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National Republican., 1880-07-24
Justioe tD G.nornl Gr,nt.

To Tho Editor of Tho National Republican,.
SIR: Tho newspapers record with very lit
tie comment the noble net of General Grant in
declining a salary of $4,000 per annum, bo.
cause he feared that tho influence of his name
as president Of the De I.esseps Canal company
might lead his friends to make improbable
Investments. The wisdom, the unsofshncss
tho simple nobility of this act, would certainly
excite comment in all ordinary cases, bnt as
1t Is so quietly stated and passed over by tho
press generally one must conclude that good
things in General Grant are looked upon as q
matter of course, and this way of receiving it
thus becomes tho highest compliment they
could pay him. There Is another flct con-
cerning Grant which leads one to the same
conclusion. / mean the fact that from tho
timo ho began his journey around the world
no adopted the total abstinence temperance
habit Beyond an occasional allusion to this
the papers and the people have taken little no.
tice of it-so littlo that it would seem scarcely
recognized as great, strong thing for man
in his place to do, Wo can only account for
this absence Of comment or congratulation by
tho faCt that General Grants brave, strong acts
arc received as matter of course by the
American people,
1t cannot DO that indifference to tompor-
ance makes people sicut upon this matter for
we hear much favorable comment and praise
upon the temperance which is supposed to be
established now in tho presidential mansion.
No less man than Robert Colyer gavo in
public prayer thanks 10 heaven for the white
purity" now in tho White House. That must
have meant temperance for tho stupidest dolt
in the land would not claim that Mrs. Grant
or her husband fell short of Mrs. aud Mr.
Hayes in any othor form ofpurity. II Is good
form OF purity TO toll the truth; IL Is a good
form of purity to turn the vino glass down
In other peoples houses ii you do SO in your
own. On these points we should venture
gratitude 10 heaven for General Grant,
took my pen intending 10 tell you q little
story aprOpos OF these matters, aud you shall
now have 1t. Some years ugo, whilo Grant
was president, there was in this city family
somewhat divided in its sympathies on the
matter Of the rebellion. There were many
such families in Washington. One evening
the southern sympathizers of the family were
discussing present which had been made to
Grant BY his friends. They were immensely
disguised that he should receive gifts, and ex.
pressed themselves vohGmeutly upon the sub.
jeot, ono of them declaring that there was
nothing little or big that GIaut would not
take" il it was offered TO him. young lady
of the family, siont up to that time, amid the
general dcnunciation Of one she much revered
said: y think you arc mistaken: he has not
always taken that which was offered TO him."
"What has he ever been known To refuse ?"
was the impatient query. General Lees
sword" There was silence for a space in that
family, Ii. q. l.
WAsnNoToS, July el, 1850.
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A BIRD BANQUET.
Sets Down 70 Feast Of Very
Black Crow.
and Swallowed-Tho Dish De-
olared sumptuous.
Outright. or Outward Surrender to rndeu.

Outright, or Outward Surrender to Tildeu.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 23.-The state COM
mittee Of Tammany democrats met hero at IL
o'clock this morning, and was called 10 order
by John II. Colby chairman. Every member
was eithor present or represented by subs,i-
tutes. Secretary Skeels said he had resigna.
tions from all the candidates for electors who
wcro nominated ut Shakespeare hall. Mr..
Page Of oswogo moved their acceptance Mr..
Cowen Of Saratoga thought IL better to appoint
q committee of five to confer with other organ.
isations before accepting these designations,
No action was taken on this subject. On mo.
tion Of Mr.. john Kelly, the chairman appoint
ed five members to act with tho chairman and
secretary of the committee 10 prepare an adj
dress. The committee consists of John Kolly,
William w. Wright +. s. Jenny, Alanson ..
Page and L. L. Wcstbrook. The committee
then took recess until O'clock
The folowng resolution was adopted:
Reso'Ued, That while our constituents had no
part IN the nomination Of tho electoral ticket
that Ia voting for that ticket they will vote for our
national candidate whose success would be jeoD-
nrdizcd by retaining two electoral tickets in the
state and wo therefore accent the designations of
the gentlomcn noinnatoi as electors by the
Shakespeare hall convention and determine that
the union and harmony Of the party viii DO best
hcINc GU py olhlbtlnB 70 M luclE NhCulVlVS'
The committee adopted an address to the
democratic party Of the state, in which they
say "ibe nomination Of Hancock has lifted
the whole party above embarrassing local and
state distractions TO broad national ground,
and has blottcd out past alterations by n
grand hope. There is now but one party, ono
cause and one work, in which all democrats
should heartily unite, aud to which they
should devote their utmost zoal. Let past
alterations bo forgotten; buried forever bc
| everything that has tended to divide our
counsels and cmbtter those who should CO.
operate, and sacrifice personal preferences and
ambitions on the altar of a reunited party.
Let everything bo done that can be done with
solf-rcspeCt aud honor TO strengthen the DEM
ocratic party in tho state and nation aud Sc
cure an unprecedented democratic triumph"
FEW CRUMBS TO DE SOLICITED.
Tho committee thou adopted the following
preamble aud resolutions
WHEREAS, Tho wise and patriotic action of tho
democratic national convention recently Assem-
bled at Cincinnati In placing before the people OF
president of tho United states General Winfield
Scott Hancock and Hon. William III. English, has
settled all differences which divided the demo-
cratic party upon national Issues in this state, there
fore
Re.olred, That with view Of having conven-
democracy Of the state may be fairly and
properly represented, subcommittee of five
be appointed by tho chair 70 confer with the
democratic state committee OF which the Hon.
Lester j. Faulkner IL chairman and the sub-com-
mittee DO clothed with full power in the premises
National Republican., 1880-07-24
AYOTHER LIE N.IILED.

Judge SheIlabargcr Examines tho Record.
WAsnINGToN, ID. C., July %, 1850.
Hon Edwd,d BcPhesen.
DEAR SIR: have your note Of tho 2lst
instant inclosing Slip giving what purports
to bo Washington dispatch to the New York
World protesting TO quote from an opinion Of
Justice swayne in case decided in 1879 in
the supreme court of the United States, on ap-
peal to that court from the decision of a court
held In Cook county, Ill., nnd decided in May,
1875, This newspaper slip says (after saying
that the said appealed case was decided in o.
tobor 1879, in the supreme COURT: "'rho SUI
preme courts opinion was delivered in the Case
of Burke VS.. Childs, the case of Chitteuden vs.
Mcclellan being submitted on tho arguments
and briefs dled in tho former suit. Justice
Swayne says"
Then follows, 10 quotation marks, what
purports TO be literal quotation from Justice
Swayna's opinion, in which no is made 10
name General Garfield ms having sold his utli-
cial influence under contract which was
against the plainest principles Of public policy.
Your note is right in saying, as it does, that
this Rord dispatch "is, Of course, lie. Judge
Swayue never gave such an opinion
have examined the records and reports Of
the sunrome court, and not only is it true that
Judge Swayne never delivered any opinion ia
which the language attributed TO him in this
quotation occurs, but there nevor wGs u case
in the supreme court, in 1879 or at any other
time in which the De GOlyer and Mcclellan
contract was involved, or where General Gar
fields employment came into notice. There
never was u ease in tho supreme court wherein
Cbttenden and Mcclellan, or othor were par
ties which involved the said contract; or Gen.
oral Gar1uld's employment. as stated In Tho
W0TId or otherwise. ThoEo never WAS any
such case rs Burke vs. Chiids tried or decided
ip tho supreme court as stated by the World
III short. the entire accusation is simply an
unalleviatcd hlsehood, characteristic OF tho
depraved and desperate men who invented it.
At the October term, 1874, of Tie supreme
court Justice Swayne lin 81 Wall, 44l) dcliv-
cred the opinion of the court In the case of
Trist VS.. Child, wherein ho drew the dis
tnctiou between what is lawful and what is
unlawful services relating TO measures pcud-
ing in legislative bodies. But IN this cuso
neither WAS the De Golysr and hcClollJA con-
tract nor that OF General Garfield in aHy
manner involved, nor was there any aiusion
thereto; nor was hero auy language R tho
opinion oil tho court or elsewhere like thnt at
tributed to Justice SwAyuo in tie H'orLPs
article.
On invest ignition ;hiuk you viii fud that
the inventors Of this stupid fabrication against
General Garfield and Justice Swayue haYo
taken some SANDERS found iu a brief Of y
democratic lawyer, used in "A trial IN Illinois,
in q state court whero the D. GU'ypy contract
was involved, and have put this lawyers
words (somowhat dstortod) into the mouth OF
Justice Swayue Yours very truly,
SAMUEL SHELLABA GGER
National Republican., 1880-07-24
PERSOAHL.


HERscHEL v. JOHNSON is very i'll at his
Georgia home.
II. N. Low and Miss Alice Low will spend
few weeks at Lconardtown.
CoLrEcToR MERRITT called upon the prcsi-
dent yesterday. lie does not anticipate re-
moval
ExsEcBETARY BRIsTow Is at the Profile
house, White mountains. He says he ia for
Garfield.
GENERAL Henry t. ABBOTT U. 8. A., wrote
his signature on the register Of tho Ebbitt
housa yesterday.
JOHN AMBLER surH returned yesterday
from Ocean View, Va, where be has been on
q visit with his family. His family are still
there.
SECRETARY EvARTs returned to the city
Yesterday morning. Willie in New York
Lioutonant Gorringe dincd with Mr.. Evarls
snd related to him tho incidents of his sue.
cessiul expedition to Egypt.
GENERAL GARFIELD has responded 10 an
invitation from the executive committee of
the New England Fair association to attend
It's meeting in September next that he will do
so If possible.
GENERAL Ton CRITTENDEN. the demo-
cratic nominee for governor OF Missouri, was
a union soldier. His opponent 10 the couven-
lion was robol brig4der. Missouri is evil
dcntly improving.
JUsrIcB SwAYNE Is at Sharon SPRING., NY,
He has written q denial of tho story that he
had expressed an opinion unfavorabio to Gem
oral Garfield. Judge Swayne has tho highest
opinion OF tho republican presidential candi-
date and hopes for his election.
GENERAL HENRY $. HUIDEKoopER who
has been appointed postmaster of Phladei-
phia, was colonel of the One-huudred-and-
liftieth Pennsylvania volunteers. He lost an
arm at Gettysburg Tho appointment is an
excellent one, and is due to personal prefer
once Of tho president. Tho postoilice depart-
ment preferred tho promotion of Deputy
Bingham, aud il was supposed yesterday that
hat appointment was certain to be made.
The president, however, decided otherwise.
GENERAL SHoBELEFF. whose capture and
dccapitatioh BY the Turkomans was reported
yesterday by cable, was one OF the most ac-
complshed and trusted of the Russian gem
erals Ho was promoted 10 bo licutenant-
general at Pevna at tho early age of thirty
two. lio was master of many languagcs aud
an acute student Of political and social move.
mcnts. His death followed very closely upon
that of his mother, who WAS asssssiuated by
Russian officer on the 18th near Constantine
nle
National Republican., 1880-07-24
Tho cabinet meeting Yesterday.

The cabinet meeting yesterday was Of short
duration, aud was devoted almost exclusively
to routine business. Secretaries Evarts and
Sherman OF the state and treasury depart
ments having returned to Washington were
present, as well as Secretary Ramsey Of the
war department. Tho rostoflico, interior and
navy departments were represented by Second
Assistant Postmaster-General Brady, Assistant
Secretary Bell and Commodore Jeilers. The
department Of justice was not represented.
Contrary to general expectation, tho Spanish
outrage question was not discussed, and was
only referred to incidentally by Commodore
JebelT, who announced that tho navy depart
ment had not yet heard from Admiral Wyman,
commanding the Tennessee, who had been
sent to investigate the matter. He stated
however, that he expected to receive dis
patches from him very soon.
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FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

who had caught and passed Nidgely in tho
last few strides, Mdgoly third and JcwoTy
fourth. Tine, 1:0I3,
Second race, one and a-hnlf miles-Charle-
nagnc, Tdrenue Gold Buq, Clarendon, Harlc-
quin, Alice Bruce aud Colonel Spr9guo were
the contestants. Tho flag fell with Turenno
in the lead, Harlequin second and Colonel
Sprague third, the others all together and
we'll up. Harlequin led at the grand stand,
Tapped by Turenpo. In running around the
upper turn they ran in bunch, but ut the
hal-mio post Gold bug led closely attended
by Clarendon and Colonel Sprague. Reaching
the lower turn Gold Bug gave way to Colonel
Sprague, who began running very fast, and
coming down tho home stretch with rush,
won by two lengths before Clarendon, second,
Tureune third and Gold Bug fourth. Timo,
2:42l.
Third raco, one mile-Quito, Sioux, Brown
Colt OAte the King, Mayllowor, Captain
Wragge, Bradley, Bruce, Autopsy and Charlie.
mague started. After several breakawavs the
d az foil 10 n good start. Quito showed the
way 10 the fret turn. when he quickly took
second place to Brown Colt. Tho latter
was clear Of The field at tho first quarter,
Quito second, lapped by Sioux. AZ tho half.
mile pole these positions were unchanged, ex-
cept that the field trailcd out, Autopsy bring.
ing up the rear. Quito took tho lead At the
three. quarter pole, closely pressed by Brown
Colt aud Sioux Coming down tho home
stretch Brown Colt took tho lead again.
and although tho whip was freely used on
Quito aud Sioux no won by two lengths,
Quito, who was big favorite, second, aud
Sioux third. Time. 1:lG.
Fourth race, steoplc chaso-Wallor, Frank
Short and Captain Franklin wore the only
contestants Waller took the first jump ahead
of Captain Franklin, who led Frank Short; Wal.
Ter led the water jump, Captain franklin
two lengths behind, reaching the track
on the western side. Frank Short, who
was last over, ref used the jump and there
alter was out of the race. Waller thon con-
tinued TO show tho course to Captain Frank
lin, but the lattor was never u very dangerous
antagonist until near c,Guisl, when ho clmo
up very fast, but Nancy, on Waller, knew the
short cuts Of tho track, aud taking the last
jump c lose to the inside Of the turn into the
chute, gained n load and ceming home in a
straight limo, won by about eight lengths,
Captain Franklin second, Frank Short ran
for second, had rc-entered tho course aud
came in about u minute later. Time, $40.
Baseball
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, July 23.-Nationsls,
q; Hop Bitters, o.
WORCESTER, MASS, July 90. -ChicagoS, 3;
Worccsters, ].
Providence, R. l., July 23.-Providonces.
8; Cncinuatis 0.
Troy, N. Y, July 23.-Clevelands, 10;
Troys, 9.
BosToN, MASS, July 23-Bostons, 4; Buff
falos, 2.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
The Union League of America.

A meeting of the national and executive COM
mittees of the Union League of America was
held yesterday at the Colonnade hotel. The
meeting was well attended, and determined
and aggressive spirit was manifested. Hon.
w. A. Newell, governor of Washington terri.
tory, presided, and Thomas g. Baker of New
York acted as secretary. Resolutions ex.
pressing confidence IN the republican party
and calling upon all union men to support
tho republican ticket ware adopted, after
which ringing speeches were delivered by
Colonel ]. y. Bryant of Georgia, General ].
$, Negley Of Pittsburg, Bishop Turner of the
African NJ T. church, Hon. A. NJ. Clapp Of tho
Washington REPUBLICAN,, Judge Harrison of
Connecticut, Hon. W. ID. Forten of this city
and Hon. c. w. Goddard of Now York.
Throughout tho proceedings tho utmost har.
mony prevailed. The gentlemen from df.
ferent parts of tho country gavo excellent re-
ports Of the condition Of tho party, and the
feeling was unanimously expressed that with
vigorous campaign the republicans would
win. The committees adjourned to meet at
the call Of the eohair-[Phladelph Press, 23d
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SPORTING RECORD.
Raclng at sarntoga.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 23.-The weather is
clear and warm, The track Is ouly in fair
condition after last nights storm. First race
for maiden two.year-olds, Ave furlongs-
The starters were Jowelry, Lucy Walker,
Springfield, Compensation, Thora, Bonny
Lizzie, Sportsman, CitOclin, Midgely, General
Monroe and Howard's Harrington colt. A
fair start was given, Sportsman aud Bonny
Lizzie being the last to get away Thora
took tho lead, with Jowelry second, and the
positions remained unchanged to the turn ou.
of the cbuto, when Midgely went up to second
place and held II In the back stretch. On the
lower turn Ihora was clear Of the field with
Midgey second aud Bonuy Lizzie running
we'll, IN tho home stretch ali except
Thora caught The whip, bat ii availcd
them nothing, ss Thora hal the raeo
well in hand, passing under the
wire length before Bonny Lizzie, second,
National Republican., 1880-07-24
senntor nnwe. ou lhs Pomona.

To he Eidgr Of ne Springfield (HdSj.) RspubiicaR.
What makes you say that the rvmoyal OF
the Ponca Indians WIS conducted according
to luw"2 Tbs removed was no more in con-
formity even to tho forms Of law than Il was
so tho dictates of justice. The Poucas owned
the land they lived ON rs much as you do Your
own house. aud they could be 10 moro 70.
moved from 1t without their consent oven by
statu to, than you could from your own home
Tho law mover undertook to commit such an
outrage upon thea. The SuAtuts which
authorized their ranotsl provided expressly
that it should bs done with tboir consent"
And yet, under the orders of sue interior dc.
partmGnt, they we're driven cut of tins home
and away from tho bury ing-grounds OF their
fstbers" ttbess are tho words of their tito
deed) by armed soldCrs. Ono.ha,f Of their
number hAYs died since tbey were driven iulO
tho Indian territory, and one OF their chief
men has bcon shot through tho head In the
office of The indian ageut by a lile Of soldiers
because he Maa unwilling to be taken TO Fort
Reno ito b0 confined during his natural life"
~ the request OF that Indian agent, for
alleged iusuborlustio II should 80 among
these Poucss with New England contributions
to alleviate the distress 0t thelr sick, or feel
the children OF their dead chief, suppose
should be taken by the collar by tho Indian
agent and led to She border of tho territory,
to be kicked over the line. Mr.. Schur4 has
eudoavorSd to excuse himsolf for tho original
transaction by saying that had he known as
much about it while it was going on as ha
docs now he would have put stop to 1t, II
he would lift his finger 10 redress this
Acknowledged wrong bo would greatly relieb
the anxiety of very many Of his iriendi.
Some one Is making up VA Indian record for
this administration which u will be hard 10
defend by the side Of the blackest which hRs
gone before IT, II. J.. DAWES
PIrTsFIFLD, MASS, July 81, lss0
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TnB FliriL Nooss.

spe.ch From ihe e,uIprit OH tho GnliOws.
TORONTO, ONT, July 23--Georgo Bennet,
alias Dickson, who was convicted of the mur-
dor Of Hon. George Brown, was executed at
the Jail yard. in this city at o'clock this
morning. Ho made brief speech, denying
any intention Of harniing Mr.. Brown when be
visited his office. Bonnets demcanor through
out the trying ordeal was remarkably stolid,
and he spoke without tremor. Death APP
peared TO have resulted from stragulation,
spasmodic contractons Of tho body con tinu.
Ing for nearly ten minutes after the drop foil.
The following Is the speech made by Ben.
nett on the scatfold this morning:
GENTLEMEN: nm going 70 DIE aud am nro.
cent OF the crime. by no words That can possibly
say can clear myself aud cannot say any more
than that am innocent ns the act was beyond my
control The act by which Hon. George Brown
met his death was done In an excited moment. |
SUPPOSE he could net fOreseo the consequence. He
Thought Twas going 10 Use the revolver when
drew " from my pocket, and he 2r'sped nj It and
II caused tho act when caused his dcath Ills hand
must have struck the trigger, as the shot was fired
meet my God now, and IL would be q foolish thing
for me To die with lie on Iny lips. What say
mere yon may accept as q fact. There was liquor
IN inc whon tho accident occurred and tho result
was the fatal act
Bennett then turned his back 70 the specta.
tors and motioned with bis right hand, in
which lie hold CT cilx, rtmarlting quite
coolly, II am prepared to die. All / have to
sny now is may God have mercy On my soul"
Execution in Colorado.
DENVER, July 23.--The 7riJ,tnc's Fair.Play
special says Cicero Simms was hgugnd there this
afternoon for the murder Of John johnson on
the 25th of last January. Death was instan-
taneors, the fall breaking his neck.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
JUDGE G 70. ". lpORARrs OPINION.
A Member OF the Poland Committee ON Car
fields Record.
KroKuE, Iowa, July II, 1880.


KEoKUH, Iowa, July H. 1880.
Hon Charles Beardsley Washington, D. O.;
My DEAR SIR: Upon my return from st.
Paul hnd your favor Of Tho go Ii ult. await
ing me. In reply to your inqui ry / say
without qualification that regard General
Garfield as a man of thorough integrity. /
served with him in congress eight years aud
camo to know him worry intimately My con-
fdcnce iu his purity Of character was strength.
cned by acquaintance and by familiarity with
his daily life.
In tho Credit Mobilicr investigation there
appeared a conflict of testimony between Cen
eal Garfield aud Oakes AlnCs as TO tho char.
acter of their transactions; but the com.
mttee were unanimously Of the opinion thai
even upon Amos' own statement Gonoral Gar
field had done no wrong, aud democrats and
republicans united IN so reporting
The paragraph in the report which seems to
decide the disputed question Of fact in favor
Of Ames was based upon entries in his mono.
randum book which were offered TO corruborate
his recollection. 1t was as most no more than
the common case Of difference in recollection
betweon parties 10 q past transaction, Such
conflicts are OF daily occurrence IN our courts,
aud are decided, AZ they must be, one way OF
the othor without any reelection upon tho
veracty OF the witness whose recollection Is
most sustained. With respect however to
this transaction must say that subsequent
developments and further consideration OF tho
matter long ago lod mo to tho conclusion that
the memorandum OF Mr., Ames was very uu.
reliable, aud have for years felt assured of
the correctness Of General Garted's recollec'
ton Of the facts In dispute.
Very sincerely yonls
GEO. w. MoCBARY.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
ruoiiic Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.--The following
were the official closing quotations OF mining
stocks to-day; Alpha, Al; Alta; Il; Bolchor,
q Best & Belchor, si Bullion, II; Bodie, 5;
solidated, l; Bolvidere, q; California, 2; ChOl-
lar 2; Consolidated Virginia, 3; Crown Point,
1s; Consolidated Pacific, II; Caledonia, 7.16;
Dudley, 5.1G; Eureka Consolidated, 10; Ex.
chequer, 49, Gould & Curry, 3; Grand Przc,
IL; Goodshaw, 1916; Halo & Narcross, 81;
Imperial J; Independence, 5-1G; Julia Con-
solldatod, 1882; Justice, 21.32; Lady Washing
ton, /; Mexican, sb; Martin White, 1892;
Mono, II; Mammoth, lg; Manhattan, y;
Isle, 1882; Navajo, J; Ophir "a; Orc, IL;
Overnian, ~; Polosi, ~; Savage, IL; Sierra
Nevada. III; South Bulwor, /; Silver Hill,
3.16; Tioga, 1916; Union Consolidated, 81;
Wales, 81; Yellow Jacket, 49.