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National Republican., 1880-11-15
Tho R.ocptIon to Indro A, q. portor.

On Saturday the clerks OF the first comptrollcrs
office gave reception to their beloved former
chief the Hon a. G. Porter now govoruor-elcct Of
Indiana. Though they received notice Of his in-
tended trip to this city but fOw days before his
arrival the mos, detailed arrangements were per-
fected by the clerks 10 make the reception one to
be remembered by those who participated In Il as
among the pleasautest affairs they ever enjoyed.
10 the clerks who had tho honor Of serving under
Governor Porter when he was first comptrolle er
Of the treasury, he had cndeRrod himself BY his
courtesy and kindness, and knowing his warm.
hearted nature they made the reception somewhat
of family affair inyitng only the secretary OF The
treasury and his assistants aud the buureau officers
of the department. Tho room was elaborutclY
decorated with flowers, drapod witt flags, iestouned
with ivy, and the northeast window was entirely
filled With the large picture Of General Garfield.
painted Mrs. Morrell. The comptrolcrs table was
hidden by masterpiece from the lorst, MT.
Dou! Il magnificent basket Of white flowers,
bearing the word "Wecome' in red iiowers in the
centre.
ON Governor Porter at the Riggs house and con-
ducted him TO his old Office, where the reception
was held.
Judge William Lawrence, tho present first comp
troller, delivered an elegant aud mastery address
of welcome, which was happily aud ieelingiy re-
spouded to by Governor Porter Secretary sher-
man, being called on delivered Il short aud witty
speech, and when he referred to times past and tho
pleasant recollecuons they recalled Il pleasant
smile Illuminated his IuntCnunco and his bright
eyes showed that In addition to his eminent aOi-
ties US q statesman and iinanGier he has u warm
heart, subject TO all those impulses which Affect
| kind and generous nature.
| Colonel j, A, ThOmpsOu whose cheerful lNce
| large frame and sonorous voice are known 10
almost every man In Pennsylvania, his native
state, having taken an active part in almost every
campaign there during the last twenty-five years,
was called Oh for speech aud treated his hearers
to an elegant and poetic OratlJn, uutdOMg his
usual elOquenCe.
a poem written FOR The occasion by Mr.. \. Wood
Of the first cQmpuollegs office was read by Mss j..
! Waite ana the beauty OF the poem Hnl elegance
| of delivery did homer % both author aud reader.
! AUgr thF the EOyoruUrC.vCt shook hands with
| every one IN The room and remained for some time
| TO receive his many friends nom the various
| bureaus OF tho Department.
| Though the time was short the various commit
/ tees perforated the tu.iu, assigned them iu Il most
excellent manner, but 10 is but jusCr TO admit that
the earnest and energetic lahITs %. the dO uy first
comptroller Judge IUgbeI Who-eucuyity inspired
everybody with the desire io mUl,l the reception
success, contributed largely 10 tho happy re- ult,
National Republican., 1880-11-15
nedrnrd nnl nnnnnnn.

Bedford and Queenan, the two Hlrth murdorors
who are to be hanged next Friday, We're visited
by large number of persons yesterday, and talked
freely with every one a part Of the day was spent
by tho men In company with their spiritual nd
vscrs. Both Bedford and QueenGn have all along
Stuutly maintained thGr innocence, but an
incident occurred yesterday which shows signs of
visited Bedford yesterday afternoon was n party
composed of ladies and gentlemen. After talking
with the men and emphaucally asserting his nno-
cence one Of the ladies began q conversation with
him regarding his spiritual preparation for heaven.
Bedford was much affected aud wept freely.
While he was IN this penilcnt mood The lady IN.
have possessed HIM 10 kill that pO1r man." Bed.
ford taken off his guard, replied, "fhe devil must
~ tahq \ ptv ~, ini' ~ H. VIZ ~
cent The interview glvcu above was youched
for TO Il REPUBLICAN, reporter By person who was
present at the time.
National Republican., 1880-11-15
PERSONAL.

lIoN ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS has taken up hit
old qnartorS at the National hotel
Mrs WILLIAM c. AVERY has contributed several
hne works OF art fer the loan exhibition.
COSGBEssMEN SPRINGER Of Illinois and Phillips
Of Missouri, registered ut the National yesterday.
Miss VI. X. sCHRiSEH, who went to Ohio to ex.
ompliiy her method Of teaching clocuuon before
the teachers convention Of that state, returned TO
this city Oh Saturday.
Hon. N. IT, DUSNELL OF Minnesota will enter into
an active canvass for speaker Of the next house as
soon as he arrives In Washington.
Miss SALliE ZIMMERMAN, one Of our most bril-.
liant society bellies has gjne 10 Fauquier county,
Va, to spend few days with relatives
GENERAL ROBERT IooMB5 mado speech on Fri.
day night last IN Atlanta in opposition To the olec.
ton Of Governor Joe Brown to the United states
senate.
.CnrrCLEnK LOCKWOOD was warmly greeted by
his associates when he assumed duty acpln last
Saturday. His Trip north has made him look IN.
usually well ana his health Is greatly improved.
MRs. lMoGENE ROBINSON MoRHEiL will receive
on Wcdn esday evening OF this week as The rain
prevented many from attending her last reception
Tho German club hold regular meetings at her
studio.
Mr. Hoop, the appointment clerl, OF tho interior
Department, is home again. nitgr q two-wceks
absence In New York and Rhode Island. Mrs.
Hood accompanied him TO attend the wedding Of
his cousin in Rhode Island. The bridal party
reached this city Saturday, where they will spend
some time.
The Grand Duke Alexis has demanded Of hls
mther, the car, that his peasant wife, whom no
married several years ago, shall be allowed tu come
back from Slberia, t0 which the iratc dad IAN
ished her. The son says he has as much right to
love subject US his father aud iutends 10 have his
rights respected before he will recognize his new
mother,
Miss KATE FIELD, who has been IN Europe since
last June recently arrived in New York. where She
Will stop short time previous to starting on her
professional tour. III. J. Sargent, ModjcskO's agent
has engaged Miss Field from November until May,
and no doubt the material this lady has been
gathering In various cities in Europe will be util
llcd dramatically. Miss Field spent some time at
Ober.Amergan 10 see the passion play" which
she pronounces interesting, but I'm many respects
overrOted The Dress association will also have q
new impetus as the founders of the London asso-
citation Is coming TO New York and WILL IN con-
junction with the members here, rcurganize this
society on the same basis as that Of London. Miss
Field took dress pattern to Paris Of John u. cut
ler's black silk, and Worth made toilet for Miss
Field, the first one he ever made Of American ma
terihl. This lady's new costumes are exquisite
indeed, Worth's very best.
National Republican., 1880-11-15
THE STELLARTON MINE.
A Series of Terrific Explosions saturday
NIpLt md YcaIerdnY.

sTgLLARToN, N. S., Nov. t4--At 10 o'clock last
night another very heavy explosion occurred.
blowing the roof and gear Of the fan shaft, imbors
bricks, etc. high into the air, and the descending
debris fell on the workshops which arc In the vi
cinlty, and roofs of the carpenter shop and boiler
house are riddlcd with holes, some Of them OF I'M
mense size. The noise Of the explosion was heard
two miles. Fortunately no one was injured, al.
though Ross. engineer of tho fan-enginc, and two
others working close by with difficulty escaped the
falling debris. More explosions were expected
during the night but although clouds Of smoke
were Issuing from the fan shaft nothing more oc.
CURED. Al 10 o'clock this morning considerable
eQlored smoke was coming from the shaft,end as the
blacksmith shop, carpenters shop, saw.nlill and
machine shop and foundry, oil wooden buildings
except the latter are2 close by the services of the
new Glasgow steam fire engine were obtained to try
fpOssbe TO save these buildnqs In case offre, and
also to pour stream of water into the burning pit.
a large number OF people were standing around
the works looking on and the firemcn were en-
gagged in getting tho steamer In position, when
Just Mt 1880 another blast occurred and immonse
volumes Of smoke rushed from the lan-shoit
high into the air, accompanied with sticks, etc
The spectators scattered IN all directions. For.
tunately no one was hurt Up to this time all
seemed quiet about the hosting and pumping
shafts which are $50 yards from the fan shaft but
ut 1880 another immense volume Of darker colored
smoke came from the fan shaft, and also from both
hosting and pumping shafts. A few minutes later
the smoke from all the shafts had ceased, and air
appeared to be drawn down, and as this sucking Is
the symptom of an explosion, the people ran and
put Themselves into places of safety. In few
minutes another denser volume of smoke
came forth, but was accompanied by no
noise 1t Is fully expected that the fire, which
now must be immense In the mine, will soon
show itselfrOm the mouth of the shaft when all the
buildings IN the vicinity will be in the greatest
danger Very great fears are entertained that the
whole workings of the Foord pit will be destroyed
though efforts are now being mndeby large gang
Of men who are at work digging trench to let into
The mine water from the river close by. This is
the last resort. and 1t will take good
while to get sufficient water in to drown the
fire. It Is hoped the fire may be confined to
the Foord pit and prevented from extend
ing, to the workings Of the cage pit situated
half mile west OF the Foord pit. the former con-
works be destroyed the effects on the working
classes connected with the mine will be terrible.
Untold misery must result. The employees of the
BILE explosions may occur at any tino and the
greatest excitement exists,
National Republican., 1880-11-15
snrry for HnMItt.
LFrom sundayIs New York HernI

From sundays New York HerRld,l
But what will interest the public even more, for
tho yilenoss OF Kelly'E journals is no new revola,
ton, IS the manner IN which the opinion deals
with william II. Bnnum, the chairman Of the
democratic national committee, ana his COmpan-
ious, Samuel j. Randall speaker Of tho house OF
representatives, and Abram 5. Hewitt, Il member
elect Of the next congress assOolating them by
name with Kclly's lying organs as active agents in
the publication and circulation OF the letter, and
Mr.. Hewitt especially as equally guilty in moral
forum with the original criminals
1t Is sad event for Mr.. Hewitt AFTER life OF
more than half century distinguished by the dis
play OF personal abilities of high order and a
public spirit Of more than ordinary merit, TO be
thus piloried from the judicial bench for COM
picty with villains Of the yllest type. We are free
to declare our own firm persuaslon-and we be-
lieye that we speak the general sentiment of his
folOw-citizens-thNt no conscious turptude what
ever, but only an Intense partisanshlp and blind
seEwl have brought him 70 tllis wrctchod
pass, How he will meet the charge we do moi
know. But we trust for hs own sake that he VIII
notmcet II with spirit OF reckless defiance The
surest way to wipe or the lspersion on his chOroc
ter is manly acknowledgment OF the wrong In
which he has been an innocent, though efficient
partner, and an humble and Jealous devotion OF
himsllfto the duty of crushing those criminals
who have played him for plec9 In their game OF
uttering base forgery,
National Republican., 1880-11-15
VIRGISIA NEWS.

DR.. John r. Peasants died suddenly bt the resi-
donce Of his son. near Dryburg, last week.
Mr.. w. !. Jordan of Republican grove lost barn
oftobacco last week by fire valued at $500.
The fine residence of Abncr Early Of Campbell
county was destroyed BY fire last Sunday.
Tho new United Brethren church at Nc. Clinton,
Rockingham county. was dedicated yesterday.
Mr.. ]. II. St. Audrow Of the Farmyllle Mercury
Will sail from New York for England IN Il few
days.
King George county has, by q large majority,
voted to prohibit tho sale of ntoxcants within the
limits of the county.
Mr. Benjamin T. Durvin, employed as train over
hauler at Williamson, was crushed to death by
freight train last Monday.
owing to the heavy increase Of freight traffic on
the Atlantic, Mississippi Il Ohio railroad, 1t has
been necessary to place Two extra freight trains on
the road
Near Bristol, last Wednesday, Thomas Ripper
aud Kit Marshall QuGrreled over game of cards,
when Ripper drew q pistol and shot Marshall, in
The barn OF Joseph Alexander, near Stuarts
Draft, Augusta county. was burned on Tuesday,
the I'd of November together withits contcnt', The
fire IS supposed to have been the work of an incer-
diary.
a charter has been granted In the circuit court
of Augusta county TO the Virginia iron roof
ing aud paint company. The company Is formed
for the purpose Of Manufacturing selling and put
ting on roofing, lightning rods, tin woiA, painting
etc.
C. r. Mason has bought of Lewis Circle his farm
1aSST vim "a 600 S for H. Dr. Hu9Ses and Colonel
| Lowry have Recently bought Of Milton Armen.
trout his farm at $780, Valuable ore deposits are
| found on these farms.
| Upon the application Of the board of supervisors
of Page county, Judge Bird last week granted an
Injunction restraining and enioining the Shenen'
doah Valley railroad company aud others from in
stuting any process for tho collection OF the past
due coupons on the 81 900 bonds OF the county now
in the possession of the said company; also from
assigning said bonds or coupons to any one else.
Judge Fitzhugh has delivered an opinion IN the
Injunction case OF the city of Manchester against
| tle James River q Kanawha company and others,
He decided that the city of Richmond was entitled
| TO use water from Grants dam, and that the city
of Manchester could at all times by proper meth
DDS obtain as much water as IL needed for her use
| Upon that ground he dissolved the Injunction.
National Republican., 1880-11-15
, CnIll,Ion Dolnwnre IIreokwator

The signal corps station az Delaware breakwater,
Del, reported 10 the chief signal officer 0t2 p. m
Yesterday as follows The thrpe-masted schooner
w. h. Chester, of 4gS tous register, from Kenuobec,
Me bound to Washington D. c., with cargo ofhOy
aud fee, ool,dcd with the United states man Of
war NOudaliu al $40 last evening, or Winter Quar-
Ter shoal. The steamer was bound 10 New York
from Hampton roads and arrived ut the break
water at / p. M, with wrecked vessel IN tow, The
Chester was totally dismgsted ana the Nandalia
Loaf fore aud malutOpmust yards, and fore and
malnlopmUst sails carried away. The hulls Of both
vessels received slight damages, the Chester re-
celyng the most damage. Tie Naudalia was
struck IA the port bow by the Chester while the
latter was running uuderN brisk southwest wind
and going about nine knots, the Nandaia steam
ing Ut about seven and R-haI knots speed in the
Weather thick light rain ana squally, No lives
were lost, schooner Is now In harbor with crew
on board, a crew from tho NondaliN is also on
board fixing the rigging,
National Republican., 1880-11-15
Che.nnenI,e q Ohlo Cnnnl Deyelormont.

BALTIMORE Nov l3--rhe suit now pending in
the United States circuit court for tho appoint
ment of a receiver Of the Chesapeake & Ohio canal
4 corporation under the control OF the state, and
governed by the democratic state ring, has de-
yolopcd remarkable condition Of affairs,
The state has never been able 10 collect cent of
interest. There is besides Il heavy mortgage debt
and bondholdcrs are In the same condition AS the
slate. Tho president Of the canal Is Arthur =.
German, UAited States seuOtor-elect and the head
of the state ring. The testimony shows that the
canal has been used as political machine. SGla-
ries were paid 10 politicians who mover went
near II, and assessments were levied regularly on
employees for political purposes. The president
and directors, in addition to salaries and travel
ing expenses" spent $4,000 for dinners wines and
hotel bills IN five years. The Illegal payments IN
tho vouchers of S29 900 and crooked" transactions
in the sale Of bonds are among the other charges
which will be subst0ntlated,
The exposure has created great excitement
among democratic politicians, and the leaders of
the rug fear that II viii break their hold in Mary
land,
National Republican., 1880-11-15
A Ch.eIry Thief

omcer Wayne Of The eighth precinct on Saturday
met q young coored man named Samuel Noudrey
leading horse in the street and suspeclng that It
was stolen, approached the man. N0ulrey turned
upon the oflcer and offered such desperate resist
auce that he would probably have made his escape
HAD not Sergeant Hamilton como 20 Wuguers as.
slstanCe, NOulrey was taken t. iha eighth pre-
luugei % Mrs Rachael Heron, residing near the
corner Of Eighth aud u streets southwest. Won.
drey had boldly entered the stable in Tie middle
OF tho day unhtched the horse and led him out
III. stole also Il blanket and whip from the stable.
Upon searching the prisoner iu the slUt1u.hou1e q
Fowler was found upon him, and 10 is believed
that evidence has been obtained TO connect him
with other TObbprICS,
National Republican., 1880-11-15
A rort nnnrlson 0un for GnrfleId.

Al the gateway at the entrance Of The beautiful
national cemetery at Fort Donelson, under the su.
perision OF the war department., four massive old
thirty twopouud guns are yet as Gateposts When
tho great news Of the victory OF 1880 came up the
Cumberland, people Of the ucighbQrhood, in their
cuthusaem rosurccted one Of these old thirty
wo.pou nders dug itup Olt OF the ground and fred
fly mighty rounds In honor OF the election Of
GRfAeld. Il woke up the valley Of the Cumber.
land aud the Ellis with deep.throGted roNr, that
wa, heard ut Erin, ClarkSburg and forty miles
away. II seemed like an echo of that great day
that made Fort DOnClaOn sacred name IN our
history. Many u year the old gun has stood
sentinel, grim and silent, over tho c0nse.
Grated graves Of our brave ones who died for their
country. But days come 50 ireighled with re-
minders OF great days that once We're that even tho
old guns must speak, and the old thirty-two
pouuLer has spoken once more IN thunder toues
fr freedom Of opinion, for liberty for the old flag,
for patriotism, Tor love of country and for equal
ri.lts II will be heard through all the land
Tie courage pride and love that led our heroes to
their couutry's call thIob aud swell IN ell hearts
again. Glory and honor and praise to the heroes
oil Fort Doneson, TO the living and the dead and
cheers fer the old gun that woke 70 celebrate lhe
victory that helps rescue that which they who
sltcp In glory at Fort Donaldson help0l to WIN
The For. Doneson national cemetery sn charge
of GouGlal James A, Eklu, U, S, Az formerly on
duty In the quartz mastergenerals department.
National Republican., 1880-11-15
Dr. :. w, Cro,ye,s Allered Death.

The mail brought to TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
yesterday the following death notice taken from
tho New York Hcrd'd with request for It, repuJ'
liCQtun here;
GROVE Suddenly on Friday, November 70, 1850,
s. W. Grove NJ. D.. Of heart disease, while en- route
between New York amt Philadelphia. Notice of
ninera hereafter Washington papers please copy.
s. w. Grove, NJ d., s the person who figured In
recent publications as tie operator Of bogus
medical college which formerly had It's head
Quarters TN Washington, and issued medical
dnomas for consideration OF 925 each
He hns also, according TO his own state
ments and the suspicious Of his friends,
been engaged IN the uulnyltng occupation OF
furnishing subjects to medical coll gcs Tor s25 a
subject "aud no questions asked" lie luurshed
in Washington about four years ago as the in
Yeutor OF the centennial gume-a gOmo something
like keno, by which he obtained living lor some
time His gCpeml reputation here IS such
tnat ne one will believe no Is dead until
ho has personally Inspected the remains
Recently Dr. Grove has been glyon much un-
pleasant nutOreiy In the newspapers, and the
theory that his alleged sudden death Is a ruse by
which he may rolppear IN the world under another
name and begin HE anew may notbe far from the
fact,
National Republican., 1880-11-15
lLi.h Nntars.

TO NE Eilgrg gt TIE NtI4la, E,y.bican:
sIG. The question n1s Jileu Dl u asked, why do
many Of The lr!shmeu on their arrival In this couu-
tr!,!oin the democratic party and continue IN the
democratic ranks! The answer is tuat the ,reat
ma. es Of the uah people IN their own country are
by nature and English misruc allied TO democracy,
tho party Of the people as opposed To 0rlsocracy
and luudlordlsn, which Is the curse Of Ireland,
and on arriving IN New York, The hobrd of The
democratic party Of tins county, ana hCUuugUOth-
ing but the sounds oi the democracy on az. sides
and seeing many OF their friends WHO have pre-
cclci them In the lcmoSrlig ranks, they very
naturally fall into liue. Tho innate respect they
have for principles which they baleyc 10 be just
makes them cling 10 the party Wi.A Aat rS.'.uGC-
ty prOyurbM 10 tho Irish race alike iu misfortune
Thc recent presidential election shows That New
York city the hitherto solid rock ui the democratic
party Is split usundcr aud thGt shousauU OF Irish.
men are to-day among the foremost iu the ranks Of
rrpubhCUuisn Gs ,hgy were In the defense of the
union i the late rebellion respected iJl their ub!l-
ny and patriotism. JCOC.
NOVEMBER 10, 1850
National Republican., 1880-11-15
where the periurers Came From.

The paper called Truth says: 1--WE were con
vinced nom the hour that Congressman Hewitt,
Speaker Randall, Mr.. Cleveland and others OF the
national committee pronounced Garfeld's letter
genuine that 1t was genuine. The national com
mitee also gave us the register of a hotel IN Lynn
which contained an entry of the name of Henry
j.. Morcy in two places. We wcro introduced to
Samuel s. MorOy by Mr.. Dickinson aud Mr. D. b..
SmOllcy at the national committee rooms ON the
Sunday preceding the election. The first intima-
tion that Tiuh ever had Of tie existence Of Lind.
say or OBrien came irCm stilsOn Iiutchius. the
editor of the Washington IOa. We dispatched n
genl!elnen TO Maryland TO bring the witnesses to
New York ii possible. Relying upon the integrity
of the source from which he came to US we had no
dnuhL of his YerNCItY. Nnd NCCorllnglY uaed hlm.N
National Republican., 1880-11-15
4 NIrrIni,n,a Wntch-

Last Tuesday Detectives McElircsh and McDev-
1T arrested Il colored man named Thomas Harris
who was trying to sell handsome gold watch IN q
cutlery store on Pennsylvania avenue, Harris
stated that he had been employed by man named
Captain Merrill In Lewlsyllle. King George county,
Va. The detectives feeling satisfied that the watch
had been stolen sent q letter of iuqHry to this
Captain Merrill. In reply 10 vas stated hat there
was a man named william Merrill. lIdrr, said
TINT hc could provo that be owned the watch il he
was released so the deectIvoS let him go, but kept
the watch. Yesterday Mr. William Merrill of Lew.
isvic came 70 police headquarters and claimed
the watch, which was giyeu him. Harris, II ap'
pears has returned 70 LeW,yillo and viii probably
be arrested lhere L0rLhe tholt.
National Republican., 1880-11-15
m nn,nrnmnnt rrlnlIng. NnIce Clnh.

AspooiaI meeting Of the Government Print
ng.Omce Garfield and Arthur club was held
on Saturday evening with Charles NJ. Robinson
In the chair aud r. Kngsmau secretary for
tho purpose Of per'cct.ng arrangements for
receiving the handsome Aug TO ho presented
toit By the ladies ofthc government printing
oiicc tho committee who have the matter
in charge reported that they had secured
Tallmadgc hal for the occasion, aud promise
q good programme In tho way OF speaking,
music aud recilations, Mrssgs. Kiugsmun,
Gcldcs and Foldhgm were elected as repre-
seulatiyes Of the club, TO the meeting OF ci,i-
1eus and representatives OF the different
political organizations 10 bo held next Wydnos'
day evening, for the purpose OF taking some
action in regard to the inauguration oere.
monies on the ith Of March next. After trans.
acting some minor business, the club adjourned
TO meet next Wednesday evening at S O'clgck
at IalImlQno hall.