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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
RELIEr ron IREL.iND,
contrlbntIons coming In rrom nll onD

Contributions Coming in from nII Quarters.
MONTREAL, Jan. 26-Rcief for Ireland has
caused quite stir in all circles of Irish Can
adi9n citizens, and yesterday collections were
taken up IN the Roman Catholic churches. 1t
is said that st. PatriCk's alone contributed
5000. A conference will be held to-day be-
tween Mayor Reward and deputation Of Irish
men, who will ask him to take part rs mayor
of Montreal in the welcome to Mr.. Parnell
kEENANsYILLE, ONT, Jan. 25.-rhree hun
dred dollars were collected at the St. Jalnos
church yesterday for the Irish relief fund.
TORONTO, Jan. 26.-One thousand five hum
drcd dollars have beon subscribed in this city
toward tho Irish relief fund.
MONTREAL, Jan. CA committee of Irish
citizens waited on the mayor to-day aud re.
questcd him to read au address of welcome to
Mr.. Parnel on his arrival here. His Worship
consented, it being understood that Mr.. Par
nel's mission is simply to raise funds to re-
lieve the existing distress in Ireland. Eight
hundred dollars have been raised already by
committees appointed by st. Patrick church
congregation yesterday. The mon ey will bs
forwarded direct to the Roman Catholic
bishops in the distressed districts.
QUEBEC, Jau. 26.-Thc city press warns tho
public against impOstOrs, who have been rep-
resentims themselves as collectors for tho
Irish relief fund.
BUFFALO. Jan. 26.-Owiug to the extreme
distress in Ireland, MessrS. Parnell aud Dillon
have issued an appeal to the people of Canada
for aid.
MONTREAL, Jan. 26-phe parish Of st, Ann,
IN the western part OF this city, has contrib.
uted $3.50 to the Irish relief fund.
PEORIA, LII, Jan. 26.-lhe Irish Relief
Fair, to last the ontire week. opened this
evening undor the most tlattering auspices.
Bishop Spading delivered an address to nearly
1000 people who were present.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27

The House Committee on Postofiices and
Post. Roads, at their meeting yesterday, dis.
cussed the subject of readjustmont Of salaries
of postmasters, and agreed to report favorably
the bill introduced in the Senate by Senator
Bailey, of Tennessee, which, as amended by
tho committee provides that the Postmaster.
General shall readiust, in accordance with tho
act of June IL, 1866, the salaries Of all post.
masters of the third fourth aud llfth classes
whose salaries have not heretofore been read.
justed, who made direct official application on
sworn returns of receipts and business for re-
adjustment, aud whose quarterly returns
show thcy were intended for readjustment
subsequent to the law of 1SI8--such readinst-
meuts to date from tho beginning Of the quar-.
ter succeeding that in which such applications
on sworn receipts were made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
All the Late Foreign Appointments
Confirmed.
Dull Day In Either House OF Congress
Some Worl; Done by the Committees
"A New Supreme Court Bill Pro-
possd-Tho New MotrIo Coin
age Bill TO DO Reported
The Indian Bureau.
Combinations.

Tho Senate in executive session yesterday
confirm ,d tho following no ninations To bo
Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipo.
tentiary-James Russell Lowell of Massachu.
sets, to Great Britain, vice JohuWelsh, ofPeuu-
sylvania; John w. Foster, of fIudiana, to Russia,
vice Edwin w. Stoughton Of New York;
Lucius Fairchild Of Wisconsin, to Spain, vice
James Il. Lowell, Of Massachusetts,; Philip II.
Morgan, of Louisiana, to Mexico vice john w.
Foster, Of Indiana.
To be Consuls of the United States-Lowis
Richmond, Of Rhode Island, to be consul at
Belfast; James w. Siler, of Arkansas, to be
consul at Mnyagucz.
Simeon Dodge of Massachusetts,, to be col
lector Of customs for the district of Marble.
head, ut Massachusetts.
stephen n. SimOnsOn, of New York, 10 be
assistant appraiser in the district of New York
port of New York.
To bo Postnasleis-Charles y. Munger at
Essex, Conn; Michael {. CARRIER, at Madison,
Ind; Robert V. Bogcrt, at Beaver Dam, Wis;
Ralph NJ Grimes, at Keamey Ncb.; William
Billings, at Victoria, Tcxas.
Medical Inspector Philips Wales, of Penn.
sylvaniu, to be chief of tho Bureau Of Med-
cine and Surgery, and surgeon. general in tho
navy, with the relative rank of commodore.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27

To He Editor Of The National RsDa5HcU:
SIR! Woman is the natural protector aud
educator Of tho child, and through the lguor-
ancc of tho masses Of true mott erhoOd or
preuatol influences, and the neglect OF the
moral and physical development OF the child,
lying, stealing, numbering, drunkenness aud
lictutiOusuoss is the result.
The educational system, or, in other words,
our free public school," which is the heart OF
this Nation, should be as separate from politics
rs church and State, and woman should have
full scope to form the groove to train the plastic
mind and this would havo boon accorded her
ere this, had he worked halfas hard for il rs she
has to gain entrance into tho corrupt political
arena,
This educational change, with womcn's ideas
awakened to the responsibilities that nocos'
sarly belong to her rs wife and mother is all
that is needed to make happier homes, better
noblor men and women, more pros
porous Nation, and q general cleansing out OF
the corrupt political pool
Thine in the cause Of humanity aud justice,
Mrs. CHRISTIAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
WASHINGTON, D. O.. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27,

we provide that no part of the money appro-
priated shall be used for de(raying the ex-
ponses of marslals or supervisors of election,
we do not add tie Objectionable clause pre-.
venting departments from mourning liability
for such service. We simply give, the regular
appropriation language, striking out the OBJ.
jections to the bill us stated in Mr.. Hayes
veto message. We do not therefore, expect
any opposition"
Leaving the representative of the Buckeye
State, us we'll MS of the Democratic majority
upon the Appropriation Committee, THE Ma.
TloNAL REPUBLICAN commissioner swung
around to tho Republican side, aud the first
leader grasped was Congressman Frye, Of
Maine.
"Do you think the deficiency bill making
appropriations for the pay of United States
marslals has been shorn of its Objectionable
featrres2"
81 certainly do not so understand it, 1t
seems TO mo the bill has not been materially
changed since 1t WIS passed at the extra ses-
sion and vetoed by the President 1t is my
impression that it will provoke q spirited de-
BATE
Mr.. Monroe, the polite and affablo gentle
man who represents the Republicans upon tho
Appropriation Committee, was next ap.
proacheed. He said the Republicans upon
the committee did not vote for the Deficiency
bill in its present shape, "ald 1t is my impress
SiOut ne uuueu, tnHJ neltner those on the
committee nor in the House considered the bill
to be much less Objectionable now than IL was
when passed at the extra session of Congress.
1t raises the same questions and makes the
same attack upon the Federal election laws,
but 1t is barely possible our people may think
best to let it go through now, rs IL WIS so freely
discussed before; but hardly think so"
This is about the drift of sentiment as ascer.
tanned from several leading Republicans, so
that If the Democracy arc resting upon the
faith that tho Republicans arc going to yield
whit of theii position to resist any assault
upon the machinery which makes the Federal
election laws effective they arc mistaken. If
the Democracy is not prepared to yield its
position upon this question it is very evident
that we shall have the partisan debate of tho
extra session over again whenever the measure
is called up for action.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
CnpitoI and Departmental Notes.

Tho President will hold reception thia
evening from s to 10 o'clock
Eulogies upon the late Senator Chandler
will bo pronounced in the Senate tomorrow.
Senator Bayard expects 10 address the Sen.
ate to-day in support of the finance resolu-
tion introduced by him.
Tho subcommittee of the House Committee
on Appropriations will resume their Star route
investigation tomorrow morning.
The Ways aud Means Committee yesterday
considered Mr., Woods refunding bill, without,
however, reaching any conclusion.
The Ways and Means Committee of tho
House will to-day hear Mr.. Havemeyer, OF
New York, upon the sugar question.
Two conscience.stricken New Yorkers have
contributed 500 and $25 respectively to the
Conscience Fund OF tho Treasury Department.
Tho House Committee on Public Lands
yesterday had again under consideration the
bill in relation to titles to land in Hot
Springs, Ark.
Tho House Committee on Expenditures In
the State Department decided yesterday to
visit the State Department for information
before going on with an Investigation Of the
Hong Kong consulate,
Aaron NJ. Powell associate editor of the
National Temperance Adrocdte, was before the
Select Committee on the Alcoholic Lquor
Traffic yesterday to urge the appointment of
tho proposed commission.
In the executive session of the Senate yes.
terday tho nomination of Dir. Philip s. Wales,
to be Chief of the Bureau Of Medicine and
Surgery and Surgeon General of the Army,
was confirmed by a vote of 30 to g. after an
other prolonged discussion.
Charles N. Otey, very light.colorcd man,
editor of the Washington argus and principal
of tho Howard University School, was before
the Exodus Committee of the Senate yester.
day, and took worry strong ground against the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
WlNNEM UCC.I COVE noME.
The Old Pluto Chief and His Companion
Depart for Nevada

Depart for Nevada.
OLD Winnemucca. chief of the Piules, who
has been stopping at the fremont House for
tho last week, left for his home in Nevada last
evening in the 7:I0 train over the Baltimore
& Potomac railroad. He was accompanied by
his daughter, Sara, his son, Nachc, and his
nephew, Captain Jim. Miss Sara had in.
tended to so to New York and deliver a lee
ture but changed her mind about fifteen min.
utos before train time, aud concluded to go
home with her pa. 1t is also stated that she
was induced to take this action on account of
the ratherardent advances made by Augustine
one Of the Ute chiefs stopping at the fremont
House. As he made himself obnoxious to her
by his conduct she told him that if he
repeated it she would blow the
top of his head Off" Tho fact
of her having a pistol conspicuously dis
played on the mantel in her room for the
past few days would serve to give color TO
the report.
The members Of tho Ute tribe now remain.
ing in the city were supplied with their store
clothes yesterday, and IL being their first
experience in bfurcatcd garments their AN
tics were very amusing,
Another delegation of Utes are expected
here next Thursday evening, The party is
five in number and belongs to what is known
rs the Southern Utes. They will be quartered
at the fremont House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
A Grnnhir slSntrli.

The following eloquent passage from the
missionary sermon preached by Rev. DR.. j. IL.
Elliott, OF Ascension 7. Il. church, Sunday
morning last, from tho text Matthew tx. 36
But when he suw the mutimdes he was moved
with compassion on them, becauss they tainted
and were scattered GbrJai rs sheep having NO shup
herd
How noble the response which Ia this city
during the week just past generous hearts and
ready hands have mado to suffering Ireland.
What though the mmished isu belongs not to
this Nations wide domain, but droOps far away
under tho shelter Of another continent and an
other hemisphere what though Il thousand
leagues of the billowy main, Of breeze, and
gale, and storm, strive together In rude COM
motion Tn drown her cry ?? Her cry is heard,
ana the Nations Capital, looking across the
misty sea, behpds tho island 50 Often wrcilh,d
with mrth and gadness, now Elunt aud sad
and weeping for her children, II is enough.
| The Nations Capital gathers then lis wis
dom and its wealth. Pleasure leaves the
sound Of rcvulry labor the sound OF toll,
aud the merchant his uaiIics at the voice of
lrelSnd's distress, The judge, whose word is
law across the continent, luys aside his crmiue.
These were tho Senators Of the gTUu, Rrmbiio,
the mariners who had furlcd their sails la The
harb0rs of the farOh isles OF the sen, tha cap
iains who lead hor armies and grout captains
of charity. There eluQucuue aud poetry did
homage tO the mother isle Of Grattan and of
Moore and rs gl't after gilt was offered 70 tho
oulstretchtd maud Of suffering ireland cheors
Of fearful joy swept aud shook tho great
assemblage ami already the noble gift is
there, The white-wingud ship WIS too slow
to carry it; too slow the oak luyiathan,"
whose conquering might makes toys Of adverse
winds and waves and hurs them from her
rushing prov. One fash, aud the gift is in
the pale, eager hand Of tho lamishcd sufferer.
And the reply is rCNdy-surely l may voice
the reply IN these sacred words i was aR
huugered aud ye gave mo meat"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
A PENITENTIARY ON FIRE.
The Entire Establishment Reduced
to Ruins.
Seven Hundred and EiGhty-Hve People
within the Walls at the Tims-For-
tunnte Rescue OF Every Indlvid-
ual-Coolnoss and Judgment
of the warden-Heavy
Loss by Contractors.
The Kings County ponitentiary Burned.

Tho Kings County Pouitentiary Burned.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 26.-At sl5 this morning
a fire was discovered in tho shoo.shop con.
nectod with tho Kings county pcuitentary at
Flaibush. There were 125 prisoners aud $50
outside hands in the building at the time.
The fire was first discovered on tho first floor
at the west cnd of the main building, aud
flames wero subsequently discovered ia the
attic in the middle of the main building.
Warden Sherlin took prompt measures to yet
every one out of the building and for the sup
preston Of the flames. His first thought was
for those engaged ou the top floor where there
wero 100 female prisoners and outside em-
plOyeos. by means OF cool and careful action
every one was gotten out safely. The Bay
state Shoe Company had S2j0OOO worth: of
machinery aud material in tho building, a
large portion Of which was destroyed. The
root and the upper floor were destroyed.
Though the building-which Is A thrce.ntory
structure-wls constructed of stone there was
so much wood work about it that the flames
found plenty Of fuel, and it was entirely con-
sumed. Only the baro walls are left. 1t was
erected ten years ago, aud cost the county
about 100000 The building was not insured,
as the county never nsurcs its property.
Tho Bay State Shoe & Leather Company
had very large stock on hand at the time
aqd they estimate their loss ut $2OOOOO.
There were about 200 females employed from
outside, and they are thrown out of employ
ment. Charles H. Bixley. Of fire truck No. 2,
was on II ladder during the fire, when somo
Clmbors fell upon him, aud injured him Sc
yeTely,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
The Indian Oucstiou ami Aln,l,n-

At the roguINr weekly reception NJ the resi- :.
dence Of II. A. Bland, No. sos Thirteenth
street. last evening, Roy. Shelton Jackson, d.
d., spoke on Alaska advocating Il territorial
government. and describing the climate and
physical resources OF that country. Colonel A.
b. Meachani, by request, read paper which
he bad prepared comparing the peace Indian
policy with the old policy, aud defending the
peace policy. lie made n statistical eompai-
son between the years 1867 and 1879, com.
putting that in twelve years the per cont. of
progress among the Indians in every depart
ment Of life was over 45O per cent, Among
those who were presen. were Colonel AdRir,
General Porter, Captain Adair aud a number
of Members Of Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27

HAVANA, Jan. 26-During tho past week
repeated shocks of earthquake were felt in the
Vueta Abajo district. being particularly
heavy at San Christoba. Advices from the
latter place induced the government to send
thither part of tho engineer corps. Accord
ing to the latest intelligence the public build
ings at San Christobal arc In ruins. Seventeen
members of tho Civil Guard were wounded by
falling buildings on tho night of the l2th.
Heavy rain is falling to-day in Vuelta Abajo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
THO Now MetrIc roinnre.

The Committee ON Coinage, Weights and
Measures yesterday unanimously directed tn o
Chairman, Hon. Alexander IL. Stephens, to re-
port f,yorably to the House of Representatives,
as early as possible the House bills 40, Al,
il2, 1919 1911 for tho metric coinage Of gold
aud silver Of United States standards us
formulated aud discovered or invented by DR..
w. W. Hubbell, of Philadelphia, comprising
the metric gold double eagle, the oaglc, tho
half eagle aud the Stella on new international
lour-dollar coin; also the goloid metric dDlhr
and silver twenty. grsmme metric dollar;
also the 500 ingots of tho fine gold and silver
and goIoid aud gold ingots and certificates. At
tho same time information from an official
source was received from Europe to the effect
that the report and formulation of this metric
coinage made at the first session of this Con.
gress had been translated aud printed by both
tho French and German governments, and
that the l6ench Parliament aud German
Reichstag had appointed to take up this coin
age discovery for consideration. This dis
coyery of metric coinage establishes gold and
silver as bi'motallic money in place of two
systems OF mono.motallic money, and in addi-
tiOn is the only complete solution Of the appli-
cation OF tho metric system TO tho production
of full standard gold and silver money 1t
effectively about doubles tho coin money
units of the world and makes a mouo.metallic
coinage of both metals.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
Fnt,n shnniing ARRAY.

CINcINNArI, Jan Ca dispatch from
Glasgow, KY, states thata fatal shooting af-
fray occurred there Saturday between
two hack drivers, Steve Murrel aud Eu-
gene Arnold, both colorcd. 1t Is supposed
to have grown out of dispute over passen.
ger. Murrell was standing near the door OF
confectionery shop, when Arnold ap-
nroached, and with a shotgun at long range
shot him through tho neck, killing him al
most instantly. Arnold claims that Murrell
threatened his life but Murrel's friends deny
this, and say the killing was treachOrous and
cold -blOodcd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
United states arnrshals ana c,err,s.

Ex Governor Tom Young yesterday pre-.
scented to tho subcommittee of tho Senate
judiciary COMMITTEES, to which was referred
his resolution recently passed by the House,
providing for an investigation of tho methods
prevailing in the Offices of marshals and
clerks of United States courts, written argu-
mont urging speedy action upon this meas
urc. The argument set forth the necessity
for the Investigation, and suggests reforms by
which all fees collected by marshals, clerks of
the United States courts or district attorneys
shall be turned into The Treasury, and these
officials paid fixed salaries by regular Con-
gressiOnal appropriation. He pointed out
some of the abuses existing in the present sys-
TEN, and shows that exhorbitant fees can be
and are charged by district attorneys, clerks
of courts and marshals, and that in majority
of cases the temptation for excessive charge
is great us the salaries of these officials de-
pend npon the collection of fees.
His arguments is supported by letters from
a large number of leading attorneys and
judges, all of whom strongly urge tho passage
OF his resolution. He cites one instance whore
$4,000 in excessive fees has been collected by
the clerk Of the court at Cincinnati in the
last few years, and another where the clerk of
the United States District Court, whose salary
is fixed by law at Il sum not exceeding $500,
was allowed $500 additional, making $1,000
in all, us clerk of the United States Circuit
Court, tho duties Of which were identical with
those of the district, and in no way onerous.
The subcommittee consists of Senators David
Davis, Edmunds aud Garland, and the subject
has been slumbering with them for some time.
From the manner in which it has been treated
by the Senate Committee the impression is
that Judge Thurman is quietly opposing tho
investigation. Judge Davis, however, took
Governor YOung's argument and promised to
call the committee together at very early
day for the consideration OF his resolution.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
Desperate Attempt At suIoIdo.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 26.--A dispatch to the
Enquirer from Wapakoneta says! Late this
afternoon Joseph Nester, blacksmith, made
q fIlghtful attempt at suicide in his shop lie
severely cut his left wrist, then, taking up a
smiths scriboawl, with his full strength drove
it into his left breast, To make sure of his
death he placed tho awl to the centre of his
forehead, and, with u hammer, proceeded to
drive it home. AT this point his attempt at
was discovered, aud an alarm
given. An attempt to pull the iron from his
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
IN. nnl for the Payment of Morsbnl,

The deficiency appropriation bill providing
for the salaries of United States murshals is
likely to slumber in the Committee of the
Whole until after tho report of the Committee
on Rules is disposed Of, Mr. Mcmahon, of
Ohio, said yesterday that II was the desire of
before this subject WAS brought up for action.
Then yoh expect it will provoke debate ="
"Oh no, | think not" replied the Ohio
tatesnlan; 1--WE have shorn 1t of its objection
BILE features, l think. We have taken the
'gislatlyc paragraph out Of tho bill aud while
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
supposed Murder aud robbery.

WARSAW, IND, Jan. 26.--Maihew Tracy, n
farmer of Whitley county, has boon missing
since Thursday last OH which day no sold
some hogs at South Whitley for 1920, aud
started for home, some seven miles distant
On Friday hatchot and club, covered with
blood and hair, were found upon bridge over
Eel river. A further search discovered coat
and empty pocketbook, which were identified
as belonging to Tracy. 1t is NOW supposed he
was murdered and thrown intd the river. The
river has been dragged, but thus far without
slIcrnss 4
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27
Crlne in ChioaEn.

New York, Jan 26.-Speci,ds from Chicago
state that Fred Kanzin, a Pole, about seven
teen years old, was stabbed by Charles Schank
on Saturday night and died soon alterward;
that Charles Campbell, disreputablo negro,
shot and killed f. NJ. Bette, n colored rostau.
rant keeper, this morning; that Policeman
Mc'rigue, while taking a prisoner to tho sta.
ton house, was assaulted by his friends with
brass lSnucklcs, and had his right eye split
open, and that J. Blum was garoted and
robbed of a small sum of money by gang of
rowdies. The ofTemdors wero all arrested.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27

OMAHA, Jan 26.-SucCessru experiments
were made with the telephone yesterday be-
tween this city and st. Louis, a distance of
Il0 miles. An ordinary conversation was car
ricd on with ease, the most noticeable fact be.
ing that while the cnuuciation of the words
were perfectly clear they were received with
the regular vibration of a musical note.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-27

The following-named gentlemen were Rp.
pointed by Colonel j. q. Beuett, chairman OF
the recent msss'meetng, us the committee to
represent tho citizens Of the District ON behalf
OF suffrage for tho District; Thomas J.
Dumnt, j, p, Hlinglc, Robert G, lngelsol,
Stylcs j, Bowen, John f, Ennis William Dick.
son, L. Il, Clarke, John H. Crane Frederick
Douglass, Thomas Evans William Il. SpHldmg,
Dr. Charles b. Puryis, A M Clapp, j, Lesyitt
smith and Jesse b. Wilson.