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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
The Fifteenth District Republicans,

TO the White Republicans Of he Fifteenth District
rho arc Residents in This CITY:
Tho Republican party is roorgsnialng in this
district with viow of securing suffrage for
the people, aud for tho promotion OF Republi'
can principles. II is important that tho white
element should be represented In our primary
meetings. Thero is no backwurdmoss or hesi'
tation about the coored people, Thore is also
portion of tho white people Of the laboring
class that are represented. But it Is very de-
sirable that tho white citizens OF tho middling
aud more favored classes should make them
selves felt by their presence aud Oouusels
otherwise they will not have their proper In
huencs in the con INVENTIONS and important rep
rcssutatiye meetings Of the party. BY attond-
| lug tho primary aud district meetings Of this
party aud clubs you would become acquainted
with the masses, and they would be more than
glad to give you the recognition TO which you
are entitled.
! The time Is soon oomlng whom the humber
Olsss6s ofsOoety will claim aud secure more
consideration than they have hitherto received
in politics, Let Us meet them in liberia
| spirit, aud work with them for the common
good, rathSr than ignore or neglect their just
! demands. J. u. CRosshAS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
A Brilliant Entertainments.

An unusually brilliant entertainment was
given ut the residence of Hon. Levi p. Nor
ton, on Friday evening last. All the hand
somcly decorated rooms were crowded with
distinguished fashionable persons, and re-
minded one of the brilliant entertainments
given here in former years. The toilets of the
present season arc very elegant, and those
Worn at Mrs, Mortons reception were exceed
ing elaborate. The house is generally known
ms the Hooper mansion, aud is admirably
adapted for entertainments. Representative We
Morton has given several very handsome
dinners this season, one to General Grant,
which was pronounced brilliant affair well
worthy Of both hest and guest. Mrs. Morton
is especially happy in receiving, both at her
usual Monday afternoon receptions and the
generous entertainments given at other times,
She was richly and becomingly dressed in
pink satin; her ornaments, emeralds set in ex.
quiste diamonds; diRmOuds were also arranged
in her hair. Mrs. Barroll, Of Baltimore, is n
guest of Mrs. Morton's, and was elegantly
attlred IN ciel-blue gros-grain. The doorway
TO the music.room was filed with rare grow
ing plants, and in an adjoining room punch
and JOWiion was served during the evening
The ornamentution of the supper table was
novel and pretty. Decorated candles and
candle shades were interspersed with rare
floral designs and in quality aud quantity
tempting things were spread before the guests
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
.4gOTHER BOSTON FIRE.
Narrow Escape from connasratior

Narrow Escape from Conhagration.
BosToN, Feb. IA fire broke out tonight
in the warehouse of r. q. Morse, $40 WASH
ington street, which was stored with lime
cement hair, &C., and in a short time prop
erty valued at nearly $4,000 had been
destroyed. Tho three upper stories were occu-
pied by colored families, all of whom were
burned out. The fire, after destroying an ell
in tho rear of the building, crossed the block,
and quickly consumed lumber warehouse
used by A. T. Stearns, wholesale lumber
dealer, and containing large quantity of
dressed lumber. A heavy gallo was blowing vt
the time, aud it was feared a very extensive
confagraton would onsue. The entire fire
department of the city was at work, and tho
most strenuous oxertions of the fremen were
required to prevent u much more serious dis
aster.
The loss of r. G.. Morse is estimated at
$1,000, insured Tho estate was owned by Ed
ward O'Bren. and the loss on the building is
estimated at $4,000, insured The loss of A.
L. Stearns is estimated at $4,000 upon which
there is sufficient insurance. Foster, Coson
& Co. had cargo of lumber destroyed loss,
81 600,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
EAST TENNESSEE.
The Feeling There Strong for Grant.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. so, 1880.
TO the Editor of The National Republican:
SIR: / have been for some days in this
mountain region Of East Tennessee, from
whence there came over $4,000 loyal Stalwart
Union men to battle for the Union. They are
here vet, and are as loyal and stalwart to-day
as they were In tho dark days of the rebellion.
Then they were loyal and stalwart soldiers;
now, they are loyal and stHlwart Republicans,
This country Is one calculated to make men
who have opinions aud are not afraid to speak
them. II Is grandly beautiful in It's mountains
and valleys, its gurgling brooks aud its rock .
bound rivers, and 1t is still more SO in the
sturdy manhood ofits people.
have made ii my special business to talk
with every prominent Republican that / could
find and the result is easily summed up,
Grant is the first choice and Blaine the second
for President of eighty out OF every hundred
Republicans, Blaine is the first choice Of HI.
teen of the remainder aud Sherman of the
other five. This is my deduction from talk.
ing with at least tho number mentioned,
though l would not be understood as having
seen all tho Federal officials on my route, as
understand tho civi-service rules are so strictly
enforced here that they arc all for Sherman at
| least in name.
saw Colonel ThOrnburg to-day, tho former
RepresentatiYe from tho Second district. He
| says the ratio have given prevails all over
| this part oil the SLATE, ana remarked 'lhe
Republicans here don't like this administra-
| tion or any one connected with It," l callod
his attention to what I'll. C." said in the Now
York Times about the appointment of certain
Treasury officials to work up sherman boom
in Virginia, and he said This would be a
good country to sond some of those mission
aries to; they would find almost virgin soil
to work In"
There Is quite a contest in the First district
now represented by "rom" Taylor, vino fd,
died himselfin for the Republican nomination
The principal contestants are A. H, Pettibone
whom Taylor beat, "Alf' Taylor, a Repub-
lican brother OF the present member, r, X,
Butler former member aud j, IL Randolph
with Il dark horse in the person Of John Mur-
ply, to whom it is said, Pettibono's lliend'
win go should the latter fail Of o nomination
Iu the Second district, now so we'll repre-
sented by Judge l.. Q, Houck, Colonel Rule
postmaster NJ Knoxville, and editor Of the
| Chronicle, is contestiug for the nomination
with the chances decidedly in favor of HQuck
not because there ID anything against Rulo
but because he holds Federal office
The weather has boen delightful here all
winter "rhe oldest inhabitants" never saw
SO mild winter. NAT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

The running races of the spring meeting
under tho auspices OF the National Fair Asso-
citation Of this District promise to be Il success
in every respect. Nothing is boing left un-
done that will add to the interest or enhance
the attraction. The following lettor to Major
William j. Twining, yice.prosident Of the as
socation, from OK. Governor Oden Bowie, will
fully demonstrate that tho meeting is growing
In strength:
I hayo your letter nclosug the admirable pro-
gramme for the running meeting ut Washington
In May next and asking me TO consent to serve on
a committee on the COuduCt Of the meeting, &p
/ Will uneorNlly do soifat the time can possibly
atlond. / wrote TO some gentlemen Interested ~
the association u few weeks nso expressing doubt
regularly organized club, whose penalties, II any,
would DO enforced by other mCing associations.
viii think prove equally effective. 1 shall moi
only be happy TO attend myself but 10 send amy
horses that may have MT on the occasion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Congrntulations to senator Garfield.

Professor Richard Randolph Mcmahon, OF
West Virginia, sent his congratulations to Sen.
ator.clect Garfield in quite a classical way, MS
follows
Hon. James A. Garfield, United States SeadtOr.c elect.
MY DEAR GENERAL: Est Gnin'uS tbt rer'gn que
prudcns Ct SecHHdis cmpOrbus dUbrisque rcciUs: =
c0nsuique unius ami" rs Horace said to Marcus
Lollius; as say to you. Your election to post of
such honor and dignity may be reokoned re-
ward for political services and abilities;
yet Is 1t, nevertheless, fitting tribute
to talents az brilliant as they are solid.
Eloquence In the Senate was orphaned at
the death OfWebster-you will be her sole guardian;
Horace, JuYenGl and Quntilian were buried
with Sumner-you will revive them; Plato and
Aristotle departed with schurz-you will reopen
the PHILOSOPHERS; great statesmanshp will decline
with Thurm0n--you will be just In time
Your motto through life has been that OF every
man who made his own road Genus et prOdrOS Il
Qudc ipst non fccfnus, tir ca noard pOcO. Again |
congratulate you and the State of Ohio.
Faithfully yours,
RICHARD RANDOLPH MCMAHON.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Il KFNTUCKY TRAGEDY.
Fatal Encounter I,etwoen Brothers.

CINcINNATI, Jan. 31.--A dispatch from
Walton, Ky to the Enquirer says fatal cut
ting affray between two brothers, William l..
and Benjamin Vest, occurred three miles south
of that place to-day. The trouble grew out
of division of property by their father,
Thomas Vest, before the war, by which he
rave to William his share in slaves and per-
souul chattcls and to Benjamin a part owner.
ship in tho homestead. The emancipation
came and Williams property vanished. 1t
was reported to Benjamin that his brother
was conniving with their father to oust him
from the property, and he accused William of
doing so. The lilo was given, knives were
drawn. aud thOy began cutting at each other
IN the presence of their father, who vainy
tried to stop them. Benjamin Turned to fly
and reached neiGhboring fence. where he
was overtaken and stabbed twice in the back
He managed to crawl over the fence but fell
on the othor sido. Altogether he received six
cuts OH his face and body. William escaped
with slight wounds, although his clothes were
cut TO pieces. The doctors say that Benjamin
will dio
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
An Interesting Memorial,

An exceptionally interesting memorial has
been presented to both Houses of Congress in
behalf of the venerable widow of Admiral
Paulding, praying that pension be granted
her of $50 per month. 1t sets forth that her
distinguished husband, the last survivor OF
tho battle of Lake Champlain, and hero OF
three wars, left her fifteen months ago in very
strniteued circumstances Chs small farm in
Suffolk county, N. Y, being mortgagcd far
beyond its present yaluc), and that the mode
rate pension for which she appeals to Con-
gress is absolutely needed to FREQ her from
anxiety and assure her comfort for the few
remaining years which may bo allotted to her.
The memorial also sets forth that 1t has
always been tho custom to provide thus for
the widows of distinguished defenders of tho
Republic; that so far back as March 9, 1893,
the faith of tho Nation was pledged (by the
act of that dGtc) to reward the services OF
distinguished officers of the navy; that the
"Navy Pension Fund" of over $4,000, ,O0O
now in the Treasury was entirely derived
from the oxertions during the war of the
officers and enlisted men of the service.
1t is incidentally suggested that Congress
might ftly commemorate the centennial ol
the capture of Major Andre Q7sO) by promptly
voting this pension to tho widow of the dis
tinguished son of John Paulding
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
THE PONC.IS.
A Tnll, Inv nrir;,t-I,ve, and st,ndlp,

A Talk by BriG;it-Eyes and Standing Bear.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The Ponca In
dians Brght-Eyes, Woodworker and Stard-
ing Bear are now in this city, accompanied
by William P. Anderson, treasurer of the fund
collected to defray legal and other expenses.
THIS morning they were introduced by Rev.
A. A. Willets, at the West Arch-strcet Presby-
terian church, to a largo congregation.
Bright-Eyes gave an account Of abuses prac.
ticed under the agency system to show how
il creates a number Of petty dospOts under
whose tyranny the indians arc helpless; and
having finished her own address, interpreted n
speech by Standng-Bear. Rev. DR.. Willets
read n letter from Rev. DR.. Scudder, cordially
indorsing the cause thus advocated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
New York state Convention called.

New YORK. Jan. 3l.--The Republican State
Committee met this morning at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, with General ChesterA. Arthur
in the chair 1t was resolved to call the con.
yenton on Wednesday, the 25th OF February
next, at noon, in tho city of Utica, to elect
delegates TO represent the Republicans Of this
State In the National Republican, Convention
which meets at Chicago on wednesday, the I'd
of next June, to nominate candidates for the
Offices of President aud Yico.President Of the
United States, to be voted for at tho next olec
tlOn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Tho Wnnther In Jannnry.

Tho METEOROLOGICAL summary Of The Signal
Office for January shows that during that
month the thermometer ranged from l4o on
the 14th to go on the 26Lh, tho mean tempera.
ture being 4l.7o. There were but four frosts
during the entire month; these occurred on
tho lst, 10th, 25th and 26th, and, with ono on
December 20, mako five frosts during the first
two winter months As compared with Jan.
uary In other years of the present decade, the
mean temperature for the past month was 12o
higher than in 1875 and 10 higher than in
1S76-the lowest and highest within the term.
Rain fell on fourteen days, the total precipita-
ton being $50 inches which is 227 inches
moro than in January, 1872, and 1927 less than
in 1876
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
THE D.ISH.IJVfYy,
The Largest and Most Enthus' astic Meeting
Held for "a Year.

btiu AetTs
Notwithstanding tho indefinite announce.
ment at the meeting Of the Dashaways week
ago lust night as to where the next meeting
would be held, Odd.Fellows' Hall was
crowded last night in every available space
with the admirers and adherentsl lof the Dash
away Reform Club. The Hon. DIP. Holloway,
president of the club, conducted the exercises,
with Mr.. L. II. Patterson as SECRETARY. After
an impressive opening prayer by the Rev. j.
d. Hutton and an appropriate hymn by the
choir, Mrs. Laura Seymour officiating ut the
organ and Mr.. Frank Malone furnishing
cornet accompaniment Judge Holloway made
a forcible oXhortation and then introduced
Mr.. Turney NJ. wilkins, who declared him
self enlisted In tho temperance cause for life
and made an earnest appeal for tho cause.
Mr. James G. Lee followed with words of testi.
mouy in avOr of total abstinence, appealing to
all drinking men to come forward to the secre.
tary's table aud get vaccinatcd, stating that
tho secretary had large supply of the most
improved vaccine points-the Dashaway
pledge cards-and then appealed to the large
audience to assist the Dashaways In making
the musical and dramatic entertainment for
tho benefit of tho club In Odd Follows Hall,
next Wednesday evening, grand success the
object being to raise fund with which TO
carry on the temperance work. Mr.. w. Ii
Chase was then introduced. and delivered a
logical aud eloquent address. Mr.. A. NJ.
Hardy being introduced, after few pointed
remarks recited tho "Moneyess Man" with
good effect Charlie Hurdle here made some
telling remarks, closing with an appeal to his
old associates to join him in his new life, assur.
ing them that if he can stop drinking after his
long and bitter experience, all can. Tho next
speaker was Colonel MeRcham, who made an
enthusiastic address, bringing in his practical
illustrations effectively. Mr.. James Cunning.
ham then made stirring appeal. Mr.. Alex.
ander Eagleston made powerful and successful
appeals between singing and speaking. The
meeting was interesting throughout. Seventy.
five persons signed tho pledge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Serious Result of "a strike.

CINoINNATI, FEB. 1.-Orders were issued at
the Dcpauw plato.gass works of New Albany,
Ind, yesterday TO cease work, tho skilled en-
ployes having refused to withdraw their de-
mand for fifteen per cont. advance in wages
This will throw about 500 persons out of en-
ployment, and it is feared that work will not
be resumed at Now Albany. Favorable prop
Ositions have been made TO Mr.. Depauw to re.
move his machinery to McConnellsvile, Pa,
and establish plate-glasi works there, and tho
present labor difficulty may determine him to
make the move
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
The Indian Bureau.

Tho committee who are investigating the
charges preferred against ex.COmmissioncr OF
Indian Affairs Hayt will probably conclude
their work tomorrow. Secretary Schurz said
last night that the report of the committee will
be submitted to tho Board of Indian Commits.
sioners at their meeting in Now York on Tues.
day next. 1t has not yet been determined
who will succeed Mr. Hayt rs Commissioners
of Indian Affairs. The name OF Hon. w. w.
Wiltshire, OF Arkansas, is prominently mem
toned in this connection. lie was an appi-
cant for this position when tho late Commits.
sioner was appointed, and had at that time an
exceptionally strong support.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-The spring meeting of
the Queen City Jockey Club has been settled
to take place ut Chester Park, juno l to 5.
The stakes now open and to close March 1
are tho Ohio Derby, for thrce.year-olds; Bur-
nett House stake, three-year-olds, mile heats
Jockey Club stake, two.year.olds, and Cimcn-
natl cup for all ages, dash Of two and half
miles Besides there will be two purse races
each day
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

Major Myron NJ. Parker, who for some years
has boon clerk in tho Adjutant. Generals
Office, was on Saturday appointed by Poslmas,
ter Anger as chief clerk of the City Postoltice
j. A. Jeh'erds was relieved from duty as clerk
in charge Of the Georgetown Office and ap
pointed superintendent of the registry division
Mrs Huldah w. Blackford was appointed as
clerk in charge of the Georgetown office, and
NJ. S. Dixon us clerk in charge Of the branch
OllCa at tho Capitol.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Tho Providence, II. L. po.tomee.

PRoYmENcE, r. l., Feb. 1.-Tho new post.
master, Henry W. Gardner, enters upon the
full discharge of his duties to-day. The dc.
flciency of the retiring postmaster in his ac.
counts will be officially reported at about
$37, 500, which his bondsmen will be required
to make good. This, it is understood, they
would have done before the official report went
forward to the department had not the estate
of one of the four hondsmcn been in the hands
of an administrator, The Government, how
ever, is amply secured from loss.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. IA terrific wind
storm set in this morning and lasted all day,
doing considerable damage to property. Tin
roofs on the following structures were torn up:
Taylor's brewery, Story Bros malt house, the
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's machine
shop, freight platform of tho Central railroad,
Mrs. Woodrul's residence in Lumber street aud
another in north Pearl street. The weather
tonight is very cold and tho wind has
somewhat abated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Anoti,er ChIllnn Triumph.

have occupied Ilo aud Maqucgua, taking the
garrison Of the latter place prisoners. The
Peruvian authorities of Maquegua were also
captured, and Chiian authorities appointed in
their stead. A Bolivian envoy and three col
onels of tho allied army have been arrested by
the Chilans at Antologasta.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Fatal Railroad Accident.

CHESTER, PA, Fob. About 1870 this
morning carriage containing Henry Grant
George Adds aud William Rhodes, all of whom
reside in the vicinity OF Kuowlton. this
county, was struck by the locomotive attached
to the Washington express at the Kerlen street
crossing Mr.. Grant was so badly injured
that he died two hours afterward. Mr.. Add,
received fatal wounds about tho head, and Mr.
Rhodes was seriously hurt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Threatened strike of Maryland Miners.

LoNAcoSING, MD, Jan. 3l.-A general
strike is anticipated in this coal region OH
Monday morning among all the manufacturing
and coal operatives. The knights of Labor,
an organization of Is, 600 members, have posted
notices refusing TO work more than ten hours
per day after February 2. The employers
have notified them that they will cease work
sooner than comply with such demand. A
collision is teured.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
crNcINNArr purs IN A GAIN.

CINCINSATI, Jan. IA committee of prom
inent citizens interested in the holding of the
Democratic National Convention in Cincinnati
met at the Burnet House tonight, Colonel
Len A. Harris presiding. A committee to
visit Washington in furtheranco of this object
was appointed, aud reports were received stat
ing that all indications point to tho selection
of this city as the place for holding the con-
vontion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

feared the disease has been introduced into
the city. Captain Berry, of the steamer City
of Peking has been suspended for violation
of quarantine laws In concealing the existence
of q case Of smallpox among his cabin pas
sengers from the quarantine officer. and allow
ing too free intercourse between tho quaran-
tine passengers and the people on shore.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

ROCHESTER,, N Y, Feb. 1.-At u meeting
this afternoon II movement was inaugurated
for the formation of the Irish National Land
Longuc Relief Association of the United States
to cooperate with tho Irish land league of Ire
lard. A local association for Monroe county
was organized, with William Purcell, editor OF
the Union aud AdreHiser, us president.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

ST.. JOHN, N. b., Jan. 81. - George w
Lefurgney, convicted at the present term o
the Circuit court on the charge of forgery and
uttcrng forged bills on tho Union Bank o
Prince Edward Island and the Merchants
Bank of Halifax, was to-day sentenced by
Judge Duff to imprisonment in the peniten
tiary for life. The severity of the sentence
provokes much comment, and some excitement
nrnyails
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
TcrrIhle weather At Mount WnshIngton.

TerrIbIb Wehther at NOuhJ WHSHIhEIVH'
BosToN, Feb. IA dispatch to tho Journal
tonight from Mount Washington says there
was to-day the greatest change In the weather
ever known on that mountain in the same
length of time, the thermometer ut noon be-
ing 100 above aud at 0 o'clock this evening 90
below zero. The wind was blowing at the rate
of ninety-nino miles an hour.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.Auotber stop in the
investigation of the Baldwin mystcry was
taken yesterday morning, tho grand jury
having found true bill for murder in the
second degree against William Schaller, for
maliCiously and fconiously killing Harry
Baldwin ON tho nighL Of March Is, 1879.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
Tho CommIttees sntnrdny.

The Exodus" Committee of tho Senate had
before them on Saturday NJ. II, Lewman,
was unimportaut, and related mainly to au in.
terYiew he had had, while protesting Ilqselt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02

RIO JANEIRo Jan. 3l.--Ycllow fever has
broken out in several places in Brazil Up to
the present time the epidemic has appeared in
a mild form, but fears are entertained that 1t
may spread to Rio Janciro.