Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1869, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. : PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Bxcepted, ding, BY TER EVENING 8748 NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ———_-—_—_ ! The STAR i served by the carriers to thet? the City &nd District st Tam subscribers in —— : BOR Marine: Turee moathe One lars; one yest, are wont From {be omice inser —s pee The WEEKL ‘AR—published morning—One Dollar and s Half s Year. i TS PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. r 000, Aividends beioncing te nt at least equal to be atv: t scrip Dolicy for am am: lew te furnished grat: by mail 8. on application personally or company i the examining phys e office every day a ter company, and now resdy te INSUBANOB Capital, $2,150,000. re Represented hy the North American of art {New Yo thon Loss paid promptly paaLF Gor THE MOST SUCCESSFUL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD. THB NATIONAL LPB INSURANCE COMPANY oF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASEINGTON, D. 0. CBABTERED E SPECIAL AUT OF OON- €ASB CAPITAL....... oe 32,000,000, JAY COOKE & CO. @ENEBAL SOUTHERN AGENTS. BH NINE MONTES 5,000 POLICIES BAVE BEEN Is8UED SUBRING IN ROUND NUMBEuS $15,000,000. Wo better evidence can be furnished of the STABILITY OF THE COMPANY with which the public regard the * Ofgort to similis ‘and reduce the cost of LIF?_INSUBANCE. APPLY FORA POLICY. BLACKFORD & HAMLINK, 466 SEVENTH STREET, opposite Post Office, L AGENTS FOR THE DISTRCT — OF COLUMBIA. JAY COOEE & 00. @eners) Sonthern Agents National Life Insurance ep%-tf = Compeny of the U. 8. A. N.C. OL. EC. NATIONAL CAPITOL LIFE ENSURANCE COMPANY Omariered by Special Act of Congress POLICIES BONFORFEITASLE. NO BRSTBICTION ON TRAVBL OR OCCU- PAaTION. DIVIDBNDs ANNUALLY. BO COMPANY MANAGED MORE EUVONOM- 1OALLY. MATTHEW G. RMBBY. President. JOBE B. PATTERSON, fecretary. ‘THOMAS M. PLOWMANR, Vice President. Lewis CLEPHANE, Treasurer. J. ©, BALL, M. D—F. HOWABD, uD, Medical Board. W. mM TILESTOS. General Agent, District of Columbia. the Siomarh Liver, Dol- | —~———. whom the most liberal | Purity, ‘ v=. XXXII. tening § WASHINGTON. D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1869. far, } What War Between Eagiand and Amtrice Weuld Mere { Look st it Bow we will, war D-(ween America and is more der rection. | mere loss. a civil war in waich th- only Possible Extuers are the enemies of byth, ot WDY im tOAt Comies: of Sateid-« shold Ro. be @: least the inst to per! Becanee ‘be Tniom 1s so Iatge? Compared w th cha ter- | ritories of Qneen Victorm, ft is 8 speck on } che earth's sarface. Tost sentence is poasa- sical, we acknowledges, bai i. is tres, aed is &s sensibleas the argumen! i! refoies. Ia war oncemtration if everything, got dispersion, | And we bave the population of the en.ure North con centraird in & lerrilory less exten sive than Peansylvania and New York Tne pohcy which crushed the South cannot oe ap- lied to Us. tor when we Dad ios! (he lives she South had lost, all we should feel would be that our existing emigration bad peen diverted to an unforeseea purpose There is sometbiar shocking to ourselves im the mere use of such SPECIAL NOTICES. FINE SLECTRO-PLATED WARS. a a ctory in the world. and La hav complete Biiver Wa: empl: ying the best talent ta designing, modelling. ae ) are. with the ad of ingenious aud lator hed to prodace ia large lowest prices. goo@s Deentifol ia fineness of ee ‘Ordere reel the trade only. but these ae may, be obtained from respousible deal everywhere. Tiale Mark Trade ie Flect - ORAM MPG oy 529 1,5,10,35 39, FLLIS’ IRON BITTERS. in my practice, operties for in- - the appetite amd promoting digest! jm requiring the use of a ferruginoos Its agreeable flavor must recommend {i to Yours, respectfatly, Clas 8 GAUNTT, M. D.. Professor in the Phtladelphia Universtty o Medi.iue avd Surgery’ For sac ty KIDWELL & SON, Poonsyivanis avenus and 14th street, ste generaily. niy 26-3 iG BUT NOBLE. ‘OR YOUNG M&N, who havin, esi better MANHOOD, Pent in seal: Sa Pree aot chara Address HOW: ARD SAN'TARY AID Al LATION, Box P. Philadelphis, Pa my 19-e0sm & GOOD MED NE. DAVIS" PAIN KILLER has won for itself a a unsurpassed in the history of medical jone. Feation of Ita instantaneous effect in the erad- amd the verbal testimeny of the masses in i's favor, have been and are its own beet rtiseme | Ez adver nt very family should keep it tn their homes in case c? sudden attacks of macy eases in which it Isenantidote y 2-1 fom and Cure of tof Nervous A medical essay on the Oaase decline in ike? treatment! ps ah > 7 of soriety by whom this book will not be found useful. whether such person holds the relation of Parent, Preceptor or Clersyman ?— Mrvica: Times AND ‘Gazerre ‘on recel, fifty cents. Address the Author, Dr-B De. Curtis 3 Morty + 8t., Baltimore. myisiy BPEOTAL NOTIOEN —Dr. Curtis begs to notify ‘Washington patients that, owing to his exten- in Baltimore, be will im future bo able to devote only the following d1 terests, and cau Ltodand5t-8p m., and 6 treatment and care of Nervous Debility. and ail diseases arising from abuses The system, my 18 3w afb Faaess= ain? NUBSERY it ts invaluable. et pr ya od “ AN LOTION” is the enly rem- ‘dy for discasee and blemishes of the 5 PHALON’S “PAPHIAN SOAP’ ° TOILBT. hI BATG, will not "funy tse BRIA” Price 36 conte por cake. ‘MAY. DE MA’ AuRW Provome Fou Tou BANDEER. CHIE. EAqUIsiTN, DELICATE: LASTiN BARON ALON |, How Work. feny ey all Dranatete AMUSEMENTS. ATIONAL TUMATER. SATURDAY EVBNISG. May 297m A NIG FU; ERB. isoN ok L THEATRE. my21-9t At re bees Pr ertall a rare Wi we : are ot PE AINEE ? aEHOMERA 2a, Aree EAR . Av CORN! 4 Commencing MONDAY @, May 24th. aDroteonen St70 "lock. Performance ooumen.es ‘Tickets, 50 Cents, for the two Seances combined. . 95 Cer sccts son's had fa Svan on and after Fr ‘Music Store ‘lis? SP door Stee Bait? ** mrt Scone’ Our icading’ Churches have every evening during the week. ay tee a on ‘ab aL i? one Ei gp Oe fall, Blso. it ings; ¥ }, Batis, &c..in the CASH. Please Remember Name and op ly BT GALLERY, 304 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS, & choice collection of OIL PAINTINGS; Ger- SEVENTH STREET. SPRING STOCK NOW OPEN AT MARKRITE Bo. 486 SEVENTH STREET, Burween D axp E Staerrs, $3 doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, EMBRACING NOVELTIES 11 PAPERHANGINGS, WINDOW SHADBS, PIC- TURE FRAMES, PICTUBB CORD AND Tas- SELS, PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS, CHRO- MOB, PICTUBE NAILS, BINGS, &c. Please remember name and number. TEBMS OA8H. ‘ap2t-2m CH" eth PRT ear. Set Wie ecaosicamia Seonee” DO ‘To reduce stock. we will for t! Apo Paes * , days sof beat quelitics. House- Epona sees mi5-3w_ 341 Pe ODD. Wirussz « co., MAY BUILDING, Seventh Street, opposite Post Office Dep't. WINS Hovuss. FIBE OLD SHEBBY. POBT AND MADERIA, CHAMPAGHSS, SOLE PROPRIETORS. IGLER® WHISKY, EVENING STAR. | TELEGRAMS TO THE sTar. | Washington News and Gos: INTERNAL R&VENUB—The receipts to-day from this source ware @1,073,7%). iP: SBFATOR CasseR_y, of California, iss Ebbitt House. THE ORDER detailing Brevet Lient. Colonel Edwsrd McK. Huasoa to duty as Indian Superintendent has been revoked. the Tie CowMIsstoN to adjust the claims of American citizens azainst Mexico will meet in Wacding‘on on the Ist of Jane, Mies PAMELA CUANINGHAM, the Pres’ deat of the Moumt Vernon Associat.on, lef: Mount Veraon yesterday for a briet tr:p to Sou:h Ca- Tovina. HON. JoNN ALLISON, Register of the Treas- ary, leaves here ¢ Mercur county, Pa., and will be absent aboat a week. TSR COLORED Peorrg or New YORK gave a grand reception on Tuesday night to Ebene: D. Bassett, the new colored Consul Gener! Hayti. THE PRESIDENT bas appointed J. W. Mason, (colored) of Arkansas, as a Judge of the Sierra Leone Court of Arbitration under the Slave Trade Treaty. Mr. Mason was himseif born a slave. He isa man of education, having grad- uated at the University of Paris. o CLERKS vor Examimation.—The Commis- sioner of Pensions has designated the follow- ing parties for appearance to undergo examia- ation preliminary to appointment as clerks in his department :—G. W. Rosevelt, of Pennsyl- vania; George H. Read, of New Hampshire; ‘Wilson Millar, of Oregon; N. F. Clay, of Illi- nois, and D. L, Gitt, of Arkansas. Tuk PRESIDENT WILL GO TO ARLINGTON ON SATURDAY.—A committee of the Grand Army of the Repablic visited tne Presiden: this morning and exteaded to him aa invitation to bepresent at Arlingtoa, on Saturday next, at the ceremony of decorating ihe soldiers graves, which the President accepted, and said he would ve present. THE CURRENCY BUREAY.—George B. McUartee, Esq., Chiet of the Printing Division at the Treasury Department, retarned here from New York to-day, where he has been for some time past arranging for making the silk and linen water marked piper, upon which all money will hereafter be printed; and aiso arranging with the nove companies for the per. formance of their portion of the work upon the currency. £. D. Basset7, of Priladelptia, (colored) our new Minister to Hayti, i: tarn here tris evening from President baving requested that he should visit the WPite House, in order that he may verbally explein to him the policy intended te be parsued by ‘this Goverament towards Hayti. Mr. Bassett has already received his written ams.ructions feom the State Depart- ment. WHITe Hovse.—There was a very large number of visitors at the Executive Mansion to-day, but the President being engaged in dis- Posing of the business which had accumalated during his absence, was unable to see many. ‘The only ones who had interviews were Mr. George H. Stuart and the Special Indian Com- Mismon. Senators Cole. McDonald, and Craigen called, but failed to see the Presiden‘. Tater ia the day, Secretaries Fish, Rawhns, Boutwell, Cox, and Attorney General Ho.r bad interviews with the President relative to various matters connected with their respec_ tive depariment: Gxs. Bapgav Retieep.—Special Urder No. 126, yast issued from the War Department, di- rects that Brevet Brig. General Adam Badeau, baving at his own request been ordered before a board of examination, aud having been found “incapacitated for active service, and that said incapacity is due toa wound received in the toot, Whilst on duty as captain and edditional aid-de-camp to Brig. Gederal T. W. Sherman, 1m the assault on Port Hadson, in May, 196:3," the President directs that his name be placed on the list of retired officers, of that class in which the disability resmits from long and faithtul service, or from injury incident there- to; and he is therefore retired with the full rank of capieia. APPOINTMENTS.—The President has made the following *ppointments: Samuel H. M. Byres to be U. S. Consul at Zr rich. James Dopaidson, Thomas F. Connolly, Edward G. Handy, Richard A. Hyde, John F. Cook, Amos Hunt, R. H. Maryman, and A. B- Johnson, to be Justices of the Peace tor the District of Columbia. Jobn Meanshaw to be Supervising Inspector of Stcamboats, 3d District. ‘Wm. Reynolds to be Collector of Customs for the District of Marblehead, Mass. ‘Wm. L. Fernold to be Assessor of Internal Revenue, 5th District of Virginia, George Mi to be Collector of Internal Revenue 10th district of Indiana. Unb Bruner, to be Receiver of Public Money» at West Point, Nebraska. Postmasters—H. M. Turner, at Macon, Ga.; J. E. Bryant, Augusta, Ga ; Samuel P. Drake, Portsmouth, Ohio: Wm. H. Lowdermilk, Cam- bveriand, Md.; H. A. Read, Marshall, Mich.; Jno. Chandler, Coldwater, Mich.: Jas. M Keed, Steubenville, Obio; L. M. Cox, Thornton ind. ‘THE TRUSTEES oF THE ConCORAN ARTGAL- LERY held their first formal meeting at the , Tesidence of Henry D. Cooke, Esq.,on George- town Heights, yesterday afternoon. The fol- lowing gentiemen, constituting the fall board, with Mr. Corcoran, were present :—J. M. Uar- lile, James C. Kennedy, J C. Hail, Henry D. Looke, George W. Riggs, J. C. McGuire, A. Hyde, W. T. Walters and James G. Berret. After transacting the basiness for which they bad met, the guests invited by Mr. Cooke to meet Mr. Corcoran began to arrive, and a little after seven o'clock dinner was served. Hoar, Hon. Charles Sumner, Gen. W. T. Sher- man, Professor Henry, Smithsonian lestita- tion; Quartermaster General Meigs, Mr. J. W. Forney, and Henry D. Cooke, Jr. Tae Presi- Gent sat on the right of Mr. Cooke and Mr. Corcoran on bis left. Gen. Rawlins, Secretary of War, wee prevented from being present by the advice of bis physician, but a letter from bim was read, in which he spoke of Mr. Cor. coran’s great public spirit, and declared bim entitled to enduring Bonor and gratitude. ‘New York religioniste are takingon Eng- noveuss hooting the ritualistic services in St. Alban’s Church. agent of St. Louis immigrant impor- tins bowse at Selma, Ala., makicg contracts ‘with planters for Chinese laborers. Ge The Massachusetts Senate Committee into tp the Methodtet church at Carbondale, on nis Tetnrmtothat place, ; i | | ose hands the liquor bill was placed nave HOME OFFICE-Garr’s BeixDNs, ap Sm PER GALLON. Seenae” ot eae. ii POT OF THE ‘Nearly %0 babies have entered La M BDICGCAL. | caLAVORNEA WinEe, BRANDIES, ace bs show in Boston. Unly a cat-harmonicam ROBINSON, M.D. | 100,000 CIGARS. GF The lady “Postmaster” of Usntrevilie, ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN ABD SUBGEO! We call sticntion to the superior charscter of | Indiana, 1s commended as “both obliging sad t ered. myW-1Y | geatiemanty. Se as he TA Ininois information : | yee Coe Page | eas teat foes beaters, oe of ané ‘Oopsuitation amd advice free. myit Im* b Powder. Snot. ifeee ring of Gaus Leeks.and in the Dest manner at ebort notice. 5 This Afternoen’s Dispatches, THE PRIZE FIGHT To-Diy. CARKOLL AND HICKEN, : spatch to the Star.) BaLTIMors. May 27.—At Wo’clock last night che party of William Garroll. of this city, who Was to tight Abe Hicken. ot Philadelpnts, to- day, proceeded to the Calvert Station of the Northern Ceutral Railroad, and purchased tickets for Parkton. When the train started at 10:45, it Was discovered that the famous Mason & Dixon's line was the point selected for the fight. The ring was pitched on the crest of a high hill in Pennsylvania, near the Maryland lin», nd on or near the celebrated SbrewsberyCamp Meeting ground, about torty miles north of Baltimore. Carroll entered the rirg amidst reat cheering. immediately followed by icken. who was also cheered. After tossing: for corners, which Carroll wou, ‘he men were yaced in iheir respective cor Jo ‘hompson was elected umpire for Carroli,and George Roberts umpire for Hicken; Thomas Robertson as referee. Jobn Conoway and Jobn Thompson eaconded Carroll. and John Ryan and Willian White seconded on. Hicken’s colors were blue and white; Carroll's, red and white, _ THE FIGHT. After shaking Bands, and considerable spar- ring Carroll rushed upon him. and, with one olow, knocked him clear off his feet, amidst the wildest excitement. Second Round.—After a great deal of spar- ring, Carroll doing most of the fighting, Hicken got a lignt one on the ribs. Carroll finally made @ Tush and knocked him against the #, punishing him severely. ‘nird Round.—Hicken complained that Car- roll bad rosin on his hands; bat he was treated ‘with derision, as the crowd were in the interest of Uarroll. The fighting was in Oarroil’s cor- ner. Hicken got one on Carroll’s eye. Afver some sparring and fibbing both went down; Hicken on top. Fourth Round.—Both smiling; Hicken look- ing well; Carroll fine as a new pin. After sparring, Hicken got @ good blow on the breast, oll countering on the ribs. The fighting was in Carroll's corner, and several slight when the blows were exchanged, —_ ended by an attempt on the part of Hicken to gouge the eye of Carroll. ‘The friends of Car. roll clamored foul, and the excited crowds Fanged across the ring and pistols were drawn, while the second of Hicken threw up the — and was knocked down for his pains. Revolvers were drawn, and the other second of Hicken received a terrible cut in the head and a blow in the ribs. Hicken thea made a run, followed by sey- eril pistol shots. The referee decided that as White had thrown up the sponge the fight be. longed to Carroll. Hicken could under no circumstances win, and he and fought under ihis disadvantage. Thus ends this disgraceful scene, after al- most an hour's duration. NEW ORLEANS COMMERCIAL CON- VENTION. Naw Ortgans, May 26.—In the Commercial Convention ‘Western Trade submitced a resolution favoring the encouragement of iron bridges for the trans- portation of ireight on the Western rivers. The Committee on the Removal of Ubstruc- tions at the Mouth of the iieipol River Tecommended the appointment of a Committee to prepare a memorial to ting the material importance of the objects re- ferred to, and asking that tiom to the matter. It is also recommended that the Committee be directed to apply, withe out delay to the President and:to the United States jineer Bureau to have a portion of the Geueral Appropriation for River Improve- mente devoted to the speedy proseeution of the work alresdy commenced at the mouth of the Mississipp). The Uommittee on Levees submitted a com- munication endorsing and recommending the passage of the bill introdnced in Congress at the last session providing for the extension ot national aid to the construction of levees. ‘The Committee on the Pacific Railroad pre- sented a majority and a minority report; the tormer favoring the direct route Cairo to Mazatlan, and the latter favoring the Memphis and El Paso grand trunk route with branches to various important points in the South. In presenting the minority report, Mr. Williams, of Tennessee, made a brief speech advocating the Memphis El Paso route as being wholly within the territory ot = Lone and posing any route touching territory. ae remarks were received with considerable applause. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE. Bostoy, May 27—The New England Wo- man’s Suffrage Convention held in this city last evening adepted the following resolution. wnlageleed, ine ne Committee ee ¢ New England Woman’s Suffrage Associa- tion be authorized to correspond with friends organizetion of a Nai Womaa’s Saffrage Association during the coming year, in which all Faq ot Sey shall be fally and air 5 ‘Mrs. Julia Ward Howe read an elaborate essay upon the question of woman's position in the social and political world. After some remarks of a more general char- acter, sbe referred to the fact that in England the a of women to suffrage seemed to meet with less objection on tae part of the powers that be, than here. There, the right to vote was conditioned upon —— ofa certaim amount of property, the possession of property by women seemed to make legiti- mate ber claim to vote. Here, however, the claim was based upon the fact of womanhood simply; and re involves considerations ofa broader character, and would meet with greater opp FROM GEOR: Editer Indicted for Misd: Explesien ef a Shel ATLANTA, Ga., May 27,—The grand jury of tbe ae es ee peed deter : Hadical peperrat Maden, Ga, ior bigh msde. jor—Fatal Radi at Madon, Ga., meanor. Dill is predicated w diary article which — some ‘ago, and ts upon that sec! of the code that forbids any trom circa. wal auth: inst ir if rt jority, insurrection or c racy fost the citizens. Atter the death ot vannah, Swayze published an inflammatory article sillieg os tae Caton aoe to organize for self- rotection. The is imprisoument in PH Hila, Common, Pleas 6-day. 3 Lompom, May 27.—Geo. Peabody sails for New York on Saturday next. S87 Miss Mattie Haile, of Jackson county, OBlo, only fifteen years of age, weighs % pqunde. 7 LOCAL NEWS. ‘Tux Poromac Suoerine Ai ticulars of the shooting affair that occurred near man’s Lamding and Giymont. ou Tuesday atterneon, in which Capt. Thomas Shacketford, of this city, residing on k, be- tween 45 and 6th streets, Soath Washington. and colored man in his employ, were severely Wounded, (brief mention of wkich was mide in the telegraphic columns of yesterday's STaR.) are substantially embraced in the fol- lowing report: Mr. Nat. man, son of Mr. Pierson Chapman. of county, Md. Accompanied by the sheriff of the county and An armed posse. in the seine boat belonging to Chapman's Landwg, manned by its crew, attempted, 7 o'clock om Tuesday afier- Beon, to execute & wartraut for the arrest of AUR.—The par- Wesley and Etward Davis, giliers, im the Potomac. near Glymont, charged with cuttug Chapman's seine canoes The the ropes of the elder t einded the Ss bei; ral times, made shore, on the way to ginia came upon the schooner Star, owned and commanded by Captain Thomas Shackelford, bound up the river, bands apd outfit of @ gilling party ou doard. Mr. D. avis passed “by the schooner, bnt Wesley was hailed by Captam Shackelford and told to come aboard his vessel, from wach: bis pursgers should not tike him. The sher- se then coming up were warned off ‘aptain Shackelford, who. armed with a told tem that they shoula not board and still refusing to allow the ar- vis, after Be Rad been ‘ola t the to be legally made. the suerit! fired at him with a double-barreled shot gun, acd be (S) returned the shot, thonga he bad ‘been wounded with five balls, one of which eatred is eye. Acolored band aboard the vessel, named Grayson, standiug near the captain, ‘Was severely wounded in the side, aud another one of the hands had a pall to pass throneh his shirt. Darimg the firing avis made off from tne schooser, but was pursued and caught near the Virgin shore, and is now confined im the jail at Port Tobacco. pag ore Shackelford and Grayson were taken to Fort Wasbington, where their wounds were Properly attended to: after which the former ‘was brought to this city yesterday afternoon by the steamer Arrow, and taken to Ris resi- dence in South Washington; but the latter's injuries were too great to admit of his removal, id he yet remains at the fort, awaiting the is- je. Captain Shackelford, although severely, yet is mot considered dangerously wounded, though it is ferred he may lose the sight of his injured eye. Itis stated th: existed between the Chapmans and Day some time, out of which the present difficulty has probably grown. ——$ MemoRtaL’ DAY—Donalion of Flowers from the Public Gardens, etr.—Arrangements have almost been completed for the proper observ. Snce of memo! day at Arhngton on Saturday for an im- Posing demonstration. The Chairman of the Committee of the Grand Army of the Republic, Co}. Timothy Lubey, having addressed letters to General Micbler and Comm'ssioner Qapron, soliciting donations of flowers from the public qe with which to strew the graves of nion soldiers, bave received favorable custom—the strewing of the soldiers’ graves with fowers—which has so happily been in- sugurated in honor of the brave men who laid down their lives on the battle-fleld and im the Pospitel in support of the Government which they had sworn to defend in the hour of its need.”” Commissioner Uapron encloses an order on Mr. Saunders, Superintendent ot the Propagating Garden, tor such an assortment of flowers as can possibly be spared from the collection for the purpose named. has been issued from the Secretary of the Navy directing a battahon of marines to report at Arh op Saturday to participate in the exercises. 1t1s understood that this evening a ition will he offered m the Georgetown jouncils for the remittance of the usual licenses required from the owners of vehicles, Provided they comply with the regalations adopted by the committee, so that coaches can run from the street car terminus in George- town. The sub-committee on transportation, im or- der to guard the public against imposition, have determined that omnibus drivers. hack- men sud others, shall not charge over v5 ceuts each way for passengers going to and coming from the celebration, and if any vielaie this Tule they will not be allowed to deposit their passengers on the grounds. ——_—— THE GEORGETOWN ASSISTANT ASSESSOR- ®nir.—At a meeting of Post No. 7, Grand Army of the Republic, held last evening, & Preamble setting forth that many in their midst had been appginted to position under the Government who based their claims om ser- vices in the Union army, and that the com- rades of Post No.7 did recommend to Ben; min Meede, of Int this District, Col. W town, for the position of whose Sy, Tecord and fen were sufficient to recommend Position he was able to fill, and that the said Meeds did appoist to the position one of the old citizens of Georgetown, who, in 1861. stood on the opposite bank of the Potomac and never raised bis yoice or arm m defence of his country during the entire rebellion, nor identified himself with the army; with a reso_ lution protesting against the action of said Meads in disregarding the claims of the sol- diers, and an old citizen; believing that Meads’ own appointment was based on the sact that he (M.) served im the army, and that be since has wholly disregarded the claims of the soldier to position under kim; were adopted. Scuoor EXaMINATIONS.—The 7th district schools are passing exammation this week, as follows: Annacostia village, (white schools,) Mr. Lengley and Miss A’ teachers, to-day; white school, near the Race Course. Mr. Hardy. and colored school, farm, Miss Leland, morrow. The col schools of Mr. aud Mrs. Dore, on Good Hope Hall, were examined yesterday. —— es PAaRTIALLY FRee.—On Saturday next no tolls will be charged to those crossing the aqur- duct bridge for the pui of either tending the sale of lots at Rosslyn, mor to the guests of Messrs. Sykes and Chadwick, inyited 2 cal see at the opening of the hotel on the ts. ——o—__ THE GRRVAN VETERAN UN'ON met iast evening at Will’s Hi Mr. Jenks ; ai | ne i i H a, & at ki felt an argument, but the t would be more stocking «ill tween equals, becween brothers, a * spread over earth—a war in which every incident of siaughier would have te moral effect of Massacte, a war a wl every rside would be sheer loss a Mit OF 8 conceiveadle ead. We could gain nothing by the war, even uf we triumpbed, and America nothing, tor Canada ot worth a double debi: while if we lose, and Ai COMMERCIAL. York Money market is without Special interest. The demand is fairly active And is readily met at seven per cent.om railway And miscellaneous coliateral, ou pledge of gov- ernment bonds exceptional loans are reported at six. Im the market for commercial paper there is no notable change, the transactions being -) is small, with seven to mine per cent. a» the ex. we lose only Can: treme range for pi Acceptances. Parchas- ~ if #Re tessa, ere, however, Show UBusaal caution in selrc:. She loses the wuiry she has oo mast ing pames. The gevernment bond market js Dl0Od and treasure to preserve | There never was suck An Sot of lanacy a veh a war would — —_—_o——_ be. yet itis such a war that speeches @overn: Secerities, of Mr. Summer would force.— London §, WaSkINeToR, / fe Co. furnish the following q ernment securities: —Juy Uooke & jotauens of Gov AND MURDER.— Morrisan oe ot A twrribie murder oa evening. The scene of the crime w “Kosevdale House, actors im the tragedy ince M. Mrs. Mary Andres aad ber rep 1n65. > Thomas seg former resden « one f county, New York. Corwin and Mrs Ac- Fiverwention Sana yay be 8 deus Gave not lived tagether for som> tims, Twenties, «f > anon she aAving some * ago jet! hom aad Jan. & July, @..1! was living with McDiniels. ig whos a the Kosendate House was kept she and Meiauiels Rad been to tu and returned about eight o clesk Was there, as our persou siw him sit the stoop playing with the reputed so: himself and Mrs. Avdrus, a tittle fer about tour years of sg: soom after be seen by another person. sitting on 3 o ang. When the two arov jumped from the wagon, « when Oorw Lewis Johusoa & Uo quote stocks and bouds Altercntion iook pl m home and foreign markets as follows Up a chair to strike thee New Yous, May 27.—First Board—U.S. 6's, 8 heavy oak wo and a ty 1581, con) Pe 20's, 1882, coupons. 12! | long and fou: ches romnd, « 1566, coupons, 1154; 1865, con; 174; 1965, | strack Corwin four olows, the first of wa. must have knocked down iusensidte, | the blow fractured the skutl just above the lett car, the fractare exteading to the lower Lo Re Rachenh on the Tight side; o°ber lows were then inflicted, cutting two lange gashes on the head, making clear smooth cuts, bat without going throagh thescalp. Immed blow | the left jaw bone at its bas | near the center. McDaniels, the woman Av- drus, ani Parties present were arrested .— N. 1. Commercial Adrerteser. B7°S\. Lous bas 8 plague of goa. S7'Calico is the great building material at Elko, Nevada, Mi S7-A shock of an earthyunke was distinctly felt at Macon, Ga., last Friday night |—Uotton firmer.” Sales ing Uplands, 1i\,aliy; 15,000. bales. 87-An Englishman bas invented a machine Middling Orleans, 11 jails. to make bay when the sun dosen't shine. ———_o—_— 67 dealer on Broadway, N. ¥., bas created Baltimore Markets, To-day. something of a sensation among the ladies by Battmore, May 27.—Uotton exhibiting “Japanese bair switches.” They dling Uplands, 2-5. are admirable imitations ot human hair, but Howard street, 8 2 are made of bamboo bark, and sell fer about $6.25387.75; do., family, ssai9. one twentieth price of the genuine article seBiattss. Western, superion pre said 2all3s. Wes sui ; do . extra, ~6a$0.25: do, family, $-a8= 50. Wheat CITY ORDINANCES, dull and prices lower. Choice Valley $1.50, Passed by the Sixty-sixth Council, Corn receipts large,sales of white at86a8i yel- = jow 9%. Oats dull; 68 cents for light Rye @ull pay pple sed eden pe yt he at $14). Pork $3. Bacon active and firm, | » Be ut: by the Board of Aldermen and Board rib sides, 17 and 17 40; IIR amd IS; | of Common Council of the City of Washington, Mone: 109y. Gold, ; s, 1882, coupons, 121. 10-40's, coupons lwk\,. Norta | Vebicleand pole conveymg the same, and shail Carolina's, 5:4, asked; do. new, 55. Virginia's, | DAve branded, or caused thereon, 5€; do. new, 6 asked. im distinct figures or ' al weight {[decond Dispatch.) Of the eaid cart. Naw York, May 27.— million of Gov- That the ernment gold was awarded to-day at 2 13 rewegh Preminm. Sterling Exchange firm. Gold as ote fluctuating. Bonds opened heavy, but became afatany firm on the rise of bonds in London. Railways dose by opened pene a asharp decline. This atter- heey noon is stronger, especial! ‘ort . Wayne, ona telegram from Puiladelpain that | brands of weight is correct, the person requir- a lease has been made with the Pennsylvania img ihe reweigbing shall pay to the weigh- Central. stocks dull and neglected. master the sum of twenty cents. put im case such reweighing shall not co: with the New York Flour and Grain Market To-day. oFigimal certificate or brand, mo shall be Naw Yous, May 2'—Flour without decided | "Sp0 's. and ie it further enacted, That anal change. Wheat ic. lower tor spring, winter , uty of caid weigh fe oon aul cod teeeye pring, of pg maser or weighmas- —_—ore-— A Tsxas Reese's “Pir —A horse thief Was recently tracked to bis lair in Browns- ville, Texas. John Jamison, who first saw him, lying with bis face to the ground, brought bis pistol to bear upon him, and then ordered bim tosurrender. He , the saad may’ use the ordina.y steelyard or any portable e scale, (provided the same all Rave uly inspect vided ‘w,jand replied to this | afier weighing the ber wags of pouads, daw of by two pistol shots; one ef which entered a | impection, initials of the im or - sapling between him and Jam:son,and arother =e, apd the letters Sabai 'W. ©. ball be of which went through Jamison’s boot lez. . Jamison returned ore fire from the only load im his pistol. The fellow then ran a Tse of Issac Reed, but burt neither of bis assailants, and finally fell with 14 shots in him, with his dis. six-shooter in one hand, and @ Joaded deringer in the other. eee ny red, he was as soon 8s practicable haul- im the Rospiial. Oue en, and internal hemor- death between 11 ana iz PRESRYTBRIAN GENERAL ASSEMcLies.— The Reunivn Program, &c.—It is undersood that the conference committees of the two Pres- byterian Assemblies has unanimonsly agreed to recommend the reunion on ¢ basis of stind- cess oe end that the basis be bmitted ly to the an , and that the two Assemblies adjourn to meet in Pittsburg im November, to receive the reports of tbe acton of Pres byteries thereon. It is also understood that the committee will submit the form of declaration to be made by each Assembly instead of tne ar- ticles geopted by thelastAssemblles and reject- ed by the Old School Presbyterses, the action The ‘will undowbiedi ‘adopted by report iy be by both bodies. ebail beu plawiul for mg apn Woman's SUFrRaGe.—The annual of the New sociauen 3 f 5 | | | uy and eeenety cularsing Meailities for hs Sheney demons Se im the AND 108 COLD TEMPERATURE, Satz er Lanv._s. ‘With DELICIOUS PEUIT aad CREAM SYBUPS. tee, sold —— Kissingeo, Vichy, Seltzer,and Saretegs MINB- =e see heed tinge 5 x it is estimated. will 500.