Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1876, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED BAILY, Sam “ The I g Star Newspaper Oompany, S 8 RAUCEOMANN, Pree't. 3 : — 9 servert by erwrvters t0 Fae Ever yen Cente por wean, or Forty , v sage preprud Conte a movth, ove year, & WEEKLY STAR prepeud. ms invariably i artvence. | stahert om np icntion. | _SUMMER RESORTS. QeeF BaTHinG. $ —— | PUINT LOCKOUT SUMMER BESORT, Hott and Vottoge OPIN JUNE « Acces per lower P. | Jas. om * Pt Lookout. 8. Mery sCo., Ma, TT HoUs©—This pleaesat Hotel, peax 1y situa'e! os the Jumace river | Bd Peans)Ivecia railroad, fe now open j cr summer gents. Wor terme. ke ar, Ley | eres GANTT &'SPOTIS tts * Newport, Perry comnty. Pa. (esses HOUSE N4SSAS. st Polat vA i the Midland rai? tom, with Biteated om the | road. 32 mile re ent chikiien preferred jel-im* — FRANCOIS J. CANNOY, Prop-ict (TBE 8 YGEIA HOTEL, FORT NosROE, OLD POINT COMFORT, Va ightful Sommer Resort. c mand ag a Atiactic r om. Wharf +at which 15 to 2) steamers tonc! dipg ever ity of com nanic 4 ¥ Bapscier beach good from May until s for Boating and > for bathing at the acor step: Ususval fact Der week and al terms to ‘ress H_ PHOEBUS, Prop ietor HE FARISH HOTEL CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Offers Snamer Boarders superior accommda- tions Prices very moderats + farther partion! «re ad: tw JM PAGE & OF OM AT. GEORGE'S ISLAND. » Near PINEY POINT, Ma ummer resort will be open for Fee=ption of ane iorh. te rH Potowac steamers will be ‘omptly at Pivey Point or Marshall's conveyance. Bith delicacies of the season. sailing free of charge. Address . HJ. ADAMS & BRO! my80 Im" Piney Point PO . St. M. Levsee MINERAL SPRINGS, HAMILTON, VA. ‘This pleasant Summer Besort will be open for the Teception of guests on th of June. The contiguity to the depot and telegraph office. together with the ¢ ve Broper- ties of the water. renders this one of the most desir- able sitcations in the country, for persons sesking Fest. recreation and health. Terms moderate. dére=s. E.5 BUSS. Proori Hamilton, London Cou sty, Va. NV UNMOUTH HUCSE. SPRING LAKE BEACH, MONMOUTH COUNTY, N' J. ‘This new sud magnificent Sea-ide Hotel will be open JUNE ‘ep pwans, sc~orling rites rematniog & ress, 00., Props. mely-turt ished electric bells nisapes Ample capacity for 40 guests without crowdtn; The Botel is 200 fect from the beach, where the Dathing is nasurpassed on the coast. while a magni- fiernt iresh-water lake is with'n 200 fset of the ve- Fandab iniend, abounding is f-b and splendid for rowing and sail ter Baths in the bat'ding be m New York city, 2% hours from Philadelphia, without change of cars. For circelars apply at the St. Cloud Hotel, Pbila- @elpbis, cr st the Monmouth Hotel. MULLIN & McK LNNIBS, Proprietors. Gwe St. (loud Hotel, Philadelobia, &, of Depot Hutel, Fort Wayne, Se habla Espanol S7-A Gos livers in attendance for use of guests. _ By €o.30 RAwrey aPRi NEAB HABBISONBURG, BOCHINGHAM COUNTY, VA BUNKER, OF WASHINGTON, D.C, MANAGER. cE GEO. W ‘This well-Enews at Will te open Jo by analysie popular Samm #1876. "The water f Europe Itis the stror cest chaly beateia the United stacce, In addition t. the water, the location, pare Teg ne @ As weil as THE The Oompavy erected the most ¢ mmodions ngs in the state, and ducing jeted @ perfect sysiem of terra- ming. pamphiets spaly to A. B. 1BIOK, President, Harrisonbdurz, Virginia. Ve, OSPE MAY POINT —This d— ightfal Sommer Kerort is now 0 E ALBEM‘KLS FEMALE INSTITOTE, Ca cille, Vay a Kefitted Inst fal) wi it new furui- ture at « cost of fo). = ill receive SU M- MEK BUABDESS from the lst of June to ‘the 25th of September. No extra charge for bot o cold baths, nor for use cf new ten-pin alleys, my29- Sue BOARDING — Persocs wishing fo S spend the ou " Srite to LS. DOW Iustitate. Warrenton, open for boarders. my tuks Sw a Teasonable. " For roows, , WRIGHT, Round Hil -Va my 2¥tu,th s.w* terme, tc., address G. Depot. W. sna 0. RR re mouatan . This ta the Western a NJ. OPENS JUNE Wek, 976. fae CHARLES DUFFY, (Of Continental Hotel, Phila ,) Proprietor, n SPRINGS HOTEL. ‘The new mansgement beg leave to fnform the Bumerows guests snd patrons of this weil Bown and pooulac 8 ER RESORT ‘That the Hotel been most thoronghiy refuc- > bottom, Bished and remodeled fro.a te A Liberal patronage is solicited TERMS MODERATE. Apply to AMMON & JACOBY, my20 Im Litiz, Pennsylvania, HE BALTIMORE AND OHIO BAILBOAD COMP4NY EL, AT Will be OPEN FF. JUNE, and ther NEW HOTE! Iand on the Ist OF JULY. for Rooms or tuformation afi dersigned, at Onkiand, Garrett coant 938 uyis JOWS DATLEY, Manager. J ATYAR'S VEGETASBLE CATHAREIC NATISD aventcees PiLus. © ‘The demand for these Pills bas largely increased. We therefore ca) Cae agg meee) to their merits as & qeuersl family physic Prepared with the great ‘est care, they present the followtog Que ities: Foey are warranted wholly ve ~ Paste on ie pt. certein. and effectual. They Stomach They start the liv oper ‘They cure bill ose They are ia "prin. , They thor. ‘vey do uot gripe ‘They ars adapted mal. Price. 28 cant per box ARTHUCA & Apyana: 7 38-tr Corner 4 ad READ Tut From this day I shall give a DISOOU: E& CENT fo cast price Os all WLS, good only fur 4 days As I never ad- Pr vertive to misrepresent anything, I invite call ard convince themselves manger | ry oS FIRST BAPTIST CHORCH, Rev. Dr. CUTHRERT. pastor, Services Mornicg and Ai elcome it —Bev. WM. P. Sr ‘wankee District, rrow. LEY, Bicbop elect of the m1 8 in Mexico, will preach io Ascensicn Church to-morrow mornin; it" >> ST PAUES ENG LUTHERAN CHUB TA, ie corner ith sud H streets —Freanhine To: morrow mor : v. A. MYERS. All welceme, eats tree.” ™ *Y Be at [5 MEMORIAL CHOBCH, 1th street circle GS Pastor, J. G. But Centennial and anni xeissry at le. mm. Teiteht services aad Lord’ Supper at 6 ._ Beats ail free. it 0S DRLVERSALIST SEBVIOES will be bell => in Tallmadge Hall, To morrow, 1 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class at 945 a m. No service in the evening It’ CHAPEL OF THE HOLY OB8US3, P. EB, corner Massachusetts avence and 13th street herthweet —Services at 11 a m. andép.m. Bt Rey BistopFocreoare, D. D., will preach at a. m_ Sunday, 4th, (To-morrow. pe NC: Bev. J. A. HARROLD > 3 i To-morrow ,( Whi sunday.) the rector. Rev. F. W.Wixstow, will resome his drties. Sermon od Holy Communion at ll am Infeot Baptiom avd Address to Children at 4 p m. Th service will be omitted. Floral offeriny able. 1t* CHUR ?B OF THE EPIPHANY —The Bisbop Elect «f Mexico. Rev. Dr. BiLey Will deliver an address fn this Church on the Befor- mation «f the @hnrch in Mexico, TO-MOBROW Sunday) EVENING. Pervices will begin at 7 ( ft c'clock, The reeular afteraoon service at 5 o’clock will be owitted for to-morrow. It Ss THE JACKON DEMOCRATI® ASSO- CIATION will meet at Beck's Hall, Louiat- & & svenue between 6th an? 7th street-,on TU £S- DAY EVENING. 6th inst ,at 8 o’cl wk JOHN E. NORRIS, President. | Mornirg News copy.| NOTIOB.—Ail the members and represen ta ives of D. (; LUDGE, No. 3. I. 0 D. 5., are hereby notified tome Pernsvivanis avenue, at 63 o’cl.ck THE RVENING. Juve 3d, to make arrangementa for the of Sister A.’ Parzs, P. P. of B. W.D. 0. H. BL PEN GEORGETOWN and TENSALLYTOWN BAILBOASD COMPANY A meeting of the stockholders of the abov: comerny will be held at Lang’s Hotel, Georgetown, ONDAY. 12th instant. at 4 o'clock p. m., for ing & Boardof Directors, A. P. FARDON, Sec’y. 1S ee ones. ia => HARMONY LODGE, N. mr et at their Castle Hall. SUNDAY. at 2: to attend the funeral of our late Brother, W. &- Kxicut. Members of sister Lodges fraternally fovited. without uniform. as the Lodge will attend in carriages. By order of tho Lodge. 408. WILLIAMS, 0. C. J.-H. LEWIS, K of R and it TS ee Pa ESENS, PeBEOugHaD EM- PLOYBS OF THE BUREAU OF ENGRAV will isd _je3 3° IS@ AND PRINTING witl bold aa adjourned meeting next AY NIGHT, Jan o’cleck, & Shea’ No 632 Pet rt oH fall aftendance is desired reoweated to furnish the Secretary SONgNo. 613 7th street, with name oft Whadress. CS sors tion * be neld at Da TURSDAY, clock p.m. The Secretary will +ubmi: his anual report; amenIments to the con- sation will be presexted for consideration, ani officers elected for the énaning year. JNO.W_ POBTER, Acting President INO. A. PRESCOTT. Secretary. 303-3t TEBANS MEXICAN WAR — moeting SATURDAY EVEN- ING, Jone 3d, at 11 av, at 80 clock. Im portant business. JAMES W. DES VER. Pres A. M. KESNADAY, Seo. Jel-3t* SPECIAL AND IM?ORTANT. AINE BEPUBLIOAN CAMPAIGN OLUB. he members of thi: Olnb are requested to meet » SATURDAY EVENING N&XT, Jans 84. at cir Koome, “Le Droit Building.” Special and mportant business de is the individual attend- arce of each member, at 7% p.m sharp. W: WA'BBOM, Preside:t, WM.8 DODGE, Scc.e:ary. sol-3t [>| HOME MUTUAL BUILDING AS30 SoY CIATION. (orcanized January. 1876.) Fourth regular ing for subscription to st and payment of dues will be held MONDAY, June at ts m.,@: §ESGEZBBUND HALL, cor- ner Sth ard E streets vorthwest. ‘This association is 01 plan. ard presents rare advan i" Shares a Begular 4 ‘< Entrance on Sth zed npon the best jes both to ele . Dues @) per til farther President, Secretary. ACCTION NOTICE. <secis! notice is called to the antton sale of Un- edeemed Pledges and Commission Goods left with Goidstein & Co., Loan and Commission Brokers, lace on SATURDAY, June 3d, at 10 m., af our auction rooms, corner 9:b aca D streets. A large assortment of Gold and Silver Watches, im wnd other Fine Jeweiry, &o , &c., will be sJd fo the highest bidder lores’ positive withent reserve. Every articie fu'ly warranted as represented. All Interested are respectfully invited jel 8t__{ Rep} DUNOANSON BROS , Aucts. COLUMBIAN USIVERSITY WILL give their annual excursion to Glymont on the 7TH oF June. Extensive preparations are being made to secure one of the ha; taken down the Potomac. AT AUCTION venia avenue, Selec. _ => OFFICE OF FRANKLIN INS. CO, Li N, D.O., May 22, 1876, ¢ Stockboliers of tho FRANKLIN. IN- ———- COMPANY of Washi yn and George- MONDAY, Jusesth. betworn the honract 1s &.m. and 2'o'clock p. m., for the purpose of ¢! the epsut: yosr. BEADLEY, Secretary. [> FspEnar Boring assooration The first mont! meeti: f the FE BUILDING ASBOUIATION: wilt be De eee of dues on MOND, jall, No. F subscription to stock (shares one dol!ar ta;k are pow open atthe follo ° a wit laces: }, Vice Preaideate No. 1904 7th wee uerthweat. Y EVENING, June > 7th street north- ty Hall. . 615 7th street north: ashiogton Gas Company oa on “i nei ios. 904 and 9OO Tun strest west. Office. of— . T11 G street northwest. reser, 6 Louisiaga avenue. Wm. Henry Browne, Us. ay. aud 4% street. Milton 0. Barnard, No. 456 Lonisiana avenue. *'No, O17 O street northaest, }O.. street n wost, ¥.G. MIDDLETON, Secretary, litan Bank. f. Treasurer, m No. 66, Ssc7nd Comptroller's Office, my20-22,25,27 29Janel 3&5 ¥ruOa. OPEN AIR MEETINGS Every Evening.at 8 o'clock, corner 7th street aud Pennsylvania avenue. SABBATH AFTSENOON SEBVICE IN LINCOLE HALL, At 3! "clock. BF Everybody ins it 4 my tr THER Beet. MILBUEN’S SODA WATBE. BATURAL SPRING WATERS on Draught. ICB-OOLD TEA, OOF FEE and CHOOOLATS. 1429 F street. ie ATTORNSY-AT-24W. 2 00., SANKEBES, Corner af With Stret and Pennsylvania Avenue, WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Inter- nal revenue, $569,973 40; customs, $130,159 90 PostMASTER GENERAL JEWEL bas gone to Philadelphia, and from theace will go to Hartford,Conn. He is expected to return on Tuesday next. THE INSANE ASYLUM.—The congreasio ial committee investigating the U.S. Insane Asylum, visited the asyiam até o'clock this morning and spent a great portion of the day inspecting Lhe sam: CONFIRMATIONS.—The Senate yesteruay confirmed the following nominations: G. W. Griffin,of Kentucky, to be U.S. consul at Apia, Friendly and Navigators Islands; Chas. Mayer, to be S. attorney for the northern and middle districts of Alabama Wm. G. Riteh, of Wisconsin, to be secreiary of the New Mexico territory. NATIONAL BANKS.—The Treasury now holds $343,950,850 in bonds to secure national bank circulation, and 15,573,000 to secure public deposits. U.S. bonds deposited for cireulation for the week ending to-day, $200,000; U. S. bonds held for circulation Withdrawn week ending to-day, 58,000; national bank circulation now outstanding, £554,205 588, of which amount £2,098,190 are old notes. Receipts of national ik notes forwarded for redemption for week ending today, as compared with corresponding Week of last year: 1575, $5,155,000; 1376, #4,- 357,000. NAVAL ORDERS.— Medical Inspector A.C. Gorgas, ordered to report to Rear Admiral C. R. P. Rodgers for temporary 4uty as mem- ber ofthe board of which Medical Inspector A. L. Gibon is president. Medical Iaspector A. L. Gihon, ordered to report to Rear Ad miral C. R. P. Rodgers for examination for sd mission into the Naval Academy as cadet a Master Kari Rohrer ordered to Washington for examination for promo- tion. Lieutenant Commander G. R. Haswel! to Washington before the retiring board. Sa G. A. Bright to report to Rear Ad- miral C.R. P. Rodgers as member of the board.of which Medical Inspector A. H. Gi- hon is president. SLAVES FOR R10 Ja. 0 IN A BRITISH VESSEL._Rev. Emanuel Vanorden called this morning at the British Legation and communicated to Sir Edward Thornton, that the “Nellie Martins,” a steamer of the S| Eall line of steamers between New York and Rio de Janeiro, belonging to an English company though styled ‘United States Mail Steamship Co.,” arrived in Rio de Janeiro on the Ist of March, 1576, earrging Il slaves “to be delivered.” The British ambassador eonverred very freely and at some length with Mr. Vanorden, and said tbat he would inquire into the matter and Fn Ipoh to his government, and that no Brit- ish vessel is allowed to carry slaves. MR. CARPENTER AND THE SENATE.—In addressing the Senate sitting as a court of impeachment, Mr. Carpenter, of Belxnap’s counsel, sometimes speaks with a freedom which very naturally annoys certain mem- bers of the court. Just prior to the ad joura- ment the other day Mr. Thurman, in the course of a few remarks said, referring un- doubtedly to Mr. Carpenter,that ‘the Senate bas been treated with scant respect and the law with less.” Soon after Mr. Carpenter walked over to Mr. Thurman’s desk, and laying one hand on the Judge’s shoulder, extended the other. The Judge declined to accept the extended hand, and began talk- ing very earnestly, occasionally bring- ing bis fist down upon nis desk in an em- phatic manner. Mr. Carpenter took the matter good-naturedly and finally got foret- vie possession of one of the Judge's “flip- pers” acd shook it heartily. Subsequently Mr. Carpenter returned to Mr. Taurman and famillariy placed his hand on bis shoulder apparently saying something geleasant. The Senator who was apperonsiy sill greatly anroyed,rather ronghly shook it off, and Mr. Carpenter despairing of a re- conciliation at jeast at that time, withdrew. Itisacircumstance which has been noted uy @ who have heard him that Mr. Carpen- tér frequently "ogee the bounds of decoram nD aidressing the court, and whether inten- Uenally or not, that he sometimes reflects on the fairness and impartiality of that body; and perhaps, under the circumstances, Judge Thurman was quite justified in feel- ing arnoyed at his remarks a few days since. The Investig: of Speaker Kerr. THE WITNESS HARNEY IN NEW YORK. The Committee on the Expenditures of the War Department have postponed the further investigation of the charges against S; ker Kerr until Monday mornin; “i 0) The witness Lawrence ey was ex- cused until Monday. He left for New York at 1:18 this afternoon for a “change of cothes,” to return here Monday afternoon. ——— Our Imperial Visitors. Yesterday afternoon, Dom Pedro, ac- companied by Vicount Ketiro and the Brazilian minister, visited the national col- lege fordeafmutes, on Kendall Green. Later they visited the Kindergarten of Misses Noerr and Pollock. At 430 o'clock, the Em- ror—accompanied by the Empress and ton, Chief Justice ‘aite, the Russian minister to the United States and wife, the Austrian minister, Gen. Sherman, Mrs. Taft, John Davis, esq., of the State department, and wife, Miss Frelinghuysen, Admiral Porter, and 'mem- bers of the various legations—visited Mt. Vernon on the steamer Arrow, Capt. Frank Hollingshead. They were the guests of Madame Bergbman, by whom they were gracefully received and entertained. Before breakfast this morning the Empe- ror rode to Brady's photograph gallery, where he sat for his picture, and returning to the Arlington he breakfasted at nine o'clock. THE EMPEROR REVIEWS OUR FIREMEN. At about a quarter of ten o'clock the fire cree was brought out to give an ex- hibition before the Emperor. The new en- gide, No.6, made its appearance first, fol- towed shortly by No. 2, the hook and ladder — andengine No. 5. ladder men in the meantime had erected the ladders on the bys araeed side of Vermont ave- nue. The Dom ed his Brazilian slouch bat and with @ bundle of open letters in one band and bis silver handled ambrella in the other, wandered up and down the pavement, an interested Pleased spectator of the evolutions. At ten o'clock the crowd quiet- ith bin pack Preparatory to leaving on ish his ny leaving on the 11.40 train Niagara Falis. —_-<re THE PAST TRAIN TO ’FRI8CoO left Chicago via the Chi: and 9:27 a. m., June 2, havin; miles ip eleven hours THe New ENGLAND PRESS AssOctATION arrived at centenpial adel PourTicaL Norss.—The suti-Tammany organ! of New York ha: send & committee to St. Louis rational convention, oa cae, bernene of aid- ing by advice consult: in the selec- Hop of @ presidential candidate. rort that the Georgia ted to Gov. Tilden is not Louis entirely uncommitted. AT aes BELMONT PARK RACES was matched for the her own re- D. C.. SATURDAY The Blaine Sensation. CONSULTATION OF THE FULL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. The full Committee on the Judiciary held Asecret meeting this morning, lasting two hours. No conclusion was reached as to What the committee would recommend in the case of the refusal of Hon. James G. Blaine to produce the private correspond- ence which be took from Muiligan, the wil- ling witness, TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SUB COMMITTEE. The sub-committee ction! the bond transaction decided to hold a meeting at two oclock. |The important testimony before this sub-committee, taken after our report closed yesterday, will be found on the third PeziGh ipha Atkins was called as a witness at 2 o'clock. He denied that he ever told Malli- gan or any body else that Mr. Blaine had sold bonds to Col. Scott. An attempt was made to show that Mr. Blaine was connected with the Northern Pa- cine rallroal. Mr. Blaine denied that he everhad @ business transaction with the Nouth Pacific railroad in his life. Mr. Atkins said that Fisher proposed on one occasion to take an interest in the North Pacific. Isaid “if you think well of it I will take an interest 1m it. My firm took @ =15,000 interest in it, but Mr. Blaine had nothing to do with it. The examination of the witness was in progress when our report closed. Investigating Judge Wylie. THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY—THE JUDGE'S CHARACTER NOT SMIRCHED. The select committee investigating the charges of Capt. A. Grant against Judge Wylie heard additional testimony this mora- ing: Mr. Thomas B. Bryan testified that he pur- chased the property (in reference to which the charge is made against — Wylie) of the Coltman estate without having any con- sultation whatever with Judge Wylie either in_relation to the title or anything else. He submitted a number of telegrams and letters in proof of this. In relation to the sale of the Coltman house afierward to Judge Wylie, Mr. Bryan said he never knew that the property of the Coltman estate had been before the courts. He said further that there never was a more straightforward, —— transaction upon the face of the glo ryan called upon her, and asked her in re- gard to the property, she said she did not know that she had a right to sell; that there was some contest about it. He said that she had a right to sell anything that rt to ber, and that he would stand all risks in the matter. She sold her interest in the estate tobim on December 19th, 1864, receiving at that time $1,000 cash. Mr. Smith called upon ber In 1873, and asked her to gointo a suit for the property again, but she declined to do 80, saying that she did not think it was fair. Mr. Smith said the case was sure to come before the courts; that Judge Wylie would rule the opinion in the case, and that it would be “put through.” She went to see Juage Wylie immediately afterwards, her rule being always to go to headquarters, and told bim what Mr. Smith had said. Judge Wylie said that Mr. Smith talked too fast, ard that he (Judge Wylie) did not intend to sit in the case. There was nothing in her dealing with Mr. Bryan that she found to be wrong or that ehe desired to complain of. The whole trade was begun avd concluded in one day. The agreement that she made with Mr. Bryandid not suit her husband, and she wrote a letter the next day to Mr. Bryan withdrawing her assent to the agreement. Consulted her law- yer and the trustee of the estate before she Signed the agreement. Mr. Bryan sald he was about starting for Chicago. Her hus- band was nreseat with her when Mr. Bryan talked over the agreement. Tne day afier another agreement, satisfactory to her hus- band, was drawn up and delivered to her. J. D. W. Moore, busband of above witness, testified th: ne had but one interview with Judge Wylie tn relation to the property. He iid Lot Want to go into the second suit—the one entered in 1473. Suits had been brought refore that in which he was made a perty, tre ouly knowledge of which he had was that the lawyei’s bills were brought tohim for :Syment. The committee then adjourned until Mon- ay morning. The Naval Investigation. “TRONG TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF SECRE- TARY ROBESON. Before the House Committee on Naval Affairs yesterday Admiral Rodgers testified that during the three years he was chief of the bureau of yards and docks in the Navy department, Secretary Robeson never direct- ed bim, or suggested or hinted tohim to favor anybody, and never interfered with persons or papers in bis burean. He thought the Secretary’s action concerning the Mare Isi- and granite contract was correct and neces- cary under the circumstances. Dr. Jas. C. Palmer, chief of bureau of medicine and sur- gery, and Chief Engineer Shock, who had ‘arious times been acting chief of the bu- reau ofsteam engineering, gave testimony to the same purport. The latter was inter- ated at length concerning the contract of John Roach & Sons, of New York, for ma- chinery of the steamer Tennessee, and testi- fied that the departures from the original contract were made with the concurrence of the chiefs efthe bureaus of construction and of steam engineering and of the naval con- structor; that they were of benefit to the government, and that the machinery was a great success, the Tennee now making 133 knots per hour. Commodore Howard, the present chief of the bureau of yards and docks, gave similar testimony as to his freedom from dictation or suggestion on the part of Secret Robeson in the matter of contracts, <c. eo. F. Cutter, purchasing paymaster at New York, and A. W. Ras- sell, purchasing paymaster at Philadelphia, also testified that Secretary Robeson never attempted, either directly or indirectly. to control or Influence them in their purchases. The District Congress. AGAINST THE ABATTOIR BILL. The District Commissioners have returned to Hon. George E. Spencer, chairman of the Sentate Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, Senate bill No. 777, to which he called their attention in @ communication of the 2d ultimo, with a report of the sub. Jeet matter of the bill by the Board of Health, to whom the committee referred it for exam- ination, and @ paper submitted by certain rliest in interest in opposition to the bill. The District Commissioners say: “In the subject slaugh' of animals, and, the of to reserve sites fier gra hari “4 vided for. If ——fg to favor e establishment of an al ir, a8 recom. Board ith, we think e®nd ap annual payment come the District for the privilege. ~ JUNE 3, 1876. FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. SATURDAY, June 3. SENATE.—Mr. Allison called up bill to Provide for @u agreement with the Sioux pation in regard to @ portion of their res- ervation, and for hegre ype agony He said thts bill ongbt to be ac! on, as under the nt condition of circumstances, unless something was lly done to obtain a new treaty with the Sioux for the cession of the Black Hills country, there was immi- pent danger of a general Indian war. Mr. Paddock did not think this bill should be passed. It was not acceptable to him nor his colleague, nor to the people of Nebraska. He gave notice of a substitute for the bill, authorizing the President to appoint a com- wission ef five, two of whom shail be offi cers of the U. S. army, to treat with the Sioux for the relinquishment of their res- ervation in Dakota aud their removal to the Indian territory. Mr. Thurman objected to the bill as it Stocd, because it left so little discretion to the commissioners. Mr. Edmunds said ths language used in the bill was too severe; it was too much zens Was entirely unjustifiable, and it was very patural for the Indians to undertake to prevent it by force. He moved a substitute providing for the appointment of a commis- Sion of five by the President, to be confirmed by the Senate, to visit the Sioux and nego Uate with them for acession of the Sioux reservation in Dakotah, or some po-tion thereof, each commissioner, not a Untted States officer, to receive $8 per day and his expenses, and authorizing an appropriation of $50,000. Mr. Ingalisdid not think we wanted the Black Hills country, but what we did want Was peace with the Sioux. As this was the great object, he suggested that authority be given to the commission to conduct the ne- gotiations without regard to the cession of the Black Hilis. After further discussion the bill passed— ayes 30, noes 8. Tne legisiative, executive and jadicial ap- propriation bill was then proceeded with. HOUSE OF REPKESENTATIVES.—Mr. Cate ( Wis.) offered a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the special committee on Whisky frauds in St. Louis toextend their inquiry as to revenue frauds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and to ascertain if any officer of the government is implicated in said frauds. Mr. Biand, ( Mo.) from Committee of Mines avd Mining, reported a substitute for the bill to utilize the products of gold and silver mines. Ordered printed and recommitted. A large number of Senate bills were taken from the Speaker’s table and referred. Mr. Hancock (Tex ) offered a bill to remove Political disabilities of Richard 8S. Kinney acd Wm. R. Joves, of Texas. The House then went Into Committee on the Indian Appropriation bill, Mr. Springer in the chair. A proposition presented by Mr. Wells (Mo ) to reduce the appropriation for @ council of certain Indians in the [Indian Territory from $5,000 to $1,000, Was discussed witu some bit- terness, The members from Missouri generally fa- vored the amendments, and in their argu- ments it was useless to have these In- dians assemble for days in tribal relations. The sum that Mr. Wells proposed would be sufficient to allow them to meet for a few days for short consultations, and that was all that sbould be given them. Messrs. Phillips (Kan ), Townsend (N. Y.), and others opposed the amendment, aud if was rejected. ———~re--___ THE PROTESTANT EPiSCOPAL CONVEN- TION closed its sessions in Baltimore last evening. The question of diocesan missioas was finally disposed of, and the indications are that an increasing interest is being taken in the diocese in thisimportant branen of the cburch’s work, and tbat in western Mary- land especially, where there is a wide field for missionary effort, new churches will be built up in the densely populated mining districts. Rey. Dr. Leeds, who has been the mainstay of the Committee on Missions, re- fused @ romination to the office of chairman ofthat body, but after an earnest appeal from the assistant Bishop and several promi- nent delegates be agreed to alter his de- cision. An altempt was made to change the system of annual elections of the standing committee to that of triennial! elections, but the matter was finally referred to the Com- mittee on Cannons to consider aad report to tke next ann’ vention. THE NEW ORLEANS INVESTIGATION.— Before the Congressional investigating com- mittee in New Orleans, Edward A. Davis ‘esiified that in 1574 he was called upon by J. Hale Sypher to take a contract for licathouse repairs. Sypher took him to Capt. Maise, superintendent of construction at the cus- tom-house, and asked for the contract. It was for $5,000. Witness accepted and signed it and gave it to Sypher. Atier that he called for witness to go and get the money, saying the work was done. itness did not do any work at all, and was surprised when Sypher told him the work was done. They weat to the cashier of the collector’s office and got five one thousand dollar bills, which Sypher took. Sypher was a member of ae He said _he would remuuerate, but failed to do so. His brother afterwards gave witness 125. Witness heard the 25,000 was paid for election purposes. SENTENCES OF THE NEW ORLEANS WHIskY-RinG.—Judge Wood, in tne U. 8. Court at New Orleans, yesterday overraled the motions for a new trial in the Tehremach O'Brien distillery cases, and pronounced sentence, as follows: John Henderson, six: teen months imprisonment and $6,000 fine; Wm. M. Todd, sixteen months tmprison- ment and $1,000 fine; John R Beales, six. teen months imprisonment and $1,000 fine; Otto H. Karstendike, sixteen months im- prisonment and $2,000 fine; Edward Febr- evback, thirteen months imprisonment and 1,000 fine, and W. G. James, six moaths imprisonment and $1,000 fine. ‘The prisoners were all sentenced to the West Virginia 1 , and were at once taken in ‘arsbai Packard, but may not be ‘ay from New Orleans before the 10th SUICIDE FROM DREAD OF A WHIPPING A boy named Fairenild drowned bimsel near Mazeppa. Minn., thgough fear of a whipping from his father for a misdemeiuor atschool. When bis father was notified that the body had been found he went to the spot, gazed at the body, seemed greatly agitaved Neither he nor any of the afterward and the boly ighbors. The nextday he carrried a gristof grain to the mill, came back by the burying ground just as the body was being interred, 6 and looked a moment and drove home. A Youne Lapy BapLy Scarep—The Fa erate. C., Gazettesays: Last Sat- lay night Miss Alice McDuffie, a daagh- ter of Dr. W. C. McDuffie, awoke suddenly to fond a man in her room, —_—— near the bed, with his eyes intently fi a ber, as if trying to ascertain whether or not she was asleep. She was upperved that ing & fraternal on the 4th of July at Philadelphia, of the first defenders of the vovernment. fi will be addressed to will be to generals in “CROOKED” IN Sy YorK.—Christian A. Stein, who is now in the — N. F000 to public officers to sebare imnawntts, fretuding collectors and an ex-Uai- ted States attorney. The authorities denounce his story as untrue and absurd. TWO CENT: Telegrams to The Star. FLORIDA REPUBLICANS. A Split in the Convention. DANGEROUS COUNTERFEITS. THE FAST TRAIN. Eight Hours Ahead. 7 — en ENGLISH CREW FOR THE CENTENNIAL THE EASTON POISONING CA _——— LOOK AT YOUR BANK BILLS. The Best Counterfeit Money Out. New YORK, May 3.—For some ume past counterfeit national bank notes have be- come very numerous in Brooklyn. These bills are the best counterfeits which have been issued for years, and the manufacturers find little difficulty in getting rid of them. They embrace the following:—820 bills on the National bank of Utica, N. Y.; $10 bills on the Farmers and Manufacturer's bank of Poughkeepsie; ©5 bills on the Ist national bank of Cah , LL.; $5 bills on the Ist na- onal bavk of Paxton, Lil.; $5 bills on the ist national bank of Canton, Il. bills on the Ist national bank of Peoria, fil; $5 bills on the Ist pational bank of Aurora; $5 bills on the Ist national bank of Galena, [11.; =3 bills on the National bank of Northampton, Mass.; $5 bills on the Hampden bank of Wesifield, Mass.; $5 bills on tne Mechanics’ national bank of New Bedford, Mass.; $5 bills on the Trader’s national bank of Chi- cago; $5 billson the Ist national bank of Louisville, Ky. Two men and a woman Were arrested yesterday in New York for passing some of the above mentioned bills. Other counterfelt money was found in their possession. —T- FLORIDA BEPCUBLICANS. from Madison, Fla., Jane Was made in the convention yesterlay—U. 8. Senator ver and Congressmen Purman and Walls conducting it. The bolters secured another hall and effected a permanent organization. Senator Conover was then nominated for governorand Mr. Lee for lieutenant governor. The question of adelegation to Cincinnati was soon dis- posed of, it being determined not to send any. The regular convention is still in ses- sion, and will be for two or three days. Gov- ernor Stearns is the leading spirit of the reg- ular convention. The quarrel between the governor and Senator Conover is an old af- fair, going back for some years in state pol- ities. It is @ personal quarrel with the friends of each gentleman arrayed in bitter hostility against the other. The real con test was for the governorship, both leaders desiring the nomination. ——_o—___ THE EASTON POISONING CASE. Murder for Robbery. Easton, Pa., June 3—Moses Schurz anotber member of the family recently poizoned has died since yesterday making the third death—the coroner’r inquest which is still ingession—elicits the fact tnat arsenic was the poison used, and that there was enough poison in the’ coffee drank by the unfortunate family to bave Billed a hundred people. The money was stolen from the house while a large amount of government bonds and other securities were left un- touched—the fact that Jacob Young was murdered and robbed at the same place only a few weeks ago—creaies a still greater feel ing of uneasiness Among the people living in that ne ignborhood, and 2 large crowd is gathered to-day In the vicinity of the Larosa homestead. ———_»—_— THE F-. TRAIN. Seven Hours Ahead of T 5 OMAHA, Juve 3.—The “fast train” arrived at Green River, 847 miles west of Omaha, at 6:29, and left at » *ix hours and fifty min- utes ahead of schedule time. Tne train reached Bridger Station at 7:58 a. m., seven hours and sixteen minutes ahead of time. EL Hours Gatned. The fast train arrived at Evanston, 955 miles from Omaha, at 9.15 this moraing. eight hours and fifteen minutes ahead of ume. Giving the New Si ~ Lonpbon, June 3.—The Times, in its second edition, publishes a special dispatch, dated Berlin, Juve 3d, saying: “It appears that the powers bave suspended action ou tue Berlin memorandum for @ few days, in order to allow the new Turkish government to give unmistakable indication of their policy aud thelr power of maintaining themselves. —_— Contradiction ee Massacre tory. CHICAGO, June 3.—Dispatehes received at Lieut. Gen. Sheridan's headquarters indi- cate that the reported assassiaation of the Cincinnati y by the Indians was a 18 reports that Captain Egan saw the Cincin- bedi party on May 2ist twenty-eight miles frora Custer. They were ali right then, with the exception of one man, who was wounded accidentally. They nambered 39. ee Bee mnie A You Wife Murdered. ST. ALBANS, VT., June —The wife of Charles Butler, a young farmer living near Higbgate Centre, was murdered last night during the absence of her busband. Her skull was smashcd and ber head inded 80 to prevent nition of her features. rd rre ate Mrs. Butler, and killing her to pre- vent discovery. He claims threemea mur- dered her. A Terribie T iy. St. Louis, June 3—The remains of a man, woman and girl, the latter about three years old, were found in the woods near Belleville, Ill, yesterday. The woman and child were shot through the bead and the man through the heart. From the positioa of the bodies jpposed the man shot his wife and child and then killed himself. Persons living near by heard three shots about sunset on Thursday evenin; An English Crew for the Centennial. New York, June 3.—A cable dispatcn says the members of the First Trinity Boat Club have decided to send the following four to Philadelphia: J. Jameson, bow; G. H. Mann, second; B. Close, 3d; J. 8. Penrose, stroke. The crew will leave England early in July and commence training on their arri- val in America. Death of Colonel Moore. Sr. Louis, June 3.—Lieutenant Colonel ‘Treadwell Moore, deputy quartermaster eneral, U. S. A., died at Fort Gibson, ndian territory, May 2s. ———— The Ceutennial tte Sr. Jou N. B., June 3.—Brayley 2 Ross. of the Paris crew, have g for the Centennial LOCAL NEWS. IME CONFEDERATY DRap Floral Tritute te their BMeomere. Decorating the Graves at Artingten. To day the Southern Memorial Associa. Hon of the District decorated the graves of the 360 confederate soldiers Who are buried at Arlington cemetery. The exercises were of a simple bat beauli(al coarscter. Taare were present About 300 persons, the indies predominating A tue centiemen pres ent were Hon, Mr. Caldwell of Alm. Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett. Dr. 0. P. Oniver, 8. D- Caniie- aw tel Lynch, and Lf Ae majority oi the party star! of Rooms in two large aod two small ompibuses And a number of private carriages. About noon the assembiage was cailed to order on the portico of the mansion, by Dr. tt, who stated that Rev. Dr. Pitzer Would offera prayer. at the conclusion of form a and taren to tral portion ore ™ at of the grounds they would decorate the graves, Rev. A.W. Pitzer. of the Central Presbyterian chureh, offered & prayer, in which he sali they ree- ognized that God had raised some up and cast down others, and that, often, hopes nearest their hearts had cast down. They returned thanks for the blessed work of the Son of God, who had it them how to live and how to die. bad gives hope of the blessed life beyond the grave and ® rennion in the world to come. He asked all present, as they stood to day iu the pres- ence of the dead, of those who bad given up everything dear and their lives to defense of what they believed to be right that ail would be prepared for that reanion, that all maliee and all uncharitabieue.s might be forgotten. He retorved toanks for the blessings daring the one hundred years of our national exist- ence now closing, and prayed that all breaches may be healed, and that the ralers bave the fear of Got before them, and t the blessings of Heaven woald be be- stowed Upon us as @ Dation. The line was then formed, nd on arriving ia that part of the cemetery where t confederate dead are curied it broke into e groups, who pro- ceeded to deposit flowers on the graves. prendre erin Board of Heal \- THE GA} HAGE QUESTION. The Board of Health met la ‘ening and & communication was read from H. F. Tar- ner & Co. stating that they bad received a communication from the health officer or- dering them to place upon_ the gar ser- vice twoextra wagons. They bad also re- ceived from the secretary of the board a de- mand tbat the frm sirictly adhere to the terms of their contract. They emppatically say that they have aod are willing todo so in each and every particular, and they ask that the board, according to ‘the provisions of the contract, take Lbe necessary action to compel the public to place the garbage in @ place accessible by their men. Many houses bad been visited where the people would not. jet the collectors have the garbage, and in some instances the collectors seemed to be snubbed at Two hundred and thirty-four houses in one district refused todeliver the offal. The communication was placed on file, and Mr. Langston, from the committee on ordinances, reported revised regalations in relation to garbage to be seat in the form of a circular, addressed to the housek: a requesting them to co-operate with the gare wage collectors in placing at accessible points all garbage to be removed, and other- Wise to aid in carrying out the ordinances of the board in this respect. The report was adopted and the circulars orlered to be printed. VITAL STATISTICS. The report of the registrar of vital statie- tics for the week bevronen, May Zi, showing vi that the mortaiity of the District of Colum. bio was 70 (10 more than last week), or at the rate of 22.750 per 1,000 perannum. Decrease of the population ‘by deaths over births (re- pofted) 1, or at the rate of per 1,000 per annum. Rate of mortality of the white population 14 017 per 1,000 per annum, and of the colored population 45 656 per 1,000. > ber of births reported during the week, 60. white 3, colored Rate of increase of the while population by births over deaths, 2.261 per 1,000 per Annum; decrease of colored pop- ulation by deaths over births, per 1,000 per annum. Deaths corresponding wee! 1875, white 31, colored i1—total 72; or at the rate of = per 1,000 per annum. Of the causes & were consumption, 12 pueamonia, 4 infantile convulsions, 3 gastritis, 2 fevers. There were 31 whites and 39 colored bein; mivors); T whites and 21 colored under3 years of age. ————— A Bad Negro and a Brave Woman. HOW SHE SECURED BYIDENCE AGAINST HIM. In the Police Court, this morn dore Watkins, « colored mau veorge M. Lock- wood, No. 4 Lafayette square, with intent to — felony, yesterday morcing abvoat 2 o'clock. Mr. Lockwoo! testified that Watkins haa been @servant in his house,and had beea lodging somewhere in School street. Yess terday morning witness was awakened by tis family wit the information that there were thieves in the house. A female mem- ber Of his family was awakened by some one pear ber ; She reached out ber band and caught bold of @ negro’s wool, when she ma gr and caught hold of his sbirt- front, held on, but the fellow broke loose, making his escape from the hou She, however, retained a piece of the shirt-front in ber grasp. She gave an alarm, when the ma&n threatened to cut her throat if she made @ polse. She got up to strike a match, bat he had removed tbe matches, when she set up & scream, and the fellow bad escaped. Wit- ness got up at once, and found the man gone, and $oth front and back doors open. {It seems that Watkins ba! left the employ of Mr. Lockwood about two weeks ago, not to return any more, and being well acquainted with the premises found no difficull effecting an entrance to the house.) Wil stated that he searched the house, aod founa the premises had been rausacked. Yester- . peng nepag Mh meme oe — — wo Fond is for & balance of wages due bim, w! Dethetives MeDevitt and McEliresn were sent for and took him into custody. Dp piece of shirt front, which exactiy fitted the torn sbirt he then had on. The case was sent. to the grand jury. aarnhs Deeemnans The fourth an~- ual report of the central dispensary, corner lth aud E streets nortiwest, stows tat a STRONG GROUND FOR Divonce.— Yester- day Mr. L. C. Wiliamson filed a bill tor Wm. P. Hagadorn against Neliie adorn for ® divorce, The jes were in Troy, N. Y., on the istof April, 1563, bave had one ebild’ Frank T., and be that during the years “i4and 75 she committed adultery with one Wilson Staffort, and that she now lives with Stafford in Missouri as his wife by whom she has two children living. —_—_——_ THE COURTS. POLICE CoURT—Judge @neil. To day, Henry Thom; and Geo. Smith, pp SS oman’s 5 ip jail. Appeal taken and bonds fixed at cach, Fravcs M. Schell, it Door= x House of tatives, with assault on Everett Wroe; con’ bonds, until Tuesday next. Bell, assault on Henrietta = Sree oe ant and cmap > county; $20 and apt employe in 5 can, SOanenen® Sesupeen ae Sus peanta son, mi LJ on | A Mame, larceny of some knives faucers N %