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National Republican., 1880-11-24
soU1H cARozlNA,s Gems US.
Another Count ordered by the Proslder

Another Count ordered by the President
Tho president has directed General Walker
superintendent OF the census, to again canvass Ger
tain townships in South Carolina, to ascertain II
the report Of the supervisor of census In that state
is correct Colonel Butterned of Vermont, who
was tile SupelVlSSor Oh Ihet s'ete, and man in
greatest confidence has been assigned to this inn
pOrtont duty, and, with four able and experienced
assistants, h0 VIII this week begin the work OF
going from house to house in the localities desig-
mated ana take the census a. thoroughly is pos
sible 10 be done getting tho names of the people,
age, sex. color description of the houses and other
detailed information 10 establish the thoroughness
of his work, The result OF the lGbors OF Colonel
butterteld Will be compared with tho schedules
already on file IN the census bureau aud the am
nouncement made IN due time OF that result, This
recount is ordered II is said In the belief that ls
results Will silence oil cayil Ggainst the census in
the south, and 10 Iorest0ll an inevitable challenge
OF tha returns from all the southern states when
tho question OF reapportionment comes mp
National Republican., 1880-11-24

correspondence oelng small in buk--the postngcs
furnish wholly inadequate remuneration for the
service. He therefore recommends tho payment
OF Just and reasonable compensation within a
prescribed maximum limit aud commensurate
with the importance OF tho service performed 10
pOyed under contract with the department In
transporting the mails on such routes,
Considerable space Is given in the report 70 the
subject Of lottery letters In the mails, aud the
accommodations Of his predecessor respecting
the carriage by the moil Of newspapers containing
lottery advertisements is renewed
\ rcclassNcntlon and icndlustmcnt OF salaries
OF railway mnil employees Is urged with pensions
to those disabled aud 10 the families Of those
killed III the service by railway aud Steamboat NC.
| no less valuable than that performed by the army
or navy, while the annual list Of casualties Is
almost equal
The p0sloAlco department clone Of all the ex-
ecutiyg departments In Washington "a without q
library and thU attention Of congress is called to
this deficiency.
an iucreasc In the clerical force to correspond
with the rapidly.increaslng service is urged as a
postal savings institution aud the postal tce.
aw'making power
The need OIL new department building afording
greater facilities for tho transActon Of tho i'm.
mcnsely increased busnc Of the postal service IS
como absolutely imperative The following fix.
ures nre gyen to show the Cnoimols growth Of the
postal service
In isio the revenues were, 9 54oo,oslsSS
1850 " ........ SjlSOBliO
" ,sss.99 ,s.9 ''''''' iIgaai,2'25=sOO %
lie also recommends that during tho five years
ing for the Washington city posiolIice bo con
siructod
National Republican., 1880-11-24
New Jerseys returning Donrd.

TRENTON ~ j., Nov % Tho board OF state
canvassers met this afternoon. Governor Mcclellan
IN the chair. A good deal Of time was spent in
correcting the errors between the township and
county returns, Small discrepancies existed in
several instances In Cape May county tho clerk
of the election in lower townships had nude an
error In putting l56 votes cast for governor TO the
credit OF the democratic candidate for congress-,
MI Joseph Carter. Mr., Ludlow was credited with
the vote cast for Congressman, A letter was read
from all election officers In Cape May county show
ing that this was an error and submltod supple
mental return correcting H. A resolution was Of.
iered to give the vote in lower townships the full
force and effect intended by The voters, This was
opposed By ii, O. pitney Of Morris and s. H. Grey
OF Csmd0n, and advocated by Judge Rankin OF
Hudson, who appeared ior the citizens, Tho
resolution was adopted and tho vote counted. A
protest was filed against this action for The reason
that 1t WIS beyond the legal power Of the board To
correct The returns. The vote for governor was
then cauy assed and announced as follows: Lud.
low, l2l GCGi Potts III Ol5 lloxseY 9750i RANSOM
6jl. Ludow's majority over Potts, 61l. Electors
democrats, l226Cj; republicans l2Oo5j green
hackers, 260l7i temperance, l05, Democrats
over republicans, 20l0, Congressman - First
district Robson (Rep) received n majority;
second district, Dew (Rep.G third district
Ross Denny fourth district, Harris (Dem,)
ahh district, NH (ROp,g sixth district Jones
lRepG seventh district, HerdenbuTs tDen,).
National Republican., 1880-11-24
A RnlImnY Cnmnnnr EnloInod.

NASHVILLE, TESS,, Nov, 2S. The attorneys for
Rolln b, Smith Of New York filed an amended bill
in the chancsry court to day against the Louisville
& Nashville railway, Chancellor Merritt granted
an order restraining and enloming, during the
pendeucy Of the proceedings and until further
order Of the court, the defendant from permitting
or causing to be rauferred on It's books any Ger.
tlcato of stock representing or pu-portlg 70 rep
resent or emitting the holder 10 any shares in or
parts Of the 100 per cent. stock dividend mentioned
In the original bill and from issuing or transfer
ring upon It's books or In any other manner, any
certificates OF stock in the defendant company In
excess Of its capital stock Of 900 600 from re.
ceiylng or permitting any vote, either IN person or
by proxy, at any meeting Of the defendants, It's
officers or stockholders, upon any certificates or
share In excess Of nine millions, and from declar.
Ing or paying or permitting TO be paid or declared
any dividend on the same,
National Republican., 1880-11-24
ANorth Carolina yiev.

Extract ffom letter received by a North
Carolina gentleman now residing In this city, from
q friend in the old north state "Let me say Ius
hero that congratulate the country upon the
pcaceablc election which has just passed. and
the honor has been bestowed By the American
people TO be the first officer of this great republic
The great sober second thought of tho masses
contest for union and peace. Tho name
of Garfield Is the balm OF Gilead to
the putrid wounds that have been kept open Sc
long, and the old union men, north and south. are
nocking to his support God speed the day when
all wrath and malice and evil speaking between
north and south shall be put away and the grand
with the blood of our fathers, shall be loved and
reyered rs they wero by such men and patriot:
as Clay and Webster, who gavo their talent and
their lives as a most willing Offering 10 their sup
polt and perneluilY.n
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Union lhnnkssIyIng serylce,.

Tho following churches with their pastors
will hold union service on Thanksgiving
day. at IL u, N, ia the METROPOLITAN prcshy.
tcIian church, B aud Fourth streets south
east; Fourth street 81. +. church, Rev. George
V. Leech, PASTOR Metropolitan baptist church,
Rev DR.. Parker PASTOR Virginia avenue
baptist church Rev, DR., Coles, pastor; Yir-
giuia avenue NJ p. church, Rev J, w. Gray,
PASTOR North Carolina avenue NJ, p, church,
Rev, W. ii, Stone, PASTOR Metropolitan presby,
terlan church, Rev, DR., ChesteT church Of
tho Reformation (luthemu), Rev, DR., Parsons,
Tho other pastors will take part IN the
seYiees,
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Report of Postmaster General Maynard.

The annual report Of PosmasterGeneral May
nard has been furnished TO the press. Much of It's
valuable statistical information has already been
given to tho public In the reports Of his subordi-
nate officers,
Legislation IS recommended to carry into ehecL
the provisions of article Of the Universal Postal
union convention Of Paris June /, 1875, respecting
the payment of a limited indemnity for registered
articles Of postal union origin and address which
may be lost or stolen during their transmission
through the mails, and also I'm relation to the de.
livery by mail to the addresses, subject to pay
ment of customs dutlos thereon, Of dutiable mail
matter received in the mails from foreign countries
Encouragement TO American ocean mall steam
ers Is also urged when necessary. The postages on
the mails by the transatlantic routes-tha mails
being heavy-anOrd adequate compensation, but
and South America and IGnsP9ci1c ports--the
National Republican., 1880-11-24
NAVY SCANDAL.
A Bloody BrItlsher on His Ear.

NORFOLK, VA. Nov .23-The officers of the navy.
yard here ore excited and indignant at the action
OF the captain OF the British steamer saudrlngham
which was wrecked off Cape Henry beach few
weeks ago. The secretary Of the navy gave per
mission for her to be repaired In the dry dock Of
the nayy-yard, aud the dock was gotten ready to
receive her Notwithstanding II was needed for
one OF The vessels belonging to the navy, and yes.
tefuny uitcfnOOn the SandringhAIn was placed in
lhe dock, when, without cause, the captain OF the
SahdringliHm launched the biterest abuse upon
INC American navy, its officers ana tho Tag. The
iuctS were reported to the commandant Of the yard
III writing, and Commodore Hughes ordered the
vessel TO be taken from the yard at once. The
Sandringham Is still nfOat IN tho deck. Commo.
dore hughes having ordered that no work be done
on her until Instructions ara received from the
secretary Of tho navy.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
4 COMrROMISE PRESIDENT
Tho unlluonation of II Red whLsiSered Man
from Canton, Ohio

bOl NhhtoHs OnlO
IT is an almost daily occurrence to have a
man laborins under tho halucination that ho
is president Of tho United States or supreme
ruler of the universe or something else appear
at tho executive mansion and demand TO be
Installed there as a permanent resident. Tho
latest arrival in this city of this sort Is Mr..
Edward Simms of C,IuiOn, Ohio, who has been
delndcd into tho belief that he Is Tho prcsi-
deut-elect, having been so constituted by
compromise between General Garfield and
General Hancock. Mr.. Simms is a thiGk-sst
gentleman, about forty years old, with bli,tling
red side whiskcrs. He has come here for
the purpose of taking the necessary steps to
have his claim recognized. lie began work
yesterday and was most industriously engaged
all day, Tho alleged compromise between
the presidential candidates was entered into
on tho morning Of election day, and was in
substance that all votes cast for either OF
them should bl counted for Simms. Mr..
Simms. who evidently has not been st 4 loss
for persons TO encourage him in his Il, lusion
exhibits letters pulportlug 10 b. from both
General Garfield and General Hancock, stating
heirlcoucurcnco in the arrangement These
letters, of course, arc OF the same character as
the MOrcy letter and were perhaps furnished
to order by the democratic national commit.
tee Alr, Smms visited the executive man
sion yesterday for the purpose of Inspecting
the quarters which hc is 10 occupy, Thence
he went to the state department to have tho
papers arranged in due form lie was told by
some one there that the capi OF was the proper
place 10 so. Arriving at the capitol he was
scut 10 the naval observatory, two miles
away, and utIt hewas sen, to the interior dc.
paytmcut, whcro he arrived after Office hours.
When met on the streets last night hn was
tOotsJyo aud weary. but far from being dis.
oougageh. lie will 20 to the inteior depart
mont the first thin: this morning lie snyi
that he knows that people will thiul, him
crazy. tlo understands the nature of the
government machinery and the workings OF
thn electoral college. lie says that il has beon
arranged with the electors TO cast their voies
for him,
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Not an Enuch Arden,

John Edward Glle, n graduate of Union college,
married Schenectady girl. entered tho ministry
and became pastor Of church on Long island.
He started one day to cross the sound In al open
boat. The craft was found capszsd and the clor-
gymnn was missing The belief was, OF course,
that he was drowned. This happened In 1919,
The widow married again and now lives In Sche.
nectady as Mrs. Lyons A recent item in the New
York sun told of coporteur dying in barn at
Niskayuna with $4,000 In his pockets. lie turns
out 10 be the long-lost husband of Mrs. Lyons. 1t
is supposed that he wandered of while Insane,
aud that when he returned, to find his wife mar
ried again, he decided not to disturb her. The
money has not been claimed.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Tho wes,ern Pres, Association.

DETROIT, Nov. 23.-The annual meeting of the
Western Associated Press was hold in this city to.
day, the papers comprising the association being
fully represented. Annual reports wero made,
showing an expenditure for the past year of about
$4,000 for tho collection and distribution of news
for the ensuing year: President, Murat Halscad
Of Cincinnati; vice president Joseph Pulitzer OF
st. Louis secretary H. f. Baker OF DotroiE direct
oGS, Richard Smith OF Cincinnati William Halde-
man of Louisville w. Penn Nixon of Chicago D.,
NJ. Houser Of 81. Louis j, q. Siebeneck OF Pits
burg, Ira z, Jones OF Nashville j. L, Mack of SAM
dusky; executive committee Richard Smith,
William Haldcman, W. Penn Nixon; general agent
William Henry Smith of Chicago.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Tho nnN. Iilne.
The o. $. Grant club Boys in GIuc) has
Qdoptcd tho following:

The o. 5, Grant club IB0ys IN Huc) has
adopted the following:
Resolrsd That IN the sense Of this club there are
during the present season two prospective occW
oiull the republican clubs in Washington tu-lyit (;
Upon lNc return 90 The national capital orGoucra
Grant amer fur years OF absence, during which in
every quarter OF tho RIobc and from persons OF
every rank he has received tho most distinguished
consideration GS thG most eminent OF living Amert-
COus; and upon the Inauguration OF General Gar
field into The onicc Of president ot4hc United States.
RrS0'rcd, That the boys iu Blue prppJsy on these
occasions % DO honor 90 these distinguished men
on other occasions or 20 contribute % other demon-
STATIONS not Of national Interest Is regarded as
,Nch character should hereafter bo Cougcousy
NnnLLnnl.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
rnrllir ALlnlnr slnnl,s.

SAN FRANcIsco, NOV. 23.-The following are tho
olclGl closing quotations Of mining stocks to-day
Alpha, 2l& Alta, b}T Boohlcl, /; Belcher, /;
Best & Bolcher, Sls; Bode, D. Bullion l9s Bulwcr
~ California, ~ Chollar l3S Consolidated Ylr,
gniO IA; Crown Point, /, Eureka Consolidated,
us Exchequcr, ~, Gould K Curry, 3Ai; Grand
Prize, "a; Hale & NMeroS sys; MGmmoth, G32,
Belle, 81; Ophlr 5l9, Oy0rman. 29.8l, POlosi ~.
Savage "a Sierra Nevada, 7ls Silver King, lOlR.
Union Consolidated, l0,G Wales, 81 Yellow jacket,
o. Columbus, 2l3 Goodshaw 1916.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
A New Ward

TO the Editor of The Naiouu! Republican,
SIR; How few people there are VINO are aware
that a very simple custom viii improve t0cr
health as well Ns their appearance, Most persons
spend at least onchrd Of their lives IN bed sleep,
ing on very high pillow, thereby becoming cX.
ceedmgly r0und.Sh0ulderel and preventing full
play to the lungs, laying the foundation loE yarl,
Gus dsorder5 The new word suggested Is aiYolr,.s
which is simply TO sleep or rest for time before
rising ia the morning OH the stomach aud reyers.
ing tho habit of the night Those not already de.
formed will highly appreciate this change, 10
methis Is a great luxury after sleeping so long in
one position MY father who receaIY died at the
advanced age of ninety-twu was straight As am
arrow owing TO his having always attended to lhis
sanitary precaution give this suggestion q the
people in order 10 assist IN developing great men
and women for the good time coming, hoping that
they will continue 10 improve both mentally and
morally, as well rs physically, By giving attention
TO the science and philosophy Of tho nineteenth
century s, NJ, BALDWIN,
-sas
DOVER n, H., NOV, % AT tho city election l0.
day u, NJ, Murphy, republican, was elected MAJOR.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Instructlons to intqrnal.Revenuo omocrs.

ahHtuttionS 10 iHltfnul-KeVonUo OHiCcre,
Regulations have Just been Issued by the COM
missioner Of Internal revenue for the Observance
orrevcnuo officers district attorneys marshas and
clerks Of United States courts respecting nrs.
Ing under tha internal revenue laws In which the
United States "a party, and respecting the Gus.
tody and disposition OF real estate acquired BY the
United States under those laws. The instructions
urge district attorneys marshals and collectors to
cooperate actively. vigorously and heartily in the
suppression Of frauds upon the Internal revenue,
Observing at the same Time caution, prudence and
economy.
The commissioner directs that where persons
have knowingly aud willmlly violated the law
with the evident intention of defrauding
the government OF its revenues vigorous
measures should be taken 10 bring the par.
ties 10 trial and punishmcnti but It Is sug-
gcsted that no encouragement should be given
10 The commencement of prosecutions for merely
technical, slight and unintentonal onenscs. in
Nolying no loss 10 the government, nnd whcrO no
question Of fraud is involved and that all com
plants presented By professional iniOrmcrs should
receive carcillscrutiny before the commencement
Of prosecutions thercupOn. DStrct0tlorueys arc
relied upon for prompt and efficient preparations
ana prosecution Of = II cases and held primarily re-
spOnsible for failure 10 bring the cases to speedy
trial. IL is directed that there should he no uune-
ceSsaly delay In proceedings 10 enforce collections
OF Judgments when obieincd. The commissioner
refers 10 his authority 10 compromise cases. civil or
criminal, before suit with phc advice and consent
OF the secretary Of the treasury. and also ner suit
Is commenced, and any time before final Judgment
therein, with the advice and consent of thUt
ofhcer and tho Recommendation Of the attorney
general The power to compromise" he says.
ceases afor final Judgment SO far a. the commits.
sloner Is concerned, and p'rticG desiring relief In
such cases should make their application to the
secretary of the treasury" There are threo ways By
which the government acquires title to real estate
under the internal revenue laws First by pur-
chase on sales under distTaint bv collectors; Sec
ond, by purchase on sales by marshal under exc
cntion, and, third by Judgment of forfeiture. 1t
Is desired BY the commissioner to sell all real es.
tate under his charge as soon as possible after II
has been decided to the United States or acquired
structed
National Republican., 1880-11-24
AReceptlon Party po,sonad

KNOXVILLE TENN, Nov. 23-At a reception ten
dcred Joel IL. Embree and wife at the residence of
the brides father Colonel DAHL near Kingston,
Roane county arsenic was used in mistake for
soda ana five persons died from the Effects, About
thirty others are dangerously ILL.,
La,er.-Tho arsenic was intended for crows, but
was put In the edible as seasoning instead Of salt.
Twenty-Soven Of the guests were poisoned and six
arc now dead Three more will probably die.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Grain Speculation.

legitimate result of the grain specuIRfign in
Chicago is the failure of the public produce ex-
change 1t suffered from similar causes to those
which wrecked the great corner coterie" year
ago. The meddlers were working for rise and
had induced the farmers to hold on to their stocks
by promising them an advance from about 81 10 per
bushel, to sl60, but they have failed to force up
figures because of tho influences Of the natural
laws ofsupply and demand, which always regu.
Qte the price
National Republican., 1880-11-24
A Close Shave A Aftor All.

Just how close the contest was in the empire
state is now seen In the official returns, which show
that l22 votes were cast of which 55j 5i4 were
for the republican electors 53i ,5ll for the demo-
cratic, l2,375 for the greenbaCk electors and the
rest for the prohibition and anti-Masonic candl-
dates. These figures indicate that the republicans
had plurality of n ,O35, while their majority over
all was only 6,9G6-rather close cut when the
aggregate vote Is considered.
National Republican., 1880-11-24

GALVESTON, TEN. Nov. pa Nelcs' Bracket
special says This morning at daylight MexI'
can shot and killed esoldler In a Mexican house
of ill.fame Three Mexican houses were fred, In
Guiding the one in which tho soldier was killed
the MGxcans running TO and fro and asking for
protection. Fears are entertained for life ana
property. The excitement is running high and
tho commanding officer has patrols out, aud all
soldiers aru ordered 10 quarters. The sheriff has
mustered all available citizens for guard duty.
Tho MeXioans are leay!ng town In lAr,n nnmbers.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
A Douhlo nIurtler.

KNOXVILLE TENN, Nov, 23.-Yesterday morning
tho bodies Of two men identified as Charles Brown
and Hack, lnborer, were found in a building
known as Marble hall, in Hawkins county, An
examination showed that they had been mur-
dered by blows on the head The building was
fred, but tho flames were subsequently eNtin-
gulshcd; Brown was known to have had several
clue TO the perpetrators.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
TIE ST. PETER FIRE.
Confossion of the Incendiary.

ST. PAUL, MISS, Nov. pa special to the
Pioneer Press from st. Peter says; Ben Hasselman,
the inmate of the asylum arrested yesterday on
suspicion of having fired the building has made q
confession to the decd. lie says he was badly
treated and tried to burn the building down IN re-
yenge, lie says he wishes all had been burned,
it did not ignite when he tried to kindle II, lie
was considered mild case and allowed the run Of
hp huil1iDpu
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Dlnhlherlh In ChinnCo.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23-Reports 10 tho health com
missioner show that dphtherln Is spreading In this
city very rapidly and Il Is stated that the disease
Is moro violent than usual, in some cases whole
families being taken sick. The presence OF the dis
case is laid to defective sewerage in many cases
ana landlords not being compelled TO put theiI
houses In good condition.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
IsT.ots of tho Cold snnp.

The freezing Of the New York canals locks
up, probably till spring, large number OF
boats loaded with grain Included In this grain
are s3l COO bushels of wheat 4,93S 900 bushels of
corn aud 2S6000 bushels OF barley. The absIrac,
ton OF this amount from available stocks at tide
water has raised prices 10 to 2j cents on -four to
cents on wheat, 10 2lS cents on corn and from |
10 cents on barley, rye and oats.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
a Prohibitory Railroad Company.

Boston, Now 23.-At the annual meeting OF tho
stockholders Of the Old Colony railroad at Mid.
dleboro' to-day q resolution was adopted that
whereas, the stockholders believe many railroad
accidents arc due 10 the use of Intoxicating
liquors. the president. superintendent and direct
ors are instructed TO herente. employ 10 persons
who use Intoxicating liquors as beverages.
National Republican., 1880-11-24
A HFw repuLlIean paper is suggested for Wash

A REV republican paper Is suggested for Wash,
ington, II would be suporiluity THg REPuBLI.
CEN, 50 ably and honoraDly edited by 4, ~ Clapp,
requires Through trials and difficulties enough
to discourage any one Brother Clapp has fought
10 SEQ him bask In the sunshine OF largo and gener.
Gus property under the incoming administration.
-[HaAlMgtOl W. la) Commercial
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Tho Ute Iinsnryntinn.

Colonel Meacham telcgraphed yesterday 10 the
secretary oflhe interior that force f7OU Colorado
state militia has been fully organized TO invade the
Ute Indian reservation for The purpose of arresing
son the frcghter. The secretary of war has lele-
graphcd TO GensIal Pope to provide for any posi-.
Yation,
National Republican., 1880-11-24
Avorins knowledge Of the Morey Letter

Two gentlemen who had conversation with
General W. w. Averlll october 15 assert that that
distinguished Hancock orator evidently had
knowledge at that date of the Mercy letter lie
described 1t as letter which was TO be published
in two. three or perhaps five days, which would
as il the assertions OF tho democratic committee
heretofore made IN regard to their connection with
II would have to be revised before they are sworn
to,