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National Republican., 1880-10-28
Taxable ProDerty,

Treasurer Dodge yesterday forwarded 10
the commissioners tho duplicate of assessment
for the taxes, general and special for tho 1S.
cal year ending June 80 1881, showing taE-
able real estate in Washington, SIT ESQ, go;
Georgetown S5,2s2,O0d Washington county,
S64li,372; making total of ssS, ,953,07s the
tax for the same yea. Washington city, 1901
voluntary returns, s5.575015; 2,l7s arbitrary
returns, S303S, ,752 making total for thIa
city of S9.5l3767. Georgetown, lS2 voluntary
returns, S335, ,263; 800 arbitrary returns. $534,-
SEQ; total, SS7O,0S3, County, 80 voluntary re-
turns, Sl0O,s5l; 23O arbitrary returns, SS2l ,0l1S
total, SSH 500 for the. county, and grand
total valuation of Slo,s95,7l2, the tax on
which is Sl63, 1865.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Annual Session of the Dental A ssooia,ion

The Dental association Of Maryland and the Dis
trict Of Columbia began its annual session at the
Imperial hotel yesterday, the president, NJ W.
Foster Of Baltimore, in the chair. Among the dele
gates present wero Mcssrs r. W. Doyle r.. $. Waters
and r. b. Windcr Of Maryland, aud r. b. Donald.
SON II B. Noble, II. c. Thompson, Il. NJ. schooloy
II. f. Hunt, J. d. lIodgkin, j. D. Ten Eycs. j. h. Wolf
and O.. b. Weich Of the District of Columbia. DR..
Donaldson delivered short speech of welcome
and was followed by President Fowler In tho an-
nua address to the association. The address treated
oil business of interest to dentists, particular srcs,
being laid upon the subject of endeavoring 10 pre-
vent Inexperienced persons from pfacticng. Dr.
Winder, from tue co .imi,ce appointed at the last
meeting of the association ~ attend to this matter
reported that q bill had been presented In the
Maryland legislature regulating the practice o
dentistry blit II numbcr of amendments had been
tackled on it and it was dOicae1. Another effort
would be made this winter to have proper bill
passed Tho session ended with discussion on
Surgical and Operative Dentistry DR.. Webb OF
Lancaster, Pa being the only one ready with II
paper on the subject, The sessions will continue
to-day and tomorrow,
National Republican., 1880-10-28
PERSONAL.

NICHOLSON. the oarsman of stockton, Is to enter
| the Tyne contest.
SARA BERSHARDT Is greatly pleased with New
York. md the big city Is so glad
HESRN FREDERICK SCHOPGS and Alexandra Ma
ric Guillcmin, French painters, are tcad
GENERAL AGEllXqFF Is to resume his duties at ST.
Petersburg as chief OF the executive government.
Il. ID. MANsFEID, the veteran observer" OF tho
Cincinnati Gd.dic, died yesterday at his homo near
Morrow, Ohio.
SIn RoDEur LEEsH will succeed the late Hon.
Alfred Henry Thriger as lord justice OF the Enghh
high court Of appeals.
Mr.. DngwsTEus bay colt Robert the Deyil did
not bring lhr owners prc,, gl2GOO, at the sale in
London, and was Withdrawn.
AsNSrASr sEcgErAGY BELL leaves this morning
for New york 10 vote. Nearly every voter In his
department will vote on Tuesday next
DR.. Il. Il. LIVINGSTON, n democratic candidate
for pTc5lCutul cleCtor In Nebraska. hHs been
obgel 10 Withdraw because lie had rendered
himself Ineligible to hold any Office IN tho stato
10y sending chHllCngc 10 fight II duel. There nra
probably several ulcctuts I'm the south who may be
subject to objection Oh thyt score.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
a reynIution In reuncssoo.

Especial dispatch to TUE NATIONAL NrPUnLrcAS.l
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Oct. 20.-W. J.. Trent, bril-
liant young lawyer Of Knoxville and member of a
largo democratic relationship. has come out for
Garfield aud Is stump!ng the state. viii Baxter,
son of United States District Judge Baxter, who
voted for T!!den is also making effective speeches
for the republicans In Chattanooga aud Bristol
who were never half so enthusiastic The election
of republican governor Is u forcEone conclusion.
With proper work Tennessee can be carried for
Garfield. The democrats are subdued. Attempting
u grand barbecue here to-day, with preparations
for ten thousand, they had by actual count only
six hundred They wola drinking, fighting and
yelling for JEFF Davis all day. The mob broke Into
The Commlssary and fought over the hali-cookod
meat Six men are known 10 have torn OF Han
cock badges and come out for Garfield OIL account
of The dlsgnceful proceedings j. NJ. b.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Aust,,n and tho Berlin rrea,v

DuDDArEsrp, Oct. 27.-At . sitting of tho Aus.
tran delegation committee on foreign affairs
Baron Won llaymerle, president of the imperial
ministry, replying to several questions said that
for the Montcnogrin question there could be but
ono programme namely, tho execution of the
Berlin treRty; that the intention OF the porte to
ccde Ducigno wa' beyond all doubt. and that the
present hitch In the negotiations Is connected with
purely military details Tho Austrian govern.
mcnt, he said, felt bound 10 exercise lis full dpo-
matte influence IN favor of Greece. The principal
on each individual incident and TO oonclliate their
respective Views There could DO no doub. that
Austria and he other powers stlll intend 10 main
TO hope that II commercial treaty with Germany
would be satisfactorily concluded Baron Won
Haymerle asserted positively that Austria and
Germany had actod In closo concert In every
single incident IN relation TO the eastern question,
more especially with regard to the naval demon.
gtrltiOu
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Hon. A. NJ. Glapp.

With the unanimous concurrence OF the district
and local republican committees OF this district
and the Masses we congratulate tho honorable
gentleman whose namc stands at the head Of this
article upon his successful efforts throughout our
district Mr. Clapp made halfdozeu speeches for
Garfield and Arthur and Dczendorf with such toll
lug effect that men who huyo not voted since
come voluntarily forward and pledged 10 vote the
republican ticket Mr.. Clnpp has done our cause
great good. aud we regret that he could not remain
among us longer. He carries With him the well
wishes of every republican In this district and
heartfelt gratitude of the Sentiact-Nocoik (Id.)
SsuljII
National Republican., 1880-10-28
YIRGINIlI POLITICS.
A nettor Feollng in tho Eighth Dis

A Bettor Feeling in the Eighth District.
Since the publication Of the facts concerning tho
little middle IN the republican congressional cam
paign in the eighth Virginia district there has been
n marked change In the aspect of affairs In Alex.
andrla, disposition IL now manifested TO allow
personal issues to drop out OF sight and TO rally TO
the support of The partys nominCe. Those repub-
licAns who at first were inclined to support Will
Jams the rcadluSter candidate, have signiicd their
intention to support Bayly, and In spite OF the dis
advantages under which the republicans will labor
in the city of Alexandra Ia on account OF the pro-
nOunccd and unscrupulous hostility Of the demo.
cratic municipal government, there are good
reasons for predicting the election OF Bayly by a
handsome majority,
Of fAleNandTia and the representatives of the con-
gressiona committee yesterday harmonious un-
bring ont the illll republican vote Of the district
and contribute to republican success
Mondays meeting Mt Warrenton.
Reliable Information from Warrcnton gives as
suraLco that the rouslng republican meeting
which was held at that place on Monday last and
addressed by Hon, A. NJ. CNpp, Matthew Trimblo
and Lewis Paine, has brought forth good results
in making new converts and increasing enth,s!-
0sm for the republican cause. 1t is cluimcd by the
friends of Major Bayly that he viii carry his own
county (Fuuquicr). which usually gives demo-
cratic majority Of about ECO and thai his election
confidence.
Lancaster Court-IIousr, Va.
An enthusiastic republican meeting was held at
Lancaster Courthouse on Oct bcr23 1t was pro-
sided over by j. S. W. plnn Earnest speeches
wore made urging every voter 70 qualify himself
by registry and payment ofpoll-tax for doing his
duty 70 his party on election day. II was resolved
Glso that hereafter the republicans Of the county
would nominate straight republican tickets aud
avoid all ontanglns alliances with democrats ul
either faction. John W. Volt was heartily in.
dorsed for congress In the district.
The Third District or YirClnln.
Tho following letter wa, published yesterday In
Richmond:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE REPUBLICAN,
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
WAsNlNGrOS, ID. t October 16 1880.
TO NE PerUhicm l0'trs ~ me 7bird Congressional
District NJ Virginia;
Mr.. n. l.. PyluuE has Withdrawn as the rcpubll-
can candidate for congress in your district with
the sanction Of this committee. We call upon ull
true republicans TO uNite In supporting MI John
g. WiGe, the readju,ier candidate, because Of his
views on the tariff question,
JAY A, liUBBRLL, chairman.
l.D MCPHERSON, secretary.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
{ hIengo poliee Abettlnx ralse Reglstrntlon

CHICAGO, oct. 27.-A contest between the United
SiHtos and the city authorities seems inevitable
The supervisors of elections who have been at the
registering places have received little and some
times direct opposition from the police officers
To day one Of them called upon a policeman tt
arrest man named Dwyer, who was get
that he had not been thirty days in tho ward. lie
was refused aid and tho policeman interlered, and
when the supervisor himself attempted to make
Frederick Gesler, off to tho police station. A
police justice fined HIM g., aud rs Geiser refused tC
pay !! he was committed 70 srdewel Judge Drum,
mond of the United States court being apprised
OF these facts at once issued writ OF habeas
corpus returnabe forthwith. aud Gosler wa:
brought back from Brlieweil; II Is stated thai
interfering with United States officer and foi
contempt Of the United States court.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
WASHINGTON. THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER

Sharpsburg. On Tuesday evening second meet
ing was held at Hagerstown, which was addressed
by Mr. A. NJ. Clapp OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Tho best of feeling exists among the republicans
count of Itself on Tuesday next Montgomery
county, which borders this district, needs looking
after closely 10 prevent colonization and fraudu-
lent voting from this district The temptation is
great with the dcmocruts. and that thing has be-
come too largely habit with them In this locality.
but 1t is to be hoped that the towpat orgunlzation
which has taken the matter In hand, viii be vigil
liant IN their efforts to prevent illegal voting IN
Montgomery county THIS Is all that is demanded,
mud Il is all that Is required to render Mr.. Urnors
election dead certainly Let this matter bo thor
oughly looked after.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Tho unrtieuItnrnl snciciy.

The District Of Columbia Horticultural society
hold It's regular mou;hy meeting in German hall
last evening. President John Saul IN tie chair and
7 reGsur,r John T. c. Clark actiHg Us secretary II
was announced that there were fourteen applicants
for membership aud they were all elected Pro-
lcssor Thomas Taylor OF he agricultural depart
nient made .ow remarks regarding the success Of
his experiments with cotton seeds after having
washed them with sulphuric acid Specimens 0l
the earth after having undergone this process were
exhibited by Ne. Clark and others. poem cnti-
tied Tho Procession of tie Flowers" written by
Bazaar, was read by II. II. my Professor Taylor
offered prize of SO for the bcst specimen Of cot
ton raised by his process aud to be exhibited at tho
next iair Of the association.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Our Good Greonbao!ss.

Our currency is as good as gold aud can be kept
so by the perpetuatiom of the republican financial
policy. In this connection an incident related by
tho Trenton IN. J.) gazette is suggestive. That
journal says: John Rock q German, who came TO
this country some twenty years ago, is now the
owner Of good f1rm two miles above lardcy-
vlle ia. lie has been on visit TO his old mother
in the iathorlaDd, and oil his arrival In Germany
went TO brokers' Office to exchange part OF his
currency for gold, and was surprised when the
broker told him that United Stutes currency was
worth five per cent. premium In gold and paid
hin $3.50 In gold for II $50 note"
National Republican., 1880-10-28
30 Conoeniment for rhcm.

Wcbslcr was not speaking Of forgery but Of MUIR
der when he used those memorable words which
characterize as well the sncOkng tricks Of the as
sassins of character: such u secret can be safe
nowhere. Tho whole creation of God has neither
nook nor corner where the guilty can bcstow II
and bo safe. A thousand eyes turn at once to ex-
plorc every man, every thing, every circumstance.
The guilty soul cannot keep its own secret. lie
thinks tho whole world scos 1t In his face, reads II
in his eyes, and almost hears its workings In the
very silence Of his thoughts. II must DO confessed,
1t will be confessed; there is no refuge from con-
fession but suicide, and suicide IL confession" We
commend these words 10 the authors, promoters
publishers and circulators of the Garfield bogus
lcttcr.--Dr0Oiiyn ArguS- LiROm
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Omcial Count In Ohio.
COLUMBUS OHIO, oct. 27.-Thc following oilicla
paper has Just been furnished for publication:

paper has Just been furnished for publication:
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE
COLUMBUS, o., October u.
Tho following Is the vote at the october election
IN Ohio as shown by the Official returns received at
this ofice, to wit:
Secretary of state-Charlcs Townsend (rcp)
3G2 ,02l; William Long Cdem.) G30l6 Charles a.
Lloyd (g'b'k), G7S6 William II. Down tprohib J.
2,sl5. Townscnd's majority over Long, 1905.
vaine (rep), $1,000; Martin D. Follet (dcm:l
SiO,09S Dewitt g. Lander (gb'k), G,Sj9 William Il.
Ross tprohib.), 1888 Mcllvaine's majority over
Member Of the board of public works-slcphcn
r. HosmeTs (rep) majority over William +. Jack
StGte school comml,sioner-Daniel +. Dowolrs
(rep) majority over J. j, Burns (dem J. 226Sj.
Clerk Of the supreme conrt-Dwight Crowclis
(rep,) majority over Richard j. Fanning (dem }
ticket, 2l,2ls, Total vote, 1929.
First distrlcl-Benjamln Butterworhs (rep,
Second distrlct-Thomas D. Youngs (rep.) major
Third dlstrict-H. L. Morex's (rep.) majority
1,02s.
Fourth dlstrlct-Emunuel sehultz's (rep) major
Fifth dlstrlct-BenJamn Lo Foyros (dem) major
Sixth district-J. NJ Rltchie's (rep.) majority, Cos
Seventh district-JOhn =. Loedom's (dem.) ma
jorlty, l,7l2
Eighth Districts. Warren Keiier's (rep.) major
ity, 5,AlS.
Ninth dstrct-James S. Roblnson's (rep) major
Tenth district-J. b. Rice's (rep) majority, S6S
Eleventh disrict-Henry S. Meals (rep) major
fly, 2138.
Twelfth distr!ct-George L. Conyerses dem,
majority, 4,l89
Thirteenth dlslrct-Gibson Atherton's (dem.)
majority. 2,i75.
Fourteenth distrct-Georgo W. Geddes (den.
majority. S67.
Fifteenth disrlct-Riohard r. Davis (rep) ma
tority 502.
Sixteenth dlstrict-Jonathan UpdcgrafI's trep
majority, 2,Si8.
majority, SOL.
Eighteenth distrlct-A. L. McClure's (rep.) ma
jority ,O96.
Nintccn,h dlstrict-E d. Taylors (rcp,) majority
12,0GS
Twentieth dislrict-Amos Townsend's (rcp.) ma
jorlty, 5S2S, MILTON BARNEs.
Secretary OF State.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Xlruinin RcnuhiIcnns.

The Virginia State association met at their head.
quarters, 1871 street northwest last evening, with
the president, Mr.. William +. Cooper, in the chair,
and Mr.. GIawley secretary. On motion Of Mr..
Lake committee OF five, consisting Of the follow
Ing gentlemen, wero appointed rs haunce com
mttcc: Mussrs. Muupin. Buchanan, Madison
Drew aud Butler. Committee on transportation
Mcssrs. Drew, Harrison and Brown. The uSsocin-
ton adjourned to meet next Friday night at p m,
rooms, No COT Thirteenth street, Daniel W. LOmRX
IN the chair Gud William lauks acting secretary.
Resolutions were adopted urging the voters IN
Virginia TO stand by the republican party as the
only party that VIII bring prosperity to The state
and pledgIng them hearty support to the ticket
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Mnmon,. nhlislInn rnmpernnoe unlon.

BosToN oct, 27,-The seventh annual conven.
ton Of the Womens National Christian TOmper.
ance union opened here this morning with eighty
seven delegates from various parts OF the United
states The meeting was called to order by the
president, Miss Frances II. willard Of Chicago, and
prayer was offered by Mrs. Anuio Willcumeyor OF
Philadelphia, After the appointments Of the usual
annual address, under the heading Of Progress, -
In which she reviewed the history OF the temper.
encouraging year the world had ever seen In the
progress Of temperance reform. She concluded
with various recommendations ana suggestions for
Of work for the promotion Of temperance. Many
noted women will take part IN tho proceedings OF
the convention.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Honors to tie Late Hugh Latham.

The grand lodge of odd.Fcllows met last night
nt 1880 for the purpose Of making arrangements for
attending tho funeral of cxMayor Latham of Alex
andria. The granl lodge resolved to attend the
funeral, and appointed committee to make ar.
rangemcnts, consisting of Messrl II. Burr A. II.
Gawler and John T. Haveuncr. The Uniformed
Battalion of Patrarchs requested 10 act rs an
escort 70 the grand lodge. The grand oncampment
also held meeting and made similar arrange.
mcnts. AZ n special meeting OF the Uniformed
battalion an invitation was received from the
grand lodge and grand encunpment to act rs
escort, which invitation was accepted. Tho order
with It's escort Will meet at their hall on Seventh
street to-day at II o'clock IN. 10 attend the funeral
National Republican., 1880-10-28
unn OuIlrnnk nI CnLnl-

LONDON, Oct 27.-The most recent official intel
ligence sscssed by tho government leaves nc
doubt that the district around Cabul Is In state
of disturbance, and the homo officials thus account
for tho break in communication between Cabu
and Slmla. Tho British political agent at CnbuI
was constant IN his communications with tho
Iudian government, and the first Of these commu
nicalions being Interrupted, dcduccd from thC
absence of Afghan news In tho viceroy's recen
kilograms tends to the belief in tho probability o
alleged outbreak having occurred.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
rnniiIn Mininr stonI,s.

SAN FRASclsco, Oct, 21, The following are the
official closing quotations Of mining stocks to-day;
Alpha, d Alta, S9s Bochtcl ~ Belchor, 2lG Best
& Belcher 9; Bcde, 81. Bullion, 234 California 2
Chollar. ~; Consolidated Virginia. 2}l Crown
Prize ~; Hale 4 Karcross, Sst Martin White, y
Mexican, 7R Mono. ~ Monday, ia; Norlheru
Belle, eS. ophir 7&i Oro l16 0vormen, 4
King sIl riplop, 3l4 Union Consolidated ~
Yoil6w jacket, '9sI; Boston Consolidated llS
Columbus, & South Bulwer, ii,iS, Alpha hal
leYIad an aEsesiment OIL VI.
National Republican., 1880-10-28

democrats had neither proved anything nor In any
way affected his statement that tho alleged "Chi.
nese' letter had never been mailed or stamped at
the Washington city postollce.
Mr.. william Dickson writes a card to fHE Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN,, In which he states that his
committee made no claim that they had letter
bearing postmark such as that Tor which Mr..
Anger offered $40. but did claim to have four DIFF
fcrtnt kinds OF stamps used In tho Washington city
Tostoilicp between December, 1879 aud october,
$50. and that thoy had ono envelope bearing a
stamp of February "a. $780, which was exactly the
samo stamp rs that now In use.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
snuthnrn Nan rncNllties.

The superintendent OF the railway mail service
yesterday wrote a letter to the Richmond Frcdcr.
icksburg & Potomac railroad company saying that
II they estpbllsh steamboat service between Wash.
ingt0n and QuNutiGO aud thereby increase tho
amount OF time required In transit between Wash,
lngton and Richmond, and If the southern lines at
Richmond or the northern lines at Washington
break connection with this road then II Will be
Necessary to send tho grga, southern mails by somo
other rDNtC routes.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
TIE ESE LErTER FORGERY
The District Democracy Fnll to Accept The
POstnnster's challenge.

Postmaster Angers challenge to Mr.. william
Dickson, chairman Of the democratic central com e.
mlttoo OF tho District. to produce letter benrng
the postmark OF The Washington ely posionico of a
the Garfield letter has not been accepted. Having
been brought "down to business By Mr.. Aingcr's
challenge the failure Of the District democracy to
OF their inability 10 dhproyo the pOstmaster's
statement that tho postmark on the Chinese" lot
Inc central cOmmittces headquarters in Vernon
row yesterday and, in reply 10 a question whether
Mr.. Dickson would reply - Mr., Aingor, was in-
formed by gGntlGmiu that Mr.. Aingers card
was very Insulting" "1ho idea Of offering only
slO' exclaimed tho gentleman apparently with
much Indignation. Chairman Dickson says he
ary with a stamp identical with that on the chi.
nese" letter and only claimed that no had envel
opos showing that there was no uniformity In tho
stamps
Postmaster Aiugor said yesterday afternoon that
the hRggling over tsehncaliHes INDUCED In by tho
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Serious Fire In BrooLlyn.

New York, Oct, 27.-Tho Amsonia Clock com.
pany factory, situated at the corner Of Seventh
avenue and Twelfth street. Brooklyn together with
large quantity Of valuable machinery and stock,
was totally destroyed by re at o'clock this morn
ing. From slight explosion which preceded tho
fire II Is supposed to have originated from leak
age of gas which Is made OH the premises nj the
compary's own gas works. About 1850 hands are
to have bccn the most complete of the kind IN the
country. The loss Is estimated at Sl,0OOC0O, In.
sured for about one-fourth that amount The
another locality.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Tho rorned Uni,ed STATE, uonds.

NEW York Oct. 27.-Chief Drummond of tho
secret service stated to-day that portion OF the
forged United states 780 bonds said TO have been
issued by BroohwGy. Doyle, Smith and Owens
wero submitted to him for examination as to
whether they were altered or forged bonds, lie
said that after n careful examination Of tho bonds
under a microscope he came TO the conclusion
that they were forged; that tho portrait OF Secrc.
tAry Chase on the forged bonds was not so good as
on the orlEnAl ones
National Republican., 1880-10-28
The Mnroau OF Engrnvlng md PrlntIng.

The report Of Colonel o. H. Irish, chief of the
bureau Of engraving and printing, is Il clear and
concise statement Of the expenditures Of that
bureau during the past fiscal year, and the work
that has been performed, from which II Is shown
that there was n Increase Of III per cent IN the
production ofWork, while the increase of cost was
but about M per cent over that Of the fiscal year
Of 1879. This excellent showing proves conClu.
siYey the efficiency of tho present management,
and veri0es the assertion that has frequently been
made, that its operations are conducted In the
most careful aud busiEcss.l.SG manner
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Rceistratiou Ia st. Louis.

ST, LOUIS Ma, Oct, 27,-The register OF voers of
this city made his lnal report this evening rom
which It appears that 6s 3li names wore registered.
OF these the board Of revision struck OF ll7A7,
leaving 655I7 as the legal registration Of tho city
prevented from registering before the books were
closed can register Mt the polls on election day,
Tho register estimates that l3OOO votors are not
National Republican., 1880-10-28
prrohose of Govornmont nonds.

NEW York. oct 27 The proposals TO sell bonds
to the government to-day aggregated s6,2i06jO, OF
which the secretary of the treasury accepted o.,
800 GOO ct l097OG lO25O for si1cs OF leSJ ana lOl
q 100 Q6 for skies Of 1881.
National Republican., 1880-10-28
Indiana Ohlclnl Returns.

INprANAPoIIs ISD., Oct 27.-lhe complete Off
cial returns of the October election shows the
whole vote of the state to be 470,738. of which
Porter (rop.l for governor received 23l i05; Land
cIs (dcm.) 22l ija; Porter's plurality. G0I3. Ham
(rcp), for secretary OF state, received 229 753;
shhnklin dem }, 22l,69; llanms plurality 5l3i.
Eiott's (rep,, for supreme Judgc), plurality 1851.