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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
The New National Committo
MIR. pIERR EpoYTS PREDICTIONS.
Grant to be Nominated If 1t Takes al
Nm

Grant to be Nominated If 1t Takes all
summer.
An interview with Hon Edwards Pierrepont
In Chicago, published last Saturday, has if
possible, more interest now than it did ut that
time, as It can be seen now how closely and
accurately the Grant men calculated.
Mr.. Pierrepont said:
~ will tell You honestly and truly that VIC
are feeling better than we have for forty
eight hours, aud we regard our chances as
better than they were that long ago"
"What is your programme p
"Wo intend putting Grant in nomination
and voting for him until he receives II ma
iority of the votes Of the convention"
"About how much of the summer do you
expect to consume in the hghtW
ut does not mako any difference; we can
spare all the time that will be necessary to
nominate Grant, llo will start in with more
votes than any other candidate. His support
ers are for Grant first and last, They have
no second choice, If he is beaten he will
have as many votes at the last ballot as he
had on the first. The auti-Grant part of tho
delegates arc divided, and they cannot unite
on u candidate to defeat our man. If il
should come to n direct contest between Blaine
aud Grant, the latter would be nominated by
decisive majority"
"Where do you got your figures, or have you
any2' ~
at is not wise to expose your hand till the
chips are all in, but there is no use Of conceal
ing the fact that in the event Of the fight
coming down to II choice between the two
leaders, we expect to obtain substantial sup
port from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Yer
mont and several Of the southern states. We
will not have to accumulate as many votes to
nominate as Blaine"
"What about the theory advanced that
Grant will be withdrawn after three or four
ballots and his streagth thrown bodily to Ed
munds2'
1.-THE Giant men have no second choice"
| GLOW much OF this is bunC0mbG p
mot word, sir; you will hud that ii is
| true us gospel. The Grant men will stick till
you can skate across uadcs. There is no dis
| rnmmt ON Lheir aAnl.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

Brilat Sayarin, in his "Physiologie du
Guut" complains that the lcSicographcrs OF
his country have never defined properly tho
word gouimdRdise. In the meaning appended
to it there is always suggestion of gluttouy
and voracity which is far away from tho hon-
est com prehensiOn of the word. 1t is in,
tended to express the Athenian elegance the
luxurious ex ravaganGe of Rome and the deli,
cate appreciation of the French cuisine.
An amusing instance of tho importance OF
excellence in cookery is given in tho same
book At the close of the war ia 1915, tho
treaty of peace required France to pay for
various iudemnities and reClamatiOns about
II thousand millions of francs, Tho citizens Of
Paris, as they saw their coin emigrating day
by day depored tho sad condition of tho
country aud the unavoidable scarcity OF
money that would ensuc But gourmaudise
came to tho rescue. Tho allied armies occu.
pying Paris ate aud drank so royalty in the
great capital after tho lOug campaigning they
had gone through, that more hard cash poured
into Paris than the payment of tho indemnity
took out of it. Very made fortune. Achard
laid the foundation of his Nine Sullot, WHO
kept a microscopic cake shop in the Palaias
Royal sold daily about twelve thousand
petits pates
Another curious fact In connection with Che
same war is that the invading army passing
through Champagne quietly cOulscatCd and
drank ever 100000 bottles of wine from tho
cellars of NJ Muet, Of Epernay. This seemed
like fearful loss to the wine grower; but his
wine was so good aud the robbers were so de-
lighted with ii that the orders NJ, Moet subSe-
qucntly got from the north soon compensated
him for the loss.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Something Wrong in the Figures.

Events at Chicago yesterday make it in
tcrestiug TO peruse the utterances of some of
tho leaders in the convention before the bal.
loting began. For instance Mr.. Hale, when
asked what Grants real strength was, replied
"Wel, you will find that all the Grant lead
ers can hold will be 225. l don't say that will
be Grants frst showing, but do say that 225
votes is all he eau absolutely hold and con-
trolh
"Thon you think Grants strength will slide
away from himW
~ certainly do"
",ro whom will IL go2"
eve know that sixty Of the Grant men will
come to Mr. Blaine, not on the first or second
ballot, but in the early part of tho contest"
"What do you believe to be Blaiues hold
able streugthP'
81 know it to be 800 votea-not that he will
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

INNINGS.

Earned runs-None
First base on errors-Nstionals, 81 Bunalos,1.
Passed balls--Crowley, ..
Struck out-Nutionals, 7; Bufialos, s.
Balls callcd-on Lynch 90; on Calvin, Al; on
POOrman, GS.
Strikes called--oE Lynch Is; off Calvin, H. Off
PoJrmun. 10.
Time of game.-one hour and fity.fve minutes.
Umpire-Mr. James Mutrie.
The following, from the Troy Budget. giving
an account of the Natonal-Albany game Of
last Saturday, shows some of Pixies dirty
business aud the difficulty an outside club
meets in trying to win game in that city.
1t says:
During the ninth innings, while Pike was
on second base and the home nine had tied the
game. hy ball was knocked back Of short
stop, which Mcclellan proceeded to capture.
While the ball was descending and Mcclellan
was preparing to catch it, Pike deliberately
collided with Mcclellan with the obvious iu-
tcntion of preventing him from taking it. Me-
Clcllan caught it, however, and retired tho
side. Pike claimed that the collision was ac-
cidental, which Mcclellan disputed, and was
on the point of striking tricky Pike, when an
other player intcriercd. The crowd outside
of the grand stand rose eli masse and made all
manner of threats against the visitors. Mama
ger Clifford, of the Nationals, armed himself
with Il club and, using some very ungentle-
manly language, babe defiance to the roughs.
Matters quetcd down sufficiently to allow
the game to proceed. Upon its conclusion
rush was made for the Washington players
by AlDany's friends, but they fortunately sue
cceded in reaching The city unharmod. Such
rowdysh exhibition WAS never witnessed be-
fore upon ball field in this vicinity"
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
PROVIDENCE, Juno T. Chicagos. z; Provi-
dcnces, l.
HANOVER, N. H., juno 7.--Dartmouths, 4;
Princctons, 9.
ALBANY, N. Y, June 7.--Cincinnats, z;
Alhanys, 5.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
ANIMpoRr4Yr CoRRECrIoM
Anna Randali-Dlehi Says She is Not in Chi
cngO.

Anna Randali-Dlehl Says She is Not in Chi
cngo.
TO Mc Editor Of he Netc York Times:
Sitting quietly upon the grass, under my
own trees, at my little country home on Long
island, engaged in reading the Sunday papers,
l was surprised and mortified to find myself
reported in your columns us u prominent and
somewhat obnoxious actor at the Chicago con-
ventiou.
had before read in tho Herald that an en-.
thusiastic and somewhat over.zcalous friend of
Mr.. Blaine had waved her shawl, waved flag,
and otherwise behaved MS if "a bcdlam had been
let loose, and | had wondered why lunatics,
both male and female, had not been dcbarred
from the convention, when, turning to
your paper, found myself reported rs that
identical woman. If the person who commu-
nicated the information for your paper meant
TO perpetrate joke, 1 fail to comprehend it as
such; if the name went over the lines through
carclessness on his part, the mistake is mex
cusable At all events, such kind Of notoriety
is extremely undesirable, not to say exaspcr
ating.
"Unblcmished let me live, or die unknown,
Oh, Grant Inc honest fame, or GEaut me none
Pope.
ANNA RANDALL-DIEHL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Federal Building Association.

The annual election of officers OF tho Federal
building association took place last night at
their rooms, No, 6l5 Seventh street, and re-
suited as follows; James $. Edwards, presi-
dent; August Gusdorf, vce.president, aud
John A. Prescott, secretary and treasurer;
dircctors-Joseph r. Edison, Il. w. Fenwick,
f. G.. Middleton, A. b. Kelley c. c. Duncan
son, w. II. b. Kittson, Edwin Muller, w. @.
nude his annual report, which shows the as
sociation to be in u highly successful condi-
tion. Tho number of shares reported on roll
advanced upon was $50; number of shares not
advanced upon, 302; value of each share of
stock, $50 40. The receipts for the year were
sol OOg 32
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Prince Leopold in Chicago.

Prince Leopold, who is travelling in this
country with his sister, the Princess Louise
was one of the many visitors at Chicago last
week, and the Chicago Inter Ocean thus de-
scribcs tho royal guest:
"a genuine, live prince of the simon-puro
blood must pcrforce stand for a silhouette rs
well as an interview if he would iunSet in
America. TO begin with, Prince Leopold is
dapper little gentleman, not over five feet six;
sports light mustacho shade more blonde
than his hair, which is closely cropped, as
the fine aud soft growth of such shapcly
head ought to be. and-he's s very fond OF enam-
eled aud bcjeweled rings If these particu-
lars arc not the most congruous, let the
one who would observe for himself do his own
assorting, and I'll out the rest Of the outline
with blue eyes of u rather dreamy and cOntem-
plative cast, which--the cycs--by no means
disprOvo the report that the prince would have
| taken holy orders but for the interpostion of
his royal mumma; high brow aud strong
chin; Il nasal organ predisposed to aquilinity,
aud trace of pallor in the complexion. AS
| iS well known, his highness is something OF
an invalid; indeed the trip was primarily
| planned on that account. He WIS dressed in
| q ght suit, such as would have adorned any
| young Englishman, and, barring sprig OF
geraniuln ut the buttonhole, had no decora-
tions. His mauners and speech, like his dress,
were the soul of simplicity and dignity.
| He said he was surprised ut the extensive
ness of the crowds and not less so ut that OF
the hotel where 800 people were guests he
| had been told.
| 81 presume good sample of your city," he
added, pleasantly.
| 1t WAS designed, lie then said, to make a
longer stay in Chicago after the trip to Mil
waukee where they went that afternoon
However, the stop.over would be long enough
to give an opportunity of visiting the prcsi-
dental convention, aud he was much pleased
| with the prospect.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Rcnssurlng from Buenos Ayres.

LONDON, June 7.-Relatve to the Buenos
Ayres dispatch OF tho 18th instant received
in Paris recently, in which the fear was cx-
pressed that the differences between the ma
tional and provincial governments regarding
the presidential contests might lead to dis
turbances, tho Times in its financial article
this morning says: "rhosc persons who
know the country best say that Buenos Ayres
was never in n moro prosperous condition, and
consequently there is little cause to fear po-
ltical disturbances aud every reason to be-
leve that the presidential nomination OH the
11th instant will pass Off quietly"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Fourteenth Ballot,

While the fourteenth ballot was going on
Conking conferred with Logan aud Don
Cameron, aud consulted with delegates in
other parts of the hall. The vote of West
Virginia having been announced, a delegate
questioned the correctness OF the announce
ment, and, therefore the roll was called
When the name OF Davis was called, an answer
was given in the shape of vote for Shcr-
man. The samo delegate objected that the
person voting was not Mr.. Davis and it
turned out that it WAS a person claiming to be
proxy. Then Mr.. Davis alternate, Mr.. Dye
was called, and he, too, WAS absent, so the
Davis vote was not received.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Tho Springer Anonymous Letter.

The special committee of tho house who
have been engaged for some weeks in an in
vcstigation TO discover the author of the
anonymous letter which was sent to Repre-,
sentative Springer for the purpose of mflu-
encing his vote in the Dounelly' 'WOshburn
contest, concluded the taking Of testimony yes
terday and went into secret session. Their
report will not be prepared for several days.
and us the expert testimony relied upon has
been very conflicting it is not believed tho in
ycstgatlon aud resulting reports will throw
any light upou the disputed question of the
authorship ot the letter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
nnl, nm ccmclery,s CondIllon.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
Oak Hill cemetery, Georgetown, was held
yesterday afternoon, resulting in tho choice
of tho following trustees TO serve during the
ensuing year. Messrs, c, NJ, Matthews, John
c. Harkness, NJ. w. Gait and W, l., Dunlop,
Tho reports Of tho secretary aud treasurer
were submitted showing the affairs OF the
cemetery to be in anourishing condition, Tho
receipts from all sources during the past year
were }33 6S3A6; disbursements, fl0,S4l9; ia.
vestmeuts $4,000 leaving cash balance on
hand of 81, ,SO027. The number Of interments
for the same period were 233,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Twenty-fourth Ballot.

Grant, 305; Blaine. 279; Sherman, 90; Ed
munds, 81; Washburne, IS; Window, 10; Gar
field, 1.
Louisiana transferred from Sherman to
Blaine, Mississippi from Sherman to Grant.
North Carolina swings again from sherman
to Grant, Tennessee 1 from Grant to Blaine,
West Virginia 1 from Washburne to Blaine.
Twenty fifth Ballot.
Grant, 300; Blaine, 2S1 Sherman, 81; Ed
munds, 81; Washburnc, 35; Window, 10; Gar.
field, 9.
Mississippi transfers from Grant to Wash
burne and 1 from Grant to Sherman. North
Carolina swings again from Grant to Sber-
man, Texas from Sherman to Blaine, Wis
consin from Washburne to Blaine.
Twenty-sixth Ballot.
Grant, 303; Blaine, $50; Sherman, 93 Ed
munds, 81 Washburne, 50; Window, 10; Gar
field, 9.
North Carolina alternated again, giving
Grant moro vote from Sherman. Wisconsin
transferred from Blaine TO Washburnc.
Twrnty-seventh Ballot.
Grant, 306; Blaine, 277; Sherman, 90; Ed.
munds 81; Washburno, 80; Window, 10; Gar
field, 9.
Maryland transferred 1 from Sherman ia
Grant, Mississippi from Sherman aud from
Washburno TO Grant, North Carolina l from
bldHb W ouCIHdi, lcHHCSScC IIOul Dl1lHC ~
Wushhurne, Texas 1 from Blaine to Grant
The District of Columbia cast both votes fol
Sherman.
Twenty-eighth Ballot.
Grant, 307 Blaine, 279; Sherman, 90; Ed
munds, 81; Washburne, 80; Window, TO- Gar
field, 2.
North Carolina transferred 1 from Sherman tC
Grant, Tennessee from Washburne to Blaine
tho District of Columbia 1 from Sherman tC
Blaine.
The following is the vote by states on the
closing ballot:
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Tho stevens Battery.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., June THE chan.
ccllor of New Jersey has ordered a sale of
tho Stevens battery to be made by a special
master in chancery. lie is directed either
to make sale of the battery and its appur.
tonances entirely or to sell its materials, en-
ginos and tools separately as in the iudgm ent
of the master will yield tho most money.
The sale will take place September 90, 1880
aud notices OF the same in pamphlet form will
bo mailed to all foreign courts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
THE DIAMOND FIELD.
The Association and fhe League
Measure Strength.
Game Between the Nationals and the Buff,-
los-A Sweeping Victory for the Former
a Large Attendance and Poor Ao-
commodat ons--The Nationals
to Play the New Club in
Rochester To-day.
The Nationals whItewash the Bunhios.

Especial Dispatch to TIE NATIONAL REPuBLIcAs.j
SPRINGFGELD, MASS, Juno Z, 1880.
The National and Buffalo clubs played the
first game of bali here to-day that has taken
place in this city this season. 1t was the asso-
citation pitted against the league, and proved
TO be n very 6nc game and highly appreciated
by the audience. When go people gather on
ball ground, without seats or grand stand. as
they did to-day, remaining throughout tho
entire contest perfectly impartial in their ap.
plause, and DEFY the threatening rain, lis safe
to say that they enjoyed the game aud were
satisfied with the exhibition. If the day had
been clear the attendance would have been
much larger. The Nationals outholdod tho
Builalos and scored their runs on n few hits,
good base running, and costly errors of their
opponents.
The Washington club leave for Rochester
Tonight, aud play their first championship
game with the club in that city to morrow.
Appended is the score of to-day's game:
NATIONALS.
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Minister Eoster at nnchnrest.

lowing from Bucharest: "Mr. Foster, the new
American minister to St. Petersburg, has AZ.
rived there. After presenting his credentials
he will tako two months leave of absence,
leaving Colonel Hoffman, secretary Of lega.
tion, as charge d'atliirs. Tho announcement
of SIr Eugene Schuyler's appointment as
American representative at Bucharest has
caused tho liyeliest satisfaction here"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

LONDON, Juno IA land demonstration in
county Tipperary was held yesterday Sunday
on tho farm of a recently cvicted tenant, ut
which Z. j. Smith, home-l ule member of par
lament for Tipperary, was the principal
speaker A banner was displayed with the
"stars and stripes" and representation of n
rife Government Stenographic reporters
were present, and were not molested.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

ST. PETERSBURG, June The remains of
the empress were removed to the Petro Paul
ovsk fortress at noon to-day. An immense
crowd witnessed the procession, which con
sisted of various military attachments, court
officials, standard bearers, populations of or.
ders OF kuighthOod aud charitable aud other
societies. The emperor and the grand duke
followed the hearso Oh horseback.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Nominations.

The following nominations to be assistant
surgeons in tho army were sent to the senate
yesterday; Rudolph g. Ebert, OF Oregoni Rob
ert j. Gibson, of Cennecticut Robert b. Ben
ham, of Pennsylvania; William Q, Gorgas, Of
Alabama; Norton Strong, Of Michigan, and
Arthur w, Taylor Of New York,
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Tho Rlotinc pittsburc ChurcI,men.

PGrrsBURG, PA, juno 7.--Rev. Wood,idc
and his followers met in the Oak Alley church
tonight and passed resolution that the first
reformed presbyterian church suspend their
relations with the synod, owing to their late
action relative to Woodside's trial. The Wood
siders are in possession ofthe church property,
and intend holding it. A suit by the anti
Woodsder5 is not improbable.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

PORTLAND, OREGON, juno 7.-The election
for supreme judge, congressman, legislature
aud other officials excited great interest and
drew out heavy vote. The returns as yet
are too nlcagre to form any opinion as to tho
result. 1t is thought the republicans have u
majority in this city
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Rnllrond consolidation Denied.

BUFFALO, N. Y. June Wv. S. Bissell, at
torney for the Buffalo & Southwestern railway,
denies the reported consolidation of that road
with the Pittsburg Ttusville & Buffalo road,
but says that such II proposition has been
made, which will be considered at the meeting
of the directors on july g.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

A delegate from Mnssac husetts moved an
adjournment till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The chair put the vote Uird uoce, and said
1t seemed to be carried.
New York asked the vote by states, and
was seconded by Connecticut and Nevada,
aud the roll was called. resulting-aycs, 4l6;
noes. 3O3; SO the convention at 9.45 adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The New National Committee.
The meeting of the new national republican
committee held last night was informal only,
S. w. Jewell presiding rs temporary chair
man. They will meet for organization haitian
hour after the convention adjourns so as to
put at the head some special representative
of the presidential candidate when accrlained.
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WASHINGTON. d. O.. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE g. 1880

have that vote on the irst ballot, but lie cer-
tainly will have it In the early part Of the
fight"
"Thon do you really think Mr.. Blaine has
any chance2"
II certainly do; he will unquestionably be
the nominaeO
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

New ORLEANS, June 7.-The Continental
guards, under the charge of Captain William
Pierce, leave Saturday, June IL, via Cairo
and Chicago, going direct to Boston to partici-
pate in the anniversary of the battle of Bunker
HILL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
[By Associated Prcss.l

CHICAGO, June Z.
10 q. m.-Convention is assembling An
Immense audience is present. The weather is
clear
1925 a. m.-Garfeld has just entered the
hall. lie was received with prolonged ap-
plause.
1885 q. m.-Conklng has just entered the
hall; great cheering.
10:43 n. m.-The convention is now being
called to order.
10:45 a. m.-Clauses in platform having been
misapprchcnded on Saturdays reading, are
being read now.
1850 a. MIR. Hale, of Maine, moved that
the convention proceed to ballot for candidates
for the presidency.
1o:51 a. m.-Conkling seconds motion. Car
ried.
Mr.. Hoar said ",Thc convention now pro-
poses to proceed to most important act in the
selection of the chief magistrate of the re-.
public In scarcely any other country on
earth would such an act take place without
strife and bloodshed. Nothing will SO tend to
elevate the American people in the respect of
mankind, and TO attract mankind to our
borders, as the spectacle of such proceeding
conducted with force, with dignity, with
decorum, with quiet. [Appausc.l The
chair therefore trusts that every gem
tleman present, whether member of the con-
vention or here as a witness ofits proceedings,
will feel that the character Of his country is
affected by the propriety and order of his own
conduct" [Applausc.l
1855 a. m.--Call of states just beginning.
The result of tho first ballot was then an.
nounced as follows:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

New YORK, June 7.-Alired Welhouse was
arrested to-day for Offering forged check on
Elias Wolfe & Co., at the Office Of Zimmerman,
Walsh & Co., No. 10 Wall street. The check
was for $l,Sl6. Wclhousc is tho son of
wealthy resident ofAtlanta, Ga, and was stop.
ming at the Grand Central motel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Enh Holland Shot Arnin.

CINCINNATI, June 7-Eph Holland, who
figured conspicuously in the election frauds
of 1876, was shot in the leg near the groin to.
night by Marshall Wooding, gambler of Dan
vile, Va The doctors have been unable to
extract the ball,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

New YORK, June John Brougham, the
veteran actor and manager, died at 1925
o'clock to-day. lie retained his consciousness
up TO within half an hour of his death.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08

Texas changed its vote from Davis back to
Grant. Virginia transferred one from Sher-
man to Blaine.
A Mississippi delegate moved recess until
tonight. Adopted at thirty-eight minutes
mast g.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-08
Seventeenth Ballot.

New York transferred ono from Grant TO
Blaiue. North Carolina transferred ono from
Grant to Sherman. ToXas transferred one
from Blaine TO Il, j. Davis, of Texas Virginia
transferred one from Blaine to sherman. A
recess was moved unit O'Clock. Lost.
Eighteenth Ballot,