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Senator Davis on ..Ring RuIe.-

"MACHINk" POLITICS AED MOEOPoILEs-THE
GOOD TINES CoMIEG-WAIT LITTLE LONGER.
Crder date Of April Sth, Senator David Da-
Wis, OF IL, wrote letter to Hon. John Morton,
OF Kansas, in which he said For weeks past
the Senate, which is supposed to represent the
best Intellect OF both Sides has been engaged
In an unseemly struggle for small places. And
now, at the very start OF new administration,
the republican factions are arrayed against
each other over the patronage. Great corpo-
ratlons and consolidated mOnopores are fast
seizipg the avenues OF power that lead to con-
troll or the government. Ii Is an open secret
that they rule states, through procured legis-
latureS and corrupted courts; that they are
strong In Congress, and that they are unscru.
Iulous in the use OF means to conquer preju-
dice and to acquire fnf1ueLce. How
corporate power, when both the great parties
are organized and run as close corporations?
Leading newspapers recognized as republican
and democratic organs, are owned and directed
selfish schemes, and TO restrain opposition to
them In either party. Their only politics is
greed CT gain. One party retains posses
sion Of onfv the g0Tefnmen5 masbods foT n quarter
lorg ago have condemned IL to crushing de-
1eat but for the errors OF democratic leaders,
always committed at the worst time. For long
years past the republican party has existed
upon sectional agitation and Dy the f0lies OF its
opponents. There are hundreds OF thousands
OF pure and patriotic men In both organizations
VINO are EeQueTeQ WuOllJ pONtllcco uy tuc Luh-
chine management OF each, and who are politi-
cally enslaVed by leaders that secretly unite
whenever venal object is to pe gained by COM
bination. Regular nominations die ated by
professional politicians, and the irresponsible
caucuses, directed by few ambitious leaders,
control national. state and municipal politics.
They put up candidates, construct platforms
and proclaim patriotic principles In fine phrases
which are mere shams Practical reform is Inn.
possibleOn eny large scale. while one hundred
thousand of1ices, and patronage represented In
some five hundred millions OF annual receipts
and expenditures, are offered as the prizes of
success. The party In possession, Disciplined
and led ike regular army, has an enormous
advantage, which Is somewhat crippled by the
bitter rivalry OF its chiefs. Republicans
from the vulgar despotism Of the machine"
which Is common to both parties. There are
cheering signs that the end OF this domination
draws near In the popular demand for good gov
eminent, without respect TO party. Ring rule
must oe oVerthrOwn, or it will stop the wheels
OF progI ess and destroy the foundations OF so
cial order.
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Purchase Of ..GiffOrd,' for the
COrCOrdn Gallery.

The Corcoran Gallery has had no specimen
OF the work Of the late Sanford X. Clifford ia Its
rich collection OF paintings, but last night at
the executors sale OF Clifford pictures In New
York, one OF his most important works was
secured for 1t. The New York Herald says Of
the purchase: "'The Ruins OF the Parthenon
which concluded the sale OF part l, was bought
after stubborn contest for the CorcOran Gal
iery OF Art at Washington for $500. There
was applause as the aucttoneer Thomas E.
Kirby. reluctantly struck his hammer at the
sale. 1t was the last important work of the
deceased painter and, with the Matterhorn at
Sunrise, represented him at the Academy ex-
hlbition last year. We think that he consld-
cred it the chief OF his works, and know that he
desired that after his death 1t should find
home In what may be called our National Gal
lery. 1t was lifting that IL should be so Start
ing at $3.50, with applause the work reached
$4,000 In three bids, In seven more $1,000, In
nine again $4,000 and In eight more $1,000 MIR.
S. 81. Kaufman taking it away from his most
stubborn competitor, Mr.. j. 81. Scbiff, at s. leo.
Among the other bidders who fell out in about
the order named were MeSsrS. L. z. Avery,
Richard Butler and George Kemp"
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Decree in the Junction Railroad
Case.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1S.-The following de-
cree was made by the United States circuit
court this morning In the junction railroad suit:
And now, April l3, 1851, ft is ordered that the
charge to be made by the Pennsylvania railroad
company for the tolls and motive power for cars
passing over the tracks between the Market
street tunnel, on the junction railroad route
and the switches at point enthusiastically of
35th street, shall not exceed those allowed by
the charter OF the Junction railroad company.
That is to say. as TO freight or burden cars,
three cents per ton for each ton OF two thous-
sand lbs. OF freight in said cars, and ewo cents
for each four wheels when empty. And IL Il
here under, or the payment OF like charges for
the past, shall not prejudice the right OF the
Pennsylvania railroad company to claim other
q suit at law.
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PHILADELPHIA AND READING.
Decree Affirming the Legality of

PHILADELPHIA, April IS The decree confirm
Ing the legality OF the election or the officers
oI me Phlladelphia and Reading r. Il. co. was
made by the court OF common pleas this after
noon. AS the decree does not embody the In
junction restraining Mir. Gowen and others
M lIoLh lhteIIerlng with the newly elected off,
GERS, counsel for President Bond and his board
OF managers will make application at once to
the I. s. circuit court for an Injunction, and
Mr.. GoWen Will take an appeal from the deci-
sion Of the common pleas court to the supreme
court Of the state.
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Presentation. Hiram Price, the new Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs; Hon. George o.
Jones and Geo. w. Quintard, of New York, are
at Willards.-Hon. Thos. B. Keogh, of North
Carolina, is at the Ebbitt-Hon. E. A. Storrs.
OF Chicago, is in Washington.-Mr. jacob
Remple Will lecture for the Wheeling Press
Club In that sity on the evening OF the 23d in-
slant, on washington City."AColonel 7. A.
Scott is lot going to Florida again, but will
spend most OF the summer at NeWport.-Jas.
G.. Fair jr., son OF the Senator, is In Vermont
college, where he is said to complain of the
strlclness OF discipline. Amos Towns
ED, NJ. c.. OF Ohio, and Gen. Anson McCook,
NJ. C.. OF New York, are In the city.-A son.
in-law OF Mr. Cowles, of the Cleveland Leader,
named Pomeroy. has been appointed secretary
OF legation at Paris.-Mr. Edward P. Clark,
who mas represented the Springfield Republican,
and other papers Ia Washington during the
past eighteen months, has accepted the posi-
tion OF editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel. Mr..
the Republican and the Philadelphia Times. and
Is very competent man.--Senator Sherman.
. OF Ohio; VIM. II. Walters. OF Baltimore, and Neal
Dow, OF Maine liquor law fame. are In New
accepted the resignation Of DR.. F. L. Patton as
pastor OF the Jefferson Park Church. Dr. Pat
ton goes to Princeton College to occupy chair
In the faculty:-Mr. z. L. White editor of the
Providence Press. has been reading before a
Boston club paper on "a Month in New
Mexico. .'-Mr. Hiram Price. the newly noml.
mated Indian commissioner Is described as a
Ventional Quaker coat and hat.-Eight OF the
United States Senators are mentioned by the
Philadelphia Press as newspaper proprletors
Among them are Senator Fair, who owns part
of the Virginia City Enterprise. and Senator
oune:
VIM. Ness hanged himself In Newark. N, J..
yesterday TO avoid arrest. His wife had made
ofpfo i'm
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


LONDON. April IA bulletin4issued at 5
o'clock this morning announces that Lord
Beaconsfleld passed quiet night.
A bulletin Issued at 1880 O'Clock this morning
announces that Lord Beaconsfleld Is restless
and not inclined to take nourishment
International Monetary Conference
PARIS April 13.-The appointment OF Senator
Magnin minister OF finance. NJ. Dumas, Senator
Denormandie and NJ. Cernuschi, as French
delegates to the International Monetary Com
ference, Is gazetted.
The Italian Cabinet Crisis.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from Rome to
Reuters Telegram Company says: The King In
intrusting Signor Depretis with the formation
Of ministry, requested him to summon all the
leaders Of the left. SigEor Depret1s has already
terra and Zanardelli. Signer Carroll has, up to
the present time declined to join the new min
isteTial combination. The NaIje says It has
reason to believe that SignOr Carroll Will de-
cline to remain In the cabinet.
flight Of AyOob Khan.
BOMBAY, April 13.-A rumor has reached here
that Ayoob Khan has fed from Herat TO
Meshed.
Prospects of Peace in the East.
LONDON, April 13.-The Morning Post says:
1t is be lieved that news has been received from
the east justifying the hope OF peaceful set
Goshen, ambassador to Turkey, Will return to
England in the course Of the present month,
Lord puiferin proceeding to Constantinople to
take up the threads Of the negotiations where
Mr.. Goshen left them.
The Porte to the Powers.
A Constant1nop!e dispatch to Reuters Tela-
gram Company says: The Porte has addressed
a circular TO the powers expressing the hope
that the measures taken by France In Africa
will be limited to the defence of her own
frontier and declaring taat the Bay will re-
establish order and prevent renewal Of the
tncuISiOES Of the tribes
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The Markets..

BALTIMORE. April 13.--Virginia skies. de-
eouIons; s3a4 asked: DO: new ten forues, 81 bid ;
do ten-foIty coupons, 81 asked;
ding. u Floar l STEADY ; Howard dAEsat ssrest
and u western super, s 2es4 20; do. s1:ra. AS
sse4 g. dfs~s sa 'y a5 y f 'Ps s5s
ga: do. Rio brands, e.bU Patapsoo family. T. OO.
Masi sfadg ao s6ar s
Mas NJ Tstsrn winter ns red sPof April snd
and White 81 DO yow no@
@ S' s ss'fsR mTaa 5aa SPa SssssH ARs
Hay stesdys@opTi9s e choice Psnnsylyania and nd
Maryaand. oo,2l %. Proyisions VI hgher 9at
Bulk shoaaers d and heI Clear 9b
sides, none sotfertns do packed osE and 8.
sasis1 ehsss TsssFn PPssksa sa
Rhisis 1,r da lS ss5s.
onT Ser son sran g.
caeH 5 Susss5 p
5sns busSs sSs1 0gsess
NEWYoRK. April 1s:-zstocks irregular. Money,
5a6. Exchange-long. 4sOj8 short, 4sa. Govern
oisISsa TQRk Ss, Apr Ap LIZ lsEour @ sa Ian and
T.
Market opened generally firm. but the speculation
soon became weak and a decline of Il to per cent
was recorded, the latter in Metropolitan Elevated.
subsequently . frmer tone prevailed, and an
advance took place. ranging from to 81 per cent.
Indiana, Bloomington and Western leading the
LONDON: April 1s. l2:sOp. m:-U. s. bonds.
Atlantic and Great Western first moTgsse trnstses
So Atlantic and Great Western seconds.
3lA' New jersey Central consols, 1l9. Erie, 48% !;
Beading. 32a. New York. Ontario and western. stern.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current In New
York to-day at 2:3O p. M, as reported by 81. II.
Dodge. OF 6S9 18th street. by special wire -
Western Union, 1855; do. new stock. -: New
York Central, 1434; Lake Shore, 127A; Michigan
DO lo nsS York Lake Erie and
Delaware, EscfaWsnna and Wss.eSn' 49, iGs NsS
Jersey Central. Il0k; Delaware and Hudson. IlOX
~; st. PAU, liz do. preferred. ao preWaslbs6 Wabss6
Sssss. 40 and srs!s.sss % 81 H.snss 1sa
and St 10, 5s: do. preferred. !0ik; st. Louis and
DO. preferred. -; Pacific Mail. 'iSr 52ss 8. g. and
I O.. 234 Northern Pacific conn.,. -; DO.
preterred' =; San Francisco COM: Az; DO;
Pseise ssx: Rock Island. e iss: dhesspesSs ss and
Ohio, Is; Louisville and Nashville 90: Nashville and
Chattanooga, 77ha79 Ontario and Western. $5s.
s6ats Dsss nss 81
Denver and RS arsnds. fesa 1se st. sad
Omaha "a DO preferred. 91S; 00G g. and ; :SSH; 5
staSoH Texas Paciae ssH; Texas Pscif3s 3s T. .s5
i.isSsi lsx Sc. 1siz.ioia: ocapcss T. .SaHs
l.02s; 6's. l.03xal. OAK coupon. l.02zSal. .03.
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mother of Gen. JAS B. Fry. chief OF Gen. Han.
cocks stan, died at the family homestead
eight miles north OF Jersey VILE, Ill, Monday
The remains viii be taken to Springfield for
iLterment
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The shooting Of Mrs. Bergevin.

SHE Is STILL UNABLE TO APPEAR IN COURT.
Martin j. Casey, the man charged with as
sault and battery With intent TO Kill NJ lrtha V.
Bergevin. about week ago, at the corner OF Sd
and streets. was brought into the Police
court this morning and the trial was again
postponed until The 10Th OF this month Mr.
Hayden. she prosecuting attorney stating that
he received certificate from the physician at
tending the injured woman stating that she
win not be able 70 appear In court nu, Then.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s235,6s2,S9; customs, $780, 9,ss45l. The
figures to-day are so small because the New
York mail did not arrive in time for the re.
celpts that are sent thereby being included.
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The Case OF Consul General Hitz,

THE PETITION OF MRS. HIT2 DBSIBD-THB CASE
WILL 20 TO TIE L. 5. sUPREME COURT.
To-day Ia the Court I'm General Term the
hearing In the case OF the National Metropou-
tan Bank against John HftZ was resumed. In
this case on appeal from the Equity Court In
which decree was made TO subject the estate
OF HitZ TO judgment at law, and affirmed by
this court preparatory TO the signing OF the
decree py the General Term, Mrs. HitZ filed a
petition TO dismiss proceedings On the ground
that Mir. Hitz being foreign ambassador this
court had not jurisdiction, and should have
been proceeded against Ia the Supreme Court
OF the nited States
Yesterday Mr.. Totten. for Mrs. HltZ, made an
argument on the petition, and this morning
MI. Nathaniel Wilson, for the cank COM
menced bis argument. He had. however made
but few remarks when the court said that they
had concluded that the petition came into the
case too late. AS the case would 60 TO the Su-
preme court or the United States, this feature
might as well go with it. The court thereupon
denied the petition, and the decree for sale be-
Ing ameLded By adding this action, IL was
signed. The decree annuls the deed or Deem
Der 9th, lsIS: declares freehold estate in be-
half OF John HitZ la certain lots and subject 10
plaiLtiffS judg nent. and owe rIes the prayer OF
the petitioner. An appeal was noted by de-
fendant John Ritz, and by petitioner Jane c.
UitZ,
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I. ]. GIST was to-day appointed Internal reve-
nue storekeeper for the 22d district Of Pennsyl-
vania.
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AMONG TIE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
senators Sewell, McDill, Logan. Harrison, Kel-
logg and Miller, and Representatives Wise{Pa.)
and Pettibone Judge Lochrane, OF Georgia, and
Col M. E Thornton.
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SUIT FOR BRIDGE BUuDNG-Today In the
the District was Commenced This is an ac-
uon 1or work done on the street bridge, ever
the james creek canal. by plaintiff, and after
making the contract the plans were changed,
ana, as he claims, he was required TO perform
extra labor on the work.
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Society Notes.

Many friends and acquaintances Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Garfield called on them last
evening. He, as well as his wife, spent the
entire evening In the parlors down stairs, chat
ting with visitors. Secretary and Mrs. Hunt
and Miss Moll1e Carried also assisted Ia enter
tanning the guests Among those who called
We're ex-Minister StoughtOn and his wife
Judge SWayne and Mrs Parsons Judge and
Mis-. Bradley, Judge and Mrs. Drake, ex-Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Loring. MI. and Mrs. Hora-
ito King. Secretary and Mrs. Window, Mrs.
Bryan, Register Scoheld and his wife and
daughters, Representative and Mrs. Deerlng,
Col. and Mrs. Bowman, with friends, Professor
yelling, Judge and Mrs Montgomery Blair.
Representative and Mrs. L. p. Morton will
soon leave for Newport, where they Will remain
until July 1st. He will not go to Paris until
after that date, as Minister NOyes has signitied
his Willingness to remain until relieved by his
successor.
Ex Speaker Winthrop's wife Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Sanders Irving.
Secretary AID Mrs. Blaine Will leave TOT day on
the Dispatch for a brief Visit to Fortress Mon
roe. Secretary and Mrs. Hunt will accompany
them.
The ex-Chilian Minister, Senor Asia Buruaga.
and his wife left this morning for New York
They feel SO much at home In Washington and
have so many friends here that their regret in
leaving is as great as that expressed at their
departure. Miss Asia Buruaga will remain for
week at the British legation with the Misses
Thornton.
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SECRETARY WINDOWS TERMS ACCEPTED
Secretary Window to-day received notification
from large number Of holders Of six per cent
bonds, that they would accept the erms offered
In the circular OF Monday last, and continue at
81 per cent interest.
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NJ w. GAIT. BIO. 4 Co
DIAMONDS.
WATCHES,
JKWELRY,
SILVER WARE.
PLATED WARE,
FANCY GOODS.
feb7s IEO7 Psaua. ave.
Ne" sTohE.
NEw STOCK.
lam now ready to display at my new store
No. a39 Pennsyivania ave-,
THE LARGEST
THE HANDsOMEsT
STOCK OF
FINE CLOTHING
FOR MEN.
FOR YOUTHS.
FOR BOYS.
AND FOR CHILDREN.
EVER BEFORE SHOWN IN THIS CITY.
TIE STOCK ls NEW. FRESH AND LARGE,
AND COMPRISES ALL THE LATEST STYLES
ANDNofELTlEs FOR THE sPRINGsEAsON.
A. RAus',
838 Pennsylvania Avenus.
sp4 Five doors East Of 10th street.
NOLD MEDAL
" Awarded At the National Fair over Al othsy
competitors
TO 4 z g,
The handsomest Minnesota Patent Flour In the
United States.
MINEEOLAs
very superior Minneeota Patent.
sTERLING'B ST. LOUIS FANCY,
magnificent Winter Wheat Patent ProceSas
GOLDEN HILL,
The Standard Family Flour OF the District.
rOR BALI BY EVERY FIRST-OLASS 6ROOIH.
WHOLKSALH DEPOT.
Corner list Gt. and Indiana ave
feblk WIN. M. CALF q co.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Warrington and Point Lookout
Railroad.

BIDS Fer GRADING. ETC. FROM THIS CITY TO
BRANDYwtNE.
BIDS were opened yesterday, at Y O'Clock, at
.ne oII'ce OF COL :. Taylor Suit president OF the
washington and Point Lookout rslrSad, No.
6Vo I street, for the work OF grading. A. ne
tween this city and Brandywine. a 3ist anHe or
doouI seventeen miles The worN embraces
gIuoeine ana clearing, excavation OF loose
arched and rectangular culverts, both stone ana
brick work, construction or bridges, vertical
walls, slope walls, paving. timber FOR bridges.
&C. comprising all the various materials and
labor known In such matters. The bids were
quite numerous, being from this District, Mary
land Virginia, New York, and some from Nova
Scotia. The prices were remarkably close-so
much so as 10 require close analysis by the
engineers In charge-and II Will be some days
before the award Will be made known. The
whole distance named Will probably be given 10
one contractor. who will, II he so elects, SUD
let IL In sections, but VIII be held for its entire
completion by the lst OF october.
RAILS FOR THE ROAD SOUTH OF BRaSDGwINE.
The company has many thousands OF tons OF
iron In waiting 10 lay down when the weather
and condition OF ground Will admit OF putting
VOL lhmen on the lower section OF the road the
most part OF which is already graded and
ready Tor The laying OF ties. The company is
now collecting both Skilled and common Ia
borers for "A vigorous prosecution or the enter
prise, and The managers have great hopes OF
an early completion or the entire line They
are enthusiastic over the prospects generally.
and OF the great importance OF this road TO the
future prosperity OF this city. running, as IL
does, through the most fertile portions OF the
lower counties OF Maryland aud connecting
direct with the Chesapeake bay and the nu-
merous Potomac and PatuXent river landings
and by ferry, with the counties in Virginia por-
dering Oh the Potomac river.
THE UNION DEPOT.
Yesterday the District commissioners sent a
communication to Col. Suit, president OF this
ROAD, In relation TO the locating OF a union
depot, similar to those sentI o the presidents OF
other railroad companies, which have been
published IN THB STAR.
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Pump Doctor Wanted,

Editor Hdr:-The pump on 5th street. near
F, has been out OF order for four months. No
other water TO drink is to be obtained in that
nelghbornood The police state they have re-
ported this frequently, and nothing can be
Done cy the proper authorities ii.
A CHARGE OF OUTRAGE DIsMIssED.-An
elderly colored man named william Tyler, was
charged In the Police Court this morning, with
having committed rape on Virginia washing
ION, a middle-aged colored woman. who te5ti-
f1ed that On the 22d OF last month when her
husband was in the hospital this man came 10
her house about O'Clock in the evening and
drew O large knife, and told her that is she dio
not submit 10 him that he wodld cut her
throat and through the fear OF being killed.
sheI submitted. The court asked her why
she did not have him arrested sooner,
and she stated that her husband was
IN the hospital, and she was afraid TO say any,
thing about II, until he came home. The court
said that her husband not being home was
not sufficient reason for putting on having
him arrested for nearly q mouth, and he
thought that sending this case to the grand
jury would be putting the government to
needless expense, as the case would In all
probability be dismissed. Mr. HAYDEN said
that he had no objection to the case being dis
missed, and the Court dismissed it,
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SECRETARY LINCOLN left the city this morn
Ing for Chicago on private business. He will
return the latter part of next week, bringing
his family with him. He has taken house 1926
Massachusetts avenue.
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RELIEF FOR FLOOD SUFFERERs.-Secretary
Lincoln has telegraphed to General Terry to
issue rations and supplies at his discretion to
the flood sufferers In Dakota.
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WANTS TO BE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.-Mr.
Meyer, an architect of Detroit, Michigin, is an
applicant for the position Of supervising arch
1tect OF the Treasury department.
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THE SENATOR'S who constituted the escort OF
the remains OF the late Senator Carpenter,
have returned from Wisconsin aud were In
their seats to-day.
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COMMISSIONER PRICE ON HAND.-Ex-RepTe-
sentative Price, OF Iowa, who has been no MI
mated for Indian Commissioner, arrived In
Washington last night He cannot sign Off
cial papers until he is confirmed, but he will at
once begin to direct the affairs OF the Office he
is to fiji.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-13

LARGE NUMBER OF the called six per cent
bonds were received at the Treasury to-day for
conversion into 3h per cent registered bonds
under the terms OF secretary Windom's circu.
lar Of Monday
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SENATOR PENDLEToN took the floor imme-
diately after the reading OF the journal to-day,
the usual motion to go into executive session
being omitted because 1t was apparent that no
quorum was present
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VIM. Ness hanged himself In Newark, N. j..
yesterday TO avoid arrest. His wife had made
complaint against him for assault and battery.
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a MISSION DECL1NED.-The mission to Brazil
was offered to ex-senator Bruce, Of Mississippi
but, after consideration, he declined. One
reason OF his decnation SO 1t Is said, is that he
would not be. willing to take his family to
country and climate subject to epidemic dis
eases such as yellow fever.