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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

LONDON, May l2.-Rowell, tho pedestrian writes
to the Sporting Lite in reply 10 the onor from
America to match Hart and Dobler against any
two Englshmen;
81 am ready to compete with Hart, Dobler or any
other man in the world for G5UO or 81 600 Il side,
but the match must be open, nobody barred and
the winner to take the eutire stakes Nnd half the
gate money An International match between
Hart Ooblor, Brown and myself in New York can
not be arranged at present as Browns hackers arc
unable to leave England and want to look after
Brown themselves N any race whenever they Put
money Up for him. Hart, Dobler or any other
American pedestrian will have good reception in
England, aud as Browns hackers offer TO stake
$500 l shall be glad 10 stake the same, and mako q
tjG0 sweepstakes With Hart, Ptgram Dobler or any
body in Che world at Agricultural hall, London,
three months from the signing OF articles, / agree
TO allow the American representatives ElO0 alto
gether for expenses. After my last victory In New
York / left q deposit of fl00 in your hands Any
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
VEST POINT INVESTIG ATIoN.


SuBht Teep INTO lks lhNafuness,
WET PoIST, Y, May 12-The court OF In
aulry resumed It's hearing OF the Whitaker case at
$50 o'clock this morning. all the members being
present. The recorder stated that he had tee-
grNphcd Mr.. Townsend that the court would meet
NJ this time, but Mr.. Townsend who was IN at
tendance at the United States court at Rochester,
answered that he could not be present and had no
suggestions to make. The recorder added that he
understood from newspaper accounts thut Mr..
Townsend had Withdrawn from the case.
Regarding Mr.. Townsends absence Mr.. Grecnor
made the following statement to reporters outside
the court; "Mr, Townsend has submitted lengthy
report to the secretary ofwur concerning the Whit
taker case up to last Thursday announcing his
withdrawal because he saw no further necessity
for his continuance in the case unless the secretary
should ordor him to continue, Mr.. Townsends with
drawal Is not based on any belief in Whittaker's
guilt. on the contrary, his Views are stated posi-
lively In his report 70 thc reverse but he feels that
his presence nom the hrst has been irritating or
obnoxious TO those conducting tho case for West
Point, ana his pronounced views and outspoken
ways have only served 70 make the antugonlsm
and dscourtesy moro mHrkod"I
The second or additional report Of Mr., South
worth, the expert, was received, Only portion
Oft was read in open session, names, numbers Of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
Tho BOunty Bill.

Congress cannot do moro just thing than to
provide for the liquidation of an undischarged obi-
CATION that the country owes to the men who saved
the union, in tho way of bNck Dounties. II is sur
prising That there should be any hesitation about
Tho matter. 1t is just and 1t Is but the part of COM
mon honesty 10 cancel this obligation, which can
not be questioned ps to its Justice. The soldiers
who were promised these bOunties II they would
enlist In the army that saved the nation and who
have survived tho casualties Of war should not be
Is utterly ungraeml II is probable that those " ho
fought on the other side and now hold seats In
this congress may not have a lively sympathy for
our surviving soldiers but majority of both
branches Of congress were union men, and many
OF them were ulon soldiers, and they should not
sand with Indifference ana see manifest injustice
done their Gompatriots IN arms. Let the bounty
blll pass as 0 slmplo act OF iuslCe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
IN INTERNAL M.1CHINE.
Attempt 10 ssassinate Spanish Cons,

Attthpt ~ SpHHlSh
NEW York. May IA dasardly attempt wac
made to day by some party or parties, at present
unknown to kill the Spanish consul-general
Hypolito d. UrlNrte, by means of an internal ma
chine. 1t appears that when his letters were
brought into his office, at No. 20 Broadway, this
morning, among them was package about eight
inches lonPand three in width After examining
his letters at his desk, the consul took this package
which was dono up in brown paper-box, to tho
table to open 1t. He used his penknife to do SO
and as he took the cover off there loud OK
ploslon, and some balls of fire shot out of the box
burning the carpet aud consul'B coat aud scorch-
ing his hands, but otherwise doing 10 further
damage. An examination Of tho box showed that
its purpose was to kill the person who opened it,
Inside OF II were quantity of gunpowdor, q large
percussion cap and what is supposed 10 be nitro
glycerine The top OF the box was so fastened that
when taken off friction would be caused, and
probably sparks of fire created sufficient to set OF
the contents of the box. The package was post
marked Philadelphia and New York, and showed
that sixty cents had been paid the postal authori-
ties for its delivery. Tine consnl-general has no
idea as to who sent him the deadly package, but 1t
is surmiscd that 1t WAS Cuban plot to destroy the
life OF the Spanish official.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
neoorntion-pay Notes.

The executive committee on decoration services
met last evening at Grand Army hall, ComFade C.
c. Royce in the chair and Comrsdo Paul Drodie
secretary. The chair announced that Mrs. NJ. A.
Dennlson would write poem, which win be read
nj Congressional cemetery and that Rev. John
Sayary would be the poet for the sOldicrS home.
MAjOr Brock will furnish detail Of mounted
police Tor the parade, aud will permit all mem
bers OF the force who eoloug TO the q, A. Il. TO
parade,
: Reports were made BY the chOlrmon Of the COM
mittees on decoration and music, showing that
tho arrangements for decowtion day are rapidly
approaching q state OF completion. Amer Trans
GGling some routine business the committee ad-
lOuuei,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
The Round-rahle shalsespeare Clnb.

The Round-rabe Shakespeare club mot last
evening with Rev, DR.. and Mrs. Dennison, on Q
street. By special request Of the host and hostess
the play Of Henry VIII was repeated having been
read once before this season. The role Of h9 queen
was well sustained by Miss MargureLa f. SaXton
who has often persOnatcd the noble CathsrinC
Few amateurs and not many professionals seem to
moro fully understand the authors intent The
cast was as follows Cardinal Wolscy, DR.. Charles
Murphy; King Henry, Captain II. Rogers; Cardinal
Campiens, James D. Philip; Duke Of Buckingham
Chamberlain and Earl OF Surry, Mr. Babbits; Sir
Henry GuilfOrd, Dr. j. Taylor Cromwell
and Duke OF Norfolk, f. l.. Townsend
Clerk OF the court, Mr., Bubbitt; Queen Catharine
Miss Saxton; Lady Denny, Miss B. +. Graves
Anne BOleyn, Miss OurNnd; Marchioness of Dorset
Mrs. Robinson. The other excruises consisted OF a
duet by Mrs. Marston and Miss sullivan, humor-
ous reading by Mr., Babbitt, and piano solo by
MIR. Llibridgc. The next meeting OF the club
win be held at the house OF DR.. Duckett corner of
Pennsylvania avenue aud 1weuty.second street,
when the play of Romeo and Juliet" viii be
presented.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

watched a policeman being In constant attend
Anco. 4 letter was received from Referee Baikie
Inst evening stating that nc would arrive here To-;
day to remain Iuti the race was over, Ihs tnl.ca
for the accommodation OF the press and in
vited guests aud small tug from the navy
yard viii be allotted n the Judges md time
Keepers These will be the only boats allowed
on the course. The Marquis of Lorno and other
distinguished persons who arc expected ~ be pres
ent win be invited " take positions on the press
boat during the race. movement Is on foot TO
gctup consolation purse of $3.50, $3.50 Of which
shall go to the second man, for race two days
after the big one, III which Courtney iannn
Riley and other first class oarsmen will be asked to
attlcinntn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

NEW YORK, May l2.-The crushed and mangled
body Of woman was found on the sidewalk in
front of No. 400 East Fourteenth street this morn
ing. Inquiry al the house revealed lho fact that
the woman was Kate Proosey, twenty-siX years old,
who lived on the third loOr of the house. She had
been suffering from slight alteration Ofthc mind
for some time past. This morning sho went up TO
the roof OF the building, which is live stories high,
and deliberately jumped 10 the street below, Srik-
ing the pavement wi,h great force. Her skull was
fractured and nearly every bone in her body was
broken. She was dead when discovered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
AY. NJ. @. A. Iseoention.

An informal reception was held last night in the
Y, M. g, A. parlors and was largely attended, and
q most enjoyable social gathering was the result,
Mr.. and Mrs, J, Il, Johnson dispensed the hospital
tiles Of tho evening, The literary and musical
programme presented was OF an unusually pleas
participants and the committee on Arrangements.
Vocal selections were ronderedby Mr.. stevens, Miss
Ollie Clapp and the Misses Jessie and Birdie llar
yey. Mrs, A. Il. Burbrlge, Miss Ada Conn and
Miss McCallum furnished the instrumental music
and Mrs. Hayens, Miss Perry and DR.. Duncan
delighted the company with reading and recia
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

The president yesterday sent to the senate the
following nominations;
james L. Dryden, of illinois, TO be United States
attorney for Montann John s. Bgby, OF Newman,
Ga, to be United States attorney for Georgia.
Naval s.-Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
Y. Field, marine corps, to be colonel; Major Glenn
ent d. Iebb, marine corps, to be lieutenant
colonel; Captain George W. Collier, marine corps,
TO be major; First-Leutenant George B. IIaycock,
nrarno corps, TO bo cuptaln secOud-Lieutenaut
Henry Clay Fisher, marine corps, to he first
marine corps, 10 be first licutenant Second Lieu
tenant William H. Sp!cer, marine corps, to bo
first lieutenQnti Second Lieutenant Paul Saint
Clair Murphy, marine corps, to be first lieutenant
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
The California Land Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l2.-The result OF the at
tompt OF Marshal Poole 10 execute wrts of eject
ment against settlers land claimed by tho rail-
road company in Tulare and Fresno counties b
just received. Six mon were killcd-Dan Kelly,
Walter Crow. Ives Knud@in. John Henderson.
James Harris and Arch MCtiregory. NJ. ID. Hart
was seriously ana f. D.. Haymaker slightly
wounded. The principal shooting was done by
Crow, Hart, Henderson, Kelly and Harris. Matters
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
Tho postoffice Appropriation BIN.

The senate committee on postofnces and post
roads yesterday directed Mr.. Wallace TO report the
postoilice appropriation bill to the senate with
sundry amendments. The committee strike out
tho whole of the house requirement. for relctting
expedited star-seryce contracts and also the clause
authorizing the postmaster-gonera to remit in
favor OF the colonies OF New Zealand and New
South wales so much Of the charge for overland
transportation of the Australian mails as he may
deem just The committee add The following
amounts TO the house items for the purposes
named: $3.50 Oe0 for railroad mail transportation,
$4,000 for steamboat mail service $4,000 for pay Of
mail messengers ana $4,000 TO provide new mail
locks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
Arrc,tod for Insultiug a Lady.

Sergeant MeHenry yesterday afternoon arrested
u white man, giving his name rs William lIors
man, at the corner OF seventh and streets north
west charged with insulting lady who was pass
ing The accused repeated his insults several times
but when taken 10 the station hOuse protested his
Innocence and enacted the role Of tho indignant
citizen. There was no mistake about HIS guilt,
however, and es the lady sigliileu her intention 10
prosecute he was compelled TO deposit go for his
appearance u police court 10 day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

city, where house rent and provisions ore very
high. Certainly 1t would seem that congress can
well afford 10 restore to these men the small pitt
tance which is asked for simply as an act Of JUS
ticc.
advocating the interests Of the working classes
hence IL is regarded as matter Of duty, now that
the appropriation bills are being considered, 10
call the attention of congress ~ this an act of
justice, and urge upon them the necessity OF un-
doing that which In the estimation Of all parties to
fairness inclined in or out OF congress. was an act
Of injustice and penny-wiso economy,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
Choosing Delegates to Chicago and
Cincinnati.
Florida Goes MS a Unit for Grant and sottle
Michigan Delegates for Blaine OF First
Ballot - ine-Shorman Contest
in West virginia-Unorthodox
RESOLUTIONS by tho Wis
consin Democrats.
Florida Republicans.

GAINESVILLE. May 12.-The republican state con-
vontion met at noon to-day. After temporary or
ganization was effected Hon. W. II. Hicks offered
the following resolution, which was passed with
out opposition:
Resolved, by the republicans OF Florida, In state
convention assembled, That tho delegates elected
TO the Chicago convention be, aud they are hereby,
Instructed to vote unit for president and vice
president of the United States, and to cast the vote
of Florida for U. s. Grant for president SO long as
he Is candidate before that convention, and Tor
Thomas settle, Of Florida, for yicc-prtsident.
After the appointment of a committee on ere
dcntials and one on permanent organization, the
convention took feCess until O'Clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
DEMOCRATIC RE7RENCBMENT.
Courts Suspended for Want OF Appropria.
tIons.

Courts Suspended for Want OF Appropria-
tlons.
NEW York, May lo-At the opening Of the May
term OF the United States circuit court, criminal
branch to-day Judge Benedict stated TINT he had
received u communication from the United States
marshal to the effect that he had been notified by
the department. of justice that the appropriation for
payment OF jurors was exhausted, and no appro-
priation therefor had been made by congress this
year lis honor consequently discharged all the
jurors for the term. Motion was made to libcrate
prisoners awaiting trial on reduced bail, which
motion his honor favored despite tho opposition OF
United States District-AItorney Flero.
Without Gas or Water from To-day.
BOSTON, May 12-Alter to-day the postofllce and
sub.treasriry will be without gas or water, owing
to lack of appropriation, and night work will be
suspended.
Custom-Houso Lights Extinguished.
NEW ORLEANS May 12.-By general order from
Washington the supply OF gas and water has een
cut Off from tho custom house because Of insum-
cheney of appropriation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
Desperate Suicide OF an Offender.

COLUMBUS, GA, May ia negro drowned tho
baby Of his parnmour the I'd inst in street cis-
tern and disappeared, since which time he has becs
told the officers the place of his Goncealment
They appeared at either end of the bridge and de-
manded his surrender, when the fugitive leaped
forty feet into the river. Uninjurod by the jump
nc sought the deepest water and drowned himself
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
The Grain Trade Of Chicago.

CHICAGO, May l2.-Tho annual report Of the
of tho Chicago call board to Nay
shows that the total sales OF grain and provisions
during the year amount TO $3.50, 0,SjG lS7. against
sl5s 100 $50 Of the previous year The total OF grain
transactions was Sl99 4Q3,i7l, and OF provisions
ISL 1872 gG6; increase III the former over the previ-
Gus year l6lS7, and in the latter SOSlSSl9.
One hundred aud Dinety-seYeu new members OF
.he L0AEl Mero admitted during tho year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
American Tract Society.

NEW YORK, May l2.-Tho anniversary OF the
American tract society wAs held this morning In
the Broadway tabernacle Addresses woro deliv-
cred and the following officers elected for the en-
suing year: President, exJudgo William Strong;
secretaries, Rev. George l.. ShearGr Rev. Dr. Sta-
yenSou and W. r. Rand; treasurer E. X. Kings
bury. The secrepry's report shows that the total
resources for tho year were S3S2 SS; expenditures,
S37S, ,sS2 balance in treasury, So 400.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

LONDON, May 12.--The race for the Newman
ket twoy yearold plate also came Of at tho Newman.
ket second spring meeting to-day, and was won by
Mr.. Il. Lorilards brown colt lrcquoIs Tho sec
ond place was secured by Mr.. LcteYres bay colt
Herman and the third place by the Duke OF st.
Alban's bay colt KuhlGboTn. lroquois won in u
canter by fourteen lengths, The betting at the
start was Two TO one against him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
suit Agninst soorolary schura.

ST. LOUIS, May l2.-sGnuc Stanton, residing IN
st, Geneyioyo county, this state, filed suit in the
circuit court here to-day against Carl schurz sec
retary OF the Interior claiming $4,000 for fake
imprisonment by The sGcretary's order for period
OF three months in the guard-house At Fort Rus
sell w T. in 1873,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

LoNDoN, May l2.-The secretary Of tho Gdmi-
rally sends communication 10 the newspapers
stating that little hope Is now entertained at the
admiralty that tho training ship Atalenta Is still
Rloat, and that full and searching inquiry will
speedily be held to ascertain whether the ship Was
in all respects fitted fJr the service In which she
WAS pmDloyed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

CHICAGO, May 12.-T Tribune specials state that the
Montgomery county republican convention to-day
elected six Grant and Logan county seven Blaine
delegates to tho state convention.
A Times special states that tho Whitcsides county
republican. convention elected nino WGshburne
delegates Whtesidcs is in the Galena district, and
its action settles the complexion of the district
delegaion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

NA.nYILLE, Tenn, May l2-EX. Governor Henry
s. Foote. superintendent Of the United States mint
at New Orleans, is reported lying at tho point of
death at his RESIDENCE Ave miles from this city
lie has been afflicted with cancer Of the scalp aud
confined to his room fol several weeks past.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

Progress OF the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Especial Dispatch to TIM NATIONAL llEPunLIcAs.)
END OF TRACK, 5. p. r, r.,
AIuzosA, May 10, $780,
TWenty.seyou hundred feet Of track laid yesterday
]. Ii. SrRoBRIDGB,
Chief of Construction.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

New BBUSswICK n, j., May 12-Ella Darby,
twelve years old, Of Meluchen, while lighting hre
with kerosene yesterday afternoon, was burned 10
death,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

AMHERST, Mass, May l2-HOrvards, "A; Am
hcrsts, ..
UrIcA, n Y, May 12.-Madson University, II;
Hamilton College, 10.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
San Francisco Female Pedestrians.

SAN FRANclsco May l2-lhe following Is the
closing score Of the women's walking match: How
ard, 400 miles, Tobias, iOoi Donley, 36o and Young,
$50,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

Earned runs-NltionRls, 4
Two-base his-Snyder, /.
First base on errors-Notionals, 6; Albnnys 4.
Double.pays-GGrhardt and Powell, Warner and
Gerhardt
Base on called balls-Gerhardt, Powell, MurnGn
and Keenan,.
Struck ouL-Baker, Powell Trott, Warner and
Say.
ieft on bascs-Natlouals, 10; Abanys, ).
Called bNlls-On Lynch, SO; on Keefe, l56.
Strikes Callod-OGL Lynch, IL; of Kocie, IL.
Time of game-rwo hours and thirty.hve min
utes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13

For the middle states ard New England, rldpa
barometer, northwest wiuds, slightly cooler partly
cloudy weather.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-13
FURY or TIE FLAMES.
Lower Jersey Apparently a Sheet
Of Flame.

The sun obsourcd by smoke-E Everything
Swept Away by the Devouring Element
Birds and Animals rerishing In
Large Quantities - Burning
OIL Tanks-The Fin,nes
Break Out AGresh.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-01
THE OFFICIALS ROW

latest Phase OF the Di6ictsity----iH -stteBIpt
10 Hhite'rdsh the alleged RdscaIisy.
The rupture, Tuesday, in the meeting Of tie
county commissioners. Is still the topic of
conversation with politicians and business
men. Matters seem 70 be shaping themselves
for general row IN the future.
Il is now reported tba, Commissioner Aus
tin, the member Of the committee on corrup-
ton" vho did rot sign the report, viii. on
Monday next, present minority repeJt. How
does this come: a. Tuesdays meeting the
proper time for presenting th,s report, Mr..
Austin gave no iutimStion ~ such Sctioa: bat
be did go so fsr % say tia. while there we-e
portions OF the report which he believed 20 10
true yet there were things in Il With
which be did not concur aud 50 would n.
sign the paper. Way did he not say then thst
be intended 10 p-eseat minority report? Il
Is plain that the Republicans are alarmed. aai
that : minority report favorable "a their can
didAtes for reelection mus; b, nSde- And be-
sides, Mr.. Austin gave "a one reason for not
signing the repcr, tlat q proper Investigation
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-01
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

1t seems strange that anyone will suffer from
the many arrangements brought on by an i'm
pure state of the blood, when ScoviD's Blooo
and Liver Syrup will restore perfect health and
physical organization. 1t is indeed strength
ening syrup, pleasant to take and has proven
itself to be the best blood purifier ever dis
covered, effectually curing Scrofula, Sypbilitic
disorders, Weakness of the Kidneys, all Nervous
disorders and Debility. 1t corrects indigestion.
1t makes the old feel young, the young feel
gay, and will invariably drive ont of the sys-
tenn the many ills that human flesh and blood
are heir to. Price of large bottle with full di-
rections. 81. A single bottle will prove to You
its merits as health renewer for it acts like a
charm, especially when the complaint ia of an
exhaustive nature. having tendency to lessen
the natural vigor of the brain and nervous
system.
Remember we keep this excellent Blood and
Liver Syrup for sale at our drug store in ST.
Paul, and do most cordially recommend it to
our customers and all good people. MOVES
Bios. d CUTLER, agents.