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THE EVENING STAR. | ! PUBLISHED LY, Sanday excepted, } At The Star Building, S.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and llth St j EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. THE STA‘ is served by carriers r ont eribers inthe City and District at wereort ¥ “OUR CENTS PeR MONTH. Copiers at the counter, Two Casts. ' © For Ms Ne Three Meath: $1.50 Six Moath, 83,00: One Year are seut from the oft THE WEEKLY morning—$1.50a Che vening Star. “8, 85—NE2. 5.313. AMUSEMENTS. WAtexat THBATBE. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY. ‘The Eminent Actor and s W. BRIGNOLI'S ITALIAN OPERA. POSITIVELY THREE NIGHTS ONLY. With the follow img eminent artists MISS ISABELLA MCCULLOCH, (The distirgnished Prima Donna Soprane:) MILE FRIDA DE GEBELE. Talented: oatralto. the Renowned Barit: (o LUCATELLA, Bong Sic. Lucs : - SiG. CAUTIN "Tenor, and SIG. be a tit 5 Sos Feaier Se: unek 7 nd OR) - A ander the Gin CHORES aud OMG P. GIORZA- THURSDAY EVENING, Aprit 28, Will be gi 25 E. rill 30, ‘ositively the Last rhe LUCREZIA BURGIA. Admisaion served Seats, Orchestra and Degen Circle. $130: Gallery 20 cents ‘ The sale of Becerved § ‘will commence on TUBSDAY, Avcil 25, at t Ellis’ Music Store. tf QECUND CONCERT oF THE CHORAL SOCIETY. FIMST SEASON, 1869-70. N HALL. SATURDAY FVENING, AT LINCOLN WAHL 30, 1970 Director... - Mr. H. C, SHERMAN ‘The sale of reserved seats will commence April 25th, at Metzerott & Uo. «50 cents: reserved seats, 75 cents. SATU ¥ Active e 456)0 Exhibitio om (O™ fou sal ar jale @rzzsr. Ar MARKRITER’S, ‘No. 486 SeveNTH STREET. between D and E streets, 1eht Doors atove Odd Fellows Hall, £ Choice Of Paintis . Engravings, Chromes, 4c. Also. Largest Stock Paperhangings. Window 8) ‘ Siren Fema, Eaters Cok cok tame, Ringe, Nails. &c.. in the District. 67 TERMS CASH. ” Please remember Name and Number. ap 25-1y7_ NOTICE. FPovntrzsta dhaxb, REOPENING GARDEN, MONDAY- Apel 1sths 1570. am om, te al st and best located im ates. Whois tins © "GEO. JUNEMANN, Proprietor. JMABIN(S ELEVENTH ANNCAL FLOBAL MA" May vistival aND BALL, Will take place at the NEW MASONIC TEMPLE, THURSDAY, MAY 12. 187 Tickets. admitting gentleman and lady, ¥ Extra ladies For sale at Ei ores. N. B—All those wishing to participate are re- to join at once, for no scholars will be re- ceived after Saturday. léth inst ap? Lin WASHEROTON CITY STRING AND BRASS BA ‘Ready at all times to furnish eizerott's Music and MUSIC for all occasions. DONCH leader. Orders Lresidence, 537 Kighth «treet east. be headquart dd Seventh ers, 641 D street, streets. AKLOW’S GALLERY.—The public are invited to sees large namber of FINE PAINTIN received from the late sale of Jacob Thompsoi jallery. New York, on exhibition from 9 a.m. to B.m. This is a fine chance for those wishing to Shase FINE AND ORIGINAL PIOTURES. Pevnsylvania avenue, between 13h and Bth streets {south side.) mba-tr ‘4 BT REPOSITORY, 245 F STREET. Between Trrrteenth and Fourteenth Streets. between Sixth PAINTIN' ENGRAVINGS, = PHOTOGEAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., BOGER’S GROUPS OF CULPTUBE, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS, STATUETTES, &c., &c., 'UBE FRAMES. — CORD AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VET PASSE PARTOUTS, ice PABLOR BBACKEETS, &c A Fine Assortment for HULIDAY PRESENTS, oc 16-17 A. V. 8. SMITA. AYoTHERE REE LECTURE To Nigar, ON PHRENOLUGY, BY DR. PAYNE, OF ST. LOUIS, EXCURSIONS, &e. © FOR GLYMONT! nel FAMILY EACURSION To GLYMONT, ON MONDAY, May 2b. ‘The steamer C. P. SMITH, Captain Martin, will leave Brown's whar!, Seventh street, Per steamer. apldectw Bcss oR to dis; ¢[! $ESUP MILLER. ARTHUR FENDALL. MILLER & FENDALL, ATTORNEY. AND COUNSELLOKS ATLAW, _SeStf 408 FIFTH STREET, N. w. OTICE TO TH# CREDITORS OF BALL & HOWARD. Jams against walle uowaud, ot mie JOHN McDEi i ooace MAKERS iy eae” = 4 310 Pea EELAGES EDA RECEIVED ON LD ON romaay _ CARRIAGES REPATEED ™ TO MAKE ROOM FoR oy Ti. IMMENSE SPRING oo AD STRASBURGER BROS. WILL stLL * BOUTS, SHOES AND GAITERS of all kinds cheaper than the cheapest. Give them a call. at 906 SEVENTH STREET. emer Old number 373, between Land K. CARs. BIRDS’ CANARY BIRDS "t r BIRDS and Mo FOO! forsale at 1133 Seventh surest, betwene ‘mh2d-Im™ desiring to have the resees made to Bt Dicely a6 ver? Li Ae Prices. would do well to call'at' the ‘soe ing Establistment of MRS. RES, pS south side, over Fancy tore wee EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, “Is Weiss BERR A FERMENTED LIQUOR OR NOT,” is the question now agitating the Internal Revenue Bureau ‘THE onpER detaching Surgeon E. M. Stein, U.S.N., from duty at the Naval Hospital here has been revoked. JvDGE Firtp, of the United States Supreme Court, remains ill at his residence in New Jer- sey, and thesession of the United States Dis- tict Court, at Trenton, is postponed in conse- quence. THE *EASON of Italian opera by the Brignoli- McCulloch Troupe commences at Wall's Opera Hovse to-morrow evening with “Lucia Di Lam- mermoor.” Seats can now be secured at Ellis’ music store. TRE AssoctaTen Press will do well to get an agent at Rictimond fit fer Lis business. Not- withstanding the anxiety in this city tolearn the details of the terrible tragedy there, it has been imporsle to get any but the most unsatis- factory and meagre particulars. Nomrations.—The President sent the fol- lowing nominations to the Senate to-day : Richard H. Reall te be Surveyor of Customs at Nottimgham, Md. Evarts W. Farr te be Assessor of Internal a for the Third District of New Hamp- shire. M.D. Lawpon, a well-known individual in this community, has been summoned here to testify before the Upshur Court Martial, in ses- sion at the Navy Department, in reference to the sale of cadetahips. Among these examined yesterday were Vice Admiral Porter and Capt. Ammen, of the navy. Mrs. GRANT'S RECEPTION yesterday after- boon was one of the most brilliant ef the season. ‘The rooms were thronged with iadis until the reception closed. Mrs. Grant was assisted by Mrs. Dahigren, Mrs. Creswell, Mre. Sharp, Miss Sherman, Miss Cox, Miss Delafield, and Miss Kennedy. Tue Senate yesterday again went to bnsi- ness on the calendar, and passed a large amount of work. It is the intention te continue until the calendar is cleared, which will take, at the present rate,two more days. The Senate will then go to work on the special erder, which is the franking privilege bill, or om the appropri- ation bills. JOHNBROUGHAM’s NEW SENSATIONAL DRAMA, «The Ked Light,” now being pertormed at the National Theater, has some effective situations, and the author’s impersonation of Ned McDer- mott, the here of the piece, is worth seeing. Claude Hamilton js very good as Paul Maynard, the lunatic lover, and the cast otherwise is very acceptable. The play will be repeated this evening. Ax Ernor.—From the fact that Senator Howard, the minority member of a sub-com- mittee of three, had reported to the Senate committee adversely to the “ Southern Trans- Continental Railway Company,’. the impression has been created that the committee itself had so reported. Th: not true, as the committee has not yet acted on the subject. QUARTERMASTER GENERAL M. C. Meigs was before the House sub-committen on the Wack sngton Aqueduct this morning, and explained the cause of the increase of the cost of the Wash- ington Aqueduct above the original estimate, on account of change in the plans of construc. tion, some of which were of benefit to the work, and tended to increase its durability and capac- ity. He urged that appropriations be made at once for the work. ‘THE LAST RACE MEETING at Vincennes being favored with splended weather, was numerously attended. Among the many fine equipageson the ground were noticeable the four-in-hand of Mr. Elisha Iiggs, also that of Mr. Lorillard Spencer. Both of these “tarn-outs” are finely appointed, the horses being very valuable, and, it may be added, are handled by their owners very skillfully. The gentlemen in question were accompanied by well-known members of the Washington Club.—Paris American Register. DistTRict GoverNMENtT.—The bill to provide @ new mode of government for the District of Columbia was reached upon the calendar in the Senate to-day, and a disposition was manifested to take up the same for consideration. Mr. Cra- gin objected, and under the rule it could not be read. Messrs. Sumner, Hamlin, Sherman and others urged Mr. Cragin to withdraw his objec- tion, which that gentleman did, and the bill Was then read. Betore the Secretary had read half of the bill Mr. Scharz objected to it, on the ground that it was an important bill and should be well con- sidered. Mr. Sumner wanted the bill read, but as Mr. Schurz objected it was passed over under the rule. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate yesterday: John F. Appleton, Judge of the United States District Court east division of Texas, vice J. C. Watrous, retired on full pay according to law on account of mental disqualifi- cation; James Coates, of Arkansas, Pension Agent at Little Rock, "Arkansas; Henry Krg- glet of Comnecticnt, tbnited States Consular at arcelona; John 1. Stevens. of Maine, Minister Resident at P: jay, in addition to U , Mrs. M. Louise Wilson, postmistrees at ta Cruz, California. Tue CHARGES acainst GENERAL Howarp The Education and Labor Committee of the House, to investigate the charges against Gen’! Howard, this morning examined John R. El- versity, on the that he was the only Re- publican iron in the and that the money received for tale 4 tion respecting the subdivision fhe Batts fares Saeeeate RK. M. am Tg real estate broker, through bee the of the Lone igen and jarry farm were L, wi aunined in relation to transactions. > NoTIcE TO PassenGERs.—The Secretary of the Treasury directs by circular that every pas- senger arriving at any port of the United States from a foreign port, is required to make , but comprehensive and truthful, statement of the number ot his or her trunks, and other of irae eaeeeak ortega of the 5 statement must be made ona detention in ‘such statement should be carefully prepared the arrival, so as to be Bi Bi not dutiable. chandise. "Upon arrival, the declaration delivered to revenue officer. é i i a Sieeg i on the person, or attempt to bribe @ revenas omecr, will render the liable to detene tion and contiscation, the owner to ctaee ee isnors in the Of thetr Matas must be made to the Collector of the Port, wie WASHINGTON, D. C.,. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1870. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. - ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. TERRIBLE DISASTER IN RICHMOND. Falling of a Floor in the State Capitol An Immeswe Crowd ef People Precip- itated teto the Hail of House ef Delegates Beiow. AGreat Namber Milled and Woanded. Great Excitement in Richmond. Namber of Kllled Unknown. Two Hundred Wounded. List of Some of the Killed. Distinguished Names Amows Them. ‘Twenty Members of the State Legis- aature Killed. Felegraphed Eeclusively to The Evening Star. RicuMonp, Va., April 27.—A large crowd col- lected in the upper portion of the Capitol build- ing this morning, where the Supreme Court o° Appeals is located, to hear the decision in the Mayoralty case. About li a.m. the floer gave way beneath the dense weight, precipitating the crowd to the floor below, which was that of tle House of Delegates. It is nard to ascertain at present the extent of the injuries, so great is the excitement, but some are killed and a large number severely injured. Many escaped the terrible fall by jumping into the windows when the floor gave way. The wounded are now be- ing attended to. [Second Dispatch.] RicuMonp, April %7.—A terrible calamity oc- curred here this morning. The floor of the Court of Appeals, in the State Capitol, gave way and precipitated hundreds therein assem- bled to hear the decision in the Mayoralty case of Ellyson and Chahoon, upon the Conservative caucus then sitting in the hall of the House of Delegates below. It is impossible to ascertain the extent of the injuries at this hour. Among the killed are P. H. Aylett, a distinguished lawyer; Dr. J.B. B. Brock, a reporter for the Enquirer and Ezaminer; Samuel Eaton, clerk to Mayor Chahoon; (: Wm. A. Charters, chief of the fire department; N. P. Howard, a lawyer; Ash Levy,a Richmond merchant; Chas. Wat- son, of the Danville railrot Haugh Hutchinson and Lewis N. Webb, of this 3} Mr. Schosield, a brother of Gen. Schotield; R. H. Maury, Jr.; Senator Bland, (colored,) and Powhatan Kob- erts. It i# suppored that twenty members of the State Legislature are killed and wounded. The Judges of the Court of Appeals all escaped un- hurt. Ex-Gevernor Wells was badly injured; L. H. Chandler, counsel for Mayor Chahoon on the mayoralty case, was injured. James Nee- son and Judge John A. Meredith, counsel for Ellyson, were also badly hurt. About two hun- dred were hurt by the accident. The greatest excitement prevails. Hundreds of persons are on the Capitol Square, weeping and wailing as the dead and dying are brought out of the building. Goveénor Walker escaped unburt, though on the court-room floor at the time. Mayor Chaboon is not dead, as reported. He is uot mneh bore THE McFARLAND TRIAL. The “Insanity Business.”* Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. New York, April 27.—The Court opened at Mo’clock. The ‘insanity business” is siill un- der consideration. One of the jurymen com- pared it to a long and tedious sermon of which every bodv was tired. Edward P. Niver, night watchman at the city prison was the first witness. He testified to the neral sleepnessness of the prisoner. Frequent fp saw a light burning late at night in his cell he prisoner often complained that he could s not cep. Dr, H&mmond’s examination was then resum- ed. Witness repeated that he came to the con- clusion that congestion of the brain with which the prisoner suffered was the cause of his hay- ing committed the deed. All indications of the prisoner’s case led the witness to the opinion that McFarland was insane at the time. a that if he kept away from the Tribune oftice he would not be likely to explode as he did. ——e FROM CUBA TO-DAY. Rumored Defeat of Insurgents. Havana, April %—The steamship Mariposa arrived this morning from New Orleans. According to Spanish reports, three battal- ions of the 5 forces attacked Mode:to Diaz's rebel army in the Macio mountains yes- terday, and after nine hours’ fighting the Tebels were defeated. —— A Philadelphia Policeman Kills Two Men. Exclusively to The Evening Star. PHILADELHNIA, April 27.—About two o'clock this a. m., police officer Mox arrested a man be_ having disorderly in Third, above Montgomery avenue, when he was attacked by another man, who attempted to rescue him. ‘The officer ised his revolver with fatal effect, killing both men— Hugh Murthrough and James Welsh. The Coroner has been stmmoned to investigate the matter. [Second Di officer sages had a difficulty with two of the slightly wounded one of them.@it is said'that the zn d were ight, their of being ti find an opportunity to beat officer a se ee Seems Another the Spanish Candidate for Bpsnisn Atmbemedor at Paria that tis sion the question would be so grave that it t wat Thiers har advises the pentane abstain from voting fe Fires. gr NS SEP ay tele erm Laxcastsr, Pa., — conertogs, Cook &Co.!was tially desteaeed Ox LETTERS FROM THE SOUTH. Railroad Facilities at the jtous Ske inge_A Fine Street— me inder of Heome—A ¢ of America. [Correspondence of The Star.) New ORLEANS, April 16, 1870. Deak Star :—One of the great difficulties in the South is the want of proper railroad facil: ties, as instanced in the cixeaiteus route we were compelled to take in reaching Mobile trom Jacksonville. To travel one theusand miles to reach a point three hundred and fifty miles dis- tant is bad enough; but a journey over five dif- ferent roads, which seem te make it a point ever to connect, is to say the least very fatiguing and decidety unplcasant. Most of the roads are unfit for travel, save at a snail’s pace, whilst the rolling steck is in very deplorable condition. It was our fortune to have three break downs, and te be delayed thirty-six hours in our journey over this portion of the route. ‘The road running from Brunswick to Macon being well managed and equipped, is an excep- tion to these unfavorable comments. We spent some 18 hours at a junction called Jessup before striking this read fer Macon, at which place we passed another 12 hours in a miserable arrange- ment for a hotel, yelept the “Lenoir House. Macon is a well-built town of 16,000 inhabi- tants, laid out in 1823, and containing some very fine public and private buildings. The view from the end of “Mulberry” street is very tine, that thoroughfare being ornamented with nu- merous elegant residences, some of which would do credit to any city. The place reminded us of Washington, from the clouds of dust which rise from the unpaved streets. The number of drink- ing saloons seemed sadly out of proportion to the population, eight having been counted in two small squares. Indeed, when ene considers the quantity of these saloons, and the terrible stuff dispensed at their counters, he cannot but feel that there were perhaps some grounds for re- bellious feelings. Such liquor as is dealt at the South is admirably calculated to incite “‘treason, stratagems and spoils.” One of our party ex- pressed himse)f audibly to this effect, and capped it with the emphatic declaratien that no one with any regard for himself would be found dead south of the city of Washington. Journeying over a tolerably fertile country, we passed through Columbus, crossed the Ala- bama line,and about dusk arrived at Mont- gomery, Ala., whence we moved onward for Mobile. After a hard night's ride, we reached Pollard, a short distance from which place we embarked on the steamer St. Elmo. A pleasant journey of two hours on the Alabama river brought us to the bay and city of Mobile, two sinall fortifications near the entrance, called respectively Forts Maury and Gladden, having been passed on the way. The obstructions are numerous and varied, and as yet but sufficient have been removed to afford a narrow channel for purposes ot navigation. They extend in every direction, and were evidently intended to furnish a complete barrier against an invading foe. The first thought which occurs to a visitor on entering Mobile is that it must be a terribly un- healthy place, located as it is in a low, mars'iy country, and subject to an almost tropical san. The trade of the city, though considerable, is small compared with what it would be were it not for the bar at the mouth of the bay, which does not allow the passage of vessels drawing over nine feet of water. All large vessels pre compelled to discharge their cargoes into lig ers and receive them in the same manner, th::s greatly increasing the cost of loading and u loading. ‘The shipping at the wharves consists mainly of small steamers of shallow draught, made for the purpose of bringing cotton from the creeks and rivers. A great deal of cotton is shipped from this place, and were it not for the bar, Mobile would be a port of great importance. The population of the city is about 35,000. The streets are wide, many of them paved, and some or them very handsome. Government street, the principal for residences, contains many ele- gant mansions and grounds. The market is neatly kept and well supplied, and prices are fully as high as they should be. The Battle House is the only hotel in the place, and is tol- erably well kept—not, to be sure, remarkable for cleanlinessor fare, but in prices not a whit below the mark. The day of our arrivai—the ‘9th instant—was, in accordance with immemo- rial usage, a holiday, known as “ tiremen’s day,” being the annual celebration of the “ Fire Brigade.” All the Mobile companies, and sev- eral from New Orleans, participated in the pageant, and made quite a respectable display— the New Orleaus steam engines being as han 1- some and as well equipped as any in the coun- try. The volunteer feature is still in vogue, and apparently as great a nuisance in this locality as it formerly was at the North. A drive on the shell road along the bay and through magniticent groves of live oaks and magnolias, was one of the pleasantest rides we ever enjoyed. The magnolias groves are the finest in the south, and in the season of their fragance fill the air with the most delicious perfume, seme of them must be nearly a hundred feet high, and their sym- metiical shape, and beautiful dark green foliage render them delightful to the eye. All the summer resorts are on this drive, and from the crowds enjoying them, we concluded that they must be well patronized. A large number of boat houses, or their remains, line the shores of the bay, and are suggestive of the aquatic sports once enjoyed by their owners. Large quantities of orange trees are noticeable, mostly of the “bitter sweet” kind, and therefore unpalatable. Mobile, like most Southern cities, is well pro- vided with tippling shops, and the amount of drinking must be enormous. The streets gen- erally are filthy, and in some of them the stench, even at this early period, was almost intoler- able. ‘The police arrangements and force in all the well in Néw Orleans as in the other cities, We should infer that in their selection more respect was paid to political service than to pereonal fitness. We left Mobile for the ‘‘Crescent City,” on the 11th, in the steamer “Laura,” of the Mor- gan mail line—s first class boat in all respects, and belonging toa well-managed line. These steamers do not go outside into the Gulf, but avail themselves of what is called “Grant’s Pass’’—a narrow channel out from Mobile bay to the Bay of Pascagoula. This canal, which is about wide enough for two steamers, and six feet deep, iskept open by constant dredging. ‘This steamship company alone pay ihe proprie- tor $16,000 per annum for the privilege of pasa- Ing through its waters. It has been in existence some thirty years. Entering it, you see Fort ‘Morgan on the right, Ship Island and other ob- Jects of interest on the left. From Pascagoula Bay, Lake Ponchartrain is reached, and after & good night’s rest we landed on its shore and took the carsfor this city, distant about four miles. At this junction are numerous pleasure resorts, and as we ride onwards we begin to re- alize that we were approaching the Paris of America. 8. SI Goore races are a Sacramento Sunday sport. physique of the force are below mediocrity, as Southern TWO CENTS. CHARGES AGAINST THE CON- uae GRESSIONAL PRINTER. Continuation of the Investigation. ‘The investigation of the charges against Con- gressional Printer Clapp was resumed, this morning, before the Senate Committee on Print- ing: A. R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress, was the first witness examined for the defence, and testified as to the prompt manner in which all work for the library was executed at the Gov- ernment ——— Office, and especially the ex- cellent manner in which proofs had been read juring the past year. Mapr Ben Perley Poore, Clerk to the Senate Committee on Printing, led that he had intimate business relations with the Govern- ment Printing Office during the it six yerrs. Was familiar with the workings of the office be- fore time, as he had been employed to write an illustrated account of the establishment. Thought the office had never been better man- aged during the past year, and had been mani better LF and year than for several years previous. Had visited European Govern- ment printing offices, especially the Impert al Printing Office of France. Thought the direc~ tors of the printing office there had the advan- tage of our Superintendent, as political in- fluence had nothing to do with appointment« or removals in Government ice. If a man should enter into a combination there to regulate the prices, hours of labor would be discharged in five minutes u noappeal. Witness these combinations were injurious not only to the government and employes, but to the craft. He thought if the Superintendent here was not compel! appotntments to Hiticians. and hau not the combinations of workmen to contend with, the government and the craft would be bene- fitted. Knew Colonel Vtis; at first was preju- diced by hearsay against him; but now believed him to be a thoroughly competent man, and what he undertook to do he did. Did not know Mr. Ethel, as he had been there bnt a short time. He seemed to have all work done promptly. Witness was here shown a letter which he wrote to Mr. Clapp, complimenting him on the rompt manner in which the late Congressional Directory ‘was set up, and testified that he wrote the same, as he feit under obligations to Mr. Clapp for ‘furnishing the proof so promptly. By the Prosecutors:—Never saw a roof reader who (in his opinion) un bis NESS, AS all cel arbitrary rules im reference to the use of capitals, &c., which they would use, no matter how many marks and peter were waReni Lee. m5 = bony proof. He regarded it the first duty of a printer Recs (lg & proof reader to o! the J. H. Roberts, foreman of the bindery at the Government Office, thought the Super- intendent perfectly competeut to carry om the business of the office. The business of that office had greatly increased, especially in the blank department, where the work had more thaw doubled. f¢ had room in the bindery, would put up more ruling machines and more men at work. Thought the quality of the the print as good as ever before. Never discov- cred anything Uke tyrapuy or oppr<ssion in the administration of the present Superintendent: thought he was just the reverse—a kind-hearted man. Were using now some leather called Cow- hide Russia in preference to the Russia leather, on account of the high price of the latter. The Cow-hide Russia was purcased for one-half ot what the genuine Russia leather costs, and ix made in this country, while the “Russia leather” is manufactured only in Russia. a BALTIMORE CONFERENCE AFRICAN M. E. CuuRcH.—The greater part of the session of this conference at Hagerstown, Md., yesterday was devoted to ‘* statistical reports. Campbell, of Philadelphia, took leave of the conference in a touching speech, in the course of which he ur; pon the Bishop and the brethren the propriety of admitting no man to membership in the conference who does not examination as to his literary at- tainments. They will hereafter be needed, not only as preachers, but teachers of their people. He predicted that ere —~ missionaries, bear- ing commissions from the African M. 1. eaten would be found in all parts of the world. Rev. A. R. Handy replied to Bishop Camp bell, and in a few remarks expressed the regrei+ of the conference at parting with him, and as- sured him that the conrerence would stand firm in the position it had taken in making educa tion a test of qualitication for admission to the ministry. Rey. J. H. C, Johnson offered a preamble and resolutions, which were made the special orde: for Tuesday at 10 a. m., that the citizens of Hagerstown, both white and colored, have ex tended to the Conference of the African Met!: odist Episco; pitality, and h: with frequent visits, showing that we are we!- comed by them; that any conduct that fails to reciprocate this good feeling on our part is heartily condemned; that we are not here in the city of Hagerstown to agitate and resuscitate the dead political circumstances of the past, but are here to preach ‘‘Jesus Christ and Him crucified,” and to proclaim good will to all men, to those who do not accord with politically, a well as to those who do thus accord. The Conference then decided, by an almost unanimous vote, to hold its next annual session at Easton, Talbot covnty. Rev. James C. Waters, Augustus Robinso» John S. Dashiel and James A. Scott were ordained. The annual missionary sermon was preaches in the afternoon by Rev. Mr. Hamilton, trom Isaiah, 62d chapter, Ist verse. —++00- GREAT BRITAIN AND HER CoLoNiEs.—Yes- torday inthe House of Commons, Mr. Monsell, under colonial secretary, said orders had been sent to Ottawa to disband the Canadian rifles. He added the government was still deliberatin, on the Redriver matter. Robert Torrens move: that a co! ittee be appointed to investigate the official relations of home government with the Spee. He insisted that the colonies: treated, particular! of New Zealand and’ austsalia. 4 wg sebare Church a great degree of be é complimented its seston: ic Gladstone said that the present state ot feeling about the colonics was ‘Guo to the z id relaxation of their bonds within cal senor a separation sheuld become accomplished without convatsion, or violence. A free and Apron’ hiceryen was the only sible basis for a continued union. The A ss question was then moved, to avoid a Sean, —__-+02-_____ A DUEL WiTH A Wirz.—One of the oddest defenses on record has just been made at Ham- Mieh- a two years, Durning the Jays fae. man that man named ‘Woman Kittep sy Fricnt.—Tuesday White fish, 8. Ys andin ‘= fow moments’trs pag Bn S7"Des Moines, Iowa, must be a sadly de- Rives misce, for e correspondent of the Des FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Wepwtspay, April SENATE.—Mr. Edmunds reported from Ja- diciary Committee, bill to provide for the re- moval of causes in certuim cases from the State courts to the United States courts, and sor other ilton, of Maryland, trom Committee , reported bill to extend the term of patent issued to Kichard M. Hoe. - Trumbull, from Judic! Committee, reported House bill to fix the time for the elec- tion of representatives to Congress. 2 Cameron introduced bill to in the connecting railway of Washington, D. ©. to Commitice on District of Columbia. Mr. Stewart said in view of several State elections soon to take he desired to make the bill for enforcing fifteenth amendment a special order for as early a day as possible. Mr. Ferry could not see no necessity for mak- ing this bill a special order, as there were no State elections to come off before the adjourn. ment of Cengress. He favored the bill as a whole, but wished to cail attention to the fact that, the Wied section, intentionally or main. tent ly every regist win United States. é ih Mr. Edmonds said this was a bill affecting the internal interests of every State in the Union, and the bill should be acted on, so that the Executive officers in the different States should arrange the election machinery to con- form to the law. There were undoubtedly faults in the bill, but they could be remedied. placed second ‘The bill was then on the list of special orders, coming next after the House bill to abolish the franki lege. for ti The bill to provide for the payment to loyal citizens within the States lately in rebellion for «quartermaster and commissary stores taken b: or furnished to the United States, was taken =p Mr. Pratt said we were looking forward to the speedy extinguishment of the national debt, and felt a just pride that our securities com- manded suc! prices In the markets of the world, where they were almost at par, although our debt was larger than any nation in the world but one; and, in addition, there was a large amount of debi scattered around, and for the non-payment of which day by day cries are made the honor and justice of the ernment. His position on the Committee on slaims bad given him the opportunity of dis- covering how much injustice was done to so many loyal and worthy men and women, and to orphan children. He neuen ee these unrecognized creditors as as those grisea rs. r. P. that their claims upon the government were just, equitable, and the ernment was bound in honor to pay them. 191,918 of these men, white and black, entered our service, and yet they are to be treated as aa enemies. ‘This is @ monstrous doc- ine. Mr. McCreery said he would further the Senator (Pratt) who had spoten, 80 well and soeloquently. He (Mr. McC.) would move to where- ever it occurred. @ time for the use of this term had gone by. Whatever it may have meant in the past, now it means only devotion tothe Kadical party. There was more to be gained by conciliation than by revenge. HOUSE.—Mr. Schenck (Ohio) move@that the roll be called, and Mr. Beaman (Mich.) de- manded the ayes and noes upon the motion. The House retused to order the rol] to”be called—ayes 34, nays 113. Mr. Kerr, (Ind.,) trom the Judiciary Commit- tee, reported a bill to regulate the time and places tor holding the courts of the United States in the District of Indiana. Passed. Mr. Farnsworth (Ill.) reported a Dill, which he said was from the Committee on Reconstruc- tion, for the removal of the political disabilities of certain persons therein named. Mr. Wood (N. Y.) raised the objection that this was not the report of the committee, as the committee had not had a meeting. Mr. Farnsworth admitted that the bill wa mally. The chairman of the com €€ eit and it was impossible to get the committee together, while it was necessary tha the persons named, who were all office-boider in Texas, should have their disabilities removed. The cases being urgent, a majority of the com- mittee Lad got together in the hall of the House and ag: to report the bill. The names of members of the committee who approved the action were upon the back of the bill. Mr. Wood objected to this ii lar way of doing business." It was a_ violation of the rales of the House and of the rights of the minority. A discussion here ensued im relation to the action of the committee, Messrs. Beck, Wood- ward, Morgan, and Farnsworth defending its action, and Messrs. Wood, Banks, Eldridge and others denouncing it. Mr. Brooks inquired when this thing of special legislation was to end, and when a general amnesty bill would be introduced. Mr. Farnsworth said he was ready now or at any other time to vote for a bill for general amnesty, but the chairman of the committee was absent, and it was well known that such a nsidered at different times be- no doubt a bill fore the commit ittee. He had any be introduced, and he would sup- it. Por. Cox (N. ¥.) denounced this above mere ship vote for the of disabilities from eS ee wanted the count now that were _— very few of the Dasara on pny To ie see i 4 ; i i i i nether further dleéuision, the biNl was passed, inf xioe of bering & Anise into tre nem, = po car taal for eating | sons, Including a great many allow her to | was procured’ dere. THE LYLTS MURDER. DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY. "Tite “Nimrod sickens “Nimrod” After Five Years Wandering fix Case tn per of Prince G bil County, —Change of Venue - dered. [Special Correspondence of The Star.) Urrer MaRinoge’, Prince G TY, Mn., April 2th, 1*70.—FPprror trial of Henry alias Nimrod Richards for the | murde? of Colonel William Lyles at tis res!- | dence, “Auburn.” im this county, on the 14th | of July, ase, was set for trial in the Circuit Court here for to-day and the coart-room was crowded to overflowing. It will be remom- | dered that the murder was committed by ave negroes, four of whom, William Plater, Thom last be inte efeot on Friday, November 24. following, in the mce of & very Bamber of per WM Your cuiy The circumstances of (he rourder, a contomed by Plater and indorsed as true by the other three, as far as each one was concerned. were follows -—Plater, with Nimrod Richards and wis on Saturday, July 14th, left Alexandria a boat and rowed to Johnsons Spring. (about Luckett got to the pposite F Washing t opposite Fort ington, in hauled the beat on ore They then went to the house of Col. Lyles, and Plater kmecked. Mr. Lyles opened the door, and E nted to hire any hands, to which Mr. Lyles anewered by directing them to “a quarter” b but instead of going to pointed out to them, laid down on the gram ana wi ured, agreed that the signal to attack the house shou! be the word * Rash!” to be given by Kichards About midnight Richards gave the word, and the, ave immediately ran to the door, ana. ail pushing against it, it was burst open, when three br four'shots were fired by the assailants, one ot them resulting in the immediate death of Colonel Lyles. Plater stated that there were three im the party, Rich~ ards, Luckett, and himself having one each; that they were equally guilty, and that On thelr t up, and, sapposing Escaped, Tan out, but was overtaken by the as sassins and brought back, and they demanded to know where the money was, when che, wish- ing another oppertunity to escape, offered to yyy for a light, but they refused to except with them, and a light succceded by signs in making the small servant girl she had ran off to give the alarm; and while one of the party stood guard over ber the others ransacked the house, taking from the secretary from twelve to fifteen hundred dollars in Cirginia bank bills, over two dollars in sold. . L. escape from eo on ce actos with the! booty 7 ase ir . She jodi gemine her way to the cabin of a colored man, some distance off, and sank belpless on the blood on her clethes, ga bail se hre phos lowe Fo hav! apy: into tbe brain — This horrible gree kenge mach eueemens t that section of the country; am eee ool — were taken to se- cure the pe and the neighbors of- fered a reward of $500 for their aud & re- ward was also offered by the State. days no clue could be gained: bury, and that leaving the bank, and with Davis, and also matter. ‘They soon arrested the entire party with t exception of Richards, who succeeded in. cl ding the officers until’ March 15, when, having traveled extensively through the he was captured, and on his person was found an old diary, for a week, was brou; on Thursday by Sheriff Frazier. Kichards in believed to have been the partyin this most atrocious murder. Before the execution Plater and Davis acknow- ledged that, with aman named Frauk Dixon, they had robbed the house of the Mises Palmer ring, when Plater outraged one of the young ladies; also, that with Dixon and Richards they robbed a milk-house vear Wash- ington. e accused, since his confinement in the jai! here, has passed most of his time in religtous reading, and scems to be broken down by his long wanderings th at the North, which he says have extended over eleven States and the Canadas. He was baptized in the Catholic Church by Rev. Father Maher yesterday, in the presence of the Sheritt, the Clerk of the Cou (Mr. Brooke.) and others, aud appeared to deeply affected. PROCEEDINGS IN COURT TO-DAY. At ten o'clock this morning the Co’ vened—J and indictment may be transmitted to some other court, and of a different circuit having Jurisdiction in such cases. The requisite affid: vit accompanied the motion. There wa- noob- ion to this motion by the State's Attorney, ir. George C. Merrick, as under the constita- lion of the State a has the right to re- move his cause on affidavit. The directed brought into court, much tors trom the adjoining county. he tors assem: rom county, having sworn to the affidavit before Dr. Man- Ee womeae tne eet seem hopeful, and is constantly employed in ee umm tae him without ‘nor, indeed, he seem anxious to nee ‘except his counsel. Yesterday, when the with afew Ses Shae ae Hl be F i i 8 if i H i : So oy : iH : ‘ppb. coor, and ‘the company. 0. g > iis IE | i ie