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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

The house committee on appropriations
yesterday completed consideration of the
deficiency appropriation bill. One of its
clauses prohibits the head of any department
or any officer of the United States from
accepting volunteer service not authorized
by law. The bill appropriates Sl,679,0O0.
Among the more important items are 500, 900
for fees for examining surgeons of the pen.
sion bureau; $4,000 for the travelling eS-
penses of examiners of the same bureau;
100000 for the bureau of construction and
repairs in the navy department. 100000 for
fuel, lights, and water for public buildings;
100000 for furniture for-public buildings;
$50, 900 for assistant CustOdians and janitors
Of public buildings; $4,000 to complete tho
buildings ut Philadelphia; $4,000 at St. Louis;
100000 at Cincinnati; $4,000 at Albany, N.
Y; $50, 600 for the marine hospital ut Memphis;
$l6 900 for heating, hosting, and ventilating
apparatus for public buildings; $4,000 for
the census; $4,000 for the transmission of
subsidiary silver coin, and $4,000 for paying
the remainder of the salary Of the deceased
congressman of tho forty eighth congress to
their widows. Tho representatives who have
died arc Haskell, Mackey, Cults, Herndon,
and Poole,
The discussion of the pOstofIice appropria-
ton bill, IL is expected, will be continued
to-day. AS al sections making appropria-
tions have been passed, it is thought final
vote will be secured carly in the days ses.
sion. Nearly one hundred appropriation
items arc contained in the bill. OF this
number but four were changed from the
amounts rs agreed upon by the committee
These changes mako an increase in the APP
preparation OF about 100000, tho greater part
of which is to BIO devoted to the latter.car
rier system.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

ADJUSTMENTS.
TILE NAr1oNAL-."rR1rzn rMMr,

THE NATIoNAL--"FRITZ" EMMETT
II any one had doubted that J. X. Emmett
was favorite in this city the loud and con-
tinued applause of the large audience in the
National theater last night would have dis
PEELED that doubt. Mr.. Emmett has given
many versions of the adventures of Fritz"
but Fritz in Ireland" his latest, is his best.
In it are introduced, beside the great COM
median and his excellent company, baby,
a $1,000 dog, chimes, pretty scenery, and
some new and catchy songs of Mr..
Emmetts composition, One of them, "Thc
Old Castle Clock" is an exceedingly pretty
bit and will, no doubt, enhance tho collection
OF street songs. The scene in tho first act of
an old castle is strikingly effective, while the
appointments of the entire play are rich and
elaborate. The company is good and eff
ccnt one and the principal members wero
recalled several times.
FoRD's-"CoNFUHoN."
Ford's was crowded to the doors last night,
and no audience was ever more thoroughly
entertained than this one by tho rendition
of Confusion" by Mr.. John Stetson's COM
edy company 1t was confusion of the fun
NEST kind, and the audience was in q roar of
laughter from the beginning to the end of
the play. baby and pug dog are mixed
up in the most ineztricable and excrucat-
ingiy funny fashion until the denouement
The company acting the play is very good,
| individually and collectively. Miss Gerard
as Rose, the unfortunate possessor of the pug
is an English actress of much merit, and as
the pretty little English wife was perfectly
at home. Mr.. Herbert Kelley, as the supposed
wronged husband, was excellent. Mr. Frank
Mordaunt, as Christopher Blizzard, made the
hit. His comedy was delightful, his express
sions and actions droll, amusing, and in per.
| feet keeping with the part. Miss Rosa Cook
as Lucretia was very good. Isabel Everson
as Maria, the maid, and possessOr of the
baby, looked as sweet as possible and played
her part with nicely and grace that
| pleased all. John Il. Ince gave
another instance of his ability as a comedian,
Mrs. Helen Mason, as Violet, gave,a quito eff;
| fective bit of acting that was pleasant and
agreeable. Mr.. Fred Ross, as Herbert Sun,
berry, marred an otherwise good rendetion by
| jerky abruptness Of speech and movement
that was evidently intentional, but which We
pronounce mistake of judgment The
subordinate characters We're also we'll rem
dered Confusion" will run all the week. A
matinee tomorrow afternoon. Bronson
Towards play, "old Love Letters" preceded
the comedy, with Miss Florence Gerard an(
Herbert Kelley in the cast. 1t was pleasan
little piece and was charmingly rendered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

Senator ingalls, yesterday reported favor
ably from tho committee on the judiciary,
with an amendment, the bill introduced by
him to compel the prosecution of proceedings
in bankruptcy to final decree. As reported,
tho bill provides that debtors who have here
tofore instituted proceedings under the bank
ruptcy act of 1867, in district courts of the
United States, and have not prosecuted such
proceedings to final hearing, shall, within
nine months from the date of tho passage of
this act, prosecute their said proceeding to o
final termination, and seek the decree of the
said courts in their several matters rs prayed
for and intended or expressed in their
respective petitions filed by them in said
courts, or the proceedings heretofore insti-
tuted by said debtors shall Immediately, from
and after the period mentioned, be null and
void, and said debtors shall be liable in all
respects for the entire Indebtedness justly
owing to them, and especially creditors at
the time Of commencing or instituting said
proceedings under the aforesaid acts or
statutes, and said creditors shall have the
same legal rights and remedies as they then
possessed.
1t provides, however, that If any dividend
or dividends shall have been since paid to
said creditors by the assignee or assignees,
trustee or trustees. OF the said debtors estate
the amount thereof shall BIO deducted from
the sum originally found to BIO due by said
debtors to their respective creditors, and that
it, on application under this bill if enacted
into law, the court find that it would be UNI
Just to any party in interest to compel such
final determination within the time specified
in this bill, the court may extend the time to
some term to be specified in the order of the
court, beyond which there shall be no further
delay in the determination.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

NOBODY ever put very much faith in the
claim Of Virginia against the United States
for S732, 200, under the distribution act of
June 20, 1886, and there will be but little
disappointment over the decision of the
supreme court yesterday dismissing the
petition for mandamus to compel the
secretary Of tho treasury to deposit that sum
with the state treasurer. In the opinion
delivered by Justice Harlan the court
holds that tho distribution act created
no legal obligation on the part of
the United States 20 pay certain
sum Of money TO the state accepting its pro-
visions, tho object being merely to provide a
temporary place Of deposit for the surplus
revenue until it was needed. The sum of
S3T $50 was apportioned out among tho
states, but only $2s, l0l GA was actually de-
posted, there being no available funds in the
treasury at the time fixed for making the last
deposit. The claim of Virginia for her share
of the last installmont was founded ON the
assumption that there now being surpl us
in tho treasury the secretary is bound TO
carry out the provisions of the act of 1886
The supreme court says that the secretary has
no such authority.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
Dakota Diamonds.

dentist in st. Paul causes his wife to play the
accordion while he pulls the teeth Of patient
He regards the use Of ether as q useless expense.
Hannibal Hamlin hooked two pound trout the
other day, and his name is already mentioned in
connection with the presidency
MIS- Langtry announces that she is going back
to Europe, and will remain there. Oscar Wilde
says he will never visit this country again. and
Tom Ochilueo has such Il cold that no can't speak
above whisper IL Thanksgiving day should
happen along now we'd make regular old four III
of July Of H.
Blsmarcks physicians say that his perfect re-
coyGry can be secured only in u colder climate.
Send him over here and If the GOODNESS he meets
with does not benefit him the government will
cheertuIly give him permission to settle in Herr
LOskA
WEIGH, of Philadelphia, says that one of the
finest sights in Washington Is TO sec Il western
congressman trying to liz raw oysters with his
knife DID Mr. WEIGH ever study western con-
gressmln's look of surprise when barkeeper
handed up glass OF water with his balm of
Gllgul
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

SECRETARY FoLGER says there arc EN-
ployes in tho treasury department who have
rendered long and faithful service whose
places might DO filled by younger and more
efficient mon, but he is reluctant to make the
change. We do not know what theory the
civil service commissioners hold with regard
to superannuated government employees, but
the kind.hearted people of the country will
find no fault with Secretary Folger for re-
fnsing to turn them out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

EVEN Prince Bismarck's enemies in this
country will be glad to learn from his latest
biographer, DIR. Moritz Busch, that he has
emancipared himself from the religious skep-
ticsm which has taken hold of so many of
the great minds of Germany, DIR, Busch
says: "He (Bismarck) has arrived at a time
when he may simply be defined as deeply
religious man, who believes firmly in God, in
a divine dispensntion, and in personal
continuance after death; who derives his
sense of duty from his faith but lays little
stress on dogma, will hear nothing of intol-
erance, and has no strong desire for priostly
ediGcaton,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

SENATOR Don CAMERON will come home
some time in the pleasant month of May.
And yet our western and southern exchanges
arc RECALLING their readers with exciting &C
counts of tho racket his return last wecl;
caused among the Pennsylvania politicians.
About the first of April they will discover
they have been forcing greatness upon the
modest commercial citizen who signs his
name J. D. Cameron who landed on our
shores a few days ago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
TURN on the light.

Mr., HoAR drew a somewhat painful picture
yesterday of the suffering and misery caused
by delay in settling pension claims and in
troduced a resolution in the senate calling for
a list of the cases that had been pending for
moro than two years. The remark made by
Mr.. Blair that the preparation of such a
list would require several months" explains
the whole difficulty, The number Of cases
covered by the resolution would probably
amount to 100000, When the preparing Of a
simple list of delayed cases is a work Of such
magnitude as to make 1t almost impracticable
there is little need of inquiring why SO many
applicants are compelled to wait for years
before their claims are finally passed upon.
The examination OF muster rolls and tho
comparing of what the claimant alleges with
the hospital records is tedious process, and
yet il must be gone through with in every
case with tue greatest eXactness in order to
protect the government against fraud. The
claimant must also DO held to the proof re-
quired by law, and it is often his own failure
to furnish the necessary proof that causes tho
delay.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
WASHINGTON. N c.

republican newspaper. whose editorial columns
are devoted tn national political, and local matters,
all subjects being viewed from broad liberal parry
standpoint and treated independently WITHOUT re-
gard or favor 10 persons OF factions
The news columns contain full aud accurate reports
Of ali matters ut the capital together with general
tclcrrnphc nows special letters from large corps OF
corrcspondcnts At home and ayr9ad, reports HGnS
made without color bias, the sole aim ana oqeCt
being in every case from the smallest 10 inc greatest
TO give THE FACTS ~ tuc mo,. c3lS eieIV "''u Ut
tractve shape for all classes of readers
The editorial page is vigorously and uncompromis-
inqiy republican, the news columns are as unbend.
ingly Independents.
Tur DArry postage prepaid, per year, * 90
For sN months, ~
For three months, ~
For one month, w
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
TURN on the light,

Ir is not often that a charitable gift goes a
begging for somebody to accept it but this
seems to be the fate of the money earned at
the so.called "charity ball' in Philadelphia
some weeks ago In order to make the ball a
success tho managers advertised that a certain
percentage of the receipts would bo divided
between the Presbyterian aud Episcopal hos.
pitfalls. This was done without consultation
with tho managers of either institution. The
ball was a great financial success, and some
thing like $1,000 was apportiOned from tho
receipts to tho two hospitals, The PEesby'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
TURN on the light.

THERE is great boom for Tilden in
Georgia, 1t was Georgia editor whom Mr..
Tilden recently commissioned to say that he
was not candidate. Following close upon
the publication of this interview comes the
declaration of number of the leading
Georgia democrats that they are determined
to have Mr.. Tilden for their candidate. A
strange paradox attachos.to Mr.. Tilden's can.
didRcy-he grows strong US he declines.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
TURN on the light.
Sugar Planters In Revolt.

III IhcNolis
Louisiana has very large interest in main
tanning a protective tariff. According to the
census returns for 1850, she produced in the
preceding year l76,706 hogsheads Of sugar
and II, 900, PAS gallons of molasscs The present
production is no doubt considerably in excess
of these figures. The sugar growers maintain
that without high protective duty they can
not compete with the cheap labor in the West
Indies aud British Guiana. They naturally
oppose the Morrison tariff bill because ii
takes u "horizonta" slice of 90 per cent from
their profits,
Astato convention ofsugar planters was held
last January at which was appointed commit
tee to come to Washington and impress upon
the Louisiana delegation in congress the neces'
5ity of looking after the sugar interests should
modification of tho tariff be proposed.
Another convention was held in Now Orleans
last Wednesday, to which the members of the
committee reported verbally tho result OF
their trip to Washington. As may be sup
posed, the gener al tone of these reports was
not cheerful.
Judge Beattie, member of the committee,
said they had much difficulty in securing a
hearing b fore the louisiana delegation, and
whom they were given an audience their
statements seemed to make no impression
The congressman were told that if Louisiana
would give Eve votes against reducing the duty
on wool Ohio would give fifteen votes in Ia
vor of maintaining tho duty o. sugar The
Louisiana members, however, refused to entel
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

terians promptly declined to accept the
money. The managers Of tho Episcopal hos
pital received the gift, but large number Of
the clergy and laity desire that it should no
returned to the donors. Rev. r. A. Edwards,
rector of the Church of st. Matthias, preached
sermon on the subject last Sunday, and
declared that "wore the managers Of tho hos
pital to retain the money the church would
stand convicted as an abettor of the worlds
follies."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

THE Mexican Central railway, finished last
week, cost to construct an average of S2l,490
per mile. 1t runs through country present
ing as many difficulties to surmount as in the
case of any of our transcontinental lines. In
view of the fact that the latter pay roundly,
with an average Indebtedness of over 100000
per mile, 1t seems that the Mexican line
ought TO prove profitable enterprise.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
TURN on the light.

The New York Herald has found an alleged
manufacturer of watchmakers' tools who says
he can get along without the tariff. There is
nothing in tho acts of congress to prevent
this anti.tarifT man from selling his goods at
tho prices asked by foreign manufacturers If
he so desires. Let him get price list from
ance herewith.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

Mr. PLUMB's joint resolution appropriating
$4,000 for the suppression of tho foot and
mouth disease gave Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. PEN
dleton another opportunity of giving the
senate and the country the benefit of their
views upon state rights. Nevertheless, the
resolution was passed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

Mr.. HENRY WATTERsoN is the spokesman
of the free trade wing of the democratic
party. Leaders of that faction have been in
conference in this city for several days. For
that reason the editorial telegraphed to his
journal last night is an important political
production.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
A Call 90 Duty,

Editor Hutchins, of the Washington P1st, will
have to declare another crisis Here Is old man
Eaton, OF Connecticut, Il dyedIn-the-wool demo-
crat, clicking against Bier NIoTlson's Arin bill
As one OF the esteemed bosses Of tho democratic
party Editor Hutchlus should crack his wagon
whip aud do his duty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
CURRENT GOSSIP.


MY love, my love, comes over the sea;
He's thinking of nothing but love and me.
me wind blows high and the storm clouds sweep.
but my love Sill comes DER the rolling deep.
My love- my love, is nearing the shore
My lonely waiting will soon be DER,
And my loving arms, so fond and free.
Shall clasp him again nom the stormy sea.
sails in sight. but the storm winds roar;
The waves lash loud on this rocky shore,
And the ship that bears my love to me
Is swallowed up by the heartless sea.
So pale on tho sands clasp his form;
All mover again shall wind or storm
Disturb the sleep of my love so true
He sails, ho sails, Der celestial blue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18
Fldallng whlIo Roms Burns.


The two democratic factions in congress are
giving us the most touching performance of that
lachrymoso play, "Noung Mrs, Winthrop" we
ever saw. And We observe with some degree of
amGzcment that, while the grand old party is so.
ing to the bow vows the Washington Post fddles
away wish hilarity bordering upon fendishpess.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

Mr.. ADRIAN S. HEWITT, in response to an
inquiry from the chairman of the recent
convention of sheepowners at Denver, says
that he is opposed to duties on raw materials
Gin any branch of business"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

THE records of tho health offices are public
property. There is no good reason why they
should be closed to the press. Let the light
be turned on the pages.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

THE more sedato members of the New
York stock exchange are trying to discourage
the practice of "hazing' new members.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

bill which tho republican members of the
house would do we'll to watch, or it may slip
through some day before anybody, except its
authors, comprehcnds its import.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

PHILADELPHIA raised 500, o3O.A for the
sufferers by the floods in the west.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

The little scheme of the kuklux sympa-
thi2ers in tho house to take up and pass a
bill intended to secure iurlos in kuklux
cases in the United States courts that will
always acquit was not successful, This is a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

In no othor city in the union are the rec
ords of the health boards kept secret. They
must be thrown open for public inspection
in Washington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

LANGsToN, the murderer, is still at large
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

Amusements.
NATIoNAL-Mr. J. X. Emmett
FORbs.-" Confusion"
CoMQUE-Narlety.
DIME MusEuM.-Matinee and evening performance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

TUESDAY, MARCH is, 1884.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

TURN on the light.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-25

and advance On short loan. say Sfty thoc-
sand dollars, to cover interest ON current
loans and the ruuAiag expenses of the city.
This is the REGISvBK's way out of the
difficulty, and it has no hesitaucy in saying
ifany halfway measure is adopted foT re-
hef it will fall through. Some of the eiti-
zens at the meeting appeared to place little
faith in the wisdom Of the council,
Just as some Thoughts the Board
of Public Works were hard to control If
council is convinced there is an earnest
and widespread feeling for this measure,
the REGISTER believes the gentlemen COM
posing council will aid all in their power
to help bring about the reform that is asked
and required. If the citizens who were
present at the meeting last night will each
organize himself into committee Of one
to go and see the members of our city coun-
Gil, they (the eounciD will readily grant
their wishes. But in the event they do no.,
there is the heroic method still left and GER
tainly the people have not lost either their
strength or their cunning" Mass conven-
tons are as good and as formidable now as
they ever were and will readily accomplish
their purpose But as was said at the out
set, such will not be necessary. Council
wants to do what is right.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-25
CHICAGO GuSSEDNESs.
still wrnugling Over the Alleged Election
Frauds.

still wrnugling Over the Alleged Election
Frauds.
CHICAGO 2i.-The motion for an attach
ment to compel County Clerk Ryan to pro
duce the tally sheet, poll book and ballots
of the second precinct Of the Eighteenth
ward of this city, was argued in..the Federal
court this morning. The attorneys for
Ryan denied the jurisdiction of the Federal
court, but Judge Blodgett declared the court
clearly had jurisdiction, and directed the
County Clerk to produce the ballots, poll.
books and tally sheet before the Grand
Jury within one hour. The Grand Jury in
the meantime adjourped till 2 clock.
Before the Grand Jury reconvened an
attorney appeared before Judge Blodgett,
saving he represented candidate for the
House of Representatives of the State Leg
stature, whose district Included the dis
puted precinct; that according TO the re-
turns made his client was defeated, but he
had hopes that a recount Of the ballots in
the regular election contest would
show his client elected. and
finally that if the Federal Grand Jury were
allowed to handle the ballots it would pref
udice his clients contest. On this statement
the Judge decided TO hear further argument
tomorrow, and ordered that in the meantime
the grand jury should not have access to the
ballots. County Clerk Ryan therefore APP
peared before that body at 2 o'clock with
only the poll book and tally sheet, which were
inspected by an expert from the Sub-Trea-
suly. Result ofinspection not known.