Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1876, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED BAILY, Sundays exeepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penusylvauia Avenue, cormer 11th strec 8. A KRAUFFMANN, Pres’t -° THE EVINinG STAR is served by carmers to = The Evening Star Newspaper Oompsny, | ' bers ai Ten Cente per week, or Forty- fear Cex is per month. Cupics at the counter, Two Cents aca. ty mad postage prepaxt— Bixty Cents 4 month; one year, $6, THE WEEKLY STAR ania Triday- | 82 & year, postage prepa BF AU subscriptions invariably in advance. BF Rates of cilvertising furnished on application. en ee ee ee ee ee V&. 47—NE, 7,206 TWO CENT: | } © GARBE {Balt.8u: Oa Eves oe . ab ie ay 24, wt Tig O cloe Pana JOHN BE. "NORBIS, Provident, THE MONTHLY MEETING of the Man 7 peers of th y a | CHRISTIAN ASsv- | ie Home. ith street | CRSOAY May 2 at 1] i menting at noo> THOMAS WILSON Becretary. Sil member: of WagRe4 | Free end Accepted Masons J to De oresent at the nex NESDAY KVG set vital import WOMAN onday EVEN- ‘The attendance tet) IBERNIAN Be NEVOLENT ASSOCIA ON OF \.asBINGTOS, D. U.—Mem- tnifora, to | T ereby atven th. seonnd sonal meeting ef the STOCKHOLDERS of the (SPITUL, NOSTH O STKNET AND SOUTH WASHING ‘TON BAILWAY | OMPANY, for the purpose of @lecting seven directors, will be held st the office of nd B streets southw 6.1576, between the hours ‘clo p.m. of said di afer of stock will r V . 3 te of S.R BO: G. Secretary. THE FRANKLIN CO OPERATI ULLDING ASS: CLATION hola nval Meeting MONDAY. May 1, 1576, : street northwest. The secretary will «ub- miit hie anLual report, the election of efficers for the quevieg yar will be held. and general business may be introduced and acted upon. ‘ap2s- JNO. JOY EDSON, Secretary. <EORCETOWN & TENNALLYTOWN RAILBKOAD COBISNY, incorporated by approved May 10th, 15/6. Books he capital stock will be open frow May Ist to May Wtb, from 10 a.m. to? p.m, at Middicton & Co's Bank, © street, near 15th street; x cdler’s Store, 123 Bridge street, Goorge- od isaiah Shoemaker’s Store. Tenuallytown. AP FARDUN. Secretary. CHAS. BECKER, President,? Board of Lpcorporators. P AT BUSINESS OOL- 7th and L streets northwest. { perens unable to properly juries of cl rica! ve Pp. end better, have an op- lessons ad: Guring the month cf Sal fory improvement guarante:d tothe attentive Tni- Mon, $5. Special discount to clubs of theee or more _ _ apt si S TO EUECGPESS TOUSIS ‘The American Line of Mavi Steai an derphia tr Live p | . & } ecne going to Ei © LE TieKET*? RY THIS Li DIBECT FROM WASHINGTON AT SA BATE A<CHSKGED FROM PHILADELPHI a} ‘Theee iron slitps are entirely new acd splendiiiy | equipped H BD COOKE, Je, CO., Bankers. 0120 6b F street, near Treasui fe FSONS Cu iz at will do well to call on B.D. OUOKE, Jn. & CO., Bank iTetey aneT ‘Treasury Departmen:, who pay H Bates for Covpons and Giid- 23-3t Y LINCOLN HALL URDAY EVENING, ST 7), OCLOOK. 2 UNION MASS MESTINGS ADDRESSES TO YOUNG OONVERTS By Dre. Ravaty acd Brack >.m. Tt Be est. Entrarce on 8th street Dees ares $20. @1 per mouth on each share. No premium Gntil further notice. api-dat IRVING WILLIAMSON. Sec. ULLEOTOR'S OF FICE, [ea . DISTBIOT OF COLUMBIA, ee Ny Pret: tars. IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS. ‘The sttention of sil owners of real exzate in the District of Colurbia is oF iy accrued wili,on the AY, be imposed upon all unpaid taxes for the cur. rent year ending June 3, 15/6: ard also, thi Collector of Taxea will on the First day of proxime begia to prepare s complete list of all taxes ‘©n real property iu arrears cn said late, to be ad ver! within ten days thereafter, in pursuance Cf the act of Congress, spproved March 33. 1576 apts-6r JeuN oO BST DAY OF WOK, Coliector D.C. THE BEST. MILBURN'S 50D4 WATER. WATERS on Drargbt ICE-COLD TEA, COFFEE and CHOOOLATS. 1429 Pesnsviva ATTORNEY AT LAW, No. 1 Columbia Law Buildin, apis im Sth street, bet D and ts: W WHITAKER, Genera’ Ciaum ant Collection At fo. 725 isth street, near Treacary 16 District Claims, Pension sud Bounty C Specialty. i ‘TO Gas CONSUMERS Botice is hereby given that on May i. 1 the net price of gas will be re | morning packing the por EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, GOvZRNMENT Recerprs To-DAyY.—Inater- nal revenue, $063,192 27; customs, $400,976.13, BILL Siextp.—The President signed to- day the deficiency appropriation bill THE ATTORNEY GENERsI. went to New York this morning. He is expected to return | next Thursday. TREASURER New goes to Boston this evening on official business, to be gone about two weeks. HOUSE APPOINTMENTS.—H. C. Smith, of Michigan,has been appointed journal clerk of the House of Kepresentatives, and Waiter Freneh, of Massachusetts, tally clerk. NAVAL ORDERS —Mate Samuel! Geo, de- tached from the pavy yard at Weshington, D. ¢ nd ordered to the tug Sea Weel, at League Island, Pa. THE special committee of the Senate to in- vestigate the late Mississippi election will not leave for Jackson until after Taursday of the present wee MR. HOLMAN endeavored at 2 o’ctock thir afternoon to have the rules saspented and the specie resumption act repealed. The resolution to that effect was defeated. THE KILROURN Case.—A bill was intro- duced In the House to-day to prevent the Speaker from certifying to the conrts the case of any contnmacious witness held in the enstody of the Sergeant-at-Arms with- outan order from the House. BLAINE DELEGATES ELECTED—A tele- gram received here to-day states that the second district of Georgia has elected dele- gates to the Cincinnati convention with ia- stiuctions to vote first, last and all the time for James G. Blaine, of Maine. AMONG THOSE who calied upon the Presi- dent today were Gov. Kellogg, Senators Sargent, Allison. McCreery, Windom, and Patterson; Representatives Goode, Toorn- burgh, Platt (N.Y.), Pierce, Hate, Jacode, aud Piatt (Va.), and ® committee of ths national pensioners unior PERSONAL.—Senator Wright returned to his seat In the Senate this morning after a brief absence. x-Senator Stockton, of New Jersey, occupied @ seat on the floor of the Senate to-day. ----Mr. Joseph Macfar- land, the well-known newspaper correspon- dent. is quite ill at his residence in this city. THE PRESIDENT, his Cabinet, and both Hlouses of Congress have been ofticlally In- vited to be present at the opening exercises attendant upon the € Phijaceipbia on th The exp aie to be borne by the individuals accepting the Invitation. . 8. Nava VESSELS ARROAD -The Supply, with articles for the Centennial from Evrope, arrived at tar, April oth, and April Sth was getting under way to retnrn to the Uuited States. Tie Fran the tlag- at Vine FoR THE CENTENNIAL —Workmen wero ily engeged at the War ‘iepartment this ts of the differ- cot Seerelaries of War and prominent gene- This to be sent to the Centennial exhi» Conspicuows among them was the p! cl ex-Se-retary Belkuap SECRET MEET NGS OF COMMITTAE5.- Tue Howse fo day by yeas 126, nays 105 (not two-thirds), refused to order that th eral investigating committees conduct theic pro- cecings With open doors. Subsequently a 1eolutlion was passed directing that the tours be opened when the public interests would net be interfered with by such a cou and allow any one areused the privilege of being present when witnesses &r examined. AN AMENDMEST to the legislative bill preposed by Mr. Glover, of Missouri, in- dorsed by Mr. Randall. and adopted by the House, was intended to proiibit the employ- Ment Of extra clerks and other employes about the departments, tobe paid out of sui- plas aud contingent fads, which, if not ex- pended in this way, woul! be i back to tbe Treasury. Mr. Glover, ho er, made bis amendment so comprehensive that no federal office-hoider except thoxe spectally provided for by the legislative, jadicial and executive bill will be able to bold office or a" salsries after theexpiration of the cur- t fisea! year i; tue mistake Is not rectified in the Senate. Tue WEATHER IN ApktIL.—The me- teorologicai summary far April at this siation, prepared by Theodore Mosher, jr.. signal service observer, shows:—Highest ba- rometer, 30. > lowest barometer, 2.582 (Mth); highest temperature, 75 deg. lowest temperature, 30 deg.; prevailing di- rection of wind, northwest; greatest veloc ity of wind, 32 miles per hour, at 535 p.tm. of the jth and at 435 p.m. of the 0th; total pumber of miles, 5,76); number of cleardays, 9%, numberof cloudy days, 1; number of days number of fair re 18:6, 2.43. THE MARY MERRITT INVESTIGATION.— Assistant Solicitor Robinson, of the Treas. ury department, and Mr. Elms, a clerk in the Solicitor’s office, testified before the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury department this morning, as to the practice of settling disputed cases before the depart- ment. The evidence was mataly corrobora- tive of the witness Lyman. Secretary Bri tow made a@ statement that he never ha. : anything to do with the Mary Merritt case $3.29 per 1,¢ after he became Secretary of the Treasury; that Le was absent when it was settlel by ees ae —_ ~ | Mr. Conart, in New York: but hedid nat BERVOUS EXHAUSTION —& Medical | mean to !mply that the remission of the fine Eseay. comprising aseries of lectarea deliv ered st Kaba s Muxcom the canes Anstomy, New York Premature Decline, show- Office sud re fie"? COOKE, Jn. & 60., BANKERS, Se tr es: STRATFORD FENDALL, ga, | 127 betitinns avenue, 5 ite TORNSY AT AA® eet is sous 1429 F street. © BANKERS, Corner of 10:4 Sivect and Penasyleania Avenue, Dealers ta Government s14 District Securities Foreian Exchsuge and God sepie-ly wa, LG. YOUNG, NOTARY PUBLIO, Orries—Stak BotLvine. IN & CO. OPTICIANS, Wo. 1987 Prxxevivaia AveNve Gearine Brecitinn Pebble Spectacios. DEPOSIT CO., ant New York avenue FIBE AND BUBGLAK PROOF VAULTS. All Binds of valuables taken on depesit. Safes for rent. bogey, 96, to 4 p.m, W. M1GGS, Vice President, “ SNYDER, Becretary. 7 Gi ass irllte gp dec? Ly tatp doweler, 906 Pas oak Beg a= ‘Deworest's Meliable i = | should not bave been ordered. He denied in general all the allegations contained in the resolution of Judge Cate, upou whose in- stance the Investigation was ortered. AND Irs “INFLATION” AvTaoa — Mr. Charles Gayler, “dramatist,” has a ponder- ous attack in the Cup/alupon Manager John that his (Gayler’s) play of T. Ford, charg! fiaiion” came to grief in Washingt imore because of Ford’s failure U pUtit upon the stage properly. Mr. Gayler | need not lay that flattering unetion to bis | 8 His play failed from its own inhereat faulis, as the stupidest, dullest abortion In | the way of dramatic composition ever in- } ficted upon an American audience. Tne only fault to be found with Mr. Ford in the matter isin having allowed himself to be imposed upon to the extent of allowing such an infernal _= of stupidity to go upon his stage, and if, as Gayler alleges, Ford asked him to relinquish his engagement after the fret night's performance, the public will say that Mr. Ford showed good sense in try- ing to get rid of Lhe nuisance at the earliest Possible moment. THE PRSSIDENT AND THE PENSIONERS Usiox.—The public have been made aware of the organization of s pensioners’ anion tn tliselty, the objects ti are tow the pensioners Ubrousltout the country, fo ty nefictal and protective purposes. Tae eom- tee appointed t a, Consisting cf Messre. Reeves, Hrooks, Rand, Corey, MacNulty, Burger, Diilon, Brower, Glenn avd Dowling met at tue executive mansion this morning at a few minutes before 11 clock, and were personally |atroduced to the President by Mr. MacNulty, who briefly stated the object of their visit, viz: thatin view of the proposed reduction of the force io tbe several executive departments, the President use his influence for the retention | of €x soldiers, sepecsalty those disabled, in the civil service. The President said that be had always favored such a policy, and | would do any thivg ip bis power to carry out the wishes of the committee, but added that be did not have much influence with the present House of resentatives. It was suggested by the chairman (Mr. McNulty) that he ure bis inflaence with the severa! heads of departmenta in fartherance of the objects of the committee, to which the Pre- sident repli¢d as before, that be would do | What be could in that direction, The Public Debt. The recapitulation of the statement of the public debt of the United States for the month of May, 1876, just issued, is as me on Bonds at 6 per cent. Bonds at $ per cent. $954.99. 650 00 740,037 900 00 _$1,095.041,450 m lawful money. T cent.. Bett bearing anterest Navy pension fund at 14,090,000 00 Debt on which interest has #EDCE DVALUTILY soesoseecceesceree _ 98 416.270 28 $370,895.035 5) 33,965,000 0) 40, 5°0,089 43 27.975,700 Ww Total debt. 1 rest ‘Total debt, Corrency Sperial deposit hetd for re certificates of d ed by law......... $116 .491,615 22 : --e- $2,107 933,258 39 Decrense of debt during the month Decrease of deb ince June 30, da isened to the Pacific Railway Comp: et pay in tawful money—Principal out OU: ‘cried and not yet id by the United lerest repaid by transporta ,672 43; balance of interest 223,393 840 63. er INTEREST ON THE 365 BONDS. Tp the House of Representatives this morn- ivg, Mr. Barnum offered the following bill, which was referred to the Committee ou Appropriations: That in order to carry out the pledge vpon the part of the United States in secticn7 of an actof Congress approved June 20th, 174, entitled “An act for the gov- €rement of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” and in order to prevent default or delay in payment of the toterest oo the bonds authorized by said act, which interest is, Dy an act approved Febroary 26th, 1575, amending said act of June 2th, isi4, made payable at the Treasury of the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and diected to pay the interest on said bonds when and as the same shall mature, at the Treasury of the Untted States and at the off of the Aassictant Treasurer in New York. To reimburse the United States, the Commissioners of the Dis- trict or thelr sucecesors tn office are herevy directed to transfer to the United States Treasury the sums advanced for the pay- wei the semt-annal interest faliing dae on said bonds, from any revenues or the Dis- trict subject to their requisition. A PETITION, largely sigued, has been presented to the Senate praying the removal of the “Death Depot” established by the District Board of Sealth,on H street, near the Metropo! railroad. It was red to the Comra: on the District of Columbia. THE NEW LOARD OF HEALTH BILT. The bill “to abolish the present and to es- ablish a pew Board of Health for the Dia- trict of Columbia,” which the Honse Com- mittee on the District has agreed to report favorably, as stated in Ssturday’s Star, provider: Tost the present Board cr Health for the District of Columbia, together with #1] offices created under it, be abolished, S.ctlon 2 creates a Board of Health fer the Tustriet, which shall be composed of the at- torpey for the District of Columbia, a medi oilicer of the army, an officer of the engl- rps the army, Sua one ettizen of District of Columbia, to be appoiuted tally by the officers above named; the medical oflicer to be detailed by the Surzeou Gereral of the army, and the officer of the neer corps by the Secvetary of War or tne chief of that corps. The said ejtizeo he) be a tax payerin the Distriet of Col- mbja, and shalt not, while @ member of the Board of Healt, hold avy other office of it either uncer the goverument of the United States or of the District of Columbia. See. 5. The board shal! meet weekly, and each member shail receive a salary at the iate of $5 per week, and this shall be in addl- to the regular pay of the officers detatied for duty on said board, and for each non- attendance at a weekly meeting the member so failing to atieud shal! forfeit that week's salary. Sec. 4. The board shall appoint annualiy a health officer, who shall be a resident of ihe District, and learned in the selence of medi- cine. He shall be secretary, registrar of Vital statistics, and executive officer of the board. He shall not, while holding office under the board, engage in the practice of medicine, but shali devote all his time to the duties of his office, and shall receive a salary of $3,(00 per annum. Sec. 5. The board shall have authority to establish, at convenient localities in the District of Columbia, public dispensaries for the supply of medicines and medical as- sistance, gratuitously, to the sick ; and may contract with existing medical col leges, hospitals, and dispensaries to supply med- ieines and ee goog, Ses to the poor: Provided, however, That no kalary shall be paid to any eer connected with any such college, ospital, or dispensary, nor shall any al- lowance be made to any such institution for house rent. All suck expeuses incurred by the establishment of dispensaries, or by con- tracts made with any Institution for the sap- ply of medicines and medical aid to the rr. shall be defrayed by the goverument of the District of Columbia. Sec. 6. The duties of santtary inspection Shall be performed, under suca rules and regulations ag (he board may adopt, by the physicians appointed to the public dispen- saries established by the voard, and. when necessary, the commissiouers of police shall detail one patrolman to perform the duties | of sanitary inspection, woder such rales and regulations’ as may be adopted by the con- current action of the board of health and commissioners of police: Provid-t. Tnis sec- tion shall pot be construed to authorize an increase of the police force of this District. Sec.7. All appropristions made by Con- gress for the support of any hospital, either | in whole or in part, shall be disbursed under the direction of the Surgeon General of the | United States Acmy: Provided, Taat the | rates allowea by him shall not exceed one doliar per day for each patient actually treated in each hospital. The Surgeon Gen- eral shall prescribe rules and regalations governing (he admissions to such hospitais, and toenable him to charge (hese addi- Uora! duties, he is hereby authorized to | appoint one clerk of class one. ce. s. No salaries shail be paid to any nedical officer other than the resident physician comnected with any hospital sup- | ported in whole or in part by the goveru- | ment of the United Stat THE West NION TELEGRAPH Com- PANY has purchased the franchises of the Southern and Atiantic Telegraph company. This gives the former company a monopoly of all the lines south of Washington. A Boston ConSCcIENCE.—The Secretary of the Treasury has received $50 from Boston, which bas been piaced to the credit of the conscience fund. There was no communica- _ Uon accompanying the money. 2» The reported death of Captain Harry Woselt, the base baller, was @ hoax. #2 The Centennial commissioners have re onsidered their action of last Friday, and | both the grounds aud buildings are to josed on Sundays. a7 Ralph L. Rollins and B. Johnson have been sen! at Chambersburg, Pa., for robbing the national bank of that place, to solitary confinement jor ten and eight years respectively. s7-The western German bank at Cincin- nati was robbed of $1,700 on Saturday. Three men entered the bank, and while two en- gaged the clerks the third abstracted the money. “7The Western Union Telegraph Co., having been denied at law the right to set their poles in the streets of Philadelphia, are now applying to the common council for permission. a z P s7-The Universalist church a! gag “oe * CL, is violently at war with respect to their female pastor, Rev. Mrs. Olympia Browa party desiring to bave a man io fe le Willis, one the pulpit. | insane. | bly qualified for the | ip regard to the irregularity o! | day (bat she will rot surrender the The Insane Asyl mvestigation, THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY. | The Committee on the Expenditures of the | Interior department resumed their Investi- gation Of the affairs of the U. S. Insane Asy- dum this morning: bricklayer, testified that Wm. G. Parks he has worked at the insane asyluro off and ou for 18 years. Hesaid he knew about the body that had been testified to as having been buried without @ coffin, and that be saw the body when it was placed In the cof- Sp. All cases of cruelty Seteots were re- ported to Dr. Nickols. jitness never re- ported @ case inalilthe time he had been | employed there, because noue of the attend: apts had strack a patient in nis py Dr. W. W. Goddin testified that at Taunton, Mass., where be is superintevc ent of the Massachusetis state lacatic ho: pitai, Has been there for six ye: Ma sachuretts has three asylums, and another w in erection. Has uearly pr tents under his charge, Has 10 acres attached to the asylu about one-half of which ts woodiand. Before going there was aboui seven years at ths Unite States insane asylum hore, as au a: ut physi- cian. Before going there bad been thre years at an asylum in New Hampshire. Thinks that be could unqnalifiedly endor: the system of Dr. Nichols of treatment of the Thinks that Dr. Nichols is admira- ition of saperintend entof the asylum. Knew Join A. Darling, who Was employed as clerk at the asylum, Know that ia issé Darling was employed nominally as clerk, but really as a copyist. Jie did not act as ateward, except at times. paying 911 dew that there employes at the asylum, | was adelay in paying off sometimes, from various reasons. Th back” wards are those in the rear part of the buildings, where troublesome patients were kept. 1.'was not true, as Darling said, that but little atte: lon was paid to the patients in the “nack’ wards. Cannot recail any lack of effort to keep those wards clean. Negitgeat and an- faithfal employes were dismissed. Do not Ubink the “back” wards were filthy. Dr. Nichols was supposed to have assistants competent enough to take charge of these patients. Did not think that it was pos- sible for Dr. Nichols to make a personal Visit to each Loo ye every day. He Dr. N.) generally visiied ail of the wards on every Sunday, though he often made visits to some of the patients during the week. Have known of quarreling and fichting among patients to take place at night. It was a common thing. Separation always followed. Never knew a death to occur from injury received from one patient to anoyher. Never Knew of one patient killing another daring the seven years while he was there. Do not knew of any death that was not recorded. Knew nothing of a patient being Killed by spother patient by having his sxalierashed in by being struck with an iron bedstead. There were no midnight burials there; gen- erally buried abont dusk. Witness always read the burial service, and never used a light for that purpose. Had there been any midnight burials he would have heard of it. Witness was not in charge of the violent wards, but was in charge of the female side of the asylum. There were three night watchmen up all night,ooe on mate side, ove On female site, and one on outside of U building. Jt ts not an uncommon oesr- rer ce for patients to bave vermin npon them when they come to the axylum,; always take particolar patus to rid the patients of them. ’o not remember that Darling ever testified before lu relation to the Killing of three pa- Uents. Darling was a witness before the previous Investigatlg committee, bat did bot fay anything in regard to these homi cides, BSightseers or unofiicial visitors are only allowed to go through some of the warés, and only those where there are no Pxcitable patients. Remember the Ambrose ease; the boy was an imbecile. He was not under his Immediate charge. The pre investigation of the insane asylum 184 er —Don’t think 2 ve bet K a a without m knowing of it; was cont that Dr. Nichols could attend to duties as superintendent of the fi 300 u the construction of purchases of all H necessary, atiend to ais iulies as @ member Of the board of police, and also attend to the medical treatment of tie patients at the asylum. Dr. Nicaols mace @ practice of going through aliof the wards of the hospital on Sunday. He also went through with the board of visitors the first Tuesday of every month. The board of visitors arrived some time afterone o'clock ia the afternoon and remained there several hours. After going throvgh the asylum they held a meeting in their own yoom. Dr. Nichols was ex-oilicio secretary of the board of visitors. By Mr, Woodworth.—Tue only way he bad to ascertain what took place in other parts of the asylum, except the female side, was to go through the other wards every Sunday with Dr. Nichols; aud besides that al! cases of importance (violence, or anything unus- ual,) was reported to him, he being the first assistant physician. By Mr. Mutchler—Do not remember of Mrs. Ambrose calling upon him and asking to see her son, or of having refased her that phen or of saying the boy was so violent @ wouid kill her. Dr. Eastman, superintendent of the insane asyium at Worcester, Mass., will be exam- ined to-morrow. In answer to a question from the chairman of the committee,counsel for Dr. Nichols said that they would require this and next week tosubmitall their evidence. They wante: to answer all the charges that had been made against the asylum. The commiitee then adjournued until to row morning. ss0e- — BALD MOUNTAIN AGAIN.—The Wilming- ton (N. C.) Post prints a er, dated April 13, apd signed S. Trivett, which says: “On my Way from Marion, N. C., to Henderson- ville on last Saturday, about 5p. m., while fpisine the base of Bald Mountain, near the Dowell and Henderson County lines, 1 heard a rumbling like unto heavy or the report of heavy caunonat a imile’s distance, consisting of three different reports all within one half minute's time. I felt no jock, And upop inquiry made of persons aiorg the road I was informe! that the re port was generally beard, and by some at twenty miles’ distance, while some wao live bear s@y it was the loudest report that they ever heard trom Old Baldy, and that tt fell the earth tremble distinetly. ad Lint ihey lave heard It several times this Spring Now, whatever may be said of the ranibi in the mountain heretofore, I know nothing, but Iam certain Lam not mistaken in what I here state.” How Ir WiLt Be.—People who receive ayer small notes are inclined to hold them nm order to get enough to change for coin | Those who bave obtained cota are so pleased with the novelty that they retain it Instead of putting it to its ouly useful purpose as currency. If this state of things were to con- tinue for a long time it would occasion great inconvenience, no doubt. But it will not | continue. There is a supply of silver in the sub treasuries sufficient forall the demands | that can possibly be made upon them in mavy months, and, meantime, the mints @re turning out coin at @ rate faster than tbat of the issue by the government. Nota bint J large proportion of the people can af- ford to keep a handful of silver merely as a curiosity for any long time. As soon as the bovelty bas worn off it will be found that the coin will circulate as rapidly and easily a _— has circulated in the past.—{ Boston Advertiser. SHALL Women HoLp OFricr?—The Board of Freeholders in Jersey City has once more decided to remove Mrs. Jones, the present keeper ofthe Hudson County Jail, and Michael Nathan has been appoint | ed in ber place. If Director Halsted ap- | proves the appointment then will commence the great strnggle. Mrs. Jones stated ay the court of last resort decides the question whether she holds the offiee legally. Attopey General Vanatta has given an opinion in writing to the board of F: that @ woman cannot Jegally hold the office of jailer in the State. Director Halsted will enrounce bis decision ia the case at the mecting of the Board on Monday.—(N. Y. Heraid, 23th. A LADY oF Nerve. wae altting on n English lady a lawn with ber three young there children playing around her, when came into the enclosure arabid dog, by men who were determined to bim. Instead of and wildly grasping ber children, the ay rushed forward seized the dog’s head in the folds of her dress holding him until relieved by the men, and 80 all escaped unhart. 7A Chinese governor has set his face against official corrupt! and threatens that any of his subordinates who may be de- tected taking bribes shall be decapitated. | FORTY-FOGURTH CONGRESS. Monpay. May 1. SENATE.—Mr. Withers presented a me- mortal of Richmord Chamber of Commerca In favor of the meiric system of weights and measures. Keferred to the Committee on Commere Mr. Hitcheock presented memorial of citi «ot Nebraska in favor of the release Referred to Committee oo Mr. Stevenson presented he said the hum- bie petition of several bundred citizens of Kentucky against the importation, sale and mapufaeture of spi: us liquors. Referred to Committeeon District of Columbia. Also petition of citizens of Kentucky asking the repeal of the special resumption act. Fi- naree Committee. Mr. Hamlin called up his motion to amend the rules of practice of the Senate when sit- ting in EIMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS, soRsto provide tat all questions whieh may arise shall be considered with open doors, and alo permitting of limited debate he questions on which debate is not now in order. Mr. H. said his object was to give to the public the reasons why the Senate ar- rived &tits conclusions. He knew of no rule now which probibited Senators from statlrg what took place in the private con- sullations, but it was very possible that Sen- ators might misconstrue the remarks of each other. It was therefore thought best that the consultations should be open. He looked upon the: vate consultations as too mach like star chamber deliberations. One Sena- tor had remarked by him that it was the first time he bad ever heard of a proposition to make celiberations of a jury public, but be (Mr. H.) did not regard’ the Senate tn the lightefa jury. He saw nothing at all to be gained by continuing these private consul- tations. Mr. Edmunds said be should regret very much to see this motion adopted. He bad never heard in a civilized autry of Jjadges deliberating iu public. He thought it would lead to very bad results. Another objection was that human nature was such that it was much harder fora man tochange an opinion which he had spoken in public (ban if had uttered it in private. It would be @ grievous error in @ great many respects to adopt this motion of the Senator from Maine. He wonid be very oth toenter the cebateand barangues with bis brother jadges for the amusement of the galleries ana the counsel. Op!nions that Senators* expressed would be taken hoid of and distorted, and conclusions would be drawn as tothe resulis which wouki pot be justified. Mr Conkling pointed out what he reganted as Inconsistencies In the rules as they now stand. He alluded to the fact that on Fri- day the managers and the counsel were per- mitted to discuss an order adopted by the Senate in the private consultation. If the order had been adopted in public no such thing as this would, of course, have bean permitted. As now advised, he felt inclined to vote for the motion of the Senator from Maine, for be did not see any reason wi ever for the Senate returning to discuss in- terlocutory questions. Pending discussion, Mr. Sherman sudmit- ted & communication from the commissiou- of internal revenue, stating that certain special taxes due on the first of May could not be cojlected unless the Senate pasecd House joint resolution concerning special tax stamps. The House. resolution aforesaid was then taken up and passed. TRE IMPEACHMENT TRiaL. The hour of 1250 p.m. baving arrived all legislative business was suspended, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of articles of Impeachment exhibited by wv House of Representatives against W. W. Beiknap, late Secretary of War. Gen. Beiknap and Messrs. Blair and Car- penter, of bis counsel, entered the chamber and took their seats. The secretary was notified to inform the House that ibe Senate was ready to procesd. The ees of impeachment were an- 1! ouneed conducted to their seats. The minutes of the impeachment proceed- ngs of Friday last were read. The Chair then stated the pending mo- tion to be of Mr. McDonald to reconsider the order permitting the counsel for the respon- tent to close the argument on tue question of jnrisdiction. Mr Edmunds moved that the Senate re- ire for consultation. but withdrew his mo- (ton temporarily at the request of Mr. Biair. Mr. Blair said since the cession, on Friday last, he hat mede examination into this juestion. He hoped the Senate would not reconsider Its order. He referred to the Bar- nard case, which had been cited by the other side, and maiptaired that the sel should have the right to close. They claimed that throngbout the government hat made no case. This was the aflirmative, and hence they held they were entitled to the close In reference to English custom, he said the Houee of Commons in impeachment pro- ceedings wasalways considered as a suitor | at the bar of the House of Lords. As an | American lawyer he was not very familiar | with impeachment pi ings, as we bad not much experience in that line in this country. Mr. Manager Lord said the managers re- quested tbat four of the managers desired to be heard on the question of jurisdiction in- stead of three. They saw by the orderof the | Senate that there were five distinct propos!- tons to be considered. As to the question of time, they had nothing to add to what they bad already said. Mr. Manager Hoar said every conrt of im- peacbment had its own rules of evidence. its own rules of practice, and its own methot of procedure. This was the highest court known to the country, composed of seventy- sour Senators selected as the first in charac- ler, knowledge and understanding of consti- tutional law in their respective states. It takes two-thirds of these to convict, and in this fact the accused has ample comp: Uon for every other Incouvenience to which he may be subjected. } HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Under the regular Monday morning call for bills and joint resolutions for reference only, | the following were, among otters, iutro duced and referred: By Mr. Tarbox (Mass.)\—To provide for organization of an Indian territory and the protect'on of the Indjans therein. By Mr. Barnnum —To prevent default or | delay in the payment of interest on the bonds authorized by the act of Congress of June 20, 174. By Mr. Hopkins (Pa.)- Relating to the punishment of witnesses adjudged to be in contempt of either House of Congress. By Mr. Harris (Va.)—To amend section 14 of the Revised Statutes, so tiat the | Speaker shall not certify the refusal of a S$ to testify till so ordered by the a By Mr. White (Ky. buman suffering by limiting al juctions to the requiremeats for mechauical avd medicinal purposes. By Mr. Riddle (Tenn.)—Joint resolution in relation to the evidence of loyalty in rela- tion to claimants before the southern claims | commission; the quartermaster and co’ missary generals, and the accounting of ficers of the Treasury department. j By Mr. Holman (Ind )—Kelating to horses and equipments lost in the military service of the Uuited States, By Mr. Rea (Mo.)—To amend the law granting pensions to widows, orphans and dependent relations. yy Mr. Buckner (Mo )—Bills for the relief of sundry citizens of the District of Colam- bia. Also, to a rize the executive au- thorities of the District of Columbia to fix the building and other regulatians of said District. By Mr. Pratt (lo George H. Miller, of W: ington, D. C By Mr. Ainsworth (lowa)—For the re- sumption of je payments. By Mr. Luttrell (Cal.)—To provide for a board of bavy commissions and for olher ait Mr. Dunneil—For the relief of certain setilers on the public lands. By Mr. Magoon (Wis.)—Joint resolution for the issue silver coin. sss eae s7-Thos. Dodworth, the originator of the musical band ge g name, died in New York, Saturday, 86 years. wa7-Ernest (lack, aged seventeen, was murcered and robbed of his by an- far re- For the relief of watch known parties near Altoona, Pa., last week. =7Commodore Vand has so covered from his recent iliness that he can —— to business and receive his friends as usual. Sv The San Antonia (Texas) Heraid says eration have early got Ubrough 6 measies, and are now threatened with the spring picnics. who were 5! aded for publish- jonable article in the coll restored upon signing an (eerie | Clear ribj aides. i" Telegrams to The Star. METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE. THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS. -- ° OHIO MINING TROUBLES. ICE AND SNOW IN MAY. GESERAL CONF: © cHUR Opening Session in Baltimore nth dl Method! mbled this moratng m this city, and BALTIMORE, May 1.--The ve neral conference of the Episcopal chvrebh ax at the Academy of Mo Was called lo © lock by Bist Janes. Bshops Simpson, Scott, Ames, Bow Harris, Foster, Haven, Andrews, Mer- and Peck, occupied seats on the plat form, and the anditorium was filed with delegates. Dr. Aaron Wood, of the Nortt- west Indiana ference. and Dr. Gardaoer Baker, of the No ew York, were in- Vited, a8 seniors, to take seats upon the platiorm. Bishop Simpson read the 6st chapter of Isaiab, commencing: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” Bishop Scott read bymn #99: “Jesus shall reign wheree’er the sun,” which was sung by the entire audi ence, led by the cholr on the platform. A tervent prayer by Dr. Aaron Wood followed, after which Bisbop Bownman read the Ist chapter of Hebrews. Bishop Harrie read Lymn 72%: *Jeens, the cone which was as the fd lowed by an 6st and solemn prayer Dr. Gardner Baker. Bishop Jaues state! Ubat be beld in his hand A ROLL OF DELEGATES by George W. ast general con- ference, and asked What was the pleasure of the conference. On motion of Dr. Carry, of the New York Christian Advocate, Mr. Wood- ruff proceeded to call the roll of delegates, at the conclusion of which Bishop Janes an- hounced a quorum present. On motion of Dr. Newman, of Washington city, the con- ference proceeded to elect a secretary by ballot. A pumber of gentlemen were placed fo nomination. While the ballots were being counted, Bishop Ames, as resident bishop of Baltimore, read an ad come from the committee of arrangements which was responded to by Bishop Janes. IN THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME the committee state:—“On the 2st day of the present month one hundred years wiil have elapsed since the first annual confer~ ence assemibied in this city. Here also, in 1:74. Methodism in America assumed’ its seperate and todependent exisience as a church, settied its standards of faith, de- termined on the form of governmest and organized the method ef worship. It ix thirty-six years this day sluce the general cou ference last assembied here, although up to that time more than one-half of ai] 1 seneral conferences bad held Ueir sessions in Baltimore.” An hous or more was occupied in selecting Scats by the several conferences as tuey were respectively drawn by ballot and an- bounced W. Wooirat After a second ballot George was declared elected secretary. FOREIGN NE’ . Thi People Ktlied. RUDESHEIM, May 1.—The boiler o! a steam ferry-boat plying between this place and Bingen on the left bank of the ie ex- ploded yesterday. It is believed that thirty persons were killed. ¢ Portnguese. ON, May 1 —Phe Prince of Wales and sulte arrived here from Madrid by railway to-day. Special excursion trains have been arranged from Madrid to Lisboa for the fes- livals to be given in honor o! his royal high- Less. Not the Piague. Lorpoy, May A speciai disp2tch from Vienna io the News says that a German phy sician, Dr. Heck, bas telegraphed from Bag- dad that the disease prevalent there is not the plague, but an epidemic fever, caradle by quinine. The New Line Tie steamer Utopia, the pioneer of the w tortnigblly services belween tnis port and New York, left here yesterda: A French iblican Victory. Panis, May 1.—M. Rollin, repubi n, WAS electea yesterday to the Chamber of Depu- tics from St. Amand. a oe IRE COLD MAY MORNING. Ice in Pennsylvania. MILFORD, Pa, May 1.—Last night was ibe coidest for this season of the year within the memory of the oidest inhabitant. At 5 o'clock this morning the thermometer tudi- cated “° degrees. Ice formed to the thiek- ness ofhalf aninch. A high wind now pre- valle. Snow In New York. WATERTOWN, N.Y., May 1.—Snow fell here jast night to the depth of two incies. The storm extended down the northern part of the state, and in some places suow is still falling. ——————— THE OHIO MINING TROUBLES. Troops Ea Route. New York, May 1.—A dispateh from Co- lumbus. Obio, April 30th, says: Adjutant General Wikotl left bere to-day for Massil- lon, to direct Lhe movement of the troops which bave been ordered to the Maboning mining region. The civil authorities having advised Governor Hayes of their inability to rotect the Pp ‘y of oO tors and the ives of miners who desire to work. against the mob, who have prevented the working of the mines for some time past. It was thought that work will be resumed to-morrow on tne arrival ef thi militia. Charlotte Cashman’s Provipence, R.1, Mayt Newport , the will of Charlotte Cushman was uumitted to probate. Mr. J. Young Scam- mou Was present and authenticated his owa signature. Ses No Rs s bid to-day. Bogar Bariinore, May 1.—Cotton mbidiing,13'4) Flour dull, weak w: ard street and western suger. 4005 20; ao. fatwily, 8 75a 50: 3.7884 00, do. extra, 4 S0a5.28: a ac 9 jo brands, 7 50a it aw! beavy—No 2 ‘ ; do. ember, 155, do . Corn—sonthern white fairly active aud firm, @a63: southern yellow dull. 61; western mixed lower, active and firm at decline, 62), 62), Sret belt Mi southern — goc A504) spot, Cats firm and more axtive— i3; Western ebite, Bye quiet bot frm— Sa stead 0011 vland wed Pennsylvania, 21.Wa% 0. “Provisions lail but steady. Pork: 2226. Balk meats—shoulders sigas's, loose: 9al3:, packed. Baco clesr rib mides. 13° Hams, Isalé. Batter qutet Prime’ to choice, 25a2%: do , . Petroleum ¢nil—erade, 7; re Coffee quiet and ¥—Bio cargoes, Jobbing, 16019°:. Whisky dal, 112, ned. A sald, oo Mrs. SINCLAIR (Mrs. Forrest) has de- clined to appear before the Commission ap- pted to examine into the accusation against Charlies O'Connor in connection with her divorce cese, and protests that she is not —— for the publication. M. Sedley refused to testify because the Com mission was altogether ex parte, and after examining one or two witnesses on beual! of Mr. O'Conor, the inquiry was closed. ONE oF Lo’s LITTLE PLEASANTRIFS — Gov. Thayer, of Wyoming, bas arrived ia Omana to confer with Gen. Crook relative to military protection to the Black Hills stage line. Indians have a way of throwing stores down the narrow passés on the stage and killing people. IcRRERGS.—The bark Everhard, from Bre- men, which bas arrived at Philadelphia vy; the northern passage. Was surrounded by a field of ice and in sigktof a number of ice bergs during ihe passage. a7-4 German woman iu Meriden, Conn., laughed herself to death the other day. a7 In covformity with orders to reduce ex- aS awe the Bostou pusi of ice have been discharged. *7Gov. Tilden has nominated and the New York senate has confirmed Mrs. Jose ine 8. Lowell, of New York, as commis- the st board of charities. 87 The failure of the Columbus (Obio) city &uthoritics to provide for the payment of the police has elicited a orver from the commis- Sioners disbanding the ioree. LOCAL NEWS. The Pablic School Examinations, PROGRANME OF EXERCIS&S THIS TRAR. The oral examinations of the fifth, sixth and seventh grades of the public sckools of the citiesof Washincton and Georgetown, by the superiutendentsand principals, and the county schools by the county trustees: nd SUperiDteadent, Rave eon so this year, am! the me for THE HeMAINING EXAMINATIONS OF TEE THE WHITE scHOULS is a8 follows ‘Oral Examination of the 4 Grades of Cuy Schools. — Examiners Superintendent and prineipais. May 22 to Jace »—Oral Examioation of the First. Seoond, Third, and Fourth Grades of City Seooois.— Examiners. Superintend- ept and prencipals. May 1p. ™.—lxamination in Drawing and hibition of Drawing and Peamaa. sbip—To be held in the Franklin ballding. t ee er prs. S. E. Faiier. May “~-—Kxamination of Candidat fo Teachers’ Positions aud Taw Teachers’ Positions ad Promotion.—Exam- ‘o ec on teachers aod superin- tendent. ripe June j, 9 &. mM —Examination of Candi dates tor the Normal School Franklin buthd mination of Hiehta and Nite samiuers. Saper- arth Quarterly Exami vol — Ee kamigers Superinieadent. 1g 1 xecines of ve beid in Lincoln nol the committee Faamination for Kendall hips —To be held ia the a Me. Coaries B. Young, Mr. Juhu W. Haotaad Mr T. Masor June 15.--Clasing Day of the First Grade tity Schovls Jime if Closing Day of the Second Grade of City Schools. une 1! — Closing day of the Third Gradeot = Day of the Fourth Grade g Day of the Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Grades of City County Sebo SOF WASHINGTON AND RO ETOWN May 1 to Oral Examtoations —Exemi- bers: Superinten and Principals May 2, 1p m.—Exhibttioa of Drawing— To be beid #1 the Sumner Batiding June 5, 6, and 7.—Writtea Examiaations— Examiner: Superintendent and Principals. Jane §, 7.50 p.m. radusting Exercises the Normal Ciass—To be held fn the Samner Hall, under the dire a of We Committee op Teachers June 15.— Closing Day of the Scboois ia the First pisirict—Sumner, 9 a. m., Stevens, t sing Day of the Schools in the Roees, 5 street, and (th aad L,°a. m., Jobn F. Cook, | p. June Closing Day of Third Distsict - Lovejoy, p.m. June 2.— Closing Day of the Schools tn the Fourth District—Randali,° a. m.; Anthony Bowen, | p.m. June 21.Cloaing Day of the Schools in the Fifth District—Chamberiain, 9 a. mm ; > paratory High School, i p. m. Rules are given for the examinations in drawing and penmanship. THE PRIZES TO BE AWARDED are certifica.es as foliows For Attendance -To every pupil who xball be present and punctual at every scaool sex- sion during the year. Yor Deport ‘To every pupil who sball receive no demerit mark for vrument dur- ages year. w Scholarship —To the six pupils in each school who shall be nearest perfect in studies: to be determined in the first, second, Unind and fourth grades by Ube average mark lor the year, and tn the fifth, sixth, seventh, and ulnth grades by the marks given for the written examinations. Four Drawing—To the pupil in each shoot Who thall make the greates: improvement in drawing during the year. For Peomeansiip—To the pupil in each School whe shall make the greatest improve- inent in penmanship during the year. Fer Vorat “ic—To the pupil in each school who shall make the most improve in voetal musie during the y RULES GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CERTIFACATES are as follows 1. Pupils who are Kchool to anot tled to credit whole year. 2 Not more than any one certificate shall be given to any one papil, but on eacb shall be stated all the above particalars 1a whieb the excellence of the recipient merits a certi- ficate. i. The awards eball be made by the teach- rith te approval of the respective prin- cipals, and shail be based upon the writtea examipalious and upon the record made to the end of Mey; and the prize lists sball be Schools in the a. m., Liucola, 1 mi TRE transferred from one eT during the year are enti- for their record during the Soperintendent’s office with the annual re- port. The fall names shall be givea with- oul nickDames, pel names, or abvreviations. 4. The presentation of any prizes in the ScLOo!s. €.cepi such @s &re authorized by the Board, is positively prohibited. KENDALL AND KING SCHOLARSHIPS. The Kendall Scbotarsutp in the Columbian University and the King olarship in Dickinson College, the fermer forsix and the latter for four years, will be awarded in the Male Grammar Schools of the first, second, third, ard fonrth school districts to the Deed receiving tue highest marks at & com- pelilive examination. Each school shall be represented by four pupils, and no teacher pom gaa from seuding the required pumber. The candidates sha!l be examined in Da- vies’ Practical Aritnmetic; Kerl’s Common Grammar, Cornell's joni phy, Campbeli’s History the U States; Spelling, thirty-two words to be given;) Franklin Sixth Reader, including Une Introductory Treatise, and Pen: The marks shall be divided as follows: For arithmetic and grammar, twenty-tive each; for geography and history, ‘ifteen each; for spelling and reading, eight each; for pen- manship, four. In conducting the examination, the eandi- dates shall be designated by numbers, which alone they shall be known to examiners. The examiners suall the superintendent and forw sealed envelopes, tue numbers of dates, with the marks received respectively. At the next board the envelopes be committee on examinations the names of the successful be announcea and the prizes awarded them. | The examination yoy inepected by apy person ex: iners. who, with the candidates, Alone shall be present at the examination. THE AMIDON MEDAL. The Amidon metal will be awarde! to the pupil in the girls’ school of the eighth and ninth grades, fourth school district, whe shall be adj { ber teact: distingoishe ship.” The vor presence of tbe § may designaie. AT THE WRITTEN the printed questions a are to be on the desk pupils shall not ree person, nor L&ve books in or upon their desks, and « og the geography examination there shali be no» > pian No pupli — be dismissed before 12 o'clock m. (except mm case of sickness). and Do pupil shall be — to continue the examination after 12 o'clock m., al Which Lime @ll the answers must be returned to the teacher in The cipals, upder the direction the superin- tendents, will make assignments of teachers to supervise [he written examinations and tocxamine nnd a werkt the paptis. Leporis of the mari ven, wi papers on which they are based, shal! be sent to th offices of the wuere they shall be fled. CLOSING DAYS. All the schools will bold ue regular ses- sious required by the rules aad up to and ioclading the day for their close. Ou both sessions of days the parents and friends of the are expectl to visit the schools. taecber should specially invile them come. The exercises are Lo consist of recitations of the classes in the y ballot, in Gb board, At such Lime as it EX’ MINATIONS which they have a the Sol Seeee Tos rec’ e trust or the principals will for conferring We prizes @warced to pupils. the ch day. after these forms i be and, ae. =e " roll 2 the econ hall be taken the cffice of the Supe: ae ———-wee+ 87 Dom Pedro left San Satar- on Kig-+4 Franeisco, a is understood, he to OU City, Pa 87 Fourteen from. in - Seeice ssa borden to the state.