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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

INTERESTING COMMITTEE REPORTS.
WASHINGTON. April 24.-The, house
committee on Judiciary to-day submit
ted four reports relative TO extending
the right of suffrage TO women. The
adverse majority report was prepared
by Maybury, and says in part: To per-
init the entrance of political cOnten-
ton into home would be either use
less or pernicious; useless ii rhe man
and wife agree, and pernicious If they
differ In the former case the volume
of ballots alone would be increased
without change of results; in the liter,
the peace and contentment of home
would be exchanged for the bedlam of
political debate and become
the scene of base and
demoralizing debate. In answer to
the question often suggested as to
what portion and what class of women
would avail themselves of the privi-
lege of suffrage if extended to women,
your commi tee is of opinion that
while Il few intelligent women, such
as appeared before the committee in
advocacy of the pending measure,
way of their casting ballot,
|
refined and judicious, with the be,
coming modesty of their sex, would
shrink from the rude contact of the
crowd, with the exceptions named,
leaving to the ignorant and vilest the
exclusive right to speak for the gentler
sex in public affairs.
Messrs. Reed, Il. b. Taylor, T. NJ.
Brown and McCoid, in their minority
|
the sexes in the family
circle, in society and in
business having proven improving to
both, there is neither history, reason
nor sense to justify the assertion that
association in politics will lower one
or demoralize the other. No reason
on earth can be given by those who
claim suffrage as the right of man
hoo1, which does not make 1t the iighl
, of womanhood also. If suffrage ~ u
be given to man TO protect him In his
life, liberty and property, the sam'
: reasons urge that ii be given to woman
for she has the same life, liberty ant
property to protect -,
Dorsheimer, while concurring Will
the majority in recommending tina
the matter be laid on the table, says
! II think ii probable the interests
society will soon require that womel
. should have the right of suffrage, aa'
/ am not willing to say more than tn
: present is not an opportune time 10
Q submission to the states OF the pro
9 posed amendment.n
If Poland's report says: "The ono
e and duty which nature ha
Is devolved upon woman during AL ~
le active aud vigorous portion OF her ~
v would often render 1t iinpossiul
4. and still more indicate for her to al
pear and act in caucusss, convention
10 or elections, or to act as u memoer
10 the Legislature or as juror or Juog
es cannot bring myself to believe vi
any large portion OF the inteliigehl p9
ton ofthe women of this country y
Is sire any such thing granted, or Won
y, perform any such duties II th' cihn'
~ were offered them"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
THE RIVER COMMISSION.
RMFoRE THE sENArE COMMITTED

BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, April 2I.-Membeis
of the Mississippi river commission to-
day appeared before the house commit
tee on levees and improvements of the
Mississippi river, and President Com
stock of the commission explained the
plan of improvements adopted, and
said ii would in II commercial sense
pay the government to eXpend $50 ,000,-
600 or SlO0,000,0)0 to get n depth OF
water Of ten feet from ST, Louis to New
Orleans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
A New Telephone.

A new telephone, called the pan
electric, Is ON exhibition In. Mayor
Smiths Office, which Is u most won
deriul transmitter of sound. Last
night few gentlemen assembled In
the Office aud listened to music, which
travelled over wire representing IA
distance of abou. ten miles. Empty
Is the CfalIe" and number Of other
modern airs were sung by gentleman
at the other end Of the wire, and ths
music was remarkably distinct. Mr.
Loon y then stood alta distance OF Il
least twenty yards from the instru
ment and In . loud voice asked ques
J lions, which were repeate'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25

Va 'iA'e.
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE.

NhI-Vh TED III NVWMIITEE.
WAsHINGJoN, April 2i--The senate
committee or railroads unanimously
agreed to report with n few minor
amendments the bill prepared by
Senator Cullom TO establish a commits
sion to regulate interstate commerce
and for other purposes. The bill has
been nrinted
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
MArLooK,s .AneuMrNr.

MONTAGUE couNTy's PREFERENCE.
Special 70 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Matlock to-day submitted II written
argument 70 the house Judiciary COM
miitee, stating the preference of the
people OF Montague OF being attached
as at present to the court at Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
In COs0nEss.

WASHINGTON, April 2i.-'Fhe eh ~
laid before the senate q conuiIiupioa
ton from tha nttorDey-generai
questing that Immediate provision "
made by joint resolution OF cong'c'7
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
sOLrp IsI,.

BOUGHT FOR THE MINTs.
WASHINGTON, April 2I.--The treas
ury purchased 32I 900 ounces of silver
tor the different minis to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
WASHINGTON.
Coke's Speech In Opposition TO the Cattle.
Disease Bul.
Interesting Committee Reports on tho
Woman suffrage Question.
Proceedings IN Congress, and Current
News al the Capital.

TATToN's DEpAKruRN.

FATTON7 S DEPARruRN.
Special to The Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April a Patton left
to-day for Fort Worth To attend the
convention,
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,,nvsutlcn adopted adopted by "
4 pIalfMSnn,,,s .e"Illrsiises Of The
FSws ie eg yy;ilif,gini,s d ie.l arr
| ISsiS'ii and e. si,' :. The the aspub,
z lSsiyInrn nHii that ii, il nn'ISRfIe Re.
Inll is ,aj support ils nor nom,
!.!',Its. aud ylce : ,nsTSteetive
sslly indolse' . '''
Ilon.
MICHIGAN .4,ol
RAril l,s,e convention mt
lsl9 ss i'I Hon. r G: Hof re-, o.
& M il.alo the chair as 'e'i'
f1a Considerable length Il, Oh 'i
sM 'V IAN, The ustlai co a.
q w KIN .I' chosen, aud ine g
g q, e'' Ioce a recess I nn,ll !. :
Nsr are the DELEGATES
quo i0s mi nom the Eighth
n sssss. which have q. MOI no,
dl, e.,,'.yy,nth, S, Moiiat ana
i n,ys.'siS tSenih, NJ d.
t, I'D J. i, sawyer; sever Sc n
" lss Z " "a 4 Underwood aud
W. Tsnlh. II. II. Aplecer
s's' F,rst Gen. II. 4. Aleer
B SIs,, .i TlSird, Il. Q. Mich OILS
S S'.@sr.; Ninth, r. II. H a,
atw,ol, ElltD, Ceo. W.
s S, +. rnonas; Fourth,
y, n'I IIr. Josiah Andrews.
s " ~ Az, The Republicans
/. X n a suavenllon assembled
~. : 10 the national con,
teIdin Cbicngo the Sd
Ssrs5y reailirm the pin
nm a euunciated i'll lt'
ri a history Of Il quarter
Y Ilrssillims lis faith ia
iihe party to secure ia me
s,s,u ,ae pOst such modl'
Sans u nine and eXpe-
~ o pg fox the growth
~ the general welfare
fhes have confidence
i,s nd PATRIOTISM of the
rc,Sa Will fcrmnlete a
ip.sl.us,s casaidetest
II ,eyroye, and that viii
nm call out from the
lirnils old.time ltepubli-
Attic afternoon session
!, a termauent organize
IN. Q. Barchard OF Grand
ornament chairman.
VA DsaocsATs.
bs, Iowa, April "a. -'phe
salir convention ever
rstat II o'clock In the
syery county in the state
gr5reseDted, aud mostly
dja6e delegations. Hon.
I. x.s temporary chair
ipgoIItiug the usual com
rlaveDliOn adjourned till
hi conventions met
!. X, and selected the
ee'esaies 10 the
mulion: First district,
Bib and John Walhank
~, w. +. Brannon and
agi; third di.trict, y,
lRC, Dlthlefsen fourth
A Biiless and A, o. Doc
! kni:i. George j. Bosl and
sIiAdisrict, Il. b. Perry
"; seventh district. L..
RI p ] h. North eighth
\ II. DoHgan aud vii.
! hinlh district, Dan Far.
J. N. Eminent ; tenth
Hyatt and john Cleg.
di;irict, II. NJ. Muthney
".
n HnsE DISTRICT.
N Me-, April "a
NJ a4 Convention Of III.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25

FHNIIlN Ed.
NE SOLlCITORSUIP on TIL

THE soLIcIToRsHrP or THE TREAS
URY.
WASHINGTON, April A.--J C. Bur
rows of Michigan, recently nominated
and confirmed as solicitor of the treas
ury, has written to the president for
mGlly declining the office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
IT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF


tho Blood and cnr;ol,rsit, and !sthcTo-
fore n flno iaciJordist and corrociiro
IN cases ofall cltroH ic Didiudicswhich
arc associated with an iafPoyEnisnEn
STATE OF TIiE Dtoop. These oil Yield
tothe regulating and nouriah Ing prop
critics OF It's great food tonic elements
il compensates for tho ioSs az riall;fY.
induced by Consumption, tdtufr9t or
Broncliini ani IHrodt affections. Il
tciN Pclps,ly gcin iiso D-bitifu and
reimburse The female lil,Hsigue for
those losses of ciiality accompany
ing complaints pccultnr 10 the ser.
HoGers nursing their own children,
and delicate icODirR who expect 10
become mothers anil bring up piloT-
Gus children should by all IN cans uso
II. II ,cHn restore sufferers 5rona
Aenidi or NeTroHs Prostitution ariS-
ing from GreF- cork, Ercessns or
prJtrGcted lNiscdss. II iriH cure
Drunkenness and tho Opium liable
Tor ns the appetite grows healthier
md dlgcltion more vigorous through
tho usc or This Tonic. ihe unnatural
craving lies away unttl totally ex-
tlnct Hishighlg bangicial la Gccr
Complaints, hyGidridi Icuer. and
ALL AniGridi Disease. and FOR tho
dobiiitating eflccts OF fever Of dsy
Kind II has no cl1dt II repairs
,casfo. tsiprores Digestion aud 1p-
petite, und affords tho Diiypcpfto In-
cdlid an easily dssisnd0bld article
Of food; and Is 10 pleasant % The Taste
that tho most sensitive palate VIII not
reject IT.
TO PRYSIClAH9 LND INVALlDS.
M analysla az % Lb't'cna liquid 1ccf
Tonic" by Tho tmirpA. chemist, AkThuN
hill IIhsSAi.L, llp. ks, OF London.
England; uni an c.p,orleucnt by tho eel.
cbraioI physician Professor blR ERASMUS
WILSON, FRS, LID, Uf london, AFRO ln-
bellcd on each hotue.
Sold ut wholesale t,y at LEADING
lss.fKpfrfssg ffnfVrfgliV. 81 Ter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
ONLY SO Cents.

Address LOVING PUBLISHING co.,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
D AND BLAINE.
0hAW Eatlusier Against The
pNW pad Knight.

p, April 20. Senator
fIsed the other day :
Ees'gus,ers who called
SssS made a great mis-
EiI was simply a social
\, very well, hut it was
il.lIned. This Is
hI social calls
!. oar POSITION in
ought not to be mis-
llsIepresented. He has
as could to hurt the
sSer since II first at
'u'n' He isour enemy.
", ,saly Influence in the
u will not give
,zalesl support any
81 we hold our state
will elect TWENTY
sValelgo. Now, mark
l. Vle Of them will 20
rs'sed for Arthur
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
Han burned.

n Mass, April "a
U O'clock, Sycamore
4. l !, part OF the
\ y lhe basement. The The
n. 'ai In q very few
entered me- the tower
y y mill and the entire
M a mass of
,lIaI Total .ls'l Irss, which
n. !, MoW0; insur-
1caarporasion had a
ran two mills.
e N IAN about 10000
w.. @'esl!ls and furnished
y !. se ., hands with
n ''l, The Sag
s ~ aiills struck by
~ .'s,a Weeks ago, and
.ir,ss S'' which the
ilS',a.s.il !, were mainly
X ttsa,lng the strike,
I'm 'p p. steadily in
"a nearly the full
n, rIaashInery was
: believed to be
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25

F&s
isnrral.l
dIs,,'as,'. occurred at
nels in London.
lls,ST'aa' school meet.
si,s''llae,n tcandIdates
NJ sna committee
, y. his wife.
seters voted
S Z NY We're vo.-
Ss y, =, observing the
S. h 9th. ehagrIn% MOI Of
~ voted as above
A 81 sss aptsdle shs
is.bss ne has already
@ssummer term.
~ 4. ss *, mile. to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-25
NAME DISTRICT.

p Me-, April "a
|as convention of the
fsaOn.I district noml-
fallon Seth l.. MILF
PS'lnin, aud j. Man
aud Andrew j. Wis
IN delegates to Chicago,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16
HOTEL PERSONALS.

Mrs. @. A. Richardson and Miss Richardson,
of Brooklyn, are at Wizards.
ID. G. Elchelberger and wife, of Florida ar
rival at Willards hotel last evening.
Col. John NJ. Thornburgh, ex-representatiye
from the Knoxville (Tenn.) district, is at the
Ebbitt house.
Ex-senator ID. L. Yulee. of Florida, and Miss
Florida Yulee were at Wormleys during the
week ON their way TO the Virginia springs.
W. s. Gould, Brooklyni W. II. Atkinson,
Batesville, Ohloi John II. lngrahami Macon,
Ga. Casslus b, Clark, Cleveland, and j. Il.
Yonce, Cincinnati, are at the Ebbitt House.
William l.. Welsh, Florence, Italy; p. Spen-
rer Birmingham. England; J. W, Tlmberlake,
Virginia, and ID. NJ. Goodwiller and wife, Chi
cago, were among the arrivals yesterday at the
Riggs house.
Philip Kraker, New York; NJ. A. Bell, Mount
CARMEL, III u. z. Lothrop, Trenton, n. J.i
w. A. Tubbett, Collenstown, Pa; j. s. Lattner,
Atlanta, Ga, and j, A. Wallace, Wichita,
Kans., are at the Metropolitan,
Mrs Whitehead, of Vioksburg, and Miss
Parrish and Miss Marlborough ofWinchestor,
KY, all of whom are we'll known 20 society
people here, arrived at tho Ebbitt house yes
terday to remain for several days.
Mrs. NJ. Singer, Pittsburg; @. Beokwith, New
York; NJ II. Elliott, Williamsport, Pa. ]. A,
Jones and wiIe, Mrs u. Hunt, and Dr. j, A.
Jones' jr., Of Springfield, ILL.,, and William
Nicholson, Springfield, Ohio, registered al
Willards yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16
A MYsrrnrous suoor1Ne.
A Brotiier Fires n PISTOL at Ills sistei
and Destroys Her Rye.

aud Destrovs Her Eve.
e,..
IN s,naii ous nanuSoinoiy-iurni'
room ON tho third hoor OF house No. GIG
Ninth street, about o'clock this morning,
Albert Donaldson a youug carpenter, shot
h,s s,s,o- rio hall ,orstro,od tho ,t,li
w.. ,.ca p.,,... p 49,. w." ss A..
over .no iers eye, ouss,ne some OF sn9
eye @ corus. ny snoostns % u sur,ounuou ',
GonSiueraoio pys'o,y, uus WINS mi ey
uen'iy 'u.sn.,ons,. % lung Dona'u
sou apoS' wv swe"syi,vun s.,.,i yDa,s vi
age, nhu h~i .ven u,ss ~ shn noav.yi ny
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16
LATE LOCAL ITEMS.

Levi Brown. colorod man, was ar
rested by Agent Key for working sick
horse last night, and locked up at the
fifth precinct station.
Edward M. Bayne, who was assaulted
by an unknown man yesterday morning,
was comfortable last night. His brutal
assailant has not yet been caught.
Tho Barley & Wilson minstrels will
return to Washington earlier than the
LIST of September, as was stated, the date
fixed for tho opening of Ford's Opera
house being next Thursday, tho 21st in
slant.
The Florida republican association held
meeting last night at the Philadelphia
house to tsko steps TO reorganize with K.
s. Smith in the chair. Only routine bust
ness was transacted, and tho election of
officers was postponed until the next
meeting, which will be held next Friday
evening.
The Washington Aid Association for the
Ex-Confederate Soldiers Homo met and
reorganized undor tho charter in the
Metropolitan hotel parlor last night. The
following officers were elected President,
Gen. t. t. Crittendon; vice presidents,
Gen. II. L. Colston, Maj. j. w. Bell, and
C0l, y, BfOWni treasurer, samuel NOR
ment; recording secretary, II. w. Happy,
and corresponding secretary, DIR. j. W. f..
Williams. r.r. -.
Hon. b. X. Bruce, chief director of the
department Of colored exhibits of the
Worlds Exposition, has made the follow
ing additional appointments Of honorary
directors; +. p. Wade, Minnesota; Hon.
j. @. Napier, Tennessee; Rev. Jas. Poin-
dexter, Ohio; ]. J. Bruce, Missouri; Hon.
Jos. Quincy, Texas DR., Samuel G. Watson,
Michigan; Edward A. Randolph, Virginia;
Hon. John @, Claussen, South Carolina,
and ]. j. Cromwell, District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Harry Purdy, room clerk at Will
lard's hotel, yesterday received informa-
tion that his father Mr.. w. p. Purdy, ol
Portchester, Westchester county, N. ",
was thrown from his buggy at Yonkers
ON Thursday, and very dangerously In.
jurod. Mr.. Purdy Ia in the habit Of driy'
ing fast team Of trotters, which took
fright aud ran away. He is very heavy
man, weighing over 300 pounds, and was
injured SO severely that ho was removed
to hospital.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16
REPUBLICAN CLUBS AT WORK
The West End Blaine and Logan Men
Rcorganixo-A Letter from Bar
hnebnE.

The West End Blaine and Logan Men
Rcorganizo-A Letter from Bar
Darbor.
Tho West End Blaine and Logan club
hold an enthusiastic meeting at Catholic
hall, Eighteenth street, last night Geo.
W. Stewart, chairman, and G. c. Freeman,
secretary. Twenty-Five recruits signed
the roll of membership. A resolution was
adopted requiring the secretary to keep
the books open for membership until
further ordered. Mr.. q, l.. Joy offered u
resolution, which was adopted, declaring
the office Of president vacant, owing to
an apparent lack OF interest in the per-
petustion Of the organization by tho
president, Mr.. Il. A. Sproy. On motion
Of Mr.. q. w. Stewart, seconded by Mr.. q.
l.. Joy, Mr.. William II. Black was unani-
mously elected president. A resolution
five to confer with the leading white and
colored republicans of tho District of
Colu mbia looking to the formation Of n
central club. The following committee
was appointed: +. B. Conger, Edward 8.
Atkinson, @. l.. joy, @. Q. Freeman, and
w. ii. Chase.
The chairman of tho campaign COM
mitteo submitted the report Of tho work
of the committee for the past three
months. The number of documents dis
tributed was as follows; Ohio $50, Massa-
chusstts 800, Maryland 800, New Jersey
400, West Virginia 800. North Carolina
400. New York 750, Virginia 250, Louisi.
ana $50. Extensive preparation are being
made for the flag raising which is pro-
posed during the present month. On
next Friday night special meeting of
tho club will be held In the hall, to which
all republicans are requested to be pres
ent.
Aregular meeting Of the Workingmens
National Blaine and Logan club was held
at Co-oporativo hall last night. An ad-
dress to the workingmon of the country
was submitted and unanimously adopted.
Tho club took measures to secure large
flag, and eighty.flvo new members were
enrolled. Speeches on tho issues Of the
day and the duties Of the hour wore
delivered by Mr.. Alfred Thomas, II. s.
Linker, ID. j. Mum, and George Ford.
ham. Mr.. Fordham was authorized "a
form gloe club.
A letter from Mr.. Blaine was read
thanking the club for its assurances oil
support. Meetings in future will be held
at Clan-n Gael hall, corner Of Four-and
a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue
commencing Saturday, Aug. 90, whom ad-
dresses and singing Of campaign songs
under the leadership of Mr.. Fordham will
be the order.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16
sTHE BRIDGE CAN BE BOUGHT.
Important Action by tho Aqucducs
Company.

Important Action by tho AqueducT
Company.
Mr.. W. W. DUNCAN, the superintendent
of the Aqueduct brigde, called at the war
department yesterday morning and left
with the acting secretary of war the deed
and accompanying papers necessary to
convey the Aqueduct bridge property to
the government. The deed of conveyance
Is in effect an agreement Of the
directors of the Alexandria Canal
company and Messrs. Wells, Quig-
ley, and DUNCAN, the lessees Of tho
Aqueduct bridge, to convoy to the gov
ernment all right and title to the bridge
to the government for the sum of $S5,0 900.
the amount set aside for the purpose by
congress. n IL is a mistake to suppose that
as soon as these papers were submitted TO
the proper authorities OF the government
tho bridge becomes the property Of the
United States. The law authorizing the
purchase was passed by congress in 1881.
One hundred and forty thousand dollars
was appropriated for the erection Of o
now bridge, but IL was left discretionary
with the secretary OF war to expend
$4,000 of tho amount for the purchase Of
tho Aqueduct, provided that in the
opinion Of the attorney general the title
is valid, SO that considerable remains to
be done before tho bridge changes owner
ship. Tho papers submitted by tho pres
ent owners simply refer to their part in
tho matter. No action will be taken
upon them until after the return of the
secretary Of war from Fortress Monroe,
which will not be, probably, before some
time next week.
The papers will be, referred by him to
the attorney general, who will render an
opinion as to the validity of tho title.
The duty Of looking up the matter of title
will probably be delegated to District
Attorney Worthington or the attorney at
Alexandria, After that point IL settled
the secretary of war can act in the matter
and can close the sale by making q requi-
sition upon the treasury department. for
the necessary amount. Secretary Lincoln
has studied the whole subject very care
fully, and Is we'll informed upon all the
details. 1t will take but little time fol
him to act when the matter Ia once before
for final action, but IL will in all proba.
bility take considerable time to establish
tho validity Of the title. When tho bridge
is once In tho hands Of the government II
will become free; but the date Of the
completion of new bridge upon the site
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16

Lonely Boy, Franchise, Ladies' Choice,
| viii Try, Lancing Boy, Home, Sweet
Home Only Boy, aud 81. Charles. The
riding was earnest and persistent If not
particularly graceful, and caused an inn
mense amount Of amusement. Tho prize,
q saddle and bride, was one by tho
Knight of Prince George. Tho festivities
were concluded at night by ball, at
which tho successful knight crowned q
dusky maiden as Queen of Love and
Beauty, aud dancing was kept up until
solitary fiddle actively manipulated by
an aged cOlored man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16
DEMOCRATIC DESPERATION
The Calm OF Resignation Pervadina
Congressional Committee Rooms.


The headquarters Of the democratic
congressional committee do not present a
very busy appearance just now. Yester-
day Mr.. Watson Boyle. the assistant Sec
retary. sat alone in his cool room and
smilingly stated that things were very
quiet, and that there had been very few
visitors recently, and none of national
distinction. Senator Groome Is in the
north, and Representative Post, the good
looking secretary Of the committee, has
gone to his homo In Pennsylvania, and
will possibly take little trip to Toronto
before returning some time next week.
The committee is sending of largo num-
bers Of Senator Voorhees, speech Of 1882
on the MacSweeney case, which is IN very
great demand. Mr.. Boyle does not fear
any serious detection of Irish democrats
to the republican candidate, and thinks
the number who will vote for Mr.. Blaine
will be very few. The record searching
of opposition candidates is still diligently
kept up, and that OF Gen. Butler is now
receiving particular attention. oaa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16

Is matter of speculation purely. Ten
thousand dollars can bo expended by tho
secretary of war in repairing the present
bridge, II he deems IL advisable In case
new bridge is buit the canal company
will retain the right to construct and
maintain an aqueduct upon it through
which canal boats can pass.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16

BALTIMORE, Aug, 15.-Capt. Thomas
Swinden, of the British steamer Holena,
at this port yesterday, from Benisaf, was
fined $500 by Col. Webster for not pro-
ducing proper manifest Of his cargo. An
appeal will be made to the secretary OF
the treasury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16
A Drunken mans Desperate Act.

About $50 O'Clock last night John
Dawson, living at 607 Tenth street south
east, attempted to shoot his wife, and
falling in this, shot himself three times
in the head. DIR. Suddarth was called in
and rendered surgical aid, pronouncing
the injuries not necessarily fatal. Daw-
son had been drinking heavily for some
time.