Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-30

REPUBLICAN DISSENSIONS IN FLORIDA-Ad-
vices received by democrats from Florida state
that the republicans OF that state are quarrel
ing among themselves again, and there is a
split threatened. Ext Congressman BiSbee Is n
candidate for governor, and his opponents In
the party charge that he Is also trying to get
the nomination for Congress again. Not that
he would hold both positions, but he wants to
make sure OF one The district convention to
nominate man Tor Congress has been called to
meet at Jacksonville on the 10th OF May and the
STATE convention to meet at Gainesville on the
18th OF that month. The anti -Bisbee republi-
cans say ne has engineered this so that if he fails
TO get the Congressional nomination he Will
stand chance or getting that for governor
The quarrel is altogether over nominations for
office, but the democrats, who admit that The
republicans may carry the state, are hoping it
will culminate In division OF the party.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. Daniel Wesley Middle
ton, late clerk OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States, which Is in progress this after
noon from the Supreme Court room. is attended
by many old citizens of this District and per-
sonal friends OF the family. Rev. DR.. Addison
pastor OF Trinity church, is officiating. The
tary of State: r. w. Thompson, Secretary OF the
Navy; Hon. $: F. Phillips, Solicitor General;
Senators David Davis, Matt. Carpenter, DR.. j.
Clark, Architect OF the Capitol. The silver
plate on the top OF the burial caSket Is engraved
as follows: Daniel Wesley Middleton, born
is TO be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
HE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LoADED.-Dayid NJ.
Seaman was an applicant for pension. The
House committee on invalid pensions have
made an adverse report upon his case. Seaman
based his claim upon the following declaration:
i left camp under pass from Captain Fay
with all my equipments, for the purpose OF get
lines stopped to talk With man by the name
OF Daniel Fisher, and while so engaged my arm
was resting On the muZzle of the gun, when 1t
discharged and caused the wound as above
alleged: did not know that the gun was loaded
or how 1t came loaded
REPRESENTATIVE Woop AND THE HuRD R1r1.-
At the meeting of the ways and means commit
tee Of the House yesterday, Mr.. Wood made
statement in relation to his report upon the
Hurd bill. arter which resolution was adopted
TO the effect that 1t is the sense of the COM
mittee that the chairman OF the sub Committee
In presenting the Hurd bill and report acted in
accordance TO the wishes OF the members OF the
said subcommittee.
The ANONYMOUS LETTER TO MR.. SPRINGER
The select committee of the House to invest.-
gate the alleged attempt to corruptly influence
Representative Springers vote, resumed its
consideration OF the subject yesterday, and
Mr: springer reviewed at length the clrcum-
stances connected with the anonymous letter
ana the reasons which induced him to state Ia
the course OF his late personal explanation in
INT HOusG ms DeneI CnaG tne letter was In
splred Dy Donnelly and Finley. The committee
decided to have photographs made of the anony-
nous letter and the Finley letter. for the pur
pose OF submitting them to the scrutiny of ex-
perts. Mr.. Finley was then examined. and
denied having any knowledge whatever OF the
leeter. '0
PERsoNAL--Ex-Senator Frelinghuysen is at
Wormley's Bishop Levi Scott, now IS years
old, is the senior bishop of the Methodist
church. He is very much beloved throuphout
the church.-Gen. PelouSe has gone to Phila-
delphia on short visit accompanied by his
daughter.-Lewis Baker, OF the Wheeling IN
Mr. Vennor, the Canadian weatherologiss
Is said to receive liberal salary for hts services
In the observatory at MOntreaL-Paymaster
Patterson. OF Philadelphia, who served In the
war OF tsf2. In the Mexican war and ia the war
OF the rebellion, was on the floor OF the. senate
today.