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National Republican., 1880-04-21
TIRGINII.
Gnthor.ng of The CLANS.

To the Editor of The National Republican.
SIR; To-day the delegates TO the Staunton
convention have been making tho custom
house In this city their headquarters. Some
soyenty.fvo or eighty have gathered here to-
day. Each aud every one Of them declare for
Grant. In one or two districts there are con.
testing delegates Ton our State debt question:,
but in every case both Of the contestng dele
cations are for Grant. At Staunton Grant
delegates will be chosen by vote Of 100 for
Grant, for sherman 10 for Blaine 4 for
Conlklng and 1 for Edmunds That Is the
estimate made by the best-informed Republl'
caus in the State. Some of the opponents of
General Grant seem disposed to be n little dis
gruntlcd at the way the people have instructed
for Grant. limo will heal all Of that.
Tho unfortunate difficulty between Colonel
Popham, tho only Republican editor that we
have here, and his business manager on last
Saturday, resulted in nothing serious. Colonel
Popham was baled this morning and the case
continued for ten days both express regret at
the occurrence.
From present prospects Grant, or whoever
may be tho nominee of tho Chicago Conyen-
ton, will carry Virginia by 10000 majority.
The Democracy (Bombous) are very badly
scared rs to what We viii do at Shunton, The
Dispatch nnd other organs of their party in.
sist that we shall put up at this tiIno a target
for them to aho3t at. Tho Republicans are not
taking GdyiGe now from Democratic journals.
4" a burnt child breads the fire." CoHFED.
RIcHMoSD. VA, April 10, 1880.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Tho Acndnmn OF scIcncca.

The annual mootng of tho National
Academy of Sciences was begun yesterday
morning at All,Sous' church. At II o'clock
an executive session WIS held, with Professor
W. d, Rogers in the chair, aud Professor Hall
secretary, Professor j. III. u, Coffin the regular
secretary, being absent on account OF sicltnoss
1t was decided to hold an executive session
daily at 1890 o'clock and n public session
commencing at | O'clock. Tho academy will
be in session until Saturday. After routine
business tho meeting was adjourned and n
public meeting was called to order in the
chapel of tho church. President Rogers de-
livered his annual address explaining the
object of the academy aud welcoming those
in attendance. This was followed by the
reading of interesting papers By Professor
Joseph Lo Conto Of California on "BinoculRr
Vision" and Laws of Ocular Motion;" Pro.
fossor w. FeIrcl, on "lIolow Wator'SpoutS aud
Sand.Spouts;" Professor Il. ID. Cope, on THE
Structure of the Yertcbrm Of tie Pernian
Penod;" Professor T. d. Cope, on "rhe Por.
fomtions of the sqnamose Bone of the Ma
malian Professor Elias I.O0mis, on "COntri'
buttons to Meteorology;' Professor \. 5. Poe
ard, on Tho Structure of tho Brain OF tho
Stimulus Polyphemus." The following papers
will be submitted during the sessions Of the
academy A. p. Langley, on IAN Instrument
for Meneuring Ridiato Heat" S. +. Langley,
on "Tho Composition of ColOrs;' A. AgassZ,
on "The Sea Urchins of tho Challenge EHpedi-
ton;" o. g. Marsh, on The size Of the Brain
in Extinct Animals" W, Gills on New Com
plex in Organic Acids" n. Storry Hunt, on
"The Taconic System in Geology" Captain Z.
NJ. Green, u. 5. ~, on Photographic Determl
nations of Longitude by tho United States
photographic Ollcui" Professor William Hark.
ness, ON "Thc Solar Corona Professor f.. s.
Holden, on "Tho Nobula OF OrIson% d. p.
Todd, on "Thc Announcement of the Diacoy.
cries of Intra.Moramlal Planets by Tole.
graph A. Graham Boil on "Somo Improve.
inonts in the Telephones" A. Hall, on "rho
Observations of Douhlo sHrsi" Theodore Gill,
on Tho Distribution OF the Honopsis Conchi-
fcr."
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d.. c. l

that II might be requisite to have only one set
of Presidential electors in the field; that If
such candidate as Horato Seymour [cheers
is nominated we would not want two Presi-
dental tickets He would be in favor Of al
lowing the State committee to call another
convention, and thus namo Presidential
ticket, II 1t was required; but If we have two
Presidential tickets in the field wo cannot
come together. There is nothing, he said, TO
keep us apnrt if there is nominated o Seymour,
Bayard or 1Ioudrcks. [Cheersl.
Mr.. Spinola thought this subject too i'm
portant to be disposed of at present, and hoped
1t would be laid over till this evening. He
also spoke Of tho effect of such action as was
proposed.
Mr.. Kelly said he was at first of the opinion
that Governor Dorsheimcr was right, but tho
more he thought of it tho more he was con-
| vlnced that If the matter was left TO the State
committee great mistake would be made.
He thought this convention ought to be put in
u position where It would have the right to
demand at least ono.half of the electors. He
was also opposed to postponement Ho would
move, as all amendment that tho delegates in
the Congressional districts select two Prcsi-
Dental Electors from each Congressional dis.
trict and that the committee on delegates to
| the Cincinnati Convention select two dole
gates.at-large. Carried.
| The convention then took q recess 10 9 n. IN.
| When tho convention roassembled at $3.50
O'clock the hall was packed with spectators.
The chair announced committee to select
four delegates at large to tho Cincinnati Con-
vention and two Presidential electors at largo
in accordance with q resolution already
adopted. This committee retired, and Mr..
lIaskins, OF New York, addressed the conven-
tion at length on the issues of the campaign
John Kelly, from the committee to select
delegates and Presidential electors at large, re-
ported-Delegates mt large, Aniasa ]. Parker, o.
Albany; William Dorshoimer, of New York
Jeremiah McGuire, of Chomung; George c
Green, of Niagara; alternatrs, Isaac w. Nc
Conihc, L. l.. Wood, James s. Grouse and Alan
son s. Paige; electors at large, Augustus
Schel of Now York, and Erastus Corning, o
Albany.
Mr.. Diltendorf, of New York, offered thC
following, which was adopted:
Resolved. That the delegates of this convention
to tho National Democratic Convention, to be helt
at Cincinnati on June 20 1880 are hereby instructed
that Is the desire of the Democracy Of this State
that tho National Convention shall enforce as here
toforc the two.thrds rule In the nomination of
candidate for tho Presidency.
The convention then at $50 p. IN. adjourned
sine die
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Another Alexandria Outrage,

TO UF EUWUI OT IHt NUTIU'HI IFVVNII IIUN
SIR Last night, at about half an hour
after midnight, tho dwelling Of DR., Foster the
editor of the Liberal, was again fred into from
the street, there being two vollcys, Of three
pistol shots, each time, striking with "a crash
against tue side of the house, but not entering
it--tho only result being TO awaken the in
mates In fright aud alarm. A grcnt commotiOn
ensued on tho streets. Tonight the bond5mon
of the notorious Balliugar surrendered him TO
the marshal, and he was locked upwi,h Nolan
in tho county Jail. Our mayor Courtlaud
Smith, returned from New York yesterday,
after few days absence, duruy which wo had
comparative peace, and now 'Ae dey.'ty be-
gins again. T.
ALEXANDRIA, April 20,
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Texas Democratic Convention.

GALVESTON, April 2o-The Democratic
State convention was called to order here to-
day at tho Opera a.lIouse by the chairman OF
tho State committee, Bower. w. s. Coleman,
of Harrison was elected temporary chairman
and in tho evening session Hon. Ashbell Smith
was elected permanent chairman. The two.
thirds rulc was adopted. A. b. Hubbard, J.
w. Throukmorton. John ireland and Colonel
r. NJ. Jack were elected delegates to the Gin.
cinnatl Convention. At lids p. IN. the con.
vention adjourned till II o'clock tomorrow
n,nrninu
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Hnnrrrlnwn Nn,rs

Aa Mr William Woyyil, young man about
twcnty.throo ycars old, engineer on the canal
boat Star No. ., was holding a coa!-oil lamp
in his hand last Saturday, nighE while pass
lug tho four locks, Washington county Ma, il
suddenly exploded, burning his arm in u most
nightful munnor before any assistance could
be rendered, From the effects Of his to uthlo
burning, Tho unfortunate Victims yoas1n has
been lost and no WAS oially unab'eto giYo any
account Of the accident Whom tho boat
reached Georgetown yesterday morning ho was
turned over TO tho Police authorities, wish
whom no ia now waiting tor tho arrival Of his
parents, who live In Cumberland, Nd, His in
juries were dressed by Dr.. Shckoil, and he wai
comfortably cared for.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Whltt,lSer's Case.

To The Editor of TRe National Republican;
SIR: Why do you pre;iudge the Whitaker
case ut West Point2 Would IT not be- bcttor,
more just to wait until tho facts are found
out2 You, however, arc not alone; there Is
the Rov. Henry Ward Beccher, who yesterday
from tho pulpit, tried his hand ~ defamation
Ho stated that tho Rev, Dr. Fulton and his
two lovely daughters went to West Point to
sympathizo with Whitaker Why DO not
the Reverend Doctor, bis two lovely daughters
and Henry Ward Beecher come over 10 tho
Capital Of the country and sympathac with
tho Hon Mr.. Bruce and his really lovely and
accomplished wife? ? Senator Bruce Is worth .
hundred WhittalSeIs, aud his Senatorial aud
social oStracism is, from his position, a thou.
sand tlmos more Offensive than Wllittaker's
The Hon. DIR, Hoar, OF Massachusetts, madO q
telling speech the other day ON Cadet Whitta.
ker's being loft to himself, but the Hon. Sen.
ator did not think how severely no has left
Senator Bruce aud his charming wiio alone.
Why can't legislators, Divines and newspaper
men be just aud not judge case until the
proof is all in2 To us men OF common SENSE
that would seem tho proper COURSE. a. 3,
WASHINGTON, April 20.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
The Pacific Nan st,n ship Compan,

n has been asccrtninoi that tho propcs 4
contract bctwocu the Union and ContUl Pa-
ciGc Railroad Companies and tho Pacific Mail
Steamship Company viii be compItted soon
after the election Of tho new board ot directors
of the luttur company, which viii take place
shortly, in which II has hcou determined to
place some very strong men. II Is also stated
upon reliable authority that Congress will
not iutcrlore with the contract, fOg The reason
that II hiss nothing whatever to do with IL.
II, however, It were possible for Congress 10
annul such contract, the presidents Of tho
companies interested would at once enter into
an agreement between themselves that Cou-
eIess could IN no way call up for cou5ilerl.
ton. What littlo shipping and steamship in-
forests wo have left should be fostcrod and
encouraged In every possible way. Tho Pa.
cGc Mail stoamshlp Company is the only
rgDresuntatiyu line lttt.
National Republican., 1880-04-21

Runs earned--Chlcagos, @ Nationals, l.
Two base.hits-Dalrymplo Williamson, Anson
and Mcclellan, / each.
First base on errOrs-ChiCagos |; NATIONALS. !.
Double plays-McClellan aud Gerhardt and
Howell.
Struck out-Chicngos 5; Nationals, 8.
Passed balls-Flint, 2.
Umpire, w. f. FurlOng. J. II. G.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
OUR BASE-BALL NINE.
Not n Good Record Made Yestordn,

NOI WOOU INtUOTW lIIHUU IE6VHIWWF'
Especial Dispatch to THE NATIONAL RkPUBLioANJ
CHICAGO, April 20.-The game here to-day
was witnessed by 1900 people. The Nationals
gave a poor exhibition both in fielding aud at
the bat, not coming up TO what was expected
of them. The ChIcagos had matters pretty
much their own way from tho fourth innings
TO tho end Of the game. Tho samo clubs play
here again tomorrow. The following Is the
score:
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Palmer Delegates to Cincinnati.

CHICAGO, I'LL, April 2O.--A dispatch to the
Tribune from Springfield, H., says: The San
CANON county Democratic convention met to-
day and selected n delegation to tho State
instructed to do all in their
power to secure and instruct tho State delega-
ton to Cincinnati for Palmer.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Utah Republican Convention.

SALT LAKE, UTAu, April 20.-The Ropub-
lican Territorial Convention, called by Repub.
lican voters to protest against the action of
the Territorial Central committee in assuming
to elect delegates to Chicago, met at 10 n N.
to-day and elected G. w. Bennett and Il. A.
Thomas delegates to the Chicago Convention,
and e. 2. Ferry and G. w. Emerson alternates.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
The An.hropoIocicnI society.

The Anthropolosical Society met last oven-
ing in Tho Smithsonian Institution DR.. Toner
in tho chair. Mr.. Elmer K. Reynolds, Tie re-
cor.ling secratary, read tho minutes, and Pro-
fessOr Otis +. Mason, the CORE poudiug sccro-
tory, announced for membership the Rev J.
owen Dorsey and the R.y Samuel DuttOn
HiEmau. The following papers were an-
nounced; "Pic-soci,L Man" by Lesicr +.
Ward. NJ. A.; WHO Nere tbs Missawou-
riuls p by Professor J., 4. Gu3s. Nh Ward
starting with tho postulare chat our present.
race have Developed from Some snuAn an
cestor, proceeded to show bow on Increased
brain mass improved physical or.auiIltioD,
and Increased Intelligence aud cunning may
have gone ON gGri DosyL By this PROCESS Ll
distinctions between man and tho Iower ami
mall have bocu evolved. Aliens with increased
braio mass has gone On n improvement ~ tho
structure and quality, and this mEst Eot be
lost sight Of IN tho problem. Mr, Ward then
took up the three questions Of tho unity OF
our race our geographical origin, uud .ho
chronology Of urvlwougy. Tho di,ru sion Of
this most interesting popcr occupied so much
time that the Communication OF Mr. Gu,s was
passed over. Coioutl 5Ia!ipry then exhibited
sonic photographs Of "a tailed man, sent 10
Major Powell BY Dr.. Bernard O.rstcin, OF
1 Al',tps
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Illinois Greonbnckers.

SPEINGTGELD. ILL, April 20.-About 100
delegates to the Greenbnck Labor Convention
and State Central Committee met hero to.
night to make preliminary arrangements and
lay out work for tho convention tomorrow,
which will nominate candidates for State Off
cors and appoint delegates to the National
Convention ut Chicago in juno.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
Massachusetts prohibitionists.

BosToN, April 2O.--rhe Prohibitory State
Convention mot to-day and elected four dco-
gates to the Cleveland Convention. The
usual resolutions wero adopted.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Delegates Chosen TO the District
Convention.

Tho Old Dourbons Coming out of Their
Holos-Assombllcs in the Several Leg
islntivo DIstriots-Not Much En-
uIuslasn Observation-Disclosures
Ing On at Cincinnati
Not u nigh Honor.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
PROVIDING FUNDS.
The District Appropriations Report
ed to the House.
How the Money is to be Spent During the
Next Fiscal Ycnr--An Iteinlzed State-
ment OF the Amounts as Agreed
Upon by the House Commit
tee on Appropriations
The Estimates, Etc.
Tho District Appropriations.

Tho bill making appropriations for the OK.
pensos of the government of tho District Of
for tho fiscal year ending June 80,
1881, which was reported to the House yes
torday, appropriatcs the following sums, one
half to be paid from the United states Treas
ury and ths othcr half from tho revenues Of
the District of Columbia, for the purposes speci-
fied
National Republican., 1880-04-21

Progress of tho southern Pacific Railroad.
Special Dispatch TO THE NATIONAL REPuBLroAE
END OF TRACK, S. p, Il. r.,
ARIZONA, April 10, 1850
Laid 1900 feet OF track yesterday.
J. II. STRoDEIDGE,
Chief Of C0u5lm';iGn.
National Republican., 1880-04-21
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.

For interest and sinking fund on tho
funded debt, including S2,l0O interest
on the Lnthcum Institute loan, and
500 outstanding coup MS upon tho city
of Washington tpn-yenr six per cCntun
loan, under act OF Congress approved
National Republican., 1880-04-21

sYnAcusE April 20.-Two conventions are
In session here. Tho convention under the
call of tho regular committee Is largely
attended, and Is under the control of the
friends Of Mr.. Tilden and those who have
ncInd with thnt interest of tho nnrtY.
National Republican., 1880-04-21

lnCrcuSO OF Salaries. lo,Uu1
Jautors and care of school buldings....... 25,62t
Rent of school dlngs................... 10000
Fuel 10000
Repairs. 5000
Contingent expenses. 10000
Total. .sdOi 034
For the purchase of Sites erection and COM
plollon of not less thun throo school
buildings, to be apportioned as follows:
Second district. $4,000 sixth district
(Countyl $40 OOC seventh district si5 OO 500 900
National Republican., 1880-04-21

nc UsIIINWIUs OF IU VOtIIHI51IOHVIs gIV Ull3O,
gS0.60.
A proviso is added to the bill! that tho Com.
mi5sioners shall not make requisitiOns upon
the appropriations from the Treasury of the
United States for larger amount during tho
fiscal yoar than they make on tho appropriR-
tions arising from tho revenues of the Dis
triCt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26

opinions. Besides this regular constituency
which every newspaper possesses, and no
othcr agent but q newspaper can expect to
reach, the newspaper addresses itself to tho
attention of the casual inquirer much more
frequently, and, what is most to the purpose,
much moro attractvely, than tho quack
advertisement. The houses which Eavo
advertised most freoly and derived tho
greatost benefit from their expenditure have,
without an exception, recognized this funda-
mental truth that tho newspaper is infinitely
tho best medium for reaching tho public.
This is tho conclusion Of evory business man
who has devoted his attention to tho subject
of advertising. Tho experience Of noarly all
is tho samo. AT tho commencement they
invest largely in handbills, advertising
dodgers, tho rocks, fences and the numerous
means which Yankee genius and Yankcc
thrift have turned to account for this purpose
And after trying all these, they sooner or
later learn that the best return is from the
money invested in tho columns Of good
newspaper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26
Seneca City Items.

AUcusT Oath, l880.-Mr. |. d. Fincapuon
received severe cut OH tho baud some days
since, inflicted by careless assistant whom
he had employed to help butcher beef.
Tho infunt son Of George II. Cherry diod
recently.
Two firms in town have invested near
$4,000 in roady made clothing.
light, refreshing rain Saturday evoning
wns welcomed.
Our meeting closed on Thursday. Several
accossions to tho Christian ranks wcro mode.
Married. at tho residence of tho brides
father, by Rev. w. w. Abbott, on July 29,h
Mr.. Frank Lumkins and Miss Sallio Wade,
all Of Oconce County.
Married, on August 18th by Row w. w.
Abbott, at the residence Of tho brides father.
Mr.. John Sanders aud Miss Nina Sanders, al
Of Oconcc County.
Married. August 18Th, at tic residence Of
the BRIDES. father, by Rev. w. W. Abbott,
MIR. d. A. Gibbs and Miss Martha Cox, all Of
Oconec County.
Married. at the residence Of the brido's
father, by Rcv. u. T. Davis, August Odd,
Mr.. John Manotto, Of Now York, to Miss
Campbell, Of Seneca City.
We learn Tint Mr.. G. II. Stanley, formerly
Of this place. was brought from Atlanta this
morning under ar, cat He WINS being carricd
to some point in North Carolina to answer for
some violation Of law. p.
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Action! Action!

MEssRs. EDIToRs: Are we not losing sight
Of our National and State elections? because
of putting on our primary election for County
Offices to the lntc date OF tho 9th Of Ocobcr2
Tho valuable time for taking care Of our
State should not be consumed by our primary
election. We know our candidates and could
ut short notice by our ballots say who we wish
to servo us. Such n step, believe, would
have II wholesome influence upon us as
people, who loyo our country, could breast
with solid phalanx the cause Of our State and
nation. believe this to bc tue sentiment Of
tho vast majority of our voters, and have
spoken to goodly number of the candidates
and they arc Of tho snmc opinion. Therefore
| would suggest the 9th Of September rs q
better and more suitable timc for holding the
primary election. 1t will be just two days
before the Staic canvnss convenca in this
county, which would afford good opportu-
nifty for our citizens to come together and
hear the result Of tho primary election.
OCONEE
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26
A Sad Death,

WESTMINSTER, August 9th, 1880.
IL is Will, sore regret that have to announce
the death of little Hampton, daughter Of s. T.
Stribling, which occurred at The residence of her
father OH the 2lst instant, after quite a short
illness. She was not yet four years Of age and
was very bright and happy. Death is ut all
times sad, but most Of all when Que is lost who
is just becoming interesting. In this instance
we are doubly struck with the force Of tho FOL
lowing language:
"Our days are as the grass.
Or like the morning flower,
If one sharp blast sweep o'cr the fold,
Ii withcrs in an hour"
Her remains, after appropriate religious ser
vices by Rev Wm. acWhortcr, wcrc deposited
in the Richland cemetery.
There have been somc four or fvc other
deaths in this Same immediate ncighborhood
within the last week from fever, which ia pro-
duced from causes purely LEGAL, viz: The condi-
ton of Conncross Greek. Tho people are
becoming aroused to their duty in tho matter.
G. L. s.
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ciso Of this discretionary power is curbcd by
obstacles inherent in tho matchloss system
itself which they framed. Tho officials
through whom tho powers Of government nre
operated, are all, from tho President to tho
humblest municipal officer sworn to support
tho Constitution and laws of tho country, and
tho extent to which arbitrary rule is practis
cable, is in proportion TO tho fathlossness Of
theso officials. Where oil aro true to their
trusts, it is impossible. Whero all arc
faitlrless. arbitrary government is fully
equipped with the machinery necessary for
its complete administration. When, in tho
recent past, our State government, under tho
control of tho Rcpublcan party. was con-
vcrted into an engine of oppression. degra-
dation and ruin, we were experiencing the
full operation Of this centralized government.
The sworn officials furnished by tho Rcpub-
loan party, 50 far from intorposing tho natu-
raj obstacles OF our governmental system to
tho administration Of unlawful government,
themselves destroyed the barriers Of the law,
aud added thoir share of arbitrary power to
tho lido Of tyranny that engulfcd us all.
This method Of conducting government is tho
only ono known to the Republicans Of South
Carolina.
Driven well nigh to despair, tho FREQ born
citizens Of the State resolved to unite their
strength in II snprcmo effort for relief. Thcy
succeeded in restoring tho power and nuthor-
ny Ol law IN tho State, and thereby placed
her on u plano with the other States Of tho
Union. But over them ull still hnngs tho
centralized government, dark threat to lib
erty and an effective obstruction to tho quiet
and peaceful rcign Of tho law.
Tho people arc again called upon to say
which of these modes of conducting the
government shall prevail. This question un.
dcrics all questions of mere policy under tho
recognized principles Of government for tho
United States, the State nnd tho country. 1t
reaches to the principles on which the govcrn~
mcnt in them all is to be conducted. It is tho
overwhelming question to be settled by the
impending contest, and tho issue should be
fairly and squarcly made IN every State and
County campaign in tue Union.
1t this view Of the political situation is tho
true one, the disciplined and united energies
of tho Democracy, which will lie cxertcl to
establish on secure basis nll that was
regaincd by their horoio etfnr, in 1876. should
receive the sup .Iert Of the cnliro people.
They will certainly be sustained by ali in
South Carolina who have the intelligence to
appreciate the valuo Of the honor of the
State anI Of tho united States to the liberty,
peace and prosperity of the people
JOHN BRATTON, Chairman.