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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.
THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
Preparations for the Annual Reunion
Norfolk


The Local Association Of Mexican War
Veterans held their regular monthly meeting
Saturday evening at 1ll5 Pennsylvania
avenue, General J. w. Denver in the chair,
and A. M. Kenaday, secretary. The principal
business transacted was in relation to the
annual reunion of the members of the National
Association, which takes place at Norfolk,
Va, on Monday, February %, two weeks
from to-day Senator John 8. Williams,
of Kentucky ("Cerro Gordo Williams, },
is to be tho orator of tho day, and the public.
spirited citizens of Norfolk are making ar.
rangements to give the veterans cordial re.
cepton to their city. The Secretary stated
that considerable number Of members resid
ing in Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan,
South Carolina and West Virginia had already
signifed their intention to be present on the
occasion, and that he had made inquiries with
view to ascertain the probable cost ofattcnd-
ance. Captain j. +. Mlligun, President of the
Norfolk Association, writes that the two prin-
cipal hotels have agreed to reduce their rates
Of fare TO tho lowest reasonable figure for
those who attend the convention. In the
matter of transportation, the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad will take passengers from Washing.
ton to Canton (the Baltimore landing for the
Chesapeake Bay steamersl, at 5:30 y, M, on
Saturday evening, tho 2lst instant, where
they will bo transferred TO the Norfolk
steamer, which will reach that city on the
morning OF the 22d. Tho cost of the round
trip from Washington to Norfolk and return
will be 81 by this route. Tho INLAND
Steam Navigation Company, with steamers
plying between Washington city and
Norfolk, will agree to put on an
extra boat, the elegant steamer Jane
Moscey to leave Sunday morning, the 22d,
allording the passengers an opportunity to
view the beautiful scenery along the banks of
the Potomac, returning from Norfolk on Tues.
day morning at the usual low rate of SO for the
round trip, provided 100 passengers are guar
anteed. This proposition was favor,bly no.
ccived by the meeting aud Colonel Frank NJ.
Schell and $. q. Merrill were added to the
committee OF arrangements to ascertain what
number would probably accept this PROPOSE
tion, and report to theseCretary as early as prac.
ticable, so rs to enable that officer to close an
agreement with the company by the 18th in.
stant, the steamer requiring two or three days
to prepare for the trip. Members proposing
to attend are requested to communicate with
tho committee or the secretary, postotiice
box 81
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09

To he Editor Of The National RCpuJ'icdE.
SIR: IL is not generally understood that
poygamy was no part of the Mormon religion,
originally, nor until the year 1852, two years
after the passage of the Organic act, under
which Utah became an organized Territory of
the United States Such, however, Is the fact.
Joseph Smith and his associates were so
anxious to have it understood that they did
not sanction such system. that in 1914 they
expelled from the church an older who had
been preaching polygamy, and published q
card stating tho fact in tho church orgaU,
published at Nauvoo, H., at that time the
headquarters of the Mormons. This card was
signed by Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith,
then presidents of the church
In Europe the doctrine was condemned by
tho Mormon preachers as early as 1876 and
1916, aud for many years atterwHrd. In 1913
articles appeared against it in tho MUleuiidl Star,
one of the abiest eXponents Of their doctrines.
In 1850, in a discussion at Boulogne, France,
John Taylor, who, | understand, is now the
president Of the Church OF Jesus Christ OF
Latter Day Saints" Indignantly denied that
the Mormons held any such doctrine, and read
from the Book of Doctrines and Covenants
the Mormon New Testament-to provo the
contrary, Polygamy is strongly condemned.
not only in that volume. but the Book of Nor
mon itself, the Old Testament Bible Of the
Mormon religion. Tho Organic act was passed
OH the 9th OF September, 1850.
On the 10Th day of August, 1859, polygamy
was first publicly announced as doctrine ia
be accepted aud practiced in the Mormon
Church. On that day a pretended revelation
WIS read in tho tabernacle at Salt Lake City
sanctioning polygamy. 1t was then stated
that the revelation was made to Joseph Smith
in July, lS43. AS to what revelations have
been actually made to these people by God
himself of course outsiders are profoundly
rn,t 4 ~ IL a -,
such things, nor would l treat lightly the re-
ligious views of any people,
But one thing is certain-JOseph Smith
never pretended to have such revelation in
his lifetime, or else the entire body OF leaders
OF tho Mormon Church, including Smith him
self, were guilty during a long series of years
of such systematic falsehood and deception a:
demonstrate that any such pretended revela'
tlon, thus fraudnlently concealed and after.
ward publicly proclaimed, never emanated
from the God Of all Truth"
G. b. WAITE
WLsuT Nf,TON E.h - I52O
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
The Ute Negotiatlons.

Los PINos AGENCY, COL, Feb. 7.-Yester-
day q runner arrived at this agency, whom
Jack ordered back to inform General Adams
it would be thirteen days before his return.
Chief Shareaux has expressed his willingness
to accompany General Albums to Washington.
He is known as the War Chief' of tho Utes,
but of lato years has settled down to farming,
and last summer sold load of provisions of
his own raising, tho first over offered In the
Ouray market by an Indian since this agency
was established. He favors Secretary Schurz's
policy that tho Utes must settle on farms and
60 to work. Elo will be of great assistance in
settling the present difficulties. Orders have
been sent out by Chief Sapavaney for all the
different bands to rendezvous near the agency,
and a grand pow-wow is expected next week.
Matters have been delayed very considerably
by the press announcing the proposed trip OF
General Adams, which Secretary Schurz at
tempted to keep secret Some parties living
near tho line of the reservation saw it in the
papers and reported 1t to the Indians. Doug.
lass Immediately loft for more healthy loca.
tion on Grand river.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
rELEGFArHIo sUMMARY.

Royal b. Conant, lato cashier of the Eliot
National Bank of Boston, has been convicted
of embeZzloment
Ex.Scoretary Borle's funeral took place from
st. Stephens Z. f. church, Philadelphia, on
Saturday, aud was largely attended.
Police Commissioner Nichols of New York,
has won in his controversy with Mayor Cooper
and on Saturday took his seat with the board
Tho Iowa House of Representatives has, by
"A vote of 81 TO 81, adopted q resolution pro-
posing a Woman Suffrage Constitutional amend
ment.
Mrs Pelson an elderly lady, of Augusta,
Ga, was burned to death by her clothes taking
fire from an open crate, before which she was
sitting
Cox, the murderer of Aston, has been re.
fused a new trial by the Supreme court OF
Georgia. He had been condemned to imprisOn.
ment for life.
Cincinnati Is to have an eighty. ty.four-hour
walk, commencing February 49, Several
noted pedestrians have recorded their names
as competitors
Rev, j. p, stoddard and Rev, ]. p, Rath-
bone, Methodist ministers are creating some
excitement in Boston by so'cAlled exposure
Of the secrets of Masonry.
Reports from Maine indicate that very
large ice crop will be secured this season.
Large orders from tho Middle aud Southern
States have been received,
A woman named 0'Flahorty, while intoxi-
Gated, fell upon the railroad track and was run
over and killed near Falmouth, Ky. A pocket
book containing sl27 was found on her person,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
TIE IRISH SUFFER- ERS.
Relier Movements in various Quartz,


SAN Francisco, Feb. Representatives of
the Irish societies here to-day decided not to
have parade on St. Patrick s day, but instead
an entertainment, tho proceeds Of which are
to bo devoted 10 tho Irish relief fund.
DUBLIN. Feb S.--The Mansion House com
mittoo acknowledge the receipt Of the follow.
ing additional contributions A fourth sub.
scrption from Melbourne OF $4,000; f1 ,000
from Sydney, N. s. W.; G300 from New. Castle.
on.Tyne; e100 from Quebec aud 9500 from
Greenock.
LOWELL, MASS, Fob. 5.--The Irish Land
League formed permanent organization hore
this afternoon. A committee Of ton was np.
pointed TO arrange with the mayor to hold an
early public meeting for the purpose Of raising
money for the distressed in Ireland
CHICAGO, Feb. s.--The several Irieh societies
here have decided not 10 parade on 81. Pat.
rick's day, but instead TO contribute to the
Irish relief fund an amount equal to the cost
ofgetting up the procession and sums realized
from entertainments.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Feb. S.--The Catholic
churches in this city to-day subscribed 81 ,30l
for the relief of the destitute in Ireland.
ST. JOINS, N. b., Feb. COLLECTIONS amount
Ing TO 1900 were taken up In the Catholic
churches to-day in aid of the distressed Irish
UTICA, N. Y, Feb. s.--Thc collections in
the Catholic churches here to-day for the
people of Ireland amounted to $1,000
TRoY, N. Y, Feb. s.--The Catholic churches
hero to-day contributed $3,24l to the relief OF
the distress in Ireland.
Troy, N. Y, Feb. S-West Troy and
Green Island to-day contributed 81, 116 TO the
Irish relief fund.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
The Dashaways In Masonic Temple.

On account of Tallmadge Hall having been
rented to other parties for two successi ve
Sundays, the Dashaways held their meeting
on the LIST instant in Odd Fellows Hall. and
that hall being regularly rented to other parties
for tho second Sunday in each MONTH the
club held forth last night in Masonic Temple.
and was greeted With u large aud apprecintivo
audience, the large hall being filled to its ut
most capacity. The choir rendered a bcauti-
ful opening hymn, Mrs. Laura Seymour pre-
siding at The organ and Mr.. Frank Malone
with cornet accompaniment. Rev. J. d. Hut.
ton offered up iervent prayer Hon. ID. p
Holloway, president, was in the chair, and
Mr.. l.. X. Patterson secretary. The president
made o stirring opening address, handling
the license question effectively and appealing
for unity of action. Mr.. NJ. d. Months WAS
then introduced, and made a short exhorta.
tion OH the local option license and total alb.
stinence question. Mr.. j. l. Barrick, of
West Virginia, followed with telling argu.
ment oil the prohibition question Judge A.
j. Amber then made logical and forcible
argument in favor of total abstinence Mr..
James Cunningham followed with an earnest
exhortation, making appropriate illustrations
with good effect. Mr.. George Combs was the
next speaker, and he made a clear and prac-
tical address in favor of total abstinence.
Messrs. james c. Lee, Alexander Eagleston,
Frank ReCslde ard Edward Humphrey made
enthusiastic and impressive appeals for sign
ers to the pledge The meeting was full of
interest and II large number signed the pledge.
The president announced that the meetings
would hereafter be held in Tallmadge Hall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
Beanests to Charities.

NEWARK, N j., Feb. 7.-,Tho late John Bres-
bin, counsel for the Delaware, Lackawana &
Western Railroad Company, who was buried
here yesterday, is understood to have left $685.
600 in legaces to relatives and friends. The
rcmaineer Of his estate, which Ia estimated at
over $250,00o, is TO be equally divided among
eight of the principal charitable institutions,
including the Society for tho Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. The executors are George
w. Hubbell and J. Il. Leverich.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.-The will of the late
DR.. J. W. Taylor, WHO died recently at Bur-
lington, N. j., was admitted to probate in this
city to-day. 1t contains bequests of 5000 for
a profcssorship in Haverford College, $4,000
to tho Old Mems Home in Cincinnati and
many smaller bequests to local charities. 1t
also provides for the establishment of college
for tho education of females of the Society oi
Friends at Bryn Mawr Pa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
NORTH CAROLINA.
The appointment of Delegates 20 Chicago
RALEIGH, N. c., February 8, 1880.
n 4 n L a Il m

RALEIGH, ~ C., February ., 1880.
To The Editor Of The National RepuJlican:
SIR Your article in THE NATIONAL RE.
PUBLICAN of the 14th instant, concerning the
election of Republican delcgates.at- large from
this State TO represent the party at Chicago,
while, presume, not intended TO give false
impressions to the public, yet appears to do so
In indicating u departure from not well estab-
lished precodcnH. This is not the case, as,
since tho organization Of the Republican party
In North Carolina, the same custolA has pre-
vailed as matter of economy and conven-
ience to the people, and assented to and in.
doIsed by all Republicans iI the State. Col
onel keogh, now secretary of the National
Republican Committee, was chairman of the
State committee Of this State in 1870 whom
the delegates NJ large were chosen in the same
manner as now. lie was also chairman until
the meeting of the committee on the 29th
ultimo, aud called that meeting when business
of Importance other than the election of dele
gates at large to the National Convention was
not urgent.
In the committc the vote to proceed to elect
delegates was unanimous, Colonel Keog being
present, and soven.tenths Of the committee
expressed themselves as favorable to the nom.
ination of Mr. Sherman for President
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has heretofore
fairly represented the masses Of the Repnbli.
can party in the South, aud trust will con-
tinueto do so, and not give character to II per-
sonal disappointment.
A MEMBER OF TIE REPUBLICAN STATE EX-
EcUrlvE COMMITTEE OF North CAROLINA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
Taxing Capital Stock.

The Supreme Court of this District, Justices
Wylie, MacArthur Cox and James was engaged
last Saturday in hearing the cases of the Ma.
tional Metropolitan Bank and National Bank
of the Republic against John +. Cook coloc.
tor Of the District of Columbia. Chicl
Justice Cartier deemed it prudent not to
sit on the hearing, as he was tho owner
of certain bank stock and did not care
to prejudice the opinion in tho slightest man
ner, which he thought might be possible if hc
sat IN the case. The counsel on both sides were
perfectly satisfied to have His Honor upon
The bench, but he preferred to Withdraw. The
action is brought by the plaintiffs, banking as
sociutions, under the provisions ofthe National
Banking act of June g. 1854 against tho collec-
tor to recover money alleged to have been
wrongtully paid on a tax illegally assessed
The defendant assessed ana collected tax of
$3.50 on each 500 of the plaintiffs (National
Bank 's) capital stock aud now the question
arises us TO the legality of tho imposition of
this tax,
The present amount In question Is about
$4,000, but much larger sum Is IN.
voved as annual revenue to this District if
tho tax is Il legal one Mcssrs. j. A j. Cress.
we'll, James IL. Bradley, William f. Mattingly,
Nathaniel Wilson and e. NJ Matthews appear
for the National Banks and Hon, A, q. Riddle
for the District. Tho case is still on argu.
mcnt,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
The Exodus Investigation.

Mr.. Milton II. Holland, n member of the
Washington Emigrant Aid Society, testified
before the Exodus Committee on Saturday
that tho society was formed in March last,
after the reported destitution of negroes in
st. Louis. The object was solely charitable.
There was no political object connected with
it. On their own request about sixty emil
grants woro sent TO Ohio instead of Kansas.
Perry & Williams are not agents of the
society; the society has no agents whatever.
The society WAS not organized to promote
emigration, but to aid omigrauts. Ho wished
to say, that far from this being Republican
movement, the society felt very hard toward
the Republicans because they had not con-
trbuted much money. He criticised the
action Of two Cabinet officers who had sub
scribed $50 each TO the Irish relief fund aud
nothing to the colored emigration fund Wit.
ness knew of no political party's connection
with the emigration. Ho thought the negroes
moved to better their condition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
The Congressioual pigeon shoot.

A large party of sportsmeu, including sew.
eral Members ofCongress, hRd pigeon shoot
at Brightwood last saturday. The first match,
which was at five birds (entrancC, $5), re.
suited rs follows: William Wagner, of Capi.
tol Hill, .; l.. l.. Mills, of Washington, 4, D.
Maddox, of Baltimore, Il Congressman Pocher,
of Minnesota, 4; Congressman Acklon, OF Lou.
siana (; Mr.. Simmons, 4; Congressman Fin.
ley, 3, Mr. steele, Of North Carolina, /. Mr..
Wagner took first money aud Mr.. Mills second,
The second ma, ch resulted us follows; Mills aud
Wagner, Beach; ACklen 4; Barker, 4; Maddox, 3;
Pochlor, Q; Steele, ?; Finley, l, and Dr. Van
Amlm, /, Mills and Wagner divided first
money and Acklcn took second The score of
tho third match was as follows Acklen,
o; Wagner 8: Poehler, 4; Finley, 3; Mills,
Maddox and Steele each ?, Acken took
first money aud Wagner and Pooher di.
yided second. In the fourth and final match
Acklen, Finley, Mills, Wagner aud Pocher
each secured birds, and Maddox won. Mad.
dox was awarded second money, and the other
contestants Shot oil" for nrst money, Aoklon
won IL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
Fatal Result of a Drunken quarrel.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 9.-Jamos Gallagher,
n Morocco dresser living at No. 8 Crooked
Place, died early this morning from the effects
of injuries received yesterday in tavern
at No. 206 Callowhill street. Early in tn
afternoon Of Saturday Gallagher, in company
with man namod William Mucahey, visited
tho place, where they became Involved in Il
quarrel with Thomas Cochran, who lives with
his mother, the keeper Of tenement house at
2O0 North Front street, Gallagher and his
friend then left. The former, returning later in
the day, found Cochran still in the saloon aud
the quarrel WAS soon renewed. Blows fol-
lowed hot words and finally Gallagher
was knocked down, his head striking
the iron hoops of whisky barrel,
and cutting cash over his left eye,
Blood began pouring from his nose, mouth
and ears, aud seeing him to be seriously in
jured, some Of the people in tho vicinity con-
veyed him to drug store, and from thence
TO his house. He complained Of feeling badly
aud retired to bed, his wife paying but little
attention to the matter, supposing him to be
drunk. When she awoke, at 3 o'clock this
morning, lie was dead Gallagher was known
as peaceable man, and was during the war,
lieutenant of Company ID, SiSty-ninth regi-
ment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Cochran was
arrested at his mothers residence early this
morning, and locked up to await the coroners
action.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
wcstern Fre,rbts Via Cauadn.

BosToN, Feb. s.-A dispatch from Concord,
N. H., to the Journal says: "The freight
traffic southwark through Concord during the
past week was the heaviest over known. 1t
was caused by the shipments of grain and
flour from Chicago and lumber from the Oc.
eidental railway of Canada. which was taken
over tho ice bridge at Montreal Tho North
orn road brought down for Boston 1000 cars
during the past six days, aud tho amount of
wheat carried is estimated at 450, 900 bushels" ="
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
The NTendeIssohn Ountetto OHM.

The MOndelssohn Quintetto Club, of Boston,
organized thlrty years ago, and conceded by
the press and competent critics to be tho most
perfect musical organization of its kind In tho
country, will give ono grand concert in this
city next Monday evening Since its last sp-
pesrance here the club has undergone some
ohanges-Mr. Helmendahl, from Hanover, be-
ing now viOlinist, IN place of Listemann; Mr.,
Schade Ia graduate Of the Berlin ConseryR'
tOiro) ilutist, in place of Hcudl, and Mr.,
GIese Ia Hollanderl, vloloncellist, II tho club
has not been positively improved by these
changes, it certainly has not been weakened
and that is praise enough,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
A Suspiolons TrncedY.

New YORK, Feb. 9---Conrad Cell, a milk
man, was passing the grocery store, No. so
Wilet street. this morning, when Herman
Renike, the proprietor, opened the door aud
shouted for help, and at once disappeared.
Gcil rushed into the store and found Remikc
bending over his wife, who lay on the floor
bleeding from u wound in her shoulder, She
was carried to herdwelling near by, where she
died In u few minutes from loss of blood. The
woman, though conscious, did not utter word
as to how she received the wound. Renike
told the police that he went to the store carly,
and his wife brought his breakfast about s
o'clock, placing tho dishes on the head Of a
flour barrel. He sat down to cat, and, while
talking with her, she suddenly foil in fit.
A oarving.knifs with blade nearly ten inches
long lay on the barrel, aud, rs she fell her
shoulder struck the knife-blade, which was
driven into her shoulder. The police regard
the story with suspicion, as a cup of coffee on
the barrel had not been spilled. An cxamins.
tiOn showed that the blade had penetrated the
luuI.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
H,l,,,nora Pross sanouot.

BALTIMORE, Fob. 7.-The annual banquet
Of the Press Association Of Baltimore took
place tonight at tho Eutaw House, Sixty
members were present, Among the invited
guests seated at the table and who responded
to toasts were A. P. Gorman United States
SenatOr.eleOt; United States Circuit Judge
Hugh L. Bond Collector John L. Thomas,
Hon. William Kimmell, Mcmber of Congress,
Mayor Latrobe and others. In several speeches
The contribution of the Now York Herald to
the Irish Relief Fund was mentioned and re.
seived prolonged applause.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09

PROVIDENCE, II. l., Feb. s,-Tho steamer
Eolus, from Wexford for Newport, was run
into while entering Newport harbor last night
by the schooner Red Jacket Captain McGinn,
from Thomaston with lime fOr New York,
The steamers pilot-house, steam connections
and state.room were carried away. The
captain and mate, who were on the pilot
house, narrowly escaped death. Tho schooner
lost her head-gear, but did not start leak
The fifteen passengers on the steamer were
unhurt, hut greatly alarmed. Tho Eolus was
assisted to the dock by revenue cutter
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
Alleged Robbery on Boston Common.

BosToN, Feb. s.-A person giving tho name
of Rathbone, claiming to be an agent of
Messrs. Kannerbohm, diamond brokers, Bow
cry, New York, complained to the police last
night that he had been subjected to the innu-
euce of opiates on Boston Common and robbed
of thirty-six diamond rings, n quantity OF
other jowelry and S1s4 in money, in all aggre-
eating some $1,000. The police authorities
place but little credonce in the story.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
Another Homo-Rule Endeavor

LONDON, Feb. 9-Ths Standard anirms
that after the disposal of tho pending Home
Rule amendment TO tho address, Mr., O'DOu-
nell Dunguryan will, before the address is
consented to- move another amendment gem
orally sTsignng the foreign policy Of the
government, but that II will only be supported
by q few of his colleagues.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09

HAVANA, Fob. 7.--General Grant and party
returned to this city from Matanzas last night
and express themselves as highly gratifcd
with the visit. They were the special objects
of the attention of tho authorities there, stay.
ing in tho municipal palace, where q banquet
in honor of the ex President was given. They
visited the caves of Belamar and the pictur.
esquo surroundings of NIatanzas.