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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
Death of Isaiah Hanscom.

Isaiah Hauscom, late Chief Of the Bureau of
Construction, United States Navy, died early
on yesterday morning Of consumption Of the
blood, aged siyty-four years Mr.. HansCom
was tho victim of u black caucer which was
removed by surgical operation somo two
years ago, but the poisonous virus was never
thoroughly eradcated from the blood and has
continued its work unto death. Mr.. Hauscom
WAS a native of Maine and WAS raised ship.
builder by his father who followed success.
fully the same vocation. Mr., william J..
HansCom, an elder brother of the deceased,
entered tho navy as constructor In 1853,
aud tho appointment of Isaiah in the same
service followed 10 1856 both under picrce's
Administration. IN 1871 Isaiah was called to
succeed Mr.. Lonthall rs Chief of the Bureau
and he continued TO hold that position until
1877, nearly seven years. During tho past
three years his inhrnity has prevented his
prosecution OF active business. His funeral
will tako place from All Souls church on
Sunday next ut 3 o'clock p. mo when Rov.
james Freeman Clarke will participate in the
ceremonies
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
Tho Cabinet Yesterdny.

The question recently submitted to the
Attorney General by Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury French as to whether imported
hoop-iron cut in short strips and punched with
holes should be classified us iron not other
wise provided for, was brought to the atten-
tiou OF the Cabinet at the meeting to-day.
Some discussion ensucd, but no decision was
reached.
The question OF complying with tho request
of Il committee Of the Senate calling for n
copy of the evidence in the case Of Postmaster
Tyler, of Baltimore, was also alluded to, but
il was not definitely settled. The Postmaster
General will probably confer with the com.
mttes on the subject. There il an immense
quantity Of the testimony, and it would neGes.
sitato vast amount of labor to reproduce IT..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06

Tho investigation of Treasurer Gilfllan's
charges against the Commissioners of the Dis.
trict of Columbia was continued by the House
committee yesterday
Thomas A. Newman testified to having paid
all his taxes upon certain property, aud subso-
quenuy sold it. He did not apply for draw.
back, and subsequently learned that the pur-
chaser had received. through broker, a draw.
back on the taxes paid by the witness before
tho salo. Tho broker, when questioned how
he managed to obtain drawback from one
who bad paid no taxes, said he had filed an in
dcmnity bond
n. w. Donham. clerk in tho United States
Trcasurer's office, submitted l6i drawback
certificates, all but five of which were issued
TO Theodore Sheckols, broker to cancel tax
lien certificates. The drawbacks were lor
more than tho original assessments.
ACCOUNTS TO DE EXAMINED.
The committee thon held n session with
closed doors and decided to appoint sub
committee to 90 tho District buildings and
make an examination of the accounts of the
District. The investigation will b. continued
on Tuesday next.
ANOTHER CALL For INFORMATION.
| Mr. De la Matyr offered tho following
which was referred to the District Committee
Frst-lIave You, In the revision of special
| asscssm ents, measured up the streets to obtain
quantities charged upon said streets 10 citizens
in their respective special assessment bills
| Second-Havc you given citizens tho proper
credits for work done in front of their prop.
crty OH all streets where they have done their
own work under permit, either of the Board
of Public Works or the Commissioners, or
whom the citizen makes oath that he had vcr-
bal permission to do such work? IL not, who
obstructs such payments and credits
Third-Have you, in tue revision Of special
assessments, charged any amount for grading
on +, q and Fifth or any other street addi
tiOnal tU the amounts reported to Congress IN
the Commissioners reports for 1875, 1876 and
1877?
Fourth-llave You or your predecessors pait
contractors for work on avenues or streets, fol
sidewalks or any other work that WAS no
charged up by the grade? If SO, have you o
your predecessors charged the citizens for tin
same work in your bills aud given them M
credit? If so. what credit should bo given tC
tho citizens-all or one.thrd of such charge
Fiith-Havo you or your predecessors made
a second charge for grading on tho line Of any
improvement, whore the original grade WA!
not disturbed?
Sixth-Is ctlzon allowed for brick ant
curb used on street at tho samo rate paid {
contractor per foot or square yard?
Scvonth-lIave you o: your predecessor
made any charge for grading on + Street, Fifth
tn Fifteenth Streets additional to the amount
stated in the report Of the Commissioners TO
1876? If 80, what is tho amount of such ad
ditional charge?
Eighth-Have tho Baltimore & Potomac
Railroad Company been charged with th
special assessments on Maryland avonue aut
interscCting streets, III accordance with th,
act of Congress, approved for the change o
grade of said avonue from Twelfth streot t
the Long bridge?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
GRAND LIRMY MO LIT
Brings n Largo Crowd and Plenty of Money
To the FhIr.

to the Fair
Grand Army night resulted iu q crush at
Masonic Temple last evening, and the impetus
given II number of articles being voted ior
WAS clearly pcrceptibo. Money was moro
plentiful than at any previous night, and its
pOsscssors were not slow in responding TO tho
calls of the canvassurs.
When tho lights were extinguishcd tho
scores stood ms follows:
Police Lieutcnnnt's Unllorm--Gcssrord, 227;
Guy 2li; Kelly, 1913; Arnold l35.
Fromen's Billiard TabIc-Truck IN, 32I;
No. Q Company, 30l; No. l. 1877; No. 4, 81; No.
d, Z.
Racing Shell - Anaostans, 32G; ro,omacs,
IT'S.
Cashiers Inkstand C. II. b. White. ~.
Letter Carriers UnifOrm-Hyatt, 3Sj; Brit
tain, 340; Tablcr, 800; Childs, 2li Franklin,
S. Daut 10; Curry, "a; scattering, g.
Masonic Jewes-C,nlcunal, 45 Dawson.
10; Now Jerusalem, 80; Naval, 81; Lebanon,
-, st. John, "a; Harmony. %; Federal.
Hiram, Puntalpha, Acacia aud Arninius, -
each.
Presidential Canc-Gruut 81; Sherman and
Randall, I3 each Bnyard. 10; Blaine, .; Han
cock, 3; scattering, g.
Revolver Tor Honorary Member--DIngmsn.
l09 Davis, lOli Wheeler, 3d. Downs, q; scat
tUIing, 8.
GnnninG-Co -Coat-Georso Woodbridge, 80;
Goddard, Z; Moore, 4.
Policeman's Badgc-Kcarncy, 357: Harlow,
209; Duyall, 2i3; Ryan, 1873; Fred Fritz, ll6:
Mcllcnry aud Auldridge, ) each.
Army Sword--LioutCnant Oyster leads all
compel itors by Il majority of two TO one.
BIShers Tools-Honillcr, los; Hoover, 60,
Augustorfer, I; Kully, u.
Ugly Mans BldGo-Cowle, 100; Brcitbarth.
32l; Addison, 23s; La Hnyne, l43; Rupp, 40;
scattering, s,
Citizens Cane--Ergood, ll9; Davis, 25s
| Willctt, 20; scattering T.
Voting on the following articles closed last
night, and tho scores werei
| Berry Dish for Lady Managcr--Mrs. Oscar
T. Hough. 55l, Miss Joseph 2O6, Miss Rick.
ctts 1902; Mrs. Hllls, 81; Mrs. Blair, o; Miss
| Oyster, j; Mrs. Duncanson, 4.
Corps Uniform Evans, si7; Moulden 300.
| De Molay Sword-W $. RoOse, 100; Turner.
d; Evans, ..
Rifle for Corps-Mllor, 373; J. B. Burnside.
D2; Laird 40; scattering f.
Whip and Robe for Stable Keeper Cowling.
23l, Waustall 205; A. Naior, 1855; Humphrey,
lI2; w Nalpr, .; scattering, .
Tonight the fair will Close and the follow
ing articles, for which There will bo secret
balloting from TO 10 o'clock, will b. awarded
Army officers sword, navy officers sword,
Police Badge, Uniform Tor lotter.carrior, rao-
lug she'll for boat clubs, cane for honorary
member, dressing'gown for lawyer, butcher
TOOLS ulster Tor car driver, Irish cOat-of-arIna
FOR societies, Masonic jewels for lodges Ril-
lard table for iiremen uniform for poico,
Presidential cane punch bowl for restau rant,
badge for ugly man, revolver for honorary
member, Oitizon's cane and cashiers lnkstand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
Supplies for the Irish sufferers.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., March s. 1880.
To the Editor of The National Republican,:
SIR: Willie the subject of deciding upon
the best means Of procuring donations of sup
plies for the Irish sufferers and that OF select
ing n suitable vessel to transmit a cargo across
the Atlantic, agreeable to tho Gct of Congress,
is under consideration by, MS is supposed, tho
Secretary OF the Navy, tho loading of the same
will doubtless be taken into account. 1t may,
therefore, be timely AMI proper to call the
attention of those interested in the matter to
the fact that Mr. Thomas Quigly, a leading
stevodore Of New York city, has rendered his
services to load all roief.ships for ireland FREQ
of charge. 1t may also be in order to remark
in this connection that the starting of nn asso.
citation, the object of which is to supply
the farmers aud peasnutS OF ireland with, to
them, new and vigorous article of American
seed potatoes for the coming crop In that
country, ia recommended in New York. II
this praiseworlhy idoa be carried to practical
effect, generous response nom the charitable
philanthropists OF America to their appeal for
tho commodity in question will bO tho result ,
and the Secretary of the Navy enabled to
judge of the nHturo, At least of tho cargo for
shipment and to mako his arrangements &C.
Cordingy. Is.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
An Open Letter to Secretary schurs.
sr JAMES HOTEL,


WAsHINaToN, ID. O., March 8, 1880.
To CaH SchpS Secretary Of the Interior, Rd'h-
ilg'on, D, c.!
sir, You profess to be an exponent OF
Civil.Seryico Reform" fact which l do
deny. You are true Hesslan. an cgotist and
hypocrtical civiseryice humbug Of tho
purest water,
Permit me to refresh your memory. Your
letter to mo dated March 90, 1872 couched in
diplomatic phraseology, stating that you had
no influence then, but yon promised me 10 do
WsW by sending good men to the Cincinnati
Convention, in order to support with zeal aud
energy the reform movement 10 be inaugurs
ated there.
The generous Pennsylvanlans have nobly
paid you for your patti lotto speeches, Including
| cigars, wines and u swalow.tail worn by you
in your diplomatic career,
Would you be kind enough TO enlighten
| the public as to how much yon received from
Horace Greeley for services rendered rs chief
bottle. washer and sponsoT'oH In thai memoir
| able cpmpaign2
William II. TanCre executed worthless
| bond ON the nth ultimo. | informed you
about this fact in my telegram of tho 18th ul-
timo, upon which l received the following an
swcT:
Please transmit proofs OF the matter alleged In
your telegram Of yesterday. c. SCHURZ
Believing that you would do Justice in tho
matter, | submitted the proofs by registered
letter. SO thAt you could not deny the exist
ence Of any such proofs having been received.
The proofs referred to consisted of an abstract
from the DISBURSEMENT aud mortgage records
Of Madison county Ala, signed and sealed by
the Hon. Judge Richardson, corgoborating tho
charges made in my telegram Of the 18Th
ultimo, and thereby proving the inyalidity Of
tho bond now on llo in the Treasury Depart
mont In face OF all these facts you have
commissioned Tancro on his worthless bOud.
Is this In conformity with Civil-Servco Re-
form9 You are a Ciyil.Service puppy with
am inscription ou your collars "AnyihiHg 10
beat Grant" political chess.move resulting in
youl checkmate. Very truly yours,
PETER J. KAUFMAN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
VIRGINII POLITICS.
The Sentiment Everywhere for Grant.
DANyIIIB VA. March 2 1890

DANyILLB, VA, March 2, 1880.
To The Editor of The National RcpubHcan:
SIR: have not written to you concerning
political Affairs since Immediately before last
election for President, for the simple reason
that L supposed that the readers Of TIE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN would feel very little
interest In tho everyday affairs Of the people
of this the tobacco section Of the State, ospe'
cially after the intense excitement immcdi.
ately following that event had subsidized,
Now, however, MS the pregnant question of
who Is 10 be our next President brings to tho
front and before the minds Of the Thinking
people the names and claims Of those brought
forward as possible candidates, and rs people
everywhere are curious and anxious to know
the sentiments and opinions of the people in
oyery section, write to give you us well as
can the expressed thoughts, wishes, hopes and
purposes Of this people MS far as they rolato to
the Presidential election and the three prom-
inent men whose names are mentioned in con.
uec,iOn herewith
Tho calm, impartial observer who listens MS
he moves about among the vprious Glasses, will
soon become satisfied that tho largo body of
the roneotiug citizens IRE tired of the bitter,
Tuinous rule OF tho dominant or Democratic
party. Men who before tho oxiIa session of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06

to the Indian Territory, they reported against
removal, aud the tribe in council decided not
to remove; but Inspector Kemble told them
they must remove anyhow or he would put
them into the hands of tho military, which he
afterwards did. The first place TO which they
were removed was very stony and unhealthy.
The next place was better land, but more un-
healthy. Between July and December, 1873,
White Eagle lost his wife and four children,
has been sick himself most of tho timc and Is
sick yet. He aud all his tribe want to go
back TO their old reservation. He also testi-
fled in regard TO the killing Of Big Snake by
the Fort Reno troops, which he claimed was
UNNECESSARY and unprovolkod.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
Conclusion of Senator Logan's Four
Days Speech.
Senator Carpenter to Follow To-day-The
Nomination of Hammond--Tho Indians
-Ouray Stll Negotiating Pom
cas--vhite Eagle Has Littlo
Say--The Meeting OF tho
Cabinet Yesterday.


Senator Logan concluded his four days
speech on the Fitz-John Porter case just bo-
fore adjournment yesterday His effort yns-
tcrday was directed to showing that there was
fighting on tho Goth of August, aud that tho
battle was lost through Fitz john Portor's dis
obedience Of orders and refusal to participate
In tho engagement. llU reviewed. very graph.
cally, with the aid Of u map, tho events OF
three days, showing the location OF the differ
ont commands Of either side, and declared that
it would have been impossible for Longstrcet
to have gained Jackson had Porter done his
duty. He eulogzod Pope and his plan of bat.
tie, which bo declared " good one, only lack
ing the support Of his officers to make it sue
cesslu. In conclusion ho solomnly protested
against the passage of the bill
In the morning hour, preceding Mr.. Logan's
speech, considerable gcueral business was
transacted, the most important of which was
u bill reported by Mr.. Davis wv. Va.), from
tho Committee on Appropriations, as u subatl-
tute for the bill TO repeal certain laws relat-
ing to permanent and indefinite appropria-
tions and bin reported by Mr.. Butler, for a
territorial government for Alaska, both oil
which wero placed oil the calendar,
Mr. Carpenter obtained the 0oor ut tho close
of Mr.. Logun's remarks, and will speak against
tho Fitz-JUhn Porter bill to-day.
Among the bills introduced by unauimou.
consent, before getting regularly at work, IN
! the House, was ono by Mr. ElIlS, similar u
Mr.. Harris Senate bill, making rape capital
oilenso in the District OF Columbia
Mr.. Butterworth offered Il resolution which
was referred to tho Ways and Means Com
mttce, declaring that the agitation by Con
gress of the question Of reducing tho iutcrnal
revenue tax on distilled spirits is not de-
manded by public oxgoncy aud is inexpe.
dont.
| Daring tho morning hour, several private
| bills were reported from committees and
placed on the calendar. Tho House then went
into Committee of the Whole on the private
calendar. where half-a.dozen bills, all iol
pensions, were ordered reported to the House
A want OF n quorum being developed, tho
committee rose, aud without action on the
bills, the House adjourned to Mouduy.
Mr.. Mcmahon, from tho Committee on Ap
preparations, reported little deficiency" bill
to meet more pressing necessities. The totn
amount appropriated by tho bill is $6S2,53
Among the items are For deficiency in til,
appropriation for public printing and binding
100000; completion of the public building a
Chicago 100000; Winnie Reams statue o
Farragut $1O,000 additional mail routo mes
scngers $1,000; additional pOstal-car clerks
Sl5,000 additional clerks in postoflices at Bos
ton, New York aud Chicago, $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
A Venerable omciaI.
WASHINGTON, d, C., March g. l1si
y Tho EliiOr of The National Repnblican,

WASHINGTON, ID, e., March ., l1SO.
To the Editor of The National Republican,
SIR; In paragraph Thursday you name GER
tain venerable public servants that will be re-
tired If the bill providing that "ali civil officers
of tho Government who have attained tho age
of seventy years and been in the continuous
service Of the Government for fifty years,
shall DO retired on pay" becomes law. To
those you enumerate might have been added
tho namo of Lambert Free, now in tho city
postofice. Fifty.six years OF faithful public
postal service have crowned this old mans
honored head and now at the age of eighty his
faculties are uuimpAired, aud he is able to
perform much more intelligent and judicious
labor than some who surround him OF half his
age. This great Government should provide
crown Of honor for such worthy servants.
.. JUSTICE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
Disasters on the Lakes.
MARINE CoMPILER's OFFICE,
DETROIT, March 3, 1880,


To the Editor of The National Republican:
SIR: My attention has been called to an
article in your paper of the 9Th ultimo headed
"Tbe Steam Marine on the lakes" omanat-
ing from Captain Harry Whittaker, an old
lake veteran, in which there are several glar.
ing discrepancies that do not by any means
square with the record of lake events, and for
this reason would ask permission to put the
same in proper shape. Although my associa.
tons with tho lakes do not date rs far back as
the venerable Captains, yet ms to what has
tmnspred since the commencement of the
Merchant Marine of the lakes probably no
man Is better posted than myself, having those
| rec ords at command. ! am surprised that the
ca ptai ms memory should be so greatly at
fault with tho incidents which he gave you.
Tho first steamer above Niagara Falls was COM
missoned In 1918 and not H. and made hor
first trip to Detroit in August of that year, ar.
irving OH tho 22d aud was five days on the
passage. She was lost November l. 1921, In
Buffalo Bay; with no loss of life Two steamers
were commissioned on Lake Ontario in 1917,
one on the American side, the Ontario, and
one on tho Canada side, the Frontenac. Mt
Kingston. On the upper lakes up to 1897,
iifty.fOur steamers were commissioned, and
not sixty. seven, us stated In the article referred
to. But of this error and Others Of like char.
ncter care nothing, and do not choose 10
make any note of them. / now desire to note
tho loss of life from 1859 mud the eight years
subsequent. The captains statement is as
follows:
During the first oight years following the
passage of the law to protect life aud property
by board OF inspectors $500 lives We're lost
ON the following lake steamers The Niagara,
by fire, 300; the Atlantic, by collision, 600; the
Lady Egln; by collision, 600; the f. X. Col
Inns, by fire. 400; the Northern Indiana by
fire. 400, and on the Keystone State and Ches.
apeake, 100 each-a total of $500 lives. Let
US see how this tallies with the record, which
is as follows:
Icar, Steamer Li,ss.
lS55-NRgNra. burned on Like Michigan -. 10
lS52--Atlanlic by collision on Lake Eric, ... $50
lSiG-Northern Indiana by fire Oh Lake Fre,. h6
lSji-EK. Collins by fire. mouth Of Detroit river %
1S6O--Lady Elgn by collision on Lake Michigan 3SS
1851 Keystone STATE, foundcred on Lake huron 83
1876 Chesapeake by collision on Lake Erie... 10
IOtul. lkO
Showing the captains statement to be over
drawn to the extent Of 1,7S0 lives. do not
share in the belief that the loss Of life is in
greater ratio than formerly, whom II is taken
Into consideration the immense fleet of vessels
at present ahoat aud the vast tonnage capacity;
on the contrary, my opinion is in the opposite
direction.
by giving tho foregoing an Insertion and
forwarding me copy Of your paper, shall
feel very much obliged. j. W. HALL,
Marine Compiler.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
The rIng for tho Infantry.

The hag which tho old organization known
as the Presidents Mounted Guard proposes TO
present to the Washington Light Infantry Corps
arrived in The city yesterday, Itis a handsome
six by six aud half feet United States flag, all
silk attached to a highly polished staff, upon
which is II plato bearing u suitable inscription.
1t will be presented to the Corps tonight about
o'clock by Colonel Webster ON behalf Of the
Presidents Mounted Guard, and will be re-
ceiyed by Colonel Moore ON behalf Of the
Washington Light Iniautry Corps.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
GRANT IN TIE SOUTH.

Judge Lochrano Backing Up His Opinion.
Especial 10 THE NArioSAL RKPuDLIcASl e..
NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-As an evidence
of tho growing confidence among Grants
friouds that he will be nominated at Chicago,
we were present to-day when Judge Loch-
rano, of Georgia, made bot of 81 900 that
General Grant will receive 300 votes in solid
delegations, and 1OS at least from split delcga-
tions on first ballot, securing his nomination.
Grants strength is increasing here, the Dem
ocracy drifting toward Tildcn. NIDI.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06

Troy, N. Y, March 5.-H. Munsou, o.
Utica, and daughter of Captain Anderson, Of
the Lake Chamrlain TranspoI tatiou Company,
attempted on Wednesday to cross the lake
from Essex to the Vermont shore in an ice.
boat The craft broke through the ice and
Miss Anderson was rescued with difficulty.
They subsequently, discovered that the Ice
was breaking up, and their retreat to the
shore was cut of. After floating ON cakes of
ice over an hour they wero taken OFF in an ex.
hausted condition by boats from Essex.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
Suits brought by the Government.

Colonel Corkhil, United States District At.
iomey, yesterday entered suit for the United
States against Charles Ewing 10 recover
$4l97d, Hs IL difference due the Government
in his accounts while no was perlomiug the
duties of recruiting officer of tho United
States Army,
suit is also brought by the Government
against George Hill, jr,, to recover 80 l60. .O2
for waste paper sold the defendant from tho
Government Printing Onlce between February
n, 1879, and November 25 1879.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06

COLUMBUS, March 5.--The State Prohibition
convention met here to-day. About 800 delo.
gates were present ID. W. Gage, Of Cleveland,
was elected chairman, aud Thomas p. Hopley,
of Bucyrus, secretary. Nominations were
made for State officers to be filed next Octo.
ber, and Jay Odell, of Cleveland, and Mahlon
Pickerell, of Logan county, wero nominated
as Presidential electors Mt large. Resolutions
were adopted recommending local option, tom
dering thanks TO Mrs. President Hayes for
her moral courage in excluding wines from
public banauets etc,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-06
sjyvlndler Arrested.

Detectives McDovitt and Voss yesterday
arrested man named Robert Baylss on a
charge of yictimizing Rev. Mr.. Addison of so,
by representing that unless he raised that
nnOunt of money lie would lose valuable
horse and wagon which lie had been paying
Fifth precinct station, and will appear in Po.
lice court to-day.