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National Republican., 1880-11-25
Tha Commnnd of lyost Point,

General schoAeld feels himself called upon to
ask to be relieved from his command at West Point
Major-General schoheld's record in the war of the
rebellion was a brilliant one, and up to within u
one of tho most faullcss officers Of the service
But undor certain embarrassing circumstance
very excellent men Will sometimes "slop oyer"
tRker case was to him what General POpe's famous
Headquarters IN tho Saddle" orderw0s 10 that dis
tingulshed commander, 1t Is somewhat singular
prominently talked of 10 succeed General Scho-
Held are not graduates OF the military academy It
West Point Generol Terry and Colonel Miles
we're both appointed to the army from Clyil life
the former frolA Connecticut tho latter from Mas
sachusotts. No one may sny however that either
he be assigned TO il. Both have the highest repu
tatlons us soldiers, scholars and gentlemen,-B BoS
ton ItGytlltr,
National Republican., 1880-11-25
shonrure.ll,s orsdltera.

About 400 of the 5000 creditors Of Archbishop
Purcell of Cincinnati held meeting In that city
on Tuesday, A committee was appointed to secure
additiO Onal counsel who will bo instructed to Ia
vcstgate the present status Of the suit and 70 have
II pushed more vigorously, II was charged in tho
meeting that the assignee, who is an ardent catho-
lie, is anxious to save the property to the 0ougre-
cations rather than to secure tho sale for tho bon
ont of the creditors and petition asking tho pro-
bate court to take the matter out of his hands was
circulated and signedby many Should the pros
ecutlOn be successful 100 congregations VIII be
turned out of doora and their churches aud other
property win be sold at auction on the contrary
should The suit go against the assignee 5000 credi
tors, the most OF whom are nom the humblest
classes win lose the savings Of their lives Moth
ing has yet been distributed among the creditors
cell is now at the convent OF OrsulMes IN very
feeble condition. Ho Is in his eighty first year.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
The atnlInrtnn nIInn.

HALIFAX, ". g., Nov, 2i,--The Cage pit has been
opened and tho air is said to be tolerably clear As
the mine has been shut up for more than week
the exploring party did not so furtherthOn the
foot Of the shaft, A cat was found which had been
in the pit since tho day of the explosion and was
apparently unhurt. showing that there cannot be
much 0tter-dlmp In the Cage pit II Is proposed
TO Yenti'ats the Cage pit by forcing steam down In
jet allowing IL to escape at the bottom, heating
the shai( and causing tho heated air to ascend.
This was formerly done by means Of furnace,
steam being thought unsafe,
SrELLART1S n, s., Nov. 2i--Au exploring party
went down into ths Cage pit to-day, They found
considerable smoke in the pit, which had come
through from the burning mine, and they bad to
suspend operations,
National Republican., 1880-11-25
For the Orphans,

Last evening very enjoyable musical and
dramatic entertainment was given at Tall.
madge hall for the benefit of ST. Vincent's
orphan asylum. The first part of the prot
gramme consisted of quartette- "Moonllg ght
on the Lako"-Dy Misses Annie Carter and
Annie Sardo, and Mcssrs. Al. Fcnnell aud +.
A. Ryan. Miss Agnes Hamilton sang In splen.
did style "L'ami Waltz Song" for which she
received an encore aud beautiful floral Tyre.
Miss Hattie Richoy sang in very sweet voice,
"Nou fu Sogno," and Mcssrs. Q. h. Kcarney
and Al. Fenuell each rendered solos In an nc-
coptabIe manner. The one-act c0mcdiotta "A
Pretty Piece Of Business was enacted by
Misses Mary Mcqueen, Cecilia Davis, Alice
Davis, and Mcssrs. j. L. Linden and L. NJ.
daluher after which the floor was cleared and
dancing was INDUCED in, The committee
having the affair in charge We're Messrs j, II.
Bushnell, Il. II. Byrnes, Charles Mccarthy,
Ell. ]. Hannah and James b. Fullerton. The
rcfreshmont room and floral booth wero pre-.
sided over by Mesdames Becker, Ennis and
Joyce, and Misses Adamson, O'Bcirue, Joyce,
Kmnskopf and number Of others,
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Lord nsaconsfleld,s nooI,.

Naturally enough all the London papers are
highly indignant because the Standard alone re-
ceiyed an advance copy Of "Endymlon,' Lord
Beaconshe Ids forthcoming political novel, the APP
pearance of which is looked forward to with great
interest both by noyolIeaders and politicians
evorywhere throughout England The Times
offered 81 900 for proofs of the work "Endymion"
who was prime minister in 1927 up to 1872,
Among the characters are Job Thornbury (sup.
posed 10 be II portrait Of Cobden) Lord Roke-
HAMPTON (Palmeiston) and Prince Florest0n (.Ous
Nap5eon) The book is full of the smart writing
and satiric squibs which characterized the earlier
productions OF Lord Beaconslelds pen IL is
Understood that the Lougmaus, the publishers,
paid the noble author el2 600 for the copyright
National Republican., 1880-11-25
B1USDERs IN INDIANA.
A sol.Or To Cnllrornln,a Gnrllold nloc

A soi-OT to Cullfornia's Garfield Eieotor.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2i.-A dispatch from indianapolis
says that D. S. Parker, the republican elccor nomI-
mated In place of General Thomas w, Bennett
who was withdrawn because Of his alleged con.
nccton with federal Office, has been defeated
through the bluuder of emitting his name from
the republican tickets in Perry Floyd, Bartholo-
new, Putnam and Wells counties in which Parker
Chambers, the democratic elcclor, by about b,0Jo
majority.
Another dispatch says that the ollcial canvass
board has made discovery which reduces Cur
fields majority from 400 TO 8,77l. II seems that
the vote of Montgomery county in the eighth dis.
trC has never been certified TO nor called for and
auditor does not see how the time for CanyaSSing
the vote can be legally EXTENDED or how the mis-
take can BIZ rcctifed.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Recognition of the weather Bureau.

The following extract is from the minutes of the
chamber of commerce of New Orleans of Noven-
ber 16, 1880:
Resolved, That this chamber has remarked with
great interest tho employment Of the national sig
nal service to disseminate intelligence Of the
meteorological condition of tho atmosphere
Resolved. That the warning which recently on
abled our sugar planters 10 guard against the in
jury TO their crops by sudden frost deserves the ap.
proval of the planters and merchant factors OF
Louisiana, as having added to the confidence OF
investment aud advanced the cultivation of a
staple so important to American independence OF
foreign supply. w. w. BURwELI, secretary
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Rocnr,I nF prImo.

SAN Francisco, Now q. on Monday four con-
vcts attempted to break out of state prison at
Falsom by climbing through tho shyllght Of the
main building ono Of the number, 5. Gibson,
was shot dead by the guards and the others were
captured.
KsoxyILLE Tenn, Nov. GA stranger named
Harris supposed to be q tramp, has been arrested
and jailed 1T Rogersylle for the murder aud rob.
berry of Brown and Hack In Hawkins county sun
day night Money and notes OF Browns were
found In the prisoners possession and bloodmarks
on his clothes strong threats 0re made Of lynch
ing him tonight.
NEW YORK NOV. 2i-The trial Of Alexander
Caulheld for the murder OF Charles BabcOck was
concluded this afternoon. The jury found the
prisoner guilty Of murder In the second degree
and Judge Brady sentenced him TO imprisonment
for life.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
o,Drion Indicted for Perjury.

New YoRK Nov. 2i.-'Ghe grand jury to-day pre-.
sentcd in the court of general sessions IN indlct.
mont against James o. Brlen, alias Robert Lindsay
for perjury in testimony given by him before JUS
tice DAVIS in the Philip examination and subse-
euently in the proceedings before Police Justice
Morgan In the district attorneys office. OBrien
was taken to the district attorneys Office and from
there will be sent back to the Tonbs
james 0'Brien, alias Robert Lindsay, who wes
indicted to-day by the grand jury for perjury in
connection with tho Morey Chinese letter, was
raigned in the afternoon before Judge Cowing.
lie pleaded guilty aud was remanded for sentence
National Republican., 1880-11-25
PresIdont-Isleot GARFIELD.

Presldentclect Garfield received large number
of visitors at his residence, corner Of | and Thr-
eeuh streets yesterday. lie remained indoors until
the afternoon, when he called on President Hayes
with whom he had long interview, and IN the
evening he wont out and remained until late
General Sherman, Colonel Robert G, ngersoll
Colonel A. Il. Rockwell, General Van Vliet, Mr.,
q. G. Gorham, Judge Fronch, Rey, j. d. Power
ton to attend divine service at the Foundry NJ,
b, church this morning, but 1t Is doubtful II he
can accept 1t. The length of his visit Is uncertain
but IL is probable that he Will leave the city on
Friday evening.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
The New York Courts.

NEW York. Now 2i.-Judgc BlNtchford to-day in
the United States circuit court denied tho motion for
an Injunction which had been applied for by Dana
Este and Charles L. Laurlat against John ID. Will
fans and John Lovells, to restrain them from
using the word "chuttcr-box' as d trademark Tor
their Juvenile books
judge Choate IN the United states district court to-
day granted writ OF hGbeas corpus and certorari
on behalf of Samuel IL BOwdGn, now in Ludlow
gtroe Jai Bowden wasarrested here recently on his
arrival from Ireland on Geographic dispatch to
the British consul charging him With forgery a
Londonderry bank aud asking for his detention.
The writ Is Teturnable ON Saturday next
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Tom sootps Pacific halfway schemes.

New ORLEANS, Nov, 9I,-At meeting of the
board of directors Of the New Orleans Pacific
railway to day IL resolution was unanimously
adopted TO submit to the stockholders the question
OF the consolidation Of the New Orleans Pacific
and Texas Pacific railways. After the passage o.
the resolution Governor Brown, speaking fol
Thomas A, Scott, said He understands by YOU
vote that IL is the unanimous wish Of this direction
that the consolidation should takO place and tha
there should be continuous line Of railway under
ono management from tho city of New Orleans by
the way OF shreveport, Forth Worth and El Paso
ana 0s much further rs we may extend our line
even TO the Pacific ocean. Believing, as he does
that you will cooperate TO this end, he Is moro eli
courdgOd than ever to push forward this work tC
compilation from your city 70 the Paol1 eoRstN
National Republican., 1880-11-25
FROM ACROSS THE WATER.
Another Appalling Collision and Loss OF
Life.
Two Hundred aud fifty Passengers Gone
DOwn--The Land Loaguers-Oul-
cigno Not Yet surrendered.
Another rorrIblo stenmhont colIIslon.


LEGHoRN Nov 2i-Tho steamer Ortigia came In
collision this morning with the French steemer
Uncle Josenh near spezzla. The Uncle Joseph was
so much injured that she soon sank She had 800
persons on board. only about Atty Of whom were
saved. The Ortigia has arrived at Leghorn hov-
ing also been severely damaged An inquiry has
been ordered.
Tho Irish Land Troubles.
DUBLIN, Nov. A.--rhe date OF the trials for the
indicted land lcaguers has been Gxed for the 17th
OF December.
Among the fourteen men arrested at Cork this
morning for participating I'm Fcnlan procession
is soldier. Tho prisoners have been committed
for trial
The procession was the annual midnight cclc.
brotion OF the execution at Manchester In 1857 Of
Allen, Lurkin aud oBrlen. No firearms were
LoNDoS, Nov 2l.-The five persons VINO were
arrested near LOughrca, county Galway. for assist
ing TO reinstato family in house from which Il
had been oyictod and who were rcmandcd for
trial have been discharged, the magistrates stating
that there was no case for Jury.
A dispatch TO the Times from Dublin snys mer.
chants and other citizens declare that they will
not serve on the jury In state trials for fear OF Sc
we're Injury TO their business or murder. AS the
| merchants have business with all parts of the
country they fear being "Boycottcd'' if the tra-
verscrs nro convicted. Mr.. Boycott has received
| threatening letter bearing London postmark
LONDON, Nov. 2j-The DdRy Ncics Dublin dis,
patch says the commander OF the forces in Ireland
received a sudden summons on Wednesday to
meet Mr. Forster the chief secretary, at the castle
DulcIgno Finally Occupied.
RAGUsA, Nov. 2I-Dervisch Pasha only succeeded
IN entering Dulclgno after an engagement with
the Albanians, which lasted oight hours. Both
sides suffered considerable loss.
Not Yet-Another Weeks Delay.
LoNDoN, Nov. pa dispatch to the Times from
ConStantinopo says Dcrvisch pasha has requested
the Prince fMoncnogrot 70 Senda delegate to Kouia
TO arrange the transfer Of Ducgno, as he has sent
Turkish delegate there. A Montcncgrn delegate has
accOrdinglylelt Catiaro for Antivari. The Monte
grius expect to enter Dulclgno IN a week. The
! boundary commissioners of the powers will attend
the meeting.
Russia and the Vatican.
| ROME Nov. 2t.-The Russian government has
| submitted 10 the vatican three names, with tho
suggestion that the vatican select one for ncgo-
| tn;or to come TO Rome to settle the ecclesiastical
| disputes between Russia aud the vatican. These
negotiations have hitherto been carried on at VI
| emma. From this list the vatican has selected the
| chevalier Boutenew, at present secretary of the
Russian embassy at London.
| Monslgnor Jacobni has settled with tho pope the
| plan for tho future conduct of relations OF the
panaCy with the bowers
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Burned to Doath.

A cOored child, whose parents are in tho
employ of Mr. s, d. Cook, was burned to
death at Arlington Tuesday night The
mother left tho child alone in the house on
Cedar Hill" farm, owned by Mr.. +, Il. Cor.
bett of this city, and rented by Mr., Cook,
while she went out on business. When she
returned, after being absent but Il short time,
she found the child so badly burned that all
efforts to save its life were In vain. 1t is sup.
posed that the child's clothing caught ire
frnm tho stoYe front-1lerandria GaseiLe.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Rehabilitation of Pardee HAIL.

The president Secretary Ramsey Postmaster
General Maynard, General sherman and Assistant
Postmaster General HaZen have accepted Invita-
tious 10 attend the redodCNtion Of PardeG hall
Iafavotto college ~ Elston, Pa, next Tuesday
aud Mil leave Washington ON Monday night lOr
that purpose. This hall, which Is devoted 70 the
rgbuiit aNGrits destruction by fire, lts cost OF
over 3UJ .O00 has been entirely betrayed by Ario
pardee Of IIazeton, Pa, after whom II is named
Secretary Ramsey aud General lialen are gradu
Sle3 OF the college,
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Tho CnId Nyentler.

CHICAGO Nov. 2i,-A heavy snow storm pre-.
vailed over the central portion of Illinois to-day
which will be Of great benefit to the W inter wheat
crops. A light snow fell here 10. day, but the
weather Il. light is clear with the mercury falling.
The Mississippi river was closed by ice at Davcli-
port, Rock Island and Muscatine this year on No
vember n, that being the earliest date of its clos
lug for thirty.eyht years. In some places in Wis
coIsn and Illinois there is scarcity of coal owing
10 tho insufficient transportation facilities of the
railroads, and the early setting IN of winter has
caused rapid advance in price.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
wnter Eamiu. Feared,

READISe, PA, Nov. 24-Fears are entertained Of
water famine IN this section OF the schuylkill
valley. Tho rail mill Of the Reading railroad has
been compelled to stop for want of water, throw
ing 2OO men out OF employment.
CHESTER, PA, Nov. 4.-Owing TO tho low condi-
tlon OF the Delaware river the city water-works
are unable to supply the city with water. Unless
higher tides prevail water famine is feared.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 4.--Sorious fears are
entertained of n water famine, Lake MasslhCsic
which is Manchester's source OF water supply, be-
Ing lower than for many years.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
4 Suit Sustained.

Justice MscA rthur, in tho circuit cour., d.
vision No. /, yesterday reached tho end, for
tho present at least, Of the contest over tho
will of Horny r ochat, the jury returning
verdict sustaining the will. Tho deceased,
who was a native of Switzerland but h. re.
sided In this District for several years. died
last April. The will upon being admitted to
probate devised tho real ostats TO Henry
Niblo, a nephew Of Rochats first wife A con-
test was then set up by Mrs, josephine Cald-
we'll, cousin OF R1chRts wiio, by certain
Swiss heirs next Of kin, and by the United
States, on the ground that the deceased at the
time the will was made was In Il state of
drunkenness, mado 50 for the purpose, and
that he was incompetent TO execute the paper
and did not know what act he was perform.
ing The jury did not think so. Mr.. d. I.
Hauley wus counsel for tho prouounder Of tho
will, and Messrs. Il, X. Elliott, Il. d. Mussoy,
Thomas +. Miller and John Il, Rilcy Tor tho
contestants.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Pnoilie MINING .tooka.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.--The following aro the
oaical closing quotations of mining stocks to-day
Alpha "a; Alta, O. Bechtcl, l; Decher, 1916;
Best & Belcher, o. Bodlo Az Bullion l2s Bulwer
l; California, lsE Chollur >; Consolidated Vir-
glnia "a; Crown Point /; Eureka Consolidated
Is; Exchequer, IA Gould & Curry, 4; Grand
Prize, l3s Halo & Narcruss, i9s Mammoth, l-lGi
Mexican, 65s; Mono. l93; MONDAY, IA; Northern
Belle 81 Ophir, 53I ORC, 1882: OvorinHu, 29.3l;
Potosi "a; Savage, 2lS; Sierra Nevada, ~ Silver
King, III Tiplop o Union Consolidated, Ms; Wales
"a aHiom Iaeaet ~ h9st9n ii Cohsohgae1 5 l
shaw |,
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Public sohooI Entertainment.

musical entertainment by the pupils of tho
first division Washington public schools, was
given at Lincoln hall last evening to a crowded
house. The solos and recitatons were well
rendered. Special mention must be ma of
the recitation of "Widow Bodott," by Miss
Jessie Burgess The feature of tho entertain.
mcnt was the original song and banjo solo Of
Master Walter ToWnley.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Tic Mlddle,own Bank robbery.

NEW YoRK, Nov 2l.-John Jourdan who was ar
rested on November Is on charge of robblng the
Middletown savings bank OF $4,000 last July, was
TO day brought before Judge Donohuo In the SUI
preme court chambers on Il writ Of habeas corpus.
He claims to be not the party called for IN the ac-
uulstion The hearing was set down for Monday
next and until then Jourdan was committed to
the caro- of the sheriff,
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Inlinr Nfntlcrs.

FALL RIVER, MASS, Nov. 2l--The weayers last
night heard tho reports OF the depuiations to the
manufacturers and Will probably take decisive nc.
tion oil Friday.
NEW ORLEANS. Nov, 2t--The rousIabouts have
agreed upou the following tariff: Viclssburg and
Bayou Sara, trade Mt the rate OF 500 per month;
Red river, upper and lower coast s75; upper Mis-
sssippi and Ohio rivers sG1 also ~ cents per hour
for day labor and 60 for night
Tho strike of levee laborer3 continues. Steam
boRtmen express the belief that they can secure
white laborers at the wages they offer IN place Of
the colored strikers.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Depnrture of , D,nrerous Vessel.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 2i.--The Canadian pro-
pellcr Georgian, which has been lylngat our docks
for the past twonty.four hours, having on board
twenty tons OF nltro-glycerlne and forty tons Of
giant powder-cnough to have destroyed the lower
part OF the city had explosion occurredleft for
Fort Williams, Lake superior, this morning. The
explosive material is intended for use on the Pa
clic railway II is matter of great wonder that in
forcing her way through tho broken Ice an eSplO-
sion did not occur Tho authorities are looking
into tho matter,
National Republican., 1880-11-25
THE UTE TROUBLES.
Jackson Now I,olieyod to be Alive,

DENVER, Col, Nov. 2i.-J. II. Jackson, uncle Of
A. D. Jackson. who was last September killed by
the Indians, was arrested last night as an acccs.
sorry 10 tho murder OF the Indian Johnson, but at
the preliminary trial today the prosecution failed
to sustain the charge and the prisoner was dis
charged 1t now seems doubtful II Johnson Is
dead as several parties assert that they have seen
the arm. The case of Agent Berry and others was
postponed to April 81. Commissioner Meacham
to-day gave bond OF $500. Berry, Hoyt and
Cline are still In custody
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Tho INVASION OF tho Ind,nn rorr,torv,

ST. LOUIS Nov. A.-COptNin Steele George NJ.
Jackson and Robert Wilson, who were chosen at n
meeting of tho Oklahoma col onlsts IN Wichita,
Kan, to go TO Washington and lay u memorial be-
fore the president an congress- Will leave to-mOr-
row The expedition leaves Wichita for Okla.
homa on December ., taking saw-miIls and other
machinery and the outfit for a newsplp er The
delegates claim that the expedition vlu umber
several thousand mon.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Suicide of a Retired Merchant.

New York, Nov, 24,-Rlchsri j, ScrIyuer q re-
tired merchant Of 22l East Twelfth street. commit
ted suicide this afternoon by shooting himself IN
the head The cause Of the not Is believed to have
boon insanity, brought ON by business troubles
lie was formerly agent Of several English cloth
firms, but by speculation In Wall street lost nearly
his whole fortune. lie was native of London
and leaves wife and five children.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Too LIght = Sentence.

DANvILLB, VA, Nov. 2i.--Aleck Thompson
colorcd, who was arrested in July last for placing
distractions on the Piedmont railroad, was con
victed at YOnceyvll!e n c., to-day and sentenced
TO the penitontary for ten years.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Not True 10 Ills NInrrInge Vow.

Mr. N. IL. Miller as solicitor for Augusta A,
GlRdmon, has Glcd bin for divorce FROM hor
husband, William o. Gladmon, Her moidcn
name was Augusta A, Bartols, and they were
married by Rev, II, b, Belmor In this city in
October, 1873 She charges him with cuelty,
non .suppOrt and AduLLery.
National Republican., 1880-11-25
Iinssia and the Ynticnn.
THANRSGIVING DAY.
A Day of Rest and Rotrospec ction-Tt
ThnnkBgiYinR Mnrkot.

A Day of Rest and Rotrospec ction-Tho
Thanksgiving Market.
Thanksgiving day comes teeming with
memories in which tho grave and the gay are
peculiarly mingled. 1t is a day of retrospcc-
important to the department. clerk. it brings
a welcome day of rest. Tho day will be oh.
served here by all classes. Tho departments,
District buildings aud nearly all the private
business houses will be closed. The sObcrer
half of the day, the morning, will
be given up to church services. In
nearly every church Thanksgiving services
will be held and Thanksgiving sermons
preached. Some of tho churches will unite
in union services. After church comes the
thanksgiving dinner-a milestone In the
highway Of time aud dinner over the sober
will give way to tho gay. There will be matt.
nees at oil the theatres, which doubtless will
be wOl attended. There will be many happy
gatherings and family reunions at home.
Tho markets on tho eve of Thanksgiving
day always present interesting scenes.
The wcll.flled stands, barrels heaped with
bushlug.rOd apples, legions of turkeys,
stripped of feathers and ready for the oven,
great magazines Of cranbcries, miniature
forests Of celery, savOry mincemcat, all sug-
gest the abundant blessings Of earth, for
which our nation to-day gives thanks. The
markets were open all day yesterday and will
be open to-day until noon. There was not an
unusual rush Of business, though many stands
were depleted last night A look through tho
markets last night would have given the inn
preston that they were overstocked. The
dealers explained this, however, on tho
ground that NEST Of the orders received from
regular customers were not TO bO llled until
this morning, Turkeys were selling yester-
day from l2lOl5 cents per pound, chickens
20 cents pair, geese 50@75 cents apiece,
ducks Sl,20 a pair, crRuborries at 10 cents II
quart, mincomeat at 124 cents pound, cell
cry 5@S cents on stalks, and rabbits from
15Q25 cents.