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National Republican., 1880-02-21
GRANT IN MEXICO,
Grand PrcparatIous for his Reccptio

the Neus dated ut the City Of Mexico, OH tho
10Th instant. says: Grand preparations arc
being made to receive General Grant. A
beautiful building, known as Mineral College,
has been selected for the reception ceremonies.
General Ignacio Mexia and Senor Madas
Romora have been appointed by the Execu.
tive AS committee TO receive Gonoral Grant
at Vora Cruz. These gentlemen will act with
commission from the American colony
already at Vera Cruz
The party will stop two days at Orizaba,
where they will he received with appropriate
ceremonies Tho city press held meeting
to-day to decide what part they should take
in the reception.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Ten thousand People Mt Hanging.

CINCINNATI, Feb 20.--A dispatch from
Murfreesboro, Tenn, says: Fully then thou
sand persons witnessed the hanging Of John
Hall and Burrell Smith, near Little's Crock
to-day. The scaiTold was erected within 300
yards of the public square, and raised seats
had boon erected facing it, sittiugs upon
which were sold for a dollar apiece. The
prisoners were taken from the Jail at 12:i5
o'clock, and occupied ten minutes in passing
through the crlwd to the scafTod. At 1:i0
the drop fell. Hall died without q struggle,
but Smiths death was painfully prolonged.
Tho Urimo for which these two men suffered
the extreme penalty of the law WIS tho muir
dor of Major Henry $. Pugh, in Rutherford
county, OH May 16, 1870.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Rev. "shophord" oowley Sentenced.

New YORK, Feb 20,--Rev. Edward Cowboy,
late manager OF the Shepherds Fold, who was
convicted in the General Sessions court on
Wednesday last of cruelty treating and stnrv.
ing children under his care in that nstitu'
ton, was arraigned again this morning for
sentence Recorder Smyth passed lltting re-
marka in Justice OF the sentence, and its being
warranted by the evidence and gave the ex'
trome poualty of the law-ouo year IN tho
STATIC prison aud $3.50 fue-to stand COM
mttod to jail NJ tho expiration of his sentence
until tho lne was paid one day for each dol
lar. Tho prisoner was thcn taken to the
Tombs, Ho tonk his sentence very quietly,
keeping his eyes on the ground all the time.
There are twenty'lour other INDICTMENTS
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Grand aud rotit Jurors.

The following names wero drawn from tho
box yesterday for jurors in tho March term Of
tho Criminal court. Grand Jurors Henry
Hmher. W. l.. Freeman, J. Brad Adams,
James Il, Fitch, G.. b. Abrams, w. B. Jackson,
Addison Day, Joseph +. HodGsun, James Mar
tin, james 4. Jcncler, John T. Cove, b. II.
Dowall, james Mason, Henry Strauss, l.. +.
Cartright, Marcus Richardson, J, d. Entwisle,
y. +. Calman, J. II, Burroughs J. J, Fisher,
John II. Rosenberg, Allen Dodge aud Free
mm Ross. Petit Jurors H. Burroughs,
G, orgs Emmert Robert Logan, J. z, Parker,
G. Donaldson, c. II. Davidson, John Myers,
H. A. Knorr. George b. Barnard, George
Green, John II, Mahoncy, A, J. Demng,
Stewart, ir,, Henry Ltcey, William Beckett,
C. c. MoKenuey. jr,, David Howard, James
W. Davenport, John r. Murray, James Y.
Wolard, Thomas Evans, William H. Ban ker,
John Patterson aud Thomas II. Naudain.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
German protestant Orphan Asylum.

Mr.. Heilman, of Indiana, introduced in the
House yesterday petition from tho officers of
the German Protestant Orphan Asylum of the
District Of Columbia, asking an appropriation
of $4,000 toward the erection of necessary
building. The petition represents the asylum
was put in operation in October last, aud
has at this time the charge of twcnty-fOur
orphans, who would otherwise be q burden
upon the District of Columbia, but arc now
supported by voluntary contributions; that for
the management of the association and care
of the children, IL is necessary to erect proper
buildings, which will cost from sl5 900 to $50.
000 and the ASSOCIATION being without tho
necessary funds they ask the above appropria-
tion from Congress. The petition was re.
ferred to the District Committee.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
What the Committees are Doing.

The Committee of Ways aud Means will on
Tuesday Gext consider the sugar bill pre-
pared by the memoralisls, who have appeared
before the committee, and also Representative
Gibsons bill on the same subject. 1t is prob
able this question will occupy tho time of the
committee for several days.
Commissioner Bentley, of the Pension Bu-
reau was before the Senate Committee on PEN
sons yesterday in advocacy of his pet measure,
the Sixty-Surgcons bill, At the conclusion of
his argument tho COMMITTEES adjourned
The House Committee on Public Lands yes.
torduy agreed h. report tho bill reiDqushing
that part of the Fort Randall military roscr-
vation in Dakota north Of the Missouri river.
Tho House Committee Oh tho Judiciary
have appointed subcommittee consisting
of Representatives Harris, Robertson and
Willis. to consider and report upon the bill
providing for tho appointment Of stenogra-
pher and law clerk for each of tho Judges OF
tho Supreme court OF the United States.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Eoom for Just One Moro.

Some days since the House Committee on
Public Buildings ana Grounds adopted u reso.
luton not to report to the House for the pres
cnt any moro bills approprating money for
public buildings. At their meeting yesterday
they rcconsidered their former action and
granted leave to report ftvorlbly to the House
on Monday next the bill appropriating $3.50.
900 for the purchase of site at Baltimore,
Md. for postoilicc. The bills introduced in
tho present Congress aud referred to this com.
mttoo provide for approp iatious for new pub,
lie buildings, now amounting in the aggregate
to S12,770,500, with six States to be heard
from.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
TILDENS INCOME SUIT.
Resort to Every ESpsdIsnt to Delay the
Case.

Resort to Every ENpeulsht 10 Dehy the
Case.
New YORK. Feb. 90.--rho case of tho
United States vs.. s. j. Tilden was called up
to-day before Judge Blatchlord, IN tho United
States Circuit court, by Assistant District'At-
torney Clark, who moved for AN attachment
to compel the defendant to answer the bill of
discovery under the order of November l. 1879,
which oycrnIled his demurrer aud directed
him to answer within sixty days. The timo
to answer expired January o. On November
10 tho defendant appealed 10 tho Supreme
court from tho order Overruling his demurrer.
The motion ty Mr. Clark was made TO deter.
mine the status Of the case In the Circuit
court, Judge Blatohford ordered that tho
motion for an attachment stand over until tho
motion to dismiss the appeal In the Supreme
court had been decided. lie also suggested
that an effort be made TO obtain tho Supreme
courts opinion aa to whether tho appeal
operates per Sc To stay proceedings In the Cir
cult court by applying for u writ of prohibit
ton or mandamus, or In somo other way.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Arrival of grmiErants.

Advicos have been received in this cit y of
the arrival at Monrovia, after pleasant run of
thirty zone days from New York, of tho new
bark Monrovia with colorcd emigrants sent by
the American Colonization Society. Prepara-
tions are being made to dispatch another cx.
pedition in the spring, for which there are
several thousand voluntary applicants. Ii
IBERIA continues to advance in substantial in
dustrles and torritorially toward the interior
The culture of coffee is especially extending
and coffee promises TO be an important article
of commerce from that republic.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
NInrlne unsnitnl SnrrIne.

The House Committee of Commerce. at its
meeting yesterday morning, instructed Mr..
McLane to report u bill to incroasO the eiti-
cheney of tho marine hospital service. The
bill as adopted by the committee leGaliacs the
service rs now performed under existing reg.
uations. Tho committee also adopted res.
olution introduced in tho House by Repre-.
sentative Cox proposing the transfer of part
Of Bedloc's Island, in New York harbor, for
marine hospital purposes, aud instructed Rep
rcscntativc Henderson TO report It to the
House, with q favorable recommendation for
its passage,
National Republican., 1880-02-21
NEW YORK CITY PRIMARIES.
Tia Delegates Largely Favor General Ora

rhs Delegates Largely Favor General Grant
NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-Primaries were held
in this city tonight for the election of dole.
gates to tho Republican convention at Utica.
As far as heard from, fourteen delegates were
instructed to vote for Grant and twenty-one
nre in favor of Grant, making the ex-Presi-
dents strength thirty-live. Two are opposed
to Grant and two opposed to third term,
the latter being elected by an irregular dis.
trict association. Only one delegate publicly
favors Conkling. Fifteen arc uninstructed;
of these two are opposed to Sherman and three
are understood to favor Grant us first choice
aud Blaine as second.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Arr.sted for Mnriler.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.--The police reported
this morning that Michael Richalla aud Rosa
Soporcno were arrested last night for the mur.
dor of Vito Tppolita who ou June S, 1873 was
found dead in rear yard in Jersey street,
The arrests were made OH tho charge of Gui.
seppi Ippolita. brother Of tho deceased, who
drus o, Soporeno and Luii Soporono, who are
now in Newark, n. j., threw his brother out
ofa window.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
A stringent maryland Law.

ANNAPoLIs ND, Feb, 2O.-Tho Senate to-
day passed bill, which had previously passed
The House, to punish by fine aud imprison.
ment in Jail, at the discretion of the court,
my person who shall by loud and unseemly
noises create disturbance In any noighbor-
hood In any city or town, or who shall pro-
fanely curse aud swear or use obscene Ian.
Huage on or near any street or highway within
the hearing Of any person passing, Should
tho Governor sign the bill and The law DO en-.
forced for swearing, number OF now jails
will be REQUIRED.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Fatal Result of n Quarrel,

New YORK, Feb. 20.-Last evening Law.
renee Chan, aged seventeen yeaIs, and Daniel
Corcorau, aged nineteen years, employees in \
slaughtcr.house In West Thirty-ninth street,
quarreled, and ring having been formed,
started to fight 1t out. Corcoran got the worst
of the conflict, and, picking up u brick, struck
Chan on tho head, inllicting wound from
which ho died few hours later. Corcoran
was arrested, and Is now IN Jail
National Republican., 1880-02-21
HORRIBLE DEPR1PITY.
A Father Poisoned to Obtain Insurance
Money

Money.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-The Inter Ocean's Omaha
dispatch says Last january q. q. Lawrence
and Frank Lawrence his son, arrived here
from Vermont en- route to Denver. Both left
the train ut Grand Island, where the father
died on February 8. Tho strange aud unnat.
ural conduct Of the son before and at the bur-
ial aroused suspicion, aud tho stomach of his
father being 0nalyzcd, sufficient prussc acid
was found to cause death. The son had in.
sured his fathers life, before leaving Vermont
for 5000 in the Kniokerbocker, aud 81, 900
in the Travellers Insurance Company. Frank
has been arrested and held for murder.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Comnrmhiions.

The Senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
Frank G. Mason, of OHIO, TO be Consul of
the United States at Basle, vice John A. Camp.
bell, resigned.
Edward Il. White, Of Virginia, to DO Consul
of the United States ut Ponce, Porto Rico.
John s. Reed, TO be postmaster at Hunts
vile, Ala.
The Senate also IN executive session re.
jectcd tho nomination of Edward T. Parker,
to he supervisor of census for tho First dis
trict of Louisiana
National Republican., 1880-02-21
AII.stonnrY Onnierence.

The missionary conferences of the Protestant
Episcopal CEurch will be hold in this city
during tn/ coming week Tuesday evening
services q be held ut the Epiphany church
aud gehersl missionary meetings will be held
church. Georgetown, Us b0(h Of whiSh
eminent diyincs aud missionaries villa
speak, The regular sessions of the conference
will begin ut the Epiphany church on the fol-
lowing day aud continue Two days,
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Boston Harbor Defonsos.

New YORK, Feb. 2O--Mayor Prince of Bos.
ton, accompanied by Aldermen Shepherd.
Flynn, Thorndikc aud others of that city,
paid friendly visit To Mayor Cooper this
afternoon. They intend to proceed to Wash.
ington iu order to ask the Government to
repair tho harhor defenses of Boston, which
are now in partially dilapdated condition.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Malne Grsenhack Cnueus.

AUGUSTA, Me, Feb. 20.--Thn Grecnbacknrs
IN the Legislature held caucus this evening
and nominated decgutes.at-large to the Ma
tional convention to meet at Chicago. A com.
mittee was appointed to draw up resolutions
of thanks to Solon Chase, the father of the
party in Maiue for the resoluie stand lie had
tu1y
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Two Trains Diiohsd .

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. 20.--An engine aud
thirteen freight cars were dichod nrnr Re-.
niok on the 81. Louis and Wabash road, last
night by running into an open switch. john
Brennan, engineer, and u brakeman were
seriously injured, similar accident occurred
last night on the Hannibal and st. Jue road
near BuGklin, tho engine and seven freight
cars being ditched, but nobody hurt. The
damage in each case was great.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
The Knber nrnrderer,.

HAEIIsBURe, Pa, Feb, 20.-The records
Of the Supreme court in the cases of Josiah
Hummoll and Israel Brandt, two Of the Lcba.
non county Rabcr murderers, affirming the
decree of the court below, were filed with he
Governor to-day. Tho day for their execution
will be announced soon. Both men will APP.
peal for executive clemency through the Board
nf parfnns
National Republican., 1880-02-21
HANGED MININELE
Tho Way Young CuIored Man Ended his
Life,

WN WY HVUTTU NVEVEVN 37EWTI HIIIWNN IITN
Life.
Henry Parker, young oOored man nine.
teen years Of ago, stepson Of Thomas Young,
residing at No, 2022 d street, committed sui.
eide yesterday evening about $50 o'clock.
Mr., Young returning home from work about
6 O'Clock noticed that the door OF his room
was closed He procured key from ono of
tho other occupants of the house and proceeded
to open his door, But upon putting The key
into the lock tho door gave way under the
pressure aud he entered, His gaze fell upon a
man, robber rs he thought at the closet with
his face turned toward tho wall. lie called
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Murder and suicide by an Asod rauper.


BRADFORD, VI, Feb. 90 William Terrill
aged sevonty.ninc, pluper at the town farm,
COrinlh. was murdered yesterday morning by
Aaron Ferrin, another paupcr, asod seventy
SIX, who nearly severed his head from his
body with nm axe, aud arlerwarl fatally cut
bis throat. Ferriu was evidently insane, He
left note, saying that he had to kill Terrlll
because he received more attention than him
self, and that aftorward he must either kill
himsalf or no hung
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Nominations,

Tho President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate yesterday:
Walter W. Newlip, of Washington Territory,
to be Register of tho Land Office at Vancouver,
Washington Territory.
p. Ambrose Young, of Massachusetts. to be
special examiner of'lrugs, mcdcnesa aud chem
cals of the district Of Boston and Charles
town, Mass.
To no Postmusters--Mr 4. L. Pope, at Mil
ton, Mass John Tw Gdy, at Danbury Couu.
G. w. CarmGny, ut Lebanon, Pa.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Esoaps from Jail,

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.--Ten prisoners escaped
from the Jail at Geneva last night, including
sonc of the most desperate characters confined
there, and none Of them have as yet boon re-
captured. They cut u hole through the cell
ing into the courtroom, from which they
reached tho street.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Nntnrlona nnrrlar Arresied.

New YORK. Feb. 20.-Charles Adams, the
notorious bank burglar and dasperado, was ar.
rested on Fourth avenue to-day by detectives,
charged with attempted murder In commit.
ting burglary in Boston. He was locked up
at police headquarters and fatty refused to go
to Boston without requisition. He is one of
the most feared and skillrul burglars in the
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Not as lad as Reuorted.

Hon. J. r. Updegrnff, Mr.. Daufortd sue
ccssor as n Representative in Congress, received
telegram last evening stating that Hon.
Lorcnzo Danford was severely injured about
the head by The railroad accident near Bcllaire,
but not fatally, as reported in the press dis.
nnichra
National Republican., 1880-02-21
More Boating "raIk."

TORONTO, Feb. 20.-Hanlan offers to put up
$4,000 that he can beat any man in tho world
fve seconds IN Ave miles on Toronto bay, tho
race to take place in June or July. He has
deposited 1900 forfeit as an earnest of the
genuineness Of the offer.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Moro Moonshiners Arrested.

Commissioner Raum to-day received telo.
gram from tho deputy collector at Atlanta,
Ga, stating that yesterday two Illicit distil-
leries were captured in Butts county while in
full operation. The proprictors were Nc.
Michael & Dukos
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Millcrs' ExpusitiOD.

CINcrNNATT, Feb. 20.--rho commissioners
of tho Mllers' exposition to be held here next
June this afternoon decided to extent the time
of the exposition two weeks. 1t will begin
NAV 81 mud close juno 26
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Fouud Gu,l,y of Nurier.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Fob. 9O.--The second trial
of Carl Mnrl,e for the murder of John Atlotf,
at Elma this county, on April 2, 1873, tcrmi.
mated tonight in q verdict Of guilty.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Mysterious Murder.

PorTsvILLg. PA, Feb 20--While james
Murphy was passing tho railroad station ut
Thonaston about 10 o'clock last night he was
instantly killed by stone thrown by some
unknown person. There is no clue to the
mystery.
National Republican., 1880-02-21

SAN Francisco. CAL, Fob. 20.-Charles
Colby was to have been hanged at Santa Cruz
to-day for tho murder of Harry Williams in
October, 1873, but owing to an informality the
Governor respited him until March Z.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Starch Manufacturer, Convention.

CIEcINNArr, Feb. 20.-A call for
National convention of starch manufacturers
has bcen issued by the George Fox Starch
Manufacturing Company, to meet in this city
on March 3. 1t will be attended by all tho
principal starch manufacturers, representing
capital of $i00,000000.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Civll.Servico reform.

A headquarters Of the friends Of Secretary
Sherman has been opened at room No
Corcoran building, in this city. General II.
u. Fearing is secretary of the executive COM
mitteo, aud will conduct tho correspondence.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
THE ELECTRIC MIRROR.
ShadOwa of Events in Their Daily
Passage.
Reported Rupture Between Peru and bo'
Iivia--AillIers and Starch Manufaotur-
ers' Asso Maine Green
hackers Caucus-Parneli In
Cimoinnnti-A Sad Rec
ord OF Crime, &c,
a Drolxen Alliance.

BUENos AYREs jan. 25.--Accoi ling to in
tolligence published here the alliance between
Peru and Bolivia has been Lrokcn off.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
Cutting Dowa the star Man Service.

Cutting D0wL the Star Mall Service.
The following Is tho text of tho order Issued
by the Postmastor.Gencra cutting down tho
mail service on all the Star routes 40 tho
Second Assistant Postmaster-Geno That
there may be no deficiency created to main
tain the Star service for tho present fiscal year,
| direct that on and afLor the lst Of March
proSimo the service on all Star routes bs rs.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

New York, Feb. 20-The following accoun,
has been received direct from Bcllaire, Ohio
with reference 10 the railroad accident neai
that place. "a train Oh the Bollaire & South.
western railroad while approaching Wood
field, Ohio, fell in the trcstlo.work neal
JacobsUurg about j30 O'Clock yesterday ftcr.
noon. Two passenger coaches aud coal car
fell about eighteen feet A. s. Wylir, u farmer
who lives near Burris Mills, Belmont county,
Ohio, was seriously &c not fatally injured.
Ex. Congressman Danford, of Ohio sustained
painful, but not dangerous, wounds aud several
other passengers were more or less injured.
The wounded are being kindly cared for by
residents near the scene of the accident, and
with the exception of Wylic, arc likely To
recover soon The accident resulted from
the breaking of a notwithstanding,
National Republican., 1880-02-21
RAILROAD DISASTERS.
A Train Thrown Thirty Feet Down
an Embankment.
The Cars Turned Bottom Up-Tweivs Il
Fifteen Passengers Seriously Injured
Three Relieved Fstaiiy-Two sinco
Dird-Two Trains Ditchrd la
Missouri - A Railroad
Bridge Burned, Sc.
Another Serious Railroad Accident.

CINCINNATG, Feb 2O-A serious railroad
accident is reported as having occurred on the
BellSirc & Southwestern Marrow Guare Rail.
road, thirteen miles from Brllaiie Ohio. As
there is no telegraph line upon the road, 1t has
boon impossible to obtain full details Of tho
accident. From mengro accounts so far re.
ceived it appears that a passenger train was
crossing tho trestle.wOrk three miles to the
west OF JacohSburg Station, when the engine
jumped the track, drawing after it n baggage.
car and several coaches filled with passeu.
gers. The trestlo-work is eighty feet In
height Mt ono part, but as the cars went over
just after the train had gono upon the trestlc
work the fall was not SO great as 1t would
have been had the accident occurred a moment
later. Tho cars were prccipitated over tho
cmbaukmcnt n distance Of thirty-fve feet.
The shreks of the unfortunate passengers as
they were dashed to the bottom of the ravne
are described as heartrending. The cars fell
bottom up, and the inmates, crushed and man
gled, were with difficulty cxlricatcd from tho
position. Among those fatally injured are the
following persons: Ex.Congrcsslnau Lureuzo
Danford, Mrs. Caldwell and Mr. Bowmcr. 1t
IS impossible from the present reports 10 tell
how many othGrs are hurt but at least ton or
twelve others arc seriously wounded.
CINCTSNATG, Feb. 20.-The latest reports
from the scene of the BalaiIc & Southwestern
railroad accident state that none of tho
wounded are oxCongressman Lorenzo Dan ord,
badly bruised about the head and neck; A. =.
Wiley, farmer living near Burris Mills, head
cut, ribs broken aud internally injured; Mrs.
A. b. Caldwell, wifo of director of the road,
ribs and coilar.bone fractured; Henry Wendell.
OF Belmont county, Ohio, internally injured
and shoulder dislocutcd, aud William Trigg,
of the sa,nc county, cut on tho head. Those
reported severely but not fatally injured nro
Mr.. Boreman, a bookseller of Parkersburg,
w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman. of Beaver
county. Pa; Mr.. Pondlc. commercial traveller
Of Philadelphia each with bruises aud scalp
wounds; Conductor Burkhead, fingers broken
and badly bruiscd Mail Agent Booth, head
cut; Express Messenger Hayden, scalp wound,
aud others whose names are not given. There
were upwards of forty persons on tho train,
and it is considered almost miraculous that 80
many escaped fatal injury.
Mrs, Caldwell aud Mr.. Wiley died to-day,
and Hon. Lorenzo Danford's condition is con.
sidcrrd critical. In addition to the wounded
named in previous dispatches Miss Nancy
Farri5 was iusensible when found, but though
badly cut, will recover; Mr.. Brooks of Wood
field, had his ribs cracked and head jummed;
Rev. A. II. Lane reoeived some scratches.
While working at the scene of the disaster to-
day II man named Jones fell from the trestle
and received fatal injuries.
National Republican., 1880-02-21

against him, but It Is believed that mono of
them will over be brought to trial, and that
this was taken into consideration by the ro-
the prisoner.
National Republican., 1880-02-21
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS REFUSED.

Application was made to Judge Lawrence,
in the Supreme court this afternoon by
counsel for the Rev. Mr.. Cowley, for stay Of
proceedings in his case. The court refused to
grant tho stay on the ground that no writ Of
error had been applied for or allowed.