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National Republican., 1880-11-30
rnolopd,s Intc chief ,Just,co

Mr. G. W. Smalley, the London correspondent OF
the New York Tribune, sends the following in re.
lntiou to the late Lord ChIel:Justice Cockbur;
The newspaper eu|ogies on the late Lord Chief,
Justice Cockburn reflect accurately neither pro-
ftssOnRl nor social opinion. Nobody disputes tho
brillancy and variety of CoCkburns talents; but
the bar never reckoncd him great lawyer and u
powerful section of society ALWAYS denied him adj
mission Tho Right Hon Sir George Jcssel the
master of the rolls, perhaps the Nblcst lawyer Of
this generation, in pronouncng the formal pane
gyriC In court consplcuOusly omitted TO praise his
judicial qualifications. ] have met several judges
during the week who complain severely Of the
indscriminate luudation of the press, critciaiug
COckburn's absence ofsOund learning, his eXCes-
slye love of display and eagerness to preside at
sensational cases. They affirm that his proiGg-
sionQl promotion dates from his parliamentary ser,
Yiceableness 10 Lord Palmerson in the Pacilco
and that he remained, even on the bench, an nd
voCale rather than judge Sir George Jessel carried
his condemnation OF indiscrmin0te eulogY 70 the
point ofrelusng 70 adjourn his court, and induced
other ChanCeTy Judge, to do the same, though all
the common law tribunals suspended business on
account Of the funeral yesterday. The bar were
remembers against Cockburn same early scandals
and the lifelong irreguarity of his domestic rea-
tions Nevertheless IL IS true that he was exceed
ingly welcome in many Influential circles, aud
will be long remembered for his shining conYersa.
tionOl gins Much oi his popularity accrued from
his singular conduct 0t the Geneva urbl'
traton and his peryerse advocacy of the
weakest points in tho English case but
the truth Is, as was told me at the time,
his personal discourtesy and disregard for his OIL
cal duties. lie uyailod himself OF his position rs
arbitrator to supplement- the inodequacy Of The
English counsel by attempting to impose on the
tribunal Earl Russell's views then completely dis
owned by the English government and subso,
quently renounced 6y Lord Russell himself, The
appointment OF ChleEJustice COloridge as his sue.
cessor Is welcomed by tho public and acquiesced
In by the profession which regards COeridge as
not superior to Cock1urn In legal attalnmens, but
more than his equal IN the elegance of his culture
and his unDemished private life.
National Republican., 1880-11-30
Informaiities In Electoral Returns.

Some memoranda kept by Mr.. z, Moses, socre-
ary to Acting vlcepresidcnt Ferry, give some curt
Gus facts concerning tho carelessness displayed In
making up the electoral returns even in 1876 when
for four months the presidency hung trembling on
the knife-edgc of single vote. Then, if ever II
might have been supposed that electors would OBJ
serve the last letter and punctuation mark Of the
law, and would not cndanger success by permit
ting the slightest informally. But, on the con.
trary. there were many such imperfections. all of
which could have been avoided by little
study OF the laws. From Twelve states
came returns which lacked the required
Endorsement on the envelope. In other words,
they purported on the outside to be private letters
to the vice. e-president. ON one return there was
not oven ogiblc postmark to fix Is origin. and 1t
was traced back through the postal registry. In
the returns from five states the c ertifcNto of ap.
pointmemt of the electoral messenger, which Ia tic
YiCe-presdents guarantee that the packet handed
him Is authentic, was inclosed within the sealed
envelope containing the returns, and could not
be had until the returns were opened. There were
various other Irregularities ofthe same sort.
National Republican., 1880-11-30
Customs Frauds and BIaokmailing.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-In continuance of the
suit by the government against Justice B. Pings to
recover $4,000 on alleged fraudulent invoices, be-
fore Judge Choate OF the United States court to-day
a blaOkmGilng letter, written by Paul Kretchmer,
Breslau, Germany, to Mr.. Pings was accepted in
evidence. The writer charges Mr.. Pings with
dclrGuding the United States government out of
800 900 or 900 marks by false Invoices and said
he has already taken steps to help him TO twenty
years In the state prison or n penalty OF at least
II therefore propose to you the following settle.
ment: You will instantly on receipt of this letter
semd me py Gan'e zoVyv peslHe tis you VIII
each" Hesays ifhe does nOtreceiye the first amount
by certain time he will have Mr.. Pings and his
Oscar Finke, the informer and principal witness for
the government, who was formerly in the employ
of Bic Brothers, Bresnu, and who came here to
testify for the government, admitted having seen
the letter in the hand Of KreChmGr who was O
dear friend and advsero his.
National Republican., 1880-11-30

Congress will be asked this winter to pass M act
fixing the status of midshipmcn in tho navy.
When a cadet graduate comes into the army he re-
celves his commission with the rank and grade of
a second lieutenant. The cadet midshpman, on
the contrary, is often for All indefinite period an
officer of thonavy with out rank, although having
IL commission and assignment to ship--that Is, he
must wait for Il vacancy before becoming bono
Rde midshipmau. The cause of this anomaly is
that the number OF ensgns ana masters is fixed by
law, and the graduatiOns at the naval academy
each year are too numerous. The vacancies for
thOm either do not exist or are too few for ali tse
class to receive appointments. The casualties arc
not nearly SO numerous US IN the army. The cure
for this anomaly is In the limiting OF the number
Of the graduating class Of the naval academy of
any one year. This is met by the valid objection
that the humber of officers in the lower grades in
our navy does not meet the requirements Of the
sery ice. A suggestion has been made that the
pruning knife might well be used at the top Of the
naval list. Its top-heayy character has elected
much criticism lately. II our army had Il proper
tionatc number Of general officers to the navy It
would have now on the active lit one co Onmand-
ing general, fourteen ma j0rgsnerals and twenty
four brigauiOr.gCnerals.
National Republican., 1880-11-30
A PEORIA ,IinIsioron Danolpr.

Aunlyersalist minister in Peoria has recently
preached sermon on dancing which has charmed
all the young people of his flock. His argument
roughly outlined, seems to be that human m,
ur Is made to delight in beauty and the faculty
does not come from the devil but is gin Of God
for God has filled the world with answers to
the human cry for beauty, In the fine arts in
music and In literature man Is seen creating
other objects to satisfy the hunger for beauty. The
pleasure given by the enjoyment of beauty Is
never so cSquisitely keen rs in those who Gre ere,
atlng it and this law lies at the foundation of the
philosophy of the peoples delight IN dancing. As
there is harmony or rhythm In music, or poetr y
in literature, so there Is poetry or rhythm In dane
ing, Another charm about the dance Is the
pleasurabie and healthful exercise IL affords.
to (which are coupled the grace and beauty ofmOve.
ment and the accompaniment Of good music.
What Is christian d0ncing2 What IS christian any
thing? Christian business, christian pleasure
christian exercise? II Is that which Is done IN
honor and purity and moderation, So christian
dancing is that which is done IN manly and
womanly endeayOr after honest and pure enjoy.
mput
National Republican., 1880-11-30

A wELL-DREssED Galveston gentleman
found himself in very embarrassing situation
yes erday. He had left his money at home.
and not nickel or car ticket could he find
anywhere in his clothing. He was about to
leave the Car, when a perfect stranger, witha
sinister cast 0r couuteuauCc rendered the
gentleman nickel, who gladly accepted it
and dropped it INFO tho box. The gentleman
then shook his unlsuown bcnofaetor by tha
hand, thanking him for the confidence and
accommodation, aud asking for his address, so
as to return tho money. Never mind rG-
sponded the generous man hlrcely. IT'S n
counterfeit. anyhow. The street car company
will make that hell-houud Of "A driver redeem
it. They will dock his wages I'yo got no
spite at you. He is the scoundrol am after.
lie has trilei with the affections Of my sister,
but this viii show him what sort of Il man 1
am when my blood is up"
National Republican., 1880-11-30
A C!iapter of Casualties,

DEADwooD, d. r., Nov. 29,-Thomas Ashley, O
miner fell distance ofseyeniy feet down shaft
In the De smct minc Central City, to-day and was
instantly killed.
WHEELING. w. VA, Nov, 2o.--The mud drum
under the boilers at the works of the Norway tack
factory blew up this morning. wrccking n part OF
tho building and killing William Lodge, the engi.
BALTIMORE, Nov 29.-rhis morning l.. NJ. storm,
conductor of a freight train of tho Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, was killed by accidentally slipping
His head was severed from the body and one of
his arms taken of, aud he was otherwise bruised
about the body He was u resident of Martins
burg W. Va.
CiiARLoTTE, Mich, Nov. GA boiler explosion
In Andrew X, Moore's machine shop killed the
prOprleOrs iilteen-year.old son and man. whose
body has not yet been identified The boys body
was completely blown to atoms The father wns
also blown II distance of fifty feet but was not
killed. Several persons were severely injured
National Republican., 1880-11-30
THO Double-rurrot Monltors,

Chief of the Bureau Of Steam Engineering Shock
In his annual report renews his recommendation
that the double-,urret monitors be completed and
the necessary machinery be put In them. 1t win
require from eighteen months to two years to build
and erect on board these vessels complete and
sells, while but few months VIII be called for In
case of emergency 10 put on board two turrets now
on hand aud TO supply the armuture, II is recon-
made for the completion and machinery OF those
double,turreted monitors Puritan, Aplphirite, Ter
ror and MonGduOCk
National Republican., 1880-11-30
Secretary Eyaris.

New York has many sons besides him whose
name heads this brief review fit and worthy to
represent her in the United States senate. secre-
t0ry Fish was q senat ornl peer Of Clay and Web
stcr Vice.President Wheeler has presided over the
senate with grace dignity and ability Morgan and
Fenton are old senators, while Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, Richard Crowley and Messrs. Cornell, Morton
and NicCook are statesmen of much prominence
and future greatness; and exMnlster Stoughton
is second to none of the others In legal ability and
knowledge OF public affairs.
Yet, while sounding the praise of these we'll
known gentlemen and setting, forth the especial
fitness OF each of them for this high and responsl-
BILE office, several considerations Of political ma.
turc are urged which seem sufficient TO require the
republican leaders Of New York to give fair and
just consideration to Secretary Evarts in confer
ring the honor of seat In the United States senate.
In the early part of Hayes administration, when
II was question whether the old republican party
was to endure or 20 down for Its concessions to the
enemy, when Spartan band of republican sena-
tors stood at their post ynliNntly defending the
cause of republicnnsm at its Thermopylm, unable
In a professedy republican senate to command q
majority for party Interests the first sign of admin
istration sympathy came with the nomination of
Governor Packard to an important foreign post. 1t
was the sign of change of heart on the part of the
administration, and was assign of hope and promise
that has since been fully realized. II was init
mattel Mt the time that Secretary Eyarts went to
the White House with Packard's nomination in
one pocket and his resignation in the other
Again Mr.. Eyarts voice was raised in favor or
.
Weekly advised boiling aud scratching. His efforts
in New York city and Brooklyn during the late
campaign. went far toward securing the magniG-
cent republican gains which gave the state 10 Gar
field and Arthur.
1t is contendcd, also, that the election of Mr.
Evarts as senator would completely knock the po-
litlcal pins from under the George william Curtis
clique Or they have any left TO stand ON, aud
while 1t would be 10 concession to them would
certainly bring to the support of the party rules
the several thousand republican votes whose de-
lection made Cornell minority governor.
= It may be added perhaps that the life and pub
lie services of Secretary Evarts arc too much the
that he would bring to the senate in their highest
perfection all the requirements of the statesman,
the jurist and the orator.
National Republican., 1880-11-30
nlsmnrcI, md Tho Jcws.

To The Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR: During the Fpnco.German war tho
most intense interest in home affairs was taken
by the millions who had left tho fatherland
TO better their fortunes in this land of
promise" This interest was manifested in
every practical way ana was at tho time grace.
fully acknowledged not only by the rulers,
but also by the press and tho people Of Ger
many. Ever since the war, which again
raised Germany to tho first rank amoug ma.
tiOns, we have watched with pride and adj
miraton the course Of that matchioss states.
man, Bismarck; and although long become
citizens of this republic, we have felt pride
in he fact tnat our native lana Is no longer =
confederation of weak and puny states but
again, as of old, a strong and mighty nation.
Judge, then, of our dismay to see Germany
enlightened, progressive Gcrmany-scriously
propose to deprive, by legislation, an entire
people Of their equal rights under the law! L
refer to tho petition introduced in the German
parliament by the chaplain TO the emperor,
asking that law be passed which shall Keep
the jews from any post Of authority" l am
not jew lf was / should consider II uoth-
lug to be ashamed oC but am an American
citizen, aud as such have never been denied
an equal chance with all others in tho race
for fortune l am opposed to any one being
deprived of such equal opportunityi and as L
am confident thousands in this city think rs 1
do, the purpose OF this communication Is to
call on the more prominent Germans Of Wash
nalon to call mass.mectiug at which to eX-
press our views In tho shape OF resolutions, or
otherwise. These should be sent direct to
Bismarck, and it they serve no other purpose
we will at least have placed ourselves ON req
ord as opposed to religious intolerance aud po-
liical Injustice 1t might not bo improper,
perhaps for Hon. Carl Schulz to take the iirst
step ia this matter AUGUST DoNArH,
NOVEMBER 30 1880, 23l Mass, ave.
National Republican., 1880-11-30
CrInninnl Muiinra-

NEW YORK, Noy. 2o,--pNtrick Dolan tried in thC
court of oyer aud termuer three weeks ago fol
the murder Of Edward Brown in Il tenemcnt.hOusC
row, was convicted Of fmRnslNughter in the fourth
degree, His mother who was also on trial, wa,
acquitted The Jury recommended DoRu to mercy
Nud when arraigned for sentence to-day Judge
August d. Leighton was nut on trial To-day IN
tho court Of oyer aud termiucr to answer the
charge Of murder in the first degree, on the 18th
OF last June he murdered his mistress, Mary l.
Dean, 10y cutting her throat with a razor
NORTH ADAMS, WIS., Nov. 29-Edson Fuller, who
was assaulted by Henry Witham in Harlwels,
willie on Wednesday, died of his injuries yesterday
morning, Wilhain, who was in custody eluded
the local constable aud Is at large. The affair has
created n considerable excitement In the vicinity.
II is thought that Whitman will be captured In the
course OF a day or two.
National Republican., 1880-11-30
peath of LIeutenant-e eoyernor nohlnso

DENVER, Nov. 9.-Lieutenant Governor Robinson
died at o'clock n, m. Whether his death was
the result Of an accident or murder Is not fully
settled yet, but post-mortem examination to-day
viii probably throw some light on this subject
His death will affect the Ten Mile and the Lead.
lille mining interests for some time on account OF
his prominent position in them, and the fact that
several very important suits before the courts have
been managed by him, and his place can only be
filled with great difficulty and delay. Governor
Robinson was only thirty three years of age. and
bore reputation for enterprise and integrity that
made him advance rapidly In business and public
favor. lie was engaged to be married to Il young
lady IN NOrwalk, Conn, and was soon to COME east
to fulfill tho engagement III three years lie has 0c-
cumulGted large fortune. In Robinson mining
stock alone which isselling at ten dollars he owned
one hundred and ily thousand shares and his rail-
road interests aud other mining stocks place him
among the mil ionaires oltho country, He leaves
Il mother and sister, his only relatives.
National Republican., 1880-11-30
Horrible Double R,iIromd collision

MACON, GA, Nov. 29,--Early yesterday morning
n passenger train on the Georgia Central railroad
broke in two onc.half mile from Macon. The
steam brakes stopped the rear half on a down
the sleeper half way, killing the engineer. The
president Of the Central railroad W. NJ, WGdlcy
ana the V!cepreSldont, Mr. Raoul, were In the
cral of the passengers were hurt, but none fatally
few minutes after the collision a second
train smashing the cars into fragments. En-.
gueer Crosby OF the middle train was with his
hand on the lever which was reversed; he was
jammed against the hot boiler by freight ear leap
ing over the tender and was disembOwolcd and
roasted The other engineers and flremen leaped
and were saved. Matt Freeman Of Macon was
badly cut IN the head by fragment of Il car seat
and RaOul had his Unlilo sprnincd. The accident
occurred on steep grade, where the trains could
not be checked, The track has been cleared, and
trains are again running,
National Republican., 1880-11-30
pnIIsh CelnhrntInn

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 29.-The polish inhabitants
Of this city celebrated to-day by q street parade
ana religious eXerGises-the semi. centennial an
niyesary of the polish revolution Of 1890.
NEW YoRR, Nov. 20,--The Polish residents Of this
city tonight celebrated the fnich anniversary OF
the Polish insurfectiOn Of 1880 Addresses, com
memoratiVc of tie occasion were delivered In
Polish and English ana musical selections Were
rendered between the speeches. The proceedings
were presided over by Professor d. Alphonse q
veteran Of 1880. The meotingroom was hung with
Grape and Polish banners,
National Republican., 1880-11-30
SAYING IN HOURS SLEEP.
A Bloomfield Mans Invention, which He
Thinks Mipht Prevemt Some Dlvorces.

n BioOmnelu MANS lnFenilouf WhiSh Ao
Thinks Might Prevent Some Dlvorces'
A man living near Bloomfield, N. j.. has con-
trived an arrangement by the use Of which he Is
enabled to get an hour or more Of extra sleep In
the morning. end I'm other ways he finds II Of great
benefit. In many ways Il takes the place Of do
nestle servant Tho gentleman has thought out
and put into practical working an idea that oc
Cured TO Inn about year ago. He Is awakened
In the morning by shrill whistle. He az once
gets out of bed for lie knows what That whistle
means. 1t tells him that all is ready for him
to get breakfast. lie dresses and goes into the
kitchen, aud there he finds q bright, mesh IRE,
a teakctle full of boiling water aud other con.
veniences for preparing his morning m cal. All
this is accomplished by means OF an alarm clock
with weights, piece of wire, sheet Of sand.
paper, and some matches. Paper wood aud coal
are put into the grntc of his cooking stove, and a
teakettle filled with water, md having tiny
whistle fitted into the nozzle ofthe kettle, Is placed
on the stove. By setting the alarm IN the clock he
can have q fire at any time he wishes. When tue
alarm in the clock goes off, weight falls aud hits
the wrc the wire moves aud sorapes the matches
fastened to ID on the sandpaper; the matches light
the paper in the stove, the paper fires the wood
aud coal, and soon fire is under way In little
while the water In the teakettle b0is, and then
the tiny whistle gives tho note Of warning that
everything is ready and 1t is time to set up.
simple thing and yet what comfort 1t is,' the
inventor says "Tnorc Is no getting up for me
now an hour before breakfast losing that amount
Of sleep, aud then waiting around for breakfast
The arrangement costs next to nothing, aud 1t is
as trustworthy as anything In this world. have
not had IL patented yet. Some persons advise me
to, and, perhaps, l may. haven't any for sale;
got IT up entirely for my, own comfort aud con-
Ncnicnce, aud 1t has more than repaid me already.
But, just think If were IN general use It would
snve many hard words and do away with con-
siderable domestic unhappineSs among poor peJ-
pie. Doubtless It might have a tendency to make
better feeling between some men and their wives
by settling the vexing question us to who should
gct up in the morning and build the fire. Out OF
this question alone many divorce suits grow and
this Arrangement would prevent them.'
National Republican., 1880-11-30
TheI1x-pr.sld,nt Isund.

BosToN, Nov. 2o,-Tho Adrctisa viii state to.
morrow regarding the proposed fund for eN-
p residents that measures are being taken TO put
the matter Of subscriptions looked for In New
England In the hands Of i business committee,
composed Of gentlemen who are interested IN the
object, and who will themselves assist in carrying
IL out, The statement that over One-h0lf the fuud
has been subscribed the advertiser regards as pre-
mature aud says. 1t IS certainly erroneous In
respect to one or two of the names mentioned, and
may be so with regard to others. IL is correct,
however in the fact that good part of tho pro-
posed fund has been quietly subscribed
National Republican., 1880-11-30
IrnsidcnfInl posInflires.

An order was issued by Poslnastor-General May
nard yesterday raising the following postoihces to
the grade of "presldentlol" offices from and after
the lst Of January next with salaries for the future
incumbents, who will require appointment by he
president and confirmation by the senate; Baby
lon, ~ V, sl,lOO MinerSylle Pa, Sl,l0J Mount
Pleasant Pa, 81 400 Hinsdae, ~ H., 1000, LancOs-
terW 81 300 Shcboygnn Falls, ,WisrN lUO slough.
ton, Wis 81 SOB Perry Iowa 81 200, OdcOolt, Iowa,
81 ,20l West Point, Neb., sll0O; lrcdOnia, Kan,
81 l0J Arkansas CITY Kan 81, 900; Concord, y, g.,
5000; LaGrange, Tex, Sl,lOO.
National Republican., 1880-11-30
Tho Consns of tho Indlnns.

General Walker, superintendent Of the census
characterlzes as entirely erroneous the recently
published statement that the money for the census
Of tho Indians has given out and that the work is
failure He says that One.third Of the money
set apart for this service has been expended, and
that while il Is yet too early 10 determine the exact
degree of success which viii be attained in certain
directions In which an effort has been made for
the frs, time to obtain important Information re-
spectlng Indian tribes and bands, lac knows of no
reason to doubt that much in the way of valuable
results will be obtained and is sure that no one
has yet the right to declare tho work failure in
any particular,
National Republican., 1880-11-30
The Kentucky senatorship.

There Is an an mated lour-handed contest for the
Kentucky senOtorship, and each Of the asplranls
is an able man. Senator Beck seeks to be his own
successor, and is very popular in the bluegrass
section of tho state. Ex-senator Stephenson, who
made good impression upon the country when
in the senate viii have Il strong support Judge
Judge and eN-CongrcssmOn John G.. Carlisle, re-
gardcd By many us the ubcst man in the state,
have each warm friends who will work hard for
them. Kentucky will suffer no discrcdit from the
lack of ability or personal character Of either OF
tlpga