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National Republican., 1880-03-26
UnfavornbIo Reports or the weather.

PRovINcETowN, MASS, March 25. - Tho
schooner Ann s. Brown lost her anchors and
went ashore on the bar this afternoon. A gale
is still blowing, but the fleet Of fishermen and
coasters are riding 1t out safely.
HALIFAX, N. s., March 25.-Tho roads arc
blocked with snow in all directions. and travel
is impedod. Many trees, fences, etc., wero
blown down in the city last night. Tho storm
has been very severe in this province.
ST. JOIN, N. g., March 25.-The snow in
some places in New Brunswick is five or six
feet deep. The trains are all badly behind
time.
OGDEN, UTAH, March ga heavy storm
prevails here and threatens TO last all night.
REDBANK, N. j., March ga new house
belonging to L. Rogers was blown down here
this morning. The frost has done great injury
in the fruit-growing districts of this part of
the State.
WINFIELD, KAN March 25-Libby's barn
and smaller building were carried away this
morning by n cyclone, and not fragment of
either has been seen since.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
a Weak Invention.

Boston, March 25.--The advertiser to-mor-
row will publish the following; "a dispatch
WAS received in this city last evening from
had been received there that General Grant
will withdraw as a candidate before the Chi
cago Convention. 1t is further stated that the
friends of Secretary Sherman have been ex-
pecting the withdrawal of General Grant, aud
have been forming Il skeleton organization
throughout the country with the hope Of
bringing to the support of their candidate the
Grant strength in tho event of his retirement
Mr.. Parker c. Chandler, tho representative of
Massachusetts, on tho Sherman National Com.
mittee, states that n Massachusetts Sherman
club is just about to be organized here, and
is to be put in active work all over the State"
National Republican., 1880-03-26
The Freedom of the Press Assailod.

Now the city of Alexandria is aroused from
its uniform dullncss by u genuine sensation.
The freedom of the press has been abridged.
A newspaper has been suppressed ailor its
editor had been wiokedly assailcd and beaten in
an nssnssin.ike manner. The Liberal, weekly
publication, has recently been established in
that city by DIR. Thomas Foster Ono num-
ber had been issued, aud the second number
came to us yesterday with the following
postscript which, though brief, is significant
and explanatory;
TWELVE O'CLOCK p. Mn HILL the job printer
who had contracted to print our paper on his
steam job press, has Just declined to do SO on the
ground Of threatened injury to his business and
loss of tho corporation job printing II seems no
was visited by the two Smiths Jim Burnett and
others of that gang who bulldozod him into re-
iuslng.
This forces us to send our forms to Washington
to be pressed. Vipers You gnaw file.
We havo no knowledge Of the olonso that
the Liberal has given that can be made IN eX.
cuse for its suppression, but tho oflenso must
have been hoinous to justify such high
handed proceeding, If IL Is true, as is alleged
that the mayor of tho city is the instgator of
this outrage il iscvident that il has not much
better government than when Ellsworth was
shot down there mt the commencement Of tho
civil war. IL Mayor Smith bears any part
in this highhauded proceeding, or even wiuks
at it aud permits the rights and business of
National Republican., 1880-03-26
A New Railroad Project.

CINCINNATI, March 25.-C. p. Huntington,
president of the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
and General Eccles, of the Lexington & Big
Sandy road, were in the city yesterday in con-
sultHtion with the owners of the charter of q
road from Maysvillo to Newport, Ky, with a
view to connections in that way for the Ches
apeabe 81 Ohio road. 1t was ascertaincd
however, that Mr.. Huntington prefers an in
dependent line, and that hc has asked tho
Kentucky Legislature fora charter for road
from Maysyille to Walton, on the line of the
Cincinnati Southern road. 1t is understood
that the Chesapeake & Ohio road will soon
connect with Cincinnati by one Of these
rnnIna
National Republican., 1880-03-26
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.


sides, as an agreement aud an understand
ing" When Mr.. Merimon subsequently
moved that Spoilord be allowed TO produce at
the bar what we believe to be the very tcsti-
mony since taken by the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections Mr.. Edmuhds objected to
the motion as "a plain violation Of the under
standing" II is clear therefore, that Rcl-
logg was admitted under an agreement be-
tween the Democrats and Republicans, and
was admitted upon "the merits of the case"
not upon the priBld fdcic tile. Hence the
Senate cannot lawfully expel him, unless by
q two-thirds vote. This ground, we believe,
was taken by Senator Butler when his own
seat was subsequently contested by Mr. Cor
bin. lie argued that the Senate had passed
upon the case, taking it out of the hands Of
the committee, and it could not be rcopened.
How much stronger is Kellogg's position, in
asmuch rs the resolution under which he was
admitted acknowledges his right on the
merits of tho case, while Senator Butler was
admitted under q naked motion that he be
sworn in.
We have no liking for Senator Kellogg,
but We are satisfied that the arrangement un-
der which Senators Kellogg and Butler wore
admitted was regarded as finulity ut the
time, and ought not, therefore, to be
disturbed or rcopened. 1t will be a bright
day for the Democratic party if the
Democratic Senators, satisfied of tho Jus
tlce OF what we have said, decline TO follow
the lead of Mr. Hill in this Kellogg business.
A postponement of tho matter is not enough.
What is wanted is square and straight vote.
1t the Democratic Senators be divided II will
do no harm, SO long as prominent Southern
Senators decline to make capital for the Re-
pnblicans There will be brilliant oppor-
tunity to show how nice is the sense Of honor
among the Southern Senators, and how un-
willing they arc TO use power ruthlcssly to Sc
cure a political advantage that will cost u
thousand times more than it Is worth.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
The Tariff Controversy in the House
Settled. o..
A Triumph over the FREQ Traders--Mr
Townshend's Bi1 Sent to the Proper
Committee Captain Jouetvs NoinI-
nation Rejected-The Heavy
Losses by Washed Post
office Stamps, Etc.
COngreaa YestertlnY.

On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate yes
terday agreed to adjourn over TO Monday, In
honor of Good Friday.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania introduced
and advocated a joint resolution for the APP
pointment of n commission composed of three
Senator'S throo Representatives and three
persons TO be appointed by the President to
consider and report at the next session of Con-
gress what legislation Is necessary for tho bet
ter regulation of commerce among the States.
Mr.. Withcrs, from the Committee on PEN
sions, rcrortcd what is known as the Sixty
Surgeon bill, with substitute for the same.
Placed on the calendar.
The Senate rocecded to the consideration
of bills on the calendar, and tho bill to incor-
porate the National Educational Association
was passed.
The bill to amend tho act of Juno 10, 1870,
authorizing the issue of twenty-year five per
cent. bonds Of the District OF Columbia to
redeem certain funGcd Indebtedness, was
taken up, discussed and passed.
The Senate went into executive session and
remained thoroin until $50 p. M, aud ad-
journcd to Monday
In the House, Immediately after prayer by
the chaplain, Mr.. Wood of Now York, and
Mr. McLane renewed the efforts for an ami
cable settlement of tho controversy which
had kept the house at u deadlock since Mon
day.
@AiNNl " Buou utiti VI lulh una much COIluS-
ion q resoution-tho joint production of
Messrs. Wood aud McLOne-was agreed to. 1t
was to the effect that
WHEREAS, The House believes the bill of Mr.
Townshcnd was improperly referred on Monday.
RcSOlrCd That the Journal of Tuesday and
Wednesday be read for rapproval and that the Com
mitce on Revision of the Laws be directed to re.
port the bill back to the House. and that 1t be re.
ferred TO the Ways and Means Committee.
This was agreed to without dissent and the
Journal of the two days was read aud ap-
proved
Mr. Blackburn then demanded division on
the resolution.
Mr. Couger contended that the resolution
had been acted upon and n portion of the
order contained thcrein-i. G., the reading OF
the Journal aud its approval-carried into exc
cutiOn
The Chair overruled tho point of order OIL
the ground that the resolution was understood
to be in the nature of an agreement as to the
order of procedure.
Separate votes were then taken on the differ
ent propositions. That directing the committee
to report the bill back was agreed to-yeas, liz;
nays, 100. Referring it to tho Ways and
Means Committe--yeas, 112; nays, So; aud the
preamble-yoas 1885, nays, SO; which brought
the House back to where 1t would have stood
Tuesday morning had tho bill been correctly
referred.
Having spent three days in fruitless
wrangle, the House then, after refusing to
| adjourn over Good Friday, at 4:d0 p. m. ad
| iOurned.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Dakota Republican Conv antion.
DIR. DINS pERsECUroR.
Ills Motive Only am Insane 1don OF M

Ills Motive Only an Insane Idea of Fun.
New York, March 25.-Eugene Fairfax
Williamson, alias Gentleman Joe" sui High
Churchman," who, for so long time past has
been annoying Rev DR., Dix, rec or Of Trinity
parish, and who was arrested yesterday in Bal
timoro was brought to this city this morning
hy Gcuoral Superintendent James Gaylor, aud
taken to private room in the POStOtliCe. DIR.
Dix was soon there, and discovered that Will
hanson was, about nine years ago, a Sunday
school teacher IN Trinity chapel, which posi-
ton he left under u cloud, The prisoner
begged for mercy, and assured DIR. Dix that he
had no thought or intention OF levying black
mail upon him. He discaimed any personal
feelings against Dr. Dix.
Superintendent Gaylor said that the pTis-
oner confessed to him that in sending these
letters about the country ho had no bad mo-
tive, and that it was his way of having fun.
As far rs can bo asCCrtaiucd, hC is well of, aud
is connected with one of the old Virginia iami-
lies. 81 am satisfied, said Mr. Gayor, that
he had no intention of levying blackmail, but
was guided entirely in his work by somo in'
sane impulse" Williamson was atterward
taken to tho Tombs
wILLIAMsoN's RECORD IN PITrsBURG.
PIrrsBURa March 25,--Eugeuo Fairfax
Williamson, who was arrested in Baltimore
yesterday on a charge OF writing the anony-
nous letters which have been source of much
annoyance 20 the Rcv. DIR, Morgan Dix and
Others of New York. came to this city some
four years ago aud at once obtained entry in
tho best society hero. lie described himself Us
a Yhgiuian of English lineage. Ho was al.
ways comfortably supplied with funds, good
eouversatioualist aud somewhat eccentric,
though in a harmless way, aud seemed fond OF
making sensation. He quite frequently
dropped into poetry, his s,auzas lndmga place
In several Of our homo papers. lie also printed
five or six books for private circulation was an
attendant OF the Episcopal church, occasionally
took pleasure juuuts to the seashoro and East
cm cities, and, altogether was looked apon rs
an agreeable though nm eccentric follow.
National Republican., 1880-03-26

an American citizen to be thus violated with.
out an effort to prevent II, 1t Is unfortunate for
the people that he has been honored with the
chief maglstacry of the place.
1t appears that the forms were closely
watched aud when the parties In charge Of
the paper, returning with tho printed copies,
reached Alexandria ut 4:30 in the afternoon,
three men, with drawn pistols, who had also
gonc down in the boat, rushed upon them,
seized the papers and threw the entire edition
into the Potomac. The parties guilty Of the
outrage, WHO are believed to be but the tools
of others, went to the authorities and attempt
ed to give themselves up aud have the affair
ended in this way; but they did not succeed
in getting tho thing Off their hands so readily,
and 1t is probable they may find the conse.
quences more serious to themselves aud
hackers than they suppose. The citizens OF
Alexandria are said to be much excited over
tho subject, and strongly condemn the out
rage
National Republican., 1880-03-26
The New Department Building.

The Senate Committee on Appropriations
yesterday received the report of the sub-com-
mittee on the immediate deficiency bill, but
deferred action upon 1t until tomorrow Sat
urday), The session yesterday being devoted to
hearing Colonel Casey, superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds, in advocacy of an
additional appropriation of $34O, 600 for the
new State. War aud Navy Department build
ing, and Professor Baird in support of an APP
plicaton for $4,000 to supply water fixtures
and heating apparatus for the nearly COM
pleted National Museum building.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Colonel PDlIS's Sny.

TO the Editor of The National Republican;
SIRi There appeared in the news columns
of THE NATIoNAL REPUBLICAN of yesterday,
under the conspicuous headlines Of "The Old
Story Of Swmdlng and Robbery" some very
serious charges against my brother, o. II, p.
Polk, r. r. Bertrand and myself in connection
with tho Pottnwatomio Indians. | desire to
say that the statements made so far rs We are
referred to, are infamous lies gotten mp by an
irresponsihlo dead h,t aud adventurer nam cd
Palmer, who, in last December in hotel in
Kansas City, I denounced to his face an in
famous thicf and liar, which he did not re.
sent. The whoip story is an inlquitous ma
licious nlsohold so larus we arc concerned, of
which have abu ldlnt and irrelUgablo proof
john w. POLK.
WASHINGTON, d, c., March 26, 1880,
National Republican., 1880-03-26
DISTRICT MITTERS.
Measures Before Congrcss-Proposed Reg
istcrcd Bonds-The Washington Monu-

Measures Before Congrcss-PrOposed Reg
istcrcd Bonds-The Washington Monu-
ment.
The House District Committee has agreed
to report lavoraby tho bill introduced by Mr..
Neal, to provide an industrial home school for
girls in the District.
The Senate yesterday passed tho bill ncor-
pOrating the National Educational Agsociu-
tion, and also the bill amending the act of
1879, authorizing the issue of twcnty-yGar five
per cent. District bonds. The latter bin enacts
THAT the act entitled An act authorizing
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia
to issue twenty year five per centum bonds of
the District of Columbia to redeem certain
funded indetcdncss of tho said District up-
proved June 10, 1879, be, and the same is
hereby, so amended as to authorize the Com
missionors of said District to issue registered
bonds as well ms coupon bonds, upon the
terms and conditions and In the manner pro.
vided in said act; and the Secretary of the
Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized to ex.
change registered bonds for coupon bonds al
ready Issued under the authority of tho act
approved June, 10, 1879, and to sell either the
registered or coupon bonds, as may be most to
the benefit of the said District, at not less than
their par value, in the redemption of the said
funded Indebtedness of the said District Pro-
vidod that the amount of both tho registered
and coupon bonds so issued or exchanged, with
those already issued under said act, shall not
exceed the amount of 81 100000, as provided
in said act of June 10, 1879"
The Senate and House Committees on Pub.
lie Buildings and Grounds held Joint meet
ing yesterday and decided to prepare and
report for passage bill providing for the ap.
pointment of joint committee of the two
Houses to sit during the recess for the purpose
of definitely selecting a plan aud making ar
rangements for the completion of the Wash
ington monument, reporting at the next ses.
siUu of Congress.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
LABOR M.tTTERS.
Tho shlIsing pInno.nInI,crs.

New York, March 25.-Thc unconditional
surrender this morning of H. WhCclOcI q Co.
to their mems demand for ten per cont in
crease in their pay left only three piano manu-
featuring firms At loggcrhcads, viz, Steinway
& Sons Hale & Co, aud Albert Weber.
SUCCESS OF THE CABINET, MAKERS.
Hermau's striking cabinet.makcrs aud car.
pouters marched to the factory in n body this
morning, they having gained an advance Of
twenty-five per cent. Most of the 500 began
work to-day, The balance will begiu Monday
morning.
COOPERs QUITTING WORK,
GREENvILLE, n. j.. Mnrch 25.-About 150
men employed in the cooper shops of tho
Standard Oil Works hero struck work this
morning, alleging that unjust determinations
have been made against them,
ADVANCE or WAGES DEMANDED.
MILESTONE, n, j., March 60 The hands in
Chadwick & ColdHck's mills, some fifty mon
and twenty-five boys have left oil work, after
being refused au advance of ten per cent,
JoUNEYMEN TAILoRs ON a STRIKE.
PITTsBURG, PA, March 25.-The Journey.
men tailors of Pttshurg aud Allegheny City,
numbering 500 struck to-day for an advance,
ranging from 10 to 100 per cent
STRIKING LABORE0s.
LONG BRANCH, N, j., March 25.-A large
number Of aborers employed ON improvements
at Mount Mitchell, u new summer resort
have struck for higher wages, Work will
have TO be rapidly pushed to prepare the place
for occupancy this summer, but as yet IL is not
known what action the company of coonists
(who refused an advanced may take in tho
matter,
THE CoHoEs sPINNERs.
CouoIs N. Y, March 25.--rhe strike of
spinuers In tho Harmony mills continues
The wcavers have resolved to strike on Mon.
day unless the demands OF tho spinners are
acCeded ",
National Republican., 1880-03-26

ing himself from the effects of the wound.
Some of the employees Of tho establishment
hearing the shot rushed TO the assistance of
Mr.. Brown, and while some attended him
others held Bennett until policeman ar
rived, who took him to the station. Medical
aid was called, and after the bullet had been
extracted and the wound dressed, Mr.. Brown
was removed to his residence, where ho now
lies, somewhat unncrved by tho shock. Mr..
Brown is the leader of the Reform party and a
Senator of the Dominion.
TORONTO, March 25.--Physicians say Mr..
Browns wound is not Of dangerous char
ncter, but owing to his advanced age his case
is considered critical
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Hostility to a Patent Extension.

The Senate Committee on Patents Yesterday
decided to report adversely on the proposed
extension Of the Cook patent for sugar evapo.
rators. Tho patent is owned by the Blymycr
Manufacturing Company, Of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The committees adverse action is based upon n
remarkably large number Of protests against
the extension, tho producers of all kinds of
sugar from Minnesota TO Texas having united
in memorials against it. One of these memorials
from sorghum sugar producers and their
friends In tho State of Missouri aloue boars
5000 signatures
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Tho IrisIl RnlIor Shin.
The following letter has been forwarded by
Secretary Thompson:
w 7 F'I-E n N " ~ y
WASHINGTON, D. C., March p, 1880.

i9tGltNNlg AhOlipoOh'
NAVY DEPARTMENT, !
WASHINGTON, D. Co. March -, 1880.
Commander Ed. E. Potter, Commanding CORSieiia.
t0H Nary Yard, NetC York:
SIR: So soon as her cargo is on board you viii
proceed In command Of the Constellation 10 Dub
lin, in Ireland, ana there deliver the cargo To the
Herald Relief Committee for disposition at their
discretion. You will make known to the committee
that this cargo Of provisions Is contributed by
few gcnerOus-hcared citizens Of the United States
to relieve the wants of the suffering people in Ire
land, whose condition has aroused extraordinary
sympathy IN the American mind. Congress IN
obedience TO this sympathy has directed that these
donations shall be conveyed on board National
man, of-war aud | have designated the Coustella-
ton for that purpose, | am sure 1t will
be a more agreeable duty TO you to
take her without her guns upon this mission
OF peace and boneyolenCc than to command her
upon warlike expedition. Your visit Will enable
the people of Ireland TO realize that "peace hath
her victories no less renowned than war; and that
in this age these victories do more TO create ami.
cable relations between the people OF different ma
tionalIties and 70 draw them closer together than
the roar of battle.
When you shall have discharged the trust hereby
committed to you, you will return to New York aud
report your arrival to the Department.
Very respectfully, X. w. THOMPSON
Secretary Of the Navy,
National Republican., 1880-03-26
A Solution of ihe Pnl2Ic
To the Editor of The National Republican,,

To the EdtOF OF me National Republican:
Our frioud Puck places the great Senator
from New York in the position of being eX.
tremely puzzled over the fifteen puzzle. |
think If the Senator will be content with
getting fifteen Grant in its proper place and
let the other members look ont for themselves
he will have no serious trouble. Play Blaine
to the right, Grant down, Tilden to tho left,
aud Blaine mp. Grant will then be placed In
the fifteen place; and am confident the other
figures will not complain, as none of them
seriously entertain any idea of getting there
themselves, SOUTH.
MAsMINaToN, D. @, March %. 1880.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Desnernte Assault ON an Editor.

TORONTO, ONT, March 25.-About A o'clock
this afternoon man named Bennett, formerly
employed as engineer in tho Globe Office, but
who was discharged for misconduct, entered
the room of the editor and proprietor, Hon.
George Brown, and made desperate attempt
TO murder him, Bennett without a word of
warning aimed pistol at Mr. Browns head
ms hc was writing at a desk. Mr., Brown arose
and as he did so Bennett fired, tue bullet
entering Mr., Browns thigh Heat once Crap
pied with Bennett, wrestling tho pistol from
him and throw him down Immediately fall
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Miss Raymond Leaves Town.

Miss Jessie Raymond tho young woman
who has been haunting Senator HILL settled
her board bill at tho Washington House yes.
terday, and taking her infant left tho city
for parts unknown. This acton on her part
will undoubtedly afford great relief to SOua.
tor Hill and his friends, to whom her persist.
ency musthaye given great annoyance The
papers in the suit entered by Mrs. Lockwood
for Miss Raymond are still on file, but unless
tho plaintiff makes her appearance at the
proper time they will not amount to any ything.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Military prfzpa

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 25.-The nppro.
priation to be awarded to competitive military
companies during the Centennial Exposition
having been increased, it was tonight decided
to divide the whole amount of 50 500 into the
following prizes: For best drilled infantry
company 81, ,000 second best, $500; best drilled
section of artillery, $500; second best, $780,
best drilled cavalry company, 5000; second
hset coon
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Completion of the washington Monument.

At a joint meeting OF the Senate and House
Committees on Public Buildings and Grounds
yesterday 1t was decided to prepare and report
for passage a bill providing for the appoint
ment of joint committee of the two Houses
to sit during the recess for the purpose Of def
nitely selecting plan and making arrange
ments for the completion OF the Washington
Monument, reporting ut the next session of
Congress.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
Docoration Dnv nj Frcderiol,. Md.

A committee of cx-Union soldiers from
Maryland headed by Hon. NJ. G. Urner, cnme
to Washington yesterday, waited upon Hon.
b. f. Buttcrworth, of Ohio, aud invited him
to deliver the Decoration Day address at Fred
ericlS City. Md. Nj. Brttcrworth consented
to "oiate" ON the occasion.
National Republican., 1880-03-26
The RnIIrond rnx Cnsc.

Vice.President Keyser, of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, had II long consultation with
tho District Commissioners regarding the pro-
posed compromise Of the claim of the District
against the road for arrears of taxes. The
claim amounts to over 100000, and tho propo-
stion is to compromise it for $4,000 Al
though no official announcement is made, it is
understood that the District Commissioners
will agree to this, having been advised to do
SO by members of the District Commttoos.