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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Massnchus.tts Abbott Demoornts.

Boston, July ga meeting was held
to-day of the central committee of the so.called
Abbott wing of the democratic party Of this
state. at which the recommendations of the
committee of conference with similar body
of Butler democrats, that tho state convention
be held ut Worcester, September 1, and that
there should DO appointed subcommittee of
fifteen members, which with like number of
adhcrents of the other section, shall prepare
and arrange for state convention, wero
adopted. Appointments in conformity thcro.
with were made 1t is proposed that at the
state convention tho general committees of
both parties shall resign and new body bo
chosen 10 conduct tho campaign.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

NEW York, July 29.--At 3:2o o'clock this
afternoon DR.. Tanners pulse was beating reg.
ularly at 72 his temperature was 95 5 and
his respiration 10. His strength was tested
by tho dynamometor and found to be 80
kilometres on the right hand and 70 on the
left. DR.. Gum then applied the sphygmo.
graph TO his wrist, and said that the tracings
werc as good as could be expected. At A
o'clock the doctor walked brslsly to the lower
hail. whore his weight was found to be 1877!
pounds, loss of a.half pound in twenty.iour
hours. lie then called for some carbonic.ncd
water, which was brought him, and of which
ho drank four ounces. He then laid down
and was covered with blankets, the air being
very cool. At $50 he was in the same posi-
tion, apparently asleep. At 6l5 the doctor
went out and got a warm bath, aud on return
ing ordered flannel shirt. At o'clock he
entered tho large hall and lay down on his
cot, when he appeared to fall asleep shortly
aftorward
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Tho Twentlolh OHIO DlstrIot.

CLEVELAND, ONO, July 29.-The sup
portcrs OF ex-Mayor Rose, who boltod in
the late republican congressional convention
of tho twentieth district, have nomi-
mated G. b. Lockwood for congress, aud
he has accepted. The central committee has
issued an address which condemns in strong
terms the methods adopted by the convention
which nominated Amos Townsend. 1t says:
"In caueuses preceding the late congressional
convention such frauds were perpetrated by
a FREQ use of money and downright ro.
peating rs characterized like man9uvres in
New York In years gono by, by the noted
Tweed ring, We have seen federal patron.
ago bestowed regardless Of the peoples wish
but wholly with reference TO the perpemation
of tho power of the congressional glyer. We
have seen FREQ speech throttled aud free
ballot denied TO republicans in republican
convention. Weappeal for the untrammeod
right of ovory voter 10 vote his deliberate
choica aud have that vote recognized and
counted, but not nnllihel by fraud"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

CHICAGO. July 20-The Daily Ners thi.
afternoon will publish an account of the
schemes of Peter Papin for tho formation of
cooperative city here, and in connection
herewith has special dispatch from New
York, giving the facts of some of his unscru-
pulous NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and in Philadelphia
As far back us 1872 he was expelled from Sec
ton of tho international society of New
York for securing the confidence of working
mon TO raise money aud then abusing it.
Since coming here he hls advertised extern
sively, calling on all CLASSES Of workngmen
and women to form themselves into co.opcra-
tive unions, and has succeeded in organizing
the cigar-makes and sowng.womon into
societies. In all cases fee has to bo paid.
lie has also started q scheme for building II
$1,000 factory for the employment Of wOmou,
to bo built by them ON a cooperative plan.
All his schemes Involve tho accumulation in
his hands of the capital of workingmen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
everywhere arc Frightening, and believe tho
outlook now is better than IL has been before
IABoR CONTENTION.

Garfield and Arthur Adopted as Candidates.
PIrTsBURG, PA, July 29.--The Independ.
cnt Peoples labor convention assembled at
Sharon, Pa, yesterday for the purpose Of SO.
locting candidates for president and voe-presi.
dent of the United Statos w. II. Taylor,
chairman Of the national committee, called the
convention to order. After brief address the
election for permanent officers was held, re-
sultlng In the election for chairman of d. d.
Smith ofVirgina and secretary, John L. Jones
OF Pittsburg. The chair appointed J. II. Rogers
Of Indiana, N. Yenhany of Connecticut aud
X. Sullivan OF Iowa q committee on credentials.
They reported fifteen states represented, each
state being entitled to fifteen votes. On mo-
tion OF Mr.. Jones Of Now York, tho conven.
tlon went into nominations. Mr.. Taylor of
Cleveland presented the name of General
James A. Garfield, which was seconded by
MIR. Perkins of Ohio Mr.. Jones of New
York presented General Hancock's name, sec.
ondcd by Mr.. johnson Of Iowa. 8Ir. Linden
of Maine presented tho name of General
Weaver. Mr.. Spauldlng Of Iowa seconded.
Tho baloting was as follows:
CoIorado-Garfold, g.. Hancock, Z. Con.
necticut-Weavor, 5 Garfield, 10. Virginia
Hancock, 10. Illinos-Garfeld. 10; Weaver,
9. Indiapn-Garfield 10. Iowa--Hancock,
2 Garfield 10. Michigan Garfield, 12 Han.
cack, / Weaver, 2. Maryand--Han Q !;
Garfield, 9. Mane-Hancock, Garfield, 2 !;
Weaver 10. New Jersey-Garlield, 3 Weaver,
g; Hancock, 10. Kentucky-Ha 12 !;
Garfield, 3. Pcnnsylvania-Garfod 10 ; Han.
cock, 2; Weaver, g. West Yirginia-Hancock
10; Garfield, 5. New York-Garield, 10; Han
cock, o. Oho-Garield 10.
The total vote cast was 225. Garfield roceiv.
ing 20 majority over all. The nomination was
then made unanimous. General Arthur was
then nominated for vico-president by acclama.
tion, after which tho convention adjourned
amid great enthusiasm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Tho unnonok-sherman Lnticr.

About fifty special correspondents pouHccd
upon Gouoral Shcrman yesterday, each aud
all oager to obtain copy OF General Han
cocks letter sent about the time Of the olcc.
Goal embroglio. Gen fal sherman said that
he had many letters from General Hancock,
with whom he had corresponded for many
years, for they were warm personal frionds,
lie had a lettor which ho supposed gave rise
TO tho report that Hancock would support Ill
den undor certain circumstances, Tho letter
was Of no public interest at this tino. He
Thought the gentlomen Of the press wJild be
disappointed at II should II be published.
General sherman declined to give a copy of IT,,
except upon the order Of General Hancock,
Ho would gladly furnish copy to the author
II he wished one 10 publish.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Pacific Mining stocks.

SAN Francisco, July 29.--Tho following
were the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day: Alta, u; Bclcher, IL; Best 6;
Bclcbor, 7g Bullion, Il; Bodio 4; Belle Isle,
81 30; Buchlol L; Boston Consolidated, /;
Bnlwsr, 2s; Bclvilore, 81; California, liz Con.
soiiated Virginia, %; Grown Point, II; Con.
goidutcd Pacific, II; Caledonia, l. Dudley,
8 10; Eureka Consolidated, lag; Exchcquer,
Ii; Gould & Curry, 2I Goodshaw, j; Hale h
Narcross 2l; Imperial, 31G; Julia Consoli-
dated. 10 81; Jackson, l; Lady Washington,
3.l6 Mexican, n; Martin White, 27.32; Mono
"a; McClinton, 5-l6 Manhattan, III North
ern Belle 12l; MONDAY 81; Ophir, o.; Oro
II; Oyermail, Ii PotOsi, Il; Raymond n Ely,
5.32; Savage, O. Sierra Nevada, III Silver
King, 6; Syndicate, ll.16 Silver Hin, !; Union
Consolidated, POI; Wales, 81; Yellow Jacket, A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Tnrlsish Comrlicntlons.

LoNDoN, July 30--A Berlin dispatch to the
Times says 1T appears that France is re.
solved to withdraw her iron-clOds if the naval
demonstration should develop into real action.
Until now II has been hoped that tho good
understanding between the powers during tho
drawing up of tho collective note would con-
tinuo, but the attitude OF France during the
last iow days makes it likely that many new
difficulties may arise
military paper says that the Iumbor Of
Turkish troops stationed on the Greek frontier
Is $4,000 foot l,AiO horse aud 2lS cannon
ready for active service,
In the house Of commons last evening Sir
Charles Dixie, underiOreign secretary, con-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

Tho republican ratification meeting at
Blackyllc, Barnwell, county, S. c., was u
very largo and effective demonstration of the
continued loyalty Of the colorod voters of that
state to republican principles. From early
dawn the people gathered in from tho sur.
rounding country, many Of them walking ten,
hfteen and even twcnty miles, procession
WAS formed at q, IN. with over two thousand
men in line, while other thousands of women
aul children lined The ruldsilcs. Speeches
were made by State senators Taft aud Col
lins, ex.Congressman Smalls and Collector
Brayten. M disturbance took place, thors
being not more than fifty white persons pres
cut. The call of tho BAmwell newspaper
upon the red shirts 10 divide time with tho
radicals was cOuntermanded by higher au.
thorty. This meeting was hold in the yicin-
ity Of the bloody massacrcs Of Ellenlon, in
1876, and is the arst republican meeting Of the
present campaign.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
shotenma in Genrgin.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 9o,-IIest night Il
party of fifteen disguised men wont TO the
home of Joe Thompson, colored, twenty miles
from Atlanta, and dragged him ont, beat him
and his wilo fearfully, fatally shot his son aud
killed his daughter. There Is great ndigna-
tion throughout the county, and a Cilis9ns
meeting at Jonesboro denounced tho killing
aud offered $500 reward for tho murderers.
Four arrests havo boon made, Thompson says
no recognized as the leader of tho gang John
Gray, whom no recently prosecuted and had
convicted for assault and battery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Electric Light. on ship-board.

SAN Francisco, July ga Portland dis.
patch announces that Mr.. Henderson, lief
engineer of the Oregon Railway & Navigation
company's steamers, authorizes the statement
that Eaisons electric lights used throughout
the new steamer Columbia worked to the COM
plcto satisfaction Of tho officers of The vessel
throughout the entire trip from New York to
Portland in all kinds OF weather. The simple
opening of a steam valve was sufficient to
light the ship, aud The ordinary skill OF the
engne-room was sufficient to keep the lights
i'm ordnr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
DEsTRUCTIgB BIRR.
Serious Conflngratlon at I,ur,,lo, y

ctI1ouA tonihsfbtlOn Ut luuEtios y. Is
BUFFALO, July ga FIRE which broke
out at noon to-day in the planning mill Of J..
f. Dewitt, on the south side Of the creek, is
now Q0p. nl.) under control. II proved 10
bo ono Of the most disastrous Which has 90
Cured in this section for number of years
and most rapid aud damaging in its extent,
covering an area of quarter Of q milo IN
length and about 500 feet In width, burning
and destroying property to tina value of
Y225,OOO, on which there Is an insurance of
*l95,OOO. DewltPs planning mill, which was
one OF the largest 10 the country, was totally
destroyed In ten minutes. SO rapid was the
progress of tho flames that there was DO time
to close the Office safe, which, with hs con-
tents was destroyed. An eighten-foot fly.
wheel, weighing about ten tons, burst flying
some thirty foct, but, fortunately, injured no
ono. The flames next hurued Searles e.
Brnning's and G. +. Wilson's planning
mills the immense lumber pilcs of ID. G.
Wolch n Go. and Benson & Lock aud II. Mills
Il Co. s ship yard. Captain Frank Porow's Aost-
Ing elevator Blidgwster, which was lyiog on
the opposite on the opposite side of the creek
from Dewitts planning mill, next fell a victim,
being totally destroyed. BY tho exertions of
the employees Of the Union dry dock company
this valuable property, together with tho w.
r. Burts ship-yard aud tho Lehgh Valley coal
compauy's docks adjoining, was saved. Tho
total losses aud insuranccs as near as can be
gained tonight arc as follows: ID. G. Welch
\ Co., lumber, loss 100000, insurance
$1,000; j. +. Dewitt, planning mill, loss
$4,000, Insurance $4,000; Benson & Locho,
lumber, loss $4,000, insurance s13,500; Frank
Perew, elevator loss $4,000, insurance $4,000
Soarles q Brunng, planning mill, loss 1900.
insurance $4,000; Joseph Churchyald, lumber
in Wclch's yard, loss $4,000, no insurance; r.
Mills & CO., ship-yard, loss $4,000, Insurance.
$500; Erie Railroad company's fiat cars on side
track, loss $4,000, insured; G. r. Wilson, plan
ing mill, loss -, 800, insured for 81 500. Minor
losses 81 800.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Cuban Insurgents Leaving the Island.

HAVANA, July 29,-Reliable information
from sancti spirltus of tho 26th instant says
that the msurgent chiefs SOrafm Sanchez and
Rio Entero will embark and leave the island
this week with their followers, leaving the
Jurisdiction of Sanci Spiritus free from dis
turbanccs Of the peace. After Sanchez has
embarked Garlic, who is in the jurisdiction
of Remedies, will follow bis example, thus
leaving Los Villas entirely free from maraud-
ing bands. Many robbories committed in tho
jurisdiction Of Sancti Spiritus have been uu.
Justly attributed tn Sanchez.
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- -
THE SCHUEIzEN FEST.
Arrangements Perfected for Next Weo
FeSti y!uas.

Arrangements itflttlcu Tor Next henk's
Festi v!tios.
Z ho final meeting of the members of tho
Washington Schuetasn Yoroin to arrange for
thoir coming fest was hold yesterday af er.
noon in the SchucDzan park the president,
Mr.. S, Wolf presiding. Reports were re-
ce.yud from all the committees showing that
tho prospects for successful fest were most
promising.
Meyers hotel was designated as head,
quarters, from which the procession will move
next Monday morning at 10 o'clock over tho
following rOute 70 foo! Of capitol, counter.
march 10 Ninth street, to L, to Fourteenth,
to X, TO Eighteenth, to Pennsylvania ave.
nue., TO Seventh, 10 the park,
MIR, Carl Siierin presented the verein with
a handsomely framed picture Of ex United
States Treasurer Spinner, accompanied by
lrttor stating that Us the picture of that gon-
tlcmau had been destroyed during tho last
fire at tho park he took great pleasure ia
presenting another Of tho noble friend of tho
German population, A vote OF thanks was
rendered 10 Mr. StioHin, and the picture will
receive n prominent place in the banquet
ball. Tho family vi the late +, Dehrens trans
mitled letter of thanks for the kind alton
tinn Of tho society Ia attending the funeral Of
the deceased, 4 committee Of throo, consist
ing of MossIs. Charles GraH w. Mueller aud
Nnf hupptII, Nsh hppolutoh to uI1lE lou
tor of condulence Under the direction of
Mr., George Seulerlo 5000 gasje,s have been
placed IN the park.
Tho following have been chosen us tho
officers of the procession: Chief marshal,
George Q. Wallior; assistant marshal, Joseph
Gatto Ndjuants, William Klein, H. Benzler,
j, }, Appioh, l., Botsoh, George Wolde, George
Gantzhorn, IL. Busoher aud Carl Mueller
standard bearers, Carl Hauder Louis Behreus
and Michael Dorsch,
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Suicide by paris Green.

New YORK, July 2o.--At an carly hour this
morning Mrs. Mary Ann Robbins, wife of
Mr.. Charles Robbins, a respected farmer re.
siding at Konsico, Wostchesier county, died
from the effects Of paris green purposely taken
by hor with suicidal intent yesterday morn
ing, Her mind Is believed to have been at.
recled by the death of u iayorite son three
years ago, inasnuch as in her last momonts
she could assign no reason TO her husband,
with whom she has bean living happily, for
committing The rnsh deel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

THE NATIoEAL REPUBLICAN is very credit.
ably informed that MIR. Frank Tolson OF
Prince George county, Md, is so much of a
democrat that he will scarcely speak 10 his
own brother for tho reason that he Is a repub.
lican, aud yet he is in the enjoyment OF q
snug berth in the war department., while his
osl lracised brother has applied for position
under tho government, and has be0n rejected,
If this intormation be correct the war depart
ment can afford to make some slight change
in its official personnel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
yleto,in,s Letter to tha snltnn.

LoHDoS, July 29.-In. the house of lords
this evening Earl Granville, foreign secretary,
replying to an inquiry, said communications
had passed between Queen Victoria and the
sultan of Turkey with tho knowledge and
consent of the goyernmont. II WAS unusual
to present such communications to parliament,
but the queen had authorized hip to state
that she had in very cordial terms expressed
the hopo that the sultan would even at some
sacrifice accele TO the wishes Of Europe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

DETROIT, July 29.-Michigan liquor dealers,
to the number of 800 held convention at
Lansing to-day, Detroit furnishing ono half
the number, fhe object Of tho gathering wus
the organization for operation on tho polCi.
cal parties TO tho end of having the liquor in-
tercst protected, Committees were appointed
10 wait upon the state conventions OF each
Pirty in furtheranco of their yiows.
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frmod tho accuracy of the puhlished accounts
Of the porto's reply to the collective note Of
tho
SPORTING RECORD.
Troitlng at Cleveland.

Trolling ut Cleveland,
CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 20.-There was finc
weather, good track and very large attOnd-
nnce at the races to-day. The judge, roin-
stated tho PAGER Bay Billy aud his driver, stat
ing that on careful investigation they wero
still satisfied that there was a job in yostcr.
days pace, but Billy's driver was the most
innocent of all concerned. They also stated
that the last heat of yesterdays 2l9 trot
should have been declared no heat, aud they
owed an apology to the public for not so rul-
ing ~ tho time made 2:3l, wassau insult TO
tho turf In starting the races to-day the
judges warned drivers 10 trot to rule and
drive to win.
Tho Gnllnwinn is n snlnnanrv of Tho rncns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

NORFOLK, July GA tremendous gale and
wind storm visited tho truck and fruit sec
tion adjacent to Norfolk yesterday, Hail
stones as large as len's eggs fell. almost
entirely destroying tho vegetables, fruit and
grapes. The wind blow down barns aud out
houses aud did great damage to tho corn
CrOD.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Maine Mining Conpapy Formed.

NEW York, July 29.-Shaler w. Aldridge,
J. Clement Uhlor and ], Cary French have
incorporated the Boss of the Bay Mining com.
pany. The capital is placed at $750,000 and
tho company are to mine copper, silver and
other materials in the county of Hancock, Me.
The oftce Will be at Now York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
su,,osed CAPTURE of the noodors.

FREMONT, NED., July pa mau and
woman have been captured near here who
arc supposed to be Bender and Kate, tho noto
rious Kansas murderers. Both made partial
to-day. They will be held hero
until persons arrive from Kansas TO identify
Llinm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
A Chenp Musician,

NEW York, July ga special from Boston
says: Orchard Wagner, the German com.
poser, in letter to q gentleman in this city,
SAYS that were million dollars subscribed in
America and paid To him, part in cash and part
in securities he would come TO this country to
stay, and would produce all his operas here
and dedicate his future life to America.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Fell Into a Vat of Boiling on.

PORT MONMOUTH, N, j., July 29.--Joscph
Thomas, workman fell into tank of boil.
ing oil at Vailo g. Osborn's fsh-oil factory Mt
Bray's landing, ou Monday and after great
suffering from tho scalds received died on
Tuesday night
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
General woover In west Virginia.

MARTINsBURG, W, VA, July g0.-GenerNl
j. b. Weaver, the greeubabk candidate for
president addressed large audience here this
afternoon, He is to address four other meetings
in this state.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
General Malone Seriously III.

NoRFoLK VA, July 20.-General William
Malone was taken suddenly and dangerously
i'll at Fort Monroe yesterday aud came to
Norfolk aud spent tho night. He left for his
homo in Petersburg this morning somewhat
improYah
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

Troy, N. Y, July 29.--Troys, 0; Buffalos, O.
WORCESTER MASS, July 20.-Worcesters, B;
Cincinnatis, 9.
Providence, II. l., July 2o.--Providonccs,
s; Chicagos, A.
Boston, July 20-Bostons, 7; Cloveands, o.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

TRENTON, N. j., July 20.-The democratic
state central committee met here to-day and
fixed Wednesday, September /, 1880, rs the
day for holding the gubernatorial convention,
and also for the sclection of electors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Sewing. aohine Factory Burned.

New YORK, July 29.-Tho largo building at
West and Bank streets, occupied by the
Domestic Sewing. Machine company and
several other 6rms, was partly destroyed by
fire tonight. Loss about $50, 900.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
s,rn.o of Govcrnmont worLmon.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 20,--rhis morning all
but soyen OF the soyenty-Gye men employed
on tho government building struck because
tho superintendent would NOT allow them To
quit work at 8 ?, m. on Saturdays.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

Providence, r. l., July 29.-The Rhode
Island Veteran association held q reunion at
Rocky Point to-day, which was largely at
tended General Burnside and Governor
Littlefeld were among those present.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30
Moro Gold plsooyerlos in Now York.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 20.-Dlscovorics OF
gold mines In the counties of Washington
Saratoga and Hamilton are daily filed with
tho secretary of state.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

BosToN, July GA dispatch from Mount
Washington, N. H., says snow commenced
falling OH the summit there alta little before
noon to-day and continued most of tho time
until o'clock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2o-John II. Glenn
entshaw was convicted of perjury in the
superior court. He is tho witness who swore
so strongly that Charles De Young fired a
snot at l. NJ Kalloch
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

LoNDoN July 30.-Iioayy rains hayo dono
much damage so crops in the Midland, Nunea-
ton and Nottingham districts.