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National Republican., 1880-05-17
The Rivor and unrbor Bill,

To-day in the house will be for the suspension of
the rules on motions from committees after the call
of states is concluded The first In order will DO
the motion of Mr.. Hunon TO suspend the rules and
pass the bill TO increase the police force of the Dis.
trlct which will, without doubt, DO passed. II Is
understood that Mr.. Reagan will endeavor to sus-
pend the rules and pass the river and hnrbor bill.
TO this there Is considerable opposition, and II is
possible that in order to defeat II the oXpedient of
calling for the reading of each bill introduced may
be resOred to 10 kill time and prevent the motion
being offered. This would carry the police bill
with II.
The opposition to the river and harbor bill comes
from two sources viz: those who hope by Its being
kept pending TO prolOng the session beyond tho
Blst instant and those who desire 10 discuss and
amend the bill There are many who object W the
distribution of the appropriations, claiming that
the fifteen states represented on the committee of
commerce receive moro than hnlf the whole
amount Tho Pacific coast states receive but
$50 900, not being represented on the committee.
Massachusetts, gets S222000 Connecticut Slil 900,
while the other four New England states together
get but Sl4l 900,
West Virginia (reprcsontod) gets $4,000, while
Michigan (unrepresented), almost surrounded by
water, gets but S522, 900.
Virginia (represented) gets S26O,OO0, while the
whole coast of the two Cnroln0s, Georgia and
Florida only gets about $4,000.
Texas gets more than all the rest of the gulf
coast, and so on. The bill will have a rough time
in getting through under a suspension of rules.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
The DaAllnMnYs.

The dashaways met at Masonic temple last night.
They have succeeded in securing this hall for the
summer months and will be glad to see everybody
having tho cause of temperance at heart any Sum
day night. Good singing and good speakers are
certain to be OH hand. The meeting was addressed
last night by the president, A. Egleston, Hon. D. p.
Hollaway, Charley Nye, James Lee and General
II. J. Hayward. The audience was large and ap-
preciative. 1t was announced the commissioner,
Thomas p Morgan would address the club on next
Sunday; this announcement alone should fill the
halt TO overfowing. The people of the District
the rulers of this city stand, far as regards the
enforcing of the law. Each speaker dwet al some
length upon the mennness of some party or parties
unknown who despoiled the city street cars of the
placards announcing the lecture of Bishop Pinck-
ney for the benefit of the DashawGys at Congre-
gational church on Thursday next
National Republican., 1880-05-17
DnIngs of the Oarsmen Yesterdny.

Yesterday was an of day for the oarsmen, nc
practicing being INDUCED in. Courtney spent the
day out driving, ana Hanlan with Il party Of
friends, went up to Cabin John bridge. A crowd
of the curious hung around each mans headquar
ters all day discussing the men and their chances
and number Of small bets were made, Hanlan
being a decided fnyorite. In the pools sold Satur.
day night odds of S. 10 81 were laid on him, which
the friends of Courtney were not slow to take up.
Mr.. A. 4. Soulc, of Rochester N. " tho donor OF
the purse for which tho men arc TO row, arrived
here yesterday, and squartered at the Riggs house
Courtney's brother also arrived here yesterday
Tickets for the press boat will b0 ready to-day and
properly authorized representatives can obtain
them from Referee DlaiRio at the Riggs house.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Tho sundny-sohool Mnss.AIestlnr.

The arrangements for the Sunday-school mass
meeting 10 be held in the Smithsonian grounds
Saturday afternoon, May %, at o'clock, arc very
nearly completed, and the occasion promises TO be
one of unusual interest and pleasure. The proba-
bilites arc that there will be between 5000 and
60OO children present besides tho large number OF
friends who will want to witness the exercises.
Schools will be admitted to the groands only In a
body, and all schools that do not form at their
church or school build ny md march from 1t in a
body 10 the grounds will have TO assemble just out
side the grounds and then march in. No schools
or individuals will be admitted 10 the grounds
excepting those schools which have signifed their
intention of attending and who come wearing the
name of the school on the badges which have been
provided for them, until after o'clock, at which
time promptly, the exercises will commence
Commissioner Morgan, who is to act us marshal, is
making arrangements for the positions of the
schools around the stand, and for the grand
marching review at the close of the exercises
Senator Ferry will preside and the marine band
will be present to furnish the music for the singing
Tho children have been pracliclng the hymns fol
| several weeks past and the singing will be very
interesting feature Of the meeting. The order o
| exercises will be as follows: Singing, GLORY L
God in the Highest" prayer, Rev. DIR. Sunderland
singing. MY Redeencr;' address, Senator Ferry
Country It's of Thee" address, Rev. ]. II. Greene
pastor calvary baptist church; singing, Bright!
| Cleans Our Banner" address, General ]. b. Haw.
ley, of ofConnecticut singing Triumph Bye-and-by;
grand review schools to be formed In line aud pass
| review before President Hayes, singing Onward
Christian Soldiers" after which the schools vii
disband or return to the school-ro0mS in body.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
An Injunction Asked Against Paving
Company.

Mr.. John s. Baldwin, to the use Of Baldwin &
Wright, has filed a bill in equity against the
Grahamite & Trinidad Asphalt Paying company
WV Ayerill and d. W. Middleton. jr.-praying an
injunction to prevent the defendants from drawing
from the United States treasury the ten per cent.
reserve fund to insure repairs TO the pavement on
Pennsylvania avenue between Sixth and Fifteenth
streets northwest amounting, together with tho in
terest, to about $4,000. The complainants were
suh.conractors under the defendants, and per.
formed the work OF laying the concrete base for
the pavement within tho distance above given.
on the 18th of April last they obtained judgment
against the Grahamite II Trinidad company ct al :,
for S22 iG6.62. Tho time for withholding the ten
per cent ON account of the work expires next
Wednesday, and Mr., Middleton is said TO have u
etc held by him, The hill also asks Tor the an
pointment OF a receiver. Messrs. Ross and Dean
appear for the plaintiffs and Messrs. Merrick and
Morris for the defendants.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
A Now Cuthollo church Dodlcatod.

The laying Of the cornerstone OF new catholic
church at Ammcndale O station on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, thirteen miles rom this city took
place yesterday afternoon In the presence Of
large concourso Of spectators seventeen car loads
being present from Washington aud three from
Baltimore. Tho walls OF the new church are up
and the structure Is ready Tor roofing, The cero-
mony of laying the stone was performed by Rev.
Father Boyle OF 81 Matthews church OF this city,
who Afterwards preached an eloquent sermon. Tho
church is Of brick, % by 20 feet, ana IS situated
for building IL belongs In great measure to Father
Collier s. H., who has lAbOred assidousy In Its
were the Knights Of st. Joseph, Columbklle aud
Peter, IN full regalia.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
A Fashionable naIr,

The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Friday hNs the fol.
lowing interesting scrap of fashionable iniorma.
ton
One of the most charming little dinner parties
that has been given lately In the fashionable Grcci
Of Cincinnati society was that on yesterday, at
o'clock p. IN, by Mrs Senator stanley Matthews NJ
hor beautiful home In Glendale. The affair was
In honor of the guests OF Mrs. Matthews the Misses
Eyarts daughters of Secretary Eyarts Of Washing
ton, ID. q. Only select few OF the choicest people
Of Glendale and few from tho city were inyitcd
the guests numbering about twenty, Tho dinner
was elegant in its refinement, aud was served by
Kepplor, Tho dinner table was picture Of beauty
in Tvs artistic arrangement, ana was bedecked with
flowers; fragrant buds ana graceful vines embol
lshed the parJrs aud reception rooms IN proiusiOn
Tho ladies wore deliberately beautiful toilets, hoss
dsplayod by the sllsses Eyarts ana the charming
hostess, Mrs. Matthews, being marked for theiI
richness aud exquisite good taste.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
What this Mornings London Papers 81


LONDON, May 1.-THE TimSs understands thai
the government does not intend 70 propose during
the present session renewal of the peace presGrva
ton net in Ireland. Legislation respecting Ire
land will be confined to relief measures.
The Times says the sultan recently wrote TO the
car asking him to consent to Communication Of
the sentence of CommerOHs assassin. Tho c2ar
declined. as his pardon would establish bad
precedent, which, for the security Of all foreigners,
should be avoided.
"Thc mortality in this city during the past week
creates alarm. Thrty.lhree persons died from
typhus, II from smallpox 3l fom measles and 5S
a Paris dispatch to the Daily Netcs says: "In the
debate in the chamber of deputies on the public
meetings bill NJ. Maigne moved that electoral
meetings be exempted from the operation OF article
nine. This, though opposed by NJ. Cazot, was
carried by vote of250 against 20l."
The Daily NclUS Berlin dispatch says; Accord
ing to the OGciH Press tho imperial commission to
report ON tine new customs frontier at Hamburg
viii advise the annoNRtion Of Altoona without ST.
bundesTath onThursday."
A Cabul dispatch to the Times says "a week
viii probably el9p5e before Abdurrahman Khan,s
reply TO the conditional offer OF tho ameership is
received. 1.-The accepts the oiler no will come to
Cabul Immediately 10 learn the precise terms on
which the English support OF his prCtensons de-
pends Moosa Khan has sent in a friendly letter,
which has been replied to, letter was sent by
the British commission to Noosa Khan, asking him
to assist In maintaining peace
The Times Canduhar Correspondent hears from
Ilerat that the Cabu troops arc again urging AyOOb
Kahn 70 march ON C0ndahar, ana that he promised
TO do so on Tuesday last
The Times dispatch from Paris says; M. Con.
slant, under secretary Of the ministry of the tn-
terror, will succeed NJ. Lepore who retrcs because
OF periodical defeats In the chamber of deputies
and proceedings therein regardingthe public meet
ings bill"
The Times Berlin dispatch says: at has trans
pired that Prince Bismarck accused the Baron Won
RudthGrt Of cOnspiriug with the Jews of Hamburg.
The minister Immediately loft BismarCk's palace
and asked for letters Of recall, which the king OF
Bavaria has not yet granted, but the baron will
leave Berlin in a few days"
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Tho Removed Indian Arents !,

The statement published Saturday relative TO tho
report transmitted to congress by tho secretary OF
the interior concerning frauds aud corrupt prac-
tces Of Indian agents, mentions the names OF
eight agents who have been removed or suspended
on account Of frauds corrupt practices, etc -Four
of these agents were suspended for frauds and cor
pmehded for Tho following speci1e reasons. Mr.
George w. Frost agent Mt tho Crow agency, Mon.
tana removed November 49, 1876, for Irregularities
at Fort Hall agency Idaho suspended September
g 1870, for absence without leave, for owning and
running saw.mlll or tho reservation, and for
agent at Mesca0s, Apache agency New Mexico,
removed for Irregularities IN presenting accounts
ii. W, Jones, agent at tho Quapaw agency, Indian
territory, suspended for irregularities In present.
ing accounts. The others, Livingston, BridgmNn,
Whitoman and Hart, were suspended under charges
of alleged frauds for embe2llement ana presenia'
tion OF fraudulent vouchers.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
SEVENTEEN Annual Meeting of the l

Soventieth Annual Meeting of the Board.
NEW York, May 16.--The scventieth anniversary
Of the American board of commissioners of foreign
missions was held tonight in the Broadway tab
ernacle. The report shows that the present force
of the board occupying 673 stations in India Cey-
lon. Turkey, Dakota, Africa, China, Micronesia
Japan Spain, Western Mexico and Austrian EN-
pire numbers l4l ordained missionaries and 227
assistants. The native helpers number I'LL, and
the total number of churches Is 26l. with 1500C
churches which during the past six years have de
clined by more than 100000 need to advance be
yond those of last year at least 40 per cent in orde
TO meet appropriations already made for the com
ing year.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
The Durnt Town of Milton. PA.

MILTON, Pa, May l6.-Early this morning crowds
of people began to arrive, and throughout the ell
tire day the streets and roads leading to the town
presented complete jam In the shape of vehicles
OF all descriptions, together with persons, who
walked miles 10 view the ruins Ii Is estimated
that rully 10000 strangers visited the town during
the day. Religious services were held by the diff
eren pastors OF the town at different places in the
open air. Immediately after the services were
over many went to the distribution rooms TO re.
ceyod food from the relief committee, The bank
vaults have not yet been opened, and the town is
will be made to break them open and 1t is feared
that houses in different parts OF the town will be
fred so as TO attract the attention of the people
from the vaults. Thirty men of the twelfth regi-
ment arrived hero to-day from Sunbury TO do
patrol duty during the night
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Tie snlter MomoriaI Exero,sos.

AS previously announced memorial exercises in
commemoraton of the demise of the late George
W. salter, whose sudden death by typhus foyer at
Rio dc Janero in March last was published in
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Of tho Sd instant were
held in Waugh NJ. e. chapel, Capitol hill, yester-
tcrday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The parents, with
their Immediate friends. and those of the deceased,
were present in large numbers to testify by thoir
presence the deep loss they all felt in the early
taking off of an estimable son and young gentle
man. Friendship lodge good tomplar organiza
ton of which young Salter wns d member at tho
time of his DEATH attended In q body in the rega.
lia of their order. The services were peculiarly
sad but impressively beautiful, and were con-
ductcd by the pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, ap-
propriate addresses being made by tho Rev. Mcssrs.
Merrick, Patch and Markham while the choir
very beautifully rendered the following hymns,
they being interspersed between the addresses ;
'The Good Die Not" "The Lord hath Quickencd
Me solo, "Kcst III Jesus 1--WE snail Know Each
Other There" and "Let The Lower Light be Burn
ing" this latter at the request ofthe berenved fam
ily, il being favorite hymn of their deceased SON
National Republican., 1880-05-17
THE RUNNING RACES.
Opening of the Spring Meeting ro-day-Tho
POol-Seiling.

The spring running meeting nt tho National fNir
grounds will open to-day, The 6nest stables In the
country are now represented on the track Old
horsemen say that no finer field was ever assem-
bled OH any course in the country. There will be
four races on each OF the four days of tic meeting.
The events for to-day, the opening day nre n
three quarters of mile dash, for all ages that
have not won at jerome park, Long Branch or
Baltimore since January l. 1879: the national haudi-
cap race one milo and an eighth;:a mileheats race
for oil ages. and hurdle race. one and three
quarter miles over seven hurdles. WillardS hall
was converted into a poo-room Saturday evening,
aud the activity among tho bettcrs showed that
there is much interest IN the race Pools were
also sold at the National hotel The following
OF mile dnsh--Jeannotte Murray, sN Glendale,
$50: Scotilla, SIS; Edewelss. sl5 the field 500.
sl00 Mile heats-Governor Hampton, SOO. Edwin
A.. sos; Edgcheld $40; Utlita $40: Speculation 81.
Hurdle rnce-Pomeroy, 500; Disturbance, $50;
Judith, $50; the field, So, The races will begin at
1880 O'clock.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Cincinnati NIIllers, Exnositlon.

CINCINNATI, May 1j.-The Milcrs' International
exhibition which opens hero on May 81 ana con-
tinues through June, has grown to large proper
tions and it is certain that it will be Of great
interest to all engaged or interested in grains and
milling. Mr.. James Gordon, of this city, has gone
to New York to meet large party of foreign cx-
hibitors. Not only is this country fully represented
In the coming exhibition, but much machinery
from Europe and many exhibitors from abroad will
be present. During the exhibition grain congres;
composed of delegates from boards of trado and
others interested in the sale and transportation o
grain is to meet. Boards of trade all over the
country are invited TO send delegates and samples
of all grades of grain. The delegates thus far ap-
pointed represent the most active men engaged In
the trade, and the deliberations are expected TO be
of great interest aud value.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Resignation of Rev. CLAY Macoauloy.

Rev Clay MacCaulcy, who for three years has
been the pastor OF All Souls church, yesterday.
after the close OF the regular services rendered his
r0eignatlln to the congregation, to take effect at
future date. Mr.. MacCaulcy assigned rs the cause
for his resignation tho condition OF his health aud
the absolute necessity for much needed rest. Tho
announcement was a surprise 10 many members OF
the congregations although the fact has been
known for some time that MIR. MaCCaulcyS health
has been such as to cause him much solioitude.
He now feels impolled 90 suspend his ministerial
duties and secure restoration Of health There is
a strong feeling IN the congregation in favor OF
calling RCy Robert Collyor, OF New York, rs Mr.
MaCCauleYs successor, but nothing Is likely TO DO
done in relation 10 the matter until after the atlers
resignation has been formally accepted by tho
society,
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Arrested for an Old oTense.

Detectives MGElfrosh and Miller yesterday or
rested q colored man named John Taylor on sus-
picion of beiug concerned in tho larceny OF gold
watch from visitor at the National fair grounds
last fall. Taylor, who Is q stable follower loft the
CITY at the conclusion Of tho races, and his where
abouts could not be ascerlarned but while prone
nadng tho Avenue yesterday afternoon ho was
recognized and run In, The case Will probably
come up In the police court to-day but owing 70
the absence of important Witnesses It Is Thought
thai there will be successful prosecution,
National Republican., 1880-05-17
American I,ible Society.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 16.-The sixty-fourth an
niversary of the American Bible society was held
at tho Broadway tabernacle this afternoon, where
an audience of 5000 gathered. An address of well
come was delivered by Bishop Kavanaugh and u
response made by Rev. DR.. Mclean A resume of
the work for the past year was presented, showing
increased efficiency. Addresses were made by
Rev. u. NJ. Palmer, d. D., of New Orleans, Bishop j.
W. Wiley, Rev. W. p. Newman, d. D., and Rev.
John Scudder missionary to india. DR.. Newman
aud Rev. John Onlenbach We're present us deputa-
ton from the general conference in session at Gin
cinnat Tonight union services In the interest of
the society We're held in eight or ten of the largest
churches Of the city, and addressed by speakers
from ubrOal.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
A yenerablo Suicide.

Jacob Groves, q man seventy-slx years OF age
was found about o'clock Saturday evening
suspended by rope from q rafter in his house, on
the Naylor road, in the county, He had thrown
the rope over the rNfter and then noosad It about
his neck. Sergeant McCathran was notified ut the
uniontown substation, and proceeding to the
house with Officer Anderson cut down the hanging
body. The body was still warm, and there being
summoned, but before his arrival tho man was
dead. Groves 1t Is believed, was insane. Coroner
Patterson viewed the body yesterday, and, deem,
death by suicide,
National Republican., 1880-05-17
ssrious IIlness of Hon. MnlInm Hunter.

Yesterday morning at o'clock, Or, Gratlen
Tyler was called to Assstantsecretary of State
William Hunter, ut his residence in Georgetown.
He found Mr.. Hunter suffering with severe pain in
the head accompanied with diarrhpa. There
were also serious symptoms ofapproaching paraly-
sis, which continued until about $3.50 p. M, at
which time DR.. Tyler was again called in haste,
and found his patient unconscious with an apo.
plcctic attack, In spite of unremitting attention,
the attack refused TO yield to remedies, and last
night very slight hopes were entertained of the
recovery Of Mr. Hunter,
National Republican., 1880-05-17
SATURDAYS County Conventions.

CHICAGO, May 15.--specal dispatches 10 the
Times give the following results of the county con-
yentions held to-day, leaving only three more
small counties to be heard from: Woodford county
delegates to the Springfield convention for Grant
instructed; Grundy county 5 for Grant, instructed
Washington county, for Grant and for Wash
burne McHonry county 0 for Blaine. instructed.
OF 692 delegates in the state convention 6S3 have
been chosen, and according to tho figures OF the
Times, which are midway between those of Grant
and the anti-Grant partisans. the convention,
omitting Cook county stands Grant, $50; Blaine,
pa; wnsburne, AZ; giving Grant q majority over
both of 60. II the Bnine and Washburne delegates
from Cook county are admitted, the figures siald.
Grant, $50; Blaine, 2iS, and Washburne, l05 leaving
Grant in tho minority by %, and giving the anti
Grant party q clear majority Of seven in the con-
ycntion, however the remaining counties go.
Should the Grant delegates from Cook county be
admitted, il would give him 400 delegates in the
convention or clear majority of76 over all rivals.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
ILLINOIS CONVENTION.
Delegates Starting for the Convcn-
tion on Wednesday.
Erect of tho Cook County Coalition-NenriJ
Everything for Grant Since Saturdays
Conventions-The Graut Men Com
ftent of Working Major
ity, Cook County Count
cd In or Out.
Lively Interest in tho Springfield Moetlng.

Lively IntpreSb IN Sprihbhe'u
ISpecl Dspatch TO THE NATtoNAL REPuBLIoAN.l
CHICAGO ILI., May 16, 1880
The clans are leaving here tonight for Spring
field to attend the republican state convention OF
Wednesday. The indications now point to hot
fight but the Grant men Gre very confident and
claim that the result will be all that they predict
or desire. careful estimate gives the Grant fac
tion a clear majority OF over nity In tho convon-
ton, leaving Cook county out altogether. The ad-
mission Of the Cook county delegates VIII give
Grant forty-ons delegates more, thus swelling
his majority to over hundred. Tho effect
of tho late convention in that county
upon the republicans of the state can be judged by
the fact that every convention since held, with two
exceptions, has sent instructed delegations for
Grant BY congressionall districts the canvass
gives Grant fourteen out of the nineteen. The
entire delegation to the national convention
will be strongly pledged to Grant first last and all
the time. The Blaine men left tonight for
springfield on special train chartered by Charley
Farwell, carrying with them large gang o! strik-
ers and ward politicians.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Catholic silver Jubilee.

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-The German Roman catholic
association Of the United Statos. which embraces
some 1886 separate societies having membership
OF over o5 OOO will meet here tomorrow In It's 25th
annual session. Twenty-Five states ore expected
to be represented by about 700 delegates The oc-
easion was today celebrated as silver jubilee by
appropriate religious services In the morning, and
ali immense and imposing parade in the afternoon.
Great crowds came 10 this city from points within
O radius of 300 miles, and All excursion party OF
several hundred persons arrived from Cincinnati.
The convention will remain In session four days