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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
BLAINE DELEGATES IN OHIO.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

SANDUsKY, April 21.-The Republican County
Convention held in this city to-day selected seven Blaine
delegates to the State Convention The convention was
regularly called delegate convention, every voting
precinct in the county being fully represented The
lst vote between the Sherman and Blaine men was on
the selection OF p Mack, Editor OF TIE Register tor
HeIegafe Mr. Mack received 103 votes to SIX against
him thirteen more than any other delegate. ree0lu-
ZION in favor of Blaine adopted by the same yOe'
fe action Of Erie County thus secures two Blame dele
kates 70 the Chicago Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
A pRO1IBITION CONVENTION.

BosroN, April 21.-The Prohibition State
Convention TO choose four delegates TO the Cleveland
Convention, met here Tuesday. The Rev. George +.
Clark OF Mendon was elected permanent president and
c A. HOvey, L. B. RemicS and b. f. stevens were
sn.s 81 .ocretares Deleoates.at-LaFge were elected
as Follows the Rev A. a. Miner, OF Buston; the Rev.
George r. Clark Of MendOn H. ID. Gushing. OF Boston;
c. A. HOyey, OF Newton, and enc oelegate uom eech
CAongfeasiOf0l District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
CAMPAIGN INCIDENTS.
CONVENTIONS EVERYWHERE.

arvxpAL In THg s0UTH-A DIsoRDERLY TINE IN
Two-GERMANs OPPOSED 10 GRANT-MINoR
Tn tho Virginia Republican ConVen"
4ion Yesterday there was much disorder
nm account of contested seats. The
"straight-outs succeeded In electing chair
man. In the Georgia Republican Convention.
Major Smith, Blaine man, was declared
elected. The Grant men threaten to bolt. The
Texas Democratic Convention has declared In
favor of General Hancock for President.
Prominent opponents of the third-term
movement are assembling in Albany
for the conference to be held to-day.
A canvass of German Republicans in this city
shows that nineteen-twentieths of them are
opposed to General Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
A LIBERAL CENSOR OF THE PRESS.

UONDONI W6unbsuayI April ~ IocV'
A dispatch from st. Petersburg to The Daily
Ne,cs Gays The appointment Of NJ Abaza Civil Gov
ernor OF the Province Of Razan, Chief Press Censor
In the place Of NJ GgOrie retired Is significant as he
Ia not only independent and beraminded but the ap
poinfment was made after persistent opposition ana
under circumstances plainly indicating tnat the lnnu-
ence Of General MelikOff Is IN the ascendant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
INVESTIGATING THE CADETS.
THREE CLAssEs EXAMINED.


ANOTHER EXPERT IN WRITING EMPLoYED-sohE
OF TIE PETTY PROSECUTIONS TO WHICH WHIT
TAKER HAS BEEN EXPOSED.
The Second, Third and part of the Fourth Glass
of Cadets were examined in the Whitaker Court
of Inquiry yesterday. james E. Paine, an expert
in handwriting, was sworn, and took papers to ex-
anime. General Schofeld has restored the ordinary
privileges to the cadets, Of which they were do"
uriyed in January,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS
Synopsis for The prs! "a hours.

WASHINGTON. April %, 1 a. m.-The pres
sure has rsen but fallen again. IN tho Southwest North
west and Lake Region, and ia highest of the Middle
Atlantic Coast slight depression Is central In Wseon-
sn and southwest winds, occasionally Increasing to
bign prevail with partIy cloudy weather, over tho
southern portion OF the Lake ResiOn Clear weather
prevails In tho Midi States and NewEnGland North
and vcst winds prevail in the Southern States Reports
continue tU DO missing from the Pachc Coast
JIdicanOnS.
For tho Middle States and Now-England. warmer
southeast TO southwest WINDS stationary followed IN the
sJuhern portion by falling barometer, party CLOUDY
weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
THE PROPOSED AFRICAN RAILWAY.
IOEDOA Wednesday, April 81, 1880.

A dispatch from Paris to The Times says:
1.-THE caravan which went preliminary survey for
tho proposed Sahara Railway has returned to Algeria
They thoroughly explored the country between ouedr
hin and Ecoeah the south Of which they perceived
passes through the great sandbanks barring tine nsaan
route, They were quite unmolested."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
THE ANTr-THIRD-TERM CONFERENCE.
OPPONENTS OF THIRD-TRRM ASSEMBLING.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

OPPONENTS OF THIRD-TEhM AsSEMDLiNu'
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE'l
ALBANY, April 21.-The members OF the
antitbIrd.term Republican organization, who are 10
hold conference here tomorrow beginning to ar
rive in the city BY late trains tonight there came H.
a Van Duser secretary OF the Independent Republican
Association OF New-York. and G. W. Greene, member
Of the Executive Committee Horace White, the presl-
dent of the organization, is expected tomorrow.
The Conference will also be attended by members Oh
the Reform League and of the Independent German Az
socarion. Both Of these independent kepuniican
organizations, opposed 70 third term A. NJ Cole,
member of the Reform League is already here' MI.
van Duser states that letter will probably De read at
the Conference from Carl scnurz Secretary OF se
terior ex pressing his sympathy with the moYement
3 p RoSker win call the members of the Conference to
order and ex-senator Matthew Hale VIII be elected per
mauent chairman. A., s.o,o oil, ha ron.
expected that every part Of the state w % So rep
ceeepted The object Of the Conference ls 70 IoI
btate organzation OF Republicans opposed 70 thlru
term seps will be taken 20 secure tue election OF 1se
yatee 20 the AuttThrd Term Convention 10 pc helu u
b. Louis on May 2. There has been an actlve CORE
Ipondenee with ex-senator Henderson, OF missouri W
hA euniect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
lvrRMnNT nEMOCRATs FOE HANCOCK.

MoNTPELIER, Vt, April 21.-Ab0ut 500
DELEGATES to the Democratic Convention have already
assem here and appearances ipdoatea very large
Convention. Atleast tourths OF the favor
sfa,.se nat NOT az against any other osnddate. It
viii Se \ Hancock delegation unnstrneted, except TO
vote as q unlf and retain the twotairds rule In the
National Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
VERMONT DELEGATES ELECTED.

HYDE PARK, Vt, April ZI.-At the Hepub-
,,ean Convention OF the lid Congressional District
held hers to-day G. G. Benedict of The burlington Free
Tsss ana Major c. J. Page Of Hyde Park were elected
delegates to the Chicago Convention, With j. W. slmp-
ann AZ Craftsbury and G. W. KING, OF LemenburR, as
iSeir aIternates resolution approving the resOu-
tions of The state Convention was adopted The con-
VeutIon WaR unanimous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS.

A pIsoRDERLY SCENE IN THE CONVENTIONAL BOLT
EXPECTED.
ATLANTA, Ca, April 21.--The Republican State
Conyention was held here to-day, and was charac-
terized by bitter feeling and great excitement. The
Convention was called to order at 10 O'Clock
large majority of those present were cOlored.
contest at once began between the Grant men
and anti-Grant men, both of whom endeayored to
obtain control of the organization. Two chairmen
we're elected, both taking the stand and demanding
silence. The excitement was intense, and AMID
cries and wells the Convention assumed the shape OF
n mob. At last as a compromise, colored man
named Pledcer was chosen. Several addresses were
made after which the Convention took recess
On reassembing the Committee on Permanent
oreanisstion reported Major W. Il. Smytb, a
Blaine man, for President. The Grant
men denounced this as q trick, and nominated q
coIored man named Pleasant. The CHAIRMAN put
the question, and amid great confusion declared
Major Smyth elected. He took the chair while tue
confusion continued, and the Convention adjourned
till tomorrow morning.
The Grant men feel outraged, and are holding q
caucus Tonight to determine their policy. They
will demand a reconsideration of the vote on re,
Organization and If it Is not accorded them Will
cause trouble. bolt Is probable. All parties are
snxiously consulting tonight about to-morrowe
programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
TURKEY BANKRUPT.

LONDON, Wednesday, April Il, I66U'
A dispatch from COnstantinOple to The Stand
ard says Several Army and Navy contractors re-
Gently went to the Palace demanding interview with
the Sultan for the purpose OF procuring settlement OF
their accounts. The due the contractors is more
than million pounds The resolution OF the contract
org has created great senaatiOn."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22

TRIBUNE OFFICE, April Do, a. m.-Tbe movement In
the barometer during the clear and fair weather yese
day was regular The temperature ranSeu pet"eeh a.
and Gao the average $3.50 being 10 lower than on tho
day last year. ana 3@' higher than on
Tuesday, .,..,S, .oo,,or ,cor, bo
expected to-day IN this city and Vicinity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
A RELIEF SHIP ARRIVES.

LONDON, Wednesday, April 81, 1880.
The United States frigate Constellation,
Commander E. Z. Potter, from New-York, March a.
with provisions and clothing for the famshnR people Of
Ireland was signalled off ROche's Point Ut halfpast
O'Clock this morning entered Queenstown harbor at
nlnnnk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22

Committee in assuming TO elect delegates to the chicago
Convention, has elected Q. W. BennetI anu "a ~
G. W. Emerson alternatives. The resolutions RaSsea
were strong and the delegates elected 90 10 CuisO
uninHfrueted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
RENJAMIN HEDGES.

Corona, N. Y, April 21.-Beniamin Hedges,
one Of the Oldest settlers u Long Island veteran Of the
war ofIs12 died at Amagansett Tuesday, at the age
OF ninetY-tWo years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
IMP EDGED DELEGATES no CHICAGO.

NEw-BEDFoRD, Mass, April 2l'-Ihe Ast
District Republican Convention TO nominate delegates
10 the National Republican Convention met here Tues
day and chose George Marstop Of this city as permanent
chairman.
long discussion ensued upon the resolution offered
pledgng the support of Republicans of the District
10 whoever was nominated at Chicago. number Of
eeoates objected 10 IT, While the resolution pend
inc ballot was taken ard Charles W. Clifford, or New
BEDFORD. ana Azariah Eldridge, Of Yarmouth, we're
chosen delegates and William s. Greene OF Fail River,
and Daniel e. Damon OF Plymouth, alterDates. The
conyep tion then adjourned No action was taken on
Couy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
.ARRIED.

Newspaper men win notice advertisement Of ssle - ~
Toledo nerca pageT It 2nofoB one o. INC Dc EeU
paper Opportunities In The country " 10y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
SAMUEL DAVIS, SIR.

CIYcINSATI, April 21.--Samule Davis, ST.,
one OF the oldest pork merchants OF this city died this
morning at the age Of sevenycght years He had been
IN business here since 1885, and was native OF Boston,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS FOR PALMER.

CHICAGO, April ola dispatch 10 Ihe
T,ibtns from Springfield, ILL.,, Gays: THE sanRamOn
County Democratic Convention has selected o
delegation to the State Convention instructed TO 90 al
in their power to secure and instruct tho state aee"
ton 10 Cincinnati for Palmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22

NEWARK REPUBLICAN DELEGATES.
Of seventy delegates elected to the Repub
1can state Convention last night thiryseven are for
Blaine thirty for washburne and the rest for Grant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22

I Basket-boy ON street; "'Ere's yer frsS4
trailing arbuts-i0 cents bnnchtbFee fqra quarter
Unromautic and practical cnssornef; Have yoa ~
any dandeli0n greens there p-tHartsord TiSnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22

Not long ago in the Court OF Appeals an
Irish lawyer while arguing with e9rnestnesS ai Sas
stated a noint which the Court ruled out " Wel sara
ts attofney eff it paze the Coort. IL am WRONG IN
ina Ihaye another point thatis equally as eoneusiVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
4 srRIKE YROMPTLY SETTLED.

MoRRIsrowH, N. Y, April 81. Thirty
painters who struck for % 90 day yesterday have
gone 70 work Tor % 25
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

hauss
diyinna 81 Tune ~ tne IN
preceding white n- rspresens ne
he VEtsEs an temperature indicated the therneneA h@
M PhArnacY, alo nI9adNAI.
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THE STEAMER GALATEA AGROUND.


The British steamer Galatea, Captain ALI
son. before reported l9th nst at Bristol from New
York. is aground at AvonmOuth. She has bad list to
RfarbOafd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-22
yrrAH RRPUBIICAN CONVENTION.

SALr LAKE CRY, April 2Af-The Republican
rsrrosf Uouyentson called BY the Republican voters
pssssst against che action Of the Territorial Central
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Guecial Notices.

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Post once Notice.

tina tore,gn mails for tle wsst ending SAIuhDAss
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structure impotence and Diseases Q, hs esnss "a o
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THE RUTLEDGE COLLECTION

Also.
THE MARBLE STATUARY,
~ "ATALA."
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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-03-26
The Smallest Book.



= The smallest book, ever printed since
type was first invented is microscopic
edition of Dante's "Divina Commedia,,'
which Was on view last year at the Paris
Exhibition. The whole volume of 600
pages is only five centimetres long by THREE
and half centimetres wide. Two sheets
of paper sufficed to contain all the IA 1898
verses OF the poem, thirty verses occupy ing
space somewhat less than eight square
centimetres. The type with which this
curiosity was printed was cast as long ago
as 1864, but no complete book had hitherto
been turned out in it, the difficulties for
compositor and reviser being so enormous
that the attempts we're given up time after
time, ne one being able to continue on the
work. In 1887 fresh attempt was made
to set up the Commedia, and some notion
Of the difficulty experienced may be gath
cred from the fact that the work occupied
no less than Eve years in the completion.
The text is that of Fraticelli, the reader
was certain Signor Luigi Rusato and the
compositor Giuseppe Geche. The eyes'ghs
of the latter is irretrievably ruined. Tie
writer in the Allgemeine Zeitung. from
whose article this notice is extracted, states
that he is unable to form Judgment as to
how the corrections were carried out, for
even with the best magnifying glass be was
unable to follow the text continuously.
The edition has been cbristened "Lo Dan
tino the little Dante. A thousand cop
les OF it are to be struck off, and will short
ly be put upon the market, after which the
type will at once be broken up.
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Live Animals On tho Stage.

To Meyerbeer, or perhaps TO Meyerbeer
and Scribe conjoiptly, belongs the doubtful
honor Of having introduced live horses in
the musical drama. But long before Mar
guerte de Vslois rode on the stage IN the
opera of Les Huguenots, real horse had I,
in 1882, appeared before an ordinary theat-
rical audience In the character of "Pegas-
u.s." As poets, according to an inhuman
creed, make better verses for being kept
without money, so it was held that the nm
happy Pegasus ought, until the end OF his
performance, to be deprived of oats. The
sensation Of hunger gave, it is said "a GER
tain ardor" to the movements OF the poetic
courser; and the sound OF corn shaken In a
sieve had the effect of making the proud
bot famished steed neigh. snort and stamp
in style thought worthy OF Pegasus him.
self.
At Paris theatre an attempt was once
made TO give reality TO q pastoral scene By
bringing upon the stage flock OF live
sheep, which. however, frightened by the
lights and by the clamor of the audience.
lost no time in going astray, SO that at the
second presentation it was found necessary
to replace the live sheep by pasteboard I'M
itations. Macmillan's Magazine.
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The Cars Terrors.

A writer IN the Voltairs, who signs him
self "Un Russe," paints deplorable pic
ture of the terrors by which the Gar Is
haunted and Of the precautions taken 10
secure his person from injury. At one
time the Emperor Of all the Russias was in
the habit of wearing coat of mail, very
delicate and supple, but unable to endure
the weight, he has abandoned this ark OF
safety. His uniforms, however, are nov
specially prepared, and are said to be
steeped In peculiar wash which renders
them bullet-proof. Tie carriages and
sedges used by the monarch are SO plated
with iron, and such is the mysterious
secrecy with which he Is surrounded that
even the most trusted policeman are ignor-
ant half an hour beforehand in what direc-
tion he is going. The cook is watched at
bis work by two special employees, and the
kitchen door is guarded by two sentinels.
The viands are tasted by experts, and only
offered bv the Gar when they are con-
vinced that no poison is lurking in them.
Fond as he is of good cigar, the Emperor
is obliA ed, from similar motives of pru-
dence, to forego the pleasure of smoking.
Such is said to be the life Of the greatest
autocrat in the world, who must now and
then envy the lot even Of the meanest oil
his subjects.
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VICTORIA on HEB THRONE
PEN PICTURE OF HER MAJESTY AS SHE
APPEARED AT THE OPENING OF PAR
LAMENT.
Cor. N. Y. Tribune.

| Cor. N. 1 Irloune
Her Majesty acknowledges the grave
greeting Of her liege lords by scarcely more
than glance of her eyes. The head bent
slightly, perhaps, but l am not sure. She,
too, walks slowly there Is no vulgar hurry
about any part Of the business. As she
turns around the corner Of the dais her
face is turned full toward our gallery.
1t is the business Of courtiers to say that
the queen always looks well. For my
part, thonght she had grown gray since
last saw hcr, and that the lines of the
temples and about her mouth were cut
deeper than ever. 1t can never have been
a more comely face, and there is nothing,
strictly speaking, in its contour, and moth
ing ia the figure which can be called beau
tiful or noble. What strikes You, never
theless, is the air of authority and the air
of stern sincerity which sits upon this no.
BILE brow and marks the last gesture of the
queen. The sadness Of the brow is pro-
foundly touching; the dignity with which
the burden-the all but intolerable
burden of her life-is borne, appeals to
your respect. She is here, they say, once
more to mark her sympathy with the first
minister Of the crown, and with the party
which, under her guidance, has been lead
ing this party so strange dance during
the past three years. But politics are for
gotten in such presence, and any criti-
cism any one has to offer is put decently
aside as long rs the woman and queen ID
here.
When she seated herself upon the royal
robes spread over the throne-which sue
might have worn, one would think-tEere
is again a pause, almost solemn, and there
is time to observe the gown which the maj
esty of England has on. The majesty and
beauty of England are face to face, for the
princess sits nearly opposite, aud as the
princess is perhaps the best dressed woman
in the room, so is the queen almost the
worst. Her gown is Of velvet, with broad
longitudinal streaks of miniver or ermine
running down the skirCs, and horizontal
trimmings to match about the body. But
you need not stop to look at it; the Kohl
moor glows in h,r corsage and miniature
crown of diamonds shines above her stony
head. The Princess Beatrice, in blue vel
vet, stands by her mothers side, with
traces of the womanly attractiveness,
which belongs to her sister Louise, now
reigning over the hearts of our Canadian
friends. There was some maneuvering
with footstools and arrangement of trains,
and the queens veil had to be extricated
from tie netted work of the throne. Then
the queen said: Pray, be seated" aud
once more came silence.