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National Republican., 1880-05-17
Another Indian "Agreement."

Providence, r, l., May G-Representatiyes Of
the Narragsnsett indians yesterday executed a
quitclaim deed to tho state of all their tribal
lands IN the town of Charlestown, in pursuance
of the law abolishing tribal relations and author
ity Members of the tribe are no longer wards Of
the state, but citizens.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
The I,umorcd Arms for Cuba.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16-The steamer Tropio
plying between this port and Cuba in the fruit
lmdc reported TO have carried out on her last trip
munitions of war and submarine boat for the
cuban Insurgents arrived at this port to-day.
Captain King Oh being interrogated as 10 the cor
reclness of the rumors regarding the trip declined
10 say whether they were true or false.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
WASHINGTON. O., MONDAY MORNING.
POLITIC1L NOTES.

wAsnBURSE is not u boomer" but q "boom-
erang"
THE Augusta Chronicle cxclaims 20, Res Adiudf-
cdta! What crimes are committed in thy name"
THE Burlington Ha,ckeye says the Blaine men in
Chicago having caught the bear by the tail, are
now imploring for help to let go.
BY the left flank, march
Flag and gun and drummer;
Wen fight it out on this same limo
II II takes till end of summer.
WHAT a terrible thing 1t would be IL the any
thing o-beat Grant newspaper offices were sud-
denly to be left without gus and water To be sure,
they don't drink water, but the lack Of gas would
finish them.
THE Lincoln Journal sarcastically remarks that
tho Cook county republicans, aware that the eyes
OF tho world were upon them, climbed the monkey S
pole, with the usual result"
THE Hd,0keye plaintvely observes "After gazing
upon Cook county we really haven't the heart, for
a day or two, 10 robuke the Atlanta Constitution
about Kemper county. There are times when duty
must yield to press of circumstances"
GENERAL MuRRAY, Senator woodin's associate
delegate to Chicago says he isnot at all in harmony
| with the views expressed by Mr. Woodin in regard
to disregarding his instructions and violating his
pledges but OH the contrary will carry out the in
structions ofthe convention that elected him us a
delegate. While he has great admiration for Mr..
Blaine he feels 1t would be dishonornblc to disre-
gard the instructions of tho convention. General
Murray is not the kind of man jay Goulds agents
could approach.
THE Cincinnati Commercial is jubilant. It pats on
the shoulder its old conlrere, the Chicago Tribune
which bolted with 1t in 1872, and rcJoices that
"There will be two Illinois state conventions, and
the contestlng delegations will appear at the doors
of tho national convention, each backed by roar
ing army. Tho history of this country is about tc
bo made interesting" Both the Commercial nnd
Tribune know the sensation Of riding on shut
ters.' If they want to try third party again any
number of persons will take immense satisfaction
in wishing that they may have pleasant sail ant
| never return.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
A Horrible Accident.

BUFFALO, N. Y. May 16.-While workmcn were
engaged in raising coal car which had run oil
the track at the Lohgh coal chutes to-day the der
rick gave way and the car fell upon Albert Bilfuss
crushing his head from his body and killing him
instantly, Another workman WAS seriously in
iuTa1
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Mhnt VIII the narys.t be 2

The indecent haste to adjourn congress win not
help the democracy 10 elect president. Neither
will leaving the courts without money TO pay Jurors
aud the poStoniles without light and other neccs-
sarcs.-I Sunday Herald (dem)
National Republican., 1880-05-17
uud.on RIVER Steamer uurned.

TRoY, n, j., May lG-Ihe river steamer Golden
Gate was burned here last night loss $4,000 The
large steamer, City Of Troy, had a narrow escape,
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Army of tho potomne RounIon.

BURLINGTON, W., May l6.-The executive com.
mittee of the society of the Army Of the Potomac
met here yesterday to confer with the local COM
mittee in regard to arrangements for the reunion
Of the society in this city on June l6, Satisfactory
duceI rates from ali points, and will be published
soon. Many of the James and all of tina corps so.
cieties will meet the same day at 10 q. IN. There
will be general meeting OF the Army of tho Poto-
mac at l2o'clock in the Howard opera.house, and
aitorwGrd an excursion on Lake ChGmplain, fol-
lowed by banquet in the city hall In the evening.
Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock. Franklin,
Slocum and other distinguished generals Will b0
present. The president and cabinet arc conf
IDENTIFY expected.
National Republican., 1880-05-17

Progress of the southern Pacific Railroad.
Especial Dispatch to THE NATIONAL RErUBLICAN.)
END oP TRACK, S. z. r. r.,
ARIZONA May IL, 1880.
Three thousand feet OF track laid yesterday,
MAY 10, 1880.
Six thousand feet of track laid yesterday.
j. IL. STaoDRlDGB
Chief of Construction.
National Republican., 1880-05-17
Delegates Arriving at Springfield.
GRANT IN ALABAMA.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. May 16.-The delegates to
state convention have begun to arrive here.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
FOr Rent or Sale.

FSaA ONE of the finest seashore Cottages the &a5511s Sound, situated at Thimb1e Islands, Stony #a.V Creek Consists of furnished house, contain ing rooms, fine well of water and about acre of ground would be rented for the season, or by the week, will be sold easy terms, with furniture, boats Re- or without desired. For further infor- nation, call on or address GEO. A. ISBELL,
 Office State street, corner Elm. Office hours, g to 12 a. m., to D. m. je10
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
Vermont.

Attempted Murder-A Man and Wife Att
 tackled While Asleep.
 WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, June 25.-At the village of West Hartford, Vt. seven miles north of here about 1 o'clock yesterday morning, the house of J. O. Tracy was en- tered by some person, who went into the bed room in which MT. and Mrs. Tracy were sleeping, and committed murderous assault by striking them with a heavy weapon on their heads and faces, inf1icting fearful wounds, which rendered them insensible for some time The burglar then took the pan taloons of Mir. Tracy into the pantry and ri fled the pockets of revolver and small amount of money. He then returned to the bedroom door, with the probable intention of making further search, but by this time Mir. Tracy had partially recovered and, seeing the burglar, jumped from the bed and ran to- ward him, upon seeing which, the burglar fired two shots at MT. Tracy, both of which passed close to his head and lodged in the wall of the bedroom AS Mir Tracy pursued him, the burglar fired again, but the ball went wild. The burglar then fled out of the house and before an alarm was heard by the neighbors he had escaped MT. Tracy's loud cries for help soon brought a neighbor to the house, where a shocking scene presented it. self. From the ghastly wounds on the vic tims' heads and faces, blood was flowing pro- fusely. while their night clothing and bed clothes were completely saturated with blood. Near by was found knotty beach stick about three feet long and two inches in diam eter, with which the blows had been given
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26

The orators and their themes at Wesleyan College commencement were as follows:
 William Milton Brundage, Mongaup Valley, N. F., ssIgnatius Loyola."
 Charles Sumner Chapin, Worcester, Mass, ssCivi Service Reform in America"
 Arthur Midwinter Freeman, Morristown, N. J., ssThe Antagonism Between North and South.5
 Wilbur Fisk Gordy, Salisbury, Md, sAbraham Lin- coln." FL
 Abram winegardner Harris Philadelphia, Pa, 0Some Points of Comparison Between the English Government and Our Own" !
 Wilbur Fisk Holmes, North Brookfeld Mass ssRus- sian Nihilism.D
 Horace Edwin Morrow, Gloucester, Mass, .Alfred the Great" "a
 Myron Reed Sanford, Bedding Ridge, "An American Faust"
 Benjamin Francis Simon, Long Island City, N. Y., GA Plea for Scholarship"
 Walter Pierce Stoddard, Brooklyn, N. Y, tsSome Tendencies of Modern Thought"
 The alumni dinner was attended by be- tween 200 and 300 persons. Orange Judd, of the American Agricu1turist, presided. Speeches were delivered by John E. Rounds, of the class of '55; J. Lawsing, of the class of I'll Knapp, of the class of '68; Profes- sor-elect Westgate, of the class of '55; the Rev. Dr. Freeman, recording secretary of the Tract Society of the M. E. Church the Rev. Dr. Copeland, of the Wyoming Institute of Kingston, Pa, of the class of '55, and others.
 An informal reception was held by Bishop Foss and was largely attended
 Professor Winchester will sail for Europe in few days for observation and study, and will be gone about eighteen months.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
New York City.
NEW YORK, June 25

oN-~S
 The steamer Amaryllis from Newcastle, Eng, which arrived to-day, reports having passed twenty-three icebergs and a large quantity of field ice.
 The Franklin Iron Company's furnace, in Sussex county, N. J., is to be blown out i'm mediately. This is one of the largest fur naces in the United States, the capacity being 600 tons per week. One hundred and fifty men win be thrown out of employment.
 Private letters received by members of the Produce Exchange to-day speak in most glowing terms relative to the wheat harvest, which is said to be the largest and finest ever witnessed in the country.
 Two burglars were caught in the act of committing robbery early this morning. They were taken to the Tombs Police Court, where they were recognized as George Gully, noted burglar who has served several terms in the State prison and Jimmy Elliott, the prize fighter.
 The census returns for this city are now so well in hand that the total can be given with considerable precision. The population of the metropolis is 1,2O7, ,215. This marks a gain of 254, ,923 in ten years, and of 1,O04,- 626 since 1880. Brooklyn, with population of over 56O, ,OOO, retains its place as the third city in the Union.
 Two alarms were sent out yesterday for an outbreak of fire at No. 271 Sixth avenue oc- cupied by L. Dube, dyer and scourer, 8 tub of naptha having ignited. The flames spread rapidly, seizing on Nos: 1o3 and 1o4 West Seventeenth street, but they were quickly ex- tinguished. The aggregate loss does not ex- ceed $2. 800. William Hull, one of Dube's workmen, was severely burned when the naptha caught fire.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
gnllrllal aud Gollrier.

they have been in jail here hundreds of peo- pie visited them daily. One day two thou sand people entered the jail. Among them were many ladies, especially young ladies'
 Mann is Catholic and he being the young est his Catholic friends exerted their inhu- ence for executive clemency The daughter of Judge Myers, who sentenced all the boys, has been very active in behalf of Mann. Sammet is also Catholic. His relations in Stark county labored hard for him. Ohr is of Protestant faith, having been brought up Lutheran. A months reprieve was granted by Governor Foster, and the strongest pressure was brought to bear for 8 pardon. Judge Myers daughter went to Columbus again, as did other friends, includ- ing the aged aunt of Mann, and the boys had hopes of clemency. Still the prepara- tions went on and scaffold was erected in the jail corridor, where the three boys were dropped from one trap all at the same instant. There was not more than room enough for the condemned and minister. The rear wall of the cells was removed, and throughi it they walked to death. No other execution has taken place in this county since 1883.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs

Peace has been concluded between Egypt and Abyssinia
 There are 29O cases of small pox in the hospital at Dublin.
 New winter wheat excellent in quality, the first of the season, was received in Chicag yesterday.
 The French Senate yesterday, by vote of 40 to 127, refused to return the religious de- crees to the ministry.
 In fight with moonshiners ten miles from Atlanta Ga., Thursday, several shots were fired and 8 moonshiner named Jones was killed
 Base ball yesterday: At Washington, Ma tionals 19, Albanys 3 at Baltimore, Balti- mores ', Rochesters ?, (game called on &C., count of rain.
 The court at Paris before whom the case of Sara Bernhardt was tried, has ordered her to pay the Comedie Franchise 100, 900 francs or $2O. 900 damages for her breach of con- tract.
 Burchell's nickel works, Toten's kindling wood factory, Kings shoe factory and M G1eason's fishing tackle works in Williams burg, L. T., were burned last night. Loss $10,000
 III bAAO CA4dAAOC1 oA 1|Opue1SS ab lSOiIiS JoS- terday man named Gordigliani threw sever al stones from the public gallery, all of which struck the ministerial bench Nobody was hurt however.
 Six stores and their contents were burned at Eddyville, N. Y., yesterday morning. The stores were owned by Kerar, grocer Tur- ner, grocer; Solon, grocer; Frost, baker i; Relyea, butcher; and Manning, hardware dealer. Tie loss is about $20, GOO; insurance less than $1O,000.
 M. De Freycinet yesterday, in receiving 8 deputation from St. Etienne who were in fa- vor of a Franco-American commercial treaty, said the French Minister at Washington had made overtures for such a treaty, but that Secretary of State Evarts replied that treaty was desirable, but circumstances obliged the United States government to defer it's nego- tiations.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.
What Will be Done with Bradlaugh-
 Other Matters.

What Will be Done with Bradlaugh-
 Other Matters.
 LONDON, June 25.-Mr. Gladstone has an- nounced that the Cabinet will consider MT. Bradlaugh's case at to-morrow's council and come to definite conclusion respecting the course to be pursued in the matter on Tues day next, when MT. Labouchere's motion is to come up. The vacillation and hesitation of the Government in this matter has excited general disapprobation and disgust.
 The House of Lords this evening, by a vote of POI against 90, rejected the bill legalizing marriage with deceased wife's sister. The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh and Duke of Connaught voted in favor of the bill
 la the House of Commons this evening Right Hon. William E. Forster, chief secre- tary for Ireland, moved to allow the reading of the bill providing for compensation for ejectment in Ireland under certain circum- stances. Right Hon. David Plunkett, mem Der for Dublin University, and MT. Henry Chaplin, member for Lincoln, violently op- posed the motion after which the debate was adjourned. The feeling is growing among moderate Liberals that the bill is a conces- sion to the agitators
 The Government will support MT. Labou- chere's motion to reseind the resolution de- nying Bradlaugh's right to affirm or swear.
 The House of Commons this evening adopted 8 resolution in favor of curtailing the hours during which intoxicating liquors may be sold on Sunday.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Union Excursion and Picnic.

Union Excursion and Picnic.
 One of the most enjoyable excursions last season was that of the First Methodist and Davenport churches and Sunday schools, on which many persons and families not con- nected with these churches also went, and were much pleased. They have again united for their excursion this year, and have en- gagged the safe and commodious steamer Elm City, which will be commanded by the veter- an Captain Richard Peck. They will go to Columbia Grove, L. l., on Wednesday, July 7, leaving at a. m. and arriving home at T p. m. The American band has been engaged. Refreshments can be had on the boat at req sonab1e prices. Many friends from the other churches are expecting to join the excursion, and there will be room and sensible good time for all who would Ike to go. Tickets at Loomis'.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
FIRE RECORD.
Burning of a Rope Wa1k-Severa1 Men
 KillRd.-0fEar.

Burning of Rope Wa1k-several Men
 K11ed-Other Fires.
 ELIZABETH, N. J., June 25.-The Steam Cordage Company's storehouse and rope walk was burned to-day. Loss $76,O00; fully in- sured. Spontaneous combustion was the cause. While the firemen were playing the south wall fell, killing William H. Wood, fire man, and William Loseby. an employe in the rope walk, fatally injuring Jabez B. Marsh and James Moore, and seriously hurting John Hoover and John Saifert. The bodies were recovered. None of the machinery is dam aged, only the ropes and hemp stored in the building.
 CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 25.-Last night at Woodsdale, six miles north of Hamilton Ohio, the large paper mill of the Woodsdale Paper Company, owned by Chatfeid & Woods, Wilson, Hinkle $ Co.,, William Beck ct, D. w. McClurg and Frederick Augsber- ger, was entirely destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $SO,0O0; insurance $35, ,OOO Sixty workmen are thrown out of work.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26

Address Dr. W. H. ""AT PARKER No 4Bullfnch hAL sffsss' Fss aBasas Bsssan' nay Ms'' be TENSILE consulted on all diseases requiring skill and expert
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
THE WEST.
Ohio.

Boy Murderers Hung-Vnin Intersections
 For Mercy.
 CANTON, June 25.-There is great excite ment in this town to-day overi the execution ofsMann, Chr and Sammet, the three boy murderers Five military companies guard ed the jail and a large force of policemen were on duty. The boys died without finch ing. Chr and Mann were found guilty of the murder of an old man named John Walt maugh, of Louisville, this county, June 26, 1879, one year ago. They tramped with the old man and murdered him for his money. Ohr is native of Germany and was brought up in Chicago, Mann is from New York Sammet killed Christopher Spuhler, boy of Massilon, because he did not want him to app pear as witness in burglary case. Since
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A Sneeial Cabinet seszton.


 WASHINGTON, June 25.-As the President leaves tomorrow for New Haven, Conn.,, there was held a special session of the Cabi- net this evening to consider any business that might be before the different departments. The principal business transacted was the consideration and signing of number of recess commissions for various officers. Sec retary Evarts reported to the Cabinet that he had not yet heard anything from the captain of the Boston who is represented to have been fired on by Spanish cruiser. He had the Ireport of the Philadelphia vessel. Mr. Evarts said that he would telegraph to the collector at Boston to send him any informa- tion in regard to the Boston vessel he could procure. He also stated that the Spanish minister here had called upon him and said that neither he nor his Government knew of any such vessel as the 'tNuncio," which is re- ported to have done the firing. There was no such craft in the Spanish navy, nor any that would answer the description given of the vessel that fired on the American craft.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. .THR MERCURY RISING. New York Has a Spell of
 Weather. A Decidedly Hot Wave. Other Places Come in for a
 Share. YESTERDAYS RECORD OF CRIME. Horrible Brutality i'm East
 eTn Connecticut.
YESTERDAYS RECORD OF CRIME.
NEW YORK.

 A Hot Wave-New York People SSveIter-
 ing in the Hent-SeveraI Cases of Sum
 stroke.
 NEW YORK, June 25.-The heat to-day has been intense, the thermometer registering at 1 p. m 9Oo in the shade, but 40 less than May 26th, the hottest day recorded during the present season. During the early part of the day the sun lshone at intervals behind light clouds. At noon scarcely breath of air was perceptible, and the main thorough fares were almost deserted. Car and truck horses suffered intensely, and many suc- cumbed to the heat. Towards ? P. m. 8 slight but grateful breeze sprang up from the southwest. Clouds overcast the sky, giving indications of showers, but they came not. Several cases of sunstroke are reported by the police.
 The thermometer at 6 a. m. stood A, at noon s9, at 3:30 p. m 95, at midnight 80. Average for the day ten degrees warmer than the same day last year.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26

WANTED, A GIRL to do general housework Apply between A the hours of and 12 a.. m at
 H. W. PROJECTIONS store.
 east end of Fair Haven bridge, je26 2t% Grand street, Fair Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26

two years ago she discovered that her fifteen
 year-old daughter was with child and in duced her to confess, learning that her own father hadseduced her After the confession Anger gave her medicine to produce abor- ton, but the drug would not work. The child was born at the end of nine months, and when six months old Auger poisoned the babe, then mutilated the body and buried it behind an outhouse on the premises where the family resided. She claims she can point out the place of burial and produce the de- composed remains.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
Glass Dav at Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE, June 25.-Harvard's class day was celebrated by the class of 80 with the customary exercises, which were, if possible, more brilliant and interesting than ever. Dr. Peabody presided at the morning prayers, after which the seniors departed to Sanders theatre. Charles Wesley Bradley, of Cam bridge, gave the class oration. The poem was by Arthur Lee Hanscom of New York, the ivy oration by Albert Bushnell Hart of Cleveland, the class ode by William George Pellen of New York. Memorial Hall in the evening was crowded with merry party. The ceremonies at the tree were well conducted, and the spreads, private and public, of the various clubs fully up to the standard of for mer years. A reception by President Eliot WAS the feature of the evening
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, June 25.-Arrived, the City of Chester from Liverpool, the Palmyra from Liverpool
 Baltimore-Sailed, the Hermann for Bre- men.
 BristoHSailed, the Bristol for New York.
 Hamburg-Arrived, the Herder from New York.
 Liverpool-Arrived, the London from Philadelphia.
 Queenstown-Sailed, the Britannia for New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
Germany.

The Conference Winding Up Its Labors.
 BERLIN, June 25.-The supplementary conference at it's session to-day debated three hours, and ultimately and unanimously accep- ted the technical commission frontier which was originated by the English Cabinet. The conference now only await instructions on a few minor details, and will probably finish their labors at their next sitting.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
dMants.
SITUATION wANTED


 DY an American young man as assistant bookkeep- N CT or clerk; understands single and double en- try bookkeeping; is good accountant and fair pen- man :; can give good recommend Address je26 2t* EDWARD NORTON, City.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
New York Produce Market.

New York Produce Market.
 NEW YORK, June 25. Cotton--Quiet uplands 12zS Orleans 12. F1our-Dun; State. s 25@6 %: Ohio flour, $4 60 a6 25 Western, s 25@5 O.; Southern, $5 00@6 50 per barrel flWheat-Quiet No. red for July, $1 12 do., June, N 21lf; do August S1 0S36aK per bush. Corn-Dull; mixed western, spot, 4S4@51c flu lures, 49Z@505& per bush. oats-Dull; State, 37@42c per bush western, 351s a42c. per bush. Beef-Quet ; new plain mess $950 Pork-Dun pork SIP 35 per Dbl Lard-Easier; steam rendered, g 22H. Batter-Dull; Ohio,12@20Ac State 14@21c. whiskey-Nominal western, $1 12@13. Sugar-Quiet. Enthusiastically. Petroleum-Dul1 Rice-Steady. Cofee-Quiet. Freights-Steady. Spirits of Turpentine-Firm at 29E. Rosin-Quiet at S1 40aS1 47. Tallow-Steady at 67z@6 3-16.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-26
Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, June 25. The excess of the value of exports of mer- chandise over imports of merchandise during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year amounted to $1, 559, 79O, as against an excess of the value of exports over imports during the corresponding months of the pre- ceding fiscal year of $2, 5S6.570.36.