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The storms which passed over Eng
land in the middle Of last month did
considerable damage. There is how
ever another view of the results, as
will be seen from the following pas
sage
"Making much Of the injury done
to cereals by the numerous and heavy
transforms, and not taking into con-
sideration the benefits to vegetation
which undoubtedly result from the
atmosphere being highly charged
with electricity, the agricultural
journals are apparently rather dis
posed to speculate on the chances of
a rise in the grain market than ito
endeavour TO realise a fairly accurate
estimate of the injury sustained. In
the event of a week or two of fine
weather supervening, it is quite on
the cards that nearly all traces Of the
damage done to the cereal crops will
disappear, and that the generally
favourable anticipations of the harvest
will after all be realised. On the
whole, the reports from the hop
plantations are exceptionally good"
The Princess Louise is now in Eu-
rope for her health, and the necessity
for her leaving Canada is explained
in the following notice.
."The Toronto Globe publishes the
following Intelligence from Quebec
July 22nd. The cause of the early
and unexpected return to England OF
the Princess Louise and Prince
Leopold is the indisposition of the
former. Her royal highness has been
suffering ever since her departure
hence for Metopedia on a salmonfish-
ing expedition, from nervousness and
sleeplessness. The visit to Metope-
dia was shortened by about a
fortnight on account of the indisposi-
ton Of the princess, which is believed
by the physicians to be the result of
tiae sleigh accident last winter. No
local affection is, however, feared as
the result of that accident, but the
entire ervou system has been up
set. Her royal highness has been
advised by her medical attendants to
visit a German spa, after which she
will spend some time in England
before returning to Canada"
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A<sVSsPONV ~
following short notice Of the lei
Ameer o.. Afghanistan.
"Sirdar Afzul Khan, the principal
member Of the mission sent to Abdur
Rahman at Khanabad, has given an
interesting account of Abdur Rahman.
He is great worker, often not retir-
ing 10 rest TIL three a. m. He rises
ea.ly for morning prayers, then
sleeps till nine or ten, when he COM
mences business, He takes only one
meal in the day about four pm, but
consumes large quantities of tea.
HIS conversation is never frivolous,
andhe is evidently a man with much
knowledge of the world and strength
Of character. he thoroughly under
stands the art Of managing the per-
sons with whom he is brought into
contact He is frank and bold in his
manner, and addresses at great length
the visitors who attend his camp. He
drafts all his own letters. BE has no
advisers but three or four conf
dants.h
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
TELEGRApHIC SUMMARY.

Broken Ice is moving through tho Straits of
MaCinaw with great force
Governor Cornell, of New York, has signed
the bill admitting women to vote for school
officers.
George Roc, aged seventeen, fell through the
ice on silver Lake, N. j., yesterday, aud was
drowned.
lIcl'urrOw, postal clerk on trial at Lara
mic City for robbng tho mail, was acquitted
yesterday.
James B. Nichols, aged thirty.Gve, fell from
the pier at Bridgeport, Conn.,, yesterday and
was drowned
John Dorsey, arrested for completely IN the
Donelly murder, has been discharged for want
Of evidence against him,
John U. Harrington has been arrested in
New York for obtaining goods uudor protense
Of being Daniel U. Harrington.
The coroners jury IN Philadelphia ycstor-
day returned verdict acGusing Isaiah Tyson
Of killing Mary Tyson by Kicking her TO
death.
Thomas Hoar laborer was found dead Ia
the rear Of NJ. q. Kings restaurant at Holy.
okc, Mass yesterday. King aud his barkeeper
have been arrested
Yesterday being the seventy first anniver.
sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, IL was
celebrated by tho Lncon clubs in various
parts Of the country.
Dell o. Boyle Of Bnghampton, y. Y, was
found on the railroad track near Edred, Pa,
yesterday morning with his skull fractured
and his person robbed. He cannot live.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13

CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.--Thc Catholic TeIe.
graph, the official organ OF the diocese, an.
nounces this morning that an official letter
from tho project of the propaganda, Cardinal
Simeoni, brings information that tho Right
Rev. w. II. Elder has been appointed coadjutor
OF the Archbishop of Cincinnati, with the right
OF succession. In q private lettor to Arch
bishop Purcell received yesterday, Bishop
Elder says that as yet ho knows nothing of
the appointment except what he has seen in
the newspapers. He expresses boundless de.
votion to his old preceptor, the archbishop,
whose pupil lie was fifty years ago. and adds
that II tho report of his appointment be true
he will bow down TO the Divine will aud pray
that God may enlighten and strengthen him
to do what is right. This is virtually an nc
ceptance of the appointment which there was
some impression Bishop Elder would decline.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
sale of nsIlroads Set Aside.

HARRISBURG, PA, Feb. 12,--On Monday
last motion in behalf of q number of labor
claims aud bondholders to set aside the sale OF
!he South Mountain Railroad was argued at
great length. Although the road las pro-
crossed only so fiar as the grading of the road.
bed, it is u link IN an important railroad chain
between Now England, the coal regions of th
State aud the West. This morning Judge
Pearson delivered an opinion on the excep.
tions taken TO tho sale by Mr, Wlcstling, in
which he admitted a number of the points
therein made aud rejected others, but those
admitted were of sufficient force TO induce
the courtto set aside tho sale,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Feb l2.In the circuit
court ofthis city to-day, in the ease Of Graham
vs. the W. g. " NJ, & q. s. Railroad Company,
Judge Keith rendered an opinion adverse to
allowing certain claims known MS "labor aud
supply claims" The question came up upon
motion for the rchearlng Of the case under Il
decision given by Judge Keith at the last
term of his court denying the allowance Of
such claims upon the ground that the decision
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13

Fire was discovered last night in small
room or closet used for storing rubbish in the
fourth story of the National Hotel near the
avenue front, An alarm was quickly turned
in from box l6, at the Baltimore Il Potomac
depot, aud tho fire department responded very
quickly, The flames were oXliuguishcd by
the frcmeu with the uso Of small hand pumps.
The fire was confined to the spot where il
originated and damaged the walls and wood.
work considerably The presence of tho fire
was first discovered by gentleman passing
through the hall. 1t originated, il is Thought,
from some hot ashes cTelcssly thrown upon
tho rubbish. Considerable excitement was
caused among the guests by the alarm, but
quiet was soon restored. The damage will not
amount to moro than $50 or 500.
To Mrs, Livingstone, one OF the lady guests
at the hotel, considerable credit Is due for
preventing the spread Of the Gro. She was
near the room when IL WAS discovered, and the
servants opening the door caused % draft. Mrs.
Livingstone, seiHing pitcher ofwater, dashed
II upon the flames, and closing the door, kept
it so until the tiremen arrived II is very
fortunate that tho fire was discovered as
promptly as II was for few minutes delay
would probably have proved very disastrous
The hro originated In u part of tho building
where IL would have been very difficult 10
have checked it had il gained any headway.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
Mr.. Emley,- RountY nil.

10 he EdiiOr Of The National Republican:
STR Iftho honorable Member who is the
author Of tho new Bounty bill really means
to cqnaliac bounlies, giving to each soldier
who did faithful service aud was honorably
discharged Il testimonial of snch service in tho
shape ofa little pecuuiary aida few dollars
per month for the time seryed-why not treat
all alike an make it truly an equalization e?
II only those who enlisted prior to April l.,
1861 are now TO be shown, substantially, that
republics are not "ungraterIl," then there
is no equalization after all. For there are
many who enlisted during certain portions of
1861, after April l, who have never received
one dollar OF bounty. For example, those who
did not enlist in time TO be mustered by
August |, 1861, have received no bounty, no
provision having been made for them. But
many Of these did hard service for more than
one year, some noary two years and wcro
then honorabiy discharged on account of disi.
biiity, who got nothing by this new bill. Had
they been mustered one day sooner 10 many
instances, they would have come under an
act Of Congress and have received bounty.
Justice should be done without discrimination
against any soldier, oven If the amount be
made s. per month, instead Of s. 33i.
ONE or THE EXCLUDED SOLDIERS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
A Conrnaalnn of Mnrdnr

CINCINNATI, Feb. IA dispatch from In
dianapois says Mrs. Brown, tho wife OF
the man found murdered here last Friday,
to-day made confession that james Wade,
her paramour committed the crime. She
said she heard dull, heavy blow while outside
of the house, and when she went around to
the gate Wade had Browns body covered up
with blanket. Brown was groaning, and
Wade said he must finish the job. and told her
to go into the house. Wade soon followed
her and got Browns cap and ovorcoat against
her protest. lie then drove away with the
body In Browns buggy, telling her to clean
mp tho blo0d that love drove him to the deed
aud that he would take care of her during
life. She did not assist in the murder or In
putting the body into the buggy. Wade Is in
jail and denies that there is any truth in Mrs.
Browns confession"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13

The Senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed tho following nominations:
To be Supervisors of Census-Louisiana-
Norman w. Trezeyant, Third district; Hyde
A. Kennedy, Fourth district.
George Walker, of New York. to be Consul
General Of tho United States at Paris; James
X, Howard, of New York, to he Appraiser of
Merchandise at New York; G. L. Holstein, of
Indiana, to be Attorney of the United States
for tho district of Indiana; James NJ Haworth,
of Kansas, to he an Indian Inspector; james
Il. Spencer, of New York, to be Agent for the
Indians of the Nevada agency in Nevada; Wal.
ter $. Rowland, to be second lieutenant in
in the Revenue Service of tho United States;
Eugene Biondi, to be first lieutenant in the
Revenue Service of the United States.
TO be ostmasters-Augusta B. Berard at
West Point and George Burgess at North
Shore, N. Y; John Husfon at Millcrsburgh,
Ohio; Mrs. Il. G. Bainbridge at Fortress Mon
roe, Va.
Assistant Paymaster Rcah Frazier to be q
Passed Assistant Paymaster in the Navy.
Tho nominations of Harrison Reed to be
census supervisor foi the District of Florida
aud William j. Patton for the Second district
of Arkansas were rejected.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
nLr. rnrIeon,. sIAe ID LMo story.

MI w. b. Purscn, iu % communication to
TuE NATIONAL REPumIcAN, dcuounces nm
article given in TuE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
otyGstcrdny, rcciting briefly the charges made
In Mrs, Parbcu8 cro's-biIl for divorce, as
malicious false and slIuderous Mr. Pnson
denies an stated in Mrs. Parisen's bill and
says For the past twelve years my lilo
has been hell ON earth Eight years OF this
time Lave been living in this city, and those
who have been my ntighbors know something
of my character and habits, ns well as tho
terrible tyranny aud examples inflicted upon
my three daughters aud cruelty to myself
while utterly helpless on a bed of sickness,
aud this by a wits and step.mothor The past
eighl years have earned and expended on
my family near $4,000 aud have provided
everything to make happy and cheerful
home"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
The Exodus Committee.

Mr. Hughes East, of indianapolis, the Dem.
ocrat who represented himself as Il Republican
committeeman to obtain the confidence of tho
colored emigmnts was before the Exodus COM
mittco yesterday. He stated that the negroes
had stated that they wanted to mako Indiana
Republican State, because the Democrats
were using tho offices for fraud and corruption,
and they wanted none but strong-hearted Re-
publiCnns to go to Indiana. All tho negroes
he had convcrsed with wanted to return to
North Carolina. In relation to the demand
for labor, he said ho was sorry to have to state
that Indiana has great number of worthy
poor pooplc who cannot get employment now;
that for few years after the crash of 1873
there was less hardships among this class than
now, and perhaps less now than u year ago (;
and that this immigration, however caused
WAS woeiul cruel crime, as the condition of
most of the enigrints is pitiable.
General j.. d. Manson, another Indiana
Democrat, testified that he had been appealed
to by colored immigrants from North Caro-
lima, who supposed that the Democrats had q
fund for getting Republican voters out of the
Sta.e. Tho present State constitution was
adopted by u majority of about 20, 600 in 1850,
but the clause prohibiting cOlored immigra
tion received $4,000 majority. There was IN
abundance of undeveloped agricultural and
mineral resources in tho State to develop
which additional capital and labor were needed
hot paupers such rs had been dumped down
upon them.
Tho committee will meet again to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
The Case of Colonel Bolger.

Tho Military Committee of the House yes
terduy laid on the tablo q bill reported favor.
ably from n subcommittee to restore Colonel
Bolger to the place on the army register he
would have occupied had he not been dis
missed and subsequently reinstated. The ro-
port OF the subcommittee shows that Colonel
Bolger was tried and honoraby acquitted OF
the charges by court.martial consisting of
somo of the best men in the army, but subse.
quently summarly dismissed by Secretary
Stanton, who few years later, admitted that
lie had done him q great wrong, and secured
his reinstatement by General Grant while act.
ing Secretary of War. A bill WAS reported by
Hon. Henry Wilson, when chairman of the
Senate Military Committee, reinsUating Colonel
Bolger, with pay and promotion, but 1t failed
to be reached owing to the latsnrss of the ses
sion. A distinguished army officer said yes.
terday that Colonel Belger's is the only case
where AN officer was tried and hOnorably ne
quilted, and then dismissed,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13

AmCcling to elect officers for the class Of
lssOof the Law Faculty orColumbiau Univor.
sity was held last nightat College Hall, on Fifth
street, which resulted as follows: President,
Mr.. j, II. Welcker first vice-presidcnt, Mr..
William T. Kent; second yice.presdent, Mr.. R.
W, f. Osilyie; secretary, Nj. Jumcs l.. Harm;
trcasuror MIR. Philip Marro; chairman of cx.
ecutive committee Mr. IL. LUuck; chairman
Of committee on arrangements, Mr. NJ. T.. Hal
leck; chairman of committee ou invitations,
Mr. James ii. Lauge. The class Is to be con.
graduated upon this choice, which seemed to
give general satisfaction, Appropriate speeches
were lnado after installation by tho several
officers, and aftor adjournment IN Informal
meeting was held at llarvey's, where Mr.
Swett and others Of the class delighted an ap-
precatiye audience with few well-choseu re-
marks suitable for the occasion. IL should
have been stated that Colonel DONOVAN aud
Mjor'Geueral Rohrer were, by acclmnalion,
elected 10 hll the offices Of sorgoant.at.arms
and assistant sergoaut.at.arms respectively.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13

Tho Department of the Potomac, Grand
Army OF the Republic, held an adjourned
meeting last evening, when the following
named officers were Installed for the ensuing
year Department commander, C. G. Royce;
senior vCe.commandcr W H. Webster; Junior
vice.commnudor Il, NJ Iruell medical dircc-
tor, !. Edwin Mason, and chaplain, BENJAMIN
swallow. Or, Mnson offered u resolution,
which was adopted, TO tho effect that tho OK
Gcutive committee on decoration ceremonies
cousis, Of the department commAnder assist.
ant adiutant general, assistant quartcrmaster.
general aud two comrades for each post
Comrado G. Il, Joyce moved that members OF
the posts of the Department OF tho Potomac
participate with the Department Of Ponusyl,
vana in the oncampment during tho coming
summer on the historic field Of Gettysburg
Tho motion was carried, and committee Of
soycn were appointed 10 make suitable mr.
Iangements for that event Before retiring
from the position OF department commander,
Comrade DiugmSu thanked the mcmbers OF
the organization for the hearty aud able sup.
port thoy had rendered him during his ad-
mmistratiOn of the Office,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
ous States named, was taken up and discussed
at some length, but pending consideration the
Senate adjourned.


Representative McCoid, Of Iowa, yesterday
made an argument before the House Judi
ciary Committee in favor Of the proposed con-
sttutional amendment In relation to trade
marks.
Tho Senate Committee on Postof1ices and
Post-Roads appointed Messrs. Maxey aud
Hamlin II subcommittee to confer with tho
Postmaster General and prepare n general bill
to relieve postmasters from losses of stamps,
money, &C., by fire, or when stolen or de-
stroyed without carelessness or other fault on
tho part Of the postmaster.
Tho House Committee on Education and
Labor decided to report adversely tho bill
providing for the distribution of the fund
from unclaimed pay and bounty of colored
soldiers for the education of the coOred race.
They find that the fund barely amounts to
100000, aud is being constantly drawn upon
by claimants.
The House Committee OH Military Affairs
has reconsiderod its action and will make an
adverse report upon Mr.. Speer's bill prohibit
Ing dressparades and music by military bands
on Sunday.
Tho House Committee on Mines and Mining
considered without reaching conclusion Mr..
Belford's bill to establish bureau of min es
and mining.
The Senate Committee on Commerce consid-
cred the House deficiency bill making nppro.
PIiation ior certain Internal improvements III
advance of the regular river and harbor bill
without reaching definite conclusion.
Allen Coffin, esq, Of Nantucket, Mass, for
merly of this city, appeared before the Senate
Committee on Commerce aud presented the
facts which favor AN appropriation for con-
structng jetty at the entrance of Nantuck ct
harbor to render it available as o harbor OF
refuge for the immense commerce through
Vineyard Sound. The importance of this jctty,
which has been recommended by General G..
K. Warren, Of the Engineer Corps, was cx-
planned by the aid of the Coast Survey charts
Of that locality.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
The ;imor rrnnic Committee.

The select Committee of tho House upon
the Achoholic Liquor Traffic held meeting
yesterday morning and received and adopted
the report of their subcommittee, to whom
was referred the question of the feasibility Of
appointing q commission TO Inquire into tho
alcoholic liquor tratlic and investigate tho sub
ject in MI It's bearings. The committee in
structod Representatives Brewer of Michigan,
to report bill 10 tho House providing for tho
appointment of = commission Of ten members
to servo without pay, and to be selected ire.
spectiye Of theiv views upon the liquor traffic.
The bill also appropriates $4,000 for the ex-
peubcs Of The commission.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
Elevator Blown Down-wheat Spilled.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-The Imperial Mills ele-
vator, situated ut the corner Of Sixteenth and
Dearborn streets, was blown down this morn.
ing, and 10000 bushels of wheat which It
onIaned was spilled OH the ground 1t was
100 feet high and 110 by go in extent with q
capacity of 200 600 bushels. The mill adjoin.
ing was badly damaged. The establishment
was owned by Douglas g. Stewart, who have
other extensive mills In Iowa and Canada. II
was rented TO Munger, Wheeler Il Co. The
elevator, which cost from 100000 to 500 900,
is total loss. Tho loss on the wheat is about
S85,000, and the loss to the mill is $4,000
There is no insurance covering this kind of
aCcidont
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
Tho Eighl.HOnr Inv.

The House Committee on Education aud
Labor has agreed to report iavorably the res.
olution introduced in the House by Repre-.
sentative Cox (N ", providing for tho en-.
forcement of tho eight.hour law. The resolu-
tion us amended and adopted by the commit
tee provides that according to the truo intent
and meaning Of section 373S Of the Revised
Statute, all laborers, workmen and mechanics
employed by or in behalf of tho Government
shall hereafter receive full days pay FOR
eight hours work. and all heads of Depart
monts, officers and agents of the Government
ere hereby directed to enforce said law as
herein interpreted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
DIstInglIIshea Dead.

ELMIRA, N. Y, Feb, l2.-Profcssor 4. A.
Allen, principal of the State Normal school
jud also of the Soldier Orphan school at Mans.
ield Pa, died from pneumonia last night
,sed sixty,
LONDON, Feb. 12,--slr William Bsgge, Bart
CON-, member Of the House of Parliament
Or Norfolk West is dead, at the age ofsevonty
LONDON, Feb. l3.-Tho RGv. Alexander
Keith, ths traveller and author Is dead.
PRovIDEEcE, II. l., Feb. lex United
ltatCs Senator Samuel q. Arnold died tonight
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
ANTI CHINESE.
Another nemnnstrntion from iho sa

Another Demonstration from the Sand Lots.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12,-Tho unemployed
Workingmen again assembled to-day ut the
Sand Lots, aud after somo speeches from the
leaders mnchcd in procession to the Offices OF
tho Mission wooden mills and Ssby smelling
works and demanded tho discharge of tho
Chinanen in their emyoy, At both places
they were told that the matter would be con.
sidored by the directors and an answer given
in a few days. Tho procession then returned
to the Sund Lots and after further speeches,
broke mp, The proceedings we're orderly and
the crowd, apparently, goodnNtured.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
Moral virtues In tho Schools.

The Senate Committee on Education and
Labor have agreed TO report iayorably, with
soma amendments Senator Burnside's bill for
the introduction of moral and social science
in the public schools of tho District OF Column.
bia," which requires teachers to glvo short
oral lesson every day upon some ono of the
good citizen. The bill iutrusts the Commits
sioner of Education with the duty of directing
tho operations under the act, aud insLructs
him to report upon the result in his annual
statement
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-13
Brutal Murder oCa Wife,

CINcINNArr, Feb, IA dispatch from
Evansville, Ind, to the Gasene says; "Yestor.
day Patrick Graham was arrested and locke
up at Henderson, KY, on complaints of his
wife lor brutally beating her last evening. HG
broke out of the lookup and found his wife al
the wharf boat, Mt which the steamer Idluwild
was lying. He drew a revolver and shot hel
three times, the balls taking effect IN the head
breast and neck, killing her instantly. The
lhootng took place in tho presence of all the
ldlewild's passengers, and the murderer es,
Muel In stolen skifr