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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.
" He Lies ! and That is All There is
About It,"
Another Family Jar in the House-lllinoi
and Pennsylvania by tho Ears-Hon-
orablo MIR. Sparks Assaiis Hon
orable Mr.. CIymor. but "Cna-
not Insult HIm"-The
Words Swallowed.
A Lively Scene In tho uousc.

There was another lively scene IN the House
yesterday, which served to amuso Members
furnish matter for the correspondents and
impress visitors with high sense Of the dig
nifty and gentlemanly bearing of the Amcri
can Congress. Illinois again furnished the
hero Of the occasion in the person of Mr.
Sparks, chairman Of tho Committee OH Mill
tnry Affairs
Tuesday. when a vote was about to be taker
ON the amendment proposed by Mr.. Sparks
from tho Military Committee, to dispense with
contract surgeons, TO prevent the develop.
ment of n want OLA quorum, Mr. Clymcr, who
has charge of tho bill, proposed TO Mr.. Sparks
to let the amendment be rejected, as tho com
mitteo seemed inclined, and nc would allow d
vote to be taken on it in the House This
arrangement was not made aud the question
came up at once on going into committee, yes
terday, and the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Sparks said he would ask u vote in the
House.
The Chair reminded him that proposition
rejected IN committee could not be offered IN
the House.
Mr.. Sparks said ho had understood Mr.
Clymcr to say at the preceding session that lie
would alowa vote In the House no mattor how
it resulted in committee. As this WIS recon-.
monded by committee of tho House the gen.
tleman would not refuse a vote
Mr.. Clymor desired to say that he had re-
ceived no such request from that committee
When it was submitted to him he would de
tcrmine upon ii.
Mr.. Sparks-I declare to the gentleman that
this comes from that (tho Military committee
and l say that they demand that this thing
| shall be doue aud tho gentleman knows II
aud ho can't dodge it.
Mr.. Clymer-I do not propose that the gen
tleman shall come here and assert that which
does not exist. There has been no request t.
me for yeas and nays in the House.
Mr.. Sparks, approaching Mr. Clymer and
| shaking his fist in his face, said: docs the
gentleman from Pennsylvania intimate thai
| this docs not como from the Committee on
Military Ailairs2 If ho does he lies, and thai
is all there is about it,"
Mr.. Clymer rising and looking Mr.. Spark.
in the face, said: "You can't insult me, !"
The whole scene caused much excitement
and after the uproar had subsidized Mr.. Sparks
words wero taken down and read, and the
committee rose and reported the facts to the
House, when Mr.. Sparks made statement Ii
which he said if he had misunderstood Mr.
Clymer he would apologize, but ii lie had moi
misunderstood him no power Oh earth could
make him apologize.
Mr.. Clymer explained that he meant no of
fensc In his remarks.
Mr.. Russell IN. C.) was not satisfied will
Mr.. Sparks conditional disclaimer, and movot
| to ccnsure him, whereupon Mr.. Sparks re
tractnd his Language, remarking that it wa
not proper to use such words in tho House.
This was satisfactory, and the resolution o
| censure was withdrawn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Tic Oldest Inhabltnnts.

A regular meeting Of this association was
held yesterday afternoon In their room in the
Corc0ran building. DR.. J. b. Blake presided,
and In the temporary absence of Colonel
Easily Mr.. n. Calan acted as secretary. The
members turned out in great numbers and
completely filled the room. The bylaw in re-
lation to the election Of members was amended
so as to provide that the elections should be
held by ballot. Mr.. Noble d.. Lamer, Dir.
William J. c. Duhamcl and Mr.. William
Knowles we've nominated for membership, and
their nominations were referred to Mr.. Ed
ward Simms, DIR. Waters and Captain Mast. A
very interesting paper Of his "reminiscences OF
the District WAS read by Mr.. Lambert Tree,
which was received by the members with much
qualification and interest. Mr. j. Goldsborough
Brutf at tho next regular meeting of the so.
cicly will entertain the members with some
"reminiscences of tho District which will no
doubt bo very interesting and instructive, as
his memory is very fresh and well stored with
incidents Of acts connected with its early his.
tory After the transaction of some private
business the meeting was adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
THE VEST POINT KU-KLUX.
General sohofloid Visits tho Assalied \

General schofleld Visits the Assalled Man.
WEST POINT, N. Y, April 7.-Geuoral Scho-
field states that he had an interview this af-
ternoon with Whitaker, in which he told
him of the impressions held by somo that he did
the job himself and referred him to littlo dis
crepancics in his statements. Whitaker ex-
pressed the greatest indignation, aud emphat
ically and persistcntly denied that he did the
work, aud asked for n court Of inquiry. Con.
cral Schofeld has granted the request and the
court will convene Friday morning ut 10
o'clock. General Schofcld states that al-
Though Whitaker stands quite low in his
class, he docs not know that he will not grad
uate. Tho handkerchief which Whitaker
says the short man handed to tho other while
ho was being bound is in the hands of the au-
thorites. The corner where the name might
have been Is torn ont. Some of the leading
officers on the post do not believe Whitaker
committed the act.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

The Olio Club, n dramatic, literary and
musical organization recently perfected in
the northern section of the city, will be enter.
tanned by Miss Gertie Graves ut her residence,
on Capitol Hill, on Saturday evening. This
club, though lately formed, is rapidly grow.
ing Ia membership, and bids fair to be in the
near future one of the most successful clubs of
which Washington can boast. 1t is composed
of some first-class talent, the merits of which
have been fullyshown at the previous meetings.
An unusually fine programme has boon pre-
pared for the meeting to bo held next Satur-
day evening, and tho woll'known hospi.
tality and kuaclt for entertainment OF the
hostess, iusurcs a most agreeable time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
IMPORTANT ARREST.
A Brace of Hotel Thieves Captured.

a Urnce OF Hotel ThTeVes ChptuIeU'
CHICAGO. April An important arrest
was made last night. Henry Webb and wife,
who for months past have been working tho
hotels of this city, notably the Grand Pacific,
where they have secured very large amount
of plumber in every case without leaving n
cluo bchind have been shadowcd for some
days past at the instance of Mr. Samuel Tur-
ner, of the Grand Pacific Hotel, who noticed
Webb wearing n pair of his sceve.buttons.
Last night, after they had retired, they were
captured by officers at their place of lodging,
No. 16l Madison street, together with prop
orty consisting of jowelry, ladies' shawls,
dresses, etc., aggrcgating in valuo $4,000 to
$4,000; also bunch Of keys fitted for all the
rooms in the principal hotels of this city,
which were found In their room. Webb has
also passed under the name Of Pease, and came
here few months ago from California.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
ADEoLsIoNAGAIxsTJUDGE WRIGHT
The Appellate Court win Not Release Him
on Bail.

The Court in General Term yesterday gave
decision in tho case Of Judge John w.
Wright, recently convicted in the Criminal
court of assault aud battery on Hon. Colum.
bus Deano and sentenced last Saturday to
imprisonment in the Jail for thirty days and TO
pay fine of $1,000. The motion brought be-
| fore The court by the counsel for Judge wright
was to admit the defendant TO bail pending the
hearing Of the appeal.
| Chioi-Justice Cartier delivered tho opinion
OF tho court denying the motion. He thought
| that the question was not without its dill
culties, but the court had been forced to II
conclusion that it had no power over the mat
ter. writ of error did not change the con-
dition of case. 1t had been argued that both
In criminal and civil cases the Appellate court
controlled the judgments. Such was not the
fact To crafty this Wow 1t would involve
| tho power of all appellate court to revise or
qualify sentences, and that court would have
the power to inflict punishment. The Consti-
tuition stood against this construction of law
and opinion, for they had no jury there, and
that could do nothing mora than to decide
whether or not there was error in tho judg-
mcnt of the Criminal court. The rule gave
the Appellate court power to modify judg-
| ments in civil cases, but not In criminal. In
| the latter they could not enter up judgment,
and what may be done in the nature Of n
sentence must be done in that court.
Inc SOurl saw no way oil ucting In TINS case
without confusing tho entire court system.
Had he been presiding in the court below hc
might have been disposed to grant tho motion,
| for II was very strong argument that when
a man is sentenced aud the redress must come
after tho expiration of that sentence, to grant
him the right which is given by tho law in
capital and penitentiary cases. Tic whole
question was in tho court below, which Was
cnjoincd to postpone sentence, as previously
stated,
Justice Wylie said that by the organic law
the sentence in cases of felony was suspended
by writ of error, aud the clause camo from the
old law regulating the Circuit and Criminal
courts of this District. No power WAS given
| thom in cases of misdomeanor, to suspend
sentence, aud the decisions wcro conclusive on
that point. lie would not like to put n
stringent construction OH the law so rs to de-
| privo the party of his right TO have Il review
Of his case, but the law was against 1t in this
instance. In criminal ciIses there was nc
power In the Appellate court in regard to recog.
nlzance aud no security is provided except us
Lord Hale described.
Chief-Justicc Cartier did not mean TO say
that the party had no right of appeal, hut in
the present instance tho court in general term
could not interfere. for the cause still remained
| in the control of the court below
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

A meeting of the Schuctzeu Veren was
held at German Hall last evening, at which
the following board Of directors wero elected
for the ensuing year; Messrs, W, Muehleisen,
Charles Graf, q. j. SculleTle, w. Dietz, A.
Koch, Christian Xander, q. Besser, G., IIartig
and Edward DrOop. 1t was decided to in.
augurato the new hotel at the park the 10th
of next month with a grand procession, ban
quot and May festival. The lady friends of
the Verein have purchased handsome silk
flag to replace the one destroyed by fire, which
will be presented during the fest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

BURLINGTON, VI. April 7.--The executive
committee of the Army of the Potomac has de
cidcd to change the date of the annual meet
ing, aud It will he held on June 49, The full
programme Of the meeting has not yot beer
definitely arranged Secretary Evars has been
invited to deliver the address, but has not yet
decided whether his engagements will permit
him to accept joaquin Miller has accepted al
Invitation to deliver pOen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Another Indian Delegation In the City.

The Western train over tho Baltimore &
Potomac railroad had among its passengers
yesterday morning an octette of Indians rep
rescnting the Bannock and shoshones, of
Idaho Territory. They arc in charge of Mr..
John A. Wright agent at the Fort Hall, /. r.,
reservation, and during their stay here have
rooms at the fremont House.
The Apache delegation, headed by San
Pablo, who have been here several days, had
an interview with the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs yesterday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Prospective Labor Troubles.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 7.-Thc lull in the
rig.iron market for the past few days is hay.
ing its effect on the iron manufacturing inter
csts of this vicinity, and there is some talk
establishments rather than to continue opera
tions-pling up stock in their houses while
waiting for orders. The workmen claim on the
other hand that the talk aboutdullnoss in trade
is always expected at this season of the year,
when the time for signing new scale is APP
ching
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

lRoy, y. Y, April The taiors have dc.
muudcd increase in wages Of 1ftoon per cent,
All except two clothing, house proprietors have
leso ycd to resist and tho tuilors Uro on q
strike to the number Of about 100 The en-.
pIoyes of No. 3 Harmony mill at Cohocs will
be paid 5000 on Saturday Tho striking
spnners say they will receive $1,000 week
from Fall River during the strike,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
IndIans and IInrscs Cnntnrod.

CHICAGO, April 7.-General Miles telegraph:
from Fort KeoGh to headquarters here that
the soldiers who have been pursuing the
hosties for 200 miles captured i've warriors
and foriy.flve horses. Twelve Indians cs
capped in tho dark. Tho Indians arc thirty.
four days from Sitting Bulls camp, and claim
that the white chief in Canada sent them
ncross to steal stock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
The I'm AIdrLNgo uomnnny.

This company will appear to night aul Fri.
day night in their third aud fourth orchestral
aud dramatic performance at Union Bethel
Hall, NJ street, between Siytoauth and duycu-
teouth streets, for the benefit OF Second Bgp-
list church, To judge from glance at tho
programme, those who Uttoud Will be treated
~ N INrA nMLlrLnIlLmnMt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
General Grnnt in Now Orleans

NEy ORLEANS April 7.-General Grant had
reception this forenoon at the residence oil
Colonel james Lews. He afterward visited
Straight University, where he was received
by the school children. Later In the day
General Grant visited Mayor Patton at the
City Hall. This afternoon ho held a reception
at tho residence of Ex-Governor Pinchbncls
mainly for members of tho Colored Mems
Protective Union. Tho Governors residence
was handsomely decorated
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

NEW YORK, April Tho proposals to sell
bonds to the Government aggregated P5,259,'
200 at 10lO5 to 1OI,12 for sixcs of 1850, and
105,sG to 1o6,13 for skies of 1881, and l0350 to
103.05 for iiyes, Tho Secretary of tho Treas
ury has authorized Assistant Treasurer Hill
house to accept tho following bonds offered to-
day; Twenty thousand dollars for skies OF
1850 at lO4.07; $75s, 900 for SKIES of 1881 at
10502 and $7l13O0 for hves of 1881 at 1903 65
making in all 81 4s9,3O0
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Fatal ARRAY.

CHICAGO, April last night an alteration
occurred between John Murphy and Anthony
Wanimont at an election bonfire, In which
Murphy drew long butcher knife and
plunged It into Warnimont's left side, produc
Ing terrible wound, from which he died at
noon to-day. lie had been drinking excess.
lively yesterday and was IN quarrelsomo
mood last night Murphy is a lad of nineteen.
IIo made no attempt to escape, and on being
arrested expressed no regret at his fatal act.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

CINcINNATI, April 7.--An unknown Negro
tramp yesterday afternoon shot aud killed q
passenger on the Bee Liue railroad, seven
miles west of Sydney, Ohio. The negro had
boarded the train at Sidney, but having nc
money, was put of at Harden station. As the
train started he got on the platform and fred
through tho window, presumably ut the con.
ductor, but the ball killed james II. Lehinon
OF Houston. The negro escaped.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

Justice Hagner yesterday granted Alice
Leo Cox n divorce from tho bonds of matr-
mony with David G. Cox, The parties wcro
married In Zmcsyillc Oaio, November g. 1856,
they removed to this city. She charges that
for the past eighteen years he has been much
addicted to ntamperanc9, aud that in July,
1878 he deserted her.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
A Now freight Agent for Washington

Mr.. George j.. Simpson, tho well.kuown
freight agont of the Baltimore & Potomac IA il.
alton in similar capacity on the Eric road.
Mr. Simpson has been succeeded by Mr..
George +. Gilbert, who is well known to the
travelling pgblc, having for numbe of years
been connected with the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad as ticket agent The changes take cf.
feet al once.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Was 1t Murder or suicide?

Providence, r. l., April 7.-rhe body OF
Reuben s. Dorr, shipkccper of the schooner
Yankee Blade, who has been missing since the
2d ultimo, having II ropo about his neck and
attached to thirtypoumd bar of iron, was
found in tho river here to-day. When Dorl
was missing tho cabin door OF the schooner
was found open, with his clothes inside There
are doubts as to whether It is case Of murder
or suicide. An inquest will be held, Dorl
lrlouprd I'm Maine
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Tho RIyer mud Mnlbor RllI.

The House Committee on Commerce yester.
day received the report Of the sub committee
upon the River and IIarbor bill, aud will hold
daily sessions for lis consideration until the
bill is perfected. Tho committee adopted a
resolution that none of tho items Of the ap,
teo be made public until agreed upon by the
full committee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Throe T,iaing TIres Inst Mani.

Three alarms of fire were turned ia within
an hour last evening, the total amount of
damage being $40. The first was for u
burning chimney in the house of William
Wietz No. 1924 o street northwest; tho second
was caused by the explosion Of II coal.oil lamp
in the house of Mr. Brooks, No. 1907 Twenty
slight fire IN the basement Of Harrington's
shoe store on Ninth, between ID and l. streets
northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Telccrauh Patent Purchased.

PHILADELPHIA, April "A company has
been formed hero by responsible parties ol
This city aud some of the Eastern States aud
have purchased what has boen known as tho
"Deancy patent telegraph relay" 1t Is
claimed that this relay Is perfect substitute
FOR tho page patent" and the company is
contracting for largo number of the instru.
monts, aud proposes to contract with railroad
and telegraph companies for the right to use
them as well us supplying the Instruments
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
A Comet Discovered.

The Smithsonian Institution has received
from NJ, W. Harrington Of Ann Arbor. the
announcement Of the discovery by j. NJ
Schabcreon, at Ann Arbor on the 9th of April
1880, at IL o'clock p. ln., Anu Arbor NEAR
time, of comet, with a tail throo minutes
long, in seven hours twenty minutes righN
ascension, cighty.iour degrees twenty 6vC
minutes north declinution with daily mo
tion of minus thirty minutes in right ascension
aud forty.Cight minutes south.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
nishonest nanl, omeer scntenced

LOUISVILLE, KY, April III. II. Rhorer
the deiaulting cashier of the Savings Bank OF
Louisville, which went into liquidation, was
to-day sentenced to the ponitentiary for one
year for embczzling $4,000. The prisoner
pleaded guilty, and threw himself on The
mercy of the court,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

NEW YoRK, Apul 7.--rimothy Madden,
aged twonty-cight years, OF No. l6 lIoplo
street. IN a quarrel with Patrick Kcarney Mt
that place was struck on the head with an uxo
and tcled to the ground, His skull was hor.
rhly crushed. Kearney escaped and Madden
was taken 10 the hospital. lIo cannot live
Both are laboring men, aud hitherto were
fLinnle
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
A Desperate Suicide,

CLEVELAND, OHIO, April THE body Of
Albert Schcu, city editor of tho Anzciger, II
German daily paper, was found in the lake
last night, four miles from this city. lie
waded IN the water and cut his throat. De-
ceased had been dissipatcd of late aud lost
his position on that account.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

New ORLEANS, April 7.-The Sharpe ere.
vase was closed this afternoon, and the water
OH the overnowed plantation is running on
rapidly. The breaks on the Donaldsonvillc
and Morgan roads will be repaired and trains
run through by Monday,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Building Association Officers Elected.

At u meeting Of tho Oriental Building Asso.
citation held last evening the following officers
were elected; President, Dr. John Waiter;
Charles Schneider secretary,
l.. Eckert, and treasurer William Schaefor
Board Of dircctors-Charcs Graf. John Bunr,
Theodore Pitt John Nogolcr, H. Tripp,
August Gusdort, w, Banf Jacob Miller aul
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Exodusters Disoussing tho situation.

A meeting WAS held last night Mt the Sher.
man headquarters of coloreh witnesses In at.
tendance upon the exodus committee, where
the exodus question was generally discussed.
1t was the opinion Of The meeting that tho
best plan for tho protection Of colOrod immi-
grants would be to hayo homes ana work Sc.
cured before leaving one State for another.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
The MiIlers' EXuosition.

CINcISNATr, April 7.-.Tho Chamber oil
Commerce of this city has adopted rcsolu
tion authorizing the board of officers to sub
scribe 100000 to the guarantee fund Of the
Milcrs International Exposition, to be held
here In June next. The citizous' contribu
ton fund amounts TO $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

MILWAUKEE, April 7.--Alphcus $. Foote,
one of tho propretors of Pomeroy's Democrat,
at La Crosse, charged with attempt to burn the
Democrat office, has been held for trial at the
Circuit court. His examination on a charge
of forgery will be had tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

The New York Association at a recent meet.
ing amended their constitutional tllle so that
they will hereafter be known rs "rhc New
York Republican Association" II Is mlly or
ganiz.d with vigilant campaign committee,
ready for the opening political campaign, and
it is to be hoped that the ranks of its member
ship will bo rapidly flied up, for it is capable
of great usefulness in conducting this falls
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Anothcr TruuduIont CONCERN.

The postmastcrGucral yesterday issued am
ord err declaring tho "Uostou Spoon Comrluy,'
Of Boston, Mass, a fraudulent concern, and
folbddWg postmastoH TO doliyer money c!dCrs
or registered letters addressed to it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April THE manufac-
turing establishment owned by the Isaac
Butts estate was totally destroyed by fire to-
night. 1t was occupied by sash, door and
blind manufacturers. Loss about 100000;
insurance, $4,000
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
The nnnl-Check stnmn Tnx.

rency at it's meeting yesterday authorized
Representative Price TO report n bin TO the
House repeating that portion Of the Internal
Revenue laws requiring two'ceut stamps upon
Iank.ChuCks
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
Prominent citizen of Hartford Dead.

HARTFORD, Conn, April 7.-Ernstus Col
Inns, one of the leading and wealthy citizens
of Hartford, died this morning. lie was the
senior partner of the house of Collins & Fem
for many years, and was a director of many
corporations both financial aud philanthropic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08

LONDON, April THE correspondent o
the Daily Neus at Berlin reports that Prince
Bismarck is so III that he has not slept for sew
eral nights, and walks or stands with diff
Guilty. His family urge rest and quiet.