Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1876, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED BAILY, Sundays excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsyly Avenas, corner 1ith street, a The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, a coweneae Pres’t. : —<<$S— THR EVENING STAR ts served Dy carriers to | maarbere t Ten Cents per Sout ar Forty- four Cents per month. Cppies at the counter, Two Cents each. By mail—postage prepaid— Bixty Cents a month; one year, $6, THE WEEKLY STAR— on Priday— 2a year, postage 67 All mdscriptions invariably tn acvense. we Rates of actvertising furnished on application. rr ee SUMMER RESORTS. Mt ome. Bidge Moun Neo Vo. 47—NE. 7,239. SPECIAL NOTICES. >. NOTICE.—There will bes cial menting of the POTOMAO 8047 CLUB on SATUS DA¥ EVENING next, at tae Boat aowse, at bal - Br" Go'clock. A full attendance te requested Jes-3t 8. G. YOUNG, Vice President tates. and one mile ‘All State Kepablican Associ- ath d Clubs favoring a Grand Batifics- tion of the nominations to be made at Ui. cinnati Bre invited to send representatives toe on at 7:20 o'clock sharp. x 1 A MEETING OF THE SUSPENDED Employees of the Burean of ngraciog and Privting willbe held at Show's Association Hall, Bo 632 Pennsylvania ave.n.w.,on ®RIDAY, Jane 8 o'clock vp. m, All s ed = h male and femsie, are cordially invited to be present. 3e8-* [OORT AEN HuUSE, CRESSON SPRINGS, Camria Covnty, Pa. ‘This delightfn! SUMMER BESOBT wil! be opened for the reception of gneats' SUNS loth, 1576. tusted om topof the Allegheny Monntaius, uv sirable pises cx be found anywhere, terms, &c., adaress CJ J. D. MeCLELLAN, Sap't. @ Cnr raTaiwxe. s chacs POINT Leoxour SUMMER BESORT. Hotel SPECIAL NOTIOE. ine ANALOSTAN BOAT CLUB'S EXUUR- BION to GLYMONT will take plsce Jano 13 (" UESDAY.) Sicawer “Jane Moseley’ will leay her wharf at 3:30 p. turning at 12 eralock. m., iy of members. . R. MILBURN, Proprier: Tickets to be had on je PE Lookout. 8 Mary's C = 2 LAW ASSOCIATION OF GEORGETOWN T HOCS®.—This pleasant Hotel. pear i UBIVERSITY el on the Japiace river "he third snnual meeting of thts Association will 1918 F xt Troad, fe now open For terms, £c., ad. GANTT a@'SPOTTS Newport, Porry county, Pa. CA380N Horse. MANASSAS, VA., highest Potat on the Midiand raft- and Officers and Board of Di veer wii beelected A full attendance of the mem- bere it ested. By onder. eet THOMAS DUKE, Secretary. AMERICAN STEAMSHIP OOMPANY— ONLY LINE OARBYING THE AM®RI- O38, FLAG—“OHIO,” “INDISNA.? “IULL Ors.” NIA, “LORD CLLV Sitnated or th road. 32 miles from Washington, with Buthing and event Fare{ rreané trip new, with coubie trains each way 178. ‘The Hot-l ts robes the entire Iongta. Lue ed. and the dining room cool try fs as healthy as he SS. * PENNSYLVA. “OITY OF SBISTOL.” from Philadelphia to Liv- erpool direct EVERY THUBSDAY. pon peomnceranr Lert Passage Tickets, and sll necessary information B.D. COOKE, Jz. & OO.. Agents, Je8-6t 142! stroet. SE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIO AT L. ed _Jel-im* FRANCIS J. CANNOS, Prop: HE HYGEIA HOTEL, FORT MONBJZ, OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. wer Resort, commanding a on the Atlantic wodern improve- # ani Electric Rells in every ‘Water on every floor, and capabie ol ac ating [00 persons, i ception of guests for ths ~ coset. furnisbe: with The BATIONAL SUPBEME GRAND LODGE of the UNITED ORDES OF SONS AND DaUGa- TEBS OF CANAANITES was organized April 26, 1876, with the following named officers: J00 yards distant, at which amere touch James Pratt, N M. gaily, affording ever: opportunity of commanica- 7. Btone tion with all polnts of the country Sapscior besch for ba: bing at she door steps—good from May wotit mber: Unuscal facilities for Bostiog and 17.10 per week and upwards, serording ~ a to parties remainuiug o Bosth or '. elie H. PHOEBUS, Prop-ictor. Jesse Costs. NG ‘The above named National Grand a Lod ge was in- Utes Sommer Boarders superior socommods: | Son; ‘are. foros or infringiog upon cur wor penalty of she law For further particule address, -M PAGE & my3 tw 3 GO. Props. willbe strictly enfor Sep pereen, 09 violat TOMACHOTEL. "PBASOIS C. BRI eT St oe EO er PINEY POINT, Ma ASSOUA TION ciltenae ‘This summer resort will be open for ree~ption of Visiters Jane 10th. y Potomac steamers will be yy Poin: or Marshall's 2) ASSOOLATION hold on THUBSDAY EVENING at Boom 40, Le Droft Building. Me quested to be purc‘ual in th: bers ir attendance. O. F. HEBBING, Presi 2 ©. 5. STODDARD, Secretary. Je Bailing free of charge. Address THE LADIES OF FLET WER O14 PEL, J. ADAMS & BROS., corner 4th street and York aveune, cor- mz30 Im* Point PO .8t. Mary’sCo.Ma__ | @icitc incite their frleude te ppeod an rants pend an erentog at the Festival being beld et their church avery « Bing this week, except Saturday. [Bep] jc6-3t Sek aTion KNIGHTS OF ST. JO ‘This pleasant Summer Besort will be open for the iz Ne 1—¥ cated to uieet at your Hall on THURSDAY tr o meet at ¥ on Fecepica of gtests.cn the let of June NEXT, June sth, at 730 p meraharp, for she adoe 7 tiguity to the depot and telegraph lion of 8 new constitution. The attendance of every member is requested. By ordey gf ths Vommander. AMES F. NOLAN, Vommander. JAME3 M. DUNN, Recorder. 36 3t GEORIETOWN and TENNALLYTUWN BAILBUSD OOMPsNY. A meeting of the stock bolders of the above: n: ed comenny will be held at Lang’s Hotel, Georgetown, NDaY. 12th instent.at4o'clock p. m.,for Leoczous MINERAL SPRINGS, HAMILTON, VA. er with the curative proper- T renders this one of the most ties of the fete able situations in the country, for persoas seeking est, recreation and health. Terms moderate Address, 5 8. BUS, Propristor. my) im" Hamilton, Loudon Con aty, ¥: GROVE, CAPE MAY POLNT.—This d»- htfal Summer Kesort is now open sud presents ucusnal attractions. Cot: tages iurnished or cifurnished, for sale or rpose of eiecting a Board of Directors, and Fest. E. K. WILSON, for other buriness. 29 Im S11 7th streot. A. P. FARDON, Sec’y, AT ALOTION —The ENTIRG BTUOK of Co ‘s H. H. REMPLER, OPTICIAN, 453 Peon- wilvania avenue, BVEKY EVENING at o'clock. my26-tr ¥. M@. 0. A. OPEN AIR MEETINGS Every Evening.at8 o'clock, corner 7th street aad enneylvania avenue, SABBATH AFTEBNOON SEBVICE IN LINCOLE HALL, FP SE ALBEM SELE FEMALE INSTITUTE, “har seule Va Reftted last fa!) with elegant new furri at a cost of 212.000, » ill receive SUM. JA BD ERS from the let of Jane to September. No extra chi cold baths, nor for use cf new ten- p 363 6t y be 2 able terms. at 1 Tes ¢. from the FIRST MON. is JUNE. The attractions are: Ccol, pure moautein ir, wiih a fire park fronting the house. This is the or Host elevated stopping poi At 3% o'clock. Jand ratiros Bs Everybody invited. my tr THE BEST. MILBURN’S SODA WATEE. NATURAL SPRING WATEBS on Draught. 10B-OOLD TEA, COFFEE and CHOCOLATE, 1429 PaNasYLvania AVENUE, Rear Wilard’s, YArtros —4sa Summer Besort for Washing- b YATTON, at the Bine Ridge in Leudoun Snd ts pow opeu ums Utes’ waik from the depot; fifty miles from Pure morntsin sir and splendid scener; Plenty of fruit, milk, butte deges; nice shate, plessa: ae Grives; ed A vga fod health Bnd comfort. Terms very reasonable. For rooms, | , address GW. WRIGHT, Round Hil | Becisity. terms, fc, Depot. W. anc O. RB. R.. Va my2}-ta,th stw* BHERVOUS EXHAUSTION.—A May RAWERY apnines, Koinemacaeeas sruet mea eat ma the aplb-tr E.W. WHITAKER, General Claim ant Collection Axent, ‘715 loth street. near Treasary De; 5 » Pension aud Bounty baa ~ the esuse and cure of Premature Decline, shew: jecline, a NEAE HABBISONBURG, | indisputably how lost health may_ be + BOCHINGHAM OOUNTY, VA. ‘fording @ clear synopsis of the {mpedime and the treatment of nervous cal 'y, being the resalt of 30 years’ Frice, 25 cents. Address the author,Dr Mice and residence, 51 Bast 10th st., GEO. W. BUBK OF WASHINGTON, D.C., MANAGER. This wll-Knowm and Zopelar Summer Hesort =e ae ¥. apl-¢m [5P= D COOKE. Ja. & 00., Will be open June Ist, 13) The waters by analysis compare favorably, Wi the BANKEES, Tecowned chatybeate waters of ‘Baro : Tete the stron cest ‘chal; beate ia the Uni apis-tr 1429 F street. Ie addition to the water, the location. Bilerating atmosphere, picturesaue Walks, drives, bunting, fishing, Bei Es: tract ful resort in Virginia. The Company at great expense erected the most commotions ard comfortable butidings in the state, and during the past wiater completed a perfect 55. of verra- €.ne end underdrainin, For terms and pamphiets apply to 4. B. IBICK, President, Harrisonburg, Virginia. {>> STHATFORD Fespact, janss-Om ATTORNEY-AY-baw. (SP EEWin JOnRSON a 00. BANKERS, Gerner of ih Sirect and Pennsylvania Avenue, Dealers im Government and District Securities foreign Exchange and Gold. seplé-ly 3 eo.tm ed EYE-GLASB. which I now soy Bye pis fe ee etal Pl Ter cates Soon Bporpion fee tal Pa re cd by two small screws to exactly fap ge ( pExiCiaAn —T» the Public —My newly-invent- man- Dew and maguificent Searide Hotel will be NES ithout any pain or urpleasant feeling ° lade of Brazilian Pebbre ana th Bussia Buby Glass. For neatuene opie capacity for Go guests without crowding. | filled fe Sfteca int cror 4 The Evtel is 90 feet fom the beach, where the 18a. ‘DEB. 1229 Penn. ave., AO ALBX Bathing is nosnrpase ton the coast whiloa magui: | J<7-Istptr_Inveotor. Patentce and Mauufectarer. Bernt fresh-water lake is within 20 feet ofthe ve- |) = Fardab inland, abounding in fish and splendid for rowing aud sailing An ciezant band of music will be in attendance the entire season (four mont he). Warm Saltand Freeh Water Baths fn the but'ding wee eneyige, New Work city, 25 hours from ade! ‘without ci of cara. For circulars ‘at the St. Cloud Hotel, Phila- deiphia, or at the mou! a PLLIN & McKINNI®, Proprietors. Hotel, Philadelphia, INN.2, Of Depot Hotel, Fort Wayne, BETTER OFFERS THAN THESE CAN NO MAN MAKE, G. W. MrtLin. of St. Clood a Bazar McK. IF, AFTER THIS, ed. Se habia Espanol. MWA fine livery in attendaace for use of guests. YOU DO NOT DRESS WELL myWeota aaa DONT BLAME Us, “i ON HOTEL. STOCKTON aay, Na. can OPENS JUNE Wea, 1876. WE OFFEB YOU CHARLES DUFFY, A GOOD FULL sUIT {Ot Cortinental Hotel, Phila.) Proprietor. yl ee |?! SPRINGS norEL. — $5 —$8—_#8__¢s__96__ss__ ‘Tie pew mansgement beg leave to tnform the end o pomerocy guests aud patrons cf this well $10—$10—-s10—g10—_g10—_g10 Know: and lar SUMMER BESORT That the Hotel has been most thoronghiy Bisbed ané remodeled fro a top to bottom. A liberal pstronage is solicited $12— $12—_$12— $12 __$12_—_912 TEEMS MODERATE. SUITS cinendiaa AMMON & JACOBY, GOOD ENOUGH FOR DRESS y20- im Litiz, Pennsylvania. Fes ‘HE BALTIMO! AND OHIO BAILBOAD T oMPaw “8 HOTEL. T DERE PAKR Wil be OPEN FOR © (=! TORS on the TNE, and thetr Nf on the ist Sereigaed, of Gekiant = onal ovis $14— $14— 814 $148 14814 616916 —-¢16— 91616916 $18 —$15— $15 —s1s—g18 $15 SUPESB AND STYLISE y R ees FINE DEESS 8UITS COR. SEVENTH AND 1 STREETS, for inno tees #20 —920—920— $20_s20__20 $22 —922—$22 922 22 __g23 COLDEST AND BEST $25—925925"—g25_g25s_—_g25 50D4 WATER BOY® CLOTHING LN THE WORLD. 700 CHEAP TO MENTION. ays TRY IT. Soo en OOD tscine Bresiian Feovio Bpeccacha” Goat ty np HABLE BROTHERS, ‘Merebant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, Foening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, JUNE 8. 1876. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Iuter- nal revenue, $430,951 27; customs, $254,887.03. MR. BLaINne will not go to Cincinnati; says be has no ide of go'ng, and never had. AMONG THE CALL#ES at the White House to day were Representatives Luttrell, Ham- iltop, Kidder and Dunvell. ASSISTANT SURGEON P. A. LOVERING, U.S.N., bas been ordered to the Ajax, at Port Royal, 8. C. AN APPLICATION for the extension of the petent for the Graham fire annibilator is before the Senate Committee on Patents, (Mr. Wadcleigh, chairman,) and will be ar- gued in a few wee A NEw ARRIVAL ATTHE WHITE Hous Mrs. Colonel Fred. Grant is the proad mother of a fine looking twelve-pound girl, born yesterday afternoon at the Execative Mansion. THE “GREAT WEST” IN TowN.—For the past few days there nave been a great many exeursionists in the city from the western states, on thelr way to the Centennial, and they “do” the public buildings very thor- oughly. PERSONAL. — Representative Phelps, of Connecticut, who for several weeks has been kept at home by @ severe strain of the tendons of his leg, has so far recovered that iv &@ few days he will take his seatia the House of Representatives. THE NAVAL IN 1G ATION.—Commo dore Ammen to-day testified at length be- fore the House Naval Committee coacern- Ing the contracts made by the bureau of navigation of tne Navy department. He denied that tary Robeson ever at- tempted to influence them. DECLINES RE-ELECTION.—The New Meri- can, of May 29th, contains a letter from the Hop. 8. B. Elkins, the Congressional dele- gate from New Mexico, positively declining lo be @ candidate for re-nomination. The same paper contains a lengthy editorial bighly eulogistic of Mr. Elkins and his ser- vices during his two terms tn Congress. TRE DISTRICT INVeSTIGATION.—Chalr- man Buckner, of the District of Columbia Committee, has been endeavoring for some time to get a meeting to consider and agree upon some report oo District affairs. A meeting for this pu: was called this morning, but @ quorum was not in attend- ance. THE STEAMBOAT BILL —Owing to the sence of Messrs. Boutwell, Cameron of Wis- consin, McMillan and McDonald —all of whom are on the Mississippi investigating committee, and the temporary indisposition of Mr. Burnside, who has the steamboat bill in charge, no action was taken on the biil pamed to day, WE HAVE RECEIVED a photograph copy of Mr. Fassett’s crayon picture of the Su- preme Court of the United States. The pic- ture Is excellent both for the likenesses and the grouping; and the photograpnic render- Ing by Fassett is distinguished for both soft- ness and distinctness, two qualities difficuit to maintain in the same photograph, espe- cially when, as in this case, It is of large size. THE MURDERED PAYMASTER’S CLERK. Tbe Post Office department has made ar- rangerments to transport the body of Chas. Spencer, paymaster’s clerk, from_ Sau Francisco to his bome in Hartford, Coan., in tue U. S. mall cars. It will beremem ered that Spencer was murdered recently {n Call aia while defending the public funds. The War depariment refused to transport tue oly, @8 there Was boappropriation for that purpose, Mr. Kwott’s Hasty REMARK. —The Svar yesterday printed the remark made about Mr. Blaine by Mr. Kuott, chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the House, to Mr. Frye, after the adjournment of the sub- committee investigating Mr. Blaine. It is but fatr to all concerned thet the subsequent conversation should also be made puDlic. it appears that after the remark dropped from Chalrman Knott Mr. Frye repited: “You forget yourself, Mr. Knott.” “Yes,” replied Mr. Knott,*I do.” And he there- upon immediately withdrew the remark and apologized for having made it. THE INDIAN WAR IN THE SOUTH WEST.— The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has re- ceived a dispateh from Indian Agent John P. Clum, dated Chiricahua agency, June 5th, in which he says: “I arrived here this morning. Eskinga, the notorious leader of the hostile Indians, was killed yesterday by the son of Cochise. Six cther Indians were Killed in the same fight. Tozo led the part; against Eskinga. and has shown himseif faithful to his father’s treaty. with the Indian: Kontz and Oakes are here with five com- nies of cavairy. I bave fifty-four San ‘los police. Peaceful removal or war will be the result of our negotiations this week. Only abouttwo hundred Indians are here, these are of Toza’s band.” THE Post OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL was reported from the Senate Committee on Appropriations today. It increases the amount for inland transporting of mails ap- propriated by the from $15,000,000 to iii Incorporated by the House, regulating bill incorporat e se, regu the salarize of postniasters and the compen- 8s tion of railroad companies for carrying the mails were stricken out by the Senate Ap- ropriation Committee. They retain tae Hone — econ ago e and news) pings Pp these articles hall uot be sold for less than cost, including, salaries, clerk hire and other expenses connected therewith. They restore the usual salaries of letter carriers, and ap- Prooriate $700,000 more than the House bill, 22 order to 9 menagpr oer their present salaries. Allof these changes are made in accordance with existing law. ARMY ORDERS.—Major C. A. Reynolds, quartermaster, is relieved from duty in the department of the south, and will report in person to the commanding officer depart- ment of Arizona for assignment to foro as ebief quartermaster of that department, re- lieving Major J.G. Chandler, who will re- in person to the Quartermaster General no this city. Surgeon Dallas Bache is re- lieved from duty 1n the mili division of the Atlantic, and will t person to the ling general tment of Cal- fornia for duty. Assistant S: Whitehead wi! manding Assistant Surgeon in tothe cal board, New m0! setis rose to 3 ion. He aa arn: the letters from the witness Mulli HH The following is a copy of the telegram received by Representative Knott on Thurs- day last, and which be now furnishes for publication. It is dated London: Washing‘o papers Scott’ tiaosaction. and can fully corroborate it. I never gave Blaine any Fort Smith railroad bonds, direct}: (3) foreign railway contracts on m: «hich without great pecuniary loss, or won Meters dl come home and so test! make aff a Jesired, practicable route. to the Hare to the Soldiers’ Home; also to lay a track and run its cars, asa braneh of Its Pp ine, as follows :—From the Interzectioa of ith street and New York avenue along d avenue to North Capitol street; thence aloig North Capitet acrent and Lincoln avenue to Glenw tnd deemed personal proper: sn such manner as the by laws of said com. apy may direct, THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD IN oil] authorizes the Southern Mar; road here ge! to extend their and within the District point on the Eastern branch river, between mn the nbing’s br! over said branch of the sala Potomac river, andi form convenient junction with the Balti- more and Potomac and raore and Ohio railroad, within the District of Columbia, said compan! any, to exercise the same powers, rights an corpo District of Columbia. mead cemetery, “pb act which w! Commissioners to inclose th The Late Onpleasantness. There was a man, James G, — & famous committes ent tway for bil poe that he was too. tain sor eed 8 h, this man Mains, ‘Whiten, be-Gawd, they’d not abide! So this orgeons committee Went unton for James G., Over earth and underground; Knott what they'd cought before, But considerably more, This gay committee found! For when they'd brought James @. To bey, this committee,— Their wit they'd overrated;— Witb mntely ead surprise They oped their guileless eyes— They'd deen investigated! James G. he tangled Knott, And Kentucky went to pot— ’Twas & story of a “cable,” Then the people cried, all halit While he gave his foes the flail As only be is able. And now ‘twere quickly told How these dovghty knights so bold Schemed and plotted all in vain; Their success was no! immense, Whoso’s hide is on the fence, *Tis not that of JAMES G. = THE REMAINS oF GeNERAL MCPHER- SoN.—The mother of the late General Me- Pherson having given ber consent to have the remains of her galiant son placed under ‘be monument now being constructed in McPherson square, Mr. dertaker of this city, has been entrusted with the removal of the boty, rive here with it about the 12th instant. W. Barker, un- nd will ar- The Blaine Bond Investigation. JOSEPH B. STEWART'S CONTRACT. The sub-Committee on the Jadiciary in- vestigating Mr. Biaine met this morning, und Mr. James P. Green, the attorney of the Kansas Pacific railroad, continued his testi- mony. He recited at length the suits con- ductea by him to recover, for whom he acted as attorvey, certain bonds of the Union Pacific railroad company. He — first ground of legal procedure was basi Stewart bed made a criminal contract, but tbat be had abandon believe that Stewart nal. The witness said that Stewart never intimated or a. Blaine had anything to do with Stewart's contract. arties for on the assumption that Col. J. B. it because he did not contract was crimi- insinuated that James THE SUPPRESSED CABLE TELEGRAM. To Chairman House Judiciary Committee, Have just read in New York evidence about our bond or otherwise. I have three hands. make it impossible for me lo leave d giadly » Can lavit to this ¢ffect and mail if JOSIAH CALDWELL. The District in Congress. THE BELT RAILROAD. in the Senate yesterday, Mr. Spencer, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported favorably, without amendment, the bill amendatory of the act to incorporate the Capitol, North O street and South Washing- ton Railway company. the compauy Lo extend its track and ran its cars beyond its present line oa ith street west northward to Boundary street; to Larch street, in the county; to street; to College street; (0 the yalley east o Howard university; and thence. by th Toe bill authorizes im street; to 4 2 most od eatrance sent cemetery. The company are re yuired to complete the extension first above o&med, and run cars thereon at a rateof fare «-Lexceeding five cents per passenger, with- in one year, a i complete the exiension, ard tae branch to Gienwoo1 ceme ery, at a like rate of fa 28 capital stock es of S30 each, » trausferable THE DISTRICT, Mr. Spencer also reported favorably from the committee, without amendment, the bill which passed the House on the 15th of May jast, to authorize the Southern Maryland railroad com) and within @ rail to extend rt e District of Columbia. Tae The land rail- rallroad into of Columbia, to a of the Potom the railroad the Balti. may be determined on b also authorizes ihe it to the same ction, to within said District, as are extended to like the existing laws of the rations urder THE CITIZENS’ RAILROAD. H.R. 1652, giving the approval and sanc- tion of Congress to the route and termini of the Citizens’ railroad, and to regulate its construction and operation, was reported adversely by Mr. Ingalis. HOLMEAD CEMETERY. In the Senate to-day Mr. Morrill ( Vt.) presented a petition signed by Sarah E. Cook, Mary E. Taff, 8. H. McCloskey, Mar- ian H. Cook, Charles H. O'Brien, 4 and others having friends buried in Hol- the enactment of Lewis, mes T. O'Brien, Mary A. Bush, ype 1 authorize the District same. on. the Expenditures of the Interior Department, investigating the al- Jeged abuse of patients and management of the U. S. Insane Asylum, didnot hear any evidence to-day. Mrs. M. J. Van Kewan made a statement Be before the committee asking that several witness be subpeenaed to deny the evidence of Dr. McFarland, of Jacksonville, Illinois. The commit tree will hear the mu infantr, to the floor, read the general subject involved in the bill. on Post Offices and Post Road: bill to amend the sections of theact torevise and consolidate the statutes relating to the Post Office department, relating to contracts for the transportation of themails. [The bill throws additional guards about the manner of receiving bids and making contracts; re- quires @ more careful approval of bonds of contractors, and fixes the regniation as to temporary service in such @ way as to pre- vent fraud.) of the United States. We act of 1802 as requires the administratioa execution of custom house 8: Amendment to the House bill in relation to amendment was concurred Sallie gone crats claim @ mi twelve on joint ballo conventions of Alleghan; vania, was held in Pittsburg rett was nominated for Con; =, by 85 to 40, and el FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Tavrspay, June & SENATE.—Tne Cnair laid before the Sen- ate A COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMTSSION- ERs OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, erciosing, in answer to a Senate resolution, & co; y of the contract made wita the Ne- tional Republican newspaper for the padlica- Uon ai the delinqnent tax list, wilh @ letter from the collector of taxes that in his opin- jon bo excess over the contract will be re- quired of tax-payers. Referred to commit- lee on District of Columbia. Mr. Sherman called attention to the ad- verse report of the Committee on the Dis- Uict of Golumbia on the bilito amend the cbarter of GLENWOOD CEMETERY, por cng that it be recommitted to the com- ee. Mr. Spencer said the committee was ir- reconcilably divided on thesabjeet. Mr. Merrimon id the bill was one that appeated to all. Oa one side were capital- ste, &@nd on the other were th be dead buried imo ee Mr. Ingalls said the bill was now calendar with the adverse report. YO" “Be r. West, from the Committee on Appro- priations, reported with amendments THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, avd gave notice that he would call it up to- morrow. Mr. Gordon, from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, reported House bill to increase the number of officers detailed to military scbools, with an amendment increasing the pumber to thirty; which was agreed to and the bill passed. Mr. Howe, from the Committee on the Li- pr @ bill to provide for the eree- tion 0: A NEW LIBRARY BUILDING. He also introduced @ bill to &x the salary of the Commissioner of Pensions. Referred to the Committee on Pensions. Various adverse reports were made from the Committee on Pension . * Windom, from the Committee on Pab- je La . Conkling called up the bill relating to the jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts of the J. §., which was amended and passed. Mr. Mitchell moved to take up the resolu- tion to pay P. B. S.Pinchback the compensa- tion and mileage of @ Senator from the be- ginning of the term for which be was a con- lestant to the termination of the case by une Senate, The motion to take up was lost by a tie vote—19 to 19. Mr. Sherman, from the committee of con. ference on the bill to arred | ices Jollowing bill on the calendar was Red: Placing the name of Daniel A. Kelly upon Troll of company F, 2d Tennessee At 1o’clock the bill to amend the laws re- lating tothe legal tender of silver coin was taken up. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, who was entitled An elaborate argument on HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— Hon. W. B. Spencer, who was recently de- clared elected from the 5th district of Lonist- ana, vice Hon. day and was sworn in. Frank Morey, appeared to- After a discussion as to the order of busi- ness, it was decided to proceed with business in tne morning bour. Mr. Luttrell (Cai.), from the Committee iS, reported @ Afler & brief discussion the bill passed. Mr. Knott, (Ky.) from Committee on Ja- liciary, reported a bill to amend the Ravised Statutes in relation to the oath to be pre- nted to petit and grand jurors in the courts [It repeals so mueh of of [ue fron clad oath to Jurors, and requires ovly the administration of a simple oath to erform duties faithfully, and uo other oath shall be imposed Mr. Hoar (Mass) and others opposed thé bill, because in the case of a conspiracy to véribrow any of the laws of the United ates it made no provision for the excla- “ton of @ co conspirator from the jury bor, They desired to have a clause inserted giy- ‘ng '@ judge the power to examine a juror inder oath where he has reason tg believe that said jaror was a conspirator. Pending consideration the Morning hour expired. r. Tucker (Va.) reported the Senate and the in. On motion of Mr. Dunnell (Minn.) the Sen- ate amendments to the House bill in reia- lon to the settlements on public lands,were “Shir, Biaine said that yesterday he haa r. e at yes’ e en- tered @ motion to reconsider the vote where inting of the testimony taken by iciary mittee was ordered to be printed. He had no disposition to delay the ss if copsent was given to print also ine well tel and the statements made in commi yesterday, which was not testimony, as it was not sworn to. Mr. Hunton said he would agree to have that printed. WHEN MR. SOUTHARD OBJECTED. The Speaker said that would require unan- imous consent. Mr. Southard, of Ohio, (in his seat.)—I ob- ject. Mr. Blaine.—Who objects? You must rise object. to Mr. Southard (rising.)—I object. I doit because nothing ought to be printed which is not testimony. WHEN MR. SOUTHARD DIDN'T OBJECT. Mr. Blaine.—You did not ohject whea it was proposed to suppress the Caldwell tele- gram. oF sige t understood that he did vot delay the printing. On motion of Mr. Wells ( Mo.) the leg: tive appropriation biil, just received from the Senate, as amended, w: Appropriation Committee, MR. TARBOX RISES TO EXPLAIN. Mr. Tarbox ( Mass.) then rose to a personal explanation. He that on Monuay last, in the course of a personal explanation, Mr. Blaine had read a resolution offered by bim- self. (Tarbox,) in relation to the Pacific ratl- ee heroes aasul is league r. Frye) that e resolution was bot aimed at him, and he had an incredulity about it. Mr. Tarbox then proceeded to make his statement. ee PoLITicaL Notes.—A teh from Portiand, » Says that state nas undoubted], tic. The demo- ity in the legislature of it. ‘The 7 y county, Peans: yesterd: for t without herself and final competition will decide the tweive ed. com g0 into training with a captain of theirowa wWiil be appiied to the machinery morrow. Monday. burg, took fire al and is badly burned. the stream where she now lies on her side, and fall of water, with ouly ber foremast standing. Fé tt Potomac was beld in Baltimore, yesterday, presiding, and: Mr don Crowe acting: ad secretary. M Crowe aS 4 How kien Howie, tne prod , Submit annual a directors of the a on Pope's Creek line of #1,4%0 T&. TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. FIGHTING THE SIOUX. RESULT NOT KNOWN. —- e___ CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCH, The total ex Were $53,012.72, of Which the Washington line $307,205.60, and the Pope’ "s Creek line £42,807.12; an increase —— Lines of #65, 104.26. va new cross Lies. and improvements about: Washington depot. Grading bas been done for double track at different stations, and trom the Navy Yard tunnel to the Eastern Branch bridge. IN WASHINGTON moch change bas been made iu our tracks to make our grades conform to those recentl established by the engineer of the Distri: and several pew buildings for wa: anc freight celivery erected, In place of old ones torn down to meet the requirements of SELECTING THE AMERICAN TEAM. INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS. ——_e—____ FOREIGN NEWS. the city authorities. The property purchased jassul- | by the company at 1th strect, in Washioge ee ae en ~ Aealimemned fan a tt extensive New York, June 5.—A letter from Tunis, dated May 15, says: Few daysagoa Jew. pasting through the bazaar, accidentally trod upon some leather belonging to a Mos- tem cobbler, violent words followed, finally the cobbler sprung from his bench, threw the Jew upou ground, and cut bis throat. Tne cobbler was arrested soon afterward and taken to prison. The boty of the murdered Jew wes taken by his co-religionists tne same afternoon and carried through the Streets amid great excitement. From five \ six thousand Jews were assembled, aud a riot was — prevented by the activity of Ube Bey’s police and the intervention of con- suls and other foreign residents. Tae mur- dered Jew was a Tnoisean subject, out many foreign Jews were in the procession, Two days after the murder the cobbier was tried before the Bey, who persovally presi- ded as jadge. The cobbler was convicted of murder, condemned to death, and immedi- aiely executed. His Highness then wrote a circular to all consuls complaining of the part the foreica Jews bad taken in thedistur- bance, and asking the consuls to prevent a repetition of it. He expressed his readiuess to punish all infractions of the law, ana to do all in his power to prevent them. Another European Conference Pro- posed Loxpow, June e A special dispatch from Vieona to the Daily Telegraph eape it is coal yard by the erection of three series of tresties, each laid with double tracks, and the yard graded, paved and enclosed. Tne bridges over ail the streanes and rivers be. tween Washington and Baltimore have all been repaired, and greatiy strengthened by additional foor beams. TRADE OF THE ROAD. The total number of passengers carried in 1575 Was 1,090,700, as aga@iost tn 1574 753,023— an increase in 1*75 of 247 0%, the amount of f 7S Aggregated in tons &s Against ip 1574 161.314 —an increase Of 54. The transportation r mile Was seven-tenths of a cent, mile less to 1875. ven show a large and when the senger and per ton one mill The figures above g' steady increase from May, I*72, Toad was first opened, in which year its rev- ebues were o ly #157 51.9), and are the more remarkable that the general business de- pression, largely affecting all railroads, bas increasing since ISTS. While very few roads bave been able to keep up thelr re celpts, ours have trebled since 1872, and although the ratio of the operating expenses to the gross receipts is unquestionably I it must be borne in mind that we are requ! to —~ mp a large train serv co, mere ex pensive termivai arrangements, and a higher standard of efficiency generally than the present business warrants, because of a Keen —t With one and our connections with other lines. For the successful =e and management of the road we | that we are greatly indebted toour officers and employes for Lbeir faithful and efficient ser- vices. ODEN Bowtr, President. The report was accepted. Tue election of & board of directors was proceeded with, re- sulting In the re-election of the old board. The directors then met and re-elected all the officers of the company. The following Sre Ube officers and airectors: President, Hon. Oden Bowie; vice president, A.J. Oas- salt; treasurer, John 8. Leib; secretary and Suditor. John Crowe; board of directors, A. J. Cassatt, George B. Roberts, B. F. New- comer, W. T. Walters, George Small, Dr. Eli J. Hepkie and Samuel Cox. 1; stated that Count Abdrassy bas been asked to meet Prince Gortechakoff aud Prince Bis- marck at Emes, but has not yet defuitely accepted the invitation. REPORTED IN: N FIGHTING. Result not Known. EB., June 10.—A dispatch re- department headquarters this morning, dated{Fort Laramie, Jane 7, says an Indian courier from Red Cloud brings this report: Just_before he left an Indian arrived from the mouth of Tongue river. He found there 1,273 lodges, under Sitting Bail, Crazy Horse and others. They were on their way to Powder river to ght Crook. On his return be saw the same band that Egan saw on May i7tb; they told him they had met Cus- ter’s troops and bad fonght them all day, many being killed on both sides. No result is reported. ——_e—__ THE CENTENSIAL RIFLE MATOR. Cuntesting EpWARkD 8. STOKES Mcst STAY IN SING SING PRISON UNTIL OCrORER.—On Decem- ber 15, Isi2, hdward 8. Stokes was convicted of murder in the first degree,in Killing Jas. Fisk, jr.,and on January 6, 13, was sen- tenced to be banged on the 2sth of Febraary following. A previous trial bad resulted ip a disagreement. On a writ of error the court of appeals reversed the judgment, and or- dered @ new trial. On the third trial a ver- cict of mansianghter in the third degree was rendered, and he was sentenced to the ex- treme penalty allotted by law to that of tense, Damely, four years’ impritonmeat at bard labor in state prison. On tee - AS 1s76, bis Counsel procured a writ of hal corpus, and claimed bis release on ground that the sentence had been fally sat- isfied—firet, because Stokes had earned one year by bis good conduct in prison, which should be deductet from the full term, in pursuance of statute; and second, because there should be deducted from the ‘fall term of four years the nine months aad twenty- three days of his confinement between the Ume of bis sentence to death and his second septence to imprisonment for four years. The jndge, at the special term, held that the sentence had not 80 expired, and remanded can Team. NEw YorRK, June &.—The second contest for @ place on the American rifle team was conciuded at the Creedmoor range yester- day. Twenty-one marksmen took part in the struggle. This was to reduce the num- ber of contestants to sixteen, and another from which the team of eight ts to be select- Four of these will bedecided at the next petition, and the remaining twelve will choosing, preparatory to the great mateb pext Septembet — Centennial Notes, PHILADELPBIA, June 8.—Toe steam on gines have been started to-day in Agcical tural hall, and it is expected that the power ere to Most of the exhibits ln Agricul- tural ball are pronounced realy. Ta2at- | him. The general term bas affirmed the tendance to-day is larger than yestertay. | order. (NV. my 7th. Most of the hotels in the vicinity of the PER TERE EPR EAN grounds are well filled. Tne manager of tue A PAYMASTER'’s CLERK Wants TO Ger Victoria court main bailding aanounces | Our oF JALL.—Albert De Lear was brought that it will be ready for iuspection next | before Judge Benedict, in the U.8. Court, yesterday, on &@ writ of habeas corpus, when bis counsel moved bis discharge, for reasons to be hereafier stated. De Lear was for- merly paymaster’s clerk on the U. 8. recelv- ing ship Potomac, and bad held @ position in the navy for twelve years. In 1573 his ac- counts got somewhat mixed, and in- vestigation it was discovered that bad embezzied $3,000. He was tried by @ court- martial beld in Philadelphia in 1874, con- victed and sentenced to two years’ imprison- ment and fined $1,700. His piace of confine- ment was appointed at the Brooklyn yard. His term of serviceexpired on the of April, but the naval authorities will not ‘med. PHILADELPHIA, s.— fhe German bark Meridian, while ioading at Greenwich Point, Philadelphia, for Bremeo or Ham wut 19:30 o'clock last night, She was towed out in A Forger Arrested New York, June &.—A man giving bis name as Wm. Veltman, was arreste! yes- terday at the Merchants’ Exchange Nation- al Bank while endeavoring to get the cash- ier of that Institution to certify a forged check for $12,750. ieelota—y aise Fatal Accident. HARRISBURG, Pa.,June3.—A man named Fox, an employe of the Pennsylvania rail. road, was struck by ® freight train this morping, and 80 padty injured that he died in @ few bours afterwards. He leaves a fam- ily of eleven children. ee qaneses Dom Pedre Among the Working LOWELL, June ’.—Dom Pedro and party arrived bere from Montreal to-day, and, de- cliping all hospitalities, s) it the morning in visiting the schools ‘and factories. lon; jartial did not provide that the should be further confined if the ne Was not paid. Judge Benedict remanded the prisoner until Thursday next, when @ deci~ sion will be given.— | Brookiyn Argus CN. C.) Observer of Friday last more brilliant marriages take _— one Witnessed ery ay | in residence of General D. H. Hii father. The bride, Miss te one of the most cultivated ladies in Two Boys Db: 5 NEw York, June 8.—Two boys, whose bames are unknown, while rowing in the bay last night were run down by @ tag boat and drowned. ———— Govesner Cheney's Messag: Concokp, June a Govcuer Cneuey sub- raitted bis m to-day. He gives the revenue for 1876 at $503,328.19. pears ae ae terest con! most influential family wedding was attended wi! usual interest upon such groom, Mr. Thomas J. Arneld,a the lamented Stonewal! Jackson, is ® young lawyer of talent from West Virginia, and we eutate hates 1 ne ee at the people o! s id charming addition to thet here. A onsen of provemen: resent jail system en’ and con: P Jail sy i2 sew uhal the