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National Republican., 1880-03-25
New York Greenbacl,ers.

ALBANY, N. V, March 2i.-The National
Greenback. Labor party held a convention
here at l2 o'clock to-day. About 100 persons
were present There was not much interest
manifested in the proceedings. The conveu-
tion was called to order by John ID. Griffith,
acting chairman Of the State committee. j, l..
Wright was elected temporary chairman, and
Mcssrs. Griffith and DIR. John Creighton, of
New York, secretaries. The roll was called
by Assembly districts, aud the delegates ro-
sponded with their credentials When the
Seventh Assembly district of New York was
called, Mrs. Dr. SILL responded. She was re.
ceived with mingled applause and misses. A
committee of livo oil credentials was ap'
pointed, when the convention took recess
for thirty minutes, that the cOmmiue might
make their report
The Grecnbnck Convention tonight elected
Patrick Il. Ford, of Kings; George o, Jones, of
Albany; James f. Wright, of Chcmung and
Samuel Levitt of New York, as delegates-at-
lalg6to the Chicago Convention. series of
resolutions were adopted, and the convention
adjourned.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
Another Pension BIZ.

Mr.. Thomas, of Illinois, of tho select COM
mittCo on the payment of pensions, bounty
and back pay, will submit for the minority OF
that committee a substitute for the bill pro-
posed by Mr.. Geddes, and noticed in The Ma.
TIONAL REPUBLICAN of yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas bill proposes the establishment,
as a subordinate branch of tho Interior De.
partmcnt, of board Of appeals and review, to
be composed Of three members, two of the
legal aud one Of tho medical profession, to be
appointed by tho President and confirmed by
the Senate, and TO receive Il salary of S3,500
per annum. This board Is made subordinate
to and under the direction of the Secretary of
tho Interior but independent of the Commits
siOner of Pensions. 1t is given jurisdiction on
appeal to review and determine all cases
where claims for pensions, increase Of arrears
and restoration to pension roll have been, or
shall hereafter be, decided adversely to the
claimant in whole or In part by the Commits
sioner of Pensions including ull cases pending
and undetermined in Congress, and all cases
whore the name of pensioner is dropped
from the rolls.
On the filing of an application the board Is
required to call upon the Commissioner of
Pensions for the evidence In the case, and
tho board shall receive no evidence not con.
sidered by the Commissioner. In dotermin.
ing such cases the board Ia to give the pen-
sion laws liberal construction, with a view
TO do complete justice to tho claimant,
If this board find that tho claimant is legally
entitled to q pension they shall also find
and fix the rate Of pension claimants should
receive, whoreupon the Secretary of the In
terror shall cause the name of the claimant,
in whose favor the decision has been rendered,
TO be placed upon the pension rolls.
II the board find tho claimant Is not en-.
titled to pension under tho strict letter of
the law, but is equitably entitled thereto,
they shall so decide and fix the rate Mt
which tho claimant should bo pensioned,
aud shall submit copy of such decision,
with tho reasons therefor, with q synopsis OF
the evidence to the Secretary of the Interior,
who shall transmit the same to the Speak er
Of the House of Representatives for legisla.
tive action thereon. In case tho decision of
National Republican., 1880-03-25
Tho situation in Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA, March 90, 1880

RICHMOND, VA, March 90, 1880.
To the Editor of The Natioaal Republican,:
SIR. From interviews with leading Repub-
licans who have recently travelled through
every section of the State, and whose state
mcnts can be relied on as being correct, | have
come to the conclusion that in the Staunton
convention Grant will have from 110 TO 1lJ
delegates out of the 14O. The balance will be
very evenly divided between Sherman and
Blaine. In conversation on yesterday with
prominent Republicans from two of the lower
counties l was informed by them that during
the past week they had been in the city OF
Norfolk and tho counties of Norfolk
and Princess Anne, and although the
custom-housO officers were working might and
main for Sherman, they were satisfied that tho
Secretary would only obtain two delegates
from that entire section.
The Bia inc men here seem to he in good
heart, and claim that their man is the second
choice of the party in this State. Many of
them say that tho ticket to sweep the South
is Grant and Blaine" 1t would be strong
team in this State.
Tho visit Of Malone to Washington last
week has occasioncd n great deal of uMeasi-
ness in tho ranks Of the Democratic party
here; their leaders assert that it was made for
the purpose of turning Virginia over to tho
Republicans. AS it 10 not our fight of course
we look on and say nothing.
In conversation this morning with one of
the most prominent Republicans in the State,
aud who has but recently returned from
southwest Virginia, ho informed me that
every county in that section would send Grant
delegates TO the Stauuton Convention; that his
opinion was formed from personal observation
and conversations with the people of many
counties in that section.
Tho Republicans all oyer the State arc or.
gani2ing, aud are sanguinc of electing four
Representatives to the next Congress instead
of one, as ut present.
Tho Sherman men in this quarter Of the
State have dropped tho open fight and gone
on tho Still hunt" but so far have been foiled
at every point To-day l heard prominent
politician DemocratC) say that tho people
had declared that Grant should be tho next
President; that tho gods had decrced it, that
the ates had approved it, and that the power
of mortal was unable to prevent it.. This
shows which way tho wind is blowing In this
State,
Our city to-day is rife with the report of the
"Ku KuXing" of Il coored and white man in
Powhatan county, the colored man being taken
out aud badly whipped at night by a mob of
forty or moro and tho white man compelled to
flee for his life. As soon MS | can get some-
thing authentic will give you the full particu-
lars. CoNFED.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
FIRE IN SAN DOMINGO.
Tic Town of SANTANA Destroyed

New YoRK March 2I.-News was received
in this city to-day of the destruction by fire OF
tho entire business portion Of SamNna, in San
Domingo, on Tuesday, tho 9th instant, aud en-
failing an estimated loss Of Sl6OOOO, The fire
covered II space of about six acres, As there
was not dollar Of insurance, nearly all the
merchants are ruined, and the poor would
bo on the verge of starvation were II not that
the country around Samana Nbounds In fruit
on which all aro subsstlng, Tho most dis
graceful scenes Of pillage followed the fire.
The cuslom.houso was damaged by she con.
naglation. The fire Is said to have originated
in the neglect of servant to oXtingush u
kitchen lire before going to bed at night, Tho
principal houses destroyed arc as follows ;
Custom.house aud Pier, $4,000; Camblaso &
Co., 100000; Candlo Jerea, $4,000 j, g.,
Bosch, $10,000i JULIO Fondour $4,000 Nine,
Victor, $6,000 Jean Lewux, $G0O0i Bonto
Garcia, $4,000 Caunto Cernuda, $4,000 the
Others S62, 900.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
IrnIhl NiamiInbn.

WiNNIPEG, March 2i-A private dispatch
received here states that an Indian who Is
suspected Of being the murderer Of Trooper
Grayburu of the mounted police, has been
arrested mt Fort Benton, Montana.
A dispatch from Rat Portage says that w.
II. Horne, who shot Adams in a disreputable
house on Friday night last, fired his revolver
whilo being arrested, 1t seems that after
shooting his victim, he shot at Adams wife
without effect The deposition of the dying
man has been taken. Horne claims that
Adams had stolen 81 800 from him. Adams
was unarmcd and was sitting on II bed when
shot by Horne, who was intoxicated at the
time Two squaws aud one Indian We're pres
ent besides Mrs. Adams. The prisoner has
been taken to Prince Arthur Landing, whers
he will be trlel.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
DR.. DlX'S PROSECUTOR.
The Author Of the Annoying Letters
Arrested.
He Confesses Having Caused the Annoyance
Does Not Know What Prompted Him
to the Act-No Feeling Against DIR.
Dix-Tracod by His Baggage
"A had Record Abroad
"A Sewgate Man.
DR.. pIx,s persocutor Arrested.

BALTIMORE March 24.--This afternoon Mr..
James Gayler, general superin tcndent of city
delivery in the New York post office, with the
aid of ID. p West Of the de tectivc firm Of
Smith, West & Lyons, arrested Eugene Fairfax
Williamson in this city on the charge of hav-
ing been the author Of the late annoyance to
Rev DR.. Morgan Dix aud others, Of New York,
by writing anonymous letters aud sending
persons to their houses and places of business.
When arrested Williamson confessed that he
was the author of the letters and postal cards.
Ho states that he arrived in New York about
the middle Of February, and remained thero
about a week during which the first annoying
letters were written. lie ngain went to New
York on the 1ith of March, and remained
week when he wrote and mailed offensive let
tcrs aud cards. On both occasions he stopped
ut the Windsor Hotel aud registered hisproper
name and residence, Pittsburg. He says he
does not know what prompted him, rs DIR.
Dix nor any of the Others annoyed never in
jurcd him. When lie found on his second visit
to New York the injury he had done on tho
first visit lie felt badly about it, and wrote
the letter from tho Fifth Avenue Hotel to DR..
Dix, which he afterward sent to the New
York TiJRe, hoping It would prevent people
from calling at DR.. Dix's house. He says he
did not intend to cxtort money from DR.. Dix
or any other person, aud did not answer the
personal" In the Herald in reply to one of
his letters. Tho accused was taken on TO New
York tonight, having expressed his willing
ucss to 20 without formal requisltion. Will
hanson is u single man, aged about forty years,
aud says ho Is native of Baltimore. lie ar
rived hero ON Friday night last aud went to
private residence, where he was acquainted
aud found when arrested. He was traced
from the Windsor Hotel by the detectives by
following his baggage, and many places were
visited where baggage had been left before
Williamson's trunk was found and his stop
ping place discovered.
REPUTED BLACKMAGLER.
New YORK, March 2i.-It is said that
Williamson, the prosecutor of Rev. DR.. Dix,
who was arrested in Baltimore tonight, was
tried in London aud sentenced TO Newgate
for one wear ON chnrge Of blaekmail.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
The Drawback Investigation.

Tho House District Committee yesterday
continued the investigation of the charges
made against tho Commissioners by Treasurer
Gilfillan. Mrs. Mary A. Snyder witness,
was shown drawback purporting to bear her
deceased husbands Endorsement, and testified
that she did not think 1t was her husbands
signature Mr.. Bcall, the clerk in charge of
special assessments, occupied the stand some
time, tesihyng in relation to the business in
his Office. Dr. Grouse testified that he had
never received u drawback, but had signed
II transfer Mt tho request of Thomas
Quinn aud a young man named TroXall
for the collection of his claim, though ho had
never reccivcd.any money from thcm. Mr. W.
O. Roome testified that in his Judgment two
employees in his office, who had been dismissed
and ono of whom is now under indictment,
were responsible for the Grouse aud Lamb
forgerios The committee adjourned until to-
morrow. Mr. Columbus Alexander has ud-
dressed letter to the committee asking to be
Informed if an opportunity would bO afforded
him to offer proofs in support of his charges
concerning measurements, assessments, etc.
and stating that he has important facts in his
possession clearly contradcting the statements
of some Of the witnesses who have been eX-
nminpl
National Republican., 1880-03-25
The horticultural Society.

The Horticultural Society met at German
Hall last evening, Mr., John Saul IN the chair,
and Mr.. Warrington Gilngham secretary,
Colonel Curtis entertained the society with u
humorous address entitled, Coffee Cogita.
tions," after which discussion of the hest
manner of treating tropical plants was in.
dulged in. During the evening tho question
was raised whether or not the recent cold
snap had injured the fruit trees. 1t was the
opinion of the experts present that no damage
Ind boen done.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
STONE, the MIro Mnrdercr.

AS the timc fixed for carrying out of the
death penalty imposed in the case of James
Madison Wyatt Stone approaches, considera.
BILE interest is manifested US TO whether or not
tho execution will take place, and public sen.
timent is very much divided upon the subject,
Some persons, while believing the man should
oxpiato his crime on the gallows, still believe
that the President will commute the sentence
to life imprisonment in the peniteutiary.
Others are more confident that there will be
no further Executive interference and that the
execution will take place tomorrow week.
Warden CrOckCr Is Il man of business, and
does not allow doubts to sway him. So the
scaffold has been erected and completed with
the exception of placing the platform in con.
ditiOn. 1t stands back aud little to the north
of the Kitchen, and Stone, when permitted the
freedom of the corridors MS he often Is, can see
It with ease. Although ho knows that IL Is
there, yet up to this time ho has said nothing
about it, and manfests the utmost ind ference
about it. lie still believes that he will not be
compelled to stand upon it, but that tho Pres.
ident will commute his sentence. lie displays
considerably more interest about his food, as
he has good appetite, and II his meals are
not served TO suit his taste aud fancy no does
not hesitate to express his dissatisfaction, aud,
in fact, sometimes he gets pretty cross about
it.
A fenco had been erected, iucosing that por-
tion Of the grounds where tho scatlold stands,
but the strong winds of yesterday blew about
two.thirds oft down, but as soon as tho cle-
ments will admit it will be replaced to an up.
right posi ion
National Republican., 1880-03-25
Texas Republican Convention.

GALVESTON, TEX, March pa News spe-
C1al from Austin says the Republican Convcn-
ton met to-day, aud was called to order by
Governor Davis Among tho delegates were
two collectors Of customs, two revenue collect
ors, and several postmas,Crs, Governor Da-
Wis said 81 am glad to sec SO large and intel
ligout convention, Tho humber present
shows tho interest taken in the politics of the
country" lie asked for harmony William
Chambers was chosen temporary chairman,
and Mr., Quincy, of Galveston, temporary secre'
tary. A resolution extending to General
Grant cordial welcome TO Texas called forth
applause, and IL was unanimously adopted, A
iharp aud animated debate took place over
National Republican., 1880-03-25
TIE DISrRICr NsrIMlrEs.
Appropriations Agreed Upon by the nouso
District Committee.


The House District Committee have agreed
all to $1,7l7 090.3i. Among the more import
concrete pavements, $4,000; New York ave.
nue. ntcisectiug sewer, $4,000; Boundary
street auxiliary sewer, 100000; lateral sew
crs, $4,000; Washington Asylum, S3S POO;
Georgetown Almshousc, $500; Insane Asylum,
$4,000; Reform School, S25,0 ,0OO relief Of poor,
$4,000; Washington aquCduct, $4,000 for sal
aries of Commissioners and support of their
Office $4,000; auditor and comptrollet's Office,
$4,000; old records division, 50 100; special
assessment division $4,000; treasurer aud
assessors Office, $23,51O; collectors Office,
S11 800; sinking fund Office, 5000; one
coroner 81 500; 10 pay coroner jurors, 5000; at
torncy's Office, $4,000; inspector Of buildings
Office $7,050; division Of property office, 81 -
G2l division of streets, alleys aud county roads,
$1,000; engineers Office 533, 500; for cleaning
streets and removal OF garbage, Si39G5; park
ing commission, Sl5320; for Illuminating
streets, SllS,O0O; repairs to pumps, $4,000;
cleaning tidal sewers, $1,000; public schools,
$3i0000 Metropolitan police, 1902, 100; Fire
department, 100000; Police court, Sl4,3lS;
markets, SlO,375; Health department, S26,-
1884; Industrial Homo School, 100000
st. AIMS Infant Asylum $5,000 Childrcn's
Hospital, $5,000 German Orphan Asylum,
$4,000; interest and sinking fund. 81, 1855.
5S3 55; completion of tho new workhouse at
Washington Asylum, 10000; temporary em-
plOyes of tho District government, $4,000; for
replacing rotten wood pavcments, $4,000; for
public schools, S552,00O, of which $4,000
shall be used in the erection of not less than
three school buildings.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
lInf,yorunIe Afghan News.

LONDON, March 25.--Coucerniug the reports
from Turkistan that tho Afghan regiments
have thrown of the authority of the Cover
nor, a dispatch from Lahore to the Nc,cS says:
"rho troops at Jelaabad were ordered TO nd.
vance on Gundamult by forced marches IN
consequence of report Of the hostile attitude
of tho Southern Ghilzuis. A deserter reports
that Ghoam Hyder Governor OF Afghan,
Turkislan, sent three regiments with six guns
toward Balkh to oppose Abdul Rahman Khan,
but they went over bodily to Abdul Rahmau.
aud Ghohm Hyder has fled but it is not
known WHITTIER
National Republican., 1880-03-25
Auninst Rnllronh poninntlon.

CHICAGO, March 24.-.Yesterday the Mil
waukeo Chamber of Commerce appointed
committee to examine the question of the
proposed arbitrary dictation Of railroad trunk
lines with reference to through freight rates
from all ports Of shipment in the West to foreign
ports or points, aud to corporate with other
commercial organizations in taking measures
against the proposed action for the protection
Of tho interests of tho West, This step WAS
taken on receipt of u communication from the
st. Louis Chamber of Commerce, stating that
its exchange had telcgraphed Commissioner
Fink protest against the proposed action Of
the trunl; lines, and asking the cooperation of
the Milwaukee board.
National Republican., 1880-03-25

one Of the contested seats. Governor Davis
notified the delegates Of the reunion of the
First and Second cavalry regiments, of Texas
In the union army, to take place tonight.
Tho convention adjourned till tomorrow,
when II will decide whether delegates to Chi
cago shall bo instructed for Grant The most
influential and adrot leaders who favor
Blaine and Sherman will unite to oppose the
move. An interesting contest is expected.
GALvEsToN,' TEX, March 24.-A Netcs
special from Austin says signs warrant the
conclusion that tho Republicans will not mako
n State ticket. The leaders may prevent in
struotlon for Grant but II Is difficult task.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
Methodists OF an Economical Turn.

A meeting of mombersof the A. NJ. L. church
was held last night in Union Bethel church,
ut which resolutions were adopted providing
that whereas the office Of presiding elder is
useless and expensive, the delegates to the
next general conference representing the dis.
trict be authorized to use all honorable means
to have that Office abolished; that the lay del
ogates, representing the Baltimore annual con.
ference district in the next general conference
to be held May next at st, Louis, be requested
TO use all honorable means to nave tho
law amended providing for an increase of
lay delegates to tho general conference;
that committee OF three be appointed to draw
up petition to be presented to tho next an.
nual conference, requesting that the o0co of
presiding older be abolished IN tho Baltimore
annual conference, Il. H. Wright, J, A. Simms
aud w s, Freeman were appointed as tho com.
luittec. Aresolution looking to tho reduction
of the salaries Of the general officers of the
general conference such us those of the
bishops, presiding elders, secretary aud Book
Concern and of the suporannuatod clergy
from S40O to $500, was also adopted. II. II.
Burke presided, with w, q. Fearing secretary,
National Republican., 1880-03-25
WASHINGTON. D. @. THURSDAY MORNING. 25,
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

in conversation with Secretary schurz, said
that his people have been treated fairly and
Justly by the Government, aud that their part
Of the agreement will bo carried out in good
faith.
The Secretary says he has every reason to
believe that the balance Of the Indians en-
gagged in the Meeker massacre will bo brought
in without delay. One of tho Indians cap.
turcd by Jack, aud now in this city, has been
identified by Miss Meeker as having acted in
n friendly manner toward the ladies during
their on ntivitv
National Republican., 1880-03-25
ST. Luko,s Ohnreh ChoIr.

TO the Editor of The National Republican,
SIR: Please allow mo to make n correction
Of an article in your paper of yesterday con,
corning the choir Of st. Luke's p, E, church.
The charge that Dr. Crummel wished TO
change the entire selection Of music for Easter
Sunday is deliberate lalsehood, The doctor
simply requested tho changing of one piece,
aud because he would not agree for said piece
to DO sung the choir rendered their resgna-
tions, but Notwithstanding the same q choir
will be in attendance on Easter Sunday.
h. IL, NUGENT,
National Republican., 1880-03-25
Suit Against a Defanlting treasurer.

CHICAGO, March 2I.-The Supreme court of
Illinois to-day reversed the decision of the APP
pcllate court I'm the case of the city of Chicago
against oxCity Treasurer Gage and his bonds.
men for deficiency in accounts. Tho jury
in the original trial rendered verdict which
was reversed by the Appellate court and rc.es-
tablished by tho present decision in the city s.
favor of S507,703 and costs. Cages bondsmen
arc stated to be amply able to satisfy the judg-
mcnt.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
L1BOR MATTERS.
Success of the Plano-Malsers' Strike.

NEW YORK, March 2i..-Seven of the piano,
manufacturers who reoponed their factories
yesterday escaped having TO pay increase, but
Lohmer & Co. granted it this morning, and
their mon, who number about seventy-fve,
returned 10 their places. This is the first
concession to the demand. IL is said that
Stick & Co. will also resume to-day on the
same terms.
A delegation from the United Silk Wcavers,
of New York, brought cash subscription of
$23l.75 to tho union executive committee this
morning.
Spinnors' Strike Mt Cohoes.
Troy, N. Y, March 24.-rhe union mule
spinnors in the Harmony mills, at Cohocs,
struck at 11;30 o'clock this morning because
one of their number, John b. Smith-ideuti-
fed as being in former turn'out-was dis.
charged by Dennis Murray, an oversser The
spinners claim that Murray's action was due
to n desire to rctaliato. mass'meeting of
strikers was called for o'clock this afternoon,
when it is expected that tho wcavers and
other employees OF the Harmony mills will join
the movement Tho strikers will demand the
discharge of Murray, the boss giving ohense,
and the reinstatement OF Smith, the discharged
workman.
Cabinet-MRkers' Demands Acceded to.
New YORK March 2i-Ilenry Hermann,
miture. maker, this morning met q commit
tee, representing his 500 striking cabinet
makers and carpenters aud signed an agree.
ment to Give them tho increase demanded.
They will probably return to work by next
Monday.
National Republican., 1880-03-25
The GnIlows' ctims.

HARTFORD, Conn, March 24.-Tho House
to-day refused to concur with the Senate in
postponing the execution of Hamlin for one
year. Accordingly he will DO hanged on the
2sth of May of this year.
BUFFALO, N Y, March PA reprieve of
six weeks has been granted by the Governor
in the case of Karl Manke, sentenced to be
hanged April 2, for the murder of John Att
National Republican., 1880-03-25

the Commissioner is affirmed, the papers shall
be returned to tho Commissioner, whereupon
the claimant may file additional evidence In
support of the claim.
There are some 10000 claimants whose
applications have been rejected, and in which
the applicants In majority of the cases feel
that Injustice has been done. II is to meet
these cases, as we'll as to relieve Congress of
the large number of pension bills now pend
ing before 1t, that this bill has been drawn.