Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-14
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Next Republican n nConvemtion-Ef0rt
 to Make Rules For It's Formation--A
 Meeting of the National Committee
 Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, April 13.-On account of the reported misunderstanding as to the action of the Republican National committee on the general call for the next national convention, Marshall Jewell, the chairman, now here, says that at the convention of 1880 the com mittee were directed to prescribe within the next twelve months the method for the ac ton of delegates to the convention of 1884, to announce the same and issue call, pro- vided such methods secure to the Congres sional districts the right to elect their own delegates. The committee held meeting at Washington in March, 1881. William E Chandler, George c. Gorham and Edward McPherson made reports. A majority report was made by Chandler and McPherson and minority report by Gorham. Both were full ly discussed and resulted in the unanimous adoption of 8 resolution that the call for the convention of 1884 should provide for secur- ing to the several Congressional districts the right to elect their own delegates, the details of rules in such call to be determined at meeting to be held within year, that the whole subject be referred to a committed consisting of William E. Chandler, Thomas 0. Platt, John M. Forbes, John A. Martin and Chauncey-I. Filley. MT. Jewell has in- viteda conference of members ofs--.~ Ma tional committee residents of Washington and those convenient to the city, on Satur- of I, ,GS + h xiaxv ta@ thn time for full meeting at which final action may be taken The committee has already agreed that it's call shall provide for districts to elect their own delegates and only the method for carrying out this purpose re- mains. to be determined
 Examinations by internal revenue officers show that for. theten years ending June 30, 1881, there were produced and housed 720,- 199 ,O9O gallons of distilled spirits and during the same period 686, ,974 gallons were de- stroyed by fire, fraction of one gallon to every 1000 gallons.
 Secretary Chandler will assume charge of the Navy department on Monday.
 Mir. Hatton has informed the postmaster at Marblehead, Mass, that the executive order prohibiting postmasters from holding other offices applies to him as an officer thought not to clerk in the Cincinnati postoffce, who is subordinate not nominated by the President. The postmaster at .Marblehead inquired if he would be permitted to become member of the selectmen.
 Senator Rollins gave a reception to the New Hampshire excursionists at the Hamil- ton House tonight.
 Adyices from Fort Leavenworth states that a cyclone did heavy damage. there last Fri day night. The quarters were unroofed and three soldiers injured.
 The object of the Republican caucus to- morrow night is to decide which of the aon- tod al hou tI,o oFo6 to fix limit for debate on them.
 The exports of breadstuffs during March amounted to $2, ,404, 735, ,0O0 or SIC, 1000, 900 less than in March last year.
 The National Land League convention re- assembled in Washington to-day. The report of the treasurt showed that since the form ation of the League $1S0, ,599.25 had been re- ceived from the local branches in this conn- try for aid to the Irish cause. The con- vention adjourned sine die at D. m. after adopting John Boyle O'Reillys resolutions of sympathy with the tenant farmers, pledging all the aid consistent with American citizen ship: charging on the British government the responsibility of all crime, demanding the speedy trial of all American citizens i'm prisoned in Ireland. Messrs. Collins and Flattery declined to be reelected Officers for the ensuing year are as follows James Mooney of Buffalo president; Rev. Patrick Cronin, first vice president; Thaddius Elan nagan, second vice president; John J. Hind, Buffalo, secretary Rev. Thomas Walsh, treasurer.
 Walker Blaine has not been recalled
 The case against Dr. Mary Walker for tam- perin2 with the mails has been dismissed. Shtpherd Continues His Testimony.
 WASHINGTON, April 13.-Mr. Shipherd stated this morning that he had an interview with Garfield, brought about by an autograph letter from General Grant. The first inter view witness had with Grant was in Septem- Der, 1881. Grant then made the point that | when a citizen of one country had just claim against foreign government and was personally unable to enforce it, he had right to demand of his government to do so and it was the governments duty to do it. Witness | declined to state what he meant in an inter- view with New York reporter by the state ment that Blaine would not dare to avow the reasons he had for not referring Shipherds case to the attorney general. Shipherd add ed that though he knew the reasons why Blaine attacked him so savagely, the time had not arrived for making them public. Shipherd said Chat Blaine at an interview on l q Ao11 hot Iok oE