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VOL. XVI, WASHINGTON, D. 0., MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1876. NO. 164:.

CbPITSL topics. TOE TRAFFIC IN UDHAX FLESll THE DISTRICT ABATTOIR HHMliPEfflRATOl HIS EFFGaS AS THE GREAT ECONOMIST HULL181N; ATKINS, FISRER, BLAINE EOW THEY ALL AGREED ON SATURDAY EFIDESCE IX FAVOR OF JUDGE WTLIE CONTRACT OF ALASKA COMPAJHT THE CLYJEEB COJOOTTEE TAKES A EE3T SILVER COINS IN PAYMENT OF DUTIES The Alaska Seal one any. Tbe House Committee un Waj and Means has agreed to the reiwrt of the pub-commit tec exonerating Senator Bout well from all Improper conduct Id awarding the comjunj's contract, and in favor of conHrmlng the same. General Reynold i to go on the Stand. General KejooMs 1ms at last been subpoenaed by the Committee ou War Kvpondlture, to answer the changes aamt him made by Ueneral Alexander McCook He pruoes to wipe out all FOih ttrFtimony as General 3lcCwt gae agamst him The Proposed Abattoir.

The IItrict Commissioner'3 oppo Senate bill Ku. fur the establishment of a common slaughter houe, on the jrrcund that It would create a monopoly. The bill lacks many necep-rary Ealcuartls, and is much two brj i in ltd reepe, liegidt. It wants tbe approval of tha of Health Judge Wjhe'a Case. More testimony wa heard on Saturday by the relect committee In Judge Wjlla'e cae, all confirmatory of the proper and upright action of the Judge in the matters of the Colt man estate.

3Ir. Thomas B. Bryan, purchaser, of the property, and Mr. and Mrs. Moore, of the Coltman who fold the fame, all testified to the entire fairness ol all action taken by the Judge in the matter.

Accounts of Southern Railway g. Tho hill introduced by Senator Bayard on Saturday proposes to extend for one year the time during which, under the act of February 27, U75, settlements may be made of the accounts of the Vnited States and certain Southern rallroaJg. The bill also provides that no balances found due the railroad companies thall be paid until the accounts are adjudicated by the Executive Departments in accordance with existing Uw. The Kerr Investigation. The Committee on Expenditures in the War Department met on Saturday, and no witness appeared except Mr.

Harney, who was not wanted until after the testimony of Mr. Green was taken. Harney was allowed to go to New York on the ine o'clock train to get some clothing, with the understanding that he would be back this morning. The committee waited altoalua hour and Green did not afpear, so they adjourned to Monday Vindicating the Cleric of the House. The tub-committee appointed to investigate the charges against the Hon.

G. M. Adam clerk of the House, have been pretty thorough in their Inquiries. The charges were that ho received portions of the pay of men in the employ under him. Nearly every employee in the Clerk's office has been sworn by the committee, and all have testified so far directly to the contrary of the charges.

Tho committee are of the unanimous belief that the charges have not the least foundation. The Hissing Commissioner. It Is hardly probable that an early nomination will be sent to the Senate fr Commissioner of the General Land Office. The Secretary of the Interior has not formally accepted Mr. llurdctte resignation, inasmuch as it is not known where he is.

As each day rolls by, without producing any tiding oftho missing man, the hope that his friends alt Iccl that be will return are gradually dying awij His disa pi ea ranee must be regarded as certainly a most remarkable event. Troubles of Cadets. Admiral Kodgers ha authorized a statement that part only of the cadets who recently resigned at Annapolis were involved in the alleged robbery at the Xaial Academy. As all the names have been published without distinction, it i just to say that Cadets John G. Mason, or Ohio, and B.

Osterhout, of Pennsylvania, were not accused as principalis but became involved as witnesses before a board of first-elasmen to whom the examination had been intrusted. They have applied for reinstatement. Traffic in Human Elesh. The Rev. Mr.

Kmanuel Yanorden, who seems properly persistent In hi opposition to the slave trade In all countries and under any set of circumstances, called on Sir Edward Thorn ton on Saturday, and made charges that the steamer Nellie Martins of the Mar Ball line, and running between New York and Rio. arrived la Rio on the 1st of last month, having eleven flares on board, all of whom were to be delivered. Sir Edward Thornton will investigate the matter, and report to the British Government. The Senate on the Salary Bill. The Senate, on Saturday, made considerable progress on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill.

Some few amendments of the Senate committee were passed over pro forma, but nearly all were agreed to down to page 69, line 1,676. This baga the discussion down to the Department of nTe Interior. There are 92 pages to the bill. The Senate and House, Executive. Treasury, State, AVar and Nary Department sections hare been completed, leaving only the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Justice and the courts to be disposed of.

jvnoiner uay worK win union me Din. Abdul Ax-isnt The Turkish Minister, In this city, has received the following telegram from the Turkish Minister of foreign affairs. CO.8TA2fTIXOPLK, June 4, 1S73. A sad event has iust painfully atflcted our august Sovereign and his Government. Abdul Aziz Khan, the late Sultan, who for some time past, unfortunately, gave signs of mental derangement, having locked himself up this morning in his apartments of the palace of Tcheragan, com mltted suicide by opening the veins of his arms with scif-sors, which he had conceale I on his perron.

The Imperial Government has hastened to cause all the legal inducts (constatation) to be made; also a detailed medical report, which will be forwarded to you very soon. All the ministers, the high officers, both civl and military, will be present at the funeral of His Majesty, which will take place with all the accustomed pomp and honors due to the deceased, whose body will le laid In the Mausoleum of feultan Mahmou3. The Blaine Investigation. Tie full House Ccmraltteo on the Jaliclary failed to arrive zt any conclusion as to what course rhould be pursued toward Mr. Blaine with reference tc the pr'vaic letters which he receive I from the witness ulligan and retains In his ppsse ssiun.

Mr. Mulligan and M. Claine were both present at the meeting of the sub-committee at: o'clock. Mr. Atkins was re-called.

Denied knowing anything about bonds of roads which had received Government aid: knew something of the bonds mentioned In Aquilla Adams' letter. (Mr. objected to this, as being outside of the record.) lie was overruled. Witness related the facts about iroinir into a do1 fur the 15.0j0 North. era Pacinc stock to be furnished.

They never re-celved the stock, but got their money bask, dollar for dollar Mr. Fisher was recalled.and identified the published letter from Mr Blaine, acopvof which he said be had given to Mr Adams and destroyed the original and the receipt when he settled with Blaine. He never knew why Blaine was able to make the offer to let them in so low, or whether he was acting for himself or other parties; Blaine bad always told him he could not be interested in these bonds himself, and that his offer to them was an act of disinterested friendship; it was never understood that Blaine was to be benefited by eommlSKlon or otherwise; the letters in the Mulligan package made no referencs to the Northern Pacific railway. Mr. Mulligan being recalled confirmed tbf statement, and added that there was no letter referring to the Fort Smith and Little Rock road In Its connection with Union Pacific; last Sunday heard Fisher selected the letters to be brought here; he brought them to refresh his memory; J31aine had on one occasion done the witness a slight Injury opon a purely private natter.

Adjournal till Monday. Silver Coin for Customs Duties. There Is a great deal of discussion New York as to whether or cot the Treasury Department is right In requiring: that silver coins of and ten cents will only be received In sums less than a dollar In payment of duties. Under the ruling! of the Treasury Department silver Collar? may be thus received at the eus'xmhousQ toanybmount. There are about A0X) in silver dollars In the mints aud treasuries of the United Statvs, and the coinage of that denomination is fit ppxd.

There is probably not more than 13,003 of it in the country, so there Is Tio danger of gelling very many silver dollars in raiment of cus" tenia dues. The first circular on this subject was that Issued lp Stcretair Chase I 1833, wherein hedccUrcd coins of tbe Vnited States undor the denomination of one dollar were legal tenders for the payment cf duties on a. single invoice to tho extent of live ooiiars. ine next was me circular 01 aecre-j tary MrCulIcch, October V3, 1B5S, wherein it was tatt-d that where an entry only amounted totno dollars, it might bo paid in silver coins less than I a dollar: but where it amounted to over Ave dol-, lars in any ore Invoice silver would not be taken, except for the fractional charge of a dol lar, ml in case would the three-cent piece be taken for a larger amount than thirty cents. There lias been such a bungle of legislation In regard to the silver coins that the course to be taken was found quite difficult after the revised statutes took cilect.

Itccaurc there was a conflict In some of tbe provisions of law. So Secretary Brif tuw, on the 23d of June, 1S75. reiterated the circular oi Secretary McCullocb, and it stands to-i ls the regulationsof the Department. There was no complaint until recently, when the New York papers revived the discussion. Itlssurmlscd at th Treasury Department that this discussion was brought a bunt by some custom-house brokers.

The idea was to have siher coins less than a dollar made legal tender up to five dollars in tho ranunt of duties where the entry was moro than bo dollars. ThuMf a broker had ten invoices he could pay fifty dollars instead of tho small cbanac In each Invoice, and would make the difference between the premium on sliver and tho frcnilnra on gold. Some of the custom-houe kers nutd make a small fortune in th's way. TI tr uble is that If a floodgate of this kind was opt-tied tl.c Treasury would have more silver coin than It could use, because It Is not paid out for lnt rest on our bonds. Besides it Is very Incoa-cUcnt to handle in large amounts.

Randall Portrayed. In dlscnFing thu Indian appropriation bill Saturday, Mr. Scclyc, the professor-Congressman, thus portrayed the chairman ol the Committee on Appropriations and the men who act with rdm: Mr Sccljc. Mr. Chairman, I would not presume tondd anything to the cry clear, thorough, end as I think Irrefutable, presentation or this by i hegrntleman from Iowa, Mr.McCrary.

1 bar. however, to snv a slnirle word In retdv to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Randall.) the chairman of the Committee on Appro-prlatiuif. lie is really a specimen lor psychologies I study, 'nterotfng, though not altogetherr.1 re. He i endowed with a capacity which can see any-IhlDg that he has set his hctrt upon with remarkable clearness: and he can persist in seeing nothing cli-e with remarkable pertinacity.

But I have supposed, Mr. Chairman, that a legislator ught to see at leat two things, and that a wise si at of man who has gt his heart ujon anything ought to enlarge his vision so as to take In all pot-ubiIitie connected with that end. The gentleman, however, who is. I take It, a lineal dtscendant of one of the two knights In the famous story of the shield, thinks he has done hi full duty when ho ha shut out certain matters bearing directly upon tbe case. Tho side of the shcld turned toward him seems to be sliver, ami therefore the shield be maintains to the death is silver, although the other side maybe lead or brass or both.

The gentleman Is posscsed with a persistent purine to economize expenditures in Govern irent. A most praiseworthy purpose certainly, and a purpose which I submit every member of this House has as intently as the gentleman and Tf liflhlv Tnnrft lnfplllifmttr ThMn fa mnl i diflcrence between seeming economy and real rronruiy as mere is nciwecn most extravagant expenditure and real economy. And this is precisely tbe difference which the gentleman seems unable to discover. The gentleman reminds me of a householder who should suppose and argue he could necessarily retrench expenditures by cutting off the pay cf his t-crvatils, giving up his house, and taking Ixard at a hotel. "Or course this Is retrenchment, the gentle mm argues, "for do you not sco I hae no longer any servants to pay and I hve no longer aDy house rent to pay, and of course It Is retrenchment." Or.

if the gentleman will let me come a little nearer to It. the ccntlcman Is a householder and I merchant, and he finds times arc hard and basf-tufFisduII, and so hesas, "I will retrench by dismissing my household servants and having the work done by the employees of my establishment. 1 will change myooksft dock keepers, ana dispense with mylaur jtr8, and supply their places with mysah- ud I will give up my chambermaids and my por- er do the work. Very well. Very possibly tho gentleman's employees are neat, and perhaps thej are versatile aud will make no objections to these new duties assigned to them.

Perhaps they are particularly capable of discharging them, and his book-keepers do as well in the kitchen as In the rounttng-room, and his salesmen are just as much at home at the wash-tub as at the counter, and his porters make beds just as well as carry bundles. All right; this Is retrenchment of expenditures; but does it follow therefore that It is retrenchment? Granted, ifyou please, and it Is a difficult propo- riuuu u.i ui iiuusbuuiu auairs wjuiu go on as before. But what has become of his mcrc.ntilo arrangements? Hate they not been lnteTer-d with by this proportion, and has it been le retrenchment to which the gentleman refers? To bring tbe matter a little closer to him. '0. no," says tho gentleman; you are too fast, I have supernumerary employees; I have more bKk-keepers, more salesmen, more iwrtcrs than I need, and so I will putthem In the place of my servants, and thus I will retrench." very well, Mr.

Chairman; there come two questions here. In tbe first place, whetherlt is economy to have so many FUpernumeraritr; and. If the gentleman says "there are exigencies which occur In iny lusines which make these supernumeraries necessary to my mercantile establishment," I want to know what is going to happen when those emergencies come, provided he has taken oil his mercantile employers and turned them Into theo other channels? What is he going to do In that cafe? Is that retrenchment? Mr. Chairman, the man who would undertake to carry on his private business in this way Is a fool, and undertaking to carry on the business of Government in this wav is nreefsetv the n.imn I sort of folly. The whole process of this proposed iraueier oi inc care oi inc inuians irom me interior to tho War Department is precisely of the nature I have Illustrated.

Mr. Kandall was so much annoyed by Mr. Seelye's remarks that he frequently Interrupted him by calling him to order, but the House that he should go on Miscellaneous. Postmaster General Jewell will return from New Hampshire to-morrow. Secretary Cameron left Washington for Harris-burg Saturday night.

Ho will probably return to-morrow. The President passed a very pleasant day at the country residence of Captain Asincn, United States navy, on Saturday. The United States steamer Marion, whieh has been for some time past employed In the protection of American interests on the Rio Grande border, has received orders from the Navy Department to proceed to Europe. Centennial Notes. To-morrow the Delaware State building, on the Exposition grounds, will be formally opened.

Chief Justice Comegys and the State Commission will be in attendance. The Michigan State building will be formally opened un the 4th of July. Archblhops Purcell, of Cincinnati, Williams, of Boston, and Wood, or Philadelphia, Inspected the Centennial T. A. B.

fountains on the grounds on Saturday. Commissioner French, of MIssIs-flppl. started South on Saturday, to nrrange a system of excursion trains from that State to the Exposition The admissions on Friday were as follows: Exhibitors, attendants and complimentary, cash, 6 637; total, 3V.SOA. The attendance on Saturday was as great as on Friday, if not greater. Fred.

Douglass was a lsltor to tbe grounds on Saturday. A fine model In solid metal of Independence hall has been placed on exhibition. Its weight is twelve hundred pounds. So complete is the entire worklnall Us details that If Independence hall should at any time De destroyed by fire or otherwise the exact reproduction as It stands to-day could readily be made from the model. New York, June 4.

A cable special says: The directors of the Polish National Museum at Rap. perswyl. In Switzerland, have issued invitations to join in a celebration of tho Centennary of American Independence, on the 4th of July next, and to horor the memories of the Polish heroes Pulaski and Kosculsko, who fought so gallantly in the war of American Revolution. FZB80HAL. UCoI.

II. M. Wallace, United States Manhalor iknth Carolina, reached tbe city on Saturday, the kucM of Hon. A. S.

Wallace, at 1923 I'CDnfylvanla atenue. ALL SOOTS. The rooms of tbe Merlden Vonns Men's Christian Association bare been furnished with billiard tables, and there Is bandy bar just around the curncr. The total earnings of the New Hampshire State prison In 1S75 were yielding a profit ol tSO.MS. Owing to the bard times, tbe contract price of labor per day has been reduced from 8S to esteems.

"Quick" Wit! Young Smith: "Rather sudden that about Jones, isn't It? Died at 0 o'clock this morning." Old Drown: "Good gracious, too don't say so! Wby, I met him only last night, and and and beiras alive then!" "I specs, my belurred bearers," said a colored parson, "I specs to-day to tal.e a broad field In my 'scours. It tales me a good wile togltaway from the dock, but when I once strikes do deep water, den look out fur de big aslu" Opposition to the union of Church and State In England Is organized active. A fund or has been raised, and within a year nearly a thousand meetings bare been held and a vast qnantity of publications distributed. There are feddans (a feddan Is a trifle less than an acre) of land in Egypt under cultl-ratlon. Other areas, which will soon be assessed for taxation, bring the total extent of cultivated land in tbe country to feddans.

In 1870 tbe census reported a growth of 118,73 pounds of "Cuban" tobacco In Qads'dcn county, Florida. Lastlyear the amount was Increased to 100.000. and this year It will be 350.003 mnn.l. lucrawiuui uuuuicu auu uujr Acres, aua oi n. better quality than was before produced tnere.

raised on four bnndred and fifty acres, and ot a CENTENNIAL SCENES. The Knights Templar The Chinese Department. Philadelphia, June 2, 1878. The Knights Templar parade was tho great attraction yesterday, and all of the streets through which tho procession passed were crowded long before the hour. Every window and house-top was full, and the unfortunates who were unable to get windows fared badly.

Tha narrow streets of Philadelphia prevented their wonderful evolutions from being performed with their full effect. On Chestnut street one could fairly touch the marchers from the sidewalk. More Commander! es were represented than at their encampment at Baltimore four years ago, when they came over to Washington to do their marching, but owing to tho narrow streets tho display did not seem as fine. Almost every Command cry had a band with them, and the Knights In their beautiful uniforms made a brilliant sight. In the evening a ball was given at the Academy of Music and Horticultural Hall.

The amphitheatre and parquet of the Academy were floored over, and the ditlcrcnt bands furnished music for tho dancers. Horticultural Hall Is connected with tbe Academy by an iron bridge, and It was as well filled aa the larger building. The decora Uors In the wayof flags and bunting were profuse. Late in tbe afternoon when the knights had finished thclrnarchand banqueting, a good many of them appeared at the Centennial grounds, but not equal in numbers to those present tho day before. A great many people from the country were attracted here by the Knights Templar procession, and they, too, brought up at the Centennial In the afternoon.

Gawky-looVmg ersons, arm in arm, or holding hands, were met every part of the ground, and gathered in crowds around the music-stand. The people are as Interesting to watch as any of the exhibits, and one can spend hours almost In sitting and watching the varied phases of humanity that pass by. THBOUD-YOICED CRITICIBM3 and remarks passed upon some of tbe exhibits are ten times more annoying than amusing. Probably the most provoking exhibitions of narrow-minded Ignorance occur among the ceramic collections. The prices to those unacquainted with tho history and beauty of tho wares seem fabulous.

Among the old. Chinese porcelains there Is a rase of crackle work, most beautifully done, and a bo-colic visitor was perfectly aghast the other day on being told the price. "One thousand dollars for that old craekeu-up jar! The heathen's crazy On toeing told that its antiquity was one reason torine pnee, nc waniea 10 know now any one knew that It was several hundred Years old: that the Chinaman was making that up. By this time the polite gentleman who had been enlightening his Ignorance became disgusted, and told him that any one who had the slightest knowledge of porcelains could very easily determine the age ota piece, and that until he wa more familiar with the subject he had best make his remarks In a lower and less aggressive tone. Tho discomfited boor gave a would-be contemptuous sniff and departed, and I hope that he and others of the same style will act upon the ad vie? given to kecpnuiet when they don't know what they are talking about.

IX THE CHIKZSE DEPABTMEST every available inch of space seems to bo filled and It is a question where they will place the cm-ttnts of the great pile of cases that stand near the door. There arc dozens of silk screens, painted and embroidered, and screens of Iacquo rod wood and porcelain, carved and inlaid chairs; tables, bedsteads, cabinets and picture frames; hazy-tinted silks, damasks and crapes, both plain and embroidered; curiously shaped bronzes, rare and beautiful porcelains and the miraculous carvings of Ivory and tortoise shell, that set every one wild with the desire of possessing them. Their section will soon be ready, as 1 was Informed that the cause of most of their delay had been that so many of their things had been injured In transit, and considerable time had been occupied In their repair. It is wonderful to sec the care and exact-nf fs with which they mend their delicate articles. In some of them It Is almost impossible to detect sign ol their having been mended.

These patient pagans will work away for hours on little 6lins and splinters of broken carvings, butwbti hey are finished they exeel anything tbatWerrrn craftsmen can do. Tho beautiful mandarin t-r nabob, whichever he is, of whom I Fjoke before. Is very much pleased with our country, so much so that he offers five thousand dollars for an American wife. For any girl possessing the requisite beauty and accomplishments this offers a chance to become one of the nobility -of China. The would-be Benedict fs said to be Immensely wealthy, and his youth and beauty arc patent facts.

He rides up to the building every morning In his own phaeton and returns In It In the evening, and Sundays he spends driving In tho park, accompanied by his interpreter, valet and arlstoeratlc Chinese friends, ills valet is a sweet-faced little Chinese boy, and at the exhibition slant's at a respectful distance, wistfullyTe-garding his magnificent master, or else bringing him soda water, fees and refreshments and assist ing him with bis silken wraps. Ithlnklhavo given sufficient Information of him now, and If any young lady Is struck with the prosict she can see the gentleman at the Chinese section almost any day. I omit giving his name for he reason that I don't know how to stwii it, although able to pronounce It correctly. I think. THE JAPANESE 8ECTIOX occupies more space than the Chinese, and its riches are consequently not so condensed.

The bronzes and porcelains are exquisite, and form tbe most Interesting and valuable portion of their exhibits. Not more than six of their large bronze pieces remain unsold, so beautiful and desirable have they seemed to tbe fortunate purchasers. Their bronzes are vastly superior to the few dts-playdAby the Chinese, both in shape, ornamentation and surface finish. The most of these magnificent pieces are Inlaid with steel, silver and gold, and the effect Is beaatl-ful. Their porcelains, too, are charming, and In the difference of colorlngand designs afford quite a contrast to the dreamy Chinese grand tints, with their blue and green paintings.

The Japanese have brought with them so many smill articles that their works will probably be spread over the countrv more than that of their oriental neigh-bore. In lacquer-work their collection fs very extensive, embracing so many things for use and ornament. Some of their lacquered boxes aud trays are over two hundred years old, and are in a most perfect state of preservation. They have screens without end, of every conceivable style beautiful painted and embroidered ones and others of crape, with the designs made of small pieces of crape sewed on to the ground-work in beautiful patterns and with efquisite neatness. There Is also a great deal of furniture, of carved and lacquer frames, upholstered In their native damasks; one carved bed-room set lu particular attracted ray attention On the foot of the bed turtles were creeping around among the rushes and water, and reeds and rushes Iordered all parts of the bed.

Tbe wardrobe bad great bamboo trees carved in relief upon the uoor panels, and was the most beautiful article of furniture In their section. THEIR IVORY WORK Is cot nearly so beautiful as tbe Chinese. The iiory Is darker In tint, with tbe designs sunken In tbe surface and painted, or sometimes Inlaid with metals. There are great eases of their textile fabrics and a tine collection of native costumes shown by little models. There are over thirty of these little figures arrayed in the different costumes worn In that country.

There are several of their wheeled chairs. In which most of the traveling In their country was accomplished before the Introduction of nineteenth century customs. The scales nsed in their post offices and samples of native products are shown. Quito a complete Idea of the country and Its people and resources can be obtained from a study of this soctlon and tbe attendants, very kind and polite In giving Information. In the annex to Memorial Hall there are large frames filled with specimens of their bonds and other engraved papers used by their uufTniiiicau inc engrevwg is Deauuiuuy done, and the additional tea-chest marks give them a very quaint look.

Tbe Japaneso farm-house. where the commissioners aud attendants reside. Is a great point of attraction In that part of the grounds. In one thing these odd tittle people know more than our American builders, and that Is that the natural grain of the wood Is much more beautllul than any number of coats of cheap lead paint. Not a bit of painted surface Is visible either In this farm-bouse or their bazaar for tbe sale of tbelr goods.

An open gallery runs around the second story, and all of the rooms seem to oien out upon It. The snn Is kept out by means of screens or curtains of reeds attached to tbe roof and rolled up or down at pleasure. THE INHABITANTS of this picturesque residence spend most of tbelr time walking around tbe gallery, chattering and laughing with each other through tho open doors, and invariably In their sblrt-sleevos, flourishing a red-bordered towel, you can see these towels waving along the gallery as far as the house Is visible. The bazaar is not finished yet, but when it is it win uc ue oi me most auracuvo piaccson the grounds. It faces tho northeast, and being shaped, without the upright.

Is always cool and shady. Tbe ground In front Is terraced, and slopes down to the little stream which divides It from the grounds of Its far-away neighbor, Brazil. A bamboo fence surrounds it, and specimens of their native stones and ore are placed around tbe yard. In tbe corner towards the main binding, and just In front, aro two oddly shaped stones that were used as altars and Idols centuries ago. All of the wood work and the roof tiles were brought with them, and also the hideous wall paper with which they are papering the Interior.

In a few weeks it will be completed, and plethoric pocket-books will shrink at the sight of their attractive articles. The workmen are the oddest clad mortals. They wear perfectly tight-fitting pants, and over Ibom a dark blue blouse reaching almost to to the knees. The back or the blouse Is ornamented with all kinds of circles, letters and bie-regllphlct, which have an Indescribable effect. Just now tbe fire-engines are dashing up the street, and the gamins say that it Is tbe Centennial.

So 1 panto and start for the greunds and see what Is up. IIcuakah. A Woman In It. While a man named John King was roving around tbe city In an Intoxicated condition late Saturday night he was induced by Cornelius Cole to go Into sn alley where there Is a den of vice, and there King was victimised by a sort of panel game. While be was In the midst of a drunken revel with one of the debauched females of the locality Cole emptied his pockets of about forty dollars.

Officer Sutton, who bad been watching Cole and his victim, discovered that King had been robbed, altboagb the latter was reluctant to admit lu Tbe officer arrested Cole and locked him up In the Fifth precinct sUtlon. While on tbe way to the station tho officer detected his prisoner In an attempt to get rid of his ill-gotten money. Tnrgeneff, the Russian story trrlter. Is living In Paris, at the age or slxty-flveyeart. He was long ago banished rrom" Russia because be wrote against the titled classes, and when the edict was iciukcu ub iiau Krwwu to iiae xrance soweu tnat be wonld not go back to his native country.

FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS INDIAN HATTERS IX THE MAN TE3RIT0BY LO'S PEBMAHENT HOME APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE RED MEN lEGISIiTIVE, JUDICIAL ASD EIECUTIYB MOHEY TO EUN THE DEPABTMENTS THE BELKNAP TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENT SENATE. Satchdat, June 3, 1878. Mr. CIiniSTIANUY presented tbe memorial of ccTenty-four citizens of Kalamazoo, against tbe repeal of tbe bankrupt law. Judiciary.

Mr. McCREERY presented petitions from cIU-zens of Ijoulsvlllo In favor of tho repeal of tho bankrupt law. Judiciary. Jlr. ALLISON, from the Committee on Indian Affalrs.re ported bill to authorize tbe sale of certain timber cut by tbe Stockbrldge Indians on their reservation.

He also presented petition of Bishop Potter, of New York, Gen. Jno. A- Dlx and others, referred to In section 252J of the Revised Statues. Finance Committee. Mr.TIlORMAN, from the Commltteoon Private Land Claims, reported adversely bill for tba adjudication of title to lands claimed by Jose Apis and Publo Apis In the State ol California, and It was Indefinitely postponed.

Also, favorably, from same committee, with amendments, bill providing for the adjudication and Issue of patents in Missouri land cases In the State of Oregon and the Territories of Wash ington, inano ana aiomana. Mr. ALLISON called np the bill to provide for AS AOKEEXEXT WITH THE SIOUX 3CATIOS In regard to a portion of their reservation, and for other purposes. He said this bill ought to be acted on, as under the present condition of circumstances unless something was speedily dono to obtain a new treaty with tho Sioux for tho cession of the Ulack Hills country, there was Imminent dnncer or a general Indian war. Mr.

PADDOCK did not think this bill shonld bepassed. It was not acceptable to him nor bis colleague, nor to the people of Nebraska. He gavo notice or a substitute for tbe bill, authorizing tbe President to appoint a commissioner Ave, two or whom shall be officers of the United States army, to treat with the Indians for the relinquishment or their reservation and Dakota, and tbelr removal to the Indian Territory. Mr. THI'KMAN objected to tho bill as It stood, because It left so little discretion to tho commissioners.

Mr. EDMUNDS said the language used In the bill was tco severe; It was too much like forcing tho Indians. He repeated that the Invasion of thelllack Hills by our citizens was entirely unjustifiable, and it was very natural for the In. dlans to undertake to prevent It by force. Ho moved a substitute, providing for the appointment of a commissioner rive by tbe President, to be continued by tbe Senate, tb visit the Sioux and negotiate with them for a cession of tho Sioux reservation In Dakota, or some portion thereof each commissioner not a United States officer, to receive per day and his expenses, and author izing an appropriation Ol Mr.

INOALLS did not think we wanted tbe Black Hills country, but what we did want was peace with the Sioux. As Ibis was tbo great object, be suggested that authority bo given to tho commission to conduct the negotiations without regard to the cession of tbe Black Hills. Mr. EDMUNDS accepted the suggestion, and modified the amendment accordingly. Mr.

HOWE looked upon the proposition of Mr. Edxcsds as Impracticable. Tbe discussion continued, and Mr. ALLISON said tbe cblcl question was whether something would be done now, or the risk would be run of incurring an expenditure of 10 003,000 or 15.O00,0O0. Mr.

INOALLS submitted an amendment, which was agreed to, that any agreement made by tbo commission shall botrammltted to Congress by tbe President, and shall not be binding until It receives the approval of Congress. Tbe amendment of Mr. Eossjxos was then agreed to. Mr. WINDOM did not think he would vote for tbe bill as now amended, as he was not In favor or restoring THE OLD TBKATV SYSTEM.

He had more confidence In Oeneral Crook's mission than In anything else, and did not believe we could have peace with them until they got a good sound thrashing. Mr. ALLISON offered an additional amendment directing the Secretary or War to furnish tho commission with transportation, subsistence and protection during the discharge or their duties. The bill was then passed yeas 30, nays 8. THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE and judicial appropriation bill was then proceeded with.

Mr. BAYARD introduced a bill to extend the time during which settlements between the United States and certain railroads may bo made, under tho provisions of tho act of Feb. 175- Judiciary. Mr. SARGENT introduced a bill for the relief ore N.

Fclton, lato assistant treasurer at San Francisco. Mr. HITCHCOCK, by unanimous consent. Introduced a bill Tor tbe sale or tbe Fort Kearney military reservation. Referred to Committee on Military Afialis.

ntviBiosor THE LAWS. Mr. BOUTWELLmade a statement In regard to the work ofthe committees oftho two Houses in the revision ortbe law In revising and correcting errors and omissions in the statutes. Tbe committee had been In conference, and this work did not affect in any important sense any general policy. Ho reported, without amendment, the House bill on the subject, which was placed on tbe calandcr.

Tbe question was then taken on the pending amendment to tbo legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation bill, restoring the salary or the President to per annum, which was agreed to, as follows: YEAS. Davis. Kdmuuds. yretlnRbnyscn, Hamlin, Johnston, McMillan, Mltcbdl. Morrill.

Morrill, Morton, AIIIon. Anthony, Itajard. Iluutli, lloulutli, Jtrace, t'hristlancy, ruyton. Cooper, C'rapin. Norwo'Hl, I'addoek.

Patterson, itansoin, Kobcruon, barren t. hbtrman, Spencer. Wlnuom, Wllhcra-30. NATS. Hoar.

Hitchcock, Maxey. t'ockrell, Kelly, Mtevenson, Eaton. Key, Thunnan-11. boluthwalte, SlcC'rcery, Various other amendments or tbe committee, restoring tbe appropriations to tbe figures an. tborlzed by law were concurred In, when Mr.

EATON said be bad not thought It necessary to oppose the amendments' In detail, but he Insisted that reductions should and could made. An amendment was adopted of the committee abolishing tbe office or deputy register or the Treasury, to take effect Juno SO next; restoring the appropriation for tbe salaries of the Board or Health, lus. Tbe amendment making the Internal revenue collection districts one hundred and thirty-one Instead or one hundred and five was agreed to. On motion or Mr. SHERMAN, the action or the House abolishing the supervisors or Internal revenue was concurred In.

Pending action tbe Senate went Into executive session, and tben adjourned. HOUSE OF BXPEEoENTATITEa. Mr. CATE, of offered a resolution, whieh was adopted, authorizing the special committeo on whisky frauds in St, Louis to extend tbelr Inquiry as to revenue frauds In Milwaukee, and to ascertain If any officer of tbe Government Is Implicated In said frauds. Mr.

BLAND, or from the Committee on Mines and Mining, Reported a substitute tor the bill to utilize the products of gold and silver mines. Ordered printed and recommitted. A large number of Senate bills were taken from tbe Speaker's table and referred. Mr: HANCOCK, of Texas, offered a bill to re. move tie political disabilities of Richard S.

Kinney and William R. Jones, or Texas Passed. The House then went Into committeo on tbe ISDIAN AITROrrtlATlON BILL, Mr. SrRiNOEE In the chair. A proposition presented by Mr.

WELLS, of to reduce tbe appropriation for a councilor certain Indians In tho Indian Territory from The members from Missouri generally favored tbe amendment, and In tbelr arguments said tbat It was useless to bave these Indians assemble for days In tribal relations. Tbe sum that Mr. Wells proposed would be sufficient to allow them to meet tor a few days for short consultations, and that was all tbat should be given them. Messrs. PHILLIPS, or Kan TOWNSENLT, or New York, and others opposed the amendment, because It was a stepping-stone to the establishment ol a Territorial government, which would not be governed by the Indians, but by a few white men, and tbe result would be that the land there wonld not be used for the benefit of the Indians, but would go to corporations.

The amendment was rejected. The proceedings were dry and related to routine mutters until the clause was reaehedelatlsg to Incidental expenses, when Mr. SEELYE, offered an amendment that no part of the appropriation for annuities, etc, shall be expended to white men who live with Indian women and have assumed their tribal relations. He wanted to prevent the Intermarriages, which were too frequent. Mr.

REAGAN, of Texas, hoped the ameltd. ment would not be adopted. He believed the Indian racji would be elevated by THE ADKIITCRX Or THE BLOOD of the whites. The pure-blood Indian could not be controlled or civilized, but the race was ele. vattd by tbe intermarriage.

Itwould be economy and In tbe Interest of peacto make an appro- fTiation to send able-bodied men among the ndlans and encourage them to Intermarry Mr. HARRISON, of, HL, also opposed tbe amendment. There had heen bright Intellects In tbe country who had Indian blood in their veins, and there were men living to-day (and he believed be was one of them) in whose veins flowed Indian blood. He would bave tho white man and tbe In. dlan woman become husband and wife, and he wonld make the declaration of a man and woman that tbey were willing to llvetogcther as man and wire a valid marriage.

Let them thus come together without hindrance and raise families of children. This would bave a beneficial effect. But prohibit these marrlages.and a great wrong wonld be perpetrated npon tbe Indian race. Mr. SEELYE, or said he had been surprised at a great many propositions on this floor, but none more surprised him than the proposition to abolish schools and promote civilization In the way proposed.

Mr. COX, of N. scouted tbe Idea advanced by Mr. Harbison, (who he designated as tbe champion of tbo Marine band,) tbat knowledgo and civilization were to be promoted by a sort or Scotch mock marriage by miscegenation, by tho admixture or tho two races. The contact or the white with the Indian had only resulted In crime and demoralization and debauchery.

To carry out Mr. Harrison's views would be to add other and greater crimes to the whisky and gambling In tbe Indian country. Tbe suggestion bad been made tbat some or the brightest minds In the country had Indian blood lu their veins. He knew tbat Virginia had produced some such, but she did not follow In that line. She followed In tho line or her Jeflersons and Harrisons and Monroes.

Mr. HARRISON, or 111., suggestcd-that JEVJERSO.f HAD INDIAN BLOOD In bis veins. Mr. COX said he would want better historical evidence of ttat fact before crediting It. Hit was so, be would never, no, never; no, never, vote for Jefferson again.

Laughter. Mr. REAOAN argued tbat the admixture of races had always produced the most beneficial results with the Anglo-Saxon and with other races. Every Interest demanded tbat these Intermarriages should be encouraged. Mr.

Skelye's amendment was rejected. Mr. STEELE, of Wy. offered an amendment, which was adopted, prohibiting payment or annuities or supplies to any tribe which may be in hostility to tbe United States, and that not more than five days rations shall be issued at one time, and each member or tbe tribe over 18 years of ape shall apply personally for the supplies. When the section relating to THE TBASSnU OF THE INDIA BUREAU to tho War Department was reached, Mr.

Mc CRARY, of Iowa, made the point ofordor that it was new legislation and did not retrench expenes, and qouted tbe decision made by Speaker Kerr when the proposition was pending on tbo legislative bill. a Mr. RANDALL, of opposed the point of order, and said this section hiul twn nm. pared In such a way as to mcotthe objections tbat were urged against It when It was In tho legislative bill. He read a list or officers tbat would be abolished by the transfer, and said tbe saving nuuiu ra ai least Mr.

SEELYE (Miss.) advocated tho point or order, and said Mr. Randall was a psychology. cal study, and could see but one course to pursne. Whatever he determines upon he sets beroro him and persistently follows it, and whatever he determines to oppose he opposes with a pertinacity tbat has no reason In it. An enlarged statesmanship should induce a legislator to look at all sides oftho question, and to examine It In all Its bearings.

The gentleman was continually TALKINO ADOCT ICOH OUT, but there we're those who differed from his views; who were moving also fox, economy, but with far moro Intelligence than the gentleman on the other side. He does not seem to see the difference between a real and a false economy. A merchant who In bis private business affairs would apply the rule that was so often attempted to bo applied in public affairs wonld be considered a fool. He then proceeded to armethat no real econo my could result from the proposed transfer, and tbat no one could foresee what expense would bo cotalled In tbo future. Mr.

RANDALL said that the gentleman, whllo detailing his demerits, had also detailed the merits be had of persistency, pertinacity and consistency, and he regretted that he could not apply these merits to the gentleman, who bas never since he has been a member or the House voted for a.measure of economy and retrenchment The proposed section is In the line or economy, and In the line or the policy laid down by tbe Democratic majority or the House. Ifls tho cause of economy that has been pursued on all other bills, although It baa been said at the other end or the Capitol tbat the economizing was not done Intel, llgently and wisely. He asserted that It bad been done Intelligently. Theso economic measures could no longer be partisan. Expenses or tbe Government must be reduced.

Only to-day he bad received Information from Republican officials tbat the estimates Indicated that tho receipts for tbe next fiscal year WOULD HOT BE SUTTICIEaT to meet expenses even with the closest economy, and on account of the prostration and demorau-zatlon In business. There was but one road to prosperity, and tbat was by direct economy and retrenchment; by reducing salaries of officers and other Government expenses, and by the representatives ofthe people setting an example or a determination to reduce the expenses. Mr. KELLEY suggested Ironically that thero was another way, and tbat was to Issue gold notes and provide for tbe further resumption or sliver payments. Laughter.

Pending a discussion on the point or order tbo committee rose. Mr. RANDALL, from the Committee on Rules, reported an amendment to the rules, authorising the Committee on Banking and Currency tore- ort at any time during the present session or ongress. Pendlnir consideration, the Hnnsa. nt.

s-fti. ad journed. SECEETAEY BHISTOW. His Complete Beeord During the War. Extracts from official reports llattle or bullob, April, ISC EXTORT OP BRIQADIXR GENERAL J.

LAKMAS. Headquarters Third FocBTn (J.O. XU1H.SS, A-JTTSllCUOIl lANDING, April lbCA General: I assumed command or the third brigade or yonr division, composed or tho Seventeenth and Twcnty-flftb Kentucky and Thirty-first and Forty.rourth Indiana regiments, and on Sunday at 8 a.m. I received your orders to advance to the support or our troops then engaged with the rebels. Lieutenant Colonel Brlstow, or the Twenty-flfth Kentucky, In consequence of severe Indisposition, caused by tho bursting of a shell directly over his head, was obliged to leavo tbe field at an early hour on Sun.

day morning, when tbe command or the regiment devolved on Major Wall, who received a spent ball in the breast and another In tho leg, causing painful but not dangerous wounds, but continued steadily and bravely In the performance of bis duties until lato In tho evening, when he was forced to retire to have bis Injuries attended to. Col. McIIenry, of the Seventeenth Kentucky, behaved most gallantly during tbe entire conflict on the second day ofthe fight, (Monday, 7th.) In consequence or the Injuries sustained by Colonel Bilstow and Major wall, he assumed command or both regiments, now much reduced In number. J. G.

Saeuau, Brig. comdg.Thlrd brigade. Fourth div. Cm. S.

Hurlbul, cenij. Fourth dMilon. fix tract from report of Colonel John II. McIIenry, Oajip PiTTSBtina, April ISil. General: About o'clock p.

Sunday, owing to the withdrawal or Lleuten. ant Colonel Brlstow and the wounding or Major Wall, or the Twenty-flfth Kentucky, that command was turned over to me, and tbe gallant or. fleers and men or that regiment acted with tha same unabated courage and bravery which had eharacterlzedthemdurlngthewboleilay. Jons H. McHryrt.

jr. Brig. Gen. J. G.

Laman, commanding Third Brigade, Fourth Vth regiment Ken. lucky brigade. Fourth divliion. (Extract from report of Col. B.

II. Brlstow, 25th Kentucky. H'dq'rs SSth Reoim est Kr. Is Camp near Pittsbcro Landing, ADrilB.lsm. eneral In obedience to your order, I have the honor to report herewith a list of casualties to this regiment In the recent engagement with the enemy at this plate.

About 7 o'clock on tbe morn, lng of tbe eth heavy and rapid firing or artillery and musketry was heard to our front, and In a few minutes we received orders to form In line or battle In front of our camp. About one mile from our camp we were Into line or battle, supporting a battery on our left. After we had been on the ground for about one honr an unfortunate accident occurred with me, which rendered me Incapable of retaining the command, and you are respectfully referred to the report or Major Hall, who took command or this battalion for the remainder of the day. On the morning or the 7th Major Hall havlns received three flesh wounds nn thn nri. vlous day, which disabled him, and being myself yet scarcely able to mount ray horse, and entirely unfit for command, my men were placed under command of Colonel McIIenry, ofthe 17th Kentucky, with your approbation.

B. H. Brirtow, Lieut. Commanding 23th Kentucky. Brlq.

Gen, Lanman, Commanding 3d 4th J)iv, (Extract from the Report orMaJor William B.Hall, jth Headq'rs Uth Kentucky Voluxteers, Kentucky Voluxteers, Pittsbuco Landing, 10. 1SI2. A A UAXT A1AK General: In obedience to vonr order. I remei-t. fully submit tho following as a supplemental re.

port to Lieut. CoL Brlstow's, sent, to your headquarters yesterday: "CoL Brlstow having reported up to within a few minutes belore your brigade became generally engaged In the action, I will only give those Incidents occurring after he was taken off the field. "About one hour after we had been marched to the field occupied by us In the commencement of the engagement, the explosion or a shell near and over Cob Brlstow's head rendered him insensible tbe remalnderof the day. Ills hearing Is seriously and, I rear, permanently Injured and the spinal column Injured. I had him removed from the field and took command ot the regiment.

"About fifteen or twenty mlnutes.after this the whole brigade was ergagedln the terrible conflict which ensued afterwards. It Is unnecessary for me to call your attention to tbe gallant and daring conduct of the officers and men under my command, for you were an eye-witness to the coolness and courage with which our men received and returned the enemy's fire." Win. B. Hall, Major Twenty-fifth Kentucky Volunteers. Brif, Gen, Sherman, ithDtv, Information Is given In a private letter from an officer on board II.

B. M. steamer Challenger tbat the recent careful soundings made In the South Seas are a part of a scheme to connect by telegraph all the Paclfie Islands where the English nave large political or commercial Interests with tbe American continent at Valparaiso, and the Australian continent at Sydney. KATI0KAIIT7 TEE HOPE OF THENEOHO. Able Letter from Bev.

Dr. Henry H. Turner. The American Colonization Society, at Its late annual meeting, took a "new departure" by electing two colored men as vice presidents, viz: Eev. Jabea P.

Campbell, D.D., or Philadelphia, bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Eev. Henry M. Turner, D. LL or Savannah, one or the most gifted divines and orators of the South. In response to the official notification of election, Dr.

Turner sent the following suggestive letter, accepting the position voluntarily and unanimously tendered blm, and advocating nationality as the great hope of the frcedmen of the United States and of the millions of Africa: Savannah, May 23, 1878. Dear Sir: Your letter or tbe lth instant, apprising me or my election to a vice presidency or the American Colonization Society, Is received. I am at a loss ror language to express my deep sense or the honor conferred, but accept the position with emotions of gratitude, and promise to render full service to the bestfof my ability. No man, however distinguished, could reel other than proud or such recognition from an organization so world-wide renowned as the American Colonization Society, especially when It has always mustered In Its ranks many of tha twst and most gifted statesmen, philanthropists ani divines upon which the light of heaven ever descended. A KAN Or XT HUHBLE ABILITY and In my circumscribed sphere would be callous to every Instinct of natnre and honor not to feel deeply honored In being called to associate with such eminent characters as compose the society-men who stand deservedly high by deeds or great disinterestedness and of Immeasurable worth.

Iflt will not bo considered an inopportune remark, permit mo to say that I have never been a Colonlzatlonlst, as popularly understood by my people. I have always, however, believed that the founders, supporters and directors of tbe society were actuated by pure Impulses and Christian desires, having constantly In view tbe gradual abolition or slavery In the United States, and the civilization and evangelization or the millions of my race in Africa Even granting tho very worst alleged by Its fault-finders and traducert, let tho American Colonization Society be considered In the light or the work accomplished, and all must admit that It bas been: signally favored with rich and glorious fralts.viz: The suDnressIon of the slave trAda on the western coast of Africa, and the establishment. In Its stead, ofanegro nation, with schools, a college, churches and all tbe apDllanees of a republican government. Nor should It bo for gotten mat inrougn mis very society me attention or tbe civilized world has been called to the sad condition or a vast and outraged continent, until expedition after expedition has sought to bring to light Its interior parts, and missionary societies haro sent thither hundreds or men anil women, bearing the torch or divine truth for Its Illumination and redemption. THE QUESTION NATURALLY ARISES, now that slavery In this country Isdead and Africa Is being elevated, wby continue the American Colonization Society I answer that.

In my judgment, there Is more occasion for It than ever before. Every right-thinking man, who will ponder the negro question twenty-four hours, must come to tbe conclusion tbat my racecannot long remain In the land of Its centuries or thraldom unless It bo In a state or serfdom or ward-espionage. Tbls I know wonld bo revolting to Its every member and to Its friends. Bat just so long-as we aro a people within a people vastly our superiors In numbers, wealth, having no government of our own, we shall be nothing, and be so treated by tbe civilized world. The negro may wax as eloquent as Demosthenes, Pitt, or any of tba renowned orators or tbe past ages, still he will be considered a cipher until he wins distinction In manipulating and running the machinery or government.

Nothing less than nationality will bring large prosperity and acknowledged manhood to us as a people. HOW CAN WE DO THIS Not by constantly complaining of bad treatment; by holding conventions and passing resolutions; bv votlno for white menforomoe: bvservimraa caterers and barbers, and by having our wives and daughters continue as washerwomen and ser. vants to tbe whites. No. Government and nationality or our own can alone cure the evils under which we now labor and are likely yet tho more to sutler In this country.

It may be asked, wbero can we build up a respectable government! Certainly not in tbe United States; perhaps not In South America, and possibly not In the West Indies. For myself. I am sure there Is no region so full of promise and where the probabilities or success are so great as the land or our ancestors. That continent appears to be kept by Providence in reserve ror the negro. There everything seems to be ready to raise him to deserved distinction, comfort and wealth.

Ample territory, rich In all the productions ortbe tropics and many or those of tbe temperate zone, with coal, pine, Iron ore, gold and Ulam onds, awalctbe trained hand or civilization with capital and Intelligent enterprise. And tbe time Is near when tbe Amerlean people or color will seek that genial clime as tbe European has tbls Western world, and there erect TBE UNITED STATES Or AFRICA. Even now thousands or them freely admit that they see here no hopeful future, but are quietly staying where they are simply because tbey have not the means of removal. If tbe Colonization Society was able to send them ship-load after ship-load might leave every month ror Liberia. i acre is no instance menuonea in nistory wnere an enslaved people of an alien raco rose to respectability upon the same territory of their enslavement and In the presence or their enslavers, without losing tbelr identity or Individuality by amalgamation.

Can any other result be hoped ror the negro In tbe United States 7 I think not. Very truly, yours, IL M. Turner. To the Correiponding Secretary American Colonization Society, CAPITAL MUSINGS. Son Cameron, Ned Beale and Don Piatt.

To the Editor of the National Republican: Sir; In Its last Issue the Capital presents as Its leading editorial a curious article on the appointment or Hon. J. D. Cameron and Hon. E.

F. Beale, as Secretary or War and Minister to Austria, respectively. I say the article Is a curious one, because, while there are many severe things that might with truth be said ortbe editor ortbe Capital, no one will charge him with being a fool, and yet It Is difficult to imagine bow any other than an Idiot could bave written such stuff. The article, among other things, blames the President for appointing wealthy men to office, saying that he is Infiueaccd by tbe thought "tbat such men havo already got enough to fortify them against greediness," also, "the nature and character of a man is not canvassed, not regarded." Well, Mr. Editor, while all fair-minded people will admit that the President has In almost Innumerable Instances demonstrated, through his appointments, his disregard for wealthy aspirants to official honors.

In the light or recent nnrortu-nate events, could any man blame him lr he relt It would be dangerous to put poor men in positions or temptation We are all that under certain circumstances the purest and best. If poor, might tall, Is shown by tbe touching and elaborate DXTSXSZ Or THE KOTO AGENT" nubllshed In tho same Issue of tbe Caollal eon. talning the criticism on the Secretary of War and Minister to Austria. But the observations of the Capital have no force aa applied to Messrs. Cameron and Beale.

That the editor either knows nothing but good of these gentlemen or does not know them at all Is evident from the poverty of his article. He can ehooso either horn or the dilemma, ir the first is true bo betrays an unmanly, not to say contemptible spirit; If the second view meets his ease, he should know that among gentlemen scandal about strangers Is not tolerated. It so happens that J. D. Cameron Is a wealthy man, made so by his Individual tact and business energy.

He bas not accepted, and, I fear, will not accept, tbe position tendered him. Should he decline, It will be unfortunate for the entire country, as he would bring to the position a mind trained to business habits, a disposition to deal fairly and Impartially with all, no tricky ways or personal schemes, and, above all, unquestioned aDimy ana miegniy quaiincauons, uoa Knows, we need. THERE IS SO STAIN upon his honor. No man can say he ever wronged blm, but there are many to whom ho has lent a helping hand. It Is true, his acquaintance can.

not do scraped by every one who happens by, but this Is no time for "guollers," of whom we have already too many. Tbe Capital also goes out of Its way to slur the father of Mr. J. D. Cameron, and In Its last, as In previous issues, applies epithets to him which Is in accordance with the editor's ideas of wit.

Bat to what single occurrence in tho long life of Simon Cameron can he point that is otherwise than legitimate! Honored time after time by tbe great Stato to whose Interests he bas de. voted the best years of his life, loved by neighbors and constituents for his kindly and unaffected manner aud bis practical benevolence, 11 Is no wonder he wields a power to-day greater than any other man within the borders of nls S'oteorout or it. There will be sincere mourning In very many homes when Simon Cameron is no more. The writer has known him Tor thirty vears. and except that time has set Its mark upon him, he is to-day the same generous-hearted friend to those who deserve bis friendship and unyielding foe to his enemies as ever.

MAT he live makt years, and when he departs may his State be fort ana to enough to find a successor worthy or him. As to Edward F. Beale. the Capital expresses an Ignorance or tbe new Minister: that Is, to say the least. excusable.

Mr. Beale Is a manor decided ability and or wealth, and consequently fully equal to tbe task of representing our country abroad. Ho Is not a trickster, nor will be be a figure head, but will conduct the position assigned to the charge upon proper principles, requiring his subordinates to do the same, which Is more than can be said or such positions In the past, as perhaps the editor or the Capital knows. In conclusion, permit me to express the hope that the day may not berar distant when newspapers, edited by able men, may hare too much etprit de corps to blind them to honorable treatment, even of political roes. Bespectfully, May 19,1879.

(J. W.M. 1 The Normal School? Last Saturday tbe examination of candidates for admission to tbe Normal school on the 1st of next September took place at the Franklin school building, and was conducted by the committee and the superintendent. To be a candidate tbe applicant must be a graduate of one ofthe Grammar schools or the cities or Washington and Georgetown, and seventeen years or age and upwards. There were forty-five candidates present nme from the First district, seven from the" Second, ten from the Third, sixteen from the Fourth, and two from the Fifth, (Georgetown.) There are but twenty who can be admitted.

It will be several days before the resultls announced. LIGHTNING SPEED. TEE FAST TRAIN IX SAN MSM TWENTY MINUTES AHEAD OF TIME A MAE7EL01IS PEAT AOCK)luTIJSlIED SUICIDE OF THE EX-SULTAN THE WAR CLOUD THICKENS GREECE ARMING TO THE TEETH LIGHTNING SPEED. Arrival of the Fait Train in San Francisco. San Francisco, June 4.

The fast train ar. rived at the end or Oakland wharr.whleh Is within the city limits of San Francisco, at S23 o'clock a. twcnty.slx minutes less than eighty-four hours. Arrived at tho wharf on this side at tr5 a. and at the passengers alighted In the court or tbe Palace hotel In good health and spirits.

Engine No. 4i brought tbe train through from Ogden, with the assistance of an additional engine In crossing tbe Sierras. The time from Ogden to San Francisco was twenty-three hours and fifty.two mluntcs. The actual average running time from Ogden to Oakland wharr was forty-one and one eighth miles per hour. Considerable trouble was experienced on the Central Paeitlo from tbe wearing out of tbe brake-shoes on tbe Pennsylvania cars, and in tho mountains the Central Paeiiie Company put on two of their own ouches to broke the train.

Tbcie was no accident or any kind throughout the trip. Shortly after arrival breakfast was served, to which prominent citizens, army and navy officers, representatives ortbe press and theatrical profession; railroad officials and the mayor or the city ero invited. A salute or thirteen guns was tired from the roor or the Pacific hotel on the arrival or tbe tram at the wharr. TUBXEY. Bepcrted Suicide ofthe Sick Han.

Constantinople, June 4. It Is officially announced that tbe ex-Sultan Abdul Azlx committed suicide this (Sunday) morning, by opening tho veins or his arm with a pair or scissors. WHAT THE ENGLISH TRESS SAT. New York, June 4. A cable special reports the following comments of the British press on England'apjosltlon with reference to the Turkish question: Tbe Daily Xewt savs: "The Idea of maintaining Turkish Independence by British arms Is out or the question." The Spectator doubts whether the Liberal leaders aro right In abstaining from a discussion of tbe matter.

The article says: "Lord Derby should stato what objects should be maintained. Whether the maintenance of Turkey la essential to British power or the closing or the Dardanelles an essential object of British, policy." England's unexplained refusal to adopt the Berlin memorandum, her unexplained Isolation, her whole attitude, ber unexplained decision to collect a formidable fleet In the Bosphorus may drift tbe country Into tbe most dangerous position which It has occupied la modern times. It may drift England Into war for an object which she did not want to light with the Powers. She did not Intend to fight against and without tbe aid of allies whom she always intended to se cure. We think tbat mischief Is atloat in the East, and the total silence or both the English political parties on the subject Is discreditable to tho national character and the national Institu tions, wnat is parliament for, Iran English fleet may be collected In Besika bay stronger than the fleets or Europe combined, and no man dare ask publicly wby the fleet has been ssnt Meanwhile the people are busy concocting the usual probabilities ofalliances.

There are rumors or Frinpo-Kusslan, Anglo-Qennan and Egypto-Slavle combinations. INSPECTION Or rORTIrlCATIONS. London, June 5. Tho Standard'! Vienna correspondent says letters from Constantinople assert that Vlco Admiral Sir James Drummond, commanding the British fleet In the Mediterranean, has undertaken an Inspection ofthe fortifications of the Dardanelles at the request ol the Porte. how he did it.

London, June 5. Tho Times correspondent at Paris says the physicians or the British and other embassies at Constantinople testUy tbat the late Sultan committed suicide by cutting tho arteries or both arms with a pair or scissors. Ho died at tbe Tcherager palace at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, and was buried In the tomb or Mahomed II Sunday evening. One telegram received In Paris asserts that the ex-Sultan stabbed himself with a dagger In the region or the heart. It Is generally remarked In Paris as strange that Abdul Ailx, who had always shown hlmseirso feeble, should have suddenly displayed so much energy, and at the same time tbat his death was or so little Importanco to any one that It seemed repugnant to attribute It to assassination.

GREECE ARVINO. Constantinople, June 5. The King or Greece has ordered bis army to bo placed on a war footing. A special commissary has arrived in Germany to negotiate a Greek war loan. He Is expected to settle it immediately.

This serious movement Is accompanied by others of like import. seniors aspect pr ArrAiRS. London, June Additional dispatches from Berlin to tbe Timet says: Tbe Busslan General Tchernayeir, wbo has assumed command or tho Servian forces, on his arrivrl In Belgrade banded tbe Servian Government $200,000 as a donation from tuo Sclavonic societies orBussix Bulgaria Is also being set afire by hosts of well-armed volunteers, which are dally arriving from Bussla. Servla, ltoumania, and Montenegro, who bave established iortlrled camps, amply armed with cannon. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the attitude or the Porte continues firm.

The recent reform firman or Abdul Atlt has been especially withdrawn In some places. Special envoys bave been sent to Morocco and Tunis to ask tor assistance- A crisis Is unavoidable unless Bussla retreats. Kuss ia Is unprepared ror the present contln- and is slow to decide. There Is a feeling Berlin that we are on the ere of momentous change, and that every hour may bring important news. Further dispatches lrom Berlin to the Tines state that the declaration or the Montenegrian OJJicial Gazette that the Insurgents are determined to Immediately fall npon the Turks with the whole Servian race must bo considered as authentic, M.

Wesseletike. tbe Bussian agent In Heree-govlna, having published an address handing the military and diplomatic direction of Insurgent affairs over to the Prince or Montenegro. The Servian troops are ranged on the frontier, and ready to act at a moment's notice. The central staff has gone to Alexlnatz, near the Turkish camp at Nlsh. The principal Servian force, how ever, is siauonea at jjosnuza wnere pontoon bridges are being constructed preparatory to crossing the Brlna Into Bosnia.

arious fortified camps have been established along the frontier. latest. London, June 0. The Berlin telegraphic agency asserts that England has concluded an alliance with Turkey, and guaranteed the Iatter's integrity. The Indians Bepelling Invasion of the Black 'Hills.

Chetensi, Wv. June 4. Three men were killed by Indians this morning on Cedar creek, forty miles south of Sldneyand twelve miles west of Riverside, thought to have been by Cheyennes on their way north from Bepubllcan valley. A courier whoame In at Fort Laramie to-day from tbe Red Cloud agency reports additional departures or young warriors lor the north. Eight companies ofthe Fifth cavalry have been ordered from tbe department of Missouri to Fort Laramie.

One hundred men enrolled at Camp Brown, all well armed, have started to meet Gen. Crook and co-operate with him In the campaign. i Harder and Suicide. St. Louis, June 4.

At the coroner's Inquest at Belleville yesterday on the bodies found In the woods near there yesterday the barkosper of tho Tlemann house. In Belleville, Identified them as those of a family that stopped at that house from the 4th to the Jilt of May. The man registered as Joseph May, of Evansvllle, Ind. He left a trunk at tbe Tlemann bouse. In which was found photographs of all the deceased and a hymn-book, with the name or Christian Becker in It.

Tha supposition Is that the woman was a sister of ueorge jjccKer. me verdict or tbe Jury was to the effect that May shot the woman and child and then killed himself. It Is supposed poverty led to Destructive Storm. Eluira, N. Y-, June 4.

A rain and wind storm at and In the vicinity or Starkey. Yates county, yesterday afternoon, did much damage. Trees were blown down, telegraph poles upset, a number or barns unroored and blown over, and two dwelling-houses blown down. The Presbyterian church at Eddytown was unroofed, and the steeple on the Methodist church at North Hector was blown off. The path or the storm was about two and a hair miles In width, and lasted three quarters or an hour.

There has been no loss or Ute reported. Pignting In Cuba. Havana, June 4. The town of Clego De Avila, In the jurisdiction of Santo Splrttu, was attacked on the night of May 24 by the Insurgent leader, Maximo Gomex, with 1,030 men, most or them mounted. The place was defended by a garrison 400 strong.

The Insurgents were repulsed after desperate lighting, and retired without being pursued. They lost SO killed and about TO wounded. The Spanish casualties were 2 officers killed and 3 men wounded. A Box Factory Burned. Baltimore, Mix, June 4.

The box factory of J. II. Hlemeyer tt Uhler'a alley, between Charles and Hanover streets, was burned this morning. Loss, tlt.000. Insured In the Royal Canadian, Bangor, of Maine; Allennunla, of Pitts, burgh; Sun.

of Philadelphia; Qermanla, or Newark; Virginia State, and Standard, or New Jersey. VETEBA5S OF TEE MEXICAN WAS. Preparations for the Centennial Eeunion. The local board of Mexican War Veterans met Saturday evening at 1U5 Pennsylvania avenue, General J. W.

Denver, presiding. Anton Lehman, a member of Captain John G. Reynold's company or marines on duty In Mexico, was admitted to membership. Announcement was made of the death of Oeneral Willis A. Gorman, at St.

Paul, on the ait ultimo. Secretary Kenaday stated that deceased, while major of the 3d Indiana volunteers, distinguished hlmrell at the head of his battalion atBuena Vista, and subsequently achieved distinction aa colonel of the 4th Indiana volunteers, at tho battle oCHunmantlu. Hewasat tbe time of his death vice president of the National Association ror the State or Minnesota, where he leaves a family to mourn tbelr loss. Inquiry being made by amember as to the arrangements ror the association participating in the national reunion or veterans at the Centennial celebration In Philadelphia on tbe Fourth or July, Secretary Kenady made a reply that no definite report of the arrangements had yet reached him from the committee appointed by tbe National Association on the 22J of February, or which Col. W.

L. Schley, of Baltimore, Is chairman. They had encountered greater obstacles than had been anticipated. Gen. Rufus Ingalls, acting quartermaster general of tbe army, bad promised the president or the association, last fall, to loan a sufficient number or army teats from tbe depot at Philadelphia to afford shelter ior the veterans In an encampment, but when the requisition was made by CoL Schley, with the acquiescence ofthe Secretary or War and the General of tbe Army, it was sent to the Quartermaster General, who had In tbe meantime come back irom oi- European tour, ana mat officer could find no law authrrlzlng such use or his folded canvas, and so reported: whereupon th3 honorable Committee on Military Affairs in tho House of Representatives passed a joint resolution authorising the loan as requested, but before tbe Senate could take action In the premises, a letter from tbe Department asked an appropriation or S19.000, ill is reported.) to carry out the purposes or the louse resolution.

THIS DODGE ror swelling the appropriations or that bureau will probably knock tbe proposed encaxipment Into a "cocked hat," and the veterans will be compelled to seek accommodations at a hotel, or forego tbe pleasure of meeting their old comrades by staving at home. Colonel Schley bas a proposition from a hotel In Philadelphia to accommodate 1,000 veterans with lodging, breakfast and supper, at $2 per day; and wben negotiations are concluded tbe committee will probably devise some way or communicating tbe racts to members Intending to be present, with regard to the railroad fares. Chairman Schley reports that tbe agentoftbe Pennsylvania railroad will In a few days make out a plan and fix a rate or rare for round-trip tickets, good for fifteen days, over all connections of that read. South and West, and he bas been assured that the tickets will be at the lowest possible rates, and will include the ramllles and friends of the veterans. He thinks a train can be made up at Baltimore to take up all comrades from the Sonth (via Washington) and West (via Baltimore and Ohio railroad) to Philadelphia In a body, on the 3J or July.

The Maryland Association will bo accompanied by tbe Fort McHcnry United States band, and It Is recommended that members will wear any kind or dark suit dark hats and wbito gloves. The arrangements ror the procession at Philadelphia will be under the direction or General E. R. Biles, marshal or tbe national association, to far as relates to the vetet ranr.i The secretary stated that he had well nigh exhausted his stock or assurance (which was considerable, growing out or a desire to fulfill bis duty) In Importuning Senators, Representatives, public officers and magnates, to say nothing of the public press, to use their influence in furthering the patriotic objects or tbe association In bringing the veterans together after their thirtt txars or estranqehent, but he had to'pull against a steady stream of opposition Inimical ror a general fraternisation or the people In different sectionsor the country, as well aaapatbyand Indifference on the part of a smalt body of our own members. He trusted In Divine Providence, however, to conduct the affair to a happy conclusion.

A member called attention to the fact that the local association bad no colors to bear In the procession, and a resolution was adopted requesting President Denver to try and obtain from the Secretary of War tho loan ortbe regimental colors of the old 13th lnfantry.dlsbanded at the close ofthe war, wnicn are in tne Department, ana any otner relic flags available. In this connection, the secretary stated tkat Mrs. E. A. Kimball, librarian ofthe Treasury Department, wbo Is the widow of a gallant officer in the Mexican war, had some time ago expressed an intention to enlist tbe ladles of Washington In a scheme tor presenting the Veterans with a set of colors; but be reared the old Vets would have to rely on the War Department.

The meeting then adjourned to Saturday, June 17, when It Is hoped all arrangements will be perfected, and every member who desires to attend tho Centennial will be present. BEDUCTIOHF PEHSIONS. The Difference Between One Leg and Two A Kiee Distinction. Washington, June 3, 1878. To the Editor of the National Bepubllcan: Sir: Senator Ingalls, Republican from Kansas, has recently introduced In the Senate "a bill to readjust the rates of pension for specific and other serious disabilities," the principal provision of which provides for a reduction or the pension allowed to those having lost both legs from aa to $10, and iJl.IS per month, the latter rate to apply to those having lost both legs below the knee, and the allowance of 1 40 per month to those having lost both legs above the knee.

As we sacrificed both legs below the knees while fighting to sustain a Government, tbe preservation of which permits the Senator to hold seat In the United States Senate, we feel tbat the honorable Senator Is doing us great injustice In bis efforts to reduce our as proposed In the "readjustment." And this, too. In the face of the fact that there are but forty-two cases of double amputations, both above and below the knee, as will be seen by the report of the Commissioner of Pensions for the year 1871. But, judging from our condition, several of this small number must have since passed beyond tho bourse from whence no pensioner can return to behold a Republic In its efforts to reduce tbe present small 5 lttance allowed to those who sot only suffered ouble amputation, but have lost health by such sacrifice. Tbls, we believe, Is the first effort made to reduce pensions, and we hope, not only lor our Individual Interests, but ior tho good or tho Republican party, or which we are as humble, faithful member, that this proposed reduction will not prevail In tbe Republican Senate; but If It should, we have hope that the Democratic House, composed, as It is, largely ot ex-Confederates, will not consent to striking this blow at our unfortunate class. Knowing that- you are a frlepd or the afflicted, we have presumed to trespass upon the columns or your most excellent paper to express our regret at this very unjust and unfair legislation, which proposes to reduce the pension ot those having lost both feet from S0 to $31-25 per month, when, under the existing law, a person having lost but one leg receives in per month.

In other words, the bill proposes to allow a pension or tSi per month for the loss or one or our fret, and 7.25 for the loss or tbe other. As there-Is but one hair an Inch difference In the length or what remains of our legs, both having been amputated about three menes below tbe knee joint, we for one are unwilling to make this discrimination, as we certainly reel the loss or one as iuiuuiasijjcuiutf. ah uu jjxcuj uuiuai legislator will no doubt view It In the same light-Very truly, S. L.W. A CONDUCTOR'S REVENGE.

Cowbiding a Troublesome Passenger. It Is an unusual thing to see a prominent citizen cowhlded through the streets. A great deal or excitement was occasioned on street Saturday morning by such a sight. It appears that Mr. John C.

Parker had some difficulty with a car conductor, named Randolph, on the Seventh-street road, a day or two before, concerning soma change, which Parker considered due him. Parker maintained that he gave the conductor a ten cent piece, and the conductor was equally positive that he had received only a five cent piece. After many words, Parker left the car and penned a leiier 10 ue aireciors oi me roaa, calling attention to Randolph's unusual conduct. The directors summoned Randolph before them, and showed him the letter, telling blm to get a retraction from Mr. Parker or lose his place.

Randolph went to see Mr. Parker, but concealed about his person a cowhide. He considered certain terms In the letter as dishonorable reflections, which could only be remedied by a personal Interview. He met Mr. Parker on street, near Seventh.

Mr. Parker refused to retract the letter, and Randolph struck blm with the cowhide. Parker ran from hlu, and Randolph pursued, keeping up a vigorous attack with the cowhide. Finally Parker withdrew from the ground Into a friendly bonse, and Randolph was Induced to let blm alone, after giving him a sharp drubbing. Tbat car conductor will be treated with discreet respect hereafter.

SHOOTDrGTAFFBAT. Beiult of a Bar-Boom Broil. Last night a difficulty occurred at Wm. Lee's restaurant, on street, between New Jersey avenue and North Capitol streets, between two colored men, named James Bowser and John Closky. During the broil Bowser shot Closkey through tbe right thigh.

Dr. Beale dressed tho wound, but failed to find tbe ball. Crosky was taken to his borne. In Nicholson's Row, In tho alley between First street and Delaware avenue, and and streets northeast. Bowser bas not been arrested.

A Young Buna-way. Ida Henderson, a pretty and Interesting girl, twelve years of age, has been living for some time at Mrs. Moore's, 422 street northwest, where she was placed by her adopted father. On account of bad treatment or fa, -me other causo she became dissatisfied with home, and left it Thursday last with the determination not to return. That night she slept In Georgetown.

As she was wandering about the streets next day she-was picked up by officers in South Washington. A kind lady became Interested in herand took tho young runaway to her home. Mrs. Moore began to bunt for Ida Saturday, and her whereabouts was ascertained by Chief Ularvoe and Detective) McElfresh Saturday. The girl was very reluctant to leave her new home, but she was finally made to go.

The girl had no bad motive in leav. Ing her house, as wis evident from the gratitude she expressed to her benenetor who gave her a new home. It was. fortunate for her that she, found, before it was too lats, some one who. took a motherly Interest In "QQt? r'i-if-.

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