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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
THE METHODIST CONTENTION.
Committees Appointed to Consider the Basis
of the Proposed Reunion.


fBy Telegraph to the National Republican,
BALTIMORE, May 12.-At the convention Of
the Methodist Church (Greeno street) this morn
ing. Rev John Burns, of Muskingum: Rev. J.
q. Westfall, OF Pitisburg; Rev. s. NJ. Lowman,
OF Indiana; Rev. +. A. Wheat, of Genesec; lay.
men T. J. finck, OF Ohio; Hon. p. 7. Remsburg,
Of Illinois. and A. Harper, OF Pittsburg, were ap-
pointed conference committee to consider tho
basis Of the proposed reunion and consult with a
similar committee to be appointed by the MethO.
dist Protestant convention. After coz siderable
discussion upon the question whether the con.
ference committee should decide the union basis,
or only consult upon the subject md bring II
out coming - a decision. The convention ad-
1ouTned to r. m.
=At the afternoon session religious services only
were held. No business was transacted. The con-
vention bcinplu advance ofthe Methodist Protect
ant convention adjourned to Monday.
At the Methodist Protestant convention (As-
tials reported that they were unable to decide as
to vino was entitled to the vacant scat In the
North Carnlina delegation. Revs. George Hunt
and A. II. Harris were the applicants Tor the pO-
siion. Rev. Harris, It IS supposed, Is In favor OF
the proposed reunion, and was asked by Rev Al
llsOn Gray, the legal delegate from North Caro-.
lima, TO attend the convcnti0 ion In his place. ns he
was unable to attend himself Rev. MIR. Hunt
claims that he was elected as the alternate to
the convention, in the place VI Rev. MIR. Gray, by
the eiectora! college OF tho North Carolina con
ference Amer an excited debate, n moiion to seat
Rev. Mr. Hunt was defeated by a close vote.
A mo ion to seat Rev. Mr.. Harris was debated,
and without coming to a vote adjourned to pm.
At the afternoon session upon further debate
the vote against the admission OF Rev. Mr..
Hunt as delegate from North Carolina, was re-
considered, ami he was admitted. Rev. DR.. J,
son, Judge II. S. Bibb, N. Minis, George d. Barr
and W. Mcaris were appointed q committee To
confer with the COMMITTEES Of the Methodist con.
ysnuon on the basis OF reunion, and adjourned tO
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

A curious form OF wager was once hit upon
by Old "a familiar sobriqust by which the
Duke OF Queensoerry was commonly known to
the sporting world. The Duke was famous for
eccentrIcities In the betting way. The match he
made 10 drive q carriage nineteen miles In one
hour without changing either OF the thorough
bred horses with which he started, made q sensl-
ton at the time, and the actual achievement Of
this feat was perhaps ms remarkable as anything
Of the Kind In the annals OF coaching. But the
wager to which reference was made was Of a
more original character than this. and at time
OF day when railways were not thought or was
certainly an indication OF no little inventive
talent He made bet that he would have let.
ter conveyed my miles within an hour In order
to do hIshe caused the manuscrip, to be incloss ed
in q or cket tall, stationed expert cricketers at
intervals over certain distance, and the missiye,
being brown from one to the other, was delivered
at tue end OF the journey within the stipulated
time. A very goou story is told Of this nOblcman
nv which he very neatly checkmated the yHVa-
rics OF certain spectators who secretly offered
his grAce's jockey a large sum OF money if he
TO entertain the proposal but quietly carried in
formation of 1t to his employer, who at once told
him to take the money, and that he would bear
him harmless, The money was taken, and book :
were made accordingly, but, to the horror OF the
onterprisug blRckiCVs, the Duke himself ap.
pehred on the scene tho horses came 10 tho
post, and quickly diyesiinH himself great
coat, was found TO he ia riding attire. This Is a
very nice burss," said his yTacs. Il thIhh | viii
ride myself" Aud he did It, and won without q
struggle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
and universally approved cause for inter.
ference by any or ell Of the Powers con-


This is the first issue Of THE RErUBLI-
CAN printed on our new BULLOCK press,
which has been In process Of erection for
the last two weeks. 1t may be several
days before perfect impression can be
taken, and hence we crave the kind In.
diligence Of our readers for whstever de-
fects they may observe In the press work.
As soon as everything 10 in a satisfactory
condition, which will be about the middle
of the present week, THE REPUBLICAN
will put on It's new dress Of the most
modern type. (which has been manufac
tured expressly for us,) when we hope 10
compare favorably, in typographical ap,
pearance, with the leading newspapers OF
the great cities. Our new BULLOCK press,
upon trial made yesterday, showed itself
capable of printing 500 copies Of THE RE-
PUBLICAN per minute. We will thus be
enabled in future to 60 to press at much
later hour than heretofore, and then de.
liver the paper to all our subscribers by
G o'clock every morning at the very latest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

A CORRESPONDENT objects to clerks OF
Departments forming themselves into musical
bands and performing at balls and other en-
tertainments, b, cause by reason of their
receiving n salary from the Government for
their clerical labors they can afford to furnish
their musical services for less money than
professional musicians. Our correspondent s
complaint appears to US both unreasonable
AMI frivolous. A Department clerk has a
perfect right to dispose OF his amer office hours
in any honorable manner he secs a.,
and If he can add to his income by extra
work the act Is rather TO be commenced than
ccnsured. Our correspondent, who admits
that he is q professional musician, says that
II he was SO fortunate as to obtain an Office
he too could play music at reduced rates. We
have no doubt of 1t, but as he finds fault with
others for doing what he himself would do
under the same circumstances, we can't say
that he deserves a Government position.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
r,orrapn,c,, sketch of Linton stephens.

BIouRArHICAL SKETCH OF LINTON SrrraEss,
(lats Associate Justice Of the supreme Court Of
Georgia containing q selection OF his letters,
speeches, Safe papers, &c. Edited by JAMES
j. WADDELL. Published BY DoDsoS SCOTT,
Atlanta, ia.
This is a remarkable book, In that 1t cannot be
Justly styled either biography or history, and
yet It combines 10 q certain extent the best char.
acterlstlcs of both II Is confidential and faith.
full record OF the private life Of two Of the lead
Ing men Of the age IN the form Of familiar CORE
spondence, embracing about forty years OF active
thought md service. and during this long period
the most ling and Important events In the
history OF tho country and the world are dis
cussed in Letters, speeches and public documents
with marked ability and wit h ffnternal ease rad
freedom. Hon. A. II. stephens, eldrun al rene
rdbie nOmeT, became the guardian and counselor
Of his younger brother, Linton. when the latter
was lust entering on his academic career, and d.
rect,d his entire course Of education till no grad
uatcd with the frst honor In the universily OF
Georgia in large class Of gifted competitors.
his profession, and, by his intense application To
study his ineOrTuptible integrity Of character,
az. ss' al the Ssr tno Inc
tion Of primus inter PAGES amonS tho lawyers OF
the country. The judges OF the courts did not
hesitate TO pronounce lis the best legal mind In
his native State. lie was elevated to tho Su.
pTemc bench by tho Governor OF Georgia, with 4
iull knowledge OF his eminent htness for the
place, aud his decisions as Jurist will stand as
monument Of tls genius, learning, purity aLd
patriotism for ayes TO come.
But notwithstanding the absorbing and bril-
liant labOrs OF these two distinp ushcd brothers
in their respective spheres OF liio, they ioun,
time to correspond frequently and freely on al
tho great questions OF philosophy. history,
science, literature, law government politics, art,
morals aud religion. Now the combined results
of all the thinking and observation on this wide
range OF topics for this long series OF years by
these two master minds are hero condensed and
classified In n beautiful volume OF about four
hundred pages. Surely such WORK must prove
an ornament to any public library, rich treas:
uro to every household, an Invaluable auxiliary
TO college ftudcnts, as we'll as to every young
man In the land who values Intellectual and
moral Improvement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
RECEIvED mack TO JUDAISM.
How Family. Forced to Apostasy In Russia
Returned to its Faith.

How q Family, Forced to Apostasy In Russia,
Returned to Its Faith.
A very interesting ceremony took place
Few days ago at the Beth Hamedrash, or Jewish
House Of Learning, New York City, when an
entire family were received back into the fold OF
Judaism, from which tbcy had been forcibly
estraDged for many years. Forty years ago q
Jewish boy residing with his parents at Duena-
burg, In Russia, was, by virtue OF the ukase
issued by the Czar Nicholas, carried OF, baptized
and taken into the interior VI tho country to be
brought up for military service, together with
many other "Poy tchk les, as children Of Jewish
parents thus disposed Of are called. Tho boy
was instructed In his duties, and In due time
entered the army shortly after reaching man.
hood he became acquainted with Jewish girl
| FROM his native place, an attachment sprang up
between them. and he applied for permission to
marry hoE The military authorities granted tho
desired perm 'ssiOn on condition that she should
be baptized and IOin the Russian Church. This
was done, aud tho couple were married and had
several children, all Of whom were brought up
outwsrdIy IN the religion OF the Russo-Greek
| a short tImc ago tho "Poyomtschkrs" term Of
service expired, and he secured his discharge. 1t
| was not possible 10 return to his own people In
Russia without mourning great risk and proba bly,
severe punIs hment; 50 ne determined TO emIgratu
| to America, md arrived here two weeks ago on a
German steamer with his wife, three sous AMI
two Laughters He Immediately sought GONE ac-
qullntnnees from his native place, OF whom there
arc several among the RuSsJ.PUlsh Jews In the
lower districts OF the city and made known his
story and the Oht ct Vi his coming.
No time was lost In securing the services Of q
rabbi Of the beth linmcdTash," and, In the pres
enca OF "mlnyan (thlricon of his country men, i
he was formally received back into the told Of
| Judaism. At the same time his eldest son, boy
OF hlteCn, was initiated into the AbruhamIc cove
nant Of the circumcision.
The other two boys will shortly also be mi
tIatSd. The family % now settled among Their
rcctIv oil by their cOIeligiOnlsts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

any rate, Mr. Editor, think you will agree with
me that there Is no Islander in this allegation.
We don't agree on that point at all, Mr..
DOUGLASS. On the contrary, we differ
very decidedly. If the allegation Is true
that the business men of Washington re.
fuse money because on individual with q
black skin proflers it in payment for an
article purchased, then they are fools 1t
Is an imputation on their common sense,
and that Ia SANDER.
Mn. DOUGLASS cxcepts to our quotation
as reported about the indication that the
wearing of hat gives o. mans character.
Examine his explanation" and you will
find that the only difference between what
the reporter said and what he said Is as the
difference between tweedledum and twee
dledee. Mr.. DOUGLASS explains
l did not say that "the people OF Washington
were a lot OF thieves, or that the manner OF wear
Ing ihCir hats proved anything MS to their char.
aeter; merely spoke OF the appearance It rnro
them, and this, too, in a rcin " broad ha@or,
moi malice.
But be says:
There is almost d pdshiRgioaidn ttIc Of rrGr.
ing fam hr'e, and u might, upon frsi siyh,
Gre one the Impression that he ia among dan.
Ia our humble judgment, this is sort
of broad bumor" that is decidedly Of
iensive. 1t may be fun to Mr.. DOUGLASS,
but our business men will not so con
slider it.
Mr.. DOUGLASS closes his "explanation"
by 4 complaint that the reporters were not
as careful to report what he said in
praise OF Washington as they
were to report what he said in
dssparagement Does that mend the mat
teri Columns of eulogy would not take
the sing out of the Islander and vili1cs,iop,
and Mr.. DOUGLASS caunot plead that in
eXtenuatiou.
Ga the whole, we regard the explanation
as lame, aud one which will neither purge
him Of his ofrense nor restore him to the
honorable place he once held in this com.
muDitv
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
sECRETlRr SHERMAN AND THE syn
dictate.

Hne LAuer 10 Tnke HJ,OOO,OOO OF four-and-
nhalf Per Cent. Bonds, for which Gold
Is to be Paid-The Gold TO be Held for Re-
sumption Purposes In 1870.
tBy Telegram to the National Republican,
NEw YORK, May 12.-At tho conference
yesterday between Secretary Sherman and the
bankers who constitute the American member.
ship ofthe syndicate having the charge OF the
AZ per ccntum bond negotiations, nothing was
done to extend the cootraot, which expires on
tho 3oth Of June, or to modify It. The synd
cate agreed to take q, 500, 600 of per oentum
bonds this menth and o., SEQ, in June, and pay
gold for the same, with the understanding that
no so per centum bonds should DO cal ed In to
ciisot this sale. The gold thus received, II is
said will be held for resumption purposes In 1917
or u II "a sold for logatenler notes these note :
viii be held permanently for the redemption Of
fractional currency.
The fractional currency has In good measure
been destroyed, and will never come In for re-
detnption, so that legal ienfers taken in wiz for
all practical puTpt Sos, be the same II cancelled
II Is understo VI the Secretary contemplatos the
sale OF - 10000 of iour.and. onebalf per cent.
bonds each month and that the gold will be held,
or, u 1t ts sold Tor legaltendcr notes, that the
latter will be held to redtem fractional notes to
tho extent Of the amount outstanding.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
THE WESTERN EqCURsIONIsrs.


tBv Telegraph to the National Republican,
RICHMOND, Va, May 12.-The Western
vISitors arrived on time last night and were met
by large eoncourse Of people at the depot, and
were rendered the Inequalities Of the city by
Mayor Darlington, amer which they were escorted
to their quarters at the Exchange hotel. This
morning formal reception ceremonies took place
At the State honse. Mayor CarrinRlOn presided,
and Introduced General 7. NJ. Logan, who wei,
cou cd the guests to Richmond and the South.
Captain &. NJ. Hallway, president OF the eXeur.
sion party, acknowledged the greeting, and
several speeches were made. grand banquet
Is progressing this evening at the Exchange
hotel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
ALoxo ARTICLE appears in the st. Nicho.

ALONG ARTICLE appears In the St. Nicho-
las entitled "rhe First Time" by SAKE Holm,
and tho New York fribuas says that the article
delnonst rates the TACT that the author "ShHe
Holm" Is Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson. The TIT
Junr Is mistaken. II the yOung editor in the tall
tower will send an intelligent ant geuticmanly
reporter to a little town called Equlmonk, stu
al ed away up In tho mountains Of Peunsy lyanis
he will md there, living In a beautiful cottage
With yards filled with the choicest fruit trees and
flowers, tho author OF tho many works which
have attracted SO much attention. In this little
cottage the reporter will md lady Of thirty
summers, with bright brown eyes and head OF
Telna kable symmetry, and lace bcaming with
Intellect, kindness and genius. This Is SAKE
Holm" and II she feels Inclined she viii tell the
reporter that her real name ls-Diiss Calder.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

IT WILL be gratifying to thousands of
country newspaper readers all over the land
to know that the "Literary Bureau" will
close up It's establishment AFTER the first OF
June unless Mr.. TILDEN concludes to open
anoths barrel of money, and as he refuses to
pay Mr.. HEWITT the one hundred thousand he
owes him because he allowed W. Il. CHAN
DLER to save Florida for HAYES, the
probability is that no more barrels will be I'M
headed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

tbT Telegraph 70 the NAtIonal hrpnbIcan.)
BRANDON, VT May l3..-Frauk EIaSsor, n
LAD Of Is. went hunting Ihs mGTnIng, and sOUnAne
vas found dead by tue roadside a mile from tho
village, pierced by t~a bullets too large for his
nwn Tids u 10 bsli.ysh hs was murdered, aud
a. IbtssligatISn 10 bans made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

THERE Is talk In the inner circles Of the
Bourbon camp about overhaulIng the Louis
lana Returning Board business again, and
with the assistance and secrets of the dis.
affected Republicans Of Louisiana secure some
Developments that will make Rome howl. 1t
Is good idea. Rome has not howled In so
long time that II will undoubtedly be great
relief to her.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

JUDGE KELLEY contends that the silver
dollar meu, or rather those VINO are in favor
of remonctizing silver, will have the balance
of powrr in the next House Of Represents
tivcs; that they will refuse to 60 into caucus,
and that they will accordingly organize the
House. We are afraid there arc too many
balances Of power to the next House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
Secretary Thompson aud Ps,tY At Norfolk
vngipia.

my Telegraph To the National Republlchn.l
NoRFGLK, Va, Msy l2.--lIou. r W.
ThompSop Secretary nt tue Navy. accompanied
by a party 81 Distinguished naval 0hg.ts arrived
hNto this morning a committee waited on Ito
SECRETARY aud tsnds'sd = IsrsEtiuf' ry the city
authorities hut hs accused, a. ~ stay would be
hIisi Thensgy yAId S,s vsli.h auI lnsDactGf,
ansr Which the poTty tGVL tie INS a.SI for wash
IngAln.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

THE whisky rings are down on their knees,
begging for mercy at the hands of the Treas
ury Department. 1t Is no use. The Treasury
Department has determined that, so far as a
faithful enforcement Of the law will permit,
the whisky thieves shall be punished. Get
up from your Inundated position, gentlemen,
and face the music. Bonded knees will MOI
save man of you.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

THE Democrats propose in the next Con-
gress to abolish the army. They say so at
Ieast. But remember ARCHIMEDEs said that
he would move the world If he only had a
place on VIII CT to rest his lever. There Is a
good deal of "pure cussedness" In the
Bourbon camp, but We are loath to believe
that there Is enough to make this movement
even troublesome.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

IT - RuMoREp again that soaERvuLE has
made confession in the safe. burglary case.
The confession will have to be published be-
fore people will believe that he has made one.
Madame RUMoR has had him employed in
making confessions for the past two years,
but none of them have been made known 10
the public.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

THE sinking of the Turkish monitor in the
Danube will convince the Turks that their
gun. boats are not powerful enough to with
stand the shot OF the Rus sian heavy artillery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

Itrsons haUIng The city for Ur summer can
adVs The REPUBLICAN matted to my address
By paying 90 cents per month, Invariably in al.
gdnee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

rRy CshIe TO the sbuossl H'ouhiicsn
BmMINGuAn, May " william Plcws II
Sons. bfsn ISuEssrL hiEs nIse L,ssdisG
GuoVl0
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

THE fishermen of New England are signing
the temperance pledge in large numbers.
They naturally take to water.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

THE DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CAN BE OBTAINED IN NEW YORK AT
BRENTANO'S NEWS EMPORIUM, 30
UNION SQUARE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

CoLUNuIA. 5. q, May ~ -'i0'"rnnr Hampton
to-day submit ed 10 the uhusa II RspIbStuIa
tIVes q communicative irstr p'ssnInat Hayes.
stating that thu DISTRICT auCrn.y Il South Iato.
lima ad been Instructed 10 p'spsrr iOf trial On
three cases Of the El'''r1, piIEsp-Ts This Is In
compliance with the con 'DIsBt resolution 81 Tho
GENERAL Assembly OF tH SIaie iuNDEIts tbs
Presidents clemeney.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

Tue Russians are progressive people. In
the early stage Of war they prepare to take
Ksrs, and with the same progressive spirit
they will attempt rapid transit to Constan-
tnople.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

THE rumor that an effort Is being made by
certain parties 10 fit out three expeditions for
the obteusIble purpose oil mining In Arizona,
but In reality to raid upon one Of the states
of Mexico, seize its Government and establish
an independent colony, is subject that should
receive the prompt attention Of the Govern
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

Daily pagcsl by carriers, 80 cents per month.
BY mall, postpaid, rs per year; - for SIX months,
gAnee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
THE CASE or REY. MIR. BOTE
The Jury Discharged After Having Failed to


tBy Telegraph to the National Republican,
PHLADELrHIA, May l2.--The jury in TIE
case Of Rev. Mr.. Bot, charged with adultery,
having failed to agree, were discharged to. day
by Judge Elcock. One Of tho Jurors, n Mr..
HodysOn, was held In 81 zoo bail 10 answer the
charge Of contempt, It having been alleged that
he, during the trial, had rem lrked that differ
epce what the evidence might be, he would not
convict bolt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

THE SUNDAY REPUBLICAN GAN BE
OBTAINED OF WILLIAM CLIFFORD, No.
~ NORTH CALVERT STREET, DALTi.
MORE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

EDITOR REPUBLICAN Your suggestions
some time since respecting the employment of
Intelligent and educated gIrls us dOmestl les led
me to secure tho services Of yOutg lady In dies
tltute circumstances, who was discharged from
the bureau Of Engraving aud PIGtrg about
month since That am dehghltd w!Ih my new
help is beyond question, AMI WISH that all house.
keepers were In such good tpItLhc as myself
Tho young lady whom ! secured came from an
excellent family, Is inIelmgent, Kennel and
makes II most amable aud faithful employee,
and feel grateful to you Tor tuggesting this
kind vi help to the hOusGktepets u Washing
ton. thATiIupk.
This information is exceedingly satisfactory
to us, and we hope 1t may lead Others 10 Sc
cure this kind of help, and thereby raise the
standard of domestic service, which act would
be q positive benefit to all concerned. Reform
is nowhere needed SO much as II is In this de-
partment of life. Every housekeeper who
has suffered from the Carelessness and ne
glect of ignorant servants will confirm this
assertion. Reforming the servants is out OF
the question. The system of domestic labor
itself must be reformed.