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National Republican., 1880-03-10
rh. Cabinet Meeting yesterday.

At thu Cabinet meeting yesterday the
question which has been pending before the
Treasury Department and Department Of
Justice for some weeks regarding the ratio of
duty which should be imposed on hoop ron
imported for cotton ties, barrel. huups etc,
aud prepared for this purpose previous to i'm.
portation. was again discussed
Tho matter was brought to tho attention Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury by tho manu- fac
turers of iron, who maintained that hoop iron
prepared IN the manner stated was subject to
specific rate of duty. The importers argued
that iron thus prepared could not be classed
as hoop iron, and was therefore not subject TO
hoop.irou rates Of duty. but simply to the rate
imposed upon manufactured iron, which Is
cass0d at ad vaOroin rates.
The Attorney. General at tho meeting yes
tertlay submitted an Indirect opinion ON The
subject. to the effect that the Treasury de-.
partment could return TO its previous ruling
which made cut hoOp-irOn liable TO % specific
duty, despite tho fact that New York court
had decided somc two yeaIs since that hoop
iron prepared as above stated was not subject
to tho regular hoop iron duty.
Secretary sherman said yesterday that he
had not yet decided what diruutiUns to issue
regarding the matter. hut that he expected TO
roach somo conclusion In few days.
The Cabinet also discussed the merits Of the
cattlc.discaso bill prepared by General Le-
fovro, of the House Agricultural Committee,
and recently introduced In the House, aud
while 1t WIS thought that 1t contained some
very good features, IL was not outiroly ac-
ccptablc
Altar general talk about tho hill, without
action upon IT, the session adjourned.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

steamer Western Metropolis that when two
DAYS out q blockade runner was sighted, mud
the Metropolis gave chase When nearing the
chase she was discovered to have twO brass
cannon--ono forward and one aft. There we're
neither arms nor ammunition on the Metroro-
lis beyond that belonging to the seven dis.
charged soldiers. To give his vessel n fOrIni-
dahNe appearances the captain placed these men
ia their uniform forward In sight Of the cn-
envy, who were deceived. and threw hor guns
aud small arms overheard aud surrendered.
Shn proved to be the blorkade-runner Rosetta
Havana The crew were taken board tho
Metropolis aud guarded by tho soldiers, and
thu steamer towed Into Key West condemned
~ block sde runner aud sold. In getting out
n hawscr jerks was accidentally knocked into
the hold aud received permanent injuries,
which bnve prevented him from earning II
livelihood at his tr,tde. He asks that u part
Of the $4,000 remaining in tho Treasury from
tho proceeds Of the sale of tho steamer may be
given him In compensation Tor Ills injuries.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
A Severe Criticism.

LONDON, March 9.--The Daiiy Necs says:
Lord Bcaconsheld's letter as an appeal to the
English constituencies is, TO say the least,
disappointing. There is no outline of policy
There Is nothing distinctive In IL rs a political
manifesto except the peculiar phrnseology Of
the present Prime Minister. Lord Beaconsfsld
is a master of pomp0uS words. aud they have
stood him In such good stead that he hopes TO
win an election by their means. common
place that everybody accepts becomes as he
thinks, transformed into u great conservative
principle when stated in his peculiar manner.
In this address Lord Bcaconsheld makes uso Of
the common feeling Of Englishmen aud claims
tho expression of IL as the exclusive right Of
tho party lie leads. Vague phrases which
have sound without meaning will not win an
election In 1880. Tho power aud influence Of
England in the councils Of Europe and in the
whole world are dear to cvory Engishmau,
and Lord Boaconsield's attempt to associate
himself and the Datty hs leads with the ox-
elusive desire TO promote aud extend them arc
prctenscs which it will not he difficult for tho
intelligent portion OF the constituencies to
estimate at the proper value. As nn election
manifesto this address will disappOint oven
Lord Boacouhelds friends. more bold, in-
definite aud unsatisfactory address WAS never
issued by II party leader on tho eve Of great
constitutional struggle. This rcticcnce may
interpret and be teIprelcd by the barren.
moss ot Lurd BeacOushcld's administration In
all usuiul legislation.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

from Mercer county, was examined by Mr..
Gowen, and testified: Am we'll acquainted
with PetroI he approached me one evening
IN March last at the Lochiol Hotel. In Har-
risburR, and asked mo If would not like to
I'D rooster" lie said there was money In tho
riot bill, aud asked me IL would not like to
make something out Of II; about two months
after this Potroff came to my room, and IN ro.
ferriDg TO our conversation on this bill, said
he hoped that when testified before tho in-
vcstigating committee would answer mo
to all questions put to inc touching any
corrupt connection Of his with this bill. Upon
cross examination by Mr.. Brewster, witness
said ho had heard IN n general way that there
was business in the bill. II was general
talk. PetroG did not offer me any money
directly. had a conversation with Mr..
Wolfe before went before the investig eating
committee, at which time Petrofr's name was
mentioned. I told Wolfe had been solicited
TO become n "rooster."
The examination orthose two witnesses occu.
pied tho entire afternoon. Pending further
proceedings the court adjoul ned until to-mor'
row morning at 0 o'clock.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
A Model of clyII.seryIee reform.

A few days since Mr.. Schurz sent for Mis-.
sourian, visiting tho city, to have a talk with
him on politics. After passing the compl.
ments of the morning, the Secretary asked
him who was his choice for the Presidential
succession. II have none" was the response
"But," added Schurz, cont of Grant, Sherman
and Blaine, you certainly must have a choice2''
To this his friend replied that under tho
Presidents civil-servicc ORDER aud the pecu-
liar ruling thereon OF tho head of the Interior
Department, he no longer dared to entertain
an opinion, and he had concluded not to ex.
press any Presidential preferences as long as
he held a position In that Department..
"You aie n model of cvilservice reform"
was the response of SChurz,
National Republican., 1880-03-10
Death of lieutenant yornInnch,

Yesterday morning the bell.boy of the Ma.
tional Hotel in this city found person who
had registered as Il. NJ, White, OF New York,
dead in his bed. Coroner Patterson was
called in, and after examining tho body de-
cided that death was caused by apopoxy.
On examining his effects it became evident
that tho remains were those Of Lieutenant A.
Verplanck late Of tho Third artillery, U. s. A.
In his trunk was found a leutenanPs uni.
form, sword and some papers which idcnH-
ded him clearly. Lieutenant Vcrplanck Is
son Of the late Hon. Isaac A. Vorplanck, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, aud has two sisters living thorS
now-Mrs, George B, Webster and Mrs Ed
ward S. Damn. Ho was educated at West
Point, where ho graduated with houors about
tho time Of the breaking out Of the war, when
he entered tho regular army, where he served
until quite recently, His body was iaken
charge OF by Undertaken Buckley who has
had il embalmed, aud will forward it by ex-
press this afternoon to his friends in BV0alo,
National Republican., 1880-03-10
Parnen,s Return To- Ireland.

Especial TccgtAm 10 TIE NATIONAL NkPUnticANl
MONTREAL March g. 1880.
IN consequence Of the dissolution of tho
British Parliament, Mr.. Charles s. Parnell has
decided to return ut once to Ireland, IN order
TO take part in the elections, which will be
held at once and actively carried on by the
Homo Rulers. He says that he will now pro-
coed at once to New York city and hold q
meeting on Thursday morning, March il, of
representatives from the different cities Of tho
United States and the Canadas for the discus.
sion of Lsnd League formations. which will
take place ut the New York Hotel lie adds
that lie will return TO America to coutinuu his
work after the Irish elections nre over. 1t Is
his intention TO divide tho States into four
sections, under chief officers for each, and ap-
point central headquarters ut New York or
Buslon
National Republican., 1880-03-10
HBIRHEY DEFIANT
violent Threats of Terrible RotaIIa

Violent Threats OF Terrible Retaliation,
SAN Francisco, March 9.-Kearnoy was
interviewed tonight relative to the vigilance
committee. lie is defiant. and evidently
looks on tho present excitement as furnishing
him with fresh weapons. lie says working.
men are peaccablo aud law abiding; that tho
city is entirely safe in their hands, and that
II is only Chinese employers and stock
gamblers who threaten to make any trouble,
lie affects 10 treat tho formation of the vgi.
lance committee with contempt, and to be.
lieve they will not dare mOlest him; but IL Is
noticeable that bo has made a perfect
arsenal Of his residence. This morning
he bought Winchester repeating rifle,
which he keeps In his sleeping.room and both
his brothers, who liye with him, are provided
with revolvers and shotguns Kearney de.
claros his intention of keeping up the agita.
tion, and swears that IL violence 10 used to
stop him, speedy aud terrible vengeance win
be taken. As counter to the action Of the
vigiants he proposes to hold all employers of
Chinese labor responsible for their action, and
e""'ares his Intention Of making list OF 200
National Republican., 1880-03-10
A Treasury omoIal.s Record.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 8, 1850.
To the Editor of The National Rapublcan:
SIR: hand you herewith n statement of
the causes for the removal of Thomas NJ
Bodgett as Collector of Customs for tho dis
trict of st. Mary's, Georgia, aud request that
you will publish it in your paper. inasmucb
MS many persons may be misled and deceived
by statements contained 10 a communication
which appears in your issue Of this date over
the initials Of -. d. C." Very respectfully
yours, GEoRGE II. LAMPHErE,
Chief of appointment Division.
The resolutions offered by Colonel Thomas
NJ. Blodgett at tho Camden county, Ga, con-
vention, printed in THK NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN this morning. dcnounGing Secretary Sher-
man for appointing the bascst and vilest of
men, political trickstcrs. dishonest wiro-pulI.
ers," etc, havc boon read with much amuso.
Inent
IL is well known in the Department that
this same Thomas NJ. Blodgett was appointed
at the instance of Mr.. Sherman upon very
strong recommendations to tho small office Of
collector of customs Mt st Mary's, Ga, and was
removed because 1t was afterwards discovered
that he is exactly tho kind Of man described
in his own resolutions, and Notwithstanding
tho fact that ho claimed that his wrc.pullng,
ETC., was MI in tho interest of Mr.. Sherman.
Among tho things shown against Mr. Blod.
gett arc: Dismissal from tho railway service
In 1873 for the otfenscs Of drunkenness aud
gambling; stealing dog valued at $50; pro-
curing in fraudulent manner the signature
of persons to petition to be presented to
Congress for tho improvement of the hnrbor
of st. Msry's, Ca; bad character for truth and
veracity IN the community where he lives;
immoral and disgmcoful conduct. These
charges arc sustained by atldavits. Early in
February his bondsmen joined in n petition to
tho Secretary OF the Treasury requesting his
immediate suspension on reliable information
that ho was gambling away the funds of tho
Govern ment and they stated that in order to
procure money to replace tho sum lost in
gambling ho promised to appoint notorious
gambler MS his deputy, and did install the
party in ofiicc-most of which charges were
found 10 he true by the special agent who in,
vestigatcd tho charges.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
ST1TE SOHERETGNIY.
Tho virginia Senate on the I,ivcs De,

Tho Virginia Senate on the Hives Decision.
RICHMOND, VA, March 9-In the Senate
to-day preamble and resolutions were
adopted relative to tho recent decision of the
United States supreme court in the case of j.
d. Coles, county Judge of this State, indicted
in the United States court, Judge Rives, for
falling TO put negroes on jures. The pream-
ble roctes In effect that the decision threatens
the very cxistonco Of State governments as dis
tinct soveroignties aud itp laces the Judiciary
of tho State completely under control of the
United States, and IL followed to its logical
results will enable tho United States Congress
to cocrce the State judiciary as we'll az the
State executive and legislative departments in
all matters, thus destroying every vestige of
State sovereignty--a most alarming doctrine
to all who value the blessings of liberty, for the
security of which tho United States Constitu.
tion itself was established and or.
dained Tho resolutions urgo Virginia
Senators and Representatives IN Congress
to procure the repeal of all laws Of Congress
which lead 10 the exercise of power not dele.
gated to tho United States by the Constitu-
tion nor prohibited by to it the States, and
especially of that act under which the decision
mentioned was rendered, and request the
Government to communicate copies of the
resolutions TO the Governors of tho several
States, with view to having the Legislatures
thereof take similar action. Tho General As.
sembly, In accordance with tho joint resou-
tion agreed to last night will adjourn at II p.
m, and it is improbable that the foregoing ac-
tion of the Senate will be conuurred In by tho
House.
A motion was made in the Senate by Mr..
Walker (Republican) TO reconsider tho vote by
which the resolutions relative to the case OF
Judge Coles were adopted, but n long and acri-
monlous discussion ensued, and no action was
taken, both Houses finally adiourning sine die
without passing tho appropriation bill. Dur
ing the debate two members became involved
in personal alteration, and were required to
apologize
National Republican., 1880-03-10
NaiIalnnllnNa

The President sent the following nonlina-
ttons to the Senate yesterday:
William Ware Peck, of Wyoming Territory,
to be associate justice Supreme court Of New
Mexico; s. Newton Pcttis. of Pennsylvania to
be associate justice Supreme court Of Wyoming
Territory.
Postoffice Dcpartment.--Johu II. Smith. to
bc postmaster ut Goldsboro. N. C.; Luverctt W.
Hubbard. postmaster at Wallingford Conn !;
Eli g. DoWolfe, postmaster at Findlay, Ohio.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
THE SCHUOL BOIRD.
chnngc. in the Nnme, OF school Build

Changes in the Names OF school Buildings.
At tho regular monthly meeting of the
Board of School Trustees last evening u COM
muncatiOn WAS received from the health
officer cOndcmning tho basement OF the Thir-
tosnth-street Baptist church a school .Iooin.
The committee on teachers recommended
temporary certificates Of tho first class to Miss
julia NJ. Bartlett and Emma J $. Smith; OF
second class, 10 Miss Clara q. Quint; third
class to Miss Dora Rogers, also in The first di-
vision TO appoint Clara u. Quint acting fourth
grade, vice Miss Simpson, On leave; second
division, Miss Dora Rogers acting Sixth grade,
vice Miss Bartlett, on leave. lu the sixth
division appoint Miss Julia NJ Bartlett first
grade; promote Miss Alice ID. johnson, school
10, to acting teacher school Is, vics
Miss Anna J. Murray, retired. Appoint
ments Emmas J, s. Smith, acting teacher
third grade, vice Miss johnson, promoted; Miss
e. l.. Gunnison, principal OF school Fourteenth
and n streets,
A letter fIom Nh Madison Davis, In refer
onco TO petition from the people Of his dis.
trlct, was read, requesting tho name OF the new
school building in the third division be changed.
lie deprecated any suspicion Of discourtcsy TO
the regular trustees of his district. The COM
mitteo in charge OF that subject made ro-
port recommending that school buildings bo
named in such manner US to identify them
with their location, and that tho build
ing on & aud Fifth streets northeast
be called the Stanton Square Build
ing" Mr., Middleton. in presenting the
report Of the sub-bourd stated that very
many people suppoFed that "L'Euant build
ing' meant "the infant building" A discus
Sion as to tho relative merits of stanton
Square" Kendall" Madison" Peabody"
etc, followed, II was finally resolved to call tho
building the Peabody school" Bills to the
amount OF $l007670 were reported from tho
finance committee and ordered to DO paid.
The building in course of erection in the ArSt
district boing different from tho Paris plan,
with which tho name Of Professor Henry Is
identified, WAS ordered to bo changed from the
Henry school" to that Of the Force school,"
ia honor of the late Peter Force.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
AHaIf Million Claim.

Among the claims set up for relief and
they are numerous, there is one from Nr. Hola-
him for the loss sustained by his being com.
PEELED TO carry the mail he beinga contrac.
tor, on q route other than tho ono specified in
his contract, on account Of Indian hostilties
The bill came up in tho Senate few days
since and wont over under an objection from
Senator Edmunds. Tho amount, being over
half a million of dollars, is challenging somo
attention and Investigation.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
Departure OF Count do Ies,eps.

NJ. dc Lesscps was again before the lnter-
Oceanic Canal Committee short time yester-
day morning aud expressed himself highly de-
lighted and encouraged by the message of
President Hayes OH the subject of the canal.
In reply to questions by the members of the
committee lie added to the valuable informa-
tion impaired. Before going to the Capitol no
sent the following message TO his sou in Paris,
who is member of the French Assembly
The message Of the President assures tho po-
litical success of the canal" At l'30 the party
left by the Baltimore & Potomac road for Phil
ldelphia.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
The Ti,nhnr ThIaven.

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICANS Rlluson
yesterday to Mr., HeTbort's timber bill has in.
duced the friends Of the measure in tho West
to risO' and explain. They contend that in
Minnesota the suits to punish tho timber
who stole the timber, but are against tho pur.
chasers who purchased innocenlly without
any knowledge Of tho theft Aud in most of
the cases the Government has been paid tho
price demanded for stumpage. The measure
10 supported by both Minnesota Senators and
the Representatives, lIQm that State.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
Disastrous Fira at Oakland, Cal.

SAN FRANBIsco, March 9.-Fire was dis.
covered in tho Grand Central Hotel at Oak
land about o'clock this morning. The wind
was Blowing gale, and the flames had made
great progress before the firemen arrived. All
around tho hotel were situated other build
ings, among them being tho Webster House,
which, with five others and the Grand Cen.
tral, were destroyed The losses are as fol-.
lows: Grand Central Hotel, $3.50, 900, partly
covered by insurance; Webster House, sec, 900,
no insurance; other losses, $4,000.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
secrntary Evarta md lhe Isthmn. Cnnnl.

Among the documents accompanying the
Presidents message on the subject Of the
Inter. Oteanic Caual is nm elaborate report
from Secretary EvRrts 10 which he sets forth
It's entire diplomatic history, the main point
of which is that our treaty with New Grenada
guarantees Independence Of that republic aud
tho neutrality of any line of communication
that may DO constructed between tho two
oceans; aud that, as Mr.. William II. Seward
in note to Minister Adams in Jny, 1862
said, this treaty was made, not for any
special OF peculiar interest or advantage of tho
United States, but for tho benefit and advan,
tage of all nations" Secretary Eyarts IN con.
clusion describes tho character Of the weighty
responsibilities that devolvo upon tho United
States by reason of the construction of IN inter.
oceanic canal through tho territory of New
Grenada, and remarks: at may well be as
sumed that no contract or negotiations could
ever be entered into between private projec.
tors and the government Of Colombia, except
in contemplation Of this position of tho United
States under the treaty, and OF the necessity
that both tho private interests and the public
engagements involved, IN reliance upon the
power and faith upon this Government for
thoir protection, must be conformed to its
rightful participation and control in any ar.
rengCmeuts that may seriously affect tho dis.
charge of its tsstipulatod responsibilities"
National Republican., 1880-03-10
The Mckay Patent.

Isn't 1t about time that monopolists began
TO relax their greed The owners Of the Me.
Kay sownRmachino patent are besieging
Congress for continuance of their monopoly,
and tho measure is under consideration by tho
Senate Committee on Patents. 1t should have
the fate Of other sewlng.machine patents,
which have enriched their owners until pub
lie sentiment demanded aud secured release
from their monopolizing power. What is sauce
for tho goose is sauce for the gander, it would
National Republican., 1880-03-10

names of whoever he has reason to suspect OF
being concerned in It aud rendnR It ut the
Saud Lots Every ono of these men who do
not clear themselves of the suspicion
that they are primo movers win DO
denounced as assassins aud marked for retri-
button. Kearney made a speech at q ward
meeting to night, in which he took substan-
tnlly tho above grounds and attacked Bit
terly the men who nre supposed to bo promi-
ncnt IN the vigilanto movement. The crowd
npplaudod bis threats vociforously.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
To be Kept to Their Text.

Tho Republican members of the Senate held
caucus as which, after considerable inter.
change Of opinions, 1t was agreed that the
party Interests would be promoted by con-
ter bill, and that therefore they will not give
any aid to rumored intention Of tho majority
to postpone action upon the bill until next
session,
National Republican., 1880-03-10
SECRETARY sCHURz's LETTER,

SIN. l have the honor to submit herewith MI
agreement signed on the 9th instant by the chiefs
and head men of the federated bands of Ute In
dams now present in the city of Washington
Tho said chl lefs aud head men thereby promise not
only to aid in the apprehension OF indivduns i'm.
plcatcd in the crimes committed AT the White
River Agency on the 9Th of Scrtumher last but
also to use heir best endcayorS 10 OBTAIN the con.
sent Of their people TO the ccSsion Ofhe territory of
the Ito reservation IN Colorado. excepting only
some agricultural and grazing lnnds aud to the set
tcncut In seYCrRlty OF their people in certain Spao
fed localities. The conditions upon which the
ccssion Of the territory Of the Ute reservation has
been stipulated appear cmincntly reasonable aud
fair to both parties, considering that but recently
an Indian war of large dimensions seemed
to hO lmmiuent, which. although not doubtful ~
to It's final result, wonld certainly have been
attended with the destruction and ruin Of muuy
innocent persons, and an expenditure OF many
millions Considering that the territory 30 he
Ceded Ia the United States contains nearly IL n1O.
OpO acres of land and most valuable mineral re-
sources, which, by this arrangement, will he
opened for dovcopmont-Cons that the set.
tloment in s0veralty Of the numerous tribe. in au-
cordanco with tho general policy pursued by tho
Department, bids fair To promote the rapid ad-
YRncement of these Indians In the habits and &c.
cupntions of civilized iio and that the arrange.
ment, II successfully accomplished will point the
way to the pGaGcahlo composition of similar din
Cultics In tho future, venture to express tho hone
tlnl their agreement herewith presented will com
mend itself Ia your approval, and 10 suggest its
submission to Congress, with the recommendation
that 1t be- carried into efact by appropriate egis.
lation.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
Sent to tho supreme Court.

NEw YORK. March 0--Tho case of the
United States against Samuel d. Singleton.
indicted for violation of the civil-rghls act in
refusing William II. Davis, colored man,
admission to the Grand Opera House, has
boon sent TO the United States Supreme court