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Local and News Items.


The Portland daily STANDARD" rejeices
in a new head.
OLYMPIA las an ironclad or,li sncs
against mIisanecs.
MIR. and Mrs. Thornton, OF Dlmgeness,
were in town this week.
READ the new advertisement Of rhe
Wilson sewing machines, inserted OIL oar
eighth page.
PURsER Wafer, of the Idaho, and Capt.
II. l.. Tibbals, oj this place, have Our
thanks for ti.vers.
The Olympians are excited over \ re-
puted discovery of gold in their vicinity
by an old Nevada miner.
A LAND sqmbble at LaCOnner, between
Messrs. Brewster ani Caches. of that place
is agitating the legal machinery there.
THE procession vt Prot. lIutfman's fun
eral. on Tuesday, was nearly halt mile
ong. Every available team in town was
used.
WE learn that the steamer Annie Stew
art will SOON be started running in place
of the Aida. the latter vessel to he hauled
off for rest and repairs.
The WalIa Walla "Watchman" strad-
dies the '.tellce or 10 icnce" question with
rs much grace as it can command. Editor
Besercr threatens also to start a daily.
THE duty on paper-To pay your sub
,rription pro nptIy and under the con-
,ciousness thats you get more for your
money than can be had in any other way.
REV. Jno. Parsons. formerly pastor Of
the NJ. +. Church, of this city. but now Of
Astoria, Ogn.. is at present assisting IL
union revival meetings in the latter place.
WE lave received copy Of the Torch
# Liberty" greenback paper pnb-
ished at Wansau. Wisconsin. It contains
four pages and thirty-twO columns, and Is
well filed.
JUDGE Briggs thinks he will find rich
vein Of coal near the head OF Port Discov-
cry Bay. He has already found n large
amount OF loose coal there. Success to his
searchings.
Mr.. W. d. Crow has been appointed
member OF the Territorial Democratic
Central committee from Columbia county.
1t is presumed that the party in the Ter
rirory Is preparing material for Il feast III
November. ..
A cory of "Our Little Folks" pub.
lished by $. s. Wood, 252, Broadway, n.
Y, has Just reached our table. 1t is a
sprightly little monthly, and Will no
doubt make mary Juveniles happy before
It's corvse Is run. . -.-4 L1LA & CON
~ SALED.-Mrs Wayson. OF this city,
whose husband Is chiet engineer Of tile
revenue steamer Corwin, received o telc-
gran, on Monday. announcing The saIing
on Saturday the 22d, OF the CSrwin for
the Arc'ic ocean. t5a.,rc i, n
THE Seattle dispatch" man shows by
his continued thrl,sts at the ARGUS that he
still winces over the drubbing we gave
him short time ago. AS his style evil
IDENTIFY satisfies morbid craving on his
part, and cannot possibly hurt US, we do
llot propose to Interfere ,... bli
Poor Mr.. Korter, the man who lost
eg by the explosion OF a bolnbshell ut Ma
naimo recently, has since died from the
effects Of his injuries. MIR. VIM. Korter,
ofthis place, brother Of deceased, Is exa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-14
HoWMR. BL4INE LOOKS AND EILES.

UI9 WAY OF LIFE IN THIS CIIY-NO ANXIETY
ABOUT HE RESULT AT CHICAGO EVIDENT.
Senator Blaine, who has been in the city for
several days, attending to some business matters,
occupies with Mrs. Blaine. n suite Of rooms on the
second floor Of tho Fifth Avenue Hotel lo receives
a large number Of callers every morning, and
about noon walks down town, avoiding Broad
way, because if he took that thoroughfaro
lie would meet go many acquantances that
he would hardly reach his destination before
tho close of business hours. ITo usually dimes
ont at the house Of some friend, and when no re-
turns to his hotel there always more callers
waiting for him. His visit has no political sig
nificancc though many of his political supporters
have naturally taken advantage of his presence in
the city to confer with him.
NIr. Blaine looks remarkably well and shows
no anxiety about his candidacy. His appearance
and bearing are not at all those Of n man engaged
in q contest for tho greatest oillco In tho world
He shows no nervousness no eageTness for news
or opinions as to the outlook and no desire to talk
about the canvass to the exclusion Of other topics
Whenever he Is talked to on the subject of the CHI
cagO Convention or of any of the preliminary State
conventions, he speaks with as much GOODNESS, good
Judgment and lack Of prejudice against opponents
as he might show If it another mans fight and
not his own. lie does not magnify his
own chances or undcrrato those Of other
candidates. and he always keeps in view the fact
that a National Nominating Convention Is o body
the action of which can rarely be forcsecn with GER
tainty. He is just ready to converse any other
topic az upon his prospects at Chicago. Tho other
dav, while walking down town with friend.
no broke off n talk about tho action of
the Grant men in Illinois to stop Mt elevated rail-
way station and show how easy it would be to favo
a steam elevator attached. to save passengers tho
fatigue of climbing tho stairs. Always self
posed cheerful and sOciable no stranger would
n Presidcntial nomination 10 be made three weeks
hence. On the verge of success. aud yet not safe
| from such combination defeated him in 1870,
| c might we'll exhibit nervousness and anxiety,
but instead he Is rs calm and serene rs if he had
| not care in life
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STUYTESANT d URNED DOWN.

HUDSON, N. Y, May 13.-The village Of
smyyesant eleven miles north of this city, was de.
stroyed by fire this morning. The fire caught In tho
storehouse Of the New-YOrk and Catskill Steamship
Company, and extended TO all the buildings both
sides Of the railroad track covering radius OF more
than square mile.
Among the fine residences destroyed is that Of Senator
wendover. The Post Office, the New-Jersey leo Com;
panys store with 10000 OF ice, the railroad depot
the stuyvesant Iron Foundry and st. Mary's Roman
Catholic Church, with the dwelling house next 10, were
burned or destroyed. Among the other buildinas de-
stroyed we're the following;
Four storehouses Of the NewYork Catskl and Athens
Steamboat Company, and an Office owned By Herman
Plass Co.. the freight Office OF Sharts & Wilkinson.
dwelling owned by Hiram Ciapp and occupied BY
william Cowell, barber; Hiram Clapp's store. the
saloon and grocery Of Jacob Membert, George Murres
meat market and saloon. Edward Murrells dryGoods
and grocery store, steam Touring mill owned by
George b. Shuliz and occupied by Best Wilcoxson the
drug Of Frank Bray the sorehouses ana ONCE OF
the Catskill and Albany Steamboat Company
nets, Best & Sons store, lumber aud coal
{Inon Telegraph Office, hotel and dwelling Of wiam
II. Capp John WilcoxsOn's dwelling, George seDnltzs
dwelling dwelling Of Richard Van slyek, Dr.. Wiiburs
dwelling, Mrs Halsey's dwelling. George Murrcils
dwelling, and the dwelling next the cathono cnurcn
owned by senator Wendoyer . .,,,
The fire spi end 10 the wood lot OF Jacob q. Sckes
and burned over about ten The loss Is estimated
nj 100000; insurance about 100000. tramp
giving the name OF James Smith was arrested and
Judged In Jail here, charged with causing the IRE.
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MIR. oRTH AND THE VENEZUELAN CLAIM
TELEGRAPHTC NOTES.
co1oRED MAsoNs IN COUNCIL.

COIORED MASONS IN COGNOll.
WIrMINGTON Del, May 13.-rhe National Grand
Lodge Coored of North America Is in rennia
session here. Eight states are represented
A GREAT WILL CASE DECIDED.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-In the lannon's Whit
taker win this morning the jury returned verdict In
favor Of the heirs, who alleged the Will TO be forgery
THE CONCORD PRISON INvEsTIGATIoN,
BosTON, May 13.-G0v vernon Long and Council
visited Concord and began , aF an ysSa0n into
MASTER MECHANICS CONVENTION.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, MAY 13.-The closing session
81 the hSTd aYder Of Concord was elected president
CHANCE FOR KEARNEY.
SAN FRANCIsCO, May 13.-A dispatch from Sacra-
msn3 Sa foSne G have ayo % bng a ali
Spperiaining to the record on Monday next.
WOODEN SHIP LAUNCHED. . -
RAru. Me. Nav 13.-Arthur Sewall & Co.
@ to day % v s e Sa 81 NJ ai
cap,aia "a JAIN a. az e. WORK who will command her.
MANITOBA RAILROAD ELECTION,
paul Mmn May Sy6a 3aaoSs rS ony rs
Months Months were s3.SOj2o'; expenses $l.Oi3y7j.
SIGNAL STATION CHANGES
FARYAN HOUSE, N. H., May 13.=Sergeant w. 8.
Jewell in charge Of Mount Washington signal station has
Polar Expedtion Sergeant ID. C. Murphy win succeed him
A VIRGINIA RAILROAD SOLD.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 13EIhe washington CITY,
from this city to Danve sold by auction today 6Y Com
WsOT TCw 5GC and Roert GARRETT
the associated bondhOlders and creditors.
MR. BEACH DEFENDS BILLINGS.
RAITsrON N Y Nav 13.-In the Billings trial
today there great crowd 70 hear Bea9n
jury the defence Mr. Beach maintained tnat no mom
and that the would not permit the passage
PIGEON SHOOTING IN ALABAMA.
MORIIE Ala Nav 13.-rhe annual pigeon tour
nament q Gu civ Gun Club was % Opened tOdsy e.
Tansta and scales divided the frat money on Ten birds
seven - ZEN birds StraIsh AZ twenty SIX yards rise.
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business undOne, the responsibility will rest with
the Democratic majority. If an adjournment IS OF
take place by June 1, it is generally agreed that
nothing can be done besides passing the appropria-
tiOn bills. But there are some other measures
which ought to be passed, and the Democrats will
suffer il they neglected. To mention only one
Of these is the Ute Agreement" which is special
order for tomorrow. The House is now engaged
in the consideration of the Legislative and Execu-
tive Appropriation bill, and there is little proba-
bility that that measure will be laid aside in order
to discuss the Ute bill. If Congress shall adjourn
without perfectng that measure. the country will,
in all probability, have an Indian war of no mean
proportions On1ts hands before next and the
Democratic party will be responsible fOri
The Committee on Ways and Means has reported
now neglect to consider these bills they will be
held responsible by their constituents; and yet,
neither the necessities of tine public business nor
the Inconsistency Of abandoning tariff reform,
tho vcfy threshold of apparent success, will hold
Congress here one day if shrewd Democratic leaders
can prevent it.
It now appears quite probable that the country
will soon be treated to the spectacle of Congress
run ming away from its public duties because IL
dares not remain in session.
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DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.
THE TRIBUNE's ESTIMATE OF THEIR STAND
ING.

THE TRIBUNE'S ESTIMATE OF THEIR STAND
ING.
BLAINE AHEAD WITH go voTEs-GRANr HAS ONLY
226, OR 1853 LESS THAN MAJoRITY-oNLf
1O8 Still. To BE CHOSEN.
Since the publication Of the list OF delegates
elected to Chicago in last Saturdays TRIBUNE lour
States-Florlda, Michigan. Nevada and West n
pinia-have held Conventions. They chose 40 del
egates SO of whom for Blaine and 10 for Grant
few slight changes based on later and moro deli
mite advces, have been made in the figures hereto
fore published. The Arkansas delegation winch
was counted solid for Grant, now stands; Grant,
Blaine, Sherman, 3. Grant was also given TOO
much strength in the Tennessee delegation where
he drops from 1s to II. The totals now stand
Blaine, 270; Grant, 22O; Sherman, O9; Ed
minds. "a: aud Washbume, I3. This leaves
Blaine only 400 votes away from nomination.
while Grant Is I53 votes away, with only Hos del
eCates still to be elected:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-14
FOREIGN NOTES,

LONDON, Thursday, May 10. 1880.
The Roman Catholic Bishop OF the Diocese Of Ossory,
Ireland pastoral letter condemns the Land League.
Twenty-four hundred emigrants from Belfast and
400 from Sligo expected to arrive at Liverpool
Friday.
A. n. Sullivan (Home Ruler) has declined to repre-
sent Meath in the House of Commons and win probably
retain his seat for County Loutn.
II. Gay, who was on Sunday elected Senator for the
Department Of Ardennes Is Republican. He defeated
his Radical rival by fair majority.
Mr. Lorillards colt Iroquois won by four lengths In
the race for the twoyear.od plate Wednesday, In
stead OF by fourteen lengths as at hrst reported.
The Manchester master cotton spinners refuse TO
grant an advance of wages the operatives but rea
firm their promise ~ make advance trade
improves.
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delegates to Senators Robertson, Sessions Forster
Brdsall and Woodin for their decision 10 obey at the
National Convention the instructions OF their constu
ents rather than Of state Convention, In the selection
of a candidate for the Presidency. ~
A. DitenhOefer said that the events OF the past eW
days had demonstrated that the danger Of thlrd teI
great before but nevertl eess II was Wen
to leave stone unturned to prevent violation OF e
traditions of the country. While he had great reSpcet
for General Grant he felt that the General should aDde
by his avOwa referred TO in Mr. Weeds letter He a9Vo
cate the selection OF headquarters In Chicago rleh
among the Grant men, in order that they might see ana
Judge for themselves whether 1t was not well 10 hetu
the wishes Of such influential and intelligent men as the
Republicans of New-YOrk who opposed q thlru term:
j. Warren Goddard and Sheridan Shook spoke ID
similar strain,
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BRITISH POLITICS.
LONDON, Thursday, Nay 13, ls

LONDON, Ihursday, Mny 10, iS5O
Sir John Goldsmid, who stood for Roches-
ter at the election win be tho Liberal candidate
for Sandwich to nl the vacancy caused by the Right
Hon. being raised to the peersge
No seat has yet been found for Sir william Harcourt
who will not be offered for Sandwich because Liberal
success there Is uncertain
Count Karoiyi, It appears gave to Earl Granville tho
most positive assurances that the tendencies Of the
AustrO-German understanding were entirely pacific,
and that It could possibly be directed to any object
that would be Injurious to British interests.
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Bal TIMORE SUGAR AGITATION.

BALTIMORE, May 13.-A large meeting OF
prominent merchants representing all departments Of
trade was held to-day in the rooms Of the Board OF
Trade In regard to the tariff and the enOrt now
being made before Congress to obtain relief BY means OF
n uniform tarif. Daniel J. Foley, OF the committee
appointed at previous meeting, presented
report and resolution on the subject The report
states .bat In uniform tariff on sugar lies the only
nossibe hone for restoration OF the sugar trade OF
Baltimore which has been loss through the dscrimt-
nation made IN favor OF powerful rival.
committee appointed 10 vlrtt Washington and
urge upon Congress the passage OF the Carlisle bill.
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TRACING THE INTERNAL MACHINE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrnUSE.l

IBT TELE0RAPH TO IHB IKIDuNE'I
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-PinkertoD's detec-
tiyes have been busy here to-day endeavoring to lind
cle to tho sender of the murdcrous package sent to
the Spanish Consul ut NcwYork Two OF tho stampers
at tue Post Onice remember handling the package,
which was placed FIRST among newspapers, hut after
ward the stamps were cancelled at the letter table. tho
package being postmarked 1880 y. Tuesday One OF
the clerks the stamp window thinks he saw the pack
but he has no recollection OF the sender M a:
The supposton that the package could have been sent
by a Cuban rev0lutionst. No one entertaining such
Cubans. Mr. Blanco, the Spanish Consul here, knows
aud surmises nothing the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-14
TANDERBIL7'S TROTTER, "MAUD 81

CINCINNATI, May 13.-Captain George N.
stonc who has the management of Vanderbts trotter
Maud s., says that he cannot accept challenge for
$4,000 a for lvO with Santa Claus, with so
large forfeit Fnegan proposes, can he agree to
trOt the five track, rs suggested by Fine
gan. Captain stones original Offer was for 80 500
side for each race and distinctly expressed In his
letter to Mr. Buck OF April 90 Captain Stone has been
released from his obligations 10 Maud In stake
both at Chicago and Buffalo, III order tu enable
him 10 make this match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-14
THE FLORIDA REPUBLICANS.

THE HON. s. D. CoNovER NOMINATED FOR GOV
ERNOR.
GAINESVILLE, Fla, May 13.-The State Ke-
publican Convention to-day nominated the Hon' g. b.
Conover for Governor the fifth ballot and Genera
W. NJ. Ledwth for Leutenant-GOverno by acclamauon
Uas Effected a resOlntIOn appointing W. W. Hicks
delegate to the Chicago Convention was passed:
The Committee on Nomination reported the lOIioWlnS
list Of delegates to Chicago. and they were elected
W. w. Hicks, Sherman COnant, Joseph 4: Lee; f. q =
Humphreys, V. j. Shipmant +. j. AleXander' H. r.
Smith and James Dean. The electors are M. Martin, j.
E. Stillman, S. c. Cobb and T. W. Long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-14
ARGUMENTS FOR SECRETARY SHERMAN.

S''N'''
MAN CLUB
A well attended meeting of the Sherman
Club WIS held at the club rooms, in Twcny-eghth-st,
near Broadway, last evening W. L. Strong presided
with Mortimer q. Addomsas secretary. Among
those present were General Graham, Coec-
tor Merritt, I. Trumbull Smith. william Mayer,
Theodore shotwell, j. NJ. Guieau, Thomas E. Porter
William T. Peake, Benjamin Van Ripper, W. H. Norris
Henry c. Robinson, Charles I. Snedeker and Edward
B,nsse After several songs Of patriotic character by
the Union Glee Club, remarks made by Collector
Merritt Benjamin Van Riper and II. c. Robinson Col
lector Merritt in part said:
Itis necessary to nominate for tho Republican cand
date for President who meets the demands OF the
condition Of the country at the present time otnerWlse
cannot make anV aggressive ana aiirlnatlve cam
aen. The requirement OF strong baud to suppress
fhe South no longer exists. The Syracuse Con-
yention did not make single charge against
and The question before the country Just that
one OF and sound currency The present
AmlnistratiCn has given TO the c. unity grand repu-
ttion and credit good as at the present tne
This Administration Is already llustr0us u VIII De so
history, and 1t has been mage 80 more % oy 1On
Iappause.1 More votes mus be pnlled than 10 lSIo,
aud where are they to come IRON Ana yeS Certain
The real elements in this canvass are economy ana
good administration. On these and on the great
lime A few days ago had talk With promi-
pept and wealthy Democratic man we'll known to you
with great deal OF interest II he ts nominated Will
vote for him. do all that can In his support Not
long agoI met Chief Justice Church ne ped
YOUR ammunition for the csmpaIgD Z" ne replied we
have 10 20 back OF the present Administration pc
neye General Grant has been amply rewarded
for all ais services There Is deep prejudice
against bis candidacy throughout aSere 'ne cdITf dTs5h
in the Democratic party, General Grsnt @ could not
carry this State by from 10000 70 T0OOO VO'es' MI
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MIR, WAsHBURNE FOR GRANT.

REPETITION OF THE STATEMENT ON THIS SUBJECT
PORTLAND. Me-, May l3.-1he advertiser says ::
" In an interview with the Hon. +. b. WashOurne'
now visiting his brother here, he stated that his
candidacy Is out of the question; that he is for
Grant first, last and all the time, reDudating all
combinations with other candidates, and will not
be a candidate under any circumstances As to the
charge that he is guilty of duplicity toward Grant
he denies It, and says that the result of the COOK
County Convention was greater surprise TO hin
rhan q 0uV else"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-14
THE DENTISTS ATALBANY.

ALBANY, May 13.-Thc State Dental Society,
in session at Albany listened at the opening tho
exercises TO address by It's president Dr. c. f. Fran
els, OF New-York. About 100 members were present,
Four out Of ten applicants for tho degree Of NJ D. s..
having passed examination admitted 10 It's hon.
Ors Two members Of the Board OF CcnsOrs were fined
IS each for absence Treasurer Hawes reported
Celpts for the past year as SlO62 o. and the dsbuIsv
rnGn &lR4 90.
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BRITISH EMIGRATION INCREASING.


The emigration continues to be very heavy.
According to the advices OF the steamship companies
the volume OF the emigration for May promises to
excel that Of April during which month go 401 passen
gers Liverpool of whom 51s7 went the United
States Several lines have found IL necessary to put
extra steamers. The demand for accommodation al
Queenstown greatly exceeds the supply. Companies
which sold tickets In advance are compelled to pay de-
tention money to emigrants awaiting their turns
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MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILROAD.

MEXICO, May 13.-COngress had fixed to-
day for debate the Pamersullivan railway
La Paria says: The Executive signed the con-
tract with Sullivan containing clause providing that
the Government would allow other company any
subvention for constructing parallel line long before
the symon concession was granted" The question OF
these rival lines continued TO excite much attention.
The symon Corppany has deposited $15O0OO as guar.
autee for the fnhlment OF their contract
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RUN OF BAD LUCE.

AUBURN, N. Y, May 13.-Within twenty
Daniel Cornwel, ice dealer and farmer. At o. m.
team drawingshis leo wagon away, demoishns the
wagon. At 8p load Of hay tipped over upon him.
severely njurpg him. At midnight his house and barn,
together with all his furniture hay, grain horses and
cattle were burned by nceudiaries. The ioss 10 ovep
Gl2. 900: insurance small.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ANOTHER BRITISH STRIKE.
q

17ONDON1 KuuIsuHy1 nay Ioo0 :
About $4,000 factory operatives Of Black
burn left their employm yesterday they nisbed
the making up. is. however, doubtful whether in the
end the strike will become general public opinion 10
altogether opposed to It, The Blackburn stke has pro.
duced much CONSERVATION in Oldham. Blackburn being
Its principal customer
After six months Of prosperity, during which the
limited companies have been paying from 10 to 20 per
cent, there prospect Of severe times In 1879
stocks already accumuatinR and " has been de-,
termued to counferact the evil effects OF the Blackburn
strike by stopping operations for week.