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National Republican., 1880-05-28
Suicide of n sfudemf

TRENTON, N. j., May 27.-J. II. Shaw, of
Dayton, Ohio, aged twenty-one years, a stu
dent at Princeton college, committed suicide
at the University hotel In Princeton last even
ing by cutting his throat with a razor. He
had been sick with malarial fever for some
time. 1t is stated by Princeton people that
there are at least thirty cases of malarial fever
in the COLLEGE.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
rhrnn Man No ho Erocnloa Tn-nav

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 27,-Three exeeu-
tions will take place in this place tomorrow.
Thomas Edmonds, for wife murder, at Ozark,
Franklin county, and l.. l.. Ford and a man
Jackson at Marion, Crttenden county. Strong
but so far intellectual efforts for a second
respite have been made in behalf of Ford.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
DeIlberate Murdar.

DUDUQUE, Iowa, May 27.-on Tuesday
night Byron Reynolds shot aud killed James
Delaney at Farley. They had quarcled and
Delaney had beaten Reynolds numerically.
Reynolds went home, procured shotgun
loaded with buckshot, and as Delaney was
riding by on horseback empted the contents
Of both barrels into tho latter's stomach. De-
laney died in two hours. Reynolds surren-
dorcd to the officers, Both parties were hard
characters,
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Tho Rlycr nnd narbor nln.

The senate committee on commerce were In
session almost all day yesterday on tho river
and harbor appropriation bill, and nearly com.
pleted their consideration Of that measure.
They have thus far made numerous changes
in the bill, many of which are in the line Of
reduction, but they will all be subject to revis-
ion at the Anal meeting, which will bo held
this morning, preparatory to reporting the
bill 10 the senate,
National Republican., 1880-05-28
ReadIng BondboIde,, i'm Enrlnnd.

LONDON, May 29.-McCdlmont, Bros. & Co.,
Of No. II Philpot lane. send a notice to the
papers, stating that they are in communica-
ton with several leading boudhoders of the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad, with the
object of forming an influential committee to
protect the interests Of the bondholders.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
The International Rifle Match.

LONDON, May 27.--At the annual meeting
of the National Rifle association the duke oil
Cambridge announced that match has been
arranged between America and the United
Kingdom, under the auspices of the assoca
tion. The match is 10 take place on the last
day of the Wimbledon meeting, at 500, SOC
and 1000 yards, with fifteen shots to each
National Republican., 1880-05-28
A iseyOltin Burinah,

LONDON, May 2s.-A director of tho Ira
waddy hotilla company writes to the Times
stating that he has received from the manager
of that company at Rangoon a telegram ad-
vising him ofa rebellion among the natives of
Burmah, Fighting is in progress between
Minlah and tho British frontier, 1t Is sup
posed between the adherents Of the Burmese
princes now at Calcutta and the Burmese gov.
ernmeut troons
National Republican., 1880-05-28
On rbeir NAV 70 ,Io convcntIon.

BOSTON, May 27.-The Blaine delegation
arrived from Portland this evening and pro.
cecdcd OH their way to Chicago.
ST.. ALBANs, w, May 27.--The Vermont
delegation left fol- Chicago to-day.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Konrncy nclensod on unhens Cornus.

SAN FRANCISCO, May GA Sacramento
dispatch says: This afternoon the supreme
court rendered decision in the Kearney case
releasing him. Tho hearing was on the writ
of hdJeds corpus appealed from the superior
court of San Francisco, where the decision of
the police court putting Kearney in the house
Of correction for abusive language was sus-
tained"
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Printers Strike,

BosToN, May 27.-The compositors in the
office of the Boston Post struck to-day, on ac-
count of difficulty with the foreman. The
proprictors had little trouble in supplying
others, and the publication Of the paper is in
n wny deluvpi
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Wind nnd KAN I'm Texns.

GALVESTON, May ga Neps special from
the northern part OF tho state reports heavy
wind and rain storms, which are doing con.
siderable danlage TO the crOps.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Tho Kaiioch Cases Dismissed.

SAN Francisco, May 27.-The superior
court this morning sustained the general de-
murrer of Mayor Kalloch against the inn
parchment proceedings by tho board of super
visors, and dismissed the cases.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Clergyman pnrnIyred.

SARATOGA, n. " May 27.-Rev. DIR. Gil.
lettc, of New York, in attendance on the hap
tist anniversaries had paralytic shock yes
terday, and his condition is but little improved
to-day
National Republican., 1880-05-28
A MavInr Cnr nn Isire.

PHILADELPHIA, May g7.--At Elizabethtown
Lancaster county y passenger coach of the
Chicago express train was consumed by fire to-
day A spark from the locomotive found
lodgment under tho tin roof, and before being
discovered had done considerable damage.
Tho passengers were removed without sus-
tanning any injuries. The train was delayed
one hour and ten minutes in consequence Of
the accident
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Now YORK; LcrisIuture Adiournod

ALBANY, N. Y, May 27,-The legislature
adjourned at noon to-day with customary nd-
dresses by the presiding officers of tho two
houses,
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Sioux Chiefs at Carlisle.

HARRISBURG, May 27.-Thrty.six Indian
chiefs, including Red Cloud and Spotted Tail,
passed through here this afternoon for Carlisle,
where they will inspect tho Indian school es.
tablished at that point Rcd Cloud and
Spotted Tail have children in the institution.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Indians In the North parI,

LARAMIE, wy. r., May ga messenger
just arrived from North Park reports u large
baud Of Indians in the park on Michigan river
Two men named Carr and Dow were supposed
to have been murdered, as they were last seen
near where tho Indians were aud their horses
were aiterwaid seen among those belonging to
the Indians. The Indians are over 100 miles
from their reservation. Much excicment
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Rev. Woodside's Church Riots
baptist Publication Society.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 27.-The anniver-
sary meeting of the American baptist pubIi-
cation society began here tonight. The re-
port shows the receipts of the business depart
mcnt during the year to have been S2sl 30,
aud of the missionary department Sos, 300,
the latter being an increase of Sll ,240 over
last year. All expenses have been met, and
the missionary department has balance OF
So 6S7 in the treasury.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Baseball Yesterday.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 27,-Provdoncos, A;
Worcesters, l.
BosroN, May 27.-Dartmouths, A; Harvards,
Q,
National Republican., 1880-05-28
POOLS ON ro.pAY's RACES.
Trotting at I,eImont Park

PHTLADELHIIIA, May 27.-Third day of the
Spriug rottng meetiugat Belmont park. First
race, purse $i00, for 2:20 PAGERS:
SUMMARY
National Republican., 1880-09-08
Immense swnrins of I,lies.

HALIFAX, Sept. 7,-Immense swurms OF
flies passed over Guysboro', Sunday. They
came from the east, and resombled dark
clio I'D. People were much alarmed.
PoudHKEEPsIE Sept IA remarkable
spectacle was witnessed on the Hudson river
Saturday afternoon. it being nothing moro nor
less than heavy storm Of tlios, similar to the
one recorded in the London Ieiegraph as hay-
ing been witnessed at Havre u week or two
ago. The steamer Martin, bound south, en-.
counterod the ily-storm between New Ham.
burg and Newburg As described by the
London Telegraph, it was, like tho fIavre
storm, seemingly, "a great drift of black
snow" aud 1t reached southwark from shore TO
Shore as far as eye could reach and us high up
There were millions upon millions OF the
dies, aud they hurried northward as thick as
snow.aakes driven by strong wind. They
lodged upon the clothing of the passengers on
the steamer aud were minutely examined.
They were long and black, and had white
wings, aud the cloud must have been miles in
length, The steamer Mary Powell ran into the
hy'storm of Hayerstraw, and First Mate
Bishop says that In all his experience he never
witnessed such a sight.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
A Clergyman Drowned.

sAcEErr's HARBoR, N, Y, Sept. 7,-Whilc
party from Smithsyllo woro out sailing near
Campbelis point this afternoon in the yacht
Eva Popo, one of the party, Rev. II. D. L.
Hodges, of Smithyille, was standing on the
running board when the word was given, hard
alec" Mr.. Hodges evidently did not under.
stand the meaning of the words aud stood
still. The boat was iibbed the boom striking
him and knocking him about twelve feet from
the boat. A plank was thrown to him from
the boat but did not get Within his reach, and
when the boat was brought about Mr.. Hodges
had disappeared. Every effort Ia being made
10 recover the body. The accident occurred
within twenty-five rods Of tho spot whore the
seven men were drowned last September who
started from Campbell's point to attend the
boat-raco at Henderson.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
General Lnhn Y. WiIchnr.


The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, has already
announced the resignation of General John S.
Witcher as United States pension agent at
Washington, and his appointment by the pres
idcnt as paymaster in the United States army
This change has been sought by General
Witcher from sanitary considerations alone
lie has held the position of pension agent vt
this point for over two years, aud has devoted
himself TO the discharge of lis duties with an
assduity of purpose and labor that has over.
taxed his constitution and undermined his
health. 1t was this consideration alone
that prompted him TO surrender this
position for another that will afford
him more outdoor activity, which lie
confidently hopes may r5-invigorAte his svs-
tem aud restore his health. No officer of tha
government las applied himself more con.
stantIy to his duties than has General Witchcr
to tue pension Office during the cutire period
Of his official relation. In season aud out Of
season he has been at his desk caring for tho
entire detail Of the business. Elcl pcnsonor,
aggrcgating some 10000, has been promptly
aud chetrtuily paid, task which involves
much care aud personal attention.
Those cOnYeTsant with the business of tile
ponson Office bear testimony to tho fidelity
and correctness with which large sum OF
money has been discussed and the sita!aa. Ury
manner In which the varied duties have been
discharged. lie leaves this position TO enter
upon his new field Of usefulness, bearing
with him the universal respect Of all who
have any knowledge Of his Official chpractcr
and are at all couyersaut with his indus.
trious, methodical aud correct habits in per.
forming the duties and aischarging the re.
sponsibilitie9 Of the important trust he is
about to vacate
As General Witcher Is soon to enter the pay.
master service of tie Uuited States army 10
may not be out Of place to make SOME slight
reference to his military record. Ie s 4
native Of what is NOW West Virginia 1t being
Virginia at the time that secession and rebel.
lion occurred. He was at that period just in
his majority.
lie ontered the union army in 1862 as q phi.
vate soldier serving regularly IN every grade
TO the rank OF lieutcnHnt.CO,ouCl, command.
ing the Third West Virginia regiment during
the Shenandoah campaign for 1864 aud the
campaign around Richmond aud Petersburg In
1865, aud was brevCted colOuel and bngadier.
general respectively for gallant and meri,o.
rious services during those two Camuaigus,
During greater portion Of this time his com.
mand was attached to the famous CORPS OF
General George ii. Custer, upon whose recon-
incubation he vas promoted.
After Tho Gloss OF the war General Wtcher
returned TO civil life and duty. He was
elected by his iellOw.Ctiz,us to the state
legislature, secretary Of state aud a member
of the iOrty'hrst congress. lIo sulssqututIy
held various positions Of trust and honor under
the federal government, aud ia all these varied
responsibilities ha has sustained q reputation
above reprOach. This affords an abundant
guarantee that his future will be marked by
that high degree Of personal honor that has
characterized his past career.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
Railroad Frelght Kntes put I'm.
NEW York, Sept. Tho following motto
was issued to parties Interested to-day:

NEW YoRH, Sept. Tho following notice
was issued to parties interested to-day;
The trunk limo executives in full meeting have
this day agreed for themselves aud the trunk line
executive committee at subsequent full meeting
and acting as standing committee for tile iolIt
executive, oomnm!ttee, have this day agreed upon
and hereby direct tlme-dlal restoration and the
srictest maintenance Of all caSt-bound rates to fu
tariff prices on all classes Of freight, Including
horses, sheep ell live stock and dressed beef,
Please 50 order and enforce ot once and permo.
ncntly and notify all shippers accordingly We
hereby notify YOU that our companies will no.
participate IN any rates billed after to day at les.
than the full printed tariff on the ocean basis a:
agreed, and VIII set up the through rates aud the
proportion on our liues to correspond and will moi
refund upon any special arrangements said to have
been heretofore made, except by vouchers show
ing the detail requiring such allowances, but The
vouchers viii not he paid or allowed by us Till the
commissioner first examines, ceryiics and approves
them. such an agreement must be filed in the
oilice ofthe commissioner Immediately, but In no
case later than Wednesday morning. the nth inst.
lS!gnedl-G, B. Roberts, J. II. Rutter, John king,
jr, l.. J. Seargeaut and G. Il. blanchard.
An extra meeting of the joint executive commit
tee is called at II o'clock M by the request of the
standing committee for the purpose of fully carry.
ing out tho above action. ALBERT FINK.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
CiBLE NOTES.

PARIS, Sept. Tt is announced thai a
treaty anucSing Tahiti 10 France was signed
last Juno.
BERLIN, Sept. 7.--Seventy.two houses in tho
village Of Pesmicls, Pomerauia, have been dc.
stroyed by fire.
PARIS, Snpt. Emil Alexis Segris, min.
lister of public instruction aud subsequently,
of finances in the Olivier cabinet in 1873 is
dead
ST. PETERSBURG Sept. IA new issue of
tho Nihilist VIZ Of he People has been put
into circulation here. 1t bears the date of
September 3.
LONDON, Sept 7.-Thc Telrg g'aph's Berlin
dispatch says tho Count De ST. VAllior. the
French ambassador, Is making household ar.
rangenlcnts, which indicate that he will not
return.
LONDON, Sept SIT is announced that the
engagements of tho Prince and Princess of
Wales will prevent them from making their
intended visit to Australia to attend the Mel.
bourne exhibition.
MADRID, Sept. 7.-Tho returns thus far re.
ccived of tho elections to the councils.goneral
throughout Spain show u large majority of
ministerial candidates elected. Only one
seventh Of the registered electors voted.
LONDON, Sept. 1T is stated that the
Anglo-American Telegraph company intend
TO raise their rate shortly, probably to two
shlliugs per word, independently of any ar.
rangement with the Fronch company.
LONDON, Sept. 7.-Reuter's dispatch from
Berlin says: "Pryato advlcos from st, Peters.
burg announce that the differences between
Russia aud China have been finally arranged
aud the new treaty will be signed at Pekin.
The Marquis Tseng Is expected to leave ST.
Petersburg IN about fortnight.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
Tho IIninennnthists.

NEW YORK, Sept AT the afternoon ses.
sion of the State Homeopathic society papers
were read by DIR. Walter Cove, Dr. &. W.
Wilson of Meriden, Conn, DR.. L. Psrke Lewis
aud others committee was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions on the death of DIR.
Constantine Herring of Philadelphia. Dr..
f. ParlIe Lewis read paper OH color blind
ness" and resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the appointment of commission of ox.
perts in color blindness TO present the matter
TO the Legislature.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
An Unexplnined Smicidc.

NEW YORK, Sept An investigation into
tho case of suicide by a one.armed man, found
drowned in the East river last night, leads to
the discovery that his name was Christian
Wehu, aged sixty, aud resided in Second
street with his family orsiX children, hls wife
being dead some Ave orsix years. Ten years
ago he lost his arm while at work in the Cor.
nell iron works, and the firm assured him that
while he lived his wants would be attended to
and he would be steadily employed at any oc-
cupation he was capable Of He Is said to
have been worth considerable money, and no
cause can be assigned for his deliberate act Of
sAlf.lnslrnrIinn.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
nnlIdnrlnr In Nnrlll-

A letter under date ct Pulaski, OsWcgo
county, n. Y, August 30. written to a mem
Der Of the campaign committee of the New
York republican association gives information
of the raising Of apole los feet long, floating a
Garfield and rthurslreaner folty feet long A
few nights after the raising, the democrats got
possession of the halyurds and run the stlramer
down, stripping 1t into shglls. An attempt was
made TO cut out the brace, OF tho pole bat the
sc0unlrcl5 were deferred rom thcirpurp0so by
m alarm Of fire which brought the people on
the streets, Bulldozlug and outrage is not, it
appears, confined exclusively 10 the rebel
democrats, but Affects the northern g0pper
heads,
National Republican., 1880-09-08
PERS ON1L.

THuRLow WEED is much bettor.
A BERLIN dispatch records the paralysis Of
Hans Won Bulow.
The death of General Torbert occasioned
general regret in Paris
CAPTAIN HowoArE denies the scandalous
charges recently made against him.
HON. MARSHALL o. RoDERrs was stricken
WIN paralysis yesterday morning at his hotel
IN Saratoga.
GENERAL LoNGsTREET will visit his home
IN Georgia before departing for Turkey. Tho
general was at tho state department yester.
day.
ALDHicH, the mucl.marricd signal service
sergeant, has been tried for dcserton in icav.
ing his post at Cincinnati. lie pleaded that IL
was necessary for him TO leave In order to PRO.
tect himself from the damaging charges about
his deceased wife.
hRs. HENHEsY, an American lady, together
WIN Viseount Henry and two Englishmon,
were drowned from yacht of Finisterrc on
september ). The vessel belonged to the Rus
siau prince Goletzen, which ran upon rock
and was wreck cd.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
A perauItIng County treasurer.

TOLEDO ONO, Sept. Tt has been ascer.
tanned that Il, q, Hall, whose term of office as
treasurer of Lucas county has just expired, is
a defautcr to the amount of $4,000. Hall
was elected by the national party aud had
served ono term. In note to his deputy he
admits the fact Of his dcGlcation and requests
him to inform his bondsmen. Hall has left
the city.
ToLEDo, ONO, Sept, 7,--Further develop.
ments in the case of Il, B, Hall, the default
ing couuty treasurer, show that ho bas been
using tho public funds for purposes Of specu.
lation. A large portion OF tho amount in.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
New Englnud Ar rIcu,tur,, soc,etv

WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 7.-The seven.
teenth annual fair Of the New England Agri.
cultural society was successfully opened this
morning at Agricultural park, in this city
The grounds presented tho most busting aud
animated appearance of any fair yet held by
the society. At 1890 George u. Lorug, pres.
ident of the society, delivered his address,
which WAS attentiyely listened to by a large
number Of people. This afternoon the great
event will be tho bicycle races, for which
handsome gold and silver medals arc offered.
There are 100 eUtrcs for the three races from
all parts of New Engand.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
Congressional NominotIon..

HARTFORD, CONN, Sept, 7,--The republicans
Of the flsrt congressional district, held nomi.
mating convention to-day General Hawley,
in accordance with his purpose made known
two months ago, declined denomination, aud
the convention on tho first ballot nominated
Hon. John r. Buck of this city by practically
unanimous vote. Subsequently, tho vote was
made unanimous by acclanlation.
CONCORD, Sept, 7.--The republicans of the
thhd congressional district have renominated
Hon. Evarts W. Farr Of Littletou for congress
and Henry l.. Tilton nominated for presi.
Dental electOr.at.large
National Republican., 1880-09-08
The so-caned Election in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Sept 7.-Partlul re.
turns from number of counties indicate the
election of Churchill, democrat for governor
over Parks, greenbacker, by a majority rang.
ing between 10000 and 10000 From the rs.
turns received and as estimated by those best
Informed, 1t Is believed the proposed coustitu.
tonal amendment repudiating state bonds
will fail to receive majority of all the votes
cast as required by the constitution 10 insure
Its adoption. Rufus X, Garland, greeubacker,
brother Of United States Senator Garland, has
announced himself as candidate Tor congress
In tho second district of Arkansas.
National Republican., 1880-09-08

Colonel Robert n. Scott U. s, A. who has
had charge OF the work OF compiling the Off
cial records Of the war of the rebellion, has is.
sued a circular stating that the records will be
published in four series, Tho 6rst series,
which will bo the one most desired by the
public, will embrace tho formal reports, both
union aud confederate, of military operations,
with the correspondence, orders aud returns
relating specially thereto, aud will be accom-.
panied by an atlas, 1t is estimated that this
series will embrace abou, eighty octave vol.
umes, averaging 500 pages each. The other
three series will embrace about sixteen vol.
umes, aud will contain correspondence, order
reports and returns relating to prisoners Of
war, ETC., and correspondence between tho
union aud confederate authorities. aud other
matters not embodied in Lle first series.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
HON. w. Il. snnn nrIn,rn.

We are panied to learn that W. T. sapp, jr,
tho son Of the Hon, W. f, Sapp, member of
congress from the Council Bluls district of
Iowa, is lying dangerously i'll at the Jordan
Alum Springs, aud is in vory prucarlous
condition. Colonel sapp is with his sou aud
acting the part of q faithful aud devoted
nurse. We know the colonel feels very lieeuy
tho enforced absouce from his district, for he
intended, and may yet be able, to stump his
district and the state this fall We uust that
young Mr. Sapp may be speedily restored en-.
tircly cJuyalysCept 10 his devoted parents.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
PneIiIe Mining stncka.

SAN Francisco, Sept 7..-.The following
arc the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day Alta, 2t; Bcchtel Il.lG;
Belcher, 2t Delyidero, II; Best & Belchor'
Iii Bodio, 81; Bullion, III Dulwor, "a; Cal
ifornis, 9; Cho!lar ~; Consolidated Virginia
81; Crown Point, 81; Eureka Consolidated
lG ESchcquer q; Gould & Curry, 8; Grand
Prize. ~; Hale 4 Naroros9, St; Mamm,th, IL;
MexiSSag, l2li None, 20i Noond9y, e; North'
Iii Potosi, a5 Savage, 3s; Sierra Nevada,
l3si Silver King st; Tip Top, 6E Union
Consolidated, 253 Wales, 49, Yellow jacket,
6ii GoOdshaw, l; Jupiter, 1l.lG.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
Additional pIsasters on the TIorIdn Cons

SAVANNAH, Sept Especial dispatches to
the Mornilg Nct9s report the following nd.
ditional disasters on the Florida coast: The
schooner Rose Eppnger, from Cedar Keys for
New York, is a total wreck, sixteen milos north
of Cape Canaverari the first mate, Joseph Bates,
was lost. The brig Long Reach, from Apa.
lachicola for Philadelphia, is stranded at Tur.
Ito Mound, and is total loss, Two other
vessels, name unknown, arc stranded north
Of New Smyrna inlet. There Is a large ship
stranded and in the breakers near st. Scbas.
tian, with her crew still aboard. large por.
tiou Of the hottom of tho ship is newly cop.
pcrod, aud shO is apparently vessel of 1000
tons. A lot Of mahogony came ashore yoster
day ut 81. Johu's bar.