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d" An Irish Republican,
CnMORA MINES. WAYNEsBOBo', Va,

CnNoRA MINES. WAYNEsBoRo'. VA.,l
september Is, 1854. !
4lfr. I'd. 4. Nc Ndh0n. StGuHtCn, Va:
Dear Sir.-Your favor Of the 18th re-.
ceIved. with paper and circular enclosed,
and | reply 10y saying:
lst. am an lrishman.
2d. | am Catholic.
Sd. an Democrat.
Consequently have too much regard for
NY country. creed, ana land Of adoption
20 have or hold any political opinions favor
able 10 the Republican party in any form
whatever: nor am | in the employ Of a firm
that compel me to throw my influence IN
favor Of a party whose actions | do not
sanction myself Yours. &C.,
4. +. SHANNON,
Superintendent Crimori Mines.
Wen, few Iri,hmen. about half OF
whom, ! understood. were United states
Officials. succeeded in getting together yes
terday afternoon ST O'Clock. and went
through tie forms Of organization, APP
pointing committees, reporting resolutions,
elcctlng delegates, &c, and adjourned
shout O'Clock.
The ItTgHidn says representatives, were
present from various sections OF the State.
The following list Of delegates was fur
ni,hed III by an Irish gentleman present
who thought be had them all. and il any
nsme, have been omitted he and your re-
porter beg pardon: John Wallace, ID.
O'Donnell M. j. Kelly, I'd. sullivan. James
sullivan, John Donovan, and {. L. Nc
Quaide. Ilarrisonburg; ". II. German,
John Nunan, James Cannon. and l.. A.
Mcmahon. Augusta; j. V. Reddy and john
Rankin, Richmond; ". II. Bryant, Low
Moor.
The speakers were the permanent chair
man, MIR. Roddy, which Richmond had the
honor 10 furnish. and Mcs>rs. Jacob Yost,
". l.. Craig. John Nunan. John Donovan,
G. l.. MeQuaide, and others
The audience was composed largely OF
curious Democrats and lounging negroes,
with sprinkling Of Readiuster Republi-
can converts.
When The Virginia Irish Republicans get
10 the Cincinnati National Convention look
out Tor Blaine boom in Ohio. NOX.
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Shot while Trying 10 Escaps'

BY telegraph to the Dispatch.l
MACON. Ga, September 25.-Bailin Louis
Nelson arrested Green Franklin, Z
3 negro gambler, this afternoon ana startel
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PEANUT MkRKE rs.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

TEI EENBt hU TtNNCI NNhNEHs
Reported for the Dispatch.I
SEPTEMBER 2i.-The market continues
very dull and without change In quo
tarions. Sales limited at 3 cents per pound;
a cents for extra prime.
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BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, September 2j.-Virginia
c.. consolidated. 81; paSt-dua coupons,
81; new lO-l0's, 324 new 3's, jlt. Bid to-
DAY.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF gICnMOND. SEPTEMBER IS, 1854.

ARRIVED.
steamer wyanoke, lIulphers, New York, MOI
ehandise and pasAongers' IL W. Ailen 4 Coo
agents.
steamer Pioneer. Plat. Philadelphis. merchan-
disc and Passengers, }. W. MeCarriek. agent.
steamer ARIEL, clifford, Norfolk, United states
mail, merchandise, and Passengers, l.. Is. rstnm,
agent
CLEANED.
Bsrkentlne Mornlng star (Britishl, Bashell. ssa-
los. four Richmond ana BALTIMORE mills; vessel,
Curtis 4 Parker.
PORT OF NEwPORT's NEWS. SEPT. IS, 1854.
lBy Telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamer Richmond, i.oaE. West Poini. and sAii-
Cd for New York.
Steamer kapswha, G. rcen wood. New Lon ton.
steamer Harbinger (Briiish }, New Orleans.
SAILED.
Schooner william Ii. Kennel. soper, New York.
pine wood.
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FLOUR.

We quote: Fine. S2as2.j); superfine,
g. 2jGs3; extra, SiDSl.25; family, Si.2j
ass; Patent family. country, Sj.258
Sj75. Market very dull.
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BALTIMORE.
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI. September 2j.-Flour I'M
changed. Wheat firm; No. red, TSl79c.
Corn firm: No. 3 mixed. 53tajic. oats In
good demand at 27sa2sc. Pork quiet at
Sl, Lard strong and higher at sI.IJ.
Bulk meats stronger: shoulders, 800;
short RIB. Si0.95. Bacon firm anu un-
changed. Whisky steady at Gill. Sugar
unchanged. Hogs quiet; common and
light. siaS5.7O; packing and butchers.
Sj.l0aS8.
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RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY. September -. 1884.
SA.Fs- FIRST Board. -l2 shares North
Carolina railroad at 81.
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EOR SALE-HOUSES AND LOTS IN ALL
Il parts of the city. BARNARD & SAYLES, 70
and n East Market street.
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TOR SALE-A NEW ELECTRIC BATTERY OF
II fifteen cells for sale cheap can be used in silver
plating. Call at 80 Fort Wayne avenue
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Notes from Various sources.

In 1856 General Fremont nominated ON the
first ballot; in 1860 Abraham Lincoln nominated
on the third in 1864 Mr.. Lincoln had contest; in
1868 and 1872 General Grant nominated by
clamaton; in 1876 Mr. Hayes nominated on the
seventh ballot. and.in 1880 Mr.. Garfield was nomi
mated on the thirty sixth ballot.
Scalpers have succeeded in picking up limited sup.
ply of tickets to the convention and are offer
market by thrifty natives who receive through the
local committee ticket for every subscription
of $50. There is margin in this kind of business
which satisfies Chicagoan.
The most interesting phase of the conflict is the
growing talk in favor of General gecmseh Sherman.
This began yesterday in the hotel lobbes but it is the
,scho of something substantial. 1t is claimed
that the Massachusetts delegation is ready to abandon
Edmunds after the first ballot and support General
sherman. There is fear among the blue bloods of
this cultured delegation that either Blaine Arthur
may win. With them the cry is "a plague on both
your houses
The dark horse is phrase old as English
racing traditions. Some person in answering curious
queries gives the of the phrase in of Thacl-
cray novels its origin Its original meaning not
horse who had been kept in the dark but horse reg
alarly entered, whose color dark but whose
name unknown to the person who thus desig-
mated him. In political it means candidate who
in the background not prominently brought for
ward and who is out of popular notice at the opening
of the race.
Lying of course is as natural here as Chicago SCOT
You will be talking with a branch of the
presidential question, and have scarcely turned your
back when you viii hear an alarming rumor saying
that Arthur not going to be presented now;
that Governor Snakewood says so that he is to be
withdrawn. and that Edmunds is to be nominated III
bis place But Snakewood is the man you left only
moment before and it suddenly to you that
from small feature of your conversation Snakewood
Snakewood in minute he is making the
GRAND Pacific howl with the invention.
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A Card from, Rev. Mr.. Goodwin.

To the Editor If the indianapolis journal:
as the telegram concerning my financial mat
tiers that was printed in your issue of May %
has been copied i'll nearly all of the newspapers
East and West, allow me to correct the state
ment that l was left penniless and among
strangers in Philadelphia, and that | reached
home on borrowed money. l reached home safe
ly on money not borrowed, and had twenty cents
left The bank that caught me" will pay out
in full
Your telegram from the General Conference,
in speaking of the election of an editor for the
Central Christian Advocate, at St Louis says
REV. w r. Goodwin, formerly of Brookville,
Indiana would have been stronger had not the
incumbent been so strong" Allow me to say
that the incumbent had used his paper and his
personal influence to keep himself in his seat-a
thing that no other editor did, as he did it--and
as no incumbent Of any Office has moral right
to do. He was strong because as an in he
had all the advantage of an tout" DIR. Hoyt
would not have been defeated if he had been as
shrewd a manager as the one who was strong
enough to hold his place by methods that editors
rarely ever use. w. Il. GOODWIN.
QUINCY, H., June ..
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chairman This part of the proceedings was only re-
heved from monotony by glilnpses of personal char
acterstcs and phases of feeling exhibited by members
of the convention as they rose, at time to an
nounce their personal political prefer
enees for temporary chairman. The first SEN
satonal feature of the session was
Immediately after Chairman Sabin announced the
name of Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, the nominee
of the national convention for temporary chairman of
the convention, when Henry Cabot Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts rose and moved to substitute John H. Lynch
one of the coored delegates from Mississippi Though
some such action not unexpected, it caused de-
eided sensation. 1t known last night that there
was movement on foot looking to the putting forward
of b. X Bruce, of Mississippi a colored man. who
was one of the vice-presdents of the last national
convention, and who welded the gavel as chairman
for short time at the request of Senator Hoar VINO
permanent chairman but it stated that Bruce
refused the position the candidacy for which was then
transferred to Lynch. The conference at winch
Lynch was determined on was held this morning.
The first general demonstration was made when, on
the call of the roll the name OF Virginia was reached
and the name of General Malone called A gen
eral cheer rose from the main floor and galleries, in
tsrrupting the call for brief time. Theodore Roose-
Welt, the young New Yorker who has so suddenly
sprung into prominence in the politics of his State
also received marked evidences of recognition when
he first rose to speak.
The Edmunds men are very jubilant and claim that
the field against Blaine is strong enough to dictate
the nominee. On the other hand the Blaine men say
there are Arthur men who will go to Blaine if they
see no chance their favorte and that the vote has
conceded-that in fact there 342 votes in com
ho1v
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Minor Notes.

The Fort Wayne Gazette out with a new
head.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan was struck by a train, near
Scottsburg, on Monday, and badly injured.
An unknown insane has been captured near
Munce. He was very violent and had terrorized the
whole community. 1t required four men to subdue
him.
A cutting scrape occurred between negro named
Harry Rickstraw and awhile named Atkinson, a
carpenter, Evansville Sunday, the latter be-
ing dangerously cut.
The New Albany rail mill started up on Monday
morning with full force. The report that the Ohio
Falls Iron Works had closed is without foundation.
The mill has stopped only temporarily for repairs
On Monday night, at Terre Haute, Hiram Bryant
went to the residence of his motherin-lav and effect
ing entrance through a window went to the bed
side of his wife, from whom he was separated some
time ago, and cut her throat with pocketife. The
wound is not considered dangerous. Bryant ar
rested the charge of assault and battery with intent
to kill,
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Local Observations.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 3.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Montreal conference Of the Methodist Church
dsapproved of the extension of foreign mission work.
Prospects for good crop in Canada are encourag-
ing. Last weeks frosts did much less damage than
was feared.
Mark D. Shay, boot and shoe dealer of Chicago.
failed Monday. Liabilities, mostly to Massa-
chusetts parties, $50 oo0 assets, nominally $40,-
600.
Another extraordinary fall of rain occurred in Texas
yesterday and at last accounts still continued. Crops
said to be seriously damaged, and all the streams
greatly swollen.
The straw makers at Albany. agreed TO main
tain the old schedule of prices, Sixty per cent OF the
mills agreed to a two months suspension. When 70
per cent consent the mills will stop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-04
Ex-sECRETARY BLAINE.
He Arrives at His Home and Declines Pub
lie Reception.

Augusta, Me, June 3.-James g. Blaine reached
his home this evening His friends here telegraphed
him early in the day, rendering public reception
which he at once declined On his arriving at the sta
ton he had pass through large crowd to his car
riage which driven promptly to his home On the
journey large numbers of people cheered him. but
he declined to make any response, except to raise
his hat as he stood on the platform. 1t noted
with interest that the demonstrations in Massa
chusetts were especially enthusiastic At Newbuy-
port there was perfect ovation. There is truth
in the report that special telegraph wire has been
placed in Mr.. Blaines house, nor has he sent
q telegram of any kind whatever to
Chicago. On being informed by Associate
Press reporter that had been received of in
terviews with him in of the afternoon papers of
Boston and New York, he said they totally
authorized During his homeward journey he made
expression whatever to his prospects, or
the prospects of any other candidate before the Chicago
convention: but on the contrary, he pointedy and
repeatedly declined to do so.
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ILLINOIS.
Cuttings from Correspondence and Gleanings
from Exchanges.


For the first time in forty, years the soft maple
trees around Bloomington, ILL.,, Monday
thickly coated with honey-dew.
There will be big Catholic picnic at the lake near
Urbana some time between june IS and &C. and it is
expected that 1000 persons will be present.
J. w. McElroy, OF Monmouth, had his wife arrested
ON Monday charged with bgamy. He claims that she
has another husband in Ohio, or at Knoxville, Iowa.
Several young men in Paxton are trying to organize
military company, and with every prospect of sue
cess, about fifty having expressed willingness to join
the ranks.
In order to impart dignity TO the town of Maroa,
forty of the merchants have signed pledge to
high silk hats, instead of the wide brimmed souches
that have been in fashion there.
At picnic at Glasgow City, Monroe county, Harry
Cavanaugh threw beer-glass at Valentine Seiger
which, missing its mark, struck one McNabb on the
head, inhictng wound from the effects Of which he
died.
Near Virginia, on Monday Phineas Underwood
eightyfour years of age, and for than fifty
years prominent farmer of that county, while walk
ing on the Wabash track, was struck by the south
bound passenger train and received injuries from
which he died soon after.
The stomach of Sabn Trowbridge postmaster at
Lee Center who died last February has been sent
Chicago chemist for analysis, it being charged that
his young wife poisoned him. Letters found secreted
in old lounge recently sold, gave the elew to the
crime The whereabouts of Mrs. Trowbridge is I'M
known.
Charlie Randall, living near Kirkwood has become
the victim of a very strange freak of nature, About
year ago it noticed that his HAIR
turning not gray but white. This was at first con-
fined to single spot, which followed by others
various parts of his head until the larger part of it
is as white as snow.
At Titon, Saturday night William Butler and his
son. VIM F. Butler. had alteration, caused by do
nestle difficulties when the father drew revolver
and fired upon his SON, the ball missing its mark
after which he belabored him over the head
with the revolver, cutting and bruising his head
in a horrible manner. They clinched and the son
wrenched the revolver from him and pounded his
father the head with the deadly weapon until
they were separated, but not before his head
beaten almost to jelly.
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When you find spring Of water,
Pure, abundant, cool,
You proclaim to all the thirsty.
Come, drink at the pool
Thus, of all life's common blessings,
All that help our kind.
Have you found boon! Tel others,
That help all may find.
If you use that peerless tooth-wash,
Sozodont the pure,
Tell your friends that they may buy some,
And sound teeth insure.
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An Amusing Practical Joke.

Chicago Special.
A dstinguished-loolting young man dashed into the
Arthur headquarters to-day, and breathlessly
claimed: Blaine is in Chicago" "G-Gs -l"
exclaimed Mr.. Wheeler, you don't to say that
Blaine has been - fool enough to come here!" A
breathess silence fell upon the crowd Speak mani"
shouted Wheeler Is Blaine in Chcagog' Il have
seen him, was the answer. A dreadful silence fol
nluttered delegate in the far corner Of the room
YES sir. Blaine IS here, continued the informant
Not James &. Blaine, but his son. Emmons Blaine"
There wild rush for the speaker but he escaped
down the back stairs with his coat tails intact.
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WE WILL FURNISH MONEY ON FARM SECU.
w rity, promptly at the lowest rates for long or
short time. THOS. G. DAY & CO., ~ East Market
street.
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CONVENTION GOSSIP.
Hints that Uncle Dick Oglesby May Figure
as a Dark Horse.

CHICAGO, June Sold Dick Oglesby is my second
choice for President said Illinois delegate address
ing crowd in the Grand Pacific yesterday The NOV
ing of humanity stopped, and the speaker con
tinued in a conversational tone IF the Logan men
attempt trade off with any other candidate you will
that Oglesby's name will be presented to the con-
vention. Many of the Illinois delegates want to
their State represented the ticket, and if Logan is
withdrawn, Oglesby might fill the bill"
Il have heard that talk before" said a member of
the crowd who sported delegates badge land have
been surprised hear the expressions favorable to
0gesby's candidacy from various delegates with
whom l have talked. 1t would not surprise me if
Old Dick to the front dark horse very
much as Lincoln did in 1860, Hayes in 1876, Gar
field in 1880"
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Myers's Charges Against Watson.

MUNoIE, June 3.-The Republican central commit
tee met in this city for the third time yesterday after
noon, to continue the investigation of the charges
made by W. R. Meyers against County Commissioner
Watson, to the effect that the latter had been brbed
by one Bunting, architect to appoint him (Bunt
ing superintendent of the courthouse to be
erected here After having exhausted all means pos
sble to secure evidence to substantiate Meyers's
charges, the central committee adopted resolution
which completely eXonerates Mr. Watson, and Meyers
and his client left to walow in the filth they have
created.
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DEATH or GEN. 0. f. BABC0CK.
Drowned with Two Officers in Mosquito Inlet,
Florida-Meager Particulars.

WAsHINGroN. June 3.-Piiyate telegrams received
in this city and Baltimore this morning, from Benja
nsin employee of the lighthouse service, dated Day
tonia, Florida, June . via Austina, Florida,
announces that General o. E. Babeock engineer Of
the Fifth lighthouse district Levi s. uckey his chief
clerk, formerly assistant private secretary of Pres
dent Grant, and Benjamin Suter, of Washington,
were drowned, Saturday in Mosquito inlet, off Florida
while experimenting the work of lighthouse being
erected at that point. Another private telegram says
the casualty occurred yesterday. The body of Bah
cock only was recovered
Jacksonville, Fla, dispatch says: "Babcoclz and
party left Baltimore May 10, the lighthouse ten
der Pharos, atwomasted schooner bound for MOSQUITO
inlet, ninety miles below the mouth of st. John
river, the Florida coast where the government is
building lighthouse. The Pharos put into Charles
ton and left there the 18th having encountered
adverse winds all the way. A heavy Northeast gale
began on the 18th, in the midst of which the Pharos
made st. Johns light and came to anchor off the bar
with two cables ont A pilot was signaled
for and although the sea was running half mast
nigh one reached the pharos and General Babcock
sent the following dispatch to DIR. j. G. Lenge, of
tins city, proprietor of the steam towing tugs the
river:
st. Johns Bar, via Pilot Town May 80 1884.
u. G. Lengle, Jacksonville-The Pharos sails
from here this morning. Please send the Seth Low
or the Maybe to tow her Masquito inlet bar Let
her take the Pharos in tow if oyertaken
O. g. BABcocK Lighthouse Engineer
The sea high that the tugs could not get out
and the sea had not gone down this morning, The
next news received was a dispatch to the Times
Union announcing the sad catastrophe. When the
tug comes back from Mosquito inlet full particulars
will be known The probability is that the Pharos
anchored off the inlet and the General and his parity
undertook to go ashore in small boat which
swamped in the breakers.
Orville Z. Babcock was born in Vermont and
brevetted second lieutenant in 1861 and attained the
various grades of service III the army by promotions
for brave and mertorous services up to the rank of
brevet brigader general He served throughout the
war, and from S66 to 1869 colonel and aide de
camp on General Grants staff. From 1873 to 1877
he was superintendent of public buildings at Wash
ington. His notorety came from scandal-the whisky
ring rottenness, and the money which charged
made during the era of city improvements at
Wash ~ fsIl1
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Trotting at Chicago.
The Iatonia Races,

CovINeToN, June 3.-There good attendance,
fine weather and dusty and slow track. The five
furlongs race won by Mammonst; Finally second,
Sudie McNary third. Time. l:l034.
Mile and quarter, Ada Glenn won Vanguard sec
ond Kosciusko third. Time, 2l3.
Mile heats-Richard L. took the first heat, and
Breechloader the second and third heats Breech-
loader was second in the first heat Time, LAG, LAG,
1:471e.
Latonia cup, for all ages, two miles and quarter
Harry Gilmore won by head and it dead heat
between Levant and Taxgatherer for the second
Mace
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WasDington Special
Agentleinan has been found who was present when
ex-senator Conkling made his so-caled Endorsement of
Blame. He took part in the conversation and has a
distinct recollection Of the exact language employed
by the distinguished stalwart. Il am for Mr. Blaine
said Mr. Conkling, with than his usual
castle elaboration Il do not believe he be elect
ed; but / am for Mr. Blaine These were his exact
words, and this the Blaine people have been
making the reckless assertion that the ex-senator had
forgotten his grievance against the guano Secretary of
State, and was using his influence that way.
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"A Rumpus in the Anderson City Council.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


ANDERSON, June 3.-The action Of the Democratic
members in retiring from the Council tonight has pro-
duced decided sensation Last evening meeting of
the Council held for the purpose of electng a
school trustee, and motion by Mr. Kiser Democrat
to- require twohirds vote to be necessary to choice
was adopted. w. T. Durbin, Republican, and DR.. j..
F. Brandon, Democrat, the candidates. One
hundred and fifty three ballots taken without
election, when a taken until this evening
AT the meeting tonight motion by Mr. Ryan, Repub-
lcan to rescnd the action of the Council in establish
ing the twohirds rule and require only majority to
elect passed upon strict party vote the mayor sup
porting. Incensed at this Messrs. Kiser Cronn and
Stone, the Democratic members left their seats and
without saying word filed from the No trus-
tee selected, and thus matters remain Afidavits
for misdemeanor being prepared against the mem
bers who left the chamber and interesting develop
ments prOmised