Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1876, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | _Ghe PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cormer Lith street, BY The Evening Star Newspsper Company, &. H. KRAUBFMANN, Pros’t. - Tre Evexixe STAR ts wrved by Rebscribers at Ten Cents four Cents per month. Copter at the counts Two Cents each. Hy mail—postave prepaid— Bixty Cents a month, one year, $6. THe WEEKLY STAR r on Priday— 2a year, postage p L. SF AU mdseriptions invariably in advance. U7 Rates of audvertising furnishert on application. ee a ee to © week, or Forty- Eee Foening Sta + —NE. 7,219. ASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1876. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. FOUNDRY M | esas er Congr get oa ana friend THE O810 RBPUBLIOAN CAMPAIGN OLt + B will meet THIS (Br iay) VENING, 1s ocieck. May + 0 thwest. ae WSHINGlvs GBUVE (AMP ASMD- B ~The aunusl meeting of STOCK LATION will be beid ia » Cbureh, MONDAY. May #h, at Sp m. &. ¥. SIMPSON, Youu eu-— fr wf the NEW YORK writ be hei? xt F at-eot, T ) EVENING a: 7:30 oct k H. LUELL, Pre: deat er SD wine pthie mee ‘ - DAY EVENING. My ¢ at 1115 Petia iv ania avenne By order Ja MES W. DENVER, Presitent A_M_RENADAY. Secretary. way b-3t* > CLDICE OF THE ARLINGION Fiae ISSUBANCE ¢ FOR TAR DI4 TRICT OF COLUMBIA, No. 1505 Pennsyivanty rth of 08. Trensary. Wasut xe si ve c! Ps RSONS HesiRivG To BALTIMORE GAZETTE will please ve their names ai JUNCTION NEWS DEPOT. aed F streets northwest, Oriers will tw It be feith- reqive prompt stiention and the papet fn ts served Ss ¥ Ca REV. THEODORE L CUYLEB, D. D., of Breckiya, will THE TWENTY TH.RD ANNIVERSARY of this Association MONDAY. MAY S1n, AT 7% P. ECTION OF DI iress morS-tr TORS —Notice ts TON Tpoee electing seven directors, will be held at the office of the Company, corner of 34 and B streets southwest. on SATUBDAY. May 6. 1576, between the hours of to" clock p.m. of said day. for the transfer of stock will remain open wutil WEDNESDA £ BVENING 3.1576. W_ J. COWING, Secretary. PENMANSHIP AT BUSINESS COL- E 7th and went. nable to properly Other posi: ions on Poot penmanship, end those who jesire to write better, pertanity of taking acourse of lesson thetr wants. curing the month of May. Satisfac tory improvement gnaracterd to the attentive Tui- ton. Spretal discount to clabs of thee apt 6 u account of their write weil but hare an op- adapted to mc ST TO EUBOPEAN TOUBISTS. ‘The American Line of Ms!I Steamers from Phila pbia fer Live. pcol, via (ueeustoan. for which rice inoncements to per he rates are as low asany L TICKETS BY THIS LINE ROM WAFUINGTON AT SAME E AS CHABGED FROM PHILADELPHIA. ee iron chips sre entirely new aud sper H.D. COOKE, Jn..& Banke F etree WE WIL IRECT Fi < D EAT t equi 00... 0 ATURAL Se 3 3 os Dranght ICE-COLD TES, COFFEE and CHUCOLATE, 1429 PExxeiivan epls-tr Ts ATIURNET No. 2 Co ‘T Law, ambia Law Building, t, vet D * | from the eftects of a severe col: __BVENING STAR. “Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT Receipts To-DAY.—Inter- nal revenue, $589.162 59: eastoms, 73. THE ATTORNeY Genxexat was absent | from Cabinet meeting today, not having | returned yet from New York SENATOR MORTON has partially recovered ,and was in | bis seat in the Senate to day. SILVER pald ont at the Treasury and sub treasuries from the 19th of April to the 5d of Ma including both days, amounted to $1,903 | AMONG THE CALLERS at the Waite House | to-day were Senators Ham Conover, | Cameron and Brace, and Representatives Page, Hopkins, Kelly, O'Neill, Parman, Smith ard Magoon THE EMMA MINE INVESTIGATION.—Gov. Swann, chairman of thecommittee, and Mr. Hewett, democrats, and Mr. Packer, repub- lican, have been delegated by the House smmitteeon Foreign Affairs to write tue report on the Emma Mine investigation. TWELVE FEMALE EMPLOYES of the Barean of Engraving and Printing of the Treasury department walted upon the House Com- mittee on Appropriations yesterday, and asked for compensation for the time they were Outof employment in Marco and April. | The committee took no action on the request. THE CONNECTICUT SENATORSHIY.— The iinpression among well-informed Connecti- ent men at the Capitol is that Wm. H. Bar- rum will be elected to succeed ex Governor English In the Senate on Wednesday next. Sepator Eaton ts said to be in favor of Mr Barnum's election. THE SENATE GALLERIES were not more than one-third full during the impeachment proceedinss to-day. The argument of ex- Senator Carpenter was exceedingly able, and as an oratorical effort exceptionaily fine. He spoke with great force and earnestness and received the close attention of Senators. GEN. CuSTER.—Orders have been issued trom the War department directing General Custer to resume his command. The Indian expedition under General Terry has alrealy started. General Custer will not take part, bnt returns to Mis post whence he came to ‘y the summone of the Congressional In- vesligating Committee. MAILS FOR SOUTH AMERICA.—The steamer Joon Brammall, of the Star Ball line, seheduled tosail from New York on the 16th instant, with matis for Porto Ric», and the Argentine Bepublic, will no’ sailon thatdate. The only steamer wht hears the mails to the Bahama this moath bas postponed the sailing from the 20th to 31st inst. TEF PRINTING THE DISTRICT DeLrs- QUENT TAX List.—The Honse this morn- ing. on mot Kher, adopted @ resolntion directing the Commissioners of ihe District of Colambia to caus? to be e extent of 3,990 copies, the de- stofthe District at ihe g . the same to be paid ues of the District at fe Buckner said that the ge of the resolution would 0) at least. for ont of e r prime cost. Ja ‘om Sanu Fran iu Paris, as me! AR. Were Idtely forwarded 3 ent, have been xt at tae in Pilladelphia. The basis of the coin is platinum, there being $150 worth of that métal in each balfeagie. The surface wash- irgofgoktis very thin. Tne pieces exaia- red are nine grains light, and ouly 34-1,050 of seo loam {in THe Treasy ar ecge ye Ex-Gov. HENRY A. WISE, in his argu Specisity. ment before the House Elect BSEVOCS EXWAUS’ samy. Comprising a ser ered st Kabu's Museum ct anstomy, New ¥oi om the conse and cure of Premature Decline, how- Siaputabiy bow lost healih may be regainc ma closr synopals of the fmpodince. e, aud the treatment of nervous and mar: eal debiity, betug the reanit of 2 years’ ex Price, 25 cents. Adirees ths suthor,Pr. L. and residences, 31 Bast Wh st..N.¥. spl-60 iH. D. COUKE, Jx.& CU. BANKERS, 1429 F Areet. Lb, ATIORNEY-A T-bAW. eure JOHNSON & 0O., BANKERS, Gormer cf lth Sivect and Pennsylvania Avenue, Desiers tn Government and District Foreign Exchange acd Gol. wr G. YOUNG, HOTARY PUBLIC, octiT-tt Orrice—Staz BurLprve. Securities sept iz io eo a Pediec—My newly invented ye which I now manufac- ture wih eight. workmen, surparces im the whole work ual, can be exactly fit the by two small rat a1 f nupleasant feciing. They Brazil pebble and the newly discov- ered Bussia ruby class. For neatness and lightness the y cannot be surpassed. Measure taken and order Bil ed in Siteen minutes ISAAC ALEXANDER. 1229 Penna av. SpU-lsty.tr Inventor. Patenter ant Mannfacturer = oo. RENO IClANS, jo. 1297 Paxnerey @eunive Brasilian Pebole “4 BAL” FOR THE HARD TIMES. A VEEY GENTEEL SUIT EUB 810 val $15 QUITE A NIC SUIT FOR giz, Actual Value $17. SINE ALL-WOOL SUITS FOR ¢1 Actual Vaine 923. GANT BUSINESS SUITS FOS $1 Actual Vala VERY 2UPERIg® SUITS FOB $20, Acteal Value § Pix TOM-MADE SUITS FOR g38, Actual Valan 932 LOYS’ CLOTHING AT THE SAME LOW RATES. HABLE BROS., Merchant Tailors and Fine Olothiers, epil-te Corner Tth and D streets. AVS YOUR UMBRELLAS AND PABA- SOLS COVBBED AND ec alEEe, ‘st epll tw” 425 lth st., above Penna. sve. PASTE RAGE PasTURAGE and Poise aps eB LvOrs, 05 wane street. Gorgclown. g Payment required tu ‘ad: yanee. ‘opis im in the « ty of Virginia as com- femoecrats, ret-watst der posed c > would have hanged Greeley had thim. He praised General Grant @ magnanimous hero, and worthy to re- ceive tbe sword of Robert Lee. irst concert of the season in the President's ground by the Marine band will be given to morrow evening if the weather admits. The followtug is the programme arranged by Prof. Schne der leader of the bend: i. National air. 2. Quickstep, ar- rapged by L. Schneider. Overture, Pre- cio: Weber. 4. Solo de Trombone, L. Schneller, 5. Fantasia from Mignon, A. Thomas. #. Fantasia, Aida, Verdi. 7. Waltz, Le Petit Foust, Hervi. Fantasia from the Magic Finte, Mozart. 9. Galop, Le diable a quatre, L. Schneider. 10. Na- nal airs. “THE DUKE OF EPrENBURG AND HE THE Vil.” is the hign-sounding ttle of 4 monomaniac from Baltimore, who for some Ume past bas been very importunate in his claims upon the government for the gold of the Geneva award, which, he says, amonats to at least seventeen million dollars. Ever litue while he visits the Treasury depari- ment, confident of success, making his de- mands upon the otlicials. The warrant w | 1 bas han for their cousiderati | printed with 4 printing mac | ei | 1 every respect. d again dema: ‘ately propose! t the 2old on 15th stree! eat AN Expense to the gover Baltimore. He ti 1 @S s00n as U | yet he is net | | storage row | would be too g ment " as | THE Mcie miitke on £ department ex of Mount Ster ¥ ixvestr the Treasury A. Taompson, | ! . rday afternoon } reference to the 5 le contrac | He testified that he was one of the origi | contractors with Groome todeliver 0 mules to the government at SIG and $175 per head. The Bim bad bought about 360 Ss, pay- } ing from =i5 to $1.5 per head, when the osed. Thompson vecame alarmed | paid Greome $6.54 to let Lim out of ut tract. Thompson s bis mn per head from #115 to $130. He | then put @ claim against the government for $125 per mule, allowing the government eredit for only $31 per bead tn bis claim for damages. aud allowing the governmeut rothing ‘or the mouey he got from Thompson. J. F. Spencer. of Louisville, testitied that he was employed by Groome to seii mules re- jected by lhe government. He took some of tbem to Columbus, Miss, and got as high as $150 per head for them. The commiitee pro- pose Lo summon other witnesses. THE RECEPTION by the Artists’ Ciub at their exhibition room in Vernon Row last evening was a thorough success, as well in regard to the number and character of those tm attendance as in the variety aud quality of the pictures on view. very member hat ontributed somethiuz vew, aad it seemet lo be generaily conceted that as a waole | they réenked high hose exhibited at tne Grst recep: oF of months ago. indeed it Was & =n’ j-ct of gratifying com- ment that @ club so small in aumvers as this should be able to present so foe a display, bo: bh in range of subject and style of treat- ment. And the interest taken in the matter by the very best elements of our population js baidly less gratifying. Toe attendance | showed bow strong @ hold art has upoa the | peblie mind, while the Le ped in the , Qualty of the work exhibdi demonstrates | that cur artists are ready to respond to this | rapid)y growing sentiment; and both points | Prove the usefulness of the organization and the advantages of its receptions. The clad room, it will be remembered, is open to the puodlic at aj! hours during the day, and thos? interested in art matiers are invited to call atany time and inspect the paintings and drawings constantly on view. ‘There are few places in the city, we may add, where a ball hour cap be more pleasant!y aad profit- i ably spent. Investigating New York ties. JOHSNY DAVENPORT ENLIGHTENING CAULFIELDS COMMITTEE. ‘The Committee on Expenditures of the De- partment of Justice were very slow getting to work this morping, and when they did they feered to have for the time being abandoned the voucher and expenditure investigation to go into a political Inquiry. Mr. Davevport was firstasked what laws he bad urged the passage of torongh C>2- g) ess, and be gave the acts called the enforce- ment acts of 1570, the act to ameng the natu- ralization laws,and the acts toimend the enforcement acts. He worked to this end as attorney of the Union League Club of New york. Was not at the time clerk of acom mittee of either House, bat had been clerk of the Congressional investigating commit tee whieh was sent to New York. In reply to Mr. Caulfield witness explained the difference between the Union League cluband the Committee of Seventy. ‘Tne Union League cinb had in tt a number of democrats and liberals, whose names he pave. THE LORD ON THE SIDE OF THE CoMMIT TRE OF SEVENTY. By Mr. Wait —Was it not throngh the in- fluence of the Committee of Seveaty that — MeCunn and Cardoza were got rid Answer. Yer, sir; but the Lord stepped in gid helped them in ann’s case. In reply to further questions, the witness said that in the passage of these bills he had the assistance of republicans, while the dem ccrats generally voted against them. WHY THE DEMOCRATS OProSED THE ELEC TION Laws. By Mr. Joyce:— Was not the ppposttion of democrats the result of a fear that the cement of the laws would ¢ roy their th power? Mr. Caulfield objected to the question be cause it was not germane. Mr. Joyce said it was In the same line as Mr. Caulfield’s preceding questions. Witness was finally permitted to answer, and said that he conid only judge of the mo tive of opposition from the debates. The op- position was general. One argrment was that it would be used to oppress the south. Question. Well about what was the effect of these laws in New York. Answer. Toc effect was to prevent thousands of frauds. both in registrations and votes. Witness further stated that he had never received a dollar for his services, except from the Union League Club. Never paida dollar from it for any purpose whatever or to any person. He further desired to state that he had been charged with the enforcement of the acts for partisan purposes. He deuied that this was the case. One of the first arrests he ever made was of a republican. He wanted to say, aleo, that he bad arrested a large unmber of clerks from the departments at Washington, who had come on to vote. Only last night a gentleman came to him srd said he bad turned back anumber of re~ publican clerks from Washingtoa tn 1572, and asked if he intended to do the same thing in 1576, and witness said he did. After a few other matters of like import the committee postponed Mr. Davenport's furtuer examination until a week from Mon Gay. Mr. Biaine and Mr. Riddle. Mr. A. G. Riddle, on the 2d tnst., addressed the following Ietler to Representative Blaine TUESDAY L-VENING, May 2. Sir: H ng mt Ito day yo 1 your J would bave t wed n { shail one Knows better cerely, aR iR. RLAINE'S REPLY. 1G. Ride ~Dear Sir: I the tone of I was expec rence to iim that in my ju mert coukt offend the most sensitive fe ig. You cannot but be aware that Mr. J ewlton’s name has been used for some years past, and with vindictive furce and frequency this winter tolpjare me. Test!- mouy reperted ay coming from him, but which you know he never gave, has bean dt and quoted tw in all directions, and |! ech disproving tt and the sligtitest disrespect of memory. contrary. it relieves him from the author- hip of an unfounded calumny. If, however. you judge it to be wise or pradent or expe- dient to seek @ personal controversy with Oa the me over Mr. Knowlton’s grave, I shall greatly regret it, and I think in the end you Will regret it still more. Nor can I believe that on cool reflection you will permit your- self to do any! hing 80 uncalled for, and in ail respects so extraordinary. Very respectfully, BLAINE. CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY is in retirement at Seton Hall College, South Orange, N. J. He is in such &@ weak condition tnat no one is permitted to see him. He had made en- g@gements to administer confirmatioa and preach in some churches in the archdiocese of New York during the present month, but will be unable to fulfil them, and it is prob- able be will designate a bishop to supply his place. His physicians have recommended him to remain in seclusion for some time, as exeitement of any Kind would be dangerous in bis present enfeebled condition. Bishop Corrigan is in constant attendance upoa him. CosFESsion OF MURDER—Ia Philadel phiaa man named Wm. Deavers hassurreu- dered himself to the police, stating that foar years ago while in a drunken fight near Uniontown. Pa., b killed @ man. He i hae, but hail es t Untoatown there and he TAN INSuKaNCEC district court at New Y the Mutnal Lifet ein tne state holds that the surance compar f New York, amou g to some $ and the penalty pro ast he inflicted upon t s decision | pany stall Uo: ICES AT THE BLack Hrnns ty of provisions prevails ugar Is quoted @t 40 ceats a events @ pound, and corn 5) Hills. pound, Bacon é and flour £22 a sack in Custer City. dians continue to make havoc ofem grant rains aud catt the vicinity of Custer City. FATAL STABKING.—A Philaielphia baker named Crawford stabbed and killed yesterday by James McDermott, a fellow- workman. An altercation had arisen be- tween McDermott and a son of Crawford, when the father interfered and kicked MeDer- moit. The latter then plunged a knife into Crawford's neck. MRS. MOSHER, widow of the abtuctor of Charlie Ross, has visited Westervelt in the Eastern jenitentiary; and assured him tnat confess, and if possible, tell the whereabouts of the boy the governor will pardon him within ten days. Westervelt stoutly denies apy knowledge of the boy. 4N AND WIFE HANGED.—At Warsaw, , Wednesday night, Ben. French and wile, who were in tbe county jail for potson- ing $n old and wealthy colored man named Jacob Jones, were taken from the jail by a mob of men and hung to a limbor a MARKING DEATH DOUBLY SuRE.—Mose3 T. Searing, of Newark, committed suiciie A taking poison, and then hanging himsel!. le left a note aeying that be had made death ae sure. He was well Known and es- eemed. HENRY WARD B ER lectured last night at the Brooklyn Academy of Masic, in aid of the new Soldiers’ Home. Jas. Tar- ner, a eripled veteran, presided. The house was crowded in every part, and the sum of $15,000 was raised for tue home. THE CONVENTION OF BREWERS lately in pcre Bega ie bates Lepe ye pat only that ‘would not su; an - eal candidate who favored Trobibi thon, but that they could not associate sociaily or in business affairs with temperance men. FOETY-FOURTH CONGBESS. | Fripay, May 5. SENATE.—Mr. Kernan presented joint resolutions of New York legisiature asking nation legislation for the protection of 1m- migrants, &c., which were read, and the im- portance of the subject set forth by Mr. Ker- nan, when they were referred to the Com- mittee on Commerce. CENTENNIAL AFFAIRS Mr. Cameron (Pa.) reported irom the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations House joint resolution to authorize the President to ap- point two Centennitl commisstoners from Texas, tn place of the two now serving, aud asked for its present consideration. Mr. Hamilton objected, and asked that the bill be referred tothe Committee on the Ja- diciary. He sata he had heen treated badly by the Committee on Foreign Ry which had promised bim a bearing on the sniject. The twocommissioners from Texas whom it was sought tg@lisplace were now veung. The Governor Of Texas said th lost thelr citizenship aw@ were now residex of New York. Toe cor with the €XnOr 6N, Mr. Cameron a> treating Mr. Ha tion the matt Committee on Th se appearel and an- ronneed tbe pe House of concurrent resoNit ept the tay Hon to the Cente nd to adjoura Tuesday to Friday of next we Ov motion of Mr. Morrill (Me.), lution was taken up for actio.. Mr. Edmunds moved to strike out Friday, the 12th, and insert Monday, the a. Mr. Conkling opposed tha ameadment. He saw nothing to gain by losing twodays. He wanted & sine die adjournment as Soon as possibdie, and was therefore opposed Lo tirow- ing away two or three days for votlog. ‘Tbe amendment of Me. Edranads Jected— yeas 20, nays Mr. Cameron (Pa.) moved to st Tuesday and insert Monday. The amendment of Mr. Caraeron wis re- jected, and the resolution was then adoptet 4s passed by the House. Legislative business was then suspended, and the Senate resumen its IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS. Proclamation was made by the Sergeant- at-Arme, the defendant aad his counsel and the managers of impeacament being pre- sept, The minutes of yesterday's impeach. ment proceesings were then read. Mr. Carpenter, of the counsel, said that tbe only real difficuity which they expericaced was the want of the vivid imagiaation nec- essary was to know what would come from the other side. and therefore to Know what toanswer. They were yet in thedark as to this and it remained for bim to go on brietly and state their side. He maintained that under no circumstances can articles of im- peacbment be brought against a private cit- izen. The importance of this question, not for the purposes of this case merely, but in setting a construction of the constitution now for the first time brought up, would in- sure him the attention of the Senate, aithough his argument would be legal en- Urely and dry asa stick. One of the theo- ries’ set up was that the power of impeachment was the same here as in the British Parliament, that any one can be impeached. The other theory fs, that the power of impeachment here applies to persors, not to things; that those only in of- fice can be brought to the bar of this Senate. To accept the first of u: to asscri that every one 2 of Tht Le © res0- was 1é out NTATIVES.—Mr antion di fof theDistrict edt thi of Cot nied at the ( net BOUSE OF F suckner (Mo,) offered a the Com i to p tot is the same pi Vic at & be of the Di kner said a& ¢ payer Mr. Bi Tenn.,) from Committee on lings and Grounds, reported a diating $1,600 to improve the vea- u onof the hallof thé Hous: dl @ppoint- ing Professor Heary, General Case Clarke ded others @ sion to disburs the amount. ry The Sy Fs miltces for reports of @ private nature, asd a large number of bilis were disposed of. ene tical Conventions. MARYLAND EFPUBLICANS. The Maryland republican conventien ye terday nominated as electors for President and Vice President, the followicg, at Ja Samuel A. Graham, of Wicomico; M. Urner, of Frederick; ist district, Tahoma: Hod: ils, of ford; Sd, 4th, Henry Stockbridge, Baltimore city; 5tp, A. A. Lawrence, St. Marys; 6th, H. J. Jobhson, Allegheny. Resoiutions were adopted e: pressin gratitude that all investigati ave failed to touch the honor and integrity of President Grant, whose administration bas been wise, patriotic, and prudeat in the reduction of the public debt and the adop- lion of measures looking toan early resump- ton of specie payment. They piedge the votes of Maryland to Blaine as the canii- date for President, and commend Bristow for ists efforts to expose and prevent corrap lion. The delegates are direeted to vote fr Blaine as long as there is reasonable hope of bis nomination. C. C. Fulton, J Thomas, jr., of Baltimore elty, Jos Pugb, of Cecil, and Edward Wilkins, Kent, were elected celegates at large to tue Cineinnat! convenvion delegates were present, representing counties Eut two in the state. Ww. i permanent pr troduced to conti Uonal convention and memb executive committce. The «i uppledged. OREGON REPUBLICANS. The Oregon delegation to the national re- publican convention Is for Blaine. The Ore gon republican conyention refrainet from passing (be usual resolutions Indorsing the administrauion. OHIO DEMOCRATS. The democrats of the 5th Ohio district ha nominated Gen. A. Rice for Congress, v: passing resolutions for the repeal of the re: sumpton act and gradual withdrawal of na- Uonal bank paper, and favor ex-governor Wm. Allen for the presidency. Tur EXTRADITION MUDDLE.—The Toron- to (Canada) Globe is pot surprised to learn of the abrogation of the Ashburton treaty of 1812 as the result of its practical abroga- lion by the refusal of Great Britain to sur- render Winslow. The Globe cites a number of cases under this treaty in which fugitives from either nation have been surrendered for one crime and tried for another, and no objection made on either part. “The Eng. lish government,” adds the Globe, “must bave some reason for their action in the ——— case, whatever it may prove to e.” Boys AN} Gikts under ten years of age are not hereafter to be permitted to work in the ee Ce, aoe ny ap tag Rd = passed by the slature On the subjec! is — into effect int the opposition of in. ted parties ‘all River and elsewhere. It bas already taken many little children away from factory work THE St. Lovis WHISKY CaSEs.—In the U. 8. Court at St. Louis, yesterday, a com- plete consolidation of all indictments and counts against distillers, rectifiers, gaugers ard storekeepers was effected with consent of ajl parties, but motion for sentences was jeneeven Probably sentences will take place y- ONE OF THE LENNIE MUTINEERS has been dism: because was no evi- dence to convict bim of murder, and the Freneh extradition treaty did not — a charge of being accessory after the fact. —— S7-The Chinamen of Gold Hill, Nevada, are petitioning the authorities for a public school, in which they and their childrea may learn the English language. Telegrams to The Star. BLAINE LEADS IN GEORGIA. METHCDIST GENERAL CONFERENCE. ——— A Political Discussion. ee ee THE EXTRADITION QUESTION. clic gpl cay ry p Bowman pre- Sived at the opening of the conference this morning. Committees were announced on correspondence, American bible society, temperance, expenses of the general confer ence, pastoral address, religious eorpora- Lions, on propriety of revising the hymn and on new charters for benevolent in- ntions. The resolutions of J. H. Wilbur, of Oregon, offered yesterday, relative to the TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN SERVICE to Ibe War department, were lakea ap, and Mr. Wilbur advocated the passage of tne res. elutions. Dr. J.P. Newman sent to the sec- retary’s desk aud had read the bill recently passed by the House of Representatives, for the information of the conference. Jadce Lawrence, member of Congress from Obio and & delegate in tue conference, sixetched the ulstory oi the Indian service, and held that the present policy had put anend to Indian wars and elevated the condition of the Iudiars, Now it was proposed by the dominant party in the Hoase of It-pres lives to abandon this policy of peace, ¢ | zation and christianity. THE DOMINANT PARTY IN THE HO.SE cared very little about either civilization or Christianity. (Laughter | Neither was ma- terial to its success. If tuis general confer- epee, representing @ million aud a half of people, shall send a committes of five to the Serate, its voice would be heart and re- spected, and the bill would not pass, for there was some regard for Caristiauity and civilization at that end of the Capitol. [Ap piause } The President was not a Methodist himeelr, but bis wife was, and she could ap pesl lobim in behalf of the icy which he bad Inaugurated. Judze Cooley, of fowa, end General Clinton RB. Fisk, of St. Louis conference, expressed regret that po- litteal issues or personal references should have been made, which was also the romis- lakable sentiment of the conference. The resolutions were then referred to a special coLamitte of five. THE SOUTHERN NETHODISTS. The roll of conferences was called for peti- tions, reports and papers. Albert S. Hunt submitted tbe report of the frateraal detega- ton to the conference of the Methodist cbureh south, assembled at Loulsville in May, i-74, detailing the events of their visit and reception by that body, which was of the most kind and Christian character. The report concludes: Thus terminated our ser- vice @8 your representatives to the genera! conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south. It was our aim to discharge the high trust committed to usin truth and in love. There is reason to anticipata the presence among us at an early day of distinguished lives of the Methodist n, Who have been aj pon each of th muLend to the ter y father the ps Levies pre igiarch in Mett Pierce, D. D felegation. ng the ti this sister free from “un: Farentage end all Our energies in eorcordant effurts to conquer the world for Chr bert S. Hant, Chas. H. Fowler, Fisk A vote of thanks ton for the 4 discharged their assed TO thy n Which they Fr N NEWS. ‘The Winslow Extrndition Case. Lux pox, May 4.—lo the House of Lords ord Derby, replying toa question of Earl Granville ia regard To the Winslow case, said the government had sent a dis to the United Siates governm hardly have reactct Washi nd until the result of the pending ations were Known it world be Incon- venient to put @ll Lhe papers now before the house. The Royal Titles Row. In the House ‘of Commons Sir Henry James (liberal) gave notice that he woulil move at the earliest opportunity a resolu- on equivalent toa vote of censure to Lue effect that the reyal Liles proclamation does not fulfill the pledges given by the govern ment during the deoate ou the bill aod there fore the vote on the bill was taken under a Misconception. Mi. Disraeli accepted the motion not only as @ vote of censure bat also #8 a vote of want of confidence, and fixed the discussion for Thursday next. Tois action of Mr. Disraeli was responded to by cheers and counter cheers. Winslow in the House of Comm Henry Drummond Wolff, (conserva live.) member for Christ Church, announced tbat he would ask Mr. Bourke, under secre- tary for the foreign department, whether the United States government had given notice of the abrogation of the extradition clause of the Ashburton treaty. Mr. Lowe made a full and comprehensive apology for the stat: ment in his ® at a@ liberal meeting at Retford, that ube Queen asked two previous premiers to introduce a bill changing tue royal titles. The Lennte Matineers. ‘The trial of tue members of the crew of Ui ship Lennie, on the charge of mutiay and yas cone!uded to-day, the jury find- rof the prisoners gi Keaida, Pasealis Ce Cacaris aud Matteo Cargalis. Sentenc death was passed upon them in Un form. Tt der of the prison ear ithe Lanu conduct during the mutiny. - The St. Louis Whisky Cases. Sr. Louis. May 5—In the United States district court this morning, District 4 - ney Dyer moved that sentence be passed upon several gaugers and storekecpers who pleaded guilty, bul their attorneys des the previlege of presenting statem facts in mitigation of their ofences, and the court granted until to-morrow morning to prepare affidaviis to that effect ‘he errment counsel iuterposed no objec:ion whatever to this, bul on the contrary expressed. @ desire that the defendants should have every reasonable opportaaity to present such matters as would place tue court in possession of “ll the facts in the cases. It was announced that no action would be taken at (sae in the cases of Fitzroy, Thorp & MeFall,as the goverament wished to one oe as wi present gran eases now pend! nesses oefore the {ary: aud also in some civil 0 nn Sn The Freight Kates Question. St. Louis, May 5.—A nuuwber of freight agents representing southern roads, woo ave been in sessiou here thres days, agreed lastevening to readopt tue rates from St. Louis, Indiavapolis, Chicago, ana Cincin- neti, to points in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, ard other states known as the Green line points which were in effect in December egg liieen are also representa- tives bere of eastern and northern roads for the purpose of fixing the summer — but they have reached no conclusion yel é ——e—___ The Railroad War. New YoOrK, May 5—The rallroad war continues. The Grand Trunk railroad pro- pose reducing largely in the rates on [relgnts and passengers between Buffalo and Detroit in @ few days, thus foreing matters. Tae aithfai | | reports that the hotels NATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCIATION Decision Agatast Goldsmith Matd. CLEVELAND, O , May 5.—The board of ap- als ofthe National Trotting association fear yesterday all the cases upon the docket that were ted by the parties con cerned or their attorneys. The most impor tant case was that of Goldsmith Maid @gainst the Southern Onto Fair association, which was decided against the Maid, ¢ beand holding that trotting for a purse for exhibition of speed does bet constitute a race. The application of the Jackson (Mich.) Trotting clad for an order against the “pulling” of sueh declared “not to win” was denied, the board holding that the spirtt as well as the } the roles was against the Jackson c that the racing law requires the best horse win. The board will probably fuish 1 busivess today. ee GEORGIA REPUBLIC CONVEN- TEON. A Divided Delegation to Cincinnatt — Blaine Ahead ATLANTA,Ga., May 5 state convention acjourned midniz gates at vre: H. P. republica arrow, James ed; George Wall sta ton, estimated, Bristow six, Co te thirteen wh The convent: recommended & co @ to assemble in Mac August. —__- Strike Riots May 5.— this eity struck for bigher wages, and t places were filled by non-union me «yond one or two personal encoant ne ing serious occurred until last evening, when twelve working moulders were attacked as they were going home by fifteen or twenty strikers, who were armed with ciabs a: Several pistol shots were fired ed H. R. F & nob-rnion man na& shot and seriously have yet been made. T Di ible. New Yor, May 5.—The superinteadent tn this city of the direct cable company an- boubees that there will be no increase of rates etther to the public or to the press in consequence of the break in the Anglo-Ame- rican cables, and be suggests that all mes sages be made as brief as possible, in order that everybody may be completed. wor ees The Anglo-American Cable. Viw YORK, May 5.—The Westera Union Telegraph company takes business up to: o'clock p.m. to day for the Anglo American cable, and will make conection by steamer between St. Pierre and Placentia. They nope by to morrow to have a through cable again. a ‘est on a Charge of Embezzlement EW YoRK, May 5—Henry A. > formerly receiving clerk in the office of reg- ister of arrears of taxes in Brooklyn, was ar- rested yesterday ou the charge of embezziing While &cting in that capacity. ererecerecdmernenety Offenbach in New York. New York, May 5.— Offenbach, the com- poser, who arrived here on the steamer Can ada early this morning, is to be sereawded to-bizht. Fire. ALLENTOWN. PA.. May ks of James W. Wilson 4 ©, were last night destroyed vy + ; Insurance Ss 00, spike Loss ——e——— The Markets May 5—V ia 2 r low ; western . Osts del! sad southern gv01 to 5, Weavern do. mixed. 40442 ull aud nominsl, 7a78, thay steady, demand good urcbonged. frovisious call end ‘nomiaal!y wo bangea. Pork Lard yutet and weak —. na f charged Wh Naw Yore 2 mee y, 3 © oy a New YorR«, May $.—Flour dull acd Wheat galet etd stesdy, Corn a shate re unct firm: WRECK oF AStTzaM TUG IN Ba Harror.—The water tug-boat “Jim,” Capt Fenton, became water logged yesterday and sank off the Fort McHenry buoy, middie branch of the Patapsco, at ado bigh wind prevailed the tim water was unusually rough. Fort McHeny, aned by two soilters, went to the rescue and took off the captain, engineer and deck band, the three constitut- ing the crew of the tug, just before she went down. Thescene on the shore near by was full ofexcitement. The crew rescued by the fort soldiers were taken on the steam tug Annie lie, which had as guests “Tne Vokes Family,” with some Baltimore friends, who were on @ pleasure trip. erous collection was taken up e wrecked party, who bad lost everything. ‘The Vokes contributed liberally. The mem- bers of this family have c the Atlantic nine times, but never before witnessed Lue sinking of @ vessel.— | Balt. Sun, St 4. THE Prize RixG--The Proposed Fight B. fecen Joe Goss and Tom Allen —Joe Goss seid to a reporter yesterday that be came to this country expressly to fight Tom Alien, vat did not know, untii be saw it iu print, that 4 match had been made. He said that uihorized William Allen, of Ciucinna:i amateh. Ailen met Jobu Brow: me city, au ardent admirer of Goss and put up @ forfeit of <5). whieh Brow vediately covered, Eph Ho: ; belig chosen stakehoiver. Up as his engagement with Howes & Cas!itag’s circus is ended, he will go into training near Cincinnati. He 5 fi es in height, He will posed fight does not take place. says that Goss will win the Sight, barriu: cidents. ¥. Sun, 4h, THE U. S. CENTENNIAL Com™isston COMMITTEE on accommodations for visitors ad boarding-honses in Philadelphia will accommodate %s God visitors, and the accommodation offered by private houses will increase the number to 115,000. If necessary, these accommodations can be increased to the wants of 150,000 per- sovs. This includes the facilities offered oy hotels at from #1 50 to $5 per day, boardiag- houses from #1 50 to $2.50 per aay. the pat- Tops’ camp @t Elim station, and ip Se for the accommodation of the soldiery. Tx committee consider the local facilities for reaching the grounds by sleam and horse cars, steamboats, cabs, omuibuses, &c., am- ple and cheap. ANOTHER SUICIDE tS CENTRAL PaRrk.— Iuformation was received at police nead- rses as have been | } MESSAGE OF THE PARSIDENT. Right of the Executive te Perfern Official Acis whtle Absent from the (opital. The following message was sent to the House yesterday by the President: To the House of Repocsentatives: 1 Dave given very atteative consi eration to & reolction Of the House of Represeata- lives, passed om tbe 3d day of April, reqoest- ing the President of the Ualted States to tp- ferm the House whether any executive offices, act#, or cuties, and if any, what, have withip @ specided periad been: ate cCostance from tbe seal of government estab- jisned by law, &e. Ihave never Lesitated, and shail not hesl- tte communicate toe C aod either branch thereof all the infor: which the Constitation makes it the daty of the President to give, or which my judg- ment May suggest to me, or @ request from ecuher House may indicate to me will be useful in the discharge of the appropriate duties confdet to them. I fail, aowever, to find In the Constitation of the Uaited States the &utbority given the House of Represen- tatives (one braoch of the Congress to which is Vested the legislative power of the govern - Meot) to require of toe Executive, an inde- pendent branch ef the goverament, - pate with the Senate and House of sentatives, an account of bis discharge of bis ar propriale aod purely executive offices, acts, and duties, either as to when, woere, or bow performes. What the Hoase of Re; sentatives may require as @ right In ite (apon the F xecuttve for intormath od to What ts necessary for the . eof tis powers of legisialioa or of nent liry In the resolution of the Honee, tiveacts have, wichin the ro- e ain it dees not profess &® e for that object. If this ) 1 be songht throngh ao in- Deesideut as to bis exegus view or in ald of the power of tvested tn the House, asket on of «mn inherent uateral right this eouatry by a coast. which protects every cit- sient as well as the Lumblest i £ male @ Witness against © that I have bad the honor if ot of this he, MY CATES! respect the several t powers of U co ord govern encroaching Upou tiem Bor allowing encroachments upon the br the States bave conf ted in me, bat aim~ reserve iv thetr proper relations the several powers and functions of each of the co ordinate brroches of the government agreeably to the constitution and in accord- ance wiib the solemn oat which I pave taken to “preserve, protect and defend” that ipstrament. In maintepance of the ie secured by the constitution to the exeeulive branch of Lhe government, | am compelled to decline any 5; tie or deta‘led answer to the request of the House for information as to “any executive offices, acts or datics, and if apy What, have been performed at a dis- tance from the seal of goverament estab- lished by law, and for how jong a period at any ome time, and !n what part of the United States.” If, however, the House of tatives desires to Know whether during the period of opwards of seven years during whicn I have brid the office of President of the United Siates I have been absent from tne seat of re ernment, and whetaer during that period have performed or veglected to perform the duties of my office, 1 freely iaform the House that from the Lime of my entrance npon my office I have been in the habit, as were ail of my predecessors, (with the excep- tion of one who lived only ove month after assuming the duties of his office, and oue whose continned presence in Washington was rendered necessary from the existence &@L the Ume of a powerfol rebellion.) of ab- scnting’mysell at Times from the seat of gov erpment, @nd that doring such abseace did not negtect or forego the obligations or t duties of my olfice, but continued to dis cbarge allo! the execotive offices, acts and duties which were reyuired of meas Presi~ dent of the United States. that a failnre oceurred in any ny exercising the functions and pe cflice in every evte requiring cbarge, or of my exercising alt necessary executive s in whatever part of the United States 1 may at the Ume bave been. Fortuvately the rapidity of travel and of mall communication, and the facility of almost ntaneous correspondence With Une officers at the seat of goveroment, whlca ibe telegraph atiords to the Presideat ia whatever tection » Union he may be, evabie bim, in stant and almost as guick intercourse h the departmentaat Washington as may tained While be remains tn the cape were of the office which te people ‘nite ing te { the performance of exect Pacts by President ne Caited States exists, rhe ma: a bis term of the United 8 3 His civil powers are no more limited, or capable of lim!tation, as to the place where they shall be exercised, Unan are those which Le night be required to discuarge in his ca- of commaxcer-in chief of the army and Davy, which latter powers, itis evident, might be calied upon toexercise, possibly, nits ofthe United States. se recently in rebellion been suc lessfal in utoftue United States it is manifest that be e 6 ged his fanctions, both vil and military, elsewhere than in the place named by law as the seat of govern- ct of Congress can limit, suspend or copfine this constitutional duty. I &m not aware of the existence of aay act ol Con- gress which assumes tbus to liuntt or restzlet tbe exercise of the functions of the execu: uve. Were there such acts I should méver- theless recogaize the superior authority of ibe constitution, aud should exercise ibe powers required thereby of the Presideot. The act to which referevce is made In the resolution of the House relates to the estab- ishmept of the seat of government and providing of suitable butidings, and the moval theretoof the offices attached to goverpment, dc. It was not its date, and by General Wi confine the President in the duties and powers to actual seat of goverument. the Ga, shortly af net referred to, Ge jagton issued execut!ve prociamation baving reference to the sulject of Ubis very act, from G@ town, a place remote from Palla’ which then was the seat of government, where the act referred io directed that “a offices attached tothe seat of goverameut” for the lime remain. pone of successors have enter- tained the idea bat their executive offices could be performed only at the seat of gov- isevidenced by the buadreds ts performed b: voroken tine from a memorandum of the i chacncter of some of nitted herewith, amd go eu TAined a8 to the r as to the right aud nitive toex ce in BLY Part Of Staies U. 3. Gaanr, Washington, May 1, 176 TEFISM OF I Sane u ; upoa my f THE SIDENTS PRE- during each and of public and ex daring the time o: sven absences. Washington was (rejuently absent from the capital. He *ppears to have been Unus ab= sent at least IXl days during bis term. Toa. memorandum stat the official — exe- o — yesterday that |: Tuesday — ison gina ie Kncecnecsd fon | furbegf toe whole lal food. See on * wo K Ur aioe, Sak Mealiy’ ROR thee te ees dent Madison was absent 637 days, and Cave, where he found @ man in @a inseusibie Bp ky ye ee condition and wounded In the ieft breast io a ISM and two or two places. He was taken to the and | 1825, for pa 5 from thence to the Presbyterian bospitai, | President Jobn Quincy Adams was where his condition was ee term 222 and in iSriiresumiareue gents tecgtard | Ucar having S088 bl Stef ie’ ane razor, two penknives, an pocket- | papers ‘when ne- S7-A petition has been presented governor snd couce!! of Massachusetts for a commutation of the sentence of Toomas fH, Ee, Convicted of the murder of Mabel