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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-10-23

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WINNEMUCCA
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President.
WINFIELD 5. HANCOCK.
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
For Vice President,
WILLIAM III. ENGLISH.
OF INDIANA.
For Presidential Electorss
w. e. F. DEAL. STOREY
JOHN II. DENNIS. ........ .ELKo
j. C. McTARNAHAN. EsMERALDA
For MenA ber OF Congress
GEO ORGE w. CASSID
OF EUREKA.
Fer Supreme Judges
C III A r LES H. b Is * N A P,
OF STOREY.
COUNTY DENOCRAgsC TICKET.
Tyr Sa0fe Ceanfor.
CHARLES MCCONNELL.
Eor Members Of the assembly:
A. J. SHEPARD, JOSEPH ORGAN,
THOMAS j. BRADSHAW.
For Sheriff,
WILLIAM T. BURNS.
For County Clerk:
JAMES L, SABINE.
For County Recorder:
w. A, TROUSDALE.
For Cownts Treasurer:
CHARLES A. LA GRAVE.
For District Attorney:
J. ii. MACMILLAN.
For County Assessor:
WILLIAM PERKINS.
For County Surveyor:
T. ID. PARKINSON.
For Public Admsnistrdtor:
NJ. OPPENHEIM.-s -sss q
For County School Superintendent:
C. CHENOWETH.
FIR County Commissioner (lony terw).
DAVID GIROUX.
For County Commissioner (short terw)
L. N. CARPENTER.
TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Justice Of the Peace:
T. l.. HAM.
For Constable:
X. A. PRYOR.
For School Trustee Qong tern,E
n. LEVY.
For School Trustee (short tern,E
DANIEL HARKINS.
For Road Supervisor:
CHARLES LAASCH.
HOMER DAVIS.
SMITH AND WAGON.
MAKER.
Corner Railroad and Second Streets.
WRNNENC(CA. NEVADA.
NEVADA STANDARD AND LIGHT.
WEIGHT WAGONS, HARD
WOOD LUMBER,
IRON AND
COAL
Always on hand and for sale at prices to suit
the times.
Pipe Fixtmrcs and Couplings, Waite
Pipe Fit iRgS Etc.
May 10. 1879.
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-10-23
wINNEMUCcA, NEVADA. SATURDAY OCTOBER %, 1880

NEVADA. SATURDAY
REPUBLICAN TICKET,
FOR PRESIDENT,
j AM ES A. GARFAELD,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
or NEW YORK.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
r. H. TAYLOR. R..............S STOREY
o. II. GREY. .......... WHITE PINE
E. A. MORTON. ........ .EsMERALDA
---- ssr I
fcR MEMBRR OF CONGRESS
r. NJ. DAGGETT,
OF STOREY.
FOR JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT.
w. h. FATTY,
OF WHITE PINE.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY TICKET.
For State Senator,
l. II I0R.
For Members Of the AsseBs6iy,
JOS. MARZEN, HENRY j. PRATT,
DAVID MELARKEY.
For Sheriff,
GEO. NJ. MILLER.
For County Clerk,
FERDINAND RIED.
For County Recorder,
GEO F. TURRITTIN.
For County Treasurer,
THOMAS LAWSON.
For District Attorney,
]. II. MACMILLAN.
For County Assessor,
L. L. RICKARD.
For County Surveyor,
T. ID. PARKINSON.
For Public Administrator. s.
j. B. GRAMM.
For County School Superintendent,
GEO. II. WALKER.
For County Commissioner (,ong ternt,
X. w. WOOD.
For County Commissioner (short sera)
THOMAS j. HADLEY.
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
For Justice ef the Peace,
c. S. OSBORN.
For Constable,
S. w. RUSE.
For School Trustee (tong terR),
FRANK NARAAf0RE.
For School Trustee (short term),
G. S. OSBORN.
For Road Supervisor,
RAILROAD
FEED AND SALE STABLE.
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SALT. SALT.

now prepared to furnish choice article
MILLING SALT in quantities to suit, at
reasonable rates.
Extra quality Of Salt for all kinds OF meats
constantly on hand.
Address orders TO
WALTER SCHMIDT, Manager.
altf5uv White Plains, Nevada
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-24

7 00pmar LcCrosse, 6.50amdp &.
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smith, Mrs. Geo. r. Stuntz, Mrs.
J. II. Carey, Mrs. Geo. Huse, Mrs.
&. +. Johnson, Mrs. l.. NJ. Spald-
ing, Miss n. Merrill and others.
The occasion was very enjoyable
one and the guests all departed
wishing the aged Int yet hale and
hearty couple, many returns Of the
happy day the two were made one
nearly half century ago.
New LUMBER MANUFACTURERS =
The heavy lum boring firm Of Graf,
Little &c Co., of Grand Rapi Dis,
Michigan, are arranging to rem owe
their business 10 Duluth. They
have already secured a very
eligible mill site on the bay
shore and railroad track just west
of the base of Rice's Point,
embracing abont twenty five acres
of land. Their mill and full outfit
is coming at once by rail from
Michigan, and they expect to be
ready to saw lumber by early
Spring. Already they have quite
a force at work IN the woods get
ting out logs Mr.. ID. K. Little
the elder member of the firm, Is
on the ground experimenting affairs.
Their mill VIII be complete in all
the latest appointments, and will cut
so to 100 thousand feet a day.
Mr.. J. S. Taylor of East Bay
City, Michigan, who was at Duluth
last year and secured a site is also
coming on the opening of naviga-
tlon with big mill, and we hear OF
one OF two other firms who contem-
plate erecting mills at the head OF
the lake. Before Wen know it this
may be gra&t lumber manu-
factoring centre The head OF
Lake Superior probably has more
good pine IN BE- tributary to il
than any other point in the
country, and mill men seem 10 be
all finding it out about the same
time
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DULUTH ITEMS,

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Thin, Ioo,;,
P..l rst..a t.,
Gao c.oooou .uu;'...7 g., Nh, -,
Tbrr.d,r
''D' III 'He ."'i'''s o' ar W. J"
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mess '0'''e'' anu iiu u '"oho LOOK
"eu'i'Su'y ''o' '''''s ram LOT d. au''
Mis-. +. l.. HanneGan, OF Minneapolis, IS
soJournln5 with Z. rolrler's family Tor few
days
- Mess. Loren and lothian Palmer have the
contract for driving piles for the foundation
OF the big Elevator.
Several new buildings going up ; among
them are Gus Lur lberg'3 and G. D. Kreimer's
on Minnesota Point.
IT, oa,;,;,o. oo,,,,+o,,,,o, &C NJ IT :
c,ol-os n.ho ~ ham % lo,a sioL "a.
visible ., onr strsot. S,tnrdar
49,,
''' y
E;no .arr, : ho;,,o dooo dosr tho
north shore with tbs tng s;sk;vi+ She !.
rrbted m and moved towards tho shore
yicl Miller has como FIR tbraa wsak,s
,r;o ~ ma vortbern pacific oor,,rr nro.
noat.nr Co.. ,,n3- a,a .t+ona;nr ;. a+ho,
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CONN ECTLON.S .

At GREEN BAY with Chicago e. North.
western aud Wisconsin Central Railways foI
Milwaukee and Chicago. and for all points
North, East AID South.
At NEW LONDON, with the Milwaukee,
Lake Shore q Yves ern R'y for Shawano and
ManitOWoc.
At AMHERST in. and PLOVER with
Wisconsin Central r. r. for Ashland, Ste
yens Pc Mt Portage and Madison.
At MERRIAM in with Chicago, St.
Paul < Minneapolis Line for Black River
Falls, Eau Claire, St. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS.
AT WIN0NA with Chicago, Milwaukee Il
St. Pau Ra;saey, for st. Paul and Mnneap-
oils, with Wnona & st. PeterRairoad, &c.
n. W. for Rochester, Marshall, Sioux
City, Yaukton, and points West
At La CROSSE with Southern Minnesota
T. K and with Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque
and Minnesota RAILROAD
TIMOTHY CASE, Receiver,
and Cent Manager
MUNS0N I. CASE, Gen. Pass'r. Agt.
Green Bay, Wis
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-24

This paper is kept on nIe in the Office of
L. F. Booth, General Eastern Agent, Chicago
Z thWestern Railway, 4l5 Broadway,
New York City. Our friends, when in New
York, are cordially invited TO call in and read
it at any Tina They Will ALWAYS be welcome
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- II O Z II 4 -
- AND
= . ALLY TR AIMS
49, BETWEEN
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago.

The Chicago Milwaukee ana St. Paal Rail
way Is the only Northwestern Line connect
ing in same Depot in Chicago, with any of
the great Eastern and Southern Lines, and is
the most conveniently located with reference
to reaching any depot, hotel or place of bust
ness in that city.
Through Tickets and Through Baggage
Checks to all Principal Cities.
Steel Rail Track, thoroughly balasted, free
from aust. Westinghouse Improveh Auto
metic Air Brake, Miller's Safety Platform
and Couplings on all Passenger Cars
The Finest Day Coaches and Palace Sleep
ing Cars.
This Road connects more Business Cen
tres, Health and Pleasure Resorts, and
passes through finer country. with grander
scenery, than any other Northwestern Line
A. Y. II. CARPENTER
Gen Pass and Ticket Agent.
5. s. MERRILL, JNO. C. GAULT
General Manager Asst General Manager
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HENRY N. COPP,

~ uSHHtgt"ft ~
We hope no land attorney or real
estate broker will be so careless of
his own or his neighborhood's in
terests asto neglect TO send msname
torinsertionin this forthcoming book.
Addresses should be forwarded at
once, as the first part of The book is
now in press.
Mr. Copp is the editor Of Cops
Pacific Land Laws, Copp's Hand
Book of Mining Law, and other
works on our public land system.
He refers to the Surveyors General,
L ). Registers and Receivers, and
the leading land attorneys of the
country.
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From Green Bay to New London, 80
miles; Plover, 81 m; Grand Rapids, % m
MERRIAM Jrnction, AS m; Arcadia, 1872 ;
WInona, PA; La Crosse, 239; St Paul,
28I Minneapolis, 292.
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LOCAL A s. Il AIRS.
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Land La,cye''s and Real Estate agents
Your names will be inserted IrHour
CHARGE, in the American Settlers Guide, a
new work on public land law, soon to be
isued for extensive circulation in the Atlantic
States and in Europe.
Send for circular giving details of i'm
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DIST a NOES

0Oarn 81. Paul sos
7.COm Minneapolis Z C5pm DIP
Skinner
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JAMES BARDON,
Real Estate Agent,

SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.
Will buy and sell lots in Superior, Duluth
and neighboring towns and lands surround
ing, pay taxes for non-residents in any county
i'll Wisconsin or Minnesota, and transact a
general real estate business
Makes q specially Of locating lands along
the line of the Northern .acifc Railrsac
the Bonds of the Company
National Republican., 1880-01-01
sUNDAY-sCHOOL FESTIVAL.
A Lutheran Holiday Entertainments.

The annual Christmas anniversary of St.
Pauls English Lutheran Sunday-school was
held last night ut tho church, on the corner
of Eleventh and ii streets northwest. 1t was
pronounced by those present (Who had been
10 many others this season. as a most brill
liant affair. AT hall-past 7 o'clock tho schol.
ars marched up through the stairway in the
front part of the church and took their
places, arranged according to classes. Tho
church was filled with visitors. In the front
OF tho church, around the pulpit, was erected
a representation of tho palace of Life"
This was about fifteen feet high, and was so
arrang ged that IL was to be built by the
classes in the presence of tho audience. Each
class contributed u part to its construction.
After the beautiful structure was flushed 1t.
represented a palace, with the word Life >"
above the door, and pillars inscribed as fol.
lows: Degeneration" classification" "Adop-
tiOn " aud Ssnctifcation." The corner
stones read, THAT Rock was Christ and
each step was made to represent one Of tho
qualifications for entrance, namely: Faith,
Repentance and Truth. Over the top of the
whole was an arch, lcttored " Peace on earth
good will toward men," draped with ever.
greens. Tho lights behind were then turned
on, aud all tho lettering showed out in bril-
liant colOrs. There was Christmas treein each
corner. maguifcently decorated. The idea was
original with tho superintendent, Mr.. Alden,
who was aided by hlr. j. +. Maukn. The
exercises included songs by the school us fol-
lows: "Glory to God in the Highest" 1--WE
Arc Marching Ou," In the Cross | Glory"
and "ifhe Children's To Deum;" aud the in-
FAINT class scholars gave pretty rCcitations and
special songs. Tho Mount Vernon Quartctto
rendered some Of their choicest selections, and
were presented each by Dr. Domcr ON tho
part of the church, with a beautiful basket of
fruit The following scholars were awarded
each with hand5onely-bouu Bible for per,
feet Attendance; Julius Schneider, Louis
Schneider, Matte Barron and Charles Krdu5a.
Messrs Alden, Maukn and House were each
presented gifts by the different classes. The
sccretdry's report showed the enrolment of
the school to bo 1877; average Attendance for
the whole year, l24 per Sunday and total col
lection, $25043. Before closing the scholars
were each presented with basket of candies.
Tho officers OF the school for tho ensuing year
are; Superintendent, Mr.. l.. d. Alden assist.
ant, Mr., A. f. Fox secretary, Mr.. c. b. Rheem
treasurer, MIR, A. f. Fox. and librarians, Messrs
George +, Muth and j. j. Decker. The enter.
tainment then broke up, amid the many
wishes for "a happy New Year"
National Republican., 1880-01-01
Ropubllcnn Nntlonn convention.

The official call for the next Republican
Convention is printed elsewhere in this issue,
from which IL will be discovered that that body
will meet at Chicago on the 2d of June next,
instead Of the 25th of that month, as hereto.
fore announced. 1t is, perhaps, proper to ex-
plain that the confusion regarding tho date OF
the meeting, which has caused several con.
tlcting announcements to be made In this and
other journals, arose from tho fact that several
different motions to fix that date were made
Mt tho recent meeting OF the National Commit
tee, and IL required an examination Of tho of
fetal report of the proceedings to find out
which QUO had prevailed, This examination
having been mado yesterday, Chairman Cam.
eron issued the call. AT the same time he an
nounccd the appointment of the Hon, @. j.
Filey Of Missouri, Hon. John Q. New, of In.
diana and the Hon. Powell Clayton, OF ArlSan-
sns, to DO members of the subcommittee OF
the National Committee, appointed by that
body to take charge of the convention hall.
The resolution authorizing tho appointment
of this subcommittee provides that the Chair.
man and Secretary of the National Committee
shall also be Of its membership.
National Republican., 1880-01-01
A Gang of Burglars Broken Up.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-For the past six
months Blair, Lancaster and Berks counties,
Pa, have been subjcc to the raids of II band of
masked burglars, whose nightly deprcdations
were conducted OH the most extensive scale,
and who, until few days ago, managed to
clude the most untlring efforts OF tho police to
ferret them out. Dozens of houses were
broken into and thousands Of dollars worth of
property carried of. Among the houses thus
operated on woro the blue Ball Emporium"
at Blue Ball, Lancaster county; the residence
Of Mrs. Amanda Ladd, of Reading; tho house
of Daniel Reese, of Ontanlance township,
Brrks county, and many Others. In most OF
the operations Of this daring band occupants
of the plundercd dwellings were frequently
found on the following morning, bound and
gagged. So extensive did these burglaricS be.
come that it was proposed at one time by the
residents of these counties to organize u
band of vigilants and eXterminnte the
gang, when the gang was broken
up by the arrest Of its leaders In PhilRdel-
phia and the band was scattered, Ave of them
coming to this city. The description of the
latter was sent on here, and tho police last
night arrested two OF them, named rcspeC.
lively August Lehr, alias Younger Nnussauer
and Frederick Buraeth, better known as
"Crib. Cracking Fred" They were arraigned
in the Police court to-day and remanded to
the custody of Detective John Dcuhard, of
Reading, Pa. who had warrant for them on
half dozen charges. 1t Is stated that the
third member of tho gang is at present serv-
ing term IN tho penitentiary for grand lar
ceny committed in this city two weeks ago.
His name is Joseph BIchman, alias "Kratz.
bartCh."
National Republican., 1880-01-01
THE EXODUS.
Present Condition of Refugees in Kan,

Present Condition of Refugees In Kansas,
TOPEKA, KAN, Dec. 3l.-A staff CORE.
spoudent of the Chicago Inter- Ocean, who has
been making an investigation Of the exodus
IN Kansas during four weeks travel through
the State, writes q lottor from here giving his
conclusions. lie estimates the number Of
refugees in the State at $1,000. OF these he
thinks that probably oue.lifth We're able to
buy little land, and are making good prog.
ress in farming. Most of tho others have
found, through the Frcedman's Relief Asso-
citation, places as laborers, aud are giving good
satisfaction. In no county did he find them
burdens upon corpoated charities, but tho dc.
mand for lhes laborsrs has been stretched to
its fullest. capacity, rs the accumulation Of
refugees ut the barracks (now nearly ZOO,
for whom no places can be found, clearly
indicates. Judging from what be has learned
from refugees themselves, and from the In
creasng numbe--now from twenty-five to
fifty arriving every day--he predicts that the
movement to Kansns will soon assume such
proportions again as to aslouish tho country,
and unless the tide can be turned or the
charity of the North moro readily bestowed,
that suffering which tho relief committee, al
though ltboring faithfully with the mans At
thoir command, has not beon entirely able 10
relieve during tho recent cold weather will
soon he turned to general destitulion aud
great suffering among the ptuper refugees.
National Republican., 1880-01-01
GENERAL GR1Nr IN rnE SOUTH.
An Enthuslasllo RECEPTION at Augusta.

An Enthusiastic Reception at Augusta. q
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 3l.-General Grant and
party arrived here tonight, and were received
by crowds of people Mt the depot. They were
escorted to q hotel by President Wilson, Of tho
Port Royal Railroad Company, the Mayor and
councilmen. The informal reception contin-
ued to late hour. Tomorrow u reception
will be rendered the party, and they will be
shown over the city Tho reception here Is
cordial and hearty to tho distinguished guest,
and every consideration will be shown him.
All along the route black and white people
thronged the trains and oheercd Justify. At
Charlotte deputation of citlzens waited on
General Grant and tried to prevail on him to
stay over. At Columbia tho mayor and Chief
Justice Wilbur, of South Carolina, rendered n
banquet, but tho party could not wait.
At IL o'clock tomorrow Jh- party leave for
Beaufort, 5. T., TO attend an emancipation
celebration. From there they will proceed to
Savannah. Augusta presents very lively ap.
pearance TO night, aud tomorrow General
Grants New Years reception will he attended
by thousands.
National Republican., 1880-01-01
Holding Cour. by Teleuhone.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 3l.-Mr Richard Smith,
of the Gazette, was arrested at l p. IN. to-
day on a warrant sworn out by Chief of Police
Wapponstoin, charged with a criminal libel.
The matter which gave rise to tho arrest was
the publication in the Gazette of yesterday OF
interviews, charging Officer Wappenstein with
completely with number Of gamblers Arty
Duffy, who was attacked and beaten by gam.
bcrs on Vine street yesterday asserted in an
interview that certain gambling houses which
were not raided had paid royalty to the
police, and that he knew it. The Gdsche has
been making u bitter fight against the police.
When Mr.. Smith was brought into the Police
court to-day Judge Wilson was absent at din
ner, but the arrest was made known TO him
by telephone, and he directed by telephone
that Nv Smith bo released OH his own rccOg-
niZauCo,
National Republican., 1880-01-01

err NOTES.

-Muior Hanuemuns artillery will fire a
National salute from tho White Lot st noon
to. day.
The only Turkish ,hot air. Bath in tho
city, 800 street, near Judiciary Square. DIR.
II, H. Boyce,
Tho case of the United States against 5. S
Smoot Is set down specially Gor hearing in tho
Equity court tomorrow.
Not the only hot air, but tho largest aud
finest Turkish bathrooms south Of New York
city at 9O3 L street northwest.
The best Vienna bread in the city can DO
Obtained Ouly at L. Freund's, ZOE Ninth street
northwest; also confectionery
s.. Gusgenheimer will bay second. hand
clothes, Sc, at 237 seventh street southwest.
Orders by mail promptly attended TO.
William TroSell, charged With forgery
was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum OF
81 OOO, Garrett b, Wibirt becoming his surety.
Tho Commissioners have reduced the force
Ia tho office OF Mr., RoO oOme, VINO has charge OF
the revision of special ussessm cuts, by the
di soharge OF two clerks.
National Republican., 1880-01-01
GennrnI sherldnn,sLonye

The following is tho order of the War De-
partment granting leave of absence to Lieu
tenant General Sheridan, who accompanies
General Grant on his trip to Cuba, Mexico, &C.
Three months leave of absence Is granted
sion to travel beyond the limits of tho United
States for the benefit Of his health. During
General ShGridans absence from his command
the usual reports aud returns will continue to
be sent as heretofore to his headquarters at
Chicago. Such ss need higher action will be
sent from there to General Sherman at Wash.
ington. When time is material, tho com.
mandnG Generals of the departments COM
posing the military division of the Missouri
may correspond direct with General sherman
through the Adjutant General of the Army, at
tho same time sonding copies Of the CORE
spondence to division headquarters ut Chicago.
National Republican., 1880-01-01
A New Years Mystic Pageant.

MOBILE, ALA, Dec. 3l.-The mystic pageant
OF Mobile passed OFF tonight with great sue.
cess and brilIiRncy, the weather being beauti.
ful, though warm. A very large number OF
themselves of tho liberal round-trip rates OF
the railroads to witness the display. Three
societies paraded, numbering some thirty
wagons aud about 200 characters, Tho Cow
bellnns celebrated their forty-ninth anniycr.
sary with "-Emas, the Wanderer," treated In
serio.comlc style on ten handsome floats. The
Slrikcrs showed the progress Of invention on
nine floats celebrating their thirty-eghth
year. aud the Z. ID. s. welcomed their thirty.
fifth birthday With an expedition to tho North
Pole on eight handsome floats. The entire
parade passed of in perfect order without an
accident OF any kind. The city is one blaze
OF light and the three great mystic masked
balls are going on now. 1t is tho most brill
liant and general New Years eve for many
years.
National Republican., 1880-01-01
THE RUSSI.1N MISSION.
| Double Compliment to Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 3l.-Thcre is no doubt
that the mission to Russia was offered to Gem
eral Burnside and by him declined. 1t was
then offered to Governor Van Zandt, who was
disposed to accept but at last was constrained
by circumstances to decline, and sent his decli.
nation yesterday.
The Journal says of the matter: at is no
secret that the Administration has honored
this State In the persons Of two of its distin-
guished citizens by the Office of the Russian
mission, first to General Burnside, who dc.
clined it, and next to Governor Van Zandt who
took 1t into favorable consideration. but in a
moro careful reflection upon the matter and
largely from an unwillingness to expose Mrs.
Van Hondt to the rigor Of the climate, felt
compelled also to decline IL. WU are sure
that this high compliment is fully appreci.
ated not only by those to whom it was lmme-
datoly tonderld, but by their constituents" :"
This Is authentic and positive.