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The Case Of Edward Brice.

EFFORTS TO SAVE HIN FROM DEATH BY THE ROPE.
The Court in General Term will adjourn the pres
ent May term on July 9TH, and consequently, if
executive clemency does not intervene, the execu-
ton OF the coored man. Edward Brice, convicted of
murder In having killed Peter Washington at the B.
ana Z. depot In February last, will take place on
the following Friday. July 18th. One application
has already been male To the President for the
communication OF the death sentence 10 imprison-
neht 10r life. without success; but IL Is understood
tnaG MI t. T. Phelps, his counsel, Will not relax
MS efforts In this direction till the last moment
Some sympathy is felt for Brice on account Of the
good reputation he had borne previous to the hon.
lcide Among those interested in Brice's case is
the widow OF a prominent general. who thinks that
she was, III some degree the innocent cause OF the
occurrence. This lady was TO have met some
friends at the depot that morning, but was late.
Her trends, on arrival, not nndng her there. Or
defed breakfast, and the dispute which led TO the
COMMISSION OF the crime was over an order given
Dy them. In the court In General term yesterday
a motion for hearing In Brice's case on Wednes-
Jay next was submitted.
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Fourth of July Excursions.

In order that the public may have the opportu-
nifty OF enjoying the national holiday to the fullest
extent, the Pennsylvania railroad company, In &C
cordance with a custom pursued for several years,
will sell excursion tickets between ali points on It's
system, east OF PtttSburg and Erie. for The Fourth
OF July. These tickets will be sold at greatly re-
duced rates. and can be procured the Sd and 4th
OF July. good TO return until the 18th. inclusive. For
the benefit of parties desiring To visit Chicago on
the Pennsylvania railroad viii sell round-trip tickets
from eastern cities To Chicago at rate reduced 10
the cost OF an unlimited ticket In one direction.
These excursion tickets Will be placed on
sale on the Sd Of July, They Will be good going
from the 81 to the Sth, inclusive and good to return
until the 18th, Inclusive. NO stop-over prviIes es
allowed.
These reductions offer splendid opportunities for
making short trip In the east, or more extended
trip TO the west, at very low rates
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION VIA PENN
sYLvANIA RAILROAD.-For delegates and visitors
attending the national democratic convention
tickets to Chicago will be placed on sale at the
Offices of the Pennsylvania railroad July to . n
elusive, good going To destination on before july
ana good for return passage on or before july Is.
Tickets good for continuous passage in both direc-
tionS. Fare for the round trip s2l.50. The 2. r. L.
offers superior advantages over other lines, and
trip over the road at this season Will be on: OF
pleasure and comfort.
DOM PATS LETTER in to-morrOwS S,indau Her.
ala Will be Interesting reading.
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THE HERITAGE OF WOE,

Misery shame and agony. often bequeathed as sole
legacy to children by parents is neglected Scrofua To
Cleanse the blood of this hereditary poison and thus
move the ,uoat prolific of human suffering to
clear the skin of dlstguring humoIs itching torures
humating eruptons and loathsome caused by it.
to purify and beautify the skin ard the HAIR
that no trace of the disease remains. CUTICURA REsoI-
VENT the blood purifier tiuretic aid a,ereut and
CUTIcURA and UTIcURA SOAR the great skin cures aud
beautitiers, are intall!ble
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SpR1SG HuMoRs.

AS SPRING MEDICINE. Blood Purifier, piuretic
and Aperient other so-calcd blood purifier or
rarlia compound is for moment to be compared with
the CUfIcURA RESoLvENT. II combines four great
properties i'll medicine acting at upon the di-
neslTe organs. blood kidneys and bowels. For those
who wake with Sick Headache Furred Tonsue Bilious
ness. DYSPEPSIA, 1orpidty of the Liver Consi pation
Plies Hikhcolored Urine. lnfamed Kidneys, Feverish
Symptoms and other cong.sted conditions requiring
speedy gentle and arerient and diuretic nothing
In medicine can possibly equal it.
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7 HAD SALT RHFTN

In the most aggravated form for eight years No kind
of treatment medicine doctors did me any perua
nent good My friends in Maiden know how suffered
When began to use the CUTICURA REMEDIES my limbs
were so aud tender that could not bear my weight
OIL them without the skin cracking and b. eeding and
was Obliged to go about crntehes Used the CUrI
cURA REMEDIES five months. and completely and
permanently cured. Mrs S. A. BROWN, Maiden Mss
References: Any citizen of Maiden Mass
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GATHERS, I'll MARKET SPACE.
LADIES GAuzE VEsrs,


INDIA LINEN - cts, 10 cts, 12k cts
FIGURED SWISS MUSLINS, I216 cts
FIGURED LAWNS. Linen styles. cts.
FIGURED LAWNS. Linen Styles, Z cts
ORGANDY LAWNS. Yard Wide 10 cents
PLAIN PINK. BLUE AND LAVENDER LAWNS
LINEN FOR BOYS SUITS 12h cts Is cts
TABLE LINENS. IS cts, 90 cts, rs cts
OIL BOILED TURKEY RED LINEN 46 cts.
Fine All wool WHITE FLANNELS, IL cts, 20 cts %
cts, % cts.
BLACK CASHMERES. All WOOL 40 cts.
NUNS YELLING, all colors
tintren's HOSE seams, Is cts
Gents HALF HOSE, no seams, 10 cts
Ladies' HOSE, colored, seams, % cts
Children's HOSE, 10 cts
DRESS SEERSUCKERS Ga cts
PAKASOLS, from 70 cts. up
SUMNER SILKS 81 cents.
COTTON, from cts, up
CALICO cts up.
SHEET1NG COTTONS, All Widths
STRAW MATING.
WSON'S,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, South Side.
1e21 Near Center Market.
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SUMMER WTNEs.-JuSt received my second ship
1icnt OF Rhine wines. which l purchased while in
EUROPE last year. Also. all Kinds OF California
nca-ZintanC!el. Gutcdel. Burgundy Mission etc
Aid my own weIl-kn0wn blackberry, Raspberry and
pure native wine, which Is highly recommended by
ply olCltnS, Gel them at Chr. handlers, No 9ll
ftL4 street northwest.
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ST JOINS COLLEGE.-At the closing exercises of
this Institution. the 2lth inst, an artistic til
uInph WAS achieved BY Master Vincent f. Lynch,
lii his magnificent representation OF Cardinal VOL
sey. Which was E1uded by connoiSSeurS as a dra-
Di.itlC marvel Of sublime cuncepJiOn.
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sELLINe e.. Hemrlers optlelan. rare bargains noN

AND THEY HAVE PAINTED THEM RED, RED RED.
the stand, - Jud 81, Western Market. 2I-t and X
tlTNets hOFtAW' Il, new branch OF Enterprise Tea
COMPANY. ODOnnell Bro. proprietoTs: main
store, tta street AM Pennsy lvania avenue Capito
ElI; branches. center. Eastern. Northern Liberty
aAd west III markets. Tea. toilet. dinner sets,
vases, handsome pitchers. c!Ockery and glassware
gwen away a. presents to purchasers. Choice Java
cJAtt, 2Jc.: RIO, H.. 10 cIoic' teas :0C. per
pound. up: fine teas speciality low prices. Cot
ICES roasted every day. HOuSekeepeIS will take
Doce that ali sales OTcr - wholesale prices Polite
clerks and low prices. Established 1879
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL OR SOCIAL.
PURfosES.-We have recently purchased direct from
t0nd a line Of pure rye whiskeS being tour years
DIG and OF very high grade. We ar Offering these
goods at the very low price Of three dollars per gal
IDn- These goods are superior TO any offered In
this market, wholesale or retail.
y. I. NEfZGER & BROTHER
Al. 9TH street northwest,
Next to odd Fellows Hall.
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COPpER-COIQRFD

have been afflicted with troublesome skin disease,
covering almost completely the upper part my body
causing skin to assume copper colored hue It
could he rubbed off like dandruf and ut times causing
ntolerable itching and the most intense suffering
have used blood purifiers pills and other advertised
remedies but experienced relief until procured the
CUTICURA REMEDIES which. although used csrele ssly
and rregularly. me- allayinr that terrible itching
and restoring my skin to its natural color lam willing
to make affidavit to the truth vi this statement
Milan, Mich. &c BUXTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28

lFsTF sDAY AFTERNOON 4 horse attached to
h"2uH owned by Felix A. Saltcr and driven by his
soi, k6i'y l. years Old, took fright at the
q STU aud g streets northwest, and ran. up5etting
ana ielnol shlnS the wagon, throwing out the boy
and UIul,.Lt, him badly.
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We HAVE placed on our counters special bargains
IL low quarter shoes, Oxford button, ties aud Slip
ptro, foAed button and lace shoes. At Heilbrun'S
OH stand 402 9TH street. second door above u.
Look Tor The Old Woman in Window.
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LIGHTNING Reps and all kinds electric work
]. III. kuehIing. No. 4Ig ~ b street.

The soldiers Temperance union. No. 2, held theil
FIRST anniversary meeting last night in the chapel
at Sol iierS Home. The exercises consisted OF ad
dresses, recitations and Music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28

ROBBERIEs are prevented by the timely precall-
ton az depOsitIng your loose valuableS with the
National Sale Deposit company, corner 18th street
anu New York avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28

TIE National Safe Deposit company, corner 18th
and New York avenue receives trunks OF silver
ware. bonds and ali sorts or valuable things on
Special deposit Tor moderate charge. See ad yer
tiSemenL
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GENUINE BAEGAIN--GCntS' best hand stitched
low shoes, exquisite style. superior workmanship
USUAL price - and $3.50, must lie closed out at s50
and i. uInls SIS 1Lh street.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.
YICF OF THE GRIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

OFYfCF OF THE Grief SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June -. 1884, $50 a m.
For the middle Atlantic states. generally fair
Weather, pre- coded by local showers in southern
Virginia. WINS generally from northeast To south
EAST. slight Use in temperature. For sunday,
slightly warmer. fair weather IS Indicated OI New
England the audible Atlantic states, lake region
anu OHIO VALLEY.
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CHAPMAN has just received. at 915 Pennsylvania
avenue, another lot Of the London court and hem
stitch note paper and envelopes, &c, &c.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
4 mr,semco.s. Sc.Yo.nj

f1hU<t1fft Osh1yhte
THEATER CoMIQUE GARDEN Alice Oates In "The
Princess OF TrebiZolde."
DRIvERS SUMNER GARDEN.-New and interesting
entertainment.
ilo 7TH STREET.-Museum Of Anatomy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28

HANDSOME and convenient houses for sale on r
Street northeast by ). H. Walker. notary, go Lou
Sul.l avenue.
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THE National safe Deposit company, corner 18th
ana New York avenue: office hours d. Ill TO o. H.
Cal and Inspect the vaults.
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fon TH1Rrr DAYS Only

For IH1RTY DAYS ONLY
We offer the following great bargains As we find our
stock entirely too large e must sell, as We
need the money
Our stock Of Shoes and Slippers is very complete
1t will Pay to looh at stock before buying,
assure you you money in doing so.
Ladies fine kid IS butt Shoes now 500
afies' fine Rid $3.50 but. Shoes 81 80
1atnts' fine hjd butt. SHOES, 81 -, 81 80 Sl,75
Misses Shoes all solid, 81 .90. 81 .25, 81 50
lhurfiI's SEoeS at ANY llrlce.
Mlssss and Children spring heels from Coo. up
Mems handsome low shoe from 81 up.
Mells very handsome low butt only $50
Our mems 'Bnrts' low shoes balance of the
season ut the extraordinary low price OF 81. and are
worth from 50 to 81
Cur line OF Ladies', Misses and Children Slippers
must not be overlooked
beautiful Opera Slipper for 75c
Some elegant House Slippers l5c 2jc 4Oc Soc
Misses and CLIldrcns at the same low prices.
In fact entire stock at a great sacrifice Call
early and secure o these bargains at the Reliable
hoe Stores ot
SlNSHEIMER l. BROS,
ie3 sos It'll and 3I5l NJ streets
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FABER'S RESTAURANT Is the place to enjoy glass
OF the fayGflte "NiCuna Cabinet Beer" and, by the
Wy, he Knows how 10 keep IL.
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NICE COLD GLASS OF the celebrated ssVienna
Cabinet Beer" can always be had at Wilkening's.
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GOLD filled chains and bracelets; Prlgg's jewelry
store.
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FUSSEiLS Ice CREAM
Shipped AM mere out of town.
ri New York avenue
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Sold by all druggists. CUT1CURA 80 cents; REsoL
VENT, 81; SOAP. Is cents POTTER DRUG AND CHEM1
CAL Co Boston. Mass.
Send for ''HOW TO CURE SKIN DISEASES"
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BABY.-For mfantile and Birth Humors and ski
Biemishes CUTIcuRA SOAP a deliciously perfuu,,
SKIN BEAUTIFIER and Toilet Bath and Nursery Sana
tive. fal6
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Another Act OF Justice Needed.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR
Now that the bill giving fifteen DAYS leave OF
absence to our letter carriers with pay has passed
and meets with general appreciation by the public
except that it should have been thirty davs, the
next government employees TO receive rest DURING
the hot months should be the hard worked and
poorly paid employees OF the Bureau OF Enprayino
and Printing. Why should they be denied a leave
with pay, when 1t Is granted TO employees OF the
Treasury: ~
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DoNS PIATT's LETTERS in the Sunday Herald are
among It's cost attractive features
CARrETs.-Wc are opening new patterns OF Frus-
seis ana ingram carpets, fall styles Prices for the
next 30 days 10 per cent less than later I'm The sea-
side. "~'A
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SINiEIs TKlCES-
SIX elegant imperial portraits for 81.
X. VAIL,
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Do''S Pis1T IL So .doy Beroia to,u.orro,y
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Nus,s YELLING. Nus,s YELLING,

DOM PATS LETTER in to-morrow's Sunday Her
ala Will be interesting reading
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Leaves 9th Street wharf ~ S.Ua M returning A, 10 10
M. Ill sant cuisiu, SAT- water hstlily boating n.l.
iEg music and dancing iIckfs - c.nts For all M.
formation Apply at Abuc-Is. ,IAr,len
fine rtuty offers, purchasers vi lots for cot
taxes island 49,,
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e. 1iANp l!tN.c OF THE TWO INIHn
~ ~ "a g. Lao I S'Isf south AS. TUESDAY
fhiNi>'i Jun l. a. o'..ns-k sIr.NorA tspI.A !. A
balloon as''-l.Iun tN lruf. A. DInarzo Iw,uf, > ].
ms M!ii - -tr.h It'd "A, n ar, -, III
sollc. Ilchrts -.ttsI.-. - :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Secretary Lincoln
said to-day that retirement of General Mackenzie has
been delayed it thought best to wait until the
President prepared appoint his successor Both Will
be done he thinks short time. There seems 10 be no
doubt that Colonel David 6 Stanley, 22d Infantry, Will
be appointed to succeed General Mackenzie "a Brgader
General Colonel c. c. Gilbert, 18th Infantry, having
reached the age Of sxtywo has asked TO be placed on
the retired list of the Army.
Rear Admiral A. X Hughes elegraphs to the Secretary
OF the Navy Of his arTiv San Francisco this morning.
In the flagship Hartford. Admiral Hughes viii turn over
the com nand Of Pacific station to Commodore Upshur
on March 81 Lieutenant Commander Charles II. Pen
deton mas been ordered to examination for promotions
Chief Engineer G. j. Burnsp to duty in charge OF the
engineers stores the Portsmouth Navy Yard Passed
Assistant Engineer John Van HOvenDerg TO duty con-
prcted with the steam cutters being built by Me-sr-
Herreshof s. Co.. at Bristol Chief Engineer T. nltta-
ker detached from duty at the Portsmouth Navy
Yard placed waiting Orders the leave or absence
OF Passed Assistant Engineer Henry Herwig has been
extended six months, with permission TO remain abroad
Lieutenant Charles Badger has been detached from the
photographic office and ordered 10 hold himself IN rcadl'
n@-s for duty the Arctic steamer Alert Lieutenant
j. ". Caru detached from the Hartford ana ordered
home; Passed Assistant surgeon Thomas A. streets de-
tacl duty in the Navy Department and ordered 70
the Coast Survey; Passed Assistant surgeon C. IL II.
Hall detached the Naval Academy and ordered 10
special duty N tae Navy Department.
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TO IMPROVE THE REGULAR ARMY.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The Committee
OIL Military Affairs has reported avoraby 20 the Senate
tie biz 10 the efficiency Of the Army. The Imi
taton OF the force 10000 stricken ont by the
committee The bill provides for increase Of two dol
Lrs month for all below the rank OF commissioned ,of
hcers and abOlshes the regmentsl and garrison court
martial for which a summary court is substituted at
which the second commissioned officer OF the post 10
determine the offence and adjudge the penalty. The
order for the execution OF the sentence Is TO be issued by
the post commander The penalties are 20 be not greater
thsh those now allowed by law. The written consent OF
pvate soldiers must be secured before they can De en-
pOyeo IA omcers servants Their services must De pSd
by the oncers themselves. Civilian clerks may be EN-
poyed at division headquarters. The commandment Of
Fort LNavenwOrh Prison To have the rank and OF
colonel Ocers OF the line acting assistant quarter
masters are TO be paid the salary acting conmssacs
The clause Of the act July "a 1876, forDddng mileage
the land grant railroads, is 20 be repealed The bill
provides also for $50 Instructors of the rank Of com
bssary sergeants, for the post schools
The House Committee Military Affairs agreed to re-
port favorsbly bill 10 amend the Articles Of War so that
The commander OF army or department may appoint
general martial except when he IL OF
prosecutor. Another bin favored provides that con-
Duous service In the corps O judge advocates for fifteen
years shs entte major TO the rank OF Lieutenant colo
mel and for thirty years 10 that OF colonel Another bill
agreed 20 provides for bounty 10 volunteers in
The Late war who Afterwards commissioned IN the
regular Army.
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NFW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 49, 1891

they were 50 erratc that traders for lG 4 per cent
profit found the effort to scrape small profits more
than usually labOrious. The transactions
for the day are reported at only
lG2O37 shares If from that amount
deducted the transactions of board-room opera
tors who purchased before they sold or sold before
they bought and in either case ut the close had no
more and no less interest than they did at the OPEN
ing of business, extremely small margin viii he
left for actual transfer Of stock. While the gem
crai temper OF the market was strong and EEal
prices generally show some small advances Pacific
Mail is the only stock that made sensation and
II, after sales at 56aJ53l to 5G5- end closed
at % Is. The market closed dun and weak
There was only 80 900 of Government bonds sod
at the stock Exchange. aud toe outside business is
reported as small but the market is steady al IN
changed quotations as follows:
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THE cIARaEs By DIR. COLLINS.
Mr.. CHANDLER PROTESTS AGAINST sEcoNi
JEANETTE INVESTIGATION.

Mr.. CHANDLER PROTESTS AGAINST SECOND
JEANNEITE INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON, March 1S-SccrctaIy Chandler
in etterto the chairman o. the Hous, Naval Commit
tee referring the resolution ~ Narch 3, proyions Tor
q new Jeanette investigation. write;
In view Of certain reckless statements IN the peioI
OF Daniel J.. Collins, printed m The cong 'S'g." t
az March g. l~-i. upon which the resolution OF ih 4io
based deem IL NV duty 90 state tn2t every i|,t.
rendered by this Department 90 enable me i'u.',
O. Jerome j. Collins attend the -iitncs oi he 'ol "l
Inquiry: that both the petitioner AN. Bef"id A. INNS.
u brother and legal representative or me u''~.V
man were Informed o. theirright 10 be present I'D person.
or by counsel but that they declined thus g" appear 81
any time and only requested that they might nc rri
sencd before the Court by the Judge Advocate. ln'i
request was duly complied with, and they were aceo'"-
incly represented by that OF er A., .or
Occasion Is also taken by ne 20 assert that the tI
sons contained in the petition Of DR.. Collins upon tne
heroic Lieutenant Commander De Long, the untrue
and intrepid Chief Engineer George W. Melvlut. me
faithful members OF the Court Of Inquiry anu me Navy
Department are untrue and unjust and tlat III IS ~ M
opinion highly inexpedient. second pltesS SScieEe
To- again tear open graves Of the dead FOR the purpose
OF indecenty calling public attention to what the court
OF Inquiry correctly termed. trivial dicues' such ~
occur on ShpbOard. under the most flvoraoe cur
cumstances and which had onhueace IN bringing ano
the the expedition and no pernclous eneV
upon its general conduct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-19
Asu1NGrnN NOTES

WAsuNGToS Tuesday March Is, 1854.
APPEALs FROM CUSTOMS DECIsoSs.-Ihe Treasury
Department If in receipt OF large number Of appeals
from the decisions Of customs officers IN cases coming
within the provisions Of section OF the new tarlh act
relating TO the duty on charges. over 5000 appeals
mostly from New-YOrk, were received yesterday.
THE MCPHERSON BHL-Erends Of the Mcpherson
Banking bin in the House Of the opinion that the
bin be reached before the middle OF Mdyi at that
time.
TIE TINE FOR PAYING CLANs.-The House Commit
tee on the Judiciary to-day ordered favorable report on
sentaon of claims back pay or bounty due 10 Ohcers
soldiers any other person. for services IN the late Civil
War any previous three years from the passage
OF the act.
PERMITTING BRIDGES ACROSS RrvERs.-The House
Committee ON Commerce to-day ordered favorable re-
ration. bridges any navgabe river In the
United States or between the United states and any
foreign country, provided free navigation Is not ma1er
ally injured
VESSEL FOR ALASKAN WATERs.-A bill was reported 20
the House to-day appropriatng $4,000 for the con-
structiOu OF marine vessel aud steam launch
for use in Alaskan waters
To BRIDGE NiAGARA AND THE HUD5ON.-Mr Seymour,
OF Connecticut, reported to the House bill authorizing
the construction OF bridges the Niagara River
near Lewistown, n. Y, and across the Hudson River
between Storm King and Breakneck Mountains.
u FAVOR OF FEWER NAVAL CADETs-Mr. Talbot OF
Maryland reported to the House Dill reducing the num-
Der OF naval cadets one-hsf
A BLOW AT IOTTERIEs.-Mr. Rogers, OF Arkansas
reported 70 the House bill 10 prohibit the mailing OF
lottery circulars Of newspapers containing lOteIy
advertisements.
The BONDED WBIsKEY BGLI--The friends OF the Dill
extending the bonded period whskey say they will try
pass the tomorrow. An attempt would nave
been made to-day had the Post Office Appropriation
bill occupied the greater part OF the day.