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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14

liberal idea hns always nourished and from which
Senator Sessions himself comes 1t Is not tfuo that
nine out of ten no. nor one out of ten, sympathizo
with him In this by no means the most erratic
error of his lifetime. Right there, under the fos-
found somo who believe that it is best to "bolp'
and not live uptothe pledges they took tacitly and
otherwise, at Utica but 1t will he found true also
that right there the salwart element Is overwhclm-
ingly predominant. This is q fact.
The same Is true of all the districts forming the
southern tier, unless pcrchance 1t may be that part
of II situated In tho Chcnango district. In fact,
those who look to New York believing that they
viii see larger nling-on for Blaine than has al
ready taken place. are doomed to be disappointed.
lhc result OF the Robertson pronunciuincnto mas
been not to induce still further detection, but TO
cryst0izo the strength OF the Grant men; ana IT s
by no means wise for the democrats to base any
calculations they may make on what was only the
breaking out OF II puny spot of corruption which
has been fostering for long time, and which VIII
leave the great body OF republicans tile power Tor
getting rid OF the efTcte matter.
The people of New York, the men who vote, be-
licve IN General Grant, because they believe him
To be man who can be found tomorrow where he
Is to-day; because he represents the principles
which have led lis through thick aud thin, SerCs'
sion, financial heresy and isms of every nature 10
our present prosperity because lie is the tool OF no
man, aud needs no bureau IN trumpet Lin abroad;
and if those who now predict that there Will bC
further breaking ZIP among the New York delegates
Will only walt patiently TIL the Chicago convcn'
tiOn Is held they may learn some things which
will open their eyes. NEW YORKER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
Tic Anuednet Bridge.

Mr.. D. f. McComb who was detailed from the
engineers Office to make an examination and re-
port OF the condition of the aqueduCt bridge in
view OF the crowd that " likely 10 assemble on II
on the day Of the boat-race, yestor day submitted
report 10 Major Twmng stating 81 hRy0 made u
careful examination Of The aqueduct bridge, an Il
respectfully pTeyGnt this preliminary report to be
supplemented by more fully detailed statement
showing plans, strains, etc, The lower chord Of
the downstream truss Is In bad condition, in SOW
eral places being no more than threc-lourths Of it's
original strength, and this examination has shown
that the structure is taxed nearly 10 It's
utmost capacity in carrying the water in the
trunk the weight of which is 3]il3 tons per span.
Tne hand.rnis Of the bridge arc not securely
braCed. which should be done before crowd is
allowed TO congregato on the bridge. ! recommend
that prior 10 the coming boat race the water bO
drawn from the trunk ANA that temporary sway
braces be placed at every third panel point tho
material for which thc bridge company
has on hand and that the hAnd-ruils be braccd ut
every panel OF the haAd,rail" A copy Of the ro.
port was forwarded to the superintendent Of tho
bridge, with request that the recommendations be,
complied with. Lieutenant Green, In his indorsG-
Inent on the report says that ii the water is drawn
OIL tho bridge is safe enough for all the people that
can be crowded OF the Iow-path Or the waterway.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
SprIngers Tricks.

W. NJ. Springer, of Illinois, in congress yesterday
attempted to explain his action as related to Hon.
@. s. Orlh, of indiana in the late Investigation of
Veneauela claims by tho committee on foreign
affairs. Afler he had concluded his statement Mr..
Orth claimed the floor to reply. Objection was
made and then Mr.. Orth claimed the right TO reply
as matter of right, and finally II was accorded
him. Mr Orth hurled back the charge with much
force, convincing every one of the truth of his
position and fully vindicatng himself Of having
had any improper connection with tho award.
Springer was compelled to admit. indeed did not
deny that he had given slips of his intended re.
port to the correspondent of the Chicago Times be-
fore il had been submitted to the committee and
that the report as submitted TO congress was a
different report from the one which he gave TO the
newspaper. Hon. G. S. Orth was the republican
candidate for governor of Indiana aud the report
given out to the Chicago Times was published with
purpose of injnrng his prospects aud was gar
blcd and put up for partisan purpose. This is one
of the scques of the famous Springer inYestiga.
ton, and 1t is believed by many airminded men
that Springer, who is chairman fthe committee
on elections, desired TO prepare the house for his
forthcoming report on the Orth contested election
case. The action ofSprlngcr in giving 10 CORE.
spOndent OF q newspaper copy of his report be-
fore submitting 1t the committee Is much com
mented OIL. win he now write out report for
the Times paper in the contested election case In
view of the close complexion of the house of con
greSs such action would bring good price from
ueWspaper men,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14

The Germania building association No. elected
tho following officers last evening: President,
John Vaiscr vice-presdont, Christopher Graf;
secretary. Leonhardt Eckers and treasurer. Con.
SCh0cfer Board OF directors, Christopher and
George ]. GoGkeler, j. Katiolmann. George O.
Walker, John Mass, John f. Vogt and Ii. Boege-
hOlI.
The Northern Liberty building association No l
just organized ut q meeting last cvening-ecctcd
the following officers: President John b. Ruosh;
vice-prcsident, Theodore Phil; secretary, Ed.
Brown, and treasurer August Gersdorlf Board of
directors, 7. a. Mattern Henry Scebode Conrad
Jost, George IL. Dean, John Lippold, John l.. Vost
Peter Schench, e. Waldeckerand G. A. Sohl.
At the second animal meeting of The serial say
ings and building association the annual report
was submitted, showing the receipts for the year to
have boon SlS,9i7,5l: aggregate advanced on l97
shares, 5l3,iC0; assets S2i,5i0Ol; total shares on
roll 1892; present value OF each share. first series
S2d7& second series, Sl953; third SERIES sl26S
fourth series SGl7.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
A Forged WIN Detected.

PunADGlpuIA, May i3.--ln the famous Whit.
aker viii case this morning the jury rc;uriod
verdict in favor Of tho heirs, Robert Whitaker
was killed by collision on the Pennsylvania rail-
road August %, 1873, win dated May 7, 1875 WAS
fled In the registers Once September u 1878 by
William Il. Dckeuon \ caycai was fled against
its probate by q number Of Whlwkel's heirs. Pro-
bate was refused by the regibcr September 2S 1873
Tie case wNs opened by the ielSler and AFTER seY.
mon pluu, up.u ~ rigued issue 10 try the validity
of The win. The lU'y was empUNocd January s.,
1887. The cOuloHgu alleged The viii TO be a Tor
gery and that was ule question which WAS sub
mittcd 20 the jury by the JGdge.
The testimony IN the case has reached about 600
pages Theurcuments ofcoun3el occupied ten days.
The judge delivered his charge yesterday morning,
and this morning the jury rendered Il verdict
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
TIE WHITrIKER CASE.
Another Day Nyilh the Experts.


WEST POINT, ~ y, May l3-Mr James Glylcr,
who received The same papers and instructions
given the other experts presented bis report TO The
court OF inquiry to-day. IN il hc states he has ex-
Amincd both sets, comparing the writing in them
with the writing in the anonymous note and that
on the envelope which contained the nStc Ie
fluids in oHc sot ofpapcS handed him rcsemb!anccs
far more numerous and striking than in the other
set and they arc SO numerous aud 80 striking that
they have produced in his mind positive convtc-
ton that the writer Of thnt set the writor of the
note of warming The court went out aud had
closed session, Mr GHyler and Lieutenant Knight
counsel for Whitaker, accompanying. Soon Gfeer
the members returned, aud RecDuGc Sears III
slrlcled the sIeu0g:apher 10 ester on his MINUTES
that In the closed session the court read the fourth
question to the expert, and the experts answer
was ola private nature. Also that durugthr clgScd
session thcIc NuG no examination OF the witness,
and tho counsel waived his right 70 cr0Ss'cAaHino
.A.sistantSulgcuu 4 !LNry q, L!ppcuCuI WAS Tu-
called lie said Narn hc examined Nh:tlascr the
u keG Whitaker IL hC WUS struck ou the head ard
Whitaker unsN yrsGn tIe 0hrpgtlr, and Wlln. S.
get The idea that Whitaker spid Tint hr was hi 10y
club. Nilug-s said he examined Nhiltker'A head
and found no indication Of OrGIso, abrasion or
confusion, except sii.hy abrasion over the LETT
eye on the fochc-l, and he said that that abrasion
Is such rs Is frequently Fepu and such as is pro-
dlccd Jy cap or by rersprl.oE, md ihnt il was
consider it possible That It was ANY younger than
Mr. Sears ail II propose nov to call two Wit
uCs'gs on a minor point, involving the matter
mentioned by Nj, F.Gru IN his testimony, whore lie
su.i he saw twO soldiers Of the engineer Gurpa."
Captain AayIuJ JNl, OF the court, NHs then called
to The stand, ne said he WIS In ceuunaIt Of COM
pauy Il, engineers battalion, OF tEEj post, He had
examined the records Of April II, tlc day men
toned 10y lr. Fluru Us lhc dHy On which ne saw
Tie two soldiers, aud he found THAI only one pass
bad heyu issued ull that day and that Nun 70 ssr.
gpauI Nierna9. There wnS roilc,.li at T. and and
another a. 0'cIct, and ai! were present II was
almost iMposS bic for ,uy soldier TO ut present ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
The Attcmpt on the Life otthe spnni.h Consul

PHILADELPHIA, May i3.--The attempt TO take the
life OF General Hypolito y. Urarte Spanish consul
at New York, by means Of all Internal machine
sent through the mail has occnsioned considerable
talk In Cuban circles In this city. Tho mysterious
package was deposited in the Philadelphia post
olicc on the evening OF the nth instant and tho
stamp cancelled with the imprint II p. m. To-day
Captain Linden. Of the Pinkerton detective agency
of this city received the outer covering of the
package. with directions. stamps, etc, TO aid him
cure the arrest Of the would-be murdcrcrs. The
captain visited the posullice aud made all neccs-
sary Inquiries but was unable to find single clue
upon which to work. None Of the employees had
any knowledge Of the mysterious package nor
could the cancelng clerk identify the wrapper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
Illinois County Conventions.


Especial ID spatch TO THE NATIoSAL RtrUDLIcAS.1
CHICAGO, Ill, Muy IL.
Republican conventions were held to-day ill the
counties of Stephenson and Fayette. III the for
mer eight delegates were chosen and in the latter
five. Both delegations were instructed for Grant.
ERSturns from all but four counties in tho state
place II firmly in the Grant column. or the dole
gates already chosen General Grant has 37l Blaine
1G7 and Washburne IS. Counting the two
last as anti-Grant it gives only 2O2 op.
position. This leaves Cook county out
altogether, as 1t WILL of course be until after
the organization. When Cook county is admitted
upon proper basis, General Grant will have over
forty votes more. But the whole of the Cook
county delegation could DO added to the Blaine
and Washburne cOlrmn, nnd still General Grant
would be fur ahead. He has now twcnty-scven
votes more than majority of the state convention.
The leei ling IN the state is much moro favorable to
the general now than 1t was before the late Cook
county convention The action of his friends in
withdrawing is meeting with hearty approval oil
over the slate Tho Blaine mon considerably
shaken by the general condemnation which their
recent riotous conduct provOkes and are already
satisfied that they have ost the state. They will
claim division of tho delegates to the national
convention, but they have shut themselves or from
any considerations of generosity by their acts in
Cook county, and tho delegation will be a solid
instructed Grant delegation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

for the contestants, thus declaring the Dickerson
viii to boa forgery. The estate Is worth about
0000, onehalf OF the personal property going to
the widow, who, since Whitakers death is also
licensed The expenses incurred during the
trial. comprising counsel fees, witness fees and
county and court expenses, VIII reach NJ least
$500. Counsel for contestants were John G. Bu-
lit Samuel Dickson, John G. Johnson and Charles
s. Pnnconst, while Dickcrson was represented by
Furman Sheppard, j. J. NJ. Miller and Maxwell
Stevenson.
William II. Dickorson, Herman c. Putte and
Joel NJ. Van ArsdalCu arrested October !, 1873,
charged with having forged the will above refer
red 10. Thor trial has been postponed from time
to time until the civil issue was settled. They viii
now be tried for forgery and conspiracy TO forge.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
WHIT a NvhileI

20 The Editor Of the National Republican,
SIR; gentleman Of your city who possesses
not little merit as political writer, IN tho course
OF an article published last Sunday reviewing the
week ended the night previous took occasion 10
refer ia what he calls the fact that the recent p,o.
nunciamento of Senator Robertson at Albany ex~
presses ulc preference Of large number-nine out
Of teu-Of the republican voters in his congress
BionAl district, made up Of ChcnangO, Delaware
and OtscIo. N. Y. This, he says, also represents
the CONDITION of things In rural New York,
Now AS far rs the Chepango district Is concerned
This statement may be true, IL Is q wel-knOwn
fact thai that district hos for some time boon
ming amor strange gods tho dlsailection being
more merkcd than IN many other sections. The
reason for this Is SO patent that explanation is
unnecessary But the writer knows that Senator
Robertson did not speak the opinion of more lhan
the very smallest population OF the voters Of the
empire State, In the ChautauquG district, where the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14

PHILADELPHIA, May l3.-Tho Ancient order OF
llibcrnians continued the session Of their annual
convention to-day. The most important subject
acted upon was the discussion and adoption of the
report of the committee OIL grievances recommend
ing the restoration OF the dissenting New York del.
egnteS 10 membership in the order. but without
the privilege of taking part in the present Conven
ton. The committee OH constitution and By laws
will present n report tomorrow recommending
that the Hibern ian military organizations should
be represented IN the national conventions, and
another report providing that members of divis-
ions travelling shall have proper cards showing
who they are in order to prevent dccCptiuns which
are now prevalent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14

BOSTON, May l8,--Tho Shutting OF Of gNs and
water in the postoffco ana sub-reasury to-day re.
suited in seriously crippling the workings of both
departments The mnils nrc greatly delayed us
thoy cannot he sorted in tho basement without
lack OF water. The postmaster'general has been
notified OF the situation.
LIGHTS WHICH MAKE DEMA AGoGUEs VISIBLE.
BosToS, May l3.-The clerks at the posotiice to-
night performed their duties by the uid OF loco
motive headlights, loaned to the postmaster, tallow
candles and lanterns The pOsnaS,ers of Port
lRud. Me- Newport Il. | q, and New Bedford, Mass,
have received and accepted offers from the local
gas companies IN those cities Offering TO furnish
gas at their own risk.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14

Robert Collins, plGstcrer, living near the GOV
ernInent printing Office, has been missing from his
home since last Monday, and from descriptions
furnished it is supposed he is the man who was
killed on top Of q train running from this city to
Philadelphia last Tuesday by an accident which is
the earlr-mOrning train from Washington, d. c..
rolled into the West Philadelphia depot yesterday
head was found u fracture The suppostiOn is that
the man was riding on the car and received his
death blow while the train was passing under one
OF the bridges on the road. Deceased WAS about
twenty-five years of age, five feet ten inches ip
height, and was attired in Il suit OF dark Clothes"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14

MoHTrELIER, W., May 13-rhe delegates of the
groenback-labor party of the state, numbering
about my, met in Mosaic hall at noon to appoint
delegates to the national convention at Chicago on
June Q. General George j. Stannare. of Burlington
chairman of the state committee, was made per-
mancnt chairman. The convention. after appoint
ing tho usual committees, adjourned till 1850 D. III
to hear reports.
Resolutions presented to the convention de-
clore-
That the money of the country should be issued
by the government, aul. whether paper or metal
lie should be tull lcgaltender for all debts pub
hc and private.
That nominal interesbearng bonds should be
Issued by tho government; opposition 10 the
misunderstanding system.
They demand legislation encouraging labor
edua to that for the banker or money loamer, who
adds nothing to the wealth of the country, while
at work undermining the producer. They say the
Official stealing of the peoples money and lands
has become odous and Il stencil to the nostrils of
honest people. and dcnounce it as high crime,
and demand that professional politicians be oused
and honest men elected.
The last resolution declares that they recognize
no sectiOnalism. Whatever house Is divided can
not stand The general good OF the country is the
object aud purpose of the national greenback labor
party.
The convention after appointing delegates to the
Chicago convention adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
Hon. j. NJ. Thornburgh, OF Tennessee, and
the Postmaster q en- oraiship.

10 he Editor of The NGttOAd Republican,:
SIR: The friends Of Hon. j. NJ. ThOrnburgh NIL
over tho south arc gratllied to see his name promi
nentiy mentioned IN connection with the vacancy
caused by tho resignation of Judge Key. Few
native southern men deserve more of this govern
ment than does Mr. Thomburgh. His native homo
is the ilr-!amcd East Tennessee. In lis broad val
ley he was born and raised Here he was cdu-
Gated and began life as a lawyer in 1860 One OF
the very iirst nudncious acts of tyranny perperned
by tho confederate authorities in this loyal strong
hold was the arrest aud Imprisonment, 4 means
of intimidation, of tho loyal uuiOu men. Among
tho hundreds thus hurried Oh to jail was The father
Of Mr.. ThOrburgh. He was one of tho most
prominent miOnlSts in East Tennessee. and 10
silence his influence he was sent tD tho noted
prison-pcns ut Tuscaloosa, Ala, where, from cx-
posure and cruel treatment. he soon died. The
SON. ully enragGd at this act OF cruelty toward his
gray-huitcd father denounced The confederate au-
thorities in such bitter terms that ho was
point Of safety within the federal lines.
1his hazardous journey he made alone, scouting
Through tho woods at night nnd hiding in caves
starving and threatened with death Gt every
turn ofhis route. His porilous Journey done young
Yhornburyh swOre vengeance toward the rebel
government Gnd ~ once enlisted as private in
tho union army, Superior intelligence and in
tlepid bravery soon placed him in u rapid currOnt
OF promotion, and Ia 4 short time he won the po-
sition Of colonel OF the fourth Tennessee cavalry
Hc was noted as gallant officer, and his regiment
Boon won the name Of the gallant fourth" The
The fields Of Georgia. Alabama ana Tennessee.
Colonel Thonbnrgh Is lawycro Of superior order,
md Ht the close Of nc war was made attorney
general of the third judicial circuit OF his native
state lis next step upward was that of an election
10 the forty third congress ana then to the forty
fourth and fOrty-ntth. But the great strain ON his
he was compelled to retire from public life At the
close OF tEo iorly-hth congress, lie IL man Of
fine Intellect and superior business capacity. As
representative southern man Colonel Thoinburgh
" it IN every particular ROY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14

CLEVELAND, ONO May l3.-rhc closing session
of the railway master mechanics convention was
held to-day. Most Of tho time was occupied with
papers and reports, and In discussion on mechani.
port next year on various topics Tho following
officers were elected: President, J. n. Lander, VI
Concord; yicC-preSidcnts. Reuben Wells, OF Jei-
icrsonvilc, and j. n. Barnett, Of Montreal The
election Of secretary aud treasurer was postponed
until next year. VIII ch h equivalent 70 tile re-
election ut j. H. Selchcll, of Cincinnati and 5. j.
Hayes us secretary aud treasurer respectively. Tie
association adjourned, to meet iu Providence on
the second Tuesday Of next May.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
WASHBURNE FOR GRANT.
kFatal Blow to the Illinois COali-
tion.
ne Repudintes All Combinations with Other
Candidatos-Is Not n Candidate Him
soif-Uo is for Grant First, Last
and All tho Time-Iho Cook
County Combination Re
pudinted In Toto,


Hon. Il. Il. washburno's Position Defined
PORTLAND, ME-, May 13.-The Adcertiser
says: ain an interview with Hon. T..
b. Washburne, now visiting his brother
here ha states that his candidacy is out of
question; that he is for Grant first, last and
all the time, repudiating all combinations
with other candidates, and will not be n
candidate under amy circumstances. AS to
the charge that he is guilty of duplicity
toward Grant, he denies it, and says that the
result of tho Cook county convention was n
greater surprise to him than TO any one
olep ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14

HAVANA, May l3.-Thc desire for commercial
treaty between Cuba and the United states is daily
becoming more pronounced. The president OF tie
board OF commerce has issued a circular advising
merchants to use all the at their disposal to
promote the conclusion of II treaty. The HanJo.
IN an editorial, seeks 10 show that the cuban con-
servutiye members in the COrcs are yielding
Rgan.t their Own VIII. The solution OF tho qucs-
ton OF commercial reform for cuba is only possible
in liberal spirit