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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16

Yesterdays session of tho House Committee
on Commerce was devoted 10 listening to tho
continuation of an argument begun by Nr.
Albert Fink on Wednesday. in opposition to
tho Reagan Interstate Commerce bill. Mr..
Fink opposed the bill upon the ground that it
is not concluded to secure tho objects for
which it is intended, and that 1t discriminates
against railroads and in favor of waterway
transportation companies. He also argued
that the whole question Of regulating land
transportation rates should bo left to the rail-
roads themselves, aud that IL Congress would
provide National law compelling railroad
companies to abide by cooperative contracts
entered into among themselves for tho pur-
pose of regulating rates, the railroad COM
panies themselves would solve tho question
and do away with tho evils now complained
Of The committee adjourned until to-day,
when other railroad representatives will be
heard.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16

cause his money is withheld by the Treasury
Department They were untrue but on the
strength of thom the board did not employ
me. Afterward Mr.. I!ayt, upon the recon-.
mondation of Mr.. Kingsley, chairman Of the
purchasing committee, appointed me to my
present position. l think Mr.. Hayt will re-
futo these charges"
IL appears from the interview which the
Commercial had with General Fisk that Mr.
Barnum was employed by the Board of Indian
ommissioners in 1873 and 1876 to visit certain
agencies In their behalf, to inspect the supplies
which had been shipped from New York, aud
to report generally to the board the methods
OF administration at tho agencies. He was
under orders direct from Mr.. Hayt, who was
at that time one of the board and chairman of
our purchasing committee. In May, 1876
Mr.. Hayt reported to us that Mr.. Barnum was
turning out badly; that instead of following
instructions aud devOting himself to the bust
ness assigned to him. he Ind become a peddler
oil cheap jewelry in the Indian reservations
and for this decidedly irregular practice"
admitted by Barnum, he should dismiss him
from our service. The General pulled out
telegram from large package of papers
marked Indian Items" and showed Mr.,
HayCs order mastering Mr.. Barnum out of
service. Tho dispatch reads as follows:
NRw YORK. May 9, 1876.
~ Il, Bdrhum, laurence, Kansas, Central Stpcrin.
While under Government pny you did wrong
to trade or dicker with anybody. This act dis
qualities you for the service Of the board Return
Immediately. E.A HAYT.
The General continued: "You will see from
this dispatch that Mr.. Barnum's statement as
to the cause Of his discharge is not in harmony
with tho emphalically pronounced views of
Mr. Hayt on that subject"
1t is evident that Mr.. Blrnum suffers from
defective memory, and hence whatever
statements ho may mako are subject to liberal
discount. Itappears that Commissioner Hayt
Was member of the Indian board was aske
to resign and did rcsign-was subsequently
appointed Commissioner Of Indian Affairs by
the succeeding ndministration-hn got sadly
complicated with divers aud sundry crooked.
ness in Indian matters since he attained to his
present positon-has been arraignch OIL charges
filed by member of tho Board of Indian COM
missioners, of which hU was lormerlya member
aud is now being Investigated by three Of his
chunis, so to speak, in his own room and under
his own supervision, If not guidance. This
seems to be tho peculiar aspect of tho case.
However, if Innocent, he should bo excul-
pated; but If guilty, he should not be white.
washed even by his friends, for neither they
nor himself can afford it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

pondeucv, aud from all vocatlons and inter.
ests the cry comes up let we'll enough alone v
Mr.. Lewis of Alabama, followed with a
short speech in favor Of the bill, in much the
same strain as Mr.. Price, but the morning
hour expired before lie had finished, aud the
bill went over.
Tho report oftho Committee on Rules being
the unfinished business, was taken up aud oc'
cupied the remainder of the session. There
WAS nothing new in the talk worthy of note,
except the speech of Mr.. Horr, of Michigan.
His renlarks were ia the nature of COmicnl
review of all the committees. He began by
saying that he intended, us other members
had DONE TO speak In behalf Of the Committee
Oh Manufactures, Of which he was a niombCr
He claimed that this committee had been
ignored aud its business observed by the other
committees, much to tho detrimcnt of the pub
liC service. lie gave ficetiOus history
Of the different important committees,
claiming that they were not born until LONG
altor the Committee Oa Manufactures had
done great deal of important work. He
created great laughter by saying that this pro-
cess OF absorption on tho pnrt of the larger
committees had gone on until the Committee
on Manufactures had nothing to do. Hs said
that for eighteen years II had had but one case
aud that the Committee on the judiciary had
now stolen from IT, He appealed to tho Mem.
bers on behalf Of the Committee on Manu-
iactures to see that justice was done II in
framing tho new rules. He made great hit
on Hcndrlck B. Wright by saying that he went
out to California in search OF general dcpres.
sion, and he never found II until he was on
his way home and struck the Ohio Democrats
after the election.
Mr.. Horr made some exceedingly witty al
lusons to Sunset Cox, which were highly on
joyed.
The House adjourned until to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
0ENER1L FOREIGN NEWS.
Serious Disturbance Over n Duel.


VIENNA, Jan. 15.--Spccial dispatches from
Pesth state that serious disturbances occurred
in that city on Tuesday aud Wednesday, in
consequence of the duel between Baron
Maithcnyi and Herr Nerhovay, member OF
Parliament, in which tho latter was fatally
wounded, aud that further trouble is feared.
Herr Verhovay was the editor of Hungarian
radical newspaper, IN which he attacked
Count Festeties, q fellow-member with Baron
Maithenyi of the arstocratic National Casino
Club, aud Baron Maithenyi intervened
in the matter. Tho partisans of Herr
Verhovay say that Baron Maithenyl
Is professional duclist, the best
pistol shot in Hungary, and was put
forward in the quarrel for the purpose of
silonGing Herr Verhoyay who is very dis.
tasteful to the aristocrats but popular with
tho masses. Last night II great crowd of
students aud workmen filled tho streets in
the neighborhood Of the Casino Club, uttcrng
hostile cries, and they finally stoned the win.
dows of the clubhouse. The police were TO-.
peatedly repulsed by the rioters, and finally
two battaiops of infantry charged them with
fixed bnyonets. Many persons wero slightly
hurt by stones, sticks and bayonets. About
thirty Of tho rioters were arrested
RIoTING RESUMED AT NIGHT.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-A dispatch from Pesth
to Reuters Telegram Company says: The
II,
and two persons were shot, but whether by tho
military or the rioters could not be ascer-
tanned. At midnight shots were fred at the
soldiers from behind some wagons in tho
street. The perpetrators escaped. This looks
like barrcade,
EXCITEMENT SPREADING TO OTHER TOWNS.
LONDON, Jan. l6-The Standards Pesth
dispatch says "The military shot two per.
sous in the riot on Wednesday night. No dis.
turbances would have occurred If the polico
had not provoked the pooplo by their brutal.
ity The wOrkmen are reported to be march
ing from the suburbs to the inner town"
The NerS' Pesth dispatch asserts that up.
ward Of twenty-five persons were killed and
wounded, aud that fresh disturbances were
apprehended on Thursday night. The SOL
diers ARE confined to their barracks. The III
feeling against the Tirza government has
doubtless much to do with the present move.
ment. 1t Is feared the provincial towns will
follow tho example of Pesth.
The Afghan War.
CALCUTTA, Jan. l5.--General Bright reports
that no was attacked twice by tho MOhmunds
on Sunday in tho neghborhood Of Ali Boghan,
and repulsed them. Their loss ho says, was
heavy. General Doran had loft Lundi.Kotal
to attack the Mohmunds.
LONDON, Jan. 16.--Tho NeWs' Lahore dis.
patch says the Mohmunds attacked tho
Lundi-Kotal on Wednesday, but with what
result IL as yet unknown,
The Posts Berlin dispatch reports that tho
Powers have been invited to send representa-.
tivcs to Albania TO investigate affairs there
with view to permanent paCiication of AL
bania and Montenegro.
Reuters Vienna dispatch reports that the
garrison Of Ptsth will bo reinforced by one
regiment each Of infantry and dragons.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16

New YORK, Jan. 15.-Tho EeeIliny Post says
lowing to the brcakago of the Carbon horse
shoes in about fifty of Edison's lamps at MenlC
Park about two weeks ago aud tho suspension
OF manufacture for the present, lpatters have
come rather to standstill Mt Edtsons shops
Mr.. Edison Is now at work trying to find out
the weak point which causes tho irouble. He
thinks that the heat emitted ly tho light
cracks the glass at the place whcSo tho plati'
mum wires enter tho lamp, and that air get
in. No change can be found in any of the
carhons, which have been burning for some
weeks. At present there are fifty lamps
burning, ono OF which has now been in ust
for forty days. A new glass.blowcr has been
engaged, aud notifications may be made In
the lamp allowing for some means of carry
ing OIL tho heat enittel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
c House adjourned until to-day.
District Matters In Congress.

The House District Committee yesterday
directed Mr.. Klotz to report favorably tho bill
to authorize the Grand Lodge |. o. o. Il. OF
the District to negotiate loan not to exceed
$4,000, secured by mortgage or deed ol
trust on the Odd-Fellows' Hall property. for
the purpose of llquidating an existing debt on
that property.
Chairman Hunton was directed by the
House Committee to appoint Il special sub
committee of tive Members to consider the
recommendations in the Presidents message
with reference to the reclamation OF the
Potomac flats.
The clerk was instructed to write letter
to tho District Commissioners request.
ing them TO reply to Mr.. Meals reso-
paid by street railroad companies for improve.
ments.
In tho Senate yesterday, Mr. Harris sub
mitted a joint resolution extending tho opera
tion OF the law fixing tho rate of interest upon
arrearages of general and special taxe', and
providing for revision OF special improve
nlent taxes known rs tho Drawback" law, so
as to apply to all general taxes 10 arrears on
the 1st of July, 1879, and TO all special ASSESS
ments which may be paid OH or before July
|, 1880
Senator Vance introduced bill to regulate
dentistry in the District, making it unlawful
for any person to practice dentistry in the
District without diploma from some dental
college duly aud legally Incorporated, or Ger.
tlcate from the Washington Dental Society
though persons now praoticing in the District
are not to he affected by the law until after
April /, 1880. The law provides for q
fine Of not less than $50, nor more
than 5000, aud in default, mprison
ment from thirty to ninety days, fol
violations of the law, and also Tor the appoint.
ment of board of examiners. to consist of five
members, by the Washington City Denta
SOcioly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
THE INDIAN BUREAU.
somo DIserspanotes In tho statemen!


A reporter of the New York Commercial Id.
pertiser has interviewed General Fisk in re.
gard to the recent statement made in the
Graphic by Mr.. n. X. Barnum, who seems to
have been mixed up in some Of the Indian
crookednCss, and who has been laboring to
straighten himself out under the influential
agency of ink and type. Mr., Blrnuni's state.
ment Is as follows;
"The facts arc these | was sent to the Usage
agency to examine into the account Of Ger.
tain John Keeper, who had a contract TO plant
q largo number of trees on the reservation. l
found that gOodly number of these trees had
not boon planted as claimed by Keeper and
made my report accordingly. The matter
afterward was referred to Mr.. A. Nicholson,
who, instead of investigating the account, in
Yestgated me. IL was charged that was a
drunkard, and that did many things out of
tho way. These charges, am led TO believe,
were instigated by Keeper and his friends, be.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Gl0ver's Troubles.

A last attompt of Glover to secure the pub.
lication of his report is likely to mako trouble
both for himself and for his late experts, the
House having directed the Committee on
Printing to inquire who had possession oil the
Glover report aud how it had happened TO dis.
appear from the possession OF tho House. The
fact is that Glover took II to his rooms after
his term asa Member Of the House had ceased
aud when he had no more right 10 Withdraw
II from tho committoe'room than any. other
citizen, aud while 1t was thus IN his possession
he declined to deliver it TO tho Clerk OF tho
House. and his experts have had constant ac-
cess to II for tho purpose Of disposing Of it to
such newspapers as would invest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
"whersver 1 am They can Come"

A very good story is told of General Grant
while he was being received at Jacksonville
Fla, recently. He was driven from the depot
on his arrival at jacksonville TO tho hotel
The colorcd pooplo were in great numbers
about the entrance, aud as he walked into tho
hotel, thoy attempted to follow him In. Mich.
olas the proprietor, stepped between them and
the General, and said, "do out you are not
wanted here" General Grant Immediately
put his hand on Nicholas shoulder aud said
wherever / am they can come Ifnot al
this hotel, then | will go to ono where thoy
can" This was said in u low tone, but sufi-
ciently audible to bO heard by those near him.
General Grant did not leave the hotel, neither
were the coored people expelled from his pros
ence. The lesson was good one.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
OUR INDIAN CAMPAIGNS.
Battles in the Field and in the Bu-
reau.
Morrow's Pursuit OF Victoria, aud Fisk's Par
suit of Huyt-A Stand Made In Either
Cnse-A Bold Front Presented by
the Pursued-Furthsr Dovol-
opmonts Awaited with
Great Anxiety, &c.
Unsuoces.rnI stand Made Against Morrow.


DENVER, COL, Jan. l5.-Victoria aud his
Apache followers were ovortaken OF the 18th
Instant by Major Morrow. Adviccs from
headquarters at Santa Fe state that tho sol.
diers came upon the Indians about noon of
tho day mentioned. After being closely pur-
sued and greatly larassed for weeks by Mex
icau and American soldiery the Indians called
a halt when they reached point whore they
supposed they would DO reasonably secure at
tho head of small stream called the Rio
Percha, In the Negrita, or Black mountains
There they fortified themselves as we'll rs pos
sible behind the rocks aud prepared To resist
the soldiers who they knew were following
them, and II possible hold them in check until
tho indians could secure rest, of which tl,ov
stood in sore need. They we're not required
TO wait great while before Major Morrow
with 200 men of tue Ninth cavalry came in
sight and fight at once began. Victoria
held out well for fvo or six hours main.
tanning his ground against every assault aud
subtertugo until sunset, when ho gathered his
people together aud beat retreat eastward
That he was sOroly pressed was indicated ~
the fact that the bodies of seven Indians were
found on the battlefield after tho ground WAS
deserted. Ono soldier, Sergeant Gross, lost his
liO in tho engagement, and two others were
severely wounded. The Indians rctreated
eastward, aud ut last accounts had not been
again heard from. Tho soldiers arc reported
to DO very much lhtigued, having been on the
march continually three or four weeks in
country which is rough, and IN which
water and provisions arc scarce. Never
theless they arc in good spirits aud
Major Morrow expressed his determination To
yet conquer aud capture tho willy chief and
his hardy followers. General Rich has ordered
o.eniorcoments sent to Major Morrow. Thcrs
is u general determination to push tho war
into Africa" The Mexican forces which pur.
sued tho Indians to the State limo have dis.
banded, tho volunteers having returned TO
their homes in Chihuahua aud Sonora Gen.
eral Cisneras, with $50 Mexican soldiers, leIt
Rocky Ford on the 10th inst. for III Paso
where he will await orders.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Capitol and Departmental Notes.

The line officers OF tho United States Navy
will hold II meeting in this city on Fob
ruary s.
The Senate Committee OH Patents has dc.
cided to report adversely on the petition oil
Charles j. +. Thompson, of Providence, r. l.,
for an extension of patent for new and i'm.
proved connecting link for chain Cables
The bill introduced in the House by Rep.
resentativo Goode, of Virginia, providing .0r
u permanent fund for the education of the
colorcd race, was discussed yesterday at some
length by the Committee on Education and
Labor, and its further consideration postponed
till the next regular meeting of tho com
mittco
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
A wrecked CROW I,esrnnd.

New YORK, Jan. 15.-The steamer Columbia
Captain Young, from Marsoilles December 2
arrived here to-day She reports having fallen
In with tho bark Maria Duncan (Brtish)
Captain Atkinson, OF Greenocl1, grain laden
from Boston for Ipswich (thirteen days OUT
in q sinking condition. The Columbia took
ON board her crew, twelve In number, and
brought them to this port. Several of them
were suffering from exhaustion aud Others
with sores on their hands, caused by excessive
labor, aud aggravated by salt water, but they
all recovered and are now in good health.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Murder Trial at Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 15-The trial of
james NJ. Young, who shot and killed George
Hinton, on November /, during quarrel in a
bowling saloon in this city, commenced ia
the Hastings court this morning, before
Judge Mann. The counsel for tho defense
asked for u copy of the indictment on which
the prisoner was to be arragued, in order that
he might give IL searching examination. Tho
request was granted. The prisoner pleaded
mot guilty" Five jurymen were obtained,
when the court adjourned until Tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Careless Employ COS Discharged.

WOODBRIDGE, n. j., Jan. l5.-Euglneet
Cummings of the freight train which ran into
tho Woodbridge draw on the 9th instant
has been discharged, II thorough investigation
us to the cause Of the disaster having proved
that he was running at too great rate of speed
in approaching tho draw. The draw.kesper
John Nash, had also been discharged for not
using the extra precaution of using red light
on tho end of the draw'Dridge, as ordered by
the road-mastor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Wisconsin Legislature.

MADISON, WIS, Jan. 15.--The legislature
mot in joint session Mt 12 O'clock to-day to
listen to the roading of the Governors mes.
sage The Governor urges the legislature to
take proper steps to secure Congressional ap.
preparations for the early completion of tho
Fox aud Wisconsin river improvements A
joint resolution was passed by both Houses of
the legislature instructing tho Wisconsin sen.
ators and representatives to oppose the bridg-
ing of the Detroit river and to favor the tuu-
nol nlnn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16

NHw YoRR, Jan. ia fire broke out to.
night on tho second floor of tenamont at No.
"a sheriff street, in tho rooms of Michael
Cohen Wllito Both he aud bis wife were alb
sent. Tho flames were extinguished with but
little damage, but Cohen's three children, who
were locked up In the rooms, were nearly suf
socnted, and were removed to Bellevue Hos
pital In Nm unconcious condition. The chill
drcn caused the fire by dragging burning Goals
from the Kitchen stove
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16

TROY, N. Y, Jan. 15.--The executive com =.
mittee Of the Women's State Temperance So
cicty assembled at meeting here last night TO
take action relative to petitoning the lcgsIu-
turo for a more stringent enforcement of the
excise law, Addresses Were mado BY Mrs.
Thomas, of Troy, Mrs. DIR. HIbbard, of Clifton
Springs, Mrs, Myron Decker, Mrs. s. r. Gray
and Mrs, Mary Bert. The committee will
meet again tonight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16

EVANSVILLE, IND, Jan. 15.--Tho high
water in the Wabash river has washed out the
Louisville, New Albany & st. Louis railroad
in several places between Princeton and
Mount Carmel, and floating drift has carried
away all the false trestlo.work from under tho
approaches aud bridge over the Wabash river
at Mount Carmel Ill. No repairs can be made
until the water subsidies, aud then tho bridge
must be made almost now before traffic can DO
resumed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
The Eight-uour Law,

Tho House Committee on Education snC
Labor gave hearing at their meeting yes
terday on the bill proposing an enforcement
of the cight,hour law, A committee repre-
scnting the working people at large, consist
ing of Mossrs. II. IL, Treyellet, of Michigan
John G, Mills, OF New York, A, r, Parsons 0
Chicago, Ill.,, aud d. ID, Lumm, of Massachu,
sotts made arguments in favor of tho bill
The committee decided to dispose OF tho sub
ject at special meeting to bs held Saturday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Sentence Confirmed.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 15,-Tho Supreme
Court of Appeals to-day rendered an opinion
in the case of Ageulo Bacoigalupo, the italian
would'be wife murderer, unanimously sus.
tanning the Judgment Ia tho lower court in
eyory particular, Baccigalupo's crime was
peculiarly atrocious, lie had boon married
but two weeks when, on the night of the 10th
Of March last, he wont out walking with his
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16

wife aud on reaching dark and lonesome
place near the canal he assaulted her with q
knife, and after inflictiug eleven wounds on
her person attempted to throw her Into the
canal but owing TO her struggles aud tho ap.
proach of tho police ho failed. Tho true cause
of tho crime never came TO light. An effort
was made to prove insanity, but the jury
in tho penitentiary, which terrn be will now
have TO serve unless executive elemency is
interposcd. The wi(o recovered from her
wouuda
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Funeral of Mrs, G. a. Arthur.

Lewis Ilcrndon, wife of General Chester A..
Arthur, took place this morning from tho
Church Of the Heavenly Rest and WAS largely
attended. The remains were taken to Albany
for intermeut,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
More Refugees Going West

PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. 15.-One hundred
colored emigrants, in charge Of L. A. Dukhurt,
passenger agent of the Baltimore Il Ohio rail-
road arrived hero this morning from Colds
boro n. O., en- route to Indiana. The party
consisted of mon, women aud children OF all
ages and conditions Several hundred more
are shortly to follow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Iron Works Sold,

CINCINNATI Jan. ia Ga.etie special from
Ironton, Ohio, says tho Iron and Steel Com.
panys furnace and rolling mill were sold to-
day at trustees sale to a company composed Of
G.. f. and +. j. Stone, of New York, and J. II.
Bramwell, of Virginia, for SlOlO00. Tho
company expect to commence making iron in
thirty days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
Fatal GunnIn. Accident.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Jan. 15.-In Rehoboth,
Mass, yesterday Charles Il. West and Hiram
Kingman were hunting parLridges in the
woods and Kingman was following West when
in raising his gun hastily it was discharged,
blowing sfl part of Vests head. West was
aged thirty.onc, aud leaves a wife and two
Childran