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■when the election was over, a shout up j throughout the length and breadth of Ohio: •“’Now ; we care not for the decision of the Supreme ! Court: we cart* not for the popuhu demand of tlie people of Ohio: we care not for : coascieuce and duty: the Scott law must go." , The other day—last Monday wet‘k —that same* i legislature ad journed. Like the -Arab, “it fold . ed its tent and silently walked away.” It I “wrapped tlie drapery of its couch about it,” | and, for the time being, it “laydown to pleasant dreams.” But the Scott law, in all Us wisdom, all its strength, all ite beauty, stands upon the statute book of Ohio, substantially untouched, substantially unaffected by the generous donations of its generous enemies, and there are not notaries public enough in the State of Ohio today to enter the notices of demand and protest of non-payment upon the Democratic paper afloat in the country—worthless paper, broken promises, broken pledgee, betrayals of confidence. “And where stands the Republican party today upon this mighty question in our local politics? It heeds the voice of public judgment. It recoguizes the relief that has come to the overburdened tax-pavers of the State. It stands by the Scott law. It stands by it as a measure of revenue, and not only as a tax upon a traffic that is injurious to the best interests of the Stae. but it stands by it as a measure of restriction and regulation. It is not unmindful to-day, mv countrymen, that 320,000 lawful voters of Ohio, at least last fall, marched to the ballot-boxes, and inasmuch as this traffic refused to be taxed: inasmuch as this traffic was com inning with the Democratic party to destroy the Scott law, they demanded absolute prohibition. That voice is not without its potency in Ohio politics to day. The Republican party will listen to the voice of public judgment, as to tho call of duty, and will heed the behests of the people when thus made known, although it stands upon forms short of prohibition. Let the friends of restrictive legislation, tho friends of taxation, the friends of progress upon the liquor traffic, stand by the Republican party in its upholding of these measures of taxation, regulation and reform, and the Democratic party will be compelled hereafter to acknowledge the wisdom of the judgment of the Re publican party, ft will camp to-morrow night where we camp tonight upon this question—hungry and weary, foot sore it may be. but following along in tlie rear, its eyes upon tlie signal lights that flash from the victorious banners of the Republican party. They know that our progress is in the right direction: that there are no rocks in the channel, no simoons upon the plain, while they follow submissively the leadership of the Republican party.” General Grosveno? then said the party’s record on civil-service reform commands the support of the independent men of the country. The Republican party is tlie sole champion of protection for American industry. If the American people confer p*wer again on the Republican party, it will set to it that no means be left untried to strike do\m the organized and crim inal purpose of the South to suppress freedom of action and thought in political matters. We are altering a great tight in Ohio —a fight in whip we must win, or tlie lie publican party of the country must go to tlie wall. We must cariy Ohio in October, or the Democrats will carr; the country in November. Inactivity and genel apathy must cease in Ohio, carping criticism, sneering at Ohio and Ohio men, must cease. Outside of Ohio, Re publicans that occupy places of power must recognise that we lold the key to the fortress, and if we lose it mOctober the hordes of the Democratic party vjll overwhelm the garrison and drive out the occupants. We will go r to Chicago to nominal the best men; but do not forget, and our Iretliern in the Republican States must not ferget. that Ohio is, under all circumstances, a dose and doubtful State. The conflict in October marks Ohio the battle ground of the year and tlie voters of the Republican party in othur States must lav aside personal consideration, and the fashion of carp and criticising the Republicans of Ohio, and plan tho battle, in any event so as to make victory in Ohio not only possible, but absolutely certain. Tlie convention at Chicago can do this, or it can organize defeat by a blunder. We will go to Chicago with our warm affections going out to the men who stood with us in other days hi the great battles which wc have fought, but we will go there promising and pledging on whosoever the great honor shall be conferred of car rying the Republican banner in the coming con test, he shall at once and forever be the standard bearer of Ohio: and let him be who he may, if he conies of the free-will of these Republicans, my word for it ho will carry the banner to victory. During the speech of Gen. Grosvenor he mentioned Senator Sherman’s name, which provoked loud cheering. Toward the close he referred to the necessity of nominating a presidential candidate who can carry Ohio, whereupon a delegate shouted, “Blaine can do itt” and the zonvention cheered with redoubled vigor. Tho remainder of the session was occupied in tho preliminary organization. To-morrow tlie work of nominating a State ticket and electing delegates to Chicago will be completed. The committee on permanent organization se lected Major William M. McKinney, jr., for permanent chairman. Tlie convention took a recess till to-morrow, after announcement of tlie committees.

THE DISTRICT DELEGATES. The district delegates to Chicago were announced as follows. The first two names in each district are those of the delegates, the others those of the alternates: First District—Benjamin Egadeston, W. B. Smith; hake Stanley, A. Meyer. For Sherman. Second—Amor Smith, Clias. Fleischman; Wm. Bonaeirn, H. L. Guthridt. For Sherman. Third—H. Tj Morey, F. W. 1,. Harris; \V. A. Dilatush. For Blaine. Fourth—S. Craighead, A. R. Burkitt; A. Devour; O. 31. Gottsehall. For Shermau. Fifth—Gen. J. S. Robinson. Joseph Morris; A. M. Knhn. Theodore Sided. For Sherman. Sixth—A. M. Pratt, -T N. High; E. B. Walkup, S. G. Robertson. For Blaine. Seventh —K. W. Mi-Maiion, W. C. Lemmert; J. R. Ridgely, G. W. Kimmell. For Blaine. Eighth—o. T. Martin, G. M. Eichelbarger; Creamer Qninley. Unknown, Ninth—Thoo. F. Duncan, J. R. Locke; E. E. Cole, f. R. Duinble. For Blaine. Tenth—o. L. Luce. John D. Rice; J. D. Lackey, G. >V Cieary. For Blaine. Eleventh—Alphonso Hart. Cliarles Boyd; John K. Pollard, B. Stone. Divided between Sherman and Blaine. Twelfth—O. B. Gould. H. S. Bundy; H. S. Neal. W. B. Dobbins. One for Sherman and one for Blaine. Thirteenth—C. D. Firestone, C. E. Groce; A. D. Leib, A. H. Brooks. For Sherman. Fourteenth—W. T. Shriver, A. W. Voorhees; C. L. Holcomb. J. D. Brown. For Blaine. Fifteenth—H. C. Van Vorhees, E. L. Lybarger; L. K. Anderson. F. F. Gault. For Blaine. Sixteenth—E. G. Johnson. W. L. Sewell; George Adams, Thomas Appel mail. For Sherman. Seventeenth—Charles H. Halt sell. N. R. Patterson: George W. Taylor. J. W. Dungberty. For Blaine. Eighteenth—o. H. Andrews, William Monaghan; S. B. Campbell. A.O. Rose. For Blaine. Nineteenth—E. Lampson. .1. O. Converse; N. B. Sherwin, W. W. Johnson. For Blaine. Twentieth—A. IConger, T. D. Loomis; M. L. Smiser, Frederick Mullens. For Blaine. Twenty-first—Edwin Cowles, A. C. Hord; George T. Uhapmun, It. A. Dangler. For Blaine. The committee on resolutions met to-night Slid agreed to report a platform indorsing the administration, recommending an amendment of the Constitution to secure civil rights, favoring the collecting of an adequate revenue to defray the expenses of the government by duties on imported goods, asking restoration of the wool tariff of 1867. favoring protection for all citizens, especially the colored people of the South, against the revolver and shot gun. in the enjoyment of all their rights—if Congress has not power enough now, the Constitution to be amended: recommending more stringent laws against Morraonism, and indorsing the platform nf the last Ohio Republican convention. Tim Blaine men caucused to-night with a view to putting up a Blaine ticket for delegates at large. Judge West was agreed upon, but the ■caucus adjourned till to-morrow morning without settling upon other names, though Judge AmWer, M. A. Hanna and J. F. Jlack are talked of. The Sherman men w ill not put a distinct ticket in the field, but will urge General Beatty and Judge Foraker. The colored delegates will propose Hon. J. P. Green aud Walter S. Thomas. NEW FORK REPUBLICANS. Defeat of Senator Miller and Mr. Cornell— The Platform Adopted. T'tioa, N. Y., April 23. —The Republican State Convention was called to order at 12:30. The toll call showed the only contest to be for dele gates from Montgomery county. Mr. Roosevelt then nominated Nathauial C. Boynton (Edtouatlfi Arthur candidate) for temporary chair-

man. Warner Miller moved as a substitute the name of Edmund L. Pitts for temporary chairman. The roll-call was ordered. There was tremendous applause, mixed with hisses, when Thomas C. Platt voted for Pitts. The secretary announced 4'.)! votes cast, of which Boynton had 251 and Pitts 240. Deafening cheers greeted the announcement of the result. The chairman declared "Boynton appointed. Boynton took the chair amid load applause. Committees on permanent organization and contested scats, two from each judicial district, and on resolutions, were then Appointed, and the convention took a recess. When tho convention reassembled ilie committee on credentials announced only one contest —that in Montgomery county—and the committee unanimously agreed to seat one-half of each contesting delegation. Mr. Boynton, the temporary chairman, was made permanent chairman. It was then ordered that the roll of delegates be called, and that each delegate rise, in his place and name his choice for four delegates at large from this State to the national Republican convention at Chicago. THE PLATFORM. While tlie tellers were engaged in making up the result of the roll-call, the committee on resolutions presented the platform, as follows: The Republican party of New York, in State convention represented, declares: First—lts confidence in the success of the Republican party of the nation in the coming presidential election. under the standard bearers to be named bv the Chicago convention of Jtme 3, because of the necessity for a continuance of Republican administration of the affairs of the government. which inability and incapacity would imperil, and becatise the forces of Republicanism throughout the land, embodying the superior intelligence and numbers of the people are united in support of principles and policies indispensable to the republic's welfare. ♦Second—lts great respect for President Chester A. Arthur, whose administration began under circumstances of peculiar sadness, delicacy and embarrassment, has, by its eminent prudence and sagacity, commended itself to the esteem of the country, and. as such, receives the cordial acknowledgements of the Republicans of his own State. Third—lts satisfaction with the honest, frugal and intelligent governmental expenditures, reduction of the public debt and interest charges, and the relieving of tlie people from unnecessary burdens accomplished by Republican management. Fourth—lts approval of that policy of protecting home industry from foreign competion, which has, through a century of national being, encouraged immigration. forwarded laborer, fostered enterprise, and assured unparalleled progress and prosperity, all variations from which policy have been the occasion of business confusion and disaster, and which, therefore, is alike justified in intelligence and by experience. Fifth—lts determination to adopt all further measures required to improve the service of the government in all its departments, and regulate the methods of appointment thereto, so it shall he brought to the highest possible state of efficiency and integrity. ♦Sixth—lts purpose that equal civil rights shall be maintained under the guarantees of the Constitution everywhere in the land, and that the franchise shall bo respected, so that-every voter shall have a free ballot, which shall be honestly counted. Seventh—lts recognition of the national obligation imposed by the enfranchisement of an uneducated race, its appreciation of the extraordinary burdens thus laid upon certain Commonwealths, and its cordial approval of legislation, within just constitutional limits, which shall extend federal aid to the various States in the work of education. Eighth—lts favor to equalization and just distribution of taxation. Ninth'—lts wish for the removal of all unjust restrictions upon American shipping interests and the development of our maritime industries, and, as incidental thereto, the establishment of our navy upon a footing in keeping with modern necessities and our dignity as a nation. Tenth—lts approval of a plan of military education which shall provide for the national defense upon the volunteer system. Eleventh—lts adherence to the sound financial policy which dictates immediate suspension of the coinage of the standard silver dollar, retirement of the trade dollar, ami inflexible adjustment of the currency to the single standard of gold. Twelfth—lts protestation against that policy in Congress which, in the weakness and imbecility of the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, has disturbed the smooth and satisfactory course of business and material affairs that had been established under Republican auspices, and that, by ill-advised and inexcusable assaults upon wisely-matured and advantageous legislation, has brought the business and industries of the country to the verge of uncertainty and distrust, and thus again demonstrated the uufitness and unwort hi ness of the Democratic party to be entrusted with the conduct of public affairs. When the reference to President Arthur was read, there was loud and long-continued applause, and in response to a call for three cheers they were given with a will, and followed by a tiger. THE DELEGATES. At the conclusion of the reading of the platform, the tellers announced tho result of the ballot for delegates at large, as follows: ’Theodore Roosevelt, 472; Andrew D. White. 407; JohnJ. Gilbert, 342; Edwin Packard, 250, Warner Miller, 243; Alonzo B. Cornell, 228. The chairman declared the first four gentlemen duly elected. Tho nominations were made unanimous, but there were a few dissenting voices. United States Senator Miller, and ex-Govemor Cornell, were named on the ticket witli White and Roosevelt by advocates of the nomination of Edmunds at Chicago. Messrs. Roosevelt and Gilbert made short speeches, and the convention decided to finish its work. Judges Andrews and Rapello, of the State Court of Appeals, were renominated Senator Miller obtained the floor aud presented his plan for liberalization of the Republican party, and providing for direct representation by tho people in conventions. The Senator moved that-his plan be referred to the State committee. George Bliss moved to substitute a special committee, to be appointed by the chair, for the State committee, and urged tlie previous question. Tho previous question was ordered and the motion of Bliss adopted. On motion of a colored delegate it was decided that the colored voters have a representative on the electoral ticket. It was resolved, also, that the national Republican convention be requested to provide that, in future national conventions, representation be proportioned to the number of Republican voters in the States and in the congressional districts respectively’. Tho presidential electors of the State were announced, and the convention adjourned.

VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS. General Mahone Unanimously Chosen to Head the Delegation to Chicago. Richmond. Va., April 23.—Senator Mulione upon calling tlie Republican convention to order, was vociferously cheered. After making a short speech Mr. Mahone, as chairman of tlie Readjuster State committee, with tlie concurrence of the chairman of the Republican State committee named Col. Win. Lamb as temporal*}' chairman. Mr. Lamb briefly addressed the body. He said they had come here with the high resolve to rescue the mother State from tlie hands of the despoiler. The proceedings of the last Legislature, for oppression and tyranny, could not find a parallel in the history of tho country. He looked for happy results from the action of this convention, as the time had now come w lien the people of the South could join the Republican party as the party of protection. After recess the committee on credentials reported all the counties in State but four represented. Col. William Lamb was made perma nent president. District delegates to Chicago were named as follows: First district—Duff Green, L R. Stuart. Seuond—H. Libby, Jordon Thompson (colored). Third—W. 0. Elam. Anderson Taylor (colored). Fourth—W. E. Gaines. A. W. Harris (colored). Fifth—Wm. K. Sim", Winfield Scott. ’ Sixth—Jus. A. Frazier, Jame> McLaughlin. Seventh—L. D. Walker, J. L. Dunn. Eighth—Thus. G. Pojiham. R*bt. L. Mitchell. Ninth—D. F. Houston, H. C. Wood. Each delegation reported in favor of General Mahone ns chairman of the delegation to Chicago, and the delegates were instructed to vote as a unit on all questions in the convention. General Mahone reported a platform, which was adopted with the wildest enthusiasm and most uproarious applause, particularly that part of it which declared that “from and after this day our party shall be known as the Republican party of Virginia; that iu the nation’s affairs wo shall follow the banner of the national Republican party, and shall support with seal and fidelity its nominees for President aud Vice-president, and we cordially invite the earnest and hearty co-operation of all who are opposed to Bourbonism and its rule: all who are opposed to sectionalism; -all who desire a revival of the cordial feelings and fraternal relations between the sections of our common country, aud with unwavering

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loyalty to tlie Union, one and inseparable.” The committee on business reported the following delegates at large: Gen. Win. Mahone, Yfm. H. Pleasant (colored). K. M. Y r ost, FrankS. Blair, Jas. D. Brady, A. A. Dodson. Electors at large and district electors were also named, and after some noisy demonstrations the report was adopted. CONNECTICUT BEPUBLI CANS. Senator Hawley Unanimously Indorsed as a Candidate for President. Hartford. Conn., April 23. —The Republican State convention met here to-day, with a large attendance. Hon. Samuel Fessenden was chosen both temporary and permanent chairman. In his speech he referred to the repression of a free ballot in tho South and the Republican protection policy’ as the important is sues of the day. He expressed no personal preference as to presidential aspirants, but briefly referred to those most prominently named. Mr. Arthur's name received a round of applause, and there was prolonged cheering when General Hawly was mentioned. The convention selected as delegates at large John L. Houston, Samuel E. Merwin, jr., Augustus Brandege and Frederick Mills. The district delegates elected were: First district, Valentine B. Chamberlin and Ralph P. Gilhprt; Second. L. I. Munson and John G. Edmunds: Third, Ira G. Briggs and Eugene S. Boss; Fourth, O. R. Tyler and Ebeu J. Hill. Tlie following resolutions were adopted: “Resolved, That President Arthur, coming to his high office under circumstances of extraordinary embarrassment and difficulty, by the patience, justice aud sagacity' with which lie has discharged its duties has strengthened his party, honored himself, benefited the country, and earned the Tespoct aud gratitude of the whole people. “Resolved, That the Republicans of Connecticut, pledge a loyal and hearty support to the nominees of the Chicago convention. “Resolved, That without instructing the delegates this day appointed as regards any particular candidates, and reposing full confidence in their wisdom, we place on record our firm conviction that the situation demands the nomination of candidates of approved ability aud character, and large experience in public affairs*, and that if, in the judgment of our delegates. proper occasion shall arise, they will meet the unanimous sentiments of the Republican party of this State if they present the name of Joseph R. Hawley as a candidate for President of the United States.' Tlie resolutions were adopted unanimously. The convention was then addressed by Aug. Brandage, who predicted that General Hawley, if nominated, would carry the State by 10,000 majority. Adjourned.

GEORGE B. WILLIAMS Tells Who the Candidate Is That Indiana Favors. Chicago Tribune. General George B. Williams, who has been elected a delegate from the Ninth district of Indiana to the national Republican convention, being asked yesterday at the Grand Pacific about the proclivities of himself and fellow-delegates as to candidates, said: “I am naturally for an Indiana man; would prefer to see a home candidate, and I believe most of the delegates feel the same way. But I recognize fully that the Republican party must carry New York to win, and for that reason I am for the man who can carry the Empire State, I think that our delegation will all view this matter in the light I do. Ido not believe the Indiana delegation will he divided np among the various candidates. On the contrary, personal preferences will be subordinated and we will probably all vote together as a unit, and for the man that the convention as a whole seems to think will have the best chance of winning; and, as I said before, New York is essential." • ‘Whom do you regard as the strongest man?” “I cannot see where we are going to find a man more apt to carry New York than Arthur. He ha3 made New York politics a study, and knows the ropes. Perhaps Edmunds would be yet stronger. Edmunds and Lincoln would be a splendid ticket. It looks to me as if Blaine and Arthur are using each other up. The Utica convention will weaken both of them if a spirit of bitterness enters into it.” General Williams thought that Congressman Calkins would be the Republican nominee for Governor of Indiana, and that he would be elected. Indiana Republicans were not a bit afraid of Tilden. The man they most feared was ex-Senator McDonald. If the Democrats nominated him for President tho result in Indiana would he doubtful, but he believed the Republicans would win.

POLITICAL NOTES. The Dakota Convention Opens with Two Heads and Is Altogether Lively. Huron, D. TANARUS., April 23.—When the time came for calling the Territorial convention to order, there was a wild scene of confusion. E. W. Caldwell, front south Dakota, and Major Edwards, from north Dakota, each attempted to capture the temporary organization for his respective faction. J. O. Scoby was nominated by north, and T. J. H. King by south Dakota, and both were declared elected. Both took the chair and both chairmen called on their respective clergymen for prayer. The clergyman from south Dakota started first, atid was allowed to hold the floor. A call of counties was resorted to to settle the temporary chairmanship contest, and resulted in fttvor of south Dakota and T. J. H. King. The committees were then appointed. The convention then took a recess till 2 p. m. The Political Undercurrent. Washington,’ April 23.—The Critic prints the following interview with a member of Congress, which it characterizes as the political undercurrent: ‘‘Look out for the old man in this contest for the Republican nomination for President,” said a member of the House this morning. “Is General Grant a candidate?” asked the reporter. “No, not in the general acceptation of the term, but he will, like any other Americau citizen, not excepting Tilden or Seymour, with their stereotyped declination, accept it if it is tendered him." “Where are Grant's elements of strength?” ‘ ‘Everywhere. He is the second choice of the followers of Blaine, Logan. Arthur, and the other candidates. Mark my word, if more than three ballots are taken without the selection of some one, a break will be made for the hero of Appomattox that will be in the order of a flock of sheep following its leader over a fence. There is a political undercurrent at work just now, which, if it moans anything, means Grant” Nominations at Edinburg, Ind. Special to the 1 ndianapolie Journal. Edinburg, April 23. —The Republicans of this city held their convention in Washington Hall this evening, aud nominated the following ticket to be voted for on the first Monday in May: Marshal. Austin R. Wright; clerk. Cash Darts; treasurer, Russel Brown; councilman, First ward, Samuel H. Kyle; Second ward, N. N. Sims. The convention was the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in the city. Prohibition Conventions. Chicago, April 23.— The national convention of the Prohibition Homo Protection party announces that its national convention, which was to have been held at Pittsburg, May 21, Ims been postponed till July 23. The Illinois State convention of the same party will be held at Bloom ington, June 18. lowa Democrats Want Tilden. Burlington, la., April 23.—Nearly all the delegates to the Democratic State convention, which meets hero to-morrow, have arrived. Over tlivee-fottrfhs of them express a preference for Tilden for the Presidential candidate. It is not probable tlio delegates will be instructed. Tlie Louisiana Election. New Orleans, April 23.—Telegrams received from all sections of the State with very few exceptions show the suceess of the Democratic State aud parish tickets. The official returns

will probably show the elect ion of the Democratic State ticket by 20.000 majority. The official returns ot this city are not yet completed, but will give the regular Democrats probably 8,000 majority. Tlie State, parochial and municipal elections throughout the State generally show a light vote polled. District Delegates. • Springfild, Mass.. April 23.—Tlie Twelfth district Republicans elected Henry S. Hyde and Levi L. Brown delegates to Chicago. No instructions. Kalamazoo. Mich.. April 23. —S. L. Reed and Josiah Andrews have been chosen delegates to the Chicago convention from the Fourth Michigan district. Boston, April 23.—The Sixth congressional district Republican convention elected, as delegates to Chicago, Amos F. B. Reed and Carroll D. Wright. They’ are uninstructed. Raleigh. N. C., April Republican convention of the First congressional district lias elected I T . S. Marshal Hill and E. A. White delegates to Chicago. They will go uuinstructed. Lowell, Mass., April 23.—The Eighth district Republicans elected Frederick T. Greenhalge and Andrew C. Stone delegates to the national Republican convention. Both are for Edmunds. Leavenworth; Kan.. April 23.—Tlie First disirict Republican convention was held here tonight. and elected Major H. E, Insley and Hon. Cy Letland delegates to the Chicago convention. No instructions. Utica, N. Y.. April 23.—Delegates from the Twenty-third congressional district this morning elected as delegates to the national convention Lee R. Sanborn and George H. Urban. One favors Arthur and one Edmunds. Charleston. W. Va., April 23. —The Republicans of the Third' congressional district chose the following delegates to the Chicago convention: Neil Robinson and J. W. Havener; alternates, A. H. Poundstone and Judge J. H. Brown. Stevens Point, Wis.. April 2.l— Tho Republicans of the Ninth congressional district yesterday elected Alexander Stewart and O. A. Ellis delegates to the national convention. They are not instructed. A resolution indorsing the ad ministration was adopted. Boston, April 23.—Tlie Fourth congressional district Republican convention to-day elected Jesse M. Gove and Charles T. Gallagher delegates to the Chicago convention, without instructions. Resolutions favoring the prevention of the importation of foreign labor in competition with American labor in thickly-settled manufacturing cities was referred to tho delegatas. NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS. [Concluded from First Page.] have been mutilated and marble statues have been chipped off. The Greenough statue of Washington lost a toe last week. The acts have been attributed to relic hunting vandals, who throng the public building daily. Yesterday, however, the sword of the splendid statue of Mars, which stands to the left of the eastern portico of the main building of the Capitol, was broken—ail act of pure mischief. The valuable statue thus defaced can never be repaired. Notes and Personalities. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, April 23.—The bill to pension Mrs. Catherine Bullard, of Indianapolis, has passed both branches of Congress. Mr. Calkins has presented a bill to pension Henry Sandhovel. Mr. Steele has designated W. E. Holbert, of Kokomo, as a candidate for appointment to a cadetship at West Point Ho will report in June for examination. Ned Arthur, of Portland, is alternate. L. S. Marks, of Marion, who has been here a couple of days sight-seeing, left for his home tonight Joseph Dwenger, of Fort Wayne, is at the Riggs. Edward Mercer has been appointed postmaster at Mason, Wabash county. A postofflee has been established at Ockley, Carroll county. A committee of tho First corps, Army of the Potomac, including Generals John Newton, Hunt, Rosecrans and Dudley, and Assistant Secretary Coon, waited on the President to-day and invited him to accompany the society on its excursion to the battle fields of Fredericksburg. Chancellorsville, and The Wilderness, on the 15th of May. The President said he would be glad to go if he could arrange to do so. The Comptroller of the Currency has authorized the Commercial National Bank of Omaha to begin business. Its capital is $250,000. William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey, sent to-day to the New York Evening Post a formal answer to the charges recently made in that paper against James G. Blaine.

LOSSES BY FIRE. A Texan Village Loses Seven of Its Business Establishments. Galveston, April 23.—A News special from Greenville states that fire broke out in that town this morning, actually destroying seven business houses, with contents. Loss, $15,000; insurance, $12,000. The origin of the fire is unknown. Flannel Mill Burned. South Coventry, Conn., April 23.—The Washington flannel mill, at South Coventry, hunted to-day. Insurance, $135,000. Two hundred hands are deprived of employment. Cotton Mills Burned. Fitchvillb, Conn., April 23.—The cotton mills owned by the Providence company burned this morning. Loss over SIOO,OOO. Prices of Proprietary Medicines. Put sburg, April 23.—The movement to maintain prices on proprietary medicines inaugurated by the druggists here, recently, promises to spread throughout the country. Thirteen of the largest patent medicine manufacturers of the United States have formed a protective association to prevent cutting of rates, and circulars have been sent to ail wholesale and retail dealers. notifying them not to sell at less than established prices, under penalty of having the supply cut off. Thirteen prominent firms in the East have already been boycotted because of the violation of the rules of the new organization. The combination controls thirty thousand drug stores and between seven hundred and eight hundred wholesale establishments. The patent medicine manufacturers interested are. Hostettcr A Smith, Perry Davis & Sons, C. C. Green, Johnston, Holloway & Cos., Chas. H. Vogeler & Cos., Fleming Brothers. Dr. Jayne & Sons, J. C. Ayer & Cos., Foster. Milborne Cos., G. W. Campion & Cos., Tarrant & Cos., and Dr. J. H. Schenck & Sons. Steamship News. Baltimore, April 23. —Arrived, Ntirnberg, from Bremen. Philadelphia, April 23.—Arrived: Illinois, from Liverpool. London. April 23.—Arrived: France, W. A. Scholten, from Now York; Ohio, from Philadelphia. New Yoek, April 23.—Arrived: California, from Hamburg; State of Nevada, from Glasgow; Rhein, from BremenSatisfying an Editor. Augusta, Ga., April 23.—At Swainsboro, Ga., J. C. Coleman, merchant, and J. F. Myers, editor of the Itemizer resorted to arms to settle a difficulty. Thirteen shots were fired, and Coleman was shot in the abdomon. Humor of the Stomaoh. Much of tho distress and sickness attributed to dyspepsia, chronic diarrhoea and other causes is occasioned by humor in the stomach. Several cases, with all the characteristics of these complaints, have been cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Other cures effected by this medicine are so wonderful that the simplest statement of them affords the best proof that it combines rare curative agents, and when onco used, secures the confidence of the people.

PLANS FOR GORDON'S RELIEF. The English Cabinet Takes .Steps to Send Troops to His Assistance. The Egyptian Government Decides to Recommend the Sending of an Expedition for the Relief of Berber. THE EGYPTIAN REBELLION. The British Government Finally Takes Steps for Gordon's Relief. London, April 23. —The Cabinet Council sent a dispatch to Generl Wood asking details of the plan proposed for the expedition for relief of Berber. A majority of the cabinet favor sending a small force of English and Egyptian soldiers, hut before finally giving consent, desire that Nubar Pasha and General Wood shall state the exact number of the force, what the equipment will be, and the probable cost of the expedition. It is reported that General Wood proposes that one thousand men be sent, half of which shall be English. Many English officers will volunteer for the expedition, which will be ready to start in twenty days, if the camel transport used in the Red sea expedition is available. Nubar Pasha has telegraphed Hnszein Pasha, Governor of Berber, to maintain his post, as the relief may now he hoped for. Sir Edward Watkin, M P.. offers £I,OOO towards the rescue of General Gordon. He asks the London papers to open a fund for this pur pose, “when," he says, “two hundred thousand pounds would be collected in a few hours.” The Pall Mall Gazette continues to denounce the Ministry for their abandonment of Gordon. It says: “Although Berber is the key to Khartoum, the Ministry cannot resolve that Berber must be saved. Sycophants are luring the Ministry to (heir doom. A Cairo dispatch says: “A council was held this morning, which was attended hy Nubar Pasha and General Sir Evelyn Wood. It was decided to advise the British government to send an expedition of Arabs to the relief of the Egyptian forces at Berber. Such an expedition should reach here in two months.”

Difficulty of Relieving Gordon. The state of the Soudan and the dangerous position of the garrison of Khartoum naturally attract attention at the present moment. The probability of sending relief across tlie desert becomes a matter of importance, and some account of the region will be of interest, while movements on the part of the Egyptians or General Gordon are expected. The distance from Massowah to Khartoum in a straight line is near to four hundred miles, while from Suakim to Berber is only about two hundred. Berber, again, is two hundred miles north of Khartoum, hut along that line there is the Nile, which would supply water for troops and might ho used for boats to carry troops and stores to Khartoum for its relief, or to aid the garrison in the other direction if an evacuation should be determined upon. The route from Massowah, although the longest, has some advantages. It crosses the northern spurs of the Abyssinian mountains along a good part of its length, and water is plentiful, and even rivers may be found on this line, such as the Barca, the Gash or Mareb. and the Athara. The Suakim-Berber route, on the contrary, is through the great Nubian desert, where wells are few and the water in them is of the most doubtful kind. Its being the shorter of the two is its great merit if a sudden move has to be made. A large force of the enemy, 3,000 or 4,000 in number, horse and foot, assembled near Khartoum last month, and was on the evening of the 13th nit. drawn up under arms, with banners waving, on the right bank of the Nile, opposite to the Palace. At 3a. m. the next morning the Times correspondent was awakened by a heavy rifle fire. He could see the flashes from the roof of the Palace. .The firing continued till daybreak, when about 6,000 rebels returned from the direction of the river and drew up in four ranks, each nearly two miles long. Later in tho day they commenced making huts and putting up tents. He subsequently discovered that the cause of the firing was an attack on a party of 300 soldiers who had been sent down the river for firewood. The following are General Gordon's words on the subject: “My arrangements of last night have unfortunately been put a stop to hy tlie following circumstance: It appears that by some unaccountable negligence three hundred of the black troops had been left on tho Nile below. These were cut off hy the advance of the Arabs, and they attempted to get to Khartoum at night by means of boats. When passing Halfiyeh, they were seen by the rebels, who opened fire on them, killing one hundred. In consequence of some further disgraceful negligence, the steamers that should have gone to their rescue did not get under way for six hours after the event. This sad loss, with tlie intelligence, brought to me later, that some Chaggias who had been blockaded at Halfiyeh had gone over to the rebels, combined with the vast accumulation of these latter on the other bank of the Nile, have decided me to restrict myself to the defense of Khartoum and not to risk any outside expedition further than mav be necessary to keep the environs clear. ” <sn the I3th the correspondent liad an interview with General Gordon, who announced his intention of attacking the rebels on tho follow ing day. The reasons ho gave for this course were as follows: “I have 800 men, to whom I have given arms, and who have remained faithful to me, shut up at Halfiyeh, some miles to the north of Khartoum. The pi'esence of the enemy round Halfiyeh blocks our line of communications by steamer. For instance, the steamer Bourdain yesterday* attempted to pass and the rebels ojwiled fire, wounding three soldiers. The rebels cannot be more than 4.000, and I will make my attack on three sides—one from that of Khartoum, one from that of the beleaguered garrison and one from armed steamers. The rebels have entrenched themselves along the river bank, being thus enabled to firo with impunity on passing steamers, and I must dislodge them." This assemblage of rebels has not apparently interfered with tho forwarding of supplies to tlie town market. One hundred camels, carrying food, arrived here to-day. This is above the usual daily number, and the fact shows that the people would not rise unless they were egged on by some malcontents. Tlioy would be quiet if they believed the government had any backbone. Provided that no influence be brought to bear from without, the loss of an action will not involve immediate danger to Khartoum. The only justification for assuming the offensive against these poor unfortunate peasants is derived from the law of self-defense, and the duty of the extrication of the men beleaguered in Halfiyeh. But for this, it is questionable whether we ought to shoot down those whose reason for rebellion is fidelity to the only person whom they can see as their coming governor in the immediate future, with the wish to preserve their possessions, the security of which cannot he guaranteed by the present provisional government.” The necessity of rescuing the garrison at Halfiyeh led to the postponement of tho attack on the enemy until tlie 16th. The result of the action is known. General Gordon was forced to retire, and has since then been still more closely besieged, with less and less hope of relief. AGUERO’S EXPEDITION. Detailed Account of His Movements Sincu He Lauded in Cuba. Havana, April 17.—Tlie following is a trustworthy account of Aguero's movements from tlie time he landed until he penetrated into the rich jurisdictions of Colon and Cienfuegos: Soon after landing he took to the dense forrests, but prior to doing so he obliged the authorities of a neighboring settlement to furnish him with a substantial breakfast. Until the 6th nothing was heard of him. On that day he appeared on the plantation Mercedes d6 Juneo, near the village of Siinonar, where there is a post of civil guards and volunteers. On this plantation ho found three negroes in the stocks.

These and others he liberated, placing in tho stocks the overseer of the slaves. He then proceeded to tho plantation Olimpo, whence a messenger was dispatched to Cardenas, who returned with provisions. The march was con tinued to the plantation Suris, where the party seized a large number of horses and impressed the overseer as a guide. On the Bth the whole party was at Manquito, where it burned two houses, tlio headqurters of the civil guard and the station and warehouse of the railroad at that point. Several newspapers severely criticise the inability of tlie authorities to promptly annihilate these insurgents, who are now so formidable. A leading journal of this city says: “The numerous forces of the government have commenced very unluckily their second campaign against this celebrated bandit; for. so far from meeting him face to face, he and his party crossed in front of their very noses, and escaped sound and safe from the neighborhood of Cardenas to that of tlie swamjis of Zapata, where ho now is. It is, therefore, not sufficient that Genoral Castillo should send powerful bodies of troops to pursue the insurgents: it is necessary that such troops should be commanded by officers who know what they are about.” FOREIGN MISCELLANY. Paris Newspapers Demand that France Assert Her Rights in Egypt. Paris, April 23.—The inspired press insist that France will assert her rights in Egypt, and will reject the placing of the debt under British guarantee, maintaining that such a course would be likely to lead to annexation. The Republique Francaise says: “France cannot further await English proposals. The manner in which England has established herself in Egypt reopens the Eastern question. Out of the matter to be discussed between England and France, Engiand has caused the greatest European question to arise.” Death of Captain Semmea's Preserver. London, April 23. —The death is announced of John Lancaster, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. It was Mr. Lancaster who brought his yacht under fire during the action between the Kearsarge and the Alabama, off Cherbourg, in 1864, and who saved Captain Semmes and several ot the crew of the Alabama. Death of the Viceroy of Yunnan. Shanghai, April 23.—The Viceroy of Yunnan died suddenly at Hang Soa. It is reported that he committed suicide. Cable Notes. The Countess Chambord will enter a Carmelite convent at Gratz, in Styria. London Truth says Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, will be the next cardinal. The revised Old Testament will be completed in July and published in the autumn. Prof. Mommsen has positively declined to be a candidate for the German Reichstag. The Pope will hold a consistory about tho end of June, when he will create several cardinals. Eleven hats await disposition. London Truth says: “Sam Ward is recovering from an attack of fever at Rome. Efforts to induce him and his nephew to join the Catholic Church failed.” Emperor William has been forbidden hy his physician to go to Wiesbad. His health is now growing better; he performs all routine duties, and daily sees Bismarck and the Crown Prince. A Kentucky Horror. Louisville, April 23.—A Courier-Journal Allen county, Kentucky, special tells of the horrible murder of two young children hy their crazy father, William Austin. Austin was struck on the head about a year ago with a rock. Leaving the field yesterday he went home, took the children, almost babes, threw them into the fire, and stood by and saw them cremated. The mother was a witness to the horrible deed, but was powerless to rescue her darlings, only escaping herself with a sucking babe by snatching it from the cradle and running to the woods.

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