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National Republican., 1880-05-25
Y. NJ. @, A. Open-lIr meetings.

A meeting Of the mombers Of the Young
Mems Christian association specially interested
in tho open.air services, to be conducted by
the association, was held last night Six
committees We're appointed to take charge OF
as many opcn-air services 10 DO held in tho
following localities Georgetown canal, ter
minus of tho Fourtecnth.streot cars near tho
Boundary two places not definitely fixed in
the northeastern section of the city; one in
the ueighborhood OF the Navy Yard, aud one
in the arsenal grounds. Tho committees TO
take charge Of the Georgetown canal aud
Fourteenth meetings reported that they
would hold services next Sunday. The other
committees were requested to meet and report
as soon as possible. Measures were also takon
to provide the open-ar audiences with hymns.
Care will be taken TO avoid all conflict with
the law that lorbds street meetings,
National Republican., 1880-05-25
TOUCHING SCENES ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE
VICTIMS.
TIE PIMLICO CouRsE.
pooi-selllng on the Races of To-day

BALrIMoRE, May 24.-The pool-rooms for
the first days races of tho Maryland Jockey
club, beginning tomorrow, were thronged to-
night, but the betting was slow and the pools
small. There will bo fvo events tomorrow,
tho first of which will bo thIeo-quarter mile
dash for maidons of all ages. Mystery, Bounce,
Gleugnriie, Nellie d., Natalie, Utiita and
Buster will start. In the pools Mystery was
the filvorito at $40 to II for Nellie D., So for
Glcngarihe, "a for Utilita, 50 each for Natalie
and Buster and So for Bounce The second
race will be for the Chesapeake stakes, ono and
a.quarter miles for three.year olds. In tho
pools George Lorillurd's Queens Own and
Rosaio sold for Sl5, A. Belmont's Carita and
Tapioca for 50, Cinderella for IS and Clabaugh's
Vauxhall tilly and Emily +. for 81 each. The
third will be dash Of ono and a.quarter for
all ages Glenmoro sold for S25, Peter Hynes
for SO, Baby, Speculation and Scolilla for 81
each, and the field, comprising Odd-Fellow,
Boardman aud Worter, for -, The fourth will
be the Rancocas handicap, one aud one-eighth
miles for all ngos. Checkmatc aud Gabriel
sold for $50 each, Hattie T., Suannanoa and
Round Dance for IS each, Eunice for 81, Vir-
gillian for 50 aud tho field comprising Grouse S
Revolver tlly, Buster, Oriole, Cape Clear and
Virginius, for SO. For tho mile heats for all
ages Governor Hampton sold for $25 against
the field, Edwin A. aud Ingonar for SIG.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
FnolIIo Mining Stocks.

SAN Francisco, May 24-rhe following
were the official closing quotations OF mining
stocks to-day: Alpha, 6; Alta, 20; Argcnta, 3 16;
Belcher, 2a; Best q Beloher, 10S; Bullion, 3l;
Bodie, s; Belle Isle !; Bechtol, IL; Boston
Consolidated, IL; Bulwer, 6; Black Hawk,
2l.32; Belvidere, 2s; California, 2f; OholRr, 80;
Consolidated Virginia, 3b Crown Point, IL;
Consolidated Pacific, 3; Caledonia, 7.16; Dud-
ley, 7-16; Eureka Consolidated, ia; Ex-
chequer %; Gould g. Curry, AZ; Grand Prize,
20.32; Goodshaw 11-16; Hale & Narcross, At;
Imperial, 1882; Julia Consolidated, 1872; Jus.
tico, Z; Jackson, 2tj Leyiathan, !; Lady
Washington, 1882; Mexican, st; Mono 8;
Mammoth, 81; McCIinton, d Manhattan, 20.32;
Northern Belle, III; Monday, 4; Ophir, 81;
Orc, p overmau 9; Potosi, 81 Raymond &
Ely, Il Real Del Monte, I; Savage, %; Sierra
Nevada, 1l3; south Bulwer 1; Silver King,
8; Syndicate, 1; Silver Hill, 11.lG; Tip!rop,
6; Union Consolidated, 1s4; Wales, B. Yellow
Jacket 81.
Justice has levied an assessment of so cents.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
rhe snsnendel Rendlng CornorntIons.

PITTsBURG, PA, May 24,--'In the United
States circuit court this morning Judge Nc.
Kennan on the bench, Samuel Dixon, esq., of
Philadelphia, representing Moses Taylor, who
holds 100000 incolne.mortgage bonds, asked
for tho appointment of receivers for the Phia.
delphia & Reading Railroad company aud the
Phihdelphia & Reading Coal & Iron COM
pany. Mr.. Hart represented the companies,
but made do opposition, Mr., Dixon suggested
tho names of Edwin NJ, Lewis, who managed
Jay Cookies estate, and franklin d. Gowen.
Judge Mol<ennan said he was fully prepared
TO appoint Mr.. Gowen sole receiver but as
two lad been asked for, he would namo a
third Stephen A. Caldwell, president Of tho
Fidelity Trust & Insurance company Of Phla-
dolphiG---a gentleman who would command
the confidence OF all interests, The receivers
are required to give bonds in 100000 and TO
report as soon as possible the condition of
affairs Of tho company and to continue all
National Republican., 1880-05-25

cornerstone Of memorial armory commom-
orative of the reunion OF the states was intro
duced by Mr. Stephens and passed.
Mr.. Hawley introduced a joint resolution
auth orizing tho secretary of navy to loan to
Charles +. Joyce, representing the Grand Army
of the Republic in the District Of Columbia,
United States and foreign flags, ETC., for the
purpose of decorating the cemetery at Arling.
ton on decoration day. Passed.
MIR. Shelley, from the committee on post
Offices aud post roads, reported the bill provid-
ing for mail service between the United States
aud tho West Indies, South America, Central
America, Mexico aud the Pacific coast. Printed
and rocommittGd.
controversy arose between Mcssrs. Tucker
and Blount as TO the order of business, which,
on u motion made by tho former 10 go into
committee OF tho whole on the tevonue bills,
was decided against him by vote of-ycas,
107; maya, III.
The house them on motion of Mr.. Blount,
went into committee of the whole on tho
sundry civil appropriation bill, the provisions
OF which were explained by Mr.. Blount.
Two elements in the house eombined TO
prevent rapid progress on the bin being made,
viz: Those who are opposed TO an onrly adj
journment aud thoso of tho committee on
public buildings and grounds who felt ncttlcd
at the manner in which they were treated on
Saturday, being prevented by ilibusterine
from transaoting any real business.
Tho first part of tho bill is devoted to ap-
preparations for public buildings etc., there
being some twenty-five items for this purpose
aggregating So25960O.
On each item reached Mr.. Hooker moved an
amendment, on which lte occupied the five
minutes allowed under the rules 10 debate
then called for q rira pocs vote Ia aivision) and
tellers, all of which are admissible under the
rules.
During the session Mr.. Chittenden took o..
| casion to denounco the appropriations for pub
lie buildings rs a scandal upon tho house
| second only to tho river and harbor bill. He
refeored to an occurrence IN the house between
himself aud colleague (Mr. B!iss) two years
since, when AN appropriation of S250, 900 for d
public building at Brooklyn was pending
when Mr.. Bliss asked him to support the
measure although he knew the site alone
would cost $4,000 moro than tho appropria
| ton. He detailed tho convers alton at some
length, and said Mr.. Bliss had refused to speak
TO him since lie at that time deklined 10 vote
for the appropriation.
Mr.. Bliss replied oxcitodly, denouncns
Mr.. Chittonden's statements as lnaliciously
false etc.
Mr.. Chittenden had Mr.. Bliss notes writer
out by the reporter, but no opportunity Wal
afforded him to reply during tho days session
So persistent and continued was The opposi
ton to the bill, step by STOP that but six Of
seven ITEMS or about one page of the bill o
| fifty pages, was COMO over when at 5 p. IN.
on motion of Mr.. Blount, the house took re
cess till ten o'clock this morning
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Tho Coming Contest on the Tyne.

LONDON, May 2i-The Sportsman says: "On
Saturday last artcen of agreement were
drawn up and signed by Fit2william Went.
worth on behalf of TriGkett, and have beon
sent to Colonel Shaw, United States consul at
Manchester, who has been deputed to act for
Hanlan, for his approval. On our (the Sports
mn's) receiving ESQ from Colonel Shaw to
cover Trckett's deposit of ESQ, the match may
Informed that Trickett will start for England
by the next mail steamer, and will probably
arrive by the end Of July. The draft of the
articles of agreement provides that the raco
shall be rowed over the usual Thames cham
pioushp course. The date of the race has not
yot been fixed. John Ireland, for many years
umpire of the various race rogattas, has been
appointed referee Tor this raco,"
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Tho snrlneer Anonymous Lettor.

William S. King, of Minnesota, was OK
amincd yesterday before tho Donnelly Finley
investigating committee. He said that ho
was in this city on the 4th of March (the date
of tho anonymous letter to Representative
Springer, and also on tho 1st Of April (thc
day on which the committee took final action
in tho Donnelly-Washburn easel, but en-
phatically denied having written the anony.
nous letter, and declared that he knew moth
ing whatever of its authorship.
Tho committee decided to allow two ex.
perts to be called by Mr. Finley, two by tho
"othor sido' (Which is supposed to be in Mr..
Springer's interostl, and three to DO summoned
by the committee.
A communication from Mrs. Springer was
laid before the committee in secret session, but
its contents have not as yet been given to tho
pnblic.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Convention of Lunatio Asylum Superintend.
enta.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-An important
convention of suporintendents of insane asy-
lums throughout tho United states and Can
ada will commence its slttings in this city to-
morrow. Tho session will continue some four
or five days Tho last annual meeting was
held at Providence, II. I, Among those to be
present tomorrow are DIR. Macdonald, of Bing.
hamton, Redpath OF Boston, Macdonald of
New York, Shurtieff of California. Strong of
Ohio, Palmer OF Kalamazoo, Mich, Curwon
of Harrisburg, Eastman of Topeka, Bryce of
Alabama, Powell of Georgia, Rogers of Indian.
apolis, Reed of Pittsburg, Gray of Utica, Col
lender of Nashville, and Fuller of Raleigh.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Mr., Vonnor Prophecies Again.

Mr. Henry G. Yennor comes forward again
with his direml prophesios o storms heat, cold
etc. His letter is dated at Montreal May 10
and In II he says 81 believe that June will
bo an intensely hot month on the WHOLE but
the end OF the present month, aud probably
the 'Arst of juno will be lnll-like, with frosts
again. July will be terrible month foi
storms, with terms Of intouso heat, but an.
other fall-liko relapse, with hosts, will, in all
likelihood, occur few days before the goth
| fear tho storms of thunder aud hail will be
of unusual severity during July. l must
claim the verihcation Of my prediction rea
tive 10 "a cold wave, with frosis over large
portion of the United States between the lOlh
and 10Th of May The relapse toward the
close of the present month will be more severe
than that just past"
National Republican., 1880-05-25
A Victim of tho Reading Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2i.-Mr. Samuel
Scattergood, well-known dealer in fruit,
committed suicide this morning by hanging
himself in his residence, at No. 826 North
Broad street. Mr.. Scattergood was one of the
largest frnitimporters along the whar fl direct
or of the Central National bank and president
OF the Argent Mining company. So far as could
be learned, he was laboring under temporary
insanity, produced by losses sustained in min
ing-stoCk speculation, coupled with losses oc-
casioned by the suspension of the Reading rail.
road company.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Tho spring rrottlng 1Ieeting.

The arrangements for the spring trotlinG
meeting of tho National Fair association,
which begius next Monday, are now about
completed. Tho board of directors havo OK
include admission to the grand stand. Thoy
have also established the following prices for
tho meeting: Admission 10 the grounds, fifty
cents; TO grand stand, fifty cents extra aud
10 qusrtor.stretoh and grand stand S1 with
season tickets emitting tho holder TO all the
privileges of the grounds ut IS. Arrangements
have been made 10 have a fine band in attend
anco during the races To play between heats,
The meeting promises to DO very successful
one.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Public Buildings Wanted

The house committee on public buildings
aud grounds havo favorably reported, and
there are now on tho house calendar, forty.
three bills providing appropriations for new
public buildings in twenty-five states. The
aggregate total cost of these buildings when
completed is fixed by tho bills at $l,955. 600,
and the amount appropriated by tho forty
three bills now on tho calendar for commence
ing work OH them is $2,015oo0. With six ex-
ceptions, every building, it is claimed by the
originntors of the bills, is required for the ac.
commodation Of United States district and
circuit courts, as well as for postoffces and
other government buildings.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Telegraphic Communication with Fortress
MnurOa

FORTRESS MONROE, VA, May 24.--TheWest-
ern Union telegraph company to-day laid a
new cable between the Rp-Raps and Scwell's
point, Va, restoring telegraphic communion
tion with Fortress Monroe. The cable hereto
fore used WAS week ago cut loose from the
land lines of the Western Union company by
tho American Union telegraph company, and
telegraphic communication stopped without
notice. On Saturday afternoon Judge Goodwin
granted an injunction restraining the Ameri.
can Union company from using or exercising
any authority over the o!d cable, which has
been used by the Western Union company
during the past twelve or fourteen years.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
The Dremnnn Murder Case.

New YORK, May 24.-Captain Clinchy, of
the eighteenth precinct, reported this morn
ing to Superintendent Walling that all clews
that have been followed so far in tho Bremann
baker drowned himself some time on Friday.
The police tracked his movements on Satur-
day night to Bayard street, whore lie had
visited number OF saloons on Friday morn
ing. His actions attracted attention wher.
ever ho went. The fear of tho discovery of
his crime haunted him. apparently, and he re.
qucstcd everybody he met to change hats and
coats with him.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
The sundoy-sohoOl nInss.MeetIng,

held meeting last night in tho Y. NJ. Q, A
parlors, and decided TO postpone the mass
meeting OF Sunlay.schools until next fall, on
account of tho hot weather A vote of thank'
was rendered 10 Commissioner Morgan, Son
ator Ferry, Gonoral Hawley, Secretary ThOmp
son, Professor Baird and others for their efforts
ia behalf of tho mass-meetiug which was u
have been held last Saturday,
National Republican., 1880-05-25
lha HmrlliSts.

NEW YORK, May 2i.-A reported dispatch
from Fort Hamilton to the effect that Ryan
aud Goss had met at that place and that the
lattor had been whipped in eleven rounds was
freely circulated and quite generally credited
this morning Later reports showed that no
fight had taken place there, aud that Goss was
in Brooklyn and Ryan IN Troy. Mike Douo-
van aud George Rookie went to Conoy Island
point this morning for mill, but the affair
did mos como OH ON account of Interference by
tho police. The story Of the Ryan-Goss fight
mght have originated from this, or IL may
have been put out to throw the authorities OF
tho scent
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Tho RIyor aud Hnrbor Bill.

The senate committee on commerce had
the river and harbor appropriation bill under
consideration for five or six hours yesterday
but largo portion of the tmo was occupied
in hearing number of senators (not Nom.
bcrs of the cOmmiltee), who SUCCESSFULLY ap-
peai ed in advocacy of numerous amond ments
to increase tho amounts or supply the omis.
sions OF the house bill. Tho committee, there.
fore made but little progress, and it it is doubt.
ful whether they will be ready to report back
tho bill to the senate before Wednesday.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
THE LAST CONVENTION.
Louisiana Closes the List of Del
egates.
Stormy Timo in the eConvention-Contest for
the Chairman shl lp-Boltorth the Crowded
Out Chairman aud His Friends-
10th Taotions Elect Dele
gates to Attend the Chi
cago Convention.
sn,,, IN Tho Loul.,ann Convention.

Especial Dispatch TO THE NATIONAL RErUBLrcANl
NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-All tho delegates
met together On tho election of Dcmas, a
Grant man, as chairman, a row occurred. Demas
and a largo part of the Grant delegates ad.
journed TO another hall and elected solid
delegation 10 Chicago pledged to Grant. War
moths convention elected sovon Grant, soven
Sherman and two Blaine delegates. The
country delegates 10 this convention were all
for Grant. NIDI
National Republican., 1880-05-25
A BoolS UeoentIoD.

On Monday next the Y. NJ, O. A. proposes
to hold grand book reception in LincolM hall
and in tho association rooms, in behalf OF the
association library and reading-rooms. Tho
programme of exercises in Lincoln hall will
probably include shadow pantomimes by the
students of tho deaf muto college, tableaux
by number OF gentlemen aud ladies Of
Georgetown, aud some Of Mrs Jarloy's inimi'
table wax works, 1t is to hoped that great
interest will be taken in this movement fol
tho public welfare,
National Republican., 1880-05-25
A New Jersey Murder Trial.

NEwToN, N. j., May 24-Tho court of oyer
and terminer of Sussex county convened here
this morning. Tho first case called was that
of tho state against Petor Kane, John Clark
and Clarence Campbell for tho murder Of
Milancthou Washer in February lust. The
entire morning session was consumed in The
selection of jury, thirty.thrco persons hav-
ing been challenged. Tho prisoners will all
be tried together, and IL Is expected that the
trial will last u week. Judge Magee, OF the
supreme court. is on the bench.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Dssperats Encounter with n Rough.

Troy, n. Y, May 24,-During a fight be.
tweon rough here this evening John Wall, all
Casey, who WAS attempting to quell the dis.
turbance. Wall lod, pursued by nn inmriated
mob. During tho chase duel took place bo.
tween Wall aud tho pursuing officers and po-
licemcn. Owen Duffy was shot in the head
and side, but not fatally. A man named Frow-
ley was also shot aud injured slightly, aud a
child was shot in the hand. Wall when cap.
tured bad a narrow escape from lynehing.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Marriages Licenses.

The clerk Of the court has issued the follow.
ing marriage licenses William Robinson, ot
Frederick, Md, aud Elizabeth Martin Of Bal
timore, Md d. d. wainwright and Rosa G
Kendig J. II. Cumberland aud Mary A. Hur
bart, both of Georgetown, d. O.; j. T.. Padgctt
and Ida NJ. Berry, both ofChsrles county, Md,
John y. Laughln, Of this city, aud Mary Booth
Of 81. MHrY's county, Md.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
A Fomal, Llbeier Inp,Isoned.

LONDON, May 2i.-Mrs Georgcna Weldon,
who was recently convicted of ibeling NJ.
Rivicre, manager OF the Covent garden prom.
onade concerts, and bound over, was at the
central criminal court to-day sentenced to
fonrlnontlls' Imprisonment for repeating the
ofiense. The sentence dates from her previous
conviction, and Is really only ono month.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Thn SnnnIsh CnrioR.

MADRID, May ga committee, consisting
of Seniors Martinez Campos Posada, Herrera,
Armiio, Alonzo Martinez, Ortiz and Sagastn,
has been formed to direct the attitude of the
dynastic liberals in the cortes. The new lib.
oral party in tho cortcs, as constituted since
tho l3l monarchist senators aud deputies
Joined the coalition against the government,
embraces three marshals aud 115 generals.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
no. for Cl,icaro.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.--A fast train from
Washington aud Baltimore is announced by
the Pennsylvania railroad. 1t leaves Wash
ington at o'clock n. m. and Baltimore at $3.50
o'clock u. m, reaching Chicago tho next morn.
ing at $3.50 o'clock aud making connection
with tho . o'clock u, IN. train from Philadcl-
phia at Harrisburg, The schedule is made
up on that Of the old extra'fast limited mail
train, which was so popular during tho cen.
tennial. This train makes its first trip Oh
MclnR snnN.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Official Respect to the Momory of Judge
Church.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 2l-In the court of
appeals to-day it was ordered that, in respect
for Judge Church, the courtroom aud the chair
lately used by him be draped in mourning for
the space of Thirty days, aud that the judges
OF the court, tho officers and attendants wear
the usual badge OF mourning for that space of
timo and that the court adjourn from this
day until the 3lst day of May. Senior Asso-
cinte Judge Folgcr delivered an impressive
eul0gy aud the o. urt adjourned.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Shocking Aocidontto a i,all Player.

Troy, N. Y, May 24.-Iu a game of base.
ball played to-day, John O'Rourkc, of the Bos-
tons, while Attempting TO make a difficult play
ran against fence and received cut in his
throat I've inches long, aud it is supposed he
is internally injured
National Republican., 1880-05-25
A plsn of Guilty.

BELvTDERE, N. J., May 24.-Eva Steele col
orcd, who killed her illcgilimato child in
March last, to-day before Chief-Justicc Beas.
Icy pleaded guilty to mansaughter, and wns
sentenced to five years at hard labor in tho
state prison.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Nominations.

Tho president sent the following nomina.
tions 10 tho sooato yesterday: James o. Put
nam, of New York, to be minister of the
United States TO Belgium, vice William Cas-
sius Goodloe resigned.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Smnil-Pox at boston.

BosToN, May 2i-A case of smallpox was
discovered among tho immigrants on the
steamship Partha, which arrived yesterday,
and the steerage passengers and crew--000 in
all-wcro vaccinated in consequence.
National Republican., 1880-05-25

operations Of both corporations. Messrs.
Joseph A. Clay and George NJ. Dallas, of Phila-
delphia, were appointed special masters, to
whom tho receivers will mako monthly re-
portS.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Catholic Church Council.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2i.-The second days
session Of the first council of tho Roman cath
ollie church in tho province of Pennsylvania
was begun at . O'Clock this rning in the
cathedral chapel, where four congregations Of
clergy meet to examine into different matte RS
committed TO them by the prelates for invest l.
CATION They met in secret
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-16
SKIN DISEASE,
Great Suffering for Sixteen Years. A
Wonderful Cure by the Cuticura
pavao6ioe

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen.-CUTI
oURA REMEDIES have done power of good
have been afflicted with skin disease for sixteeI
years. Some days it troubled me more than other
but at night the itching nearly drove me Wild.
1would scratch until the blood would run down
my limbs.
have had several physicians. Some said they
could cure me, but Others said rot.
| will say that before used the GnTTcURA REM
DIES was In 8 fearful state, and had given up al
hope of ever having any relief
But like drowning man graspfng ct q straw,
thought / would try the CUTlCURA REMEDIES
about which had read so much.
They have performed a wonderful cure for me
and of my own free will and accord I recommend
them. Yours truly,
s. A. STEELE.
IS w. VAN buren, ST., CHICAGO, Ill,
March G. 1873.