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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
The Star Service,

Thus far during the investigation of tho
Star service, not Il single intimatiOn has been
made affecting the integrity of General Brady.
In extending, increasing and expediting the
various routes 10 which the attention of the
committee hus been called, General Brady has
simply done what he deemed absolutely need.
ful. The rapid increase of business in the last
year has called imperatively for a correspond
ing increase of mail facilities Immigration
has been pouring into the West during the last
year in greater volume than at any time since
the war. Not only have fourishing towns and
cities sprung into life aud action in the min
ing districts of the West during tho last two
years, but thousands of farms have been opened
TO supply their wants. When the apprOpra.
tiOn for the Star service was made last year
such wonderful business activity as has marked
the past twelve months was not anticipated.
Pressed upon all sides to increase the mail
service, when satisfied tho want existed aud
tho demands were just, General Brady acted
the Star service upon its present admirable
footing. Immediately upon the assembling of
Congress, General Brady reported his action
to Congress and asked that his action DO sus-
tanned From the testimony before the COM
mittee yesterday it becomes moro apparent
than ever that there Is no just foundation for
complaint against General Brady, and that
certain mpracticRble and falling contractors
ANA their suroties have been urging tho pres.
ent inquiry for the purpose OF airing their
private grievances before the public and are
attempting to settle differences between them.
selves by this inquiry. There is nothing in
the action of General Brady TO be condemned.
He saw what WAS needed took tho responsi.
bility of acting, and now asks that Congress
will ratify his work, which that body will
doubtless have the good sense TO do.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24

Senator Hill, of Colorado, has placed before
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds an able report and argument for the
massage of the bill introduced by him proyid.
ing for Rn appropriation for tho erection Of
public buildings in the city OF Denver.
Ia support of tho measure Mr. Hill says
"The city of Denver is not only the CONNER.
cial metropolis of Colorado, but also Of the en-
tire region known as the eastern slope of the
Rocky mountains. 1t is now q city of about
1000 inhabitants, and is growing, perhaps,
more rapidly than any other town of the same
size in tho United States. The eXtcnt of its
business Is probably surpassed by no other city
of its size. The buildings now in uso for the
postOfiice aud for the district courtrooms are
unsuitable and inadequate in size"
He has personally made inquiries az to the
cost of renting buildings suitable for these
purposes, and states that at the present rates
for rents they cannot be had for less than
$4,000 or $4,000 year, The Government,
it is true. is now paying under old leases only
about 81 900, but even for the same rooms as
those now occupied under new leases tho rent
would be not less than $4,000,
No expenditures have ever been made by
the United States for the purposes Of making
public improvements in the state of Colorado
except fOr the purchase OF Il small building for
u mint many years ago. Considering the
present and prospective Importance Of Don
yer, no city for which a provision of this
kind has not been made has stronger claim
for an appropriation for u public building,
As an indication Of the business Importance
of Denver, Mr.. Hin presents n comparison be-
tweon the receipts of the Denver postoilice
and forty other postoiliccs where public build
ings have been provided, in which Douyer
leads. Tho list includes Charleston, s. c.;
New Haven, Conn; Harrisburg, Pa; Omaha,
Nob; Portland, MOI Trenton, N, j.; Grand
Rapids, Mich; Atlanta, <ia., &c,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
The Unity CIuh neception.

There was a very large Attendance Of the
Unity Club ut the residence of Colonel Will
lam H. Chase No. l25 Eleventh street. Tho
following programme was carried out ReCita-
ton, Professor d. A. Smith; song, by the
Blue Sea-" Mr., q. +. liearney; ballad, "Hunt-
ing Four-leRved Clover" Miss Floroncs Hop
kins; duet, Lost Prescribed" Messrs. T, w.
Cridler and G., Il. Kearney; essay, "Ihe old
and New of New Mexico and Arizonu,' by the
Hon, w. A. Phillips; piano solo, Chimes OF
Normandy" Miss Hamilton; recitation, Miss
Chase; ballad, "Say Not Farewell" Miss
Maciusi recitation Professor =. c. Townsend;
trio, "Jesu Del Niyi' (in Latin, Miss llamil-
ton and Messrs. Cridler and keamey. Among
those present were eN-Muyor Emery, Mrs,
Clark Mills, Mrs. aud Miss Crandau MIS-,
ryndall, Judge W, K, Smith, Judge HautOrd,
Of Illinois, Professor Schurt, Or, Bacon aud
wife Il, l., Townsend, j, b. Philip, wilo aud
daughter, Mr. aud Mrs, Maciu7, Mr., and Mrs,
Trombly, Captain S, S, Blacktord and wife,
Professor b, b. Murray aud wife, Miss Dan
iels, Captain Ross Browne, Mr. William
Hutchinson, Colonel Burke, Colonel }. O.
Smith aud others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Serious Railroad Disaster.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 23.-As n material
tram on the Virginia Midland railroad ap-
proached tho bridge No. ,, at Cuye Creek, tho
engineer, on turning the curve, discovered =
rocl, upon the track, The engine struck the
rock and threw it from the track, while the
engine aud ono Car passed, but, rolling back, il
threw tho second car and seven Others from
the bridge iuto the ruvins sixty-Aye feet be-
low. Captain J. A. Williamson, Of Alexandria,
in charge of the train, and one coorod train
hand, were instantly killed and five others
injured. There were twenty-one coIorcd la
borers on the train most Of whom were on the
forward car, aud, with the engineer and hrs'
man, escaped injury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Important Suit for Damages Decided.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-Judge McKennan
in the United States court this morning de.
liyered au opinion in the case of John Sher-
man Hall against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. This is test suit tried in 1873 to
fix the responsibility for the loss by tho
Pitisburg riot. A jury was dispensed with
and the evidence WAS submitted to the Judge
to ascertain the facts aud apply tho law AZ
ter reviewing the testimony Judge MoKen-
nan concluded his opinion us follows: Upon
the whole case ! AM Of the opinion that the
loss complained of was caused by fire, while
the plaintiffs goods were in transit by the
defendant within the meaning Of the excop-
tiom in tho bin of lading; that the defendant
Is not shown to he guilty of any negligence
by which the efficiency of the exception is in
any wise impaired, and henceGOrth the plaintiff
Is not entitled to recover" 1t was admitted
at the trial that the plaintiffs goods were
destroyed by fire during the riot, and the bill
Of ladng offered in evidence contained Il
clause excepting the liability of The rnilrond
company for freight lost by fire,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
GENERIH GRANT IN IIAV4N.5.


His Reception Enlivened by an Earthquake.
HAVANA, Jan. 23.-Genoral Grant and his
party passed u comfortable night, notwth-
standing the earthquake which occurred last
night. To-day being the Kings saint day a
grand official reception was held at the palace
attended by motnbers Of the municipality, the
superior military and naval officers in full
uniform, aud the foreign consuls. General
Calleias vice Governor-G General, held the recep-
ton as usual In the throne room, Generals
Grant and Sheridan and Colonel Fred Grant
assisting by the side of General Callejas. Tho
ladies Of the visiting party witnessed tho re-
ception from an adjoining saloon no ladies'
being permitted to attend such official reoep-
ton. After tho reception General Grant, his
son and General Sheridan drove through the
city. This evening at $50 o'clock grand
| official banquet will bo given In honor of Cen.
eral Grant, ut which the ladies Of tho superior
officers arc expected to be present. 1t was ex'
pected that General Grant and his party
would also attend the Tacon Theatre tonight,
but the banquet will interfere with that part
| of the plan.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
TrLDEN,s INCOME TAx.
sammy stm Avoiding u Direct Issue.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.--Some months ago tho
Government fled q bill OF discovery in the
case of the United States vs. Samuel j. Tilden,
propouudng several hundred questions as to
Mr. Tildeu's iucomc during tho year, euum-
Grated in the complaint Governor Tildcn,
through counsel, demurred TO the hill, and
Judge BlatchfOrd decided against him, order
ing that he should answer the interogatories.
From this order Governor Tiden appealed to
the Supreme court. Sixty days have now
elapsed, and Governor Tilden has noA yet filed
his answer, claiming that it is not necessary
until the Supreme court has decided the ap-
peal. To-day District-Attorney Woodford
moved before Judge Batchford, in the United
States Circuit court, for n further order to
compel Mr.. Tilden to answer the interoga-
tories at once irrespective of the appeal. The
case was set down for argument next week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
what SECRETARY sohurn Says About the Utes

w tlut 'CuuIL says aDOut Une ttes
Referring TO newspaper commont affecting
the treatment of tho Ute question Secretary
Schurz said yesterday:
"0uray is not shut up in his hotel 50 that no
may not learn the legality Of his claims for
grievances. Ouray sees whomsOover he peases.
talks with whOmsoovcr he wants to talk with,
and has all the information about every aspect
OF the case that he desires. Furthermore,
Ouray is completely in the confidence Of the
Government and scarcely word Is said
about the matter which he does not know of
In fact, it may he said that lie is the conliden-
tial friend of the Government, as well as the
true representative of his people. He Is o
NAV of good sense, and understands the situa-
tion perfectly, and his views ON every point
always receive the greatest consideration. In
the opinion Of Ouray, as well as of myself,
several things arc TO be accomplished by the
present negotiations:
the surrender of offenders carried out so that
the participants in the White River murders
can be tried.
"Second.-To make such an arrangement with
tho Utes as will avert from them the injuries
that are threatened to be inflicted upon them
by the border population of Colorado, and
which certainly would come if the present
boundaries of the reservation were preserved.
This accomplished the present difficulties
will pass over without an Indian war, which
will be great benefit to the country gem
orally.
"Third-To secure for them full compensa.
tlon for every piece of land they may cede to
the United States and n safe and advantageous
settlement for the future"
The Secretary added that he has advocated
the settlement of Indians in severalty since
ho took charge Of his present office, aud he
hopes that large number Of The Utcs can be
induced to settle in that manner now. As to
the secresy Of the negotiations, he suggests
that it would not be entirely proper to have
them carried on through the newspapers in
stead of by conferences between the parties
most nearly interested. There is, the Sscre
tary maintains, 10 unnecessary secresy about
IT, as the public will see whom the negotiations
come to a head. Thorc are now many rumOrs
uhont which misroprcsent the true state OF
things, but that is ono Of those evils which
must be borno for tho time being. 1T may
be believed with confidence" concluded the
Secretary, "that the Indians will snot
be unfairly dealt with II there IS anybody
who wants to cheat the Indians he is not in
the Interior Department There are now
several chiefs Of the Southern Utes on theii
way to Washington whose presence will be
required before full settlement can be
affected >"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24

LoNpoN, Jan. GA doputation of unOm-
ployed laborers of Dublin yesterday waited
upon the Right Hon, James Lowthel, Chief
Secretary for ireland, to ask his influence in
means TO relieve the distress among
the llboring aud poorer classes. The work
ingmrn said there were 1000 laborers unem-
ployod in Dublin whose families were desti-
mts. Nh LoWther expressed his sympathy,
but said no could not see in what manner
the government could give them employ
ment.
A largely attended meeting of tenant inr-
mors was held at Bslly Money, County AM
trim, last evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Delegates to the Central Committee.

The Seventh District Club has been organ
lied by the election Of G.. l.. Joy as president;
William II. Beckett vice-prcsident; James
Fleet, secretary, and Cornelius Clark, treasurer
Delegates to the Central Commttoe-,Iohn F.
Cook, David Warner and Hamilton Turlcy;
alternates II. Piper and $. Ii. Williams.
Mr. William III. Chase, who presided ovel
the meeting of the Republicans of the Thr'
teonth district Thursday night, writes to THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN to say that the au-
nouncemcnt of the election of delegates IN
that district In Yesterdays issue WIS a mis-
take; that the meeting was interrupted by the
ianitor who demanded the rent of the hall
and, being backed up by George III. Boston
and his followers, the ballOting was not al.
lowed to proceed. lie, as chairman, then
entertained motion to adjourn, which was
carried. As president of the club Mr.. Chase
has called meeting at kindergurten Hall,
corner of Eighth aud X streets northwest
for this evening at 1880 o'clock for the clcc
tion of delegates to the Central committee.
The Republicans Of the Eighteenth district
met last evening at the call Of the Contra
committee TO organize the Republican club o
said district, and elected officers of the club
as follows: Mr.. A. X. Naming, president; Mr.
u. Travis, vice-president; Mr. V. p Addison
secretary; MI William X. Hunt, treasurer
Delegates to the Central committees Mr.. \
X Naming, Nh William r. Hunt; Mr.. u
Travis; b. A. Mcdonald and j. w, Brsnsou, al
ternatcs.
The Republicans Of the Nineteenth Dstric
held Il meeting last night at No. IL G stree
northwest, The meeting was quite large AND
harmonious. Mr. Andrew Gleason was unan
imou'ly elected presidents Henry Boucher
vice.president, l., McKenEoy, secretary, aud
T. r. Callahan, treasurer. The following dele
gates were elected to the Central committee
Andrew Gleason, Phil. A. Julien aud Charlie,
W. Hastings. There were no alternates elected
and the meeting adjourned to attend the sut
irage mass meeting at OddEellows' Hall
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
A IrateInnI visit.

The hall Of Equal Division No, o. Sons OF
Temperance was thronged last evening, the
occasion being ratalual visit paid it by
Rescue Division No. q, Addresses, recitutionS
aud songs served to make up a pleasant
evenings entertainment. Next week Equal
Division will return the visit. The order Of
the sons oil Temperance appears judging from
the interest exhibited last evening to be
waking mp from the lethargy which had
taken hold of It, and bids fair now TO re-
sumo it4 place as one OF the most valuable
agents in The work of saving tho druuEard.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
rmorni or CndwnlInder Il,nns.

NEW York, Jan. 23.-rhe funeral of Cad.
walladcr Evans, secretary OF the Manhattan
Club, took place this morning, and was largely
attended by members Of tho Manhattan Club
and delegations from tho Tammany society.
Holland Lodge of the +, aud A. VI. Union, and
Philadelphia clubs, with which organizations
lie WAS connected at the time of his
death. The body was taken to Philadelphia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Another EIeyntsa tnlIrond Aecldent.

New York, Jan. PA dispatch was re-.
ccived at police headquarters shortly before 2
o'clock this morning stating that there had
been an accident on tho Elevated railroad ut
Eighth avenue aud One.hun lred.an forty
fourth street, by which seven persons were
seriously injured. A request was sent for an
engine and passenger coach to be sent from
the Rector.strcet station to the scene of the
disaster. II is said work-car containing
workmen had been wrecked, and that seven
persons had been injured, but that no lives
were lost
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
odd-r.,Iow,. Soldiers, Monument.

CINCINNATI, Dec 23.-The Odd-Fellows'
Monumental Society to-day awarded u contract
for the erection of monument over the graves
of the society's unknown dead at Spring
Grove Cemetery. The contract price is $50 900.
The monument is to be thirty-iour feet high
of bronze and American gray granite, and is 10
be com ploted in two years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Tho Enrinnnnl,e In Quinn.

Abajo indicate that the earthquake was
severely felt there, aud much damage was
done to buildings especially at San CrstObal
The shocks were oscllatng from east to west.
1t is supposed that there had been heavy
earthquake somewhere in Central America.
At Santiago dc Cuba no disturbance was felt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
The IngaIls Investigation.

The Senate Committee Of Privileges and
Elections resumed consideration Of the Ingalls,
case yesterday. j. V. Admire was called by
the momorialists, aud testified in substance
that ho was unfrendly to Ingalls, at the COM
mencement of tho Senatorial contest, but that
afterward, in view of party interest he gave
him lukewarm support. Admire also testified
that lie told Mr.. Raybell member Of the
Kansas legislature, that lie tRaybell could
got money for his vote for Senator, but on
cross. oxamnation denied any personal knowl.
edgo of the payment of any money by Mr..
Ingalls, OF any of his friends for corrupt pur.
poses.
Mr. L. L. Smith, tho Western Union mana
ger at Topeka, Kan, was called, and produced
the messenger receipt books which had been
called for by the mcmorialists and also pro-
duced single telegram, which counsel for
tho memorialists said was missing from a
package of kilograms previously furnished by
the telegraph company. Mr.. Smith was dis
charged from further attendance rs q wit
ness.
J. j. Barker was then called and testified
that he was at Topeka during the Senatorial
contest; that he was Democrat, and that in
an interview with Senator Ingalls,, the Senator
told him that he wanted some Democratic
votes and wanted him (Barker) to talk to five
Democratic members, whose names were mem
toned, and that lie saw these members and
told them that money was being used in the
Senatorial election, and that they could get
money for their votes. lie was then shown
two lotters written by himself TO parties in
Kansas, In which he stated that Mr.. ingalls,
had offered him money with which to buy
Democratic votes, and was asked whether
Ingalls, had given to him or placed under his
control any money to be used IN securing his
reelection as Senator. This question Mr.. Bar
kcr declined to answer but aiterward, i'll his
oss.examination, the same question was
aske ed by Colonel Everest, Mr.. ingalls, counsel,
and ho then answered no.
The committee then adjourned until Mon
day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Sentenced TO the Ponitentiary,

BALTGNoRE, Jan. 23--In the Baltimore
county court to-day John VI. Douglass, con-
vced of murder IN the second degree, for
having killed Joseph NJ. Landers IN this city
in February last, was sentenced to the peni-
tontiary for fifteen years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24

About G.3O o'clock last evening two colored
men. named William Ruhin and Joseph
q Brien, had ~ fight on Frederick street
bridge Georgotowu, and while engaged Ia
scuiiing both fell into the canal and were
drowned The bodies were recovered by tho
police about an hour afterward, and taken to
The station. Coroner Patterson was notified,
aud will hold an inquest this morning,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24

CGNcINNATI, Jan. 90. - A special from
Springfield, Mo-, says: "Sieger Williams
pulled a chair from under his cousin, denlna
Williams, on Tuesday last, and she became 50
angry that sho procured gun and shot him
in the forehead, killing him instantly,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24

OswEGo, n. Y. Jan. 23.--Oficer Perkins, Of
the United States Secret Service, this after
noon captured at Mexico two more counter
feiters. Tho prisoners names are Lewis
Mathews and Pholitus Smith. Fifteen of tue
gang, including four women, are now in Jail.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Arrested for Murder Seven Years Ago

Sr. GATHERINGS, ONT, Jan. 23.--A young
man named John Mcguire, alias William Love,
stone-cutter by trade, has been arrested aU
Wellund for murder committed In Pennsyl-
vana seven years ngo. He is supposed to be-
long to the MoIIio Mcguire gang. He will be
held until the Untod States authorities are
heard from.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
A Monument at Yorktown.

The House select committee on tho York
town celebration yesterday agreed to report a
bill to tho House approprIatng 100000 for
tho erection Of a monument at Yorktown, aud
10000 TO meet the expenses Of the propose d
yorktown celebration,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24

GREENEBURG, IND, Jan 23-All the pris-
onors In tho county iail--sixtcen in number
escaped this morning, between 2and o'clock,
through hole in the floor Of the upper cells
made by escaping prisoners ,ome two weeks
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Kentucky Prison Thrown Open.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 23.-Advices from Frank.
fort, KY, report that to-day Governor Black
burn pardoned out eighty-ssven convlcts from
the State peniteptiary, The reason for this
wholesale executive clemency was the condl-
tion of the prison and It's inmates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
Three Mon nurned In n Newsparer oalee

WICHITA, KAN, Jan. 23-The building oc-
cupied by the Globe printing Office at Cherry
Date, Kan, was burned night before last. L.
C. Henderson, foreman and William Mclean,
printer of the GLOBE company, porlshed in the
flames, and another man was seriously
burned,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24

AUGUSTA, Jan. 23.-Tho Fusonists met ct
9 y. M, Rs POI adjournment when the com.
mittee to prepare questions to be submitted to
the Supreme court made It's report. The
questions are extremely volumnous and pre-.
sent the case from Fusion standpoint There
was n protracted debate developing great
variety of opinion, some favorng submis.
sion of the questions, others opposing them
ms useless, while others thought they had de-
csions enough aud should abide by them. SO
different were the views entertained that the
whole subject was laid on the table until
Monday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
Interesting Dots and Dashes Here
and There.
Ex-NIipister Welsh Declines "a Dinner--A
Wholesale Discharge of Kentucky state
Prisoners-An Old Molile Mcguire
Captured-Two Serious Rail
road Disasters - Earth
quake In Havana.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3-Ex-Minister John
Welsh has formally declined the dinner ten
dered him by leading citizens of New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24

next week, and that if tho banks where State
moneys arc deposited refuse to recognize Treas.
urer Holbrooks drafts, legal proceedings will
be hegun in order to vindcate Mr.. Holbrook's
title to the office"