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DIR. DIX'S ENEMY CAPTURED.

THE PRISONER ADMITS HIS GUILT.
TRACED FROM NEw-YORK TO BALTIMORE AND AR
RESTED IN THE LATTER CITY-MAKlNG TWO
VISITS TO NEw-YORK TO CARRY OUT HIS PLAN
OF ANN0YANCE-ABsENCE OF MOTIVE FOR HIS
PERSECUTION.
Eugene Fairfax Williamson was arrested in
Baltimore yesterday, and admitted that he was
the author of the letters and the tricks which
caused so great annoyance to DR.. Dix. He says
that Dr. Dix never injured HIM and he is unable
to explain the motives which prompted him to
persecute the clergyman. Williamson is resi-
dent of Pittsburg, and made two visits OF
about week each to this city to carry out his
plot living at the Windsor Hotel while here. lie
was arrested by Superintendent Gayler, of the
New-YOrk Post Office. The story of the detec-
tive work which led TO the capture Of William
son Is given fully below.
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THE TEXAN REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
facK OF HAMMONY.

GALVESTON. March PA special dispatch
from Austin to The Eecs says: Governor Davis called
the Republican STATE Convention to order Among lDe
delegates were collectors OF customs two revenue
collectors ana several posnastcrs Governor Davis
SAID he wns glad 10 see so large and intelligent Con
vcntlon The number present showed tie interest
taken IN the politics Of the country. lie asked for er
mony,
William Chamber chosen temporary chairman
and SIR Cuney OF Galveston, temporary secretary ana
recess was then taken. At the afternoon session
resolution extending to General Grant cordial ana en-
thusiaetic welcome TO Texas called forth applause aau
was unanimously adopted.
Governor Davis informed the delegates OF reunion
OF the lst and % Cavalry Regiments Of Texas In the
Union Army take plec tonight, ana the convention
was then adjourned until tomorrow. Tue Convention
VIII tomorrow decide whether The delcgaes 10 chicago
shall be Instructed for Grant The most Influential ana
adro leaders favor Blaine and sherman. and they WIZ
unite prevent instruction for Grant An Interesting
contest T. expected. -,
Later-A special dspatch from Austin 20 me Esiss
warrant the cOncuaon that the RepuOhcans
VIM not nominate state ticket; The leaders may pre-
vent instruction for Grant but 10 VIII be dhcnt a'b
The expectation OF Blaine and sherman followers - 70
prevent instruction, snd In the selection oi Delegates 10
be largely represented.
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GENERAL GRANT G4LTESTON.

GALVESTON, Texas March 21.-This morning
General Grant accompanied by Mayor Leonard, took
stroll through the city visiting several places nclud
in The Ne,cs office. General Sheridan accompanied by
Mr.. John HIGHLAND. OF Galveston an old friend also
took a walk through the city, partly on pleasure ana
partly business. The General says: lie IS very
much pleased with Galveston and VIII make IN ex
tended stay at future day" After an extended dflVe
in the forenoon the party returned to the hote htthe
fremont Hotel. from to o'clock. ladies reception
,s tyen and lorye number of ladies presented
General Grant this morning formally accepted an IN
yitation 20 visit san Antonio Tne party VIII iol'o o.,
Friday morning They will probably take a special
train the Gulf Colorado and santa re kaloan 10
Rosebcrg junction The party VIII consist OF oeneIai
ana Mrs Grant and Misses Felt and McKcnran. Cen
era sheridan wife and olonc Fred Grant ana VIE
will cavo direct Chicago by rIii on frday plorhihs
General Giant will not be IN ewOre1s till Tuesday
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HOSTILE TO CRAMPS NOMINATION.

A meeting of German and American Repub-
licans who are opposed to the nomination of General
Grant was held last evening az Schuclor- Hal, at Scy
entieth-st and toe Boulevard Among those present
were IL Heinrich. Robert Schwah, ir Pulycrmacher,
jr Conrad Bauer and Michael Pfortncr. MIR Pulyer-
Inacher called tue meeting Ia order ana the following
persons were permanent officers OF the RssOcia-
ton: President. DR.. W a. flaming; vice-prcsidcnt,
Robert sclwab ir; secretary Ferd. W Meyers treas-
urer Robert Aud number o. names added 10 the
list OF membership.
monthly session OF the regular German Republican
Association Of XIXth Assembly District held
later The president. Nj Puyermachcr addressed the
meeting He said they opposed 10 tho election OF
Grant because he had already served two terms, and
tbrd term they believed to- be Inconsistent with the
sult OF Republican institutions. They also Op-
pu.ed 10 Grant because ne ne candidate Of the
" ,uscllue" politicians JIe s8id the Grant boom was
dead or would hr wien the National Convention was
essrInbed The choice OF the Convention. he Thought,
would be betwccn Wa,iiburuc, Blaine aad Sherman ;
any one OF these they would cordially support.
At the suggestion Of Nj Meyers the following persons
we're chosen ns IA Campaigu Committee and TO draw up
appropriate resolutions d. flaming j. Pulyermacher.
II Heinrich, j. Macarthur, ir., AMI }. Schidicr
The ,rfnan md American Anu-lniId Term Aasocia-
tion Will meet Oh the sccUnd Monday OF each mouth at
the Same place.
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A COMMISSION TO CHINA.
MINISTER SEWARD TO BE SUCCEEDED BY PEEsIDEN'
ANGELL, OF MICHIGAN UNIvERsI1Y-Two COM

MINISTER SEWARD TO BE SUCCEEDED BY PRESIDENT
ANGELL, OF MICHIGAN UNIvERsI1Y-Two COM
MIssIoNERs 10 ACCOMPANY HIM.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNRI
WAsHINGrON March 24.-The President and Sec
retary of State have found solution Of the vexed
question of the Chinese mission, which can hardly
fail to commend itself to the favorable opinion OF
the country.
The object of the Government is to secure such
revision of the present treaty with CHINA ms shali
satisfy tho legitimate demands of public sentiment
in this country and yet confirm and strengthen our
friendly relations with the Empire of China. which
are so important to the interest of our growing east
ern commerce. and our influence in ASIA The Pres
ident has, therefore, resolved to appoint Commis-
sion to proceed Immediately to China to make a
thorough investigation of pending questions on the
spot. with power and authority derived not only
from their commissions. but from their names and
personal character as well.
The Commission, which was nominated TO the
Senate to-day is to be composed OF DE- James d.
Ange president of the University Of Michigan
who is to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plcnpotentiary in place OF Mr.. Seward, ana TWO
associate Commissioners Mr.. John j. Swift, of Cal
ifornia and William Henry TTescott. OF South Car
olna.
President Angel is q man OF great learning ana
remarkaDIe executive aOllllSs llr was Pi"i'o0'i
Of modern languages in Brown University in his
youth atterward president of the University OF
Vermont. and for some years pOst-pTesldent of the
University of Michigan. The Commissioners who
are TO accompany hlm are also men of great ability
and distinction MI John +. Swift IS the eminent
California lawyer who has been recommeDGed bV
the unanimous vote OF both houses OF the CaIll0r-
MIA Legislature. He Is pronounced Republican,
and represents the dominant sentiment OF the MeSt
in regard TO the Chinese question. The other Com
missioner Is the accomplished and well-known pub
licst tie Hon. William Henry Irescott, of south
Carolina formerly AsssiaEt-Sccre,ary OF state,
and later one of the cOunsels OF the Government IN
the Northern Fishery question, and one OF the
abest and most elegant writers On lnteInatlonal
law whom this country has produced. lie Is
Southerner and Democrat. highly respected and
hOnoIed by the leading statesmen of his section.
1t is rarely that a Commission has ever been ap-
pointed fol so important a work which represents
so fully every shade Of the best opinion of this
country and the conclusions at which they may ar
nve will DC likely 10 be acceptable to the country at
large.
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CRIMES AND C4SUAL4IES-BY TELEGRAPH.

SUICIDE FROM GRIEF.
SPRISGFIELD. Mass, March 24.-Luthcr |. Pratt.
q youpg man OF New-SaeIn, hanged himself on Monday
Though grief ut the death 0i his infant son.
ABANDONED AT SEA.
Sr John N B. March 24.-News was received
here today abandonment at OF tho bark Mary
borough England, for Baltimore, with pig iron
FATAL FALL FROM CAR.
SpoTsDuRG, n. j., March 24.-Andrcw Hope fell
from the platform Of railroad near the depot here to
dav ana was instantly Killed He twenty three years
o4 and was College OF the city OF
HOMICIDAL INDIAN.
W.rKEpIoS Ont, March 24.-An Indian named
Dave Riene In ja here for threatening 20 sboot man
Siace his Incarceration has become known that In 1876 he
Tiled three Indians boat Of the Peninsula Of Bruce for
alleged theft OF wood
BURNED TO DEATH
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March PA dispatch from
Fsn Claire Wis TO The 6eane the residence OF the
Hon j. u. ingram burned to-day ana that Charles
ilcSentha sixty old buried IN tho RUNS OF tho
burning house. and pershed
THREE PRISONERS ACQUITTED
pFTrRsBURG Va March 24.--J. M. foote. white,
ck Tong apd Plummer Williams colored who have been
on trial I'm the Halifax ~ c. County Court for the past TWO
Say rs murder OF r. n Hicks at Weldon
last November, were acquitted to-day.
A ROYAL GIFT FRAUD
RuFFAIo n. Y, March PA large number of
cnars have been received by citizens purportng 20 an
nnnnce the f0eth grand drawing OF the Royal New
Sk Cif Soiree The receiver Is requested TO remit 81 Ihe
numbers on tickets all alike An investigation VIII
he " adc By tie Post Onano suthortes
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FOLLOWING UP THE CLEWs.

DR.. DIX CONsULTs PosrMAsrER JAMEs-TANlNG
GEORGE BLISS INTO THE CAsE-NATURE And TX
TENT OF 1IIE DETECTIVE woRK-HOw II WAS
CARRIED on TO SUCCESS.
The arrest of L. +. Williamson, DR.. Dixs
assalent was effected after long and careful search
on the part OF the Post Office authorities during which
every clew was followed uuril 1t resulted IN
nothing, or helped contribute 20 the final
success All the suggestions that were re-
ccived wero patiently investigated although
no settled theory adopted TO work upon, the inquiry
dealing only with facts they arose. aud with them
only as indicating some person To he looked Tor sOon
nrer the nuuoyances began DR.. DIX Postmaster
mesnd laid the before him. This was on February
"a Mr. James consulted with Assistant Postmaster Pea
o and General Superintcudents James GayOr and An
th,ny Yeomau They concluded that II was a matter OF
Importance, and advised Dr. Dix to have the
assistance OF counsel lie sent for cx District
Attorney George. Bliss, who took charge OF
the inyeStlg CATION together with the Post Oihce
people and with the assistance Of L. A. Newcombe. a
detective who, former deputy marshal In the Post
Oace. had rendered important services. DIT Dix placed
IN their hands the postal cards received up to that time
aud also letter IN which distinct threat was made,
which it was decided brought the writer fully within
the law. This letter was asfOows;
Read this careflly-cne thousand dollars will stop
DR. NoRG.s DIx D. d.
DEAR SIR: | was ciassmee OF yours IN college
| have tried my best TO put stop TO the
annovauce in regard 10 the many letters ana
pn,al cards sent yOu-The gentleman who sCude tbese
me II, no HARM and has boon on this racket be-
forehe proes to know al about yonr private nnaIs
as YOU gc % 900 year you wont mas II m1ch fprcx
a1iiIr he hns invited all the female pawn
brokers' Of this city TO call at your hOusc on yonr
wife next Monday morning, n YOU come down win
the money he Will stop-l offered hlm one huudlel 90
lars out OF my pocket To sop It, but he want :
900 dollars. and says no must have II next week,
II he DONE get IT, he says lie Will expose
vour private character with a girl In me
Nec- Yotk SRn. which will gladly publish Il,
other papers Will copy ithe says be viii publish cards
i'm all tie papers next week asking Five Hundred
neopc 10 call at your house and know he Will do I'll
viii nleiCr nv honor a gentleman ~ you Will pay
The 900 dollars he will stop i!-he will
want It IN currency.put personal IN me Herald eN-
orfIy Ike / pu. opposite pacC-put II In tuesday
morning-aud then will toll YOU where TO send the
money. would gladly pay II myself Out eau anoru It,
Always your friend. Old classnlate 1900 j. l. NJ
Gentleman OF Thiry-eiGhGh-st paid him ~ 900 TO
On the opposite page written: Pat this IN pcrional
as follows
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
DLSTRUJITNE FIKE IN 6AMANA'
THE ENTIRE BUSINESS PORTION OF SANTANA, sANTo
DOMINGO DESTROYED.

DOMINGO, DESTROYED
Purser Walters, of the steamship SantO Do
mingo which arrived from the West Indies yesterday
gave the following particulars Of the destruction by fire
OF the entire business portion of Samand, Sant0 Do
mingo. on March 0, involving an estimated loss OF
600 The fire originated In the house OF j. g. Bosch
caused by the servant having lighted fire In the kitchen
before retiring. high wind sprung mp during tho
night which blew Of the fire from the stove and IN
little while the building in flames. The fire then
communicated the adjoining buildings, and taxing
westerly enveioped the enufe business por
tion Of the city In flames.
Tire wind suddenly shifted in the opposite direction,
and fired residence Of Julio Fondeur and the store o
CambiasO & co. Tho Custom House and pier next
caught fire. but iron roof and sides OF the Custom
salvation the buildings east OF Several hundred
bales OF tobacco teady for shipment to this port were
destroyed on the pier
After the fire was extlngui-hed the place became
perfect pandcmOnum. the natives rushing In and Ilun-
derng every hng they could and carrying their
booty into ihe country TIE fire covered space OF
about six ncres. As there was not dollar OF
Insurance. nearly all the merchants ruined aud were
for the abundance OF fGt IN the vicinity, many OF
the poor people would necessarily suNer 1hc following
are the principal losses by the fire Custom House and
pler. $1,000; Cambia.O & Co., $4,000; CLAUDIO
Jcrtz ST. 900; J. G.. sch. $1,000; JULIO Fundcur,
10000; Nine Victor, $4,000; Jean Lerolx. S46CO;
R-nito Garcia 81 600 Ctnuto Gcrunda, $4,000 others.
$4,000 About eleven New-YOTk houses are interested
II the s0nana trade.
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PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.
LONDON, Wednesday


Parliament was formally dissolved to-day.
Tue Queens speech read by Lord Cairns. the Lord
High Chancellor. There present only twenty-five
members Of the Of Commons. fourteen Peers aud
eleven LADIES'. II Is formally announced that, as pre-
vIouy arranged the wrt3 for the new election were
issued to-day.
The Royal speech Is mainly formal. The Queen says
that her foreign relations are favorable TO the manen-
aucc ~ peace In Europe and expresses confidence I'm the
suocdy settlement Of affairs In Alchanistan Referring
f The measures for the reef Of the distress in Ireland,
she saws trusts that tncy VIII be accepted by her
Ish suncs Of the ready sympathy OF the In
perial Parliament. 49,.
The Times tins morning leading editorial article
ou inc general eecpu says II is iolcrably clear that
the strcugt IA o. the Ministry viii be reduced"
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

TIE ICE SUPPLH.
Sr IouN n r. March 2i.-A large business is
done in cutting here for export To Pha
depnia, and plymouth. Moss
WHALE OUT OF ITS ELEMENT .
HALIFAX. N. s.. March IA whale, slxty-three
feet length aud eight feet N tnckhes mas Deen "nSneu
ashore at Penn6eld, Charlotte county
RETRIEVE BY GOVERNOR CORNELL
BUtFALO, n Y, March 2l.--A reprIeye OF six
has becn granted by the GoyenOr In the casa OF Carl
Nanie sentenced 70 DO hanged April for murder.
ToBE HANGED wIrHoCT DELAY
HARTFORD, Conn, March 2f.-Ihe House today
10 concur with the senate in pOning the execution
OF II amin or year Accordingly lie Will DO hanged on
tho 2oth of May OF this year.
INJUNCTION DENIED.
TRENTON, n. j., March 24.aln the case OF the
American Dock and Improvemen Company OF a. against
JeT,y The chancellor announced that the injunction Will
DO denied with costs
MONUMENT OF TOM PAINE.
CHICAGO March 24.-A dispatch from ON Sprngileld,
OF chicago filed certificate Of organization with
Inc secretary state 10 day Their object Is 10 eect
Psne.
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RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

LONDON, Wednesday, March "a, 1850.
The ST. Petersburg Herald reports the new
made the safety OF the Winter Palace
For each Goor five officers OF the Imperial Guard have
been appointed. They must know every servant on
each story aud are instructed to hand over to the police
sl Strangers entering The palace whose business s I'M
known.
dispatch from Berlin 70 The Hmrs says: " The
CT tr- speech ~ the duncr I'm honor ol Emperor VII
lisn's birthday has produced very favorable impress
sfou hcr II 4 nevertheless frmly believed IN wellln
formed Circles that such arm,i articles as that Whlch
recently appeared IN The North German GdscHe VIII be
reneai Cd nom lime TO lime, until Prince GortschOkof
aud Count Mutiue relieved OF the functions OF the
Russian Chancellery ana the Ministry OF War"
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WAsIIINGToN, March 24.-Referring to the
published statement that there is likely 10 BE- some dii
Guilty In getting permission from tie municipal author
ties Of Cincinnati ext nd telegraph wires into Music
Hail. where it IS proposed to holt tie Democratic Con
yenton, and that Senator BarnGr Chairman oi the
National Committee wonld call q meeting OF the com
miltee 10 select another locality for holding the Conyen-
tou, Mr. Barnum says: Their" VIII unqucsUOhhhlV
br rlegraplc fucliirA tO Music Hal, and there u no
likelihood OF change occurring III tue place OF hollbg
the Convention" ScrccEut-aiArins III npsou, sptak
ing on the same subject 10 day said that thcro VIII
probably be wires OF three telegraph companies run
into the hall,
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COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Senate in ex-
ecuttve session to-day confirmed the following nomina-
tiOns:
L. f. Lamatre be Supervisor o. Census for the First
District OF Louisiana. .,.-
Wellington j. Brown TO be Postmaster at Emmetsbu'g,
Iowa
The greater part Of to-days executive session
cupied by the delivery Of an argument by Senator
Williams in advocacy OF favorable action on the nomi-
nation OF CAPTAIN james f. J0uc for advancement IN
the Navy 10 the grade OF Comm OdOrc The Senate lct
the case to come up for further consideration tomorrow
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NETWORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1880.

road in this State and set aside the Injunction hereto
fore in force heard to-day, Judge Force presiding
full hearing, the Court refused TO grant the ap
plieation.
CINCISNATI March 24-Judge Teree, in the SuperfOr
Court Today passed upon the motion I'm the Of the
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company against the
Baltimore aud OHIO Railroad and American Union Iele-
graph Companies.
The Court found that the plaintiff had failed to
prove q contract. The motion for mandatory
restorative order in behalf Of the plaintiff is
oyerrued and the motion by the railroad COM
pany for restrictive order was granted. There
was also motion made by defendant 10 restrain the
plaintiff interfering with the wires in controversy,
but the plaintiff makes threat Of interference the
motion is OyeTrued
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NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate this after
noon:
Newton Petts OF Pennsylvania 10 be Associate Justice
of fhp supreme Court OF New. Mexico.
Joseph T. Tiffany wYOrk CITY, TO be agent for tho
Indians OF tho san Carlos Cency IN Arizona.
lanes Angel OF Michigan, 10 be Envoy EXTRAORDINARY
and Nnstcr PlenipOtentay Of the United states 10 China
vice George T. Seward recalled
fohn r. swift Of California william H. Trcscot Of
south Carolina 10 be Commissioners China to negotiate
treaty with China.
sor ConoresstonaI Proceedings and Work Of the CoDhses
Wv heSS
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4 RUSSIAN EXPLORER PROBABLY LOST


The correspondent OF The Daily Ners at St.
Petersburg SAYS: 81 have reason TO know that tho
ravest npptchensions are entertained for the life Of
Prcirva-ky and his companions" These fears origin
ated in letter. received at the German Embassy at
Pekin from the Hungarian explorer. Count szechcnyi
who followed Precvaskys route as far as the borders
of Thib, saving tat he intended 20 return, not wish
Ing 10 share Pr, ,jcvGl.kt's fate.
II also reported ~ Petersburg that one OF Pree
val-kv's guides has reached Kussan Iurkestln, and
say. that while hc waa searching for road which had
been lost. Prccval-ky ard his comrades dsappeared
and That he Ghc guido obliged to turn back
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THE AGREEMENT WITH THE UTEs.
THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO MR.. sCHURz's Bill

TVF SENATE AMENDMENTS III MN SNhChH . hih%
SATISFACTORY.
lBY rELECRAPn TO THE TRTDUNEl
WAsHIyGrox, March 2i.-Secretary Schurz says
that the amendments made by the Senate Commit
ice on Indian Affairs to the bill submitted by him.
making provision to carry into effect his agreement
with the Utes, are satisfactory to him, with the ex
ceDtion of that striking out the provision winch
would enable the Utes TO become citizens upon ap-
nhcation TO the courts This, lie understands was
s,ekcn out because it is intended to cover the SUD
iect in general bill, which, If accomplished VIII
o,su.r the purpose quite as WELL He says all appre-
i,',s of tronfle in consequence OF withholding
tIe money due the White River Utes until the
Mecker murderers are surTendered may DO ais,
na.red that they probably would not fight anyway,
while oo The other hand the payment Is ef S5 to @ hs
OWE discretion dne When ne ,he pseo @nrdereTs
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WESTERN HOMES FOR CHILDREM

CHICAGO March PA dispatch to The
Times from watseka IroQuois County, says; Twelve
boys and twelve glre ranging in age from nine to III
teen years nrlved here to-day from NewYork iuye-
nile Asylum. Daring the day they were visited 10y per
sons from various parts OF the country who took TWEEN
ty-tlrce of thcm nway'to provide them with homes.
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rOPFIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Wednesday. March u, $50.
The amount paid the Greek briSauds for Colonel
sYuges ransom wns 500 900
I f. rumorcd that Count Won Hatfield, the present
Ambassador ~ Germany NJ Cunstantinoplc, viii he ap-
Dontrd IN acp.smhrr Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs I'm the place OF Her Won Btlow, decfased
At the Anglers franco Cathedral on Sunday last. at
the close OF the IcDien sermons. the cu6 protested
against the violent alta "a Of the preacher jesuit on
modern society ana the Republic. The incident created
sump 8