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National Republican., 1883-01-10
Horny ncrgh,s I,eYeIntions.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Henry Bergh wrote to
the police commissioners to-day letter
which filled them with amazement, and
caused notice to be sent to Police Captains
Webb and Copeland, the seventh and thir-
teenth precincts to explain. Mr.. Bergh says:
In the neighborhood of Governeur slip and
South street there exist an organized band of
ruflians known as the Border Gang from
whose depradations the law-abiding people of
that section have long suffered. So bold have
the become that neither life nor property is
safe within their reach, and people are cowed
into silence and submission to their pillaging
for fear Of the consequences different course
would entail. Buildings have been entered
and torn down, people robbed upon the streets
and goods stolen from warehouses with no
more hesitation than if no laws were im ex-
istence," Mr. Bergh says the police have
failed to suppress this gang because there are
not enough men on the force and he asks
that more be appointed for protection from
terrorism that can only be compared to that
which existed in Missouri prior to the death
of the notorious Jesse James"
National Republican., 1883-01-10
.Jem nTnco and Ills Half Breed.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 9--Jem Mace and
his protese Slado appeared in boxing match
at the Metropolitan temple last evening.
Slade when stripped showed up finely. lie
is well proportioned throughout, heavily
muscled in the arms and shoulders, with
powerful loins and good legs. In sparring he
showed himself very active on his feet, aud a
quick and accurate hitter. Mace seemed TO
have little, if any advantage over him in
skill in fact Slade got in more blows than his
opponent There was no heavy slugging.
Mace made speech, saying that he had re-
tired from the ring, but would meet Sullivan
or any other man with gloves. Speaking for
Slade, he said the latter had never had the
gloves on until within the last year, though
fighter. lie would meet Sullivan or any
other man in the ring. The general impress
sion among experts present seemed to be that
Slade is q good one.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
PERSONAL.

+. D. Bush, Of China, is at Wormleys
II. a. Elliott, of Chicago, is atthe Riggs.
A. c, Dravo, of Plttsburg, is at the Riggs.
Madame L. LATTE, of Boston, is at Wormley's.
Mr.. Hallet Knbourn is at the Gilsey house, New
York,
f. p. McCutcheon, of Philadelphia, is at the
Riggs.
Hon. John II, Camp of Lyons Mo-, is at vii.
lard's.
Senator ], B. chatIee, of Colorado, is at the Ar.
lington.
Hon. James F. smyth, ofNew York, is at the Ar
lington.
Representative j. II, Brewer, of New Jersey, is
at Mlllafds.
Representative O eCt c. l.. Boyle, Of pennsyl.
vania, is at Willard,s.
L. oshaughnessy, Of the Commercial Gazette,
Cincinnati, is at WIZARDS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Storey have returned from
New York, and are stopping az WOrmley's,
George Geddes, Baltimore; W. Trevor, NJ Stone.
bull, New York q. V. ~ Mills, Rochester, N. y;
j. Y. smith, Philadelphia, are at the 81, Mare,
s. NJ. Weld, Boston; John D. Washburn, Worces.
ter, Massi IL; Wadsworth, IL. c. Jackson, W. h,
Thomas, T. Westervelt, j. J. Townsend, and A. II .
Smith and wife, New York; q. A. Gambrill, Balu.
more are AT WOrmleys.
A. Burt, New York n. s. Harrison, Philadel.
phia O. Il, Riley, Boston; Samuel Field, Phila.
dephia w. II. Cobb, Massachusetts,; d. c. Phil.
lips, Pennsylvania; L, Wilson, c, Ii. Raymond,
New York; Charles J, Youst and j. b. Jonps, Phil.
adelphia, are at the Riggs.
Albert Harris r, W, White, A, c, ohenoweth,
New York; Hon. John NJ. Staples, North Carolina
j. +. Crocker s. a. Carleton, Boston Rollin
stark, T., Wool, Philadelphia; W. $. Morris
Lynchburg, Va; ]. B. Raulston, Dnnyille, Va;
John ,Finney, New Jersey; Charles, Chauncey,
Philadelphia, and Colin Mother, Manchester,
England, are at the Metropolitan
H. r. Tyler, U. s. ~. George shirus Pennsyl-
vania Hon, p. H. Dugro, Gen. Charles w. Roberts,
Maine; Judge Charles A. Harding Harrodsburg,
Kyi Hon, Evan, Morris and daughter Philadel,
phia; h, McGuihn, Missouri L. NJ. Chlds, Bus-
ION; IL. G. Dodge, Indiana; d, W. Andrews, Sara
tog6 Springs; W, A, Stone and II. S, Miller Pitts
burg; j. NJ. Parker and Dr.. A. Il. Gleason, New
Hampshire, are at Willard's.
A, Brandagee,. ,Connectlcu.i 4. T. Gillender,
Young, jr,, st. Louis A, X, Hart, L. NJ, Reed, New
York j. II. McCgeery,. Pennsylvania Il, Bash
nell, New Jersey J. II. Johnson, New York; Q, IL
odeil, New York. D, W, Parker, c. L, Parker,
Connecticut; John Nng,f1rd, New York #. B.
CoddingIOn, New York; S. IL. Gilbert, PhilHdel-
phia; +, B. Dc Long, Calf miu II. u. Wilbur
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. and Mrs, h. o. Pierce, Bos-
ton, are at the Arlington,
National Republican., 1883-01-10
A Rostnn IiroLcr Cnnc.

BosToN, Jan. 9.--An event which was a
complete surprise to his friend on the street
was the sudden departure for England Tues
day last Of Henry Clementson, wool broker,
leaving unpaid debts, it is said to the amount
of several thousand dollars, He is about 30
years old and well known as broker. He
was last seen in the street Monday the first
instant. Tuesday morning he was at his of
flee early, and told his clerk he was going
away and would return Thursday. Since
then he has not been seen, and inquiry Of his
wife revealed the fact that he had sailed for
England. On Thursday some of his creditors
took measures to recover their money, and an
attachment was placed on his Office furniture,
his only available and apparent assets. Inter
views with his creditors reveal divided
state of opinion as to his return after obtain
ing money from wealthy relatives in Eng
land, TO whom, it is said, he has gone Mrs.
Clementson is surprised and indignant that
her husband should be questioned. She
claimed that she was thoroughly conversant
with his affairs, and that nothing dishouora-
BILE had been done or was intended by him.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
POISON Did IL.

LINCOLN, NEB., Jan. "a special to the
State journal gives the following particulars
regarding the death of tho three persons
whose bodies were found yesterday at place
ten miles from David city: An old, childlcss
couple, Thomas Thompson and his wife, re-
siding near Ulysses, years ago adopted boy
and girl from different families. When the
children grew to maturity they INDUCED in
undue intimacy. When an exposure was
made it was suggested that they marry The
old lady grew greatly excited about the un-
fortunate affair, and became insane. On
Sunday night she prepared tea and put poi
son in it, All partook except the girl. The
old man was taken sick, and the girl was
sent TO a neghbors for assistance, but when
she returned all threo Mere dead
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Alas, Poor Walsh!

"Haveyou anything to say about the Walsh
letter /" asked NATIONAL REPUBLICAN re.
porter of the attorney general yesterday
Nothing whatever. Mr.. Walsh seems to
be very unhappy, and am sorry for him. He
has involved himself in a snare of some sort,
l don't know just what. The letter he wrote
me l referred to Mr.. Bliss, who is in charge of
the prosecution Of the star route cases. That
is ALL"
81 have nothing whatever TO say, said Mr..
Bliss in reply to the same question, except
that the counsel appointed to represent the
government in the prosecution of the star
route cases are managing the cases as in their
judgment seems best They are ready to as
sumo all the responsibility. Mr. Wa!sh's
grievance seems to be that he is not allowed
to run the cases."
National Republican., 1883-01-10
The Tobacco Men.

The National Tobacco association of the
United States adopted II series of resolutions
at its meeting in the city yesterday asking
that congress reduce the tax on plug, fine cut,
chewing and smoking tobacco, and snuff to
eight cents per pound; on cigars to SO per
thousand, and on cigarettes TO seventy-cents
per thousand. 1t was declared to be the sense
of the association that congress pass resolu-
tion making a rebate, under any and all cir
cumstances equal to the reduction of the tax
on tobacco, snuff cigars, and cigarettes, pro-
vided that no claim for less than $40 be al
lowed and the earnest desire was expressed
that the reduction Of tax on tobacco, snuff
cigars, and cigarettes go into effect. May /,
1888. The concluding resolution isas follows ::
Resolved, That this convention enter It's solemn
protest against the proposed provision authorizing
the sale OF leaf tobacco by growers, free OF tax tO
consumers, MS violation of all sound and recog-
nized principles, by granting to one class of cit-
Zens privileges Oenied to other classes, and us n
public declaration by the government to cOnsu.
mers Of tobacco that they should use the uuman-
ulactured and untaxed tobacco, to the utter ruin
of manufacturers and dealers in tobacco, and to
the loss oi revenues TO the government aud that II
would be equivalent to an act for the conlscaLion
of our property.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
EAST WASHINGTON.

Auacostia Tent, No 13s, l. o. r., held their
regular weekly meeting in Masonic hall, An
acostia, y. c., last night, and notwithstand-
ing the heavy snow storm, was well attended
by local and visiting brothers. After the
ususual business was transacted, the tent, un-
der the good of the order, spent n very pleas
ant and entertaing evening in speaking, sing
ing, and recitations. This tent is only four
months old, and numbers nearly as many
members as any tent in the district.
The prizes to be given to the lady and gem
tleman assuming the best characters, and the
lady wearing he handsomest costume Mt the
masque soirce of Prof birmingham and Col
way January Is, were exhibited at their last re-
union. They consist of two elaborate gold
Maltese crosses and a handsome silver serpent
bracelet. The prizes are models of the jew
eler's art
An important meeting of the Light Guards
will take place this evening at AlcCauley's
hall
A musical and dramatic entertainment will
hold the boards this evening at Odd Fellows
hall Navy yard talent will be represented
in full force
Last evening as the snow was dancing with
fantastic sport over the silent streets of East
Washington it was quietly whispered among
the sporting fraternity that dog fight
was to take place over the river. A REPUBLI-
CAN reporter, after walking several miles
through the driving snow arrived ut q lonely,
rlckety-loOking place, Isolated from all other
inhabited parts, truly desolatcd-looking old
.rookery. a low rap, and the reporter slid
in The sport was in progress. The
fitch match Was announced, and Zip u
large Notwithstanding dog promptly respon-
ded, and was met by "Cranls," awell-built bull
dog owned by a Montgomery county sport.
Zip" flew across the pit, caught Crank
by the ear, and, with growl, threw him on
the floor. The two dogs wrestlcd for awhile,
and then both stood with their mouths open,
painting for breath, and unable to take hold.
One Of tho handlers here interfered which
was the means Of creating an uproar
among the spectators. The Montgomery
sport yelled foul and proceeded to exhibit
his physical powers upon several of the back
ers. The riotous action disgusted the ma
jority of the spectators and soon the old
slaughter house was vacated, but few remain
ing. The match was finally declared of, but
there is every reason to believe that the two
dogs will meet again.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Plymouth Church Pews.

New YORK, Jan. 9.-The annual sale of
Plymouth church pews took place in Brook
lyn tonight The prices paid ranged from
$725 to 5000. Before the sale began Mr..
Beecher said that he thought his work would
not be for long, and, while few would be
sorry, many would think hindrance was out
of the way. While he was not connected
with any ecclesiastical body, he believed he
was in sympathy with every evangelical
Christian the world round
Pew No. 81 was, as usual, reserved for the
pastor and pew 40 for his assistant, Mr.. Halli-
day. Pew 50 was sold to IL. b. Claflin for
S725. The total amount realized was $37 ,00l.
OF this sum S24,209 were for premiums and
Sl2, ,792 for rentals. There is decrease in the
sale of 81 ,2S2 from that of last year.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Axyf,I Death ofnu uov.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a San Bernardino
dispatch says to-day Burton Hummer, a lad of
0 years, poured coal oil from can into a
stove. The can exploded, enveloping the boy
in burning oil. His mother ran to his res
cue and both rushed into the street, he a
pillar of fire. A man enveloped the
brought but the flames could not be extin-
guished. He was then placed in sink and
the hydrant turned on him, which finally ex-
tnguished the burning rags. His entire body
was burned over, and the flames had been in
hailed, causing his death in few hours. The
mother was terribly burned from the waist
downward. The house, with its contents, was
consumed
National Republican., 1883-01-10
lndns.rlm Home school Meeting.

The board of managers of the Industrial
Home school met Tuesday evening ut Hon.
II, A, Wilard's, 1888 X street, Vice President
w. W, Curtis in the chair. Present, Messrs
G. NJ. Matthews, Nordlinger, Warner, Abra-
hams, Brown, Doolittle, Willard, Mrs. Voor-
hees, Mrs. willard, Mrs. IL. NJ. Teller, Mrs
Curtis, and Mrs Blockford. The reports of
and activity in the affairs of the school; that
many applications for admission had to be de-
clined for want of funds to meet the necessary
expenses. A special committee, consisting of
Messrs. Warner, Curtis, and Abrahams, was
appointed to provide additional water supply
for the home
National Republican., 1883-01-10
orth,s snccessor EIccted.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9.-The special election
in the ninth congressional district to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of Congress-
man Orth to-day resulted in the election of
C. II. Doxie (republcan) by from 1000 to
1900 majority. Nine townships in Upton
county give Ward (democrat) fourteen ma
jority-a democratic loss over the November
election of 167. In Tippecanoe county over
two-thirds of the vote polled shows a net re-
publican gain of 470. Returns from Clinton
county show large republican gains, Esti-
mated republican majority in Hamilton
county, 500. At the special election in Floyd
county for representative to the state legisa-
ture G. p. Tuley was elelcted by 600m majority.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
A Nice Question In the Court OF CInims.

An interesting question was argued before
the court of claims yesterday. Capt r. W..
Tyler, U. S. A. (retired), was recently adj
mitted to practice in this court and his name
has appeared on the books as an attorney in
one or two cases. The matter having been
brought to the notice of the secretary of war
he addressed n letter to Capt. Tyler calling
his attention to a provision of the Revised
Statutes prohibiting any officer of the gov
ernment from prosecuting any claim against
the United States. The question came before
the court of claims on motion made by
Judge X. b. Warden that the court allow
Capt. Tyler to be associated with him as
counsel for Henry Mason, an army officer, in
his suit against the United States, which case
will come up for hearing in Il few days, Judge
Warden made an argument in support of his
motion, in which he contended that the sec
ton of the Revised Statutes referred to did
not apply TO retired officers of the army. The
court reserved its decision. The case of
Green's executors against the United States
was argued and submitted.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
DEpARTNIENT nOTs.

The national bank notes received for Tedemp.
tion yesterday amount o 100000.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were S4b2, 1851, ana from customs $3.50. .3j7.7I
The treasury department is informed of the ar.
rest, in Philadelphia, yesterday OF Martin Kelly,
another OF the saunders and McKann gang Of
coin counterieiteS
Mr.. William Saunders, horicutuallst and super-
inteudent OF the agricultural department grounds,
viii leave in II few days Tor Florida on business
connected with the department.
The medical and scientific branch Of the agrl.
cultural department has been iuvcstigatiug The
cattle lever in Virginia, Dr, d. Il, salmon medi.
cal and scientific expert, has completed the in.
Yesli lisation anu is preparing the report, which will
National Republican., 1883-01-10

Washington the most beautiful and healthful
of cities makes it also easier than most cities
to care for in the control of contagious dis
case. Tho city is under perfect sanitary con-
troll now and its wide streets and avenues,
with the comparative absence Of overorowdcd
localities, render spread of contagion well
nigh impossible when proper care is observed.
With the people protected by vaccination
think we have very little to fear in the way
of an epidemic"
National Republican., 1883-01-10
The BnrthoIdt Statue.

New YORK, Jan. 9.-The Bartholdi statue
committee met tonight. Letters from Bar
tholdi, the sculptor, and NJ. Laboulayo, pres-
dent of the statue association in Paris, were
read They were to the effect that the news
of the late Academy of Music meeting had
been received, and Frenchmen were glad to
know that the American people were so in
terested in the project. NJ. Bartholdi promises
to have the statue towering above the houses
of Paris by spring.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
ContestInu Conures,mcn,

The house committee ON elections has re-
ported in favor of seating John T, Cain, the
claimant to a seat as delegate from Utah also
in favor Of Sessinghaus republican, in the
Scssinghaus- Frost case from Missouri. The
south Carolina case. Lee VS.. Richardson, and
the Mississippi case Buchanan VS.. Manning
will be considered to-day.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
The Cabinet.

The cabinet meeting yesterday was attended
by all the members, including the attorney
general, who returned to the city yesterday
morning. The principal question under con-
sidcration was in reference to the Hawaiian
treaty.
1t was currently rumored yesterday morn
ing that the alleged advisabilty of making
several important changes in tho New York
Offices would be considered at the meeting,
but the subject was not even mentioned,
National Republican., 1883-01-10

foundation for the allegations rs he had
learned from those who know, and that the
report was undoubtedly originated by Sir
to assist the Canadian premier to the gov
ernor generalship ut the end of the Marquis
of Lorne's term this year. One OF the at
taches of the party was also seen, and he said
that he expected to return to Canada during
the latter part of this month, but he vouch-
safed no information as to the destination of
the marauis or priucpss
National Republican., 1883-01-10
A Dinner Party at senator Hale's.

Senator and Mrs, Hale gave an elegant
dinner party this evening to the following
named guests: Senator David Davis, Justice
and Mrs. Mathews, Secretary Chandler Sena-
tor and Mrs, Allison, Senator and Mrs Sher-
man, Senator and Mrs Logan, Representative
and Mrs Washbune, of Minnesota Mr.. and
Mrs. ID, r. Mckee, Mrs. Hopkins, and Miss
Turnbull,
National Republican., 1883-01-10
TO Vice-RegnI Party I'm Ariaonn.

SAN Francisco, Jan. "a dispatch from
Tucson, A. r., says The vice-regal party,
with Col Tourtliotto and a guard passed
through this place this morning, remaining
nearly quarter of an hour. Though few
citizens, including the mayor, We're at the
depot to extend greetings, the marquis aud
princess did not appear, not having arisen
from sumber In an interview with Col.
Tourtelotto ON the subject of the reported
trouble between the Princess Louise and Lady
MacDonauld, he stated that there was no
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Dend.IIend Passes,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 9.-In the senate
tonight Senator Everhart presented bill
prohibiting the issuance of passes by railway
corporations except to officers and employees.
1t provides penalty of 500 for violation
of the act. 1t does not apply to passes issued
before the adoption of the new constitution or
to passes granted for valuable consideration
under contracts made between corporations
and individuals.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
A Retrnyer OF Virtnc.

New YORK, Jan. 9,-Jacob Gebhardt who
is charged with betraying several young
ladies in New Jersey, and whose extradition
to that state is sought, was brought up to-day
in the supreme court ON habeas corpus. Judge
Barrett dismissed the habeas corpus writ and
remanded the prisoner to the Jersey authors
ties. He will be taken there Immediately.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
E,-seore,arv pIorriIIs Condition.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 9.-Lot NJ. Morrill, is
yet living. He is much in the same condi-
ton as for the past two days, being uncon-
scious most of the time 1t is believed he
cannot live but few hours. The tenacity
with which he elings to life is Monderfnl.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
A Ycai Cnac.

The case of John Thornley,, retired medical
director, which will test the question of the
will be tried on Thursday in the court of
claims. The claimant will be represented by
Mr. John paul Jones
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Lorne Coming to Washington.

OTTAWA, Jan. 9.-When the vice regal party
reaches Charleston, S. c., the marquis and
princess will separate, the former going to
Washington and thence to Ottawa, while the
princess will remain in Charleston for the
winter and not go to Bermuda. The princess
health is somewhat improYed.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Naval Affairs.

The house committee on naval affairs has
agreed to report in favor of an appropriation
of 100000 for torpedoes and $4,000 for test
ing defective armor. The naval committee
and the appropriations committees of both
house and senate will on Saturday visit the
MiantOnOmOh to inspect her armOr.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Ocenn Steamer ArrlvnIs,

New YORK, Jan. 9-St. Romans from Lon
don, Gloucester City from Bristol, City of
Richmond from Liverpool, Alps from Aspin-
wall and West Indian ports.
GLASGOW, Jan. Estate Of Georgia from
New York
National Republican., 1883-01-10
The california; Legislature.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 7.-The legislature
organized to-day. r. f. Delvalle was elected
president of the senate pro tenn, and II. NJ
Lavee speaker of the assembly, The inau-
guration will occur tomorrow noon.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
A Coming NIngnnte.

Hon. Thaddeus NJ. Pound member from
the ninth Wisconsin district, has been made
president of the newly completed st. Paul,
Eastern and Grand Trunk railway. The
road was formally opened a few days ago.