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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

CHICAGO, April "a dispatch from East
Saginaw, Mich, says that city is excited over
tho publicity of scandal involving the good
name of Fnther Vandorbom, pastor Of the ST..
Mary's Catholic church for the past fifteen
years. Last night ho procured a warrant for
the arrest of Kate Burke, who for three years
had been his housckeeper, for malicious and
willful accusations affecting his character. In
January, 1870. she was discharged fiom
Father Vanderboms service for cause, and
since that time she had made vague threats,
eliminating recently in going before a notary
public aud making specific charges against
him of undue intimacy with a lady member
OF his church and herself, while his house
keeper. The charges were laid before Bishop
Bogert at Detroit who summoned Father
Vanderbom before him, and on Vanderboms IS
indignant denial Of the charges the bishop
advised him to resort TO the civil courts for
redress and vindication. The woman, pre-
vious to going before the notary public, of.
fered to settle for $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
CrIeIseters Association.

PHILADELPHIA, April 0,-Thc third annual
meeting of the CriclSeters' Association OF the
United States WAS held In this city to-day.
Tho report of tho executive committee re.
ferred to the reyiving interest in the game,
and stated that fifteen clubs We're in the nSso'
citation, two having been added during the
past year. An election of officers to servo the
ensuing year, took plac1 with the following
result President, Albert A. Outerbridgo,
Philadelphia club; first vioe-prlsidant, j. T..
Soutter, st. Georges, New York; second vice
president, j. Harvey Lee Baltimore club;
corresponding secretary, II. w. Brown, Ger.
mantown club; Secretary and treasurer, john
z. Groen, Belmont club.
A resolution was adopted requesting tho
executive committee to arrange for II match
during tho season between tho clubs of the
association for it's benefit. Philadelphia was
selected as the place Of meeting of tho next
annual scssio n.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
Abrupt Ending of the wetmoro Case.

The case of Henry s. Wetmoro against Ad-
miral David d. Porter, to recover 81 100, came
to an abrupt termination in Justice Cox's
court yesterday morning by the plaintiff Gc-
cepting non-suit His Honor held that the
plaintiff having given his consent to tue re-
teution Of a portion of his pay and the de-
lendant having no official authority over the
paymastcrs in regard to retaining this pay
there was no duress aud the plaintiff was not
entitled TO recover. Under this ruling the
complain0nt's counsel accepted a non-suit and
gave notice of their intention to amend their
pleadngs. Mr.. MerriclI said that in the be-
ginning he desired 10 domur and plead the
statute of lim mtalions, hut that Admiral Porter
objected and Insisted that II hearing should be
had. He then yielded to the wish of his
client and tue case had been tried in
accordance Herewith, but next time he pro-
posed that it should be tried rs he wanted it.
lie gave notice that If 1t WAS brought again
he should plead the statute OF limitation and
summarily end it, Thus ended n case of
which much has been said and little proven
to sustain the charges preferred.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
Tic Great scnll Contest.

Referee Blaikie is decidedly in favor of the
IIanan. Courtney boat race coming Off over the
Potomac river course, aud in n recent letter
argues against having the race at Chuutauqua,
Goucva, Newark or any other small place.
lie says that small places lack not only nc.
commodations, but Il police force, the latter
being an important consideration in view OF
tho outrage at ChNutauqun when Courtncy's
boat was cut Speaking Of the places men
toned as suitable for the race, he states that
at Newark, n. j., there is u strong current in
the Passaic, Baltimore has no fivo-mile course
and the current ut Philadelphia might make a
difference of II boats length in the race. For
these reasons and because Courtney is familiar
with New York State waters 50 that they could
not be called neutral, he fuyOrs the Potomac
course at Washington, whore there is only one
bend and scarcely pcrcoptibIc current, The
contestants will go into training us early US
May /, on whichever course is selected.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

PrTTsBURG, PA, April 8. = Mrs. Rachel
Smith, n widow, aged seventy years. who re-
sides alone with her daughter in the Green's
burg pike, near Adamsburg Wcstmoreland
county, will probably die from injuries received
at tho hands Of an unknown man supposed
to bo n burglar who last night forced his way
into the house by battcring down the door.
The daughter escaped by jumping through
n window to porch and rolling off to the
ground, falling distance of twelve feet, and
sustaining serious though not fatal injuries.
She gave the alarm and ncighbors hurried
to tho house, there TO find Mrs Smith woter-
ing in her blood unconscious and with a
deep cash in her head. Tho would-bo MUIR
dcrcr, however, had fed, and has not yet
been captdrcd. Considerable money known to
to be in the house doubtless prompted the
decd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

The President sent the following nomina.
tions to the Senate yesterday:
W.J.P. White, of Philadelphia, 10 be super
visor Of census for First district of Ponnsyl-
yania; John w. Barr, OF Louisville, TO be U. S,
district Judge for tho district Of Kentucky.
To be postmastcrs--Gardner G, White, at Car
SON City, New; Charles q, Dow, at Portage,
Wis; Lttctom S. Crum, at Oiwego, Kan;
Henri $. Fletcher at Watsonvillc, Cal; Alex
ander G. Pcarcc, at Grcenvillc, Miss; Charles
NJ. Keyes, at Sandusky, o, Army promotions
-Licutenant- Colonel George rhom, corps of
engineers, to be colonel; Major Henry l., ABB
bot, corps of eugincors to be licutonant'colonel
Captain Garrett j. Lydocker, corps Of en-
gineors to be mlior; First Lieutenant John G.,
Mullcry, corps Of engineers, to be captain;
Second Lieutenant William NJ. Black, corps of
engineers, to be fist liouten0nti First Lieu
tenant Martin Il. O'Brien, 10 be captain 2d U.
s. cavalry; Second Lieutenant Frederick w,
Kingsbury, to he first lieutenant I'd U. $. cav
airy; Captain Edward Ball, to be major 7lh u
$. cavalry; Second Lieutenant Henry IL
Wright, to be first lieutenant oh U. 5. cay
airy; Second Lieutenant Louis Wilholmi, TO be
first lieutenant lst U. s. infantry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

HARRISBURG, PA, April 0.-An opinion was
filed by Judge Henderson this morning in the
case of the Commonwealth VS., the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad, an appeal by tho latter from the
tax settlement of the Auditor-Genoral and
State Treasurer for 1877 The Auditor-Gcn'
oral charged tax for part Of the year on divi-
didends under the act of 1874, aud on the APP
praised value for tho remainder of the year
under the act of 1877. The company con-
tended that the tax should have been charged
on the appraised valuo OF the stock for the en-
tire year without reference to dividends, as
they did not reach six per cent. Tho amount
IN dispute was $G6 ,s2562. Judgment for the
entire amount Is given in favor of the Com
mouwealth, with interest aud costs, amount
ing to $S7, ,S23S1.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

AUGUSTA, GA, April "a meeting Of tho
citizeus WAS held here to-day TO make ar
rngemcuts for the rec ption Of tho oXcur.
sionists from Cincinnati next week, and
adopted resolutions declaring that I'VE wei.
come with genuine pleasure and unmiXei sat
isflclon the coming of the Cincinnati dcloga-
ton, hoping that the occasion Of their visit
will enable MS as a people 10 encourage and
cultivate the business relations and friendly
relations existing between Cincinnati and
Augusta, thereby hRstenlng the day in which
these two great sectious west and south Of our
c,untry shall understand the fulluess Of
identity Of interest by which they must DO
bound in the mture,n Commissioners were
appointed to make tho necessary arrange
meuts,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
vl.ltors to the Nnyal Aoademy.

The following Board of Visitors for tho
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Nd, was deter.
mined upom yesterday Professor Wayland, of
Yale College law school; Colonel Alexander
w. Campbell, of West Virgiuia; General Lloyd
w. Aspinwall, of New York General w. II.
Davis, of Pennsylvania (; Colonel q. b. Stodd'
ard, of Massachusetts, and Emerson Ethcridgo,
of Tennessee. The naval member has not yet
been appointed. Senators Hamliu, of Maine,
and Beck, of Kentucky, have recently been
appointed members Of the board on the part of
tho Senate, and Representatives Bellzhoover,
OF Pennsylvania; Simonton, of Tennessee, and
Pound, of Wisconsin, on tho part Of the House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

NEW York, April 0.-Charles Broclsway,
against whom the grand jury have found four
indictments for forgery, ana who was one Of
tho leading spirits in the gang Of professional
forgors, was arraigned to-day in the court of
general sessions. The evidence against him
not being strong enough for conviction he was
discharged. IIo was then rearrestod by De-
t,ctive Pmkerton, who will convey him to
Chicago, whore he is under indictment for
forgery on tho First National Bank. The
operations of the gang with which Brockwny
was connected extended to Boston. Washing
ton Baltimore and Chicago, and it is claimed
that they havo vlctimzod tho Second Ma
tiounl Bank tho Bank Of the Republic and
Fisk & Hatch to the amount OF S3OO,OOO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
Contributions.

Tho Senate In executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
james b. Angel, of Michigan, to be Enyo y
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotent larry
of tho United States to China.
John +, Swift, of California, aud William
II. Prescott of South Curoliua, to he Comms.
sloners to China, to constitute, with the Envoy
Extraordinary aud Minister Plcupotcntiary
of the United States to that country, n com.
mission to negotiate and conclude, by trea'y,
a settlement of such matters of interest to the
two governments, now pending between the
same, rs may be eonfded To II.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
The walking-NYatch.

NEW York. April 0.--With the exception
of Dobler all the walkists are in pretty good
form. No bets are being made against Hart
as winner. He is now nine miles ahead of the
best score on record. Odds against Dobler
are twenty-five to ono aud against Pegram
four to one. The betting is even on $50 miles
being covered. At 9p. IN. the scoro stood :
Hart, Asa; Krohnc, 43O Pegram, 4G6; Williams,
1896 Howard, 45l; Allen, 432; Doblor, 456;
Hanwaker, 373
Score at a. M Hart, 400, Dobler, 462; Al
len, 445; Pogram, 473; Hanwaker, 3e2, Will
lams, 435; Krohne, 4l3; Howard, 454.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
A enanlcIons Chnrncter Onnlnrad.

About Il:3O O'clock last night Officer Her-
bert noticed cololcd man emerge from the
alley ON street, near Thirteenth northwest,
with bundle of clothing under his arm, who
acted rather suspiciously, Tho officer ordered
him to "halt," but tho man dropped his bun.
die ana ran up Thirteenth street, pusuod by
officer Norbert. Near the corner Of rhh-
tcenth aud 4 streets II was found necessary to
fire a couple of shots 10 stop him, llo was
taken to the Flnh precinct station, where he
payc his name as George Hawkins, Being
unable to give a good account OF himself, he
WAS locked up rs u suspicious character.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

PANAMA, March 31.-An arrival at Aspin-
wall from Bocas del Toro reports the United
States steamship Kearsarge at Bocas del Toro,
actively engaged in surveys of the bay rivers,
inlets, coast islands, ETC., thereof Six boats
arc employed in the survey, which is being
prosecuted with much mora Hssiduity than
characterized some previous American cxplor-
ations on the isthmus Officers and men are
reported all well. Another war vessel (name
not known) is expected shortly to relieve the
Kpursar0e
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
C4IBLE SPARKS.

LoNDoN, April 1O,--'rhe Liberal net gain is
now niuety-scyen seats,
IoNDoN, April 1O,-John Somerset Paking,
ton, Lord Hampton, is dead,
NAPLES, April O.-Tho traction railway mp
tho side Of Mount Vesuyius will bo opened
shortly.
PARIS, April 9,-Tho Pairic denies the
truth OF tho report that NJ, WALTON has been
assa8sinatod
LoSDoS, April 0.-Mr. Charles S. Parnell
bag receiyed tho Freedom of tho city Of Cork
for his services in behalf Of Cork,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

where they will remain until the eth, taking
one dav for trip to Mount Vernon. On the
9th they will move on to Richmond" re-
turning the following day, and on the morn.
ing of the Both starting on their way home.
ward, which they expect to reach early on the
morning Of the 31st. having thus been absent
nine days. While in Washington they will
be tho guests of the Arlington Hotel, aud on
one evening during their stay here the Cor
coran Art Gallery will be lighted up for their
especial entertainments.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
Djplomatio Disnuto.

NsrANTINoPLE, April 0.-An American
citizen, accused of the murder of TUX, was
recently tried before Mr.. Heap, the Consul
General of the United States. He was found
guilty of manslaughter aud sentenced to two
months'a imprisonment. Sawas Pasha, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has protested
against the right of the American consul tC
try the case, and demands the surrender Of the
prisoner to the Ottoman authorities, Mr., Heap
declines to surrender him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

now known MS fact that before he died ho
made full confession that ho and neighbor
of his named Wiedler had murdered the ped
dler and subsequently thrown him into the
creek The three men had been gambling at
tho hotel, the peddler winning money from
both. When leaving, Marks and Weidler dealt
him blows from behind, killed aud robbed
him aud threw his body into the creek. Great
excitement prevails. Weidler is not to be
found
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

MOBILE, April 9.--At o'clock to-day Cen
eral Grant arrived by special train from New
Orleans, and was received by company of
the Washington Blues (colored). Thcre was
no public demonstration of any consequence.
He is the guest of the Cotton Exchange and
was taken to the Manassas Club. He will be
entertained by these gentlemen this evening,
and hold reception ut tho United States
courtroom, and return to New Orleans TO night
on q special train.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
Press Association Excursiop.

The eleventh annual excursion of the Massa'
chusotts Press Association has haeu planned
to embrace tho cities Of Now York, PhiM-
delpha, Baltimore Washington and Rich,
mond and visit to Mount Vernon. Tho ex'
cursIonsts will leave Boston on the 23l instant
by tho FAN River route aud steamer Bristol
to New York, thence by rail to Washington
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

Tho session of the House committee en-
gagged in investigating the charges against tho
District Commissioners was consumed yestcr.
duy In the examination of Mr., w. o. Roome,
Chief of tho Special Assessment Division, whose
testimony was in tho nature of review Of tho
statements made by Troxall all Of which he
denied as being true. lie was cross'eXamined
by Mr. Aldrich as to certain deposits in bauk,
during which he stated that he had charge of
considerable money belonging to different as
soeiatlons with which he was connected, and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

also to his wife. All deposits were made In
his own name. He had reported the forgeries
of Troxall TO the Commissioners and con-
sidered his duty ended there, but as far as
his office was concerned, no attempt had been
made to find the author of the forgeries. He
denied positively having anything to DO,
either directly or indirectly, with Troxall's
leaving the city. Atthisp point the committee
adjourned until this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
General Miles ComIng to Mashinston.

CHICAGO, April 0--A dispatch to the Times
from st. Paul says General Miles arrived there
to-day OH his way to Washington. He says
he believes there will be more or less trouble
with the Indians in the Northwest during the
coming summer, but nothing approaching Il
general Indian war.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
A Murder Revealed.

New YORK, April GA Reading (PaJ
special states "Some time ago the dead body
OF u travelling pelller was found in creek
near New Holland Lancaster county, a few,
George Marks. The body Of tho peddler in,
dicatcd foul play, but no clue could Ge obtained
of tho murderer. On Monday last, Marks, the
hotel.koepcr, died Il natural death, and it 10
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

ZANEsvILLE, OHIO, April 0.-This morning
a fast freight train bound west. and q freight
train bound east on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, colided within the city limits.
Thirteen cars loaded with freight and both
engines are complete wrecks. No one was
severely injured,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

Persons interested in tho Union depot Qucs-
tion have been notified by tho clork Of the
Senate Committee on the District Of Columbia
that the subcommittee on railroads, OF which
Senator Whyto is chairman, will hear then
on Monday, the 18th instant in the commit
tees rooms at 1880 p, NJ,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

New ORLEANS, April John Sullivan,
keeper of the Barrel House, shot and instantly
killed John Raymond. (colorcd), in dilh-
Guilty about ten cents to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

GALVESTON, April "a Ners special from
Marshall Gays William Steadman, law stu
dent, shot himself to-day, because of his fail
ure to enter tho West Point Academy some
time ago
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
Prairie Fires In Dakota.

ST. PAUL, April 9.--Destructive prairie fires
are raging north of Sioux Falls, Oak. Peter
Berge, farmer, has been burned to death and
several persons are fatally injured. Property
and crops have been destroyed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
Increased Railway Earnings.

MILWAUKEE, April 0.-The annual report of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad
Company shows net earnings of A,o39O24,
an Increase of $S70, $40 over last year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

NATcuEz Miss. April 0,-Captain Patrick
McAistcr, of the towboat ]. Sharp Mcdonald,
was accidentally shot aud killed by Captain
Glazer of the Harry Brown, near this point
TODAY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
c,orooa win I,n,nttol,lc.

COLLEGE POINT, N. Y, April 9.-Eliza
Round was arrested yesterday charged with
the murder of hor daughters infant child on
the 9th ult, by drowning it in mill pond at
Svoreet
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
canadian Imnllrrnnta.

HALIFAX, N. s., April 9.-Thc exodus from
the maratmo provinces to the United States
continues Yesterday party OF 800, major
ity of whom are young men, left Halifax for
Boston,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

NEW York, April 9.-Tho Bell Telephone
Company of New York aud the private lines
end telephone department of the Gold 4 Stock
Company were consolidated to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10

NEW YORK, April 0.-Tho members of the
Congressional Committee on Agriculture
were entertained att banquet at Dclmonico's
tonight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-10
THE MAGNETIC MIRROR.
A Reflex of the Times Through Cur
rent Events.
Tho wife Of the Mexican President Dead
Telephone Companies Consolidated
Dakota Prairics ON Fire - Tho
Hostile Indians-Hart Leads
in tho walking Match
Hung for Arson.

The wife OF President Diaz Dead.
GALVESTON, April pa Neps special from
Brownsville says the wifc of President Diaz
died at the capital to-day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-11

kissed and cried over. And
what was she about to dol YES
she was actually going to kiss the
little white tidy on the back OF the
sloepv hollow where Charles head
rested every night when he read
the Spouter.
when Charlie returns to his
deserted home ,hc left for Wash
ington that morning) what will he
sayl Wnl he care very muchf
Hank! Observation-Disclosures
counts nine. Then the strokes
cease.
The hour has come. She starts
for the door, stops, and with her
hand pressed to her heart, gazes
wildly around, dashes ont blindly
into the night. a tall form is
standing at the foot of the steps.
Ii is RAY. He draws the little,
cold hand through his arm. They
turn a corner, a carriage is waiting,
the steps are down, the wife en-
tered, Ray is about to follow, when
-ah, great heavens what is this +!
Her husband stands there before
him. There is a flash and report
of pistol. and Ray Remington
falls. She shrieks wildly, springs
from the carriage and-awakesl
Yes, thank God! awakes to find
It all a dream.
She is in her own dear, little sit
ting room There is the dear, old
sleepy hollow, and there is Leila,
gbe fluffy Angora cat, on the rug
ay the are. BUou there, too, with
bis funny little google eyes and
little pius tongue lolliug out and
what Is this. \ card-Ray Rem
Fl toms She remembers now he
1if call. aui he had the imperti-
ucu,e t. show by his look and tone
that he still cares for her.
She rings the bell violently.
Jane. in future, when Mr..
Ramiuc calls, I'm not at home"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-11

Duriu- The Franco-German war
man named Teule was captured
.e the pr.sians and taken to Ger
many, hut on the way he attempt
I'd TO escape, and in so doing near
Isl llillei sentry, and was con-
j.nued to be shot. By mistake
O.. the iailers, however, Teule was
placed In the cell of a prisoner
to ten years confine-
ment IN fortress, and this latter
was led out and shot in error
When Teule comprehended the
mistake that had been made, he
resolved to leave the authorities in
their error, and abstained from
writing 20 his family in France.
Meanwhile his wife and father
made INQUIRIES at the War Office,
ana were informed that Ieule nau
been shot for assaulting a German
sentry. On the strength of this
bis wife married again, and has a
child now four years old. Nothing
was wanted to make the confusion
complete but the return of Teule
10 lis native village, which took
place q few days since, and he was
of course received by his wife as
one returned from the grave. He
had cone through the remainder OF
bis tea years confinement, and left
Germany without arousing sus-
piciou as to bis identity.