Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1876, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | Che Evening Star, PUBLISBED DAILY, Sundays exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, sylramia Avenue, cormer 11th street, BY The Evening Star Newsps) YER EVENING STAR ts served by carriers to Lng a won — four Cents mon Two Cents each. postage Bixty Cents a month; one year, $6, THE WEEKLY Star— @2a year, postage mw AL ae Rati SUMMER RESORTS. IVES SPBINGS —This Popular Resort is now op-n. Board for grown persons, @1 50 | ber day; Board for nurses, snd children ever two yearsold, SO cents to $1 wv. No charge for t tation from steams ing. Fruit, or Med ts situs Biskie: ter Kiver Springs © Thempren sod land BLobi8TON. M.D, 8.00 P. O., St. Mary's {Tv GEUSGE’S HeTEL ST he ~ gf oy A eat POINT, MD., | Is row open for visit acti pos ar sce Ga the Pot 2 ® per Wook, = taple half pri. Ad-ress B. J. MSBSHALL, Proprietor, Piney Potot. td lor the reeep: ish, Oysters, Crabs, i rec times @ we. HERBERT F. MOORE, jel tm™ . Leonardiown, M4. TALBOTT HOUSE. < sereie BARNESVILLE, Ma veutlinted, half mile irom BITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, QP om Stevenson's De Reund trip ticket from aod return, 98 . O. JORD. OCK ENON SPRINGS, ON THE GREAT NOSTH MOUNTAIN, ONLY SEVEN HOURS F20M WASHINGTON A. 5. PRATT. roprietor. WH. H. BOSS, & Ppysician. ‘Terme:—@ per month of four weeks. Special terms made tor frvilies, or for avy fice persons occupying une room. ‘The fare from ton to the Springs ana co turn, by Baltimore aches may ell be obtained at t Ter resort. No bar, no extortiouate carges, no Restraints of faabion. Gcod food, abundantly supplied. cooked in best Manner, promptly served. It is the aim of the proprietcr to make Bock Eaon Springs an attractive sammer home for Washing: toniens, at rates which all can afford ‘The best of servants hare been engsged. For Cescrintive pamphiets or Inforaation call on A.8.PBAIT & SUM, Insurance Agents, 404 9:h street. mylin ™ 7 JOTEL. c= onan COSB’S ISLAND, Va. hing—Snipe Shooting. 2 popuisr Samme: the reer on of vis- ave been made in generally, sud we hope to Very respect Nertcik sod Old Point by P Banks” to Cherryston=, EVERY DAY, W&UNRSOAY and FRIDAY MORN ine So Terme—$3 per car. per woek. 60 por Wonth of thirty deys. Special rates for Juue aud for longer than cne mouth. Bor information sdaress CORR & SEGAR, Cobb's Island, Va. Surf Bathing— eli known an je9 Im [Cap.&Bep } Mees? AIN HOUSE, CRESSON SPRINGS, Camtria County, Pa. ‘This detightfal SUMMER RESOBT wil) ned for the reception of gusts ¥C Isth, 1576. sre BATHING. POINT LOOKOUT SUMMEE RESORT, Hote! end Cottage plac McCLRLLAN, Sep’t. OPEN JUNE 12tH. Accets por lower Potomac steamers. ‘AS. ER. MILBURN, Pro} Pt. Lookout, 8. Mary's Co., Me 3e2-Im” GA32T HOUSS—Tine pleassat Hovel. peas Sent 1 on the Jumiara river a a railroad, fe now open for summer guests. Bor \erms, &c., sd- Gres GANTT & SPOT Newport, Perry county ANSON Ho USE. MANASSAS, VA., Bituated om the bighest Point on the Midland raft- +, 32 miles from Washington, with Moruing ard evening trains each way Fare fr round trip $175. The H hew, with Gonb’e porches the entire Fooms are well furnisbed, aud the ain’ Qnd siry. Thecountry fsa» healthy as any ‘World. and there are vo mosguitces. Boaroers @at chikiren preferred = Jel-im"_ FRANOIS 3. CANNOY, Proprictor._ y= HYGEIA HOTEL, FORT MONRO: OLD POINT COMFOAT, VA. Bosort, commanding a he Atlantic, Foom coot fn the nt, at which 15 to 2) steamers touch ie g every opportunity of commanica. m with all pelots of the country Sapector bese Yor bathing at the door steps—good from May until Hovember. Unusual facilities for Bosting sud ds, serording Tomafuiog a one ia PHOEBUS, Propristor. peremat HOTEL. = BT. GEORGE'S ISLAND, Near PINEY POINT, Ma mmmer resort will be open for ree=ption of une Wh. will be Wharf «ith conveyance. Table siwsy = hg eng - the sr — ene fer ishing and i harge. irs eee eee ey ADAMS & BROS. mye im* Piney Poirt P © . St. . L_®COUN MINERAL sPRiNas, HAMILTON, VA. ‘This pleasant Summer Resort will be open for the Feceptton of guests on the lst of June. The ccnthg, » the depot and telegraph: Office. together with the curative proper- ties Water. renders this One of the most ab: nsin the country, for perso’ recreation and health. Terms mode str- king @E4 GRoV 85 1 ghtful Su face far siated foratshed. Cor sale or eee furnt uuforals! a O reat. &. K. WILSU: S11 Teh street. PRE ALDEMARLE FEMALE INSTITUTE, Paar lottese: Zz ie, Va Refitted Inst fall witn elegant new’ farnt- Sore ats cost of $12,000, will receive SUM: Mk BOABUELS from the lst of June to TAS the 23th of September. No extra f Cold baths, nor for use cf new ten-pin ¥ “pre IDGE SUMMIUT."—Tweive or 3A Le Lg i ae Gated, on reasceable trrma. at the shor Fesideuce, from the FIRST M JUNE. The stiractior OP ANS JUNE Wek, 1976. CHARLES DUFFY, (Of Continental Hotel, Pails.,) Pro myth BR BALTIMUGE 2ND OHIO BAILBOAD T UOMPANT'S HOTEL, AT DEEG Pank. Vier? jotor, Will be OPEN FC ‘OBS on the LOrm OF JUNE, and their NEW HOTEL at 2 om the Isr OF JULY. Applicants or ta: ion address the wie ious DAILEE Magoer, COR. SEVERTH AND 2 STREETS, gas THE COLDEST AND BEST SODA WATER IN THE WORLD. my e ray Ir. ROOND BAND ING, FURNITORE 8 3 dang? the Rigtoat osu priose pal Dy mai prom ptiy. sz 20-3 consis ‘ive ee | SPECIAL NOTICES. V&. 47—N2. 7.250. TWO CENTS. FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS WEDrEepar, June 21. SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Sen- ate the message of the President relating to the extradition treaty, which was referred to the Vesppcee Foreign Relations and WASHINGTON. D. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1876. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT ReveIpTs TO-DAy.—Inter- The District in Congress. Mr. Stevenson, of [ilinols, was gerard appointed by the Speaker pro tem. House a member of the board of trastees of the Reform school of the District of Colam- bia. Lot M. Morrill, Secretary of the Treasu' The President sent to the Senate today ® message nominating Lot M. Morrill, of Malne, to be Secretary of the Treasury, vice Bristow, resigned. Immediately on receipt of Mr. Morrill’s nomination this afternoon THE JACKSON DEM )CBSTIC ASBO- Jett ON E. NOSBIS, President, THE WOMAN'S TEMPERANOE UNION ‘il bold a wee: the ad. lon of 8 cor & devotional meet! THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPOT. tog in | nal revenue, $168,296 58; customs, $121,795.19, | the Senate went into executive session and The Committees on Public Buildings and to be pr! south class room.) on THORS: pay corfirmed it by a unanimous vote. Mr. | Groundsef the House and Senate held @ Mr. Allison, from the Committee on K, Jane 22, All friends ofthe | AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House | Merrill was born ‘at Belgrade, Maine, May S mesting today sed si the | Indian Afar the DFIOOCUNBIA LODGERe To | ty oAY were Senator Logan, Represeatatives | 3, 1815; was a student of Waterville College, | Jolt m bow eee —O0u 78, No. Donnell, Rusk, Joice, and Crapo, and the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. ANOTHER TREASURY RESIGNATION.— Deputy Second Controller Williams, of the the Treasury, has handed in his resignation, to take effect the first of July. Nor Gorne to Resic There is no au- thority for the report of Commissioner Pratt's intended resiguation, which was cir- culated to-day. THE BILL for the equalization of bounties juestion of the removal of the depot of the Itimore and Potomac railroad in Was! ingtor, and the tracks on 6th street. ° yole was taken, but the subject was referr:a to asub-committee of bot committees for eareml investigation. On the part of the Senate commities there seems to be ade- eid: d disposition to remove toe depot and tracks, although several of the iawyers on the committe donbt whether it cau be legally done. On the part of the House comm ittee it is understood that a majority Wii oppose remova THE OLD AEMORY BUILDING, in that state; studicd and practised law; was & member of the state le;risiature in 1854 and 1856, presiding over the senate in 1856; was governor of Maine in 1958, 1859 and 1870; was elected to the Unit. 4 States Senate as a@ re- publican to fill the vacancy created by the election of Hannibal Hamlin to the Vice Presidency, and took bis seat Janvary 17, 1861; was re-elected jn 1563; was appolnted in December, 1869, and afterward elected by the legislature, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of William Pitt Fe:senden, and was re-elected as @ republican in isil. His term of service would have expired March 3, A full attendance of the membership is ur- GE desired at the regaier mecting on THUS. Dak (To-morrow) EVESISG. 211 Instant, whan asi It f much importance wi'l be ounsidered = orcer. B JNO. THOMSON, Bec. Sec US stetknoen t AND POTOMAU RIVER B PANY for the purpso of elect to rerve for the enauiog year wi ine Directo: be held at the Board of Trede Booms, 519 Pennsylvi hortkwest. Polls open from 2 antil 6 o'clock p. @. * a AND, President. H. A, GRISWOLD, Secreta jeald =. A MEETING OF THW BEPUSUICANS of the At the request of Mr. Ingalls, the bill with the report was laid on the tabie. PROTECTION FOR PRIVATE DISPATCHES. Mr. Morton submitted @ resolution, in- structing the Committee on Privileges and Elections to inquire what laws there are to Protect the inviolability of private dis. patches, and what legislation 1s necessary jo ——— ~ same ~ seizure by unaa- Lorized and irresponsible persons, to report by bill or otherwise. Kis, ted. oi + - THE MONEY ConGRESS. istative District will be held i8i7. Mr. Morrill stands very bigh in the After the departure of the House commit- e = S Hetoads Hall, om ax iret between B street | to the soldiers aud sailors who served in the ate ior his legal abilities and as a clear- | tee, the Senate committee agresd to recom- Bo wba penn SEN Nee ya hat eae oicnit BOBSDAY | late war was signed by acting Speaker Cox | headci thinker and able legislator. His aden! mend the insertion of a clause in the sundry civil appropriation bill appropriation; mission to attend an international co: a Hayes and Wheeler Repablican Clab. and attend qualifications for the post to which he has te amch other business as may be necessary. Comn this morning, and_sent to the Senate. een designated are unquestionable, and the cress of the efficiency, in every respect, of the employes in his bureau, so that an Impartial! reduction can be made, if any has to be made. By order of the Executiy tte. THE COMMISMOER oF INTERNAL Reve. | Shuouncement of his appointment will be | to Ht up the old Armory baliding. on Gin | valuectmoney, Passat. 1” HERRING OF ea Toe ee NUE is having prepared a tabular statement | Tcelved with general acceptance. lection of natural and other collectious co: Mr. Sherman called up House bili to a > 3 ri A8SO! Message of the President. THE EXTRADITION TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN ABROGATED. eS tributed by the Smithronian Institution to =. ee the Centennial Exhibition, after they shall be returned from Philadelph! thorize the exchan, backs to the am: He moved an mendment that the trade @iestion of ‘officers, &. ~ collar sball pot bereafter be a legal tender; pectin of eee fea, Ae Frecident Grant sent yeaterOay ® eee gS | ee ee eee cyiesl aa tnerenne toe ap cen. | Walch Wes. eurees toned tee Gila passed > ¥. Moa SENATOR MORRILL, of Maine, the new | to Congress announcing the release by the | They also agreed to increase the approori- | fe then seid the am@unt ought to be in- ae ee Secretary of the Treasury, was chairman | British government of the forgers Winslow | @tlon of $100,000, in the same appropriation | creased to twenty miilious, and moved an DAILY CN1ON PRAYER MEETLNGS, of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Ati2m..6p.m, and 9 p.m. ‘That position will probably now be filled by amendment to that effect. and Brent, notwithstanding a requisition Mr. Sargent said he bill as passed by the House, for paving the had been made for their surrender as fugi- grounds around the Capitol, to $150,000; thi must object to this. t It was an experiment at any rate ie ©! >EN P vine uve criminals. The reason why they were | paving to be placed in charge of tbe con To EVEBY EVENING at 8c eon 7th street imeamuc Who stands | oc gtven up to be dealt with by the United | mission appointed to pave Pennsylvania | fe! of it would be to send an immense States authorities was the refasal of the United States government to assent to tae demand that they should only be tried for the specific offense of which they were ebarged—the ground of the refusal by the United States being that the conditioa now exacted formed no part of the article of the treaty of 1842. The President contends that amount of silver to the Pacific coast, if tne amouct increased. Ten million, per- eo might be absorbed on this side. r. Morton expressed doubts of the expe- dieucy of the bill. It looked very much like depreciating the greenbacks. . Q. an withdrew his amendment, ont the bili 5 r. 8nd Peaneyly: avenn?, GOSPEL MEBTISG, *$0-tr SABBATH MOBNING, st 5 o'clock. AT AUCTION —The ENTIRE STOOK of iS BH. H. REMPLER, OPTIOIAN, 453 Pean- givania avenue, EVERY EYENING at T3¢ o'clock. my36-tr avenue, The chairman was authorized to insert an amendment in the sundry civil bill appro riating @sum hot exceeding $10,000 to de- Rey the expenses of examining the gas mains in the Capitol building and replacing such as are worn out. LAW IN RELATION TO DOWER. In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, Mr. Lawrence, from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill, which was passed, to improve the law in relation to dower in the District of Columbia, which provides that the widow of any person dy- ing shall be endowed of one full and equal THE Specie Resumption Acr.—The Banking and Currency Committee to-day held @ meeting and took a vote on the pro- position to report @ bill to-day to the House providing for the repeal of the specie re- sumption act. The vote stood 5to5 One member was absent. An additional meet- ing on the subject 1 be held to-morrow. THE INDIAN BUREAU TRANSFER QUES- TIoN.—The Senate Committee on Indlan Attalrs held a meeting to-day and agreed to report the House blll to transfer the office of Indian affairs from the Interior to the War dJepartment, and ask that it be postponed was then passed . , from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, reported House bill to author- ize commissioned officers of the army to make deposits under the act of May 15, 1875. The Senate went into executive session, and when the doors were reopened the Indi: — bill was taken up, and Mr. Allison resumed bis remarks from the point where he gave way last night. TAE BEST. MILBUERN’S SODA WATER. NATURAL SPEISG WATERS on Draught. {(CE-OOLD TEA, OOF FEE and CHOCOLATE, 1429 PanxsYLvania AVENUE, pesr Willerd’s. the action of the British goveroment bas anpulled the extradition clause of the treaty th question, and states that it is incompau- ble with the honor and dignity of the Uatted States to make any further demand upon the British covernment for the surrender of fugitive criminals, or to entertain from that government @ requisition of asimi'ar caar- acter. He adds that while he is anxious to iB. W. WHITAKER, General Clarm and Collection Arent, third part of all the lands and tenements of 718 lth ‘street, near Treavury Deparment. | Decdiernergeey afer the first Monday in | make a new and more efficient extrai:ion which her husband was seizel as an estale | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Dis : " Tr next. rei e leclin mend the clause District Claims, Pension and Bounty Cinims, ® —— = @ the treaty ‘of 3842 in the © demanded | of inheritance at any time during the cover- | Phillips, (Mo.,) from Committee on Ciaims, = Mn. BLAINE To SUCCEED MR. MORRILL : ture; and she shall in like manner be en- by Great Britain. He leaves it however, to reported Senate bill for relief of Jadson 8. RVOU! dowed of one-third part of all the right, title s HAUSTION.—A st .—The impress revalls | Congress to decide whether that articie of erest, legal or tal Post, of Missouri, late a disbursing officer, prising ai x ; UN THE SENATE. ‘he imp ion prevails of | or int ty I 1 or equi > r q le, that ber has- 7 Re SS u Ube treaty eball be regarded any longer as d, at the time of his decease, had i U.S.navy. Passed. 3 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eae er ee ar Of Maine, | Goligatory on the United Statesgeversmont, | pang: 8s the time OC hl Said dower may be | _ Mr. Lynde( Wis.) called up the biil pending 4a the cause and care of Premature Decline, show. | will appoint Hon. James @. Blaine to fill the | fn the meanwhile, and peadiug tne onsen: assigned specifically by metes aud bowade, | Yesterday, to amend he statutes relating ts iirdiog’s clear synopsis of the impedimenta to. | SLO=pIred Of the Treasien: aad thee Med | sion of the will of Congress, he declares that | or as of @ fied part Of thee ae Saas, Gamages for infringement of patents; bat mide peng the result of 0 pears’ estore, | Blaine will bevelected for the next Senatorial | If the attitude of the British goveramant re- | of the rents, Issues and profits of the lauus :; naall obtained the Doo ice, 35 cents. mains unchanged he will not take any ac- lion either in making or granting requisi- tions for the surrender of fagitiv@criminals under the treaty of 1842. Tae message was Address the acthor,Dr. nice sud residence, 51 East loth st... ¥. 9] H. D. COOKE, Jz. & 00., term from Maine, which will begin on the 4th of March next. THE DEAD-LOCK ON THE GENERAL AP- sigeration, Mr. Randall obtained the floor, and settled the wrangle temporarily by get- ting the House into Committee of the Whole on the unary eave appropriation bill, Mr. and tenements, or interest therein, in waich the dower right exists. PABTITION OF REAL ESTATE. ‘eferred to the Committee on Foreiga Af Mr. Lawrence also reported a bill relating | Biackburn in chair. = = cong 4 Columbia, which was also passed, and iil, 3 street, ¢ r ee: Leonard Scott Co.’s reprints, seni the June Mr. Stenger (Pa.) then obtained the floor, number of Blackwood's Magazine. and under the latitude allowed to geaeral debate made speech on the F; a8 Savings Bank. Mr. Stenger gave a history of the legis: ton that led to the formation of the Freed- men’s Savings aod Trost Company, and argued that it was conceived in fraud and carried through tn fraud, and was luteaded primarily to benefit primarily a ring of w scrupulous speculators. After reviewing ibe causes that led to tae eventual fallare of the bank, he charged taat all the evils were due to the mismauagement of the main of- fice in Washington and the recklessness of the finance committee, who utterly disre- garded their obligations to the colored pso ple. It was controlied, be said, entirely vy a ring. Inside of the bank were Henry D. Cook, and William 8. Huntington, Lewis Clepbane, John O Evans and G. W Suckney, and outside were Alexander R SS Kilbourn, J. V. W. Van- denburg aud others, who together consti- tated the ring which was draining the re- sources of the poor colored people by the deposit of securities which were in some cases worthless aud in others Sctitious. He went on to charge all the evils that attended the — upon the acts of the parties above bamed. Mr. Cook (Ga.) made a speech on the po- litical and business situation, and especially advocated the refunding of the cotton tax. Pending Mr. Cook's remarks— The silver biil as amended by the Senate was received by the House and the com: tee rose and Mr. Holman took the chair as Speaker pro tem. = —————— CONGRESSMAN WHEELER.—The Cincin- pati Commercial prints a letter, dated May 18, from one of the members of Congress from New York (name not given,) in which the writer ef have knowo Mr. Wheeler quite weil for the past 25 years. He has been president pro tem. of our Senate, (when the lieut. governor was absent,) ent ef our constitutional convention of 1868, and snow in his 9th year here. His talents consist of a@nextremely well balanced mind, a large amount of sound sense, and aciear, vigorous, sound, honest, discriminating mind. He was two years in our bly—two in the Senate. His cha is, in all respects, unimpeachable. and he has the universal respect of all the citizens of New Yerk ‘There is not a breath of suspicion headway has been made, and the outlook is that the present conference of the two houses willbe unable to harmonize the disagree- ments. THE INVESTIGATION or JUDGE WYLIF, The select committee to investigate the charges against Judge Wyllie to-day heard the testimopy of Col. Robert Christy and additional evidence of Robert Coliman, dward Owens, R. J. Meigs and Caries F. Smith, who had been examined before. There were no new points elicited, the ex- amination being merely a rehearsal of their previous testimony. The committee ad- journed until Monday. TRACI THE JoSiAH CALDWELL Drs- PATCH.—A clerk from the Western Union telegraph office at Philadelphia was exam. ned this morning by the House Jadiciary ecmmittee, investigating the history of the Tos'ah Caldwel! dispatched. The clerk pro- d. cet the original Favo dispatches, thus ustaining tbe supposition that they were ent from Phliadelphia. The person wno filed the dispatch refused to give his name or address. West PoINT GRADUATES.—The list of graduates of the first class at the West Point Military Academy, arranged according to merit ip neering, is headed with the name of Henry H Ludlow, of Pennsylvania. In the list are the names of J. R Willlams, at large; Lawrerce L. Pruff, of Maryland: Wm. R. Hamilton, at_ large; Eber Swif:, jr, at large; Hugh LD. Sentr. ‘at large; John Pitcher, at large; Jonn C. Grisham, of Vir oe E. 8. Farron, of Maryland; Hamlitoa lowen, at large. CONFERENCE ON THE POSTAL APPRO- PRIATION BILL.—The conference commit- tee of the two houses on the Post Office ap- Propriation bill, held a long session this morning. So farnone of the existing disa- greements have been harmonized. The ses- sion was confined principally to debate aad argument. An additional meeting will be held to-night. Postmaster General Jewell and First Assistant Postmaster General Marsball were present to-day. The differ- ence between the amounts pro} be appropriated by the House and the Senate is about $3,000,000. the District of Columbia may decree a parti- tion of any lands or tenements withia said District, or any right, interest or estate therein, either legal or equitable, on the bill or petition of any joint tenant, tenant in common, or aby parcener, or any coucurreat owner, whether claiming by descent or pur- chase; or if itappears that the sald lands or tenements or right, interest or estate therein cannot be divided without loss or injary to Ube parties interested, the court may decree a sale thereof, anda division of money arising from such sale among the parties, according to their respective rights. Tais act shall avply to cases where aii the parties areof full age; and to cases where all the parties are infants, and to cases where some of the parties areof fullage and some ia- fants, and to cases where some or all of the parties are noncompos mentis; and also to apply to cases whereany orall of the par- Ues are non-residents; and any part; whether of full agt, infant.or noa compos mentis, may file a bill wader this act. fent by bia guardian or prochein am bon compos by his committee or trustee. LAGER For RoYALTy._The Ponghkeep- sie Eagle of Monday says:—“In our report of the visit of Dom PeJiro, the Braziiian Emperor, to West Polat, we noted the fact that the Empress and her lady friend, Dona Josefina da Fonseca, Viscondede Bora Re tiro, and Chevalier de Masedo, did not cross the river at Garrisons to inspect the Uaited States military post, pleading fatigue aud dlesiring needed rest from long jouraeyiogs. Hardly had his Majesty the Emperor, ached Gen. Ruger's headquarters when the empress amd Dona Josefina, with thelrmale friends, alighted from the Wagner drawing- room car aud made their way ee, wo he nearest grocery. Now, there was nothing very peculiar in @ Brazilian Empress ap- broaching an American grocery, but when ner Majesty the Empress of Brazil seated bereelf upon thi of the aforesaid gro- cery, with Dona Josefina by her side, and the male attendavts called for lager for four, then came that true iawardness of feeling which always surrounds @ merry grou gathered for @ festive round or two ofthe temed Teutonic bevera, CoMMODORE VANDERBILT is growing a The summer beat affects him un- favorably, and yesterday he felt cousidera- in both bod; t, ae ATTORNST-AT-BA ¥. wus JOHNSON & 00., BANKERS, Gorman af 10th Sisent and Pennsyleania Avenve, Dealers in Government and District Seeuritics foreign Exchange and Gold. sepid-ly SAMUEL G. YOUNG, HOTARY PUBLIO, Orrict—Star BUILeine, WHILE the Graphic and a dozen other Journals are screaming “1 told you so,” about Hayes’ nomination, the Danbury News man puts forth the claim for his Wash- ington correspondent, Creighton,” that he nominated William A. Wheeler six weeks ago. BIDS were opened yesterday for supplying the Post Office department with registered and other enyelopes for the ensuing year. The bidders were White, Corbin & Co. Morgan Envelope Company, of Massacau- setts; Daniel M. Boyd, and George F. Nes. bitt & Co,of New York. Nesbitt & Co. were awarded the Contract at prices less ta. ast car. 1876 CLOTHING. 1376 DGE.2 PEBCHASE! UNTIL YOU EXAMINE that handsome &ibeouf Cass Suit for 13, for- merly @25,at A. STRAUS’. A BEAUTIFUL WHITE M4 BSEILLES VEST. <i single or double-breasted, for 1 6, at 101i Pennsylvania svenu SED TIMEB!—Porchasers want to save money, 80 look at the @10 Worsted Suit at A. STRAUS’. (e287 COLORED 4ND FANCY DRESS PANTS, 100 different patterns, at 1011 Pean- syivazia avenue. HE ORIENTAL SILK WORSTED SUIT for erates most dressy ont this seagom, at A. RINOE ALBERT FROCK COATS. with Vests to mate! vantifal pattern for @10,at 1011 Penns) lvanis avenue. HE GREAT HIT OF THE SEASON '—A Linen Duster, very long and nicely made, fur @i,st A. STEAUS’. "HE DELLEBABEE PLAID CASS SUIT re- Gueed to $15, at 103.1 Pennsylvania avenue. FULL LINE of Children’s SUITS, han” somely trimmed and made in the very latest style, from §5 upwards, at A STRAUS’, HE FINE BLACK CLOTH DBESS8 SUITS for @18 should be seen to be appreciated, at 10211 Penusylvania aven EXGLI8H STRIPE aND PLAID OAss BUIT that sold for $16, selling now for gl, at A. 2TEAUS’ M OH41B DUSTEKS, Plain aod Ulster style. A (WF great variety of colors, at 1011 Peansylvanie avenue, JOBTH HOOSIC CASS SUIT at is to be had at A. STBAUS’. eter. Bozs. ECHOOL SUITS, well trimmed and nicely wade, for $4, et Lu11 Poansylraaia avenue, THE CONVENTION of representatives of all the national banks of the country for the ‘urpose of pressing before the Committee on Banking and Currency the consideration of certain bills before the committee, and fo make a final appeal in relation to the aboli- ton of war taxes on capital and deposiis of state and natioual banks, did not meet this g at Willard’s Hotel, as was intend- ed, batit will probably convene this even- ug or to-morrow moruing. DISTRICT DELEGATES TO ST. Lovts.— Messrs. Columbus Alexander and Robert all, who will represent the democrats o| his District at the National Democratic Convention, will leave here on Friday even- ing for 8t. Louis. The democratic conven- ons have never admitted delegates from this Distriet, but it is understood that the St. Louis convention will be an exception, aud that the delegates from this District a3 well as the territories will be admitted. It is understood that both favor the nomina- tion of Hancock, THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION.— The special committee of the House which visit- ed Louisiana to inquire into the condition of “fairs in that state, returned this morning, with the exception of Chairman Gibson a Representative Dowall, who remained in Lovisiana to inquire into the Feliciana out. rage. The committee will, it ts stated, rec- ommend the dismi LE oon Pong ogg ne ena —. eyes ——— the entire re- re 7 aaeeace Mae ‘ew Orleans, an 8 deputy, Herwig. e ican vo! e state, and most of the Y aeigae varie et sien ee ee ctTE a" | PERSONAL—Gilderoy W. Griffin, of Ken- | S°%,0) fon, it is alleged,’ disclosed the fra tucky, formerly consul at Copenhagen, and lately confirmed as consul to Apia, Friendly, and Navigators’ Islands, is here to receive his Instruction: on. L. Sulloway. and Col. Goff, democratic dele- gates from New Hampshire te the St. Louis convention are at the National hotel. ---- Capt. Kades, of Mississippi jetty fame, arrived in Washington this morning to look after bis interests. “Col. C. C. Sheata, of Alabama, late Sixth Auditor of the Treas- ury, isin the city. He will ran for Cougre:s in his district this fall, and is confident of being elected. *Major John W. Cornyn, late agent of the Papago [ndians of Arizona, died at Los Angelos, Cal., on tae 9th last. CHARGES OF CoRRUPTION AT THE CAPI- TOL.—The Real Estate Pool Committee, it is ent republi. fact that @ number of employes, who never rendered public service, weré borne on the custom house rojls. The committee while absent inquired into the causes witch led to the Coushatta outrage. They will unani- mously report that it had no political bear- ing. Collector Casey has not yet been ex- amined, his illness preventing his appear- ance while the committee was in New Orlea For the purpose of taking his testi- mony the committee has agreed to bold ses- sions In this city prelimioary to submitting its report . = peop! ly, but command: entire respect and is'ubhaipy and depres, Has Bose Sone yma for the aa time for @n indefinite period. He would, if President, form the daties with great coolness, and wisdom, and In- tegrity, and independence. " Gov, Fish hoids very mui @ same 6 Stale with Mr. Wheele: — THE CHRISTIANS 1 president of Nashville university, came to visit the commodore, who feels great in- terest in the ioontgep: 6 which, as he once de- clared. is hig pert of the kind and brotherly charity that the north owes to the south. Before the bishop went away last week the rich commodore added $360,000 to the endow- ment fund of the college, making his total gifts to that institution amount to a round willion.—{N. ¥. World, 200 THE CoAL MARKET is without specia priegiren: Ges iittle they] increase of orders for coal by reason of the temporary stoppage of production. There isa very limited de- mand for it at all those points where con- sumption of coal is most required. At the last meeting of the associat was decided to advance prices 5 cents Mozars AND SILK LUSTEB ALPACA i1 OvaTS, at all prices, at 1011 Pennsyivania avenue. S4SLssURY BBOKEN CHECK CASS SUIT, . made a. frock atyle, weil and triamed, for $6, at STEAUS’. HE LARGEST SIZE MAN can be fitted tn Suite or separate Coats, Pants or Vests, at 1011 Pennsylvania aven AYE YOU BEEN THAT SUIT for 96 at A. H STBAUS’. - ° AST BUT BOT LEAST!—A genuine Middle- ———_--+e--____ POLITICAL No'gs.—There 1s a movement 4 sex Flannel SUIT for $13, at 1011 Peposyl- my’ among New Jersey politicians here to put forward General George B. McOlellan as successor to Senator Frelinghaysen. ----It is said that Colonel John 8. Mosby, of Va., bas announced his purpose to su; Hayes yania avent CPTICIAN. <2 the Public —My newly tavent- ed EY K GLASS, which I now man- ufscture with eight workmen, sur} any Bye-giaes in ti per ton fearing attack, bar. stiani aud Wheeler. ----The republican papers in | ‘er the month of July, and 15 cents per ton ouses, and the foreign resi- Without apy pain or woplearant fecliug. ‘They rere | (HOW thatex-Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway, and | the several counties of Maryland Gotheriae | for August, Bote oF the oirenloes wae oe ana = dents kept @n armed watch throughout the night. Germans met at their consulate, organized for mutual detense, and sent to — approve of the nomination of Hayes | !*g ibis factare dated as far back as the 12th louse ha’ aud Wheeler for President and Vice Presi. | ! give prominence Several em- ie be ‘ piezes ity of cor reral dent. +++*Speaking of Gov. Hayes, the Nor. soto exvance to et place in mgust. — their home government a formal application filled fn fifteen minu' 6 former nt-at-Arms | folk Virginian says: ‘‘We may as well make w York papers very severe in = ISAAQ ALEXANDER. 1229 Penn. ave., ave testified that they divided their sala- 5 he fact ‘on the coal associations for their at- Jet Inveator. Patentee and Manufacturer. | ries with him, and tome negroes employed strong. oocyBiy h meee snes Gene eae teoet to limit the a ° Curae LUMBER. Having @ large stock of SPRUE LUMBER, we se copcluded to setl at the following redaced tees. palate is water seasoned, of the Dent quality: ‘2x4, and 3x4, any length, 815 per thousant; $5 per thoussan: H ob the Capitol police who have recetpted for #80 monthly pay, have testified that they only got $20, and tnat Blackford pocketed the remainder. It is further said that ir. regularities bave heen discovered in the ex- penditure of $9,000 for the last Louisiana in- The 80- supply of coal to the de- cleties of Cincinnati have invited Goveraor | ands of the market.—| Phila Ledger. Hayes to be present at their Ceatennial fes- Utval on the 4th of July, and assured him of ‘ir unanimous support in the eampaign. ‘Only four of the six Oregon delegates are Nort CAROLINA CONGRESSMEN. ie, vestigation. xton (N.C. Star says: Mi: Toch boards, #15 per hronsent -of the 7th; Gen. S-inch jotst, $13 and fF THE REPORT ON THE DISTRICT INVES- among Tilden, Bayard, and as 2. in TIGATION.—The House District of Columbia icks. The St. Louis Siow. the ablest demo- om Committee have had several meetings to | cratic paper in Missouri, admits that it is ee consider ees report on the District | Lavesti: pT eo aaet tant, the —_— ion. Another meeting was he! a heeler— very strong one, handcal lowest mnar od tno conclusion was reached. It is undex. g elements of political success. ” ¥. EDWD fi'¢ stood, however, that the democrats evince a YARD. WHARF, AND PLANING Mit desire to very materially modify Foot of éth street cast, U avy | subraitted previously and printed in Tas Yard. 306-1, Gran one oe a Casuan Dacknes, EAL ESTATE AND GENERAL OOLLEO- as subject mat con- R “Flow ACmROY. bios clusions. The republican members, while CHBe! ac Mike Beet eget Iopedy witlby DAToR4 Te al forme, for mnoking 4 fa f E s id i i 4 on the subject of the relative changes in the Telegrams to The Star. THE SIOUX CAMPAIGN, Gen. Crook's Expedition. A TERRIFIC STORM. a METHODIST EPISCOPAL. The Missionary Society's Big Debt. THE PLAGUE IN THE EAST. ——o—___ NEWs. Loxpox, Juce 2l—Dr. K. D. Dickson, the pb the British em: ‘at oa. stant writes to the Times From tbat elty, under date of the 15th iostant.as fol- ‘exhibited in the rapicly diminished number of attacks and deaths. The scourge w: =. during the gre beatof the sum. mer. During the month of May the number of attacks @! Bagdad was 2.09, aud she deaths were 1,222. Trouble Among English Mt Lonpon, Jane The Sheteld tek of to-day says: “A further reduction of ly per cent. in miners wages tn the west riding of Yorkshire ts xbout to be made, and tt is {honght 1t Will be accepted by the men. The Secretary of the miners union bas written to ll the m‘ners’ lodges that we @re on the eve Of @ terrific crisis, aud Unat there is not to be @ firike, but that terms are to be made somehow. He assores the miners that if @ Strike is begun there is every likelihood of 1ts continuing some time, with # possibility ° having to submit loa still greater reduc- The Loss of the Strathmore. Lorpon, June 2i).—Admiral Egerton ine tends calling the attention of the House of Commons to the inquiry into the loss of the emigrant ship Strathmore. He will ask the government whether {t will take any offi- cial notice of the conduct of Captain Gif- ford, who rescued the survivors. Chinese Learning the Art of War. Lonpon, Juve 21—A_ special dispateh from Berlin to the Pall.Mall Gazette that ope captain and six lieutenants of (Chinese army have arrived there accredited by China aud bearing @ request to be allowed to serve a a ee army for the purpose of studying German rallitary System. The request has been granted. No Count Now. PaRts, June 21.—Count Loais Joseph Nar- cisse Marchant Is dead. VIEENA, June 21.—Geoeral Fretherr Alexis Vou Koller, minister of war for the whole empire, bas resigned. The King of Dahomey. Carr Coast CasTLe, May vi.—Since the withdrawal of the British man-of-war Ariel from Whydah, the King of Dahomey refuses to pay the One recently im, the British Commodore llewitt for mal! ing @ British subject. A French Distarbance Louvain, June 2i.—Thers is great excite- ment here because Je demonstrations of bosti against the liberal students at the universi- ty. The lectures on philosophy bave been suspended, and the civic guard c allied out to restore order. ——_+—___ THE INDIAN WAR. D ve Ex) om a peat Against x Naw York, June 21--A dispatoh dated “Su iz Camp of General Crook's Sioux Expeat jon, on Goose Oreck, Wyoming Ter- ritory, June 15, via Fort Fetterman June 90, 1876,” says that 236 Crows, Nez —— Spakes and }, &llogether, bad that camp, and adds: The principal chiefs with the Bands here are Old Crow, Mi Crow, Goodheart, and White Forehead, have with them the best warriors of tribes. Guides en that small of Crows aw General Gibdon’s camp on the north side of the Yellowstone river, near the mouth of Tongue river. It was ooly a short distance from a large village of Sioux war- riors, Which was su; tw contain all the —— op tbe war path, under the command of Crazy Horse and Sitting Ball Ia at- tempting to cross the river with bis cavalry, General Gibbons iost a large number of borses. THE SIOUX ALSO CAPTURED THE PONTES belonging to his Indtan scouts. Tals morn- ing General Crook seut forward Sve Crows to discover the present position aud move- ments of the hostile Sioux. The ting column, comprising. with the Indian aux- iiaries, 1.300 men, will commence to morrow a con a march toward the Sioux encamp- ment. Que hundred and eighty infani pany will be jeft bere under a guard of sters and eS General Crook expects to find on the Yellowstone @ steamboat loaded with supplies provided by General Terry. Only rations for four subsistence will be taken with tue m: column from this point. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Missionary Society s Heavy Debt. New York, June — Bret appointed by the chair to devise @ plan ta pap the debe. A Terrific Storm. MUSK OGRE, ILL., June 21.—The most ter- rific h aii storm ever known in _ passed over the south Canad: terday morning. Toe course to east, and varied in from @ half to two rnolies. Timber | i i was from west if