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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-28
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ALDERNEY BRAND"
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ELIzABETHTowN, LEXINGTON AND Big SANDY
RAILROAD
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS

NEw.YoRK December 81, 1880.
The Eizabethtown. Lexington and Big sandy Railroad
connecting link between the Chesapeake and ONO
Railway ana tho West and Southwest
Occupying landing position. IL Is assured o.
large and lucrative the date Of its compile
ton The grrs business ceDterng at Louisville Will em
brace outlet the while the cotton OF the
Southwest the tobacco, hemp ard hvesock products OF
the rich blue regions of Kentucky will find by this
route natural outlet the markets of the East
AT Lexington KY the L. ami b. =. r. II. Will connect
with the Cincinnati southern and Kentucky Central.
Cincinnati and south to the cotton nelds OF len
and Mississippi while the far West and southwest
TO Pacific VIII n,me contribute to the iiahc
Of and Ohio TO the sea- in which this
40 important link.
This will be completed by June next the necessary
means for its completion being already provided
bonds of the denomination OF sl,OoO each 80
strictly first mortgage the entire property oil
the Company principal and interest payable in this city
god interest at the rats OF SIX per cent per an
nun parable March and September principal due March
J. 1907.
We now have IN our hands limited amount Of the bends
for sale at g. x and Iued interest.
The total OF bonds authorized sS5OOOOo only
s25UO0O0 which appropriated for construction ana
fr-t equipment
The Chesapeake Ohio Raiw ay route is rapidly
ing III power and importance and within few months
VII pee OF the great Last and West Trunk
First mortgage bonds of the Old roads are almost out of
Tho market selling at so high pnces that investors
bts OF the issues 70 suDpN
warts Within six the u. 5. Fives aud SKIES VIII
be GATED In BIZ the Government TIA !dine 10 the inquiry
for good railroad securities The new Government loan
will not pay more three per cent; AMI we expect TO
see eagerly takon up tst; while constantly n cas-
ing accumulation Of capital VIII be seeking the better
Glasses of ye ntns which larger income can be
derived than the Government need paT.
Maps showing Chesapeake ami ONO and Big sandy
route anu any further information desired. VIII be fur
Dshed on application. FISK HAUL
HOLIDAY PRESENTS in Elegant MEERsCHAUM
PIPES ,n CIG AIuDRs also fine AMBER GOODS At reason
kbe prltcs No @47 Brpome ST. under oCcuehid
Hotel -----------------
ISAAC SMITHS UMBRELLAS alc tie cheapest
and best Ivclyboiv buys them 4JJ Broadway ne Canal
$ nsbie, liseih gift
JUST WHAT TO Do.
IN trial in hOue the Automatic or NO
Tension sewing ma ine Heath lime aud rev SAVING
ana the gu for WILCOX GIBBS = NJ Co.,
6jS broadway. city.
QUICK As A WINK!
Mr white secured new and valuable
nroccss for nakine photographs. De %" m
trodncei the process a. gallery aud takes icinroS OF
children adnts quick asa wink IL Union square
Imp, ards s; per dozen.
Nsw.2)ork Duiln GrlDn1le.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-28

HOLIDAY PRESENTS In Elegant MLEksCHAUM
PIPES GAg.IIulDEs also fine AMBER GOODS AT reason
hle prues c. No @i7 Br,ome ST. under occdeh'd
Hotel
ISAAC SMITU's UMBRELLAS alc tie cheapest
and best. Ivcybolv buys them 4UJ broadway nef Canal
Al A nsilIe II gift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-28

JUST WHAT TO Do.
for tria in own hoiue The automatic or No
Tension Wi ma cine Health lime aud m0 az SAVING
ana the best g for season. WILCOX GIBBS = NJ Co.,
: Broad \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-28

QUICK As A WINK!
white EurODr secured new and valnapie
proccss foT masng InstsnaLtOIs Photographs BE %" IN
PRODUCED the H. ms gallery and taxes lico,
,iidIeb idllts quick asa wink IL CniOh square
Imp, ra' cards - pei dozen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28

grove OF Mr. Lindsey. short distance from
town, nt about 2 o'clock, where large assem-.
blago was already awaiting their arrival.
The meeting was called TO order by Walter
Best, chairman of the county committee, who
presided.
The meeting WAS then addressed by Colonel
James w. Cochran, the postmaster of the
place, who addressed tho meeting for nearly
Que hour, much TO the satisfaction of his audi.
tors He was followed by Mr.. William II. Egg.
born, who spoke exceedingly WELL aud then
read letter from Mr. A. W. Harris rcpubli.
eau elector from the district, regretting his
inability to be present
The next speaker was Mr. II. l.. Harris, Sec
retary of the District executive committee,
who spoke for an hour aud a-half with good
effect. His speech was pointed aud forciblc,
and paid It's respects alike to liuscker and re.
ndjustcr, As thoy favor the Same candidate for
tie presidency. lie was very pointed in his
remarks relating to Mr.. Barbour and Mr..
Williams, the candidates for congress Of the
democratic flctons. When he closed, strong
ana emphatic resolutions were passed, IN which
the republicans of Culpeper county solcnnly
pledged themselves, frsi TO support the prin.
ciples of the republican party; second, to sup
port the electoral ticket nominated ut Stuun-
ton, and who are pledged to vote for tho nomi.
nees of the Chicago conventions; hbd, pledg.
ing thoir undivided support to Major Samp-
son ID. Bnyly, the republican candidate for
congress in the eighth congressional district,
aud their best efforts TO secure his election to
a scat In the iorty.feventh congress- fourth,
tho meeting denounced the acts of certain
gentlemen in Alexandria and its vicinity,
who while protesting fcalty TO tho republican
cause, have engaged in an organized effort to
defeat the regular congressional nominee Of
the party, thereby rendering aid to the demo-
cratic fnulnr Iiplsnt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28
MARYLAND NEWS.

| Frederick Tull 4 wel-known citizen Of Wor.
ccster county, died last week.
| Birds aud rabbits are reported as being un.
usually plentiful in Western Maryland.
methodist protestant church is being
erected near Columbia school-house Wicomico
| county.
S. S. Hays has sold his farm 800 acres, near
Germantown, Montgomery county, to Charles
| Brosil, for $4,000.
S, ID. Reiisnder has sold his mil property on
the Lingonore, Frederick county, to Samuel
| Glisan, iOr S4 500.
A church for the use of the VI. L. congrcga.
| ton, colored, Is being erected vt Hunting
town, Calvert county.
The Luthern congregation at Oakland, Md.
has extended Il call to Rev. William Stoudeu-
mire Of South Carolina.
Captain Il. S. Emory has sold his wharf
property at Chestertown to the Chester River
steamboat company for $500.
Rev, c. l.. Amy Of Poolosville, Md, has re.
signed his pastorship at that place to accept a
charge In Baltimore county.
large local option meeting was held at
Mt. Zion, Montgomery county, last Sunday
ut which strong aud effective addresses were
delivered
Tho Montgomery gold mines started up
again Monday morning. They have made
great improvements lately in their mining
machinery.
The wife Of DR.. Washington Waters of
Montgomery county died Tuesday. She was
adGughter of Colonel Thomls Briscoe of Juf.
fulson county, w, Va.
Il, J, Cook of Hartford has picked this season.
from ten acres, 100 bushels OF tomatoes. The
season is not yet over aud tho yield of his
patch will probably reach 1000 bushels.
Mrs, Anna Johnson, widow of the late Hon,
Thomas Johnson, chief justice of the supreme
court OF Arkansas, aud daughter of the late
Lloyd Magruder OF Montgomery county, died
at her residence, near Little Rock, on the l0.h
ultimo.
John L. Williams has sold at private sale
$50 acres situated on the Patapsco river, Ammo
Arundel county, twelve miles from Baltimore,
with house aud outbuiidiugs, to Edward j.
Hines for $1,000. Two years ago this prop
prty loll for 81 O5D
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28

To The Editor Of The National Republican,.
SIR: Are the people ready to accept ].
Randolph Tucker rs president of this country
not in name, but in fact2 1t seems that the
Lynohburg Adrdace, an out-and.out Tucker
aud Hancock paper, edited by no less u person
than Tom Whitehead, Mr.. fuckers prede
-cessor In the lower house of congress, has LEI
tho opinion of their followers with regard tc
General Hancock leak out, aud has mapped
out the programme very handsomely. In its
issue of the 10th instant II, In substance, saws
that in the event of the general being elected
quite q remote possibility he will be un.
equal To tho occasion, aud thinks 1t will be an
awful calamity to both the incoming president
and the nation vt large If Mr.. Tucker is not
reelected to tho house of representatives In
order that he (rucker) can act in the capacity
Of custodian or guardian of the president al.
ways, provided that no (lIuncOok) should
somehow slip into the White House.
Now fellOw.citlzens Of the north, allow me
to ask, arc you prepared by your vote to raise to
that high estate man acknowledged, in the
house of his friends, to be unable to run tho
machinery of the government in the con.
tiugency of u certain man (Tucker) being
defeated for congressP Do you not
think II tho republicans arc success
fll land there can be little doubt us
field will be able to direct Alright the "helm
of state" without the (accOrding to the Ad.
rdHce) indispensable assistance or direction of
Mr.. Tucker But, Mr.. Editor, pray you cx.
cuse me. | did not start out to write letter,
but simply to inquire if the kind of men who
are expected to stand sponsors for General
Hancock In case he should, in name, be lifted
TO the presidency, will be approved by tue
people (surely mott on the Cd day of Novem.
her proximo. l repeat gentlemen of tho
north, do you intend to elevate TO the chief
magistracy of these United States man who
will he under tho shadow Of the wings" Of
Ran Tucker, Wade Hampton and men of that
ilk? Are you, In fact, willing to turn over the
national capitol into such keeping? Your
friends aud the friends of the government
here are not prepared to believe 1t, The bour.
bons Ure jublating much and making terri.
bic sputter over Maine, seemingly to have for
gotten (if they ever knew the fact that Davis
and Plaisted arc both republicans aud that
this contest has no bearing upon the relative
strength of Garfield and Hancock. Respect.
fully, 4. NJ. GRIGsBY,
LYNcHBuRG, VA, September "A, $780,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28
PERSOyAL.

SENATOR w. II. BAREUM of Connecticut
dropped into Washington yesterday OH a fyinQ
trip aud left last night
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON. seekino reoro.
alton at Duggers Springs, Va, was thrown
from his horse last week while deer hunting
aud considerably bruised.
Despite the Mortified opposition of the ma.
tive members Of the royal household the
queens English head-nursc and the Arch
duchess Isabel of. Austria have insisted on hav-
ing tho little princess swath6d and dressed In
healthy Anglo.Saxon fashion. Tho Spanish
swaddling clothes have been disdainfully re.
joctod.
THE Denver Tribune says: "The Rev. Mr..
Ialmagc lied when lie said that on the day
before he arrived at Leadvillo tho vigilance
committee hanged two men, but If he will 90
back 70 LeadviIlc after circulating this story
he will he able to report in the Now Jerusalem
hat they hanged one man on the day after
his arrival" That's about the idea as briefly
expressed.
THE following aged citizens of Richmond
died on Saturday last: II. S. Niassic, aged
soyenty.throe, very highly respected mer-
chant Of other days; X. l.. Meredith, who
was stricken with paralysis while at church
on Wednesday last, q leading clother Of tho
city; Andrew Miller, aged sixty.hye, and
Leroy Oldham, aged siXty.two. This is q re-
markable mortality Of the aged for one day.
COLONEL A. H. HoLT of this city has been
called home to Monmouth, Ill., by the sad an
nounCcmeut of tho death OF his father, and
will remain there for some time TO settle up
the estate of tho deceased. Major Holt died
at the age of seyenty.six after somewhat
lingering illness. His death, although at a
ripe age, is deeply doplored by all who knew
him, aud his sterling worth as man aud
citizen.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Baltimore Ane,i.
can reports that just before leaving this coun-
try for Europe Edwin Booth was cured of
what had been supposed to be cancer of tho
tongue. The belief of tho fatal character of
his maady had marked effect upon his act
ing. lie had lost much OF his fire and all of
his spoutaneity. Dr. Dumut, a New York
specialist, however, decided the black
tongue" to be of paralytic origiu, aud after
six months treatment entirely cured it. Mr..
Booth presented his doctor asilvcr cup costing
500 aud II check for $1,000.
Ar the fifth annual meeting of the amateur
athletic championships of America at Mott
Haven last week james McDGrmott threw the
hammer 50 feet lO4 inches, and was the victor
IN that contest. The best record, 81 feet and
inch, was made in 1879. Mr.. McDsrmott
also threw tho 56.pound weight q feet
inches. In the running high jump Z. w. Du-
rand, A. l.. Carroll aud w. Wunder (thc latter
of Phiadelphia) cleared ) feet I inches, and
then reserved themselves for the final trials.
The running broad jump was won by j. $.
voorhees,, who cleared "a feet inches In
The slnal contest of throwing the hammer w.
b. Curtis cleared 81 feet 4. inches, heating the
record, j. II. Stark was the victor in the
sevou-nilO walk; time j3m. 57s.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28
Democrats Gathering ut sara oga.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 27.-Ncarly all the
delegates to tho democratic state convention
general good feeling among them. There is
much talk of harmony and union prevail
ing In the party. The disposition is strongly
in favor Of nominating candidate for cbiei
Judge Of the court Of appeals who Is not n
member Of the court. The strongest candi.
date is William G. Ruger of Onondaga. The
state committee has selected Rufus w. Peck
BAN of Albany for chairman. The committee
has also adopted q resolution recommending
the convention TO add tho followiug-uamed
gentlemen to the committee: Augustus Schell,
JOHN Kelly and Edward Kcsrney OF New
York, Ersstus Corning Of Albany, aud Will
lam Purcell Of Rochester All these gentle
men except Mr.. Purcell opposed Mr.. Robin
sons election last fall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28

A gentleman named Curtis, who stated that
he belonged in Raleigh, n. C., reported at the
fth precinct station last evening that he had
been swiudied out Of - by one of the guides
near the presidents house. HIS story was
that the man accostcd him aud volunteered q
show MIN through the house, stating that he
alone had pass TO enter the mansion. After
seeing all the sights tue guide demanded s.
saying that was his fee. Mr.. Curtis declined
to pay at first, but the man throwing back his
coat exposed q badge with the number "l2'
on it, aud announced his determination to put
Mr., Curtis under arrest. The latter there
upon paid him aud was released, He was
compelled to leave the city last evening and
could not remain over to find out and prose-
cute the guide,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28
General HaucooRs Views on the Shipping
Interests.

New York, Sept. ga delegation of fifty
gentlemen connected with the shipping uter.
ests ofthis city went to Governors island this
morning to wait on General Hancock Ou
their arrival ut the island they We're ushered
into General Hancocks apartments, aud
through their chairman, James J. Ferris, pre-.
sented an address to General Hancock re.
ferring to the shipping interests, aud hoping
for some change for the benefit Of those inter.
ests General Hancock said ia reply 81 am
very highly honored by being waited upon
to-day by representatives of various branches
of the shipping interest. | om very glad to
receive this address which you now present.
me. ! am much pleased at your visit IL 1t
only bc that II has shown to me details Of
organization that was not previously fllInil
lar with will not be able to say much to-
day, as have a cold aud am very hoarsc.
i was fearful yesterday that | would not
be able to meet this delegation to-day,
in consequence of iudispositon. | nm
very glad that have been able to meet you !"
Tho general was thou introduced to tho gen-
tlemen comprising tho delegation, after which
they returned to tho city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28

New ORLEANS Sept, 27.---James Oliver
Wright cashier of tho late Civil sheriff Gou.
threaux, has been arrested charged with the
embczzement Of $4,000 in transfer claims
duo the city and valued ut $4,000. He has
also been held to answer the charge of having
conniyed In the cmbezllement of S2i5 con.
verled by the late Civil sheriff Gouthreaux
to his own use, The arrest was made this
evening on aitidlvlts of Administrator of FL.
nanco Ireecson, by order Of the city council
New ORLEANS Sept, 27.-Mayor Patton has
just returned from Louisville, where no was
scat by the couucil to SEQ Ex .CiYil.SheriG
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28

SAN Francisco, Sept. 27,--The following
are the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day: Alpha, 81; Alta, 25; Bechtel, 1
Bolcher, 22; Bolyidere, 1882; Best & Belcher
lot; Bodic, Al Bullion, l; California, 2; Chol.
lar 3l Consolidated Virginia, 3; Crown Point
l2 Eureka Consolidated, 16s; Exchequer, IL
Gould & Curry Al Grand Prize, III Hale &
Narcross, o. Mammoth, 2932; Martin White
1882; Mexican, 103; Mono, Il; Northern Belle
112;'Ophir, 81; Orc, 1t; overman 1916; Potosi
2Y; Savage, 2i Sierra Nevada, III; Silver King,
8; Union Consolidated, 2Ol; Wales, IL; Yol-
low Jacket, ST; Goodshaw.. $780, Jupiter, !;
Dudley, 1.16; Boston Consolidated, 1916; Con.
oidated Pacific, IL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28
PROCESSION PROSPECTS.
A Spirited Meeting of tho Executive Con
lnittee Last Night

Spirited Meeting of tho Executive Com.
mittee Last Night.
Preparations for the industrial procession
are being rapidly pushed forward and sub
scrptions to the fund are pouring in from
every quarter meeting of the executive
committee was held ut Adams express Office
last evening, Mr.. w. J. Stephenson in the
chair and Mr.. J. =. d. Phelps secretary. A
communication was read from ho fire COM
missi0ners stating that the fire department
would be allowed to participate in tho parade
and all arrangements had been left to Chief
Engineer CrOnin. 1t was stated that company
IA would turn out on the OcCas ion, as they
desired to show their new uniforms, but
owing o lack Of funds for music they would
probably be deferred Upon motion the COM
mittcc decided TO offer them any Of the bands
at their disposal, as their appearance would
add greatly to tho display. The following
committee was appointed TO secure the music:
MessIs w, IL. Hoover Il. X Ward. J. NJ.
ordered that all proposals for furnishing
music should he sent to Mr. Phelps at the
office of Adams express company.
The number of prizes was increased from
three to five us follows; One hundred dollars
in cash, gold, silver and bronze medal and
diploma. Messls. q. w. Moss, W. j. Stephen
son and j. VI. Waters were appointed q conf
miltce to wait upon the cabinet officers and
District commissioners and eudeayor to have
their departments closed on the day of the
procession. 1t is understood that the score.
tary of the navy will order out the marines
aud the secretary Of war the artillery, now
stationed at tho arsenal, as they have expressed
desire to aid in every way possible to insure
the success Of the undertaking. In addition
to the other features of the parade 1t is FRO.
posed TO have the celebrated trotters Maud :.
aud st. Julien, who will he led by grooms, and
every one will be afforded un opportunity to
witness those equine maryels Altogether the
procession bids fair TO eclipse anything Of tho
Kind ever undertaken in this CITY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27,-A special excur.
sion train from Sacramento, having on board
the first regiment of infantry, California ma.
tioual guards, was thrown from the track at
Oakland bridge by II misplaced SWITCH Tho
locomotive and tender were dtched, and the
engineer, who remained in the cab to put on
the air.brakes, was drowned The fireman
was saved from drowning by soldier. All
Of the soldiers were more or less bruised, aud
one of the band men was severely cut The
car containing the baud men is suspended
over the edge of tho bridge, and tho other cars
are lying on their sides.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28

Gouthreaux, who is dangerously Ill In that
city. In answer to question about the al
legged defalcation, the mayor said he could get
nothing out of tho sick man except that lie
was astonished at the large deficit. The city
councils attorney then prepared atidavits
against Gouthresux aud his cashier. charging
them with the embezzement of s63 600 of city
scrip and 24000 cash. Gouthreaux has depos-
tied with the city $4,000 in certificates which
he received from the state and Sl,700 cash.
The city owes him about $4,000, which, with
tho above will fully cover his cash deficit,
leaving $4,000 IN scrip to he accounted for
This represents but one side Of the conpli-
Gated case. Gouthreaux may make very diff.
ferent showing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28
THE HUDSON RIVER Tunnel.
Eight More Bodies Roeovered.

JERSEY CITY, Sept, 27.-rho work at the
tunnel was resumed ut 6 o'clock this morning
with large force of men. They commenced
cutting away the iron plates of tho tunnel,
which prevented the lowering of the caisson
BY @ o'clock this evening that was accom-.
plishGd aud the casson was lowered two feet.
when oight bodies were discovered and
shortly attorward taken out of the caisson
and from there to the morgue. OF tho eight
bodies taken out four were identified as the
remains Of Bryan, Sheridan, James Creavcy,
Thomas Burns and Michael Frederick. 1t
was impossible to recognize the others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28
rresIdent uaycs at yreka.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-A dispatch from
Yreka states that the prcsid ential party had a
reception last evening on their arrival from
Rcdding. The procession with band escorted
the party to town. An arch illuminated, WAS
built across Miner street, aud tho buildings
were decorated with flags and lanterns.
The president and General Sherman were
received with an address of welcome by Judge
Steel. The president briefly thanked tho as.
scnlbled crowd, being avcrso to making
speeches on Sunday. General Sherman also
made brief spcech
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-28
Priynte ArotIo Explorations.

NEW YORK. Sept, 27.--A special from Lou,
don says; Mr.. Clements Markham has re.
ceived a telegram dated Hamcrsfest, septem.
bor 20, from Mr., Leigh Smith, a private geutlo.
man who has been making summer voyage
Ia the arctic regions In his own steamer. He
states that he made Franz Josephs land Au.
gust ID, and explored the west coast TO 800 3O'
north latitude aud 400 east longitude. lie
could see land forty miles beyond. Mr.. Mark
ham says this is the best done yet in that d.
reclion. Mr., Smith closes his dispatch with
the statement that the exploration Of tho
pole Is not impossible.