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National Republican., 1880-06-21

toned to the comptroller no laughs In q
quiet, though significant way, but says moth
ing. II may be taken for granted that Mr..
Kelly will appear in the convention, and II
Tiden is pressed for the nomination he will
make q speech that will make the animals
howl.
Chicago was uncertain enough, but here 1t
Is worse. Everybody is on the lookout for
points," aud Wall street, at sacrafice Of tho
lambs, never beheld so manly innocents hunt
ing around for something ito make thom
solid"
The national committee has decided on
General Wade Hampton for temporary chair
man, and 1t Is not believed any great opposi-
tion to him will be developed. Ben Hill of
Georgia is here rs u spectator, and ho Is NUT
tering against Hampton but nobody pays any
attention 10 what he says. He is regarded as
% chronic sorchead, who is always in state Of
great cxasperation unless he can have his own
way.
The arrangement for the reception of visit
ors aud delegates to the convention by the
Hamilton Comfy Democratic club have been
perfected. The work of decorating the hall
where the club meets is complete. Tho body
of the hall Is hung with overgreens, on the
walls Of which, extending entirely around,
are the notices and devices of the different
states of the union. Above the contre of tho
hall, in front of the stage, is hung shield and
rooster worked in flowers, so wrought as to re-
semble the badge adopted by the club. On
the stage are many lovely plants of the palm,
ferns, and other rare varieties Of an exotic ma
ture. The stand In front of the hall is covered
with bunting, on the railing of which sits an
immense brass rooster ready to flap his wings
mud crov
National Republican., 1880-06-21
VIRGINI.I NEWS.

Ripe peaches have appeared IN Lynchburg.
double daily mail service has been estab-
lishcd between Lynchburg aud Chattanooga.
Tenn.
The cclored normal school will meet iu
Lynchburg on the 18th Of July, aud last six
weeks.
Mr.. John b. Davis, of Richmond, has estab-
lished Il canning factory aud packing-house in
Richmond.
The Norfolk and Lynchburg papers oppose
sale of tho Atlantic, Mississippi * Ohio rail.
road at present.
Mrs. Francis f. Burke died suddenly on
Wednesday night of heart disease, at her
husbRn DIS residence in Lynchburg.
Richmond Light Infantry is the namo of the
new colorcd military company w hich has re-
Gently been organized in Richmond.
Mr.. John Caddall, of Pulaski, the first repre-
sentative of that county in the general assem-
bly,, died few days ago, aged eighty.
The fifteenth annual meeting of tho Edu
catonal Association Of Virginia will be Leld
at Iollins institute, Roanoke county, July
1916,
Mr.. Pierre Bernard and Mrs. Caroline Rich.
ings Bernard have accepted positions in the
choir Of the Grace Episcopal church, Rich.
mond.
The Staunton ViHdiCatOr says lady o
Staunton last week lost her twenty. third
child. OF the twenty-threc she has given
birth TO, only five are still living.
Captain J. w. Foster, of Leesburg, is spoken
of as probable successor TO Geueral Eppa
Hunton in congress. Neil of Alexendria, is
also n candidate for the nomination.
w. G.. Elan, editor in chcfOf the Richmond
Wing, has so far recovered from his wound, re-
ceived in the recent duel, that he Will soon be
about again and resume his accustomed labors
Mrs Mary Perkins, wife Of Mr. Richard
Perkins, died at the residence of her husband
near Reams' Station, in Dnwiddie county, on
Tuesday last, in the thirty-ffth year of her
age.
After brief susp ension, operations at the
Arcadia iron works have been resumed The
purchasers have paid up all arrearuges on run.
ming expenses, and $4,000 in cash on the
purchase money.
Much difficulty has be en- experienced IN tho
vicinity of Big Lick ia securing hands
for the harvest field. On dollar and a quarter
pcr day, with board, ior binders, was offered,
but little success.
The following have been elected officers of
the Emory and Henry college; DR.. David
Sullims OF Bristol, Tenn, president, DR.. L, t.
Wiley, DIR. John L. Buchanan aud Professor
r. II. Sharpe, professors.
The state regatta at Fredericksburg on
Tuesday, July e, is attracting much attou.
tion aud interest, Increased accommodation
has been provided for visiting crews, and
special arrangements made for the entertain.
ment of members Of the press,
National Republican., 1880-06-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

ALEXANDRIA, June 20, 1880.
democratic Aag.polo has been raised on
Windmill hill.
The First Ward Democratic club propose to
fire 100 guns upon the arrival Of the news
from Cincinnati.
There Is at the present very heavy travel
over the Virginia Midland railroad, and tho
ears arriving in this city are overloaded with
passengers.
John p. Sullivan, charged with horsc-steal-
ing in Fairfax county aud arrested in WASH
ington, has been lodged in Jail in this city,
awaiting tho demand Of the county authori-
ties.
Mcssrs Z. L. Tancil, II. Lewis, Randolph
Thompson. William Miller aud L. +. Payne
have been elected delegates from this city to
the congressional convention that meets on
the LIST proximo
The Alexandria Canal Railroad & Bridge
company is to he presented with bill by tho
Washington authorities for $3.50 for District
taxes for 1874. The company has never been
favored with bill hitherto.
The case of Hendricks, Raymond and Day,
charged with unlawfully fishing In tho berth
of William Knight in the Potomac river was
heard by Justice Keith at Fairfax Courthouse
last week and the decision reserved.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
lIiRYLAND NEWS.

The cadets at the Annapolis naval academy
have embarked on their summer cruise
The county commissioners of Montgomery
county will lcvy $4,000 for school purposes.
Daniel Shook, a wcll-known citizen of
Frederick county, died Wednesday last, of
paralysis.
A meeting will be held at Oakland Tues.
day evening for the purpose of forming Gar
field aud Arthur club.
A farmer in Kent county has saved his
wheat and corn crops from the army worm by
ditching his fields and the use Of salt
w. II. Todd & Son have struck mineral lead
on the mountain lot near Lewslown. Fred
erclS county, after sinking shaft twenty
feet deep.
Mr. Joseph Miller living on Dams noun
tain. near Louaconing died Monday, aged
about seventy years lie was Que of the oldest
residents of Allegheny county.
Martin Smith, thirty.fou years of age, and
postmaster at St. Joscph's Belair road, in Balti-
moro county, who was so badly injured by logs
falling on him, died last Friday.
Tho Garrett county commissioners have
fixed the levy for 1880 at 50 cents on every
500 of assessable property II reduction of 81
cents from the levy of last year.
The Hagerstowu Mail says that the Wash.
ington hotel company have leased the new
hotel erected on the site of the old Washing
ton house to james Mclaughlin and Charles
H. Herbert
Three. fourths of peach crop is expected
from the region around Elston. As the fruit
will be of superior quality and two weeks
earlier than usual, the crop will be profitable
to the growers.
G. l.. Foster and negro named Rowe made
a dash for liberty at Cumberland on Tuesday
while tho keeper was liberatng a prisoner
whose term had expired. Both the refugees
were overtaken and consigned to their cells
The shipments from III mines of the Cum
berland coal region for he week ending Satur-
day. June 12, wero 46,735 TONS and for the
year to that date s9403s tons, an increase OF
26l ,Gl1 tons as compar cd with the correspond.
ing period Of 1879.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad will in Octo,
ber take charge of all the sleeping.curs run
over its lines. At that date the contract with
the Pullman company expires, and il has or
dered twenty sleeping. cars built at its shops to
be ready October l.
The commissioners of Allegheny lcounty
have completed the levy for lSs0, and csti-
mate the taxes 10 be collected at $l3l,000,
against $l21 900 last year. The county tax
will be 75& cents, and the state tax lsl cents
OH the one hundred dollars.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Fatal ANtny netween Brothors-in.Lnw.

NEWARK, N. j., june 20.-Samuel Schcur.
mann was shot aud dangerously wounded by
his brother.in-law, James Blukesey, this
morning ScheurmaiIn went to Blakesley's
house, aud got into an alteration, Bakosley
retreated to the yard, aud took refuge in an
clubhouse. Scheurmann followed, aud the
two men clinched. Mrs. Blakesley came out
aud struck her husband on the head with a
poker, aud soon after Bakcsley shot Scheur-
mann In the left side above the hip, infiiGting
q severe and dangerous wound. Blakesey
was arrested. He claims to have acted in self.
defense. Blaiesley's wife and daughter are
held as witnesses.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
The suffer Obsenules.

The funeral OF General John A. Suffer- tho
distinguished California pioneer aud phil
anthropist, took place Saturday at $3.50 D. IN.
from the residence of Charles Mades, esq. cor
ner of Third street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The following gentlemen acted as pall-bear-
ers, all being old Caliiornians except the
Swiss consul, and all warm personal friends of
General Sutter: General John Hammond,
New York city; Colonel l. s. Tichenor, Col
onel F. b. Schancr. A. NJ. Kcnaday aud Cap.
tain Peter Alabach, of this city; Captain G.
p. Crandall, Oregon; Colonel James S. Peirce
OF this city; e. o. i. Hastings San Francisco,
CAL. Hon. John Hitz, Swiss consul.
Unfortunately the entire California dclega-
tion in congress had left the city and were
consequently unable 10 show by their pres
enco the great respect they entertained for
this noble man. Rev. Byron Sunderland d.
d., oficiated and delivered u most eloquent
and beautiful tribute to the character of the
deceased. The remains were sent 10 Litiz,
Pa, for interment.
General Sutter leaves an aged aud feeble
widow, son and daughter in Acapulco,
Mexico, a son in San Francisco, and several
grandchildren.
A magnificent floral anchor was contributed
by Mrs. General Bdwel of California, who
was present at the funeral exercises, attended
by her father, Mr.. j. q. q. Kennedy, of this
city.
Thus has passed away one of the noblest
men this generation has produced. and the sad
announcement of his decease will cause wide.
spread sorrow through California, where he was
best known and appreciated. The Swiss So
cicty, Of which Mr.. John Hitz is president,
were present at the funeral and acted as o
guard Of honor.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
The DasliaNynys.

Masonic temple was well filed last night
with an apprCciative audience in attendance
at tho regular meeting of the Dashaway Re-
form club. The meeting was called to order
at 8 o'clock, and opened with a fervent pra yer
by the president, Mr.. Alexander Eagleston.
After singing by the choir, Professor William
T. Nimmo presiding at the organ, Mr. Eagle
ston made a powerful opening appeal, and
then introduced the Rev. DIR. Foster of the
Reformed Episcopal church. DR.. Foster
handled the temperance question in telling
manner, giving an encouraging account Of the
good work accomplished through local option
laws in Maryland. Mr.. r. b. Avery, of Misss.
sippi, then made forcble address. Mr.. ]. T.
Forsyth followed with an eloquent address,
holding the audience in close attention for
about twenty minutes. Mr.. ii. b. Moulton was
the next speaker, aud delivered an entertain
ing address. Colonel Meacham was the last
speaker, and, as usual, his remarks were
heartily approved by the audience. Miss
Florence Hopkins favored the audience with
solo, admirably rendered
1t was announced that the Dashaways
would celebrate Independence day at Green
wood, above Georgetown, on Monday, July g.
The meeting was closed with the singing of
the doxology. The Dashaways meet in Ma
sonic tomple every Sunday night.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Pacific Mining Stocks.

SAN Francisco June 19.--The following
stocks to-day: Alpha, 81; Alta, 2; Argenta,
7-16 Belcher, 2a Best & Belcher, 81; Bull
lion, IL; Bodic, 4; Belle Isle !; Boston Con-
solidated, II; Belvidere, q; California, 9;
Chollar, 81; Consolidated Virginia, 81; Grown
Point, II; Consolidated Pacific, q; Caledonia,
1882; Dudley, }; Eureka, 1S1; Exchcquer,
1s Gould & Curry, 81: Grand Prize, i;
5-1d; Independence, !; julia Consolidated,
11-1G; Justice 11.32; Jackson, %; Lady
Washington, 1; Mexican, 8; Mono, st; Mann
moth, II; McCinton, Is 32 May Belle, 1889;
Northern Belle, IL; North Bonanza, 5,32;
North Belle Isle 5lG; ophir 6B; Orc, 81; Over
man, l 5.16 Potosi, 81; Raymond & Ely, 1-16;
Savage 21; Sierra Nevada, IL; South Bulwer,
L; Syndicate, l; Silver Hill, !; Tioga II; Union
Consolidated, 1s2; Wales, 81; Yellow Jacket, 81.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
ICE IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC.
The Herman Batson Forced to Return

The Herman Batson Forced to Return
NEW YORK, June 20.-A special from st.
Johns, N. f.. says The American fishing
schooner Herman Batson, which sailed from
Gloucester, Mass, on May 29, for the Grcon-
land coast, was forced to abandon the voyage
on account Of the vast ice fields in her course,
and has returned here. Professor Titus was n
passenger on board, deputed by Professor
Spencer +. Baird, of the Smithsonian in
stitute, Washington to proceed tn the
shores of Greenland to investigate the
fora and fauna of that country, and
to make other important scientific
observations bearing on the general
natural history of that land. Professor Titus,
who was very i'll till his arrival at St. Johns,
goes back to Washington. The French bark
Mater, Captain Arnaud, was towed into St.
Johns to-day in u wrecked condition, having
collided with an iceberg about 150 miles south.
east of this port. The Mater was bound from
Cadiz to New Foundland and carried cargo
of salt.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
TIE DR4WB1CK FORGERIE
Indictments Against Discharged District
EmpIoyes-Report of the Grand Jury.

Indictments Against Discharged District
EmpIoyes-Report of the Grand jury.
The grand jury sat during e!ghty-two out
of tho ninety days allotted to it rs II term, and
last saturday wound up their business and re-
ceived an honorable discharge Much of their
time was occupied in investigating certain
frauds porpetrated upon the drawback fund of
this District. The matter was partially in-
vcstigated by the house District committee,
aud by that body referred TO the United States
district attorney to be laid before the grand
Jury. AS II result Of their labors, they came
into court last Saturday and presented indict-
ments against the following parties Thomas
II. Quinn and William Troxell, conspiracy,
thrCe cases; William Troxel ana James 4.
Clarke, conspiracy; James A. Clarke, forgery.
three cases; William TroXell, forgery, twelve
cases; Mary l. De Arcy, forgery; Thomas II.
Quinn, forgery, five cases; William Troxoll
aud Thomas II. Quinn, conspiracy; William
H. Troxell and James A. Clarke, conspiracy,
and William 1roNell, conspiracy, two cases.
TIoxcll aud Quinn were clerks in the draw
back office Clarke was clerk in the Office
of William Dickson On The back Of tho iu-
dictments are the names Of MeSsrs. T.. B. Hay,
William Dickson aud c, II, Ranch, us wit
nesscs. After the indictments had been pre-
sented the foreman handed letter to tho
District attorney, with request that it DO
made part OF tho record, u request which
was complied with.
The communication was in the nature of
report concerning the drawback iorgeries. Tho
report says that from evidence taken and rcc-
ords ofthe commissioners office, itRppears that
the Office known as the division OF special as
sessments has been conducted IN loose and
irresponsible manner. Names 10 powers Of
attorney have been forged with a careessness
that indicates at least criminal neglect on tho
part of the officers in charge, ii not
open corruption aud conspiracy, Tho re-
mort also mentions evidence brought
TO their notice where valuable presents
were made TO officers employed by thu
commissioners aud showing that il was
common rule for brokers 20 give ccmsdera-
lions in order to facilitate tho settlement OF
claims and concludes by saying: ave deem
it our duty to mako this report to you in order
that you may take such further steps and ac-
ton in this matter as the welfare and protcc-
tou of the community demand" The reports
signed by twenty.one members Of the jury,
the others being absent at tho time it was
signed,
It is ouly right and proper to say that no
forgelies Of drawbacks have been committed
since tho year ls7S; at least nUue have ever
been discovered. As no evidence has been
shown to inculpate Mr.. w. o. Roomc, the clerS
in charge Of the revision of special assess
ments, he has boen ordered TO resume charge
of the division this morning
National Republican., 1880-06-21
anne Kopuhllcan centrnl conntttee.

The republican central committee of the
District met pursuant to a call of W. B. Reed
chairman, on Saturday evening at Che head
quarters OF the National Veteran club. The
chairman was authorized to appoint COM
niittec of eovcn-one from each council
district-to be known rs the executive COM
mttee to take into consideration the propriety
of holding ratification meeting and make
such other suggestions as they may deem ad-
vsable for the more effective organization of
the party in the several legislative districts
Mr.. Matthew Trimbe offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Rcsolpcd by the republican central committee
of the District of Columbia, That we heartily in
dorse the action OF the Chicago convention in its
nomination of General James A. Garfield of Ohio
iorprcsident and General Chcste A. rArthur Of New
York for vice-presdent of the United States
Mr.. Reed stated that he would notify the
members OF the executive committee of their
appointment by postal card. The meeting
adjourned subject to the call of the chairman
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Passing Counterfeit Silver Coin.

NEW York, June 20.--Complaints have
been made by tho United States district at.
torney recently concerning the passing Of
counterfeit silver coin by small grocers and
other dealers, and the practice has become so
common that the authorities have determined
to make an example OF some Of the Offenders
Yesterday Alexander Dc Vreis, grocer Of
East Houston street, was charged by Minnie
Samuels with giving her a counterfeit trade
dollar. 1t WAS handed with three dollars
which were good and although the piece was
returned without delay, dc Vries denied that
he had given it. United States Commissioner
Deuel. held the prisoner for the action Of the
grand Jury in 81 500 bail
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Violating the Postal Laws.

Among tho indictments returned by the
grand jury last Saturday against different per-
sous, were two for violation of the postal laws.
One was against WilliamO o. X. Cone and another
against Thomas Zell Hoover. The former
under the alias of Charles A. Stetson Il Co., it
is charged, obtained a list of ex.pOstmasters
throughout tue country aud wrote them let
ters, offering to procure extra pay, 10 which he
said that they were entitled, and represented
himself as a praoticing attorney before the
postollice department, while the fact was that
he was not an attorney at all. One of the let
ters was received by Stephen +. Dexter, OF
Evart, Mich, who in making inquiries about
the matter, brought to light and exposed the
bogus business.
The other case-that Of IIoover-was some
what different. lie caused to be inserted in
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN the following
notice: "Wanted-rwo ladies to write and
two men to do general collecting business.
State residence and age. Address Ii. W., city
postoliicc." Among others that answered was
Mrs. II. b. Cross. Hoover in replying ad-
dressed her through box l07 of the city
postotiice, Informed her that he had influence
and would be able to procure her position on
receiving fec in advance. AS he had neither
influence nor ability to do rs represented, aud
1t was an effort to procure money by false rep
rcse y, ,atons, the ease was sent TO the grand
Jury with the result stated.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
The I,rcnch Amnesty Ian.

PARIS June 1O.-The preamble of the
French plenary amnesty bill says that in view
of the presence Of tranquility reigning in
Paris the recent triumph of legality of Lyons
and the approaching national fete, penary
amnesty can be proclaimed without danger
Amnesty is to be accorded to all persons cou-
victcd of political otleuses or crimes in 1870
and 1871, aud to political aud press offenders
from that time until the present date. The
preamble was cheered. Tue motion for ur-
gency, proposed by Premier Delreycinet was
agreed to as was also the premier's further
proposition, that the bill be referred to the
b ureaus Immediately.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
California PIONEERS.
Action in Relation to the Death of General
Sutter,

NEW YORK, June 20.-A meeting OF the
society of Associated Pioneers of the terri
torial days of California was held at the
Sturtevant house this afternoon to take action
in regard 10 tho death of General John A.
Suffer- the president of the society The
"bear flag" of the society hung Mt half mast
over the hotol all day aud one of the parlors
was we'll filled with old pioneers General II.
G. Gibson acting president Of the association
occupied the chair and made an appropriate
address illustrating the life and character of
the deceased, Other addresses were made by
Mcssrs. John Sckcs, 0. II. Person aud f. y.
Clark. Mr.. Henry MorrOid read poem com.
posed for the OCCASION. A committee COM
posed Of General T. ID. Johns, l.. c. Kemble
and j. II. Butler was appointed TO draft reso-
lntions expressive of the sorrow felt by the
association at the death of its venerable presi.
dent, which were read aud adopted. 1t was
then resolved that the society should attend
the funeral of General Suffer- which will take
place at his late home in Ltiz, Lancaster
county Pa, on Tuesday afternoon.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Fire at HntnyIn. n. Y.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 20.-A destructive
fire broke out in Dailey's furniture factory at
Batavia, Genesee county, yesterday, destroy
ing every building on Batavia street. Among
the principal losers are NJ. Daley furniture
factory, loss $4,000, insurance $500; Moss &
Tate, two buildings, loss $1,000, insured; Will
lam Tuttle, dwelling and furniture, loss
$4,000, Insurance $1,000; L. L, & G. d. Ken
yon, ice-house aud storehouses, loss unknown,
aud T. B. Worthington, two storehouses, loss
81 900, Insured. A number of blacksmith,
wagon aud paint shops, u livery stable and
several small dwellings were burned, enailing
II loss of $780, on which there was no in-
suraucc.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
onsrntlons Agnlnst the IndInns.

DENVER, Col, juno 2O.--The TjJme's dis.
patch from Santa Fa. says: General Buell.
reports from Fort Wngute that on tho 18th
he had council with the head chiefs and
many sub,chiels and old men Of the Navajo
tribe. They Acknowledged that some Of their
young men had been behaving badly, but de-
MED having had u council with the Utos re.
Gently, aud stated that IL Captain Bennett, OF
the Ninth cavalry was given to them as AN
agent they would restrain their young men,
No Indian depredations have been reported
National Republican., 1880-06-21

In discussing the position of the majority
in congress upon the electoral count, the Chi.
cago Times succnctly describes the democratic
attitudes as exhibited by the Morgan joint
rule The Times says;
"ThG question now Is, How shall the result
Of the election be truly ascer tanned aud de.
clared The country has bee n demanding
satisfactory answer to this qu uGstion for nearly
four years. The only answer proposed by the
majority in congress is substantially this;
The result shall be asccstalued aud declared
by us under rule Of our own making
wherein we assert our right to reverse tie re-
suit and choose the president ourselves. This
obviously, Is no answer at all TO the real quCs
tion. 1t is no answer to the question; How
shall the result bo truly Nscertahed and de.
clNred 1t is only an answer to the question:
How may the result be reversed il il be not
agreeable to the wishes Of the partisan major
| ity2 As an answer to that question il seems
to be satisfactory to the bourbon caucus. 1t is
not satisfactory to the country"