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National Republican., 1880-05-28
GATHERING AT CHICAGO.
Veteran Politicians Looking 0vel
the Ground.
Some of the Noted Ones Already There
Ohio Against the Unit Rule on Prin-
ciple - Grant Demonstration on
Monday Night-New England
Delegates on Their Way
to the Convention.
Arrivals in ChIcngo.

CHICAGO, May 27.--Amoug tho days ar
rivals here are General Nathaniel Head, of
New Hampshire; Edwards Pierrcpont, and
James F. Wilson Of Iowa; John b. Hawley, j.
S. Robinson, Chester A. Arthur, John f.
Quarlts, ex Governor Clecf, of South Carolina;
M. NJ. Holland, of Ohio; Colonel Caleb Case,
h. W. Throckmorton, William A. Garret and
d. II. Littlcr.
CHICAGO, May 27.-Thero was largo In
crease in the arrivals of republican delegates
and politicians to-day, General Warren Nj.
Batemap. of the Ohio delegation, stated to an
Htor Ocean reporter that the Ohio delegation
would oppose from the very outset any at
tempt at the enforcement of the unit rule, ir-
respective Of whose strength 1t would affect,
as thoy considered the unit rule unrepublicnn.
Governor Foster expressed himself to The same
effect. Both repudate the idea that Sherman
would lake the second place on a ticket with
either Grant, Blaine or any other man. a
Grant demonstration Is announced to take
place in the convention hall of tho exposition
building on Monday night.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Municipal ELECTIONS in VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, VA, May 27.-Thc municipal
election here to-day resulted in an over.
whelning victory for the conservatives over
the readjusters and republicans. The vote
was the largest pollcd since the payment ol
the capitation tax required to qualify voters
PETERSBURG, VA, May 27-The municipal
election held to-day was the most exciting
that has taken place in this city for a number
of years. The returns so far received from
four wards show the election Of the read
justers' ticket by large majority. William
L. Cameron, readjuster, the present mayor
has been reelected. The readjustcrs alsC
elected councilmcn from the four wards heard
from.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.
THE MONTHLY DEATH RATE.
Statement of Births, Marriages and Deaths
for April.

Tor April.
The statement of births, marriages and
deaths for the month of April has just been
issued from the health Office.
The total mortality in the District Of Co
lumbia for the month was 325 Ia decrease Of
as compared with corresponding month of last
year, and more than tho average number OF
deaths for the month Of April for the past six
years. or at the rate of 22.94 per 1000 per an-
mum. The mortality of the white population
was l60, or at tue rate of 1854 per 1000 per
annum, while that of the colorcd was l65, or
at the rate Of 1896. The annual dcath.rato
per 1000, BY classes, was as follows Zymotic,
2.S2 constitutional, 74S; local, GAG develop
mental, 2.l9 and violence, 80. The mortality
rs compared with the month Of March last
shows II decrease of 30, or $40 per cent
The average daily mortality was 1888, be.
ing 80 per day less than last month. OF the
deaths, 2i3 occurred in Washington, % in
Georgetown, 25 in the county, 80 in the hos
pitals, and in the United States jail
There were $40 births reported Tan annual
birth-rate of 21.S5 per 1900. or these births,
az were white males, 6S white females, 81 col
ored males and 10 colored females "a birth
rate of 14.74 per 1000 per annum for the white
population and 36.43 for the Colorcd), showing
decrease OF total population by excess of
deaths over births reported Of 15-the white
population decreasing by 20, the colored in-
creasing by 5.
Marriages reported, 55-white. Al; colored,
IA. Fifteen were reported by methodist
clergynon, 3 by episcopal, by presbyterian,
10 by catholic, IL by baptist, 2 each by con-
gregatiOnsl, German evangelical and lutheran,
aud each by Hebrew and German reform.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Tho Gonernl peflcIency niII.

The general deficiency bill, tho last of the
twelve general appropriation bills, was re-
ported to the house Of representatives just be-
fore adjournment yesterday. The appropria-
tioms made by ii are in two sections, the first
making provisions for deficiencies for tho cur
rent year, and the second for the payment of
claims certified to be due by the several nc.
counting officers of the treasury department
under appropriations whose balances have
been exhausted or covered into tho surplus
fund
The amount appropriated by tho first Sec
tion is 1924 ,056S6; by the second section
sG3s, ,23544; total $S,933, 1890
Among the items in the former section are
for the payment of fees and expenses OF United
States marshAls and the general deputies
earnod during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1880, $6000 for the completion Of the Chi
cago postotlice and custom-house, 100000;
completion of the Farragut statue, $4,000
To bo paid from the Cherokee fund for the
relief OF destitute Cherokee Indians through a
failure of crops, 100000.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
COLONEL LUBEY'S ACCOUNTS.
Suit Entered Against the Bondsmen of til
Deceased Water Registrar.

Suit Entered Against the BOndsmen OF the
Deceased Water Registrar.
Mr.. A. G. Riddle, as attorney for the Dis
trct of Columbia yesterday entered suit
against John G. Poor, administrator, and ii
Browning and George W. Goodsll, sureties on
the bond of Timothy Lubey, deceased, when
he was water registrar of the District, to re-
cover S25, 900 alleged to be due the District by
Colonel Lubey, and being balance Of District
funds that remained in his hands unaccounted
for. The facts 10 be brought out in this suit
will afford considerable pain aud surprise to
the friends of the late Colonel Lubey. Colonel
Lubey, who died December 12. 1877, held the
Office of water registrar for several years prior
to his death. An examination of the ac.
counts of the water registrars Office since
the present District commissioners entered
Office has developed the fact that the finan-
cial affairs were to say the least very
loosely managed. When Colonel Luboy was
water registrar the watcr rents were paid di-
rectly to him instead of to the collector as at
present, and thousands of dollars passed
through his hands. He was bonded in the
sum of $4,000 1t WAS discovered about the
timo that Major Morgan entered office that
there was discrepancy of $4,000 or $4,000. A
searching investigation of all the accounts OF
the office was instituted in order to protect the
presont commissioners and the suit entered
yesterday shows the result of the investiga-
tiOu,
National Republican., 1880-05-28
ExrREM WEATHER FoR MAY.
Several Cases of sunstroko Reported.


New YORK, May 27.--The day was repe-
tition OF the last two for scorching heat. At
a. nj. the Thermometer marked 76o, and at
IL q. m. II was $50. As a consequence OF the
extreme heat tho death-rate has increased,
being nearly double what It was in the carly
part of the month"; The increase is chiefly
among old people and children. Two deaths
from sunstrolSo were reported to-day, and
three cases where parties wcro overcome by
heat. In Brooklyn four cases of sunstroke
we're reported, Que OF which ended fatally.
BREAKNEcK, l.. l., May 27.-Tbe hoat and
continued drought arc causing great alarm
among tho farmers on Long island. Wheat,
rye and other crops are blasting, and will
provo failures unless rain falls soon. The
Thermometer stood at 1909 in tho shade to-day.
NEWTON, N. j., May 27.-The thermometer
here today indicated 1899 in the shade.
JERSEY CITY, May 27.-Robert King OF
New York, was sunstruck here this afternoon
and died at G o'clock.
New YORK, May 27.--The police report that
for the twenty. four hours ending at l2 o'clock
tonight there were thirty-two cases of sun
stroke iu this city and Brooklyn, six of which
resulted fatally.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Tho Northern Pacific Railroad.

The house committee on Pacific railroads
was i'll session six hours yesterday, mainly en-
gagged in the consideration Of Representative
Newbury's (of Michigan) bill to grant an ex-
tension of time to the Northern Pacific rail-
road. After the adoption of several amend
ments the bill was finally agreed to and Or
dcred TO be reported to the house.
1t grants an extension of six ycars from the
4th day of July, 1880. 1t allows actual set
tiers to purchase half section of land from
the company, instead of quarter section, as
originally provided.
The second section Of the bill, as amended,
authorizes tho secretary Of the interior, "at
his discretion, to examine under oath the ofi-
GERS aud agents of the company, and such
other persons as he may doom cXpedient,
touching or concerning their lands, con-
struction and equipment, and to audit and
determine for the purposes of this act the
| amount to be properly and justly allowed as
| such"
The third section, as amended, reads
'That when the total amount Of the sales OF
said land owned by said company shall
amount to the cost of the construction ard
equipment of The said parts and portions of
said railroad and telegraph line heretofore re-
ferred TO, said lands not used or occupied by
said railroad company, which shall then re-
main unsold by said company, shall revert to
the United States, and all moneys in excess of
such actual cost shall be covered into the
United States treasury"
Section was stricken out, and the fol-
lowing adopted as substitute "That in
order TO avail themselves of the rights and
privileges of this act the said company shall,
within six months from its passage, file with
tho secretary of the interior, to his satisfac-
tion and approval, under its corporate seal, its
acceptance of the terms and provisions here
Of" r-..
The Texas Pacific was also under discus
sion, and was finally rotorrcd TO sub.com-
mittee.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
A Card from HanIan .

10 the People Of Washington:
Myself aud my friends, Messrs. Ward aud
Couson, desire through the public press to
thank all the citizens of this noble city for the
uniform kindness aud good feeling manifested
toward us from tho moment OF our arrival.
To the members of the Analostan Rowing
club wo are especially indebted for their great
generosity in placing their handsome club
house at our disposal, and their exceptional
kindness and delicate consideration in doing
everything possible for our comfort aud con-
veniencc We have also to express our graft
tudc to Lieutonant Max Wood, who so ably
and courtcously filled the position Of referee in
last Wednesdays race, aud TO the committee
for their perfect arrangements and their efforts
in bringing the contest to successful issue.
70 Mr.. Cooke the genial and energetic pr.
prietor Of Wizards hotel, we are very much
indebted for his untiring eyortons in our be-
half and un1Ogging attentions to our creature
comforts which, as will be understood, when
AN oarsmau is in training, are rather exact.
ing.
Last, but not least, would thank tho press
itselffor its fair aud impartial treatment of me.
EDWARD UASLAN
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 81.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Opening Of the Italian Parliament.

LONDON, May 27.-The Times correspond.
ent vt Rome says; "Tho Italian parliament
opened yesterday with the usual pomp The
ambassadors and ministers with their suites
made splendid show in the special tribune.
The public aud other tribunes were cramnlod
to excess. The attendance of senators and
deputies was unusually large, but chill at
mospbere of depression prevailed, in conse-
quenco OF the political uncertainty, and the
possibility Of an immediate crisis. Only for q
few moments, when the queen entered, was tho
gloom dispolled. The whole house greeted her
with an outburst Of tho warmest enthusiasm,
The king was received with deafening cheers.
The royal speech, hoN-aver, wss received with
even greater eold9css than that delivered by
National Republican., 1880-05-28
In NIenOrIatn,

The death Of Miss Mary Emma Van Doren
a school teacher in the third district, which
occurred on Wednesday evening last, is re-.
gretted by all who knew her worth, her amia-
bility and her christian virtues. She was tho
daughter of the Rev, William 1. Van Doren,
% wellkuown citizen OF Capitol hill, to whom
aud his cousort this afllietion is very severe,
A dutiCul daughter, loving sister, a kind
friend and an earnest aud devoted worker in
tho cause of Christ, the grief at her loss is
tempered with the comforting assurance OF
her reward in heaven. Her funeral will take
place this afternoon aud be attended by the
scholars Of her school and many members oi
tho Metropolitan presbyterian church, in which
she was an earnest worker.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
C1IBLE NOTES.

LONDON, May 27.-AIr, John Curwen, the
writor on music and promoter of singing in
Sunday schools, is dead, in his sixty-fOurth
year.
ROME, May 27,-signor Farini, tho minis.
terial candidate, was to-day elected president
of the chamber Of deputies by a vote Of 406
to 10.
LONDON, May 2s,--A dispatch from Paris
confirms tho statement that NJ, Naddngton
will not succeed NJ, Leon Say as ambassador tC
London.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 27,-The Bereg has
been suspended for one week for publishing
the sentences Of the condemned nihilists be-
fore tho same appeared in tho Official Gazette
CAIRO, May 27,-Tho porte asked the khed
i've TO allow the wives of IsInll Pashe, OK
khediVe, 10 return to Egypt, which the khed
i've oR the advice Of tho British aud Frencl
] oonsuls refused.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
rhn I,rIntcrs on DeeoratIon Dny.

To he Editor of The National Republican;
SIR: Cannot the president be prevailed upon
to change his order for tho observance of dec
oratiou day? Ho no doubt thought it was a
popular point to include the government
printing.olIico with the other departments, aud
was not aware that to those employees it would
be an enforced holiday at the sacrifice Of
their regular pay, aud, therefore, not desired
by any of them under such circumstances. 1t
appears that congress cannot find time TO
frame law for equal rights in the matter Of
holidays without leaving tho workingmon a
little in the lurch." AN EMPLoNE'
WAsHINGTON May 81.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
WISCONSIN Greenbacters.

MILWAUKEE, May 27.--The Wisconsin state
grccnback convention assembled at Water
town to-day and elected delegates to the ma.
tional grecnback convention and electors.
Resolutions were adopted demanding that tho
government issue all the money of the country,
equal taxation, the establishment of an in.
como tax, opposition to further refunding OF
tho national debt, opposing subsidies, decar.
ing the imprisonment of Denis Kearney as
an act OF tyranny, menace to free speech and
an attack on the liberties of the people. The
convention unanimously declared in favor OF
j.. p. Allis, Of Wisconsin, for president.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Tho nIstriot I'm Cnncrnss.

Senator Ferry yesterday submitted an
amendment to the sundry civil bill fixing the
salary of the postmaster Of this city at 1900
per annum.
1t is expected that the various propositions
for rcclaiming the Potomac fats will be taken
up for consideration by the house District com.
mittoe next Monday.
Senator Plumb yesterday introduced n bill
providing that the police force Of the District
OF Columbia shall consist of one major and
superintendent, one captain and Inspector, two
clerks ten lieutenants and six detectives at
their present saarioS; twenty seven sergoants
$95 per month; 253 patrolmeu at 500 por
month and that an additional sum OF $50 per
month he allowed to each Of twonty.sx mount
ed patrolmen for the care OF their horses.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Hon. T.. c. Houis Renominated.

Especial Dispatch to THE NATIosAL RErUBLIcAS. 1
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May "a, 1850.
The largest republican convention ever held
in this district met here to-day and renomi.
mated Judge L. G. Houl< for congress by accla.
nation. Hon. Henry r. Gibson, editor of the
Knoxville Republican, was selected as district
elector. 1t is stated that the delegate from
this district 10 Chicago, claimed by tho anti
Grant men, has announced his determination
TO vote for the ex-president next Wednesday
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Tho strIkiug Colorado AIiuors.

DENVER, May GA dispatch to tho Times
from Leadvile says Great excitement pre-.
vailed here this morning, the expected parade
drawing everybody into the streets. The pro.
cession consisted Of about 1000 men and
marched through the principal streets headed
by band, and was occasionally cheerod by
tho observers. Aftor parading, the miners
held meeting on Fryer hill and passed reso-
lutions expressing their determinatiOn-tho
demand for "a per day Of eight hours. Many
of the mine oWpers have expressed determi
nation not to accede 10 tho demand under any
circumstances. The smeltors were not inter
| fered with aud are working w usual"
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Trade with Gloucester.

Mr., Farrell, United States commercial agent
at Gloucester, England, in dispatch IN the
department of state reports that tho cattle,
sheep and swine diseases still prevail in the
west of England. 1t is desired that the regu-
lation which requires cattle from the United
States to be slaughtered within forty.eight
hours after their arrival in England should
shipments direct to Gloucester are set forth.
Livery-stabie keepers desire hay from Port.
land. Cooperative societies wish to purchase
American provisions direct from the exporters.
Emigration to America Is constantly going
forward, and of people Of the better class.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Increased Revenue Receipts.

comparative statement has been prepared
by tho commissioner of internal revenue show
ing the receipts from all sources OF internal
revenue for the first ten months OF the cur
rent fiscal year as compared with like period
of the previous year, In almost every instance
the figures show largo increases. From spirits
there was an increase of S73ss, $40; from to.
bacco, 81 1923 967, and from formented liquors
81, ,6l2,700. The total aggregate receipts show
an increase in favor of the present year oil
$l1 ,603,47l. During tho month of April IN
1880 as compared with 1879, there was tota
increase from all sources of S2, ,sGO,Ss4.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
A College Debate.

There was large attendance at George
town college last night, the occasion being the
third annual debate of the Philonemosian so.
ciety. The subject for debate, Has tho con
duct Of the government of the United States
toward the Indians been justifable p was OK.
haustivcly treated The disputants were
Anlrmative-John II, Connolly, of Massachu'
setts and Edward p. Farrell, of kentucky;
negative-James p. O'Neil, Of Georgia, and
John II. Martin, of Pennsylvania. The judges
were Rev. William II. Whitoford, s, j.; Rev
Edw. IL. Welch, S. j., and Mr., Henry I. b.
| Tarr, s, j,
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Minnesota Greonbnckors.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, May 21.-The state
convention of tho national greenbaclI party
met here to-day. Only forty.fye delegates
were present. Delegates to Chicago and elect
ors were chosen. A resolution was adopted
indorsiug Iguatius Donnelly, followed by ono
declaring the imprisonment of Kealney u
blow to free speech and gross violation OF
the inaliohnble rights of every American ciLi-
zen. The preference Of tho delegates for pres
ident is not known, but n minority are be-
lieved 10 bo for Solon Chase, of Maine.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Marriage Licenses.

The clork of the court has issued tho fol-
lowing marriage licenses Thomas johnson,
of Charles county, Md, aud Elizabeth Glib
sou, of this city; Thomas H. Matney, OF th's
city and Flora Hoffman of Tennallytown,
ID. G.; John Briscoe and Emma Brooks; IL. i.
Paris and II. A. Mitchell; Henry Raun and
Annie l, Barr, and Richard Alien and Vino
ID. Long, both of Prince William county, Va.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Tho sprIpg rrotting Meeting.

Tho race.track at the National Fair
grounds begins to assume lively appearance
as the day for the opening Of tn > spring trot-
ting meeting approaches Tho meeting prom
ises to be both interesting and successful, All
the famous trOtters who appeared ut the re.
cent meeting Mt Philadelphia arc entered for
the races here together with others, In some
Of the races also there will be lively contests
between District horses. The arrangements
for the meeting are perfect and the popular
prices for admission to the grounds and grand
stand will insure good attendance.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Notorious rorcers Arrested.

READING, PA, May 27.--Edward Hail. Mike
Walsh and Robert White, three notorious New
York forgers, were arrested at the depot this
afternoon by Pinkcrton's agent, charged with
countcrieiting the scrip issued by tho Phila-
dclphia & Reading railroad company. Seven
thousand seven hundren dollars worth of the
bogus certificates wore found upon them.
They were lodged in Bcrks county Jail. Hall
is y noted forgcr and Walsh served term in
the Eastern penitoniary for tho Welsboro'
bank robbery. White is not so we'll known.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
NoIninatInns.

The president yesterday sent to the senate
the following nominations
Albert b. Bibb, OF Idaho, to DO agent for tho
Indians of MHlheur agency, in Oregon.
Benjamin L. Thscker of Audubon, 10 bo
supervisor of census for third district Of Iowa.
Assistant Paymaster Frank Punkett, to DO
passed assistant paymaster of the United
States navy.
National Republican., 1880-05-28

King Humbert last February. The right and
the left preserved an impossible silence. The
right only Joined in the applause when the
king said he had always sought to interpret
faithfully the national will. and somewhat
more heartily when he alluded to the army
and navy. But the extreme left never moved
hand even when the sovereigns left the
house the extreme left abstained from joining
in the applause"
National Republican., 1880-05-28
woman's Home Missions.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 27.-The Woman's
Home Missionary societies met this morning,
and their officers made state reports. Tho
Chicago society, by Mrs. Swift, secretary, re-
ported that the receipts in cash were S90S9
and the expenses S6,506; balance in treasury,
81, ,5S2. In addition, $1,000 of goods have been
distributed. Missionaries arc maintained in
New Orleans, Beaufort N. O., and elsewhere.
Tho Boston society has received $4,000 in cash
aud s., 400 10 goods. Expended: Cash, S., Ill,
and all the goods.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Leave to borrow n lInllon.

PIrTsBURG, PA, May 27.--Samuel Dixon
representing the receivers of the Philadelphit
and Reading Coal and Iron company, ap
peared before Judge McKennan, in the United
Estates circuit court, in chambers, this morning
and made application for an oYder authorizing
wages of employees and the interest due Junt
!. Tho order was granted.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
hINstiO PnrlS Kncea.

Boston. May 27.-The Mystic park races
were continued to-day. the first race, 2:50
class, was won by Topsy d. in three straight
heats, with Z. b. second, Wingate third,
Lady Sherman distanced. Time, 2;39 2:i3,
240.
Tho race for 2:35 horses was won By Ned
Hastings in three straight heats with Kate
Eastman second and George third. Time,
0,3ol O.3l ORG.
National Republican., 1880-05-28
Tic nanlnn-rrIckett Match.

LONDON, May 2s.-The Sportsman has re.
ceived telegram from Mr.. Shaw, the United
States consul at Manchester, stating that no
will be in London early next week, and will
then be prepared to stake ESQ and complete ar
rangemcuts for match between TricGctt
nIll Ianlnn
National Republican., 1880-05-28
yellow Fever In Cubn.

Official information has been received at
the Office OF the national board Of health that
during the month Of April there woro seventy
four cases Of yellow foyer, with flfty.eight
deaths, and forty.two cases OF smallpox, with
eighteen deaths, at Santiago dc Cuba, out OF
179 deaths from all causes. For the week end
ing May Is nine deaths from yellow fever and
sixteen deaths from smallpox were reported
from Havana
National Republican., 1880-05-28
D.ntI, of a MeIl-Known nnItinore prIntar

BALTIMORE, May 27.-Jobn Murphy, the
well-known printer and publisher, died this
afternoon Of paralysis OF the heart, aged sixty
eight years. He was a native Of Ireland, but
emigratcd When ten years of age. He learned
printing in Philadelphia, and in 1885 settled
in Baltimore, where ne has since resided.
His house attained high rank for the faith
fulness and excellency Of its work.