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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

The President sent the following nomina.
tions to tho Senate Yesterday;
Frank H. Mason, of Ohio, to bo United States
Consul at IIusc.
10 DO tmasiors-Willlam Alexander, AT
Charlton, Iowa. Joshua II, Smith, ut Meridian,
Miss; James w. Lee, at Aberdeen, Miss, and
Chales Millcr, at Morgan City, La,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

The deficiencies in the annual appropria.
tions for the various Departments of tho Gov.
ernment for which appropriations are asked
aggregate S5,77053GGG aud include tho fol.
lowing as the principal items; Star Mail sor.
vice, $1,000; payment of claims certified by
the Treasury Department SsO0,00Oi deficiency
estimates included in the regular annual let
ter of the Secretary of tho Treasury, 81, 100000;
public printing, Si50,OOO; expenses for United
States Courts, 1895 900; amounts refunded III
customs cases, 100000; deficiency in Postal
service, 1907 OOO Indian service, Sl35,00O;
Railway Mail service, $4,000,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
Ex-sECBETIRY BORIES VIE.
Ten Thousand Dollars Bequeathed TO Gen
ernl Grant.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 10,-The will of
the lato Aiolph Il. Borio has been presented
for probate. The testator gives all his prop.
eriy to his wife, Elizabeth b. Borie, for life,
with power to use as much Of tho principal as
she desires, and todispose of the residue by her
last will, In default Of such disposition ho
dispOses of such residue as follows After sun.
dry legacles to personal friends and relatives,
amounting in the aggregate to $4,000, and
including therein legacy to General Ulysses
S. Grant of $4,000, he makes the following
charitable bequeatls; $4,000 each to tho Pom,
sylyanq hospital, the hospital of the Protest.
ant Episcopal church aud St. Joseph Hospitals
81 900 oach to ~, Joseph's Fomale Orphan
Asylum. st, Johns Male Orphan Asylum
tho Orphans Society Of Philadelphia,
the Children's Hospital, the ndigent Widows,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

TIE IRISH SUFFERERS.
Dir. rarnell and the New York Herald.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb 10.-Mr. Parnell in q
speech at Scranton tonight said that if the
Nav York Herald appointed a committee to
distribute its funds, in which tho Irish pco-
plo could place confidence, 1t would have his
bost wishes for its success, but If tho Herald
allied itself with Irish landlords in their
attempt to get possession of the American re.
lief fund and use it rs II means 10 defeat the
Irish people in their present effort to secure
their rights, he would spare no effort to eu.
tighten the American public as to the true
nature Of this transaction.
Relief Notes.
DUBLIN Feb. l0.--Tho fund OF the Mansion
House Relief Committee now amounts to
G55,I4i.
PARIS, Feb. 10-A committee on Irish re.
lief has boon FORMED here under the Presi.
dency of the Archbishop Of Paris.
PERTH ONT, Fob, lO-Tho mayor to-day
telographcd to the mayor of Dublin to draw ut
sight for 1900 in aid of the Mansion House Ro.
lief Fund.
MONTREAL, Feb. 1O.-It is now definitely
decided that if Mr.. Parnell comes, which is
still doubtful, the mayor will take no part in
the reception.
CINcINNATI, Feb. l0.-A dispatch TO tho
Commercial from Fort Wayne, Iud., says:
"Dishop Dwnger has forwarded over $4,000
for tho relief Of tho distress in Ireland, being
collections taken up in the Catholic churches
OF that diocese.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Feb. 1O-Tho State
Convention of tho Ancient Ordor Of Hihor-
mans this evening voted to dispense with tho
usual parade Oh St. Patrick's Day, and each
division is to raise as large a sum as possible
for the relief of Ireland.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
Another Defaulting Officer.

LAWRENCE, MASS, Feb. l0.--Andrew Smith,
for twelve years treasurer OF the town of North
Andover, yesterday confessed to having mis-.
appropriated the funds Of the town. He de-
livered himself into custody, aud is now in
Jail in default of $4,000 bail. The amount OF
the defalcation is not yot known. Smith was
also postmaster of the town.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

girls story will not he mado known until after
her burial. The girl was ono OF the witnesses
In the case of Patton, who was tried for the
alleged murder, and charged with having
killed Gucnnettc and placed his body on the
railroad track. At tho time she pretended TO
know nothing Of the murder, but yesterday
stated that her conscience would not allow her
70 die before revealing the terrible secret.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

The House Committee on Appropriations at
their meeting yesterday discussed the subject
of an appropriation to meet the deficiency Of
1880 In expenses Of the Indian service,
and decided to frame general bill 10 cover
the seyaal deficiencies in tho various Depart.
ments which appear most urgently TO demand
attention,
Tho House Committee on Foreign Affairs
examined Mr. IL, H. Smith, the Journal clerk
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
The Interstate Commerce Din.

The announcement that the Reagan Inter.
State Commerce billiwas, defeated in the House
Committee on Commerce. yesterday morning,
by vote Of eight to sovcn, was received with
universal surprise. Less than n month ago
the committee by an almost unanimous vote
ordered Its chairman to report this measure 10
tho House, aud it was 50 done whCu tho rail
road interests asked for rehearing, and by
some magic unknown to the ordinary mind
have succeeded In convincing a majority Of
the committee against its previously an-
nounced determination. Tho eight members
who have been 30 suddenly convinced by rail.
way rhetoric are Messrs. Bliss, Ross, Deuster,
O'Neill, Walt, Townsend, McLane aud Rus.
sell, while Mcssrs. Reagan, Kenna, Turner,
Acklcp, Bcale, Clardy aud Henderson make
up the minority.
1t is said In explanation Of Mr.. Deusler's
vote that he voted with the majority without
y desire to defeat action upon some sort OF
measure such rs that presented by Mr. Reagan,
but that he did not Hltonether aGI"a with the
provisions ortne Interstate commerce bill as
presented This statement is bOrno out by the
fact that Mr.. Deustcr has entered u motion TO
reconsider the vote by which the bill was de.
featcd, aud this motion will come up for con-
sidelaLiou at the next meeting, when desper-
ate effort will be made to report the bill as
formerly agreed upon by the committee. hut 1t
is much more than probable thatA compromise
will be effected by adopting some sort of dila'
tory measure, such us the creation of com
mittee to inquire, &c. which Is the usual tao
ties employed by the railroad corporations
when they cannot got positive action in their
h,Vnr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
Tho New Capitol at Albany in Danger,

ALBANY, N, Y, Fob. 1O.-A rumor has
gained circulation in tho city, and eliclts con.
siderable talk among legislators and others,
that iissure was discovered In the ceiling of
the Assembly chamber of the now capitol on
Monday, which was supposed to have resulted
from the settling Of the foundation. II con-
tinued to increase TO such degree that sixty
tons of stono were placed on the roof to prevent
further separation. The attention Of Senator
Robertson was called to the matter to-day,
and he will cause an Investigation to be made
Tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
Shot by He Snn.l .I,,y.

PEORIA, III, Feb. 10-Jacob Frye. an old
and respected citizen, engaged in the cattle
business was shot and almost instantly killed
to-day on Court.House square by his daugh'
tcr's husband, Luther Il. Mckinney, tho
cause being divorce suit which is pending
against Mckinney, who is violent man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

ST. LOUIS, Fob. 10.--At large meeting Of
citizens held at tho Lindell Hotel this even
Ing, to consider what means should be taken
to secure the holding Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention in this city, 4 committee of
five WAS appointed, who are 10 select fifteen
representative citizens TO go to Washington to
consult with tho Democratic National Com
mittee regarding the matter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
Tho Congressional GIobe.
SIr. Defreos sent tho following commuuica'
ton to Congress yesterday:

MI UeTIeUs sellt IND IOIIOWIlH CUWuUUTVH7
tion TO Congress yesterday:
OFFICE or PUBLIC rRrNTpR,
WAsnfNGTOS Fob. o. 1880
10 ne Senate and House ~ Representatives.;
AZ the second session Of the Forty-hlh Congress
an appropriation OF $4,000 was made for the pur
chase FROM AlOEss. Reeves the stereotype plates ana
the volumes OF the Congressional GiObc which they
had on hand, in accordance with schedule made
out by them
There nre 36.G3S bound and 3GI0S OF unbound
volumes but ~ they nre uot In consecutive order
II will require Tho r0.pruting OF 1860 volumes to
mako 5nG complete srtls Culo,s Congress shall
order this to he done these volumes are worthless
except to be sold rs waste paper.
There Is no room To store this property In the
building Of the Government Printing ONCE aud It
remains mainly, IN u building four miles In the
country belonging to MCSSrs. Reeves.
Congress is most respectfully aud earnestly asked
to legislate Oh this subject nj IT, present session.
JuitN D. DtFREEs.
Public Printer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Feb. lO.-The House,
after voting down amendments providing for
local option for tho license law and for the
exception of ale, beer, wine and cider adopted,
by vote of rs TO 21, the special order sub
mitting to the popular vote the constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale OF manutac-
ture In Iowa of alcoholic liqnors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
Tho Cnuow. Mai TO he Chentcd,

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Tho Supreme court
general term Of Brooklyn gave Il decision to-
day in tho case OF Edward Reinhart, who WAS
tried, convicted and sentenced to death for
tho murder of his wilo at Silver Lake,
Staten Island. Reinhart WAS sentenced to bo
hanged, hut applied to tho general term,
which sfirms Judgment of the court below,
aud Reinhurt will expiate his crime on tho
RallOWs,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
WAR DEPARTMENT, |
WAs!ISGTOS, Feb. 10, 1880 !


lUT II y NVTTTVT' -.
slR: | Am directed by the Secretary Of War 10
the receipt Of your communication
OF this date requesting that you be informed
whether charge. witi Specifications, preferred by
you against General W n: Sherman had been re-
celycd In this office, and 10 r0py thereto that the
papers referred to were received by him on the
2Sh ultimo.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS L, BARR, Judge Advocate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
HenyY Odds Bet on rnrois.

LONDON Feb. 1O.-Mr. p. Lorillard's b. g..
Parole (agcd) Is first favorte in the betting
for tho race for the Lincolnshire handicap,
which will take place at tho Lincoln spring
meeting on Wednesday, March 17-100 to q.
Fred Archer will probably ride Parole.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
Senator Gordon and the Canal Com
mission.
4 speech in tho Senato-Treuching Upon
Trenty stipulatlons-A Check To the
Interstate Commerce Bili-Largo
Increase in nImmigration-The
Sherman-Doynton Con-
trOYorsy Renewed.
Tho Halls ofLegislntlOn.

Both Houses of Congress were in session
Yesterday, hut us has been tho order ever
since this Congress began, little business was
done. The Senate during the morning hour
spent q great part OF its time listening to
speech from Senator Gordon in behalf of his
resolution for the creation of u special com.
mittee to inquire into and act upon all matters
relating to the inter.oCcanlo canal. Tho sub
iect was not, however, concluded, and IL went
over until tomorrow, but there was manifest
opposition to IL within the Democratic ranks.
An effort was made to have the subject dis
posed of yesterday, but ns Senator GOrdom in
his remarks noarly touched upon certain
treaty stipulations regarded as Executive
matters. Scualor ElmuudS raised nn objec.
tion, aud fnnl y asked that tho doors he closed,
when Mr.. Mcdonald called for the regular
order and put stop to what promised to be
quite an interesting discussion.
In tho House thcrc was nothing of import
ance except the passage of tho bill from the
Committee on Public Lands creating the
United States District court for The District OF
Arkansas, a tribunal before which parties feel
ing themselves aggrieved by the award Of the
Hot Springs Commission can apply for an
order rOopeming their cases for further adjudi-
cation.
During the early part of the days proceed.
inas Mr.. Congor, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported u bill for the relief of col.
orcd omigrants, which was passed. IL simply
provides that all charitable contributions from
foreign countries for the relief of colored per-
Sous who have cmigrated from their homes to
other States shall he admitted free of duty un-
til February /, 1880
There was considerable opposition mani
| tested to the consideration of the Hot Springs
measure, aud it finally succeeded by slim
majority of four, the vote standing 1913 TO l2l.
| Both Houses adjourned until tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

MONTREAL, Feb. 10.-rhs body of Alexander
Campbell has been stolen from its grave in
the parish cemetery of st. Malachic D'Orms.
town. The medical college has been searched
by the police, but without discovering the re-
mains
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
NInrilernh His Mniher-in-Lnw

NEW YORK, Feb 1O.-A German named
Frederick Eagle called at the police station
tonight aud stated that he had murdered his
motbcrin-law, in Buffalo. six years ago. lie
was locked up, and the authorities of Buffalo
were teleEraphcd to.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
A Serious Strike Threatened.

BURNLEY Feb. 10.-In consequence Of the
numerous promises of support from other
towns the Burnley weavers, representing
10000 looms, have resolved TO give notice to-
morrow OF their intention to strike if the de-
mand foran increase of ten per cent in wages
Is not conceded to.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
A sloO, GOO Forger pleads Guilty.

NEW YORK, Feb, 10--Jnmes Hoyt pleaded
guilty in the General Sessions court to-day
to the uttering of n check for 100000, drawn
on the Bank of North America and puiport'
Ing to be signed by ]. b. Colgate Co., Wall
street bankers He was sentenced to Statos
nrisnn fnr a wear
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
BIassa chusetts Corporation for turkish Rail
roads,

BosroN, Feb, 10.--A company organized In
this city yesterday under charter from this
State, dated February g. 1880, for the purpose
of constructing aud operating Il ralr 1d from
Cairo, Egypt through Port Said aud Damas.
Gus to connect with the Euphrates Valley
railroad about to be built by an English COM
pany Branch roads are also provided for by
the charter. The Turkish government has
been applied to for concession of the necessary
right OF way.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 10.--The new ediflce
of Christ Protestant Episcopal church, Ger
was consecrated this morning with
impressive ceremonies. Ii has recently been
rebuilt, having been blown down during the
storm of October, 1878.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
Nav .Jsrsov renub,ioan Nominations.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 10.-Thc joint Rcpub-
lican caucus hold here tonight nominated
Edwin j. Anderson for State comptroller, to
succeed Robert f. Stockton (Dem.) Charles
A. Butts WAS renomnated for State director of
railroads and canals
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
death of Mrs. Dniinrhnm.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. 10.-The shorifl
has received telegram stating that Mrs. Dill
lingham died this afternoon, and that Dilling-
ham, tho murderer, Is bcttcr tonight, and uu.
less orysipclas sets in no will recover. He has
not been Informed Of his victims death.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
soorets a., a Murder lieyonIod.

QUEBEC, Feb. lO.--A servNnt girl in Fran
cour's Hotel, Saint Henri dc Lsyis died yes
tcrday afternoon, making deposition before u
priest and other witnesses respecting the
Gueunetle murder. Tho particulars Of the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
Thnnks 10 CnmCreas.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Irish National Land
League has passed resolution thanking tho
United States Congress for according the
privileges of the floor of the House to Mr.. Par
nol1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
THE EVERYDAY OF LIFE.
The World as Pictured Through the
Wires.
Its Ups aud Downs--Its Pleasures and Its
Pnins--Its Fortunes and Misfortunes-
Its Grimes and Its Noble Deeds
It's Calamiiios and Its DiesS'
ings- Its wisdom and
Its Folly SGT Forth.
Cbiororormed and Robbed.

CINcINNATI, Feb. 10.-scott Cooper, q
,rominont stock dealer, was chloroformed aud
robbed of $1,000 In hotel at Drookville, lnd.,
this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11

hon, AiCrlRdsr RoBlSgH SscretGy Qf Hm|
SIR on the 2Sth of last month / caused to be
delivered To your messenger at tho War Depart
meut q letter TO yourself, noOsng charge with
specifications against General W. 7. sherman for
conduct uubCCOming an ohlcc9 and gentleman
statement having been furnished the Associated
Press though not with the authority Of your office,
that have taken no stops to initiate proceedings
before u military tribunal Will you please inform
at your Office At the date named, Very respect.
fully your obcdent servant, ii. V. BOHSToS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
An old Yeteran Como.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 1O.--John Rice, who par
ticipitcd In Porry's victory Oh Lake Erie
aud tho only survivor of that famous fight
died at his home in Shelby, Ohio to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-11
a Rejoindor to Genera, sheriunn's card.

Tho following correspondence in relation TO
a letter OF General sherman, furnished by him
yesterday to tho Associated Press FOR publiCa.
tion, explains itself:
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-07-13

way. / would not vote for . party
that would carry through such q
fraud. 1 think Mr.. Hayes was elected
by . fraud, and / do not mean 70 have
it sid that q the next election l had
forgotten it. I do not say that Mr..
Hayes committed the fraud, but it
was committed by his party. / have
no enmity to Mr.. Hayes, but after
the fraud BY which he became Presi-
dent.I could not vote for any person
put up for president on the republican
side who did not disavow the fraud
committed. l would not support any
member of that party who had any
.ort of mixture with that fraud. I
feel that the counting out is just As
much a fraud now az at the time il
was perpetrsted."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-07-13

Paula that they would very soon
reach n cottage where she should
find . cup Of hot tea aud a good FIRE
|snd - hearty welcome. =
Ina, ''Psuls. rsuls. rSr ebim =
did more -6,an gsesy, other sssnrsnc<
e. send the warn 'hltDd ~ cheeks ADD
finger-,ips. and it seemed 10 her,
Rugged close against his great coat,
thai she would gladly frs.ze slu.o.l
to death again to be. rescued by
such doctor.
Paula" h. ssid. at length, afte'
he had rubbed the little hands to q
glow. wishing all the while that he
could kiss them. and sfter he had
watched the color come creeping
hack to the pretty cheek nestled
against his svercoat. aud wished be
might kin that. too. paula, did yo,,
really mean those dreadful, dreadful
words this morning. that YOU would
sooner die than have ME save YOU -
Quickly Paula sat erect.
"Dr. Stone" she said, TREMENDOUSLY
did you really mean those dreadful.
dreadful wor,is you said 10 me that
day. that yen hated the very sight Of
mv-my-pretty. false face.'
''God knows | did not. . No;
Paula. Paula! | love it better than
anything or earth beside. Can't you
learn in time TO love me. just q little.
Paula ?"
81 can never. never learn to love
you. for I've loved you ever since you
told me you hated me. Doctor John. :"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-07-13
Leadville in 1880.

About year his elapsed since Mr.
White wrote his admirable series ol
letters from this camp. II has been
a very busy year. the population q
the city is said to have doubled.
Estimates Of the present number al
inhabitants range irom %, 900 to
81, 900. The business area OF the
city has also doubled. A year ago
Chestnut street WAS the principal
thoroughfare. II Is still an important
street. but been eclipsed by Harrison
avenue. A year ago the hill-sides
bore wilderness Of cabins. each set
down where TO The owner see0ed
gGd. To-day the city is laid out as
regularly as Philadelphia. Harrison
avenue and Chestnut street cross at
right angles. The streets leading
from Harrison avenue are, respective
". East or West Second, Third.
Fourth. Fifth. etc. Streets leading
from Chestnut are Pine, Spruce.
iiemluk, eic.
Some of the streets are conspicuous
manly BY their names. hut every
new cabin does something toward
wheeling the street it is On into line.
The streets are not only named. but
the cabins ara numbered. The rudest
shanty has its bit of numbered tin
over the door. The plumbers run we'll
into the hundred, and some Of the
cabins boast numbers in four figures.
Beyond the regular streets lie what
are called the suburbs. the cabins on
the hill. Comparatively few Of the
cabins are painted. A painted cabin
Is a sure sign that the owner has
brought his family to Leadvilie.
There seems to be q passion for lace
curtains in Leadville. Shanties built
Ut logs With che bark on. and having
onlv one window, will have thai
window draped with lace. 1t il not
uncommon Ia see a grand piano in a
cabin that cost less than one-iifih as
much as the piano.
The character of the buildings has
improved materially within the year.
A fire limit has been established,
within which only buildings Of brick
or stone can he erected. There has
been some deviation from the rule
during :he past winter, on account OF
the inadequate supply of brick. but
Harrison avenue Is becom-
ing an avenue Of brick and stone.
Very many more contracts for build
ing have been let during the past Elk
weeks than were let during the cor
SIX weeks last year.
The city government was organized
April II. 1879. In addition IL the
work already mentioned, the city has
macadamized Harrison avenue. Second
md Chestnut streets; mas established
fire department, introducing a fire
alarm telegraph. and created a good
police force. A system of graded
'chools has been adopted affordiug in
for about 500 pupils, and
new school-hou-e. to cost $50, 900, is
opn TO be built. A plentiful supply
II pure water has been secured. hav-
ng head Of los feet ut Harrison
venue. There are thirty.two street
amp. lighted by gas, and the princi-
'al public and many private ediices
ave the luxury Of gas light. The
ity. in its wo.k. has gone on the pay
s you go principle. The rate of taxa
Ion has been two cents on a dollar.
he city has no funded debt. and the
eating debt varies from $4,000 to
$1,000. City warrants are worth
bout ninety cents on the dollar.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-07-13

Mrs. James Beard, of Rock Island,
ILL.,, got divorce from her husband,
not because she hated him particu.
larly for bis shlftlessness, but she was
tired of being the wife of man whom
she could not respect. Soon afterward
he went to her to find out whether
she would tske any legal proceedings
against him if he married again. She
not only gave her consent. but went
to the wedding, and gave the couple
q present of $50.