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National Republican., 1881-11-01
CAPITAL JoTTINGS.

Hos. GEORGE A. HALsEY, of Newark, N. j., is at
the libbltt House.
JUDGE ToupaEE, of North Carolina, is stopping at
the ST. James Hotel.
PREsIDENr ARTHUR will leave here for New York
on Wednesday or Thursday.
SECRETARY oFTHE TREASURY FoLGER Is expected
to arrive here early next week.
THE Government receipts yesterday were; Internal
revenue, s0207p.ll; customs, si15,iil76.
ISrERSAL REvESuE receipts for the Ave months
ending yesterday foot up in round numbers S2 900 O0
EX-SENATOR j, j. PATTERSON and his charming
daughter have arrived home from their Western
tour.
Hon. JoHS @, NEW of Indiana, registered at the
Riggs House yesterday. lie lcil for New York last
evening.
THE detailed estimates of the Post-onice Depar t.
ment for the next fiscal year will be transmitted to
the Treasury to-day.
THE surplus revenues of the Government for the
hye months ending yesterday loot up IN the neigh
borhood Of SjS 100000,
SECRETARY BLAINE Is reported 10 have sold his In
terest In the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad for
something over SCOOOO
MR. CHARLES n. RICHARDS has been appointed
keeper OF the Senate stationery department vice A.
d. Banks, deceased. Mr. Richards has been tho
assistant In the department for some years.
TirE elevator on the House side of the Capitol VIII
be completed the contractor says In about ten days
Elegant new carpets being laid down In the hall
and lobby ofthe House of Representatives.
In is estimated that the reduction Of the public debt
for the current month will exceed sl5,OOOOO The
ceipls from all wllfaggregate about a38
while the expenses including the payment of 0OOC
ofpension claims, will be about SlG,OOc,oO0.
AMosG the Presidents callers yesterday were Sen.
ators All-on Brown, Logan, Kellogg, and Anthony
Secretaries Kirkwood and Hunt, Postmaster-Ge
James, Admiral Porter, DR.. Godding superintendent
OF the Insane Asylum, ana ex-senator Spencer.
TnR Hon. NJ. W. Gibbs, recently rc-appolnted and
confirmed as register Of the United states land office
at Little Rock, Ark. Is here on short visit. Mr.
Gibbs is one of the veteran Republicans of Arkansas
and speaks hopefully Of the prospects for Republicans
Ism In that State since the fusion Of the two wings OF
the party there.
ON invitation of Captain r. j. Sullivan, of the
United states cutter Ordnance, General w. Il. Sher-
man and party of friends enjoyed sail down tho
| New York BaS Sunday, and returned much pleased
with the gimpses they obtained Of Coney Island and
| other points ofinterest.
| COMMISSIONER MARBLE, Of the Patent ONCE says
| the vacancy In his office Of principal examnershr
will not be filled for time as the resignation o
| Mr.. Fisher, which made the vacancy does not take
effect until the 2ith proxlmo. The vacancy In the
second assistant examnershlp caused by the resigna
ton of Mr.. Hoyey, viii not be hled until December
National Republican., 1881-11-01
OUR FoREIGN CHESTS.
where They Are ana what They Are
Doing.

NEWPORT, r. J., Oct. 31..-The weather
this morning was stormy, but before the ceremo.
niles at the State-house In honor OF the French VS.
itors commenced II had partially cleared Gov
ernor Littlefeld and members of the State Legisa-
turo, on their arrival from Providence, were es-
corted to the headquarters Of the delegation, who
were In turn escorted to the State-house. There
the visitors were welcomed by William II. Shelf
field, chairman Of the State committee, in an nd
dress in which he stated that the people OF Rhode
Island felt especially grateful to France for the as
sistance rendered them during the revolution.
Governor Littlefeld also delivered brief address
of welcome. NJ. Outrey, the French Minister, re-
piled for the delegation In a graceful and eppro-
pirate speech. brief reception followed, after
which the party was taken to the station in
steam launch aud received by a grand torpedo sa-
Lutte. They were afterward entertained by Cap
tain selfridge and the officers Of the station at
luncheon on Goat Island. .
This evening grand dinner was provided at the
Casino which was notable attair. Among the
guests were Chief-Justico Duriec, James Gordon
Bennett Lieutenant Governor Fay Captain Luce,
OF the training Captain keeler, OF tort
Adams; Captain sefrldge, Of the torpedo stations
and Others Itwas, however, termed an " informal
dinner. The guests will leave here for Providence
tomorrow morning. Aiterthe delegates conclude
separate, and ten twelve of them, including the
Marquis and Mnrquise de RochanOenu aud Gen.
eral BoulangcT viii visit Canada, by invitation OF
Vice. Consul rerault, of Montreal, who represents
the leading French citizens of the Dominion. .,
This evening reception was held at the Grand
Pacific at which General Sheridan aud stan, III full
uniform, were present. serenude by three nun
dred members of German societies was one of the
features of the evening. Mayor Harrison, Walker
Blaiue, Colonel Baron Won Steubcn, Franz Am
berg and others madesspceches Tomorrow the
party will visit Pullman and ut $3.50 will leave for
Niagara Falls.
CinoAGo Oct 31.-The Won steuben party were
received ut the Grand Puctic Hotel this morning
10y Mayor Harrison. General sheridan, the alder.
manic delegation, and citizens committee of
thirty. five were present After the formal speeches
and Introduction the visitors entered carriages
aud proceeded on tour around the city.
National Republican., 1881-11-01
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
Pnrneil's Recent Letter-More Arrests
Made-Notes of the Troubles.

DUBLIN, Oct. 31.-The editor of the Free
mans Journal, in publishing Mr.. Parnells letter.
stated that he was compelled to omit portions of
II in view of the governments proclamation of the
Land League 1t is understood that the portions
omitted are as follows: "Tho only organization
now practicable is that the tenants should meet by
estates, when summoned to puy rent, and de-
eide upon common action recommended in
tho League manifesto. Tho time has now
come for the people to choose between
the land court and the League. We will
devote our resources to the support of those who
stand by the principles of the League, but we can
not do anything for evicted tenants on those
estates where their fellow -tenants on the same
estate are unmindiul of those principles. We have
therefore directed the oistodians Of our relief
the rest OF the tenants huye either applied TO the
and court to fix their rent or who have paid rents.
We recommend evcted tenants TO continue to rely
OH the League, and not TO waste their slender re-
sources in II useless legal struggle
Among the persons arrested to-day are the Sec
rctaries OF the Castle Dermot and Athy branches
of the Land League, the president of the New
market branch, and Mr. Hetie man, League gan
lZer OF Kildare. AT n dsorderly meeting OF the
Dublin corporation to-day u number of resigna-
lions of members of the council were received in
consequence of the rejection of Mr.. l.. Dwyer Gray
recent motion to confer the freedom of the city
upon Messrs. Parnell and Dillon. IL has been as
certained that the dynamite recently found on a
train on the way to Drogheda was intended for
legitimate eXcayating operations.
National Republican., 1881-11-01
ALL HALLOW EVE.
HIS Ancient Traditions and ObServnnces-
Divinntions aud Gannes InduIged In.

Last night was the time-honored Hal
low Fen or All Halow Eve. II night celebrated in
song and story in the literature of every country
In Europe To trace the origin of the peculiar OBJ
servances with which 1t Is honored, especially
among the Celtic peasantry of Ireland, Scotland
and Wales, would involve search
among the Drudical monuments of those
ture of henthenish rites engrafted upon
the penitcntinl observances OF n Catholic fast day
and in those portions Of the countries above men
toned the most naceessib 10 latter day ciyiliza-
tion are as religiously observed now as tradition
shows them to have been centuries ago. They
tced by the youth Of both sexes who arc lovers
or anxious to be; games foryoung and old, tricks,
and various sorts of festivities.
MODES OF DIviSAuoS
differ with the different alities, though some
are common onll, among Z J. latter tho principal
being The pouring of molten lead through the
wards of key held in water, the metal being pop
husband or wife; the placing OF chestnuts repre-
senting pair of lovers In the fire, the idea being
that as they remain together or fly apart so will be
cantatons recited while walking certain
number of PAGES in n certain direction or while
standing @ in @ certain position. PAIRING an apple
and throwing the skin backward over ones shoul-
der to have 1t form the initial letter of ones future
husband or wife; turning ones clothing inside
out and hanging them before fire, and then
watching to see ones future spouse come into the
room TO turn them again, and looking to see the
reflection of the moon In mirror to date the years
until ones marriage, are some of the less-gener-
ally-indulged-in sorts of divinatlon
AMONG THE GAMES
in vogue with the peasantry especially In Ireland
ana Scotland, ducking in u tub of water for nuts
and apples biting Mt Il twirlng stick having fruit
on one end and II candle on another, philopena
played with nuts, and similar pastimes have found
favor for centuries. In this country, among the
direct descendants Of Irish and Scotch families,
the festivities of the evening are sometimes kept
up as of old, but generally the nights observance
has descended TO the boys who take license for the
preparation of all sorts of mischievons tricks
such rs throwing Hour ON passers by, hurting cab
bages ringing of door bells, carrying away ol
fences and gate posts aud portable property OF
every description left out. doors and making night
hideous with hOwls and cat-calls. To-day, the
feast of All Saints, of which All Hallow Is the
vigil, is one Of the most important celebrated by
the Catholic Church, and Tomorrow the feast OF
All Souls Is another of almost equal solemnity.
To-day, feast of obligation, will be celebrated
with masses IN all Catholic churches as on Sunday
and to- morrow requiem services will be univer-
cnll la hall
National Republican., 1881-11-01
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
&c Kcarsargo arrived at Portsmouth, Va, Sat-

The Kearsarge arrived at Portsmouth, Va, Sat-
urday
Ensign Edwin Reynolds, from the Coast Survey
steamer Blake and placed on waiting orders,
Lieutenant Edward s. Field has been ordered to
the receiving ship PGssniC as executive officer.
- First Lieutenant Frank d, Webster, Of the Ma
rines has been ordered to the Brooklyn navy-yard.
Capthln Oscar G. Badger has been detached from
the naval asylum at Philadelphia and ordered to
continue onfnty as member OF tile examining
board, N....
The War Department has received information
of the death of Second Lieutenant ROiliG A Ives,
Fifth Artillery, which occurred last SATURDAY
morning at summit, N. j.
The resignation Of Major william @. Mitchell,
assistant acknowledgement, of his commission as
captain FInh Infantry only, has been accepted by
the President, to take effect from October 2f 1881
The resignation Of First Lieutenant William
Crozer 0rdnaneS iiu Department Of his commission
been accepted by the President, to take effect from
october 2G 1881.
The Trenton has been ordered to the Brooklyn
navy-yard, TO be put out of commission. Rear
Admiral Howell, lately commanding the Mediter-
ranedn station, Will haul down his flag when the
Trenton goes out OF commission.
The records of the court of inquiry In the case of
Captain Fngan, Of the Marines, have been received
by the Secretary of the Navy, The court Tecom-
mends that there be no further proceedings In the
case. This Is virtually an exoneration Of Captain
Fagan.
The findings of the.naval court martial, OF which
Captain o. &. Badger was president, Ia the case of
Passed AsSlhlnnt surgeon run HlthslnlnOnS,
charged with conduct unbeeoulng an oilicer and
gentleman, and undue exhibition OF temper al
the Naval Asylum, philadelphia, haye been re-
viewed by Judge Advocate General W, B. Remey
and forwarded To the Secretary of the Navy The
offender will probably be reprimanded aud III
rectod TO go and sin no more.
Adyiccs dated Genoa, Italy, October l2, report
the following distribution OF the United States
naval force In the Mediterranean: The Nipsic
was at Genoa oyerhaullng engines and boilers,
which work would be completed in II week or ten
days. The Gnlena sailed from leghorn on the lsL
iOrSmyrna, TO lookout for American Interests and
will probably go 10 ValO The Quinnebaug was ut
Marsellles overhAuling engines and boilers which
work would probably take the greater part Of this
month
During the pNst week Major II; p, Curtis, assist
ant Judge advocate general of the army, has re-
viewed the findings OF the cOurts.martial In the
following cases and submitted them TO the Secre'
tary of War with the proper recommendations.
Captain 1homasJ spencer, Tenth Cavalry, charged
with conduct unbecoming an officer and gentle
mau and drunkenness; Lieutenant IL. q. Johnson,
retired charged with habitual drunkenness and
cruelty to his family and Captain W, u. Penrose,
Third Infantry, charged with Irregularities In his
company fund accounts.
National Republican., 1881-11-01
Victories on ihe Turc.

LONDON, Oct. 3l.-Commenting on the
winnings of American horses in England, the Sport
ingdad Dramatic NetOssays: "Itmay not improbably
be that for us worse remains behind. If Gerald,
when half fit, run second to Kermesse aud beat
st. Marguerite, Carlyle, Adrusus,'and Others that
next year? Besides, It is said that there are sey
eral better than he TO come. | know after saying
this shall have score of letters next week pro-
testing against my unpatriotic Views, and urging
the folly of despairing Judgments In advance but
when at less than weight for age Foxhall runs
away from Bend Or with Archer in the saddle;
pounds and beatingi when speedy horse like
Petronel, carrying, as tour-year- old, no more
than FoXhall carries as three year old is out of
English horses should, for lime atleast, lie low"
National Republican., 1881-11-01
ANOTHER CRANK
Visits the While Housc-IIe Is Landed In
the StntiOn-IIousc.

A well-dressed and powerfully built
man appeared at the White House yesterday after.
noon and demanded to see the "accounts of the
President" Mr.. Dinsmore the doorkeeper on
duty, at once recognized the visitor as "crank
who had called there in May last and was sent
home to his friends in Pennsylvania and with n
view to delivering him into the custody of the
police, suggested that the accounts" could be
seen down street, and that he would accompany
him. The man, who gave the name Of John Wall
ing, of Pennsylvania, then presented letter which
he insisted gave him the right to enter the
Mansion, and endeavored to force his
way In. Mr.. Dinsmore seized him and
desperate struggle ensued. Walling
attempted TO draw a revolver, but Dnsmore, who
had grasped him by the throat, choked so yigOr-
orously that he was unable TO use 1t. Steward
Crunp aud another employee of the house hurried
to Dinsmore's assistance and the unatic was, with
some difficulty, overpowered and his revolver
taken from him. II was u large sized seven
shooter with every barrel loaded. The police
were notified and Waling, or DR.. Noctling, was
taken to the station and locked up. The letter
which he presented read rs follows;
JOHN WALLIS6: You are hereby Informed that Dr.
John Noetling is lawfully elected President of the
United states, and occupies the White House every
day. ALMIGHTY GOD.
Communicated by the HOLY Spirit
National Republican., 1881-11-01
THE INFLux OF VISITORS
Capturing sIoonshincrs.

Revenue Agents Brooks and McLeer
reported to Commissioner Raum yesterday an inn
portant capture effected by them near satesyllle,
N c. They visited distllery registered in the
name of a. d. Freeze, but really owned by w. A.
Daniels who also owns three other distilcries in
the vicinity. They found Freeze engaged in
making a mash, though his distlllery was under
port the facts to the acting collector, and
In the night during their absence, the
removed, and the distlilery warehouse unlocked
and nineteen barrels of whisky taken away. The
officers procured search warrants and provided
themselves with sharp iron rods, and after II brisk
search found seventeen of the stolen barrels Of
spirits buried three feet under ground in plowed
field belonging to Daniels Four stills, including
one identited as having been taken from Freeze S
distlllcy, were subsequently found concealed in
Daniels cellar. Both Freeze and Daniels are suid
TO have left the ncighborhood. Warrants are out
FIR thnir
National Republican., 1881-11-01
CABLE CATCHES.

The English government has resolved to enter
upon more direct relations with the Vatican.
Among the passengers by the steamer Arabic,
pool, was Nine, Etelka Gerser- 0ardina, the cele-
brated sOngstress.
Y. Witherby & Son. the old established firm of
stock bfokers in London, have been declared de-
iaulters The circumstances of the failure arg said
10 be of distressing character
National Republican., 1881-11-01
what Comptroller Knox says.

Two of the directors of the Mechanics
National Bank Of Newark, N. j., were In this city
ON Saturday, and had a conference with Comp.
troller Knox, in regard to the defalcation of the
cashier, Oscar l.. Baldwin, which was discovered
ON Friday, BALDWIN had held the position of
confidence of the directors. He occupied a
prominent sOcia. position and was highly re-
spected. His peculations have been going on for
anumber of years aud believed to amount 10 the
enormous sum of S2,000,000 Nothing is known of
how he disposed OF the money except his statement,
TO the Messrs. Neugitts, extensive morocco
manufacturers. Comptroller Knox has di-
iion 10 take charge of the benk and he be ev SSS
investigating the matter. 1t is also said that the
cashier had an arrangement with u bank of ex-
change in New York city, and by the eonnivance
of the officers succeeded in covering up his de-
Elpatinu
National Republican., 1881-11-01
RnlIrnnL Matters.

The consolidation Of the West Chester
and Philadelphia and Philadelphia and Balti-
more Central Railroads under tho title Of the last
named company takes fleet to- day. Both roads are
controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, and the consolidation is made for con-
venience in operation. They will be known In
the operating department as the central division
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
gives notice of its intention TO increase the East
bound rate on grain aud provisions to take effect
Tomorrow The last advance was to twenty cents
from Chicago to New York, and the new rate will
be twenty-five cents with the usual difference of
two cents on shipments TO this city and Baltimore.
West bound freight ratGs are unaltered.
National Republican., 1881-11-01
what HI,,narcIx vuu,t DO.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times says: 1.-THE firm adherents
of Prince Bismarck in the new Reichstag will
probably not number more than one-third Of the
whole house, anl with the rest he will have to me-
gotiate and manGuyre more than ever If he
persists in carrying out his economic schemes. 1t
Is not believed that Prince Bismarck will try to
conciiute the clercals by granting concessions in
regard to the Culturkampf Therefore 1t is proph-
esied broad result of the elections that he must
either frankly return to what his opponents call
liberal policy, or bring about complete standstill
in domestic legislation.
National Republican., 1881-11-01
Anotb.r qn.l,ier (Ione Wronr

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 3l.-William L.
Gibson, cashier of the Citizens National Bank of
Flint in 1879, was arraigned this afternoon before
O United States commission on two indictments,
found some months ago, charging him with max
bezzling $1,000 OF the funds of the bank. Colonel
Lockhead, bookkeeper of the bank, Is already in
prison on tiye years sentence growing out of fthese
from the officers for some time, but now surrendeTs
voluntarily. He gave bail for appearance for trial
National Republican., 1881-11-01
mig Diamonds.

New YoRK, Oct 3l.-Edward Mclean,
arrested for supposed theft OF $500 worth of
diamonds from the Morse Diamond Cutting Com
panys establishment in Boston last Wednesday,
was this morning identified by Mr.. Morse as the
man who visited the store ON that day. Mclean
of this city in over TWO weeks. He will be taken
N lOslou Ia.
National Republican., 1881-11-01
s,nu,an, Appointed Pos.mas,er.

On Saturday last Mr.. Wilson, the post
master at Ldnchburg Va, was suspended, and Mr..
statham was Informed by the Postmaster General
of his appointment to the vacancy. As soon as
Mr. Stath0m qualities for the position, which II is
expected he Will do In Il few dnys, his commission
will be signed by the President and will be for
warded to him. In the meantime the office re-
expected that the pOstmasters whose conhrmn-
tons by the Senate failed will be appointed by the
President ut an early day to succeed the present
National Republican., 1881-11-01
Notes OF the Irish revolution.

A letter from Il. d. Sullivan Is published recon-
mending DR.. Kenny us parliamentary candidate
for Meath
The F'eemdns Journal publishes a letter dated In
in Kimainham Jail from William O'Brien, sub
scribing to a fund for DR.. Kenny.
In several of the chapels in Dublin on Sunday,
when Archbishop McCabe's pastoral was being
read, u number of men walked out In body.
n. p. OConnor lectnred to. q crowded house in
Norwich, Conn, i'll behalf of the Land League.
Great enthusiasm prevailed among the audience.
Fireworks were burned along the line OF march to
the hall
Several more arrests were announced yesterday
in various parts of Ireland II is stated that secret
meeting of u branch of the Land League was held
In Dublin on Saturday when two hundred new
mpmberg worp pnrnllpd
National Republican., 1881-11-01
Our New Chinese Minister.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 3l.-At the Chinese
consulate 1t is learned that the name of the new
Chinese Minister to the United States is Chang
Chao- Yee. He is Taoti in rank, aud has re-
Gently held the position of chief of maritime GUS
TOMS corresponding nearly with our Secretary of
the Treasury. The newly-appointed minister
went to Peking in the latter part Of August TO
fer with the imperial authorities, and will leave
of November. The office of second minister TO the
United States, heretofore held by Yung Wing, has
bpnu nbOlished
National Republican., 1881-11-01
Secretary Hunt Calls Attention.
Secretary of the Navy Hunt calls the

attention ofthe navy and Marine Cotps to the fol-
lowing order, issued by the Department March IL,
1864 The attention Of officers is called TO the
duty through persons of influence. All such mp
plications must be made directly to the Secretary
Of the Navy, who Is supposed TO be the best Judge
Of what duty officer Is entitled to, and If made
In any other manner will not be attended to- II is
very apparent that mn officer who can obtain SER
vice through influential friends must have great
advantage over all others and the least deserving
may get the most important duties. Duty will be
assigned according to the requirement of the
navy, and those Ulcers will be assigned to service
who are known 10 be most competent to perform
1t. Officers detailed TO duty on the Essex aud
Brooklyn will take especial heed of this regula-
ton
National Republican., 1881-11-01
DrIrgnte Cnnnon an Alien.

SALT LAKE, Oct 3l.-The suit brought by
Campbell to annul Delegate Cannons certificate OF
naturalization was decided to- day by Chief Justice
Hunter The Judge held that on the statements Of
the complainant and the admission of the defends
ant the certificate OF Cannon was void on Its face
that the pretended naturaliznti on was a nullity.
Thus the court In which Cannon claimed to have
been naturalized twenty-five years ago decides
Murray was right in refusing to certify that he had
been duly elected to Congress