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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Serious Fire at wilmington. N. c.

WILMINGTON, N. O., April 1l.--A fro broke
out horo this morning about 1880 o'clock in y
large brick building on Dock street, between
Front and Second streets, owned by b. j. II.
Ahrens and filled with hay and grain, tho
property of Preston, Cummings 4 Co. Tho
flames quickly extended to the brick storo OF
Antonio Rush, corner of Front and Dock
streets, and the family of Mr.. Louis Solomon
were with difficulty rescued from the dwelling
above in their night clothes. losing everything.
Tho hardware store of George a. Peck, next
adjoining Rush on Front street, soon caught,
and while the hremen aud citizens
were endeavOring 10 save the stock the
western wall of the Ahrcns building
fell, crushing IN the front stores and compell-
Ing those in Peck's store TO mako a rush for
lifo All wero successful In escaping except
Captain William Ellerbrocl, of the tug Nyce,
Whose body was found in the building this
morning burned to crisp and near Ey, with
! piece of his masters coat lay a faithful dog
which always followed at his heels Mr..
John Farrow succeeded In getting out, but
fell unconscious In the street, His condition
is still critical. Mr.. Joseph II. Waters had
his hands and face badly mashed and burned
Mr. Charles Burkheimer in making his escape
received many bruises aud had his left arm
broken IN two places. Mr.. Bryant swann's
hand aud face were badly burned. Captain
Charles d. Myers, George Ounce, Oscar pars-
ley, jr., Frank Meier, Albert Gore aud othors
escaped with severe burns and bruises The
total loss will aggregate $4,000, on which
thero is an insurance of about $4,000, Al
one timo with q favorable wind the whole
block WAS threatened, but the flames wore
finally snbdued, and tho loss limited to tho
extent named.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

ST. LOUIS, April 11.-WiIlam Fitzgerald, n
painter and Michael Nestman, butcher,
quarrecd this morning about some wash
tubs, when Fitzgerald shot and instantly
killed Ncstman. The murderer escaped.
ST. LOUIS, April ia quarrel at n country
dance in C.llaway county Friday night re-
suited in the killing of LOWS II. Myers by
Bark Walton. The murderer was arrested,
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE Times Ope-
lousas dispatch says: AT large gathering
on Saturday Colin Fusilirr, while intoxicated,
fourished a pistol. While tho bystanders
were attempting to take the pistol from him
it was discharged, instantly killing Louis
Cortcz. Fusiler, on being disarmcd, led from
the crowd, followed by cries for his arrest.
Several shots woro Immediately fired after
him and throo balls penetrated his body, kill.
ing him instantly"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
An Important Capture.

Bud Warner the notorious house.breaker
who was captured Friday morning at 9 o'clock
by Sergeant salIell and Officers Inolino and
Clarke, Of the Second precinct, has boon COM
mitted for further bearing When captured
Warner was wanted for breaking into and
robblng tho residence Of Rev. w /. McKenny,
1906 Ninth street, on April 5, of articles val.
ucd at 500. The police have now succeeded
in fixing two more robberies on him-that OF
tho residence of Mrs. Augusta Quackenbush,
1l6l street, on February 80 and "a, of cloth
ing valued at $50, and that of The residence of
H. O. Townsend, 9l0 r street, on April 3, of
goods valued at 50. In both these cases ho
gained OdmittNnce to the house by boring
holes in the wlnd9w-bliuds with an 0uger.
This Is really an important capture. Tho
police have had Warner no less than a dozen
limos before In their clutches for similar
OltL-ts, but have been unable to prove any
thing against him, 50 well did he cover UP his
tracks,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
bismarck on General Disarmament.

BERLIN, April 1.-The Post publishes the
reply of Prince Bismarck to n letter from Herr
Buchler, who forwarded II copy of his motion
for n congress to promote general disarma-
ment. Prince Bismarck says II am so occu.
piod with the practical. urgent business of the
present that / am unable TO devote attention
TO n possibility Of tho future, which foar
neither of us will SEQ. Not until you succeed
could I, in behalf Of our ever.defensive father
land, undertake tho responsibility of such pro.
posas but then / fear the mutual control of
nations over tho armament of their neigh bors
would be difficult and uncertain, and that it
would be far from easy to create forum
which could effectively exercise such control"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
A Norfolk Hotel Burned.

BALTIMORE April ia private dispatch
from Norfolk, Va, to the proprietor of Pep
pcr's Hotel, In this city, states that tho Pur-
cell House, ono of the largest hotels of that
CITY, took frc carly yesterday morning and
was damaged to The extent OF probably S10,0 900.
The fro was caused by DEF, ctiye lue on tho
second floor, and spread to tho top of tho
building so rapidly that before the guests wero
awake many of tho rooms were filled with
smoke and heat. Mon, women and children
rushed out of their chambers, and the con-
fusion and fright were very great. The flames
were cxtinguishcd with great difficulty, and
the furniture in the building was badly dam
aged by water. The loss was covered by in
gDrancc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

Tho investigation Of the affairs Of tho Dis
trict Commissioners office was continued by
the House Committee Oh saturday.
The FIRST witness examined was W. VI,
Slater, who testified to having been in the
habit Of lOaning money to ROOmG 40 from *
to eight per cent month; lOlmcd him 800
monthly at this rate from April, 1877, 20 May,
1870, taking his monthly pay account us
collateral; knew nothing Of Ruono's bank ac'
count; about u year ago he drew 5000 hr
arrears of pensions.
Mrs Ann Moran, q relative Of TroXals was
examined. Had often heard TroXall say u
man named Quinn had committed tho for.
geries; Troxnl was at her house on Friday
night and asked hor If callod as witness be-
fore tho committee to say sho knew nothing;
to this sho replied 'all right"
Mr., George w. Boall was recalled and made
Il general denial of TroXall's statement as re-
atos to himself; did not tell him he had bet.
ter loave the city; In October, 1879, package
WAS received at his house addressed 10 Mrs.
BGall, which proved to contain gold watch
with the compliments of Mr. Dickson; sub O.
quently Mr., Dickson told him the watch was
a joint present from Mr.. and Mrs Dickson To
Mrs. Beall.
In 1878 witness ordered a suit of clothes
from Henning's and Mr., Campbell paid tho
bill.
w. c. Don't, discharged employc of the
DlStliCt government lau gwen lIsI1 Oh prop
orty on which drawbacks had been allowed to
Messrs. Whitaker, Dickson and Slater; had
done 50 because ho saw partiality was shown;
thought that all citizens entitled thereto
should receive their drawbacks; had received
no commissions from any one; had told Mr.
Beall that he had given out the lists, aud was
soon after discharged.
The committee will resume their lnvostiga.
tlon tomorrow morning, to-day being tho reg.
uiur day for the consideration Of District mat
kers In committee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

Tho alarm OF fire from box l3 shortly nrle,
midnight yesterday morning was caused by
the burning of the house Of Cornelius Dorsey
near Hilsdale, in the county. The building
was entirely destroyed involving a loss o.
81 900.
During the progress of this fire another alarm
was turned in, this time from box 80, in the
West End IL was caused by the burning O
two.story unoccupied frame house IN an al
Icy between l. and NJ and Twenty aud
Twenty third streets northwest, owned by Mrs
Mary Hurry. The building was damaged t,
the amount of $500; fully covered by insur
nnce however.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Annual Address to a Biblo Glass.

Rov. DR.. C. C. Biting, of Baltimore, last
evening delivered the annual address before tho
Berean Bibo class at E.strect Baptist church,
his subject being Sowing Of Seed" The dis
course was a most able and eloquent produc.
tion, and was received with many manifesto.
tions Of satisfaction. There was n very large
attendance, the church being we'll filed.
MISSION SOCIETY MEETING
The Mission Society of the Western Pres.
successful meeting yesterday afternoon In the
Suuday.school room. Rcv. Dr. Wyncoop,
pastor of the church, aud the superintendent
of the Sunday-school both submitted exceed
ingly entertaining papers. Tho members
answered eadily aud substantially TO tho roll.
call, and quite n neat little sum was realized.
This is one of the most fourishing societies
In tho city.
MOUNT ZION NJ. e. CHURCH.
Rev ]. ID. Croissant occupied tho pulpit
yesterday morning and preached upon "Thc
Fuluoss of Time When Christ Came" taking
for his text Galntians-lv., 4. "But when the
fulncss of time was come God sent forth His
Son." He commenced by showing tho. i'm.
portanco Of q correct knowledge Of Gods
word and how that knowledge Is to be oh.
tanned. We must have, first and above ALL a
faith in God aud the influence of His Holy
Spirit, Then we should have n knowledge OF
the original language in which the Scrip.
lures were written. We should know
the circumstances under which tho events
were recorded, and look upon it MS n
development extending through fifteen hund.
red years. We should also consider Christ as
the key that uulocks all scripture.
The preparation for Christ was two.fold
First, God must como down 10 man, and man
must bo brought to God. Tho first we made
through the Jows; they preserved the mono
thcistc idea while surrounded by n world of
polytneists. Tho second condition was ful.
filled in the Gentles. They by their idolatry
and crimes wero brought to SEQ their need of
a saviour, and so when he came were ready
and looking for him or for somo delivercr.
This process of education was two-fold First,
negative, they must be taught what they must
not do, and by disobcying this law and rest.
ing in philosophy or science, proved the ut
ter failure of all human oudeavor to satisfy.
The Geutile illustrated this negative ele.
ment, while the Jews were shown to be OK
anp!es Of tho positive element that was to
broaden aud expand the intellect, and prepare
tho minds to receive tho monotheistic idea
when 1t came.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
The District Code.

An impression prevails that only Wednos.
day aud Friday nights Of next week are to be
devoted by the House to the District code.
The following is tho toXt of the resolution
Rlsored, That there shall be evening sessions Of
this House on Wednesday aud Friday Of each week
commencing ON "Wednesday April 2l, 1850, which
sessions shall be devoted exclusively 10 the con.
sidoratlon IN the Committee Of tho Whole on the
state OF The Union of House ll!l No 5jil, 70 est9b-
lish uniform cod9 for the District Of Columbia,
ana shall continue I'll tho consideration Of said
bill Is concluded
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Tho rIrst ward HomIridc.

Coroner Patterson yesterday morning held
an inquest In the case Of Joseph q. Thompson
tho colorod man who was iound on Saturday
morning early, April 3, lying on VI street, near
Bethel chapel, suffering from pistol wound
In the 0eshy part Of tho right thigh, and the
jury rendered n verdict TO the effect that the
said Joseph c. Thompson came to his doath
about midnight, April 8, 1880, at Providence
Hospital from shot wound in the region Of
the right hip, inflicted by some person uu'
known to tho Jury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

PARIS, April 1.-THE billiard match be.
tween Vgnaux and Slosson was continued
this evening. According to agreement the
balls were placed where they were at the con
cluslon of the playing last night. Vignaux
opened the game, and in tho first nine nnings
made 394, while Slosson scored 169. Vignaux
finished with a run Of 36l, making 800 points,
and leaving Slosson with a score of ia. The
game was played in thirteen innings. Wig
naux's average was Gl 7-13 and Slosson's l4l
Tho total score of the two games is: Wig.
nnnX 1 GOO and Slossnn 7nS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Two Persons Burned to Death.

HAvERuILL, MASS, April ia two.story
wooden tenement block on Washington street
occupied by ten families, was burned this
morning. Smith II. Brown and Charles Ab.
bott, who occupied an attic, were suifocated
md the bodies partially burned. Mrs Emma
Roberts was severely burned in tho fuce and
injured internally by jumping from win
dow. The fire is supposed to have been acci-
dental. The damage was only $1,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Sons OF Temperance.

A very interesting temperance meeting was
held yesterday evening at Assembly Presby
teriau church under the auspices of Rescue
Division No. @. Remarks were mado by f. NJ
ion T%ooEor ' Of New w YORK DtSS' wLo paye SVo
his theory of wine from the pure juice Of the
grape Miss Bessie Perry Iecited and Mis-;
Cora Watson sang q solo. The meeting was
closed with benelictlon by The pnstor, Rev, Dr.
George D. Little.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Marriage LIoenses.

The clerk of the court has issued tho fol-.
lowing marriage llccnsesj William Bran.
don and Mary Williams; J. w, Norris and
Aico r. Stotscnburg Edgar A. Collins and
Lizzie L. Tulbol John j. d. Lorch and Lena
Lepper; George Ggoenlcar and Mary A. Fargo;
Anthony Carter and Sarah Callahan john
Mccarthy aud Margaret Malouoy,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
SpolLs or THE wA1KINo-MArcn.
Hart Ca rles or Over ScveDteon Thousand
Dollars.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE receipts Of the
walking match which closed on Saturday
night at Madison Square Garden, were $2S.
653. According to agreement half Of this
goes to the manager aud the other half is to be
divided among the contestants. Hart will
receive $7,l75; Pegram, $3,5s7; Howard, ST.
703; Doblcr, $500; Allen, Siis; Krohne, 1924;
Williams, Sl12; Hanwaker, $j6 Hart also ro.
ceivcs sweepstakes of $4,000, and $1,000
offered ror beating Browns record making
his total winnings $17176.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
PolItlcnIlY AmbItlons.

Colonel Smithee, of Arkansas, who occupies
the position of messenger to Senator GNrland's
Committee on Territories, has been absent
from his post of duty for the past month. He
Is said to have gone to Arkansas TO endeayor
10 secure the nomination for Governor on the
Democratic ticket in that State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Changes in the Internal Rovonue omoo.

Colonel L. r. Chapman, chief of the stamp
division, has accepted an appointment OF In
ternal revenue agent, and will be assigned to
the examination OF collectors offices, Colonel A,
Ii. Holt has been assigned to duty as chief OF
tho stamp division, and General W. T. Clark
has becn appointed chief clerk.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

ST. PAUL, MINI, April 1.-THE executive
committee of The Republican State Central
Committee has changed tho date of tho State
convention from May 20 TO May 10, 50 thatl it
shall not conflict with tho Democratic State
convention, which is called for the former
date
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Charged win VIE Murder.

NEW York, April 11.-AnGclo Coruotto, an
Italian organ grinder, was arrested to-day fol
the murder Of his wife, who died yesterday
from congestion of the brain. Parties living
authorities that he had beaten his wife on the
head with q club
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Fntal Neglect.

New ORLEANS, April 11.-Bcforo the lost
steamer Syria left New Orleans an investiga-
tion showed crack in her rudder-post and
the question of docking her was discussed, but
the engineer decided that MS the crack was an
old one they could get back to Liverpool be.
fore making repairs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

X.
Special Dispatch to THE NATIONAL RErupLtcAN.)
RICHMOND, VA, April 11.-Carolime county
e IL. Kane and Pendloton instructed for
Grant. Dinwiddio sends George Matthews,
instructed unanimously for Grant. Henrco
sends j. B. Stewart aud Joseph Pearman. in.
structcd for the cE.Prcsident. Chesterfield
sends two instructed for Grant. Prince
George also sends q delegate instructed for
Grant. The cities hold their conventions OIL
tho 14th. Richmond aud Petersburg will send
Grant delegates.
Especial Dispatch to TIrE NATIONAL REPUnIIcAS.)
NoRFoLK, Va, April IL. Elizabeth city
and Warwick county elect Graut-Blnine dele
gates by almost unanimous vote.
[Spccill Dispatch TO TIE NATIONAL RapUBMcAN. !
CULrNpER, VA, April 1O.-To-day has been
field day in Republican politics in this and
adjoining counties. Tho Republican county
convention met here to-day for the purpose of
appointing delegate to represent tho Rcpub
lcans of this county in the State convention,
which will meet at Stauuton oil tho 21st in
stant to elect delegates to Chicago aud to re.
organize tho party for the coming Presidential
campaign. A number of tho best aud most
prominent men in the cou nty wcro in the COLI
veution as delegates. /. i Lewis, esq, was
by acclamation chosen rs a delegate to repre-
sent the county In the State convention.
A resolution declaring the preference of the
Republicans of Culpoper for General Grant for
tho nomination at Chicago was unanimously
aud enthusiastically adopted.
Mr.. Lewis appeared before tho convention
and accepted the trust in a Speech which was
we'll received. lie declared that ho needed no
instructions to labor for the interests Of Gen.
eral Grant in tho State convention; that he
General Grant, will be, as he ought to be
nominated at Chicago, and predicted his cleo
| tion by au overwhelming majority of the pop
ular vote. Tho best of spirits prevailed, and
the convention adjourned with cheers fol
Grant. II requires no prophet to foretell that
Culpepor and Virginia will vote for the illus
trlous ox.Prcsidont in November next. It is
understood here that all of tho adjoining
counties have sent Grant delegates to-day to
tho State convention. Virginas twenty-five
votes will be cast for General Grant ut
Chicago. A.
PETERSBURG, VA, April 1.-THE Ropubli.
cans held conventions in tho different counties
of the State on Saturday to elect delegates to
the Staunton convention which is to appoint
the Virginia delegates to the National COnven.
ton at Chicago. The Dinwddie county con.
ven tion elected George Mathews delegate
aud adopted resolutions favorable to the nom.
iuution Of General Grant. Il. ID. Bland, MON.
Der of tho Virginia Legislature, was elected
delegate from Prince George county.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 11.-Tho Con-
gregational church at Eliot was to-day do.
stroyed by fro which originated in defcc-
tive chimney; loss about $4,000 A house in
tho rear of the clidrch, occupied by George G.
Ireland, was also burned; loss $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Poisoned by wild pnrsn,ps.

BELLEvnLE, OST., April 11.-Tho family of
Cornelius Palmer, living near Tweed, woio
yesterday poisoned by eating wild parsnips.
Ono child is dead and tho mother and four
children orc 10 dangerous condition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
General Crnnt Como to vlcksburg.

New ORLEANS, April 11.-General Grant
and party left this afternoon by special train
for Jackson, where they will bo met by special
train to convey thoni to Viclsburg. No stop
will bo mnle in Jackson
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
Three Unsuccessful Attempts at burglary

section oi tho rity, wilch are Inc Fource OF
considerable anxiety to persons living In the
Infested district. Between l aud 2 o'clock
yesterday morning three attempted rob5crIcs
were frustrated, mud in each instance tho
thieves effected an entrance by cutting through
the stats Of tho rear windows Mrs Looht at
223 | street, Mr. Maurice Joyce, at 4Od IL
street, and Mr., McAenna, at sl7 Third street,
were each visited but tho miscreants were
frightened on before SECURING any booty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

rs peola Dispatch to THE NATIONAL RErUnrIcAN.l
NORFOLK, VA, April 10-Hon. John +.
Dezcndorf was to-day elected delegate to the
State convention. Ho received forty.ninc
votes in the convention, composed of Gfty.two
delegates. Miles Counor was also elected by
a good majority. The convention was cnthusi,
astic for Grant, with Blaine for second choice.
n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
The Spanish Eecicidc.

MADRID, April 1.-the Cabinet Council
has decided that 1t would not be expcdiont to
advise tho King to commute the sentence Of
Otero.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 1850.

DEAR SIR: We the undersigned, citizens Of
how residing IN Washington, BEG to ask II you
have any inclination to favor the nomination oi
John Sherman for President, that you will with,
hold your opinions for few days, when you will
receive from here document prepared by the
labOrng men, which will convince you that his
nomination VIII be dangerous experiment and q
calamity 10 the Republican party. Tho document
Will be Enclosed 10 you In Il few days.
Most Respectfully. -.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
VIRGINIA FOR GRANT.
Result of the Primary Elections
on Saturday.
The Sentiment Unanimous for tho Hero o
Appoinattox-C Conventions Prove Al
most Unanlnous-rho Strongest
Stalwnrts Selected for Dele
Eatcs-Blaino the soU-
ond Choice, Etc.
virginia Delegates to s,auntou chosen.

virginia Delegates to Staunton Choson'
Especial Dispatch to THE NATIONAL REPunLrcAS.l
lIARRIsoNpURG, Va, April 10.-At oul
county convention, hold to-day, two Grant
delegates were sent 10 the Stauuton conven'
tion. WIN. j. p.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
BY CABLES AND WIRES.
Record of Current Events at Home
and Abroad.

General Grant I'm Route for vioIssburg--
What n Defective Rudder Cost-Hu-
man Sacrifices In India-A Record
of Serious Flres-Tho Billiard
Match In Pnrls-A Letter
from Bismarctt, Etc,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12

The following blank has been furnished
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. 1t is the wheel
Of ono "machine" that Is used against the
other "machins" in the scramble for tho Chi.
cago nomination. 1t fully explains itsNlf aud
reveals one of the methods resorted to by these
machine" workers against Secretary Shcr-
man. As tho Grant boom is not worked by
machinery" but by the people, there is no
difficulty in tracing this missive to ito lcgiti.
mato paternity: