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National Republican., 1880-10-30
two Mites of Boys in Blue
THE UTE TROUBLES.

4 Statement from captain Pollock, U. s. A.
The war department has received through Gem
eral Sheridan statement from Captain Pollock,
Twentythlrd infantry of the recent killing OF the
Ute Indian by the frelghtor jackson and the sub
sequent lynching Of Jackson. His story is sub
stantially the saino as that told by Agent Berry
and Colonel Me0cham. He adds that the other
ireghters advocated the surrender Of Jackson for
their own safety. Hn further says:
The man jackson, who was I'm charge Of tho
tr,ln. has told different stories about the affair.
lie told me that the Indians did not fire at his
party TO others he has said they shot twice. He
has claimed relationship Of nearly every kind
TO the man who was killed: hc told me he was Que
of his men or boys. lie has also said that the
party who had charge of the prisoner followed the
country to near the Blue; the cavalry did not get
to Clhes until the evening OF October 1; the
prisoner was taken about IL o'clock In the morn.
ing OF that day; ho also states that Cline was home
In about an hour after starting whereas he did not
get buck until next day. The Indian Johnson has
been employed by Colonel Mackenzie during the
summer aud was considered quiet aud peaceable
man.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
MARYLAND NEWS.

James Straughan the oldest citizen OF Cam
bridge died last week, aged eighty.fvc years.
The hog cholera has broken out in Somerset
county aud some farmers have lost rs high rs 800
worth of their stock.
Arthur II. Mulken Of Talbot county was acci-
dcntaly shot In the ileshy part Of the hand last
week while handling gun.
Tho registration books of Kent county contain
800 more names than the census cnumerntors
could iud In the eutre county.
Mrs Elizabeth Nicklcs died at Boonsborough on
the 9th inst. in tho ono hundredth year of her
uge, having been born July J. 1881.
Is, T. Ross OF st. Michael's has been appointed
assistant keeper at Shnrp's island lighthouse in
place OF Captain c. G. Butler, promoted.
The Baltimore & Cumberland Valley railroad,
the new feeder TO the Western Maryland road has
purchased Mlllers hotel, on Market street, Cham
bersburg, for II depot site.
b. Lyman Potter, the man who trundled a
wheelbarrow from Albany, ~ Y, to san Francisco
IN lG0 days. has struck Hagerstown aud has his
wheelbarrow and himself ON exhibition.
George c. Selman aged thirty years son OF the
late John 5. Sellman Of South River, Anne Arun-
del county, civil engineer on tho Erie railroad,
was killed In O collision Of locomotives at Erie
last Sunday.
August Krouzer OF Talbot county was arrested
last week and lodged In jail on charge Of out.
ragcols assault OH Mary r. Sears both of Bay Hum
dred Krouzer had hearing last Thursday
morning and the case was dismissed on tho evil
dence Of the girl, who Swore that all improper In
timacy had existed between them Tor more thaa u
National Republican., 1880-10-30
CABLE NOTES.

RoMR. Oct. 20 -Gcncal Garibaldi is seriously III
and his son has been sent for.
LoNnoN. oct. CA dispatch TO the Standard
from Copenhagen says OJyeS>cls OF different sizes,
were destroyed by the late storm.
LoNnoN, oct. SO.--A dispatch to the Standard
from Vienna announces that the duchess OF Cum
bernnd has been delivered OF Il son.
LONDON oct 3O.--A dispatch from Cape Town to
the Standard says: II Is reported hat four mission
aries have also been murdered by the natives.
RAGUsA, oct. 2g.-ltsr ported here that Deryisch
PQsha has arrived nt Scutarl. IL Is supposed that
he will supcrsede RIA PNsha In the conduct Of tho
negotiations
ROME. Oct 20.--AdyiGes have been received from
Lima that the ministers Of England France and
ltaly have taken steps 20 protect neutrals In the
event OF Chliun occupation
ST. PETERSBURG Oct, 20.-Fightlng continues
along tile Russian lines on the Turkomun steppes.
General Skobeief proposes TO declare II state Of
siege in tho trans-CRspiuu region.
CoSsrANTISoPLE Oct 80 The sultan stated in II
recent conversation that he thought the recent
misunderstanding between the porte and England
was purely lrAnstOry, aud hoped that friendly re-
ations would soon 10 restored.
LONDON Oct. pa Paris dispatch to tha Times
saws seven hours continuous rain fell yesterday
IN the city OF Reggie di Calabrla, Italy. Seventeen
persons were killed in two neghborng villages by
their cottages being swept down.
LONDON, oct 29.--A dispatch to the Sdnddrd
from Teherun states that the telegraph lines he
tween TAbriz and KhOi have been repaired. This
shows that the district Is clear Of the enemy The
beseCcrs have cut Oft the water supply of urumisll
aud the Inhabitants are digging wells
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Mrs. Morrelrs Portrait OF General Garfield.

Mrs Imogeno Robinson MOrrell has just finished
a portrait of General Garfield, which more than
satisfies the expectations Of his friends, 1t is OF
heroic size, and in its treatment shows vivid aud
correct appreciation of the rationale Of portrait
painting that Is highly commendablc. The splon-
did head aud magnificent face Of the great states
man beam upon you from the canvas as II the man
himself stood before you. There is no dCRliZing.
The portrait il rs faithful copy Of the features us
n photograph, while revealing upon the canvas
ihe great soul of the original which portrait, be
Il ever SO well executed cannot do, Mrs Morrell
for the past Two three days has had great NUM-
Der of distinguished visitors at her studio, whose
opinions OF tho beauty and ialthmlness OF the
artists work Is yCTy complimentary. As a work of
nrt il is fully equal TO what might have
bcen eXpeCted nom All artist OF such
high ability and deserved reputation Ns
MSrrels. while its fidelity to nature as portrait
makes il specially valuable to General Garfield 5
personal AMI political friends. The portrait has
also extorttd the unqualified commendntion OF
many prominent democrats, who have expressed
AN earnest wish that General Hancock might be so
fortunate as to have his portrait painted by an
artist Of such skill and ability us Mrs. Morrell.
IL is understood that this painting Will be ex
hibitcd nexts Tuesday night in some prominent
public place Illuminated by calcium light, so as
to afford every body In the District an opportunity
of seeing the best likeness Of General Garfield ever
nut on canvas,
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Another rogu. democratic writer Screened.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 20-lhc committee OF The
chamber of commerce, appointed to ascertain the
name of the writer Of letter recently published In
the Louisville COuricr-JomHdl purpUrting TO be
from u Cincinnati merchant and saying that Gin.
cnnOti merchants did not want southern trade and
southern men, reported to-day by reading letter
from WN,tcron, OF the ColTiel-JoWndi IN answer to
the committees request for the name OF the author
OF the letter Mr.. Wattcrson said that II the letter
had come under his observation II would not have
been printcd that while It reflected the sentiments
of portion Of The daily press OF Cincinnati, he
mass of business men of Cincinnati. with this dis
clalmer OF any Endorsement of the views OF the let
mitee would be attained, and as the disclosure Of
the name of the writer would mpcrll his business.
II not his life he felt obliged to decline the COM
mllleo's REQUEST.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Fatal Roller Exploslons,

KsISE y. H., Oct 29.-T'hc rotary beacher and
boiler IN q. & q. A. Roberison's paper mill at
Hiusdale this state burst this morning. One man
wns killed aud several others We're injured. Tho
mill was completely ruined. Loss about $4,000;
no insurance,
CHATTANOOGA, TESS, OcNt2o.-A dispatch TO the
Times to Guntersvlc says the boiler of Jasper
Smiths steam mill at WaTcnton, Ala, exploded
Wednesday, killing man aud boy and seriously
iulurlng several others, one man having his right
foot torn completely OIL. The mill and gin We're
torn 10 pieces. No cause for the explosion is as
signed on last Monday In the same county Pink
Waller and James Snead was shot by Miner Col,
llor Waller was shot IN the neck fatally aud
sncads right arm was shot OIL Collier Is at large,
National Republican., 1880-10-30
po.,mnsters, Co,nmIssions rxpirInc.

There is now being prepared at the postollco de-
partmcnt list Of poslmastcrs in the various states
of the union appointed by the president whose
commissions will expire during the three months
commencing December l, 1850. The number is
about l,,G and their accounts have all been audited
aud reported good These cases will all be SUBJ
milcd to the senate for action at its next session.
In this connection the following extract from a re-
cent letter by Acting PoslmlSter-Gonoral Hazen
will doubtless prove Interesting:
"In 1860 the government lost by the detnlcatton
of & single postmaster sl5OgiG65 not a penny OF
which was subsequently recovered. In $50 the
auditor reports That from April !. 1871, to june 30,
1879 the losses by bad debts amounted to the insg
ncunt sum OF 81 .0gs7, out of total OF S2js, ,6O9-
sG9 81 handled by pOstmasters during that period.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Hoist by Their own Petard.

The New York sun sees clearly that lloncock is
i'm danger Of losing thousands Of votes by the
brutal and stupid device Of Baraun, Randall,
Hewitt Co. In yesterdays issue 1t pleads as fol-
lows:
base and wicked enough to forge letter in GEN
cra Garnelds name affords no reason whatever
for voting against General Hancock, lie Is IN no
wise responsible for what every ono Of his Oithcss
followers may do.
"Whilo the uoble,mlded soldier would scotn 70
obtain oflcc boy such means, II would be cruelty
unjust on the other hand, 10 deprive ilm OF sih'
Gle vote on that account
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Tirg Record,

PITrsBuRG, Pa, oct pa fire occurred at
Brdgewatcr, near Rochester, Pa, this morning
about o'clock. destroying one frame and one
brick twclling lady named Mrs. Hempshill,
eighty years of age who was too feeble TO help her
self, perished in The flames, Two little boys who
were in the habit of carrying coal for the old lady
are also missing. aud are supposed TO have pe:lshed
The loss by the fire Is 81 900.
IIoLLIsoH MASS, oct. 20.-W. G. Kielys block
was burned last night The loss is Sl go; insur-
anCe about $1,000 There were dozen tenants IN
the block, whose losses aggregate 5000, nearly all
of which is covered by insurance. The fire Is
thought to have originated from the explosion OF
a kerosene lamp left burning in one OF the stores.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
PERSONAL.

TREASURER GiLriLtAS left tho city yesterday for
Connecticut To vote next Tuesday.
NEAL Dow, the prohibition canidltc for prcsl-
dent, announces that he will support the republic
eau ticket.
DIR. THOMAS left on Thursday evening to spend
the balance Of the time between this and election
speaking IN Carroll county, Nd.
THE London Sportsman announces that the final
deposits Of the stakgs In tie sculling match be-
tween LOycOck aud IIosmer, 20 be rOwed Novem-
lcr q have been posted.
Hon. VI. NJ. DELASo, formerly mayor Of Denver
Colorado and FOR the past eleven years United
States consul at Fow Chow. China, u guest Of Mt.
q. IL Wilcox on I. street northwest.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
por,,,,cou MeetIna mt sultland.

The meeting at suitland, In Prince Georges
county, Md. last night was decided success not
withstanding the un!avorGble weather, About 500
persons were present aud the meeting was organ
lied by the election of Mr.. Grimes Of suitland as
president of the meeting who made thrilling
of this city whose eloquent and fitting speech was
greeted With enthusiastic applause. After songs
by the Gee club Of the East Washington Garfield
aid Arthur club the meeting adjourned. Tho
noticeable feature of the occasion was tho presence
of the East Washington club under tho lead OF DR..
T.. A. Adams, It's president, transported IN knoNS
gether the meeting was one Of the best yet held
In that county,
National Republican., 1880-10-30
The Mower Bros., Frand.

BosroN, Oct. pa meeting of the Lynn manu-
facturcrs was held last evening, at which resou-
tIons were adopte in response to the statement Of
Mower Bros regarding the employers union," In
which they declare that the meetings OF the manu-.
acurers IN January and February, 1878, were of
un informal character, with no president, treas
urer or other prominent officers and at no time
was the term employers union over used or sng-
Mower Bros to have presided ut the employers
union" of which they were members, denies under
oath that he ever knew of such an organization.
On ono occasion only he presided at an Informal
meeting of Il few manufacturers, when the ques-
ton OF forming some permanent organization was
ineNpedient.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
cnlLrn1nin nIl Rlrllt.

Colonel |. S. Tichenor received dispatch from
c. A. Tuttle, esq, prominent and shrewd CALI
fornia republican, which assured him that Cali
oruia was pcrlcctly safe for satisfactory majority
In hvor of the Garleld electoral ticket, The re-
publican party Is thoroughly united and confident
while the opposition Is split into mctlohs and dis
heartend. The forged letter fell FIAT In san Fran
cisco. The mc-simllcs shipped by Bornum arc
Maste paper.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Fata, I,a,,road Accident.

CINCISNATI, ONO, Oct. 20.--The Gd;ctc's steuben-
VILE dispatch says n raj road accident occurred
on tho Panhandle road mis- evening at Bnrgetts.
town. Train No. o, passenger east, was run into
by train No. 81 passenger. west ns the former was
taking Il siding. James Cunningham, Charles
Cunningham aud Michael flanagan, riding in
front of the baggage car Were killed. Thomas
Anderson, fireman, John GOurly and George
Thompson were slightly injured. None OF the
passengers or cars were injured
National Republican., 1880-10-30
DcnlnrIIliYnl.

wickham, Hayemcyer and other leading demo-
orats Of New York have repudiatcd Kclly's candi-
date for mayor and will vote for Dowd. II is
estimated that the Tammany candidate will be cut
at least 20 600 votes and there is AZ excellent pros,
TruaX T0mmany candidate for judge of the ~,
pcrior court, is equally pronounced The SIN and
Herald TcpudOto him aud urge The election OF
Russell. republican These bolts arc indicative OF
lie fact that the democratic leaders have given up
ali expectation Of llancocks election, Did they
contemplate the success OF ihelt presiuenual Ticket
postpone discussion and stick to their city ticket
National Republican., 1880-10-30
,vrot t,,,.v U,s round Ont

A democrat told me to-day that he was sitting
with John W. Forney at the st. James hotel a few
days ago. lie was looking pretty blue, and For
ncy said that although he was recruit to Han
cock and stumped New York at rather advanced
lime Of life no person connected with the demo-
cratic organization, 40 member of the national
committee had come near him TO- give him the
least welcome or attention, lie said he had never
before suspected the difference IN social qualihGa-
tions between democrats and rcpubcans.-G cath IN
NE CinciIlIdti ERQuifr,
National Republican., 1880-10-30
AnInranous bourbon Plot.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Oct, 2S-The republican
state committee to-day discovered most ingenious
plot to disirOnchise republican voters and at the
same time provide an excuse TO escape the
penalties prescrbcd By the law bearing upon the
subject. The commissioners Of election, who are
IN every republican county tAciuslNeiy demoerHss'
noted for partisan leryOr and light consciences,
arc authorized 10 appoint the menogcrs of election
in their several counties. While tine statutes pre-
scribe penalties for refusing or neglecting TO ap-
point managers. there is no law Tor making
The appointments aud the scheme Is to delay ap-
pointing them until 1t can be claimed 10 be too late
10 I'M the vacancies occGsloncd by refusals to serve
As all those appointed to republican precincts are
instructed to refuse, no election can be hed al sueh
places In Georgetown county every manager DO
clued to qualify and the commissioners positively
refuse to appoint others for the reasons named. No
managers have yet been appointed for this county,
and the understanding Is, at the democratic head,
quarters that voting will b. prevented outside Of
the city by this method TO secure Il democratic
majority,
BOsToS, oct 20.-Goveruor Long will designate
ha ptth "A NoVpinbpr aR lAV of ihauksQiyiu
National Republican., 1880-10-30
To-n,ch,,s RnlIy yntuy.ttsyIlie.

The Hyattsvillo and Bladcnsburg republicans
are to hold their final rally tonight Round trip
tickets are furnished at the Baltimore Ohio depot
for twenty-five cents and tho train leaves at dA5 p
~ Some lthe clubs from this city are gong out:
Good speakers have been secured aud large ana
lively meeting Is certain If the weather Is not ult-
favorable, All republicans that can do so should
go out and encourage our llyaitsNile iilcnus' WHO
have bcen working very hard against heavy odds
TO elect Dr. Wilmer to the fOrty-seyenth congress-
The last effort should be hearty Que,
National Republican., 1880-10-30

THE legislature Of lIol and, one Of the most lib
cral nations Of Europe has recently refused to re-
store the death penalty for capital crimes. II has
given the execution of the law without the eN'
treme penalty of death thorough trial, and be-
lieyes lis absence from the criminal code saluRry
and enicNclous. In this country several states
have made this experiment wIthno entirely salts
factory results, but we believe the conclusion
among iurists and sociAl-science students Is that
the death penalty is necessary for certain class
of henous climes against the person and state.
We arc of the opinion that II the law could
be so amended and enforced as to prohibit the use
of the pardoning power IN cases of murder arson
attended with death, aud other crimes amounting
to murder IN the first degree, capital punish,
inent might be safely abolished There should
also be provision IN the law making lite conilne-
ment without pardon absolutely certain ~ cases
where murder Is committed under the inllnence
OF Intoxicating drinks, temporary insanity, ihe IN
fidelity Of wife or husband and kindred ohenscs,
Tho criminal in such cases as these should be re-
moved nom all possible future intercourse with
society, either by ccudnemenI IN penitGntary o.
an asylum, roformatory or otherwise, as The neocs
slty Of the subject demanded
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Labor Matters.

FALL RIVER, Mass Oct, 2),-secretnry Howard
of the splnners union has issuel the following
call for a meeting on Saturday evening next:
FEILow-WoRKMES Owing to the upward ten
dcncy In the price 0i print cloths, and taking into
consideration the healthy appearance of the mar
kets your committe, deem itudvisabc that some
action should be taken toward recovering the late
reduction in wages. Every spinner is requested
to attend
struck at South River Oh Tuesday last have sue
cecdcd In getting satisfactory increase OF wages,
together with the back pay due them.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
THE DEATH PBNALTT.
Execution of Peter wright at Liberty

Execution NJ Peter wright at Liberty, Va.
LIBERTY. VA. Oct. 20 Peter Wright tcolored)
was hanged here to-day for the murder Of Robert
NJ. Maupin twhltc) in June. 1879 The execution
was In accordance with Virginia law, strictly pri
vate with the exception OF the necessary ohclas,
guard ministers aud three repre-, entnlivcs OF tue
press He made no confession. Tic cohdemheu
man persistcuilv maintained lis innocence, pro-
testing 10 the last that young Mnupins death was
caused by his own Nthcr, who IN the ARRAY hNa
missed It's aim aud struck young Msupin on the
head killing him almost Instantly. From TINS
statement he never dcviuted, notwithstanding the
evidence on his trial was positive as to his guilt.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Pacific Mining stocks,

SAN FRANcIsco, oct. 29.-The following are the
official closing quota tons of mining stocks to-day:
Alta, 81 Belcher, 2ls; Best IL Bechor s95; Bodic
37G; Bullion, "a; California, l2Si Chollar rs Con.
solIdated Virginia, 2}s; Crown Point, ~; En-
chequer. /; Gould Il eurry, 3}S; Grand Prize. 15s
Hale &c Nsrcross, .; Manhattan, l. Martin White
orn Belle. Q; Ophr, G7E Oro, ~; Oyerman
/; Potos IL; Savage /; Sierra Nevada, 10 si..
ySF EF Wass YPo% YPo@% 81 scke Un99 Roson GSn
solidated, "a, Columbus, 9 Eureka Consolidated
l7l%; Golden Terra l2M
National Republican., 1880-10-30
More Democratic Imposition.

INpIASAPorIs, Oct 20.-Stephen d. Dlllaye has
written letter to James Buchanan OF this city,
saying he believes that there was scheme to i'm
nose on linn aud break his faith IN General Weaver
by coucocting evidence against Weaver and send
iig IL TO him. The pan 81 far succeeded that he
wrote a confidential letter 10 Dyer d. Lum saying
thnt If these charges were true then Weaver was a
traitor and Luln, without authority, published
garbcd Extracts from this letter Dlllaye now snyp
he is sure he was imposed OIL and that General
Weaver has been iaith9u ana Is worthy OF the
great Cnuse he has advocated,
National Republican., 1880-10-30
nr rerhlcs nnd the AntI.Mar League.

DR.. James NJ. Peeb'os, the distinguished traveer
and author, who has been for some Time deNoHhH
hInselrto the organization and union OF peace sa-
Clces in the different countries OF the world VIII
be in Washington on the 4th day Of November TO
confer with members OF the National hhti-Nar
Ira"lie of America lie will be invited to speak
on tho subject Mt the Friends meeting-house, on
street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, on the
evening OF tho 9Th of November, Speeches from
Other gentlemen are expected on the occasion.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Tho Great storm on tho Lakes.

CHICAGO. Oct. 20.-The' Tribune tomorrow will
publish n record of the ravagos Of the great storm
OF October 10 on the lake, showing, that upward
Of 100000 damage was done 10 vessels and cargocs.
and that ninety.thrce persons pcrished. There
were seventeen total wrecks involving total loss
of Sl53Q00. aud IN oil siXty-six vessels were dam
aged to greater or more less extent.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Buried Alive in IA Clay Pit.

MATTEwAN, n. j., oct. 2O.-John Hadlcy and
Albert Bray. workmen in the sayreville cnS-pits,
were buried alive by the caying Of the embank-
memt of the pit in which they were working TO.
day. Tho clay pit company, though notified that
such an accident might occur at any time, took no
precautions to guard against 1t.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
serlnn.lr scnlden IN a rnnl, or Molnsses.

workman named Thomas Murphy, employed
IN the sugar refinery at the agricultural depart
lnent was badly scnlded by falling in a tank of
boiling molaSscs yesterday afternoon lie was In
the act OF Lighting spipe from gnsJct put above
precpitated into the tank, which was about four
feet deep. His legs aud the lower portion of his
pllcation of :rOpcr remedies he was made comfort
able enough to be removed to his home on siNand-
a-lnlf street southwest.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
Cargo of Corn Sunk.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 20--At T3O this evening the
Union steamboat companys propeller Avon, while
leaving this port, ran into the Anchor line barge
Thomas A. Scott, lying IN the bay, cutting her
down, 80 that she sank almost Immediately The
Scott was loaded with AZ 600 bushels Of corn from
Chicago to Erie Captain Todd and seven of the
crew Of the Scott escaped IN n small boat three OF
the crow jumping on the Avon.
National Republican., 1880-10-30
VIRGINIA NEVIS.

Professor l. s. Gibson. n we-known teacher Of
Wheeling, W. Va, is dead
Amherst county will vote on the 81 Of November
OIL the que, ton Of subscribing s3j 900 to the stock
Of the Richmond & southwestern railway.
Mr.. j I'm Il. Macmurdo Of Richmond has been
appointed auditor, general passenger and general
freight agent Of the Western North Carolina rail-
rund.
The shipments Of cattle and sheep from south
west Virginia are SO heavy that IL is with much
difficulty that cars can be procured for their trans
National Republican., 1880-10-30
An Event at savannah.

sAyASSAH, Oct 29--The now steamship City OF
Augusta arrived here to-day from New York and
was received with salute Of artillery. She Is Of
6,0JJ bales of cotton capacity and the largest ana
handsomcst steamship In the co0sting trade.