Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1869, Page 1

EEE EEE EE ei ee THE EVENING STAR. i PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundsy Excepted, At the Star Building, } 8 W. Corner Pennsyivania Av and Lith Street v TaB EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CONPANT. —-——_— A w served By the carriers wo tne:t ccueartuers im Me Oity aud Distnct at Tae CENTS PER WHEE. Copies at the counter, With wo Onmrs each. ae —Three moe'hs, One Dollar and Fifty Conte; ain months, Three Dol- uare; one year, F' Doliars, No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKS Y STAR—published on Friday morning _G@ne Dollar and & Halts Year. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Goseip. —— INTRENAL ERVENUE.—The ceveip's co-day rom (bis #0 © & th.08 “" ey Bomtm has rectned trem Pails ment to-day cetph.a, amd war at the DM Tee stBawer Tacs srw oF pandp ¥ for Annup hche Pre-tdeas perty Tee Presroest we ao companied te An- hy sever the Cabine’ and AMATION bas just beem signed. and Promulgated, for a publi bg abou ace at Demver City. £ Monday. the ArcotnTMENTs wig The President toeday made nrisiopuer € niat Elsinore M Kendall tobe Postmaster at Plymouth lund Richard H. Carrey to be Register of the Land Office at New Orleans, La Tee Pestic Devt —The public debt state- ep for the isi of June will show the total unt of the debt, principal and interest, 10 be about $2.650,747.261.70, and the total debt less cash on band. about 3 ‘ making the decrease in the debt since May !st abou! $F,258 9 J. L. W. HUNTING TOM, the efficient appoint- ment clerk of the Internal Revenue bureau, tett here on Saturday last for Milford, Coan. where be will be married on Thursday next 10 Miss Belle E. Fiteb, an accomplished and beau- ul Indy of that piace. During the absence of Mr. Huntington the duties of the appoint- nent office will be discharged by Mr. Wm. O. Avery. APPOINTMENT oF GOVERNOR oF New Me ice.— The President to-day appointed Hon. Wm. A. Pile, of Mo., Governor of the ‘Territory of New Mexico. in place of ©. € Crow of Ala. ineligible on account of his po- teal disabilities mot having been removed is understcod that the President was desir- Hiowing the present incumbent. Gen chell, t© remain watil the disabilines of Mr. Crow could be removed at the nex! ses. siop. but that geatieman declined to remain. and the President was therefore compeiied (0 make am appormtment. Tee ONLY REWArNING Internal Revenue appomtees in New York city of the Johnsen Administration are Mr. Dutcher, Sapervisor for the Southern District of New York. and Mr. B. Fieids, Collector of the 6th District. A oo pressure is Being made upon Commis- ener Delano to Baye them removed, there beumg two opposing factioas for the offic cue represented by Senator Fenton, J. B. Tay- lor and others, and tbe other by General Svekles, ex-Cor ‘essman Stewar: and com- pany. Colonel Morgan and George Vilks are promwent candidates for the Collectorship. KEStNBD.—The followinz-namea clerks in the Pension ¢ fe have tendered their resigua- tions. whic Baye been accepted by the Com mrssioner, And leave of ab-ence granted them According to service, which is tbirty days for ome year's servier. oF fifteen days for six months —A. H. Dibble. B. H. Stroiier, Rober W McHenry, R.A. Page, Charles B. Tilden, A. © Shaw, AS. Lynca, J. A. McElroy, W H. Collins. C. L. Gurley, T. A. Mitchell, Duvall. and Jonu M. Maioney. New porntments will be made to fill the vacancies At the expiration of t eave, when the re- SigBAaOns (ake effect. ‘Te Contract for furnishing the Post Ot- fice Department with envelopes for the nex: two years. bids tor which were opened a. Pp. ™. yesterday, will ve awarded about the intier part of the week. Fifteen bids were opened, trom leading bouses in the country @nd the competition is very close. The three fowest bidders are George F. Nesbitt, of New York, Dempsey & (Toole. of this city, and Bern & Jones, of New York. The samples are now bei eXamined by tur committer, and | depends in a greac | the award of the contract measure upow the quality of the material Avout ©) of envelopes per annum are Fequired to supply the ! tment. ISTRATION yesterday AL lose of registration ‘he number of nama. recorded reached ~~". oh Whom about 640 were colored. ‘This morning the work was resnmed at nine eck for the last tune, and both parties seemed to be vieing with each ether in drum- Ming Up parties for registsation. Over five mundred per-oms bave regivtered up to two evcloci, being veariy equally divided between she whites and bia ks. OR) RRED.— Lieut. Commazder Morton W Sanders Bas been detached from the (ssiper. And directed to bold Bimself in readiness tor son for pro- mouon. Surgeon C J Cleburne bas been de- txcbed from the Macedonian, aud placed on waiting orders. Ensigo Henry Whelan has been ordered to Washington, D. ©, for exami. nation for promotion. Surgeon Heury C. Nel- son has been ordered to ‘he practice sbip Mace- omian APOARD OF AENY OFFICERS, w consist of Brevet Brig. Gen. T. A. McParlin, Surgeon: Brevet Major Van Buren Hubbard, Assistant ‘Surgeon, and Assis:ant Surgeon A. W. Wig- fat the Miliary Academy xt izth instani fo examine into the physical qualifications of ime members of the graduating cla-s. The board will sleo Ke into and report upon the physical qual- ‘Auons of all newly-appointed cadets who may co themselves, and of such = may be how at the Academy on probatioh. FROM THE Pactric S.UADRON WHERE OUR Nava Ducks SCATTERED —Despatcnes ave been received at the Navy Department img the Pacific Squadron. dateq Valparaiso, May ist. The ship Powhatan enip Powhatan had jast be mbo from . ‘The Nyack was at Callao. The hao frcm Talesbuano om the i7tn of April for the Marquesas, Society, Friendly and Fejee Is. jande, Australis, and thence back to the South Am B coast Valparaiso om the 2d of April. from Calloa, where she was preparing 10 sail for the Gulf ef Mexteo fo jota the North Atlantic squadron. ‘Tae Onward was at Val paraiso. —— oe Tee Cona® REVOLUTION —A tel-gram from Havana yesterday states that the Spanist troops are in active pursuit of the filipasters, wo landed in the Bay of Nipe, and Bave cap- tured (bree of their cannon and killed Manuel Quarres. commander of the riflemen. A heavy bad taken place at Puerto Padre. cpgagement ‘The insurgents a: the regulars and insurgents. Dulce’s order. send ® Gumber of politi ners ts Spaim, bas been tevored’ St PESO - estas SL York proposes to prevemt trucks MDE om the street rauirond wacks. (Cen vewson is called ¢ ib of June | | | | | | ‘be Tuscarora arrived at | Che vs XXXII. oo bening Star. VASHINGTON, D: C., TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1869. N&. 5,063. IMBROGLIO AT THE GOVERN. MENT PRINTING OFFICE The Important Communi tary et the D THE elered Printer question. from the Secres er Union. Deugiass mot a . ima theagh he Werked Ga Rat 0 He was not Rejected by the Denver | nion. No Reason bw t ef Colter why he should not be Admitted a Member ef a Tspographival Unien The subjoined ¢ espondence. embra letter from the the Denver Ty rapnicat Unb Kerr. the Finan Secretary of the Typograp! Union of this city, im Teistion to the «tacas of (Me colored printer Douctess, will be read with interest Evrror S$ The following i= au extra ion relating to Mr. Lewis olored compositor empleo: ed atthe Government Printing Office, adr the undersigned beous statements rege: been made in the city pres: g the public, the publ 2 Will be best calenlu: se in its trne ligh: adge of aiated Pitce the wnote erabling every one to . Douglass, 28 will be tn decidedly complimentary orms. and bis repatation asa “typo” aud citi- sven sufficieatly vindicated. Respectfally, R. W. kerr. Wasuineton, Jane}, 1560, Denver. CoLorano TERRITORY, May 2. <6) —R. Wo Kerr, Bey—Deat Sir Lewis H Douginss, a colored printer, and, I believe, A son of the erlebrated Fred Dougiass, was a resident of Denwer in 18-67. He never made application for meinbership to this Union, and, of course, the question of his admission or rejection never came up at any of tts meetings for diseussion. He did work in the Gazeite of- fice, which had been ++ratied” by this Union something like a year previous, and is still en the + rat” list. Mr. Douglass is not considered a “rat” here. from the fact that he was not 9 Union member when be worked on the Gazette and this Union si-rer took any action in regard to the matter. He was ® man of good repute while residing among us, and was held in high es. teem by his colored brethren. leaving the Gazette be taught a colored schoul, and was considered an upright and efficient teacher. 1 know no reason—ezerpt race and color—that should deprive Bim of becoming a member ot ical a Typograp! To id the fact of his being & negro will, no doubt, be considered by your Union fictent reason to refuse him membership. Most traly yours, Jous E. Wartrina, Sec’y Der ver Union, No. 49. The Presbyterian Assemblies Yesterday. Old School-—A resolution to take up a collec. tiom in the churches in Uctober to defray the expenses of delegates to the next General prson rr gs in Philadelphia was adopted. A protest, by Charles ©. Conveise, agzinst the plan of reunion was refused an answer by the Assembly. A resolution encouraging the effort cr Evangelical alliance in Earope and America was adopted. Dr. Hall offered a resolution to guard against the influence ef Romanism in this country; which was adopted. The report Of the Committee on Theological Seminaries gnve rise to considerable debate, especially that portion which sustains the directors ot the Ghicago Seminary, favored by Cyrus H. McCormick, and in’ regard to which ‘& minority report was made by H. G. Spofford. Referred to a select committee All of the majority report referring to Prince. ton and Alleghany seminaries was adopted. At the afternoen session, on motion of Senator Drake, it was resolved that when the Assem- bly adjourns it adjourns to meet at Pittsburg. Tbe committee on systematic beneficence re- Ported the receipts during the past year at 3652.50, showing an increase over the pre- ¥.0u's year of $1,700. The report was accept- ed. The resolutions on peace between England and America, were debaied by Judge Foot. Rev. Dr. Sunderland, and others, and then in- definitely postponed. A report was adopted iu favor of holding a national council of ail the evangelical bodies in New York in 1570. New Schod—Jadge Strong said that the As-embly at Pittsburg next November would be simply an adjourned session of this present body, and tbat the present delegates must at- ernates being imeligible. A report. the Newark German Theological Ty. was adopted. The resolutions of the Oid School Assembly. in regard to peace de- tv e-n Engiand and America, were depati Io the afternoon reports trom committees on the home missions, Freedmen’s church erection and education were taken up and adopted Aver some other unimportant discussion, the Assembly adjourned to meet in November in P.tesburg. MIBISTER MOTLEY—His Replies to Addresies @ Welveme.—Mr. Motley received the addiesses ofthe Chamber of Commerce at his hotel in London yesterday morning. In his reply to that of the American Chamber of Commerce, be returned thanks for the welcome he bud re- ceived as the representative of the United States. He said that the earnest hope and chiet ¥i-b of President Grant's Administration, a of the people of America. was to cultivate faithiully friendly and equitable relations With the Government and people of (reat Britain. The bappiness of the world, advanc ment of civilization, and best hopes of human ty depended on the concord of all branches of the human family, especially on that of the two leadirg natioas both connected by public and Personal interests, athed by blood, addicted to commerce and the cultivation of the art of Pesce. Mr. Motley concluded as tollows: My Most strenuous effort shall be devoted to a | further and good understanding on the basis of enduring frieudship aud kind reiations, in ac- cordance with the great principles of justice and bonor, which are the immutable and only safe and nuerripg guides in the conduct of nxt I wer to the address of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Mr. Motley expressed bis high appreciauon of their friendly senti- ments toward America, and assured them that during tbe period ot his office be should en- deavor ‘© promote @ good understanding be- tveen two nations of the same race and bound by unity of interest hitherto unequaled. The best and highest purposes of both were tulfilled by faithful friendship. The American people and Goverpment desired amicable relations wih Great Britain on the basis of justice aud & dispassionate regard for the rights and duties ot both. It was the earnest wish of America ‘o extend commerce: but the question of free trade ‘was beyond the limiis of his tuuctions. tts set- tlement being vested by the people in Congress Fornres uws.—In the House of Commons Jast-night Mr. Gladstone moved the third Yeading of the bill for the disestablisnment of the Irish Charch. A large namber of petitions Peainst the passage of the bill were then pre- Sented, alter which James Moden Holt, the member for Northesst Lancashire, made, and Lord Eleeko, the member tor Hoddingtonshire, feconded, & motion that the bill be rejected. A Jong but interesting debate followed, terminat- ang in the refusal of ine House to acept Holt’s Proposition and the passage of the bill by & vote of 261 against 247. The result was receiv- ed with uproarious cheers from the jal banches. The House shortly afi adjo tis said that Ishmael Pasha’s tour, which ‘Will extend throughout Europe, :s for the pur- se ot determining the question whether the uex canal is to be considered @ subject for the neutrality of all nations and for all time. The Pro‘estant Congress which assembled at ‘Worms yesterday, was attended by 20,W) per sone, including representatives irom all t States of Germany. The Congress Unanimous vote, resolved sgainst the bortation to return to the Roman Ct im condemnation of the Encyclical letter an syllabus. The idea of the tormationofa Unile German Church is mooted. ex. Trek ard Protrvic.—Mr. John McGuire, residing near Hookstown, in Baltimore county, was married Qbout two years since, and within the first of bis married life his wife ited him Won twine ‘A few days since be had 1 some- ‘what similar, although more extersive com. Pliment paid Bim in the shape of triplets— three ins ‘boys. All the children are ivi < and hearty, and the mother is doing well Mr. McGuire may be considered a good family man.—Balt. Sun. 87 Augusta (Me.) has postponed the decora- tion of its soldiers’ graves one month, on ac. count of the scarcity of flowers. SF The three ‘s-rights publications male pablishers in Chicago im getting out an edition of the laws ay tao ak ture of LMiaots. vaned 7 = 7 Vanderbilt's grandsen to Troy KO. runs a daily train «Train ups child, and Qway be will ‘Mrs. Myra Bradwell has beaten all the TELEGRAMS T0 THE STAR. | FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, This Afternoon’s Dispatches. THE «OLORED MINISTER TO HAYTI. His Unterview with President Grant, Views of the President upon Annexation. H~ Favors the Policy where the People of a tty are anxious for it. [Special Dispatch to the Star.) New York. June | —The /irrali Wacbington he fellowing in relation to colored Minister to Hayti, 1). Bassett, with President Grant Mr. Bassett says -—- When 1 went into Mr Grant's office 2 found bim talking with Mr. Cresswell, both sit: jown and both smoking gars (Here Basset: smiled.) Our con- Versation was free and cordial. Mr. Graat Asked me several questions about the resources oft Hayt, its Distory, customs of the people, &e.. which I answered as well as] knew bow. Mr Grant opened ap of the West Indies as big as that table, and referred to it during onr conversation. Mr. Cresswell alsc examined « cycloperdia regarding some points that arose. The President wae very emphatic at the same time very cautious In express- ing himeelt about the policy of annexation. He suid Bis own views were in tavor of such a policy, but that fe thought in all cases the people of a couutry to be anuexed should first show themselves anxious for union with us, ‘and that then it would be a swbject for the con- sideration of our Government. You see he his expressions on that Subject, Saying thateven after a people show- give me. I told bim I contd only pring to the office with which he had honored me patriot- usm, bonesty, fidelity, and industry. He re- plied that he felt there could be some advan- tage to ve derived trom my appoiatment to Hayti; that being accredited to a people of the same race as myself, 1 would be received with more cordiality, and be enabled Thaps, tobeof more service to the United States I told him 1 bad assurances that 1 would be well received.’ * * * At bisin. terview with Secretary Fish, Mr. Bassett was told that there were several claims against the Baytien Government, but they were not in such a shape as to require a demand or settle- ment; the services of the United States Min ter would simply be used im the way of frien: ly mediation. MORE INDIAN DIFFICULTIES. Where are the Quaker Pacific: St. Lovis. June 1—A Republican's special, from Fort Leavenwortb, says :—Intelligence s been received from Camp Supply that 1.300 Arapahoes have reached that point. The Little Robe band of Cheyeones arrived on the Sthof May. Little Robe promised that the tribe would follow him and go on their reser- ‘vation. Companies A and PD, of the 7th cavalry, an- der command of Col. Weir, have been sent af- ter the Fossil Creek depredaiors, some of whom re believed to be white men. Lieat. Marsh and a scouting party, a day or two ago, came up withasmall war party of Indians, eup- Posed to be those committing depredations on Saline river, near the mouth of Butialo Creek. He pursued them fifteen miles, until darka: 3s eompelied him to desist. The Indians in that vicinity baye killed and captured a number ot women and cbildren, and several within seven miles of Hayes Ciiy. A despatch from Omuba says that the In- dians along the Union Pacific railroad remain quiet. At Forts Laramie and Fellermana strict Den intercourse wih traders 1s enforcea by the officers. It is the intention of the Govern- ment to compel all Indians desirous of trading to move on to their reservatior THE LONDON TIMES ON MOTLEY’S ADDRESS. Lowpox, June 1,—Nearly all the journals have articles to-day on the ‘presentation of ad- dre-ses to Minister Motley, and discuss the Probable future relations between Great Britain apd the Untted States. The Times, after covtrasting Samner'e speech in be Senate, with Mr. Motley’s language ot yesterday, bopes that the peaceful tendency of the tatter is pota tribute to appearances, but a Teel, practical indication of the :atention of bis Government. Setting aside al! controversies with Great Britain. the 7imes offers Mr Motley a hearty welcome. The Times is assured tbat both the Government avd people of the nation will ree eiprocate his friendly expressions. OPE TO-DAY. on Mr. Métley. Loxpom, May 31.—The London Star, reter- Ting to :he reception of Minister Moiley in Liverpool, says that it 1s assured, om the best authority, that Mr. Moiley comes charged with 8 mis jon of peace, for the purpose of coucilia- tion, and to bind closer the ties of friendship. The writer entirely repudiates the statements that bave been promulgated to the effect that the Mintster comes armed with authorit faa ia demand an immediate settiement of the bame claims, This stitement is regard Merely a5 newspaper bosh: the Star not having the slightest authority to speak in bebalf ef Minister Motley. GENERAL SHERMAN AT FORTRESS i@NROE. Fortress Mowxog. June 1 —General Sher- man and staff, accompanied by a party of ladies and gentlemen, anoug whom were Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Mr. and Mrs. and the Misses Dadiey Field, arrived tre terday eveniog on the ¢ Tallapoosa, Commauder Chandler. The party ave come to atiend the weeding of a daughter of Gemeral Barry. General Sherman received the usual solute of seventeen guns from the heavy ealutung battery of the fort. aia ta, PRILADELYHIA, Jupe L—As Mrs. Unarles J. Wister was returning last evening to her resi- dence, in Germautown, her carriage was over- turped by coming in contact with some ob- struction on the turnpike, near Hicetown lane, 8nd Mrs. Wister was thrown trom the vehicle, Sastaiving a violent concussion of the brain, causing simost imstant death. The venerable lady received every kindnes< and attention, but expired before medical aid could be ob- tained. FROM RUSSIA, The Russi ‘ar end the American Eagic. St. Pgt! BURG, June ‘The Emperor of Russia has signified his imtention of sepuing An extraordinary envoy to Washington for the Purpose of congratulating President Graat upon his election as President, and alco to ex- press the value his Majesty sets upon the maintenance of good relations between Kussia and America, FROM HAVANA. Havana, June 1.—Thos, A. Nelson, the American Minister to Mexico, arrived here yesterday on bis way to Vera Craz. The United States steamer Contocook bas returned to this port. The ear market is dull, and ales have been mainly unimportani, ar Bxary. Maprp, Jn Teported tbat the Re- will not oppose a fine! vote in the Cortes on the question of the future form of government for Spain, but will unantmous- ly refuse to subscribe to the oaths prescribed by the new constitution. MR. SMITH STAES A MAN. Rocusstsg, N. Y., June 1.—At Lima yester- Cay, a man named Smith stabbed another named Grekin, inflicting a fatal wound. Smith ‘went for a doctor to attend the dying man, and them surrendere- himeelt to the authorities, STRIKE OF NEW YORK WAITERS. A Hungry City. NEw York, June 1.+The waiters in almost ‘all the principal hotels of this city atrack this worning for ap increase in their wages. DEATH OF A PRIEST. Srrinovia.p, Mase. June 1.—Father Ga! Jacr, the pastor of Bt. Michael's Charch, died to-day. BEPRIEVED. Rocurster, June 1.—The Governor has Teprieved Messner, sentenced to be hanged on Friday, tor two weeks, SF The Methedist Kingsley is about to start om ap E; missionary toar around the world, the first ever made. SF The trial of Herndon, for the murder of Miss Lumsden, is progressing in Orange cou ty, Va. e venire Was summoned from Alex- andria, The week opened in New York upon a quiet money market. The supply of loanabie funds, is anundant, and rates range from seven per nt.on pledge of miscellaneeus stock to six Per cent. on Government bonds. The marke ‘8 without any notable features. In discounts ecborce acceptances pass at seven to mime per cent, Bills to the number of eleven were filed Yesterday morning at the Sab-Treasury New York for the Government gold, amounting '0 10), At Fate Tanging from 138, 13 to 1.) 60. veto the better tone of the Lonaon and the advanced price of Govern- bonds there, the bond market ts stroag and and \a,. better than closing qmotations of s erday. The foreign capita! are free buye! e large Dumber of bonds sipped abroad together with tue weekly purchases o: & million by the Treasary, is rapidly le: the smount of bonde available tor daily trans. actions. More confidence is feli amoaz holders m the interior, who show less tuxvety to sead forward their secrrities for realization. cy Wasuineton, 1. ib69.—Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Goy- ernment securities : U. 8. 6's. 1881 Fire Twenties, Five Twenties, 1564 Ten Forties.....00. NEW YORE—vinsT BOARD. U.S. 6's, 1881.. { §.20's, Jn &Sy,"67..120, (By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Telegraph, James M Gassaway, operator.) Lewis Johnson & Co quote stocks and bonds 1m home and forrign markets as follows: New York, June 1.—No stock report. Gold. 138XaI39. {By Cable.) Lorpow, June 1.1 p. m.—Oonsols. 925/094, ex-dividend: Bonds, 50%; Limois, %; Erie, 19 ,. NEFORT, | p. m.—onds, ~6. LIvEEPooL, 1 p. m.—Cotton shade firmer. Sales of 15.000 bales. Middling Uplands, ti x; Middling Orleans, 1 Bultimery Markets. BALTIMORE, June 1.—Cotton vi firm at Flour dull end weak. ‘heat dull 284 a2>3,. and prites nomival. Gores white, 8. Oats @ull at 65a75. Kye unchanged. Provisions un- ehanged. Whiskey dull at $1.13). —-——_ Baltimore Stock Market. BALTIMORE, Jone, 1.—Virginia sixties, old inscribed, 49%’ bid: 49%; asked; do. 1266, 553; bid. —_.—— New York Stock Market. Naw York, June 1.—Stocks feverish and un- setited Money steady at 6a? per cent. Ex- old, 3 5-20"s, 1N62, coupons, , coupons, 9. North Caroliua’s, ew, 55%. Virginia's, ex-coupon, 5%; new. —_——. New York Provision Market. New York, June 1.—Flour firm for sbip- ping, but dull and heavy forall other grades. Spring wheat slightly firmer. Cern quiet, bat sieady, —— en European Markets, To-Day. Loxpox, June 1.—Forenooa— money, 94 |,:for accoant, 24 a'2%, ex. 5-20 Bends firm, SI; Stocks firm; Erie, 19; Ili- nois, dreat ' Pakis, June teady. Rentes 71 fc. We. Liverroot, June 1.—Cotton firmer: Mid- dling Uplands, 11, d; Orleans, 11; sales 15,000 bales; shipments to Bombay to 2=th since last report, 50.000; Wheat, 9s. Wd.; Calitornia, 8s. 10d.; Corn Od. for new. Lowpoi 1.—Afiernoon—Corsols for money 91, for account ‘2%: ex-dividend 5-20 bonds easier at Sia. Stock market easier; Peas Erie 104. Cotton firmer. Corn Livgrroot, June 1, 2p.m.—Cotton Uplands 11%; Orleans il? ; yaras and fabrics at Man- cbester firmer. Lonpox, June 1.—The duty on imported breadstuff of one shilling per quarter on grain and foog and a balf pence on flour has been sbohsh'd; and hereatter foreign grains and flour will enter Br.\ish ports tree of duty. ——_-<+e-___ & MyereRious OccuRRBNCE.—Walter Daily. the grave digge Peany Hill burying ground, early this morning, found there, barely covered with new earth, a diminutive coffin. containing the remaios of a white infant, dressed in costly and elegant apparel. In the same grounds he found another coffin, covered inf the same way, in which were contained two col- ored infants apparently twins. How either one of the coffins came Where it was, er when they came there, are mysteries which have not yet been solved.— Alerandria Gazeite, May 29th. BAGGAGE SNasueRs.—Tbe Superintendent of an Iowa Railroad has issued the following order, which might be universally imitated ‘with much benefit to the pubiic. “Depot bag- €° gemen and trainmen, (whetner on freight or pa. cenger trains) are employed by this Compa- hy to perform their respective duties efficiently snd pleasantly, and to be courteous to the traveling public, by giving any needed intor- mation. Any departure from this line of con- ductfon the part of the employees , will render them unfit for the company’s service.” BF Miis Kate Fisher, the actress, was before Justice Shandley, in New York, on Friday, on the charge of stealing a watch, preferred by Mre. Bevins. The latter was the principal witness, and on her cross examination Mr. Howe, counsel for defendent, asked her a question as to her marriage relations, which she refused to answer, and appealed to the court for provection from insult. Justice Shandley, however, <ustained the counsel in asking the question, and on Mrs. Beving per- fisting in retusing to answer it be summarily dismiseed the case. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.— One day last week @ little son of James LeUates, aged about six yeare, and residing just above this county. in- Side of the Delaware line, was out in the field ‘With bis brother, who was loading manure, and while attempting to jump off the cart was hit in the forehead by the pitchfork which his brother was using. The fork entered his he: so far that bis father had some difficulty in drawing it out. The little fell w died in a few Dours after the accident.—Sm, 9 /ill ( Mi.) Me: senger. Women Surrmaoe.—Yesterday in the John Street Methodist Church the women voted for officers. The polls were open in the aiternoon snd evening, and the rain kept the ladies back About six o'clock, however, they camein an [oromgwcg 8 hundred rT. One woman who lage on Monday, Bear his residence, at Clifton, turns ont to be more serious than either he or his triends ex. It is likely toconfine him to his house tor a number of weeks. An ankle was dislo. |, berides being sprained, and other in. were inflicted paar lang OW TO J 1e » J Tr de.cended from the French settlers of I to eh, iesiesippt, she speaks fluent! lect familiarly Known as “Galens * She will make her debut at the Tui- leries next -winter.—N. Y. Sun. S7The pian of a Niagara ship canal, submit- ted to the Detroit Board of Trade, Srapane to ee the whole height of 320 feet by a sin- & . S7Ralph Meeker says that “fifty years’ ex. lorever.” Make it “ballet.” says the Boston Post, and it will take less time. olutionary can: 5 a S7-A Texas paper says that, though “court. ing can still go on. getting married is played out,” there being no one in the office there wh 18 authorized to perform the ceremony. CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Boarp OF ALDERNBN, May 3isi, Is¢!.—The Chair laid before the Board @ commanicazion from the Mayor. announcing Bis approval of several acts which originated in this Board — | Also, commun ication from the Mayor traus- mitting the Bank statement for the week end- iwg May 31, as follows :—Olty of Washington b. im account with First Natienal Bank Dr. To General fund, 523.2; First Ward, $21.35 Seventh Ward,#4,533. surplus tand, $16 Cr. By A. G. Hall, $i tion fund, $1,549. 3, special tax Sixth Ward chool und ‘ard. Fourth Ward, $1 Metropolitan ‘Poli fund, $19,319.¥: gas $75,205.44. Corporation at. Ten-year bonds, *0%,65.. 0 be printed. The Chair also laid before the Bosrd & com- Munication from tbe Mayor, m which he «: “It bas become my painful daty the decease of the Hon. William ag recidence, yesterday. I recommend that ures be taken by the Counc Proper respect to his memory, as o fill'd for long periods of time the sitions under the Manic enjoyed for many years the contidence and es- teem of his fellow citizens.” On motion of Mr. McCatbran, the communication was referred to a special committee of one trom each ward, and the Chair subsequently appointed on said ee Messrs. Larman, Richards, Morseil, dark, McCathran aud Baker. Mr. Ricbards presented petition of Altred Bou idin and others (trustees) for damage done to the Baptist Church, corner of #tti and L streets, during a fire menr the church ia Js ary, 1867, when the firemen took th» step the church to Keep up a tire in the engine. The Petition was accompanied by a bill. A motion to suspend the rules to consider the bul was opposed by Mr. Moore and was losi: and it was Trferred. Mr. Richards also presented petition ot property owners on north side of Corcoran street for @ sidewalk, accompanica by a bili authorizing the execution of the work; con=1d~- €ration of the subject was objected to by Mr. Moore, and it was referred. Also, presented petitions of property owners and bills for lay- ng water main in 15th street, between K and K streets; and for sidewalks on north side of B street south, between 7th and 11th streets east; referred. Mr. Moore presented petition of Property owners requesting the grading and graveling of Ist street west, from Virginia ave- nue to Maryland avenue; refe-red. The bill for & sea-wall from the Long Bridge to the Ar- senal was taken up, when Mr. Moore proceed- ed toread from a printed yolume ‘be history of the laying out of the District of Columbia the foundation of Washington city. and the que<- lion of water rights in this District. During the reading he was called to order several times by Messrs. Baker, Clark, and Richards, on the eround tbat the matter he was reading was ir- relevant, and that impertant legislation was Beading: ‘Mr. Cook hoped the gentleman (Mr. core) would be allowed to proceed. Tue Republicans could very well afford to have the necessary business pending here defeated in this way. The people outside thie chamber were intelligent, and would know where to piace the responsibility for thus defeating sbe measures pending betore the Board for the good of tne city. Mr. Barer concurred with Mr Cook. The Chair ruled Mr. Moore in order, snd he proceeded with bis readiug until balf- past nine o'clock, when at therequestof Alder- man McCathran to allow the resoiution from the lower board to be read, that the boards Assemble at the Mayor's cifice this afternoon. to attend the funeral of ex-Mayor W. B Magruder, &c, be gave way The resolution ‘Was referred to the special commitiee ap- ited by the Chair,and Mr Moore proceaiad th bis resding until ten minutes past ten o'clock, Mr. Clark moved to posipone the subject until after the call of com nittces; agreed to. Mr. Richards, trom Improvements mittee, reported bills: to grade and gr: street morth, from New Jersey avenue to Ist street east; to allow the Young Men's Christian Association to raise the curbstones and pave- Ment at corner of D and %th streets; to grade and pave one-half of 8ih sirest weet, fiom F to G streets north; and one-half of G street north, from 7th to Sth streets west; to grade and grave! v6th street north, from E to K streets north; to Tepair bridge at intersection of 2ist street west and L streets north; tocurb, pave and gutter on east side of 10th street west, from E to F street south, on north side of U street north, from 13th to iith street west, and on the east side of Ist east, between H and K streets north: to grade and pav« the alley in square :i8s; to carb. ave and gutter on westside of 12th street west, from U to V street north: to grade and pve the alley im square 567; to construct the bridye across ( street north, between 17th and I<ih streets west; to lay a flag footway sc oss south side of Indiana avenue at 2d street west to intersection of C street north: all of which were passed. Mr. Larman, from the Special Cor mat‘ee, to whom was referred Councils resol! tions 1m reference to the death of ex-Mayor Magruder, reported the following substitute tor ibe same which was adopted. Kesoived, That the two Boards of the Ciry Councilor Washington have heard with deep Tegret the announcement of the death ot Lr Wm. 8. Mogreder, formerly Mayor of th. city, and that as @ mark of respect for bim and a tribute to his memory, the member; of the two Boards will wear crape on the left arm tor the period of thirty days. Resolved, That the two Boards will attend bh funeral to-morrow asterroon, proceeding ia a body from the Mayor's office at three o'clock, and the secretaries be authorized to procure the mourning insignia appropriate to the occasi Mr. Richards, from Improvements Comm: tee, reported bills to grade and pave alley iu square #11: to curb pave and gutter onsou’h side of C street north, between Delaware avenue and 4th street east; om the north side of (2 street north. between 14th and Ith streets west; on the south side of B street south, from 6th to 7th street east: on the west side of 4th street easi, trom L to M street south: and on uorth side of M street north, from 23d to 26th street west: to grade and pave alley in square Wl: and iocurd, pave and gutter on west side of 6th s:rest eus! mue and Maryland 1yenu and on west side of ‘th street easi, from B street south to Maryland avenue: alle! which were passed. A committee trom the lower Board appeared in the chamber, and their Chairman, Mr. Bail, announced that the Board of Common Couacil bad concluded the business befors it, and was Teady to adjourn sine die Mr. Richards, from Improvements Com- miltee, reported bill to widen gutter- on west side of 1ith street west, between T nud W streets north; and to curb, pave and gutter on north side of B street south. trom 7th to 11th east; north s'de of © street south irom 6th to “th east; south side of I street north. from Delaware avenue to th street vast: on east side of 1th etreet east, from Peunsyivauia ay- enue to Maryland avenue; on south side of © street north. between ith and 13ch streews west: on north side of G street so: beiween 6 and 7th west; and on east side of vd street east, between south D and I streets; all ot wiich were passed. Also, bill to grade and gravel 13th street west, from N street north to Boun- dary. Mr. Moore moved to strike out ‘days Mei lost. PC care ag Fenwick, oe oreell and Talbert—$, Nays—Mesers. Baxer, Clark, Cook, Knight, Larman, s Auchards; and Com- vel I cession, the yeas and nays being called on each Lar epee the time ee o'clock, wi aseed—yens ©, nays Also, reported favorably on bill (from ceaporsty of Police Committee) forbidding licensed keep- ers of places of public amusement from maxing coun’ of Po where an audience ts admitted, provided they pay the regalar ad- Mission price, ana conduc: themselves in an orderly Tmanuer, Mr. Moore considered the passage of this Dill av outrage on the comm Bity. The bill pasted. Yeis—Me<«rs. Baker Clark, Cook, Knight, Lar; race or color in the President, (Grinder Navs—M. Fenwick, McCatbran, Moore, Morse! Talber:—5. Mr. McCatoran, trom P. Witter, reported bills to gran: W. H. B yphax, Wm. H. Wright and HE the privilege of erecting frame «tructure- Adjoming their brick buildings: passed. Also, bill for reiief of Jobn H. Clark , passed, Also, till amending the act in rel Tesident traders, so as to allow t licenses for assed. Also, dill ip sigus over t) ll granting @ sim Adams: pa M ou Clams, repo) { W.M. White, Conrad Saul, & Scanlon, Frederick —Kuabe, Edward Liliey, them seed. 5 ge to Thomas J: Arthur Shepherd, John C. May & Co, F.3 Draney, Aun Hauk, Frederick Koff. William Bradley, Frank Waneer. Herma Smith. Jobn Wright, Joseph F. Kelley, Josepa Waish ad James Robertson, ail of were parsed. Mr. rk, trom Commi: Pavhe Schools. reported bill topay the Treasurer of sum sufficien’ to make the total appropriation for the colored schools equal to 20 41-100 OF the sum appropriated for the support of the pablic ssnoois of Washing: ton city.” After a long debate the bill, on mo- on of Mr. Moore, was laid on the table by the foliowing vote.—Yeas— Messrs. Pen wick, Lar- man, McOsthran, Moore, Morsel!, Talbert and the President, (Grinder: ) Navs—Messre Baker. Clark. Cook, Knight, and Richards: 5 Mr. Morsell. from Health Committee, re- orted bills for payment of the accounts of S E.Thyson, W. L. Sears, and W. M. Siowen, Ward apothecaries of Third, Second, and First Wards, respectively: passed. Also, billappro- rating $20) for contingeat expenses of the Hoard of Health; Mr. Knight. froma msyjority of the Committee on Fire Engines, re- ported “a bill reviving the act for organiz- ation of another steam fire engine company, passed—yeas 1), nays 2, (Messrs. MoOathran and Talbert.) This bill bad previously passed the Lower Board. Mr. Fenwick asked leave te introduce a resolution reducing the salaries of the members of the from $6) to 200. Leave was not granted, the motion for @ suspension of the rules being rejected. Mr. Fenwick introduced a resolution cordi- ally extending the thanks of the to ther bighly respected President, John Grinder, Eeq., for the impartial manner in which he peed gencgrn over the proceedings of this Board doring the year; adopted unanimously. The President, Mr. Grinder, responded in a brief but neat address, which he handed to the Secretary to be read, thanking the members of this Board for their kind and feeling senti- ments in bis favor, and for having elected him their presiding officer, which be is§well aware ‘was uct on account of any ability he but because they believed he would rairly and impartially with all parties, and that he bad tried to do, and should always remember their kindness manifested toward him. He as- sured every member of bis kind feelings at parting their official connection, and returned is thanks to them: to the reporters for their d_ their | i | Gf QU classes co reach our wharves, that Tich freightage ofevery clime may Be emp- 1010 our laps. In conclu-ion, im parung he close of their officusl duues. be felt che: be spoke the sentiment of every member of the Board, im deskarmwg tha: che personal atusc Mer: crowieg ont of copsian’ iateroourse con- nected with city affairs, will contiaue and be Derished in after life Mr. Swewart asked leave to make a few re- mares When be camein tbe Board las: June Be occupied @ very peculiar powition. 1. was de firet ime a man of bis complexion bac graced the Dailof the Common Oowncil. Ta Bis intercourse with members of the Board be had Bo cau: to complain. He Rad been treated With all the respec’ due from one w Qnotber.api be reared bis thank member. Since he bad entered the c befittle word of five let Ube ~ ty. which Bad ore: of the Governmen:. ‘banks particulart he President. and + Wo exceptions and wished chat party. He be party would proti by kbo wing Whether be «b a0 che 5 ard or o.ber. he parted with them with feelings of regret nd be hoped that sbould they meet * along as well as they oe be ap- rmen aces and was Agrend te wn appointed Messrs Bail, halt an honr, nasuderee Memory of she Wm. 8B Magruder. was adopiea ° Ce Mr. Hine, tro 8 tots Fie ported bill an , Prokiv. og. them from keeping their sbop- open on Swue day, And smMpo-ine a penalty of from £5 co +o for & Violaien, Whtch was, atter deta: pa eet Veas—Messrs. Ar Baruet Bates, Brown, Chase, Davis, Hine, Ratherford, Siowart and Taylor: 10 Nays—Mes-rs. Ball. W. Miller, 1. B.S. Milley, Nailey, Kossell, Sardo and Fowler, >, Mr 1. B.S. Miller, from the same committee, Feporied Aldermens bill iu relasca © the juspection snd measurement of Lumb passed Aldermens bills to take up and riay drop of lateral of square 72%, amd to constract A sewer in 20th streer, from I to the canal, w passed, aud theAldermeus amendment to crace and gravei 15th street, from N street to Bound~ ary s'reets, was concurred in. At this point a second recess of a bait am hour Was taken. On reassembling the Alder- Mens amendmen! to bill to grade and grave: L street south, irom #5 to 6th street, was comcu: r. Nalley meved to adjoura, which was agreed to. —_—-<-e-__ TRAVELING DRESSES. A useful garment for summer travelers is @ gored sacque wrapper of brown linen, bul- toned up the front, belted, and wore over & handsome traveling suit to protect it from the dust. With the additien of a mantle it would serve for short journeys in Warm weather witb out an ander dress. ‘The durable pongees of mixed silk and tinea | remain the favorite materia: for handsome | gray are chosen by older isir and impartial reports of the proceedipgs, | 1 him in the performance of his duty as Presiding Officer: and to the messenger of the B then, at five minutes past + o'clock a.m. de- clared tbe Board of Aldermen of theééth Coun- cil adjourned sine die. Boarp or Cowmos Covncit.— President Fowler in the chair. A me: was received trom the Mayor returaing without ni provala bill for 9 water main in 17th street. irom I to K, with a note stating “that the bil thould provide for assessment of costs on th: Property.” Amended aud passed Also, one announcing the decease of Hon. W 3. Magruder, recommending that measures be taken by the Councils “to Pay proper. respect to the memory of one who filled for long periods of time the highest positions under the Municipal government, and enjoyed tor many years the confidence and esteem of bis fellow- citizens.” Mr. Taylor moved the appointment of @ committee to make arrangements for ai tending the funeral; carried; and Messrs. Tay- jer, Nalley and Brown were appointed. A communicauon was received from the Surveyor, asking an appropriation of $3 to supply a deflciency inthe salary of his assist- ani: referred. The tollowmg were introduced :—By Mr Arrison—Protest inst grading of N street south, from New Jersey Avenue to Isi street west; referred. By Mr. Taylor—Kesolatioa for Paving the western part of alley in square (25 passed. By Mr. G@. W. Miller—Resctution re. questing the Mayor to order the work on 7th Bireet east io be done speedily; adopted. B. Mr. Torrey—Joint resolution providing tor adjournment to Thu even’ yeas 2,nays 15. By Mr. Petition of McL. By ington tor remission of fine; referred. ‘Mr. Sarco mauired it the Committee on Reci- procity with Georgetown was ready to report, aud urged the importance of the measure. m the special committee, replied ve, and Teporied @ joint resolu- hich makes it lawful for licensed mer- in dealers of the city of Georgetown to sell their goods and wares in the city of Wash- ingtop, wiih an amendment tnat the act shall not take effect until the Corporation of George- town shail so amend the ordinances of that city that the amount required for licenses for con- ducting business in that city shall be uniform with tbe licenses for similar business in the “— of Washington. ir, Sardo urged the passage of the bill quite warmly, saying thatat prevent ibe licen~9 awe operated against dealers of both places. He was satisfied that an arrangement could be made ‘whereby the dealers of both cities would have increased facilites. Mr. Ball explamed that as the license laws were at this time the amounts charged in Georgetown were only about one-fouriM of the rates cl here, and without such an amendment as was proposed, it would be to the interect of dealers, backmen. &c., to take out their licenses in Gi wo. The bill was debaed by Messrs. L. B. 8S. Miller, Davis, Stewart, and Hine, and passed. The following were reported:—By Mr. Davis (Special Committee;—Bill for relief of Clement Jackson; passed. By Mr. Taylor (Special Commitire)—Resolution providing tor attending the ee late Wm. B. ‘Magrader: passea. By Mr. (Special Com- mitiee)—Adversely on bill to purchase a water mai in ~th street; commii'ee discharged. Bill to arch water course in square 376; passed. By Bir. L. B.S. Miller (Ways and Means)—Hiil to pay & deficiency in the hrwecphetiee Surveyor: wy i e i i il Measures look: the Secretary for bis kindness in assisting | rd. He | traveling dresses, Tein iber bright gloss, do not shrink, apd their smooth surtace repels the dust, Young ladies select the pale | brown and buff shades, or hot! gray, and trim with bright satin pipings. A hand: suit has the skirt trimmed with two ff frills an eighth wide. Domad belo silk, corded with coral colored satin. A flat diack silk strip, with coral piping in the cen tre, Reads each frill. Aproa front over-skirt with two broad puffs bebind. Short basque With revers. The buff pongees are trim- med with dark brown bindings, or else with Darker mixtures of black and indies, and trimmed with fringe and flat bands piped with black sulk. Dimple -&-leton ov Without sleeves, or side pieces, are better for summer travel. forts thap the more elaborate basques and per skirts. These are made im the tighter alities of pongees, poplins, inthe pretty mo- T goods sold at fifty cents a yard, in straped fleas, suinmer serges, and in colored Lumen. Pure wool empress cloths im the fashionable light shades, such as nankeen, drab, an¢ pearl <olor, are sbown for dresses to Northern travel, among the lakes, white mou! tauns.etc. The cord is well defined and te quality excellent for the price, seventy-tive cents a yard It is safest tobay thick goods for ) all summer tours, asa warm dre-s is needed in | the mornings and evenings, and may be light- ened im the Boonday heat by removing the up- per. ‘The summer velours, with Algerive striped skirt and solid gray ‘cAsque described last week. is selected for girls of fourteen and | Sixteen. Serviceable dre-ses of thick satin- jeau are shown for girls of eight or ten years. ‘They are locse Gabrielles with belt, sash, and | @ cape to the waist. Dark brown and gray are braided up the seams with white or brown soutache. They cost, ready made, from $10 to =16, will waeh well, and it 1s almost impossible [at wiry, and many indies use them when = in leu both of muslin skirts aod ‘The best traveling gloves are of undressed kid with twobDuttens at the wrist. Long travel- ing shawls of large broken plaids, or 1m blocks of black and white, are newer than the smail checks. A double ctrap and handle of leather sbould be provided to carry them when rolled up compactly Round bats are most convenient tor travel- ing. We bave seen neat and tasteful gray or brown straws trimmed with ribbon bows and asmali flower spray sold Iately for #5. The style is excellent, and the material quite good enongb fom traveling Bats. Saisor hats of glazed water proof are worn ina light grade shade. A yard of bine ine elastic in one end serves Bazar. S7 Toe English courts have decided wat Sunday and ragged schools must be taxed. S7 Haiistones the size of a man’s head are said by the Columbus Index to bave fallen Noxubee county, Miss, on the 12h inst. The same paper says, “wherever the tornado of — vouched a field, universal ran followed.’ sv The Joseph (Missouri) Union says that at a ball given at Pateetown, the other night, the glass beads glistened on the heaving bosoms of the villiage belles like polished ra- bies on the delicave surface of warm apple- dumplings.” SF Tworich brothers named Young, living in Hunterdon county, N. J., were recently sen- tenced to to 7 un the Seate Sxiecn tor ki ania, they Paving stolen nearly ail :he carbees n the neighborhood. d S7 Immigrant wagons filled with men, wo- men and children, of all ages and sizes, are pcuring into Minnesota, from the east, por:h acd south. @7 Mrs. Adkins, the widow of Josep Ad- the Republican State Senator who was recently shot and killed in Columbia, County, Ga., by supposed Ku-Kiuz, bas been arresied on the charge of being cOucerned in the murder of her Busband. growin im Tihnois. yaflve years ago were less than @ score of churches of this denomina- tion, and there are now two hundred and fit:y. AMUSEMENTS. ees 2. BT GAULBRY, 304 PENNSTLVANIA AVERUR, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS, ction of OLL PAINT