Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1880, Page 1

) ° THE EVENING STAR, | PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, Wi treet To-day. @ . Sept. 10.— arts 5 s AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 5 4 Peanryivania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by tees. Sth Den has been steady. Tke Evening Star Newspaper Company. Hock! Wiieh nee eproved @ fraction. The = en the Weakest are Kansas GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’. ’ ad eee Pa ana ‘omaha, th ‘coal, — : ares. chigan Central, Pacttic’ Mail, an oe eee Bran 1g terved to subeeribersinthe fe. These whieh have been strong at une per or 4 cents per month. Copies st ihe ¢ sre Louisville and Nashville, Metropol counter, Beents cach. By ma‘!—posteze. pre Iron Mountain. Of the new stocks © cents's month; one year, 86; ax monthe, #°- . [inte-ed st the Post Office at Washington” D.C, : 1owa has sold at Sagi, and the first preferred at 63. Pittsburg, Titusville and Buffalo, a j Comparatively new stock in this mark although an active stock in Philadciphia, ad: vaaced to 2 on the announcement of a new oft WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1880. TWO CENTS. | FiGe, Sige tae eeetehee being up tol Ralroad bonds are strong fg secon} clase mat} matter.) Tus WEOKLY Stan—poblished on Friday—s7 s | Fh ee eae BIE months, 81: 10 copies | pies for 820. 2" All Dal subscriptions roust be paid in aa per sent | thar so paid f V°=, 56—N®, 8,559. except for speculative issues, which are gen- ese " 7 | crally lower. Morey on call 18 eas vereeke ‘ SPECT van a WU WATINT x Population of the District, THE VERA CRUZ DISASTER. | fone et i ____ AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. 8 OF THE CHSACS OF Ish Telegrams t0 Tho Star, | xe survivors ou tite Proververe | eis rane shahy pet pu. Bork SEE 4 e ara, THE Stak yesterday gave the Lota! population Washed Ash ROW? Crs nea TO. MOe | (ee Stora NOTICS. | Gee Hou: HORATIOG BuRCHARD. genie. | Washington News and Gossip. | ot tne istrict of Columbia—t r —-—_—__ tr of the Mint, will detiver an address before tae Tinnois Republican State Aseociwtioa THI4 (Fri- day) EV it. : a MING, ETY ts Ni Ore. 33-13 ofl- NEw York, Sept. 10.—The following extract | S tt ircm letiers received by Charles Denats, sec | clally compiled from the returns ot the census | THE; PRESIDENT’S TOUR, | tars of the New York bound ot underrtonn, . he Vereraa GOVERNME: | Just taken. The following table gives informa. irm Henry F. Titus, representative of we ICE OF LIFE. ub Room, on Ne* York ave ‘Al wish t> | hue, $511 44. ton more in detatl of the District’s population. neerial Titusville, Pi Se ne OLD FELLOWS HALL, tra 82. | Join the A++octation can do co at that time. 5 Sic: . | Tthas just been completed at the census office: -, e oft Alexandre & Sens e morn- “ MAN, | it" “THEOLORE L. De LAND, Sccretary. 3.7. JonNson has been appointed interaal Washington—Males, 63,090; females, + Serenade at San Francisco. Ing, and were given voe! 33 4,235 . negro, came ashore with [i 7 report they left on the THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. } bound to Havana. they were stru Pave 8-10 ard9 ing admires Virwinia Rixes. ae 1 western sujer, do. family, 4. Nha PUPILS OF THE evcbue gauger for the ict district of New Jer- action sey. Depot, Wash ——_— : NUIN, Sep- THE SAVING IN [NTERFST.—In the ariicle 'n D. MORRTSON Snpt, yesterday's Star in regard to District flnances -aaRTIGAN ae SoS | it was stated that the saving In tnterest by the Tesidence to No, 1125 16h st operations of the sinking fund commission so | females, fart SROF J. ¥, GILL. 5 EB to state toat in consequence of bad 5 Monday, Sep- two persons came ashore 0 Chis office in 8 ny 2 Austr’ Hl, | servers. The white man was injured and so cr 6, did net takg place, but hopes his frisads | bop seeltip mee and, Tenidence to Ro. 1125 14h fiseal year would-be 5,541.41. ‘Thar was | white, 10,2 Germany and Austria Allied See ee «._ Willi be presentat — = : TOE stake owing to an error in calculating th2 | dians, 1.)’ Total—M: ton, and the negro did not remember 9 -- TALLMALGE HALL, IRE LAWEST TES FOX SCHOOL interest. The giving will in fact de | native, {c0. dais ee waeptay poe a ON BORDES ee “© BOOKS ‘and SCHOO, SPATTONE ty, . a ae os = ae SASTER, | i testeamer., ‘The negro sad the steamer, tu wept No Fos! ‘ton account of st0-2tt | whcleanle and retail, st ROBERTS’ BOOKST: 148, es ere THE VERA CRUZ DISAS' + | horses on board when the feft New York. Tis | Got = ————— 7 t., above New York ave. pi-In Caw = ” - a = Will doubtless give you a ciue to the name o' e Y es NAVAL ORDERS. — Assistant Surgeon W. H. A @ 1870 shows th 88 ¢ per TIONAL THEATER. STOP TEAKING AND RODTING NOUR argeon é glance at th 70 shows: the steamer.” | = and Sstarday Mati- | CLUTRES to yieces by the use of Soaps | Crawford, to the Colerado. New York, ye- | ing the last ten year: has been S ese S, Nash, who 1s | 'he population tn the District of 45,935, the | Two Survivors Washed Ashore, on Loard the omen oe Ff of 45,985, ‘the ati Om eae a eeeae the Cfllee to-day, had their ho that : communications, all of which were received at ‘i 4 tobe | during the week ended to-day are the following : a3 istrict : . \ Rade from pure Refined Ialow and Vesatanle | staloned here: Professor J.B. Nourss, one | #04 the remainder of the Disirict 1 1a | THECOMING THAMES REGATTA, O88, to with Marble Duat, Silex, Talc. Sxap- | Meving Assistant Surgeon atone, Minera! White, Dryers, Uls; C., and sak calt - population asec jour eee for WEAVER EENOLS’ “es? Gx | Placed ou waiting crders. Among a large nun- : NUNDEE SOAP. Evory bar cod cakes tranted | Der of naval officers granted leaveof absence | Having been ‘i friends or relative: aled - Lard—refi i ‘choice wester airly tte sy 16. m—crnde, refined, # Coffee firm—Rio cargoes, 6 te fair, 1al6._ Sugar strong -A soft, 10%. en fortunates blamed frar 18. Freichts to Liverpool per stean 6 « 28.34. ; fa ane. Deri 17K d 11,384, Washingtoa { Broadway about acon. ‘They leit on g | ame alors ¥ ig ng the good news, hoping that those dear ‘and to be free froin all aduiterattous. Jy12-sm | week from ycsterday, and one week additional | 1S%0 the total eclored popu'ation of the “Distrlt to them were among the Tour % i = Noel Was 43,404, and white $8,278, Comparing the to Lieutenant Commander J. E: Noeil, attached census of 1870 with that ot. 18: to the Hydrographic offi - 566; ‘ = getown has increased 11%, Washingim { CLOSE RACE OF MEN AND HORSES, | , ‘Thesteamship city or 3 NATUEAL MINERAL WATERS. who have escaped a Watery grav purity. Dezeon Cra ai greeted for Mr. Be: eed, Bedi Deo Men by Capt. I eter vessel ot ta, 3,956 ; . ; ; Ricks Bulan: Lithia, Hockiae iaaetieseon | HOMEWARD Bousp.—A cable dispaten ro | 35" und the remalader ot the Distric < ‘ the tlh ; iether iS rege ea ete Te new Eateale tieeesse | Hathore, Gettysburg, Friedstckshall, "Hanyadi | ceived at the Navy department to-day from | ZLe White population of the District, has - sen | HEE oe bet i ect 1aeL mel vin accsptatlonigie. “‘Thertace | Bathorn, Gattyaburg, : Navy y from | encased 29 955, and the colored population 1 THE PRE! EEN CALIFORNIA | coy afternoon, but in accordance with “Onde Sg ee es SSO IY ROCA) a ae Eei : 0 ba et ‘AOY, Commodore Shufeldt announces the Ticon- | ‘The great Increase In the colored pop Ser ncEPANEIESG Cay Se rioom junta econ s 5 te PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. deroga at Hiogo, Japan, homeward bound. : ire & Sol het le between the census of 1560 a: ior in. the lower bay ad the vessel lati oriing, Whea she p—long, 48039; short, 4833. Govern- Wh the streets aro Great Court of G prople listening to the st awailing the appearance: court was beautirully - 10. During last night | commander dropped an the Palace hotel and the | on account ef bad weat! th sed W there wntil 7.30 o'clock this of the band resumed her journey. e Pres FORE z = re F ‘THE PRESIDENT AND Pakry arrived in San SCHOOL BOOKS, &e. Francisco yesterday afternoon, and were con- OoL 5 ; SOLD Tir | ducted to the Palace hotel, where the same CUOWEST PRICES and Cobered troseate: | apartments that were devoted to the us> ot Covers den. Grant during his recent visit have been ro- SCHOOL BAGS, Leather, Hemp and Saa Grass. 5 - d in elegant style for the occupation of the The VICTORIA XUISULESS SLATE for sale at President. ~ y z m.—Consix, 97.9 r the account Eris, ~ Central, ling, 16. an Th mss aN APPAIRS. 2d Week. Surrender of Sioux. the Recognition ae hee Lonpox, Sept. 10. correspondent iuiration | _sepi.6t Corner 4% st. and Penn’a ave. PeEsinexr HAvES was comcrep the sentence | arp eee ae oe ee made wis | of the Tinies denies tha gies : eb ada Bot AciHesi QCHOOL Bo0KS of death recently passed by United States Min- | iro anjntant Generat, Washinzton, D given the other commanders. It has, however, T AND Salt w 5 it aceowh ren: ister Maynard on Mirzan, an Amertean citizan | Commanding ofiee Keogh reports tha FoR gulity_ of murder tn Egypt, to imprisonment for | (cm manding oficer Sie fea | life, The convict rematus provisionally in the Big Roar oie Paes ¢ ‘ioux Indians | PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, | consular prison at Smyrna. Suired yao Ae ater on been agreed that the tec rere aemonstration, exc agrecent of the not go beyond & = by “unanimous nose of whom ‘ord among the 35 i Hanaibal and St. Joon Northwest, 103%: do. pcefi bm a Specch on ion 2 y cz Is'apd, GEO. A. ae Sid Gen. erman then a es €TS should cease, none, except at their own —. Wabwh, s ReEMOvAL.—TLe office of the chief clerk, ad- It 1s Impo ow many of a fe nis entertained | pick end perl}, can un ke to prolong the B7%_2 do. preferred, | b8% im + lant general's office, is being removed into the | tbe Sioux Indians who went ada have humor, andin- | demcnstration or alter tts purely demonstrative W.U. Tolewrapa, 10M) W. H. @ O. Il. MORRISON, ay thst in addition s, over one th ecera witnessed the ‘oaditionally so far to the mill- ate and Navy department build: It bas heretofore been In the building corner of character, surrendered une ‘: Pacific Mail, + t = imated at the War =e Baltimore County fair. tage Important Mussian Es 1) oF GN) of the hos- others, bat : Law BooxsknLens AND STATIONERS, hardG streets. Mr. Thian, the clef clerk, eee eaKCESS tone slbwiy dis Tonpo: ‘A ¢ to the wv aaah * rain wiil Occupy the room next Adjutant Generat reas : taropg Slowly dls | trem M4 A Turkoman from Geok- | FINE DISPLAY OF STOCK—THE PovLTRY RCTETT— cere No. 475 Pa. ave. n.w- Dbrum’s. ie will in the future be really chief ‘Tepe brings the news t clerk and nt to.Gen. Drum. Mr. Sabine, Political Notes. larze body ho TING GOODS . GUNZ = EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN ! Warranted perfection in barrela, locks, stock, ac- fiom and sheotins qualities. Double-barrel Breech- oad ne reds of others. O’MEARA’ hand F, opp. U.S. Treas. ost Offica. Immense cat. . Fishing Tackle, 81 Razors, &e., freetoall. aux2l c= RUPPERT, Nos. 403 and 405 7th st. n. w. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WHITNEY CHILDREN CARRIAGES, ABOH- ERY AND FISHIXG TACKLES; CRO- QUET AND LAWN TENNIS; BICY- OLES, VELCCIPEDES AND WAGONS. jy24- _ Av Prices To Scrr THE Tres. BOOTS AND SHOES. CHOOL SHOES! = SCHOOL SHOE! AT THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUOTION HOUSE, 491 Penn Avenue, SIGN OF THE RED FLAG, THE LEADING SHOE HOUSE IN THE DISTRICT. ‘The proprietor of the above house having a just returned from the Fast with the larwest kteck of BOOTS sud SHOES ever broiht before the public, at prices that astonish all. a PRICE LIST: Boye" School Shoes. Miss School Shoes. 89e. ‘Se. 4 r AND ALL OTHERS IN PROPORTION, “ AT THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE 1 LEOPOLD BICHOLD, Proprietor. sep Qcuoor SHOES. SCHOOL SHOES. These in want of zood, sol Boys ard Misees School” Shoe: Lew Prices at 717 MAREET SPACE. Our Misces Pet il leather, Button me 5 1.253 pair. Cannot; U Men's Low Shoes will be W. H. RICH, angl7 717 Market Space. NEW YouK suce store, 605 Pennsylvania Avenue, leather, Children’s, find them Sold rewardiess of cos! CLOSING OUT AT PRIME COST ALL OF OUR MEN'S FIN LOW SHOES axD LIGHT CONGRESS GAITERS. AT ACTUSL COST, ALL LADIES’ FINE SLiPeERS HY LIGHT KID BOOTS. ‘These gvods must be sold, to make room for Fall Btcek. 2 Garr axo Be Coxviscep. We Mean Brsrsess. — GEO. McCARTHY. > a ON DECK EES *ecesere SCHOOL BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 428 7th strect. {CHOOL BOOKS Dy at the lowest possible prices , ALE AND RETAIL, NEY SATCHELS, STRAPS, ~ | Cf evers grade, asusn i WHOLE: SCHOOL STATIC ¢. PURSELL, 422 Oth st. n.w. IPE BEST HEADING. irs. Delany's Correspondence, 2 vols. ite Writings of Buckie, 1. vol Garner's Practice Shot Bastian’s The Brain an fornis Life apne epee pare da, and tlowest rates. 00! an Rea ‘sit , A full su iy Commercial and F: BUCCERSOR TOM 1015 Pa. ave. UST PUBLISHED -— McPHERSON’S HANDBOOK uN BROTHERS, or. Rith st. POLITICS, 1880. JULY 1, 1879, TO JULY 1, 1890. RIDDLE’S LIFE OF GARFIELD. JAMES J. CHAPMAN, Publisher, Merrnoro.itaN BooxstTozs, Oli Penn. ave. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., 2107 Penna. Avenue, Call special attention to their elezant stock of AMERICAN AND FOREIGN WATOHES. ‘Their assor‘ment has never been lasger,and their prices sro much lower than ever before. HAT OUB PLUMBING BUSINESS bas increased so greatly that now our force of Ta New ick ents that is ‘akon 0 all SANITAR! MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING in city residences. & HUTCHINSON, i7 Oth street n_w. D* BED SYN, No. 49 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W. ited in this city. iF DISEASES lively interest inl attention to HAYWARD N He relieves al! in from 2 to 4 few days. Chronte cases ther phystcian: = and HOLE! funded in case of failure. is permanently loca! ACUTE ATTACKS OF hours, and cures thera in of dieeese relinquished Pa EDICAL DEPARTMENT. UNIVERSITY OF GEORG! annual Medical Session will ing, corner 1 th an a ber 6th. For par- F. A. ASHFOR! Dean, aes 1330 New York avente. EE CRYSTAL FIRE PLACE STOVE Is the most elexant stove mad ri foundry in the wor! erful heater, of convenient and simple con- ct BAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No. 817 9th street n_ we HE HOT BLAST FURNA is the most SUCUESSEUL FURNAOE have ever known, and our practical experience of twenty-five years in making aud putting up furna- cen, and the close attention we have paid to all val- uable improvements in heating apparatas, warrant that theee furoaces all fo be found in any farnace We claim that fc NOMY, SIMPLICITY and EASE OF MANAGE: single complaint from thein. MAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. @ With s complete Stock of ths VERY BEST GOODS that can poesibly be procrred in onr lins, and st prices that embarrass our competitors and cause our customers to rejoice. A jal feature of our stock just at thistime is 3 large lot of NEW JAPAN TEA, Ratural leaf (ancolcrad.) It tw of the first ‘Ms: pickinws,** and is prouoanced by all who have tried Eo be “tne most deUcious artidic of Tes they have ever used.” Ancther attractive feature of our stock to-day is AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE ARTICLE OF GOSHEN BUTTER. ‘Teephonic connections. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, 504 Oth street, bet. E and F. No. 317 0th street n. w. DOUGLASS’, St. Cloud Building. NT OF 10 PER CENT ON ABH A DISCOUNT e Eee OED ON ALL 0. MUSLIN AND MERINO UNDERWE! TOILET ARTIC! At a Discount oF TEN Per Cent. DOUGLASS, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No. 317 Oth street n. we MANUFACTURING Toad ‘attract imation the superiority of HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No. 317 Oth street n. w. ECOND HAND CLOTHING, SHOES, WATCHES, ‘at the eat cash prices go a a Who fs the censor of the press, moves fromtn? ‘0 the west side of the building, and Mr, ‘Thian takes the room he vacates. ArMY ORPERS.—Post Chaplain Malnor C. Blaine, U. S. Army, is relteved from duty at David's Island, New York Harbor, and will pro ceed to join his station (Fort Clark, Texas). Lieutenant Colonel Charies T. Larned, deputy paymaster general, will, In addition to his pro- sckt duties, make ‘payment to the officers, ca- ets apd troops iu the department ot West Paint, Zand for that purfose he will visit West Petnt, New York, on or about the 2th of each month, and #lso early in the months of Janu- ary, March, May, July, September and Novern- ber of each year, Surgeon John Moore, having relirguished the unexpired portion of his leave ofabsence, will report in person to the surgeon gereral in this elty, Wuat GEN. FitznuGu Leg Says.—Gen. Fitz- hugh Lee says there will net be any compro- mise between the regular and readjuster fac- tions in Virginia, He said: “We (meaning the regulars) are thoroughly organized and will carry the state for Hancock. We are gaining strength everyday. There need not be any fear of the loss of the state to Hancock.” Gea. Lee sald he had been informed that Gen. Ma hone was willing to compromise, but that the regulars do not need to make any concessions in order to carry the state. The general iatl- mated that the pro + !tion of Chairman Koiner, of the regular coanittee, to meet the reid- justers in confere.ve, did not represent the Sentiment of the regular democrats of Virginta. THE DEATH OF YOUNG Casky.—It appears from Tecent information in relation to the death o Henry Weir Casey, the son of Col. T. L. Casey which took place at Narragansett Pier R. 1, on the Ist instant, that he was no drowned, but accidentally killed. The hots takes Water for some nurnises throng @ pipe, the outiet of which is where the water is ubout tea feet deep. duis pie ends In an upright one, the mouth of which fs about six leet Delow the surface at low water. From the fact that the morning after the drowning this upright pipe, about two feet in Clametér, Was found 10 be detlected from per- Ferd cular (at an angie of 45 de ), and Irom the further fact that the nostrils and eye of the young man were full of clotted biood, 1” 4s thought that either in diving or by the force of tLe breakers he was da:hd againstethe pipe, striking his forehead, and was knockel in- sensib’e. The location of this pipe, it is further Seld, Was unknown to the unfortunate young man and many of the guests. PERSONAL.—Gen. Neal Dow, the father of the Maine liquor law and the nominee of the Na tional Prohibition party for President, is a w preserved and slightly bow-lezzed old ge: Tab, with a face as ruddy as if he had tak his glass of wine at dinner every day for fitty years. He attributes his health and vigor to the fact that “quia poison” never passed his lips.—Mr. Wm. J. Rhees, chiet clerk of the Smithsonian Institution, has returned trom Weston, Mass., where he was called by the cerlous flness of his little daughter, who is now much better.—Mr. Bancrots, the histo Hien, gave a grand dinrer party at Newport Wednesday.— Clara Morris opens at the Park Theater, Boston, Sept. 20.—And now it Is de nied that there has ever been an engagement betwegn Ulysses Grant, jr., and Miss Jennie C. Flood, daughter of the Bonanza King. Gen. Hagner, of the o-dnance department, who has been seriously Ill, 1s now convalescent.—Mr, Washington McLean, of Cincinnati, and nor Den Jose de Soto, second secretary of the Spanish legation at Washington, are in New York.—Major John M. Carson, of the Times, Who has been in Europe for the past two months, Las returned. He says when he left Fauis Sepator Morrill, of Vermont, was sic 11) bed. THE WEEKLY Star for this week contains fifty-five sclid columns of reading matter, in- cluding three stories, “Mrs. McWilliams and Lightning,” “Courtship by Proxy,” “ Bill Ba ker’s Courtship;” also, poetry, Washington ews and gossip, a compend of local ai political matters, letters trom New York and Cape May, the latest telegraphic news, mar- riages and deaths of the wi a column of agri- cultural matter and other g« reading. Price live cents in wrappers, or forty cents, pest patd, for the campaign. GEN. GRANT and party arrived home a! Galena, JL, from Madison, Wis., yesterday Gen. Grant will leave Galena on the 27th instant for Chicago, and go from that city to the east on the 30th by a spectal train. He will spead eo winter in New York city and Wash- Ington. ‘THE TELEPHONE CONVENTION at Niagara Falls yesterday elected the following officers for the ensuing year: G. L. Faillipa, president; H. H. Eldred, vice president; M. H. Taylor, sec- retary; and J. D. Carson, treastirer, Executive ccmmittee—F. G. Beach. of Detroit; W. H. Eckert, Cincinnau; G. L. Wiley, New York, and C. N. Fay, Chit Advisory committee -C. 3, Beardsley, New York; N. Hodge, Akron, Ohio, and G. G. Maynard, Wasbirgion, D.C. Tne next place of meeting was fixea at Chicago for te first Tuesday in April, 1831. CONVICTED OF SHOOTING His SIsTER.—The ee Danville, Va., of James Thomas Dejar- ette for the murder of his sister in a_house ot Ul-fame Closed Wednesday ht. The case Was given to the jury at 5.30 o'clock, and at 10 o'clock they came into court with a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree, but recom- case will be taken to the court of fh on exception to the rulings of the lower THE REV. Da. W. F. Camp is a Methodist di- ed congregations ta Se bots ata Sener ‘m- pase ip last assigament el g Lox. sgton, Mo. It was announced a few months Congressman Clark, of Missouri, says there is no foundation for the prediction of reput galls 1h that state, He believes a sulk cratic delegation will be elected to Congress. He says the greenbackers and republicans aaive united in the 12th district, but that Col. Haten, democratic nominee, will beat the combina: The other districts are sately demo- de speech of the campaign in New York next ‘hureday. Preparations are belag made tor a great demonstration on the occasion by the Boys in Blue. Judge Lawrence, First Controller of the Treasury, intends to take an active part in the fallcampalgn. Ile will leave here suortly atter the 20th for Ohio, where he will make a number of speeches. He has written to the Ohio stave cential committee as to places and dates. Marshal Fred Douglass is stumping Indlana with Private Daizell. Mr. Douglass made a speech at Muncie, Iodiana, on Wednesday thar is spoken of as “the finest effort of the cam palzn.” = ‘The Fredericksburg (Va.) Recorder, a dem>- cratic newspaper, comes out for the readjust ers’ electoral and congressional ticket, and Bays it believes the tost effective way to secure the electoral vote of Virginia for the democratic ticket 1s to support the readjuster electors. The republican national executive committee met in New York yesterday, ex Gov. Jewell presiding. Reports on the progress of the cam- paign in the southern states were mide by Messrs. Atkinson of West Virginia, Cooper of North Carolina, and Eliiott_ of South Carolina, (chairmen of state committees.) A new republican congressional conventioi is to meet at Alexandria on the 29th to heal the d ferences in the party. It 1s understood tht S. P. Bayley, the nominee, consents. The following further congressional nomina. tions have been made:—Thomas I. Brent, rep.. gareate for Washington Territory; Wm. God shalk, 7th Pa.; Lewis A. Brigham, rep., 7th N. S rep., 4th Ala; J.T. Wayt, . C. Physter, dem., 10th Ky. Cl 8. T. Suit is talked of for repubiican candidate for Congress In the 5th (Md) district. His friends think’ that ne will carry all tue heminatirg election districts around Washing- ton city, aud go into the convention with the solid vote of Prince George's country, which will very likely give him the nomination on the first bll.t The primaries are to be held to Morrow, and the convention on the 15:h, at Lauiel Md. ‘The alleged fac simtle of the letter said to Lave been written by Congressman Beltzloove democrat, from Pennsylvania, (but pronoineed by him a forgery.) in which’he spoke of the impossibility of getting a loyal pension thronsh. a rebel Congress, 13 printed in the New Yors Tritune to-day. ‘The fac simile was compared this afternoon with a letter on file tn one of the departments trom Mr. Beitzhoover. Experts in handwriting who compared the two pronounced unqualifiedly that both were written by tle same persor. A letter recelved here by a government official from a prominent republican of Port- land, Maine, says that the party in thai state want all of those enttled to vote to be at _thetr homes next Monday. ‘There {3 no doubt, he says. of a big repubil letory, Dut tt 13’ de sired to have the majority as large a3 possib November amounts to noihtny, he sa‘ It the election next Monday that 1s going t) be the real contest. The majority in November will, of course, be greater than in October, bit not ‘on account of any renewed efforts. ‘The campaign in Matpe this year 1s practically over. ‘The letter states that the fusionists have been meking great efforts for success. Three dollars has been spent by them to one dollar put into the campaign by the republicans, ‘The democratic congressional committee are using very extensively a campatga cartoon which was engraved by Keppler, and ts sald to have been designed by Senator Wallace. It represents Gen. iHarcock standing proudly erect ard all around and beneath him are repubil- can quilll-drivers searching diligently for some stain upon his record. ‘The republican editors are hunting in the mud, in slop-patls and even In fire-places for something against Hancock, but without success. At Urst 50,000 copies of this cut was sent to Indiana. Chairman Eng- lish soon telegraphed for 100,000 more and sub- sequently for another 100.000 which were sent. Other close states bave also been liberally sup- plied. On the front of the illustration, and above the picture ts a condensed record of Han- cock and his services and on the back Is a sim- ilar record of Gartleld, from a democratic stand- point. containing the credit mobilier and other charges. Sporting Notes. At the Natfnal Trotting Horse Breeders meeting Jat Albany yesterday the following races place: Annual Nursery Declaration Stakes, for foals of 1877, won by Bergen. ‘Time, 2:413." Stakes for six-years-olds and under was Won by Trinket. Time, 2:41%{. Sequel for mares that have never trotted in 2:40 or better, was won by Bliss. Time, 2:30. Stake for foals of 1875, sired by stallions whose get Beroaney eas eaten 9:35 at five years or under, on Bye, Time. 2:: ‘The London Sportsman says: ‘The backers new Dake ae Wosuninsters chestnut colt , for Doncaster St. Leger stakes, are beginning to display uneasiness, A notion’ has t that the preparation he is undergoing 1g not such as to insure his thor Ough fitness for such an important race. At always ol His trainer, however, is thoroughly Sallsfied with his condition and ‘There were two races at Beacon Park yester- rs Weather was unpleasant and atten- dance small. The follo are summaries: First race—2:98 Claas, e heats. Won by Glendale. Face—2:24 purse ‘Won by Steve hax 2:25: well.” Time, #:25%, AMHERST, opened 3 coming ¢ eral adit t z Kes U nglis! akes the e place sh dep: ac 8 in. ‘The ter to come on Weduesgay tastead of Thursday. Convention of Fire c ‘AGO, Sept. 10.—The ass underwriters of the northwest nual session last evening. During noon a prize of $10, given by Alfred G. Baker of Philadelphia, for the best essay “on the evi's that oppress fire underwriting at the present time,” Was awarded to J. F. Dargon, general agent of the fire association of Philadelphia, at Dallas, Texas. ‘Ihe following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Jasper M. Dresser, of Lafayette, Ind., president; B. N. Rice, of Ch cinnatl, vice presiaeut; Charles W. Hayes, sec- retary. ——_-—___ Close Hace Eetween Men and Horse: CnicaGo, Sept. 10.—The test race between men and horses 1s very close. Bathman’s horse passed Byrne last night after the latter had re- ured. At midnight the score for 188 hours stood:—Horses—Batbman’s entry, 402; Betsey Baker, 396; Denuts’ entry, 393; Rose ot Texas, 360. "Men—Byrne, 400; "Krone, 376; Colston, 3 234, ; Schoep, 336; Cole, 227; Connolly, In the test race, although Byrne resumed his lead this morning, the chances are constdered to favor a victory tor the horses, between which the race is very exciting, with Betsey Baker the favorite. At noon the score for 120 hours stood as follows: Men—Byrne 437, Krobne a jonnolly try 431, Betsey Ba- Rose of Texas 415. Brutal Murder ot an Old Lady. WAITEHAL Sept. 10.—Mrs. Cynthia a sspected widow lady, som> Sof age, living alone at Fort Ann, N. ¥.. was brutally murdered last night at her home. ‘There was nothing disturbed to indicate tuat the crime had been committed for robbery. Ker 424, Dunn’s entry 424, Bead. NeEwroet, RI., Sept. 10.—Frederick A. P: collector of customs of th's port, died this morn: ing, ofter a short but painful iliness. Tae d+ ceased was 53 years of age, was editor and pro- prietor of the Newport Mercury for many years and Tepresented Newport in the state legisia- ure, ‘Khe Bogus Diplo: Dealer Ar- reste PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.—A dispatch from Port Huron, Mich, states that “Dr. Join Buch- anan, the bogus’ diploma dealer who was thought to have committed suicide by drown- ing some weeks ago, was arrested last night at St. Clair, Mich., and will be brought back to Philadelphia.” Fire CHARLESTON, 0.—A fire last night m flour mill, No, 126 and 128 East \ 6 The loss 13 abot $14.00, The butlding was insured for $5,000, and the stock for $4,500. Busmess Interes MONTERAL, Sept. 10.—The pubtlcation _y day cf the news of Sir Jon MacDonald's suc- cess with the Pacifle ratiway caused a genera advance of 2'1 stocks from 110 4 per cent. The markct, however, reacted at the close of the afternoon beard, and several leading securitles declared a fraction. During the present season 238 steamers and £21 sailing vessels, with an aggregate tonnise of 423,121 tons, have arrived at this port. from the sea.” During 1879 the arrl- vals were 169 steamers and 192 Salling vessels, with a tonnage of 301,252. of the Dominion Safe Robbery in Sioux City. Srovx Crvy, Ta., Sept. 10.—At an eariy hour yesterday morniog, the safe tn Ferderman & Anton's grocery store was blown open and robbed of $600 in money, about half of which belonged to Odd Fellows. Chas. Umbert, a boy about sixteen years of age, sleeping In the store, heard men breaking in at a window. He went to a door, when he was seized by the thieves, who forced him back to bed, covered up his head with pedclothes, and one of the robbers sat down on him. The others then proceeded to drill a hole in the safe, fill 1t with powder, and attach a fuse. They lefc the store during the open, and returned and finished the job with crowbars. —— Quebec’s Naval Ball. QUEBEC, Sept. 10.—The citizens of Quedec gave a bail to Admiral Sir Leopold McCiintock and the officers cf Her Majesty's fieet in the music pet last night. A hundeed couples were present, Coney Island Races, Conky Istanp, L. 1, Sept. 10.—There will be no ae goes be the races, a gers of the jockey club determining shall come off to-day. is Brained with an Axe. GALVESTON, TEXAS, Sept. 10.—A special to the News, trom Fredericksburg, says that Tom Warrer, a well-kiown freighter, was found on ‘Thursday murdered, 12 miles north of Freder- icksburg. an axe having been sunk to the helve in his skull. RADFORD, Pa.. —" years of age, fell from a derrick at, Duke Cente: yesterday and was instantly killed. ——— Another Leadville Tragedy. ‘VER, ft 10.—A speciar to the 2». we oni ville : At three o'clock By (0,, fat shot Richard Stevenson, a igmer’ copity. sherit of Kansas City, Mo. Morgan had escorted St« vencon’s wife, who hai Telurned to her mother on account, of her nus- ebson became jealous and insulted Mor- gan and was knocked down by followed ag eng town, it seem3.with: mul but when m% the Jatter was too quick for him. or. dome N. export of lum. ber fom Shniardon ‘om the opening of v ’ with fest and in 1878, ot sans at How dja. apturing a quantity Moscow Gazvite says recall 15 un. 3 declared in events are t Ww ‘ary circles i pending in the trans-Caspian r ‘The Order of SDON, Sept. 10.—The Dui a Knight of the Or: A Violent storm ogcurzed in Parison Wednes- gay. The Cathedral of Notre Dame and the ruins of the Palace Des Thermes, built in the 4th century by the Emperor Juifan, the aj ty ‘ the Emperor Constantine Cnlorus. tate, or by Were struck by lightning, but only a few stones were dislodged. Alliance Between man y Bxvsek1s, § —The E learn from a quarter in centerchees between Prince Bismarck and Baron ay and dciensive alllance between Austria and Germany. Discussing a Tripartite Alhance. Lonpon, Sept. 10.—A alspatch from Rome to tle Daily News says: It is stated that Prince Bismarck and Baron Haymerle discussed the Possibility of an alliance with italy. English Labor Troubles. Loxpon. Sept. 10.—The Times this moroing says: *“Throughout northeast Lancashire depu- tations of the operative weavers had interviews with the employers yesterday, demanding an advance of wages. One of the Blackburn em- ployers, running S00 looms, promised five per cent edvance in six weeks. Another safd he would grant an advance if the ouhers did. It ts Stated that Haslingden will be selected for a strike, but a feeling is gaining ground that the movement will collapse. The masters af Ac eripgton unanimously refused the advance. A strike of 25,000 nail makers of East Worcester- shire and Staffordshire began to-day in opposi- Uon to any further reduction of their wages, which, they allege, have already been reduced 20 per cent.” Manchester Market. MANCHESTER, Sept. 10.—The Manchester market for yarns and fabrics {3 firm but not doing, Thirty-nine inch, 60 reed, gold rings, 373 yds., s01bs 4.073., 7s. 94 and ch, €6 reed, printer, 29 yds., 4 Ips. 2 o7s., and Ne. 40 Mule twist, fair, sec! Nicolet. hi ts announced of }renca lawyer, tained as the he Coming International Regatta on the Thames, Lonpos, Sept. 10.—The Sportsman pondent at Newcastie-on-T'yne say after making all allowances for a strange Loat and sculls, the display by Trickett and Layccck, the Australian carsmen on the Tyne, bas been alsappeintiy x to the general body of spectators. To show the feeling of the s \- tors. we ray mention that we heard an offer of 300 to 50 that Edward Manlan will take the lead Cf Trickett in the frst 100 yands. Eulott has gone into strong training for the interna- tonal regatta on the Thames, and has ordered a Lew boat, She Porte and the Powers. The correspondent of the Fimrs at Rome says he has reosen to believe that an accord 1s im- MiNeNt On the new note of the Porte upholding the previous demands of the powers In regard to Montenegro, but leaving Dinoschi to Albanta. Six Servians Kalled. BELGRADE, Sept. 10 A serious quarrel, result- ing m the ceath of six Servians, has occurred between Bulgarian and Servian peasants at Konla, on the disputed frontier territory. The Servian kee at Sephia will go to the scene of the disturbance. Gold tor New York. Lonnan, Sept. 10.—The Davy Miegraph, in its finarcial article this morning, says: According to advices from Paris there are large orders in the market for gold. Remittances to New York are expected. Lonpen, Sept. 10.—The French steamer St. Laurent, ich Failed from Havre on Saturday last for New York, took about £190,000 in gold, 2nd ebout £500,000 has been st poe from Eng- ay. 14 land during the week ended to-day. More About the Naval Demonstra- tion. Loxpow, Sept. 10.—A Vienna dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says: The powers have resolved to carry out the paval demonstration in Turkish waters. It is thought certain tnat Dulcigno will be ceded to Montenegro. Lonpon, Sept. 10,—A dispatch to the Times from Paris says:—The agreement relative to tae ccmnbined fleet not going beyond a mere demon- stration, except Una@Limous agreement, finally disposes of the story that Austria and Germany are concerting measures to provide against the eventuality of England and Russia lunding troops. ‘She Great Colliery Disaster. explosion in the Sea- and 254 Lonpon, Sept. 10.—The ex ham coal mine makes 76 widows orphans. A large proportion of the victims were sipgie men. A atch from Seaham says: At 2 o’cleck this morzing the first of the victims of the disaster were brought up from the mine. Before all the bodies could be removed fire again broke out, and was rot extinguished until 7 O'clock. One hundred and tuirty 1s the lower estimate of the dead, and it is ¢stimated that there were 400 horses aud ponics in the mine, The bedies of twelve men which have beep Seaham from which it 3} are latest Official statement a WV, lamp has up main gor Mtis belt ‘to throw some light on the origin of the disaster. le resulted in conclusion of an offensive VILLE, BALTIMORE Co. September sv h, A few minutes since I returned tr ir, this being tts second day. ile is very fue, The Aléerneys and Jersey's from, ion” estate of the Ridew!-y famtly, tbe Shoem:ker farm, Merriman, of * Hayilelds,” the MacdoLough estate, Perat, and the Suep- herd Asyiuir, are ane 4 specimens of pure bred antinals’ ‘The Hereford cattle trom Hay- ised have bo Competitors in uhis locailty, at east. dispiay of poultry is very fine. I must tion cur nolsy friends, so widly represented, the geese, of the China variety, whic are very white, farge and handsome; hear them are & Humber Of suowy little fan-talled p! rounded by many cousins and aunts different Plumage, among them the demure “Jacobiis,” with round beads lifted above the SUM rufis about their necks. ‘The largest chickens are of Aviatic breeds, although they have fazy ways and dreamy eyes —some of these fowls were hatched by the patent tnentator. ‘The most remarkable fea- tures arongst the fowls of different countries 13 the pecullar Mkeness each bears to I's own nature. The Polish chicken with Its sad litte eyes, Polish cap and full trousers of reathers, the French Houdan, with Its bombastic digaity, with tufts of feathers drooping abov belorgs to the Oid Guard. The Spanish “white-faced” chickens wear the air of grandees and are only surpassed by the native “Ply- mouth Keck” breed; the hen 1s a quiet, grey- tinted bird; the cock is a handsome fellow, with 4 knowing look, belonging especially to the Hub recion, and his suit fits as though pur- chased of a “first-class” tallor. The fancy work 1s excellept. I admire especially the quilts, and Loticed a ie doorway curtains (Ken- sington embroiders), by Mrs. Georze Abel. Neither the horses nor racing are suificiently good for especial comment. £B. Social Science Association, LIBEL AND ITS LEGAL REMEDY. Justice Muller, of the United States Supreme presided at the opening of the session of cial Sclevee Association in Saratoga y, and afterwards Hon. 1b. H. Bristow chair. Papers were read by Henry W. Farnham on “The Socialist Laws of Germany,” and by E. L. Godkin, of New York, on *Libel and Its Legal Remedy.” Mr. Godkin held that the difficulty in regard to the laws on the sub- ject of libel has been in drawing the line of iiceuse In regard to the freedom of the press. Newspapers are charged tn free countries with a kin i Supervision over general affairs. The leut Inspection of candidates for oMce © by the newspapers. This they could not id to rigid rules. A timid press would be useless. While the law seemingly protects a man against libel completely, there 1s, in trath, eed bo injury © which a man ts exposed in civilized society from which the law does so Uitle to protect him. Grand juries are reluctant most to find indictments for livel, and ‘Dee private sults care to Prose- he end aud undergo a public trial, galn the law requires in some cases a proof of special damage. It isa doctrine as- serted In the books thal the law proté erty, pot reputation. ‘Numerous c: ed fro) ports Thousands ai from seeking i¢gal redress for attacks on their acter by the slowness of justice, The power editors have to disturb the peace of mind and tu injure the private character of individuals 18 Lot bused to anytilng ifke the extent It might be, considering how little the ives to pre- Vebt its ab Editors make a remarkable dis- play of successful resistance to temptation in Unis respect. i PENSIONS. ‘The paper of F. J. agsburry, of Waterbury, Coun., cu pensions tn a republic, advocated the allowances of itberal pensions ‘to judicial ofti- cers for life, to commence whenever old age or declining health rendered the officor unable longer to perform his duties, also to presidents and scme other officers. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers were elected: Presi- Gent, Francis Wayland, Yale College; vies presl- dents, Benj. Pierce, Cambridge, Mass.; Theo. D. Walsey, New Haven; Master B. Anderso1 Rochester; Mrs. Caroline H. Dall, District Columbia; Thos. C. Amery, Boston; Henry B. Baker, Lansing, Mich.; Thos. M. Post, St. J. W. Hoyt, Cheyenne; Rufus Ki ing, Cincinnati; ’. H. Ruffner, Richmond; w. Trenholm, CHarlesion; Isaac Sherman’ and Henry Villard, N. Y.; Maria Mitchell, ee athan Al- lep, Lowell; Mis. J. E. , ton; general secretary, F. B. Sanborn; Concord; treasurer, F. J. Kingsbury, Watertown, Conn.; corres: ponding members, Moncure D., Conway and th Simcox, England. The Vermont Election. VOTE FOR GOVERNOR AND CONGRESSMEN IN ALL BUT THREE TOWNS, Returns from. SS en vote of Ver- mont bave been ved from 230 towns, leay- ing three towns now to be heard from The congressional vote has been received from 230 towns. A clerical revision of the returns gives the following vote for governor: Farnham 48,001; Phelps (dem.), fie 7; Heath (gbk.), Nia Farnham’s ‘The same 28 majority over all, 25,152. towns gave in I8i6: Fairbanks (rep.), 44 a (dem.), 20,622; scattering, ‘air banks’ majority, 23.7 ibiican Ie, 140m Gemporatle ean’ Gam The tee oe be heard from i ic gain, towns to ‘will not increase the materially. vote district—Joyce (rep.), 15,501; Randall Pn 6,731; Marun 635; joyce’