Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1880 — Page 1

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HANCOCK AND ENGLISH

Officially Notified Yesterday of Their i Nomination at Cincinnati As e 3:an?ard Bearers of the Demo er a. lie Party in 1830. I Bot ßmllfiiifn Aecpt tbm Konalnatlem i in Graceful Speeches. The fetters of Notification Sent to General pianooctc and If oo.' VT, II. Engliih. Nev YORK., Jnly 13. The- Committee appoint by tne Cincinnati Convention to Informix candidate of their nomination, held meimt in the New Vor Hotel Rt o'clock this morning. Ex senator Joba P. Stockton, ot Ntw Jene? was 10 thH Chttr. A sua Com-xriitt-f, composed of Messrs. Stkton, John W. Diuleis.of Virginia; Oeneral D. M. Iwbow, fGeiigta; ei Governor Saulsbury, of Delaware' Uv M. Hp?e-r, of Pennsylvania; George IIoay. o' Ohio andAn?ustns Nchoenmaker, of New York, reported the araf U of letters to Gene-al Hancock and Mr. English, whicn wereiidopted nd,s1gned by all toe member f thU'oramittee or notification. The letter to General Hancock is a follows: Niw Yoek, July 13, 1SS0. To General Hancock:. SiR-Tbe National Convention of the Democratic party, ich aambled at Cincinnati on thj 22d of last month, unanimously nominated yorrss tbtlr cud Wate for President of the United States We have been directed to In for si yon of your nora nation for this exalted trust, and request oar acceptance in accordance with the uniform eunoni of the Demccratle p:irtv. The Convention have announced their View open the Important lssnet which are before the country In a series of resolutions, to which we invite your attention. The resolutions tmbody the general principles ' upon wbleh tne Dem Trat lc party demand that the Government saall he conducted, and they also ttnphatlca".r condemn maladministration, y fta crimes against the Constitution , and especially against tbe right of ihe popie to cheese and lusnli their President, which have wrought i much injury and dishonor in our country. That wnk-h chiefly inspired your nomination was the fact that your nomination had conspicuously recognized and exemplified a yearning of the American peo le for reconciliation and brotherhood under the snield ot the Constitution, with all if Jealous care and guarantees for the rigliUof persons and of states. Your nomination was not mncie alone becau -e in the midNtof arms you Illustrated the highest qualities o( a soldier, ut becaase, when the war had ended, wb.en.ia recognition of your courage aud fidelity, you were placed in commaud of a part t the Union undemoiog a procese of restoration, and while you wtre thus clothed w 1th aboiute power too nsd it not tosnbvrrt, but to auHtaia the'clvit Uwa and rights they were establisued to proteflt: your tldellty to thos? principles .Imaniiested in the important trusts heretofore coufiued to your cares, give proof that they will control your adinlnKt ration of the National ov rnnient, and issiireü tba coun try that one divaolubie Union of indestructabie State aud a Constitution tfith Us wise distribution if power and renl for tbe boundaries of ätate and Federal anthjrtty will not suffer in your hands; that youicill malntaia the subordination of military t civil pawer. and will accomplish a purlflca1rn of publlo service, aud especially tbatt!i Government which we love will be free inm reproach or atain of aectional agitation! or malice in any shape or any form. RejoidDS In common with tbe mattes of Amer .cau peop'e upoa thin bright promise for the iutute of our country, we wish also ts express to you teronal)y the asurfetnee ol tne eneril esteem and confidence Which hae summoned you to thU high duty, and will aid vou In It- performance. Your foliow-ci'i.ens, John W btxvexsox, Presiiut of the Convention. I -. . . . NlCIlOLAl M. IlEUU -' Secretary of the Convention. . IHK LSTTEE TO U05' W. H.'EXGLISIL New Yowk, July 13, is). Hon. VTm. H. English: , Dkar Hir Ly direction of the Demoeratic National Convention, which assembled at Clncianatl on June Ä, Jait, It becomtsour pleaint duty to notify you that you were I unanimously nominated by that body for T.Le omceof V ice iresiaent ot tue mueu ctaies. Yonr large experience In the affairs of the Government; jour able discharge of mny trual committ ed t your hands ; your steadfait devotion to Democratic principles and the ttpriuntness ot your private chatacter, give assurance to the Democracy that you are worthy and wel. qualified to perform tho duties ot that hih txitlon. and commended you to them tor the nomination which they e. A'V 1 ' . vnn, nAfcinfll nnnMtiAfl nnrl

your public services well merited this honor, I' the net ion of the Convention was no douöt de I signed not only to vindicate their apprecia- ' tion of voursejf. bat as well to testliy their

profound respect foi the Democracy of Inrti- . ana, your native State, with whose manly Btrugea you have been so long identified, and in vnoso gloriou achlevemeuta you have shared. The Convention set lortü its views upon tbe leading political issues which are now balore the people in a series of resolutions, a copy of which we have the honor to present you, and to which your attention la respectfully requested. It Is our earnest hope thai these views may meet with your approbation, and that you wül accept the nomination wnlcb 1 now tendered you. Wita aentlmenuof high esteem, we are respectfully, John W. Stevenson, President .f the Convention, i' Nicholas M. .Bell, Secretary. The meeting and Notification on Governor's Icland. TheCommltKeTörotiry the candidate a-. rtved at Governor Island on a special boat. They were met bv General Hancock In the parlor of his house. John P. Stockton presented the official notification in the follow ing language: General" II AyocK I have tbe honor to introduce to you G3vernor Stevenson, Chalrjnancfthe Democratic National Convention recently assembled at Cincinnati. I have also the hoaor of presenting- to you the Committee appointed by that body to wait up n and notifvyou of voar unanlmou nomination for the bjhet office in the gift of the people. It la 'a kource of reat satisfaction to the Oommltte in making this announcement to you, to ay . tnat your t noailnatloa was not teemed, , , by .,, th BoUcitatlons of personal or political ' friends, but wan the spontaueoua action of that Convention, actuated by a patriotic duty.- One of the aolest and wisest bodies of your countrynien ever assembled have given you this nomination, with perfect unanimity. And.Oeneral, Since that C. nveutlon has adjourned, we of tint Committee have been to our homes; we have seen our constituents; we have aeen the Democrstlo masea and conservative people of this country, and with one accord they ratify the action of that Convention; so we are bound to believe, as we do, that yoar election will be an accomDllhed fact- We can not doubt It, and we believe that when the election is over the great principles of American liberty will stl 1 be an Inheritance of thia people, and snail be forever. And now, in the name of the National Democratic party, and by virtue of tbe power entrusted to thts Committee by the Convention, as its Chairman. I have the honor to hand to- the Secretary a communication in writing informing you of your nomination. . Uenerai rtocaiou unuuru nie nrvicw the Committee, Mr. Bell, the addreea signed by the Committee, after which It was handed to General Hancock. .. In reply, General Hancock said: Mr. Chairman and Gesttlexxs or thb Covmittke 1 appreciate the honor conferred on me by the Democratic National ConTentlon lately . assembled In- Cincinnati, and X thank vou for yoar courtesy in making that honor known to me. As soon ae the Importance of the matter permits, I will prepare and aend to yon the formal acceptance of my nomination for the office of President . of, the . United Btata. . .: J-i ' ' i . . Those present were then introduced to (General Hancock, who had a few. words of welcome for each person. Alter about ten minutes spent In hand- . ' f ". 7 l V t

shak'ng, order was restored, and Oeneral Htockton. turning to William H. English, who occupied the same. position in the room where Uenerai Hancock had lately stood, said: "The Cincinnati Convention, wltn unanimity unparalleled, appointed ns the Committee to wait upon yon at snch time and place ae would be most agreeab.e to you, to inform you in person and In writing, of your nomination. I have the honor to congratulate ourselves on tbe event, and to prone ut to yoo,oa the part of tbe Committen, and lu lb oaina of the Convention of the National Democratic party, tbe official announcement of your nomination, which, win be read to you by the Secretary." Hecretary Bull then read, the address, and Mr. English jHie as follows: MR. ClIAIRXAX AND Gentlejiis of the Committer as a practical bnxlness man. not much accumKtnmed to indirection of action or circumlocution of eech, iwUlsay plainly, aud in a few words, that I accept the fclgn. trust which you have tendered me with feellogs ot profound gratitude, and that I wilt at an early date rormerly, and in writing, make the acceptance whlcn, I am informed, is mual on such occasions. In doing this, 1 fully realise tbe graat responsibility of the situation, the ca'e. turmoil, anxiety, mlnrepreseutatton and abase which are certain to follow, and I um'.etf fand thoroughly that all the resources and poww of onr political foes from all parta of the laud will b3 concentrated agaimst uh In Indiana, my native tttate, where the fitt grand battle 1 to be fought, and probably the most important of all. Bat these are great occasions when the discharge of blgh patriotic duties are to be considered above all personal considerations, and I shall not disregard the unanimous voice of the representatives of tbe majority of tbe American people, which you sp ak lor here to-day. Applause. I am profoundly grateful for the hli;i honor which naa been conferred, and I have an abiding faith that, with tbe favor of Uod and of the people, we shall succeed in this contest. The speaker was applauded at the close of his remarks, and then followed more handshaking. Shortly afterward the Committee, and their frienda accompanying them, leit the Island. . the cnors.

The Prospects Flattering In the West. 15 ILLINOIS. Qciscv, 111., Jnly 11. The wheat crop In AuamsCouuty has been harvested. The yield la larger than expected, and exceeds that of last year. The average yield Is greater, and acreage larger, than the large crop of 1371. The yield exce ds that of any previous year. Oats are now being harvested, and are better than a year ago. The hay crop la very large. The procpects for corn are flattering; there Is a larger acreage than last year, and the yield promises to surpass that of 1S71, with very few exceptions. THE CHOPS IS IOWA. Otttjmwa. la.. July 14. The harvest Is well under way In this vicinity. It Is extremely hot. One severe rain damaged the first cutting of grass. The hay crop is fair and the yield of good quality. Winter wheat is but little sown, and that is generally a failure. The spring wheat is badly damaged in some sections and In others there will be a fair crop. There will be an average yield of oats, and potatoes are excellent. The corn crop is immense and so far advanced a to insure a very heavy yield, probably the largest ever known here. WOT Qt'ITB AS LARGE AS LAST TEAR. Iowa City, la . July 14. The acreage of wheat in this County la 10 percent, lee- than last year, but the yield will be at least 10 per cenUareater. The oat crop Is good. A larger acreage of corn .was plauied than last year, and promises a larger yield. HEAVY CROPS. Sprinofield, III., July 14. The wheat In this vicinity is all harvested, an 1 a considerable portion threshed. Threshing machines are running day andnlahtin order to thresh from the shock. The yield is large, averaging twenty-five to thirty-five bushela per acre A larger acrengo than last year was sown. But a small amount of spring wheat was raised in this County. The fail wheat in quality is fully up to last year. Hay has bet-n nearly all cut, aud while the acreage Is less than some previous years, the yield peracre is the largest and quality the best ever known. Oat have been somewhat damaged, but the yield is luily an average and the quality fair. The prospects lor corn were never better, especially white corn, which is principally raised. The avertig9 is large and Lbe growth fully two weeks in advance of the season. Hut little rye or barley was aownbntthe quality and yield i good. The weather has beeu tavorable to the growth of corn for the pat week and promises a Urge yield. , . . IT LOOKS FAVORABLE. Biou.x City, July 11 Reports Trora the country within fifty miles of the city indicate that tbe rnst has hart tbe wheat but little. Borne late wheat is i e ported blighted by the hot sun following tne rain some days ago. The usual estimate of acreage is 3) per cent, less than last year, and the average yield at 20 bushels per acre. Few fields are being harvested, but the wheat harvest Is not generally before Monday next. Outs promise well. The corn is immense. Hay la average. The weather is dry aud hot. with a light breeze, and favorable for ripening small grain. IN DAKOTA. Yankton, D T., July 14 The crops are in excellent, condition in this section of South r eastern Dakota and Northern Nebraska. The wheatagood in quality and a large yield la certain There is some ras In the bottoms, but In bottom lands the'average Is small. Oats are unusually heavy, and bar'ey tirst-elass. Corn is strong and growing rapidly. - Vegetables are showing a wonderful growth. There la nothing in the way of a bountiful harvest of all crops. Daring Deeds of a Desperate Tramp. Chicago, July 16. The Times has a special detailing excnlng events In Cairoll County, Arkansas, by which a thievish tramp and two citizens lost their lives J. W. Meyers, a farmer living in that County, found upon returning to bis house from a field that It had been plundered in his absence. He immediately gave chase, and ran the thief down in Scott County, Missouri, where he was stopping over night at the house of Mr. Klmbe rilng. He soon had him covered with a ride, and the tramp, smiling, said he would surrender, but five seconds later drew a pistol while his captor was off bis guard, and shot blm through the heart. The tramp then escaped back into Arkansas, where the Saetitf and eight men finally ran him down at tbe house of an old man supposed to be lila father. They surrounded tbe house, and, when he appeared in the deor, opened fire simultaneously, causing tbe dust to fly from bis cloth es, but not mortilly wounding him. lie returned the fire with a pistol in either hand, and whilthey were reloading he took to the fields. The posse followed him, and, firing another voi'ey, brought him to the ground apparently dead, but- when one of the party, a Mr. Jones, went up to take a look at tbe most daring man that ever lived, the fellow polnud a pistol directly at his bead and fired it, Mr. Jones falling back dead. The desperado, desperately wounded In several place, soon after expired. He is believed to have been concerned In many dark deeds of late in that section. , -, Another Order by the Postmaster General Washington, July 13. The Postmaster General has issued an - order Intended to break up the existing practice of certain classes of merchants, manufacturers, inventorsana agents, who send through the malls printed advertising cards of various shapes and sizes, with a one-cent stamp affixed. The Postofllce Departmentoincisl complain that this practice, which is a growing one, has of late become a serious annoyance and hindrance to the ?rompt distribution of mail matter, particuarly on tbe railway mall service. The order declares that the postal card furnished by the Poetofflce Department Is tne only card matter that will, for the purposes indicated, be transmitted through the mails, whether it be printed or written upon, at a less rate than three cents for eiAh half ounce or fraction thereof. The older takes effect October 1, 1380. ' . , , The Crops. ' ' Washington,' July 18. The July report of the Department of Agriculture shows tne condition of tbe various' crops to be aa follows: . Tobacco Returns for July show an average, as compared with last year, as follows: Massachusetts, V per cent.; Connecticut, 115; New York. 101; Pennsylvania. 113: Maryland, 80; Virginia, lb; North Carolina, 109; Tennsaee, 2; Kentucky. 99; Ohio, 1U3; Indiana, : Illinois, W; Wisconsin, 10 1, and Missouri, 91. - Tbeae States raise more than nine-tenths of all the tobacco raised in - tbe eountry. The States which grow the bulk of seed leaf tobacco, viz., Connecticut. New York and Fennsytvanla.are lnereaalnir their Drodnet. Of the States pro ducing shipping and manufacturing; smoking. ei-ii .vr.ü:.: ivfl e? '1 1 f - i .a'ii.". i .iiöd i-fi Lio

tobaccos. North Carolina abows an Increase In acreage over last year. The decrease in Maryland and Virginia was caused by ravages of fly on the plants, rendering it Impossible to procure there- lu many localities, and to a severe drought, which retarded the planting. The drought is reported as very detrimental in all tebäoco-srovring (States at planting time. The condition of the crop that was planted, for the whole country, is but slightly below f tat of lst year. Uats I he condition of the crop ah vws some lmpmTetaent since the June report., and Is now !'S against 93 per cent, in June. New England and i middle States report a high condition, but fron. Delaware to the Gulf the condition Is very low, except In portions of Texas, where the average is high. Tennessee reports only a percentage of til owing to the drought. Kansas and Nebraska, from some causes, report 1 In the former and 1 In latter. In all sections of the country the prospect la good or a fall crop. Potatoes There has been no change in the area planted In potatoes In tbe whole country, deficits of one estate belüg counterbalanced by an increase In another. The condition of the crop U very favorable fully as good as In 179. In all tbe South Atlantic States the condition of the crop is ratber lielow that of lat year while in the Wts'ern and Southwestern States It Is reported atove. Rye and Barley A full average condition la found in all tstxtes where sown, except In the State of Nebraska, where the condition la very low owing to drought. Wool All States show the wool clip equal to or greater than last year, except New Hampshire and California. Kansas reports an Increase of 42 per cent, and Nebrasm 15. Avast; increase In the Territories is indicated by the reports received, : anountlDg to 2J per cent. In Texas alone 15 per cent. Increase Is reported. Fruit Apples- Fall average condition is reported everywhere, excepting in the Southern Atlantio aud Gulf States, where there la a failing otr. Peaches Reports show th condition of the crop about the same a appk s full average, excepting on the. Pacific Coast, where the prospect is not very good. Grapes This fruit crop is reported favorably in some localities as having enjoyed better conditions of growth so tar than tither apples or peaches. TDK HEATED TERM. .

THIRTY CA8ES OF SUN STROKE AT CHICAGO. Chicago, July 14. There were over thirty caseaof sun stroke yesterday, according to re potts received last night and this morning. IT TERRIDLE IN NEW YOBK. New York. July 14. There have been 117 deaths in the city the pst twenty four hours feventy-one children under one year, the latter mostly from the cflecta of heat. Four fatal cases of sun stroke are reported this after noun. Thermometer, 9. SEVERAL CASES OF BUN STROKE Dayton, O.. July 14. The boat has been odpretslve In this city tbe past two days, tue thermometer indicating as tilih asllX) inthe shade. This afternoon Jobb Llonser, ab rick-j layer, was euu-atruck, and died in a lew minutes; and Mr. McHeynonis, the easbler of the Pan-Handle frelu. ofhee in this city, fell, overcome with the heat and ls now very low. THE DAY AT TnK QCEEN CITY. Cincinnati, July 14. The weather to-day was hotter than yesterday, the maximum height of the thermometer to-day being 5. There were ülteen prostrations fron, heat reported to-day, only oue being fatal. HOT WEATHFR AT LOCI8VILLE. Louisville, Ky., July 14. Yesterday and today have Leen the hottest days of the summer co far, the thermometer standing in the nineties nearly all day, and reaching a maximum of ninety-live at the signal oflise, andguing still higher In the most exposed places. FATALCASE OF 6CN STROKE. Nashville, Tenn., July 14. Mrs XVilhemina J. Eck, aged eighty years, Hied at p. in. from the eiiec of a suu stroke received at 40. Cox, the Murderer, Hanged. New York, July 16. Chastine Cox, convicted of the murder of Mrs. Hull, was hanged this morning in tbe jail yard of the Tombs In the presence of about 2U0 persons. Atb7 the noose around the neck of Cox was attached to a pendent rope and he wis at once jerked into the air. Alter hanging sixteen minutes Cox wus pronounced dtad Cox was attended loA the sea Mold by three colored and one white clergyman. Cox was cool and collected. He Joined earnestly In the devotions In bis cell and on the way to the geliows sang a hymn in an undertone. When uuder the noose Chaplain Law prayed for some time fervently. Cox moving bis lips in prayer. He made no audible remarks on the scaffold. When jerked into the air there was no rebound; the muscles twitched slightly, the bands were convulsively raised and tne body swung gently. Nine minutes afterward the chest heaved once or twice, then ail was sr.Hl. Seven minutes later Cox was pronounced dead. An inqueat waa held and the body was removed to au undertaker's. The funeral will take placa Sunday irom the Fifteenth Street Colored Methodist Church. A Terrible Explosion Across the Water. New York, July 15. A special from London says of the explosion in the Klsoo Colliery: "About 8 o'clock the bodies of three miners were found near the bottom of theshaft, but they have not yet been brought up. The force of tbe explosion was terrltlo, blowing to atoms the ventilating fan lu upcast air blast. There is co hope that the men below can exist. While the men were at work yesterday evening the atmosphere waa noticed to be hea.vy and overcharged. At midnight It was as dull aa a November day. The colliery ia the property of the London and South Wales Colliery Company. The scenes about the mine are reported heart-rending. There is a large thtong of people present, composed in great part of relatives aud friends of the Imprisoned miners Among them are many women who are bewailing the fate of busoands and pons.wblle little children are asking anxiously concernlux their father?. Everything possible is being done to expedite the rescue of the men, but uo one hopes to find one of the miners alive." 1 he Fasting Doctor Getting Fat. New York, July 15. Entering on the eighteenth day of his fast, Dr. Tanner exhibits a marked improvement. From tt o'clock last night until noon to-day the Doctor swallowed between thirty and lorty ounces of water. His weight this morning was 137 poands, allowing one pound lor the weight of bis coat. He baa gained four pounds alnce Wednesday. He took a drive to Central Park this morning, and forced tbe dynotnometer up to 151 against 8-1 yesterday. His pulse, when last taken, was b0: temperatnre, Si i 5, and respiration 13. Dr. Tanner's condition was nnchanged in the afternoon, and he went out lor a drive. To-night his pulee was 7t and temperature tW4 5. He forced tbe indicator of the dynamometer up to KM poands, showing a slight Increase in strength. During the past twentyfour hours be drank seventy ounces of water, and leit belter lor It The Crop Prospects in Iowa. DcncuUK, la.. July 15. To-morrow morning the Times printa a - report of the condition of the prospects of the crops at nearly fifty points in Northern Iowa. Tne crop promises more abundantly than for many years. Spring wheat the Times estimates to be about IX) per cent, of the best average for a dozen years, though it is yet exposed to damage from cb inch bugs and rust. The chinch bugs and 'he hot week Jost passed have cost the crop 10 to 12 per cent. life, oats, barley and hay are full average, while flax is excellent and many times doubled In acreage. The weather now is very favorable for ripening small grains and threatens farther damage by heat, . . ' ' The Failures of the Country. New York. July 13 Dan, Barlow & Co. have Issued a circular allowing the failures In tbe United States and Canada In the last three mouths, and for the first half of the year 1$, as compared with the corresponding time in 1879. During the last three months there were IJOtiä fiUures, with liabilities of SUU.lll.rvs were reported.) In the United States, and during tbe half year of 140 with liabilities of 32,8?8.7ö3. In the first six monha of 1S7 there were 4,058 failures, with Sci5,77!J,3iO of liabilities. . , t , . . . ' Death of John S. Campbell. , Washington, July 14. Hon. John 8. Campbell, at one time Uovernor of Wyoming, and later Third Assistant Secret cry of State, died at his residence here this morning. lie served with distinction in the Army of the Cumberland frora tbe first days of the war until lu close, where he was one of its best-known stall officers, having acted as General Schofleld's Adjutant General during the closing years of tne war. 1 :- ( I ' ' s t 1 1 it. . r . .' i . :f w r.,a a.-.ir.rl M tu ! -1 a i

AliTIIUirS LETTER.

Tab .Man 'Kicked .Oat 'of Service by Hay 68 Accepts the Nomlnatloa' ; On tbe Republican Ticket for Vice President of the United fitatas. He Waves the Bloody Shirt In Splendid Style. ' Chester A Arthur's Letter of Acceptance. I. New Xork, Jnly 15, l&O. Dear Sir I accept the position assigned me by the great, party wbese action you tunouuee. This acceptance Implies the approval of the principles declared by the Convention; but recent usage permits me to add some expredion of my own v;ews. The rl. ht aud duty "to wrare honesty and order In popu:ar e eciions is a matter so vital that it muststaud in frouL The authority of the National Ciovernment to preserve lrom fraud and force elections at which Its own ofllcers are chosen is a chief point on which the two parties are plainly and intensely opposed. The acta of Congress for ten years have in ew York and elsewhere done much to curb violence and wrong to whlcn the ballot and count have been nalu acd again tubjeeted, t sometimes -despoiling great cities, fcouietimes sufllug tbe vwioe ot a whxle State, otten seating not only In Congress, but on the beuch and in the Legislatures numbers of men never choten by the people. The Democratic party, alnce gaining possession of the two -Houses or Congress, has made tbtse just laws the objecto! a bitter and ctasless assault, and. despite all reslf-Unce, has hedged them with restrictions cunningly contrived to battle .and paralyze them. This aggresive majority boldly attempted to extort from the Executive Ais approval of varl. ous enactments, destructive of ih?se electlou laws by revolutionary threats, that a Constitutional exercise of the veto, power would be puulsbed by withholding the appropriations necessary to carry on tne Government, and these threats were actually carried out by refusing the needed . appropriations, and. by forcing an extra session of Congrets lasting for months, and resulting in concessions to this uurpatiug demand which are likely. In many States, to subject the majority to the lawless will of a minority. Ominous sigDs of public .disapproval alone subdued this arrogant power into a sullen surrender for the time being of part of lu demands. The Republican party has strongly approved the stern reiusal of lis ltepreseutatlvea to sutler the overthrow of the statutes believed to be salutory and Just. It has always insisted, and now insists, that tbe Government of the United S ates of America la empowered and in duty bound to efectoally protect the elections denoted by the Constitution as national. More than this, the Republican party holds as the cardinal point lu Its creed tnat th Government sbouid, by every means known to the Constitution, pro tect all American citizens everywhere In the full enjoyment ot their civil and political rights as a great part of its work of reconstruction. The Republican party gave the baiiot to the emancipated slave as bla right and defense. A large increase in the number of members In Congress and of the Electoral College, and from lormerslave bcldl' g states was tbe immediate result. The history of recent years atouuds in evidence tnat in many ways and many places, especially where their nmnler has been great enough to endanger the Democratic control, the Very nun, by whose elevation to citizenship this Increase of representation was effected, have been debarred and robbed of their voice and their vote. It is true that the State statute or Constitution in so many words denies or abridges the exercise of their political rights, but the modes employed to bar their way are no less effectual; It is a suggt stive and startling thought that increased power, derived from the enfranchisement of a race row denied Its share In governing the country, wielded by thoRe who lately sought the overthrow txf the tlovernment, is now tbe sole leuance 10 aeieat me party which represented the sovereignty and na. tiiVfiaiitv of the Amerir.n neoDle la the greatest crisis of our history. The Republicans cherish none of the resentments which may have animated them during the actual confilct-of arms. They long lor a full and real reconciliation between the sections which were needlessly and lamentably at strife; they sincerely offered the hand of good wlil, but they ask In rtturn a pledge of good faith. They deeply feel that the parly whose career la so Illustrious in treat aaU patriotic achievements will not fulfill its destiny until peace and prosperity are established in all the land, nor until liberty of thought, conscience and action and equality of opportunity shall be not merely cold formalities of a statute, but living birthrights which tbe huntbie may confidently claim and the powerful dare not deny. Tbe resolution referring to public service seems to me deserving ot approval. Surely no man should be the incumbent of an office, the duties of which he is fir any cause unfit to perform, who is lacking In ability, fidelity or integrity, which a proper administration of such office demands. This sentmeut would doubtless meet with general acquiescence, but opinion has been widely divided upon Uie wisdom and practicability or the various reformatory schemes which have been sug geated, and of certain proposed regulations governing appointments to public omce. The efficiency of such regulations has been distrufted, mainly because . they have seemed to exalt mere educational and abstract testa above general business capacity and even special fitues for tbe particular work In band. Jt seems to me that rules which should he applied to the management of the public service may properly conform in tbe main to such aa regulate the conduct of successful private business. Original appointment" should r,e based upon ascertained fitness. The tenure of office should be stable. Positions of responsibility should, so far as practicable, be filled by promotion ot worthy and efficient officers. The investigation of all complaint and punishment of all official misconduct, should be prompt and thorough. These views which I have long held, repeatedly declared and uniformly applied when called upon to act, I find embodied In resolutions which, of course, I approve. I will add that by the acceptance of a public office, whether high or low, one does nt, In my judgment, escape any of his responsibilities aa a cliizen, or lose or impair any of his rigbta as a citizen, aud that he should enjoy absolute liberty to think and speak and act in political matters according to his own will and conscience, provided only that he bonorably, faithfully and fully discharges all his official duties. The resumption of specie payments, one of the fruits of the lie publican policy has brought the return of abundant prosperity and the settlement of many distracting questions. Therestotaton of sound money and the large teduction of our publlo debt and of the burden of Interest, tbe high advancement of publlo credit, all attest the ability and courage of the Republican party to det.1 with auch financial problems sa may hereafter demand solution. Our paper currency is now as good as gold and stiver, is performing its legitimate function for parponts of change. The principles which should govern the relations of these elements of cQieucv are simple and clear. Thero mast" be no deteriorated coin, no depreciated paper, aud every dollar, whether of metal or paper, 6hould stand the test of the worlds fixed standard. The valne of popular education can hardly be overestimated, although its interests roust of necessity be chiefly confided to the voluntary effort and individual action of the several states. They should be encouraged, so far aa the Constitution permits, by the generous cooperation of the National Government. Tbe Interests Of the whole country demand that the advantages of our common school system should be brought within the reach of every cltiren, and that no revennestof the Nation or of tbe States should be devoted to support sectarian schools. Such changes sbouid be made in the present tariff and system of taxation as will relieve any over-burdened industry or class, and enable our manufacturers and artisans to compete successfully wltn those of other lands. The Government should aid ' works of ' internal improvement, National , In their character, and should promote the development of our watercourses and harbors, wherever the general Interests i of oommeroe require. I1 oar vesrs azo. as now. tbe Nation stood at the threshold of a Presidential election, and the Republican party, in soliciting a continuance of lis ascendancy, founded its hope of success not upon Its promises, . bat upon its history. J V"fi: i fit fii i.l j is, i

IU aubsequent course has been such as to strengthen the claims which It then made to the confidence and support of the country. On the other band, considerations more urgent than have ever belore existed forbids accession of Its opponents to power. Their success, if success attends them, must chlAy come from the united support of that section which nought forcible cUsroptloa of the Union, and which, according to all the teachings of our pat history, will deniand ascendancy In thecouneiJs of the party to whose triumph it will nave made by far the larget contribution. ! i There Is tbe gravest reason for the apprehen on that exorbitant claimsupon the public treasury, by no means limiid to tint hundreds of millions already covered by bills introduced in Congress within the part four years, would be successfully urged. If tbe Democratic party sbouid succeed In supplementing Its present control of tbe National Legislature by electing an executive also, there is danger In intrusting the control of the whole law-making power of the Governrnenttoa party wblch bas In almost every Southern Stute icnmliatul nhl itro, i.na ....tt a

sacred as thnse(o which the faith of the aawou uow b inn us pieagea. l do not doubt that success awaiu the IU publican party, and that Its triumph will assure a Just, economical and patiiotlc adminlstrati m. I am, respectfully, jour obedient servant. To Hon. George F. Hoir, President ol the Republican National Convention. GREAT BRITAIN. A FEARFUL EXPLOSION IN A COLLIERY. London, July 15. An explosion occurred at 1:20 this morning In the London and Kouth Wales Col.iery Company's new block vein pit at Risco, six miles from Newport. The shock was very violent. It is supposed 119 men were In the pit at the time, and there is scarcely a probability that any will be saved, one body has been found at the bottom of theshaft. Ventilation baa been lestort-d in the mine with a view to exp oring for the bodies. It is thought that i03 colliers were in the mine. At 5 p. ru only three bodies had been recovered. Tne pit is 28U yards deep. All the machinery is new. The block vein seam Is an old one, and well known in connection with the previous explosions, one of which, in 1S00, kliltd 145 persons. fearfcl explosion. A dispatch frora Cardiff savs: "One hundred ana t wenty-eight were in the pit of the London and South Wales Colliery Company's Mine at the time of the explosion, and It ia believed all have perished. It is now certain that 119 persons perished in the Rlska colliery. An examination of the Company's books shows that 120 men decegided into the pit for the night ihlft. THE FIRE RECORD. A TISURII FI EE IN THE OIL REGION. Bradford, Pa,, July 15. Tank 623, belonging to the Acme Oil company, abnut oae-thirdof a mile np the Kansas llraneb, McKean County, waa struck by lightning early tbis morning, burning it. At 12:40 tank CJ1, about 200 feet down the strtam, beuag in danger. Superintendent Snow with a gang ot meu are dlggiug trenche8 and dam-ruing the streem to save more tanks. Two barrel tanks, near Custer City, are now burning. They were also struck by lightning last night. Hjth belong to the United Pipe Line. About Hi," 00 barrels of oil are burning. Four wells at Custer City are also on fire. At 11 o'clock to night one of the huge iron tanks at Custer has been burned out, and the other Is now down to the bei ing over point. Water is being pumped in and the oil arawn offand t.nrnei on the surface of tbe strtam. It now looks as if tbe other tanks adjoining the property were sate. The burnlcg tank at Kansas Branch, has almost spent 1U lury, and it is thought the fire will be confined. The loss up to the present from the storm in the Rradtord region will reach ?1 15,000. A Destructive Cyclone. Detroit, July lit. A violent and destructive cyclone and ball storm visited Monroe County, forty-five miles south of this city, about I o'clock Huaday afternoon. It seemed to start in the Township of Ida, and traveled in a southeasterly direction, sweeping everything in its path with irresistable fuiy. The distance traversed about seven is lies, and the swath mowed by It from half a mile to a mile wide. The wind uprooted and twisted the largest trees, while the nail accompanying the storm was very severe. Fields of oats and corn were threshed clean, and fruit trees were stripped. About the worst demage Indicted was in the vineyards, which are very extensive ia this region. Theso were completely stripped, and the green Iiuit of the .year s product Is ruined, beside great damage done vines. Few houses snd barns were upset. Live stock was some what lDjured, and windowns were riddled of glass. The loss, at the present U1119, is loughly estimated at j20,0C0. The Population of Southern Cities. . Louisville, July 16. The Courier-Journal of Saturday will contain a report showing the population o' tbe cities of the South as enumerated by the ueusus of P&U, viz.: Austin, Texas, 11000: Cap Girardeau, Mo., 5.U0J; Cnarleston, Vs., .178; Chattanooga. Tenn., 1380; Clar sville, Tenn., 7,300; Columbus, Ga., 10.132; Dallas, Texas, 33,tWi; Denisou, Texas, 4.40'j; Hunwvllle, Texat, 1,000; Knoxville, Tenn . 13,98; Little Rock, Ark., 15,000: Macon, Ga., 12,fi9j; Martinsburg, W.Vs., (3,381; Nashville, Tenn., 43,453; New Orleans, La.,2l5.2-0; Richmond, Va , 63,213; San Antonio, Texas, 2u,ft!!l; San Marcas, Texas, 1,800; Savannah, 80,747: hherman, S.UO0: Shreveport, La., 8,i03: St a.ugustine, Fla., 2,300; Stauntou, Va.,6,788; Suffolk, Va., 2,000. The National Educational Association. Chautacuua, April 15. At the session of the Na ioual Educational Association, Superintendent Harri, of St. Louis, spoke on Text Rooks in Reformatory Strain." Marv W. Hinman, of Indiana, spoke on "The Practical Use of Reference Hooks." advocating early training in tbe use of the dictionary and cyclopedias. Professor Vaile, late Superintendent of the Chicago schools, spoke on "Reading ;" be condemned alike mechanical reading and mere elocutionary arU. An animated discussion on tnese two papers by Mr. Rlckoff, of Cleveland; Superintendent Dancock, of Dajton, O: Proreasor Gilchrist, ot the Iowa Normal School, and others. Meeting sT Democratic Committees. New York, July 13. The Democratic Congressional Committee reorganized tbi afternoon. The Committee now stands: William A. Wallace, J. E. McDonald, II G. Davis, Eppa Hunton, Aug. Schell, J. C. S. Blackburn, W. B. Frai kiln. Aug. Belmont and W. P. White. Headauar'ers will be in Washington. They will co-operate with tbe National Committee Tbe Democratic National Committee met thlsevening for consultation, and adjourned until to-morrow, when the Executive Committee will bo announced. They will then visit Mr. Tilden. . Fighting Against Yellow Fever. Jackson, Miss., July 13. The State Board of Health passed an order to day, in view of the bark Excelsior arriving In New Orleans from Rio. Infected with yellow fever, that no railroad cars shall be allowed to enter Mississippi, and no steamboat or other water craft shall oe allowed to land at any point in this State, unless they have undergone examination by an officer of the National Board of Health. Per sons from New Orleans must have certificates that they have not been exposed to infec.ion. The Democratic National Committee. New York, July 13. The Democratic National Committee met at tbe Fifth Avenue Hotel at noon to-day. William H. Barnum, of Connecticut, was unanimously elected Chairman and Frederick O. Prince, of Massachusetu, SecreUry. The Committee then adjourned to Governor's Island to attend the resentation of the nomination to General ancock. ' i v The Wheat Crop in Minnesota,. St. Paul, July 13. There was much cooler weather to day, with a brisk breeze stirring. The crop reporU from all parts of tbe State are much more favorable. If propitious weather continues, tbe wheat will probably escape serious results from the present hot weather, except within limited districts. - ' Death of a Prominent Man.' ' Cincinnati, July 19. Hon. Jacob Brinker hoff died at Mansfield, O.. to-day, aged seventy years. He was the author of the original draft of the famous Wllmot proviso, and was Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio from 1&4 ,.jv 0 : t -.v. j-'j v,' .j",tV:

' RESUME OF THE WEEK'S JfETTS. ' BBaBBBaaBBkssaBSasMaasi f Payne, tne Indian Territory raider, has been arrested near Fort Reno. Minister Maynard sailed from Constantino- -pie lor home last Wednesday. Thirty-five houss were unroofed by a stems '' at Houtn Chester, Pa last ThuiWay. v, Fires in the Pennsylvania oil regions last week destroyed tUOfiM worth of property. Judge Lawrence, of Ohio, has accepted the appointment of First Comptroller of tlie ' Treasury. , , General Pope says there is no iLvasion of tne Indian Territory, reports to tbe contrary notwithstanding. , , The total value of tbe exports or domestic bread-stuffs for the year ending June SO, is reported at 277 ,20,702. General Sherman denies the stories about ' General Hancock's readiness to take orders . from Mr. Tilden in 187B.' , , An ex -priest named Bruereck, aged nicetythree, was man-led on Friday, to M'ile Vernet. aged thirty, at Cannes, France." - Tbe Department of Agriculture reports that prospects for cotton, corn and wheat crops a more favorable than for several yars past, Mr. Cam Williamsand family, of Jeffersonvllle, Ind., boarding outintbe country. were poisoned Friday euting apple dumplings, and are quite ill. The Department of Agriculture at Washing. ton report lu fine condition the crops of tobacco, otto, potatoes, rye, barley, wool and. various fiuits. The National Educational Convention at Chautauqua nave taien steps to procure an educational exhibition at the New York Universal Exhibition of 1SS3. Judge Stephen T. Logan died at Springfield, III., Saturday, aged eighty-one. He bad lived. In that city forty-eight years, and at one time was a law partner of Abraham Lincoln. The Louisville and Nashville Railway Company has negotiated with the Barings, of London, lorthe sales of t;J0,uo0,0uu of their bonds, having fifty years to run at 6 per cent. Interest. The Sugar Investigating Committee ap pointed by the Treasury Department dories the last session of Congress say that frauds on tho United States are openly practiced at Demerara. Prince Gunther II., cf Fchwarzburg-Son-dersbausen, has abdicated because his sight failed. His eldest sod, Prince Charles, assumed the government of the Principality on Saturday. In Pittsburg on Saturday night Mrs. James Tully, who lives on the Couth tide. in a Jealous fit, stabbed her huebaud fivettmts tnrough the lanes. Tully, who is a working man, will die from his Injuries. General Grant, it is stated, will return to Galena In a few weeks, settle np his affairs, andthsn locate in ew York. He has been oflered the Presidency of the I)s Lesseps Canal Company, at a salary of SÄ.'At a year, but will decline the offer. The Treasury Department says: "If, now that fraudulent coloration is clearly known, importers persist in attempting to pass fraud-' ulent sugars below their true grade, the Department will not be satisfied with merely collecting duties, but will sei .a sugars lor forfeiture." General Grant and party arrived Saturday afternoon at tbe depot at Colorado Springs. They were met by a large and enthusiastic crowd. The party did not stop, but were drawn to Manitou in carriages immediately on the arrival of the train. ; ReporU were brought to Deadwood on Saturday morning lhat rO0 Indians appeared near Spearfish Friday night, and had a war dance. They had been engaged in killing cattie at Spearfish. fifteen miles northeast of Deadwood. H vera! parties have organized and started out. The funeral of Chastine Cox, the murderer of Mrs. Hull, took place Saturday afterncon in New 1 ork from an undertaking establishment. The luneral was hugely attended by co'ored people, and the street in front of tho store was crowded with people unable to gain admission. The Methodlbt Episcopal services for the dead were renaered cy Revs. Drs. Cook and Slmmi ns, and the body was takeu to Evergreen Cemetery for interment. James Donegan, tbe man who shot and 1 killed PaJice Officer Giiego, on tbe morning of the Hth, was taken from tne jail at Scuta Fe on S tturday morning by a body of masked - and armed men, wno overpowered the Jailer and Deputy Sheriff, shot everai Umes, then hung to a beam in an alley close to the jail. The Jailer and Deputy SnerlfT testified 'belore -the Coroner's Jury that they were compelled to open the doors at the point of the pUtoLand did not recognize any of the mob. Two men, named Amos Harrison and Philo Peters, M hiie bathing In the Arkansas River, forty miles east of Pueblo, list Sunday, found an iron pot containing $4,000 in gold and silver. A letter, concealed in a buokskin purse, found in the pot, Is yellow with n;e, ami is dated -April 13, 18i, and says: "I stoJe the money In C hicago, from a farmer; ray partner died in Kansas City, March 15. i am going to NewMexico. Jf anybody rinds this pot tbey can keep the money. A. T. T." A stock train on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad ran into Robert Stick ney'scircus train, on Saturday morning, about 3 o'clock, wounding thiee perrons. Real Meur, tlie ring master, was badly bruised about the shoulders and breast, and bad bis bead badly cat Mrs. Samuel Stlckney had her thigh -badly bruised, and Thomas Wedge, a groom had his bead cut. The wounds are not considered dangerous. A number of ether employes received slight wounds. The accident occurred in tbe Company's yards, Jot-t east of Cnillicotbe, O., as the trains were pulling out. James T. Mason, an employe at tho Burgess Iron and Sttel Works, Portsmouth, O., was badly burned Saturday by falling into a large bin containing s.-vot and hot cinders. He was in the act of crossing over the bin on a plank, when It turned, precipitating him a dlstauce of ei2 lit or ten feet. As there was no assistance 1 ear, he managed to climb out himself, . but not until his left arm was burned almost . to a crisp, and pieces of flesh fell off when -coming in contact with the sides -of the bin. In his struggle he received other bad burns about the body, and will be laid up for several months. Colonel Cash, the surviving principal in the ! recent duel, was before Judge Mclver, of the Houih Carolina Supreme Court, at Cheraw, Friday evening, on a writ of habeas corpus, and was admitted to bail in $3,00. Consklera- . ble excitement was occasioned in Cheraw prevlous to the hearing of the application by an attack made by the son of Colonel Cash upon Mr. Peguea, editor of the Cheraw Sun, who bad denounced tbe duel in his paper. YoiiDg ' Cash and his father had both drawn their ' pistols, the latter avowing his Intention of seeing a fair fight, and Pegues was only saved by being thrust by hla friends into an open -doorway , where he was locked np. , Mijor Thomas Woodward, County Treasurer . , of Princess Anne County, Virginia, and CM. Munden, two prominent citizens, nadadis- . pute growing out of a political discussion at . . the Court House, on last Saturday, both being partially intoxicated, which lasted for some time. Finally Mr. Woodward left the Court House building, and for some reason jumped ' into a wagon owned by Munden, who ordered . him oat. Woodward refused to get out, when Munden caught bis horse by tbe bead and '- commenced turning him around, finally cap- -sizing the wngon and throwing Woodward to ' the ground, bruising him considerably. When begotnp he drew a revolver and fired at Munden, wounding him In the breast. Man- ' ' den then drewhts revolver and fired three shoU at Wood ward, each of which took effect, , and killed hita Instantly. Munden 's wound was a fatal one. ' " . - G. T. Dresser, who found the late M. C Meeker, Agent of the Ütes, has returned from the scene of the September massacre on White 1 River. He re-interred the remains of Meeker and eight employes, including his two sons, ' which bad been hastily bnriei by Merritfa command. Dreiser found a chain about four , feet long around the Beck of Meeker's remalDS, proving the story trne that tbe Utes had dragged the body about the Agency after the massacre. The remains are much decomposed. Caloraw, with other head men and.Douglass' daughter, came Into the Agency last week to trade. They said they lived oa ponies last winter. They are very hungry and peaceful now. Caloraw said he and othvr Chiefs were going Immediately to tbe Uacompahgre Agency to have a big talk w hu the Ute Commissioners. He knew not tha wherabouU of Persune and Johnson."- . !

; He Will. v ..5 Chicago Times. ; Carl Sohurz will violate the President's' civil service order No, 1 at Indianapolis oa the 19th Inst. - 1 " ,

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