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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
RALLY IN SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Sept. 23.-The formal
opening Of the Republican campaign in Southern
Chautauqua was of "a lare, demonstration
here tonight.
The meeting was held in the Opera House. which was
filed TO repietion. Governor FcntOn presided, and
made address which he stated the Issues OF the
campaign in striking language and eulogized the
character and of the Republican candidates lt
OF the canvass.
Governor FPnton followed by the venerable
Judge Il. L. MerrTn formerly of the Supreme Bench.
VINO gave an exhaustive and eloquent review OF tie
tariff question relation to the present campaign,
and spoke effect of the preponderance OF Southern
Democrats In the National councils. There was much
enthusiasm manifested at the meeting both speeches
being warmly appauteC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

LONDON, Thursday, Sept %, 1850.
The Paris papers, of all shades of opinion,
agree that the appointment OF NJ Barthelemy St Hi
are as Minister Of Foreign Affairs, is guarantee or
pacific policy
It Is understood that Ministry will be found for W.
DevSs President Of the Republican Left in the Chamber
Deputies and that end I proposed 10 detac the
Ministry ship from that OF the Interior and invest
him therewit VI. Deves is the Deputy who proposed
tie vote OF confidence In ne Governments enforcing
the laws relative TO religious orders.
As NJ. BartheemySt. Haire, the new Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. seventy five of there
assisting him by the creation OF Under secre
taryship OF FOreigu Affairs
A Paris dispatch to The Pail Mall Gazette says " A
Council Of Ministers has resolved To create an Under
Secretaryship Of Foreign Affairs. II ia certain that lie
Cabinet will make no change in the foreign policy OF
the Government but it vii! execute the Religious De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
NOrEs OF THE CANVASS.
The First Ward Garfield and Arth

The First Ward Garfield and Arthur Club.
of which Charles Holman Ia president held a meeting
last evening at MOrrisst Several speeches made
One OF them, by Mr.. Abbott WIS addressed to young
men about vote for the first time.
A meeting of the XIXth Assembly District,
CART I'D and Arthur Club held last Linden
Hall nj sxty-seveuth-sr and the Boulevard Addresses
were made Dy w. Wood. District Attorney ior Putnam
County. aud Alderman McCiave Of the With District
A large meeting OF the citizens OF Hampstead.
IL was held in Liberty Hail. Monday evening. 10 hear
the politIcal issues or the day discussed Colonel E.
kaxter of Cnemung County was the principal speaker
and his address was beaftiy praised by those who
heard II.
A meeting of the Young Mems Garfield and
Arruur Campaign Club of the Win Assembly District
WAS held at No 80 Orcare-s; last evening Addresses
,yerc made by Charles A. L. Godcy aud John Brcd..y
The association has 200 members. OF which sixty
first voters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24

both claims although the latter was designed to be
a substitute for the former One of the claimants.
when questioned in regard to the second bill.
acknowledged that both were fictitious, being
put in that form to meet some supposed
forma. requirement OF the Government.
1t was discovered that when, after
the close of the war, Armstrong returned home. he
sold his property, including the warehouse 10 tne
Davis brothers for S25 900. the same transaction
conveying any claims that Armstrong might have mad
against the Government 10 the Davises. The latter
set mp the claim that this transaction was only the
consumnaton OF an agreement made with Arm
stron2s father after Armstrong lett for the
South, and that thev had virtually been the owners
OF the property occupied by the Government lhev
produced no proof of such an agreement, ana III
would have been useless If thew had. In regard 10
the alleged services rendered to the Govern
ment, both the railroad agent and the
quartermasters who remanded at New-Creek
during the entire war test fed that they had no
official dealings with the DavIses as
of the railroad, and that they had no knowledge OF
any such connection.
MR.. DAVIS ACTIVE IN PRESSING 1T.
This claim has often been mentioned privately
here Of the most preposterous attempts 10 get
pay from the Government for services never rem
dered which has come to the knowledge of account
ing officers for many years. Senator DAVIS has been
actively pressing this claim for a long time, and
should the time come when Democrat should hll
the chair Of Secretary of the Treasury the claim VIII
be paid.
The following Is copy verbatim of one of Senator
Davis's letters in regard 10 it
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, !
WASHINGTON. March IL. 1873
The Hon. HORACE AUSTIN, Third Auditor:
DEAR SIR: II. G. Davis d Co.. or L. Il. Davis &
Co., of W. Va, has claim against Government,
part of the papers has been returned to the claim
ants.they think part is yet In your oipce or inc
Or Masters-please inform me. A Mr.. Il. D. Miller
made a report on the claim please furnish me a
copy. Yours truly, II. u. DAVIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THEDAYTON SOLDIERS HOME.
CHANGES MADE BY THE DEMOCRATIC MANAGEI

CHANGES MADE BY THE DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS.
DAYTON, Ohio, Sep5. 23-For the past three
days the Board OF Managers OF the Soldiers Home have
been in session. To-day they completed their
business and left for the Milwaukee
TIore this evening. The meeting has
been OF great interest because 1t the first
meeting Of the new Board appointed by the
present Congress. Most OF the Board ore Dem.
ocIats After much discussion, the Boar1
created the office of Inspector OF Soldiers Homes
ard gave IL Colonel Brown the OF the Day
ton Home, and III mis- place appointed General
Patrick OF New-YOrk old West P0inf
officer They removed General Hncks. governor
OF the Milwaukee Home and appointed General
sharpe OF New York. DE- Weaver, surgeon OF the Day
ton Home was also removed aud DR.. Stevens. Demo
crat OF Eaton Ohio. appointed III his place. These
changes were made purely political grounds as there
was no other cause for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE NEWS FROM ABROAD.
pUICrGNO STILL UNMoLEsTED.

THK BRITISH ADMIRAL TAKES COUNSEL WITH THE
MONTENRGRIN GOvERSMENT-GOoD FORTUNE
OF THE STEAMER CITY OF cHEsTER-RUssIAN
woRKMES ACTING DisORDERLY.
Admiral Seymour was in Cettinje yesterday con-
ferring with the Montenegrns In regard to the
contemplated movement against Ducigno The
Porte has made another protest against the naval
demonstration. The City Of Chester mar
rowy escaped shipwreck on the rocks after she
was disabled. 1t is inferred in Paris that the new
Ministry will pursue pacific policy on account OF
the appointment of Barthelemy st. Hlaire as Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
PREPARING TO SEIZE DULCIGNo.

TENFGRrNs.
LONDON. Thursday, Sept 3d. 1880.
In accordance with the decision taken at the
Council Of Admrals yesterday, Admiral Seymour sailed
for Caaro and went thence to Cetne Tor the purpose
of asccrtanng personally the position OF the Montene
grins and for future action with respect 10
the occupation Of Dulcgno
The commander-n-chief OF the Montenegrin force
which ~ operate against Dulcgn0 has arrived at Su
turman, TO hold q conference with Admiral Seymour
The Porte has issued fresh note protesting against
the val demonstration again declaring it TO be an ex
OF armed contrary to the rights or the
Sultan.
telegram from Antfvari declares that notwthstand-
ing denais the that the Abanans drove the
garrison out OF Duieigno the 18th inst is confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE BENGAL CALAMITY.

LONDON, Thnrsdly sept. %. 1880
It appears that the land slip at Nain Tai,
Bengal which caused the death OF nunoer OF British
officers and soldiers, resulted from great fall of rain.
About noon on the 18th instant there suen
aud rumbing followed by vast clouds Of dust and the
whole place shook. The lake In moment far above
It's usual eight, and swept in massive toward
the weir, when enormous mass OF land came down,
burying the Victoria Hotel and the band OF rescuers
with the disastrous result already mentioned The
place where calamity occurred Is simply O basin
formed by a circle OF hills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
nds David B. Hill. s. Mcdonald
CONGREsSIONAL NOMINATIONS,

NEWARK, n. j., Sept. 23.-The Democrats
of the With d strict to-day nominated Edward Baback
for Congress by accamation.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 23.-The Demo-
Gratis OF the IXth District have nominated Major NJ j.
McCaferty " Worcester. for Congress
ELIZABETH, n. j., Sept. 23.-The Green
mated Washington l.. Hope for Congress.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 23.-The Republicans OF
the I'D Con gres-Onal District to-day nominated f. II.
Webster, OF Hartford County. for Congress
JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Sept. 23.-The Demo-
cratic Convention OF the XXXlId District to-day
mated Professor H. A. Balcam OF westneld for Con-
gress.
DELHI, N. Y, Sept. 23.-General Ferris
Jacobs, ,jr of Delhi. Delaware County. nominated
the Republican candidate for member OF Congress in
the XXIst District, by reclamation on the 10th.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 23.-The Democratic
Convention to-day nominated Jonathan scovile for
Congress for the XXXIId District. the short term,
caused by the resignation OF DR.. r. Pierce and Tor
regular term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
ENTHUSIASM IN POUGHKEEPsIE.

PoUGHKEEPsIE Sept. 23.-The Republicans
OF Ponghkeepsie opened the campaign tonight with
rousing meeting at the Opera House The meeting was
large and the feeling enthusiastic Jonn Pat OF The
Eagle presided. Addresses made by r. stockett
Matthew OF Maryland, and Judge A j. DittenhOfer, Of
New York. The entire demonstration was a complete
success. large Republican meeting also held at
ma akerg gpOke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24

ELMIRA, n. Y. Sept. 23.-G n. Tibbitts,
Charles Dauremont and Isaac wetts the delegates
10 the Democratic State Convention from Aegany
County.
Chemung County sends David B. Hill. s. Mcdonald
and James II. kathburD.
HUDSON. y. Y, Sept. 23.-Columbia County
elects the following delegates TO Saratoga: Frederick
W Jones' Hugh W. Mcclellan and Casper ". Collier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
MOBILE FTNANCIERIAG.

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 23.-At a meeting OF
the Commissi of the City OF Mobile. bOndholders
and taxpayers o-dav the following was adopted
Resolrcd As ctzens and taxpayers of Mobile, we de-
sire that Commissioners OF the City Of Mobile shall
make settle with the creditors of the late City OF
Noble favorable them practicable the basis Of
taxation the property within The limits OF the late
CITY of Mobile Of one per the value OF said
property.
The Commissioners will meet the creditors in New
York October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE SOUTH "soLID. THANK CODY

HOW BLACKBURN, OF KENTUCKY, SPEAKS OF IhE
SPIRIT OF HIs SECTION.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRiBuSEl
BATAVIA, Ohio, Sept. 23-Congressman j. c. 5.
Blackburn, of Kentucky said in his speech here, on
the evening of the Goth inst: g Let the Radicals
cease their brawl about Solid South. She is solid,
thank God She was solid for JEFF DAVIS in 1860,
and we will be solid for Hancock in 1880" These
words were pencilled down at the moment and are
given with accuracy. Some, but not all, OF our
Democrats applauded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24

prices but for fear OF from their associates
In The Miners Union. At the suggestion OF The sbeih
Of Perry County the NewLexlngfon Guards, VINO naa
skirnish with the strikers on Sunday ss were to-day
relieved from duty and ordered home. The TWO cther
militia companies will remain DUTY for the present
The miners held secret meeting at stratsve to-day,
but nothing as to their conclusion has been made puDc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
1XCHlNGING SHOTS WIIH RIOTERS.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23.-The picke.s at
Corning were nrtd upou by The strikers last night
They returned the fire. but be learned no
oae was injured said shat of miners liy
ing AT Corning would work the sliding scale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE BASUTOS ROUTED.

CAPE Town, Thursday, Sept. %. 1880.
Twelve hundred Basutos attacked Mohale-
shock on the rst and 5000 attacked Mafeteng
the 2Ist inst Tie lighting continued oil day at both
places The rebels ultimately repulsed The casu-
aties 70 the Colonial forces not yet known
Only part the TaObnOkics have Joined the rcbclous
BasufOs The colonial forces have mad several
InI skirmishea with the BasutOs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE HALIBUT FISHERY.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Sept. 23.-The schooner
Mary E. arrived yesterday from Greenland, from hall
but cruise being the only vessel engaged in tEat fish
ery toe others having been driven back by the lee foes
In June. Captain Morrison reports very severe weather
at Greenland, interfering with fishery operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
BANNER RAISING.

ONEoNTA, n. Y, Sept. 23.-The Young Mems
Garfield and Arthur Clnb has just raised large ban
ner Everything looks bright for rousing majority in
November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY ASSURED.

The Irving Hall committee appointed 10
slider question Of representation al the coming
Democratic State Convention met yesterday and agreed
to allow Tammany Hall one half the number OF dele
eates from city the Convention This will
harmony the Convention on September %, and
make its proceedings Of it he interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
NDIiNA TO VOTE IN OCTOBER

INDIANAPOLIS Sept. 23.-The Supreme Court
overrued petition for reheariug in the case invoIv
ing tie validity OF the constitutional amendmeLs to-
day the vote standing the n did In the original
case Judges Black and Scott were In favor OF hearing
and Judges Bddle. WOrden aud Hawks against. This
decision renders 1t imperative TO hold an october eec
tOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
A MAN WHO OUGHT TO BE ELECTED.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Sept. 23.-TbOmas
Wallace OF Derby has been nominated to Congress by
the Republicans OF this district. This nomination
.means business" and Republicans want II possible
defeat Phelps the ably misrepresents this
busy manufacturing. nard money district With such
nominee, II ~ thought they can 40 IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
An EX-POsTM4sTER ARRESTED.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. 23.-John c. Cahill,
late Postmaster Mt Bucatunna. Miss arrested yes
terday by Post Office Inspector John A. Galbreah,
charged with opening registered letters and with paving
debts and buying goods with p0stage stamps Cahill
viii come before the United States Court at Jackson,
Miss IN November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
FALL or SNOW IN VERMONT.

Stowe, VT. Sept. 23.-The first snow of the
season in this State fell Mount Mansfield this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
RECALLING SPANISH TROOPS.
MADRID, Thursday, Sept %. lsS


In consequence of the present tranquility in
Cuba, IL ia expected that the withdrawal OF $4,000
troops shortly ordered The transported
from Cuba for completely in nsurrectlon WILL however
remain in Spain some time longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATION ACCEPTED
DELEGATES TO SARATOGA.

BOSTON, sept. Z3.-1ne hon. y. L. 1nOmp-
son has written letter accepting the Democratic
nation for Go vernon of Massachusetts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
MR.. SCHUYLER AT BUCHAREST.

BUCHAKEsT, Thursday, Sept. .. 1880
The Hon. Eugene Schuyler, the American
has arrived here It is understood that
he will very shortly be raised to the rank OF Minister
Penpoientary IN recognition OF the Independence OF
Roumania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE CLASH OF THE CAMPAIGN.
MB. DAVIS BEATS A TIN PAN LOUDLY.

Mr. DAVIS BEATS A TIN PAN LOUDLY.
HIS ExrRAoR MARY ATTACK on THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENTAL WEAK POINT IN HIS OWN RE
CoRD-A DEMOCRATIC PARADE IN NEw-YoEK
CiTY-MINoR NEWS OF THs CAMPAIGN.
A document is being circulated by the DEM
ocrats for campaign use, which charges that
there is discrepancy of $500, 100000 in the
accounts of the Treasury. The authorship is
ascribed to Senator Davis, whose charges, how
ever, have been repeatedly confuted in Con-
gress. A special dispatch to The TRIBUNE
states that Mr.. Davis himself has been guilty
of attempting to get a purely fictitious claim
paid by the Treasury Department. The
Democrats of New-York City had large
parade last night. 1t is reported from OHIO
that Congressman Blackburn says: The
South was solid for jeff Davis in 1860. and
will be solid for Hancock in 1880" The
Industrial League has issued campaign docu-
ment. Republican work is still going on
everywhere with much vigor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
NOMINATED TO THE ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, Sept. 23.-The Republicans OF The
I'D District nominated Charles r. Knowles for the As
semDly to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24

AN oUTRAGEoUs ATTACK BY THE PREPosrKRoUs
Mr.. DAVIS ON TIE OFFICERS OF THE TREAS
URY-A LITTLE sECEKT HISTORY ABOUT MR.
DAVIS HrMsELF-A wouLD-BE TREASURY ROD
RTR
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-14
RESUME OF THE WEEKS NEWS.

CONGRESSIONAL AND WASHINGTON NEWS.
Congress reassemb bled on the 9Th and both
Houses adjourned early AS mark OF re-
spect to the memory OF the late Senator
Houston. The full report OF the Hot
Springs commission was presented to the
Senate. Mr.. Scales resolution TO investigate
the origin OF the L te outbreak WAS adopted
by the House, A leading Democratic seua-
tor IN Washington ssys that Senator Gamer
on is managing General Grants nomination
and that Secretary Shermans acquiescence
fhefeto has been secured.
A letter is before the secretary OF the in
terror charging the Hot Springs commission
with attempted bribery. Much fault is be-
ing found with the report. The citizens
claim that it is a part of the established land
law that every town on public lands shall be
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-14
SENTINEL SPECIALS.
FORT WAYNE.
A sad story.

A Sad story.
Special to the Sentinel:
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Jan. S.-A young and
beautiful woman named Alice Pillington,
living near Sumner, Indiana, came 10 this
city several months ago anu finally en-
tered the hospital under the name of Alice
Gloyd. At that institution she gave birth TO
child, and shortly afterward, before death, she
said Alice Gloyd was not her true name, but
declined TO tell who she was or where she
came from. Her body was handed over to the
medical college where IL was to-day Identified
as that of Alice Pillington. The relatives did
not claim the remains and the doctors are still
in possession OF the body.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-14
The National GreenbacIs Labor Party-The
CuSual RESOLUTIONS.

UuSu8l RESOLUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
The National Greenback Labor party con-
ference met here to day. There were about
ig0 or I25 delegates from different States in at
tendance, and with the exception of l3 Green
back congressman, they were mostly repre-
senfatives of state and local Greenback
associations. There are, however, few dele
gates who come as representatives OF trade
and labor organizations. Personally. the con-
terence is made up OF lawyers, editors, work
ingmen and farmers, representing many diff
ierent sh 3des of political, social and
industrial reform, but all uniting in the en-
deaVOr 10 harmonic their respective views,
ana decide upon the time aud place for the
National convention To elect n presidential
candidSte. The conference was called 10
order by +. p. DeTees, chairman OF the Ma
tional committee of the GTeenback Labor
party, who delivered sn earnest address. Rep
resentative Mureh was made permanent
chairman. lie said II was necessary that the
conference be opened properly, ana called on
Rev. DIR. De In Matyr To offer pray er. Kisses
aud cries OF ave come here 1Or business;'
every man 10 his own trade.
motion was made that prayer De dis
pensed with.
Mr. Murch said he had called on Mr De Ia
Matyr at the suggestion of some of the dele
gates, and he would put the motion. IL wss
lost, and Mr DE Ia Matyr offered prayer tor
the blessings of God on the party conference
After considerable discussion of minor mat
ters commlttec was appointed To report on
the time and place for the meeting Of the
pre esiaential nominating convention, and
also 10 report the basis of representation
IN that convention. This committee
consists of members of the National Executive
comm ittee and the. con 2ressionaal committee
of the Labor party, together with one delegate
from each of the States here represented. "A
call of the states was made for resolutions.
they were introduced and read in great num-
her ana had reference to all sorts of subjects.
Every side of the greenback position was de-
Tended. Every proposition looked 10 Imitation
and currency indorsed. and eYeey hard money
statute condemned, but the r. solutions did not
deal with the financial question alone. Many
other subjects, including the capital and labor
question, Socialism, MormonsIn, the eight
hour law, and railroad and other corporate
monopOlieS, were represented therein, and
their distinctive features either attacked or
defended.
The resolutions, after being read, were all
referred TO the committee on call for "A cOnven-
tion and basis of representation. Many ladies
and gentlemen were present tonight by invi-
tion. The audience was very orderly, lis
tened attentiveIy, and applauded the reSolu-
tions loudly as they were read.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-14
KOKONIO.

Alexander NJ. Combs Found Guilty of Man
slaughter.
Special TO the Sentinel:
KoKoNo, Ind, Jan. S.-The jury Ia the case
of the state against Alexander NJ. Combs for
the killing of George w. Oliver i'm Jackson
township, this county, last October, after be-
ing out p hours, returned the following ver-
dict this morning: "We, the jury, ind the
prisoner guilty of manslaughter, and assess
kis punishment at imprisonment in the State
prison for the term of 10 years"