, 1881-02-27
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sp<ctaf Dsspatch to Ths Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D.. G., Feb. 26.-Congress-
man Richard ". Townshend, of the Nine
teenth Illinois Congressional District, Is
lying very i'll ut the residence OF his brother,
Dr.. Townshend. Health Officer Of this city.
Mr.. .Townsllend Is suffering from severe at
tack of malaria1 hematurla, and all lastnight
suffered such excruclatlng agony that he was
placed under the influence Of opiates, and is
still kept So. DR.. Townshend says he thinks
the crisis is past, and with perfect rest for
several days he will recover. Mr.. Townshend
was taken sick at the all-ntg}lt Thurs
day last, and his attack is attributed to over
work and the bad ventilation Of the Hall OF
the House. ...
Tnn uuRIsT1ANCY CASE.
The evidence In the Christianey case is
slowly progressing. Witnesses living near
where AIRS. Christfancy resides have been
examined to attempt to prove that she left
her house on the day. that the adultery with
Giro Is alleged to have occurred. Their
testimony is said to be not unfav0rable to
Mrs Chrlstiancy. The hackman who drove
the carriage containing a woman to the
hotel with Giro is now under examination.
He does not clearly identify Mrs. Christian
cy. 1t is said that the defense nny be able
to show that tile woman was an entirely dlf-
ferent person, resembling Mrs. Christiancy
in no particular.
4 FAINT HOPE Fol. STANLEY MATTHEWS.
The Senate yesterday, in executive ses-
sion. confirmed the nomination Of W. H.
Smith to be United States District Attorney
for the Northern District Of Alabama. The
Senate Judiciary Committee had reported
the Nomination unfav0rably. In view Of the
defeat of the Committee the friends of Stan
ley Matthews now hope they, can secure his
confirmation in spite Of an adverse report of
the Judiciary Committee.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES AGREE.
10 the Tester1 Associated I'ress.
WASHINGTON. D. G., Feb. 2s.-The Com
mfttee Of Conference on the Post Office Ap-
preparation bill, the Legislative, Executive,
and Judicial Appropriation bill, anu the
respectively, all reached final agreements
this evening, which will be presented to both
Houses, and doubtless be ratified by Monday
or Tuesday.
EXCESS OF EXPORTS OVER IMPORTS.
Tile excess Of exports Of merchandise over
imports for the twelve months ended Jan.
81, 1850. s237, s23s77 49,, 49, 1Go.
THE DEBT,
It is estimated by the Treasury officials
that the reduction Of the public debt for
February will be about S10,oo0,o00.
WITHDRAWN.
The nomination OF Robert F. Muslin. OF
PENNSYLVANIA, as Receiver Of the Land Otlice
at Helena, Mont, has been withdrawn by
the President.
TIE EXTRA SESSION.
It is stated, upon excellent authority. that
tie President will not determine OH the date
OF calling the extra session of the Senate
until Gen. Garfield arrives, and he will leave
the matter to Garfield. There is a rumor
that the session will not be convened until
March Is, when Wisconsin will have two
Senators. but this |: na1 altogether credited.
WHY BLAINE HAS NOT KEs1GSED.
The reason assigned iur Biaine's not re-
signing earlier is that he fearpd there might
be souie opposition in the Senate to some OF
Garteld's nominations, md Blaine retains
his seat to fight the battles Of the new Adj
mi1listrasion, SHOULD any arise.
:: SENATOR EDMUNDs.
Special dispatches were sent yesterday
from here announcing that Senator Edulunds
was dangerously i'll. This is not true. The
Senator was at the Capitol yesterday, and,
though not in hs seat to-day, Is not i'll.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
But three appropriation bills have been
signed, and five are in the hands Of tile Con-
ference Committees. The Senate Is at work
On the River and uarbor bill.