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National Republican., 1880-03-18
Tho Dublin Relief Fund.

DUBLIN, March 17.-Tho Mansion House re.
lief committee announce having received the
sum of f355 from the New York relief com.
mittee, 600 francs fioin tho French relief
committee, f33S from Oxford University, f65
from Wellington, New Zealand, and 9100 from
Burlington, Iowa A lotter was read from
Bishop Logue, chairman ofthe Donegal central
relief committee, asking further aid aud
stating that there are 1900 individuals in
Donegal needing relief. Bishop Loguo says
that the distress is increasing and that it will
not decrease until August grant of $4,000
was made for Donegal. A lettor was read
from Sir Michael Hicks Beach, tho colonial
secretary, stating that the grant of 100000
voted by the Canadian government had been
loft to him to decide tho way it should bo
applied, with the stipulation that II should not
be expended 50 rs to deprive its recipients of
their rights Of franchise. The colonial secre-
tary proposes to hand tho amount of the
grant to committee of three members of the
Mansion-HOuse relief committee, and three
members of the Duchess of Marlborough re-.
lief committee, aud suggests IL be applied in
reproductive works. such as providing boats,
nets, ETC., for fishing purposes.
The committee have resolved to accept the
offer, and appointed tho Lord Mayor of Dub
| lin one Of tho three members to represent the
committee and asked him to nominate the
other two. The Lord Mayor said he felt that
no alternative was offered, although the COM
mitteo were Of opinion that all the money that
could be had would be needed for tho pur.
chase of food, fuel and clothing, yet inasmuch
as this money would DO spent in wages imme-
diately it W ould indirectly purchase food, etc.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Dublin correspond.
ent of the Times says that Right Hon. L.
Dwyer Gray, Lord Mayor of Dublin has de-
| clned to contest that city at the coming cleo
tion for members of Parliament, as he feared
that his doing so might initiate against the
working of tho relief committee and subscrlp-
| tions to the fund.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
XIfnl StLtlStIcs.

Tho total mortality in the District Of Colum.
bia for the week ending Saturday, March l3,
1850 was SO, or at the ratio of 1888 per 100
nor annum OF tho decedcuts 20 were
white males, 10 whito females, Ii colorod
males aud 20 Goored females, showing an
annual death.late OF 1877 per ! 900 for the
white and 30 for tho Colorod population. The
deaths by classes were as iollows lynn otic
10; constitutional, 26 local, 30; doyolopmontal,
8. and violence, 6. From phthi5is pulmonais,
or consumption, there were 20 deaths; pncu-
mona, IL; diseases of the nervous system
8; scnilo debility, s. diseases Of the heart 4;
bronchitis and scalds and burns, each; dar.
rhusu, ,, and l zach from couEestion Of tho
lungs, emphysoms, typhoid fever diphtheria,
scarlet fever, Group, gout, intompeanco and
tonsilltio. or the deaths, SO occurred in
Washington, IN Georgetown, o in tho county
and In tho hospitals. FOrty-hve Of the dc.
cedents were natives Of the District 23 Of
other parts of tho United States and 10 Of
foreign countries. Nino white and 2l
colured wero under 8 years OF age; 10 white
and colorei 80 years aud over. The great
est mortality 40 deaths) occurred on the 1lth;
the least II deaths on tho 10th. There were 93
births rcpolted--lS white malos, % white
females "a colored males and 90 eolored
females, showing an ANIMAL birthra rate Of
2OyS per 1000 FOR the white, aud 1876 for the
colored population. Marriages reported Z
whitc .; colored, ,. Stll.births, l1--white,
3; COlOrBl, 3.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
Now DIstrIot RnIIrnnd rrolent.

Senator Bruce yesterday introduced bill,
which was referred to the District Committee,
to incorporate the Washington and Great
Falls Railway Company. 1t authorizes George
+. Brott Gurlon II. Wilcox, J. Patton Wilson
and Platt b. Walker their associates, sue
cessOrs and assigns. etc, to construct aud oper-
ate Il line of railway aud telegraph commence
ing at or near Great Falls and terminating
at the northern terminus of the Aqueduct
bridge in Georgetown or any other point in
the District as may be approved by the Dis
trict Commissioners. Tho capital stock Of
the company is fixed at 100000 with
power to increase it to S5OO,0O0 in
800 shares. The bill authorizes tho company
to use and occupy right of way where con-
vemicnt for the necessary tracks upon the
property of the United States along the line of
the Washington aqueduct, provided such
line is located under direction of the United
States engineer in charge Of aqueduct in
such manner rs not to impair safety of the
aquoduct, and IN consideration of this privi.
lege, the company are to furnish free trans.
portaGion to tho officers and necessary om.
ployes engaged in care OF the aqueduct.
Tolls not to exceed fifty cents each pas5en.
ger and ten cons per hundred pounds for
freight,
National Republican., 1880-03-18
De Lessons In San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO March lido Lesseps ar.
rived on tho overland train to-day, and was
met at Bonica by dcputation of French citl-
zens. who extended III informal Welcome. On
arriving in the city tho party proceeded to
the Palace Hotel. Tomorrow dc Lessops will
meet the Board of rrado aud Chamber of
Commerce. In conversation to-day he called
attention to the report telcgraphed relative to
General Newton's published statement regard
ing tho estimate OF the cost Of the dam, md
said that he had reported General Newton rs
saying that the estimates for removing rock
especially that under water, ,re higher than
his (Newton's) experience ut IIell Cato would
warrant but that he expressed no opinion
about tho Chagres dam.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
Tho Drawback 1nrestlgntIon.

Tho House District Committee yesterday
continued tho investigation of Treasurer Gil,
hllan's charges against the District Commits
sioners. The only witness examined was Mr..
w. o. Roome, the clerk in charge of the re.
vision of special assessments In reply to
questions he gave much information In refer
once to tho operations of his office, He said
that the complaints became so overwhclm M
ngly numerous that anally, by direction of
the District Commissioners, no attention was
paid to the complaints, but u general revision
was made. Assessments were thus revised
when application was made by brokers, but
tho drawback certificates were not issued to
them unless they held power Of attorney from
the property owners. The committee ad-
journed until tomorrow.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

petual, tho Constitution and laws supreme,
and tho rights aud liberties Of every human
being within the limits Of the Uuion secure
under their benign rule. ~ do not say, and
would be iuexprcssiblv sad IL believed, the
Democrats alone arc attached to principles
Of Republican liberty, but am compelled to
declare that tho great body Of the Republican
Marty are so blinded by prejudice ongcndered
by the civil war; and persistcntly kept alive
by their leaders, that thoy do not SEQ that
while they are aiding to subject tho country
10 the dGsnotic will Of u reckless, political
majority they are subvcrting the liberties OF
ALL"
lie characterized Grautsm as n dangerous
element in American politics, and alluded to
Blaine, Sherman and Washburne In terms Of
rcproach for their dclinquencics In various
ropects AS citizens. To referred to the doc.
trne Of State sovereignty MS the bulwark Of
tho Nation, aud concluded rs follows:
But while we contend for the maintenance
Of tho rights and powers of States, We must
not forget that the government created by the
Constitution of tho United States was est1b-
lshed by our fathers in order to form more
perfected union, establish Justice, insure do
nestle tranquility, provide for tho common
defense, promote tho general welfare and So
cure the blessings Of liberty to the American
people forever.
I'm my Judgment tho contest of 1880 Is not
less important than that Of 1860, and If l may
he permitted in the presouca Of this club to
say that as in 1860 and tho subsequent years
Of our great National struggle in resistance to
secession / gave my best efforts in the cause of
Federal unity / am now prepared to unite
with the great Democratic party and exert
myself with equal energy and no less zeal 10
support the right of the people to the blessings
of regulated constitutional liberty"
National Republican., 1880-03-18
DEMOCRATIC YNFELTCITIES.
Rough Scenes in the Maryland Senate.


BALTIMORE, March 17.-Letters from spe.
cial correspondents at Annapolis, received at
this city tonight state that the shooting Of
Michael Farrell in Annapolis this morning
was the elimination of political fcud be.
tween roughs Of the two factions of the Dem.
ocrdtic party in this city, who for the last few
days have been attending the lobbies of the
Legislature for tho purpose of mlluuncing the
votes of city members on bills now pending.
It is positively stated by members of the State
Senate that while that body was in session
last night four or hvo of these roughs, with
pistols in their pockets, crowded tho door
leading from the aute.room into the Senate
chamber aud insuted Senators.
1t is also stated that there was concerted
plan TO shoot woll.known city official, who
was present IN the Senate Chamber last even.
ing, after the adjournment of that body, MS he
went to his hotel. This gentleman was Free.
man Resin. clerk of the Court Of Common
Pleas OF this city, and recognized loader of
one of tho factions. The intentions of the
parties becoming known Mr.. Rasin was es-
Cortcl by several members OF tho Senate and
House to his hotel, aud thus saved from boins
waylaid aud shot.
Farrell was brought to this city to-day, and
lathough the pistol ball which entered his
face has not been found, the wound is not con-
Sidcrel fatal. \ nuuber OF fights and knock
downs eusuod after tho shooting, but no ar
rests werO made all the parties having left
for Baltimore by tho first train.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
Virginia Politics.
RICHMOND, VA, March IS, 1880


To the Editor of The National RcDgUican:
SIR From every section of this State comes
the nows that Grant is the choice Of the pco-
Pile. Ono of the most prominent Republicans
in the State, who has just returned from trip
through tho counties in tido.wator Virginia,
reports that wherever ho went the people wei
enthusiastic for Grant. From the South Side
comes the same news,
In my last letter referred to the action of
the Democratic Committees meeting. At that
time had no idea of the dist1oclion existing
in their ranks, To-day You cln hear ON oyory
side some of tho most prominent Democrats
declaring that they intenl to support Grant
above ull other candidates.
Alexander Hunter Of the Alexandria Gd.eitc,
says That the Democratic Committee has, be-
yond all doubt, given the State 10 Grant.
An active agent OF sherman in the South,
who is u special agent ot the Treasury Depart.
ment stated to-day that, while in conyorSa.
ton with sx'Judge Parker 10y tho way, Judge
Parker was the judge who presided at tho trial
of John Brown) the Judge said to him anl
other gentlemen that If Grant was tho nomi.
nee of the Republicans he Grant would sweep
the State, aud that he Judge Parkor) would
support him (Gmn) as against Tden MS the
nominee Of thl D1n loratiG party. verify,
the lcayen worketh" CONFED.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
Tho PublIo Printing.

In his speech upon the deficiency bill for
the Government Printing Office, General
Hawley selected mode Of illustration that
makes tho magnitude of tho operations of that
establishment moro readily comprehonded than
it would over be by mere display Of cold fig.
ures He said the printing proposed here last
Tuesday amounted to $4,000 volumes. Every.
body can see that the Congressional Library
is u magnificent establishment. Everybody
who goes there is impressed by those long and
lofty rooms and those crowded alcOves. How
many volumes arc there2 Three hundred
and seventy.siS thousand, with u little moro
than ono hundred thousand loose pamphlets.
Many of the volumes arc very chin aud small
they do not equal tho average of our
documents in size; but IL We suppose
that they do, we last Tuesday wcro
asked to print $4,000 volumes more than
there are In the entire Congressional Library.
In the last session of the Forty-fifth Congress
and the extra session of the FOrty.sixth there
were ordered printed 100000 volumes
which, without making allowance for tho diff
ference in size (Which ought to be allowed
for), amounts to eight times the entire mum
ber of books In that grand Congressional Lii
brary.
If you make allowance for tho difference in
the size of the books you would find the pro
portion nine or ten-fold; for 10000 Of these
documents were great quartos like the bound
volumes of tho Record, while the Congressional
Library has not near so many OF that size
many of the books are small, thin volumes
Undoubtedly in those two sessions you ordered
at least eight times the number of volumes
contained in that magnificent library. Yet
you grumble whom the Public Printer comes
here for an extra appropriation. If you can
show where he stole u dollar or wasted dol
lar, that is all right; but do not blame him for
the largo cost OF this work until you have
counted up what you have ordered him to do.
You gave him but $1,5O0O00 for this year
| The average cost for printing during the last
| sixteen and three-quarters years (during
| which the country has grown groatly) is
| 81 R69 600
National Republican., 1880-03-18
Tho washington Light Infantry.

A special meeting of the mombers of the
Washington Light Infantry was held last
evening, A recommendation made by tho
recruiting committee, that all recruiting be
suspended at present, was adopted. The COM
mitteo also recommended that hereafter all
applicants be required to inoose tho initiation
fec with their applications, As this recon-
mendation contemplatos an amendment to
the constitution, it was laid oyer for considcra-
tion. handsomely cngrossed set of resolu-
tions was received from tho Norfolk City
Guards, in recognition of the hospitalities ten
dcred to them by the W. H. l.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
The Star Mail Deficiency Bill
Passed.
Several Amendments tn bc Acted on by the
Houso-Another Days Debate on the
Printing Bill-Curious Statistics OF
Public Printlng--Anothor Lady
Visitor at the Capitol
Yesterday, Etc.
Congress Yesterday.

The bill to remove the political disabilities
of General Roger A. Pryor, Of Confederate
notoriety, was passed by tho Senate yesterday.
Mr.. Hampton, from tho Military Committee,
reported bill to complete tho survey Of the
Gettysburg battle. field, etc, which was placed
on the calendar
Mr.. Rollins introduced u bill TO regulate the
use and prevent the waste of Potomac water,
which was referred to The District Committee.
After tho consideration Of somo business
on tho calendar tho Senate resumed aud com.
pleted the consideration of tho Star Mail Ser
vico deficiency appropriation bill. Several
amendments were madc--onc struck out all
the House preamble to the bill, another in
creased tho amount from S970,000 to 81, ,100,0 900
and q proviso that the Postmaster General
shall not be authorized to expldite service OH
routes under contract to an amount greater
than ffty per cont. Of tho ratio Of pay proposed
IN tho original contract.
The Senate also added mn item of $4,000 in
part for deficiency IN appropriation for the
public printing for tho Congressional Record.
This Is intended to keep up tho Record In case
| of hitch on the Special Deficiency bill pend.
| lug In the House. The Senate then went into
| executive session, aud after quite q lengthy
| session, adjourned.
The House dispensed with the morning hour
| and resumed consideration of tho special de-
| fcioncy bill, and there was s0mo spicy debate
marshals and in relation to the Government
| Printing Office.
On motion of Mr.. McMahon, debate was
finally closed and the bill read by scctions foI
| amendments.
| An amendment was inserted approprlatinp
S3i5,000 for a deficiency in the Internal
Revenue service aud $4,000 for the rescue o
the whaling barks in distress.
Mr.. McMahou. from the committee offered
an amendment appropriating S6,G55,000 fol
the payment of pensions during the current
| year.
Mr.. Reagan offered an amendment to the
amendment providing that the statute pro
hibiting payment of pensions to persons who
had been in sympathy with the rebellion
should not be applicable in tho disbursement
| of this money.
Mr.. Hiscock made the point of order TIM
tho amendment was not gerniane.
There was considerable discussion over thi
point of order, and pending ruling by til,
Chair, the committee rose aud the House nd
| journed.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
Tho Snofrnrd-Kellocg Cnse.

When asked yesterday what he thought of
tho purpOrted summary of report in his case
published in Mondays Post, Senator Kellogg
laughingly replied: "Givo Hill rope enough
and he will hang himself, rs he has done in a
matter recently, Why the same summary of
Il forthcoming report was published in tho
Now York World early in December last. As
to one or two points made, there is not word
of testimony in tho entire record, and as to
every material point of fact, there is no owl.
dence that has not boen overwhelmingly re.
butted and tho witnesses impeached. | only
hope If Hill gets the committee to make such
u report that his colleagues will require him
to defend 1t. l have been, aud am now, anx.
ious to have tho matter disposed Of / have
heard dcnuhciation enough when my accuscrs
were not required to adduce some evidence
worthy of consideration, aud when l and
others could not reply, Is it not strange that,
with all this evidence lying around loose,
my enemies, who have tried hard enough to
do so, have never been ablo 10 make
prima faca case against me in Louisiana, even
before partisan judges aud juricS2 Aside
from the question ofres aijUdicata, would be
willing to leave the testimony taken to any
National Republican., 1880-03-18
A Row In Tho italian Parliament.

ROME March l7.-During II speech In the
italian chamber Of deputies last evening,
Premier Carroll, replying to structures by
Signor Visconti Yonosta aud other members Of
tho Right, Inquired whether tho cabinet of
tho party displayed great political wisdom IN
1870 whom they announced that thoy would
respect tho convention with France guaran-
teoing the integrity of tho Papa territory
only a few days before tho force of events
drove them into Rome Signor Lanza who
was Premier when Rome was occupied, donied
that his government took tho stop uuwill.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
Slow Mails.

To the Editor of The NdiioHd Republican:
SIR: There may be some Justification in the
Postollce Departments claim that the extra
mail service accorded to the Star routes was
in consequence of the increase Of business aud
population but when IL scoms impossible for
the Department to got the Washington night
mails over to Now York In season FOR letters
to go out of thabcity In trains leaving for tho
North, East and West as late as o'clock a. M,
ought not Congress to come to the peoples re-.
liof2 An extra appropriation, or an extra
train, or some extra postal railway enterprise
directed toward this most important route
would seem to be imperatiyely needed.
SLOW Coach
National Republican., 1880-03-18
Louisiana Election supervisors.

WASHINGTON, ID, u, March IL, lS5O,
To The Editor Of The National Republican;
SIR: In your issue Of Tues lay, Mrch 10,
there appears n synopsis OF my testimony be-
fore the Senate Exodus Committee, in which /
am made to state-"From five to seven
police jurors were formerly elected IN
each parish rs supervisors of election
Your reporter undoubtedly misunderstood
me. stated that those police jurors were
elected at each election aud that one OF their
functions WAS to appoint commissioners of
election. In Louisiana the police jurors have
nothing whatever to do with tho election,
only to appoint commissioners Of elections
aud locating the polls, Respectfully,
j. HENRI BURCu,
National Republican., 1880-03-18
DODGING SAMMY.
Preparations for u Trial Noxt Month

llfDAiHAlNh9 ''A ~ A'l'' ANNAt
NEW York, March l7.-In the incomc.tax
suit by the Government against Samuel j.
Tildon, which has been placed on the calendar
for the April term of the United States District
court, subpplns have within the last fow days
baou served upon William A. Booth, presi-
dent, and Conrad n, Jordon cashier of tho
j. Clussen, brokers; q, w. Smith, secretary
New York iron mine, aud Lanicr Il WnsIow.
bankers requiring them to produce in court
all books, papers, vouchers writings or docu.
memts relating to transactions had by them
by or on account of Mr. Tlden between De-
cembar /, 1861, and January l. 1873. Mr..
Tilden himself is also called upon TO produce
all books aud papers touching his peGunury
Affairs between tho date, mentioned,
National Republican., 1880-03-18
PennsyIynnIn Board of Pardons,

HARRISBURG, PA, March 1.-THE Board
of Pardons'to-day recommended pardon for
John A. Rodgers of Philadelphia, convicted
of murder in tho second degree, and refused
pardons for William Scott, of Lackawanna
county, and William Young, of Cambria
county. also convicted of murder. The appli-
cation for communication of death sentence in
the case of Henry Wise, of Lebanon county
one of tho Rabcr murdorers, was also refused
Tho case Of Frank Small, of Allegheny county
convicted of murder, was held under advise
ment. No action was taken in the riot bribery
National Republican., 1880-03-18
prlsnnnr Shot hy n Mob.

WINCHESTER, ILL, March l7.-At o'clock
this morning 100 masked men boldly rode up
to the county jail battered down the door,
disarmed the guards and jailer, and with ro.
volvers in hand compelled them to givo up
tho keys. They then opened tho cell OF
Joseph j, Fiold and dispatched him with Il
number of pistol shots.
Field was incarceratod for the murder of
James Padgott on tho Goth ult. He had
wealthy connections.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
relief porformnnoes In Bnlthnoro.

BALTIMORE, March 1.-THE performances
ut tho theatres this afternoon for the benefit
of the Irish relief fund were poorly attended.
At Albaugh's lIolliday.Stroet Theatre the TO.
ceipts netted S257; ut John II. FOrd's Opera.
House $3.50, which will be sont TO the New
York Herald for distribution, and at Kcrnaus
Central Theatre $llO. Tho lecture of Father
O'Sulliyun, of Washington, before the Irish
societies Mt the Maryland Institute for the
benefit OF the same fund notted S400.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
div. A scene of wild confusion and uproar

ingly. A scene of wild confusion and uproar
ensued. Furious attacks were bandod be-
tween tho Right and Left drowning tho
of Signors LAMA, Sella and Visconti
Venosts included some curious revelations re.
garding tho governments course toward
France and the Popo and respecting the Sep.
tcmber convention. Signor Crispi asserted
that there were differences of opinion in
Premier Lanza's cabinet about occupying
Rome. Signor LAMA dcuied this absolutely
but Signor Solla confirmed it, almost OCCASION
ing quarrel between Signors LAMA and
Sella. The sitting was one of tho most sensa-
tional In tho annals of the Italian Parliament.
National Republican., 1880-03-18
An Irnnrnynl,ed Assnnlt.

man named Thomas Malic, while pnssng
up Thirteenth street, near ID, about > o'clock
this morning, was set upon by three men who
cries brought officers Thompson and Clark to
the rescue, who arrested tho ussMauts aud
took them to the Firh.prccicnt station. They
registered as James White, Edward Barry aud
William A. Jackson. White attempted to
escape, but a shot from ThompSon'S revolver
caused him to change his mind, and hc was
easily captured. No cause WAS assigned for
tho melee, but bad whislioy was evidently at
tho bottom of Il.