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National Republican., 1888-06-02
THE HOUSE.

The principal proceedings in Yesterdays
session concerned the passage of the Senate
bill to revive the rank of general Of the
army (an extended report of which will be
found elsewhere in this paper), Under the
call Of committees forreports Mr. Z. B. Tay-
lOr of Ohio, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported the Senate bill to au-
thOrize the iuries Of United States district
and circuit courts TO be used interchange
ably.
Mr.. lIemphill, of South Carolina, from
the District committee, reported bill to
incorporate the American Trust Company
Of the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. White, of New York, rising to per-
sonal explanation, had read dispatch pub
lished In New York paper rejecting upon
his motives for Introducing his resolution to
secure the recovery of the claim of the Ven
ezuelan Steam Transportation Company
against the Venezuelan government. He
said that ordinarily he should take no notice
OF these false, scuTilous, and personal at.
tacks but In Il case Of this kind the honor of
the American Congress demanded that he
break the silence that dignity imposed and
expose the malignant inendacity of the
author OF the saudGr, lie declared that 1t
was not true that he was directly or indi-
rectly interested In any claim against the
Venezuelan government, and none of his
constituents had any such claim. The ar
chives Of the government would show the
utter falsity Of the charge that he had been
interested In any such case before the Su-
preme Court. lie declared that the most
eXecrable devil that answered to the name
was the newspaper man, who, armed with
printing press, scattered broadcast SANDER
Gus attacks upon the character of citizens.
The parliamentary difficulties in the way
of the legislative appropriation bill having
been overcome the bill was passed with the
blank salaries filed in as It was reported
from the appropriations committee.
Mr.. Sayers, Of Texas, reported the Gus
toms deficiency bill, and after amendments
had been agreed to the bill was again sent
to the Senate.
Mr. Mills, Of Texas moved that the
House 90 into committee Of the whole on
the tariff bill, debate on the first paragraph
to be limited TO twenty minutes. BY arrange
ment with Mr. Mckinley the time for de-
bate was extended to forty minutes, and the
motion prevailed.
Mr., Holman, Of Indiana, spoke briefly in
favor Of cheap lumber.
Mr., Mccormick, Of Pennsylvania, main
tanned that there was no such thing as a
National Republican., 1888-06-02
BENEDICT's GREAT DAY.
One of His High Grade Witnesses Finds
His Level.

Yesterday was great day for one of
Benedict's witnesses In the investigation into
the ways that are dark and the tricks that
are vain" which have characterized the pres
ent administration of the government printing
office. The first witness put on the stand by Mr..
Gallinger was Mr.. NV MITCHELL q clerk In the
Office, and he testified as to the frauds which
were charged against him by a discharged as.
sistant foreman of binding named Perkins.
Witness said that there was no truth in Per.
kinss story that he (MitchelD had made out,
irregularly, four jackets for unauthorized
work. In response to q question as to Per-
kins's character the witness swore that that
person was liar and perjurer.
Mr.. Gallinger called witness's attention TO
said '.'he almost felt like a thef' when he
clandestinely took notes of the supposedly
illegal work, and witness said that II Perkins
wanted to do himself justice he should strike
| out the word almost" and then the sentence
would represent what ought to be Perkins IS
Mr.. E. r.. .Specht, property man" of the
| National Theater, swore that Perkins lied
| when he said that the imitation books used at
| the theater in a bookcase were made In the
goyGer1meRnt iRn 6indsry Witness swore that he
Mr.. j. +. Buehler, OF the government
| bindery, was the next witness. lie swore
that the, Job of imitation books to which Per
| kins had referred in his testimony as being
| made for the National Theater was for. the
statements We're unqualfledly false.
Mr.. W. ii. Lowdermilk, the bookdealer,
| most etfectually disproyed the charge made
| by Perkins that certain of his transactions
! with the government printing Office were
| false.
| All the witnesses testified as to Perkins's
| reputation, and there was a decided unanimity
| of sentiment as to Its badness.
National Republican., 1888-06-02
From Senator Frye.

In the speech of Senator Frye on the fish
cries question, first printed in the Record
yesterday, is found the following among
Othii outrases committed by the Canadian
government:
one more case. am not citing these cases
because think the senators on the other side
have never heard of them. am citing them
because wish the American people to weigh
your treaty with the threats and the out
rageous acts which produced it, Take the
Marian Grimes. In October the American
vessel Marian Grimes of Gloucester, Mass,
Capt. Landry, put into Port ShClburne in
terrible gale, anchored in the outer port
anchored in the first place she had safety in,
six on eight miles from the custom house port,
without the slightest intention of going into
that. She laid there nearly the whole night.
The storm abatCd, She hoisted her sails and
started out for sea, when Capt. Quigley, of
the cruiser Terror, fired a shot across her
bows, brought her TO, went on board, took
possession Of her, told her that she must 90 to
port make entry and report. lie took her
six miles ont Of her. way when She had been
not within three miles of the shore, and Capt,
Quieley knew that she was in there to escape
the storm and for no other purpose whatever
lie told them If she did not 20 in and report
and enter She should be fined 500. She was
lined $500 a. it was, and the money was dc
EO,ited 10 pay the fine,
The Marian Grimes was fined 500. This
tine was imposed by the urgency of Capt
guiglcy, of the Terror, aud Capt Landry was
informed that he would be detained ut the
port of ShclbUmc until deposit to meet It
wa' made,
While the vessel was in the custody of capt,
Quirlry apt Landry hoistcl the American
tag, hoistcd II on AN American vessel, on his
own, as hc had right 10 do, and Capt Quig-
ley ordered this American citizen to haul il
down
Mr. Payne, Please follow II up,
Mr., Frye DO not interrupt me now de.
cline 10 be interrupted.
Mn, Payne, That Is not fair.
Mir. Frye capt, Quigloy ordered the Amcrl.
'an flag hauled down, and It was hauled down.
Then shortly altcrward, when Capt Landry
was ready TO sail, he hosted the American
nag once more ON that American ship, us he
lad right to do, and Capt. Qugey came ON
IOard and, with an oath, took the halyards in
Dis own hand, hauled down your flag and You
today sir, are apoogizng for him In the
United states Senate. Manifestations of ap-
Ilause In the galleries.
Mr. Payne, That Is not true,
The Presiding Officer The galleries must
preserve order,
MI Frye, The senator wants me 10 say that
an apology was made for that. weak apol-
ogy readily accepted by a weak adminlstra
tion, was made but Capt QuIgley kept his
National Republican., 1888-06-02

SOME of the Democratic organs are telling
about the terrible --woful-immense differ
euccs in the Republican party over who
shall bc It's standard bearer In the coming
contest. Possess your souls with patience
There are no differences in the Republican
party. Unlike the Democratic party, which
is in the strong grasp of one man, and has
no one else to turn to, or rely upon, the Re
publican party has a host of able leaders
from whom to select candidate, any one Of
whom would ill the position of President
with credit to himself and honor to the
country. The friends of number Of these
gentlemen are urging their selection. When
the delegates selected by the Republicans
of the nation meet in council, they will
select the man whom they believe is the
choice of the greatest number, and in No
yember the people of the country will ratify
the choice made at Chicago Oh the Goth of
June. There are no differences in the Re-
publican party. Its members are merely
consulting as TO what Republican shall be
the next President.
National Republican., 1888-06-02

The result Of the stockholders meeting
Of the Richmond and West Point Terminal
at Richmond Thursday is highly satisfac-
tory to the best friends of this organization.
The present management Of the Richmond
and Danyille railroad system was upheld
by an overwhelming majority. 1t was dis
covered at once that Messrs. Libbcy and
Rice, who had called the meeting, aud who
had claimed that there had been gross mis-
management, Were in hopeless minority.
They were so completely defeated at their
own game that we shall probably hear no
more from the malContents for some time
The Richmond and Danville system was
shown by the report of President Inmln to
be in highly prosperous condition. The
surplus for seven months earned in excess
of all charges fornterest, rentals, and taxes
amount to S732, 5G2, or an increase of nearly
100 per cent The prosperity of the Rich
mond and Danyille means the prosperity of
the state of Virginia and the south gen
orally. 1t has wide field and limitless
opportunities for development, We are
glad the present management has been So
emphatcally sustained.
National Republican., 1888-06-02

The commissioners ana Capt Symons were
before the Senate District committee yester.
day in behalf of the proposed Rock creek tun-
mel.
Senator Palmer yesterday offered an amend
ment to the District appropriation bill TO APP
propriate 5000 for an ambulance for disabled
horses.
The bill to extend the Belt Line railroad
was passed in the Senate yesterday. The pro.
visions of this bill have already been published
In the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
The House appropriation committee has
adopted an amendment to the customs de-
iiciency bill appropriating S11,713 as a def
cheney for st. Elizabeth insane asylum
Mr.. smthmeyer, the architect of the new
national library, building, was examined by
the House special committee yesterday. He
gave history of the library building project,
and explained the troubles that had been met
with.
Judge Miller, of the police court; United
States District Attorney Hoge, and Marshal
Wilson We're before the Senate District com
mttee in the interest of proposed bill to
create magistrate system, and to make the
police court an appellate court and be allowed
Jury.
National Republican., 1888-06-02

THE Hon. W. C.. p. Breckenridge is very
distinguished gentleman from the Blue
Grass region of Kentucky, and has the
honor Of trying to represent the district
once represented by Henry Clay. If his
own instincts do not inspire Mr.. Brcckin-
ridge with the desire to act honorably in de.
bate, the mere fact that he is the successor
of Henry Clay should prevent him from
such action as that he was guilty OF when
the House was discussing the duty on lum-
ber last Thursday. Mr., Breckenridge had
read to the House an extract from q speech
made by James &. Blaine In 1868 opposing
a tax on lumber, evidently intending to
| make the House and the country
believe that what Blaine said was
| in opposition to customs duty. Mr..
| Brcckinrdge can hardly plead that he was
| ignorant Of the fact that Mr.. Blaine was
opposing an Internal rcrcaWc tao on Amen-
| can lumber, and not a customs duty on for
eign lumber. To say that he was not cog
infant of this fact would be to confess him
self wofully ignorant of the condition of
affairs twenty years ago. Perhaps, how
| ever, we Rre wrong in sayingthat Mr. Breck-
| inridge could not make this plea. lie
| seems to be so ignorant now Of the needs
and condition of the country that 1t is
| probable that lie erred through ignorance
rather than deliberate attempt to deceive.
At any rate, his attempt did not succeed, as
! Mr.. Buchanan read from the record, show
ing that 1t was an internal tax, not GUS
toms duty, that Mr.. Blaine opposed.
National Republican., 1888-06-02

once as captain Of the ship, lie sdlcl after.
wWd through those waters and seized vessels
us he met them bearing the American 7ng
Seycnty.Gye years ago, II Capt. Quiglcy hal
not been Immediately displaced by his gov.
crnment there would have been declaration
Of war, We made the declaration Of war In
1sle for no offensc that was any greater than
that. They seized our vessels admit; they
searched them and took our sailors but they
seized this vessel without right of law, and
they tore down with their own hands the EN-.
blem Of the sovereignty of republic Of sixty
million people.
Senator Frye is right. In the very throes
Of civil war, when the resources of the gov
eminent were strained to their utmost, Tor
an insult no greater an apology was
promptly demanded, and from Great Brit
ain. There has hardly been an admInistra-
tlon in power since the foundation of the
republic that would not have forced the Do.
minion government to send Capt. Quiglcy
and his cruiser to hoist and salute the flag
he hauled down, under the penalty Of an
immediate declaration of war. That Is the
only apology that should have been ac-
CeptCd.
National Republican., 1888-06-02

ANOTHER victim of the so,called Christian
science faith cure has been found. This time
II was l2'yearod little girl at Darlington,
S, c, She had been Ill forabout ten days, was
under the care Of a physician, and was on the
road to recovery when young woman, who
had been attending holiness convention at
Darlington, called on her and persuaded her
10 refuse 10 take the doctors medicine and
depend ON faith alone. The childs feelings
were worked on to such an extent that she
consented and all the Gntreaties her parents
were in vain. She had a relapse, the doctor
was sent Tor, but II was too late; the poor
girl died They ought to have court in Dar-
lington that would bind the female faith
curist who perpetrated this wrong over to the
grand jury after the fashion at Medford, Mass.
National Republican., 1888-06-02

The season for sea serpents and all kin.
dred horrors of that kind has arrived. The
most recent discovery is that OF wingless
flying snake This Is a slight departure from
the line of probability, but the story Is not
affected thereby In the least. one snake
story Is as true as another. This flying wing
less snake was seen few days ago in Dar-
lington county, South Carolina. That 1t was
seen will be sworn to by number of vera.
cious persons. young lady, Miss Ida Davis,
and two younger sisters were taking a leis.
urey walk in the woods when huge SER
pent appeared above them moving through
the air with the speed of slow flying bird ="
He was exactly fifteen feet long and ten
inches thick, having no visible means of loco
motion. Miss Ida Davis and her two
younger sisters were naturally alarmed, and
therefore did not take time to observe the
monsters color. II is however, supposed to
have D2er green, as this would more nearly
comport with the tale of horror that II Is desired
this shall be. Think of ii, kind, gentle, nervous
reader Think of fifteen.foot snake with.
ing through the air with no wings, like an eel
winding himself up on q fishing line after he
has swallowed the hook This serpent is sup
posed to have gallivantcd about over trees
houses, and all other trihing elevations as II
they had been blades of grass We do not
blame Miss Ida Davis for being dreadfully
frightened and running home, A winges,
snake flying through air is thing to bt
dreamed about after eating mince pie, but no
body ever expected to see one In reality. The
colored people of Darlington county have seer
The monster, too, and they are greatly
alarmed. II is worse than a Washington
might doctor"
National Republican., 1888-06-02

E'OR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED SIT
Il ting and bedroom, connecting I'd floor
front; bathroom adjoining; trees in front and
bet G and III SITS 7-2
National Republican., 1888-06-02

JOuN A. Brooks, of Missouri, who has been
nominated for Vice President by the Prohibit
tlonists, has long been a preacher in what is
known as the Christian Church, or Church of
the Disciples, the same church of which Pres.
ident Garfield was member. Mr.. Brooks Is
about 81 years old, a man of medium height
rather stout, compactly built of very dark
complexion, heavy features, with full beard,
and hair that was once very black and bushy.
He is slow in his movements, deliberate and
impressive as a speaker, very emotional and
magnetic, and q man of firm, steadfast CON
victions. He has been very active as a pro.
hibition speaker In Missouri for several years
and has always commanded the respect of the
public wherever he has been known. In
1870 he was pastor of one Of the leading
churches Of his denomination in Kentucky.
He was very successful as an evangelist and
brought a great many converts into his church.
At one time he was pastor of the leading Dis.
ciples' Church in 81. Louis, and was quite pop
ular in that city. Missouri Is his native state.
He was one of number of young men who
went from that state to study under the great
Alexander Campbell, of Bethany College,
West Virginia, and may be said to have been
one of the most successful of the lieutenants
sent out by him. Mr. Brooks is essentially a
controversialist and agitator. lie was at
one time noted for his success as an
ecclesiastical and religious polemic, and
held a number of public discussions with
ministers of rival churches throughout
Kentucky and Missouri, which aroused great
interest. Though not finished scholar, he
has good knowledge of Greek and Latin and
general information of wide and varied eX-
tent. Ills earncstness and determination
have always been conspicuous qualities of hi,
| nature, and the Prohibitonists have in him &
man admirably suited for their purpose. y,
word of reproach can be urged against hi,
| character, and II cannot be charged that he Il
either fanatic or a nOnentity.
National Republican., 1888-06-02
WE HAVE NO

NJ EW process TO make now whisky old In II
~ day That we have old whisky is quite
well known, q, o, Taylor Old Bourbon has
been before the public since 1873, and It
steadily grows IN favor. g. o. Taylor Pure
Rye, recently put upon the market, has been
eight years In the wood, Leading chemists
and we ourselves say 1T is PURE. CHESTER
II. GRAVES & SONS, Boston, Mass, Propre-
bottles only.
National Republican., 1888-06-02
Hoods Sarsapariila
Hoods Sarsaparilla
iSPECI1L NOTICES.
ESPECIAL OFFICIAL NOTICE.

n@Seso DIR. THEO. HANSMANN HAS RE.
W. moved to 1910 l street N. W. jest
National Republican., 1888-06-02
NO INJURY no NAv1GATroN.
Construction of Works on the Rio
Bravo Mt Pnso del Norte.

Bravo at Paso del Norte.
The 81. Louis OIoJ RepVbiicdp, of the 7th
ultimo, and the New York World, of the fol-
lowing day, published kilograms dated re.
spcctively at III Paso, Texas, on the 9th and
ith Of said month, concerning the construc'
tion Of works at Paso.del Nortc, Mexico, des-
tined to prevent the river from causing any
damage to the town, which the kilograms rep.
resented as being carried on with view OF
making the river overflow the left, or Ameri.
can side destroy part of the village OF Ell Paso
Texas, and return to its old bed, thus reclaim.
ing the land taken from the Mexican
side and lying at present on the opposite
shore.
lieving that the above report was inaccurate,
and wishing to ascertain the truth OF the mat.
ter, wrote TO the engineer, IN charge OF the
works at Paso del Norte, asking him for some
information on the subject. He has Just re.
ceived a report, dated at Paso del Norte on
the 9Th instant, which contains the following
facts:
The Rio Grande forms, right opposite Paso
del Norte, chihuahua, Mexico, great curve,
Us concayity. resting on the right or Mexican
bank of the river, which II strikes with great
| force, on account of the obstacle met there
| by the current, iand produced the phenomena
| Of corrosion. TO the detriment of the Mexican
| side.
This same obstacle causes the current to de.
posit ON the opposite or American side of the
| river the lloating.matters carried by the water
| forming the phenomena of alluvion or accre.
| this account that since the survey made only
| in 1859 by the mixed commission, which fixed
the boundary line, the river has washed away
La metres of land belonging TO Mexico. The
distance from the church OF Paso del Norte
| to the river was, In 1852, of $500 metres,
| while at present IL is of but 7sT metres.
With view of protecting not only the land
| and the houses built thereon, but also the
| irrigating canals, which are of great import
| ance, the Mexican government detailed in
| 1887 an engineer with Instructions to examine
the spot and propose such works as could
remedy that evil, Of course within the terms
| of the Boundary treaty, of Nov 12 1884
AS this treaty forbids the construction, on
either side of the river of ietties, piers, of
| other works calculated to defect. the stream,
| the engineer above mentioned suggested
| the construction of espolones, four OF
| which have been already built, with great
success so far, and without damaging In the
| least the left or American side of the river.
| The force of the current has been greatly
| diminished since the construction of the above
| works, and notwithstanding the floods which
| have occurred since, particularly that of April
| TO- 1888, neither side of the river has suffered
| any damage, which has produced It's effects
some distance below and beyond the influence
| Of said works.
National Republican., 1888-06-02

REPRESENTATIVE SCOTr docs not feel
.rry ccriaia that the Democrats will carry
Pennsylvania this year on free trade plat
form under bis leadership, but is sure they
will do so in 1892. Representative Scott
also expects to plant the north pole on the
oquatorin 1892 and thus equalize the temper
ature throughout the year. The one propo-
hition Is as probable as the other
National Republican., 1888-06-02
TRIALS BY CoURT-MARrIAL.
An Important Decision by the secre
tary of War.

The Secretary Of War has made decision
in regard to trials 10y courts-marial in
which he says;
A military convict, who has been duly dis.
charged from the military service, under sen,
tenCe Of a general court martial directing
icCt to trial by a COurt'martla for an Offense
committed between the date Of his discharge
and that Of his confinement In the military
prison Upon his discharge he became a
civilian, and, not being of the class referred
to IN section 1861, Revised Statutes, cannot 10.
gally be made amenablc to the Jurisdiction Of
a military tribunal
National Republican., 1888-06-02
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National Republican., 1888-06-02
The suliivan-FeIton Case.

Arguments before the House committee on
elections in the contested election case of
sullivan vs. FELTON,, from the fifth California
congressional district, were concluded yester.
day, Mr., ii, G. Plat, of California, addressed
the committee in behalf Of the sitting mem.
Der, Mr., FELTON,, and was followed by Hon,
Randolph Tucker for the contestant.
National Republican., 1888-06-02
Secretary FairchiId Made "A Mistake

The speaker yesterday laid before the House
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
recommending that the two clerks of class
four and two clerks of class one, dropped
from the clerical force,of the division of
loans and currency in the preparation of the
estimates for the d. eal year, 1870, be restored
TO the purchase and redemption of bonds has
materially increased the business of the de.
partment and II is feared that serious en-
barassments will result should not more