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National Republican., 1880-10-09
CiicHnlnga.

A case Of yellow fever has been reported at
Koy West aud Orderly Sergeant Weaver is
sick with It at Tampa, Orders have beon sent
to Isolate him from the other men as much as
possible, Thorc is ono case OF fcver also at
New Orleans
Tno latest betting in New York is even on
Indiana.
Tho democratic politicians of New York,
who have beou counting on running up ma
jority ia the city sufficient TO swamp the re-
publican majority Of the interior, no matter
how large, are filed with wrath aud fear st
the methods Of Commissioner Davenport. john
Kelly has advised iorcibe resistance aud other
democrats have sought to interrupt his pro-
cocdug1 by appeals to the local courts. In
reply to both kinds of threats Mr.. DAvoupot
has issued a circular to his subordnates, in
which he quotes the terms Of the law under
which supervisors Of election act. II is good
but not comforting reading to the democratic
repeaters and their defenders and employers.
If such thing is possible there will be
check put to repeating and voting on false
uatura i2atiOu paurIs.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
THE rExED rURKIsH QUESTION.
Tho Powers Apparently at Sea in n Double
Sense.

Tho Powers Apparently mt Sea I'm Double
Sense.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 8.-The conference
of ambassadors strongly disapproved the
porte's attitude. The Austrian and German
representatives ar; nevertheless trying to In
ducc tho ambassadors to avoid hasty action.
LONDON, Oct. S.-Tho StanddTds Cettinjo
dispatch says: On Tuesday night an acci-
dental fire broke out at Svanja. That the
mountainous are both mum erous aud vigilant
along the line by Tusi was shown by the fact
of fusilado from ono end OF their position
the flames for q Montouegrin signal OF attack
and kept u2 heavy fire until dawn.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. SIT is believed in
woll.inforned circles that Russia will agree to
any proposals Of England's for coerGing the
porte If England takes the lead.
LONDON, Oct. IA Berlg dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company says: German 5
will refuse to give any assistance to coorctvy
measures against Turkey unless ull the powere
participate In them.
VIENNA, Oct. S.--The Political Correspond.
ence says: England has now received the
declarations of all tho powers that they are
prepared to assent to the proposal of England
to seize some place in the Archipelago. The
commanders of tho fleet are instructed to pre-
pare to depart in twenty.four hours for . fresh
destination.
CATTARo, Oct. S.-Riza Pasha withdrew all
the Turkish regulars from tho Dulcigno district
on the 9th instant. Tho movement Is regarded
here as q ruse to induce tho Montenegrins to
attack.
RAGUsA, Oct Sit is believed here that the
departure of the fleet Is imminent, and that
the vessels will probably SO to Malta.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
Pacific Mining stoclts.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6,-rhe following
are tho official closing quotations OF mining
stocks to-day; Alpha, A; Alta 8; Dechtel, IL
Belcher, 3li Belyiderc, 332; Best & Belcher, 81
BOdie, All Bullion, III California, q Cholar 81
Consolidated Virginia, 3; Crown Point II;
Eureka Consolidated, III ESchequer, II Gould
4 Curry, 4i Grand Prize, 1li Hale & Mar
cross, Az Mammoth, A. Mexen SI Mono Il
MONDAY, 1; North Belle 1lti 0phir ssi ORC,
Iii Ogerman III Pulo3t, ~; Savage, | Z; Sierra
Nevada lO! Silver King %; Union Consoli'
dated, l0i; Wales, lii Yellow Jacket, ~; Bos'
ton Consolidated, III Columbus, 81. Crown
Point has levied an assessment Of 80 cents
per shNro,
National Republican., 1880-10-09
CASTOR suoo,lmbs TO Morse

BosToS, Oct. 9.-Ex-Goycrnor CASTOR has
written lottor declining the democratic nom
inatlon MS n candidate for congress from the
fourth district of this state, as he is satisfied
that his acceptance under existing crcum-
stances would not promote harmony in tho
party. This action leaves the present repre-
sentative, Mr. Morse, tho candidate of the
party in tho fourth district, he having ac-
ccpted the nomination Of that portion Of the
convention which left the meeting previous TO
Gaston8 nomination.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
or on Lon. Journey.

Miss Carrie It. Alexander OF this city Dc.
parted last night by the $40 train on the Bal.
timore s. Ohio railroad for Toxic, Japan,
where sho will be employed rs missionary
under the auspices Of the prcsby toran ard
Of foreign missions. At Chicago sho will DO
joined by Miss Annie X. Davis of Allegheny
City, Pa, who will bo engaged IN the same
good work Rev. Theodore S. Wynkoop pas
tor OF the Western Presby teran church this
city, and his mother, who start by the same
train on journey round tho world, accom-
pany the young missionaries to thor destna-
tion In Japan. Miss Alexander is a siser-in.
law to Captain james II. Gillis, United Stat 5
navy, now ON two.ycar-' cruise on the west
ern coast of North aud South America. Her
parents reside In Alexandria, Va.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
The nanl,ntt NInrdnr rrlnI

The trial of John Beckett for the killing OF
Rosalo Ellen Harris in July, 1879, was con.
tiuucd in the criminal court yesterday morn
ing before Justice James, DIR. J, Il. lIartigan
WAS recalled and underwent a lengthy expmi.
nation. Mrs, Ellen PoiudextOr, white woman
of German extraction, gave testimony ~ tn
the shooting. On oross.eXamnation sho
claimed to be tho wife of Poindexter. but de.
clined to say whether she was legally married
to him or not, admitting, however, that she
came TO this city from Virginia with him.
Henry G. Boudnot gave evidence as to the
shooting aud Mary e. Dorsey testified to sec.
ing Beckett Are the shot that struck tho de.
ceased The case WAS not concluded when the
court adjourned.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
MOODY TR.IGEDK.
Double Mnrdsr nnd suIeIde.

CHICAGO, oct, s-A dispatch from Qalncy,
Ill.,, says' About o'clock last evening q
young man named Sellers, living with fam.
lily named Baker, six miles from New Canton,
during Mr.. Biker's absence from home in.
sisted that the daughter, fifteen years Of age
to whom ho had become attached, should
whereupon he drew revolver and after first
shooting the dog, Immediately shot the mother
and then the girl, whose hand he sodGht, He
next placed the pistol to his own temple and
fired. Every shot proved fatal A younger
sister witnessed the tragedy and gAvo the
above facts In her testimony before tho COR
Oncr's Jury.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
Tho GmInare.

Contrary to general expectation the Guluare
did not arrive at the Washington wharyes yes.
terday, and Captain Howgate says he does not
now expect her before Monday or Tuesday.
She has not yet reached Fortress Monroe.
Captain Palmer when he touches this latter
point, will telegraph his arrival to Captain
Howgate, who is anxious for her arrival in
order to go away himsolE Licutenants D1auo
and Low, who went out with the Gulnare, are
both in tho city, Lieutenant Doaue arriving
here yesterday aud Lieutenant Low several
days ago.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
General Grant En- Route for New yor,,

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. Sat an interview
with reporter Of tho Ne,cs this morning Gem
erl Grant said that he had not yet re.
ceived any communication from General
Hancock in reference to the recently pub.
lshed Fowler interview, and whom ask cd
If he expected such n communication he
said 1t was not impossible that he should hear
from General Hancock, but he did not expect
to before leaving Chicago. General Grant
leaves horo at o'clock this afternoon, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Grant, for Now York, via tho
Piltsburg & Fort Wayne railroad, and will 60
through without stops.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
THE BOYS ~ Blue.
Tho Gathering a Grand Success

Tho WathNrIng a Wfand Success.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. S.-The demonstration
of tho Boys in Blue to-day was a great
success far oni5hinins tho democratic parade
on Tuesday
Tonight has been devoted to fireworks and
torchight procession. Tho number of
marchers Is estimated at four or five thousand.
The Boys in Blue convention ro.eleotod Gen.
eral Grant cOmmander.in.chicf and adopted
resolutions strongly indorsng tho ropubli.
can party and General Garfield.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
Tho Illinois Republicans.

The Illinois Republican State association
met at its club room last night aud had a full
president ana Theodore l.. DcLmd secre-
tury. james V. Logan and q. R. Dean were
elected members. This association through
It's political committee, has scut TO Illinois
during the canvass over 10000 documents
most Of them addressed to individuals. \
large number Of them sguidod thclr intention
of returning to the state 10 vote at the pFesi'
dcntiRl election.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
l,onn.yIvnnIn lIepuhIIenns.

A large aud enthusiastic meeting of the
Pennsylvania Republican association was hel d
last evening at their rooms, No, 93j + 5 treo,,
Hon. Edward Mcpherson in tho chair and J A..
Howard Bushnell acting as 500 retaIy. Twcn-
ty.lour now names were I'D lod to tho roll OF
membership Mr., Mcpherson addressed the
association upon the political on tlook in the
October states, showing most encouraging ad.
vices from Indiana and Ohio. A resolution
was adopted extending the benefits of tho
association, In the matter Of transportation,
only 10 members in good standing in the asso.
citation,
National Republican., 1880-10-09
GENERAL HANCOCK,S HEILTM
Military oflccr and Friend Thinks the
Canvass TOO MuCi for Him.

a Military Ofilccr and Friend Thinks tho
Canvass TOO Muci FOR Him.
The Chicago Tribune prints the following
extract from private letter written TO
friend in Iowa by an army officer In Gen eral
Hancock's department, and who for many
years past has been near TO and in the con e.
dence OF the general. The text is gi ven vcr-
batim, as it shows the writer's affection for
his commanding general, and bears tho marks
OF truth and sincerity. The letter sry3;
GovERNoR's ISLAND, y. Y, Sept 2S
General Hancock, the dc ar old man. Is lust now
Oh the verge of ofdtspcratiou, and knows not which
way TO turn or what to do. THO glitter the pres!
aud turmoil OF the campaign, with the differences
between northern amt southern democrats tso
strongly mgrkoi) TO be equallz and adjusted,
fear VIII drive him stark mad H., my dear boy.
Huucock is 10 more NJ for the presidency than a
wherel hemiock. will be frank with you. It
Is true hc knows nothing Of the south, except tho
few polished and crafty leaders that call upon him
here, aud his brief acquaintance with the samo
class of men in 1857 NJ New orcans lie means
well enough, God bless him, but he cannot com
prchcnd the crOokedness OF politics and those bred
n-the-bone politicians.
And now. while on the subject | VIII give you
the secret o! the llanc lck move and Is ih That
Gudinnu di'unoust, William H. English. is to be
the real president. Hancock is rot expected 10
live out fraction of his trrm ana that uct,iOn.
am sorry To sGy is founded on lnris Any ydigres-
sion nom his regular habits is liGb,e 10 bring on en-
twice ex ibitcd since his noniiration and Ii Is tne
verdict OF all around him that his promotion 10 tie
presidency Viii terminate his earthly cngprr hut
this fact has bepu aud Is most carefully guarded,
for reasons yOu can readily discern And now,
dear boy, you lave the inside OF this presidential
business. win English as president, yuu can renl
ily cHnpryh,nl what those Fellows OF The south can
uO umV!ish.
Tho Tribune adds:
The above reads like n family lettar md comes
from umembcr Of General Haucocs's military fnu-
lily, aud one WHO regards General Hancock with
something Of the same affection 'Ou tyrls for his
Glthur We have the original letter In our pO,scH-
sion with Il private note from The receiver of IL
authorizing iis publication, but Withholding tho
mlme " dc M-ILor -1. nersonll Lel.0ns.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
Fatal Accident Through Drunkenness.

CHICAGO, o1t s.-A special to tho Tri-
Juae from La Crosse, Wis, says; Joseph Muher
frmer living a few miles from the city,
whlle returning home in company with his
wife, was fatally burned aud his wifs terribly
Injured by fire. Ho was under the influence
of liquor, and having thrown lighted matcn
into the hay in the wagon, tho hay ignited
aud their clothing caught fire.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
IN rrnuble rrom John KelIy,. Adylce.

New YouR, Oct, s,-Thomas Finley, an in
spector of election, who was arrested for intOr-
lenng with Supervisor of Election David
w. Ives IN tho discharge Of his duty on the
last day of registration, was bold to-day by
bail 10 await the action Of the grand jury.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
BiSE-B.iLE.
A Second Victory for the Nationals.

Second Victory for the Nationals.
Especial Dispatch to The NATIONAL RErUbLIcAS.l
BALTIMORE, OCT. ., 1880.
The Nationals for the second timo defeated
tho Clevelands, in this city, to-day. They
played n fine fielding game and did some ex.
celcnt batting. Mccormick was put in to
pitch against them, but they soon got tho
range of his delivery and punished him
severely. When the Clovelauds had flushed
their half of the seventh innings, with only
one run to their credit, the Nationals con-
sentcd to calling the game to allow tho for.
mcr club time to catch the Philadelphia train,
As Baltimore is brim-full of tho decoration
spirit just now the attendance WAS not very
large.
Appended Is the score by innings:
National Republican., 1880-10-09
A yitnes, Murdered by AN or-CoovIct,

CHICAGO, Oct. s.-An Inter. Ocean special
from Dubuque, Iowa, says! Jerome West, an
ex.couvict last night shot and killed George
Yewell In the woods near Anamosa on ac-
count of Yowel having testified against him
in horse.stoalins case. A vigilance commit.
tee 10 now searching for tue murderer.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
sergoant AIdrIcl,s sentence.

Signal Sergeant ossian AIdrIch has boeu
sentenced by court.maviIal TO be dshouorsbly
dismissed from the service and to one years
Imprisonment for frGudulsntly missing money
on vouchers aud ~ ono years imprisonment
Tor deserton,
National Republican., 1880-10-09
THE UTE MURDER.
Jaokson Found Dead nj tho stake.

DENVER, Coli, Oot. 5,-Tho following dis.
patch was received from D9l NorLe to-day
A lieutenant passing through here to'day
stated that Mt Rock Cliif report reached him
that A, 5. Jackson, the man who shot the In
dian few days ago, was found dold at the
stake This talles with tho Indian threats
aud Is generally believed, Great eSotomeut
prevails and the Indians threaten vengeance.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
.ended is the score BY innings:
Nationals ...................1 l 0 2 o.
CluYclGnlS. lS..,....,..,..,...,.l U u
The Game in Washlngton To-day.

bIGN cltllNlS' v " v " " u /
The Game in Washington To-day.
The game of the season will be that to-day
between the Chicago and National clubs, at
31j o'clock. The visitors arrived here yester.
day aud took quarters at tho National hotel.
This club is now tho champion OF the League,
and in all their contests they have failed to
meet any nine who give them such hard work
TO win as the nome team who have succeeded
In defeating them three out Of the iye games
played, record that none OF the league clubs
eau show. The recent fac playing Of tho
Nationals warrant the belief that they have
again got into good practice aud will to-day be
able to cope with their strong opponents, with
u good chance OF success.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
M,lne's Constitutional Amendments.

PORTLAND, Me, Oct. s.-rhs constitutional
amendment, eeolina tho governor by \ plu'
rality, has p, ,33I majority.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
wlmesses-ALnx. rnAann. JomN II. a T1Yalon.

Understanding that one ]. p. Cooper, and por-
haps Others have made statements rejecting on
the character of William H. English on account of
O certain pension drawn by said English for the
heirs of EHston, deceased, we take this method OF
stating that said reports, and all others pertaining
% the matter IN any way derOgNtOry Of tho char
pcter of said English, are false and uniounded he
having accounted for said pension to our salts
faction. JAMES X. READ.
SARAH NJ. READ.
PHILIP EAsToN
NJ ENGLISH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-29
AHOLDAY TRAGEDY.
What whisky DIdIn a Low Down
Family.


DETRoIT, December pa drunken
murder was committed at o'clock
this morning at the Caledonia house, a
cheap lodging house and salooniof un-
savory character, near the Michigan
Central depot. Its proprietor, John
Ferguson, was shot dead by his wife,
as she alleges, and probably truthfully,
while in fear Of her life. Ferguson
had been drinking hard all day and
had been very qEarreIsome and abu-
sive. LAtei in the evening, after both
had returned from a visit to another
low place, where both drank more
liquor, Ferguson fell toabusing his wife
again calling her approbious names
and threatening to kill her with The
knife, which he fourished in a reok-
less manner, She then ran up stairs
obtained a loaded revolver, and when
he attempted TO come up stairs She
fred at him three times, the last Shot
reaching his heart, killing him in.
stantly. The deceased was hard
case, and had served one term in tho
state prison of Pennsylvania for
robbery, and when released in 1878 he
camo to Detroit, where his wife and
son joined him and began living with
him. They were married few weeks
ago. Ferguson has q mother, two
sisters and a brother living at Hazel,
ton and another at Wilkesbarre.
His wifes maiden name was Margaret
Hirt, and she has mother, three
brothers and three sisters at Nick os-
port, Pa. She is twenly-four yers Of
age. The dead man has one wife iv-
ing at Elizabeth, Pa, with three or
four children, and another at Denver,
Col. His present wife was deyo,edIy
attached to him, and their rslati MS
comfortable, except when liq1or made
both Quarrelsome, The tragedy was a
natural resalt Of the reckless, desola e
life led by both.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-29
A MOUNTAIN OF sILVER.
A Whaling Vessels Extraordi-
nary Discovery In Alaska.

The San Francisco Chronicle re
lates the following rather doubtful
story: The captain Of whaling vessel
just returned from the Arctic ocean
says that, while the vessel was lying
in a small bay at the mouth of one Of
the rivers which empty into the ocean
on the 0sast Of Alaska, he, one of the
mates and four men went up the river
to catch salmon. At the foot OF a
hill, bordering on The river, they COM
mencsd fishing While the sailors
were engaged in this work he and the
mate assembled the mountain, which
appeared to be about 400 or 500 feet
high. Arriving at the top, they found
what seemed to be the crater
Nf an extinct volcano, and around
we've evidences that at one time there
had been a terrible eruption. In Il .
crater itself the captain noticed that
the rocES resembled congealed iron
after l. had been melted, and under.
took to knock off piece, but could
not do it, as It bended. and did not
break with bis repeated blows with
the head of boat axe. He then
struck It with the blade of the axe,
and actually chopped it of. lie saw
that the substance was as soft as lead,
but it did not shine He determined
TO bring it to San Francisco and have
it assayed. One Of the natives also
brought him piece of rock about
(, Velve inches long by six INCHES thick,
VIII, ah weighed forty-eight pounds
and : rarkled with gold, stating that
he cbsd found 1t near another
hin hart ser up the river. and
that sseb -osk was plenty there.
When The vesa Il arrived at this port,
the esnt,ia t6ld Us story tn a geptla-
man living il Oakla I'D, and the speci-
mems were handed oy. x 70 him for the
purpose of having propel assays made
This was done, and the Nece Whlch
the captain chopped of the T. Sp oI tne
hill with the axe went $1,000 aer ton
in silver, and the loose rocks D. gkeG
up on the side of the hill went as h. Sh
as S275, silver, per ton. 1t seems, then,
that this hill is m,untain Of silver,
and thft it is only the beginning oil
vast discoveries which will soon be
made in Alaska, which may yet be-
come the colorado to which thousands
will rush The oakland gentleman
spoken Of Immediately formed party
or company, which has chartered the
whaer to take a trip to the scene Of
the remarkable find as soon as the
season opess.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-29
HEs ACCEDENTCY.
A Republican sketch of the
Governor e Iect Of Tennessee.

New York Tlncs Rep.li
Alvin Hawkins, who gss recently
electlM as republican to be governor
of Ter. .aessee, his plurality being 23,
900. and to whose efforts seem to be
main,y.due the fact that the ropu6li,
can vote in the state WAS increased
from $4,000 to 100000, is man about
whom So little is known at the north
that a abort sketch OF his career can
not fail to bo interesting. He was
born ia Kentucky in 1921, and when
he was Eve years of age removed with
his pSrents TO Tennessee. tie has
lived in that state ever since, Like
many another distinguished citizen Of
this county, his early years were filed
with the many hardships peculiar to
the life of poor farmer s SON.
Before his tenth year he was obliged
to work hard for his living, aud, in
addition to labOrs on the farm during
the day, he was, because of the feeble
health Of his mother. frequently called
Nponto DO the work of the household
at night. What education he obtained
at t.fis time was literally picked up in
the cammOn schools Of new and not
ns psperous country. Still, he made
sn,n progress in his studies that be-
fore he ,Nad reached the age Of man-
hood he wa himself able to teach a
sehool thereb, securing money suhi
cient TO support HI .@selt, w9ll9 prepa1r-
ing for the profession OF the law, lq
lS43.he wa; admitted to the bar, aud
soon afterward became prom iqent IL
the old whig party and closely l1en
titled with the politics OF his cOcnsy
and subsequently Of the entiTe state.
In 1858 he served with distinction IN
the Tennessee legislature, and in
the ever memorable presidential
campaign which preceded the
war, gained much distinction
as one OF the electors on the Bell,
Everett ticket. Subsequently he used
every influence at bis mmand to pre-
vent the rebellion and the attack o.
th,> south upon the life OF the nation
Since then he has twice been tsnderef
iudgessips in the state, but declined
Later, however, he accepted a position
on the sup-esae bench, and at the frs
judicial eiect;Ob beid in Tennesset
after the restoratiOa q civil govern
ment heWas again by the people calleC
to occupy the position yhich he has
previously held by appointment. Th'
campaign by Governor Hawkins jus
prior b. the past election vas one o
the most mastery, energetic snd IN
tiring ever known in the south. ~
boldly advocated the rrinci les Of th'
republican party in every portion o
his state, a2d, though entirely withou
aid from the northern committee, sue
eeeded in securing his own elec
tion, as we'll as aiding largely in tn
ale, ,,ti0n OF three Republican member
ofcoh Qress, gain Of two, and largel
increased number Of state senator
ana assemSlymen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-29

PIrTsBuRG, December 29.-River
2 feet 7 inches aud stationary. Clear
and cold.
EVANSVILLE, December 29.-River
2 feet and falling, and still full Of ice.
weather clear mercury 5 degrees be.
low zero.
CAIRO, December 29.--No arrivals
or departures Weather clear and in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-29

government which is fairly successful
in national and state government Is a
failure when applied to conditions it
does not fit. to municipal government,
We are not tadverss TO seeing Discus
sion with view to better government
for Nashville, while we% believe in
making haste slowly. Nashville has
been governed about as we'll as com
patible with the system which is pro-
life in bad government Everywhere;
but 1t needs system compatible with
more efficient and economical govern.
ment. Agitation and discussion may
DO timely where action would be too
hasty as to system yet only an ex.
pertinent.