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the Sand Lot mon angrily responded, and the
city was thus thrown into needless agitation.
Ho had urged the action of the board Of health
for one reason, that IL would take the Chi
nese question ont Of tho hands Of the Sand
Lot agitators and give II to an organization
in whose conservative character the commun-
ity would have confidence. The only danger
to the city WIS from busy and willful misrepre-
scntation, aud for this he held the Chinese six
companies aud the Chronicle mainly response
BILE. After some reference to personal matters
he closed by saying that neither his own
utterances nor those of Kesrney or Of speakers
on tho Sand Lot are to be understood MS the
voice Of the workingman's party, which can
only he heard through the clubs speaking in
the union and emphasized by the board of
ward presidents. The Post also publishes a
card from the mayor, in which he disclaims
the idea that tho present agitation is of u
socialistio or communistic character. except
perhaps in the case of few individuals--cer-
taiuly not us regards himself and an over
wbolmiug majority of tho workiugman's
party.
SEAT OF WAR CHANGED TO SACRAMENTO.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 27.--To-day the scat
Of war has been removed from this city to the
Assembly chamber Mt Sacramento, where IL has
assumed scriocomic aspect Since his re-
turn from the Elst, Denis Kcarney has been
making himself very oflicous about the Lcgis
lAturc log-lO1ng, etc., inside tile par IhlS
led to Il motion yesterday, evidently aimed at
Koarney, to exclude all but PRIVILEGED persons
from the floor of the Assembly. After the ad-
iournmeut Koarney approached Mr.. Adams Of
Sonoma, in the house and used threatening
language toward him on account Of his action
on the motion.
To-day Mr.. Tyler, of Alameda, offered res
olution to exclude Kearncy from the Assem-.
bly, chamber and from the galleries, lobbies,
halls, committee rooms, etc, under the control
Of the Assembly. The resolution was referred
to n special committee, who, after hearing the
evidence, decided to report that Kcarnoy had
been guilty of an attempt to intimdatc Mr..
Adams.
Besides this there was n very lively passage
in the Assembly to-day over another matter.
| A few days ago Mr.. Kingman, member of the
Assembly from Sau Francisco, telegraphed to
Kcarncy: "Wo hear you are erecting gal
lows on the Sand Lots. There is moro need Of
| erecting gallows in Sacramento. Come up im-
modatcly and bring some hemp" The tele-
gram found its way into some of the napers
| to-day, and resolution to inquire into the
matter was introduced. A lively discussion
ensued, during which Mr.. Brauuhart Work
ingman) from San Francisco, fatty refused
to obey the order of the speaker to sit down.
He was brought to the bar of the House and
suspended for three days. subsequently when
the Kearney question came up Braunhart ap.
| peared on the floor and demanded the right to
vote, but the speaker ordered him TO be re-
moved as an intruder.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
"Reform" Conspiracy.

The lato Hon. A. T.. Borie, who knew Cen
eral o. +. Babcock infinitely better than the
libelers who have labored 90 many years and
with such unceasing maligntv to blaclien his
name, and through him, General Grants
shows his contempt for the author of such
libels and his confidence in General Babcock's
integrity by leaving him $1,000 in his will
General Babcock, 10 will be rccOllectcd, was
very intimate friend of General Grant, having
been on his staff during the rebellion, aud his
private secretary while President. When
Brstow, who had been appointed Secretary OF
the Treasury by Grant, was seized with the
Presidential fever he aud his gang of reform
ers " deemed it necessary to get him out of the
way As they did not consider it saie 10 assail
his integrity directly, they sought to stab him
through his friend Btbrock. To this cnd, and
for this purpose the scheme to connect Gen.
cral b. with the ST. Louis whisky frauds was
devised. The prisons and dens Of infamy
were searched under the directions of the
notorious Buford Wilson, Solicitor Of the
Treasury, under Bristow, and the dOer of his
dirty work, for witnesses willing for II price to
swear BaGcocli into the penitentiary. During
the tral the effort was insidiously made Ia
Identity Graut with Babcock in these frauds.
That was while sucn papers as the New York
Herald were bowling themselves hoarse on
the charge that Grant was a candidate for q
third torn. If they could convict Babcock OF
COlnpllClty III Jne WHISKY lTduuSi ana CTeWIc IUC
impression that Grant was associated with
him, they knew they would destroy his pros
poets, and believed that at the same time they
would greatly subsorve the interests Of Brs-
tow. But they failed TO connect" Tho cou.
spiracy wholly mscarried, and Babcock was
acquitted. Their perjured witnesses were inn
peached, and some of them landed In the peni-
tentiary, where all of them ought TO have been,
and Bluford Wilson with them. Aud so Bris-
tow failed to secure the nomination for Prcsi-
dent, though Michigan did its part toward
making him the Republican candidate. lie,
with the whole gang of conspirators, have
gone into obscurity, while Grant stands
higher in tho esteem of all patriotic peo-
pie than ever before. General Babcocll
though private secretary of President Grant
during the whole or nearly the whole OF his
term-a position he held without ompcnsatOr
was for several years Superintendent of Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds in Washington, and
as such had the handling and discussing o
large sums of money. 1t is admitted that II,
more competent officer ever held the office, anC
his meanest enemy never dared charge hin
with abusing his trust or nisusing tho public
money. He went out of Office with absolutely
clean hands, and the public grounds at Wash
ington we're never before and never have
since been kept in such admirable order nj
so small relative expense. This is the man
who has been more Indignantly assaulted by
the Performers" than any man in the nation
except Grant, and all for the base purpose OF
damning him.-Bdy city tMich) Tribune.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
South American Matters.

PANAMA, Feb. 19.-The revolution in An
tioquia us far as heard from. has been confined
to an outbreak in Medellin and fighting in
the streets, with result of some fourteen or
fifteen killed.
Pedro Rcstrepo, who assumed charge of the
government on Renjilos departure for his
native State, has been ousted and new gov
ernment installed. The leaders of tho move
ment are stated to be General Rafael Toro
and DR.. Gaitun. The object or political mo-
tive of the change is not MS yet apparent.
General Renjifo arrived at his residence in
Cali about January 81
The Peruvian admiral Montero has officially
notified the foreign consuls aud naval com
manders that the Chilian blockade of africa is
ineffective, and that it cannot be maintained
in accordance with the principles of inter.
national law. A Chilian squadron has
destroyed the guano launches and platforms
of Vega Island in Independencia bay. The
strength of the Chilian army is estimated at
from 1900 TO 81, 900, including the reserve in
Chill. Smallpox is reported as making
havoc among the invading forces
National Republican., 1880-02-28
CALIFORNIA TROUBLES.
A Quiet Sight in san Francisco.


SAN Francisco, Feb, 27.--Last night was
exceptionally quiet. The wOrkiugmon held
no meetings, except few minor ward club
gatherings rs is customary, aud the papers
this morning are also bare of news in COnueC-
ton with the agitation, although abouuding
in editorials on tho subject, the general tenor
of which Is expressive of confidence in the
preservation of peace.
sand Lot Meetings Suspended.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 27.-Tho unemployed
workmen held another meeting at tho Sand
Lots this afternoon and were addressed by
Mayor Kaloch who told them that while
their grievances were real and their talk for
the most part sensible, yet tho continuance of
such gatherings only afforded an opportunity
for the utterance of fil-timed expressions likely
to retard rather than advance the objects in
view; that iudiciOus committee would be APP
pointed with whom he would freely confer
aud to whom he would report progress, If any
was made, in the way Of relief, and that in the
meantime the meetings would be dispensed
with, subject to tho call Of the committee,
This was satisfactory to tho crowd and no
more meetings will he held for the present
CARDS BY MAYOR KALLocu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-This afternoon
the Bulletin published Il card from Mayor Kal-
| loch, in which, after iustifyng his own course
as for the peace, safety and best interests oi
| the city, he goes on to aceount for the present
excitement on the ground Of mlsrepresenta
tions and Misunderstanding Of parties, lie
saws that when the board Of health declared
Chinatown q nuisance the cry was raised that
there would be slaughter aud DloOdshed, AS
matter of fact, tho wOrSingmen were satisfied
with the action of the board Of health aud
would see il properly carried out, but the cry
J Of "yigiunce committee" had been raised, and
National Republican., 1880-02-28
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH,

not interfere with their treaties, under which
an Indian may become a citizen Of tho United
States merely by leaving his tribe and becom'
ing n citizen Of some State or Territory.
They say "Tho proposition to give an In
dian who wants to desert his nation propor-
tonate share of the lands and funds of his
nation is but an Offer Of n premium for dis
loyalty, that all nations that hato traitors
should he ashamed Of Moreover, this propo-
stion is in point-blank violation of our
treaties. And here we will have to appeal to
you again on your own treaty obligations with
our nation, believing that you will be too
honorable to disregard them simply because
you have the power"
They further charge that the bill Is the re-
suit of the efforts of railroads, who desire TO
penetrate tho Territory aud give value to
bonds already issued in anticipation Of legis-
lation breaking up the Indian title to the
land IN the Territory. The threatened inva.
sion from Missouri aud Kansas was charged
as part Of the scheme, and, in his speech,
Colonel Adnir intimateG that Mr. Vest, chair.
man Of the SUN committee, favored the inva'
sion aud had been identified with it. The
committee decided to report the bill TO the
Senate. notwithstanding the protest Of tho
delegation.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
.LEWI!S WILL C4ISE.
Testimony of the Bogus Widow.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 27.--In the United
States court to-day, the Lewis will conspiracy
case was resumed. Mrs. Jane II. Lewis the
mythical widow of tho millionaire Lewis was
the first and only witness examined. She be.
gan the revelation of tho alleged fraud to
cheat the Government out of the bCquest by
charging that DIR. Park concOcted the whole
scheme. She thoroughly exposed Park, who
she said advised her to attend Lewis funeral;
told her whom to employ as counsel, arranged
all the details of the story she WAS to tell, and
assured her there would be no trial that tho
Government would give up the matter; that
she would be rich aud nobody would be wiser.
Tho contract was produced by which she was
the conspiracy, Park one'quarter, Joshua BEN
son one.quarter, and the other quarter was to
be divided among the other conspirators. She
gave II detailed history of her life The court
adjourned until Monday.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
THE GUEST OF MEXICO.
Our Sister Republic Joins in HOnors
to Grant.
The Same Cordial Welcome in Europe, Asia
or America "A Dinner with Minister
Eoster-Presidcnt Dlaz and Other
Ohicials Assisting 49, Compll-
ment by the American
Colony in Mexico.
General Grants reception In Moxleo.


CITY or MEXICO, Feb. 25, via BRowNsvrfLE'
TEX, Feb. 27.--On the 21st General Grantand
party arrived in this city. The station aud
surrounding grounds were brilliantly illumi.
mated. The band Of tho Zapadores was in at
tendance also commission appointed by tho
government one by the municipality aud an-
other by the American residents, were pres.
ent. Tho concoursc of citizens was immense.
numbering over 10000, aud the main street
leading from tho station was blocked with
carriages for q mile in length. Tho street
along the line to tho Case dc Mneria was
lined with double files Of mounted troops aud
the Rural Guards, 500 strong, each bearing "a
torch, through which General Grant passed.
The effect was most brilliant, especially when
the guards closed in by platoons aud galloped
by the visitors
At tho station the committee Of tho govern.
mcnt met General Grant. The chairman ex-
tended TO the General tho welcome of tho
government, and then presented the commit
tee Of the municipality, who rendered him the
hospitalities Of the capital Attended by the
committees, General Grant aud party then
proceeded to tho Minoria the building pre-
pared for them during their stay in the city.
Upon arrival at the Mineria the band of the
Iapadores played tho National hymn. As the
military marched by the house General Grant
went on the balcony when lie WIS greeted by
cheers by the multitude. To-day the visitors
will be left in quiet, aud will only be waited
upon by the committees to make arrange.
mcnts for the events of the week
General Grant dined with Minister Foster
on Monday. Assisting were President Diaz,
members of the cabinet and other distin-
guishcd persons. After the dinner was over
tue company repaired to tho drawing-rooms,
wherc General Grant received n large con.
course of callers, who retired and were con-
tinuously succeeded by others until midnight.
The callers numbered nearly thousand per-
sons. On the same day the General was
called upon by all the officers of the army
stationed In this district. The numerous at
tentions shown to General Grant by the Mex
leans have made a very favorable impression
upon him aud his party, and are highly graft
tying to all Americans in this city.
BANQUET BY THE AMERICAN COLONY.
MEXICO, via BROWNSVILLE TEX Feb. 27-
Generals Grant and Sheridan to-day attended
IA banquet given in their honor by the Amcri.
can colony. One hundred and twenty guests
were seated at the tables A largo number of
distinguished Mexicans and foreigners at
tended, and Minister Foster presided. The
toasts were few and the speeches short, but
animated. The greatest good feeling was
manifested, and the affair was considered one
of the most auspicious events of the season.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
Clergyman Suspended.

FALL RIVER, MASS, Feb. 27.--The ecclesi-
astical trial of the Rev. Charles Il. Walker,
pastor of the Methodist church, charged by
his wife with having committed adultery
with young woman residing in his family,
and of neglecting to support his wife, re-
suited last night in his suspension from the
ministry and church privileges until the
meeting of the annual conference. Tho regu-
lar trial before the conference will be held ut
Norwich, April Z, but rs petitions for divorce
have been filed by both parties, the case may
be disposed of in the civil courts. This will
bo remembered us the case in which the wife
was recently arrested in New York upon her
arrival there from Norwich in company with
hostler, and who was subsequently, dis.
charged by the police court.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
Another Week of Congressional In
action Closed.
Prospect of n Lively Week in the Senate
The Fitz-John Porter BIZ Taken Up
Tho Land Bill Disposed Of-Ke-
vised Rules Reported to the
House - Lottery order
suspended-The Utes.
Tho National LegIslature.

Both Houses of Congress having reached
what might be termed convenient resting
place, the Senate by dsposing of the Five Per
Cent. Land bill, and the House by tho conclu.
sion of the consideration of tho rules in COM
mittee. adjourned from yesterday to Monday.
The motion TO reconsider the vote by which
the consideration of the Land bill was indef.
nitcly postponed which was entered on
Wednesday, was agreed to, and after debate
the Senate postponed its consideration to the
first Monday, thereby saving the bill from
utter defeat.
During tho morning hour numerous petit
tions were presented and referred aud some
unmportant reports submitted.
Mr.. Gordon introduced n bill to amend the
charter of the Anacostia & Potomac railroad.
THE bill is the same rs introduced in the
House on Monday.l
Mr., Rollins offered q resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Commissioners of the
District for information relative to the waste
of Potomac water.
The bill to admit duty free foreign contri-
buttons for colored emigrants was taken up
and passed as it camo from the House.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey, the bill to estab'
lish an educational fund, aud apnly portion
OF the proceeds of the sales Of public lands to
public education and to provide for the more
complete endowment aud support Of National
colleges for the advancement of scientific aud
industrial education, was made the special
order for Monday after the morning hour.
After the morning hour the Sonate resumed
the consideration of tho Five Per Cont. Land
bill, which was postponed till the first Mon
dav in December.
In order that it might be before tho Senate
as unfinished business Mr. Randolph called up
the Fitz-John Porter bill and then yielded for
motion by Mr.. Logan to go into executive
session, after which the Senate adjourned to
Monday.
In the House Mr.. Aldrich, from tho Com
mittee on the District of Columbia, offered a
resolution for an investigation of the charges
made by Treasurer Gilfillnn against the Dis
trict Commissioners in relation TO the draw
back certificates, which was adopted.
The morning hour was occupied with the
discussion, without conclusion, of a bill re-
ported from the Committee on Patents to ex'
tend the patent of Albert Fuller, of New York
for an improvement in faucets aud then
went into Committee of the Whole on the re.
vision of the rules. Their consideration in
committee was concluded at $3.50 p. M, when,
after ordering the rules as amended in COM
mittee to be printed, the House also ad-
journed to Monday
National Republican., 1880-02-28
4 Enid nnrrIn,Y thi. Mnrnlnr.

The tailoring establishment OF Mr., l., w,
Dietrich, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Four
aud.a-haf street northwest, was entered by
thieves early this morning and u quantity OF
cothing aud cloth, valued at 800 taken away,
The thieves forced open the front door about
the time the police were being relieved and
thus escaped detection A tall colored man
who was seen lurking in the vicinity early In
the evening is suspected of being the guilty
party, and The police have been Instructed to
keep lookout for him,
National Republican., 1880-02-28
\ ConI-on ExnIosIon.

About hNltpast 5 o'clock last night while a
servant named Sarah Clcaycs, employed at Mr..
John f. Havcnuer's residence, No. 4l5 Ninth
stlcct southwest, was filling Il coal.oil lamp,
the oil in three ono.gallon cans standing near
by was isuitod and tho cans exploded. The
girls dress caught fire, but was eNtuguished
by some young men in tho house before she
was injured beyond a slight burn ON her hand.
She was, however prosmted by the shock to
her nerves. Damage was done 10 the furniture
aud diuiug.room to tho extent Of 800. An
alarm was turned In from box il2, but tho fire
department was not called into service.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
NOIninatlons.
Tho President sent tho following nomina.
ons to the Senate yesterday:

Tho President sent tho following nomina-
tions to the Senate yesterday:
Percy B. s. Pinchback, of Louisiana, to be
naval officer, district of New Orleans; Imman-
uel Auerbach, to be Assistant Appraiser, dis
trict of New York; John NJ. Hodge, of Kirwin,
Kan, to be Register Land Office, Ssliua Kan;
William II. Crane, of Susanville Call to be
Register Land Office, Susanvile, Cal.
TO be United States Consuls-Fank G..
Stebbins of New York, at Manila; Charles
G. Richardson, Of Texas, at Paso, Del Nortei
Louis j. Mcguire, at Muscat; James S. Will
iums at Alden.
Postmasters-Npwoll Jones. at Homer n.
Y; Marcus ID. Kirk, at Sturgis, Mich; Nor
man X. Mackenzie, at Wellsvile Ohio; c, f.
Moore ut New Lisbon, Ohio; Miss Niva Hus-
ton, at Millersburgh, Ohio; Mrs. Susan r.
johnson, at Cheyenne City, Wyoming; Cap
tain James Il. Jouett, for advancement seven
teen numbers, promotion to grade Of commo'
dore on active list.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
Chinese greemnsonrv.

NEW York, Feb. 27.--A certificate of
incorporation of the Lone We Long Eng
III association was approved of this
morning by Judge Lawrence in tho Su-
preme Court, chambers. The incorporators are
Wang A. Ling, james c. Baptistc Domingo de
Luce, Wang Yeo and Tom Yce. The object of
tho association is mutual friendship. broth,
eIly love aud service to the Supreme Being by
mutual succor in distress aud aid in siclSne SIS
poverty. adversity aud afliction." The trans
lation of tho name is THE United Brother
hood of Masons"
National Republican., 1880-02-28
Serious Tiro In Massachusetts,.

BosToN, Feb. ga fire in stoughton,
Mass. this morning burned Atwood's stable,
Mr. Drakc's house, tho house and barn owned
by Charles Brown, Northrup's building
which was occupied by George Wentworth,
and j. McGrath, tailor; l.. and Il. Swans
house and contents, and tho building owned
by Mrs. Fanny Ames. Twenty horses In At
woods stable were burned. Total loss about
S39, 600; insurance, $1S,500.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
A yyifa Murderer Hung.

ard was hung at Ozark Franklin county, to-
day. In January, 1879, Howard's wife was
dancing with II man of whom he was jealous.
He seized hor by her hair and dragged her
from tho room to his home, where he further
maltreated her until she died from the effects
of her iniuries
National Republican., 1880-02-28
rho .nornldn Rnnef rnnd onnrntIvc.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-The Herald has q
dispatch from London announcing that the
committee of the Herald relief fund are now
prepared to receive applications for the relief
of destitution in any part of Ireland, and that
Cardinal McCloskcy has requested the Arch
bishop of Dublin to act ms his representative.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
Grmco. Roman wrestling Match

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ga Greco Roman
wrestling match, between William Miller aud
Theibaud Bauer, took place tonight at Horti'
cultural Hall in the presence of 1000 people.
Bauer won the first fall in twonty'threo min
utes Aftor he retired he became sick. The
result was that the second and third falls were
won by Miller in ten and nine minutes re-
spectively, thus winning the match and the
purse of 1900.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
Probably Fatal Prize Fight.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. GA prize fight took
place in this city at an carly hour this morn
ing in n room at 1920 Vine street, between
Edward Douglass, of Philadelphia, and Frank
Harris, of Jersey City. Both men were ter
ribly punished, Harris having his skull frac.
tured in the last round. He has been in
sensible all day, and it is thought ho cannot
recover.
National Republican., 1880-02-28
Ia nonressod Mnrderer Hung.

SAVANNAH GA, Feb. 27.-John Henry
johnson, II negro was hanged in the jail.yard
this afternoon for the murder of Daniel Nc
Dermott a seaman on the British bark
Til,oma, iu March, 1873, JOHNSON was per-
feetly calm, and made an address from the
scofIold, expressing the belief that he would
20 TO Heaven, aud urging those present to lead
better lives. Johnson confessed his guilt and
said his sentence was just
National Republican., 1880-02-28
Another Elevated railway Accident.

NEW YORK. Feb. GA collision occurred
early this morning on the Third avenue ele-
waited railroad at Observation-Disclosures
eighth street. which was not reported to the
police until this afternoon. Trains were being
made up to be in readiness for the five cent
fare rush when two trains collided, damaging
several cars, but not to any extent. No one
WAS hurt
National Republican., 1880-02-28
woman suffrage In Now York.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 27.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Halbert introduced concurrent res
olution amending the second section of the
first article of the State constitution SO as to
allow women to vote. 1t was laid over.