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National Republican., 1880-05-27
THE GOW1NUS FIRE.
Terrific Eneet of the Explosion


NEW YORK, May 26-Further particulars
concerning tho explosion aud fire at Gowanus
this morning, state that the combustion was
so sudden that it was evident from the first
that the flames would consume everything
consumablc before the arrival of the engines
and so it proved. There was nothing to check
their progress for q long time, and thousands
of gallons of oil, with the extensive works of
Mcssrs. Dunslow & Bush were destroyed. The
frcmeu rendered valuable service in saving
adjoining property. The fire communicated
to the lumber-yard of r, w. Adams and the
greater portion Of the lumber became ignited
and added to the illumination. He estimates
his loss at 5000 on lumber, 81 900 on sheds
and buildings and 5000 OH docks. The
flames also communicated to @. E. Rogers Il
Co.'s lumbcr-yard, and caused damage of
$1,000.
The schooner Charles Connolly, loaded with
tar, was consumed. Other vessels were got
beyond the reach of the flames and saved.
Duusow G. Bush sustain loss Of about $780,
600 on stock, machinery and buildings. The
explosion was so great that it destroyed both
buildings, one of which was 100 feet square.
Window frames in all the houses in the vicin-
ity were shattered to pieces. The loss on the
schooner and cargo is about $4,000. The
captain Of the vessel was obliged to jump
overboard in order to save his life. There
were no lives lost, and so far as can be learned
only two men were slightly injured. All Of
the losses were covered by insurance.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
nnptist Missionary Union.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 26-The Baptist
missionary union began its session this morn
ing, tho new president, Rev. George Dana
Boardman, presiding The Rev. DIR. Strong,
of the committee OF the Assam mission,
made a report showing the favorable coadi-
tion of this mission aud the improvement
visible during the past year. The Rev. Il. II.
Patterson, chairman of the committee on tho
japan mission, made q report showing tho
rapid progress made since 1872. There arc
over 200 communicates. The Rev. II. p.
Colby reported on the TeoogOo missions,
making special mention of Il great increase Of
converts there during the past year.
Rev. DR.. johnson, Of Massachusetts,, chair.
man of the committee on bible, recommended
that such work be done rs heretofore by the
missionary union, and disclaiming any inten-
tion to amtagoniso any other society. They
urge tho executive committee to renewed ex-
ertions in carrying out its bible work, A reso-
luton recommending the continuance of bible
work by the missionary union was adopted.
The committee on enrolment reported 422
delegates present and the union adjourned
National Republican., 1880-05-27
Arrest of a Boston Forger.

New YORK, May 26.-Gcorge II. William
SON. stylishly-dressed man, was arraigncd in
the police court this morning to answer
charge of forgery committed on merchant
named John Lyons, of Boston. About two
weeks ago Williamson entered the Office of
Mr.. Lyons and stole a blank check, signed by
Mr.. Lyons for the use of his cashier, as the
merchant was going out of town. About ten
days later Mr.. Lyons WAS informed by the
cashier of the Frcemau's National bank that
q check for $3.50 had been cashed vt that insti
tulion, aud that he suspected the negro had
stolen the check and filled 1t out and obtained
tho money. Williamson was traced to this
city and arrested. 1t WAS learned that he has
already served four and a.half years in tho
Massachusetts, state prison for forging pension
papers, also three and a-half years in Sing
Sing for shooting barber. He awaits tho
arrival of n roqusition from the governor of
Massachusetts,
National Republican., 1880-05-27
THE SOUTH CAROLINA ROAD.
Close of the Litigation--An order for the
Sale of the Property.


CHARLESTON, s. c., May 26.--The litigation
in the South Carolina railroad suit, which has
occupied tho attention of tho United States
circuit court, Chiof-Justce Waite and Circuit
Judge Bond presiding, since May 90 has como
to close. II was an action for the forccos'
urc Of the second mortgage TO secure certain
bonds Illegally disposed of by the company,
for an injunction against tho use of certain
bonds purporting to be secured by the first
aud second mortgages, and for the sale OF the
mortgaged premises The complainauts' coun-
sci produced abundant documentary evidence
to show that the socond-mortgagc bonds had
been used in exchange for non-mortgage bonds
as collateral security to liquidate the floating
debt, and for other purposes, clearly in viola
tion of the stipulations in the mortgage
agreed upon between the bondholdcrs aud the
company. They further c..-rgcd that the
company withheld impo Wit information
from the bondholders, and deceived the pub.
lie by rendering annual reports which were
not sustained by the company's books. Tho
court granted q decree of sale, to take place
ut some date 10 be hereafter named, and cx.
pressed willingness to hear, in chambers, sug.
gestons on questions involving important
principles connected with otbcr points in tue
case. The final decision will bo rendered at
Washington in three or four weeks,
ChiefJustice Waite remarked at the close
that he never before heard case which had
been better prepared and more ably argued,
aud that it afforded him genuine qualification
to preside over it, Governor Chamberlain,
Major Stone, of New York, and Messis. Mitch
ell and Smith, of Charleston, represented the
complainauts.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
THE CODE ECCLESIASTIC.
Church Governments in Annual Ses-
sion.
Baptist Home Mission.-statistics OF Labor
Performed-Complhnen Resolution
TO President Hayes The Indian
Peace Commission Upheld
Metbodists and the Ma
sonic Fraternity.
Baptist Home MissIons.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 26.-The American
Baptist home mission society began their
anniversary exercises this afternoon, with the
Hon. William Stickney, of Washington, pre-
siding. The report of the executive board
shows tho receipts during the past year to
have been S213S2l, the expenditures, $751;
99S, aud the reduction of tho debt S12,2 2,223.
Contributions were $4,000 in excess of last
year. The amount paid missionaries was
$50, 900, being S6,222 over last year, Contfibu-
tions for freedmen were 80, ,397 The total
number of missionaries and teachers is PSI.
Harmony exists between the society and tho
women's mission societies. The society criti-
else the treatment Of the Indians by the gov
ernment very sharply. The continuance of
the Chinese missions in California and Oregon
is urged, and the barbarous treatment of
Chinese by nominally christian people is
| strongly deprecated as injuriug the mission
airy efforts there and in China. The work among
freedmen is prospering and spreading The
demand for church extension in the west is so
pressing that the board say at least fifty
churches should be erected during the next
five years. All of the resolutions of the COM
mittee were adopted except tho one ON tho
peace policy, which was reconimitted.
The following resolutions were adopted
Ree0ired, That this society again commend Prcs-
dent Hayes for his efforts to prevent unauthorized
settlers nom eneroaching on the Indian territory,
and that we ngain appeal TO the executive aud
congress to protect the Indians in the enjoyment
Of their rightiul possession.
Rcsoired That we protest against the organza.
ton of the territory of Oklahoma without the pre-
vous consent o; the majority OF every tribe therein.
RCsoirci That we approve of the continuance Of
the peace policy so successfully inuugursted, and
under which there has been great an improve
ment in the treatment Of the Indians, and we beg
congtcss to make no change but give the board of
Indian commissioners further opportunity TO assist
the secretary of the interior in completing the re-
| forms he is so dcsirous to see accomplished.
ReSoircd, That in our judgment the Indain ques
J ton can never be righteously or permanently set
tied until there is the full recognition OF the ln-
diaus rights OF citizenship aud of personal prop
crty upon the same conditions as In the case of
persons Of other naonalites, and we invite chris
tians of every name and all good citizens to join
US in urging this conviction upon our national gov
ernineut aud upon the country.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
THE STATE CONVENTIONS.
Colorado as Firm as Her Noun
tains for Grant.
Grant First, Last and All the Time-A Weak
Minority -Farweil Hall Republicans
Hold n Meetipg-SIissouri Demo-
Gratis Dodge tho Tilden Is
sue-Kansas Democrats
in Convention, Etc.
Colorado Republican Convention.

DENVER, Coll, May 26,-Thc republican
convention reassomblod at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Ex-Governor Routt was chosen
chairman of the Chicago delegation. Rcsolu.
tions were adopted requesting the delegates to
Chicago to uso all honorable means to secure
the election of General Grant; declaring Cen
eral Grant fit and competent person to con-
duct the affairs OF tho nation that while the
republican party OF Colorado express prefer
ence for the nomination of General Grant,
they recognize in James G. Blaine one OF the
purest patriots and most able men that
America has ever produced, and should he be
the nominee at Chicago Two pledge him
Colorado by as largo q majority as any
other candidate and pledge themselves
to support the Chicago nominee; that they are
nncompromisingly opposed to mono.mctalism;
that democratic congress, iu its treatment of
the Indian question, has failed to discharge q
high public duty imposed upon 1t by the
progress of civilization. "We do not recognize
that treaty exists between the national gov
crnmcnt aud the Utes, that treaty having
been violated in most brutal and savage
manner by the Indians themselves. Wo pledge
the cooperation of the republicans of Colorado
TO the doctrine of speedy removal"
The convention stood 166 for Grant to sixty
six anti-Grant delegates and was perfectly
harmonious, the anti-Grant men making very
little fight.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
Tho Pacific Mail steamship Company.

New YORK, May 26.-The thirty.third an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF the Pacific
Mail steamship company was held here to-day,
when tho f. lowing were elected directors for
tho ensuing year: Jay Gould, Trenor W.
Parke, Sidney Dillon, Russell Sage, c, T..
Huntington, Charles G, Francklyn, f. II. Per-
kins, jr,, George A. Hoyt and j. b. HoustO n
ohm b. Houston was elected president.
The annual report shows the total earnings,
from freight and passenger carriage for the
year ending April 30 rs follows Atlantic line,
$6O0,9l5,56; Panama line, 1851 ,677.2s; Vic
toria limo, $20l ,975,07; Trans-Pa line,
1890, 10; Australian line, 1921 ,2l3 49, total,
$3.50, ,Ii25S; net earnings, $450, ,06l g.
The report claims that the profit of the
business during the year shows large gain
over last year, aud that but for the freshcts
OH the line of the Panams railroad, tho war
between Chilli and Peru and the sharp conIpe-
tition between the steamship company and the
overland company, tho profits would have
beon increased at least S75O,0oo.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
PnoIlo NIlninr StooIis,

SAN Francisco, May 26.-'rhe following
We're the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to day: Alpha, 81; Alta, 2s; Argenta 3 1G;
Beleher, 3; Best & Belchor, 10l; Bullion, "a;
Bodie, 8; Belle Isle, ZIG; Bechtel, IL; Boston
Consolidated, IL; Bulwer, 81; Belyidere, 2l; Cal
ginia, 8; Grown Point, II; Caedonis, 1882;
Eureka Consolidated, ia; Exchequer, 2;
Gould & Curry, A; Grand Prize, l; Goodshaw,
ll.l6; Hale & Nurcross, 4; Imperial, 5.1G;
Julia Consolidated, 2l.32; Justice, 27,32; Mex.
ican, 8; Mouo, 5; Mammoth, 2i; McClinton,
1882; Northorn Belle, lOa; North Bonanza,
SIG; MONDAY, A; Navajo, 3'16; ophir, az;
Oro, 2t; Oyerman, 2s POtosi, "a; Raymond &
Ely, /; Savage, 3i; Sierra Nevada, l3l; South
Bulwer, /; Silver King, 5; Syndicate Il Silver
Hill, 4; Tioga Ia @ripTop, 81; Tuscarora,
80; Union Consolidated, la Wales, 81 Yell
low Jacket, 81.
"Seler 80 days.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
Marriage Licenses,

The clerk of the court has issued tho follow.
ing marriage licenses Griffin Pollard and
Louisa Fields, both Of Washington; Philip
Young, of Washington, and Louisa Yeabowcr,
Of Georgetown; Christopher c, Mckinney and
Lena McNliller, both of Washington; Stephen
Harity and Matilda Ruthn, both of Washing
ton; Matthew II. Williams aud Charlotte NJ.
Lingwet, of Washington; Charles b. Gray, of
London, Eng, aud Marion L, Robinson, OF
Washington; Thomas Harley aud Kate Rolfe,
both of Washington; John Thomas Watson
and Ella Y, Green, both of Baltimore; Charles
II. Brown, of Washington, aud Jennie Lacey,
of Alexandria, Val Lewis Lacy aud Anna Nell
son, both Of Washington; Berkeley Groves aud
Rebecca Marshall, both Of Washington; James
l.. Massey, of Bethel, Del, and Susie V, Clark,
of Prince william county, Val John Jackson
aud Elizabeth Wells, both Of Washington;
George A. Camalier, OF Lconardtown, Md, and
Irene Fearing, of Elizabeth City, N. g.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
Three Confidenoe Menin Troublc,

Charles Beuzcr, Ferdinand Bishop and Sam.
uel Goldman, three notorious Jew confidence
men, were arrested by Detectives Coomcs aud
Acton yesterday after they had made several
unsuccessful attempts to yictimi2e persons in
South and East Washington. They were
taken to police headquarters, and upon being
searched an imitation diamond ring aud cross
were found. Their plan had been to go into
small icwelry stores and to people known to
have money and by representing their jewclry
to be very valuable obtain money upon IT,.
In one case thcy wanted $3.50 on the cross
by stating it to be worth Sl,sOO. In two
Instances they failed only because the parties
had not the amount Of money required, other.
wise they might have been successful. Judge
Snoll will have an interview with this trio to-.
lay
National Republican., 1880-05-27
Missouri DemocrntIc Convention.

ST. LOUIS, May ga dispatch from Mo-
berly to the Post says tho democratic state con-
vention was called 10 order about noon to-day.
John f. Williams was elected temporary chair
man. After the selection of committees the
convention took recess.
A dispatch to the Republican says the COM
mittee on permanent organization reported b.
Gratz Brown for president. Captain Parks,
of Platte county, nominated the temporary
chairman, Johu +. Williams, for permanent
president, saying Brown is a Tilden man, and
the issues between Tilden and anti-Tildcn are
now to be made. This led to good deal Of dis.
cussou, when finally Mr.. Williams obtained
the floor and declined to DO a candidate, and
asked Captain Parks to withdraw his name.
The report of tho committee was then
adopted unanimously.
series of resolutions favoring Tilden as the
choice of the Missouri delegation were read
and referred to the committee on resolutions.
Tho following dclegates-at-large were elected
Tom Hyde, of ST. Louis; George q. Vest, OF
Kansas City; Slas Woodson, of st. Joseph, and
John 0. Day, of Springfield. Adjourned.
The convention adjourned without receiving
tho report Of the committee on resolutions.
The delegation is claimed by both 1ilden and
auti-Tilden partisaus.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
THE NATIONALS BEATEN.
The Game in Baltimore NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Treatment

Especial Dispatch TO THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
BALTIMORE, Md, May 20, 1880.
It would be difficult to find meaner, poorer
or more uninteresting game than the Que
played here to-day between the Baltimore and
National clubs. 1t would also be hard to find
more biased crowd than tho one assembled
on the grounds to witness the contest. Not
content with cheering the homo players at
every opportunity, whether it was for an
ordinary piece of fielding or something fine,
they manifested their ugly tempers by insult
ing the visiting nine, yelling and hooting at
every player in his attempts to catch or field
a ball, aud when that did not work they
turned their attention to the umpire. Prob
ably Mr. Latham like most every other gentle
man that tries 1t, has au abundance of um-
pring in Baltimore. In both games he has
been, if anything, partial to the home club,
still that did not content the bolster
Gus spectators, who probably would only
have been satisfied by his declaring the
games in favor OF tho Baltimorcs before they
wero played. Umpires can rest assured that
they will have no pleasant task In filling that
position in this city when the Baltimore club
participate in a match If their players do
not quarrel with browbeat and try to bully
him he can rest assured that he will be bull
dozed by the rabble attending the games 1t
is only just to say that many respectable peo-
pie attending at Ncwingon park deplore
tlllS STATE Oh aHalrS, DuV are poWerlehS 10 reuu-
edy it.
The Nationals having pounded Critchley
pretty sevcrly the directors concluded to sub
stitutc Myers in the Baltimore niue and he
occupied the pitchers position, but he did not
pitch. Much has been said about Lynch's
straight-out, shoulder delivery, bot Myers
beats it ALL He did not make any prctense
of pitching. The first ball that he sent over
the home plato was thrown, aud he kept 1t up
10 the termination of the game.
1t was laughable to hear the ignoramuses on
the seats yelling out against Lynch and then
speak of "tho magnificent pitching Of Myers"
Their ignorance could not have been more
quickly or better shown than by listening to
their comments upon the game. The Nationals
hit Myers style Of throwing for six bases, and
Lynch was batted for the same number, but
only one run was earned Brouthcrs made it..
He hit long ball almost to the centre-leld
fence for clean home run.
The errors on the part of the Nationals, as
usual, were tho most expensive, generally
yielding one or two runs to their opponents,
while those committed by tho other side did
little more than give a base. Mcclellan,
Powell, Snyder and Lynch were the only ones
to escape errors on the National side, while
Burchell aud Hawcs, of the Baltimores, had
the same good fortune.
1t is being rumorcd here, and seems to come
| from reliable source, that the Baltimore club
has released Mr.. Horace B. Phillips, the man.
ager and will make other arrangements for
| running the club.
| Appended is the score of to-day's game
National Republican., 1880-05-27
Launch OF Pleasure Yachts.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.--This afternoon
the new steam pleasure yachts the Cor
sair and Stranger were successfully launched
at the ship-yard of Mcssrs. William Cramp &
Sons. Both vessels worc gaiy decorated with
bunting, and large crowd of people assembled
in the shp-yard. There were also present n
number of members of tho New York Yacht
club, many of whom were on the vessels when
they left the ways. The Corsair was con-
structed for Mr.. Charles J. Osborn, former
owner of the shooncr yacht Drcadnaught aud
the Stranger for Mr.. A. Osgood, the owner of
the schooner yacht Flcetwng, both gentle
men being connected with tho New York
Yacht club.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
The SPRINGER Anonymous Letter.

The Finley DOnneIIy lnvestlgating commit
tee yesterday examined Mr.! E. II. Ruch of
MaliGh Chunk, Pa, gentleman who has DUR
ing the last twenty-five years testified as an
expert in writing before the Pennsylvania
courts in many leading and important cases.
He testified that, after careful examination
OF the photographic letters, which included the
anonymous letter and the letters of Mr., Finley
and Mr.. King, Of Minnesota, he was Of tho
opinion that the anonymous letter was written
by Mr., Finley. He said that there were a few
smilaritos between the anonymous letter and
Mr.. Kings handwriting, but they wore such rs
could be found in almost anybody's handwrit-
Ing, and related only to a few capital iotters.
lie said that the similarity between the anony.
nous letter and Finley's handwriting was so
great that he gave it as his distinct opinion
that they were written by the same hand.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
NORTH CIRoLIN.fs SENTIMENE
Proofs of the strong Feeling for Grant
Throughout the state.


RALEIGH, N. c., May 26.--The republican
executive committee of the seventh congress
sional district met at Yadkinville on Saturday
and elected Thomas N. Cooper and j. j. Mott
delegates TO Chicago. Cooper and the two nj
ternates are for Grant, and have no second
choice Mott is collector of internal revenue,
and was mainly selected through the manipu-
lntions of his paid deputies. Tho delegates
from this state are now all appointed. Seven
arc known to be outspoken and uncompro-
missing for Grant II the feeling at Chicago is
strong for Grant, and it appears that he will
be nominated, large majority of the dele
gates will cast their votes for him. The feel.
ing throughout this state is very strong for
Grant. Ii is so strong that the republican
committee OF Wake county, representing every
township, unanimously passed resolution
declaring that General Grant ought to be nom
mated at Chicago. James IL. Harris, colored,
one of the clegates-at-large, was IN the meet
ing, and, in speaking against the passage Of
the resolution as a matter Of policy, declared
that he knew that pine-tcnths of his race in
this state were for Grant. This declaration
was sustained as being truo by every coored
man present. The republicans throughout the
state arc greatly encouraged at the seeming
certainty Of Grants nomination. They are
ready TO pledge the vote of the state to him us
soon as nominated, with every indication
pointing to the fulGllment of such pledge.
National Republican., 1880-05-27
Chicago Bolters, Meeting.

CHICAGO, May 26.--In response TO a call for
an anti-Grant meeting, issued by ninety.two
delegates of the Farwell hall, Cook county
convention to Springfield, about 5000 persons,
including u large number of ladies, gained ad-
mission to Central Music hall tonight. The
hall being completely filed long before the
time for the speaking to commence, and it
being announced that the same speak, rs would
also be present at an overflow meeting in
Farwell hail. that hall was also filled by some
1900 people. The Music hail assemblage was
called to order by Lieutcuaut-Governo Shu-
man, who, in brief speech, nominated Henry
w. King for chairman. The first speaker was
Kirk Hawes, who was received with three
cheers, aud proceeded to natrate the wrongs
suffered by tho Farwell hall delegates TO
Springfield. lie was frequently interrupted
by applause aud cheers.
Edward G. Mason, Colonel Waterman,
Charles A. Gregory, General Kuetfner and
Herman Roster addressed the meeting. A
statement Of the questions involved in the
Cook county difficulty was adopted, and will
be presented to the national republican con-
yentiou,
National Republican., 1880-05-27
Horrible Treatment of BOY.

New YoRK, May 26.-The police report
that Henry NJ. Radcliffe, eleven years old, was
found dead in the yard of his residence, 81
Laight street. Investigation revealed the fact
that the boy had been giyeu whisky to drink,
aud his father stated before the coroner that
he thought his son In his dolrlum had as
cended to the roof and walked of, The boy
was a sound sleeper and in good health, aud
was never known to do the like before. George
Evans testified that broker named Harry
had given the boy liquor and offered him five
cents to take the second glass, and at length
prevailed upon him to do 80, Harry was a
custom house broker and was drunk at the
time. The police are looking after him.