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National Republican., 1880-07-27
Iong vny Tn Court-

Judge ], A, Carroll arrived In lho city las
week and departed for Mobeetio, Wheeler
county, Texas, whore he opened court yestor
day for the first timo in that section of tho
Pan Handle, He has tho largest circuit in
Texas. His home is at Denton, Denton county,
Texas To reach Wheeler county he travelled
nearly 800 miles, coming around ovor the sI
X. & 4. to Emporo, then over the A. II. y s,
Il. to Dodge City, thence south oyer the Pan
Handlo stago line.-[D Dodge CITY Globn.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Two Iinva nrnmnelI.

EAsToN, PA, July 20,-Whlle leopold and
Meyer Kramer, whose parents reside at No
327 and 800 West Thirty.Gfth street, New
York, and Meyer Goldsmith of this place were
rowing on the Lehigh rlvor this afternoon,
their boat was struck by passing canal boat
and all throo were throw into the water. The
two Kramols were drowned, but Goldsmith
swan ashore. The bodies wcro recovered, aud
will be forwarded 10 New York tomorrow,
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Reserrsd to seeretary rhompson.

SAN Francisco, July 26.-In reply to q
telegram of Colonel r. Shannon to the United
Statos treasury department asking that tho
revenue cutter Richard Rust be sent to Sor-
occo island to rescue the captain with his wife
and portion Of the crew of the abandoned
ship Matilda, who are supposed to have
reached that island, the department declines,
but has referred the matter TO the secretary
of the navy. Secretary Thompson has gone to
Mare island to inspect the navy-yard.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Rowing at New OrIeans.

New ORLEANS, July 26.-The regatta of the
Louisiana amateur rowing association began
to-day. Tho weather was cloudy and pleas
ant and the water smooth, All tho races were
over milo aud return course. Tho first race
for Junior singles, was won by p. Powers Of the
Homo club. Time 15:0s2. The second race
four-oared gig, was won by tho Hopes beating
tho Perseverance, Eclipse West End and St
Bernard in tho order named. Time 1880
The third race, for double sculls was won by
tho Perseverance club, time 1882 Hopes Sec
ond. The fourth race, light weight singles,
was won by f. Foley OF tho Atlantics. Time
15,O6b
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Yellow Fever nt Mobile.

MOBILE, ALA, July 26.-Tho English bark
six miles below Mobile, from Havana, with
yellow fever on board. Tho second mate w.
A. Patterson, is very i'll, aud everybody on
board has been down except three men. Two
men died, the last one yesterday morning, and
the bodies were buried at sea. The captain
and two sailors are now conyalescing.
Sixty-ono deaths occurred from yellow fever
and five froin smallpox in Havana during tho
Week ending Saturday last.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
The Mreck Mt ManlIn.

MADRID, July 26.-Tho governor of Manila
telcgraphing the minister of the colonies on
the 25lh inst, reports that the tower of tho
cathedral has fallen, but the body Of the edi.
flee remains standing. The domiuicaEs have
abandoned tho university. The archbishop's
palace and the intendant generals official
residence are uninhabitable. Shocks continue
to be felt, though thoy are less violent. Tho
news from other provinces of the Philippine
islands is of the most gloomy nature.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Tho pilot Cnntrnyersr.

NEW York, July 26.-Judge Van Brunt to-
day dismissed writ of prohibition obtained
by George II. Sisco restraining the pilot com
missoners from proceeding against him and
associates for using steam pilot boat in this
harbor. The order of the commissioners pro-
hibiting pilots from using the steam tug Her
cules having been ignored, Sisco was sum.
moned to hearing before tho board, and
therefore obtained % writ which stopped the
proceedings until the decision of to-day.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Republican Ratification Meeting at Norro,n

------I--- NORFOLK, VA, July 70, looV'
Special Dispatch to TnE NATIONAL REPuBLIcAS.l !
The republicans of this city.hcld large
and enthusiastic ratification meeting tonight
E. w. Whipplo, ex.postmaster, presided and
W. T. Wepp acted as secretary. John f. Dcz-
endorf, l.. L. Lewis, P. X. Jones and r. G.. L..
Paige addressed the meeting Garfield and
Arthur were enthusiastically Endorsed. You
can count on a solid republican voto in this
state for the Chicago nominees and with fair
count eleven republican electors. ].
National Republican., 1880-07-27

NEW YORK, July 26,-Joso Pedrahita,
claiming 10 be an American oitizon of Cuban
birth, has brought suit against tho Spanish
government in the sum OF 100000 for alleged
damages resulting from arrost, false imprison-
menl aud other outrages committed upon him
by the government authorities of Cuba while
on n recent business visit to that island.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Rescued from Drowning.

OCEAN BEACH, N, j., July GA pleasure
boat, containing six ladies and two male COM
panions, was accidentally capszed this after
noon in Shark river cove. The men struck
out for the shore, which they reached, leaving
The ladies clinging to the boat. Tho accident
was witnessed from tho west shore by Elias
Throckmorton of Freehold and William j.
Crittendon of Brooklyn, who, with boatman
named John Flood, CALAMITY hastenod to the
assistance of the women. They were nearly
exhausted when rescued.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
ni.h of AnnnIsNv-

RICHMOND VA, July 26,-Captain D, W.
Bohannon died suddenly here this afternoon
of apoplexy, aged about forty years. The de-
ceased was an officer in the federal army dur,
ing tho war, aHd came 10 Richmond soon after
its close, and held suecessiYely tho postions
Of Unitod States gauser and tobacco Inspector,
lie WAS n Mason in good standing, and had
made many friends in this community,
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Another Shark Caught at Glymont.

Fishermen at Glymont yesterday captured
a large shark eight feet six inches long, which
had annoyed party Of gentlemen who were
in bathing. The monster came within few
feet of them, but was frightened off before he
could do any harm. A large net was then
procured, also q sturgeon hook we'll baited.
He bit at the latter greedily. and rs il tooir 9.
good hold ho was speedily hauled ashore and
killeds The belly was white and tho back a
mouse color. 1t will be presented to tho
Smithsonian institution.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Tho Fnstinn Doctor

New YoRK. July 26.-Dr. Tanner rested on
his cot during the greater portion of the day
He took his usual morning and afternoon
rides, but returned from the last ono much
exhausted. At 0i5 h0 retired after drinking
some water, which his stomach was unable to
retain. His pulse was "a, temperature 9S 2.5,
aud respiration 10. Since the commencement
of the fast he has lost 27i pounds
National Republican., 1880-07-27
stirring Up the steamboat Men.

New York, July 26.-Additional libels were
fled to-day in the United States court against
the steamboats, Riyerdalo, Shady Side, Black
Bird, Wyoming, Adolphi, ID. X. Martin Ossoo
and Minnie Cornell, for violation of the laws,
In not having n sufficient number of life pro-
servers and lifo boats on board Tho owAers
rave the REQUIRED bonds.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
cuban Insurgents IklIled aud Captured.

HAVANA, July 26.-In a recent engagement
on tho river Mabay tho insurgont officers
johnson, tho lattor n native of tho United
States, were Killed by the Spanish troops.
Ono prisoner was taken. The insurgeut chief
Juan Fleites and throo of his followers havo
surrendered with thcir arms at Boyomo.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Death of stephen GIrara,s Niece.

PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-Mrs. Harriet Gil
rard Clark, the widow Of tho late DIR, John
Yardcy Clark, and last surviving niece OF
Stephen Girurd, the founder of fGirard college,
died here this morning. Her first husband
was Baron Henry Lallomand, general Of ar
tillery under the first Napoleon.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Assassination In M,s,iss,pp,.

YAzoo CITY, July 26.-Dr NJ. +. Williams,
of Mocbancsburg was nssassnatcd on Satur-
day evening when riding home. His horse
came home rideress, and search being made,
tho doctors body was found negro was
arrested on suspicion and has since con.
icssed. lie says he was paid to kill the doc
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Nominated for Conrress.

WHEELING, w. VA, July 26.-'rhe demo.
Gratis of the second district Of West Virginia at
Fairmont to-day nominated John G. Blair
Hoge Of Martinsburg for congress on tho
tenth ballot, defeating Hon. b. L. Martin,
the present incumbent.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Communist Meeting in Paris.

PARIS, July 26.-At y communist dcinonstra.
tion last night, NJ. Rochefort presided. Over
5000 persons wcro present NJ. Rochefort an
nouncod that tho main object of the meeting
was to collect funds for the widow Of Castor
Cremieux (exocuted in 1871 for completely in
the commune) NJ. Clovis Hugues mado 4
warm appeal for the widow
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Strike for Advanced Wages.

MONTREAL, QUE, July 26.-Thirty laborers
on the Lachine canal struck for an advance of
wages to-day. They caused some disturbances,
but the police were called out and will protect
the other workmen from violence.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
LATEST.
No Homo for tho Prisoner.


The prisoner was taken from Jail about $40
this q, M. by unknown parties, who havo
taken him toward Jamestown. No person on
haud to toll tho tale. Nc.
THE EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON.
The search for John Dggs, tho colored flend
who outraged Mrs. Tschinoly near Darnes
town, Nd, last Saturday, was continued here
yesterday, aud although tho air was full of
rumors that he had been captured nothing
authentic was learned until late at night
when the news Of his capture Mt Mechanics.
vile was received here. A baggage master
on tho Baltimore & Ohio railroad, whose train
arrived hero at o'clock, stated to Mr.. George S.
Koontz, thoagent of tho railroad, that nearing
Beltsville, station on tho main stem about
thirteen miles from Washington, q largo
crowd Of heMemnn ware ne.!ced, and In their
mi1st WAS colored man bsrefooted and SO.
cared with ropos. The party were too far of
to bo hailed, but from two young men who
boarded tho train at Beltsvillo it was ascer-
tained that tho colored man was supposed To
be Dggs. lie was first seen between 8 and
o'clock yesterday afternoon by two
boys. Ie was skullsing along in the
bushes, aud seemed desirous of keeping
in the shade. The boys watched him
closely, and party Of honemen coming
up tboy reported what they had seen. Tho
fugitive was quickly overhauled, and as ho
tailed with the description given Of the fcnd
IL was decided TO tako him over to Rockville
for Identification, and the last seon of the party
and their prisoner they were heading for that
place. Tho shorf Of Montgomery county,
who was in tho depot here at the time and
heard the story, seemed to credit it, and
said that the man had probably taken tho di-
rection leading away from Washington. So
well satisfied was no that they had
tho right man that ho boarded the
noXt train for Rockville, accompanied by
Mr.. TschilIoly hther.in.law OF the victim
A man was arrested by officers of the seventh
precinct yesterday and another by officers oi
tho eighth precinct, but both were released oi
course, as IL was ascertaned that neither oil
them was Diggs.
A FALSE ALARM.
A colored man applied for work at the
house Of Mr.. George HUM on the Bladons
burg road just beyond the tOll.gate, at 8 o'clock
last night. Mr. Huhn noticed strong re-
semblanco between the man and Diggs as tn,
latter WAS described in the newspapers. A.
lie acted rather suspiciousy, Mr.. Huhn stated
that no would give him employment
and kept the man at the house while he sen
word TO the police of his presence there. WheT
officers arrived vt Mr.. Huhn's house they tool
charge Of tho man, but of course discovered
that he was not Dlggs. He gave his name n
Jerome Deano, and as he was in impecuniou
circumstances he was kept at the second pre-
CinCt station house over night.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
WH4iT,S IN A NAME?


George Washington Hanged by Mob.
C1NcINNATI, July 26.--Last Thursday, at
Dover, in Stewart county, Tennessee, masked
mob took George Washington (colored) from
jail whore lie was confined for murder COM
mittcd five weeks ago, aud hanged him.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
4 NIGHTS EROLIC.
Fatal stabblng ARRAY Between tho

Fatal Stabbing ARRAY Between tho Parties
CHICAGO, July GA Tuscola, H.. dis
patch to the Times says: Last night a party
OF young men, all of tho neighborhool OF
Bagdad Hamlet, four miles west of Arcola,
went out on chariyari. or tho party were
Harmon Mccoy, Elihu MeCAbe, William Grant,
Joel Enge snd one Cooker. Between mid
night and l o'clock this morning an alterUa-
tion onsued on the public highway between
Grant and lToCabe, when Mccoy intcrcded
as peacemaker whereupoa McCabe stabbed
Mccoy Ave times, twice fatally in tho lett
breast. Mccoy only lived an hour. McClbo
also stabbed Grant but not fatally. Me-
Cabc is still at large, but Engle and Cooker
ycro arrested nA accessorips
National Republican., 1880-07-27
John Brovn,s Wagon.

LAWRENCE, KAN, July 26.-The wagon in
which John Brown emigrated from Pennsyl-
vania to Kansas was purchased yesterday by
Mr.. Grosheider Of this city and will bo pro.
sented to the State Historical society,
National Republican., 1880-07-27
An EXtrnlitIon Case,

New YoRK, July 2G.-In the case Of the
Ibaoh family, mother aud four sons, arrested
ON tholr arrival bore from Germany somo timO
ago at the instance Of the Gennas consul.
general, who demanded eX,ralition for ox-
tensiyo forgerics committed IN their native
country, United States Commissioner Osborne
to-day discharged WtihelmuN lbaeh, tho
mother, and Alexander the eldest son, and
hold for extruditon Hugo and Albert lbach.
They will DO returned by tho next steamer.
LONDON, July 26,-lhe Australian packet
Orient, which has arrived AZ Plymouth, brings
TrcketT lhO champion scpller,
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Secretary 1hompson ut Mare Isia,d.

SAN Francisco, July 26.-Sccretaiy of the
Navy Thompson arrived at the Mare Island
navy yard to-day and was received with a sa.
| lutte,
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Ihe Ute NommlssIon.

Los PINos, via LAKE Cry, Coll, July
2G.-Tho regular council was held yesterday.
1ho kind aud quantity Of land to be allotted
to each Indian was the principal subject Of die
cussion. The Indians desire TO SEQ tho land
before accepting tho treaty. Douglass impriS-
oumcnt has also been discussed. Tho UteS want
him tried at once or released. They assert his
innocence in most emphatic terms, Tho coln-
mission ID doing everything to expedite mat
tors and finish its work before cold weather
sets in
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Alnrnl of IrIre.

An alarm Of fire was sounded at 3.25 this
morning from box 81 Clhird and l. streets
southeast). The latoDoss Of the hour prevents
publication,
National Republican., 1880-07-27
Member for Now York State,
National GommiLtnn. "BoYA In Blne.

This is followed by an appeal to tho union
soldiers and sailors of the stite of New York,
whose good fortune it was to oppose insurrcc-
rebellion. NOW, in the words of their great
commander, to push things" This appeal is
pgnod by regiment of soldisrs and sal lors
who promptly step to the front and lead in the
campaign. THIS is but the initiative stcp. The
| campaign will open in Saptembor with whito
heat and will not lull until the democrats and
| "brigadiers' find their second Appomattox.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
FOURTH RACE,

stoeplo chase Waller, Captain Franklin,
Pomcroy and Rose were the only starters.
Rose, Pomeroy and Waller took tho first jump
together, with Captain Franklin close up.
Pomcroy WAS first over tho water jump, but
went wrong crossing the chute. Waller then
took tho lead, with Rose second and Captain
franklin third. At tho sixth jump Rose went
wrong and Pomeroy, who had re.ontered the
course, took second place Waller continued
to show tho couisc, closely pressed by Pome-
roy. The latter showed in front on the ff-
teenth and sixteenth jumps, but Waller again
resumed his old place. Rose, who had again
got into tho right conrse, passed Captain
franklin, but OH the run into the back stretch
was beaten of, Pomeroy stuck close to Waller
on the run in the 1at, but the latter was over
the last hurdle first, and, running strong in
the fiat, won an.aexciting contest by -four
lengths Pomeroy second, Captain Franklin
third and Rose away off.
National Republican., 1880-07-27
oUR oLD COMMANDER.
The Boys iu Blue Moving.


The patriotic army of the union is beating
the long roll in New York. aud every boy in
blue, save here and there one whose demo-
cratic affiliations are stronger than his love Of
country, and who has forgotten which way his
gun pointed during the war, is preparing to
fall in and attend rol.call. Tho following
documents show that the veterans, headed by
General Grant, are earnestly preparing for
the contest. The movement leads or in this
wise:
MASrToU Col, July 81 1880.
Colond Drake D,Rdy, Adjutcot General "Bop IN
Publish order telegraphed In my opinion the
best interests Of the whole country, north aud
south demand the success Of tho ticket headed by
Tho following is the order referred TO in the
dispatch:
THE ORDER FOR ORGANIZATION.
HEADQUARTERS USIoN VETERANS UNIoN }
BOYS IN BLUE"
NEW YORK, July 22 1ssoJ
I. The member for each stnto Of the national
committee OF the Union Veterans Union will at
once proceed to organize the Boys In Blue in
their respective states " promote the election OF
Garfield and Arthur.
2. The organizations Of BOYS in Blue" will ro-
por. TO the department commanders in their re-
spoctiyc states. By order of U. s. GRANT,
Commander-in-Chlc "Doys in Blue
DRAKE DEKty. AdJutant.G General.
GENERAL GRAuAMs CIRCULAR.
New YORK, July %, $780,
l. In compliance with general orders No. /, from
our commandcr-in-c the Boys In Blue"
throughout the state of New York are hereby in
yited To organize companies at once 10 promote tho
election of Garfield aud Arthur.
=. The ma ximum number OF men TO constitute
company is fixed at 100, and the minimum at illy.
3. As soon as any company Is recruited TO the
minimum quota 1t should proceed to elect by bal
lot It's commissioned officers viz, captain, first
lieutenant and second-lieutenant. Tie captain
viii appoint the proper nor. commissioned officers
4. The captain of each company, US soon rs
of his command TO j. c. Reed, secretary (pro icB)
care Of the republ lean state committee Flnh-Ayc.
nuc hotel, New York.
8. Blank mustcr-r0lls viii be furnished Oh up.
piication Of any recruiting party by letter to
Colonel G. X. Coster, acting quarlcrmastcr, No. 30S
Canal street New York
6. Any squad of four veterans Of the war for the
union may constitute themselves u recruiting
party. All such recruiting parties should by postal
card at once notify the temporary secretary of their
Intention 10 raige company, and every Monday
thereafter report the progress made until the
minimum is enlisted and the commissioned officers
elected.
| :. The maximum number OF men 10 constitute u
regiment is fixed at 0)J aud the minimum at 800.
s. The captains of any six companies may coli
solidaio their respective commands Into rcgi-
| inent, and the commissioned officers Of the COM
panies merged should then elect by ballot the
proper reglmcntal field officers The colonel will
| appoint the regimentul commissioned and nom
commissioned staff. Notice OF such relmentul
formation and election should DO promptly mailed
| by the colonel to the temporary secretary
CHAs. X. GRAHAM,
National Republican., 1880-07-27
WASHINGTON, c., TUESDAY MORNING, july 27 1880

front In the order named. Running into the
back stretch, Charley Gorham went to tho
front and was never headed afterward.
Minus took second place and Go-Fortli third,
which positions they held to the upper turn.
In tho home stretch Utili,a took second place
from Go-Forth Lottery also passing him. Al
though Goiham swerved Ia passing the bot
ting quarters he stoadied himself Immediately,
and coming right along won by two lengths,
Minus second, Utilita third and Lottery
fourth Time 1,l51
National Republican., 1880-07-27

one mile Utilita, Minus, Go.Forth, Charley
Gorham, Bonnie Castle, Autopsy aud Lottery
were tho starters, After several inoilectual
attempts the flag fell to a good start, Lottery,
Minus and Charley Gorham going to tho
National Republican., 1880-07-27

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 26.-Ihe weather
to-day was close with a slight southerly wind.
The track Is in frst.class condition, but tho
attendance Is only fair.
FIRST RACE,
half mile: Glencairne, Charlotte, Little Nell,
Com nensation, Sportsman, BCruardinc, Gen.
era Money, Clarissa w. and LOTTO G. wcro
the contestants Before the flag fell Glon-
cairne in falso start ran two fnrongs
before sho could be controlled. When
the starter dropped his flag Lottis G.
was in front, with Charlotte second, Cen
eral Money third and Bcrnardine fourth,
tho others stringng out, IL WAS throughout
q race between the leaders only, and although
the others tried hard to reach them in tho
home stretch it was fruitless attompt, as the
two leaders finished in the order of starting,
LOTTO c. first by half length, Charlotte Sec
ond, Compensation, who had run up from sew.
enth place, third, aud Sportsman fourth.
Goncairne, the iavorte, finished sixth. limo,
50i.
SECOND RACE,
one and a.half miles: Brown Colt, late the
King Elias Lawrence, Gabriel, Gold Bug,
Bye eand- Bye, Ada Glenn, Omega, 81. Martin
and Mary Anderson started, Mary Anderson
got away first, attended by Ada Glenn and
Gabriel tho others punched A grand race
then took place, and the positions were un-
CnanEcu uOWu luo nOlnc slIciCll, IdshiHR luc
| grand stand Mary Anderson had n lead Of hall
q length before Ada Glenn and Gabriel, the
others very close. Gabriel took second place
in tho back stretch, and Omega was away off.
Rounding the upper turn Ada Glenn had a
very slight lead, Mary Anderson having fallen
back with Gold Bug, Gabriel and Bye and
Byo running very fast. Reaching the home
stretch, Gold Bug, Bye-and.Byo and the
IlBrown Colt were on even terms, with Gabriel
Nm pocket behind them. An exciting finish
occurred, and In tho last few bounds Bye-and-
Bye won't to the front aud won by half a
| length, Gold Bug second, neck before the
Brown Colt, Gabriel fourth and ELIAS Law
renee, the iayorite, fifth Time, 2;40t
THIRD RACE,
one mile; Utlita, Minus, Go.Forth, Charley
Gorham Bonnie Castle Autopsy aud Lottery
were tho starters. After several inolectual
attempts the flag fell to good start, Lottery,
| Minus and Charley Gorham going to the
National Republican., 1880-07-27
yes,ord.y,s Races at Saratoga. .

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 26.-The weather
to-day was close with a slight southerly wind.
The track Is in frst.class condition, but tho
attendance Is only fair.