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National Republican., 1880-06-15
TIRGINId NEWS.

Mossrs. German & Pettitt, boiler makers,
of Alexandria, have been awarded the contract
for building new boiler for the steamer En-
terprisc.
The degree of master of arts has been CON
ferred on James V. Brooke jr., mayor elect of
Wurronton, by the trustees Of Hampden Sid.
ncy college.
There has recently been slide of about
eighteen or twenty thousand yards Ufearth on
the north side of Dutch Gap, not, however of
such character as to impede navigation.
Ernest, SON of Mr.. Henry Crump, of Alex
andria, while playing on the commons last
Saturday, was kicked In tho face by mule,
and sustained painful but not serious injuries,
On Friday evening near Wauonton, Philip
Hughes, his two sons and Edward TNnscOtt,
became involved in fight about the trcspass
of cattle Tapscott was so badly beaten that
he lived but II few minutes.
The revenues of the Atlantic, Mississippi &
Ohio railroad have so largely increased OF late
that the United States circuit court has di-
rccted the receivers to pay forthwith two dol
lars ofinterost on each coupon Of the cOnsOli-
dated bonds.
A destructive cyclone passed over Peters.
burg Saturday afternoon, accompanied by
heavy rain aud extending for a radius ofmany
miles. A number Of houses and factories
were unroofcd aud tho front window glass Of
several stores was demolished.
The monument to he erected by the Cul-
pepper memorial society, in memory of the con-
tolerate dead in the cemetery near that place,
will be- composed Of large, handsome column
of Richmond granite. 1t will be unvo lied
with appropriate ceremonies about the lst Of
July.
James bacon, young man Of Washington
county, few days ago was riding Il mule, sit
ting sideways, In passing over ledge ofrock
the mule either stumbled or jumped, throwing
bacon of He fell to the ground, but his
foot become ontanglcd in the harness, and the
mule dashed oil at fearful rate, dragging
bacon after aud killing him in few minutes,
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pnninn AIinInr slnrIa

SAN FRANCIsco, Juno 1.-The following
were the official closing quoratids Of mining
stocks to-day: AIpha 5s; Alta,Ri; Argcuta,
!; Bclcher, %; Best Il Bechr, 8; Bu-
lion, %; Bodie 73; Belle Isle, 1885, Bechte /;
Boston Consolidated II; Black Hawk, 29.32;
Belyidere, 24; California, q Cont nllidated Vir-
gipa 81; crown Point, X; CorIolidated Pa.
cifc, %: Caledonia, 21-32; DIley, 1892;
Eureka Consolidated, 10; E}hequer 2;
Gould & Curry, 81; Grand Pre-, /; Good
shaw, 3s Hale &c Nsrcross, :; Imperial,
l1-32 Independence, 1872 Jtm Consoli.
dated, 1l.1G; Justice, J; MeXicai 81; Martin
White z; Mono, q; Mammoth, 2A McCiinton,
ZIG May Belle, 7,l6; NorthcH Belle, 12;
North Bonnnaa, /; Monday, lliEavaio, 3.lG;
Ophir, A.; ORC, 28 Overman 4; Raymond
& Ely 3,16i Savage, -; Sierra leyadu, 13l;
South Buwer, Il; SOuJh Noondt, /; Silver
King, a; Syndicate IL Silver I'LL, }; Tioga,
H.; Tiptop, o.; Union Consolidated 49,; Wales,
81; yellow Juckot, 90. Bcohtcl lts levied an
assessment oftwenty-Rvo cents.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
commencement Exercises at Roanoke Col
logU,

SALEM, VA, June LITTLE twonty.seventll
annual commencement Of Roanoke college,
Salem, Va, opened yesterday, June 10, with
the bacCalaureate sermon by Rav, J q, Butler,
d. D., pastor OF the Memorial church, Wash :
ng,on, ID. q. His themo was; Meet for the
Masters Use" The annual address before the
Young Mons Christian association of the col.
lcge was delivered last evening by Roy. Il. A.
Wingard, A. NJ, Of Charlotte, N. G.. His sub.
ject was The Greatness Of Christ as Man"
The contest for the medal in OrotOry took
place in the town hall tonight. The speakers
were n, b. Ainsworth of Indian Territory,
subject, "Pcrpetuity Of the American Repub.
lic;' j, j, Shipman OF Virginia, subject "Lilo
a Magio Ring" NJ. h. Popponbergor of Mary.
land, subject, "lhomes Of lnspilation% NJ. A.
II. G. Peters of Virginia, subject, "Monu-
ments and Their Influence" The committee
awarded the medal to NJ. A, d, Brewster, of
Houston, Tex,
National Republican., 1880-06-15

creasng the house amounts of 100000 for re-
payment to importers of excess deposits and
duties paid under protest to $250,000, and
Of 100000 for the Chicago public building to
$125000.
The second committee of conference on the
sundry civil appropriation bill last evening
substantially effected an adjustment Of the
numerous points Of controversy between the
two houses on this measure.
The committees agreement will be per-
fectcd in its details and signed this morning.
The bill will, therefore, doubtless obtain
final passage in both houses to-day aud be en-
rolled in season to receive tho presidents
signature before the time now fixed for the
adjournment of congress, viz: Wednesday
noon.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
pistrict Bllls In Conrorence.

The conference committee on the hill pro.
viding for the settlement OF outstanding claims
against the District OF Columbia have come D
an agreement and the report has been adopted
by the house. The house committee agree
substantially to the amendments Ofthe senate,
including the clause providing for the issue OF
bonds in settlement of board of audit ccr-
tifcatcs. The senate will agree to the report
to-day.
The conference committee on the Potomac
bridge bill have come to q satisfactory conclu-
sion and the report will be submitted to the
two houses to-day.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
IN UNI'ROFITiBLE CUSTOlrER.
A Confidence Mans Expedition Along Penn
syivunin Avenue.


A rather hashily.drcssed young man created
ripple among Avenue merchants last Situr.
day by attempting confidence game which
succeeded ouly in one or two instances. 81
fur rs his movements could be traced he first
appeared ut w. s. Icels furnishing store and
ordered goods amounting in value to 81. Not
having the money with him a porter was sent
with him with the goods, with the under.
standing that the money was to be paid ia
him. On his way up tho Avenue he stopped
ut Galts jewcry store, and selected about
$40 worth of jewclry. In payment he
offered check on Riggs bank. The gentleman
waiting upon him said that he could not ac-
ccpt the check, not knowing the man, but
offered to telephone to the bank and see if ii
was all right. The customer however, did
not care to put the firm to so much trouble,
and said he would collect the money himself
and return with it. He never returned,
Next lie stopped ut lIolandcr's furnishing
store, but did not succeed in victimiZing the
firm. lie called next at Mr. B, IL. Stiuemetz's
hat storo aud selected manila straw hat.
lie left his old hHt-a white csssimere-to be
sant home, giving his address, with the under.
standing that the money was TO be collected
by tho porter Then he disposed Of Mr..
Techs porter by taking him to Il
restaurant, relieving him Of his burden, and
giving him g check for the money, which, it
il needless to say, was worthless When the
old hat was sent home from Mr.. Steiumctz's
Storo no such number rs that in the address
left by the fashily.dressed customer could be
found. Tho name given by the man was
y. u. Butler. Tho facts connected with his
cXpedtIun along Pennsylvania avenue were
reported to the detectives aud they made in.
quirics at tho Riggs house, where Butler told
somo of the merchants that he was stopping
1t was discovered that man answering tho
description rcgis'crc there on Friday as
james q. Butler, OF Lowell, Mass. He was
handed the key of the room assigned him
aud then walked away, since which time the
people at the Riggs house have seen neither
him nor the key. Tho present whereabouts
OF Mr.. Butler arc unknowu, but he is believed
to have departed from the city.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
RiniInr Srnnen.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 14.-Last evening,
as the schooner Ada Medora, Captain W. w.
Shaw, attempted to leave her Dock u gang OF
Seamen's Union men n,erfered because 1t
was manned by non-union seamon. Qlite a
row ensued, during which Captain Shaw and
sailor named German were struck with
stones and badly hurt. Tho engineer Of the
tug Bryant, which was to tow them out, was
also hi in the breast aud badly lurt. Several
arrests wero made, but tho schooner did not
lpnvo nOrt
National Republican., 1880-06-15
rho rIood. In the unner MIelIssIppI.

CHICAGO, June 1I,-Dlspatcbs from Eu
Claire Wis, state that rise Of twenty-five
foot In tho Chippewa river oc4soned great
damage there yesterday. Millions of feet of
logs and many bridges, mills houses and
barns were washed awSy, and dozansof fam
lilies are homeless Tho oldest ihnbitant
never saw the like before. AdyiccsF From up
The river show that the torrent has Iesolatod
many small settlements, but as yet - loss Of
life has been reported. The ptopert lost at
Eu Claire is placed at 81 coo, 900. Al o'clock
last night tho water fell perceptiLF, and IL
was thought the worst was over.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Apropos of Dark Horses.

The following is the closing part of n letter
received discussing some of the proceedings of
the Chicago convention. Tho other sugges.
tions OF our correspondent we understand to
have been adopted by the convention, which
has distinctly provided that hereafter dele.
gates shall he chosen by districts, only the
senatorial delegates being elected by state
conventions, aud those only subject to in.
structions. The other suggestion is as follows:
Nor is it necessary that what is now
known as the dark horse should be nomi-
mated by any convention. Such procedure is
always u trick Of the politicians, and was de-
termined upon six weeks before tho last con-
vention of the republican marty by certain
managers who were opposed to both Gmut
and Blaine, as the writer hereof was Informed
at the time.
"Thc voters were manifesting their choice of
u candidate, us they supposed, by elecliug
delegates to the convention, while tho trick.
sters were plotting to defeat the will of the
voters.
"If it was determined that the rule in the
national convention should he In nrOlon god
contests that after five votes all but the three
candidates who received the most votes on the
fifth ballot should be dropped, and The voting
be confined to those three for five more ballots
when the one receiving tho least number Of
votes on the tenth ballot should be dropped
and tho eleventh ballot determine which of
the two remaining nominees should ho the
candidate, IL would sooner eud the strife in
the convention, aud the cnudiItte would be
chosen from the men presented to ;hc con.
ycntiGu by the voters Of the party.
"Ihen the people would be truly repre-.
scntrd in the convention, and although many
Of the party may not have in the candidate
their fist choice, they will understand that
their wishes were somewhat respected, and
that they were not wholly defrUuded by the
nomination." l.. II.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Tho NntInnnl Nine.

Tho Nationals will make their first appear
ancc, since returning home, this afternoon at
l:3O o'clock, aud have for their opponents the
Philadelphia Athletics. Tho home team made
such a fine record while away on their recent
trip that their friends will ho anxious again
to SEQ them on the field handling tho ball.
Tho Philadelphia Athletics have strong nine,
playing well together aud the patrons of the
sport will doubtless be treated to iine exhibi-
ton Of the beauties Of the game.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
MIRYLAND NEIrS.

Martin II, sprecher committed suicide by
hanging in Willlamsport last Saturday,
John Klisc aged seventy-Gye years, while
temporarily insane killed himself at Fred
crick last Saturday,
Joseph b. Mitchell, esq, proprietor Of the
Baltimore county Herald, has sold out TO B, Il,
Benson, Of Baltimore,
The gates at Brodgan's lock, Chesapeake
& Ohio canal, have been forced out aud boats
will not be able to pass for several days
Mr.. Joshua B, Davis, who lives about two
miles from EIlicott City, was accidentally
drowned in the PatOpsco river last Saturday
National Republican., 1880-06-15
slnrm md rlnnd sIrnnls.

The following lotler has been addressed to
the secretary Of war:
Hon. Afrdudcr Rdmsey SccrCiary NJ Var;
SIR; The telegraph for the last month has re-
ported daily several tOmNdOCs as sweeping over
parts ot the country, carrying destruction aud
ing by the present European FilzrJy system; aud
this destruction viii continue daily, month after
month and year after year IN hot weather, unless
some other plan is adopted by which the 100000
miles of telegraph lines and l50lO station agents
may be utilized TO give warning Of these dc truCt-
i've storms, Nor can the present system give warn
ing of ordinary rain-stOrms for the benefit OF farm
crs and others, especially during hayug and
harvest nor or rsudden floods on rapid rivers.
In place Of this nearly useless system ask test
Of my plan of Storm uud food Signals at an mill.
tary stations in the p1puous states by means Of tho
telegraph and cannon tO give certain, instant gud
general warning of tOrnaducS, all travelling rain
storms and sudden floods on rapid rivers. This
the tclegraph William Ouon, president Western
Union Telegraph company Professor Henry Of
the Smithsonian institution; i've commanders Of
Havy-yUrds on the Atlantic coast, ten state Rsri-
missioner Of agriculture, and by many other prac-
teal or scientific mCcurUluglsts.
The Western Union Telegraph company have
thrcc times offered free te,CgWms Of storms and
telegraph lines and ltcll station agents, The law
establishing the weather bureau is ample authority
to test this or any other system and the cost VIII
only be few charges of powder at the military
stations An order from the war department
would put the plan ON a test in week aud per
hups Ia another week It's superiority over The pres.
eut system would be demonstrated, You have
known mo many year Ia connection with postal
matters, aud that 1 have mover failed where
chance was offered make this public request in
tie interest of tho public 90 save property aud lives,
Very respectfully, AUGUSTUS WATSON,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., June ID, lSS1
National Republican., 1880-06-15
A Chnnee for tle Lnwyera.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., June 1l.--rhe will o
John Alfred Hazard, of Newport, was offered
for probate to-day. 1t excludes his wiio from
all except dover in real estate; gives ser
want, Margaret Sullivan $4,000, and Island
cemetery $500 All the rest of his property
of every kind he leaves to the Newport hos
pital, subject to certain conditions. The
estate probably amounts to $4,000. The
will may be contested.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
IudInn IfirIIt i'm Texns,

GALVESTON, June IA special dispdch to
the Ncrs from Fort Davis says: "Lientenant
Mills arrived here yesterday from Y}ctG with
a detachment of Pueblo scouts. VI reports
having discovered fresh Indian Dail which
he followed until night and capped ON the
trail ut Vicjo pass. At daylight TN tho lith
the camp was attacked by hos, lies aud Simeon,
an old Pueblo guide, was killed, Tho Indians
were nanlicd aud routed. Lieutenant Reid,
with detachment OF troops, is nov following
tlln Irnilp
National Republican., 1880-06-15
The Army Worm in pennsyivanin.

WoMELspoRF, Pa, June 14.-The army
worm is working much destruction in this
neighborhood. They attacked n twcnty-acre
field of rye yesterday, aud this morning the
whole field is destroyed. They have now at
tackled cornfcd, cutting it down as they &c
along. The farmers will ut once commenc,
cutting grass for hay, for fear that they IN y
lose all.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
The Death of Ex-Govornor Brown.

New ORLEANS, juno 14.-A dispatch from
Jackson. Miss, says: ut is supposed that
Governor Brown fell from his horse in Il fit of
apoplcxy. The remains were brought TO Jack
son and laid in state in the capitol until this
morning, when the funeral took place, during
which all business was suspended"
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Conferonoo on Appromlation mis-.

The conference committee on the general
deficiency bill reached an agreement yostor'
day afternoon which viii result ia the final
passage of The bill tomorrow
Tho house conferocs have agreed to the re-
tontion of the senate amendments, inserting
an item of $22, 900 for . deficiency in the pay
of letter'c0rrcrs during June, 1870, and in
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IIaSp-IInll.

Troy. N. Y, juno 14.-Troys, 2; Chi
cagos 16.
WORCESTER, MASS, June 14.-Worcestors,
/; Clevelands, Z.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, June 14.-Yales, 0 ;
BaltinoIcs, T.
BosroN, June l4.-Bostons, 8; BufTalos, 0.
PROVIDENCE II. l., June 14.-Provdences,
G; Ciucinnatis, /.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Momhny,n TOWN on Loug Islnnd.

HUNTERS POINT, june II--Tho storm yes
terday afternoon was very severe while II
lasted Tho wind blew II hurricane, causing
serious damage to the crops throughout the
north side of Long island. At College point a
large number Of shade and fruit trees wcrc
blown down. During the storm throo sail
boats were capsi2ed in Flushing bay, amd Que
containing Ave persons WAS wrecked off CHS
holm point, Tho party was picked up IN
drowning condition by u passing vessel.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Tho Tornado at pittsaeId N. III.

PITTsFIELD, N. H., June 14.-It is estimated
that tho loss Of property by the tornado yes
terday amounts to 100000. The tremendous
force of the tornado may bo realized when it
is stated that acres of trees from two TO -four
feet in diameter were snapped like pipestcms.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Murdcr In Tennessee,

MEMPHIS, June li-W. W. Bailey, n ro
spected farmer residing near Comumiss was
shot and killed by u inau named Spivoy Satur'
day evening. Spivcy rented land from Bal
Icy, out of which grew the difficulty. Tho
report says the killing was unprovoked
Spiyey escancd,
National Republican., 1880-06-15
TELEGRAPHlC TIDINGS.
Current News of All Sorts from All
Quarters.
Peace Restored Mt LeRdvlle-Another ABB
sconding Town Recommendation OF
Mondays storms rcnnsylvania
Invaded by the Army Worm
The Indians Casual
ties, Crimes, Etc.
vhi,taleer Deflclent In rhllosouhy.

PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June IA dispatch
from West Point states that the academic
board has found Whitaker deficient in phi
losophy.
National Republican., 1880-06-15

Progress OF the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Especial Dispatch to THE NATIONAL RKPUBLIcAS.l
END OF TRACK, S. p II. r.,
ARIZONA, June IA.
Forty.nne hundred feet of track laid June
12. j. II. STRoBRlDGE,
Chief of Construction.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
LCadville Quiet.

DENVER, Col, June ii. "A telegram to-day
received by Governor Pitkin from General
Cook, at Leadville, says tho miners arc going
to work and everything is quiet,
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Rrloknakers, Strike.

DENVER, Coll, June 14.-Tho bricl-mold-
ors of this city struck to-day for $3.50 per day,
the present rate being 80. Some of the yards
are working with light forces. At noon the
strikers, 160 strong, were marching to stop
the other yards, but the police intertered and
prevented any violence.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
DerauIting Omcer Disappeared.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June 1.-THE ac-
counts of Town Treasurer Lafayette Clamp of
East Hampton havo been found short about
81 900, aud he has disappeared.
National Republican., 1880-06-15

General L d. Townsend adjutant-general
of the army, will be placed on the retired list
to-day. He will bo succeeded by General
Richard G. Drum, who is ut present assistant
| Acknowledgement.
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Unfnyorable Reports from India.

LONDON, Juno 1i.--The Calcutta CORES pond.
ent of the Times says: "rhe president OF the
Calcutta chamber OF commerce, addressing
meeting of that body, took despondmg view
of the future 0r the India export trade. lie
feared he said, that Iudia could rot compete
with America ia the production Of wheat.
The same correspondent saws the tea trade is
very much depressed. The impression Ia
widely prevalent that Il crisis is close nj hand
which may disaslrousIy affect many of tic
eompUny's planters in Assam aud other tea
Il stricts -
National Republican., 1880-06-15
Arctic supplies rendered.

LoNpoN, June l5,--rho Sidada,d an.
nouncos that the government hns Informed
the United states that the supplies and stores
LETT in the Arctic regions by the expedition un.
der SIR George Mares are at the entire dis.
posal of tho American expedition now in
those regions.
Affairs la Hucnos Ayrrs.
LoNDoN, juno ll--The evening edition II
the Standard in it's financial column publishes
telegram dated Bucnos Ayrcs, June II,
which says: Tho situation here is worse. A
commercial crisis is feared A state of siege
has bceu declared. Gold is at 20 per cent, pre-
MUM.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-21
Mexico.

Since the advent of President Con
zales to power, the Republic of Mexico
has been in a State of revolution and
anarchy. Factions have sprung up
everywhere, each condending for the
supremacy over the other. Gonzales is
represented as tyrant, and in league
with the most despicable characters in
the nation. The masses demand his
overthrow and expulsion from a country
that he must and will bring to ruin if
he is permitted to remain at the head of
it's affairs much longer. But, from all
appearances, even with the small fol-
lowing he has, he is determined to hold
on to the reins of Government and bids
defiance to his enemies. Nothing will
ever secure permanent peace to Mexico,
but it's annexation to the United States.
The Mexicans are VIGOROUSLY incapable
of taking care Of themselves, and the
sooner they are ruled 10y their American
neighbors the better it will be both for
and their distracted country.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-21
Gen. GriesrOn's Late ight With
the Indians.

The following is the report made by
Gen. Grierson as the result Of his en-
counter with Victoria's band of Apache
Indians:
Victolio and his band have a gain been
driven into Mexico, the trail going i'll
the direction of Ola Calientc, the troops
in pursuit. With Gilmore's Company
of Infantry and Livermore and his
scouts and Puehlos, we climbed the
rough and precipItous cliffs of Sierra
Diablo, 1000 feet i'll height. This, with
the march of sixty-five miles in one
day, and the rapidly with which noun
tains were encircled and the Indians
driven from their stronghold, and the
haste with which they fed, fully attest
the energy, pluck and earnest activity
of the troops. Eictorio goes back into
Mexico with a badly demoraliZed and
considerably lessened force, and with a
loss of from fifty to one hundred ami
mails, and of his supply camp, which
was captured by companies { and X,
and consisted of about twenty seven
head of cattle-a substitute for bread
made of maguay and other plants, bea
vers, etc.-and Il large supply of beef
on packs animals. Since the first in
formation was received of Victories
appearance, he has been heard of three
times by my troops in front, and twice
whipped and driven back across the Rio
Grande.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-21
The Late Garfield Conference
i'm New York.

The late Garfield conference in the
city of New York comedies to Gen.
Hancock the 1888 electoral votes of the
South. With these he will need but
AZ in the whole North. Where can he
obtain them New York casts IS, New
Jersey o. and Connecticut 6, making a
total OF 50-3 more than necessary. But,
as the N. Y. Sun wisely informs us, it
will be unNise for the Democrats to
rest their case here. They should know
that the Republicans confidently claim
that they will carry both Indiana and
Ohio in October. This seems hardly
possible. But, if it should SO happen,
will not the Democrats find it difficult
to capture New York in November
The true course for the Democrats to
pursue is to first resolve to carry both
Ohio and Indiana In October, and then
go to work and do it. Democratic VIC
tories in those two States then would
settle the Presidential election in ad-
vance.