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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
HALF.uoLIDAS QUESTION.
Bill introduced Yesterday-A Meeting
in New York.

IN new AOrk.
The bill introduced In the House by
Mr. Campbell, of New York, provides
that the executive departments of the
government at Washington shall be open
for public business seven hours each
day except Sundays, legal holidays, and
Saturdays, and that on Saturdays between
the months Of May and October the depart
ments shall close at 12 o'clock noon. Coin
cidentally there was q large and enthusi-
astic meeting on Monday at Chickering Hall,
New York, presided over by Bishop Potter,
at which resolutions were adopted urging
the early passage of Saturday half-holi-
day measure relating to the closing of
stores and all other places Of business at
the commercial metropolis Of the United
States. In support of Mr.. Campbell's
t s it loss is Of arg s"taraay that otey waS
might be claimed to be serious matter to
business men where SO much of the labor Is
manual rather than mental, the case is very
different with the departmental service Of
the United States. Here the physical
stimulus which the faded clerk may Oh
tain through the opportunity for little
fresh air at the end Of the week is needed
to aid the mind in the performance Of the
labor OF the coming week.
lHc ticusuIeS cOntdiueu III IuC NdtlOuui
Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the
patent office, and the congressional library
are sealed books to the government clerks.
Can II not be so arranged that on their Sat
urday half holidays they may get at least q
glimpse Of these mines OF literature, art,
and science.
Prominent officials In several of the de-
partments will be called before the House
committee to express their views in regard
to the merits and practicabllity of the bill
introduced by Mr. Campbell.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
DISTRICT AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS.
Cheaper Gas" District Day" in the
House-The Lien Law-Criminal Code
Rapid Transit.

Cheaper Gas" District Day" in the
House-The Lien Law Criminal Code
-Rapid Transit.
Senator Van Wyck will be prepared to-
day to submit to the Senate information
which he believes will convince the Senate
OF the propriety and necessity Of passing
his resolution, offered yesterday, directing
the committee on the District Of Columbia
to report bill to limit the cost Of gas sup
piled to the residents of the District to 81
per 900 cubic feet.
The House committee on rules has agreed
to report favorably the resolution intro.
duced some days ago by Chairman Barbour,
assigning the second Monday In each cal
endar month for consideration by the
House OF business reported from the com
mittco on the District Of Columbia. Mr..
Barbour is hopeful that this measure will
be fruitful OF comparatively satisfactory
results in facilitating legislation for the
interests of the District.
The Senate bill for the purchase Of the
site for new city postoilce 1.-THE square
bounded by Il and L and Eighth and Ninth
streets) was yesterday laid before the
House and referred to the committee on
public buildings and grounds.
IL has been suggested that Senator Con-
ger will probably be appointed to succeed
the deceased Senator Miller on the Senate
committee on the District OF Columbia.
After further discussion yesterday by the
House District committee the proposed
amendments of the mechanics lien law
were recOmmitted to the subcommittee for
the purpose Of having another report
thereon.
Favorable report will be made to the
House upon the joint resolution authorlz-
ing the surrender by the United States Of
all claims TO the estate Of George Lowry In
the District Of Columbia.
Written statements have been filed with
the House committee by several citizens Of
the District stating their views with regard
to the school board bill.
The District commissioners have written
| to the House committee recommending that
no radical change be attempted In the mat
ter Of providing n criminal code, and sug-
costing that they be authorized to prepare
revision or q collection OF the present
| laws. They recommend that the minor de-
fects be remedied Immediately.
Senator Dawes introducedin the Senate
q duplicate Of the bill introduced in the
| House on Monday by Representative
Burnes, to incorporate the Young Women's
| Christian Home in this city.
| Representative Guy has introduced q bill
for securing more rapid transit by existing
street railroad lines within the boundary OF
the city Of Washington, which provides
that no street car or herdic shall stop 70
receive or discharge passengers except
once at each street crossing, and that the
rate Of travel between street crossings shal
be at the speed of eight miles per hour.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
EXECUTIVE INFORMATION.

The name of the postofice at Pulaski station,
Pulaski county, Va, has been changed TO Pu.
laski City.
A new postollce was established yesterday
At Madison Mills, Madison county Va, with
Il. g. Gillum Us postmaster.
The Postotlloe Department has received in.
formation that the postoiiiCe at Hampstead,
Tex, was robbed Monday night of $500.
Charles Il. Martin was yesterday appointed
postmaster at Stuart, Patrick county, and
James Love at White Gap, Grayson county, Va.
A statement prepared at the Treasury Dc.
cent. bonds embraced In the l35th call IS, do :
$50 are held by national banks TO secure Clrcu.
lation and public moneys.
The following patents to Washingtonians
were issued yesterday A. J.. Barber, two
patents, concrete pavement and construction
of concrete payementi james q. Fowler, car
couplings Charles IL. Mouton, file cabinet for
papers, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
Nautical weather Predictions.

A series of weather predictions, based upon
the data of the Nautical Almanac. are being
furnished the Navy Department by f. i.
Capen, Of Boston, now in this city, and are re.
ferrcd for veriilcution to the superintendent of
the Nautical Almanac. Those for Saturday,
Sunday. Monday, AMI Tuesday were success.
full. The following forecast is tho rest of the
week:
Wednesday, 9th. Morning cool; carly morn.
ing improving; Il warns up slowly, Opposite
forces are in conflict all day. Clouds plentiful
ut times, especially in mid.forenoon. After
10 q. m. II gets warmer aud finer till through
Tor nearly the afternoon, Cold or storm fac.
tors are dominant through the night.
Thursday, 25th. Improves before sunrise aud
after. Weather deteriorates for the rest of the
day. (Therc is one bright and warm factor in
early forenoOn) Otherwise cold, cloudy, in
suspicious and stormy aspects rule at times
through the day with not much improvement
till near sunrise Friday.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Goth, 9th, and
2sth, unsettled and at times stormy conditions
prevail, Earthquake period March 10 to 80
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
A PENSION ron A pRrrENDER.

Novel Method of fastening n Claim
The California Sir Roger Ticbborno
in the city.
During the past ten years almost every
well-equipped American city has produced
the original heir to the Tichborne estate In
England, and Washington has at last come
to the front. The "Sir Roger" who Is here
now is the Charles Ogden Ferris who has
been described in the San Francisco and
other papers many times, and he tells n
story as weird and improbable as that OF
Arthur orion, the butcher, who was sent
TO prison for trying TO make an English
Jury believe that he was the real heir. Our
Sir Roger tells a story Of travel In South
America and adventures in that region aud
the United States which savors strongly OF
the Arabian nights, but "Sir Roger sticks
to II, and will probably bl heard from
In the future. Substantially, he says,
that he made solemn vow
never TO 90 home until 1880, and when that
time arrived he was without means to do
So Several men In San Francisco, among
them Frank Rlxley, q lawyer named Muir
ply, and others made him promises, but he
had to watch them as they wanted him TO
sign papers giving them a share.
"Sir Roger was seen by REPUBLICAN
reporter yesterday at the residence Of a Mr..
Phillips. His business here was to secure
pension and his story had been written by
n relative Of his lawyers. "Sir Roger"
came here ak weeks ago, but found that he
could not get his pension Immediately. lie
had no doubt but what the published story
would help him, and then he would go
home.
ITO Californian suggested the reporter
"By gosh, no, said Sir Roger, "to Eng
land.n.
"Will you prosecute your claimPn
mo, but my friends will.n
allow have you been occupied since your
stay in this country ~
dEverything," said Sir Roger ~ had no
trade, and have done everything. have q
wife and five children. in California, just
seven--the Tichborne NUMBER
just then Mr.. Phillips came IN and said
that "Sir Rogern didn't want to be inter
viewed. Sir Roger himself offered no OBJ
lection, but Mr.. Phillips said "Sir Roger
has horror Of being interviewed" Then
Mr.. Phillips smiled reassurlngly at "Slr
Roger" and opened the door to let the re.
porter out.
At first sight Sir Roger has the air OF a
native-born American. His conversation
has flavor Of the Western Reserve, aud he
has decided peculiarites which certainly
are not common with English aristocrats
The four fingers of his right hand arc miss
ing, and his skin is coarse and rugged. lie
speaks hesitatingly, and does not ut all
times use the best English his favorite
expressions being, "By gosh and charmed
sight" He viii remain here about six
weeks, and will then go to England If in
luck as to funds,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
GEORGE ELLIsoN's CLAIM.
A Complete Observation-Disclosures
ment and decentralization.

In its unanimous report recommending
the passage Of the bill appropriating So
3l750 in full Of the claim of George Ellison
for reimbursement and naturalization for
loss Of salary withheld and for expenses ln-
Cured in his defense In and during prose-
cution growing out OF the discharge OF his
duties as chief engineer Of the House Of
Representatives Of the forty-fourth Con-
gress, the committee on claims Of the House
recite at length the circumstances Of the
ARRAY between David Small and George
Ellison, In the course Of which Ellison
knocked Small down by blow with an ak
handle, and the subsequent death Of Small,
the "two trials, both of which resulted in q
failure to convict Ellison Of murder or any
lesser offensc," and the discharge Of Elf
son, &c. Asa result Of these facts the conf
mittee find these conclusions:
That George G. Ellison on the 7th day of
March, 1877, being on duty as chief engineer
OF the House OF Representatives, and acting
under the orders, rules, and regulations OF the
House, was justified or exonerated from blame
in defending himself, his position, his duties,
and the momentous trusts conided TO hin,
even to the extent of knocking. down Small,
as he did; that he was not guilty:of any crime,
but was acting properly, as the emergency
seemed to require as an officer and employe
of the House. But one blow was struck, and
that in defense, and this defense Of himself
was in defense of the House likewise; and no
malice or misconduct rs an officer or as a man
was shown on Ellisons part.
That II is the duty of the House of Repre-
sentatives to protect aud preserve the safety
and efficiency OF its officers and employees so
long as they are acting in the line of their
duties, or whenever they may be required, In
great emergencies, TO do acts not held or found
to be unlawful, for their personal and Official
protection, while in the discharge of their
duties, or to enable them to properly discharge
such duties; and that such duty to protect and
defend its officials and employees extends to the
duty of reimburslng such officials and EN-.
necessarily Incurred in and about such duties
or lawful, or unusual and not unlawful, acts
demanded by the exigencies of the situation
for the proper and efficient discharge of their
duties and we consider this principle as justly
applicable to Ellison's case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
Improving the Militia.

The House committee on militia yesterday
directed Mr.. Forney, of Alabama, to report to
the House and recommend the passage of Mr.
sewelrs bill, recently passed by the Senate,
which increases the annual appropriation for
militia. The report of the House committee
amends the Senate bill making the amount to
be appropriated 100000 per annum instead of
100000 Mr.. Forney was also directed to re-
port favorably Representative CoN's bill,
application of governors, to detail army OIL
GERS to instruct the militia in military tactics,
&c. Both bills passed the committee unani-
were crowded out In the House by the rush of
business during the last hours. Nearly every
military organization in the United States has
petitioned Congress to increase the annual ap'
Miller, of the committee on militia, says the
House will readily pass the bill If II can be
reaphad
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
RICHMOND SAVED.
Thrilling Episode in the History of
yirginia's Capital.

Virginia's Capital.
Fredericksburg Free Lancet
A New York shoemaker (Shaw by name)
paid Richmond brief visit last week, and
by his course created more excitement and
alarm than Mcclellan did In his advance up
the peninsula. 1t is amusing to read how,
after Shaw had cracked safe, wounded
one policeman, and shot several times at
another, and effected his escape, the roads
for twenty miles out of Richmond and all
bridges spanning the different streams
were picketed by policemen carrying shot
guns, and pistols, from whom reports. were
hourly looked for with far greater interest
than when Richmond was surrounded by
Grants army. Poor Major Poe, we felt a
deep concern for him as, with telephone to
ear, he continued to answer anxious callers
as to the progress his subordlnates were
making to capture this villain OF q shoe.
maker, Detectives were kept busy, mer-
chants could talk Of nothing else, railroad
men were hurrledly called up by their super
intendonts and instructed TO arrest every
fellow caught with shoemaker's wax on his
fingers or with bristles on his clothes. A
general suspension OF business occurred,
the "Parlor Match' came near dlsbanding,
and the devil was to pay generally. At last
II fell to the lot OF n couple OF puddlcrs
working IN AnuersOns foundry To make
the capture. The poor devil Shaw, nearly
starved TO death, wounded in several places,
and dying Of thirst after being surrounded
by number of muscular iron work
ers, was, after much hesitation, timldly
approached and requested to sur
render, while he was covered by man
on shore with double-barreled shot gun
crammed to the muzzle with buck shot,
old iron, and lager, beer bottles. Shoe
maker Shaw was taken from the boat In
which he attempted to escape, so weak he
could hardly walk, and escorted to the
station house by forty brave and stalwart
policemen, Only forty and no morel The
splendid achievement OF this small number
Of policemen over the desperate shoemaker
Shaw has been signalized by the mayor
issuing proclamation, in which he proudly
alludes to the gallant men of the police
force, who saved Richmond in the hour OF
her great peril
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
bridging Nayigable Rivers.

The House committee on commerce yester-
day directed favorable report to be made
upon the bill of Mr.. Weaver, of Nebraska,
granting the consent of Congress to the cree.
tion of bridges over nayigable rivers. 1t pro.
press Of the state or territory in which u bridge
Is TO be built, giving specifications for the
bridge, which must also be submitted TO the
Secretary of War with drawings, and the
navigation. 1t provides further for lighting
and watching the bridges at the expense Of
the owners for the use OF them as postroads by
the government, and that any company or
corporation making application for the cree.
ton OF bridge under the act shall before any
expense is incurred make n deposit in the
money as in the Judgment of the Secretary of
War may be necessary to pay all expense incl.
dent TO the granting of the right
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN; Your report
of the renting of the pews in the Metropolitan
as to the offer of pew to President Cleveland.
More than n year ago l wrote him that as
chairman of the board of trustees, l was in
structed to inform him that a pew In our
church was ut his services whenever he chose
to worship with us, and the invitation has not
been repeated by our present pastor, as your
readers might infer to the contrary from your
report. Very respectfully, &C.,
MARCH %, 1885, NJ. q, EMERY.
M was not stated that Mr.. Emery or tho
pastor had recently made the tender. Mr. Doty
was the gentleman referred tO.1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24

The ways and means committee met yester-
day, but devoted the time to discussing the
customs administration clauses of Mr.. Hewitts
bill. The tariff question appears to be getting
ences are being held but apparently to no
effect. In reply. 10 Invitations to show his
hand Mr.. Randall has informed members OF
the committee that he has no suggestions to
make. His plan evidently is to await the ap.
pearance OF the bill in the House, and then
act as he deems proper from his standpoint
cisely. He says; at is impossible to know and
useless to speculate upon what sort OF q bill the
committee will finally construct The speaker
thinks, however, that tariff bill OF some sort
will be passed by tho House this session,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
CRIMINAL cop1r1cAT1oN.


AHo NuhhuilSAlOneTb ASK OOnEFebs iOF
Leave 20 Re-revise the Proposed Code.
The letter Of the commissioners to Hon.
j. j. Ilemphill in reference TO House bill
a05l, to provide criminal code for the
District, states that II the bill be passed
the difficulty will be to get the code passed
as a whole by Congress. The commission
ers, in view OF these difficulties, recommend
that they be empowered to prepare re-
vision or compilation Of the present law
with such slight alterations or omissions as
may be necessary. The commissioners in
their report for 1884 suggested this Their
idea was that the work should be done un-
der their supervision, after consultation
with the District Judges, attorneys, and
officials Of all kinds. They still
think this plan to be good one.
Therefore any plan differing from this
that may be presented they hope will be so
worded as to give the commissioners gem
eral supervision OF the work, with authority
to callupon all District officers for counsel
and assistance. They think that the pas
sage Of the bill relating TO police regula-
lions and one providing for more efficient
collections OF taxes are more important
than the code. The commissioners have
had their attention called to the work of
Mr.. j. @. Kern, who Is compiling existing
District laws, portions OF which have been
submitted to the commissioners, and they
find that the work is being well done. They
ask that the bill, 1861, be postponed until
II can be seen what Mr.. Kern's work
amounts to
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
THE MARKETS.
General Weakness and Decline In
Stocks, but Large Transactions Re.
ported-Jay Gould Credited with
MAILING tho nrnnu

General Weakness and Decline in
Stocks, but Large transactions Re.
ported-Jay Gould Credited with
Making the Break.
NEW YORK, March 23.-whio insiders this
morning knew that settlement of the long
pending contest between the anthracite coal
companies had been reached practically there
was disposition on the part Of room traders
and other spectators TO treat the meeting of
the coal presidents as only another device ar
ranged for the purpose of selling stocks. This
view was openly expressed during consider.
able portion of the day. Hence the market,
which opened strong for the coal stocks, with
Lackawhnna up ~ at 1855 from which II rose
in the early dealings to l2li9, and Delaware
and Hudson selling at lO2lsMl03, and heavy
for the rest OF the list soon became decidedly
weak, and with only occasional Interruptions
continued weak and declining oil day. The
transactions were large, amounting to 56i, 100
shares, an increase over yesterday of 10000
shares Lackawanna Lake shore, St. Paul
Central In the order named contributed 32l,1O
shares, or about "a per cent
The early weakness In the general list was
DUO to unilvOrable reports REGARDING the strike
In the southwest, and this matter Is daily as.
Stunning increased proportions In the minds OF
operators in Wall street. The nows of the day
was all of an adverse character and materially
aided In the decline that took place. New
York Central sold down rs low rs 100, and
closed at 1901. Lake Shore shows mn equal
decline at near the lowest price reached. Other
stocks which are down from 2 to "a per cent,
are Central of New Jersey, Canada Southern,
Delaware and Hudson, Lackawanna, Indian
apOlis, bloomington and Western, Northern
Pacific preferred, Omaha common, oregon
Transcontiuental, and Reading, while the
Missouri Pacific lost . per cent. The remainder
Of the active list Is from to "a per cont lower
The only notable exception isSOuthern Pacific,
which shows net gain of 4 at $50 on sales Of
$50 shares, but Texas and Pacific lost only u
and Western Union a. being the only oxCep.
tons to the general rule in that respect For.
eign exchange is again below the rate at which
shipments can be made ut profit
Tnc market closed Irregular, but generally
| heavy. There Is q prevalent impression on the
street this afternoon that the break to-day has
| been due In part to the operations of Mr.. Jay
| Gould, who returned to the city this morning,
but there was nothing in the market to indi.
| cate that he took any interest In the transac-
! lions. The Missouri Pacific company asks tho
stock exchange TO list sG,0lO,O0O additional
capital stock, issued on GST miles of new road.
| Treasury bnlGuces-Coln, SIPS 1893 SOC; coin,
| certificates, SiS,39i3G0.
Quotations OF Tuesdays stock Sales.
The following daily market reports have beer
| furnished by y. Vance Lewis, broker, lie DrO
building Eighth and streets, being the most &C
| Dak L N ha Ma Nnrl avphn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-24
As They cannot PossibIy

make porous plaster having anything like
the medicinal qualities OF Benson's, the camp
followers of the pharmaceutical profession
produce tons of worthless plasters, and give
them names which resemble in print that OF
the genuine, and, when carelessly spoken,
gists will offer you trash Yariously styled
"CapsiCum," "Capslcin." "Capsiclne, Tor cap
ucin" plasters preiaced sometimes with the
name "Benton's' or "BuTon's" We earnestly
caution the public against the whole tribe of
them. They are absolutely useless as reme-
dies for disease. To be sure, they are cheap, but
plain muslin is cheaper and Just as etloaCious.
for the 'Three Seals trademark, and tue
word "Capeine," which is cut in the center Of
the genuine. ......a