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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
rXECuTIYE 1NFoRMAr1oN.

A. s. d, Kent was yesterday. appointed post.
master at Kenps Mills, Wythe county, Va,
and Silas Ball. at Douglass, Lee county.
During the past three months the city post.
office has handled 79,639,12l pieces Of mall
matter and 1867 sacks OF books, newspapers,
&c.
Capt George G. Remey mas peen detached
from the Washington navy yard and ordered
TO the Norfolk navy yard as captain OF the
yard.
Chief Postoace Inspector West has received
Information that the postonice safe at Clinton,
Miss, was blown open and the postohice robbed
last night.
Gen Meigs, in his report of the work upon
the new pension building for March, says the
construction was confined TO replacing por-
tion of the damaged tin roof
Second Lieut. f. d. Ruckor, ID cavalry, hds
been detached from duty in the adlutant gen
erals oilico and ordered to conduct detaeh'
ment OF recruits to the department OF the CO.
lumDia.
Civil Service Commissioners uoerIy and Ivy
man Will qualify and enter upon the discharge
Currency Trenholm, II Is expected, will as
sumo the duties OF his new oiiioe at an early
day Ills bondsmen will be from New York.
Secretary Lamar yesterday rescinded an
order Issued ON, Aprli 3, 1850, by Commissioner
Sparks, suspending final settlement in cOnnec-
tion with NIL lands taken up under the home
stead and pre- emptlon laws until the circum.
stances oteach pending case could be fully in'
Vestigated.
Mr.. T.. j. Naglc. the superintendent OF tho
water works at Elmira, n. Y, has been tenn
porarily employed TO mako a thorough inyestl'
cation of the Sewerage and plumbing of the
Treasury Department and report to the chief
clerk, with recommendations to remedy the
existing defects.
George W. Wells, chief Of the finance division
OF tthe PostoGice Department, has gone TO
Holyoke, Mass, 10 supervise the manufacture
OF samples Of paper and envelopes to be fur
nished to bidders for the government stamp
envelope contract atter the standards deter
mined upon by the Postmaster General,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
TIE MARK ETs.
Steady Tone and Slight Advance In
Prices Of Stocks.

NEW YoRK, April THE announcement
that the trunk lines had agreed regarding the
pool on both east and west bound traffic, and
that the roads in the northwest had made
progress toward settlement Of their differ.
ences, had stimulating effect upon prices at
the stock exchange at the opening this morn.
ing, first quotations showing generally a gain
Of obout u TO "a per cent, and with only slight
reactions the market continued strong until
about O'Clock, the advances in that time
ranging from fractions to over per cent Tho
street was well supplied with dispatches from
Chicago during the forenoon TO the effect that
the meeting ofNorthwestern officials TO- day had
been less successful than yesterday, qpd that
q settlement Of their differences was practl-
cally impossible.
The effect was felt in tho stock market more
In the reduction in the amount of business
done than In prices, although there were irac-
tional declines In the afternoon, followed by
comparatively steady tone ind the market
finally closed about steady Mt figures which
are from small fractions to q per cent. higher
several exceptions where the gains are over
per cent. Notwithstanding the uufavorablc
news from Chicago, Northwestern closed with
net advance of ~, ana within "A ofthe high.
est price of the day, at 10S. 50. Paul is up ~
at SIe6, after selling at $50.
Money on call continues easy at IL to ~ per
cent, the last loan being at ~, Exchange on
London continues dull and steady. Actual
rates are SiSGI for G0.dny bills aud stSs for
demand posted rates, Si.S1 for GO,day bills
and $3.50 for demand. Government bonds arc
dun at quotations. Railroad bonds have been
quiet and steady.
Treasury palances-coln, si27 900, 396; cur
renoy, Sl0,I9i.73S
Quotations OF Wednesdays stock Sales.
The following daily market reports have been
furnished by J. Vance Lewis, broker, lie Droit
building, Eighth and streets, being the most Rc-
tive stocks In the New York exchanges:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
MARYLAND FEDERAL OFFICES.
Nominations Yesterday 60 Fiji the RE-
naming Three Good Places.

All Of the important federal offices In
Maryland have now been flled-at least
nominations for the remaining three were
made yesterday-and II is fair to assume
these will be confirmed, because there is no
material opposition to either Of the noml-
nees, while on the other hand each OF the
gentlemen nominated yesterday has the
unanimous Endorsement Of a caucus OF
Maryland congressman held yesterday
morning for the especial purpose Of com
plying with the Presidents request TO set
tie upon candidates.
Maryland men state with some pride that
theirs is the only state in which not sln-
gle suspension has been made In order to
secure an appointment; and, furthermore,
that every appointee is straight-out1Dem
ocrat. In fact, the only cause for dissatls-
faction seems to be that Mugwump is re-
tanned rs deputy postmaster at Baltimore.
Edwin Warheld, who was yesterday nom
mated to be collector Of customs at Balti-
more, is the president of tho Maryland
senate; Thomas G. Hayes, nominated to be
United States attorney for the district OF
Maryland, is a state senator from Baltimore
county, and George II. Cairnes, nominated
TO be United States marshal for the district
of Maryland is a practising physician.
Each is well known in Maryland, and, aside
from the gentlemen who were the imme-
diate competitors for the places thus filed,
the nominations will give satisfaction TO
Democrats. The gentlemen who WILDE
'disgruntledn are misrepresentation Tai
bolt, of Baltimore, and Mr.. Fenton, clerk
ofthe court at the same city. That the mona
inees are friends Of Senator German "goes
without saying.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Senator Morgan offered in the Senate yestor.
day resolution, which was ordered to lie on
the table and be printed, directing the COM
mittee on finance to report upon the following
questions:
list. Has Congress the power to lay tax In
any form on the capital stock of corporations
in the United States the territories, or the Dis
triet Of Columbian
ID. Is II Just and expedient TO levy such taxi
Sd. Can such tax be imposed in the form OF
a license TO such corporations 10 continue their
business operations?
18th. What classes OF corporations should be
exempt from taxation2
9th. That sud committee further inquire
whether 1t is expedient to set apart the money
TO be derived from such taxation as a special
fund for the payment of pensions, and, IL so,
what percentage of taxation will raise sum
that will be adequate for that purpose?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08

Reoocnizine the Sons of veteran,


Custer Camp, Sons of Veterans had an
Official visitation from Commander Burko
and staff department of the Potomac, G, A. r.,
last night and as this Is the first Official recog
milton tho boys have had, they feel very proud
OF their success. In addressing the young
men, Commander Burke said: I'VE visit your
camp as comrades Of your fathers to testify TO
their loyalty to tho Union when traitors at
tempted TO destroy III to remind you of the
sacrifices they made the suffering they en-
dured that the nation might live, that you
might enjoy religious and civil liberty; to tell
you that your fathers and their comrades OF
years pass away; TO tell you that We belieye
you will always be proud to tell the world
that your fathers fought on the side for the
Union, and that you will continue Custer
Camp so long us one OF You shall live, out of
nation; TO practice upon the principle that
eternal vigilance Is the price Of liberty. We
are more In danger from Internal foes than
from foreign enemies. Ii you would DO truly
dom, prudence, patriotism, and sterling In
tegrty must actuate, guide, and fully control
you and the great masses Of our Increasing
population"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: III Mon.
days issue ofyour paper there is IN article
headed "Tho Veterans Celebration" and II
is to the closing paragraph of that article that
1 desire to call the especial attention of every
member of the Grand Army of the Republic,
and also every old soldier who bore arms dur.
ing the war OF the rebellion.
capt Wagner" in conversation held
with prominent member OF the washington
Light Infantry, was asked; What right had
lic?' ITO learn whether they would parade
with us. They were fellow soldiers with u.s."
was the captains manly reply. Now, here
comes in the selfish, unsoldierly, and bombas-
tic remark Of the prominent member of the
WlL. /: I've arc not going 10 turn out Nth yoa
or lcih a tot Of bounty Jumpers"
Republic, and the language implies that It was,
then this prominent member" should be
made TO understand, If he has brains sufficient
to take II in, that the Grand Army of the Re.
able societies Eyes, will say the best Of all
organizations, OF whatsoever kind, In this
glorious republic of ours, because 1t Is made up
of brave and gallant men, who, In the hour OF
danger TO our starry flag, and to the very foun-
dations OF our government left all that was
sacred and dear, and barred their breasts to the
fiery darts Of treason; men who are the peers
Of any member of the Light Infantry, and,
from this insolent, uDmaniy remark, Of this
prominent member" / take 1t any ono OF
them is bis superior In every, attribute that
goes TO make up n manly soldier. l do not
mean white-glOved, bandboX, gold-laced
militiaman, but a solder who will floe death
In octire service when his country needs man
TO defend her flag.
These men were members, aud borehonora-
Bile part, Of the grandest army ever martialed
under the sun, and because Of that fact Mr..
prominent Member Is now enabled TO
strut as militia man, put ON airs wear white
gloves and be, perhaps, the pet of the ladies al
Cape May. in n country he didn't help TO save
but the Grand Army of the Republic did,
am 10th 10 believe that the Light Infantry look
upon, or so regard, the Grand Army the Re
public, and the old soldier in general, a.
appointment member would seem TO inter; he
himself, perhaps. is not worth the powder in
wet cartridge, and his utterance should bl
treated with silent contempt; however, If the
corps does moi father the slur, lot him de
nounce IL as they should ii they do indorso It,
then II will be well for the 900 old soldiers In
Washington TO remember II. ~ q. A. II,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
No Startling DInclosurea.

Pension Commissioner Black was further
examined by the Senate committee on expend.
itures OF public moneys yesterday relative TO
his charge that during previous adminlstsa--
lions the pension Office was run as n political
machine. The pension case Of James /.
David, Of the LIST Michigan cavalry, occupied
the attention of the committee during the eu--
tire session. Dayid's pension was allowed in
1871 for hernia contracted In the line OF duty,
and tho name was dropped In 1876 on the
ground that the hernia was incurred before he
entered the service. Claimant was a Demo-
crat, and his case was reopened In 1881, by or
der OF Commissioner Dudley, upon recommen-
dalton Of Senators CongeT and Palmer. The
point In the case, If there DO one, was not de-
ycloped The committee adjourned subject TO
the call of the chairman, This Is the seventh
of the twenty cases submitted by Commissioner
Black. When the committee shall have dis
posed of the entire list II is proposed TO take
up the atlldavits with which the commissioners
Is abundantly supplied, and probably the
atliduvits will In many cases be brought before
the committee. The examination Is becom-
ing very tedious, md the indications do not
point to any startling disclosures
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
ODD FELLOWS, ANN1vEnsAnY.

Preparing for tho Parade and Banquet
The President TO be Invited 20 Re-
Wow Them.
The executive committee Of arrange
ments for the Odd Fellows anniversary on
the 26th instant held an interesting meet
ing at odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street,
last night. The following committees were
appointed: Correspondence, @. I. Gran
all and G. Thaw; badges and banners,
A. Jackson and Pettinglll; ceremonies,
Oliver Dufour; finance, one member from
each OF the lodges and encampments; mu-
sic, I. Walter Fowler. James Watt will be
grand marshal for the Grand Lodge, aud
Mr. Moffatt, grand marshal for the Grand
Encampment. They are empowered to
select their aids. Grand Master Crandall
will to day address an invitation TO Grand
Sire Gary, OF Pennsylvania, to deliver the
Grafton on the anniversary day at Mt.
Vernon Church. The committee on badges
and banners will determine the route OF tho
procession. AT night banquet and ball
will be given at Masonic Temple by the
Patriarch Milltants. The President aud
Cabinet will be requested to review the pa.
rade and give holiday TO all members Of
the order employed In the departments on
that occasion. The ladies of the Rebeiah
degree have arranged for the banquet.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
When Not i'm PositIve Agony,

the rheumatic arc seldom free rom a certain
soreness or stiffness In the joints and muscles,
which serves as constant reminder that the
virus only waits an uniaYorable change OF
weather, or the aid OF a cold, TO emphasize its
presence with eXoruciating twingcs, To pre-
there Ia no finer or safer source OF relief than
Hostetter's Stomach Bltters, q medicine every
way preferable to the polsons, repeated in-
tinitesimRl doses of which are takon, TO the
and without permanently remedial elect.
Sleep banished by rheumatic and neuralgia
pain at night Is restored by this benetcent
Der which II expenditures Is far more refresh
Ing and beneficial than the stupor into which
the brain Is thrown by norcotle. Appetite
and digestion, as well as sleep, arc improved
by u, and 1t Is an admirable regulator aud
tonic for the bowels and kidneys Use II for
rheumatism before retiring.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
ACTION UPON NoM1NAr1oNs.
Virginia and North Carolina "sus-
pended'' Cases Diauosed or.


pended" Cases Disposed OF.
Favorable &C ton was taken yesterday by
the Senate postofllce committee upon con-
siderable number of "suspended" cases.
They were Of three classes. First, Of post
masters whose predecessors and nelghbors
had made no opposition or protest of any
kind; second, OF those against whose con-
frmation protests had been made and
charges flled by others than the outgoing
postmasters, but which charges proved on
investigation by the committee TO be with
out foundation, and third, cases In respect
to which the suspended official had
himself become satisfied that there wero
no other charges than that OF partnership,
and had indicated his wish that the In
vestigatlon should rest there aud the APP
pontee be confirmed. The cases were
mostly from Virginia and North Carolina,
but there were scattering cases from other
states. Among the adverse reports was
that OF a Virginia postmaster, who since
his appointment had published In a news
paper with which he was connected, articles
personally offensive 10 one OF the Virginia
senators. Among the favorable reports
was that Of the postmaster ut Memphis.
This was recommended by his predecessor,
who said he would not take the Office again
II offered to him,as he was going into other
business.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08

The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate yesterday
Obadiah W. Cutter, to be collector of GUS
toms for the district Of Niagara, N. Y.
Edwin Warfeld, to BIO surveyor Of customs
for the port of Baltimore, Md.
Thomas @. Hayes, TO be United States attor-
ney for the district OF Maryland.
George II. Cairnes, to be United States mar
shall for the district of Maryland.
Cyrus y. Shepard, to be register of the land
Office at WorthinRton MINI.
Edmund James, TO DO receiver OF public
moneys ut Carson City, New.
Samuel i. Lorat, TO be receiver OF public
moneys at Central City, Col.
John A.. McClernand Of Illinois, to be n
member of the board of registration and elec.
ton In the territory OF Utah.
G. 8. Lake, to be pension agent at Des
MolneH, Iowa,
Charles W. Johnston, to DO register OF the
land Office at Roscburg Greg.
William 4. Barney, TO be register OF the land
Office at Oregon City, Greg.
Charles X. sausser, Of Ohio, to DO agent at
Yakima Indian agency, Washington territory.
James /. David of Michigan, TO be agent nj
Usage agency, Indian territory.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08

The acting secretary of the treasury has In
structed the collector of customs at Port Town
send, Washington territory, that in cases where
Chinese subjects claiming to be merchants
exempted from the restrictive provisions of the
Chinese emigration act arrive at that port from
places in countries other than China, where
there are no representatives of the Chinese gov
ernmen, he (the collector) is TO facilitate a de-
termination by the courts of the treaty rights
of the immigrants in question; is not to sen1
hack without judicial examination any. of
them, unless there is positive evidence that
they are of the prohibited class
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08

The House committee on naval affairs
agreed to report favorably Representative
Boutelle's bill to relieve appointed or enlisted
men OF the navy and marine corps from the
charge OF dcsertion. The bill removes the
charge of desertlon when II appears that the
enlisted man served faithfully until the expi-
ration of his term of enlistment, or until May
], 1865, or was prevented by wounds or disease
from being mustered out The bill Is similar
in scope to the act relieving soldiers of the
charge Of desertion under the same condi-
lions.
The committee also agreed to favorable re-
port on Mr.. Ballentine's bill, restoring to the
naval service some forty or fifty cadets who
were honorably discharged under the opor-
atoms of the act of August 2, 1885,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
THE MONUMENT IS SOUND.
A Big Indian and Some Government
Tobacco Cause a Sensation.

Big Indian and Some Government
Tobacco Cause a Sensation.
A vertical red streak just below the 500 foot
level Of the Washington monument was
noticed yesterday morning bya large number
OF persons, and the rumor became current
that the monument was cracked. Hundreds
of opera glasses were loveled at the supposed
crack, but Col. Casey soon explained the mat
ter so as TO dissipate all fear. The joints of the
monument, he said, were from one.quarter to
three.eighths Of an inch wide, and in these
cracks tho dust hud settled aud upon being
washed out by the rain gave the appearance
OF crack, while In fact the monument was
as solid as ever.
nlA veteran workman mt the shan, however
gave another explanation, which no Is ready
TO you0h Tor. delegation of Omaha Indians
visited the monument on Tuesday, among
whom was old Chief Bonnemal. lie lodged
On immense piece of tobacco In his left
check when he started nj the bottom and
refrainod from expeetorating on the way to
the top When ho hal arrived at tho little
windows at the roof he could hold in no longer
and gave vent TO tho biggest mouthful of gov
eminent tobacco juice that q big chief ever
spat, Slowly II worked It's way down the side
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08

Officer Clements, ofthe eighth precinct, last
night responded TO a call for an officer from
2Ol New Jersey avenue southeast lie found
that Joseph Lee, oolored, was drunk and had
way to the station house tho officer severely
injured himself by being forced to carry his
prisoner almost bodily. lie fell upon the
street from his oyerexertions, and was taken
TO his home, at the corner Of Fifth and o
streets southeast, where he was attended by
Police Surgeon McKim, who found the oihcer
suffering terribly. An examination showed
that the ofllcer's overwork had brought on CON
uostiOn of the lungs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08

A meeting of the committee on arrange
ments for tho emancipation celebration was
held at the Bee Office last evening, with w.
Calvin Chase In the chair, A communication
was received from the South Washington
Tournament club, No. 3, asking for u position
In the procession. A committee from West
Washington called and offered their services,
which were accepted, and they were assured
that the procession would 30 through West
Washington,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
Baltimore Produce Market, April
GAnnAAr li..l.nr III IL rI.,. .,,ilalIrrr

COTTON higher ana hrm; mluullng, Yc'
FLOUR steady and quiet; Howard street
and western super s2.75@53,25; do. extra, So, 500
40; do. family, si35@5,O0; city mills super
fine, s215@3.55; do. extra, S3.5O@i15: do.
Rio brands, eiG26DiS7; Patapsco family, $780,
superlative patent, 1915.
WHEAT-Southern easier and quiet; west
ern quiet. but steadier: southern red. 030g5o;
do. amber, 96@0Sci No Maryland 9iI@
05c; No. 2 western winter red, spot 9O%G9
9O24c May, 9l1499l3Ic; August 9O1S@9OIc.
CORN-Southern steady; western quiet and
FIRM southern white, 44@i6c; do. yellow, a
@4Gc; western mixed, spot, i5Ia@gi 554c; APRIL
4513C1i 55Sc; May, 45IaGli51Ic.
OATS trmer; southern 30@43c; western
white, 89lS@42c; do. mixed, S7@SSI5c Pennsyl-
RYE quiet and steady at 7O@72c.
HAY quiet; prime to choice western, $500
@l660.
PROVISIONS steady--Mess pork, sl0.25@
1l.75. Bulk meats, shoulders, aud clear rib
sides, packed, 41l@6l4c; bacon shoulders, SIG;
clear rib sides, G34c: hams, l013@llbc. Lard
refined, 71417lse. Butter firm; western packed,
14@2Oc; creamery. $50 S2c. Eggs steady at Ito
1l%o. Petroleum steadysreiined, 7Ac
COFFEE frmer; Rio cargoes, ordinary to
SUGAR steady; A SOFT. bHc; copper refined
dull ut l0lG@l0Hc.
WHISKY steady at s1.l0@1.2O.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
INC Hewitt- Morrison Tarifr pIll.

The committee on ways and means made o
number Of technical changes in the admins
trativo portion Of the tariff bill, and heard the
reading Of the report of the majority and the
views of the minority on the measure, both Of
which were adopted preparatory to being sub
mitted TO the House.
Acting Secretary Fairchild has written an
other letter TO Representative Hewitt, suggest
ing additional changes TO the Hewitt Morrison
tariff bill, one of which is a section TO be sub
slltuted for the paragraphs in the bill Ia regard
TO theatrical scenery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-08
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