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, 1880-04-08

These steamships leave Victoria a.noUn
OH the day advertised. Tickets are good
only on the steamer for which they are
purchased, and are not transferable.
Fare from Port Townsend 10 San Francisco
First Cabin, $40,
Steerage $40
Reduction In Freight - Hereafter the
freights which, rs per tariff. have been SO
per ton will be charged Mt So per ton.
E1- From and after this date all BAG
GAGE Of Puget Sound passengers by P.
NJ. 5. ). Co.'S steamers via Victoria. will
be under Custom House seal. and will
NOT lie subject to examination by Gus
tom House authorities in San francisco.
For freight or passage apply OIL board,
TO IL. Ia. TIBBALS,
General Agent for Puget Sound,
Port Townsend.
, 1880-04-08
ELWHA RIVER

empties into the Straits about six miles
below Port Angeles /: is about the size
OF the Dungeless river, bnt i;s valley Is
not so extensive, Several fine farms.
however. are located near its banks, but
the settlement does not extend inland
more than two or three miles. Good land
still awaits .lc settler, although in small
quantities, the best claims having been
taken. Small Indian villages or ranch
cries" are found here as AZ Port Angeles.
The farming is OF miscellaneous clarat-
ter. most Of the settlers being single men
whom chance or titfNl fortune hns brought
, 1880-04-08
CLALAA BAY,

distant from Pyscht hut sight miles.
Here we find q conmodlOus hnrbOr. reas-
onably secure in southeast or southwest
which largely prevail during the stormy
season OF the year. The bay il, however,
exposed during nOrthrrly weather. II 10
formed simply by II deep curve In the
shore line. Near It's western extremity
salmon fishery and canning establishment
is located. The company was incorpora-
ted In 1873, and consequently, have. not
entered Into any very extensive opera
tions as yet. Their buildings and ma
chincry are, sufficient fr the found
alton OF q lucrative industry. Their
Continued L.xt wceL.J
, 1880-04-08
pYscIiT RIVER AND VALLEY,

about twenty miles below Crescent Bay
A few years ago IL was thought that this
point afforded no accolnmO1a ions for set
tiers, beyond one or two farms at the
mouth Of the river. That idea has how
ever, been dispelled by the fact that about
twcnty-One claims have been located here.
since the survey TWO years ago, that Il post
office has been established here, that lum-
berinfi has been for two years extensively
carried OH near the river, and that tile
place bids lair TO attau an importance lit
tie dreamed of by It's first two or three
squattces ONE ten or twelve years ago.
The river empties into the open Straits,
aflOrding an Indifferent harhor. only, for
small sGllooiIers or other iliu ciait.
Like other and similar streams, it affords
limited quantity OF rich marsh land
about its mouth. Although deep and
turbid near It's mouth 1t has length OF
about iiileenniles only, and through that
distance Is winds a tortuous and varied
course. A pack trail, extends up the
stream to point iear lis source in the
mountains and crosses over Into the fertile
and extensive county beyond, of which
We will speak more hereafter.
Tie settlers on Pysrllt river are mostly
singe men. but their pioneer labors and
preparation viii open the way for a pros
porous and contentcd community. The
available trwIg land is all taken. unless
we consider the upland such. Tie timber
is all of rank growth, showing q depth
aud strength oil soil unsurpassed In the
fertile regions of the Mississippi. Fol.
lowing the shore line, We next arrive at
cLALAa BAY,
distant from PyScht but t,i0ht ,nilas
National Republican., 1880-08-13
Congressional NomInatlons.

Special Dispatch 10 The ENATIoYALREpUnLrcAN.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, August 12, 1880.
Hon, Horace +. Page was renominated for
congress by tho republican convention of the
second district to-day by acclamation. The
utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Mr.. Page has
represented his district acceptaby for tho past
eight years, AMI his election TO tho iorty.scv-
enth congress is looked upon as a certainty.
|. WARREN, OHIO, Aug. 12.--Judge Ezra b.
Taylor of this city was nominated tonight
by the republicans of tho nineteenth district
as the successor to General Garfield.
DETROIT, Aug 12.-The republicans of tho
seventh congressional district renominated
Hon Omar ID. Congor for rcprescn tative to-day
Tho greenbackors of the sixth district have
nominated ex.Congrcssman Josiah w. Baker
for representative.
LEWISTON Me, Aug. 12,-The second dis.
trct democratic convention at Auburn to-day
ndorsed the nomination of Hon. A. NJ. Fogg
for congress, This decision was reached IN u
private conference after considerable contro +.
yeTsy, but there was no opposition in open
convention. There were several prom nent
politicians from tho first district present. who
urged the Endorsement OF Mr.. Fogg as necos.
sary to secure the grecnbaGll vote for Mr.. An.
dcrson in tho first district.
CINcINNATI, Aug. l2,--L D. Thomas of
Youngstown has been nominated as the dem.
ocratic candidate for congress from tho seven.
teonth district. Q. II. Norris has been nomi.
mated MS the democratic candidate from the
ninth district.
DANvILLE, Va, Aug. 12.-Tho rcadjusicrs
Of the iilh congressional district in conven.
ton at Franklin Cuurthouse yesterday nomi.
uated j. n. Stovall for congress by acclama.
tion.
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 12.-Tho democratic
convention OF the fourth district met at Burke.
willie to-day and nominated Colonel Samuel +.
Coleman of Cumberland county for congress.
TOLEDO, ONO, Aug, 12.--The democrats of
tho sixth district Of Ohio in convention nt
Napoleon to-day renominaled Hon. Frank H.
Hurd for congress by acGlamation.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 12.--The democratic
convention Of the fifth Virginia di5Lrlc. to.day
rouominated Hen. George Q. Cabell for con.
gress
National Republican., 1880-08-13
THE vE1EBANs REUNION
Closing Exercises of the Patriotic Demon
strntion.

COLUMBUS, ONO, Aug. 12.--The third and
last day of tho reunion opened with the usual
salute of thirty. guns aud rcvcillo Of
busle aud drum corps. There was a grard
parade Of veterans of the late war this even.
ing, each rCgimontal organization with its
old battle lln2s and eAsigns, preceded by tho
attending military companies, aud followed
by great troop OF cavalry, marching In tho
procession, which WIS over tlneo miles long.
In some few cases but one man Of regiment
was in the procession, but that ono an old yot-
Gran. II is estimated that there wore $1,000
in the procession, and that there were $4,000
spectators.
The people greeted tue veterans and the
distinguished guests with cheers. President
Hayes aud General Sherman were honorcd
with prolonged cheers. The Carriages con tai .
ing the president, General Sherman, General
Nickorson and Lieutenant Glen could hardly
pass along the streets because Of tho people
trying 10 shake hands with tho president.
Men climbed upon the carriage to grasp the
psesidonts hand.
In the procession were Sherman g "bunmcrs''
with captured flags and ordnance, two old bat
teries aud "old Bill" tho ouly surviving horse
| of the Ohio volunteer cavalry. The procession
disbanded at IL o'clock, when the president
and General Sherman talked to the franklin
Comfy association for few moments.
The presidential party will leave for Wosh.
ington at midnight President Hayes re.
marked to-day that the reunion Of the soldier:
aud sailors Of Ohio was the largest hc had ever
heard OF or attondod.
HIS ENGAGEMENTS WOULD NOT PERMIT.
The following Is General llancock's lottol
Of regret:
GovEpSoR's lsI.ASp July 10
10 j. W. Myers. Secretary of he s5s0dcys aud SAT-
oT8' association, COlinlbus, Ohio.
DEAR SIR: II would give mo hp greatest pleas
IRE 10 be present on the occasion Of The reunion o
| tho soldiers aud sailors of Ohio and odjpinin,
| states on the 10th, Itch and 12thor August If mi
| engagements would permit, but as they do not
| reluctantly decline your ltind imitation. Hopiu,
| that the reunion may as feel shre u will prov
| interesting and agreeable TO all concerned / am
very truly. yoprs WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
National Republican., 1880-08-13
Tho pnmocrncr I'm uninntnmn.

The democracy Of Uniontown. not to be out.
done by their city brethren had Hancock
and English pol..raisng last evening at
which enthusiasm aud frequent visits to
mysterious cabin made amends for the lack Of
numbers. Upward Of 100 members Of the diff
feremt local organizations struggled over to
Uniontown in AN uniformed mass aud listened
to speeches, in which the word "ccnerap was
u rarity, tho orators evidently being familiar
with their candidate declining to clll him
anything but plain Hancock, According to
their statements General Garfield would
probably carry his own state, which tho cham.
non Of democracy bad agreed to let him have
In return for the electoral vote of the other
thirty.soven. The meeting broke up nbout 10
o'clock, the last speaker addressing only half
a dGZau auditors.
National Republican., 1880-08-13
FROM PERU.
Preparations for tho Defense of the Capital

Preparations for tho Defense of the Capital.
PANAMA, Aug. 3-Advicos from Lima are
to the Goth utimo No military operations of
importance had taken place, but the Chilian
fleet before CallNo was Increasing Tho for.
eign residents continued to leave Lima in
largo numbers. Tho mastering aud drilling
of the citizens for the defense Of the cautal
was going on vigorously, and it was estimated
that the Pcruvians would have force double
amy that Chill could bring to bear against tho
city.
The enrolling Of tho population of Lima
aud Calao to form tho army Of reserve was
finished on July 80, and the next day tho
thirteen divisions of which this army is to be
composed met in different parts of tho city.
At o'clock the cathedral bell was rung, and
at once all business establishments were closed,
all the coaches ceased running, and the whole
of the male population turned out, tho
Peruyians between tho ages of sixteen
and sixty 90 answer tho rol.call, the
foreigners, tho old men aud tho chill
drcn to look on, So complete cessation u
business, such uniform closing of doors had
never been seen before, not even on Good
Friday. The president visited tho various
divisions and was gratihed with tho result.
This closing of business establishments was TO
take place every day to give tho different
members tho necessary time to drill, The
churches were filed day and night with
crowds imploring assistance Of hoaYcn, aud
religious professions bearing the relics ol
saints passed daily through the streets.
National Republican., 1880-08-13
NEW YORK,s EXPOSITIOM
Pre- liminary Work Laid out and Committees
AnnOlnLe ed.

Pre- liminary Work Laid out and Committees
Appointed.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Ihe session Of the in
tornutional exhibition commissioners this
NOR ming was opened with prayer by Rev. DR..
Newman. President Barnard Of Columbia col.
lcge was appointed tho sixth member of the
committee to prepare an address to the people
Of the United States. A motion to postpone the
address TO the people until next season was
nfter some debate lost, and IL WIS agreed upon
| to su bmit the document TO the executive COM
mittce before issuing it, The chairman Of the
| executive committee reported the adoption Of u
resolution by that body requiring ten per cent,
| OF subscription money to bo paid January !,
| 1851, and ten per cent. every sixty days there
after. DIR. Newman, on behalf of the Gxecu-
tive committee stated that tho address TO the
people could not be prepared within thirty
days, aud that II the executive committee
then thought its publication premature il
would not DO published The commissioners
then adjourned subject to the call of the chair,
and tho exoC utiv0 committee went into ses-
sion.
Mayor Cooper was nominated chairman of
| the executive committee, but declined owing
to Il pressure of business.
Mr.. Samuel A. llaines agreeing to accept
the vicG.chairmanship Mr.. W. J.. Strong OF
| New York was elected chairman. In response
| TO an inquiry Mayor Cooper said it would be
desirable to hold the exhibition in Central
park, but special legislation would be required
| to that end. The chairman WAS empowered
| TO appoint committees on sites and finance.
| f. was decided to open subscription books on
September Is at tho Farmers Loan and Trust
company in this city. Committees on state
| legislation and exhibits were decided upon,
after which tho executive committee adjourned
subject to tho call OF the chair.
National Republican., 1880-08-13
TURKEr'S TR0UBLE ES.
Albanin in Omen Revolt.

LONDON, Aug IA dispatch from scutari
to tho Manchester Guardian says The national
council OF the Albanian league has come 10
the momontous decision to throw oil every
vestige Of Ottoman authority. The decision
was almost unanimous, The population of
Scutari is preparing for decisive measures
against the Turkish authorities.
CoNsrANTINopLE, Aug. II. While tho
ministers were in council to-day the sultans
secretary brought in au imperial order for
Ria Pasha to proceed 10 Seutari instead of
the minister of war, lIussein Pasha. lie is to
start on Friday aud carry out the convention of
April IS, which provides for the ccssion OF Tusi
and which caused the uprising in Albania.
II lie fails in this object lie is TO endenvor 10
bring about the cession of Dnlcigno. Selim
Pasha has left for Albania with 1000 men.
Moukhtar Pasha will bring battalion to
Scutsra from Salonica and As5im Pasha two
battulions from Crete.
National Republican., 1880-08-13
pnniilc MlnInm Sincl,a.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 12.--'rho following
were the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day Alpha, SO; Alta, Q; ArGenta,
7,lG Bclchcr, 81; Best g. Boloher, l0 Bullion,
II? Bodio, 45 Bollo Isle, 13 1G Bochtol, 1; Bos.
ton Consolidated, Z; Bulwer, Ell Belvidere III
California ?; Chollar, q; Consolidated Vir-
gina 81; Crown Point, ls Caledonia, 7.l6
Eureka Consolidated 15s; Exchequer ~
/; Hale & Nulcr95s, Al; Imperial, /; Tndepond.
enoe, 5.l6i Julia Consolidated, OlG; Justice
II 10; Lady Washington, 10l; Mexcan, 9; Mar.
tin Whlo, 2033, Mono, III Mammoth, III
McCmlou 3'lG Northern Belle u; MONDAY
2} North Belle Isle, J; Navajo !; Onhir, I
ORC, IL Oyerman, III Potosi, .; Savage, 3
Sierra Nevada, l2si South Bulwer, u Silver
King o; Tioga, 1916 Union Consolidated, 26
Wales, %; Yellow Jacket, 81,
National Republican., 1880-08-13
Clnlms Agnlnst tho District.

Tho Dl strict commissioners yesterday trans
mittcd reply to tho chief justice oil tho
United States court Of claims relative to tho
construction placed by the court upon tho
second section Of tho act Of June 10, 1850, re-
curing all certificates, measurements or other
evidence Of indcb, cdness In the custody of tho
commissioners OF the District OF Columbia to
DO deposited with tho court Of claims upon
the application of any claimant, The commits
sonels suggested that It was Of great import
anco TO tho interests OF the District that
stringent regulations should BIO adopted by tho
court to prevent the loss, abstraction or mutt
lalion of such original papers and records as
might be furnished in any case.
National Republican., 1880-08-13
4 TENyiN ROBBEEY.

Arms stolen From Vessel at Queenstown.
LONDON, Aug. IA telegram TO tho ecu.
trail News association says; at l o'clock
this morning large party OF mon loft the
shore in six whale boats and boarded tho Nor.
wogian ship Juno, Captain Carlson, repairing
at Queenstown, went into her hold and stole
three eases of rifles, which formed pai t Of her
cargo. The robbers cut tho telegraph. wires
leading to Cork. There are no traces 'of the
perpetrators or Of the stolen property"
LONDON Aug. 12-Fully 100 men were en-
gagged in the robbery Of arms from the Juno
in Cork harbor. There were seven small
boats, each carrying seven men. Tho crow OF
the Juno woro battcned down in the forcastle
and armed sontries were placed over them.
The captain and Il revenue officer We're shut
up in tho cabin. The captain would have fred
upon tho sentry who was guarding the cabin
door but for tho entreaty of his wife, who
feared they would be killed. 1t Is supposed
that ono Of the party foil down into the hold,
thus putting an end TO further operations,
marks Of blood being tracoal 10. Twenty men
kopt guard on the road to ass.sG III carrying oil
the spoil.
The captain of the Juno says lie saw an in.
iured man taken out Of boat aud landed
LIE appeared to be dead. The captain has re.
cevcd a lettor boaring the Cork poStmaIk
apoogi2ing for the trouble given him. and
stating that tho guns were hot what
wcro expected. The raiders thought they
were breech-loaders and If such had been the
case tho writers assured the captain they
would have given him draft on their friends
in New York for their full value. Tie police
removed the remainder of the arms from the
Juno. A number of gags were found on tho
wharf
National Republican., 1880-08-13
The Legion.

Tomorrow morning ct 7;30 o'clock tho
steamer Arrowsmth will leave Potomac ferry
wharf for Pinoy Point and Point Lookout,
touching at Alexandria going and returning,
Arrangements have been made with tho differ.
cnt lines of street railways aud cars will be
n waiting upon tho return Of the steamer. A
good baud Of music has been engaged, and
dancing, singing, readings, recitstions, etc,
will take place Ou board. Tickets arc selling
rapidly. Perfect order will be secured, and
the committee intend that nothing shall occur
TO mar the pleasure of the excursionists,
Ample time given for fishing aud bathiug. See
advertisement for particulars.
National Republican., 1880-08-13
Michigan ponoorntio Nominations.

DETROIT, MIcu., Aug. l2.-Tho democratic
state convention met today aud nominated
state and electoral ticket, Governor +, VI,
Holloway of HiIlsdalc; lieutenant'goyornor,
l.. II. Thompson Of Gcncsce attorney. gen
eal, Henry p, Henderson; treasurer, l. NJ.
Weston; audit0r.gencral, Richard Moore OF
Clinton; commi ssonor of land office James 4.
David of Wayne; superintendent of public in
struclion, Zeatus 'rruesdalc Of Oakland; NOM
bor state board Of education, Albert Crane of
Washtenaw; elcctors'at-largo, Archibald Me-
DoneIl Of Bay City aud Peter White of
Mnuuptip
National Republican., 1880-08-13
THOSE CENSUS RETURNS.
AStaiistlCal Table That Demands Thought
full Consideration.
wonderful Increase of Population In the
Zine Darrons and Sand WASTES OF
South Carolina,
The counting-up Process at the South.

The counting-Up Process at the South.
The Boston Advertiser has compiled table
lhowing tho estimated population Of each
,tatc in tho union, with the ratio of gain made
in tho last ten years. Tho Adoertiscr made
Two errors, which wo have corrected. In
South Carolina the estimate was made upon
Tho first reports from the principal centres Of
population, such rs Chailcst on, Columbia aud
Hreenyille. These returns wero taken fairly,
being under the eye Of intelligent republicans
lnd United States officials. Since thon the
back counties, tho pine barrens and sand
wastes of Kershaw, Horny and Lexington,
rave been heard from, aud estimates must
low bo rect iflod. Upon the first return the
ddreriiser estimated correctly gain of per
cent. for the state. So well has the counting
yone on since that it has now reached 35 per
.ent. The snme MY be said of Mississippi
which is advanced to order from to 30 per
,cnt.
With these corrections wo glvo tho table, for
which we ask tho thoughtful consideration oi
,ur readers:
National Republican., 1880-08-13
AColorod MInIsters, Union.

The colored methodist ministers of Wash
ington, D. c., have formed a union preachers
association, A permanent organization was
oGeoted last Monday at John Wesley chapel,
Connecticut avenue, by tho election Of the
following officers for tho ensuing years Prcsi'
dent, Roy. j. p. llamer; yco'prCsidcnt, Rev.
J. W. Morris; second yicc'prcsilcut, Rev, T.,
w. $. Peck; secretary, Rev, :. $, Wales; assist
ant secretary, Rev. A, b, Wilson, treasurer,
Row NJ II. Ross Tho object Of tho assoUiu.
ton is TO discuss subjects pertaining to the
cause Of christianity aud the mogal and rGlg-
iUus welfare Of the eOlorcd people,
National Republican., 1880-08-13
Tho Leesburg Mns..Meetlng.

The republican mass meeting to be held at
Loesburg on Saturday afternoon and evening
(to.morrow) promises 10 be one cf great mag.
nitudo and interest. Aa attendance Of 1900
people is vouched for by the committee. To
show tho need Of such meeting thero tho
following extract from letter received from
a Leesburg republican is given I'VE have out
of q population Of nearly 1000 bu. six white
republicans / hope tho demonstration next
Saturday will be such QUO rs to cause q rat
tling OF the dry bones in this valley of bour-
bonism. The republicans, because Of the Bit
terness OF the bourbon element, have been
compelled 10 erect their pole outside of the
corporation" The National Veteran club and
several other republican associations Of Wash.
ington, fully alive TO tho occasion, have deter
mined to attend this meeting and shake up
those "bones." special train from Wash.
ngton TO Lecsburg has boen engaged. and will
leave the Sixth-stroet depot on Saturday at
1918 midday, arriving at Leosburg at 2:30
o'clock: returning, leave Leesburg at 10:30 p.
m. and arrive horo at 1o,an at night, Round.
trip tickets $3.50, lees than half fare Among
tho speakers engaged are General Green B.
Raum, commissioner of internal revenue:
General j. IL. Sypher, cx.member OF congress
from Louisiana; Hon. A. NJ. Clamp. editor of
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, and Hon Jacob
ii. Ella, ifth auditor, United States treasury
department. Two bands of music and u drum
corps have been engaged for tho occasion. A
torchlight procession and polc.raising will
occur aud several very effective speeches be de-
livcrcd. All republicans arG invited to attend.
National Republican., 1880-08-13
GATHERED IN TENTS.
Opening Of the Camp VI Getting at Washing.
1nn g.Vnx-n


Correspondence Of THE N,rIoSAH RErrnLtcASI
WASHINGTON grows CAMP
MONTGOMERY Co., MD, Aug. IL.
Tho first rays Of tho rising SUI this morn.
ing called TO busy life the entire camp, for
this day was the last ono allowed the campers
10 put their tents In order. BY noon tho
camp assumed a settled look, as If 1t
had always boon thoro and always 10.
tended to stay. Many of thoeo on the
grounds have been here for over six
weeks enjoying the salubrious air, together
with the othor pleasures Of camp liio. No
moro delightful resort could be found for
spending the summer months. Located on
tho crest Of Powell's ridge. n brood stretch Of
Highlands 600 feet above iidcwSler the air Is
always cool and agreeable The great ma
iority of the campers are from the District OF
Columbia, every methodist episcopal church in
the District being represented In tho gathering,
but there are dO23n or moro families from
Montgomery county, Md, aud Aunapolis, and
sotno visitors from Baltimore. There arc
about ono hundred tents and fifteen cottages
on tho ground. Meetings have beon held on
The grounds during the past ton days. but
tho eighth annual camp meeting, which will
last twelve days, WAS formally opened this
evening. The presiding elder, Rev. u. Poyten
Brown, being absent in 5t. Mary's county,
Rev. Il. d. Owens, d. d. by his direction ss-
sumcd charge oil thccamp. Athaif. past7 clock
the bell was ruug for The opening meeting,
and the teptcrs hocked TO the tabernacle.
Hero in the twilight very interesting meet
ing was held. DIR. Owens preached an aopro-
priato sermon from Revelations vi, Ia. The
only ministers in camp this evening besides
DIR. Owens are Rev. J. G. Hagey and Rev, Dr.
Deale Of Washington, Rov. Harry Franco Of
| Winchester, Va, Rev. William Henry Barnes
of Laural, Rev. w. II. Laney Of Pleasant
Grove, and Rev. Page Milbum. The daily
routine during the meeting will bo in accord.
ance with the following programme: Six a
M, rise; $50 a. M, flmily prayers 7 g. ~.
! seeSkE Esl; $50 .. m., prayer TaetiUg; l0ssp =.
M, preaching; +. F5, cT15cTi = r. -, =r,i-
dron's meeting; ,. M, general and varied
service; p. NJ, supper; 1880 p. M, preaching,
and 10 p. nj, retire. The presiding older is
expected TO arrive tomorrow. QUID NUNc.