Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Published Dally, Sanday: excepted, AT THE STAB BUILDINGS, Ponasylvania Srekee, cen Ee ee YE) BVINING OTAB MN@crarae COMPANY, an. en THE BVENIN served to Ee eine gs six months, 83.00, one year, 8. to THE W x Publisne Pritay— = ray inadyppen ta beh eater tad Stvertistog farnérhed om sp plication. ___ SUMMER RESORTS. _ OP EN FORK BOARDERS. eh Beate and Sulphur Waters; Aicm, € and “Address A J. MYERS, Orkney Springs, Shenan- doab ¢ » Va. sh) eota™ Ect##s woTEL, S Sho wn, J Ferson County, West Virzinia, < Fi oF a @eDghtfe) sommer resort cdationof boarders moderate EDWIN BOWEN, Proprictor. #KIDGE ALU SPRINGS, VA. OPEN JUNE Bet, 1878. This favorite and celebrated Watering place will offer addti.ual attractions this season. mee a yeni i al Room, fine wling Alley for Indies att RanpeTD Croquet . Kept in a style not surpassed anywhere in fihard Rooms, B: and for eentlomen i Springs either cure of Scrafe yi ic Brochitis, storative they are, per- mineral waters. The for the lawns and ball-roum od of music. and in general all the = of amusement and recteation nsnally foand our best aammer seancts will be ‘comm . sat OCR BRIDGE ALUM. The place thin frem eleven to thirteen hours of mend Baltimore, ete., by ratt.all in daylight. ore leave the cars of the Chesa- Penke Railroad at Goshen Depot, aud new nt stage conches, passing rapidly over a smocth and level road of only eight miles, set di the \ initors at the Springs to tea “JAMES A. FRAZIER, Proprietor. f the Oniversity, Resitent + Office Manager; 8. M. ic by COLEMAN & ROG ts sent free on appt! roremente since last ear: eh-rootm. 8b ite-howtse filled, # pi the The e stoue, coasiating of large eantifnl mountain scenery. ‘Those the cou breezes of this elevated WEST END HOTEL, ‘at LONG BRANCH, SN. J., WILL BE ¢ £D ON THE 19ra OF JUNE mals-tJenels LADIES’ GOODS. McOoRMICK, 2 903 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU f Has constantly on hand « fine assortment of IMPORTED BONNETS, STRAWS, CHIPS, FLOWERS, RLBBUNS, &c., ait of the newest devigue. Ladies CAPS and COIF- FU hat recetved. mé-tr AD AND SAVE YOUR MONEY. Ladies who have Hair Switches that have faded from us can have them restored to their uataral shade in superior manner. We have a very large aesortment of g1 long and handsome Sonciwe. ner corer ww Ye ‘the time to bey at MADAME ESTBEN’S Hair Factory, 615 13th st., ear @ auetr [NOTIOB.—Baresine are now being offered to MILLINEBY and FANCY GOODS, By E. LENZBERG & CO. aser 707 Market Space, AMPING DEPOT ‘ 617 Sévenre StReEr, tebai-tr SELLiNe oFFi x SELLING OFF AT COST, TO DISSOLVE PABTNERSHIP. the entire stock OF THE NEW YORK BAZAg, 441 Seventh street, noar &. No HUMerG 1 Patent OMice. @ar?-te Oo BU I apiss’* 4 BENCH STARCK SNAMEL Js the best article in the world for doing ap Linen or Basin. It imparts e besatifui gioss to the fabric. For sale by all Groce CRNHAM & O0., Mannfactarers, 160 West L. 3 street, Baitimess. Maryland. METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE. MOKE NEW Goops t THEY ARE ALMOST GIVEN aWay: LOOK AT THIS LIST Children’s Son Bonsets aud Hate, Sa See Dresses, crossbarred mus! white and colored Border Apr ‘ Baile and Pi a Maclin donee « 5 art T edo ‘al ste See gham black Sen Umbrellas, $1 Jandkorchiefe, 3 for Ladies’ hematitched Lines do.,4for $1, 7 fine Ganze Vests, g1 Gents’ do U shirts, Light British and Lisle Socks. Striped S che, 3 pair for gt ey Sit Bows, 2 and Si ringed Scarfs, Sc styles Bulfling fur tie vock. 25 ind 0c. per yard. Extra jorge and fine Damask Towels. 3 for $1. Splendid Bathing Towels. 3 and for @1.,4¢.,1 Tf_you hare an. books, you will w Keke. meideratioa for your pocket: ail to cali ow B. SILVERBEROG’S METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, 314 SEVENTH STREET, pear Peunsyivenia avenae. P S—Lbave now on hand my usual full stock of CROQUET at $2.40, $3.50, $4.50, $Gand $4. Come and look at them ee Fr“BBASKS LEVER SCALES, Every stee and style, at very low rates. THE UNIVERSAL FAMILY SCALE.” pm THE POCKET BETTER SCALES. Bi beve on hand and always and every style and Kind the manufacturer etc Laris TILES & full Mue of Commerci + Blank Books, Cash ast Dat eee ea! Stationery _m3l-tr (ALERS WHARF, foot of Gs and P screas. TO CONTBACTORS AND MERCH. ‘3. Cargves of STONE, Goat ab techarged from vessels ons SE Ss the shortest notice = and loweat Fate, y ATLEE. ‘ VY, 41—N2. 6,318 SPECIAL NOTICES. Guard against Cholera. It is well kpown that ifs remedy is inetan- taveously taken ip a case of Asiatic Chal Cholera Morbus or Rrodred com; is Se a ithmate chre_ not wish to as undeteto: advising not to call in a physician at the earliest posible moment, ax snch a course is imperatively beeresary , b metiner a siciaa can not be had ata moment ® notice for such cases th: we prepare NATTAN’S CHOLERA SPECL trong, active, and eMcient remedy, caleu- eon fe none BS, hiles 7 Was raging quite severely in Brooklyn, emploved there, and it was found that this did great service, being much better than | Mixture and Gun Pholera Cnt t yuibba’ both of which were atary, Dive rasa.” Full a accompa had omy 6 ARTHUR NATTANS, Draggist, Corner of 34 and_D streets northwest. FESTIVALS. PESTIVAL—The Ladies of St. ANDREWS MISSION CHUROH will hold a Festival on the Evenings of TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the Frh and 38th instant,at No. 1415 P street, near lath 317-3 TH. LADIES’ BENRVOLEST SOCIETY are now hobdi TRAW BERRY FESTIVAL i» harch corner sth and N stzeet eo deticmetes: Jel6-40~ “EXCURSIONS, PIC NICS, &e. K FfPorT Excunsions. On and after FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 133, the Slegent and favorite steamer KE PORT will commence her ree TUESDAY and FRIDAY EVEN ING excursions down the Potomsc, leaviug wi foot of 7th street, at 6 o'clock retnroing at i the summet 12 those excer- patronized by many of our best cand mthem acool aud pleatant os the Not eff o- t. revent the No intoxt cating liquors » Music, dancine, and refresk- ments on board. Fare, single tickets, 31; lady ane goutleman, $15¢. Apply to WM BYLES, Agent, 609 sylvan iaavent mil-Im - AMUSEMENTS. Bis Bact. ATLANTIC ve. WA FRIDAY, JUNE 2078, _Adinie : watts NEW OPERA au THE RENOWNED SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, INGTON, By at 4:15 p.m Formerly of €: And for the last Seven Year The Stan-lard Company in Now York AGOMPANY TWENTY-TWO FIRST CLASS t PSRFOKMEKS, der the management of BILLY BIRCH Ds cry Opera Hous: Will appear MONDAY at The Opera House, Wil A PROGRAMME OF THE RAREST HOME MUSIC AND THE KIUil- T NATIVE FUN After a New York season of furty « weeks, the ‘Frisco Minstrels will appe week in Washington Almiwion 75,50, and 25 Cents. Scats secur! the Opera House 319. A LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENT forthe benefit of St. MARKS CHURCH, at WHITHAFT 8S BALL, B street. below 3d street Saracen Hill, on THURSDAY, June loth, joe Fm. Adminton, wceute, Straw: 19: AR’ This instru and re re or Tr FINEST ORES ‘ountry cau be hear . 8C ZENBERG'S, 465 Puc avenas, Inent was imported att cost of @6, Pee an humense orchestra, with drama, cymb. apd chunce complets Couccrts dally aud musty ‘oparties of the finest character. ss Ticpre cordially invited, fres of charse 246 fo > Bo jm Exhibition Nsw wae H cares 130 . MARKAITER: = Se. 439 Ite strovt, between B streets, eight ogre Bove Odd Fellow's Hall. Oi Pain: + Fagrarings, Chromos, &e. 5, Hangings, Window in the District. Please ~ " <-swember Mame and Number. —__Jei-ty* LL KIND® OF BIN “ A PAREL can Be acid to toe me yee onion Oy ecareming gt celts on USTA, eA. Sesion a a. % .D GOLD, SIL BASS, », Bre., O'rrvent at fale prices tare e Noe pore ate 7 Bousehold Furniture bought egad Mee by Fetters = 14 dats a FRUNKS, SATLHELS TRAVELING BAGs, IN GREAT VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRIVES. A tui st of var owu make, and rything appertaining to the Saddlery, Hariisss, sod Trank business Fine Harness aud Tranksmade 0 Order Sole egents for ILill"s celebrated CONCORD HAR- NESS and COLLARS, which we are seliiug at Con- cord Concord Harness room im second story RE OF THE same AND BUMBER. LUTZ & BRo.. 497 PENNSYLVANIA AVENCE, Next te National Motet. seH-Im OUND FEET AND FREQUENT EXERCISE in the open air and sunshine being the best pre- servatives of beth physical and mental health, and consequent usefulness aud LONGEVITY, Teons come from far and near to visit well known Chiropodiat, N. posite the United States Treas- Y C., for relief from Corns, Buy and other diseas le fit erally giver immedi relief, and even tn extreme cases, if thousanls of ® HIT economy of tiny E*4"00 ta GOLD SPECTACLE, Pra Onur 66, 4B. REMPLER, Optician, oo 6 street. ME Lime! LIME: WOOD BURNT LIME at 91 per barrel, ee eee ilies. on ace, m3-6m near La. avenne, northwest. OTICE. w. . MeCUIN, Cot ected “Proarpt Beturhs, Coll of ail ki x tice George south end G streets northwest. (Rep. mao ly 1873 GRAND @PENING SUMMER STYLE or BLACK ALPACA COATS, DEAB D'ETE CoaTe, DIAGONAL MOBAIB COATS, FRENCH SERGE COATS, LIGHT COLORED STBIPED ALPACA OO4tS A- STRAUS, the Clothier, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU FE 2808 8 0s cay tg EVENING STAR... Washington News and Goasip. Isterxat Revexve—The receipts from this source to-day were #401, 897 64. O. 8. WILey, of thiseity, has been promoted t-om second to a first lieutenency in the marine oOrps. Tare U. 8. eTEAmER PLyMovtH has arrived t New York from ® four years’ cruise in the Tediterranean. Secretary Berwnar returned to this city this morning, and was at his desk in the War department. PrReetpeNnt Guant, accompanied ty General Babcock, returned this morning om the early tam. Secretary Fish called, and ked quite an extended inter view. dover Eexcw: city postmaster, has been authorized by the Postmaster General to nomi- nate five additional letter-carriers, their ap- pointments to take effect July tst next. THe wire of Governor Claflin has tendered to Vice President Wiison the use-of her summer cottage at Cohasset, Mass., that he may there rest and recuperateduring the warm season. A CGCMPETITIVE £xXaMINATION to fill by origioal appointmert seven or eight vacancies of third assistant examiners in the Patent Office, will be held at the Interier Department the latter part of next week. APPOINTMENT AND Promomron.—Riehatd Kelly bas been appointed chie€ clerk of the office et foreign mails, Post Office lYepartment, from July Ist next, at a salaryof $2,000 per year. W.T. Rambusch, translator, has beer Promoted from 34 to 4th clerk én’ the same Office, vice Kelly, premotes. Comretitive AMINATION._The board of examiners of the Treasury department have is- sued # notice that a competitive examination of applicants from other grades of the group, tor the purpose of filling three vacancies in clerk- ships of class four, and two vacancies in clerk- ships of class three, will be held on Wednesday, 25th inst., beginning at $ o'clock a. m. Prorosars for Post Ofice and registered packs ge envelopes were opened at the P. 0. Department to-day at noon. The contract was awarded to George F. Nesbitt & Co., New z The other bidders were J. Terhune, jr., 8. a . New York; Johw ¢. Eavelape George H. Keay, Poerar ARNANGEMENT With CANADA.— The Fost Office department to-day concluded an arrangemeut with Canada by which their postal cards, with an a‘ditional one-cent Eng- bsh stamp atiached, will be deliv art of the United States, the Canadia s, with an extra (American) onécent p attached, in any part of Canada. THERE WAS NO FORMAL we to-day, though all the heads of departments were in consultation with the President, every member of the Cabinet bein Washington. The President wili leave this city ror Long Branch to-morrow evening. The Cabinet, offi- ccrs were not in general consultation with the President, but called at different times during the day, and transacted mainly routine busines: of their respective offices. Mr. Robeson read to the President his report on the Polaris investi- gation. No LeTrer-Cagrigr System FoR GeorzE- TowN.— On the return of the Postmaster Gene- ral from Elkton, Md., this morning the petition of citizens of Georgetown for the establishment of the free delivery system in that city, together with a counter petition, was presented to him for consideration. In view of the fact thata peg pee of Sones exe ee the citizens of Georgetown ip reference to the rree aoity, systeam, be Will refuse to take any action in the matter at present. Had the effort to have the carrier's system met with no opposition he would doubtless have gi, > creased postal facil aes Now APPOINTMENTS BY THE Prestpent.— ‘The President to-day made the following ap- pointments: Wm.S, Defrees, of New Arizona, agent for the Indian Marquis Peublo agency in Arizona. Wm. F.Arny, of New Mexico, In- dian Agent of the Navajo agency, N. M. Hen- ry Ray Myers, of Alabama, United § sul at Hamilton, Ontario. Adam N distr ict of Michigan; O. O. Howard, Jan es Palmer, and Joseph K. Barnes, visitors to the government hospital for the insane. John M. Khodes, Sd Neutenant; J. H. Rodgers, 1st beutenant, and H.S. Sturges, of Md. ist lieu- tenant, of the United States marine corps. ‘THE STANLEY ExeLoRiIne ExrEpitioN.—A letter dated at Bismarck, on the Missouri river, Sth instant, mentions that Lieutenant Fred Grant was expected there that evening. A telegram from the same place, dated 14th inst., Says that the surveying party was to start ou Monday. General Sheridan is about to build cavalry quarters at Fort Lincoln to winter the ith cavalry regiment after its return from the present expedition. ‘The steamer Peninat, ith over 300 tons of government freight, was tostarton the 15th of June, and the steamer Key West, with about $60 tons,on the 19th, to go from Bismarck up the . cllowstone river to convey supplies for the expedition. These steamers will test the question of the uaviga- bility of the Yellowstone. NAVAL OnpeRs.—Surgeon A. A. Hockling to temporary duty at Naval Academy. Detached— Capt. J. C. Beaumont from the navy yard, Washington, on the 2sd inst., and ordered to hold himself im readiness tor the command of the Powhatan; Commander W. W. Queen trem the Naval Gleervatory on the 2d inst., and ordered te the navy yard in Washington, as temporary executive officer; Acting Assistant Surgeon J. W. Elstow from the naval station, Mound city, and ordered to special duty under Commander J. A. Greer; Second Assistant En- meer KR. D. Taylor from the naval statio eague Istand, Pa., and ordered to the Wyom- Ing; Second Assistant Engineer F. W. Town- row from the navy yard, Philadelphia, and or- dered to the station at League Island, Pa. Person at.—Holmes E. Ottiey, chief clerk of the Navy department, bas resumed his official duties. -*--A.B. Mullett, supervising archi- tect ofthe Treasury, has returned from an e tended western tour of observation. ~ Leave of absence for six, wants = been granted Major John V. DuBois, 3d cavalry, on surgeon’s cerfificate of disability. Fred. —- bad an interview with President Grant this morn- ing. ---* Among the arrivals at the Arlingten to-day were Gen. W. W. Belknap, Secretary of War, accompanied by his son ‘and niece; Hous. Lyman Tremaine, Eli Perry, and J. H. Ram- sey, with large delegation from Albany; Hon. Marshall Jewell, U.S. Minister to Russia; Gen. Rufus Ingalls, and Hon. Stephen Preston, Min- ister from Hay" ‘TRE BriLDING OF RESIDE NCES for the foreign minie.re.and the Senators and Representatives in Congress, at the expense of the goveruments and states to which they belo: WASHINGTON Sir. T BL NOR} May 31, 1573. ‘tf, Seleeere reat ae Wii ¢ im the'é ict A, Fi Page del N Texas and New Mexico, for the month endi: : Iitloo: at El Paso, Mexico, and his various dep- uties, it 100 head were recaptured and returned to owners. remaining 290 were into the moutitains, scattered, killed, and otherwise made way with, se that there are no present or future prospects of further re- coveries. It is not claimed that this robbery was com- mit by Mexican citizens altogether, for it has been ascertained that Mexicans of the American side of the benier were mstrumental in bringing about the stampede, if not the originators of the entire scheme. The Arctic Veyage of the Jauiata. Commander D. L. Braine, who is to take charge of the Jumata n the search for the Polaris is in Washington, preparatory to receiv- ing his final instructions. The necessary charts for the voyage have already been forwarded. The farthest point north the vessel ix erdered to proceed is Northumberland Island, although it is not thought by experienced seamen. ac- quainted with the Arctic waters that the boat will reach @ point farther north than Cape York. A few days since Commodore Wyman, fm charge of the Hydrographic Office of the United States Coast Survey, notified the } department that in the vic ity of Virgin Rocks und Leps Ryden rock, on the coast of New Forndland, the chart indicates 15 fathoms of water, and that an English barque hasreported only ij fathoms. In view of this fact, the Depestivent is preparing additional instruc- tions, ordering Commander Braine upon lis return from the coast, to examine the rock: make careful surveys, and report.to the Sec tary of the Navy the result of his labors. The Polaris Report. ‘The Secretary of the Navy to-day read tothe President the report of the board of examiners with reference to their eview of the testimony of the survivors of the Polaris. Although the Teview was completed last mght, the board made several technical changes at a subsequent meeting. The review is preluded by a letier of transmittal to the President; then follows the resuits of the investigation, accompanied by the severaj statements of each individual eur- vivor, together with the diary of Sergeant M which was kept by him while on the iee-Boe ‘These several statements are yery voluminous, and make a butky package custody of the Secretar: furnished to the Associated Press to-night. ‘The report of the board is not very long. SENATORS WHO HAVE RETURNED THEIR Back Pay.—The following is a complete list of Senators who have returned their back pay: Henry B. Anthony, R. 1.; Thomas F. B: Del.;" Zachariah “Chandler, Mic! 3 Casserly, Cal.; Reuben B. Fenton, N. Ferry, Mich; T. D, Frelinhuysen, N. J. Hannibal Hamlin, Me-; Daniel D. Pratt, Ind. var] Schurz, Mo.; John Scott, Penn.; Sumner, Maas.; Allen G. Thurman, Ohio, and Henry Wilson, Mass.; Hin all. The above list shows that Sof the 49 republicans, 5 of the 7 liberal repuvnes.., Ad 7 or he wd in the Senatg at 12 jima of the vate on ty ave returned their pay to tlie y. Mr. Corbett is understood to have ‘iven his back pay towards the building of the Wachington monument. ‘The total amount of “back “pay” returned to the Treasury ig ,and the number of Senato:. and Tepresentatives who declined to receive it is 46. Wist awry Ornenwise.—Ex-Goy. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, delivered the annual address before the literary seciety of Roanoke college Tuesday night, on the subject of the physical structure of the domain of the United States, and its probable effect inthe future apon the progress, power, peace, commerce and consti- tution of the government. He advocated the construction of the James’ river and Kanawha canal as a belt of union, and advanced the the- ories that had the Mississippi flowed east and west the south would have never been whipped; that slavery had been a blight upon southern industry and prosperity; that the large pianta- mn system was anti-commercial and anti- manufactural, and that was the reason why no greut commercial metropolis had sprung up at the mouth of the Chesapeake bay. Norva Carouiwa Pracnes.—The Enfield CX. C.) Times says: ‘In a few weeks Gen. Estes will commence shipping peaches to the north- ere markets. Last year, during the months of June and Juty, this gentleman shipped three thousand bushels, for which he received fancy prices. We believe that the pea from his orchard and from one at Ridgeway are the very first to reach New York, being several wecks abead of the Delaware crop.” ARREST OF 4 Disu zeT MAIL AGENT.— William M. Smith, mail nt between Jack- ton, Miss., and Humboldt, Tenn., was arrested for robbing the mails, and brought before a United States commissioner at Memphis, who committed him in default of $10,000 bail. Wnen arrested a number of letters were found on him. Hetaid they were addressed to parties in the habit of receiving money, and tnat he intended to‘open them 1 conflict between the territorial and federal courts of Utah, it is stated has reduced the terri- tory to a condition of anarchy. The enforce- ment of law by federal authority is out of the. question, as it is impossible to obtain juries for those courts. There seems to bé no prospect of relief from the dilemma except Py, such act of Congress as was urged at the last sessivi but negtected by that ee Lyxscaine A Horse THtsr.—Jos. C. Howard, arrested at St.Louis for stealing horses Franklin county, wastaken up to Pacific City on Monday night to be placed in jail at Union, the county seat. He was put imto a calaboose at Unie: nd about 9 p.m.anarmed mob of some 200 men took him out and b: hit He made a confession implicating several other men in horse stealing, who have escaped. Narronat Division S. or T.—The National Diviskon of the Sons ot Temperance commenced their twenty-ninth annual session in New York yesterday. Almostevery state is represented. The delegates include several colored men. The annual reports show a flourishing condition of the order. The session wiil last severai days. & grand reception came off last night at the academy of music. A Massacuuserts Murper Mysrery.— Pent has been —s from his home in Gloucester, Mass., , and is sup) tohave been murdered, as his shirt, in blood, and cut in a number of places Mecag oats sar hasvban being seas is made y bu le yet been found. Stvrenpovs Fravps.—The Raleigh (N. C.) News a hood rumor Cae oF ae westigati fraudsin oo lection ot Vated States taxes ppg J jas devel stupendous frauds long - wh the government has been de- fs of large sums, , a enepeneremensiania ‘Russiax Svocesess iw Kniva.—Dispatehes Petersburg report the success of the ‘TEST REFORM in the schoo! discipline is that “in no caseghall cory oral pen iabment be inflicted | for Siomalscsamnsaest fntlicted” “: AL ANARCHY IN UTAH.—The continued | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR poe td This Aftermeon’s D’spatches, nae ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. peel Pan a sls Hew York Notes, ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD THE REve- woe New Yorx,June 1@—The enstom authori. ties are making an investi; inte an attempt Wodefrawl the reverme rhat is character- iced as showed that the shiflings sterling, or Shout 1,000 per & at more, ngs g per cent more. See goote se0 baw te. Oe jure room of the m house. PIB RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION rRONLEN. An anjor the busineys men in_ terested in the.solation of the railroad trans. portation problem was held yesterday, anda per- manent organization eifected by the clection of Wm. Dui chi and F. B. Tharber sec- organization is designed to be an and influential auxiliary to American transportation. The association was organized by the a convention held in the Astor House in May. THE INTERNATIONAL BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. Daly, Ubassy, » amd Garnier, all the se rpeked take part the international bi!- rd tournament, were present at a meeting yesterday, to make final arrangements. The tournament will be opened Monday evening by & game of 300 points between opie Dion and Deery; after which Maurice Daly and assy will play. The winner of the cup must pay, 4 game of 600 points every sixty days until February, 1875, if challenged, for £1,000 and the cup, and if still the winner, to pion of the workt. NHUMAN TRAFIC IN ITALIAN ©} Consul General Lucca, of Italy, publishes a card. asserting that the sufferings children brought here as slaves have exaggerated in the least, but so far from his be- ing to blame in the matter, he has been deing his utmost to the inhuman trattic. result the Italian Parliament has just passed an act meking trading im children a felon severely punishing, not only those who emplo: them, but parents who consent to their employ ment. COLORED MEN FOR POLICEMEN. Al a secret meeting of the police commission- ers yesterday. ft is said aresolution was adopted thai claims of colored citizens be recognized by the appointment of 25 able-bodied colored men as patrolmen of the police department The commissioners will not say yet whether the resolution was or was not adopte THERE WERE 18 BIDS FOR GOLD mounting to 4,210,000, at from 115.26 ks. The amount sold’ was 2,000,000, which went at 115.26 to 116.48 A POLYGAMOUS CHAP George P. Evans, arrested for bigamy, and also on a civil suit brought by P. R. Barnwell fox $10,000 damages, and lodged in the Tombs, is charged with having three wive Almira Davis, daughter ot wealtt rents; a daughter of N. Budger. o: also a daughter of Mr. Barnwell, th prosecu- tor. He was about eloping with another young lady when he was overhaul! ~ o Arizona Indians on the War Path. INDIAN AGENT 1 REE CAN STAND THE PRESSE RE. San Francisco, June 18—The nl ent of the mento Union, writing trom Tucson » Says Major 0. F. Larral special United States Indian agent at San Car- los reservation, where the last uprising oc- curred, in which Lieut. Almy was killed, had arrived in Tucson, fearing his life would be taken if he remained on the reservation. He bas turned over the Indian agency vo the mili- tary authorities,and appointed Major Brown as acting agent uutil the authorities at Wash- ington make other arrangements. Some two hundred Indians left the reservation after the killing of Lieut. Almy, and have not yet re- turned. Last week fourteen Apaches took sixty mules from Joseph Parsons, a miller living this side of Magdalena, in Sonora, Mexico. “Par. sons sent out three parties in pursuit. Two of the patie took the °- shori wemnt, the-third makin the frit the Arizona line, in the belict ~u8 were from Arizona, as heretofore, and when they encamped the Indians recap- tured the mules and a lot of United States army blankets. Another party of Apaches made their appearance on this side ef the Arizona line, killed stock of farmers and escaped a Chinese Strikers, Pitrsnrre, June 19.—Shortt: o’elock last night an Erie express train arrived n this city with one car filled with Cuinese strikers from Beaver Falls, numbering 99 men. They were under charge of Chow Hang, who headed the first lot that came to Beaver Falls. They were also accompanied by Wah Ly, who headed the third importation. They are on the way to Cincinnati and trom therce to New Orleans, where part of their number will de- part for’San Francisco. They appear to have no engagements at any other place, but will work at anything they can find todo. Chow Hung and Wah Ly state that the trouble at the cutl works was caused by Ah Pay, who was their treasurer, withholding from six to eight dollars per month from each. The party lett at 4 o'clock. before 12 ——S From Europe To-day. BELGIUM DON'T WANT GEN. CLUSERET. Lonvon, June 19.—The special correspondent of the London Telegraph at Brussels, in a dis- patch to that paper, says the Belgian govern- ment has refused General Cluseret, thetrench commumst, a safe conduct to visit Belgiuin ‘The correspondent also says: Gen. Cluseret was further informed that if be came into the coun- try he would be arrested and surrendered to the French authorities. PAYING OUT THR CABLE. Loxpon, June 19.—A dis atch from on board the steamship Great Fa-tern dated at noon yesterday reports that up ‘o that hour 443 mile of cable had been paid our. The Great ie: ern was then in latitude 55.2) and longitude 20 —_——e2-—— Railroad Snash U, ovis, June 1y.—W aile a train witn two engines attached, belon,ing to the Missoar ansas and Texas rail/ dad, and a train with ¢ belonging to St. Louis, Kansas City aid Northern rai!.oad, were run one train on the Hannil J and St. Jose; road, a few miles from |.ansas City, on Satur day last, they collyled with « train rauning west, and the four lo omotives were almo=! destroyed. Several stock cars were smashe: ‘The four engineers were more or less injured It is thought the injuries to one of them. named Snyder, will terminate satally. The loss by the destruction of the engines and cars is estimated at about 315,000. . Serious Charge Against a Pastor. Wuxetinc, W. V., Jane Rev. Mr. Lampe, of this city, pastor of Zien’s church, and teacher of German in the public schools, was arrested yesterda; for an attempted rape on a girl 12 years old, ne of his scholars. He denies the charge and has given bail. cf peed eal sel A Veto. Puirapetrai, Jane Mayor Stokley has vetoed the ordinance a $200,000 for the improvement of Fairmount ‘k, out of the balance of the loan issued for the purchase of land. He think: it unlawful to transfer monies ~aised for « specitied object to other purposes. The €. P. K. R. Negotiations. Sam Francisco, June }) egotiations for the sale of the interest of G, P. Huntington and ins in the Central Pacific rail- have been Press, Although some pre- ae have boom eettled, no"sale has yet consummated. ++ aes AMA® WHO WAS HANGED For Fes arly resterda: Harry cOlured, ul North Bergen, wat found’ ation fo ai = j Paterson avenues by Phuli; who in time to save bis | is that had influence j20F, &1 was accosted by three hung him up to die—. a . oct gilts a aizet altogether about ‘ming ® le Masonic bodice, and headed of this city, which was inthe neighborhood, where ing be not di ful Brother W. . Singleton. of Columbia, to entertain them The request was assented to by Mr. about one hour. had been prepared on tables in the Masonic choir, of this city, emi sion some of their choice close of the festivities Hiram L Hamilton Lodge with a subscrip! asic. hundred dol were mutually pleasi their entertainers, and well pleased with the trip. Stansbury and Past Grand Of thiscity, were presen ceremonies of As the pound pound-master employes, was in the neighborhood Hi streets, about 8 o'clock last eveni making enty Knights in uniform, escort to ‘the other by Donch’s band, by the Old Do- minion Commandery. The two trains eoutain- members or the Grand Lodge of Virginia. The ceremonies of laying the corner-stone were then performed by Grand Masters Withers, alter which the guests were invited to a grove a stand and seats had been erected. On assembling Grand Master Withers announced that the orator for the occa- sion had disappointed them by not putting in an appearance, and, in order that the vast gather- inted, be called upon Wor- of the District sth an addres. ngieton, who made an elojuent and instructive oration, panes so | ‘The visitors were then Invited to partake of a.collation, which rove, and full justice was done the Virginta dishes, the ening the occa- At the ited present $19 towards detraying the expenses of the new hall, and a further contribution was taken up on the ground, altogether making some three the day to both visitors and } expressed themselves Grand Master aster Donaldson. a one ye eon A Serious Adray, and Onc Mau Badly m, accompanied by the | Ir. Einstein) anit several of his | 1ith and t ng. quite a disturbance occurred, in which Ir H. Bar. ker was severely if not dangeronsty injure The pound-men ciaim that at the ti were being pursued by a crowd of boy: whom, it is thought, wanted to get his dog troz the wagon. At the peint named, a boy (Wm me th =, one Barker) asked if they had any dogs in the w. |, amd at the same time raised himself to | look into the vehicle. Joseph Carter, one of the pound-men, struck the boy with a whip, and the latter started and ran, but was pursued by Carter, who knocked him down at the corner of 12th street, and commenced to beat him. Mr James W. Barker, who was watering the street at th ime, ran over to remonstrate with the party, and Carter immediately arose anit struck 4t hum with the butt endof his whip, Dr. H H. Barker, who lives directly opposite, went over, and in the scuttie which ensued his arm a Barker seized Carter by the throat and compelled him to loosen his grip, and, as Dr. Barker arose was seized by Carter's teeth. Mr. Tyler (another the pound-men) ran up and deait him one or two powerful blows with his fist, breaking the nasal bone—the tracture ing a very serious if extending upwards to the frontal bone, mak- not dangerous wound. Officer F.C. Brown, after ascertaining the tacts, purmed the parties, and succeeded iu capturin, yler, after a chase, and subsequently arreste: John Carter, H. W. Hawkins, James Wilber, Weyman Brooks, Alonzo Perry, and Thoma- Coates. Dr. Ashiord was called in to see Dr. Barker, and tound (as above stated) the wound to be a very serious one. This morning the ac- cused were taken to the Paijce Court, and were required to give bail in the sum of $51 each. Dr. Bliss, the health officer, was at the court this morning, to ascertain the facts in the case for the action pf the Board of Health. Litre Inisu Inicrawts Astway.—Two Ittle Irish boys, br respective! were brought b den, New York, more, unable to others and imm| rant ‘and 11 years, who on Tueslay y the Inman line to Castle Gar- turned up yesterday in Baiti- ed Washington city, whither it would seem they were bound. Their pames, so far as could be ascertained in their distracted condition of mind, are Richard and David Horan. They were #0 nervous ami ex- cited, however, as to be unable to telligible account of themselves, thoug! ive any in- it understood they expected to meet their father, Michael Hohan, in New York, on their ar- rival in this country. and furnished witha was to take them to In this they were disappointed, and were put upon the trai ass, which they supposed Washington. Upon the arrival of the cars at the President Ts, WAS street depot yesterday, the pass, it ap taken Sp, and the bose wore lait in Baltimore. ‘They spoke very bad English, and frightened at finding themselves unprotected in a strange city, gave way to tears, iu which condition they were found by several gentlemen of the Hiber- nian society, among others Mr. Dan. J. Fo- ley, who calied Sheriff George P. Kane's atien- tion to the case. Col. Kane caused them to be brought to his office. and after vainly trying to obtain entirel; them, placed satisfactory information from m in charge of Father McUvi- gan, of St. Peter's church, corner of Hollins and Poppleton streets, who put them with his boys of the parish school, where they will re. main until information has —— from —Balt. Sun. Washington cit, Britpine PeRnirs ba foliows since our last: igsued as fol- bee Ww. Robertson, two- story frame, corner ah one T streets northwest; Thos. Merphy, do. and 15th rene: L. jon, & between ith Chappel, twelve two-story frames, t tween 7th and sth and fH and I streets northeas!; P. C. Barry, two-story brick, P, be- tween 1014 ana lith; Hon. Geo. Taylor, three- story basement and Mansard rvof, corner oi 13th and New York avenue. Svir FoR $100,00 Messrs. Webb and Hine have for the heirs of Thomas Donoho, de- ceased (T. S., W. H. and jeorge Donohe) en- tered asn't against Benjamin F. Gilbert tor corner of :chand I) streets, Lith of May, ti2. The price £130,000, « Arran Ss mm Lorpo Bw County, VA.—Sihe Killed —}-r. Jefterson Spring, residing a fe’ balance o1 purchase money {er property on the ‘€ ie upon was Which sum £100,000 remains due. on —— feces, ge’ Segoe —4 eight shecp by dogs, in broad day! a one of the hock in addition has been so routed as not to be found. won't par’ with their worthless curs.) Sale o Land.—On Foster ard residae o: the Blincoe farm, in two tract cor ‘aining 278 acres, sold for $6 per acre Killec ‘ya Mule A man named W: Jefferson [And yet the Virginians per acre, and the cther tract containing 235 acres at S12 Miss Virgunia Blineoe ie at Lo SCATTER FRO8 THE PEOPLE. emeiyeeat: ~~~ ——eeay A from - Es 5: ii £ 4 me LMG, Ts B es a . " Penge EO je valac ot the pray . That t whe has the tar gene 4 made to pay more t titte. Per tm ay ach he : ode enn oo Foca or 'y is more im; an the other. An Ncuking of email vekes tvetborestenrocca by gesting and paved streets, while a aice now is or irame house is really unproved, be- cause the former ts made to loo} «tit eve shal Ez ¥ a dilapidated. Here te one other cans of the No. 2, was rep by some thirty Sit | eee ee a “ pon those who are reatly not Kuights, she _jained ie oe ranks of the Old able te ear it, ond mot am tt : Dominion . peing taxed. 1 ¢ charehes mo! To RU ing the visitors arrived at Hamilton about 10 To the Editor ef the Star e through o'clock and marched directly to the site ot the | Your widely circulated ¥ to inquire it oor hall, escorted by the Templars, and were wel- | Citizens ate so lost to t real resources of comed by Grand Master Withers avd other | P€T™MAnent prosperity as to allow the water powers of the Potomac river to eontinas to ran waste? The macimum water power at Lowell, Mas., is only 9.0% horse, and having been developed and practically qpplied, anmaally yields $24,000,000 in manufactures, besides Lav- ing produced a rapidly growing city of forty thousand inhabitants. Atthe Great Falls of the Potomac our mini- mm power, during the three dry months, (June, July, and Angust,) is about 13,000 horse, and equal to ramming 940,000 spindles. And during the nine more watery monthe the flow ix fully quadrupled, from which we may aatety cal. an average Of ai least 25,000 horse powe year round. Lowell is 46 miles from Hoston, and it is « well known fact that the manutacturing interest owell has done more to manentiy “The Hab else whrch has contributed to the growth a: wealth of that great commerc'alc'ty. The AT PALLS OF THE Poram ac are only 14 miles above Washingtor every respect far more available thay was the wi power of the Merrimac, from which Lowell sprang and flourished. Bevide the great est available water-power in the (nitod States, athand inexhaustible smppiles of di vers kinds of building | Stone, together with granite ant m the various clays, &c.,necesary for | | avd manufacturing. Timber also abounds, | besides all this there are imc~tims!- | of saperier iron and coal—the two . necessary to a great manutacturtn At the Great Falls,on the V" | the Potomac, nature bas frn’ lent base for a city, and as we hav: all the material at hand for b/' | we bear in mind thatexperiencr b the fact that for every 166 horse oower mploved to manufacturing textile o lent goods, there will accroe 1.0%) | we cannot fail to perceive the! the 1 | ises us a great city at the Fels Our barbor is one of the bet on the Aflaw slope, and with stight dred, can be nied float the largest merchant ma o wharves it Georgetown. And vo practical min! w that we can readily « and bromwen the canal up to the Great’ Fy th ac of floating such vessels t . wharves of Georgetown. Beside the coat, » can soon add double track railways, thereby a every McAn= of transportation. y And with all these advant why is it that the Great Pals continue tote idle? We have been making many very desirable improve- ments in and around our city, with no trifing outlay of money; but what will all these avai! i we fail to secute and cause the resources of the Potomac pay commercial tribute te our cities? Without industrial enterprises our beautiful cily cannot prosper—it« beauty will fade as our “The Great Fale are reat Falis are only about 45 miles from Baltimore, which city. with her immense wealth and indomitable enterprise, can easily connect therewith by direct railway line, and which may be done shouid her people couclude te pur- chase that water power, as so ol them are now considering. And in this event where will Georgetown and Washington stand? Let our Over a side o a yaa’ state pro’ peopie remember that the Great Falls are jo- cated on the bable route of Use atr-line railway from West, and that #altimore | bas her eyes it Tine. a. W. fers. Editor Ster-— ing the potenct of the voice of Tue Stan when applied to ther of grievances and the suppression of n we beg you toact as the medium for o: attention of the “powers that be” to the mos annoying of all many nuisances existing: tc. commer loofing. Any one who has ever resided on the corner of a principal street in a compactly built city cannot fail to sympathize with us im our attiction. On week days and nights ( corners of the odressal ing the ur principal thoroughfares are infested by “ee Of leaters who take pos- session, not only of the corners, but of the huild~ ing lines, Of premises occupied by respectable famtlies and there pour out a continuous «tream of | such as would shame the inmates of a lunatic asylum. Oaths of the most wicked. kind and outrageous biasphemies are treely used, and, te cap all, language the most indecent is fairly shouted into the ears of such unfortunate ladies as may be driven by the extreme heat to seek fresh air on the stoops or balconies of their residences. But Sunday seems to be the -‘benefit night” of our natural enemies, the loafers, (and, } way, the boot-blacks form no ino portion of these encmics of decenc tic comtort.) On Sundays the ero guards above meutioned fairly take possession of the corners, side-walks, and, in many instances, the doorsteps of private residences, and there gratify their depraved natures by the recital of obscene anecdotes and a general run of conversation of the most indecent kind. Can it be possible that there are in our legis- lative bodies men who have not observed this growing evil, or can it be that the tendency of ¢ times is such that nuisances instead of being abated are to be encouraged’ Speak, ob mighty power of the press, unto the understanding of our legislators and caus them to rush through such a bill as will put out of existence the greatest nce of the age—corner loafing. Many Surrerers. Georgetown, June 18th, 1575. ——— A Brora THE Siovx—A patch recei t Minneapoit on the northern Pacific raliroad the northern Paciti Lincoln cial d Party, which left T hen about two miles out from the e, were altacked by about 150 Sioux Indians. Twe companies of infantry and a detachutent of cavalry came to their aid, and a number of Indians were killed. An escort of 200 armed men now accompanies the surveying party, no serious trouble i= anticipated." After the skirmish the survey Was resumed. A CANDIDATE PoR Prigsr's Onpers.— Mr. Southgate, son of Bishop Southgate, of New York, and lately a deacon in St. Luke's Rylgcopal Church, Baltimore, who recently weut St. Mary's Institute, a Catholic educational institution, is now engaged in a retreat and preparing for a formal absolution, itis that in time he will enter as acandidate for the ie. hood. Mr. Sout! 's father has visited several times since his removal tothe Semiuary.—Saltimore Sun. PERJURY IX 1 R.1., Tuesday, J: plead to and <Q jury im the estate case. tence was postponed at the request of the pris