Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1869, Page 1

fae aoe THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundsy Excepted, At the Star Building, €.W. Corner Peansyivenis Av acd Lith Street BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. The STAH ww served Dy the Carriers tw tnelT subscribers in the Olty Sad Lustrict ot Tae CEPTS Pre WHEE. Copies at the counter, with of without wrappers, Two UxwrTs each. PRicB SOR MaIvine@:—Thres mouths, One Fitty Cents; six months, Three Dol- | —~ - ve Uoliars. No oe paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pubiisked on Friday ve". XXXII 6 The Foenin y Star. WASHINGTON, D: C., SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1869. moruing—Gne Dollar and a Halts Year. ——————— = i OFFICIAL. | F . a f Aneviva. | A PROCLAMATION | Whe en! ir { consuls, terween the Usited Siares of America and bis Mavesty the King of Icr.ty nd signed by “Beir Teepe: rig esa Washing om the t wenty-firs ry. eighteen Bundred snd sixty-nine which addivicnal article, being the Engush ai Latin lapcuages, word as The exohauge of eas an addit eguianng ryen- Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENUE—The receipts to-day from tbis source were $=28,000. riediction GENERAL ScHENCK is AnnovReed to sail for Europe in the Qunard steamer of the ‘th ins: Cor. MANveL Freres, Pernvian Minister, | Dasengaged rooms at the Ebhitt, and will be bere on Monday mornieg next. between the t —_ hung of Taly, wh JouN M. LANGSTON. of Obio. having declined braserg ci rd the mission to Liberia, hus brother, Charles \VII S az Langston, has been jointed in nis stead. ng Par ie bs Jon P. Bregtow has been appointed clerk jpebarge of the loan branch division of the | Secretary of the Treasury's office vice William H. Andrews resigned. Mr. Bigelow has been | in the office for a long time pas: f the respective ple nipoten- =. EX-SENATOR MORGAN bas just bought a Paintmg by Wm. Hart, entied “Breaking up 14M H. SEWwARn, ot the Ice on the Hudson,” which bas attracted SRRUTI | a good deal of attention Iacely im art circles. And whereas tae said additional article BAS | price g2 500, day of Jan- | wary, i-t ween duly od on both parts. and the respec- ———— ‘ove ratific tions were exchanged a! Washing- | ACROSS THE ConTINENT.—Senator Conklin, ex-Senator Wade. Gen. Boynton, U. H. Pain- herefore, be it known that 1, U. S. ter, Esq. and Gen. Dodge. Caief Engineer of the U. P. R. R., start to-morrow for the Pacitic coast by rail. for a two months’ trip. a ———. Me. O. D. MaDGE was to-day appointed chief of the special agents’ division and super- visor of the special agents of the Treasary De- partment, vice Col. John B. Guthrie, resigned. Mr. Madge has been for many years past a clerk in the appointment office, having charze oft the papers, &c., relating to the special agents. APPOINTMENTS HY THE PRESIDENT.—The President has appointed C. C. Andrews, of Minnesota, Minister Resident to Stockhoh James L.. Graham, jr., U.S. Consul at Florence: Charles R. Mobley, U. S. Attorney of the Southern District of Florida; and John Lynch, of Louisiana, Surveyor General of the District of Louisiana. ‘THE ORIHANS of deceased soldiers and sail- ore, from the Home in this city, visited the t, Presiden’ of the U ica, have caused the said additional article to be made pr to the end that the same and every clause aud article thereof may be cbserved falfiiled with good faith by the United Sis apa the citizens thereot. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my bawd snd caused the seal of the United States to be aitixed. d Stetes of Amer- Done at the city of Washington, this eleventh day of May. in the year ot our Lord one thousand eizht hundred and dof the independence ited States of America the bunety-third. U.S. Gaanr. By the President : HAMILTON Fish, AMUSEME N ATIONAL THEATES. FOE SIX NIGHTS ONLY. tary of State. matron, and were escorted by General Dent through the east, green, blue, and red rooms of the building, as also through the President's st ‘lock. fidren, 23 Gents. Box sheet ni CHAS, ae uscal. . es Business Mauger. grounds. One of the smallest of the children OSDERFUL PERFORMANCE. Presented Generai Dent with a haudsome bou- MASTER FRANKIE D. GUNNELL, — At the request of many table citizens. who ‘TRIAL op Citizens BY MILITARY Cowmis- s10Ns—IMProRTaNT Decision oF T! ATTor. NEY GENSRAL.—In the case of James Weaver. a citizen of Texas, tried for murder. convicted and sentenced to be hung by a military com- mission, the Atterney General has given an opinion in which he reviews the reconstruc- tion Jaws,and the duties of the commanding | officer, and says as the State of Texas had Reve witnessed these manifestatio: it hi« fath idence, Wasbingten, D- ©., will give bite ditions of PURNOMENA DABK SEANOES at BATIONAL HALL, - AVENCE. CORN . ug MUNDAY EVENING. May 2ith. pen at7 o'clock. Performance commences 50 Cents, for the two Seagces combin: ‘25 Cente extra. ” = S Conte ex | Bot im September, 1868, and has not since ey cau be had tn advanc | Po adopted the constitation in conformity with the ‘at the door of the Mall. Bo 456) ON EXHI Jin H Provisions of the act of Congress, and has not become entitied to representation in Con- | gress, the act was operative in Texas at | the time the military commission was organ- | ized for the trial of Weaver, and the command- apg general exercised the discretion entrusted | to Lim by the third section by deciding that it | was necessary a military commission should be organized for the trial. If, therefore, the statute of March 2, 1:67, 1s @ constitutional aud Valid statute, it them appears that the jurisdic- tion of the said military commission was com- plete, and that there is no legal obstacle to the execution of the sentence. The Attorney General maintains that the Tight of war did not necessarily terminate with the cessation of active actual hostilities: and not until tke work of restoring the relation: of peace shall have been accomplished can it be a so considered. It is for Congress to determine roprictors when the war has so iar ended that the work can be safely and successfully completed. AND s. abt ‘above 0 Ohetce Oli Paintings, Evcravings, Chromss. &c. Ino. Largest” Bock Paperhangiuges Wisdow Binge, Malle, Ac. to the District, “Tans BFicase ‘Remember Name and Humber. Axrt GALLERY, 304 PENNSYLVANIA AVESUE. BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS. A chotce collection of OIL PAINTINGS; G: French. Eogtien fad Americas ONT GKAVINGS. PHOTUGRAPHS. PA Als TOUTS. STEREUSCOPES and STRBKOPTIO VIEWS. PARLOR BRACKETS ‘Oval and Equare PICTUBB FBAMES, CORDS, TASSBLS. kc.. ac. Pictu Prices mode- re Frame made to onter. SMITH Le te Ni Woah BOCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. In pursuance of law, I, Cryeszs S. Grant, President of the United States of America, dc hereby declare and make known ill take place Ty InTeRmetine Cuna: S8—OPFFICIAL Dis. PATOHES ¥YRoM ADMIRAL Horr—THE FiLti- BUSTERS AVE INFUSED New Live intTO THE REVOLUTION._The Navy Department has re- ceived advices trom Rear Admiral Hoff, com- manding the North Atlantic Squadron, that he arrived at Matanzas in his flagship “Contoo- cook’’ om the 20th of May. He reports the feeling of animosity between the volunteers and the Cuban element much less bitter than be had been led to believe at Havana, and thinks that a stranger at Matanzas would never suspect a revolution was raging in the Isiand. American commerce, which is quite exten- sive there, is unmolested, and the mer- chants 4 shippers are carryicg on their busimess as im times of peace, Gen. Lesca, Governor of Puerto Principe, has been removed by the Captaia General for oe 6 and . leged cruelties in bombarding a camp c: Fownsdipe 4. = posed of wemen aud children, and Gen- Town-bips 1.5. 61 : Townships i. 2,3. 4, 8.6.7.8.9. 0A 12 Hiss i FAtona ordered to succeed him. This ac- that @ public saic Dense: Oity, Colorado Terri on MOBDAY the Isth: day of ~ 189. for the disposal of the public lands situates tn the f llowing named tow sshipe und parts of towush: ps, viz North of the Base Line and a 16,17, s range has caused great discontent among the 7 to 15 fact E Havana volunteers, who have placarded the ‘Townebipe 1 to lv inclusive, aud township | streets with satirical caricatures of Dulce. The Spanish authorities at Maritas, and m fict at every port of the Isiand excepting Caibarien or Remadios, have been exceedingly polite, offering every facihty to our office range 67 Townsh!ps 1 to9 inclusive, range 68. Fownships } to7 inclusive rang Townships 1.2, 3.4 and G5 oad». canes 70 of ‘the unde: parts < mentioned tow us! ich © red in accordance with a sir and manifesting a frieudly desire to pleas. ale furnisbed the Megister and Beceiver There are rumors that Trinidad is environed Township 21, rance 61. by a large force of imsurgeuts, and there is also @ report that the place is in their possession. AtG ustanimo, at the south side near the east- ern end of the Island, the insurrection is said to be exceedingly strong, in consequences of the suceesstul landing of the expeditions in tha: dis- tict, and (hat ina recent epgagement with the Spaniards the latter was defeated. Une fict is Positive, however, and thatts that the acual or supposed successful landing of these expe. dittons infused new life into the iesurrection, that to all appearances was dying out some two weeks since. ——_ace=. Tus WORKING Peor_e —The iron moulders led under the provisions W be exclaied from the row Apr, striae at Williamsburg*New York, is reported ie offered, the sal as virtually at an end, the men Raving obtained but the sale shall be Kept open no lonc-r | the advance asked for. The drivers on the 0 try of any of 2 Seventh avenue passenger railway of New York struck a few days ago for an advance of wages trom $2 to #2504 day. The strike was not of long duration, as the demand was ac- ceded to after a suspension of the runuiag of the cars for a tew heurs. The German car- Fenters (frame workers) of New York are on a strike for an increase of wages amounting to 25 Feent.on the old rates, so that first class ands shall receive =4 and second class hands $3 50a day. The union numbers two thousand members. The Trenton (New Jersey) potters Lad ag a ~ 8. GRANT. Jos: 8: Mawtecloner of the Genera! Land Office. PTION CLAIMANTS Pe be lande within the townships and pasts tl Of townships above coumerated. 1s required to cs. Sablion the same to the satistaction of the Begister | are now in the twelfth week of their strike. = Of the Land vince ord make pay. | The losses thus far, it is estimated, have ment therefor as soon as practicable after seeing | amounted to over 500,(0 for the employers ‘the lands em | and $71,500 for the men. Some the potters have left Trenton and have engaged it other Pursuits. even working as day laborers on rail- roads. The German Cap Makers’ Union of New York, numbering two bundred and fitty members, have adopted a scale of wages fitty per cent. higher than the rate they are receiy- ing, which 1s $i 50 @ day of sixteen hours. rot the General Land Uffice. TE —Under the regulations of the De] t rage cednow Sunn’ ha Deteruaet radvertiat amations except to such ‘hortzed, x Virotxia News.—The at Keswick was bored into by thieves on Friday night, aud | Messrs. Grattan & Carr bad some 400 or 500 Ibs | of bacon atolen from it. Mr. Graftan remarks that the depot was not the only object tha: was tered by the proceeding, and warns all persons against eating the meat, as it was poisoned! Adam Franklin, (black,) was nung at Ap- pematiox Court House on Friday last, for the murder of a colored eh CTURER S30 ite etreet. 5 jou! hy Tishes the Suest ICk OLEAM and WATSE 16kQ bis Saloon. as well ss to Familics, ete, ‘Sdging by the extensive business he does. mili m= H°: FOR GLYMONT. GLYMONT PAVILLION. summer resort on the Pot | eee Slee Brsertoes. Cee en | Private parties can take the at dally for, Gly =. “a boiding court at byachburgb, in place ct_Judge P. A. Bolling, suspended. Three men were killed on Saturday by « blast at a quarry,at tae Pump House. near Ricbmona. and _ the, ground at city prices, and the se efford. ‘Other steamers will ia 8 few days make daily tripe to Glymont at reduced srices ceetgue wistlog 0 spend a delightful time away rom city.can doso vow by visiting Ui) mont SF Cock-fighting ts lively in New Jersey. €im JOS. » Proprictor. iy mast ESE APFESED. Broprictor | ga-Sweden has started a female medical col- lege. e7 Itinerant shows are not allowed in Uder- lia, Obio, #97 An lodianspolis gin-mill opened on Sun- dey with merely a Bible and i Ob the bar. rz P. etween uth aud iith ste. EVENING STAR. ; THE NAVAL ACADEMY. THE BALL LAST NIGHT. A BRILLIANT DEMONSTRATION. FULL AND INTERESTING PARTICU- LARS. {Special Report for The Evening Star.} ANNAPOLis, Mp., June 5.—Alfter the close of our our despatch yesterday visitors continued to arrive at the Academy from Annapolis and Baltimore, two mers, the Phlox and Ches- apeake, arriving im time for the boat race, with a large number of ladies and gentlemen. The evening train trom Washington brought down many distinguished persons, among whom were Secretary Borie and niece, Assistant Sec- retary Richardson, Sir Edward Thornton, the English Minister, Gen. W.T. Sherman, Hon J. W. Dongiass, Assistant Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and others, many et whom were accompanied by their ladies. Goveruor Bowie was not able to attend, on account of having been called to New York on business yesterday morping. The steamer Chesapeake arrived about six o'clock with following members of his staff, all in full uniform: Gen. GH. Bier, Adjutant General; Gen, J. H. ELL: cot. Chief of the Engineer Corps: (en, R. B. Waters, Chief ot Ordnance; Cols. J. P. Merri+ man, G. W. P. Smith, Fred. Raine, Jno. Car- roll, Lewis Turner, Jr, Mablon Hopkins, D, B. Cavnon, Henry McCoy, Edward Kimmer- ly and Mr. Creighton, aids, with Col. Left. wich of the 4th regiment aud Col. Falton of the Ist. The Dinner. The President dined with Admiral Porter at five o’clock,tbe following named persons being seated at thetable. the President and Mrs. Grant, Attorney General Hoar and son, Secre- tary Cox, Postmaster General Cresswell and lady, Assistant Secretary of State Bancrof; Davis and lady, General Michler and lady, Mrs. Richardson, Miss Nellie and Miss Lizzie Sherman, Colonel Audeureid and lady, Judge Dent, General msey, Miss Turnbull, General Zeilin, Mr. Captain Bache, Captain Patterson and lady, the Misses’ Lynch, gbters of Captain ‘Lynch: Misses Zeilin daughters of Geueral Zeilin: Miss Chittenden, ‘Miss Beale, Miss Loughborough, Captain Por- ter, Miss ‘Lizzie and Miss ‘Lene Porter, daughters of the Admiral, Miss Nellie and Master Jessie Grant. The Boat Race. The boat race took place between six and seven o'clock and was witnessed by hundreds of persons on the wharves and steamers lying off the Academy. The race was won by the Nauticlus Club (2d class) the bea: of the Deca- ter Club (Ist class) having swamped a few minutes after rounding the bouy. President Grant and Admiral Porter were seated in the Admiral’s yacht, which was the first boat te Teach the swamped boat and rescued two of the crew, the others being rescued by anotner boat, which came up. The prize flag was pre- sented to the winning crew by Admiral Por- ter amid great cheering of the spectators, This flag is taken by the winning crew each year anda silver plate put upon the staff, bearing the neme of each member of the crew. Itis of blue silk, with gold fri embroidered with a picture of a ‘There was some complaints at the of the six-oared boat, many declari: was done intentionally by the crew w! m they saw the other class would win. The crew de- clared that the boat took water from the time e started, and they could not prevent her swamping. After the boat race the burlesque naval engagement took place, much to the amusement of the spectators. The combatants were S. H. May and W. W. Kimball, each bemg in small boats; May’s being pulled’ by J. B_ Hobsen, and Kimball's by H.T. Monahon The combatants were armed with long pole. padded upon the end. After proceeding some distance out in the stream tne contest was begun, &nd May soon succeeded in pushing Monoban overboard. He was up again directly, and upon the second roand May pushed Monohan over and swamped his boat, thus gaining the victory. After the boat race and sham-fight the midsbipmen went to supper, and immedi. ately therestter p: mas Were commenced for The Bail. The dancing saloon was in the old gymna- sium building, which was beautifully fited up for the occasion. The entrance was at the foot of the avenue in front of the Midship. men’s quarters, where a canopy bad been erected. Beneath the canopy was a foun- tain enclosed in rocks and moss. A statue of my tbological female figure was placed inthe centre of the fountain, and above a large num. ber of red lanterns were suspended in circles. From this canopy covered avenues led to the dancing saloon, supper and aressing rooms. The dancing saloon was upon the second floor of the gymnasium, circular in form. with a diameter of 9%) feet. The ceiling was painted sky blue, with stars and planets represented thereon in gold. Around the sajoon there was a corridor about six feet wide tor the promenade, from which there were two large entrances and & bumber of small ones to the ball room. The corridor was tastefully decorated with evergreens, swords, pistols, &c., anu the fol- lowing lines appeared at the head of the stairs, to meet the eye of the visitor Ostay, O stay: When e’er did glorious morning break, And find such beaming eyes awake As those that sparkle here! in the centre of the bali-room several cocoa trees were represented with foliage, with which was a sparkling cascade and fountain, about eight feet in diameter, the base covered ‘With roses, while water lilies and other fra- grant flowers spread out from the fountain. Around the room were arranged what the mid dies term + spoony corners,” or «flirtation co! ners.” They consisted of tastefully-decora’ed canopies, about ten feet apart, beneath which were handsome tete-a-tete sofas, and the fol- lowing inscriptions placed over the canopies im gold Jetters —* Spoons,” Who enters here leaves bope behind,” “Ici l’on ne Parle que affaires serieuses"—here nothing but serious eflaire are spoken of: “Faint heart ne’er won fair lady:’ “Beware, beware she’s fooling twee.” Cross anchor: gold were also fix upon the ceiling, with the inscription, + Fi- deity to our country, right or wrong.” Theorchestra octupied a position near the first entrance, a railing formed of cavalry swords, se} ing the musicians trom the dance! he room was illuminated by circ: Jar pipes suspended from the ceiling, contai ing 750 burners. Tne monogram of Mrs. Ad- miral Porter, (G. A. P..) and the monogram of the Naval Academy, (U.S. N. A.,) were taste- fully arranged on ‘be wall. Tae supper room ‘was in the armory. The table being spread the whole length of the ball—over two hundred feet—upon either side the racks were filled with muskets, pistols. swords, &c., arranged ina neat manner. Large rooms were assigned as ladies and gentlemen's hat and coat rooms, dressing rooms, &c. ‘The grounds were also handsomely arranged, over 8,000 colored lanterns being suspended from the trees, besides 3,000 Chinese lanterns. Over the principal gateway an arch was formed of Chinese lanterns, with fine eftect, and 8 similar one im front of the academy, near Admiral Porter's residence. In front of each one of the nine buildings occupied by the mid- sbipmen, arches composed of Chinese lanterns ‘were erected, beneath which the guests passed eB route to the ball roo! The grow ‘were inated about half t eight o'clock in the evening, presenting a utitul appearance, mearly every tree throughout the enclosed forty acres ha: sus; trom one to six lanterns, reminding the visitors of some of the scene pictared in the rabian Nights. The effect was beautiful, and drew forth the warmest praise from all. The guests began toassembie in the ball room shortly after nine o'clock, and by ten the saloon ‘was crowded with army and navy offi ers. rominent personages in the civil life, and yandreds of attractive and handsome iidi-s whose toilettes formed a fine contrast to the brilliant uniforms of the officers. About balf-past eleven o'clock ghe Presi- dential party entered the ball-room, ia the fol- lowing order: The President, with Mrs. Ad- miral Porter leaning upon bis arm; Admiral Porter, with Mrs. Grant m bis arm; Gen- eral W. T. SBerman and Miss Borie. niece of the Secretary; Hon. A. E. Borie, Secretary of the Navy, and Miss Lizzie Sherman: Post. master General Oresswell and Miss Nellie Sherman. After | gente half around the room the quadrille was announced, and the Presidential set jormed as follows: The Presi- dent and Mrs. Porter, with Admiral Porter and Mrs. Grant vis-a-ris; Postmaster General Cresswell and Miss Sherman, with Colonel and Mrs. Dayion vis-a-ris; General Sherman and Miss Borie, with Borie and Miss Sherman vis-c-vis; General hier and Miss Turnbull, with General Ramsey and Mrs. Micbler vis-a-vis. All seemed to enjoy the dance, especially General Sherman an tary Borie. Of course there was a crowd col- lected sround the Presidential set, and all eye: ‘weré ‘upon the President, it being his first sppesrance on the figor of a ball-room sixce Bis inanguration. The festivities of the Were then commen participated in by nearly all. Among the many distinguished persons pres. ent, besides those above mentioned, were At- , Secretary Cox, Assistant Secretaries Davis and Richardsen, Judge D-nt, Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister; M Bille, Obarge d’ Affairs of Denmark, and lay. Mr. Freeman, of the English Legation, ana lady, and Captain Ward, of the same legation; Swiss Consul General Hitz, General Garfield, Kear Admiral Bailey; whe Board of Visitors, consisting of Rear Admiral Hiram Paaiding, Commodore Goldsberough, Captain Parro:t, Chief Engineer Charles E. Loring, Sargeon William At. Wood, Governor Hawley, Jude Humphries, Mr. Wadsworth of Ken’ncky, William Albert, Esq., and S. B. Chittenden, Exq. General NN. Halstead, of New Jersey Major Graham, Major Slack. Captain Tiiton. Lieutenants Goodlove, Alien, Muse, and Go rell, of the marine corps; Commander Daven- port, Lie Commander Wise, Paymaster Kniage, Cnief Engineer Shock, Paymaster Jacksen, Paymaster Cunningham, Mujor G #. Russell, W. 5. Mitchell, Esq., Clark Mulis Commodore Alden, Commanders Breese and Wainwrigh?, Captain Almy, Lientenant Com. manders (Kane, Chew, Kane, Cunningham, Edward Terry, Love, Dewey, Silas Terry, Bartlett, and Cook, Commanders Greir, Sker- rit, and Eastman, Captain Harrison, Surgeons Pinckney, Wood, and Lyon, Paymaster Hoy, and others. Besides the ladies above mentioned there were Mrs. General Fremont, Mrs. Paymaster Jackson and Miss Jackson, Mrs. Clark Mills and Miss Eva Mills, Miss Mona Goldsborongh of Baltimore, Miss Annie B. Jeffers, Mrs. Gen. Augur and Miss Jennie Augur, Miss Mattie Clark, Miss Anna Draper an Jenkins of Washington, 88 Sallie A. Lyon of Boston, lu Cofho, Mrs Silas Casey, Mrs.Gen. Zeilin and Miss Maggie Zeilin, Miss Lizzieand Miss Lena Porter, daughters of the Admiral, Miss Chittenden of Syracuse, Miss Birney of Philadelphia, Mre. and Miss Potts ot New York, Miss Sailie Stevens of Cambridze, Miss Buddington of New York. Mrs. Admiral Pauld- ing. Miss Wadsworth, Mrs. Paymaster Qun- ningbam, Miss Jones, daughter of the State Attorney General for Maryland, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Bille, Mrs. Paymaster Bridge, Mrs. Ellis of Baltimore, Miss Hoy of Boston, Mrs. Eastman, Mrs. Maxwell, Miss Peck, daughter of Judge Peck, Misses Fannie, Ell and Kate Randall, Miss Agnes Kirkland, Miss Julia Lindsley. Miss Clara Handy. Mrs. Cap: ‘Shirk, Miss Carrie Brown, ana many other |: dies, who attracted much attention during the evening. Mrs. Admiral Porter was attired in a a white satin dress, with pomt applique trim- festooned around the skirt with wild flor a ga parrow tarleton flounces, trim. med with white satin around the bottom of the skirt; blue saun tunic under poiat applique, and bertha of the same, the tunic elaborately trimmed with flowers; diamond brooch ana eardrops. Mrs. Grant wore valenciennes lace over pink sil, trimmed with puffings of muslin; hair plain, and dressed with two or three roses; diamond eardrops, pearl necklace and diamond Fooch. Mrs. Col. Dayton wore white tarleton, with white satin trimmings, and hair dressed with white flowers. Miss Borie wore pink silk, with whi'e tarle- ton overdress, looped up with bows of pink satin @Miss Lene Porter (youngest daughter oft the Admiral) wore rose-colored silk, with puffed illusion overdress, and silver tinsel, white sash; hair loose, and dressed with pink flow- ers. Miss Lizzie Porter wore white satin. with pink tarleton flounces. Mrs. Col. Aadenreid wore a pearl gros grain silk, with white lace shawl; diamond jewelry. Mittie Tack, daughter of Judge Tack, of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, was dressed in white corded silk, with White satin and poivt applique trimmings. Mrs. General Michler wore white tulle over blue ilk, with white rr and bi iti sash. Hair curled and dressed with pink roses. Mrs. Judge Richardson wore nich lavender silk with point appliaue trimmings. Mrs. Ellis, ot Baltimore, were a corn colored satin, with white lace overdress, looped up a’ the side with roses. Hair dressed with white flowers. Mrs. S. B. Chittenden wore pink satin, with ‘white tarleton tunicand trimmings of the same. Miss Buddington, of New York, wore white tarleton over green silk, caught up at the sides ‘with flowers suspended from the corsage. Mre. Freeman worea puffed white {illusion dress with overskirt of white moire black lace trimmings. Miss Jackson wore & short white tarleton dress with pink silk tunic Miss Mary ‘n wore white illusion over green silk; diamond jewelry. Mrs, bm, Grier wore biace silk with black lace shawl. Mrs. Capt. Sheck wore rose silk with crystal trimmings. Many of the toilets were very rich and be- coming. The entire pall was a decided saccess id all seemed to enjoy the affair exceedingly. The President’: ty led the way to supper abeut 1 o’clock—Admiral Porter with Grant, and the President with Mrs, Por! Atter supper the German was commenced— Mrs. Porter leading off the first with Lieuten- ant Ocmmander Frank Blake, and Miss Lizzie = leading off the next with Midshipman Field. The President and Birs. Grant retired trom the ball room about 2°o'clock, though (seneral Sherman, the Admiral and Mrs. Porter re. mained until near daylight. The Cruise of the ‘“Middies’’ this Summer. Sixty of the class which graduated yesterday are ordered to report on the Frigate Ssbine, now at Boston, by the Fourth of July next, for ayears cruise, at which time they must pass another examination and receive their promo, tion to Ensign. The Sabine will visit Ports- mouth, Cherbourg, Breast, Lisbon and Cadiz, pass the winter up the Mediterranean, and re- turning home stop at South America. ‘The re- mainder Of the graduating class have been or- dered to other ships, now being fitted ont. The lower classes will embark on the “«Ma- cedonian,” “Savannah,” and “Dale” on Mon- day next for the usual Summer craise for three months. They will visit England, France and Spain. Departure of the Visito A majority of the graduating class left the Academy this morning for their homes and will be absent on a months’ leave. The President and a larze party of Iad: and gentiemen eft this morning on the steamer Tallapoosa for Baltimore, and will re- turn to Washington this evening by rail from that city. Secretary Cox, General Sherman, Assistant Secretary Richardson ard many others efi this morning on the train for Washingtoc. The Board of Visitors adjourned to-day, baving completed their report, which will be mace public im the course Of a few days. Point or Rocks RatLeoav.—Toe Battimors and Obio Railroad Company seem not to be reparing to push the Point of Rocks and ‘ashington Branch to a speedy completion. {n all those cases in which the former inqutsi- tions were set aside by the Gireuit Court, the lands have in been condemned, except in a few cases which = ber sreaaues. = rospect a) good of soon hearin e ter acer fis Sadite borat ae time, the echoes among the hills of ola M: re told that an engineer of long tates that he has never seen a rail- road. Theelevation of the country ranging from 450 feet to 625 feet above tide water, its constant undalations, the number and purity Of its streams of water, @nd its other natural vantages, taken in connection with its pro- Ppinguity to Washington and Baltimore cities, make ita natural snd necessity thi le before a iaine aoctionn wilh Deplnced wader main! eections wi iT contract, ‘We give below the list ‘ condemna- tions, as tar as we have received them: Mra, Ebzabeth Howard, $5,100, awarded by a former 81,650, instead of $1500; lemon Griffith, compromised; Merchant Ricketts, compro. mised; Misses Belmear. £125, instead of 8600: Thomas R. Suter, $1,750, instead of $1,600 Eden Gloyd, $4,100, the same as before.— Rock: ville (Md.) Sentinal. S7-A Nebraska editor says “hell is treeless: and taking that original assertion for a text, he warmly exhorts his readers to “plant trees,” an yore maxe a difference between Nebraska and hell. 7 Herndon, the man tried at Orange Court den by « jery componsd of clscus of aicene” den by a ‘com| o1 2. dria, bas [oad con victed and sentenced to years’ continement in the penitentiary. &>Terms of union between Newfourdiand and the Dominion have been agreed upon, and ‘will be submitted to the popular vote of the lat- ter province next fall, egruat'tcomeerenn: | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. MR. RICHARD F. DANA WONT SUE CAMBRIDGE FOR DEPRIVING HIM OF A VOT: Bostox, June 5 —Richard Dana bas Witbuvswn bis suit against the city govern- ment of C. bridge for omi'ting bis name on the voting im’ last August. Mr. Dana says ia Teference tg the reasons that led to bringing the suit. «I te it my duty, and perhaps it still 1s, to lepresent in my person the invalnable right trifled with; but 1 doubt it, under the circum- stances, the case w ii be of much public value in the shape it may present itself, and 1 avail myself of that douot to secure peace and relief from what would be odious andjdistastetal comments,” THE INDIAN WAR. St. Lovis, June tol Weir has just re- turned to Fort H. from pursuing the In- diaps who committed the outrages at Fossel Creek. He did not overtake them. Another scouting party was sent out by General Cus- tar yesterday morning. About one hundred Indians were seen Inst evening within a mile of Sheridan, with a red flag hoisted NEW TRIAL IN A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE AUGUSTA, Maine, June 5.—1n the breach of romise suit brought by Mise Lawrence agaipst Draper Cook, wherein the jury rendered a Verdict of $5,500 for the plaintiff in October, 1867. ‘The full court to-day rendered an opin- ion susiaining the exceptions taken by the de- tendant and ordered a new trial —_—-ese-- * Government Securities. ASEINGTOR, June 5. 1909.—Jay Uooke & Co. furnish the following quotatiens of Gov- peeks eS [By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Telegraph, James M. Gassaway, op-rator.| Lewis Johnson & Co Fert Wayne, 153%; Alton & Terra Haute. oh; Wells, Fargo & Oc. Exprece sty Usted 59%5 . : Un Merchants Union, 1h Ameria Ext 1504 3 ton, 7 referred, 1y. Gold, 3° do. 01 157, Market stead: alsex. [By Cable.) Lonpom, Jane 5, 1t a. m.—Oonsols, money, 924; Censols, tor accounts, 924; Bonds, 8) Tinnois, 95; Erie, 18. FRANKFORT, !1 8. m.—Bonds, “648%. LIVERPOOL, 11 a. m.—otton market firmer. Sales 10,000 bales. Middling U; 114: Middling Orleans, 11%. —_e—__ Baltimore Markets, To-day. BALTIMORE, June 5.—Uotton very firm at 30 cents Flour fairly active, but prices un- changed. Grain entirely unchanged, except for mized Corp, which is quoted at s7a~. Provisions are unchanged since 's Prices. Whiskey, weak at 1.vlagiin. —_.——. New York Flour and G New York, June 5. & shade firmer. ‘im Market To-day, ‘our Sc. lower. Wheat ic. better. fittest erate Wall Street To-Day. New York, June 5.—Stocks firm but tever- isb, Money steady at 6a7 per cent. Sterling exchange 9¥. Gold 38%. 5-20’s, coupon, 224. 10-40's, coupon, North Carolina’s, 60; do. new, 56%. Virginia's, old, 57%: do. mew, 61 How to Keep Houses Cool, im Hot Weath: Mr. John Attfield, Professor of Practical Chemistry to the Pharmaceutical Society, contributes the following seasonable directions In these hot days a cool apartment a Teal luxury, a luxury to be bad tar oftener’ than most people suppore possible. The secret consists, not in letting in cool air, for nataral- ly all do that whenever Dave the chance, but in keeping out hot air. If the air out- side @room or house be cooler than the air inside, let in by all means; but if it be hotter, carefally keep it out. A'staircase window left open during the night will often cool the passages of a house, and the rooms too, it their doors be not shut; but it must be closed at eight or nine o'clock in the morning; or, if on the sunny side, at four or five o'clock and the blind drawn down. whether the atmosphere be cool or scorcuing. “Let us have some air.” they say, and in comes the treacherous breeze—for even hot air is pleasant while it is gently blowing, taking away perspiration, and thereby cooling the skin; butthe apartment is made warmer instead of cooler, and as soon as they move out of the draft they find their room to be more un- comfortable than before. Let in cool air, keep out hot; this is the only formula to insure the Minimum of discomfort. Sitting-rooms may generally be = cool during the whols day if the doors be only opened for ingress, and egress and the windows be kept closed and shielded from direct sunshine by a blind. Ifthe atmos- phere of a room be impure from any cause, let t be renewed, hot air is less injurious than air. the number of persons engaged in it, free v lation becomes indispensible. In cooking Apartments the temperature will probsb.y be bigher than outside, hence the free admission even of hot alr will be desirable. If persons do not object to sit in a direct draught of air, win- dows and doors be opened, & breeze being more retreshing,even though several degrees warmer than sull air; but under nearly ali other circumstances rcoms should be kept closed a8 much as possible till atter sundown, or till the air outside is cooler than that inside, —— A Woman’s PagLiaMent.—A circular has been issued inviting advocates of Woman's ‘Suffrage to attend a Woman's Parliament, be beld in New York on the first Tuesd: and Wednesday of October. It states thi the object of this Parliament is to organize a legislative bod: women to represent wo- men upon all subjects of vital interest to themselves and their children. Among the matters which the Parliament proposes to take im band, the following are specified: First. e ee whole — of public edacation and to appoimmt the teachers themselves; secondly, to tae charge of all the —— and reformatory schools of the Union; 1, to resolve themselves into a sort of universal — and Les | Committee; fourth, to i suit of Amanda vs. Elisha © rage in Ti, on 7 parties live m Cincinnati, s7 Lafayette, Ind., married men who stay outafter 10 o’clock at night are fined $3 and no 87 Queen Victoria will devote £2,500 of the her book | geod Sean of we “ee scholarships NY. 5,067. OAK HILL CEMETERY. Meeting of Lot-Molders. Av adjourned meeting of « Oak Hil Cemetery was b ; oclock p. m.. ew Market Hall, town. Mr. W. W. Corcoran presiding. M W. Deeble secretary. Col. W. H. Phillip stared tha: the report made by the committee at 1 cmeetimg nad brea been before the lot-holders .and nad pr ably been read by all of them. bat iustead of moving its adoption he deemed it best t the following Tesolutton J, That the thanks of are bereby tendered to W. W for bsy.ng mduced an investigation tr sffairs of. and management of the Oak H Cemetery Company; and to the Commie the lot-holder Corcoran, E powwted to make such inv diligence and attention in the disch: their duties; that this meeting desir: Such expressions of view unpleasant feelings and either create or per- petuate animosities; but itis their deliberate judgement that the ipteres:s of the company will be promoted by such a change ia the man- Agerent as will secure barmony of actiou and 8 better system in the management of io aifairs. Col. Phillip then advocated the adopiuon of bis resolution at length. Mr. Jenkin Tuomas desired to submit ond have read by the Secretary a paper which Rid been handed to him by the Superintendent of the Cemetery, Mr. Blundou, in explanation ot the charges made against hin. -The Cuair held that it was out of order to consider the same until the resolution of Col Phillip had been disposed of. Mr. John Marbury, Sr.,a manager and for mer presideri of the Board, then made a per- sonal explanacion as to certain testimony given by one of the witnesses before the committee, that he bad had three cords of wood hauled trom Carter plage, near the Cemetery, to residence, in carts ‘belonging to the Cemet= and denied the truth of the whole stateme He asserted that he never received any gratuity from the company while acting as its president. The Chair (Mr. Corcoran) here explained that - Committee nor the lot-holders never reamed of believing such a char, met Mr. Marbury. Ea! — Mr. Harkness said the testimony had been introduced in the report toshow that workmen and vehicles of the Cemetery bad been used by the directors. Mr.George W. Beall here stated that the paper offered by Mr. Thomas was not seen by bim till be came into the meeting: but it was an explanation ot the superintendent of the ceme- tery, who was not altogether cleared by the committee from certain and he thought it sbould be read. He bad no feeling in this Matter, but he thought be saw a struggle pro- aressing between the strong and weak, and his sympathies naturally were attracted to the ‘weak. Men who were as honest as Mr. Oorco- ran himself, had set themselves up against bis opinion and for that they were denounced in the public press, from the Georgetoum Courier to the Washington Chronicle. He himself was a ate citizen and would not now beim this pleasant affair, but that he was compeiled to ‘of the poor as well as the rich, the weak as well as the strong. Mr. Walter S. Coxe asked if certain affidavits had not been presented to the investigating com- mittee which did not appear in their report. Mr. Harkness said that the affidavits in ques- tion did come before the committee, but not until their report was made up. Mr. A.R. SI ord stated that he did not think it fair to act on the report, as Mr. Goyle’s Teport did not accompany that of the commit- tee, though referred totherein. He would offer the following asa substitute for Mr. Paillip’s resolution : Resolved, That the report of the committee as Printed be submitted to the board ot managers to be elected on Monday next, with iustruce tions to adopt such features therein as they may deem best adapted to the interests of this company, with tull powers to arrange such a system Of accounts, and so define the duties of its officers as to prevent hereatter any looseness rregal in its management. . Shepherd stated that the report incomplete, and there should be farther inves. » and said that bis object im offering his Tesolution was that the matter should be seitlea by the Board of Mi to be elected on Mon- day, whoever they might be. For his part he deprecated this controversy over the remains of their beloved dead, ard was not opposed to a change in the Board of Managers, if peace could be obtained. He thought that the time had come for the Mr. Phillips disclaimed any intention of sweeping denunciation of the super. complete report was a virtual censure of the superintendent and management of the c-me- tery. he desired to have the commit Mr. Joceph H. Bradley thought the resolution and Mr. herd's amendment did not conflict. He was javor of @ change of managers, as there was 8 need of harmony in the Board, and if that was secured he was satisfied. He had newspaper came to the meeting without bias. of the meeting were due not only to the com- mittee who had condacted the investigation, but also to the gentleman who had been the cause of the same. He tavored Mr. Shepherd's Tesolution particularly, because it provided tor remedial measures. Mr. Shepherd inquired if the motion to refer the repert of the committee to the incoming Board of Managers was not the strongest com- = that could be paid to that committee. ie further stated that an expression of the sen- timents of the lot-holders could be better had from «he to be elected on Monday next, than from the lot-hoiders im a meeting. The original resolution was framed with skill, but was really a vote of censure on the man- agement of the cemetery—nothing more and nothing less. The only reforms which had been introduced m the cemetery — intro- duced within the past few years by Oapt. San- . Mr. S. protested against the passage of Uol. Friip's resolution, a8 it continued and embit- tered the struggle, and he (Mr.S.) wanted peace restored. Mr. R.T. Merrick made a long speech. He ‘Was not in favor of burying the hatchet by re- ferring the report of the committee to @ new Board ot Managers to be elected. 1t woulda be transferring to a board not now existing a Tight that belonged tothe masters of that or any other board in this case. He thought that DO Matter whom the Ft of the committee Teflected upon, it should be considered and Acted on according to its merits by those mow called for the purpose, and not referred by them to parties whom did not now know. He did not think the resolution meant any censure on the present Board of rs. He was not in favor of burying the hatchet in the way pro- posed by Mr. Shepherd. ment were censurable, blame them; ent managers were erate them. He favor ons; they Rad sunply Teporced the fact elo. and he oul nol «+ what was to be gaice. {By ts reierence Lo the manager Mr Shepherd said he was » Harkness of he comm: im De matter soy Mr. Coyl+ to devermine was referred to by the com- mittee &s Accompany ing their report. aye This Very measurement of lots was left outer the Teport, and thus tbe most wil Peri of the whole was om were called upon here 70 approve it Mr. Harkness «aid tbe report of Mr. Ooyle Dad oust been fimisbed this evening. within the be iptendent « he ground, said that this 4 Srisen the commit fle it, but arbt tit which measur be taken —within the boundary posts, o to Wave i te down It wasa te iol- ot for the comm. pberd said no one had ereaver respect for Mr. Jobn ©. Harn an he (Mr Sad, And proceeded to him im warm terms t to the wal uestion question was ¥ accep) yMMALI@es’ Fepors Wi the most vital part Jett ou Some discussion eneued a to the manner ot taking the vote on the resolut Se 5 if e = z 2 i - 2 x | = 2 osition. asking if everybody was to be te. He proposed that the names \ jers be called. and they vote ig as their names were called. ir. John T. Given (why had yielded the r john ©. Harkaess, now nd) Said be.as an bumble (r ent Board of Manazers,ac, opted the issue made. T je for the origimal rrsolution was con- of the managers, bat tal vote and let Os see the flnality. Who were they going to condemn! The President of the Managers, (Mr. Corcoran)! The veaerabie gentleman who sat to the right of the Presi- dent, (Mr. Marbury)! Some of those they would condemn, now slept their last sleep in this very cemetery. Hie agreed im the praises of Mr. Corcoran’s munificense, but there was something more preciou: a gold —something dearer than life itself. tation He spoke of the course of certain ‘sm bolster = tg up one side im this controversy, but said that be (Mr. G.) intended to vote on the merics of the question. and boped all would do likewise. He bad mo Godly veneration for money, and was no man worshipper. The ieorgetown Courier bad strack the key note to all this scheming. He as a citizen of Washington, with others, bave been held up to censure in that paper because he had chosen ‘0 exercise the privilege of votiug against the Wishes of “the worthy donor,” and so with all who hose to exercise that right without fear or vor. He had bought and paid for his ground im the Cemetery and supposed be was going into a public company and could exercise his Tights without being compelled to vote the apterest of avy particular man and be di | Suppose that any one who knew bim id | sup pose he could be bought. The columas of certain Bewspapers had been teeming for some time with ful-ome articles, in ir. C, he was vestigating their work was not 5 were called upon to cast a yowe of censure on somebody—who was it! Mr. M. C. Matthews moved that the vote on the resolutions be taken by tellers, the lot- holders passing be:ween tue tellers, and each gentleman giving hi ‘Was entitied to vote for Mr. was sition from a lawyer, and said the only proper way to take the vote was viva voce, as the ag each lot-holder emtitied to yore was called. After turther debate on this point, the mo- tion was decided carried, and the Obair ap- eo Mr. r. be count the votes of all the Jo:~ bolders, or only those owning over 30) feet, as specified im the cbarter ‘Mr. Joseph Bradiey, Sr., said that as this was not a Fegular business bo to consider a matter in which all who owned a Jot im the cemetery were interested, all lot-ow 1.- ers should vote. Mr. Hill moved to the whole sub- ject until the second in Jaly. the motion was too ine, as ing. that & motion to adjourn ‘was always in order. asked Mr. Bradley as a lawyer char- fore " Mr. Bradley was of ©; could take . ley 7 pinion they The Ubair (Mr. Cercoran) said that the sec- Tetary bad not the list with bim Mr. said they could take & vou by tellers. . He presumed mo man would lie avout rt Mr. Shepherd asked how they would deter- mine whether @ proxy was legal vote, and ‘Warned them that they were establisbing a bad Precedent and one that would give them trouble in the future. twas then proposed that the Secretar should go to the office and get the list, andsome One suggested that while he was gone the sa- Tintendent’s statement might be read, but r. Merrick 4 that the superinten- a map, which cost $1,300, with not a line apon it to chow the dimensions of a single lot, in fact, it was of mo earthly use. It seemed to him to be the determination of the managers not (0 bave 8 proper list prepared, but to let aii who P! vote. Mr. Harkness came for ward with @ paper in bis band, ‘b he said was the list, prepared ie. of the dimensions ofevery lot me of the owner. order, as tellers bad been appointed to take a vote on the pend- ing proposition rT. Hill said be never heard of such a decision in ais life, as @ motion to adjoura was always ‘m order, and appealed from the ce- pan ad the Cbuir, the Obair was sas- ‘The vote was then taken by tellers, i Mmauner proposed by Mr. Matthews; and s Substitute for Col. Phillips’ resolu. tion was rejected—yens 78, nays 152. ‘The original resolution of Cel. Phillip’s was ten adopted without a division. i H § 8 oe ai2f fiz } i iyi i Jf