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National Republican., 1880-03-02
A Female Iunpostor,

NEW YORK, March 1.-The aid Of the police
was invoked this morning by the Rev. Dir.
Houghton in the arrest of woman who had
been systematically swindling members of
the Episcopal church by appeals of charity, in
which she was supported by forged papers.
The description of tho woman sent out by the
police is: Age thirty'five years, medium size
aud build, Aorid complexion, blue eyes, beauti-
ful auburn hair, and looks as if she drank.
She has collected sums varying from S. to $25
in New York, Portchester, White Plains, Green.
wich Mount Vernon, Westport and Scarsdale.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
High Water at Niagara Falls.

SUSPENSION BRIDGE, CAN, March 1.-The
water in the Niagara river has been swollen
during tho last three days by the rain. The
ice bridge has broken up. About 100 feet of
the mill.race recently built under the railway
suspension bridge has been carried away; also
the platform situated at the Whirlpool Rapids,
which extended out some fifteen feet from tho
shore at height of six feet above the ordi-
nary level of the water. The water in the
river was highor last night than it has been
for many years previous.
National Republican., 1880-03-02

morning Markle's tavern was set on fire and
totally destroyed, together with all it's con.
tents. A private house adjoining owned
by Frank Menown was also consumed While
the fire was IN progress, now house occupied
by Fred Anton, saloou-keeper, was also fired,
but the flames were extinguished. The in
cendiary then applied the torch to the build
ing occupied as saloon by Fred L1mon; the
first attempt failed, but two hours later a
second effort was made and the building and
its contents were destroyed. No clue has
beon obtained to tho perpetra
National Republican., 1880-03-02
Suicide of a Town treasurer.

CINCINNATI, March IA dispatch to the
Enquirer, from Carrolltou, Ohio, says
"Abcalsome Karnes, who for twenty.three
consecutive years has been township aud
borough treasurer, was to have met tho trus.
tees of the township for the annual settlement
to-day. AS he did not keep the appointment
the trustees proceeded to the house. where
they found him dead OH pile of mattresses in
his warehouse with bullet in his brain aud
a revolver in his hand. 1t is not known how
his accounts stand, hut he recently had family
troubles which may have prompted suicide"
National Republican., 1880-03-02
Coimage In Febrmnry.
coinage at the several mints of the
States during the month Of February
Counting Tells in Mississippi.

A Mississippi correspondent of the strictcst
reliability writes to II friend in this city as
follows
We expect to make quite stir In politics this
For while we can vote nearly our old strength, you
know that with us II is not the votes but counting
that shows the result, and have little reason TO
hope that our friends of the Democratic household
will deal more fairly now than they have In the
past. There is however, u strong feeling among
The white people in favor Of Grant, but whether Il
will eulminate in anything or not can't say.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
uome FOR the Intemnerntc.

New YORK, March 1.-Wiliam II. Wander
bilt, G. X. Garrison, William Il. Dodge, James
Talcott and others have subscribed $4,000
toward n fund of 500 900 for the purpose OF
founding large and permanent institution
for the New York Christian Home for Intem-
perate Men 1t is confidently expected the
full amount will be raised by voluntary sub.
scriptions The officers of this institution are:
William L. Booth, president; William L.
Dodge, vice-prcsident aud James Talcott,
treasurnr
National Republican., 1880-03-02
An Ohtcer Fatally Beaten.

NEW YoRK, March 1.--Five roughs named
Joseph Memgcrford, Patrick Hanlon, Miles
Redden, James Daddy and Thomas Hern, were
arrested this morning for assaulting and
fatally injuring Officer Stone yesterday.
These roughs were attending a wake over u
man named Dennis Farrell, who had been
murdered by an Italian on the previous Sun
day, and they assaulted the officer because he
with their disorderly carouse.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
Work of a Temperance Lunntlo.

PHILADELPHIA, March IA special dis
patch from Pittsburg says; quite panic
was created this morning in small village
called Temporancevillo, located on the Monom.
gahela river, about twenty three miles from
this city, by the persistent attempts to destroy
the place. Tho village is Immediately oppo.
site Monongahela City, which is in the local
option county Of Washington. The liquor
dealers established their headquarters at
Temperancoville, to which place the tlpplers
National Republican., 1880-03-02
Snrinns Fire mt MelnnIIs.

MEMPHIS Tenn, March IA fire occurred
this morning at 10 o'clock which destroyed the
extensive wagon manuhctory of james Roosa
j. Graham on Jefferson street adjoining
Leubries' theatre. The manufactory was the
largest in the South. The fro originated in
the paint room. The building was totally
destroyed. Loss, about $65 900, including $685..
600 on stock; insurance. $l7. 800.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
Free Drinks I'm YirrInin.

RICHMOND, March Both houses of the
General Assembly to-day passed bill repeal.
ing the Mofctt bell.puuch liquor law and re-
establishing license system, which is to go
into operation on May l. The vote was nearly
unanimous
National Republican., 1880-03-02
Remornl of a Postmnster.

change has occurred in tho postollice at
Hamilton, LoudOun county, Va. Hiram N,
Tavonor has beou removed for cause aud James
NJ. Hoge has. been appointed in his place. Mr.,
Hogo was the Republican candidate for State
Senator against Fitzhugh Leo in 1876. lie is
u strong Republican,
National Republican., 1880-03-02
A Newspnper Controyersv,

ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-Couusol for
Charles +. Smith, late editor of the Albany
Evening Journal, will make application to the
Supreme Court tomorrow for receiver for
the Journal Company and an accounting.
Smith holds one-eighth interest.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
NnnlmnIinIla.

The President sent the following nomina'
tiOns to the Senate yesterday;
James B. Butler, Of New York, to be United
States Attorney for Idaho.
Collectors of Custums-William H. Daniels,
for the district Of Oswcgatchic, n Gi BrnjU'
min Upton ir, for the district Of TNppabun.
mock, Va, and Charles n, Greene for tho dis
tnct OF st. Msrys, Ga.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
The District Committees Investigation.

Treasurer Giliilan has addressed letter to
Mr., Aldrlch, OF the District Committee,
severely criticisng the action of the District
Commissioners in the matter of special assess.
ments, and the issue of drawback certificates
which will form the subject to be investigated
by the committee, commencing with its session
at 1880 this morning. Mr., GilGlsn will ap.
pear tor examination at the meeting this morn.
inn
National Republican., 1880-03-02
AN ANSWER TO GARCELOR
Fusion Frauds Denounced at the
Ball0t-BOx.
Popular Condemnation OF the Late Rcvo'
lutionary Efforts - The Countcd-out
Towns Overwhelmingly Kepubli-
cana Complete Route OF
tho Democracy and Its
Greenback Allies,
The People Speak in Thunder Tones.
Especial to THE NArIoNAL REruBLicAS.l
IuPVVI''I 70 f"H 4'NI IO4,7sI7 VI U '9'''''I
BATH, Me-, March /, 1880

BATH, ME-, March i, 1850.
magnificent Republican victory at the
municipal election in this city to-day. There
were ,l92 Republican votes thrown. General
T. W. Hyde and r. s. Hunt were Republican
candidates, and General Hyde was elected
also seven Republican aldermen aud twenty
Republican cOuncilmen were elected f. b,
Torrey, esq, chairman of tho Democratic State
committee, voted full Republican ticket.
The result of tho city election Is complete
rebuke to the great Garcelou steal, which dis
franchised this city on technicalities. Many
prominent Democrats assisted by their votes
in securing this grand result.
J.W. WAKEFIELD.
[By Associated Press
PORTLAND, Me March 1.-The municipal
elections to-day resulted in the election of
William Senter (Rep.). by 1924 majority in
n total vote of $3.50. Last year thore was n
Fusion majority of 40 in total vote of 5,Si4.
At Pennington the Republicans elected all
their officers by an average of 100 majority.
SKowHEGAN, Me-, March 1.-The town
meeting to-day was the largest ever held in
Skowhogau. Hiram Stewart, the "counted-out'
Representative, was elected first selectman
by vote of 401 to 1876. Tho full Republican
board was elected. The board was composed
of Fusionists last year.
ELLSWORTH Me- March 1.--Roscoe Holmes
Democrat, was elected mayor by twenty ma
jority, the Republicans carrying three out of
five wards against the combined forces of the
Greenbackers aud Democrats.
LEWISTON Me, March 1.-For mayor, Day,
Republican, received 1916 votes, and Mr.
Pettingill, Fusion, 1876. Tho Republicans
have elected four aldermen and thirteen
councilmcn.
AUBURN, Me-, March 1.--For mayor Little.
field, Republican, received 1,156 votes, and
Huston, Democrat, 707. The Republicans
carry four wards
GARDINER, Me, March 1.-The Republicans
have elected ID. c. Palmer mayor aud nearly
all the other city officials.
BATH, Me-, March 1.--General Thomas w
Hyde, Republican, was elected mayor by u
majority of LAG, over Reuben S. Hunt, the
temperance candidate. The Democrats made
no nomination. The city council is Republi-
can. The election was very quiet.
SACo, Me, March 1.-The Republicans have
elected Oliver G. Clark mayor by majority
of 165.
PORTLAND, Me-, March 1.-Deering. Cape
Elizabeth, Bridgeton, Falmouth, Gorham
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport Carmel, Frye
burg and Hiram all give Republican MAORI
ties. Staudish gives Democratic majority.
RooKLAND, ME-, March John II. Case
(Rcp.) WAS elected mayor by 115 majority over
J. y. Hall (Fusionist). The Republicans car
ried all but one ward, elccting aldermen and
2l Coupcilmen,
National Republican., 1880-03-02
Frozen While Hunting.

EVANSVILLE, IND, March William NJ.
Ruston and Oscar Knox crossed tile river on a
hunting expedition, Saturday. This mon ming
their bodies were found five miles from the
city, on the Kentucky side. They lost their
way in the wood aud were probably frozen to
death,
National Republican., 1880-03-02

Secretary Schurz held conference with
Oursy aud the remainder of the Utcs now IN
tho city yesterday afternoon, tho talk lasting
over an hour aud a half At the conclusion Of
the interview the Indians returned to their
rooms at the fremont House and held u coun.
Gil with closed doors. The result of their dc.
liberatiOns will probably develop at another
conference to ba held Vt the Interior Depart.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
An Echo from Connecticut.

HARTFORD CONN, March 1.-At n special
election to-day Charles Q. Strong Republican,
was elected city treasurer, over John III.
Brocklesby, Democrat, by a majority of 79l.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
virginia Conservative Committee Chilled

RICHMOND, VA, March Judge John T.
Lowell, chairman of the Conservative State
Central Committee, will publish call to.
morrow for the meeting of that committee on
the 10th inst, for the purpose of issuing call
for II convention Of the conservative party of
Virginia.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
THE IDES or JIARoH.
Tho Czur,s Anniyersnry To.day.

LONDON, March Ia dispatch from St.
Petersburg to tho Daily News says; "rho cerc-
monies ON the occasion of the twenty.ffth
anniversary of the Cars accession to the
throne will be very limited. There will be II
full-dress reception at noon, which will be fol-
lowed by the celebration of mass. There
will be a military serenade in the evening.
All tho generals and officers will assemble at
$3.50 o'clock in the evening in tho open space
fronting the Winter Palace and the admiralty
with detachmcnts of soldiers of tho various
branches of tho service. The bands Of all the
regiments now here will unite with singers
from the several divisions of the Guards aud
300 drummers, when they will all form II
semi'circle before the palace. During the
singing of the National anthem a salute of
10l guns will be fired from the opposite bank
of the river"
DAY OF JUBILEE.
ST. PETERSBURG, March Numerous de-
crees will be issued on the I'd of March, the AM
niversary ofthe Cars accession, granting par.
dons to prisoners, remitting arrears of taxes
owing by the rural population, and awarding
orders of distinction.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
Sinking RuDitIIy.

MILWAUKEE, March IA dispatch to the
Sentinel, from Madison says that the attending
physician has given up all hopes of the re-
covery of Chief Justice Ryan, who is sinking
fagt
National Republican., 1880-03-02
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Tidings Under the Water and Over
the Land.
Mt tho Annapolis Postofiico-Re.
peal of the MofIett Bell-Punch Law
Two Men Frozen While Hunting
Police Officer Murdered by
Roughs - Dinner to NJ.
Dc LcssepE, SC.
Annapolis PostofIlce Robbed.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 1.-The postoGficc
in this city was broken into last night and
robbed of $1,000 worth Of stamps.
National Republican., 1880-03-02
PnhlIc Dcht Statoment.

Tho following is the recapitulation of the
statement of the public debt of tho United
States for the month of February, 1850, Just
issued:
National Republican., 1880-03-02
secretary sohurz, the Ulos aud tho poncns.

The average annual increase for four years
to June 80, 1879 was I.0S per cent.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-22
POST MOrtem ChaUatTu.
NOTED SOUTH cARoLINIAN ON THH
THIRD TERM AND SENATOR HILL.

Judge Mackey, of South Carolina. ia
at the national capital, much to the in
finite delight of a considerable part OF
Washington which KIN, ws him and ad-
mires his genius. The Judge saws
South Carolina IL getting on very well
nowadays. increasing in prosperity and
conten ment He is rather inclined TO
favor the third term movement, on the
ground that the ex-President Is sure TO
capture enough Mexican territory TO
make twenty or twentv-fve new States;
anu be thinks, with what the Southern
whites have learned from the carpet
baggers they will be able to carpet, bag
INTO those new States and make New
England grit Its teeth by showing what
ca really be- done in the way of clean
ing ont n conquered territory" The
Jndge has evidently made a study Of
Senator Benjamin Hin, of Georgia, or
whom he saws :-"There In Senator Hin.
now, who occupied himself Throughout
the late war chiefly in investigating the
question of safety In connection with
the theory of projectiles. He was a great
philosopher in time of war, aud be Ia 4
great warrior Tin the present time of
neace. We are still suffering srverelv
In the South from this class OF p ost. M or
,em chivalry."
The daily gazette., 1880-04-22
From the N. X. Sun. ~t, 4,
FL Orent ExpectatIons.

THE NEWS CONCERNING A SIC, ,00U,0C0
NEW YORK ESTATE WHICH WAS
cABLED YESTERDAY. Nfs ,fa'HfDF
A Adespatch from London, published
yesterday, said that fveg persons Q at
Stuttgart expected 70 come into possess
sion Of an inheritance In this couBtry
left by grsat-great uncle, named
Springer, who emigrated TO New York
$50 years ago, and died without heirs.
The property, the despatch said, in
cluded q considerable tract, in the city Of
New York, and had been many years
in care Of the State awaiting the appear
ance OF claimantss sosm ssaifu hge yyi
The desp atch, according to Mr.. John
p. June, the well, known seafcher into
ancient claims, is an adaptation Of
American news of an Indefinite age. IT.
is now a long time since the first ,,acr,
counts were published concerning one
John Springer, q wealthy Swede, who
deposited fI75,000. IN the Bank Of
Stockholm; and journed with his family
to America. That Ia s1670. Five Sous
Of the emigraht, it Ia said, took up o
tract of 1900 acres of land, which
included the present city Of Whining
ton, Del, aud parts Of Jersey City and
Brooklyn. a trustee 1t is alleged, at
he time of tie Revolution illegally sold
this property in small parcels and fed
to Europe. In that turbulent period
the. heirs were not able to establish
their titles, and in course Of time their
claims were abandoned. Xhs -au .
Nine years ago movement was
started by the numerous Springer heirs
ID this country and Europe to recover
this land, and also the f175, 900
left by their ancestor In the Bank OF
Stockholm. Five years ago the springer
Association was formed. Meetings OF
this association have been held from
time to time In divers places since.
The real estate claimed is said to be
worth $50, 600, ,006, which the f175, 900
IN the Bank of Stockholm, and the In
terest thereon for over 200 years, makes
the claim one of the most stupendous on
record In this country. Congressman
Springer Of Illinois Is one or the heirs.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-22

LrIRsT NATIONAL BANk
L Frs.-. g-,f... OF WILMINGTON.
REPosrToRX OF THE PUEBLO MONEY
FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE UNI
TED STATES. am. "a I, q
The daily gazette., 1880-04-22
1a, Gnnld nontinnes to tieh1 nha m !,

Jay Could continues to fight like mad
10 the effort to keep the wolf from his
door. A New York financial journal has
been trying 10 tiDd out how his bank ac-
count stands about this time. and,i al.
ihongh not wholly successful, presen nts
some interesting details. A year ago he
sold 100 600 shares of Union Pacific for
about 81 800 900; then he bought lot of
Kansas Pacific for about 5000 900, and
kept IT. un'il 1t rose to w netting "a .0O0,-
OoO. Again he bought Wabash at 18 and
sold Il at various figures between 80 and
SO He also bought st. Louis Nor'her..,
and on that and Wabash made $3.50,
600. Thus iD one way and another his
mr. ofits on an investment of So $50, 900 he
tsab1u, S1i OOO, ,OOOahead Now, how many
fools will rush into stocks and lose al
their money In trying TO do the same
thing2
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-03
HENDRICKS HANDINESS
In Prosecuting Prisoners in the Police Court

In Prosecuting Prisoners in the Police Court.
Mr.. John 2. Murphy being absent in Columbus,
the Hon. George Washington Hendricks this NOR.
ming filled the Prosecuting Attorneys chair. As
Prosecuting Attorney, Mr.. Hendricks is not q
success Judge Wilson ratified off the docket as
follows:
John Fisher, charged with assault with intent
to kill, had his case continued until week from
to-day.
extensive work in gathering up dress goods which
she failed to return, had her case laid over for
week.
Henry seegers and Henry Keller, on separate
charges of drunkenness, were sentenced to ten
days each.
Mabel Clark, saddlecolored dame, was fined
SO and costs for getting away with too much "Ex.
ira Dry"
Moliie Heating and Fannie Price, two young
ladies who are not very slow, were let off with q
fine of s. and costs each They had both taken
an overdose of the Hop Juice"
Three boys named Michael Hoar, Joseph Wes
sci and Thos. Donley for the theft of clothes
line, was sent to the House of Refuge.
]. c. Smith and G. B. Wilson, OF Ludlow, KY.
came over to this side of the river yesterday af-
ternoon and attempted TO clean out Parera's
pawn shop. They were balked in their efforts by
Officers Martin and Gorian. Judge Wilson fined
them 80 and coss each.
Henry Brown, charged with assaulting Jennie
Allen, had his case continued until the 8tt
inst
Margaret Brady, poor old vagrant. was giver
situation at Major Morgan's Mansion for thre,
months. The charge preferred against her wa
vagrancy. e
at the National Hotel last night. and after Edward
had fallen asleep, Ellen relieved him Of $65
Ellen was captured and the largest part of the rol
| found upon her. This morning Judge Wilson
bound her over to appear before the Grand Jur.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-03
ST. LOUIS.
TWO WIFE MURDERERs-ANTHoNY CoMsToCK.
SUICIDE WITH POCKET KNIFE.

TWO WIFE MURDERERs-ANTHoNY COMsToCK-
SUICIDE WITH A POCKET KNIFE.
Special to the Star
ST. LOUIS, April 3.-W. H. Erb the man
who was found guilty Of the murder of his
divorced wife, Rose Mion, yesterday after
noon in the Criminal Court, says he would
rather be hanged than go to prison for life.
He says he had made preparations to hang
himself in his cell, but priest dissuaded
him.
Anthony Comstock, Agent of the Society
for the Prevention of Vice, is in the city.
He addressed the st. Louis branch last
night
Last evening James Banks, the wife muir.
derer, was committed to Jail on warrant
charging him with murder in the first de-
gree by killing his wife with revolver
Edward Stearke, an upholsterer, com.
mitted suicide yesterday by cutting his
throat with pocket knife, and slowly
bleeding to death from the wound.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-03
Local Personal.

Mr.. John H. Munson, of the U. s. Ex.
press Company, has so far recovered from
his recent illness as to be about again.
Miss Louisa Piket has returned from a
five months visit to Miss Maggie Walter,
of Dayton, O.. and hereafter will be at
home, 230 Cutter street.
Rev. Pohlmeyer. of st. Peters Church,
on Main and McMicken avenue, is confined
to his bed by sickness The services to-
morrow will be conducted by Rev. Brett
field.
Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Cook, Mr.. Cook and
other we'll known members of the old Da-
venport Club, will take part in the repre-
sentation Of "The Dowager," two act
comedy, which will be given at Robinson's
Olera-house OH the I'D inst, for the bene-
fit of the Hebrew Union College.
Mr.. John T. Jones, one of the Republican
candidates for the Second Aldermanic Dis
trict, consisting of the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth,
Ninth and Tenth Wards. Until now he
has never been candidate for any office.
Mr.. Jones is at the head of the extensive
publishing house of Jones Bros, Of this
city.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-03
CORNCRACKER CURRENTS.
Knickknacks Knocked Together in Old
Kentucky.
Specials to the Star.

cpecldlb 10 tHe Stdr.
LANCASTER, April 3.-The school children
at Engleman's Mills are in trouble. On
Wednesday last while playing ball, Dick
Gentry and Crit Eubanks engaged in a dis
pute. Dick threw his bat, knocking Crit
senseless for awhile. On the same evening
Jim Smith stuck his pen-knife into Harvey
Reaves, inhicting troublesome cash.
Last one of the children has been passing
counterfeit nickels at Dalton, claiming
that his father had made them.
PAINT LICK, April 3.-Jack Adams, aged
seventy years, well-known and high
ly-respected citizen of Madison County, is
dead. He attempted to get over a fence,
and fell dead.
GREENvILLE, April 3-There are two
Mormon priests stopping in Muhenburg
County. They came there on foot from
Owensboro, and have nothing to say about
their object.
GREENvILLE, April 3.-On going to bis
stable Bob Dennis found his horses throat
had been cut and the animal lying dead,
having bled to death. A woman is sus.
pected.
MAysv1LLE, April 3.-Richard Molden,
for whose supposed murder at Mt Olivet
several men are in Jail, made his appear
ance yesterday.
FRANKLIN, April 3.-Harris McQuistian,
an old gentleman living near here, while
going home last night was thrown from his
horse and killed.
HUsToNvILLE, April 3.-Ike Curry, who
was engaged with Ransy in the late distur-
bance here, and who is under bond, was
waylaid and shot yesterday while on his