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National Republican., 1880-03-27
Another Week Wasted.

The Senate was not in session yesterday
and tho House might MS well have not been
for IL but managed to use up the days session
without having accomplished anything. In
fact, aside from tho introduction of a large
batch ofblls, involving considerable expense
forprinting, and which will, in most cases, serve
to lumber up tho files of the committees, the
week has been consumed In like manner
Three days succeeding Monday were spent IN
wraugls over the reference of Monday
bills, and yesterday opened with a recurrence
TO tho same subject but which was gotten rid
of without bringing OIL n general engagement
The discussion ofa single private bill occupied
the entire morning hour, after which an cllur
was made TO set aside private and consider pub
lie bills.
The usual controversy as TO the interpreta
tion of the rules sprung up, occupying an hou
and n half, VIII cn the House decided to 20 int,
Committee of tho Whole on the private cal
endar.
There are already on this calendar 27O pri
vatc bills to be disposed of, of which nearly
two hundred are for placing on tho pension
rolls the names of soldiers and sailors found
by the committee entitled to be so placed
The first bill taken up was Quo reported
from the Committee on Claims December II,
1879, to pay l.. Madison Day, of Louisiana,
$j,400, that baing the amount of purchase
money received by the United States from
said Day for n parcel of land in the city o
New Orleans condemned ns tho property u
Judah p. Benjamin, the title to which wa:
invalid and defective.
This bill was accompanied by n report o
twenty closely printed octave pages, the read
ing OF which was demtndod BY the opponent,
of tho measure, This was followed by
speech by Mr.. Connor, who reported tho bill
in its support.
Mr.. Nichols followed in opposition, aud the
committee then rose without action on tht
bill, leaving it to so over to next private bill
day.
After nm Intellectual attempt to adjourn tc
Monday, the House At about 5p. m. adjourned
National Republican., 1880-03-27
LJBOR M-iTTERS.
Striking Laborers Replaced.

LoNG BRANCH, N. j., March 90 Ono hun
drcd laborers were brought from New York to-
day to take the place of the striking mon at
Mount Mitchell, the new summer resort.
LABOR TROUBLES ADJUSTED.
DAYoNEE n. j., March 2G.-An agreement
has been made with the striking coOpers of the
Standard Oil Works by their employers, by
which tho strikers will resume work to.
morrow.
sTRIFING LOUISIANA FARM HANDS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 26.-Fhc farm hands
in st. Johns parish are on a strike, demand
ing 81 per day. They now receive seventy
five cents. 1t is stated tho negroes threaten
to cut the lcvce and burn the house, ctc., but
no violence Is reported.
THE STRIKING coHoEs sPINNERs
NEW YORK, March 2O.--A special from Co.
hoes. N. Y, says: The striking spinners OF
Harmony mills held II meeting in Mechan's
Hall last night. Representatives. of the weav-
ers and other skilled workmen in the Hnr-
mony mills were present. Tho meeting was
called TO order by Samuel Sault, editor of the
Regulator, q labor reform sheet, aud resident
of the Weavers' Union. The following reso.
lutious were adopted: "RcsOlUed, That tho
sense of this meeting is that we, the weavcrs,
en- ployed in the Harmony mills, do sympa.
thize with tho spinncrs oil tho Harmony
mills In asking for their Just demands;
therefore, bc it further reSOiced, That we, The
weavcrs notify the Harmony Company that II
| tho spinnors just demands are not uccedod
to by Monday, March 30, we will strike in O
body" A committee OF five was appointed tc
communicate these resolutions to the propor
officers of the Harmony mills, aad report tho
result of their mission at Il meeting tomorrow
night, to which time an adjournment was
| taken.
On the part of the Harmony Mills, Robert
| johnson, central superintendent, said to-day
that the demands of the strikers would not bc
acccded to. Ii tho company should yield now II
would make tho operatives masters of tho sltu.
alton, and trouble could be expected on tho
most trivial disanection between nm ovorseCr
and II workman. Thestriiing spinnors boarding
at the company's boarding houses have been
turned out and those occupying tenoments
will be compelled to vacate in thirty days
This morning committee of Second hands
waited upon Mr.. Johnson and asked to be ro.
lirved from the docking" system. As this
system is for the protection OF the company,
and every "cut" of cloth condemned has Il
he condemned Seconds" tho request was do.
cidrdly refused,
| Both sides arc determined, aud are prepar.
| ing for u long lock out" AT noon to-day the
striking spnncrs were paid. As thoy had not
coniormed to the agreement to give two wocks
notice, u sum Of money equal 10 two weeks pay
was deducted from their wages. This Qucs ion
will be carried to the courts.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
dFF.iIRS dDRO.ID.
A General McIamge of Foreign News.

LONDON, lIarch 28-The Vienna core.
spondont of tho Times states that VI. Dratlana,
the Roumanian premier, hus gone 10 N-uwiod,
Rhenish Prussia, the residence Of the father 0f
Princess Elizabeth, of Roumuniu, with tho
idea of gaining over some member Of tho
lIohcnzollern family TO succeed to the throne
Of Roumania, PrncH Charles being chi,ilcss.
LONDON, March 27.-'rhe Sidudtd SAYS hat
Prince Leopold will sail direct Tor Canada ON
the 20,h Of April In tho Allan line steamer
Sarmatinu. From Canada he will pros ed
through the W,N.m States of Am rira. but
will not oXioul his tour TO San Francisco. as
was recently contemplated.
Tho S'uHdUds Bombay dispatch says that
proclamation has been issued declaring that
the British have now taken over The whole
political administration of North aud East
AfgMmistan.
A Times dispatch from St. Petersburg says
tho first member of the now srmiullicial
journal the BcTeg lshOro or bank will ap-
pear to-day. Its object is to cndcayor to give
some direction 10 public opinion It's views
will be moro or less inspired from official
sources, and II will show generally cousrrya-
tive tendency with regard TO internal ull,iri.
General Kanimann hus decided TO send a
corps of observation To the kuldia frontier.
4 dispatch from st. Petersburg to the Dils
Nous says serious dc.alcaiiuns have been dis.
covered in tho overland CustOm-hUusC, amount
ing to &l05,0OO Officials were dct clrd 10
clearing high'classcd goods ut Il low rate u
duty. The director Of the custom.hogse tEd
all the officials except two have been sus.
pended pending inquiry.
Over one hundred medical students arrested
on suspicion eleven months ago have been
released by tho government,
Colonel SWteus, the Conservative candidate
for the southern division OF Durham, WIS at
tackled by mob near Durham on Wednesday.
Tho mob wrecked his carriage unl hurled
stones at him, Colonel Surees received soy.
eral cuts on the head.
Tho Posts Berlin dispatch says Intelligence
has been received from Sicily that band Of
brigands recently captured the Duke Of Sax
cmoiningen, but liberated him after his frcds
had paid heavy ransom.
The steamer Montana has been fi0ated and
placed in tho mud at tho top of tho new
harbor ut Hoiyhead, She lies in u good posi-.
tjOn.
PARIS, March 26-Genoral Chanzy has boon
authorized to depart from ST, Petersburg on
leave Of absence beginning with April
CoNsrANTINoPLE, March 26-Tho Sultan
with view to securing just sentence in the
case Of the assassin ol Colonel Commaron, las
requested all the lJreign embassies TO select
physicians 10 inquire into aud report on the
mental condition Of tho accused,
National Republican., 1880-03-27
shocking Results of Intempsrenoe.

PHILADELPHIA, March ?6-Mrs. CatharinC
Carson was taken TO tho hospital this morn
ing in dying condition, suffering from Sc
we're burns She made n deposition before Q
magistrate, accusing her husband of willmlly
burning her by throwing lighted coal. oil
lamp at her. Tho husband was promptly ar.
rested but denied tho charge, avcrring that
his wlio was drunk aud accidentally set her.
self on fire while sitting near the stove. The
police could dnd no trace OF broken lamp OF
evidence of a struggle, and it seems that the
husband, wiio aud party of friends, who had
all been drinking in the house are unable To
account for the burning. The matter Is being
investigated by the police.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
The Grant Feeling In Rlehnond.

10 the Editor of The National Republican:
SIR: During this week largo and enthu.
sinstic meetings havo been held in the different
wards in this city. In each and every one of
thom when the vote was taken, IL was Grant"
In Jackson ward which is tho largest In this
city, when the vote was takon (as TO who they
preferred for Presidentl, ont of $50 only two
woro found opposed to Grant. In Monroe
ward it was tho same thing, only two being
found opposed to Griut, and they the, same
who voted in JaclSso wnrd-ono an cmplOye
of the Internal Revenue Office IN this city,
aud voting; the other was u poripatolic
pre- lGher-one Phelps, who has been travel
ing all over this section Of the State preaching
politics, and not Christ"
Now, Mr.. Il Elitor, do you not think that It
is time that (so,calleh) ministers OF tho
gospel" had stopped travelling around talk
ing politics? On last ught the Hon. John
Ambler Smith, who, by request, was address.
ing the Monroe ward meeting in favor Of Gen.
crnl Grant, was interrupted by tho Revenue
official Lester who INDUCED in a perfect
TRADE OF abuse OF the eN'CongrGssnan. Mr.
Smith, who is very popular here, replied to
evory point that Lester made, rs WAS evi.
denced by tho applause of the audience. This
same man Lester has been very oilicious aud
obnoxious H. his course, yillyug aud abusing
all who do not so rs the Treasury Ring says
they shall. win this thing be allowed
The ku klux matter which | referred to In
my last 10 now being Investigated. Ii it turns
ont to ho anything | will let you know.
Tho Grant boom Is on the increase.
COSprn
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Equal DlvIsion, suns OF temperance.

This aOurishIng temperance orstni2}tiou
last night elected tho following officers; w.
p, David Llscll!eG W. A., Edward J. Wappo;
r. $, Dor2ey Beck; A. r. s., john c. Shor-
tell; +. 5. l., George Coombs; r. Oscar Alex
andeT chaplain, Lieutenant j. $, Dsly; CON-
Mr.. McKcnney; Asst Con-, &. G, CLARK; !. $.
a. II. Hurdle; o. s., w. Il, Post; lady con-,
Mrs Charles Maxwelli lady sem, Miss Bettio
Robinson,
This division is doing good work in the
cause, Is weekly gaining strength, aud during
the coming quarter proposes TO have each week
exercises under the head OF Good of the
Order" entertaining and elfyng. Tho asso.
citation is making arrangements for u grand
mass temperance meeting at Lincoln Hall on
Wednesday evening" April z, similar 10 that
held there three years ago when Rev, Father
Keane and Roy. j. p Newman spoke. This
meeting viii bo addressed by several promi-
ueut public mon Of tho country, aud an
octette composed of some Of tho most favor
ably known male yocaliJts Of the city, aud
who pre members Of tho division, will onlivoh
tho proceedings by elegant reultions Of
music betlttiug the OCCASION.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Railroad Matters.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 26.-Thc Louis
willie & Nashville railroad stockholders at a
meeting to-day approved tho recent purchases
Of controlling interests in the Nashville &
Chattanooga, Mobile & Montgomery, Pensa'
cola & Gulf, Selma 6 Gulf, and proposed ac.
quisiton Of the Mobile, New Orleans 4 Texas,
etc. j. w. Thomas has been appointed gen.
eral superintendent of tho Louivsilc Nash.
vile & Great Southern and of tho ST. Louis
& Southeastern railroads.
CINcINNATI, March 26,-,rhe directors OF
the Cincinnati Southern Railway Company
have decided to submit TO tho stockholders a
proposition to increase tho capital to So 900, 900
for tho purpose of providing more rolling
stock and other necessary facilities.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
sENlroR KELLoGGS SEAT
An Echo to the chnrIcs,on News and courie

An Echo to the Charleston News and Courier.
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday, in
commenting upon the article from tho
Charleston Mems and Courier, repro Iuced In
yesterdays NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, has the
following: 1--WE, too, are inclined TO think
that the Democrats Of the Senate will iind 1t u
dangerous precedent to set unless they have
made mp their minds TO unscat q Republican
whenever that action may be necessary to the
perpetuItion of Democratic ascendcncy in
that body; but we do not offer this as a roa-
sou why Mr. Kellogg should be allowed to
serve out his rm.
."In the first place, when Senator Is seated,
especially when he is seated after contest, rs
was the case with Mr.. Kellogg, the question
ought TO be considered rs hnally settled 50 Car
rs his title 10 the scat Is concerned. If he
does anything afterward which would justify
his exclusion from the Senate, lie ought to DO
expelled for that reason. His credentials
ought never 10 be called in question again. 1t
ought to be held in the Senate as in courts
Of justice, that adjudicated points must stand
ns settled. If Mr.. kellogg may now be
ousted, there Is no reason why Mr.. Butler
should not also DO oustad if two or three
Senators have changed their minds AS to his
right to his seat since he and Kellogg were both
declared lawful members OF the Senate. Two
years and more have elapsed since Mossrs.
Butler aud Kellogg were seated. 1t surely is
time that their right TO their seats should be
considered as settled. But u convincing
reason why Kellogg should not be uusoated is
furnished by tho Neus, which clearly shows
that Messrs. Butlor and Kellogg were both
seated in accordance with a distinct under
standing between certain Republican and
Democratic Senators that both were to share
the same fate. There can be no excuse for an
act of bad faith; and that the unseating OF
Kellogg would TO such an acE appears from the
records of tho Senate"
National Republican., 1880-03-27
THE P.iNAiu.I CINdE.
Indignation of tho Colomblans

PANAMA, March 1G.-Tho Colombians here
arc much exercised over reports from Wash
ington that the American Government will
oppose the construction of canal by for
eign company. They say they want no pro.
tcctorate, neither French nor American, and
will submit to neither without striking back
as hard as they can. They are strongly in.
censed at the slight offered to Colombia in
that she is not to be allowed tho right to grant
u concession to private companies other than
American, or without asking permission of
the United States. The feeling is exceedingly
strong, and may be developed to produce evil
consequences, Should the extremists carry
their point in Congress to the injury of NJ
dc Lcsseps' scheme, the effect will be decidedly
injurious to American interests. 1t will create
| u sentiment of hostility.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Mails interrupted by Indiaus.

4 telegram from thU U. s, Attorney at
Mesilla, N. NJ, to the Postmaster. GcnerIl
states that on account Of Indian dcprcdations It
is impossible to carry tho mails regularity
from Santa Fo to Mesilia. General Hatch has
been asked for protection. No assistance had
bcon received. Tho attorney says IL will be
impossible to carry the mails until some as.
sistnuco ID given by the military.
Chief Special Agent Parker has received the
following from Special Agent Aycocls at Fort
Worth, Texas: Fort Yuma mail arriving
here this Thursday morning was stopped by
robbers twenty miles west, who secured tho
cash of tho passengers and cut the strap OF the
mail pouch, but dcsstcd from riding the
mai lsn
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Tho Death ponnlty Imposed.

ST. LoUIs March ga special dispatch tc
tho Post from 81. Charles, Mo, says: civilian
Barton, II negro hoy, sixteen years of age, was
hanged hore this morning for the murder Of
James Chatterhuck on the 18th of February
1870. The cnlprit was taken from tho Jail C
tho sc0llold near by at 7;i0 o'clock. Brief re-
ligious services were held by his spiritual ad
visers, after which Burton said fow words 70
the crowd in II low tono. Tho black cap was
then arranged, and at 7;52 o'clock tho drop
foil. Barton confessed the crime few days
ago, and joined the Roman Catholic Church
About 1000 persons witnessed the execution
FAIRFIELD, TEXAS March 26.-Allon Towles
was hanged hero to-day for tho murder oI
his wilo in last December.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Tho Isnst River Iirlhgc.

The Speaker laid before tho House yester-
day a Communication from tho Secretary OF
War in response to q resolution of the House
calling for information, whether in his opIn-
ion, the bridge IN process of erection over
the East river, at New York, will not
tend 10 ob5truct navigation. Tho sccro-
tnry incoses lcttor from tho ongi-
noor in charge OF the work in which no calls
attention to the fhct that under the act OF
Congress authorizing the building OF the
bridge the plans were lcquirod to be approved
by the Secretary of War as q condition preco.
dent 10 the commencement OF tho work; that
the plans were duly submitted aud approved,
and that there Is no information OF any OBJ.
lection to them having siuco been raised.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Railway Mali Orders.

w. B. Thompson, general superintendent OF
the Railway Mail Service, has issued tho fol.
lowing orders:
Section i.-Whcnevcr It shall become necessary
TO change the dispatch receipt Of mails at rail
road stations whore mail messenger service Is per
number OF trips win be Increased or decreased by
such change, division supcruicndcnS will, before
ordering these changes, make the necessary recon
mendaOns " this uillUc for tho action Of the Sec
ond Assistant POsmas!cr-Gcnerll.
Section In all communications to the general
supcrinUndont Railway Mail service which relate
TO any previous papers upon the same subject q
distinct reference to same should bo made. giving
the date upon which said letters or papers werc
forwarded, and also the "hl0 lumber of the Office
whore papers have received such umber
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Do Lr.seps in NhlcnEo.

CHICAGO March 26.-M. do Los5ops, accom-
panied by tho French engineers engaged in
the survey oftho route Of tho proposed canal,
arrived here this evening aud will leave for Bos.
ton tomorrow via Niagara Falls, being unable
to visit ST. Louis or Canada rs contemplated.
The party wore entertained by tho Civil En-.
giueers' Club at tho Grand Pacific Hotel to-
night. NJ. dc Lossep5 declined to discuss the
Monroe doctrine, saying his mission was
purely commercial, and thnt on this Continent
he was merely clnul.Juilicr, lie expects
TO sail for England on April /.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
RICHMOND, VA, March 25, 1880.
The PottawattOnlos vs.. John w. Polk RnI
Others In Congress.

10 the Editor of The National Republican,
SIR: | hayo read MI Polk's card of this
morning. | observe, even tho prospect of dis.
oussing the rights and wrongs OF the Potta-
wattomics in Congress and in the press pro.
vokos tho irS aud profanity Of Mr.. Polk. This
is natural. Ha even accuses me- Of being the
thief aud the liar, l, who invite inquiry,
court tho investigation, rely on the records OF
the country; is it likely that have stolen,
or lied about matter which intend thor
oughly to expose before the whole country
Permit ms to suggest to Mr.. Polk that the use
of vulgar epithets will neither establish my
guilt nor his innocence If he wishes to
Gsporse my character and vndiCate his own,
let him unto with me in the fullest inyosti'
CATION of tho subject, that those who havo been
duspoied OF their property may obtain re-
dress, Most respectfully
s. d. PALMER
National Republican., 1880-03-27
GRANT IN TEXTS.
A visit to San Antonio Yesterday.

GALVESTON, Tex, March 26-General
Grant aud party left for San Antonio this
morning, and will remain there till Monday
arriving at Houston on Monday afternoon
They will leave Houston on Tuesday for New
Orleans vin Galveston General sheridan and
party have left for Chicago.
GALVESTON, TEX, March ga N,ws spc
cial from San Antonio says business was al
most entirely suspended there to-day, Nnt
most of The residences were decorated with
flags and flowers. General Grant arrived al
s p. fn. and was formally welcomed by com
mittee. After three cheers had been given
General Grant and Mayor French entered :
carriage and headed u procession of mill
tary, firemen, etc, which marched through
the city. Tho party were then escorted t.
the MenRer Hotel.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
The Renner,s Morlr.

PoTTsvILLE, PA, March Co. Associate
Judge Jacob Kline, who served on tho bench
of Schnylkil county from 1873 to 1873, died
suddenly this morning OF apoplexy, aged
eighty-two years.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, March 26.-Rov Mich
ael Kinsella, pastor Of st. Patrck's Catholic
church, died to-day.
BOSTON, March 6,-Captain Henry Quincy
one Of the oldest and bcst-known pilots in thi'
country died this morning aged ninety, lie
was in the fight between the Shannon and
Chesapeake.
HALIFAX, N. s., March &C, e, Ranlford
formerly member of Parliament and assist
ant recoiyer-general for this province, ia
dead,
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Tho sixty surgeon BilI.
To tho Editor of The National ReDublicar

To N6 EdiiOr OF iHe Ndtt0hW NelJNbiiGdll
SIR; In your issue of tho 9th instant you
inform the public that tho Senate Committee
on Pensions hayo decided 10 report sub5ti.
tutc for tho Sixty Surgeon bill. You then give
the substance Of the proposed bill closing
with "tho fees for making examinations, tax.
ing declarations ml examining Witnesses are
10 be paid by the Government" Now, | de-
sire to ask you, aud through you tho s0ons of
tho Capitol, these simple questions: Who is
going 10 be so kind and generous as to giyo
these claimants tho requisite funds 10 pay their
travelling expenses and that Of their witnesses
10 and from their county seat, to say nothing
Of tho time they win be compelled 10 await the
pleasure Of The commission while there? Is ii
not little singular that, after tho allowance
of about Rs, 900 pension claims, and nearly
cGnturys experience, il has but recently been
discovered that tho present system Is &c partcS 7
How many Of these soloUs know what the
present system is2 All that tho soldiers Of
this country ask is that they may be hiTly
and oquitab!y dealt with. They are not IN
favor Of any frauds upon the Government,
neither do they desire the G)vcrnment to
adopt any measures which would, In effect de-
privc their comrades aud tho widows aud or
phaus of those who have gone to their last
resting place OF tho small sums which are ow.
ing TO thGm.
We believe there is "nggcr in that wood.
pile" True lri0nds Of the soldier in Congress,
wo ask you TO examine the present system,
compare IL with that which Is proposed, each
for himself watch that wood,pie, aud ii there
ia Niger in ii scotch him, irrespective OF
party, PENsIoNER.
MARCH 25, 1880.
National Republican., 1880-03-27
Tranlia rnr Conrrrssmen.

The following order was Issued by the
Postmaster General yesterday;
Any Nlomher OF Congress desiring to have a com.
munication sent from this Department 10 n con.
stituCnt, which communication, II sent directly
from tho Department, would be properly inClusGd
In the penalty envelope, may be furnished with
such Communication inrlosed In properly nd,
dressed upscAlel penalty envelope, to The end that
the same may be forwarded by such Member TO tho
purty addressed, with such indorsement on sNld
communication as, IN tho opinion Of such Momber,
may relate 10 the subjOct.m0tter OF said comlnl uni
cation,
National Republican., 1880-03-27
The Utes Gone.

The Ute delegation of Indians, headed by
Ouray, left their quarters at the fremont
House last evening aud proceeded to tho Balti.
more & Potomac depot, whore they took tho
7:i0 train for tho West. The purchases made
by tho Indians during thor stay here re-
quired three wagons to haul them to tho depot.
When they came they carried their baggage
unior their arm. Among tho traps taken
away by OuIay, who was most liberal 10 his
purchases, was tho baby carriage which he
bought for his nieces pappoosc.