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Republican Conventions.

The New Hampshire state republican con-
vention, May 8th, elected the following dele
gates-at-large: Person G.. Cheney of Man
chester, Jacob II. Gallinger of Concord, Hi
ram A. futile of Pttsfeld, Alfred S. Batch
elder of Keene. The district delegates are;
First district. John l.. Peavey of Wolfboro
and Edward II. Gilman of Exeter; second
district, Hon. Chester Pike of Cornish and
Colonel Charles III. Greenleaf of Franconia.
The delegates were uninstructed. The
journal correspondent says that Blaine
is understood to be Ex-Governor Cheney's
first choice Mr.. futile is Blaine man,
but wants the best candidate. Mr.. Batch
elder is entirely uncommitted. Colonel
Greenleaf was Blaine man in 1884. Mr..
Gilman wants Blaine or some other man
who can carry the doubtful states Mr.
Peavey is reported for Blaine and Mr. Pike
also - The Kansas republican state
convention was held last week. Resolutions
endorsing Plumb and Ingalls, were adopted,
and Messrs. Strong, Osborne, Hallowell and
Griffin were selected as delegates to Chicago.
The sentiment of the convention was de-
cidedly in favor of Blaine. - The Wis
consin republican state convention adopted
a resolution favoring Governor Rusk for
president. The following are the delegates
at-large to Chicago: II. o. Fairchid, II. G.
Adams, John G.. Spooner and III. G. Payne.
- Delegates to the republican national
convention were elected in six congressional
districts of Maryland. The sentiment of
the conventions was decidedly in favor of
Blaine. - The Michigan republican
state convention elected for delegates-at-
large Robert Il. Frazer of Detroit, John X.
Boles of Hudson, w. q. Atwood (colored)
of Saginaw and s. b. Danston of Hough-
ton. Resolutions were passed urging them
to use all honorable means to have Russell
A. Alger nominated for president. -
The republican district convention at Pitts
burgh Penn, elected Blaine delegates.
Likewise the republican conventions of the
ninth North Carolina district, fifth Missouri
district and tenth Virginia district. The
seventeenth New York district elected one
Blaine man and one who is for the strong
est man." The third Michigan district
elected Alger delegates. The eighteenth
New York republican convention expressed
no preference. - The New Jersey re-
publican state convention elected for dele
gates-at-large William j. Sewell, George A.
Halsey, John w. Griggs and John Hart
Brewer. The districts all elected delegates
on the same day. The delegation was in
structed to vote for William Walter Phelps
as a presidential candidate. There was
great cheering for Blaine. - The twenty
fourth New York district convention elected
delegates who are for Blaine first and De-
pew second The twenty-ninth New York
district convention elected delegates with
out particular preferences. The fifteenth
New York district convention elected De-
pew delegates. The republicans of the
eight congressional districts in New York
city have elected delegates without instruc-
tons. Nearly all are for Blaine, with De-
pew as second choice.
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all should heartily support if they value
principles above men.
His Political Record.

The New York Herald says the ac-
cusation that Mr.. Fuller, whom the
president has appointed to the chief
iusticeship, was peace democrat dur
ing the war is not sustained by the evil
dence. 1t declares that he was as
much Union man as Lincoln. Let
us see how this declaration agrees with
the facts. Mr.. Fuller's political record
has not been extensive. He was a
member of the Illinois legislature in
1868, and was in full sympathy with
the faction that pronounced the war a
failure and who were in sympathy with
the southern rebels. In January of
that year Mr.. Fuller introduced bill
to ratify the Corwin amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, which
was intended as "peace Offering" to
the South and prohibited interference
with slavery in any state. He also in
troduced resolution, of which the fol-
lowing is part: Resolred, That we
are profoundly convinced of the truth
of the declaration of General Jackson,
in his farewell address, that the Con-
stitution can not be maintained nor the
Union preserved in opposition to pub
lie feelings by the mere exertion of the
coercive powers of the government"
He voted in favor of a resolution de-
nouncing President Lincoln's procla-
nation of emancipation. He also voted
for resolutions declaring that I" the
present prosecution of the war can not
result in the restoration of the Union
and the preservation of the Constitu-
ton as our fathers made it unless the
presidents emancipation proclama-
ton be withdrawn" In February
Mr.. Fuller, with the majority of the
committee on the judiciary, reported
and voted against the bill for an act to
extend the right of suffrage to the vol
unteer soldiers of Illinois in the service
of the United States, and the bill was
defeated. On June s he voted for
resolutions condemning the Danish
ment of Valandingham for reasonable
actions. In short, Mr.. Fuller voted
against every measure intended to
strengthen and maintain the Union
cause, and so far as he had opportunity
he was as pronounced in his hostility
to the prosecution of the war for the
suppression of the rebellion as any
other anti-war democrat in the country.
Under the circumstances the attempt
to show that Mr. Fuller " was as much
a Union man as Lincoln -" is Supremacy
ridiculous, and his elevation to the
chief-justiceship of the United States
supreme court can not be regarded
with entire complacency by people who
were loyal to the Union cause.
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A War Secret Disclosed.

Professor George b. Wilcox of Chi
cago reveals well-kept secret of our
late war. He says that the purchase
of Alaska from Russia by the United
States government in 1867 was really
not for the acquisition of more territory,
but was for the purpose of paying a
debt of the war which President Lin
coin and Secretary Seward contracted
At the time during the war when it
looked as though England and France
were going to take hold and help the
confederacy in earnest President Lin
coin secured from Russia fleet of war;
vessels to help defend our ports and as
sist in maintaining the blockade of the
rebel ports. The presence of Russian
vessels off some of our harbors was a
mystery at the time, and they departed
as mysteriously as they came. Their
departure was due to the fact that the
apprehended danger from England
and France did not materialize, and
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purpose while they remain in force. But we believe
stringent license law with local option would pro
The republican party in the state has repeatedly
enacted prohibtory laws; but, although in power, II
has neEeS n to emf1ree those Laws ana has et
prompted by greed of gain, revenge or malice. We
liquor law aud that its professions and conduct have
been calculated and fesorted to for caiong and
We sympathize with al people in foreign coun.
tries who are struggling for local self goyernment
We pledge our hearty support of the candidates
this day nominated.
An attempt was made to get vote in
favor of holding the next convention at
either Rutland or Burlington, but it was
vigorously opposed by Mr.. Atkins and so,
of course, proved a failure Speeches were
made by the candidates for governor and
Acknowledgements, three cheers were
given for them and for Chairman Meldon, a
vote rendering the good will of the conven-
ton to Collector b. b. Smalley-detained by
illness-was passed, and the work of the
body was completed.
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Delegates from the various towns in the
first district met in the Opera-house at half
past one p. NJ. and organized by the cleo
ton of NJ. E. Sprague of Weybridge presi-
dent and s. s. Mailman secretary. Ozro
Meacham of Brandon was nominated for
congress, G.. j. Alger of Burlington for a
presidential elector, T. II. Hall of Dandy
and A. p. Grinnell of Burlington We're
chosen delegates, with George NJ. Wall of
Dorset and w. b. Wetmore of Shelburne as
alternates, to the national convention, and
II. p. Fisher of Addison, f. E. Guiltenan of
Bennington, III. II. Gillett Of Chittenden,
j. b. Fnnegan of Franklin, j. s. Beardsey
of Grand Isle, Edison Pinney of Lamoille
and John II. Gaffney of Rutland were Sc
lected to represent the counties named on
the district committee. AT the
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION,
held at the same hour in Capital Hall, j.
W. Currier was president and o. II. Pratt
and Charles A. Smith were secretaries.
The business of this convention was trans
acted by the nomination of George W. Smith
of White River Junction for membership in
the national house of representatives and of
w. G. Calhoun of Newport for presidential
elector, and by the election of the following;
Delegates to st. Louis, 7. II. Chubb, Thet-
ford; Alexander Cochran, Ryegate; al
ternates, r. p. Clifford, Brighton; Don G.
Pollard, Windsor District committee, Gale
donia, B. L. Hastings; Essex, II. c. Rawson;
Orange, G.. n. Dickey; Orleans, |. A.
Bemis Washington, j. n. Johnson; Wind
ham, o. F. Marshall; Windsor, w. d. Ball.
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The Republican Club Movement.

The work of forming republican clubs
in many of the Northern States is still
progressing with vigor and enthusiasm,
and marked results in this direction
are noted in the doubtful states of New
York, Indiana, Connecticut and New
Jersey, where this kind of organization
is most needed. There is now a re-
publican club in every town of more
than two thousand inhabitants in the
state of New York, and it is calculated
that the state league convention, to be
held at Saratoga in July, will represent
one hundred fifty thousand members.
The Indiana convention of republican
clubs was attended by one thousand
delegates. Never before have the re-
publicans of Indiana been so thoroughly
organized at this early stage in the
campaign. The same activity in Or
ganizing clubs is reported from Connec-
ticut and New Jersey. The conven-
ton of republican clubs of Iowa had
fifteen hundred delegates, which shows
very strong organization in that state.
In Massachusetts the work is progress
ing well and state convention will be
held on May %. West Virginia and
Tennessee also have considerable Or
CARNATIONS. In Ohio, Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota the work is ad-
vancing, but we are not informed of its
present extent. All the facts in re-
gard to the movement are cheering and
deserve attentive consideration. They
show the vigor and vitality of the re-
publican party. 1t is evident that the
republicans enter this campaign in
much better shape for aggressive and
successful work than they did four
years ago.
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New Publications.

WE are just in receipt of a handsome
little pamphlet from William c. Knox &
Co., investment brokers, Topeka, Kansas
entitled :" The Financial Situation in Topeka
and the State of Kansas" ltcontains forty
eight pages, and sets forth the financial
situation in that state quite explicitly.
THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE for May has a
varied list of attractions. William Elroy
Curtis begins a series of illustrated articles
on The Oldest of American Cities" deal
ing in this number with Carthagena and
Baranquila. Charlotte Adams contributes
her concluding paper on The Bellies of
Old Philadelphia" which is illustrated with
portraits. There is a startling article en-
titled " My Dream of Anarchy and Dyna-
mite by gentleman whose identity is not
revealed. In this installment 1.-TWO Coro-
nets, Mary Agnes Tinker's powerful serial,
assumes intense interest The concluding
events of the career of the unfortunate
Macmillan and his wife Carlota are wildly
shown by Arthur Howard Noll in finely
illustrated paper, Mr.. Fawcett's story,
"Olivia Delaplaine," ends in manner that
will be gratifying to the sympathizers of
the tortured young wife. 1.-THE Art Student
in New York " is the title of an interesting
illustrated paper by Ernest knaufit Much
controversy has been carried on over the
question which nation built the first steamer
to cross the ocean? Il. l.. Hagedorn shows,
in the course of an illustrated paper, that
the honor lies with America. Lieutenant
III. ID. Smith contributes a graphic descrip-
ton of the "Mutiny ON the Somers. In
addition to other short stories are "A
Neighborhood Nabob," by NJ. L. Williams,
and " An Oil Spectators Mishaps," by j.
II. Connolly. The departments are es
pecially interesting and are grouped under
the general title of " Our Cabinet"
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Notes and Opinions.
OF course Atkins had everything hi

OF course Atkins mad everything his
own way.
THE latest person suggested for vice
president on the democratic ticket is
Thurman. This is like putting the
cart before the horse.
CHAIRMAN JONES and S. B. Elkins
deny the story that Blaine wrote
pacifcatory letter to Conkling in 1884
and they squelched it.
THERE'S evident perturbation among
the free-traders of congress that things
are not working as smoothly as the
opponents of the tariff wish.
THE Boston Commercial Bulletin
truthfully says that tariff agitation and
adverse treasury decisions have left no
basis for permanent business in wool.
ONLY Governor Hill's approval is
now necessary to supplant the rope by
electricity as the means of executing
criminals condemned to capital punish
ment in New York.
JUDGE PICKETT of New Haven is re-
ceiving some complimentary illusions
at the hands of the press by reason of
his decision that an umbrella is private
property and can be stolen, not bor-
rowed.'
VERY many of the influential repub-
lican papers of Dakota are indorsing
Hon. Benjamin Harrison for presi-
dent, believing his nomination would
mean a sure victory for the party next
November.
THE London Economist warns its
readers that the prosperity of English
business depends very greatly upon the
election of free-trade president and
the enactment of a free-trade law by
the United States.
THE republican delegation from this
state is neither Blaine nor anti-Blaine.
1t can be relied on, collectively and in
dividually, to help put into the field the
most available ticket as shall appear to
the national convention. Nashua On.
H.) Telegraph.
Mr.. FULLER says he has no inten-
ton of declining the chief-justiceship.
AS he is worth nearly 100000 and
owns one block in Chicago which rents
for SIC, 900 year, he is not troubled
for fear that he can not support his
family on the salary.
A Boston notion in church work is
called house committee, and its mem
bers scatter themselves among the con-
gregation. Each one is responsible fol-
the five pews in front of him, to whose
occupants he speaks and shows the at
tentions which will make them feel al
| home.
If the Princess Frederka Amelia
Wilhelmina Victoria of Germany is as
bad-looking as she is delineated in
some of her so-called portraits in the
illustrated newspapers, we do not won
der that the question of her marriage
should have threatened the peace Of
Europe"
THE New York World democratic,
says that the task before the democratic
leaders-the reelection of Cleveland
is "not without difficulty and danger,
and derives this conclusion from the
fact that three of the four doubtful
states were at the last election carried
by the republicans.
A WOODEN suit of mems clothins
can be bought in Philadelphia for from
So to $15. The same suit often cost
as much in England and is never NOR,
than so to "a cheaper The cut ant
work, owing to superior workmanship
in this country, is always better than il
England, quality for quality.-PreSs.
OREGON is taking measures to secur
the presence of singing-birds in tina
state. One thousand dollars have beef
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In the United States senate majority
and minority reports on the fisheries
treaty have been submitted. Mr..
Voorhees, apologized for his unparlia-
mentary conduct in the ingalls, debate.
In the house debate on the Mills tariff
bill has continued. 1t is understood
that the republicans will propose a sub
stitute bill, containing these features:
The abolition of all internal revenue
taxes on tobacco, except upon cigars
and cigarettes; the abolition of the in
ternal revenue tax on alcohol used in
the arts; large reduction of the duty
on sugar; the substitution of the wool
schedule adopted by the Wool Associa-
ton for the schedule of the present
tariff. The new schedule is an increase
over that of the existing law. The
total reduction which it is claimed
would be effected by this bill is
S65 100000.
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then the question arose how Russia
could be compensated. President Lin
coin had used his war power freely and
congress had backed him up, but here
was bill for millions and he feared
that he would be criticised for mourning
it, although it was a wise thing to do
when he did it, While the president
was hesitating how to get at it the war
closed, the president was assassin
ated and Mr.. Seward was left to solve
the problem. Russia wanted the
money, but she appreciated the situa-
ton and waited patiently. Finally the
project of getting congress to authorize
the purchase of Alaska was hit upon
and the 81 100000 that we paid Rus
STA for Alaska was really in payment of
the fleet bill and Alaska was thrown in.
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ltems About People,

Congressman Johnson oiNorth Carolina,
is cross-eyed and is considered tho home.
licst man in congress.
At Boston, George Palmer, professor ol
philosophy ut Harvard college, was mar.
ried quietly to Miss Alice E. freeman, ex-
president Of Wellesley female college ut ex-
Gov. Claflin's house. The bride il thirty.
six years old, and q Western girl by birth.
Rev. 8. G. Smith, d. D., resigns tho pas.
torate Of tho First NJ. E. church ut St.
Paul He will become the head OF o In.
dependent Peoples church OF that city in
the near future. Thirty thousand dollars
have been virtually pledged to the support
OF the enterprise.
The few surviving relatives Of Mira. Dr..
Millet OF Lewiston. Me-, WHO died uddenly y
few days ago, have been made happy by
the discovery in various hooks and cor.
amounting to about $50, 900. It was
supposed that sho died leaving nothing.
Ex.Goy. Pierce who passed through Ab.
Newspaper men ought not to be interview
ed. do not mind giving nv impression,
however, regarding the absorbing question
Oi admission. It certainly looks now as II
on enabling act Of some character would
pnss both houses oi congress this session.
Kilra,n will have another Job to tackle
as soon as he arrives in America. A party
OF bookmakers have authorized Billy
O'Brien to post . forfeit inviting Kilrair,
to mako q match to finish, London
prizes ring rules, for anything up TO $40.
900. The mnn whom they propose to pit
against kilraih Is Jack Dempsey, and
they believe that he will give Kilrain about
as lively fight as he will care to engage in.
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orlmes and crImInaIa.

"A plucky express messenger on the Tex as
Pacific barricades his door and deties o
gang OF train robbers.
Crazed by jealousy q Chicago woman
shoots and almost instantly kills Mr.. Nc.
.Gauley the husband who deserted her to
nv6 witir his handsome sister.in.law.
At jackson. Miss. fatal difficulty took
place between MELVILLE Mitchell, son Of
Dr. T. F: Mitchell, superintendent Of the
lunatic asylum, and bob" Whitesides q
negro desperado. in which Mitchell hud his
throat cut. Mitchell, who 10 dying before
falling shot Whitesides dead.
Christmas in Chicago was marred by an
unusual number of affrays. fatal and 9th.
crwise. Four persons have been reported
stabbed. one shot dead, and a policeman
and alderman pummeled out of existence.
The worst cutting was done by woman,
and her victim was also q woman.
-Knap's hard wood camp in Wood coun.
ty, Wis, reports q tragedy there. A man
and wife named Perkins, employed to
cook, were alone at the camp during the
day, and Perkins came out where the
choppers were at work and reported that
his vile had shot herself. Some OF the
Inen returned with him and found Mrs.
Perkins dead. shot through the stomach.
lying on the bed with her hands folded
across her breast. Perkins was nrres ted.
There Is no doubt among the men that the
woman was murdered by her husband.
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Rev. Sam. q. smlth's Letter to
Bishop Eoea.

Rev. Samuel G. Smiths only reference
On Christmas to the fact Of bis leaving
the Methodist church was the reading Of his
letter to Bishop Foss Immediately follow
follows, Rev. Smiths only remark being
that 1t would need no explanation from
Bishop C. D. Foss-Re. erend Ieud Dear
Sir: During several years I have had a
growing conviction that the time
would come when, it would be nee.
essary for me to give up tho ministry Of
the Methodist Episcopal church on &C.
count OF disagreement with it's polity. II
had not been my intention to do 30 at
once, as have not yot determined what
course TO pursue. but my feeling in the
matter has obtained such publicity. with
out action or wish on my part, that it
seems to me proper to surrender my pull.
pit, pending confederation, SO as to EN-.
barrass as little as possible the church
which ! leave. I therefore inform you
that after Sunday. Jan. /. desire to va.
cate the pastorate OF First church, st. Paul.
Yours truly. SAMUEL &. SMITH.
St. Paul, Dec. 81, 1857.
The announcement created no surprise
In tho congresation, they havin: been pre-.
pared after reading the statement of his
reSiRuation,
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i, v,tafeieaER EXPRESS
PIN OF THE NEWS.
Meyxa from yyaahlneton.

We've from Waohln9ton.
Some OF Lamar's friends are hopeful
that hs will bs confirmed Immediately aft
or the holidays.
Within five months over $40, 900, 900
has been placed in tho public depositories
throughout the country by the TREASURY
department.
Postmastsrs commissioned: Wisconsin
Louis Corners, H. Kusstsr. Fourth.
class postmasters appointed: Montana
Elkhorn. 8. 8. Holden.
Secretary Whitney has informed w. H.
H. Smith, chief clerk OF the bureau OF
steam engineering, that his services as CHIEF
clerk will not be needed after Jan. /. Mr..
Smith has been In tho navy department
twenty years.
For some time complaints have bccn
flowing In from the business men and rail
roads OF the Northwest regarding the fast
mail service between Chicago and st. Paul
and the Northwest generally. The Mime.
sofa delegation has the matter in hand,
and Senators Sabin and Davis will give II
before the department.. Congressman
Rice has already calloi on the postmaster
general regarding the delay ut Chicago.
Congressman Isaac Stevenson OF Wiscon.
sin. who Ia bound for home from Washing.
ton for the holidays, said to a reporter:
seThe postmaster general, Mr.. Villas, told
Senator Sawyer and myself that he would
recommend the erection OF o government
building In all towns where the postal re.
brick buildings in towns OF 5000 inlinbit.
ants costing $S. 900 each." Mr.. Stevenson
added: II am in favor OF the government
doing go, and the present congress may
consider such q measure
The following pensions have been grant.