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Naval Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. pa hundred thou
sand dollars were saved from the appropria-
ton for the construction and repair of the
navy.
Chief Easbzs report gives the present num-
Der and class Of vessels comprising our navy
as follows: In commission, s steamers, 20
sailing ships, monitors, IS torpedo boats.
In ordinary there are, steamers, 1S; sailing
vessels, s; monitors, 7; receiving ship
steamers, S, monitors, I; sailing ship, ) mon
itors, l store ship, steamers and 6 sailing
ships. On the stocks are !: steamers, ); sail
ing ships, monitors, iromclads, 3; re-
pairing steamers, 9. At the naval academy
are sailing ships, 3; monitors, /. Tugs of
all kinds at the yards and stations. %. Total
| number of vessels, l39. A brief inspection
Of the foregoing list Of vessels will show the
| necessity Of an increased number of efficient
vessels fer the navy. The finishing of the
| five monitors and two cruising ships now
| Commenced, and the improvement and repairs
to the Dictator are of the utmost importance.
respectfully recommend the building of two
armo-ed ships of displacement of $500 tons
each, and Of three unarmored gunboats hav-
ing a displacement of 700 tons. The esti-
mated cost of these vessels under this bureau
is S2900,000, but an appropriation of only
81 100000 will be required for the first year.
The appropriations asked for by this bureau
are for the preservation and repair of vessels.
Purchase of materials required i'll finishing the
New York and Mohican and repairing the
Dictator, 81, 100000; for building three gun
boats and commencing work OH two armored
cruising ships, $l5o,00O; for finishing and re-
pairing the monitors Terror, Puritan, Amphi-
trite, Monadnock and Mantonoma, $3, l22, =
$50; total appropriation asked for, 81, ,122, $50
Chief Scheck, of the bureau of steam engi-
neering, reports that the total amount appro-
priated for the fiscal year ending June S0th'
1850, was $S00,000: total amount expended,
S794,O13.
Jeffers, chief of the ordnance, asks fol
s3O6, 600 for lSS1-2 for guns of the latest sys,
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CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-The Tribune has a
Washington specia! giving a hopeful view of
the southern political situation, from Judge
Lochrane, OF Georgia, who thinks the south
has chiefly friendly words for Garfield, and is
disposed to be reasonable in all matters
henceforth under discussion. The south, he
says, made no claim to recognition in the
cabinet, and is steadily growing local in sem
timent and getting more to love the constitu-
tion and the government. The southern peo-
pie are fond Of their memories, Of their his
tory and of the name of their section. But
they daily see more of the logo of events,
that loyalty means prosperity and sectional
ism means ruin. They grow wise, and the
day is not far distant when the solid south
will be disbanded and the loyalty of the
south will be as warm as that of New En-
gland. To accomplish this Garfield will not
make the mistakes of his predecessors in ac-
cepting less services for honest patriotism.
The states rights question is settled. The
masses OF the people Of Georgia are in accord
with the principles of the republican party
with respect to the tariff and internal i'm
provement.
In contradistinciion to this roseate picture
Roger G. Mills, of Texas, says:
The democracy failed on account OF failing
to meet and combat the protective tariff issue
and all protection monopolies. The fight on
the tariff question has ouly jus. begun, and
the south will remain solid.
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The Riot Near Leadyille.

New YoRK, Nov. 2S.-There seems to be
some mystery about the shooting OF Lieut..
Gov. Robinson, at Robinsons Camp, last
night. The particulars SO far as heard are:
There was dispute about the possession OF
the mine, and a guard had been placed to
watch it. Last night Gov. Robinson and
the manager Of the mine went to it after dark
The guard, not recognizing them and not
hearing an answer to his inquiry as to who
they were, fired, he says, into the rocks over
head. Gov. Robinson fell. shot in four
places. lie is still living, but his wounds are
believed fatal. The fact that there has been
trouble between the miners and managers
during the past week gives suspicious aspect
to the case.
DENVER. Nov. 20.-Gov. Robinson died
this morning at O'Clock. Whether his death
was caused by accident or murder is not fully
settled, but post mortem examination to-day
will probably throw some light On the sub
ject.
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Troubled Ireland.

DUBLIN, Nov. 80. The resolution OF the
cabinet not to resort to coercion, caused very
great disappointment and apprehension
among all classes in the disturbed districts.
They look with alarm at the prospects OF
more outrases and wider spread intimidation
and disaffection There is good reason to be
lieye that the executive will show by great
activity and energy that they possess suttlci-
ent power in the ordinary law. The disturb
ed districts are flooded with constabulary anu
meetings and all the resources at the command
of the authorities available are required for
the protection of life and property. But Sc
cret and complete organization OF the land
leaguers enable them to anticipate the move
ments of the constabulary and i'll some IN
stances defeat them.
There can be no doubt that the organlza'
ton of the land leaguers is rendered most
perfect and formidable by the connectic''
with the fenian system. 1t is this that makes
intimidation so irregular. In some districts
it is practiced with great subtility and skill
so that the authorities are unable to counter
act it. They can deal only with open acts o
violence which are avoided as much as posi-
BILE, while more efieetual, system OF terror
ism is carried on under an external appear
ance of tranquility.
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CHICAGO, Nov. co. The Inter Ocean
Washington special says: Gen. Miles ar
rived to-day and squabbles over signal service
appointments have broken out afresh. It is
understood that both Hayes and Garfield favor
Hazen and it is now believed that he will be
appointed. Ord will be retired and Miles be
given his place. But it is understood Ord
objects to retirement unless Mcdowell IS also
retired. Ord is nevertheless past the retiring
age and his disinclination is considered un-
gracious. 1t is understood that Schofield
will, by permission, take a years absence,
This will simplify matters. For, as he leaves
West Point there will be no place for him,
unless new department be created.
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Military Matters.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-It is again re-
ported, on'what seems to be good authority,
that number of important army changes
will take place soon after the reassembIlng of
congress. Maj. Gen. Mcdowell, Gen. Ord,
Inspector Gen. Marcy, Surg. Gen. Barnes
and O. M. Gen. Meigs, all of whom are eligi-
BILE to retirement, will, it is believed, retire
from active service. There are many COM
petitors already in the field anxious to fill the
prospective vacancies. Brig. Gen. Howard
is SAID to have been ordered here with view
to promoting him to a maior-generalship as
McDowells successor. Gen. Miles, If not
appointed chief signal officer, will have good
prospects of succeeding Ord as brigader
general. Gen. Hazen's friends are urging
him for chief signal officer, but are ready to
fall back on Ord's position, or, as still another
alternative, some Of them are suggesting his
appointment as quartermaster general. Gers.
Rucker and 4ngalls are both in pursuit OF
Meigs' placeawith the chances in favor of the
former. Il
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Tally One For Eeecher.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Gen. Grant and
ex-Minister Romero of Mexico, attended SER
vice to-day in Beechers church, Brooklyn. The
congregation became aw are Of the presence of
the distinguished gentlemen and remained in
their seats after the benedictlon and doxology
Mr.. Beecher informed the people that the
services were ended and asked that they leave
the chuI ch. There was, as yet, no NANTES.
tation or disposition Oh the part of the con-
gregation to leave before Grant and Romero
Mr.. Beecher then said: "This house is for
the worship of God, not of man. and ap
pealed to the assembly to djsperse. Seats
being still retained, Grant and Romero left
quickly, followed by the whole congregation
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Chinese Rights to be Respected.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The Herdld's Den
yer special says: Col. Bee, Chinese consul at
San Francisco, is now in Denver investigat-
ing the recent Chinese riot in this place. In
reply to questions he stated that he had been
ordered by the Chinese embassy at Washing
ton to make close inquiry into the affair Of
Oct 81, and that he had, in accordance with
his instructions, carefully looked into the
matter and will return to San Francisco to
prepare his report for transmission to the
Chinese minister to the United States.
Bee is very reticent as to the result of his
labors, but it is understood that he has taken
STEPS to procure estimates from Chinese resi-
dents here of the amount of damage sustained
by them, individually and collectively, and
that he has procured the fullest evidence OBJ
tainable concerning the riot, having been per-
mitted to use the evidence brought out in the
coroners Investigation of the death of ling
Lee, who was killed by the mob. He says he
has no doubt that his government will require
the United States to indemnify the Chinese
for their losses.
There is no state or city statute providing
for such indemnification, therefore the Chin
ese will look to the general government,
| which, he says, invited them here, to make
good all losses, and he is of the opinion that
our government should be prompt in its ac-
ton. The Chinese government has set an
example which he thinks should be followed,
having paid over to the United States without
grumbling or loss of time as much as $780,
| 900, $500,O00 of which is now in the treasury
at Washington, to indemnify American citi-
zens for losses sustained during the riots in
| China.
When asked as to whether the government
which he represented would take any steps
looking to the punishment of those who are
responsible for Ling Lees death, he said it
would not, but intimated that he thought
some of the Chinese as individuals would
probably employ counsel to assist the state in
prosecuting.
Bee thinks the census returns will show
there are about $4,000 Chinese in America, of
which number the Pacific coast has about
| So 900.
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pOV. 2S.-The Observer under
h i!rst battalion of guards has
70 Ireland. The Observer says:
|sn ~ Malcontents desire is the re-
Union. If the most extensive
|'le land league were to be car
i, The popular agitation against
|EGaid lose nothing of its inten-
Ecu nigh idle to suppose that
loA can be removed by remedial
our interests and duty equally
move any real grievance, but we
70 bring home to the Irish mind
That nationalist demands are
Things in England are drift
efisis whose only outcome is
IAN rising. The calamity can
by making it clear that no
s'ion will induce England to
uslons inconsistent with the
realm.
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|LEGRAMS


IN. Nov. 29.-The Northern Pacific
|claim that land will be granted the
by the government as fast as the
Int, and that the government grant
Baen forfeited. There are now COM
4 IN operation 600 miles of road, on
4 mortgages or liens. The total
|tebt of the company amounts to
DOO. 1t is believed the issue of first
bonds will amount to 1000, 900.
Int is limited, however, to $25, 900 a
bished road. To complete the road
bains to be built 1900 miles-323
the eastern end, 457 miles on the
bd. and a gap of S20 miles on the
Eision connecting the Missouri and
Nile division. Under the terms of
the syndicate has been granted the
bme two members of the board of
The persons selected are John W.
he firm of Winslow, Lanier & Co.,
Balliett, a prominent lawyer of
hia. The syndicate probably will
the bonds publicly until January,
hderstood from members that SUBJ
have been already received from
alists, prominent among them being
pb Astor. The negotiations thus
we're begun about two months ago.
Pr of the First National bank, who
rly of the firm of Jay Cooke & Co.,
Fmed of the agreement, exclaimed,
prexel buying Northern Pacific
hat is a greater conversion than
bf Saul of Tarsus."
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The silver Dollar.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.--1he Tribune SAYS:
Washington dispatch announces that Sec
retary Sherman will propose a common sense
way out of the silver dollar dilemma. He
will ask that the coinage of the present silver
dollar be suspended aud the huge accumula-
ton in the treasury vaults be recoined into
dollars containing sufficient silver to make
them equal IN value to gold dollars and keep
the two coins in circulation together. The
secretary will show that this can be done
practically without expense to the govern
ment. The president will support this sensi
BILE suggestion in his message.
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Gotham Gossip.

New YORK, Nov. 30.-Opinion seems to
be divided as to what progress has been made
in Hayes annual message. Some correspond
ents say the message is entirely completed
and ready for the printers, while others say
some subjects are not yet touched, the presi-
dent having to wait fer the reports of his sub
Ordinates.
The great scheme to convert Madison
Square garden into a theatre, museum, lee
ture room. ETC., has been abandoned because
of the difficulty in obtaining subscriptions.
| Barnum, who was at the head of the enter
prise, is still quite i'll.
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The Decissey Case.

PARIS, Nov. 30.--The socialist paper pro-
poses subscription to cover the fines in the
Decissey case, while Gen. Deessey intends to
give the damages awarded him othe military
fund. The leniency of the sentence is due
TO Two reasons: Firstly, the judges thought
parliamentary investigation might reveal
something, and they could not, therefore, i'm
pose penalty like Imprisonment. Secondly,
imprisonment of the defendant might have
led to demonstrations in the streets and by
the clubs. The judgment, however, perfectly
rehabilitates Gen. Decissey, but the officers Of
the army seem much irritated at the judg-
ment, of which they can not exactly compre-
hend the motives.
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d, N. Y, Nov. 27.-A case of
|nspiracy and fraud, wherein are
lbram Altman, President of the
iionai Bank, and Emanuel Levi and
be, stockholders, ard both very
ID retired merchants, will soon be
court. In January 1876, Fried
o., clothiers, made an assignment
heir liabilities being $4,000. 1t is
the parties named, together with
n, who acted under power Of at
hssrs. Friedman, tried to have
heOntrol of the property covered
nment, and carry the same to
acceptance of a sham bid from
10, and that Levi soon ster dis
goods for $27,023. In ,''lary
Fiedman brought suit in chancery
e, Altman, Levi and the Third
hnk. 1t was referred, and the
that the charges set forth are
v that $4,211 only of the property
operly accounted for, and recon-
suit be brought against the de-
$lG,S9l and interest.
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WAsHINGToN, Nov. 30.-Not less than 80
members Of congress are in the city, and
among this number there is not a single one
who advocates an extra session of the 47th
congress, or an indulgence in any tactics to
bring one about The present outlook is that
the coming session will be devoted almost
exclusively, besides counting the electoral
vote, to the passage of the regular appropria-
tions bills, funding bill, and perhaps an ap-
portionment bill. 1t is not believed, despite
the forthcoming recommendation of the
press and Secretary of the Treasury, that
there will be any legislation to effect the
present status of the standard silver dollar,
with respect to its weight or the amount of
coinage. No amendatory tariff legislation is
anticipated, but an undoubted effort will
again be made-to put salt and paper pulp on
the free list. The whole subject of tariff re-
vision will most probably be assigned to the
commissioner, as provided by the Eaton bill.
The present disposition is to keep politics out
of debate as much as possible, and especially
in the house Of representatives, and there is a
manifest desire to make the session one of
business only. The democrats will undoubt-
edly be disposed to accommodate them. The
republicans urge au extra session to enable
their party to secure control ofthe organization
of the house directly after the 4th Of March,
but are being frowned down by some of the
| leaders. All that could be gained by Such
control would be four offices, and the dispo-
sition of the republican leaders is to let the
democrats hold on to them until December
of next year. Of course there will be short
session of the senate to confirm President
Garfield's appointments. How long this will
last will depend first on the nature of The
struggle that may take place over the matter
of organization, and secondly, that no Chinese
treaty may not by that time have been rati-
fed if not the senate may remain III session
as long as may be necessary in order to dis
pose of 1t, the Chinese question having now
reached that degree of national interest that
neither party will care to ignore it. There is
also reason to belve that in the event of a
speedy ratification of the new treaty next
winter some measure similar to the Is passen.
ger bill may be promptly enacted to make il
effectual before the present congress expires
on the 4th of March by limitation.
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NeDead AutRl0ress.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The remains of Estelle
Anna Lewis, the authoress, were deposited in
the catacombs in Kensal Green cemetery, yes
terday, preparatory to removal to New York,
according to the directions of the will Of the
deceased w. J. Hoppin, secretary Of the
American legation attended the funeral as the
Representatives nj Minister Lowell. Ingram,
the biographer Of Edgar A. Poe, and other
members of the literary world were present.
The officiating clergyman expressed the hope
that the respect shown for the deceased au-
thoress by her English friends would be re-
ceived in the United States as an additional
| token of good will.
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EK, Nov. 29.-The World has
ashington A rumor comes here
ork that a project has been in
the New York Times newspaper
fund of S250,0O0 on which to
iy ex-Presidents, and has been
Prthe past week with privacy and
sderably over half of the money
ped, and the remaider will prob
during the present week. Four
ed half of the entire amount,
bes, of Boston, for himself and
By the list with $4,000, and Jay
Il, Vanderbilt and John Mackey,
each putting down $4,000.
4. D. Morgan, congressman L..
3. Denison, President of the
IS company and republican cleo
Rte of New York. VIM. b. Astor,
d The Adams Express company,
liners, have been put down for
lhls fund will be managed by the
who in its investment and DIS
III vote in proportion to their
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CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-The Inter Oceans
Washington special says: John l. Davenport
and Marshall Jewell are still here, and say
the work of ferreting out the testimony Of
the Morey letter is progressing finely. The
autbor viii, Davenport says, surely be discov-
cred. probably in very short time, and the
discovery aud exposure vii! have great effect
in the campaign Of 1854. They say that eX-
cept for that letter neither New Jersey, Cail-
fornia or Nevada would have gone democratic'
and this fact will damage the democrats Ter
ribly when it is once fairly established 'haL
the democratic leaders were the lhsp'rers o'
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CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Prellminar stems were
takeli to-day for the formation of land
league, its purpose being to assist In the de-.
renee OF Parnell and his conferrees in Ireland.
ana to encourage the land agitation of thai
country. committee of nine Irishmen and
americans was appointed to report next Sun
day on organization. The plan is to have
ciuos formed in each ward of the city, all to
De tributary to one central body, and through
these branches to raise money to be forward
Ell at once TO Ireland. Considerable zeal was
manifested, and something substantial will
doubtless result.
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. Death Accidental.

I, Nov. 29.-That the shooting
|uoinson was accidental. is now
" post morteIn examination
but one shot was fired, and
purse though the door struck
snd carried pieces of the nail
using four wounds, supposed
FUSED by other shots. There
feement with the miners a
aleh caused the belief that
y the riot and assassination
now known that there was
y OF this nature connected
sad the miners deeply regret
the terrible mistake of the
" Robinson's remains will be
Leadville tomorrow, and at
aesday, and then taken to his
Aichigan for burial.
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Barbarous Outrage.

CORK, Nov 30.-A barbarous outrage was
committed near Traleeoff on bailiff who
was in charge Of house from which the ten
ants had been evicted. A party of armed
men broke into the house and slit the bailif@s
ears, and the bailff tainted from loss of
blood. A police station has been erected at
New Palias without disturbance.
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Commercial,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. The excess of ex-
ports of merchandise for the twelve months
ended Oct. 81, 1880, is Sl55.5T2, ,156; for the
twelve months ended oct. 81, 1879, S269, ,a57,
1872, The excess of imports of gold and sill
YER coin and bullion for the twelve months
ended Oct. 81, 1880, $67.2l4,s2l; Tor the
twelve months ended Oct. 81, 1879, $43,I
s43 The receipts of the patent office for the
fscal wear from fees of various kinds aggre-
ra,ed s73O,547; total expenses, S53,S98.
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Pow. Nov. 3O.--l is understood that tue
Pope is preparing an allocution condfmn,hs 'lls e
host,Ia attitude to the church on the part ot
Franc, and other nomirally Catholic powers
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT ALL PERSONS TREsPAssINe IN
ANY WAY ON The ODD NUMBERED
SECTIONS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
GRANT TO the
Northern Pacific Railroad company

WILL BE PROSECUTED TO The FULL Ex-
TENT OF The LAW. ANY PERSON
WISHING TO SETTLE UPON THESE
LANDS FOR The PURPOSE OF CULTIvA-
TI0M CAN OBTAIN FULL INFORMATION
AS TO WHAT IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN
RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY BY DESCRIBING
THE TRACT WANTED, AND ADDRESSING
The OFFICE OF
Land Department Of the N. P. R. R. Co.,
No, 4, jackson st., st: Paul, Minnesota.
JAMES B. POWER,
Land Commissioner.
nov 2-w3m ~
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Reward offered.

DUBLIN, Nov. 30.-The Gazette contains
an offer of f1,000 reward for the discovery Of
the murders of Wheeler. at Oela.
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The Prudential Count.

.,s osaimSAeo, sm, Nov.%.-The Tribune furnishes
sro,n aohtow,ng .h. statement of the count, taken
,,;n i .''e oniclai returns Of every state IN the
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