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coNKLINa's GAME OF BLUFF.
The Democrats not 20 be Humbugged-
Garfield Firm.

The Democrats not 20 be Humbugged-
Garfield Firm.
WARRINGTON, May 30.-Ex Senator
Eaton, OF Connecticut; has been here
tor several days actively encouraging
the Democrats to persist in their pres
ent course, as il is daily gaining
voters ior them in the North.
He saws that an election
in Connecticut to-day would surely re-
suit in Democratic victory by large
majority, and he believes the same 10
be true OF o,hsr New England States,
notably Maine and New Hampshire. At-
ministration Republicans give out that
Mr.. Eaton was brought here by MIR
Conkling to beat up Democratic recruits
against Robertson. During his Senate
rial term Mr.. Eaton was very intimate
with Mr.. Conkling, and often favored
him with his support. In fact on all
neutral questions Mr.. Conhling always
counted on Mr.. Eaton's vote and made
no secret Of the fact. Mr.. Eaton's enc
mics do not scruple to say that he 10
making himself ridiculous by urging
Democrats TO reject Mr.. Robertson on
the battle-ground that his rejection would
split the Republican party IN New York
and assure Democratic victory. This
is certainly doing Mr.. Eaton great injus.
tice. for he is not likely to have set him
self up as an authority on New York poll
ties against the Democrats OF the New
York Legislature merely because he has
lost his seat in Connecticut. The Demo-
Gratis here perfectly well understand what
the effect would be OF their action one
vay or the other upon the nomination
OF Robertson. The only foundation,
perhaps, OF the story that MIR. Eaton IS
engaged in MI. ConkliDg's behalf may
be the repeated and confident assertions
OF Mr.. Coukling that he is ready to
proceed with the Robertson nomi-
nation. This, as has been
often stated in these columns, is sheer
gtme OF bluff. He is probably playing
Of Mr.. Eston's presence here to make
his followers believe he can manage
the Democrats" Desperate efforts were
M tde at the White House on the part
of the Republican caucus committee
10 reconcile the President 10 executive
sessions in which >Mr. Robertson
and Mr.. Chandler would be passed
over, the executive sessions to begin on
Tuesday. Doubtless the committee Will
fix programme 10 their liking, but
they will fad themselves counting with
out their host il the wishes OF the Demo-
Gratis are to be ignored. The present
plan OF the DsmOc,ats is to proceed reg.
ularly, taking mp executive business IN
the or,ier in which il stands upon the
calendar.
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poRsEY's DEFENCE.
Re Pens Letter to the Postmaster. Gen
era1

he Pens Letter 10 tno ofos'"As'ereon
wAsHINeros, May 1.-The following
letter is furnished for publication:
WAsHIsGroN, d. O., April 80, 1881.
To Hon. TROs. L. James, Postmaster Gen.
Srdl: :.
SIR-You do not need to be informed
that for many days past the newspaper
press OF the country has teemed with
telegraphic dispatches from Washington
changing fraud in the Postofhce Depart
ment, and that in them i have
been made conspicuous mark Tor
the shafts OF assailants, authors
of this sensation profess to speak IN all
this of matters discovered In the depart
ment since your entry there. III any
charge made against me were true those
who made it would be able to produce
some evidence to sustain it, and it Is
upon this point address you this letter.
/ make no complaint that you have up
to this time deemed it proper to deny
the published statements which makes
the charges alluded to appear as If they
were the result of the investigation by
YOU, but | claim as right
that with me and whoever may bring
to you, you make such investigation as
to every contract with which my name
has been connected as will enable you
TO give me in writing the true status in
each case. / have to ask that this re-
quest be granted at once, in order that
/ may not rest under injurious and un-
lust imputations, nor be unnecessarily
detained from other business to defend
my reputation against the base and un-
founded assaults.
GSigned.1 S, w. DORSEY.
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JULES ACCEP rS.

President Grevy Accepts the American
Invitation for the French TO Attend the
Yorktown Celebration
WASHINGTON, April 30.-M. Antrey,
the French. Minister, accompanied by
the Secretary Of State, called on the
President yesterday, and presented
letter, OF which the following IL trans
lation:
Jule, Grey, PreldeTt Of The Prrnch Re.
public, 10 The ProidsTi Of the Un'ied
.S1tes Of iwricd:
GREAT ASp Coop FRrESD:-I have Just
received the letter whereby your prede-
cessor, His EIcellency Rutherford ..
HAYES, announced TO me that in pnru-
ance of a resoln6en OF Coz .rTees be in.
yited the government and people Oh
France 10 unite with the government
and people OF the United States
on the 18th day of Dext October
in celebrating tie one hundredth
anniversary OF the battle Of Yorktown.
have accepted the invitation in the
name OF the government of the Repub-
lie and in that OF the whole French peo-
ole. This solemn testi .soDy-oi renem-
brance which has been preserved by
your fellow-ci,izens OF the part taken by
eminent individuals OF France in the
glorious struggle which secured inde.
pendence and liberty 70 the Tinted
Statss has called forth feeling d dsef
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OhtoEo.

CHICAGO, April 3O.-Flour-Steady
and in fair demand. Wheat-Active,
firm and higher; No. 2 Chicago spring
81 l0l6l l0l cash; 81 OIL seller May;
81 O3i6aI O3i seller June: 81 OSLO
l O4 seller July. Ovrn Gt..Jy and 10
fair demand ut 42c cash; Age seller
May; 42sc seller June and July. Oats
Active, firmeI and higher at $500
3Gic cash; 36tc seller May; 36s seller
June; 35ic seller July. Rye and Bar.
ley--Steady and unchanged. Pork
Fairly active and shade higher at$ll 40
(9l7 so cash and seller May; $l7 47Ag
(9l7 so seller June; $l7 52!9l7 20 seller
July. Lard-Firm at Sill 20tall 2I
cash and seller May; 81 27i@ll 10 seller
Juse; Sll ~! seller July. Bulk Meats
Quiet and unchanged. Whiskey-
Quiet and unchanged at 81 0s.
Bsinmors.
BALrINoRR, April 30-Flour- Quiet
and unchanged. Wheat Western eas.
Ter and aulet; No. 9 western winter rel
spot and seller April 81 20!Gl 20i; sci.
Ter May 81 20I9l 2Oi; seller June 81 10
al 1911; seller July 81 l5i(sl 10y seller
August 81 l2!dl l2l. Corn-Nestsrn
easier aud inactive: western mixed spot
and seller April 55!6655ic; seller May
55ta,55ic; seller June "a iNa.54i seller July
Sale bid; steamer SIC. Oas-Dull;
western white 4G(947c; do mixed 4Js
46c. Rye-Dull at 81 IL. Hay-Un-
changed. Provisions-Fim and up-
changed. Bulter-Dull and easier;
prime 10 choice western packed l0le20c;
roll l2@lsc. Egys-Dull, weak and
lower at I2ic. Petroleum-Sominsl.
Coffee-Dull. sugar Firm; A soft 9ic.
Whisky-Quiet A. 81 10.
Cincinnati
CIScrSSATr, April D.-CottOn- Dull
at lOlc. flour-Duli and unchanged.
Wbeat-Demand fair and market firm;
No. 2 red winter 81 l2t9l l3. Corn
Steady; No. 2 47tGe47ic. Osts-tluie,;
No. 2 mixed 40c. Barley-Nominal and
unchanged. Rye-Firmer but not quota
bIy higher. Pork-Quiet at e7 80.
Lsrd-Firmer at $ll 25. Bolk Meats
Quiet and firm; shoulders s. 25. clear
rib IS 60. Bscou-Stesdy and frm;
shoulders Ole; clear ribs DC; clear Ole.
Whisky-steady st$l Or. Buttsr-Dull
nd unchanged.
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Lively Encounter Win Burglars.

SHARPsvLLR. PA, April So.-Burglars
entered the store OF Messrs. MCClelland
y Psuley, at Transfer, this county, and
robbed the sale Of a sum OF money
amounting to Sl2O. There was about
y ,OOO IN the safe that they did not get,
Old Mr.. MCJelland, who sleeps in
room back OF the store, heard the ex-
piosIon when the safe vas blown open,
anu spring.ns out Of bed, ran to the
doc door only to find himself locked in.
The burglars on hearing him fired a shot
through ! the door at him that just missed
MN. The old man backed of a tile
way, and, making q rush, took the door
on It's hinges, landing him right In
among The thieves, who, firing another
snot at him, fled. de followed them to
'fangeyllle, but lost trace OF them.
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Trouble Among the "stsrs"

NEv YORK, May THE Tribune says:
There has been trouble between
Madame Cottrelly and GuStave Am
berg, director OF the Thalia Theatre.
A partnership was formed on condition
that the actress should direct the
stage department. and receive two-thirds
OF the profits, while Amberg should
sCcep, Oue-thirl and manage the finan-
ces Maiame CoItrelly complains that
AmherS has been in the habit OF pay
ing exorhtant bills and failing to ac-
count iOr the dis ursement Of large
sums Of money. AmOerg claims that
he Is not responsible To her any longer,
aS the partnership has already expired
and his associate manager is now Her
man, who Is 10 assist in the manage
ment next s,sscn. Madame CottTelly
Geclares the contract does not end till
july lSt.
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LABOR REFORM LEAGUE.
Twelfth Annual Convention At New
York.

Twelfth Annual Convention At New
York.
NEW YORK, April 30.-The twelfth
annual convention OF the American
Labor Reform League, opened in Sci.
ence Hall this evening, and series of
resolutions ere presented, antagonistic
to the different systems OF the govern.
ment of Europe and America, setting
forth the injustice OF the land currency
and trade menopolses Of the working
people being brought into tribute paying
ysssalage; justifying the assassination OF
Alexander IL. asserting the beliigerent
right OF labor in self-defense against
capital, by which the cause
OF the oppressed millions
NAV become the cause OF human nature;
upho!ding the peaceful social methods
OF resistance developed in the Boycot.
ting tactics, land leagues, trades Unions
and mutual banks; denouncing Par.
nell as conspiring with Glad.
stone TO sacrifice labor 10 capital
in Ireland; asserting that the Tenderness
toward the equality OF sexes shall her.
aid the rise OF the civil power whereby
woman shall be free from mans arbi-
trary control over his person and prop.
erty,she acting her natural part in public
as well as private affairs; that the cen.
sorship Of the press, exercised here by
Comstosk & Co. show the cowafdice
and imbeciIi.y OF our statesmen; that
the government always fails where the
rights and destinies OF the useful many
are subjected to the stealthy ambition
Of the privileged few. -. =,
The resolutions will be discussed and
action taken Monday.
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The Elgin Calamity.

ELoIS, May The search for the
bodies VI the victims .of. Thnrsday's ca
tsstrophe has proven fruitiesa Super.
visor James Carlisle offers largs reward
for the recovery Of the body Of his boy.
Six persons are positively known TO be
lost. They are Thomas Murry, Guy
Carlisle, Elmer Morpler, John Cor
bin, George Taylor and Fran.
els Creighton. 1t also seems
probable that stranger named Emer-
son Huntley, from harrington, was lost.
He left his stopping place early in the
morning to 60 across the river, and has
not been seen since. A. Throop, VIM.
Benton and two commercial travellers,
thought TO have been lost, have been
found to be safe. Persons watching the
saw two persons drown
after the heap Of struggling humanity
had been scattered by the current. I'm.
doubtedly some never rose. II is now
thought that the number lost will not
be over eight.
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A Zulu and Queen Victoria

LONDON, April 30.-The Zulu King,
Cetewayo, has addressed a remarkable
letter to Queen Victoria respecting
affairs in South Africa, and kindly asks
her to chez. up and not be at all des-
pondent in consequence OF reverses
which her forces have sustained at the
hands OF the turbulent and disloyal
Beers. He assures her that the Beers
will soon flee and beg for peace, but
adds that they should be punished for
their fragrant and unjustifable disobe.
dience to the Queen. Cetewayo ex
presses surprise that the British should
send 30 few men to take such strong po-
sitions, and makes snma sharp and pTcg-
nant criticisms upon the tactics OF Eng
lish Generals. He concludes by saving:
"How can the Beers, who are dogs,
make head against the superb force Of
your Royal Higfness?"
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AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
Joseph Dresbach Indicted for the Murder
Of bis Wife.

Joseph Dresbach Indicted for the Murder
of Hs Wife.
LANCASTER, April N.-Joseph j. Dres.
bach, q wealthy and influential farmer
of this county, who resides some ten or
twelve miles west OF the city, was in
dicted by the grand jury to-day for mur.
der in the first degree. Seven years ago
last September Dresbach's wife died
very suddenly and under suspicious cir.
cumstances, and at that time foul play,
with Dresbach as the principal actor,
was intimated.
A post.mortem examination was made
by DR.. s. w. Boerstler, OF this city, to-
gether with Drs. Iurney and Court
right, OF Circleville, and their unani-
nous opinion was that the woman died
OF strychnia poisoning. However, the
case, ior lack OF interest on the part OF
the common wealth, was dropped, and
at the inquest nothing OF a very damag.
ing nature was adduced. The case is
highly sensational one, and will create
big stir in the Dresbach neighborhood.
The accused is an intelligent, well ap.
pearing man, and a brothe. Of the Dres-
bach who was killed twenty years ago
by John G. Corder, who is now serving
life term in the penitentiary.
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emotion In France, Of which 1t has af.
forded me the pleasure to be interpreter
by informing General Noyes, your vor-
thy representative, that "having taken
part in the toll, We would participate in
the honor" The American nation,
which has become % powerful
and prosperous has, by inviting our fra.
ternal cooperation on the occasion OF
this anniversary, forever consscrated
the union which was created by neble
and liberal aspirations and by our alli-
ance on the battlefield, and which our
institutions, now OF the same character,
must draw closer and develope for the
welfare OF both nations.
Offering you the assurance OF my high
esteem for yourself personally, and my
best wishes for the glory OF the United
States, l desire also to convey my sin.
cere thanks to Mr.. Hayes for the cordial
feelings which he expressed to me, and
for his good wishes for the prosperity OF
the French Republic.
Your good friend,
Signed JULEs GRrvy.
Countersigned. B.Sr. HILAIRE.
Done at Paris, March Is. 1881.
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PRAYING FOR A TREATY.
The California RAIDS Want the Chinese
Treaty Accepted.

The California RAIDS Want the Chinese
Treaty Accepted.
SAN Francisco, May 1.-The following
dispatch was sent to Senator Miller last
night:
san Francisco, April 30.
To Gen. J. +. Miller, United States Senator,
Washington:
Our community is largely aRitated
over the confirmation Of the Chinese
treaty. The Republican League and the
State Central Committee have been con-
vened and have considered the matter,
and deem it Of the greatest Importance
that you should spare no effort to
secure Its passage. Your position,
as all understand it, is warmly and
unanimously sustained by citizens OF
all classes. A Republican meeting has
been called at the Grand Opera House
for Tuesday evening, to give forcible ex.
preston TO this opinion, OF which you
will be duly advised.
TSigned1 IF. Law,
Republican Sate League.
W. w. MORROW,
Republican State Central Committee.
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FOILED.
THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED TO A
GREAT REPUBLICAN SCHEME.
The President fmphatically Refuses to
Withdraw Roberssoa's Nomination
Sherman Declares War on
Sheldon-xork of the
Caucus Committee.
The VARIOUS PHASES or THE STAR
SERVICE SWiNDlE.
WASHINGTON.

Tho Star Service Muddle-The Republi-
can Family Muss-Sherman Fighting
sheldon.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Ex-Senator
Dorsey himself was authority to the
Western Associated Press reporter for
the statement that the Postmaster Gen
eral exonerated Dorsey from all COM
plicity with the Star Service affair, and
had promised to write a letter TO the
President declaring that nothing against
Dorsey had been discovered. This is
denied at the Postoffice Department by
the best authority. This denial is that
any promise was made or that any such
letter will be written. 1t can be stated
that the President, since the threats OF
the alleged Star Route ring TO attack
him, has reiterated his determination to
90 to the bottom of the matter.
The Republican Caucus committee
are working 10 perfect q programme to
govern the executive sessions that will
receive the unanimous support OF the
Republicans and prevent the taking up
OF any nomination or question calcula-
ted to cause any division on that side.
Ii is likely the plan will be to let the
committee have control OF all executive
business and not to take up any except
what the committee recommends.
While Conkling may object TO such an
arrangement il is claimed the majority
of the Caucus will vote for il.
Senator sherman is opposing the con.
firmation of Sheldon for Governor OF
New Mexico, and Sheldon apparently
has a majority TO support him. His
friends iLsist on confirming him at once,
but II his case shall be brought upit is said
Conkling will claim that this would be
bringing up a contested case, and he
would insist on the same rights for him.
self to bring up one OF that kind. This
case, because OF the strong support Shell
don mas on both sides OF the Senate Tor
confirmation, causes some embarrass-
ment, which, it is reported, may be re-
moved by Sherman agreeing to simply
To vote against Sheldon and not make
any fight against him. Sheldon was an
Ohio delegate to the Chicago cOnven-
tion, and was opposed to Sherman's
nomination. The Caucus Committee
feel confident Of their ability to arrange
everything so as TO work with entire
smoothness and perfect harmony among
the Republicans 50 that they can re-
sumo the fight for the majority rule
with an unbroken front.
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WALLS OF THE BOUNCED.
French Writes . Gard In His Defsus,

WASHINGTON, May l.-Mr. j. L..
French, late chief clerk of the Second
Assistant Postmaster Generals division,
is out in card in his defense. He de-
ciares that the present Postmaster Gen
eral admitted TO him (Frenchl on the
20 b inst. that all the increase OF mail
service made by Brady was "made in
stri accordance with thefor OF law >
lie insists that theincrease WAS purely q
mat or of Judgment, the Second Assist
ant being the sole judge, under
direction OF the Postmaster General.
Mr.. French thinks il new rule OF civil
service, and q queer one, which would
have required him, the subordinate, to
arrsign Brady, his superior, before their
common superior because OF Brsdys
official acts. Such an attempt, he says,
would have been followed by his prompt
Dismissal. He states that all the
orders expediting routes ever
signed by him (French) while
acting ss second Assistant Postmaster
Gen,rl were signed by the previous
direction and authority Of Brady, and
that Brady never directed him 10 sign
an Illegal order. II he had done 50, Mr..
French says he should have refused TO
perform the act. He recalls the act OF
the last Congress IN the Investigation OF
the Star service and It's spprovsl by vot-
ing the money Mr.. Brady asked for, and
in eonelusion assures his friends and the
public OF his entire innocence Of even
any knowledge Of the existenee Of fraud
ia the Depsr{nent -
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.ADHTERMIHnD SUICIDE.
A Saloon Z seper Blows His Bsains Out
with q Gun Loaded with Water.

A Saloon-K eeper Blows His BnAtns Gut
with Gun Loaded with Water.
2BAIrnfoRx. April 30.-Yesterday
morning John Fl. Frank, Q saloon-keep-
or, committed suicide by shooting him.
self with a breach-loading shot gun.
Early in the morning he went to the
Bayyiew brewery. near by, and after
buying q keg of beer bade several OF the
employees whom he knew goodbye. He
then went home, and taxing the gun
with him went TO his room. This was
aboutl0 o CLOCK, and about ten minutes
afterward the report of gun was heard
from the direction Of hie room.
His son Willie, aged II years, ran to the
apartment and found him on the
bed with the whole OF his face
torn to pieces, the ceiling Of the room
being bespattered with brains, while the
bed was drenched with blood, which
flowed from the ghastly wound. He
was hardly recognizable, and life was
entirely extinct when he was discovered.
The gun was loaded with water, and it
b supposed that Frank at the time OF
committing the deed sat on the side of
the bed and pulled the trigger with his
foot The TACT that he loaded the gun
with water shows that he Was dstsr-
mined on self-destruction, as 1t is one OF
surest methods of death, especially
when the muzzle OF the gun Is placed in
the mouth or under the chin, as the
case in this instance.
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BELLAIRE's BARNARD.
The Pocket of VIM. @. Barnard Picked
. of s30,438.

INDIANAPOLIS, May Friday after
noon, upon the arrival Of the Pan Han
die train, which was due here at l0:45,
but was about two hours late, Fly"
game OF pocket picking was practiced
upon Mr.. William G. Barnard, OF Bell
aire, Ohio, as the passengers were max.
ing their egress from the coach. A
large leather pocket-book, which Mr..
Barnard carried in the inside breast
pocket OF his coat, containing three
$4,000 drafts issued by the First Ma
tional Bank OF Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia. which were made payable to his
order. There was also in the book $42S
in currency, and annual passes over the
Illinois Central, Ohio and Mississippi,
Cairo Short Line, and st. Louis and
Cairo railroads, and also an annual
Western Union Telegraph pass. Mr..
Barnard remained a few hours in the
city-long enough to acquaint the Chief
Of Police OF the robbery, after which he
proceeded on to st. Louis, which city
was his destination.
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Rough on the Jews.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-The fanatic.
al popuace OF Elzabetbgrad, on Khoi.
son, in the recent riots pillaged several
houses belonging to Jews. One Jew
was killed and several others wounded
by the rioters. An investigation is in
progress.
The lge,lce R,lsse denies the statement
that the Government sought 30 extend
the action of the proposed conference
on the regicides to the adoption OF steps
for the suppression Of revolutionary prop
aganda in general, and adds that the
Russian representatives have been con-
fined to the subject OF attempts at assas-
siration