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THE WEST POINT uNvE~ruS:
TuON.

Arre>tco Tor Perjury.
ShN lokk, April 2s.-Specials from West
Ioin, slate mat Philip Ryan. the saloon-keeper
=. hose mouse The plot TO fix Whitaker is
uene'eu 10 nave been discussed WAS arrested
mere at O'Clock last evening hy neterttye
Newcomb. who has been engaged IN this ,ase
hy the |. :. district attorneys Office In Neyr
YORK. The charge against RYAN is nertnrv
The affidavit made 10y Detective Newcomh ra
cites, as Is also stated I'm the warrant that on
April 2oth Ryan appeared before the tribunal
now sitting at West Point and falsely sworp
that none OF the cadets had been at his houS,s
or were In the habit OF coming 20 his house in
UNIFORM. whereas. in truth and I'm fact as
Ryan and Others wen knew, cadets In uni
loim had frequently been 10 his house
W hen The warrant for his arrest WAS read 10
hNsn, he said with some emotiOn:-"l have
neen very foolish In this affair didn't intend
10 say What did. / meant that no cadets were
AZ my mouse after lo O'Clock" His WIFE coming
IN. also upbraidcd him with folly. lie then
wrote letter 10 Mr.. Townsend the government
counsel al West Point. and a carriage having
eeen ordered, he was conveyed by the officer 10
the train aud brought TO this CITY where no
was lodged last night I'm Ludlow-street taIl
Ryan is IN The last stages OF consumption.
Another Expert ON the Staud.
WEST FONT, April 2'.-Nhen the court was
opened this morning. Wm. Hagan a mechanical
expert or Troy. brought here by Mr.. Townsend
was sworn as an expert in writng-25l pieces o.
writing were handed Mr.. Hagan-the recorder
remarking that he would hand him 50 or 4.
pieces more during the day. Mr. Hagan was IA
structed 10 ascertain whether any OF the writ
ing corresponds with the writing OF the anony-
nous note.
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Wall Street To.dav.

NEW YORK. April 27.-The Posi-, In its imam
clal article to-day, says" The dullness OF yes
ed by more active and lower markets for
speculative shares and bonds. Government
bonds and railroad investments are firm TO
sirong. Ihe stock market opened at frac-
tlonal decline, and then fell lsaii5 per cent
then advanced sa1 per cent, which all occurred
lg the first half hour. From 1O39 TIL II O'Clock
the price again fell al per cent. but this was
again recovered before noon, when the market
again became heavy, but soon recovered. and
isstrong as we write. The only stock which has
been continuously strong is ontario and West
Ontario. The weak stock has been Canada
southern, which has fallen to 59s4. The reason
for this is the news from Washington saying
that subcommittee of the ways and means
Will today report TO the iull committee a bill
similar to that recently introduced by Mr..
Hurd, OF Ohio, TO prohibit the transportation
by rail except under onerous restrictions) OF
Imported goods or domestic products from one
point In the United States TO another where any
part OF such importatlons is made through the
territory OF the dominion of Canada This bill has
strong support in Wall street among specula-
tors concerned in helping certain of the west
eIn railroads and 1njuring the Canada roads.
The only one OF the Canada roads which is
mostly owned in this country is the Canada
Southern, and that is Canadian enterprise
only In name. After Canada Southern, the next
ihe ss IN Pscc F Western 6G G M asa
notably weak, having fallen TO 1851. New
York Central sold down to 1884, Michigan Gen.
trail to 80, Iron Mountain to 49k, Kansas and
Texas to 3554, and Wabash to 80 and 81 re-
spectively. The only spectators who show
much courage are those on the "cearn side and
raid the market whenever opportunity offers.
The quotation for call loans is sac per cent on
stocks, being the ruling rate, and 4a5 on U. s.
bonds, with per cent the ruling rate. Time
money can be had at 5 per cent Prime mer-
camille paper is 5a6 per cent. Some Of the Can
adam Bank agencies here, In view OF the hos
tile bills introduced at Albany TO tax foreign
capital employed within the state, are calling
in their money and transferring II elsewhere.
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE. April 27.-yirs1nia skies. Old, rs
Second aS de pas G
do bE9TsoRE RfT fsn fGEes Ss ss pig SSioD
ding, lls4al2. Flour more active but unchanged
southern red. pal 81; do amber % efa s2a "a
i;20a jsls. August suls i.6ssaf. afva 81
weak @ @a and eS sssS
white, So; do. yellow, nominal; western mixed.
sSn ssHS tsssss sag Ap. .s sssasss ssssns4 May Ss
southern, 42a44; western white, 4la42; do mixed.
asIs Es s HAY
p5me & 70 choice d1 western packed 2aa2S roll 2ea
issisS susar aS
An., soft, s9 Whisky dull. l.lo.l lOh Freieh.s
I aso sdsbas epr @
bushels Shipments wheat, 60 924 bushels; corn,
@ o. Cbgshels t ssa saies-wheat. 6SS.ls4 bushels;
NEW YORK. April 27.-stocks weak. Money. 6a
6: E1ehanse. long. 4Si'<; short. 4s7I9. Govern
NEW, YORK. April 27.-Flour dull. Wheat
dun and lower Corn dan and I'd lower.
.s Y:i5 for money and ss& for the SGs' account.
Atlantic and Great Western first mortgsse trustees
81. New Jersey Central consols 1885, Erie. AN;
fe oen.r. Rss sssns g.
I0SSos s..s 80 .Bs gY S,s,. sSnds
mortgage trustees certificates, 74k. New Jersey
Central consols los. Illinois Central, 109% Penn
sylvania Central. Sos. Reading. 33x. New York
Central, 1851
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in New
Yors to-day at p; m. e repo@Gted @ by Lewis John
per CENTS. l0sIai0S; D. Of @. S.65's, 81 ssls6:
Nsw 's5sss csntra cSSn cSsS Ohio ana anississ1pg
shore los: Northwest, Sl1; do. preferred. l0sE;
Iron Mountais. Soh Rock Island. 1870; 81. PAU.
1s wsS.sh 81 Loa: .nS and pace do
TIeleersRh, l0Sk; @ O. and I. O., 10; Pschc
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Dominion Finances.

OTTAWA. ONTARIO, April 2i.-in the House OF
Commons yesterday Sir Leonard Tiley finance
minister, introduced resolutions providing that
The amount OF Dominion notes issued and out
standing at any one time may be increased TO
$40 Geo. ,o00, provided that the finance minister
shall always hold for the redemption OF such
notes an amount in gold or in gold and Domin-
ion securities guaranteed by the government OF
the United Kingdom, equal 10 but not less than
% per cent OF the total amount Of such notes
then outstanding; and that at least Is per cent
OF the total amount OF such outstanding notes
shall be so held N gold. Sir X J. Cartwright,
eX- finance minister, warned the government of
the danger in thus conciliatinC irredeemable
currency advocates. lie said the experience OF
the | nfted States should be a warning TO Cana
da not TO adopt such currency. A long discus
sion followed, after which the resolutions were
carried, and bill founded on the same was in
iToQuced.
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LAWMAKERS 8N THEIR MUSCLE
Rough and Tumble Fight OF Ken
tucky Legislators.

NEW YORK, April PA Chicago special saws
on The authority OF a telegram from FRANKFORT,
hy.-"ln the house OF representatives to-day
tX-member OF congress john ID. White. who il
now representative from Clay county. charged
speaker Bigger with ruling on the side OF dfla-
tory legislation. whereupon the speaker said
mat MI White uttered a falSehoOd. White re-
torted Il throw that back In your teeth Hair
an hour later. the speaker apologlzed 10 th,
house, but said he had no apology 10 make 10
The gentleman nom Clay. After The adjourn
ment, The parties met in the state house grounds
and had rough and tumble fight. I'm which the
eA-member OF congress got In the most eTectuai
BLOWS Warrants OF arrest were Issued for both
OF them.
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The District in Congress-,

The reply Of the District Commissioners to
the Senate resolution in relation to the cost of
Improvements to James Creek Canal, and plac-
ing it In good condition. mentioned in yester-
days STAR, states that the cost OF filling part OF
the old canal viii be 100000; cost of extending
the sewer. sl4 coo. The amount of ground re-
claimed will be thirty-siX acres. The cost OF
dredging James Creek canal will be $, GOO.
The House committee on rules has had the
resolution of Gen. Hunton, to give the District
OF Columbia committee the first and third Mon
days of each month the floor for the considera-
ton of District business under discussion at their
meetings. and Mr.. Blackburn, who is a member
OF the committee, is of the opinion that a favor
able report will be made.
THE DRAWBACK INVESTIGATION.
Since the taking of testimony by the District
committee, in the investigation of the charges
made against the District Commissioners by
Treasurer Gilhllan, the subject has not been
further considered by the committee owing TO
the fact that the testimony has not vet all been
printed. 1t is expected that some time next
week subcommittee will be appointed TO
draft report.
REFUNDING BILL.
Senator Ingalls, bill introduced to-day, au-
thoriZes the Secretary of the Treasury to have
prepared bonds OF the District of Columbia,
dated July 1st, 1Ss0, payable in 90 years from
date, with interest at the rate of five per cent.
per annum, and of the denominations of $50,
800, $500 and $1,000, the same to be either
coupon or registered bonds, at the option Of the
bidders, and to turn over to the Treasurer of
the United States, as ex-officio commissioner of
the sinking fund of said District, an amount OF
said bonds so prepared sufficient to pay Off at
par and accrued interest the eight per cent. i'm
provement certificates OF said District, issued
under act OF the legislative assembly of said
District. and approved May goth, 1873. The Treas
urer OF the United States, as eX-officio sinking
1unu commissioner, Shall pay the holder of said
certificates On presentation of the latter an
amount of the new bonds. at par, equivalent to
the amount OF said certificates, with accrued in
tereSt thereon. and shall cause the said certiti-
Gates to be cancelled. The commissioners are
required TO complete the issue Of all assess
ments now remaining unpaid under existing
laws, and turn over the same to the Treasurer
OF the Jnited States, who shall hold ana collect
the same and apply the proceeds to payment OF
interest ON said five per cent bonds as it may
fall due, and apply the residue to sinking fund
Tor the redemption OF said bonds, and when the
sinking funds amounts to $4,000 it may be in
vested in said five per cent bonds.
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wires 10 the Democratic Conyeu.

1lNCINNATf, April MISUNDERSTANDING the
adverse action OF the city council on the sub
leci OF permitting telegraphic communication
20 ee established with Music Hall where The
democratic national convention is To be held I'm
June, The probate court of Hamilton county has
granted permission 10 the Western Union Tele-
sraph company 10 put up poles and wires 10
me nail during the session OF the convention
20 lurther interference is anticipated
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Pennsy ivania Democratic Conyeu.

HARRIsBURG, Pa. April 2I.-Many or the dele
gates 10 the democratic state convention arrived
here to-day and all the hotel Hobbies are crowded.
senator Wallace and Speaker Randall are on
nlnd- ana are quarlered at the Bolton House.
There seems 10 he no doubt but what the dele
CATION TO Cincinnati will go uninstructed, aud
The only question likely TO be raised Will be
whether II shall vote as a unit or not
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Bismarck Iu with Neuralgia.

ran Mail CARTE this evening says:-Prince Bis
marck Is suffering intensely from neuralgia.
ina only awaits the passage or important gov
ernlnent blllS by the Reichstag 10 proceed 10
lukemoufg. Count Won HatZfeldt, the present
German Ambassador 10 Turkey. after arrang-
ng his private affairs. VIII definitely assume
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Ohio Republican Convention.

COLUMBUS, o, April 27.-The hotels are al
ready crowded with delegates in readiness for
the Republican state convention tomorrow.
Matters are Yet fn chaotic condition but the
sherman delegates being largely in majority are
trying 10 map out the programme OF business.
They have about decided TO instruct the dele
gates at large and pass resolutions requesting
The general delegates TO support sherman as
long as there may be reasonable chance for
his nomination at Chica go.
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Various Matters i'm Manitoba.

WINNEPEG. MANITOBA, April 2i.-The weather
in Manitoba is fair, and the farmers are pl0wing
and seeding grain. A private letter from Fort
Mcleod, dated April lSt, reports the weather ex-
uemely cold, the Thermometer indicating45 de-
greeS below Zero The Indians have been IN
great straits for want OF food which is now
being supplied them by the government from
the fort.
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THE EXODUS observation-disclosures A.
1erger, Superintendent of Education in Boil
var county, Mississippi, testified before the
Senate Exodus Committee yesterday that white
and black children had equal school privileges
in Bolivar county. The school season last
year was four months. The white people
thought education OF the blacks would be bene-
fetal to all. l. Stubletield, who was a slave
until the close OF the war, could not read or
write but had been one Of the supervisors OF
Bolivar county for eight years. lie owned a
well stocked farm OF 16O acres, was worth
$4,000. and there were fifteen other eX-slaves
In the county worth as much as he. He said
there was good demand for colored labor there,
and children had equal school facilities with
whites. - Before the committee Saturday, Absa-
lom II. Kennedy OF Oxford, Miss, testified that
he and his family are oStraciZed ana hated be-
cause they have become republicans or '.scala-
Wags;n He testified to the general prevalence
Carter that Col. George, Senator elect from
Mississippi, and who was chairman OF the
democratic state committee had issued in
structlons to the county committees to kill OF
as many OF the republican leaders as possible,
in order to demoralze the party. II a negro
doesl not meddle With politics he will be well
treated In and out OF the courts, but IL he Is
republican it. VIII be Just the reverse There
ruled by the more bitter class, who think it a
righteous deed to kill republican. w. E.
Homer testified that Representative King was
CtSltCu ny tuc dlu vi tuC SuutSuu. duu Uudt
SENATOR elect George was the author of the
shotgun policy. The committee to-day, recalled
Colonel 1erger, of Bolivar county, MISS, who
testified in reference 10 the pleasant social re-
lat1ons existing between number of Northern
men who reside In his county and their Southern
native nelghbors. One of these Northern gem
tlemen who had settled In Bolivar county the
witness referred to as a pronounced carpet-bag-
ger; that Is, man who became political lead
er among the negroes in tnat section. He said
considerable prejudice on the part OF the native
whites existed against the gentleman when he
first came among them, but he had lived it down
In great measure. and was respected more now
than formerly. Referring to the prevailing sys-
tenn OF hiring out county convicts he said that
criminals, without regard to color, when con-
victed, are compelled to work out their fine.
He thought the ballot had been as free In the
hands Of the colored men as with the whites
R. s. Elliott, resident OF shreveport, La for
the last thirty years, gave testimony corrobo-
rating that OF previous democratic witnesses re-
garding the absence OF bulldozing and abuse OF
the negroes In that section of Louisiana. The
committee then adjourned subject to the call OF
the chairman, and will probably not meet again
for several days.
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An ODera Hou~c Rur,os

BELLEvIlLE. ONT, April 27.-The Belleyi Il,
opera House was burned down this morning.
@ l ne iosS Is 1000, insurance $1,000. HaverlyEs
mlnstlelS gave a performance ia the hntldi1
TWO hours before the fire broke out
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NOMIEATIoNs.-The President this after noon
sent to the Senate the following nominations:
Felix Coste to be marshal OF the United States
for the tern district of Missouri. PoStmas-
tiers: Zachariah b. Hargroye at Rome. Ga, and
VIM. w. jenkins at Charlotte, n. c.
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The HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
at their meeting to-day, authorized Representa-
tive Marsh to make favorable report to the
House upon the resolution authorizing the Sec.
retary of War to loan arms ammunition and
tents to the soldiers reunion, committee OF the
northwest. A favorable report was also adopted
upon the resolution TO extend the time for filing
claims for horses and equipments lost by officers
and enlisted men in the service OF the United
states. Ihe Chairman was instructed to report
taVofaDly upon all bills requesting the donation
OF condemned cannon, excepting In cases where
an unusual number are asked for,
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

train on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad ran
into the rear end of a freight train going west
last night at Waynesboro, badly wreckfng an
man, and dangerously wounding Engineer
Lorenzo Smith. The west bound express, In
consequence Of the collision, was delayed seven
hours.
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Will Not He Hanged Friday.
HUI SON, n. Y, April 21.5udge Barnard at
ings il the case OF Henry Moett, sentenced to be
hanged here on Friday next.
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SECRETARY SHERMAN stated at the cabinet
meeting to day that he estimated that the sur
plus revenues OF the government for this month
would be between 10000, 900 and tl2. .ooo. .ooo.
A SERIES OF SRy1RI SIoRMs has again visited
the Mississippi Valley, extending from Wfscon.
sin TO Louisiana. destroying many lives ano
much property.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-1nternai rev.
enue. s2S9, sol. l.O5; customs, S9O4, ,s25.66.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. j. T. Merry to the
Onward, at Calao, Peru, as executive, per
steamer of May 10th, relieving Lieut. Wm
Welch, who is ordered home and report arrival
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AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-Senator Logan aud
Representatives Townsend, Overton and Wells
called On the President to-day.
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Mr.. SWIFT, who was appointed the other day
commissioner to negotiate for a modification
of the Chinese treaty. was on the floor of the
Senate to day,
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TENNESSEE FOR IlLDEN.-Letters received at
the Capitol by members OF Congress within the
past day OF two from leading democrats in Ten
nessee say that the delegation from that state
to the Cincinnati convention will be for
T1lden. The most Influential party leaders
most influential party papers, with the Nash
Vile American In the lead, are against him
The country papers are mostly for him though,
and ii looks as II the delegation will be Instruct
ed to support him.
PERSONAL. - Ex-senator Stockton, OF New
Jersey, is at Willard's.-Dr. j. B. Wood for a
long time news editor of the New York Sum- has
LETT that paper to accept position on the
Cleveland Hp1 dld.-Judge Spofford the con-
testant for Kellogg's seat In the Senate is lying
very Ill at his home in New Orleans.-Gen.
Pfado, The runaway eX-preSdent OF Peru, ar
rived In New York from Europe yesterday. -
Mrs. MacGahan, the widow OF the war CORE
spondent, Is engaged on Russian translation
OF Edgar Allan P0e.-It is thought that Rev.
j. p. Newman will be made bishop by the ap-
proachlng general Methodist conference.
AT THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon, Sec
retaly Evarts read a dispatch from Alexandra,
Egypt, stating that the obelisk had been lowered
sn1,,y and was at the dock ready for shipping. II
parked, as couple OF Egyptian vessels were at
the dock. The goyernorship of Dakota was dis
cussed without any definite conclusion being
reached 1t Is very likely eX-Sergeant- al. Arms
OrdWay will be appointed to the place It was
decided to appoint Mr. Coste, Of st. Louis, to
the Z: s. malshalship for that district. Secre-
tary Ramsey was the only absent member Of
the Cabinet, having gone to Fort Monroe.
A LARGE NUMBER OF TENNESSEE PEOPLE are
taking steps to try and get Postmaster General
Key on the United States circuit court bench of
that state as the successor OF Judge C.
F. Trigg Of the eastern district of Ten
nessee. Judge G. F. Tigg died last
Sunday evening. The President has said moth.
Judge Key. There has been no decision at any
point, except In the minds OF Judge Keys
friends In Tennessee The Postmaster General
mas Gear judicial head, and Is an able lawyer.
His bearing and attatnments peculiarly nc him
for the bench.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~. HOLY CROSS CHURCH, corner Massa-
e-S chusetts avenue and 1Stn sts.-Rt. Rev. VIM
PINkNEY, d. d; Bishop of Maryland will admins
ter Sacranental Rite of Confirmation THIS EVEN
lfs at E'ensons' Service m ssats sdrter free
"s THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA HORTI-
~ CULTURAL SOCIETY viii meet on WE'D
NESDAI EVENING, 28th instant, at German
Hall, at o'clock Prof. THOMAS TAYLOR will de-
liver an essay: "1nsectide in Relation to Hsrhcul
ture AL interested cordially invited to attend
ap27-2t' WARRINGTON GILLINGHAM, Sec.
r MRS. HANNAH WHITALL SMITH, OF
SCS Philadelphia, well known in the churches in
this country and i'll Europe will give series Of her
very interesting and instructive Bible Readings. at
Wesley Chapel, corner and 5th SITS. n. W., COM
menc1ng at IL g. IN. WEDNESDAY,, 28th, and con-
hnuing each day at II a. m. and 8 p N. for over a
week. AL are invited IT.
rSo ART LOAN EXHIBITION.
VSS MAY 8, ,6AND7,
at the Cooke Mansion, ITO Washington street,
Georgetown. apps ct
FIo 10. .H.-Every member of COLUMBIA
t-@ CONCI,AVE No. IL, I. D. lis requested to
attend the meeting to be held on WEDNESDAY,.
2sth instant, at which the members OF the Supreme
Conclaye. now in session here. viii be present.
WILLIAM Il. KNOTTs.
ap26 3t' Secretary.
n@o NATURAL MINERAL WATERS.
Bethesda, Bedford, Blue Lick, Congress, Deep
Rock, Buffalo, Iithia, Rockbridge Alum, Geyser,
Hathorn, Gettysburg, Friedrickshall, HunyaM
Janos, AToliinaris, Pullna, White Sulphur.
At MILBURN'S PHARMACY,
febl9 1929 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
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out DOOR SPORTS.

NEW STYLES JUST RECEIVED
PAPER AND ENVELOPES IN BOXES,
DINNER @ GARDsi RI B1R%THDAYT % %T GARpS, M
AL the new LAW and MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
received soon published. New Books-Me-
gJoirs of Madame De Remusat, con2R@ete, l vol,
81; Schouler ON Bailments. Sc; For her Dear Sake,
by Mary Cecil Hay, 16c. Peabody's "reminiscences
Of VIM. E. Charming, S1.5O; Thebes and Other
Poems. by Chas. 8. Larned, 81. Sent by mail.
w. II. a. o. HI. MORRISON,
Law BOOKsELLERs AND STArIoNERs,
ap9 47S Pa. ave.
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called up In the Senate yesterday after our re-
port closed, and during the debate Mr.. Blaine
asserted that there had been an agreement by
which Mr.. Butler. of South Carolina, and Mr..
Kellogg. OF Louisiana. were seated. This was
indignantly denied by Messrs. Bayard, Hill ana
others.
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THE HOUSE TO-DAY set aside Saturday, the
18th day Of May, for the consideration of re-
ports from the committee on education and
labor. The important bills which the commit
tee have TO report, are a bill to restrict Chinese
immigration; the bill to enforce the eight-hour
law, and the bill to apply the proceeds of the
sales OF public lands to educational purposes.