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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
Confirmation and reflections.

Tho Senate in executive session yesterday
tabled the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the nomination of Lieutenant Wood.
hull S. SchenCk, rs assistant qusrtcrmaster
aud captain in the Marine Corps, WAS con-
lrmed last Tuesday, so the nomination stands
confirmed. The nomination of James w. Leo,
to bo postmaster at Aberdeen, Mo-, was con.
frnod, and tho following nominations re.
jected, viz. Hobart w, Richardson, as census
supervisor for the First SIaine district, and
John Mcneil. of St. Louis, as United States
Marshal for the Eastern district Of Missouri.
General McNcil's rejection was effected by
the very decisive vote of 50 to 7. The hanging
of the bush whaclcers in 1862 in retaliation for
the assassination of Union citizens was tho
grounds for his rejection.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
Patent-omco ExamInors as Experts.

Some months ago Judge V. d. Stoclibrdge,
one of the ESamincfs-in-Chlef of the Patent.
Office, was subpmnacd in behalf of tho Moore
Arms Manufacturing Company to testify be-
fore r. ID. Mussey, commissioner, rs an expert
witness concerning his special knowledge of
the various inventions in firearms. He mp.
pcared before the commissioner in response to
the subpoena, but declined to answer the inter.
rogntories prOpoundcd by counsel on the ground
that the Commissioner of Patents, with the
approval OF tho Secretary of the Interior had
forbidden, by general order, officers and
employees of the Patcnt-Otice to testify as
experts IN patent cases Upon this refusal
rulo was issued by Justice Macarthur reeuir-
ing the witness to show cause why ho should
not testify. At the hearing the refusal of the
witness was sustained on the theory that it
was against public policy to require officials Of
the Patent.Otico to appear rs witnesses in
pateut cases. Yesterday this decision was re-.
versed in general torn, and Chief.Justce
Curttor, in delivering the opinion of tho court,
euunciatod the doctrine that q person sub.
p9naed, whether he be an officer of tho GOV.
| ernment or not, must obey and comply with
tho mandates OF the court. This decision set
ties q long mooted question In the Patent
Office, and authoritativcly sets aside an order
of the Department that has boon practically
| obsolete for some years, Mr. Thomas j. Du-
rant appeared for the appellants, and Mr.. W
| T.. Stone for the appellee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
rINGINIl rOEIrINS.


RICHMOND, VA, March 9, 1880.
To the Editor of The National Republican:
SIR: In Saturdays edition OF the Siats news
paper of this city appeared tho following
uuder the head Of Special Paragraphs -:
Tho New voik Hsrd'd snys that some one, who
signs himself " a Confederate whom the OK. Prps-
dent fa.i At AppGmatox;' has made careful can
vass or the Federal otlue.holders OF Richmond.
numbering MY i've. with the following results
biaina, i: doubtful. ! Who can i' Ills $50 some m ohe ie
bI that Grant fed at AppomGttox, and what did he
feed him upon?
1t was evidently copied by the Herald from
your paper, Int the questions are by the
State. Now, IL the "paiagraphist of the State
had been at AppomattOx on Sunday, April .,
1865, he would have known with what Grant
fed Lees tatterGd lugtOns and he would also
have known that tho Army OF Northorn Vir.
ginia had no ratons Issued TO them from the
time of leaving tho trenches in front of Rich.
mond and Petersburg on tho morning OF tho
3D. of April 10 the surrender at Appomattox, !"
when Grant issued the order to his troops TO
divide their ratiOns with Loes starving mon
As the paragraphist aforesaid was not at Ap.
pOuattOX IL is useless TO say more on that
point. Now, as to that "Con fedcratc that
Grant fed or who Is "Coufed," rs has haen
asked both by the state and somo of tho Shcr.
man satellites in this city, you can answer,
Mr., Editor, that he is one and the sanio per.
son, aud sou can give his namc whenever dc.
manded. us ho holds himself personally re.
sponsible to anyone who feels himself ag-
grieved by anything that "Conied" may write.
Conversations with leading colored Republi-
cans from three different sections of the State
on yesterday fully coTroboJatc what ell Ia
my communication of the 18th ultimo. One
Of them land lie, by the way, is QUO of the
most prominent and intelligent men Of his
rncel, when asked who his people we're for for
President, answered "Graut first last aud
all the time And. sir, l find that the only
ones opposed to Grant arc tho Troasuty OH.
cials. IN fact, my people think that General
Grant is tho only Republican who can carry
Virginia"
/ am informed by the most prominent col.
ored member of the Legislature that tho col.
Ored members who signed tho paper to John
Sherman mdorslng his candidacy would not
have douo so but for the fact that they were
worked upon and fooled by II collector of rov.
onue, who told them-as well as telling him
that Grant was not, and would not, be Il can.
didate. Is this thing to bo alowcdr
('nNEEn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05

ST. LOUIS Mo, March 4.-Mr. Parnell aud
his associates arrived here az IL o'cicGk this
morning, and were me! at the depot by Mayor
Orsrst6iz aud representatives of the various
Irish organizations. There were no formal
ceremonies at the depot and the party were
quietly driven to the Lndcll House.
ST. LOUIS March 4.-Parnell had an i'm
mense reception at Merchants Exchange Hall
tonight. The collections aggregated from
$4,000 TO $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
The Printing once Employees.

Nothing was don0 in either House yesterday
in relation to the great furlough at tic Gov.
ornment Printing Office. Mr.. A. +. Childs,
chief clerk was before the House Committee
on Appropriations mud made lengthy OK.
planation to show that the expenditures were
due to the extra session of Congress, for which,
not being anticipated, no estimates had been
submitted whom the appropriation was made,
The committee will probably report bill to.
day to supply the deficiency or else incor-
pornto it in tho little deficiency bill" and
report that to the House on Monday next.
Meanwhile the thousand idle employees walk
the streets or sit in the galleries waiting for
Congress to open the door to them TO resume
their labors aud earn their living.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

IL, Leao was arrested and handed over TO tho
custody ofthe Brazilian Consul. On Wednes-
day night dispatch came from Bethlehem
addressed TO Loao, aud asking him If he was
coming mp or not. detective framed re-
ply, which brought Peichoco back. He was
expected, and was arrested at his own door
lato last night by detectives and locked up
for safe keeping over night in a cell at police
headquarters. This morning tho two young
men were together taken TO tho Tombs
police court, whore, after fathorly lecture by
the presiding judge, who made both promise
on their honor 10 drsist from violent demon.
5trations, thCy wore discharged ut tho request
OF their guardian.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
indiana Delegates to Chicago.

CINcINNATI, March A dispatch from
indianapolis says: The Republican State
Committee to-day elected tho following as
delegates for the State ut large to the National
Convention: Colonel Findley, Of Bedford;
General Ben Harrison, OF Indianapolis; d. b.
Kummer, of Evansville, and James $. Collins,
OF Whitcey county. Altornates-Jesse J.
Brown, Thomas If. Nelson, L. Sexton and b.
w. Langdon.
p CISCINNATI March "A special to the Ga
zctte from indianapolis SAYS the personal rici.
erence OF tho delegates is for Blaine, but thcy
are not inscnsiblo to the claims of Washburne
and Sherman. General satisfaction is express.
ed regarding the personnel OF the dplcgat ion
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
THE DUELLO.
An Am,r of Honor Ends in Police Con

An AFFAIR Of Honor Ends In u Police Court.
New YoRK, March 4.-B. Q, Garido Pei.
ohoco and G., PNchica Leao, Brazilian students,
each twenty years old, attended college in thii
city, their respective families being among the
most distinguished IN their native land They
were friends until recently, when difficulty
arose growing out Of alleged rivalry In love
afIair Accordingly they agreed upon duel
with pistols in a room in Bethlehem, Pm.
Plechoco, tho challenger proceeded thither
whom plans were completed and awaited the
coming Of his antagonist News Of the com.
ing fght having reached the oars of bis
guardian he arranged with the police to stop
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05

TRENTON, N, j., March 4.--In tho bouso TO-.
day amendments to the constitution were pre-.
tented abolishing the Supreme and Preroga.
Slye courts and providing that tho Court of
Tho chancellor, all to hold office for nine years,
tho chancellor to bear all appeals from tho
Circuit and Orphans courts, and to have no
original jurisdiction. The Circuit courts are
10 have exclusive law and equity jurisdiction
There shall be ono court in countios OF 40 900
Inhabitants aud upwards, and two in counties
of lOO,O 600, tho judges TO hold office for seven
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05

RICHMOND, KY, March 4.--George Moody
shot and killed his brother John, at Kingston
last night. John was intoxicated, aud threat
ened George with a knife, when the latter
fired on him. The murderer escaped.
NASHVILLE, IND, March 4.-Edward Clark
Rng Frank Pool had quarrel in o saloon last
night, but settled it amicably. While Clark
was on his way home he heard Frank and
John Pool following him, and believing that
they meant mischief, he stepped aside, and, as
they passed, shot Frank IN tho shoulder inf llct,
Ing fatal wound. Clark was arrested.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
FROM MExICO.
Continued Honor. to Grant-Mr. Fosters
Recall.

CITY Of Mexico, March 3, via. BRowNs.
VILE March 4.-rhc grand serennde in honor
of General Grant was magnificent, $50 musi-
clans participating. The grounds wore bril-.
liantly Illuminated. On the Isl instant a grand
banquet was given by President Daz in honor
Of General Grant, which WIS attended by large
number of tho distinguished men of Mexico,
the diplomatic corps and q number of ladies.
On the I'd instant Minister Foster present ted
TO President Dia2 his lGttcr of recall. The
speeches were remarkably fclicitous. At
night the American Colony gavo brilliant
ball to Mr.. and Mrs. Foster, which was At.
tended by the diplomatic corps and most of
the leading men of every nationality. On
this occasion y testimonial signed by all prom.
inent American residents OF the capital WAS
presented to Mr.. Foster, and with IL u memo
rial, fac similc OF tho Aztec calendar stone,
wrought in Mexican silver A beautiful al.
bum was also presented to Mrs. Foster.
Intelligence OF the recession Of the obnoxious
orders to raid Mexican territory has been re-
Geiyod here, aud has caused universal good
ceiling
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
A nnnkrmnt INV Nynnted.

NEW YORK, March 4,--The Chamber of
Commerce met this afternoon, when a special
committee was appointed to cooperate with
tho Boston Board of Trade in drafting q M.
tonal bankrupt law, and made preliminary
report, stating that the committee rchained
from offering any resolution at this time. be.
cause they understood that the Board of Trade
of Boston had lodged it's recommendations
with Judge Lowell, of tho Circuit court, and
that he was engaged in preparing bill, in
recommendations of tho several trade com.
mitees, but will aim to frame perfect law.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
A Canal Sold.

RICHMOND. March d.The James River and
Kanawha Canal Company this afternoon
closed contract with tho Richmond g. Ale.
ghany Railroad Company for the purchase by
The latter of all works and franchises of the
canal company. The railroad company pro.
pose to construct n railroad along tho entire
line of the canal from Richmond TO Buchanan,
forty miles to Clifton Forge, on tho Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad. The capitalists of tho
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad Company arc
ehiehy bankers of New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
Compensntlon OF RnllwnY NInll Clerks.

Tho Senate Committee on Postolicos and
Post-Roads ut its meeting yesterday agreed to
recommend the passage Of Mr.. Maxoy's bill
to designate classify aud fix the salaries of
persons in Railway Mail-Servioe known as
railway postoflico clerks, route agents, local
agents and mall-routo messengers. The bill
provides that ON and after the 1st of July,
1880, these different classes of ompIoyes shall
be designated as railway postal clerks and bo
divided into five classes, whose salaries shall
not exceed the following rates per annum;
First class, $500; second class, 5000; third
class $1,000 fourth class, 81 300 aud dfth
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
south Carolina pastImes.

Information received from South Carolina
Iampton, in that State, on last Saturday,
wherein one Reese Connolly aud a companion
were killed, aud number OF tho untcrriiod
received broken skulls, etc, The parties in
tho fray wore all Democrats, and, under tho
influence Of bad whisky, went in for each
othors scalps with all tho iuryor Of the South
ern chiyalry. Ofcourso The Headers" were ab.
sent and IL was only their tools who partici,
patcd 10 the above affair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
Tic uous, DIstrIot Committce.

The House Committee ON the District of
Columbia suspended tho investigation of the
District Commissioners to take up their own
docket of regular business, but did nothing
important during their session. To-day tho
Investigation will be resumed at 1880 II, m.
The new rules go into operation on Monday,
aftor which this committee will not be en-.
titei rs now, to every third Monday, It hay.
ing been provided in the new rules that the
District shall come IN on It's regular call, just
as any other committee, aud its bill share the
chance of getting late.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
The Grosser Knrfnrst.

BERLIN, March An the Reichstng to-day
Herr Haemcl introduced motion calling on
Admiral Won Stosch, chief Of the Imperial Ad-
niralty, to submit to the House an official re-
port of the loss of the iron-clad Grosser Kur.
furst. Admiral Won Stosch denied that he
had oudoavored TO shift the responsibility OF
the disaster on others. Herr Unsen (National
LiberaD opposed the motion. He said the
House ought to show its approval of Admiral
Won Stosch's efforts to increase tho fleet. Herr
Haemels motion was rejected.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05

LONDON, March 5--A Berlin dispatch to
tho Standard says "The government has pro-
posed plan for the settlement of the contro-
versy with tho Vatican. A bill will be intro.
duced at the next session of tho Diet modify
ing single clause of the ecclesiastical laws
II the Pope recognizes this concession by stop.
ping all resistance to the remainder Of the
laws other undesirable clauses will DO grad.
ua1lv uithl ray yvr -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
The President Deceived Again.

A Unknown member of the South Caro-
lima bar, now in this city, was highly amused
yesterday when bo learned that the President
had re.nominated Harry Hammond, son of
ex United States Senator james II Hammond,
as one of the census supervisors for that State
1t appears that Hammond WIS nominated two
months since az the earnest solicitation Of
Hampton and Butler, but when tho United
States District Attorney of South Carolina
was apprsed Of tho fact he promptly tcu-
graphed the President that Hammond was
under indictment for completely in the cleo
tion riots In September. 1876. wherein over
one hundred Republicans were cruelty muir
dered In n swamp, to which they had fed for
safety for no oilense save that they were sup.
porters of the Hayes and Wheeler ticket.
When tho President learned these things he
promptly withdrew Hammond's nomination.
to tho great qualification of tue South Carolina
Republicans and to the disgust of the South
Carolina Senators. But, true to their instincts,
Hampton and Butler have succeeded IN con.
vincing tho President that ii was d dtTerent
Hammond who was indicted, and not the man
named rs census supervisor, wlereupon his
name was yesterday again sent TO the Senate.
There is one phase in this matter which the
President would do well TO look into, aud that
is this: The appearance rcCogniZancc of the
Harry Hammond under Indictment is signed
by Paul +, Hammond, as surety, Now every.
DOuy IN SOulu NafOllnA KNOWS tnlL lhul +.
Hammond Is brother of Harry Hammond
the census supervisor Butler states that the
Harry Hammond under indictment is a coll
ored man. Is it probable that Paul r. Ham.
mond would have gone on colored mans
appearance bOui2 Is it not Il singular coinci-
dcnce that the names Of two OF ex.Unitcd
States Senator HammOnda sous should be
found on an appearance bond, and that one of
them should be negro?
Gentlemen now in this city from South Caro-
lima state that Harry Hammond, tho census
supervisor, is under indictment in the United
States courts for participation in the election
riots, the statements of Messrs. Hampton aud
Butler to the contrary notwithstanding. Per.
hnps it is tho first instance the kind in the his
tory of the Republic where two United States
Senators have so far forgotten thOr dignity aud
so prostituted their influence rs to succeed in
having a man under indictment nominated
for position under the Government. Ger
tainly no such spectacle was presented during
tho era when the so,caled carpet-baggers were
q power in National politics. But the desire
to have the tissue-ballot frauds In the election
Of 1878 covered up aud the way opened for the
perpetration of similar methods in 1885, are
doubtless tho motives which impel Hampton
aud Butler to stand unhinchingly by the for
tunes Of tho indicted Hammond.
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nenth of a YIrelnIn Juage.

RICHMOND, VA, March 4,--The Hon, Robert
J.. Montague died suddenly yesterday at his
home in Middlesex county, aged sixty three
years. lie was Lieutenant t. Governor of tho
State with Governor Letcher during the early
portion Of the late war, and was subsequently,
elected n member Of the Confederate Congress
Ho served in the State Legislature before aud
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
nenlh or a FnIlhfnI OnIcial.

Mr.. Thomas j. Mccarthy, for the vast
twelve or thirteen years postal clerk between
this city aud Richmond, died at his residence,
corner Of Sixth and L streets southwest, at
1915 o'clock last night, lIc has been i'll for
somo months with consumption, lie was
well known In this city and Richmond, and
was highly respected by all with whom he
had intercourse. An infant child of Mr.. Nc.
Carrhy, two months old, also died yesterday
morning
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05

AUGUSTA Me, March 4.-Tho bribery IN.
vestigaton was continued to-day, and T. w.
Swan swOre that certain parts of the testimony
given yesterday by W. Il. White were untrue.
Moses Hartman was again on the stand, and
testified that Wallace Il. White pdtd him
81 ,005 ut the courthouse, and that Whites
testimony was untrue. Wallace Il. Whitn
was recalled, and denied that he ever paid ol
suggested money either to Swami or Harri.
man. The testimony is all in, and the closing
pleas Of counsel will be male to.morroM.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
WASHINGTON, D. c., MORNING. MARCH s, 1880.

class, 81 400. It also provides that the Post.
master-General, in fixing the salaries Of clerks
In the different classes, may fix different SAL
aries for clerks of the same class according to
the amount of work done aud the RESPONSE
bility incurred by each, but shall not in any
case allow higher salary to any clerk in any
class than the maximum fixed by the bill for
the class to which such clerk belongs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
Shocking Double Trnredr.

PITTsToN, Pa, March 4.-Waring Schoolcy,
agod fourteen years, son of Joseph Schooley, a
prominent citizon, was found on tho outskirts
late last evening in an unconscious condition.
On examination 1t was discovered that lie had
been shot and probably fatally wounded by
some unknown person. When the boy was
Carricl into the house his mother dropped
dead. Great excitement prevailed over the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
Now Planet Dlsooysreh.

The Smithsonian Institution has received
from Professor Forester, OF Berlin, the au.
nouncement of the discovery by Palisa of a
planet of tho twelfth magnitude in eleven
hours, twenty-five minutes and forty seconds
right ascension, three degrees, thirty.threc
minutes north declination, with a daily mo.
tion Of four minutes north.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
Tho NlnlIs I'm Now nIn,lcn.

The necessary order was made at tho Post
office Department yesterday for establishing
mail service in New MOXlco from Los Fegus,
seventy. three miles, to Gallstco, aud eighteen
miles to sunte Fe, on the line OF tho Atchison,
Topeka Il Santa Fo road This Is the first In.
dependent service established in that Teui.
tory. Heretofore there has been service ouly
rs far as Los Vegas, which was included under
tho service for Colorado.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
The Poncas mt Hampton school.

FORTRESS MONROE, March 4.--The Ponca
chiefs White Eagle and Standing Buffalo, with
Bright Eyes, Mr.. T'bbles and Il number of
others, paid visit to the Hampton Normal
School to-day, inspecting the building, grounds
and systom of education. They propose hold.
ing meetings in the principal Northern cities
to awaken interest in education and advancing
the condition of the Indian tribes. Thoy
leave tonight for Washington.
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ously attended by his friends aud acquaint.
ances, from his late residence yesterday. Mr.
Stiles was q man of marked probily and worth
was an able thinker and vigorous writor
and has contributed somewhat literally TO
Republican campaign literature for several
years past. He Ioavos q large circle OF friends
to regret his sudden death aud to respect his
memory.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
A Dinner by RIsmnrcIs.

BERLIN, March 4.-Prince Bismarck gave a
select parliamentary dinner to-day to the
more prominent members of the Reichstag,
including three presidents. Bismarck said
his presence in the Reiclstag tended to pro-
duce nervousness, and they could got on much
better without him,
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Dopot Burned by Lightning.

COLUMBUS, o., March A dispatch TO the
State Journal from Circlovillc, o., says THE
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley railroad depot
was struck by lightning Mt an early hour this
morning, and tho building, with contents was
burned to the ground, Loss, $4,000 insurance
small
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05

ClNcINNATI, March 4.--Ths trial of Will
lam Conklo for the attempted murder of Rufus
Ralston and Conkle's own family on last
Thanksgiving night, ut Parkcrsburg, w. Va,
yesterday resulted in verdict of guilty. aud
he was sentenced to four years in the peni-
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Kentucky Domocrntle Convention.

LOUISVILLE, March 4.-The Democratic
State convention to nominate delegates 10 the
Cincinnati convention has beeu called to meet
at Lexington June IT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-03-05
Emmet AnnIysrsnry Celebration.

NEW YoRK, March 4.--Thc 1O2d anuivor.
sary of tho birth of Robert Emmett was cele-
brnted tonight with literary and musical cx-
erciscs by the Philo-Cetic Society aud the
Emmet temperance Guard.