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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
THE GERMAN MINISTER.
Won Eisendecker's Letter of Recall-His
Speech and the Presidents Reply.

Won Eisendecker's Letter of Recall-His
Speech and the Presidents Reply.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-Capt. Won
Eisendecker, German minister to the
United States, accompanied by Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen, presented his let
tiers of recall to the president to-day.
The following are the remarks
by the minister and the prest's reply:
"Mr. president; his majesty, the en-
peror, has been pleased to appoint me
to another post, and has, in conse-
quence, forwarded me letter ac-
quainting you with my recall from
Washington. In handing you his
majesty's letter, l can only express
my sincere regret it has not been my
good fortune to remain accredited to
this government as long as you did
me the honor to wish 1t, when
l presented my credentials.
1 take leave of you, Mr.. President,
wishing prosperity to your country,
and thanking you for the considera-
ton and regard shown me during my
official stay in the United States"
The president replied:-"Mr. Minis
ter: 1 sincerely regret to learn that
you have been transferred from your
post as envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary of Germany at
this capital, where your esteem and
friendly relations begun during your
former service here, as naval
attache, which have been strength
ened by your agreeable
official intercourse with this govern
eminent since you have resided here,
as representative of his majesty, the
emperor of Germany. In wishing you
personally, the utmost happiness and
prosperity for the future, it affords
me pleasure to assure you, that you
carry with you the respect and
regard of all with whom you
have been thrown in official relations
at this capital.
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RANDALL'S RESOLUTION.

Government Employees not to Contribute
Monay for Political Purposes.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-At a meet
ing of the house committee on appro-
priations, to-day, the following resolu-
ton, offered by Mr.. Randall, was
adopted as an amendment to the gen.
eral deficiency bill, by vote of to g.
a party vote of those present-that no
senator, representative or delegate in
congress, or senator, representative or
delegate elect; and no officer, clerk or
employe Of the United States, or any
department, branch or bureau thereof,
or any person receiving any salary or
compensation from moneys derived
from the treasury of the United
States; or any contractor under the
United States government, shall give
or hand over to any person or persons,
or indirectly, any money or
other valuable thing, on account of
or to be applied to the promotion of
any political object whatever; that any
person guilty OF violation of
this provision shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and shall, |
on conviction thereof, be punished by
fine not exceeding $1,000, or by i'm
for a term not exceeding
three years, or by both fine and i'm |
at the discretion of the |
court, |
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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.

The State Convention at Stockton-Tilden
In the Ascendent-The Platform
STOCKTON, June 1.-THE democrat
ic state convention resumed at 8 this
morning.
The first district elected as delegates
to the national convention, Dennis
Spencer and III. 9. Wilson, pledged to
Tilden and opposed to Field.
Second DISTRICT. w. Breckenridge
and n. Sears, also pledged to Tilden.
Third district-M. Schmidt and
Lawrence Archer, pledged to Tilden
and opposed to Field.
Fourth disJrict-L. S. Rose and A.
u. Butler, pledged to Tilden and
Thurman.
AS to congressman, the first district
nominated Barclay Henley; second
district, j. H. Budd. The sixth dis
trict nominated r. F. Devalle.
STOCKTON, June If. j. Sullivan
or San Francisco, was nominated to
congress from the fifth district.
A resolution was adopted that all
delegates be pledged to attend the
national convention at Chicago.
The platform presented re-affirms
the anti-monopoly principles adopted
at the San Jose convention, endorses
the calling of an extra session by
Governor Stoneman, invokes congress
sional legislation against interference
by federal courts in states affairs, dis
countenances the present high tariff,
opposes the holding of large tracts of
land by nonresident aliens. demands
forfeiture of unearned land grants, etc.
suppress the present national bank
system declares Tilden and Hen
bricks first choice of the California
democracy, and Thurman second
choice repudiates the presidential as
pirations of S. &. Field; pledges the
delegation of the national convention
to vote against him.
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INDIAN TERRITORY.

FIT. SMITH, ARK, June 12.-Late
from the Indian territory are
to the effect that band of thieves ex-
lists in Gaines, Sansobias, Culleyville
and Coles counties, in the Choctaw
nation, and that they are thoroughly
under a captain and other
officers. They are said to number
fully one hundred, mostly Choctaw
Indians, and are extensively depredat-
ing on property. A fight occurred
between some of them and an officer
and posse, in Sensabias county, a day
or two ago, in which two of the band
were killed and several captured, in
Guiding five women. The militia of
the nation have been called out to ar
rest them. At last accounts, fifteen of
the band were surrounded in Sensa-
bias hills, and when all the militia get
together an effort will be made to
roundup the whole gang.
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| to reconsider the vote by which his
amendment had so laid on the table.
Mr.. Van Wyck-Then, when we
went into secret session, the amend
ment of the committee on appropria-
tions, $250,0O0, was under consldera-
ton.
The presiding officer Mr Harris)
The amendment of the committee
had not been disposed of in the SEN
ate. but the pending question was to
reconsider the vote by which the
amendment of the senator from
Nebraska was laid on the table.
Mr.. Van Wyck,-then the proper
matter for consideration of open SEN
ate now is, the further consideration,
or vote upon the amendment.
The presiding officer,-the pending
question is, the bill having been read
three times, shall it pass?
Mr.. Van Wyck protested that the
record would not hereafter show any
action on the amendment. The ques-
ton was to fill up the hiatus
which would be thus Gre
ated. He thought he had a right,
as a senator, to demand that vote be
taken in open session upon that
Several senators question:
The question, shall the bill pass, was
put, and the yeas and nays were called
by Mr.. Vance. The result was "a
yeas, 1 nay (Vance) no quorum
voting. Messrs. Vest, Jones
and Van Wyck, were paired
with absent senators, but announced
if they had not been paired, they
would have voted against the bill;
the last named senators, because of
The way in which it was attempted
to pass the bill.
The roll of the senate was called,
put did not secure quorum.
Adjourned.
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SENSATIONAL RUMoRs.

NEW YORK. June 12.-Wall street
Is flooded with unfavorable rumors.
1t was reported that the First Nation
al bank of Cleveland had suspended
but advices state that the institution
is doing business as usual.
1t is rumored that the government
experts have discovered a deficiency
of twenty millions of dollars in the
Union Pacific sinking fund, and that
the money was used to sustain the
market value of the stock. President
Dillon, however, states that the COM
pany has done nothing whatever in
stocks, and not dollar was used for
such purposes.
1t is further stated that Chere is a
serious washout on the Central Pa
cifc at Humboldt, bat this is denied
by the company.
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DYNAMITE.
MARDERo, ALLEGED DYEAMITER,
ARRESTED BY o. S. .AUTH0RI-
TIES AT KEY WEST.
ENGLAND

LONDON, June 12.-In the commons
FitZmaurice stated dispatch from
Admiral Hewitt had raparted that
the mission to the king Of Abyssinia
had been successful, and a treaty
signed securing the fIee transit
to English troops from Soudan
through Abyssinia 70 Masrowah.
Another treaty suppressing the slave
trade had been negotiated. Hewitt
had reached the coast OF the red sea to
embark on his return.
English Racing.
LONDON, June 1.-THE race for the
royal hunt cup to-day, at Ascot, was
won by Acrostic; Duke of Richmond,
second, Outlet, third. Acrostic won
by length; Outlet was bad third.
There were six starters.
The race for the Ascot Derby stakes
was won by Lefevre's colt, Brest. The
Duke of WeStminister's colt and Lor-
lizards colt, Pontiac, ran dead heat
for the second place. Brest won by a
head. There were five starters.
Ugly Rumors.
LONDON, June 11.-Ugly rumors are
afioat concerning the loss of the tor
pedo apparatus, worth about e5C0, be-
tween London and Portsmouth.
Madame Kalomine.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Kalomine
Hesse affair has been settled satisfac-
torily. The marriage has been fulfill
ed, and Madame Kalomine created
Countess Won Remrod. She received
925,C00 and an annual income of
g1,0C0. 1t is stipulated she Is not to
reside in Germany or England.
English Racing
LONDON, June 12.-The race for the
st. James palace stakes, at Ascot to-
day, was won by the Duke of West
minister's colt, Combusmerg; Roths-
child's colt, Talisman, second; the colt,
Royal Fern, third. The last betting
was to 2, against Cambasmere;
l an, including Lorrillard's colt.
The race for gold cup was won by
the duke of Portland's colt, st. Simon;
Lefevre's horse! Tristan, second; the
duke of Beaufort's horse, Aballagan,
third. There were five starters.
Rows memorial stakes was won by
colt, Lucerne; Perkins
colt, Chislehurst, second; Lefevre's colt.
Hermitage, third. There were six
starters
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casion and the power sometimes be-
slowed upon a mere individual to
communicate an impulse for good;
grateful beyond all words, to my
fellow-countrymen, who would assign
such beneficent function to me, am
consoled by the reflection that neither
the democratic party, nor the republ-
can is now, OF ever can be, dependent
upon any one man for their successful
progress in the path of noble destiny.
HaVinggiven to theirwelfare whatever
of health and strength l possessed, or
could borrow from the future, and
having reached the term of my capac-
ity for such labors as their welfare
now demands, 1 but submit to the
will of God in deeming my public ca
reer forever closed. [S1gnedl
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
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Travellers DISCONNECTED.

ST. PAUL, June 10.-Travelers to-
day are compelled to find accommoda-
lions for themselves as best they can
under the sheds of the former depot,
recently burned. Temporary accom-
modations will be fixed up until
the new depot can be built,
arrangements for which on a much
larger scale are being made. 1t is I'M
derstood the loss, which was between
100000 and $225,O00 will be covered
by insurance, all placed in eastern
companies.
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Did Not Approve of Tt.

GALVESTON, June 1.-THE direc-
tors of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
railway company early in May sub
mitted a proposition to the stoch hold
ers to extend their main line of road
and branches in all about 200 miles.
At meeting held this evening it
was ascertained that all of
the stock holders did not
approve of the proposition of the di-
rectors, and the further extension of
road has therefore been abandoned.
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Reyolutionist i'm Limbo.

WASHINGTON, June H. Govern
ment authorities to-day received a
telegram from Special Agent Hobbs,
at Key West, Florida, as follows:
"Marero, secretary OF the revolution
airy committee here, was arrested by
the marshal with explosive materials
per steamer from New York. Exam
ination has been postponed until to-
morrow. Several letters were found
in his baggage, unstamped, to promi-
nent revolutionists.
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The Palmer Case

CINCINNATI, June 11.-Judge Az
cry, without passing finally on mo-
ton for change of venue in the case
of Jos. Palmer, said it was difficult to
find a place where an impartial trial
could take place if not in Hamilton
county, since the case has been ia
nous all over the world. He ordered
special venire Of 200 names
bran dull, 90c; cotton-seed oil, dull
and unchanged.
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Cumberland Valley.
Damage by a Sudden Storm and Water
spout-Narrow Escape.

Damage by a Sudden Storm and Water
spout-Narrow Escape.
HARRISBURG, June ia storm,
accompanied by waterspout
visited Cumberland valley, last
night several passenger trains
narrowly escaped being wrecked.
From MELVILLE, east, for two miles,
the Valley railroad runs on a high
embankment of made ground. Di-
rectly after a train passed over this
portion of the road the storm burst,
and in the presence of President Ken
nedy and other passengers, the rear
car was carried half mile, and the
rails, ties and embankment swept
away. Telegraph poles were pros
trated and communication cut off,
To avoid further calamities, a fire was
built at each end of the washout. The
water-spout was one and one-half
miles wide, and very destructive to
grain, buildings and fences.
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FRANCE.
A Paris Papers Comments.

A Paris SaperS COinmente.
PARIS, June 1.-THE Journal des
Debats commenting on the agitation
in England over the Egyptian ques-
tion. declares the maintainance
or rupture of relations between
France and England are at stake.
Irish American Dynamiters.
PARIS, June f2.-The Irish Ameri-
can dynamiters have decid-
ed to act Independently OF
Stevens. They will hold secret
congress next week to discuss the
fusion of extreme sections. Its be-
lieved the next attempt of the dyna--
miters will be upon bridges and
wharves by torpedoeS.
Clan Ma Gael.
PARIS, June 13.-The Matin news
paper states the Clan Ma Gael, on
Friday, planned fresh outrage In
London.
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Roosevelt Denies 1T.

NEW YORK, June 12.-The Post
has telegraphed Roosevelt relative to
the st. Paul dispatch, and received the
following reply:
MEDoRA, Dakota, June ITO my
knowledge there has been no inter
view for publication. / never said
anything like what you report me to
have said. opposed Blaine for pub
lie reasons, not personal to myself.
(Signed) THEO. ROOSEVELT
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Examining the Union Pacific.

WASHINGTON, June 12.--Rep0rts Of
the experts who examined the books
of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany, was handed to Secretary Teller
Yesterday in a sealed envelope. 1t
was at once locked in the safe with
cut being read by the secretary, OF
any one in his office. 1t is asserted
positively that no information has
been given out concerning the char
acter of the report, and that nothing
can be known of its contents until
the return of Secretary Teller, who
left for New York this morning.
Commissioner Armstrong is also abb
sent from the city. No one has seen
the report except the Commissioners
and experts, who made the examine
ton
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DIED IN HIS BOOTS.

MEMPHIS, June 12.-News has been
received of a deadly affray at New
Albany, Miss, between /. r. Reeves,
mayor of the town, and editor of the
Union County Optic and Lloyd Ford,
a good-for-nothing desperate. They
had an alteration about the congress
sional contest of Morgan Watson,
candidate for the democratic nominal
ton. Each shot five times. Ford
was shot in the breast, from which he
died. One of the bullets from Ford's
pistol struck Squire Reeves father,
]. r. Reeves, infiicting flesh wound
in the leg. Just as Ford was about
dying he said to a bystander: "Did
1 run?" "No." Then I die in
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MaratiIne News.

E GALVESTON, June 11.-Arrived-
Steamer Hutchinson, from New Or
leans; steamer Harlan, from Indi-
anola; steamer st. Mary, from Clinton;
schooner Jefferson, from New York.
Sailed Steamer Hutchinson, for
Clinton; steamer Harlan, for New
Orleans; steamer st. Mary, for New
Orleans; steamer Colorado, for New
York; Brig Cora Green, for Ship
Island; schooner Emily j. Watts, for
Pensacola.
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Homicide i'm Pennsylvania.

ScoTDALE, PA, June l2.-At Mem
den. West Moreland county, last.
night, Alexander Sherbundy, q
farmer, shot and killed his nephew.
Noah Miller, who was visiting
his uncle. Miller had threatened the
life of Sherbundy and family, and
Sherbundy forbade him his house
Last night the house was locked
against him, but he battered In the door
and rushed in and made an assault o.
the ladies. Sherbundy ordered him
off, but refusing he picked up a gun
and blew his brains out.
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Fire in Boston.

BOSTON June IA fire occurred
about noon in the building
occupied by the National Rubber
and New Brunswick rubber compan-
les on Congress street. Three upper
stories were burned, and the buildings
are still burning. There was an explo-
sion of naphtha on the second floor,
which burned three fremen, Hodgson,
Halsey and Littleton, who were taken
to the hospital. Others which were
injured are as follows: John Flavall,
district engineer Cunningham, Capt.
Willard, Capt Frost, Lieut.. Grady,
and ladderman Sweetzer. The losss
will be heavy. Insurance, S490, GOO on
stock, and 1915, eco on the building.
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cleveland Ranks all Right.

CLEVELAND, June 12.-The report
of any trouble in any Cleveland bank
is without foundation. The defalca-
ton of the paying teller of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, had no
perceptible effect on that bank. The
affairs of all Cleveland banks are in
sound and solvent condition. A clear
ing house official so stated to-day at
noon to an Associated Press reporter
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The BurnedlDepot.

ST.. PAUL, MIMI, June 1.-THE
principal stock holdef in the Union
depot. burned last night are the st.
Paul s. Omaha; Chicago, milwaukee,
81 st. Paul and Manitoba; Northern
Pacific; Minneapolis s. st. Louis. Thu
building was valued at $4,000. The
insurance is placed I'M New York.
The contents were valuedat $4,000, in
GLIDING 5000 for the Pullman Palace
Car Co.
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TEXAS COTTON CROP.

/, A Statement from Forty-Six Counties.
GALVESTON, June 1.-THE follow
ing compilations showing the increase
and decrease of acreage and condition
of the cotton crop in 46 counties OF
the state was posted on the boards in
the cotton exchange to-day.
AS to, acreage, twelve counties
report same acreage as last year.
Twenty-one show an increase of 2.65
per cent; thirteen decrease of 2.38
per cent. Total increase in forty-six
counties little over 1-2 per cent.
Condition: Seven counties report a
fair stand; 6 good; % bad, and very
bad. All the counties report the crop
late from three to four weeks.
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FROM CORPUS CHRISTI.

CORPUS CHRISTI, June 12.-Nel-
son Plato, collector of customs,
was arrested here to-day on an affida-
Wit made by Treasury Agent A. M
Barry, charging him with embezzle-
ment of public funds to the amount
of about $1,000. United States Attor-
ney Evans is on the ground for the
purpose of prosecuting, but the de-
PENDANT is sick and under guard. Col.
Plato Is a native of New York and
was a quartermaster in Brownsville
at the close of and for years
after the war. He was mayor
of Corpus Christi for two terms.
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BELGIUM.
LiberaIs Defeated.

BRUSSELS, June 10.-rhe city Of
Antwerp is agitated over the result Of
yesterdays election for deputies, ia
which the liberals were defeated.
M. Bierrnareat, strong clerical,
will probably be Premier, and rela-
lions with the Pope, which the former
cabinet broke off, will be resumed.
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Fire atGrand Park.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Journals
Kankakee, ILL.,, special says: The vii
LACE of Grand Park, in this county.
was swept away DO fire last night,
which destroyed twenty of the pr1nci,
pal buildings. Loss not estimated; in
surance light.
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Burned to Death.

CHICAGO, June 11.-Early this
morning, unknown persons entered a
barn, corner Central avenue and Tay-
lor streets, with a lighted candle, and
ignited the hay. Fred Asdell, an ex-
pressman, fifty years old, and young
man, name unknown, sleeping in the
barn, were burned to death.
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prominent Lawyer Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Calhoun
Benham, prominent lawyer of this
city, died to-day. In the famous duel
between David Terry and Senator
Broderick. Benham was Terry's sec
0nd
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Thurman Men,

CINCINNATI, June 13.5Steps were
taken tonight to organize Thurman
club, with a view of attending the
Chicago convention in body to urge
his claims for nomination.
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I,ouisiana DemOcrats.

NEW ORLEANS, June 12.-The state
democratic committee organized last
night, with Oliver Clinton as their
chairman.
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Louisyille and Nashville.

New YORK, June 10.-The Louis
vile s. Nashville directors elected NJ.
II. Smith president and G. Quarter
president. j. w. Rogers still re-
mains in the board.
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Schedule ln ASSIGNMENT

NEW YORK, June IL. The sched-
ule of NJ Bogart & Co., bankers and
brokers, show the firms bebts to be
S4lO,997; nominal assets 81, Az, 468;
actual assets S97 .831.
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Death OF Hon. Hester Clymer.

READING, Pa, June 12.-Hon. Hes
ter Clymer died here suddenly of neu-
ralgia this evening, aged 81 years.
Deceased served in the state senate
six years. He was the democratic
candidate for governor against Geary
in 1856, and served in congress from
Becks district from 1873 to 1881.
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IRELAND.
DeprecatIng Dynamite.

DUBLIN, June 10-John O'Leary
will visit Ireland next year. He dep
recates dynamite and says other
means must save Ireland.
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Lynclled.

LYNCHBURG, June 1.-THE negro
boy who shot a lad NAMED Osborne
while strawberrying at C9tlewood
was taken from Jail Saturday and
hanged by citizens.
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CaIif0rnia DeIegatiOn.

PORTLAND, Me-, June 10.-The Cal
ifornia delegation arrived on an ex-
cursion in the harbor this afternoon.
There was a reception at the city hall
this evening. They will visit the
White Mountains probably to-mor-
ROW
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Nominated for CONGRESS-.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June 1.-THE
Times Downs. Kans., special says the
democratic convention of this, sixth
district, nominated L. G. Uhl for
congress.
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The Wesfern Main Mem.

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 10. : The
Western Nail association met thu
morning, and reduced the card
rate from $500 per keg to
$40. This action was taken
in order to get nearer the actual
selling figures, which has been 2.25 in
car lots. Trade is quite dull, the stock
of nails which Accumulated some
months ago, being still almost intact.
Nearly all the mills vest of the Allie
ghenies were represented in to-day's
meetinp
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GrOsvenOr for COngrdss.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June lA-The
republicans of the fourteeuti Ohio
district, at Athens, yesterday nbmina-
ted Gen. Charles 81. Grosvelhr for
congress.