Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1874, Page 1

THE EVENINGSTAR | omy EVENING ST: AR, | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepte AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsyivauia Aveane, cor. Lith 5 THE BY EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANE, S . LEPINE; Pret. ° sount FT 81 59; gix menthe, ways: + he Loening Star. ve 3—N2. 6,62 WAS AMUSEMENTS, Powtings freed a the Ree KY —poIN?T HOTEL, RHODE ISLAND. 4B FUKOPE SEASUN OF ita, on? tei ms DB: —— > LT. BUMPHREY, set * City Hotel, Providence», 8 T. ITEw*~RY ABD DANCING EBT Brain. L. MENT by aneus or | or RIToAL- I: T8 -t Lyceom Hal! oweehs 4 Purpat a gs e Ly, a ‘Sone Dr. Duncan. Mm wasted, Miss Wood and jel? NG ASSOCIA. at ms m. This Ra been fetdeved ae the ofthe trek Poot wel tr, ge. Jel | ForD D Of E OF THE /OOLSS? PLACES OF AMUSE MENT IN TRE COUNTRY. | NOTICE—Mr F. eins PROF. HEBMA ‘THE GREAT PRESTIDIGITATEUR, ntirely recovered from the woasd received cin Bal'imore, aud will pitively appear TO-NIGHT, AND SATURDAY MATINEE, in is GRAND ENTERTAINMENT, FANTASTIU. m. re in announe- } bes wt B x book now Act ission, Sc SHEATER Comiavg, OS DAY, ICN Stu, EVERY NIGHT, AND TWO MATING! JO: ERE. jormance will co: clude each cvertag with the histcrical drama, in three acts, entith 7 e) panEres ey ai Lo ONDOS HOUSE CN SKBINGD AND BaTUS, W. VA. OFEN JUNE 1. Alkaline-carbersied Waters, oon‘ain ben, cafesbina pects! For proof Mheresf see medical testime our panchiat mr cima ¢ in the world. The or prostrated ty ‘There is po Ener sun BATHING [3 SUPERB Bise So phys aud Tron Springs st baat Bes airy; ace.ma snpe: 4 918 per work; = 26 pr tates folly fn pamphiet, with elf otter Apply to— FR Zi EB. jorvay ALUM : PRD ROCKERILGE COCSTY, VIRGINIA Accommed us for Over 500 Visitors. The third s et in the LING SALOON, BILLIS# pew ond Ry aud atl Mr. J 8 TINSLEY. H known fo eltng public es hav fe "oven, ocaise write the Grown wr he tra, od for years i: Bor day from Jul isi Per month from J ¥A TT Popstar and Healthy, Sommer Besort, sit- uated in the fuest ery ew Purcelivilie tea and Ubio B K., re, from the Blas from | Warhingt: reception of guest, ery, sonsans ® bat! — an o given frequently if G-sited by the Ieuient. ‘Those wishin toarders. Terms the cool breezes of this elevated rr Reund Bilt P. _Beferences at 126 NIWORTH, st NEWCAS- four miles trom Portsmouth, 8. ae mew, i modern provemen cn the Bnest om the const, cum Bandicg tives. ihawtgckawes Sat tleback White Monuatai: ‘of Shoals, Bsc aod Uampton Beachoes excellent riding. aah ing. boating and bathing facilities; inland, river ard ocean being ima: pene tor wd pac pine crove directly bebind the d-locked barb. acres for ladies’ aod chit bathing. F Portsmouth where AS. B. GAMP- tars cuthe Fastera coaches will be fn wating. ‘UHal BELL, Propriete RRCCKSRIDGE ALUM SPRInGs UF VIRGINIA. THIS CELERRATED WATERING PLACE OPENS FLRST OF JUNE. ‘The mieral wat-rs prhaps sand unrivaled for their very bigh curative p-were lu the for iting letters fr: ‘Bud certificates ce van & lew" agents for the water and m map 2S-mw fm SSBNER BESOLT amoNG TH TAINS, BUSH HOUSSB, BAULLEFOSTE, Pa. of Loeat 8c may te DN VIRGINIA Uekbowe SUMMER RESORT te now open Ses Bathing © for the edt ndereignad having perchasad the Jeuse of the above desirabis place of tom, mer Teactt, will havetbe same kept during + ae ns style Sueurpsaerd by emilar establish! pe ‘W arhingten atd z= ai Esbing avd sheoting, spot te its scperior. "ern ht years attractions uf salting, bathing, of sailings : De iv satiated that mo other JonN ceeeee A HOTEL, To open Juve id hig penne. ‘Tee a his ciegani Ps AS oiewant aud ave leared for s term G BARD verfectly ap- —_ Congress Fark years. With t aecistance of mv brother, By!v anus T. Oc tens, of Wert Point, m> tatective isto offer aco: — Cay Ape eile ap to any hotel in ‘o Sar. mm eek pee JOGN B_ OOZZENS. BANC H —WEST END HoT ey —This neon Boy shes the Bo Hab f D cepteen Decneneet Gath ee M. Bie 2 ge ae New * York: raokMd wrest, Bal “3 By letter eddteend Weat Bod” Hotch bine Pend npon location OU W; per mer Ednred tervante bi Ke OF 8-0: : Por bud October, liberal dedext ese e~ 1 distribution at the Sprin; Com acd Ebert ihoaen, Waa “Biogtoa. 50. ‘end Prop’r. jaltmore, pels 5 %. i joaDal. a SS caer ET Wil Lecture on the art of ee ne. FLUENTLY, warcEpaY, UNE 13tH, ar ila.™., at MABINI'S FAL E Street. between 9b a> LE GLISH, | OTURS IN Preceded by DRAMAT C FRENCH BEAD NGS Tickets. ie OLD No cs “ ye : 7 = MARKRITER’S ea No. 459 7th street, between D streets, elghi doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, . Evers. tn Chromes, eck” Paper Hangngs, Window Frames, Picture Cords and Tas &e.y Io the District. Ath PABAL cam be seid tothe F NEARING A root cam be sold to the very wi vantage 2 oF calling on ststhy €19 D streets between 6th and 72h w | aaa mail promptly tended t™. Cash pald. f13-t* EXCURSIONS, &, (STPOREm# NT — Pic-Nic o} ¥ ASHINGTUN SUCTSLY has t ESD. Jone 16th. on SR SULEVE. he NORTH aut returning I UNDSY, artis p FoR LEONABDTOWY, PINEY PUIST, HALLS AND POINT Lt OKOUT. MAB These Excursions, se wilt Ve resumed 0a SATUBDAY, June 13th. The eplentid steamer Gecrgianna will leave the 7ih s rcet whaif at 6 p.m. BATURD ibeseneegs and vevuriien lente 2 Sabie}, atrivicg ‘at Was . M Sate Bt tickets for sale at office toe bed 2. v M.& @ 8. Railroad, No. 603 P. ficuna Ship Tickets, €2.30, or sale ouly at the opniar the nast twoseasons boat. E. NIGH TENGALE, Agent, ja-3m 7th street Wharf. "| (oscEnr AND PI The under a8 taken pl-asnve of announcing fo te public thar me he hen severed chnecctt {8 Bard composed of twelve first ctnay Bro femional nal prusicians. end that iz will PY NDAy EV uring | the summar season mel cine Bi BDAY: Jnue lst, 1874. Admissior adm! nd ladies. “Dancing t. GEO. JUENEMANN. =z Soames at 6 otdlcck™ msy23- Fo" OBABTER, ‘The elegant and commdious Iron Steamer PILUT BOY. wm. yume, 6b Strect Vonit. Fo! CaanTEs, ‘The A. yo maa Can be had for excursions on Thursdays and Bri “Sept "* y. R. FITZAUgE sel cae onde OR EXCURSION: The Steamer Can be chart Pot: mae river, bas promenade decks, Sud is eepecially sduprent r Meonlight Exeurstous, Apply to Se « Bor ‘STEPHENSON & ‘HES. may 2) ot Wart. Te STEAM YACHT waneesee can be red by small parties for Fxcur- sions to OBAIN BRIDGE. Outhe Potomac: Apply st 949" M setts avenue. 165 Sn" Mesic FURNISHED FOR BALLS. Picnics, ‘ all, Dancing parposes, PHIL, Residence, corner 12h streets those who are not scqusinted with m would eay that I am able to please all; and if 14 oo pay d-macded = Pi LECTURES. Us vessity OF VIRGINIA, MMEB LAW LBOTURES nd 12th Sept. ‘sue (heir st those wh H. t pe | es to & practitivwers whe hav Of syete matte !natruc _ F University of Va.) to RerE fat Im ciceular apply (P.O JOHN B MISOR Prof. Cm. ane Stat. Law MERCHANT TAILORS. BLP Etaanr Tarzon. S18 F Stuxst, Orros:tk Patent Orricn, apz7-ly ‘asbiugton. D. O J. BEIBERGER. - Buccessar te HF. Lozten & Vo. CrTIZENS, ABMY AN sliced D MEKCHANT TAILOR, Metro) Hotel, Brown's) aa eT TO Seu Ponti ntes Weaniecton. PURE SODA WATER IN STEEL FOUNTAINS, HANBURY SMITHS MINERAL WATERS IN STEEL FOUNTAINS, SUPERIOR SYRUPS FROM FRUIT su10ES Counter Fixtures and Syrup Bottles to Loan. SAWL C. PALMER, mall-tr 39 Greene st, Georgetown, D. 0. pam poy pad 923 D st mo. for ell kinds of Woar- pany arciec ta tence Orders by Mitended to, Ladics waited oa by sas tog abated wait prompely Hip COMPANY. +URNISH THE BEST wl fue | xb SSatanh ot pins BMsiO+ funtis | dettvered promptly yt thee Wi Wharf, corner K | Builders ire jnvited to call at once and look at the Sow fly, ALVORD, Fresidenty may in Maryland Free Stove M. and M. AlaWies SEMINARY FOR TouN@ LADIES ” | moneys, | to-night tor Philadelphia. ---- | will deliver the oration at the dedication of the HINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 1 » 1874. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. receipts from this INTERNAL Revenve.—T! source to-day were 7 SOF THE SENATE Committee on the District of Columbia did not hold a meeting to-day, no quorum being present - IT IS PAOBABLS that Mr. Mags, lately relieved frem duty as chief of the Special Agerts’ division of the Treasary Department, Will be assigned to duty in Philadelphia. THE CAPINET MEETING to-ay was attended by all the members excepting the Secretary of the Nary and the Secretary of the Interior. The Interior Department was represented by H General Cowen. THE Mos y BiLe— Phe Committee of Way and Means this morning considered the Senate amendments to the moiety bill, and non-con- curred in nesrly all the new features added by that body to the bill. Tux Hovse Elections Committee to-day con sidered a resolution requesting the Judiciary Cowmittee to report a bill disqualifying from the «fice of delegate in Congress any person who shall be known to be guilty of polygamy A formal \ote was postponed until to-morrow. PRoFESssoR HERMANN was presented to the President just before cabinet meeting to-day, and was cordially received. The Professor pro dnced ergars and other like comforts from, unti) then, unknown pocke‘s of the President, which eaustd much merriment. PRRSONAL.--Supervisor Tutten has been in this city for two or three days. He will leave Gen. N.P. Banke soleiers’ monument in Fitchburg, Mass., on the 24th instant. Tee District InvesticaTIoN RePort.— There was no meeting of the District Investi- gating Committee to day, and as Judge Alli- son, chairman, was absent from his seat in the Senate it wasthonght that he was still at work on the report. It is byno meanscertain that the report will be ready torubmit to-morrow, as the cc mmittee have to meet and adopt it. NOMINATIONS. ‘he President sent the fol- lowing nominations to the Senate to-day :— Kobert M. Reynolds to be minister resident of the United States at Bolivia; Lucien G. Hene- berger to be assistant surgeon U. S. Jobu S. McClary, of Nebaska, receiver pub braska; Ole Pete: of public money J_N. Brower, of Min Minnesota. nate, in executive lowing nomins envoy extraordinal tlary tothe German Ex MFIRMATIONS,— confirmed rott Davi m Jay 1 , when the resiumation o orge Boncroft ‘takes effect. Harvey W ctor of customs, Williamette, Ore Gultord W PY ey Weils, United States at- torney uorthern distr ct of Mississippi. Naval OnpERs.—Commander S. Livingstor Brecse orderel to equipment daty at Nortols Lieut. Edward W. Remey ordered struction in torpede A. Stevens detache: trom ¢€quipment gate at the navy yard, ‘oik, and ordered be in readiness tor sea service ut. Commander Charles F. Schmitz, uts. Lewis Kingsley, J. 0. B. Bleeker, Woodman ordere olorado. Is THE SENATE to day the bill to incorporate the Oxygen (ias Company of the District or Coiumbia wae calied up and passed. The bil’ has already appeared in full in Taw Star. 1 names as incorporators Messrs. Thomas W Jedediah H. Lathrop, ert M. © jison D. Haven, Henry J. Davison Geerge Savory, Clas. Ewing, Jobn A. Living ston, and ©. ©. Willard, and gives them the usual powers of gas company. Tue MovtH oF THE MISsisstVrt.— Eades, Prot. Forshay, General Longstreet, ano the Congresefonal delegations from Louisians and M’ssourt assembled in the room of the Sen ate Cor mittee on Transportation to day to urgr action relative to the improy-ment of the mouth cf the Mississippi. As most of the members ot the committee were engaged on other commit- tees, no querum was present, and the gentle- men were not heard. TE CaPiToL axp Norta O Streer Rati way.—The Capitol and North O street railway bill was called np in the Senate to-day, when Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, moved to lay it on table on the ground that no more street ways should be laid until some geners) system is adopted. Mz. Morrili’s motion was lost—ayee 18, nays 24. A number of pdments were then read and agreed to, when the morning hour expiring the bill went over. Tue IbVESTIGATION OF THE PURLIO PRatnt- ER.—In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Anthony, chair man of the Committee on Public Printing asked and obtained leave for the committee to sit during the seesions of the Senate while the investigation of the Congressional printer is goin Mr. Witherow, of the firm of McGitli & Witherow, and Messrs. 5. Sh Geer Gibson were before the committee to- a and made statements relative to the prices charged the government by the Congressona) printer, which they asserted were variable and gencrally excessive. Captair Tse Late CoLiisiow on THE PoTomac.— ‘The naval court of inquiry recently appointed to inquire into the circumetancesof the late collision between the U.S. steamer Gettysburg andthe Lady of the Lake, on the Potomac, convened at the navy yard 7 gecoahiin li ‘and ex- amined Capt. MeKitchle the Gettysburg. Other officers of the Gettysbur; were examined to-day. The examination of the efficers of the Lady of the Lake will take place to-morrow, when tbat vessel returns from her trip to Nor: fol it is the intention of the board of steamboat inspectors to hold an investigation on board the Lady of the Lake when she returns. PETITION OF WASHINGTON PRINTERS.—A perition was presented in the House this morn- ing by J. R. Hawley, of Conn., signed by about 300 practical printers in the city of Washington asking Congress to stay further proceedings in relation to Bxirg by law a scale of prices for work performed 1a any and all mechanical es- tablishments carried on by the government of the United Stetes, because they hold it to. be claee legistation, In that it takes the side of cap- ital against labor; that it would establish a bait k ecedent for the national government to enact y law a standard of wages for the skilled labor of its citizens; that it would be untair and un- wise to pase a law which would, in principles, array the general government against the toll- ing millions of the nation. Labor should be free to fix and regulate its value on the principle of justice, to be determined from time to time by the em} loyer and the employ ee a aadley hPRat TeeRis_s LichTsinG StoRM.—There was a terrific storm of thunder and lightning with heavy rains in New Jersey Wednesday evening. ‘The lightning has not been equalled for I driver living in Vrewined. renee; ‘at Dever: som, who was sitting on his bed af the time, was struck by the lightning, it leav! ec ®@ blue spot Spit is ineoe a eet Se sitting a corpse, upright in ase of Mr, as truck ntesipg the drning at tea, tearin, Scr, and passing out cut burting anybody. horse in Vandensen’s at: AT THE ‘ORK Reoatt. Tidal Wave wom the schooner class, witbout time al‘owance, making race in 4 Bours 49 minutes and 10 seconds. She also on the Bennet challenge cup, beating Idler, with time allowance, minutes. The schooner = Prize of the second clam. Oth won by th the sloop ren th ard, of the second class. @ race in 5 hours 11 minutes and the Gracie In 4 hours 58 minutes and ‘OT seconds; and the Wayfarer in 6 hours 30 minutes and 22 seconde. TaE Cotton Conoress.—The convention of the cotton interests at Augusta, Ga., yesterday mapped out plans for organizing @ national cotton exchange, with, establiched rales as to grades, standards and packings. They also made rules for accurate ma ali cotton er prizes were sleop Gracie. of the firet ate — growin peg aes Lage tai be the reliable saibor if the te trade. stem of regula- leek towards a thorough govern- Ne ——_ but they cannot be FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, | =e TO THE STAR, Fripay, Jane 12. SFNATE.—Mr. Scott presented Minera’ me- morials from workingmen of different counties in Pennsylvania, arraigning both the demo- cratic and republican parties for the course of t! eir representatives, and asking the passage of some financial measure before adjournment. Mr. Rameey, from Commuittee on Post Offices, reported House bill to regulate contracts with the Post Office department. Mr. Sprague, from Committee on Pabiic Lands, reported adversely on bill to quiet the titles of certain settiers on railroad lands. Mr. Cragin call up bill to incorporate the “Oxsgen Gas Company of the District of Colum- bia. Passed. Mr. Hitchcock called up House bill to incore porate the Capitol, North O street and Sonth arlington railroad, which, after discussion, Mr. Morrill (Vt.) moved to postpone until the Soe Monéay in Dic ember next. Lost—yeas 18, “Several amerdments were made, and the mornirg bour expiring the bill went over. Mr Sargent introduced a bill relating to mail contracts. Refirred to Committee on Post- offices Mr. West presented a memorial of John M Sandr' ars a ew Orleans Chamber Com- mm ree; ff. Thompson, and Jas. Longstreet, Eowcars engineers, and Geo. F. Sher- mar, ssioner, asking goverm aid tor the reconstruction ‘of the levees of th Mirsiasippn. Keferred to Select Committee on issi’ sippt. mnted memorial of Boston the Levees of the section of perding. * sales of gold and securities. Mr. Conkling presented similar memorial from New York brokers. Both petitions were referred to Committee on Finance. Nr. Carpenter, from Committee on Privi- leges and Elce'1ons, reported adversely on bill to further pretect the pol's In the election of risowion Vice Prosident and members ot Congress. Mr Stockton Introduced, by request, bill to construct tunnel under East river, between New York and Brooklyn, and under Hudson river, between New York and Jersey City. Ke ferred to Committee on Post Offices. On motion of Mr. 2nthonv, the Committee on Printing was authorizud to eit during the scsetons of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Wadileigh, the Honre amendments to the til amending the law: relating to patents, trademarks and copy-rights were concurred in, and the bill passed. Mr. Chandler, from Committee on Commerce reported, with amendments, the river and har- bor appropriation bil, The untirished business, being the conference rer ort on the currency bijl, was taken of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Hale, (Me.,) from the Committee on Ap, ations, reported a bill appropriating £590,00 for the relief of the suiferers by the overilow of the Missi-sipp! river aud its tributaries, which was parse Mr. Parker (Me.) moved to ens aud make an order as a part ot ib approp: ation bil, a bill making appropriation the reitiewent of certain claims ot thy hickesaw and Choctaw | 8, under the ne 12th articles of the t y of June 22d The rules were suspended, and the sut watier made # portion of the appropriation bil —yert 15, nays 73. Mr Butler (Mass.) moved to suspend the rules ard pass the following ‘That the rules be suspended so that witcn the House ie in Committee of the Whole on the sundry civil expense bill it shall be tn order for the Committee ot the Whole to con- sider rd pass upon amendments in relation te the preference in government employment ot soldiers snd sailors and their dependent rela- tives, and also in relation to diminishing and stop ping the expense of carrying on examina- tious by boards of commissioners or others trav- éling about the country at the public charge, and to stop the detail of clerks of departments to sit in judgment upon their fellow clerks, ex ercising thereby the appointing power, which te by the corstitution vested in the heads of the -everal executive cepartments, who ought to be men of aufic'ent dls retion to appoint their ow: clerke without being tied up by rales and rega lations extorced upon them by bodies compo-e0 in whole or in part of these very clerks them selves. “The resolution was adopted by a vote of yea . E. K. Hoar (Mass ) moved to suspend the rules aud make in enter an ameudint appro pitating £25 000 for the Home for the Aged, charge of the Little Sisters of the Por in Wash ington city. Agreed to. ‘hr, Schoheld (Ps.) asked ard obtained con- sent for a session on Wednesday evening next for the contideration of business reported from t'e Committee on Naval Affairs. Bir. Randall (Pa.) gave notice that he would insist upon & quoram being present. Mr. Conyer ( Mich.) tn uced a billto amend the act revising counter S 4 amending the acté relating to patents of July %, 1570. Ke- ferred to Committee on Patents. Mr. E. H. Roberts, (N. Y.) from the Ways and Means Committee, the bill to amend the customs laws and repeal the moie- ties. Qrdered printed and recommitted. On mot of Mr. Garfield, debate in Com- mittee of the Whole on civil service reform was limited to twenty-five minutes, and the House sees rete “auprapeates it Woe pcmning sui vil _appropriat e ine (Gon whe —— Bignowed by Mr. ellogg, (Conn. ry Presa to pectect pein act Spe reguiations Tore carrying on the civil service re- refoi Mr. Starkweather (Conn.) said reference had been Scromt barerivaed to the style in which the President had been brought up. Une gentle- man hed alluded to him asa mule-driver, and another bad epoken of a want of refinement in his early education. If they would examine his record they would tind it equal to that of any of the gentlemen who criticised him. As a oe eral he had been found +¢qual to the and bis administration as President had been ay able. Those who attacked him would forgotten when his name had become tome His little epeech invoking the God of Peace would hive when all their utterances were gone. He advocated the civil service re- form, aud claimed tbat the collection of the tn- ternal revenue, which had been cited, was bet- ter administered than in the days of Andrew Jobneon. After forther debate, vote by tellers was amici and it he bad ‘obtained leave to offer eae & Buspen- sion of the rules, making an appropriation for the Little Sisters of the Poor. Mr. Hoar said he observed that in the succeeding paragraph there wae an appropriation for the Woman's Christian Association. and he thoaght these Little Sisters of the Poor should also be ben- efited. Mr. O'Brien (Md.) spoke of the acts of char- ity done by the Little Sisters of the Poor, and thought they commended themselves by their acte to the consideration of Congress. Mr. Willard (Vt.) gave notice that he would make a point of order against the paragraph in relation to the Weman’s Christian Assuciation. Mr. Parker (Mo.) hoped that would mot be done, for this was most deserving clarity. It was not alone the poor of this District who were cared for, but statistics showed that the poor of many states were there supported. These peo- ple — the highways and byways and gather them in. Mr. Maynard (Tenn.) contended that these cbaritics were all national in their character, and Con; should sustain them. hg Hale (Me.) — up and had read beneficiaries of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ or poke Home, to a that the said beneficta- fies were not equally distributed among the states. ere New Countsurait oP 1 IFT Y- CENT SckiPt .—A pew counterfeit of the recent issué of fifty-cent ecript Las just made Its appear- ance. It is ore-sixteenth of ap inch shorter in length width than the genuine, and the line connecting the two upright perder = co om the emall words engraved, printing at the end of the seript py Jenene diego ip <very instance bot one. In the counterfeit there is no distinction between the white cra- vat and shirt bosom of Samne} Dexter, while in the genuine they are well defined. [t ts ot to deceive in the evening or with the rapi money change ton Herel. TEE STKIK‘NG MINERS at Nelsonvilie, Ohio, have been confronted with four hundred col- ored men who bave been brought from the southern states to take their places. The feel- ing op this account ‘s so bitter that a riot is im minent. ard {s only prevented by the colored men being armed and the interference of the state authorities to preserve &7 The divinity lectures at Yale are here- after to include a Course on the preservation of health. This is theology indeed. THE GALLOWS. EXECUTION a. ae Marder ofa Young Farmer by Prisoner Detection on fession he Assassti Hours oF the Con [Special Dispatch to ing Star. CuLrerer C. H., Va., dune 12.—The execa ton of the colored man Edward Brown alist William Jones, for the murder of Wm, ©. Dir kip, took place to-day in the outskirts of thi: town. At 11.30 o'clock this morning the con- demned man was taken out of jail and placec in a wagon, in which was his coffin, and driver to the scaficid,a mile anda half from town. A guard of three hundred mounted men surround ed it and kept the immense crowd back. Thers were at least three thousand persons present including many females, white and colered ie He said he was willing to die, after religi- ons exercises on the scaffold, at 12 29 o'clock the rope was cut, and he feli, dying in 25 minute: by suffocation. The body was then lowered placed in the coftin, and buried just in the rear of the seattol THE DISCOvE! 5 of Mr. Ditkin, who was a young and presperout farmer,on the evening of Sunday, December 28, last, In the residence of Mr. Marsnall, nea: Kappahannock station,on the 0., A. and Ma nassas Kailroad, about ten miles alstant from here, where it had laid for two days, create: great excitement throughout the county. For atime the mystery in relation to the murder seemed 80 deep that it was not thought it woule clear up Teadily, but upon the finding of the first clue the w ‘ir was 80 compietely un- raveled that in two days afterwarde the perpe- trator of the terrible deed and thecetails or the crime were as well known as if witnesses ha: seen him while at his bloody work. A BLOODY MURDER. Mr. Dirkin, like a great many other farmer> in th’s cection, gave all of bis farm hands hol) day for the Christmas week. He had borrowec an axe from a neighboring house, and as he war going to the post office for his evening mail hi took it with him to return it. After calling a’ the post office, he walked over to the residence of Bir. Marshall and found that all of the family had gone on a visit, and that the hous Was 1 charge of the colored man, Brown. The weather being cold, he was invitedin. While sitting in front of the fire-place, Brown, fron behind, dealt him a powertul blow over the head with a beavy iron pin fracturing the skull He then took the overcoat, dreascoat, vest anc parts from the murdered man and put them on Ueaving his own clothes laying on the boty, went to the residence ef Dirkin, an! afcer effecting an entrance rifled a trank, securit Z* tive dotiar bill. Returning to his victim, whon he found was still breathe hed hir with three or four more blows, completely marhing ip the skull. ROWN'S WANDERI Prown then tock a freight ngton. He re din Washington f ouple of weeks living at the house of a friend on the I-land here got in some trouble awh bel He appeared against the ice Court, and his assailant was fined. Fearing arrest, he went to Maryland, and afterwants t Frecericksburg, and later ‘to Charlottesyil Albemarle county, Va., where, on Februar: be was arrested. TRB MOTIVE POR THE ( DETECTION OF TSE CRIMINAL. The clothing that he left bebind his arrest, in this wey: During the which was held on the day following th ery of the murder, it was ascer’ war a convict’s clothing. Furth made, when it was learned that two priso had escaped from a contractor to whom the: were hired to work on railros by the authori ties of the Richmond penitentiary. It was as- certained that Mr. Marshall had left his hons in Brown's charge without knowing him. It wa apperent, then, that one of the reasons for thi commission of the crime was the purpose 1 efiecting bis escape from the officers who wer: after bim, by changing bis clothing, preferring to commit a crael murder rather than to serve out the remaining four years, he haying servec one year of the term ot his sentence—tive years A LETTER. It was nearly two months afterwards when & letter wa: received in the Richmond post office addressed to a woman there thought to be ni sster or wile. The authorities knew he hac a relative in that city and were looking out for such a letter. The letter statedthat he waa ti Charlottesville, where he expected an answer Two Getectives from Kichmond answered it that night by a peraona! visit. They took him bach te Richmond, where he was identified, and tne: to Culpeper, where, on February 24, he wa lodged in j S AND ARRES b resnited tn E A CONFESSION. Finding the evidence was almost itive, he concluded to make a confession, saying that Killed Mr. Ditkin for, his clothes, and that was persuaded to do it by Wm. Nelson, the mar that escaped from the chain-, gang with ‘im, sane whom he hag not seen since. He became vi -eligious, and was regularly attended while 1 ih jail by Rev. James Taylor, 1, Baptist clergyman TRIAL AND CONVICTION. On April 24 he was arraigned on a charge of morder before Judge Shackelford, and pleaded peu, waiving ‘his right to trial, saying he knew ‘was guilty, that he was going. right to heaven and that he wanted to be hanged as soon as pos sible. Sufficient cvldsnes was heard to sub- stanfiate the charge, and he was sentenced to br execated on this ay. oe STORY OF HI8 CAREER. For the days he was unusually reticent, "peaking Dat little except on religions matters. was learned from time to time, , that he was born in Albemarle conn’ Va; that he was thirty-six years of age, a ucaied, and that he went north during the war, serving four years in the sixth Fonmaytvenie regiment, Col. Ames, and that he had been sent to the penitentiary for stealing a mule. He said he never drank a drop of liquor, but al- ways would steal; that bad company ruined him. He eaid the spirit of Mr. Dirkin had vie- ited him several times, and that he felt like he bad obtained forgiveness for all his sins He gonfdently expected, he suid toreach heayen by —— >= a at the furthest. The execa- tion took place in a grove about one mile from the city, where the scaffold was erected, on Thursday. There was no sympathy expressed for him in any quarter. The Crisis ij IMPORTANT BILL TO BE t probably introduce a bill, the first clause af which will provide for the’ organization of the republic according to the bill of 1873. The sse- ond fixes the date of dissolution of the present aesembly. A CIVIL WAR PREDICTED. ‘The Gazette de France says a civil war will be the immediate consequence of the dissolution of the assembly. It is generally thought that in the event of dissolution the assembly, before dispersing, will anthotize President MacMahon to govern some monthe—probably a year—with- out an assembly, and will also authorize him to diseolve the next assembly. THB Pakis POLICE IN &YMPATRY WITH THE BONAPARTISTS. The crowds at the depot Thursday evenin; numbered 10,000, ‘The police clearly mantf sympathy with the Bouapartists. ain. GOVERNMENT. Nuw Yous, June 12—In papers lait before jiamen: the British Parl t yn gd to the Vir- inius affair, was a letter d Febraar. pom ie Granville tothe minister at Madrid, aa; jesty’s goverument do not tal ues — ong hed the seizure of the Vir- ginius nor of the detention of the passe: en and crew. The real > of complaint, Majesty’s government that even assum- ing the veeeel Cehheve been nwa ly seized. and , Le i i sericnaitendarl seen be New York Notes. Giga AS THIRVES AED RUVPIANS. lice man errible and Fatal Coal Oi! Burniag ta School Baty vith Nasuvitre June 12 a Saitie Smith, aged about seventee radent of a female school at Oakiaud, Ky. was fatally burned last night during rclovl exbibition ser: vices. She was standing on the coal oil lamp, which exploded ‘at once nveloped her in flames. She at ence rushed Among the audience, causing great confusion ‘mong them, most cf them excaping by win: Cows and Coors. Her father in endeavort sive her had his hands seriously burned. (bysiciane this morning report that she isdying LOCAL ‘NEWS. Law De; artment oe Columbian Unt ersity ormase EMENT—INTRRES TY DDRLSS OP PRESIDENT Wat THE ANNUAL ¢ EXERC i Despite the bad weather Lincoln Hall was crowded Wednesday night Oa the occasion of the annual commencement of the law depart ment of the Columbian University. The #1 was tastefully decorated, and the array of quets at the front, designed for the graduates, showed their popularity in Washington. Upon the wall inthe rear of the stage wae “ In memoriam, Farreli—Cathbert,” beau- tifully and artistically woven of ev rgteens, and the members of the class each wore crape upon bis left arm in respect tothe memory of their departed classmates, J. l). D. Farrell and J. H. Cuthbert, jr., the former one of the grad uates, and the latter a member of the janior class, who both died during the latter part of the month of May. On the platform were seated James C. We! ng, LL. D., president of the university; Kev Drs. Ethott and Atkins, — Tyler, Ken- nedy, Appleby and Fristos, W. W. Corcoran, €eq., president, and Judge Boulos, vice i dent, of the board of trustees, Associate J ustioe Strong, of the United Stat.s Sapreme Court, Hon. William Stickney, and the gratuates. Theband, under the direction of Professor Weber, played a march dedicated to the class of Is4, after which the exercises were opened by a fervent prayer offered by Kev. Dr. Eiliott, of the Church of the A-cension. President Welling announced that they had expected, unt'! a few days ago, to listen to the eloqueut voice of Senator Cari Schurz, who had accepted the invitation of delivering the annual address on this occasion. He regretted to state that his illness, from the Senate chamber for several days past, made it impossible for hm to be present. President Welling then proceeded to addres: the graduates with that felicity of languag and thought for which he is dietingushet. He said Gentlemen of the graduating class: You are about to cross the thresuld which leads trom the training sheol to the furam. A few more words that make us linger while these moments are running themaclve= into goldensands before our eyes, and you will be called toexchange the of the private study for the tug of the combat. The mimic preludes of room and the moot xe te the rtermm joys of « re manestiives with um the palms of victory and the pr but for all that he + most Jear—his pro his reputation, avd hi-hte. ¢ parihon to bide them from t Lut tbrongh the very th through a pillar of cle pick your w trife of tongues kK of this strife Orbers may : valer’ of Lite, but ou ma course in the smo}e (hat awaits you on t ra, ed to believe that your eyes ned to behold what a great mas. 5 We are ene have been oj ter of your protestion bas called =the gladsoi Ught of jurisprudence.” It this light has ready given giacdnese to your eyes it shall hence- forth be as a lamp to your feet as you proceed to scale the hills of difficulty which lie betore you. Itis only in so far as you may have been thorongbiy ground:d in the principles of the jaw thet you shall hereafter be tndued with er to wield the logic of the bar with pre- mn ard effect. ou do not go forth as knights-errant, roving t and fro arch of adventures; but, as sober men, you stand in your lot ready to do sober work for God and humenity in the figure of society. A> the sworn defenders of justice you are to be swords and shields in the battie of life—swords for the smiting of the oppressor, shields fur the protec tion of innocence. As ‘members of that one among the learned professions wbich, more than any other, tries the stuff its vstarios are made of, ard which, less than any other, bas a place for the charlatan in ite rauke, you must be ready at ail times to give fu! I prost of the vo cation and ministry to which you have boer called. I sptak of your service as 8 ministry, for you are to minister as priests at the altars of justion In the scheme of human life. with ite infinite actions an¢ inter- actions, no man can be said t stand for himself alone, and he is the greatest of all who is the servantof all. That vicarious ele- ment which runs sometimes like a bright golden and sometimes like a crimson thread through the rer aud woof of civil society, finds it» ighest exemplication in the membext of those pret learned professions which constitute the main pillars of the state, because they bear the greatest burdens and yield the bighest of human Services. The profestiona! man xaast deem it no lees a joy than the crown of his rejoicing that he a to bear for «thers b — of 0 best life in the lives of those wi as the exponents of ite disci the pages of Plutarch how cessor of Plato, enjuined on nie Pail, D Dion, when the latter had been raised to the rale of Sicily, that he should be carefal to biess his ws and good government, for by s0 doing “be could said fresh glory to y the Acedem When, in after days, Fea, shal come to oe up your armor in the halisof aren Alma Mater, iet uo rast be seen ou your swords, no tarnish on your shiel@s. In the second place, it behooves you ever to remember the debt you owe Ww the profession you have choren. You are sbout to enter the Tanks of a goodly tellowship—a communion partly visible and partly invieibie. In the tore front of that visihie communion, with hand= exterided to receive stands the long line of the gracuates, now nearly @ thousand in puwber, ¥ho have gone forth from the same school a& yourselves. The foster son of a com- men mother, you owe to exch other the love and duty which spring trom a common lineage. Many among the elder wembe-s df this family have iy risen to distinction in the walks of their protes-ion. Let it be yours to enhance the renown of the Columbian brotherhood at whatever bar you may stand for the defence of truth and right. And when totbis visible com- munion you add the great clond ef witnesses which bold you in ~ survey from the heights of their fame—the illustrious lawyers, judges, ‘nd chaverliors who have line. ae sae in duty to your which is Inconsistent wit the duty youowe to vee as men of hoad and menof truth. You will see to it that pontine ——. 2 Jou will see to it the moral order cur buman pals ma} lustre [<4 from the Great te that iu the heavens. In the light that streams which had caused bis absence | fea. ed still Live tm your speak to us by the wel! our part ibe close A J. Stetiwagen, © the rear of the rostrum and placed De aad in memonam Inscription t wily corstrncted wreaths, during t rval Weber's band played a solemn ce sfol career shone upon hi inp brightmers i © cuGnine recived diplomas: J. H. Brem- momar.) FM. Bow = of Colombia; Rafael A. Clark and WB. Dichols, Masea- Wiltism hehren 4G. L. Dor giaes, Obarics ania, HH. Bile, Mimiset; Wo W. Fit, New Hempehins a. eB. 0. C. Rhodes, Merplant; » Virginia: J. A. Seymour, , South Carolia, ©. Ward, North conferring the aagrece Weiling totrofaced United States Suyeome that be would award tbe Ptizoe to Focerestul competitors. » before delivering the prises, toteresting practical the grada- portant as aw school, they mast I iabor, backed ap by Fucceed so far as wuc ¥ high purpose and thor- them (hey must not low ot up with an invincible reseive cers can be assured ough emicaver, He consid. rit lot time if they did 10( immetiately enter n full practice, and mentioned the case of & distingairhed lawyer of Philadelphia, lately deceased, who for the scarcely made a business th that time, by exhaustive and thorough study of law and its app fitted himeeir to take the leading position he afterwards occupied. As regarded their acquisition of & real ard commanding knowledge of their profession it would be @ serious draw back to them to enter to-morrow apon & full practice. That knowletge would come much more surely when briefs were not plenti- tel and they had opportanity to study each case thoronghty in all ite bearings. Justice Strong then proceeded to deliver the Prizes for the best eesaye, The first price was awarded te H. H. Riise: second, C. C Kbales, third, G. L. Dongiass. After the close of this ceremony the benedic- tion was offered by the Kev. Dr. tt, an: then the tloral offerings were distributed to the menbere desiguated by the accompanying cards. The interesting proceedings and the able and Suggestive addresses of Prem We! Justice Strong seryed to imprers uy ent the virtue and importance to nity of the well-mai —— ‘e A Pitifal Story of Neglected Chil dren This morning, in the Police Court, on the charge er mes, her litte shout four years oid. Mrs. some thirty or thirty-tive d 1 strects hildren every ng bareaa of in the dock daring 5 gitbon the tongue. 2 goud- looking, though Siutheaet, where be leaw Jay while ebe works in the nbam.a gentleman who houre, with & par k from anda One few cru of treed. ehild is a boy about oF eight years of age: the next a little gul about four ye 5 formed. amd the ve more than tre DoF aoe tin sand roame While the being two linger atone trom hour to hoar ard day to day without ans one to eure for their person dition, and 0 as they pass the time in a filthy and nearly starved they cry all the time they are not asicep. neighbors’ aitention having been attracted from their cries and moans, they have been in the habit of tossing bread and biscuits through the window slate, this, it seems, has oflended the mother, who appears to be anxious to conceal the real condition of affairs. Yesterday the neighbors became exelted at the pitiful eight of there children caged np In a hot room, the pocngest in a terribly iithy condition, ittle girl perched on top of th: stove, where she appeared to hay) been ‘crouching #0 long asto have become de formed. The mother returned home trom the slepartent yesterday at a late hour, and find~ ing that the neighbors had been interesting themselves about the children, became quite indignant, ard cursed them, telling them to wind ther own business. She then flew at her children and best them all very cruel! out any cause whatever. This appear been done ay parently to show her neighbors dirapprobation of interference, and to pw the children for complaining. Witness never seen +0 pitiful «case before. The me ie in the be vit of roam: at leger Leer gardens nly ebildrén ip same condition. or three marines about her house when at ith them. was ourroborate! by several the neighbornond i AF leave her chi dren as ebe b oo and was not able to employ & servant; that it was hot true tbat sbe kept whem in 8 starving con- dition; on to eat, a debt due on rent to pay and was paying 8 4 jae on ber Turuitare, which k = She char; syed thet tho wltnensen were poajemeca agaist ber, Kc. said this was one of these cases dif- of. The Police Court was not s bumenita:ian institution, to take care of the poor and needy, although it wae bie endeavor TO conduct iss Proceedings in accordance with bumani'y. He had never had a case of this kind en oo of cruel a patural n . e tent ber to fell the children would ‘suifer, and be was sta jos what todo. She bad shown ladies who live After the testimon: judge that =~ war bad pode ed ved her 10 or protane and in- he would Be toe hor off by giving ey te eben the. peace nd should there he repetition of Tibeee Sttences, some more Trlogent measures must be taken. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New ag Jone 12 ~The Post's fuanctal article toys: Money te 23 for call loans and tas’. for ee the poner the eupply of whicu te very he wl be at 1% Opened steady, ex- copt for Erie, which wa % lower. Brom the op-m- in the general (ust advanced an bee Geclime iy ee out Sealtesttly cromert bords ware Galt aud steady pl me a rp conti wu prime bewkery steriitg, and «3 (esa avd ¢ sctual rates. pra) * The Market. yeertmons a Jane 13.—Vigiuia suse, ob, 8; : do, ex-coupm, 49. Jal! and geminal, i, bid to-day. ttt Gelt, 2 ‘Govera. Sew Yorks, Juse 12 —Flour quiet. Wheat dali, ie Hire Ps 08 refer o = 12 p. m—Bew York Con md dean 8 ALLS D. m.—The rate of discount tm rovtbe bills te ‘cout ctegoie