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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

Tho District Commissioners yesterday re.
ceived communication from Health Officer
Towmshend stating that the smallpox was
entirely under control, but he did not think it
judicious to remove all the safeguards. There
were now several eases in the hospital, and
probably few others may develop. Only five
cases have been reported during the last
month, and none within the last six days.
The entire cost of treating the disease since it
first broke ont in this city several months ago
has been ~ 800, but fifteen deaths occurring.
Upward of !, 500 vaccinations have been made
during tho last two months among the poorer
classes, the results being highly successful. lie
requests authority to keep employed the cx.
amining and diagnosing physician, the physi.
clan at the hospital, Inspector in charge of the
removal of cases, dshiccting Of promises, &C.,
two lNhoreIs and two nurses, in all seven per-
sons, MS their services will probably be required
"A few weeks longer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

and hanged him by his neck until he was
nearly dead. These outrages were committed
because the victims were outspokeu Union
men, and the fact that the elder Simmons had
an erring son who went into the rebel ser
vice aud there lost his life secured them no
immunity from outrage. Republican Scua.
tors may readily understand why Marshall"
Gordon opposes Simmons confirmation. 1t Is
not on tho score Of spelling-for Gordon Is In
tho same boat himsolf-but for the simple
reason that he dcspises one who was Union
man during the late war. II would appear
that tho sufforings Of Simmons aud his father
and grandfather during the lato war because
Of their Union proclivties would Insure a
hearty Republican support in the Senate for
the nominee in question.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.


hotel.keepers but was such complete failure
that the aid Of tho Grand Master of Tcmplars
WIS invoked and he in letter to the New
York Sunday Dispatch says When there is to
be a vastly greater demand than tho hotels
can supply at their usuol rates 1t is not rea-
sonable to ask or expect q reduction Of those
rates" Hero Is the whole thing in nut
shell; an admission by the Grand Master him
self that tho rates have been advanced when
he says that usual rates" ought not to bo
asked upon Ito use the language of the COM
mttee) such occasions" As the Chicago
Times well says The hog method of running
hotel has already bepnn to roact upon Chi
cngo," and it is very probable that but few,
If any, Of the Eastern Csmmanderies will go
to Chicago simply because they don't believe
in that way of doing business. The Demo.
cratic National Committee would do well TO
ignore Chicago aud select some place TO hold
their convention where the game of grab" is
not carried on 30 unblushingly as it is in
Chicago. VERITAs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
LOUISIANA.
A stringent Revenue BIN Reported.


New ORLEANS, Feb. l6,-'rhe Democrat will
publish tomorrow the unanimous report Of
the committee on ways and means Of the Lou
isluna Legislature in favor Of the adoption Of
q revenue bill requiring n new assessment,
under the provisions Of which all values in
the State will be taxed In this respect tho
bill reaches beyond any former act The com.
mttee strongly advocate a levy OF three mills
for interest, the full amount Of taxation
allowed by tho new constitution, tho surplus
to be applied to redemption OF bonds, The
chairman Of the committee estimates the
assessment under the new revenue law as fully
as 100000 600 The committee say it is not
equal or uniform or just to tax the willing
and obedieut citizens aud allow others
to 90 free Objections are made to this act
that it Ia too stringent aud severe, but
the worst that can happen TO any man is to
nay his taxes, and that he ought to do or
ought TO bo made 10 do, Tho citizen who
withholds from his government his just share
of contributions levied equally upon all for its
support, 10 not entitled to its indulgence.
Your committee distinctly announces that tho
present act ia intended TO secure the actual
collection OF taxes voluntarily from tho willing
aud by colnpulson from the unwilling, and
no bill having different intention could re-
cciye tho approval Of Its membes.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

A large audience assembled at tho Ff-
tccnth-street Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon to witness the organization of the
Sunday school missionary society. Tho OBJ
joct of the society, it WAS stated, is to aid
both home and foreign missions and to con-
tribute to such other benevolent purposes as
are designated by the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church. Great interest was
manifested in the organization and number
of persons joined as contributing members.
The pastor OF the church, Rev Mr. Grimkc,
spoke of the necessity of such an organization,
and appealed to the children of the Sunday.
school and the members of the church to do
all In their power to make it success Stir
ring addresses were delivered by Rev. NJ. T.
Smell, Rev. +. S. Wyncoop, Of the Western
Presbyterian church, and Rev. DR.. j. X. Pax
ton, of the New York avenue Presbyterian
church. The following officers were an
nounced for the ensuing year: Miss Laura
Barney, PRESIDENT Miss Susie Evans, secre-
tary, and Miss - Pleasant, treasurer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

New YORK, Feb. 1G.-Frauk }ello, who
was arraigued at the bar Of the court Of oyer
and terminer this morning. charged with the
murder Of Antonio Celintaus, at No 423 East
One-hui idred.and.cluvcnth street, on tho after
noon of December 4, 1870, entered plea Of
guilty to manslaughtor in tho third degree
aud was sentenced to twenty years hard
labor in tho State prison. Judge Davis
thought hest TO imflct n severe penalty AS a
warning to other Italians who were in the
hNbit of carrying stilIetos, AoCetta, an access
sorry, was discharged, but was told to inform
all Italians as TO BcllU's fate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
COTTON CLiIlI.
A Novel Cnse In Count.

NEW York, Feb. l6.--A novel question, im-
volving the construction of one of President
JOhnsOn's war procamatiOns, Is presented in
Il case the trial of which began to-day before
Judge Wallace and q jury, in the United
States Circuit court wherein George Kouns
< Brother, Of New Orleans, arc the plaintiffs,
aud Captain Otis N. Cutler is defendant. In
1864 Congress 80 modified the acts prescribing
non.intercourse between the Northern and
Confederate States, as to make it lawful to
bring the products of the latter States to Ger.
tain designated places, for sale to an agent of
the Government, at prices not exceeding tho
market value ut the place of sale and not OK.
ceeding three. fourths Of the market value in
New York city, according to the latest quo.
tations, Cotton was the chiefprOduct Of the Con-
federate States, aud the statute of 1864, which
has been held Constitutional, under tho war
power eXaCted IN substance bonus oftwenty-
Ave per cent. for the privilege Of putting il
upon the market. Captain Cutler was pur.
chasing agent ~ New Orleans one OF the de-
sgnated places Of purchase. On Juno 0, 1865,
Kouns & Bros steamboat arrived at New Or
leans from Shreveport with 300 bales OF cotton
which plaintiffs claim was their property
Twenty-Five per cent. bonus of the cotton,
amounting to about 900, was paid to the
defendant in various sums on June IL, Is
aud 23 Ii Ia this sum with interest, now
more than doubling H., which plaintiffs seek
to recover.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Chlearn,. Cheokr Charres.

To he Editor Of Ihs National Republican;
SIR; Referring to your editorial in ycster-
days issue, wherein il is stated that tho Chi
cGgo hotel.keepers have pleged themselves
ito adhere strictly TO the regular rates in the
event of the Democratic Convention being
held there" &C., the undersigned, IN com.
mon with many others interested in tho forth.
coming trienuial Conclavo of Knights Temp
lar to ho held IN that city in August next,
would be glad TO know what the ChcSO hotel.
keepers call regular rates This question is
asked in good faith, for the reason that they
advertise certain specified rates-at least some
of them dO--and yet, according to the letter
of the Chicago trienuial committee, published
in tho Sunday HeraM, January %, thoy have
other rates not advertised, and the lsttor is
what they propose to charge during the con.
claye, In other WO,ds, whore a hotel las
three, four ana five different rates, the non.
advertised and highest rate is to be charged,
Notwithstanding tho fact that from four to
Rve persons arc to be sardined In ono ROOM
Tho letter above referred 10 WIS u vory
labored effort Of the committee TO explain tho
"libonllty and generosity Of tho Chicago
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.--A cod-blooded murder
was committed at Sandwich H., yesterday
morning. Two burglars having entered the
house OF Hiram p. Alien, respected citizen,
were surprised by his sitting up in bed aud
addressing them. Que OF them Immediately
opened fire upon him, hitting him four times
Either Of three shots must have proved fatal
If no others had been fired. Lie died instantly
His wife had taken refuge In closet aud
heard some conversation between tho burglars
which, with another clue they left bohind
may lead TO their arrest. They secured only
u trhe in the way Of plundcr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Senator INGALLS, y,ndIcotcd.

The Senate Committee of Privileges and
Elections, at an adjourned meeting held yes
terday afternoon, unanimously agreed upon q
report cxoncratng Senator ingalls, from tho
charges of bribery preferred by the Kansas
memorialists. II is understood, however, that
the Democratic majority of the committee,
while agreeing that Iugals Is II 1t implicated,
will present an accompanying report rejecting
severely upon the methods employed by Kan.
sas politicians IN securing the election Of SEN
atoTial candidates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

The House Committee on tho District have
assigned tomorrow for tho consideration of
General Hunton's bill for the reclamation of
tho marshes on the river front.
A memorial of citizens of Washington in ia.
vor of the Union Depot bill (which passed the
House yesterday was laid on the desks of
Senators yestt rday morning.
Tho Commissioners of the District yoster-
day sent to the Senate detailed statement of
tho general and special taxes due from the
several street railways. The amounts charged
against tho roads in the revised assessment
are: Belt road, S2,529.25, paid Colu inbia road
$l1 ,66S.04, unpaid; Connecticut avenue and
Park road, $6,655 SO; Metropolitan road, &c.
322 Oh, unpaid; Washington & Georgetown
road, S76,3l3.07 Of which $12 2,20727 has been
paid, leaving $G4, los. 80 still due.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
ReIioT for Irelnnh.

Tho entertainment which is to be given at
Odd. Fellows Hall on tho evening Of the Gath
instant promises to be ono of tho most at
tractive affairs of the kind over witnessed in
the District, and the noblo women who have
undertaken tho work, it is hoped, will be re-
wMded by being able TO send u large amount
Of money TO aid IN relieving the distress of the
Irish people Tho committee on entertain
meut is composed Of Mrs. General Lander,
Colonel II. p. Curtis and Colonel Il. N. Benja-
min. The general committee is composed Of
twenty.four ladies OF social prominence,
headed by Mrs. William b, Allison.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

Mr.. A. *. Browne, counsel for J. NJ. w.
Stone, the condemned wifo.murdcrcr, whuso
execution has been set down for the 9th IN
stant Is bnsiy engaged IN efforts TO procure
Communication of sentence for his client. No
petitions have yet been circulated in the Dis.
trict, but II number OF letters IN behalf Of the
accused have been submitted to the President,
who referred them TO the Attorney General
for his recommendations IN the matter. A
final hearing in the case will he given Stones
counsel during this week. Stone has conducted
himself very orderly at the Jail during his
long confinement, aud Warden CroCkCr has
addressed letter Oh this subject to the Presi-
dent, which is on file with the other papers
lie appears resigned to his fate, and in a letter
addressed to his counsel yesterday thanks him
for the efforts made to procure a COmmuta-
ton Should he bo unsuccessful, however
little preparation will be required ut the jail
as the material for the gallows is on hand and
can be put in position in a few hours. The
gallows tree will be 81 feet in height, the plat.
form IL feet, with u drop in the contro of from
y to 3 feet. The wood used will bo red pine,
and the drop is to be operated by an unseen
trigger.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

GALVESTON, Feb. 16.-Tho Nc,rs' Dallas
special dispatch says The convention Of coli
orcd mcn called fcw weeks siuce to meet
hero to-day to discuss the exodus movement,
organize a colored colony in Nortbwestorr
Texas and deliberate upon other subjects for
this morning. After the permanent organizl-
tion was effected the convention adjourned
until this evening A. r. Gibbs made speech
dcprecating tho exodus. Seven counties are
represented in the convention. Many dele.
gates are expected tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
chicago and lhe Conventions.

CHICAGO, Feb, 16,-The executive commit
tee of the National Republican Committee re-.
port that the Exposition building when fitted
up according to the plans will be the most
perfect hall in the country foI convention.
The Democrats are making strenuous ex-
ertions to secure tho holding of tho Democratic
National Convention In Chicago, and com-
mittee of eleven eminent citizens will start
for Washington on Thursday to present argu-
ments in favor thereof.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

PANAMA, Fob. G--Considerable Indignation
was felt in Panama on the arrival in Aspiu.
WALL ON the 31st ultmo, of the Andes, Of the
Atlas line, to fud that no mail had boon for.
warded for this city, or South or Central
America A large mail was sent to Aspin-
wall, but as eight Conts per pound for news
papers and twenty-five cents per pound on
letters was to be paid to send mails over the
Panama railroad, the New York postmaster
declined to incur the expense OF a mail for
this place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
ParneIl,s Conditional Aceeptonce,

WHEELING, w. VA, Feb l6,-Parnell and
Murdoch spoke to an audience Of 600 or
700 people in this city tonight. The former
states that after considering the proposition of
the New York Herald to mako him one of the
to distribute the Herald fund in
Ireland, he had concluded 10 accept, provided
Mr.. Bennett would allow him to appoint q
proxy to serve in his stoad until he retuI ued
lr..lInAl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 16-Rcv. J. b. Jetcr,
one Of the oldest ministers of tho Baptist
church in this country, also one Of the editors
of the Religious Herald, is lying very III at his
residence in this city, with little hope of re-
covery. A special prayer meeting WAS held
to-day at Grace.street Baptist church to In
yoke Providence to spare his useful life
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

rated that the military in every State Of the
Union will be represented on that occasion;
For" says General Wheless in his invitation,
General Jackson more than any other
strengthened the bonds of our National Union
when his mighty will whispered the i'm
mortal resolution that the Federal Union
must and shall be preserved"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

The President sent the following nomina-
tions to tho Senate yesterday:
Promotions in the Army--Lieutenant.C COL
onel Elwcll S. Otis, to be colonel Second in
fantry; Major Alexander ]. Dallas, to be lieu
tenant.colonel Twenty.second infantry; Cap
tain Joshua S. Fletcher, jr,, to be major
Twenty-third infantry; First-Licutcnant
Henry @. Ward, to be captain Sixteenth in
lantry.
Postmaster--Abijah L. Shatiuck, at Orange,
Mass
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
AH,r Fire I'm San Salvador,

PANAMA, Feb. GA fire was raging in the
capital of the Republic Of San Salvador at the
time of the departure Of the Pacific Mail
steamer from LII Libertad on the 1st instant.
Tho Quartet, the principal ono in the city, and
several other government buildings had been
destroyed. Four thousand stand of arms,
,000,0 cartridges aud much other property
were consumed. No details are given.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

The following facts will show that Census
Supervisor Simmons had ample provocatiOn
for denounclng tho Secession traitors" Dur
ing the latter days Of the lato Confederaoy
his grandfather was dragged from his bod on
q cold winters night aud most inhumanly
treated by a sot of Confederate scouts. Tho
same set of men aftorward took his father cut
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Proposed Competitive Military Drin

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 16.-General John
Il. Wheess, chairman Of the military commit.
tee of tho centennial exposition, will to'mor.
row issue an invitation to the citizen sodiery
of the United States to participate ia centeu.
which time there will be awarded $4,000 In
prizes to the companies exhibiting the highest
perfection in drill and soldiorly appearance,
As it is probable that the Equestrian statue of
General Jackson ~ill 10 unveiled, j. is an tici-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
A wen.Known Railroad Man Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-Theodore A.
Stechcr, general ticket agent of tho Pennsyl.
vania railroad division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, died suddenly last evening
of heart disease at his residence at Ardmore,
Pa. Mr.. SCecher entered tho service of the
company In 1853, and was made general ticket
agent in the spring of 1873.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
A New R.IIroad Arrangement.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The Union Pacific Rail-
road Company to-day notified the Western
railroad managers meeting here that their
proposition respecting pro'rate per milo
ticket from San Francisco to New Yolk, with
a rebate at New York was, not accepted, and
that arrangements had been made with tho
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to carry
western passengers via 81. Louis. Tho Chi
cago roads will attempt TO interfere with this
4.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

New York, Feb 16--John Model this
morning pleaded guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner and was sentenced to imprisonment
for life. The prisoner on the night of No
vembor 8, 1879, visited his wife, from whom
he had been cstranged, and shot her twice,
she dying in the hospital few days afterward.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
suspending the Mining of Coal.

PHILADELPHIA Feb, 16.-Prcsident Gowen,
of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Com
psny. decided this afternoon, after consulti,-
tion with other interests in the coal trade, to
suspend work from Wednesday next until
Monday. 1t is thought that hereafter until
April the productions will be restricted by
stopping three days each week, as previously
nrnnnsad
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

SAN Francisco Feb. 16.-Thc workingmen
to-day continued their demonstrations, and
visited several places whore Chinese arc en-
ployed with request for their discharge.
Tho directors of the Mission and Pioneer
woolcn mills have announced the discharge of
the Chinese in their employ, whose places will
be fillod By whites.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Standards Paris cor
respondent reports that the United States
Government has presented tho city of Paris
with n magnificent album of Photographic
sketches of the principal sites in New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Tie ulcb water I'm ,be Ohio.

The following dispatch has been sent by the
Chief Signal officer 10 observers at river
stations south of Louisville
River al Cincinnati is fifty-twO aud a-half
feet above low-water mark and rising. At
Louisville, twenty.seven above and rising
and at Nashville forty-three feet four inches,
but falling"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
THE MAINE CONSPIRACE.
Guilty Deeds Now Coming TO light

GuiIty DeedS NOW COMING 10 LIAht,
AUGUSTA NE, Feb. lG,-The missing county
returns of the last September election were
to-day found In the chamber recently occu-
piod BY Governor Gareolon, and with other
papers are IN possession Of tho investigating
committee, which will give them special at
tontion. 1t is said that these papers impi.
cate several persons IN Konnebec, Andros-
coqgn, Oxfoid Franklin and Washington
counties in changing and substituting returns,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

ROME, Feb. 16.-The Official Gazette an
nouncCs tho appointment of twenty.six new
Senators. The appointments were made to
further the abolition of the grist tax, which
was opposed by majority of the Senate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Tho wiIv Vicforin

Up to q lato hour last night no information
regarding the reported engagement between
tho command of Captain Rucker, of the Ninth
cavalry, and the hostile Indians in New
Mexico, had been received at the War Depart
ment,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

Mr. and Mrs Ouyay and party will go to
Mount Vernon on the steamer Corcoran to.
morrow. Tho Indians will be attired in their
native costume Ouray has expressed much
interest in tho scenes about Washington and
has visited all the points OF interest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

BELLEvILLE ONT, Fob. 16.--William f.
Dafoe, of Trenton, died at that place Satur-
day from eating cabbage on which it is sup
posed Paris green had boon sprinkled. Four
others, members of tho family, are Ill from
tho same cause but will recover.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Riotous Demonstrations by Strikers.

BREsLAU, Feb. 16.-Tbe men employed In
the Scharley mine have demolished the build :
ings at the mouth of the pit, destroyed the
books and matreated the officials. A safe
their wages WAS carried off. The
military stopped the disturbance,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Volcanic Action.

PANAMA, Feb 16.--it is said volcanic action
is again plainly apparent in the lake of Ilo-
pango, which has long been known as the
crater of I'm extinct volcano
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Killed In nn Alteration.

NEW York, Feb. 16.--A dispatch from
Bradford, Pa, says at Kennedy, N. Y, yes
terday afternoon Frank Morse got into an al
tercation with Charles StrattOn, young man
from Texas. The latter drew knife and
plunged it into Morse's heart, killing him in
stnntlyn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
DIscharcod for Want of Evidence.

LONDON, ONT, Feb. 16-Hoenan, one of tho
prisoners arrested on suspicion of being con-
ccrned in the Domnely massacre, vas dis.
charged to-day for want of evidence against
Ia
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Conhrinntions,

The Senate in executive session Yesterday
confirmed the following nominations
70 be Supervisors of Census--Charles f. Sal.
ONION, First district of Missouri, and Daniel NJ
Draper, Fifth district of Missouri.