Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1878, Page 1

, a ay THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISAED DAILY, Except Sunday AT THE 5Tik B Peanss!vania Avonse, The Evening Star Newspape S&S. H. KAUFFMANS —— EVENING STAR is served to subscribers In TEE o 7 on their own account, at 10 the city ty carriers, e at, ak i cents per the count TRE WeExLs STAR—published on Frt Fea forse Bevel. Se ALL mail subscriptions must be paid tn ad Wance; no paper sent longer thau so pai: far Rates of advertising made known on applica- then week, 2 LDINGS, Pres “s4 cents per month, ma 16 copies for $15; for, corner i1th street, r Company yt. V's, SL-N?®. 7,826. Che f ‘ + WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1878. uening Star. TWO CENT, } TION Will be heb THURSDAY FE Otieers for the my 1-2 the NOTICES. __| THE EVENING STAR. THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of METCAL BUILDING a: the I ASSUC tand F An adjwarned mee SAVINGS AND B 7s 0°clock, at Davis® ite Patent Ofice, A- ting of Ui “twill be held on FRIDA hy nt Hall, for the rt of the Com- stitution and complete th ls requested. Sab- ‘Stock will be received. Shares $1 each, M. DETWEILER, Vice President. JNO. A. PRES OTT, Secretary. my1-3. EKN MARKET, WASHINGTON, iG Fy May ist, 1878 AL ameeting of the rs of the Eastern Market, Mr. J. D. Daly was el fou Fesolu- cted chairwan, aud the’ his memory. our admirat rief in f in respect to the ¥. saperintend- for when we had nil sorrow for his mn of nase= allied life we Mice of the Comp s.W., ob SABUR, GERMAN AMERICAN BUILDING LATION, No.1 wi 3. NG, May 2 meet THU ay 21, 4 and B streets and Marylaud ny DAY, M Rours of 3 and 5 o'clock p.in, of said day. Books for the transfer of Stock will remain ¢ until TUESDAY EVEN! R. §. COWL Secretary. Ky at Witt atheast, and yall Two--tory nd, situated on avenue 34. an: y 4h, between the S “HATHORN AND BUFFALO LITHIA WATERS, Just received, fresh from apis he Springs. W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15th st. > BUFFALO LITHIA f HUN YADI JANOS, > And APPOLLINARIS SPRING WATERS, Just received marl4-t AT MILBURN’S PHARMACY, r 1429 PENNA, AVENUE. HAY WARD & HUTCHINSON, turing, Mani try. Nac the Piambing and all Tin and C force mA cont SSIS SAME ay aie Eons ad large Vhich for nearly half ace WONDHOUS CURES of ‘A and CANC Its curative p WON DEO! DYSPE! Droggists. rac mu or P bie cures,address MI iin county, Vermont. are now showing MISSISQUUI SPRIN ntury has wronght such DN EASES, ~ may be had of all are almost ning remarka- SSISQUUL SPRINGS, Frank- $17 9TH STREET NORTHWEST, ciliti for manufac- With very extensive facilities fo sisi equaled for richness of design and color and rivaling in extent any establishment in the country. Architects designs t ‘Warnsccatings closely followed, and linitations Fare and beautiful v Bgents for BARSTOW WROUGHT E, Baltimore KITCHENER K. Russia fire-place STOVE. for marbies “exactl pre RON FU ANGES: pper W yersonal expel THE FAMOU WATER EY DL mphlets, con apl-m, W,f,6w Mantles and 3 also ‘3 for ha tent mechanics in their va~ rience, will A 5 eity. NCE ALBERT FROCK COATS, with V a Aematchs at $8 and $10. at A. STRA 3 SENUINE Y sa STRAUS riental SILK WORST athe soset dressy Out this season. PSO A. CARD. are suffering from the errors and indis- exetions of youths nervous weakness, early decay Joss of manbeod, eure you, FREE OF CHA wasdiscovered by 8 missi “a da self-addressed envelope to the Hey. J INMAN, Station D, ase, Ne ud a receipt that w ol This great remed y +1011 Pa, avenue, a New York Last UR $8 BUSI Oe Sn! ESS A. STRAUS. SUITS are equal to any : wa nso gro sUrIs FOR CHILDREN, we TWO DOLLARS! “@& apis-tr A. SAKS & COS Boys’ DEPARTMENT, 316 Seventh street. $13. LEATHER TRUNK, WitTH CANVAS COVER, BECKER’S HARNESS AND TRUNK FACTORY, Corcoran Building, ovp. U. 8. Treasury. KS called for, repaired and covered at ex- ~ cbr $5 HARNESS, Gold, Ni TRUN treme el Ravter ee ane APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER. THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS, ‘and abso! DE. KR. 0G PROF J.A.WANKLY ass lutely Pure; su DEN DOREMUS. ‘and wholesome; superior to all for free from all the objections urged Highly Effervescent. . MILNER FOTHERGILL, . Te Exquisite Apolliuaris; A Delicious Bey- ST. GEORGE'S Hosp., Hervesce nt, Wholesome, ** Highl rlor to all others."* top and artificially aerated waters.*” DE.PETE: and V: PETER Pitich Pharmacupata. ** js 0} 5 for Sickness. Dyspepsia. and Loss of A c. MAcNAMAWA. HIEC.S C31 Wholesome aud Hefreshing than Soda or Seltzer ewe. orespeek: freshis u any er m 2 followed by excellent results in Dyspep- FRED‘K DE BARY & CO., 41 & 43 Warren Water.” DR. GE. ‘and als. UIRE. F. L. Se yoth Editon of ‘Compa REULING. R HOOD. PRESIDENT OF THE HERTS. MEDICAL SociETY, ETC, ‘Superior to Vichy 8., CHEMIST TO THE inion to the Exhilaratiug; Good STER Ho: +» New York, Sole Agents for United States and Canadas, For Sale by Dealers, Earorers, and Drug- gists. genuine bottle bears the YELLOW label, sees LonDon. ‘Absolutely pure ly use; it Cro- petite.” |URGEON “More m,w,f,eow, ly pF, FLEISCHMANN & Co. Aor Manufacturers aud Tntrodiicers into the Unie OMPHESSED YEAST, ich was used at the Vienna Model Bakery Sentenniat Exposition, the secret of the unequated success of that establish ranted free from chemicals, and is produced by fer- mentation from selected the bi miums awarded in America exhibited, and Americans ment. in. may are equal in science of bread-making to Euro ‘{f our Yeast is properly used. Absolutely nope genu! mark, or our are imitations, GENCY “OLD NORTH STATE” SMOKING TOBACCO, lam pared general bute the above uained TOBACCO, and prouounce firm name on of to sell, to the Trade and It unequalled to any yet offered in this market. Seing made of the purest tobacco, it will stand on its own merits, seentine other, Tovaceos, Jt does not bite the juality m: e Reve on ay much des: also on and offer for sale, wholsesale and a SCO, and “a line ers Articies and Goods, in Wa it % WALSH, | _apri5-1m___ 859 Penn, aves, neu denetoet. by smokers. L= DON UMBRELLAS. JUST RECEIVED, GENTLEMEN'S LONDON UMBRELLAS, apl0-tr ‘The latest styles. ImporTED Dingct, M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., JEWELLERS, of the Our Yeast is war- ighest pre- ‘aud Europe, whenever now boast that they peans ine without our Trade- the wrapper. All apa-tr Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.—Internal revenue, #'84,11° SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent, loan to- day. $275,000 THE VENEZUELA CLAIMS.—The Senate com- mittee on foreign relations vesterday referred the ject of the Venezuela claims toa sub- committee, consisting of Messrs. Kirkwood, Matthews and Eaton. THe SvE-ComMirrEE of the Senate appropri- ations committee will meet the heads of bu- reaus of the Post Office department at tie Postmaster General's room this evening to taik over the proposed appropriations for the department. No ALLVSION was made to the subject of an investigation of the Florida confessions at the meeting of the Honse judiciary commitiee this morning. Waiting to hear from Tilden? THE REMOVAL of Collector Holden from the Covington (Ky.) district_was made, it is al- leged, at the instance of Justice Harlan, of the U.S. Supreme Court. . LVEK DOLLARS of the new coinage are now exchanged for greenbacks at the United States sub-treasurie: THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY is not in favor of consolidating the Fourth and Fiith auditor: S proposed by the pending nd says that it will not of money, but will greatly ice, especially as to the Auditor, Who passes upon navy ac- counts and law’ of a peculiar character, and Whose duties cannot well be embodied with those of any ot uditor BILLs APPROVED.—The President to-day ap- proved the act authorizing theSecretary of the Treasury to employ temporary clerks, and making an appropriation for the same; also, making appropriation for detecting trespass on public lands, and for bringing into market public lands ni certain states and for other purposes: also, the act to provide for deti- ciencies in the appropriations for the ser- vice of the government for the fiscal year end- ing June 30th, 1878, and for prior years, for subsistence of the army and for other pur- poses; and the act for the allowance of cer- tain claims reported by the accounting officer of the Treasury department. MURDER By GEORGIA Moonsutn —The Commissioner of Internal Revenue received a dispateh this morniug dated Savannah, Ga Deputy White telegraphs from Mil- tgeville that J. E. Cunningham, who had shed information me was shot last his home in Bald- . C. Wade, collee- THE PRESIDENT has accepted an inviti to be present at the ceremonies of Decor day, at Gettysburg, Penn. United States having in several in: nces re- quested that payments be made in currency, ndependent Treasury officers to pay igations m United States notes wien sired. FIVE MILLION OF FIVE-TWENTIES CALLED ary of the Treasury has issued xth call for the redemption of tive- twenty bonds, consols, of 1855. The call is for $5,000,000, of Which $3,000,000 are coupon and #2140,(00 registered bonds. The principal interest will be paid at the Treasury or after the 30th day of July next, and the in est will cease on that da SUSPENDED P: of the House of Representatives on the ex penditures of the Treasury dep: n ing stated in writing to the President t “evidence and information in possession of that committee strongly indicate” that Mr. George W. Casilear, the chief engraver, and Mr. Thomas J. Sullivaa, the accountant, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, “have made a practice of grave misconduct,” and baving further stated that their continuance upon ‘duty pending the test of the indications referred to would be an obstacle to a full and free investigation, and having, therefore, specifically requested their suspension. they were pong! suspended this morning from all service in the bureau, pending the investigation. The matters referred to are alleged to have occurred some years ago, and under a past administration, Srmon CAMERON, looking even more younger than ever, was on the floor of the House to- day. He is more careful in his dress than when a staid Senator, and tenderly nursed a button hole bouquet in the left lapel of his coat. " THERE IS AN IMPROBABLE RUMOR afloat that the President has decided to remove Col- lector Arthur, of New York, but has informed Senator Conkling, through Gen. Garfield, that he (Conkling) can name the successor. A TaRIvF COMMISSION PROPOSED.—Mr. Garland introduced in the Senate to-day a bill roviding for the appointment of a commis- Fon to examine the subject of the tariff for the uirpose of facilitating legislation thereon. ‘he commission as provided for in the bill is to be composed of three Senators, three mem- bers of the House, and three civilians. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to- day Senators Bruce, Booth and Johnston and Representatives Mekiatey, Phelps, Lapham, Eickoff, Dwight, Banks, Loring, Tipton and Baker (N. J.) DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.—At a meeting of democratic Senators, April 13th, Messrs. Wallace, Eaton, McDonald, Ransom and Cockrell were appointed a committee to confer with a committee to be appointed by the House democrats. Chairman Clymer was authorized by a House caucus to appoint a committee to represent the democrats of the House in the conference, and has appointed the following committee on the part of the zen. H. B. Banning, Speaker Ran. dall, N. R. Morrison, Eppa Hunton, J. C.S. Blackburn, J. H. Rezgan, Fernando Wood, Gen. J. B. Clark, jr. (Mo.), J. H. Blount and Frank Jones (N.H.) The committees will soon confer on the coming campaign. AUSTRIAN NavAL OFFICERS AT THE Wuiteé Hovse.—Lieutenants Willincovie, Klezl, Haller and Hofman, Dr. Bares, Mid- shipmen Batthyany, Barners, Bissingen, Rodi- er and Kitsche, of the Austrian corvette Dan- Golo. now lying at Philadelphia, called at the White House to-day and were presented to the President. They then drove around the city. Their vessel, the Dandolo, will leave Philadel- phia shortly for New York, from whence the officers say she will go to Havana and Brazil. ‘The officers, who are a fine looking set of men leave for. PEnadelphia to-morrow to join their vessel. | Nearly all of them speak, English very well; all of them well enough to be easily wi- derstood. They would not be surprised, they said, if other Austrian men-of-war should find their way to American waters, THE CUTTER INVESTIGATION.—The Senate committee on nayal affairs concluded the tak- ing of testimony in the Cutter investigation today. None of the charges of corruption mare against Paymaster Cutter by Sedgwick have been proven, but he was found to have been careless in management of some of the minor details of the purchasing office in New York. The committee will report favorably upon Cutter within a day or two, and the mo- ~~ to reconsider his nominotion will be with- drawn, PEKSONAL.—Miss Mary E. Golibart, daugh- ter of Captain Wiiliam R. Browne, of Wash- ington, who commanded the U. 8. vessel Rest- less during the late war, and who wasla‘ely U.8. Consul to Africa, was married in Grace chureh, New York, on Monday last, to J. C. C. Knoblauch, commission merchant of that city. ***-Ex-Senator Simon Cameron and ex- Senator Wright, of Iowa, were on the floor of the Senate to-day. A VERY PLEASANT REUNION of the ladies and gentlemen es composed the recent pos- tal excursion to Havanna, was held at th: residence of J. J. Weed, tg omg K street, lastevening. Postmaster General Key, Sena Hint Gon Knapp OW. vane and neatiy aml n. Knaj . nd near! allot the members of the e pai 4 present, rty were and passed 4 most deligh}fyl evening, Ee ee ee The Steamer Cimbria. WHAT IS SAID ABOUT HER MYSTERIOUS NIS SION. The presence of the steamer Cimbria, fort merly of the Hamburg-Ameriean line, off the coast of Maine, and having on board sixty. Russian officers and seamen, has been oflicial- ly communicated to the government, but the informant does not give any more details of her presence and object than is contained in the general press dispatches. What the ob- ject is of having officers and seamen of the Kussian nayy on board a steamer in Ameri can waters, has been the subject of much com- ment and surmise, especially as it is an- nounced that no arms of any kind are visible om the vessel. An old officer of their navy on duty in the department here, gave to a reporter of THE STAR to-day his views on the subject, i which are practical, and appear to correctly solve the question. He said there could be no doubt as to the Cimbria’s being under the command of the Russian government, and had been sent to the North Atlantic for a specitic purpeee.. If war should be declared between ussia and England, it would be found that the Cimbria had on board both small arms and five or six rifled guns for naval war- fare. ith this armament she could, with her crew of six hundred mei any British merchantman atioat, shé was not a man-of-war, n for warlike purposes. Her specific object was to prey on British commerce off or near the northeastern coast of the United ites. would not attempt to cope with a regular British cruiser, but could y sad havoe among merchantmen. The declaration of war being made she would rig her guns, and be cuanged from a vessel, the only thing sin- sular about which was her crew, into a demi- man-of- ers would show thar she was — re joned by Ru: The dec! tld also doubtle be followed by the announcement that vessels in other parts of the globe similarly equipped and armed by the Russian governinent, bith- erto unsuspected, had developed into Rus- sian cruisers. ‘The reporter then eall- edihe attention of the officer to the fact that, y of Pa atgering. had been + He received the reply Cimbria and similar vessels, showin issued to them by the Russian government, were as much, under that treaty, men-of-wa a double-turreted monitor built by the: iment expressly for war. e reporter was also called e country. had r subseribed to the t the Austrian nd the faet that her officers would not ed to S other Austrian men-of-war foilowing in her wake, would indicate that Austria was going to look out for herself in a war which she con: siders inevitabl The Public Debt. The reeapitulation of the statement of the public debt of the United States for the month of April, 1878, just issued, shows: Debt bearing interest in Bonds até per cent... Bondsat 5 per cent Bonds at 44 Bonds at 4 per cent. . wh although and wa not built 2 that the 4.000. 00, 3,850,000. 00) 35,650 00 a7 Debi bearing inv in Mawful mon: Navy pension fund at 3 per cent.” $14,000,600 00 ceased $6,851,850 26 Debt on which interest ha since matuvity, Debt heaving no interest. Old demand and le; Ne: tender Total debt. Interest., Total debt, pr fractional ew Special dep. nip- tion of certificates of deposit as provided by law oe Debdt, les: sh in the Treasur’ ay 1, 1878... Ditto, April 1, 1878/00 Decrease of debt during month. Ditto since June 30, 18 Bonds issued to Pacific Railway companies, interest payable in lawful money :—Principal outstanding, $64,623,512; interest ‘acerued and not yet paid, $1,292,470.24: interest paid by the United States, $37,896,334.50 ; interest repaid by transportation of n 2.34; bal- IS, etC., $9,162,852. ance of interest paid by tie United States, $28,733,182. 16, ComMODORE BEAUMONT, chief signal ofticer of the navy, and his staff, experimented with the Very signal light on the White House lot last evening. E McPHEKSON’s “Handbook of Politics for 1878” is in press, and will be issued soon after the adjournment of Congress. It will be of the same style as the other “ Handbooks” of the series. THE Proposals for mail bag tags were opened at the P. 0. department to-day. There were eleven proposals, and three of the bid- ders offered to furnish the foes. for the same amount, being the lowest bidders. According tothe new Feqoiasion of the department in the case of tie bids, the contract was awarded by lot. The name of A. J. Cullers, of Wood- stock, Va., was drawn from the hat. and he received the contract, leaving Bernhard Buscher and Wood Bros., of Washington, the ener lowest bidders, to bemoan their ‘bad uck. WITHHOLDING Pay FROM UNCONFIRMED P. M’s.—sixth Auditor MeGrew has transmitted to the Postmaster General a statement giving the names of thirteen postmasters and their offices, from whom compensation and money order commissions were withheld by his office for the fourth quarter of 1877 and the first quarter of 1878, owing to the fact that the Sen- ate falied to confirm them during the special session, which was the one next following their appointments. The Postmaster General sent the statement today to the chairmen of the pe offices and post roads committees in both ouses, Calling attention to the matter, with a view to such legislation during the present session as will authorize the Sixth Auditor's office to allow the compensation thus withheld. THE RESPONSIBILITY for the investigation into the relationships of employes in the In- terior department, concerning which a cireu- lar was recently issued, falls neither upon the Secretary of the Interior nor the chief clerk of the Patent office, as respectively stated, but upon the Congressional committee which has required the information to be furnished. TowakD REsUMPriON.—Since the order of Secretary Sherman that silver be issued to the amount of $1,167,693 in place of a like amount of legal-tender notes destroyed, which went into eflect yesterday erik there has_been paid out at the Treasury in this city $3,500 in ire for pared tin princi rs 1 comand for silver 15 OD account o: novelty ane expected that fie amount Cahier #3) author- ized to be paid out for greenbacks in this city and at the different sub-treasuries and depositaries will not be exhausted until the next monthly retirement of legal tenders, when the amount of such currency retired will paid out for silver. There‘are numerous other indications that the country is resuming. Upon several occasions within the past few days Pv interest on United States bonds 01 has. ‘nm paid in mbacks instead gold, the parties to whom it was due prefer- ring greenbacks to the gold they we ti. ued to by law. Fo-aay 91 (000 oF such interest was paid in nbdacks, | to @ man who pre- ferred it. The assistant treasurer at Balti. more was in the city pocay and reported a similar condition of affairs there, Similar re- ports come from New York and élsewhere. —__<—_s ee sew THE FUNERAL of Wm. Evarts, son of Secre- lace at Wi es tai Evarts, took PI indsor, Vis yes. lerday. irs. Eval were Absent, havin called to New York by nm the dangerous, illness of their other son. ee Gu Lol THE alO LOG RLATURE —In the io senate chamber, jumbus, yester the proceedings were enlivened by fight be. tween Railroad Commissioner and Sena- tor Forrest, the former beim; ‘z . ai ae 5 aie They in Délore any serigys damage Was done, FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, WEDNESDAY, May 1. SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Senate a resolution of the Sovereigns of Industry of the District of Columbia, asking the passage of alaw to secure purchasers full weight in the purchase of coal. Referred tothe commit- tee on the District of Columbia. THE TARIFF QUESTION. Mr. Blaine endeavored to call up his resolu- in relation to the tariff in the jporules hour, but Mr. Beck said he desired to speal upon the subject and he did not think the morning hour would be sufticieut for the dis- cussion. ° Mr. Wallace asked and obtained leave to kave printed a substitute for the resolution of Mr. Blame and the amendment vroposed by Mr. Garland. His resolution is as follows: “That legislation upon the subject of the tariff at this session of Congress is inopportune and inexpedient. In the course of his remarks Mr. Wallace incidentally expressed himself in favor of a Ponnission of inquiry on the subject of the arift. Mr. Blaine considered a commission most mischievous, calculated to paralyze industries by preion ging the agitation upon the subject. Mr. Wallace and Mr. Eaton thought all the information that could be obtained should be sought by Congress. : _ Mr. land introduced a bill providing for the appointment of a commission of inquiry upon the subject of the tarit, Ir. Beck thought a commission should be appointed, and charged that ‘he present dis- tress throughout the country was due in a great measure to the present tariff law: reed that the protection offered by the Was to the machinery of the manufaetu notthe labor of the countr ‘The were kept m idleness beca tariff prevented their seeking th the world, from which they we cause foreign countries cow what they had to sell in exch: duets of the American labore Mr. Blaine said the gentleman lad taken oe: easion to quarrel with the lization of the th century. He placed all the blame on the thinery. Of course the logical result of the ument was that the locomotive steam en- pte and all labor saving machinery should be abolished, and we should go back to the hand loom. . Mr. Beck said he had contended that with machinery, equal to that of any other coun- uy rotection Was not necessary. ir. Beck said that he had cig that the machinery, the slave of the manufacturers. was receivi ction at the e: the labore: vas markets of p excluded be- not send bere nge for the pro- aga ye I { the singular anom- alies of American politics that from the seat of Henry Clay a speech should bi made in favor of the overthrow and utter destru aut American system of protection. e had recalled the tarift of Robert d he had done so, for it nlight of warning. ‘The ruin and followed its _ passage during the 5, nid “60, Was more severe t four yei 10 more hurtful agitation at nt time than this tariff agitation. as a great ery against the lobby. That always the case When there was a desire teat any measure aid he had served on the wa nmittee of the House, and the ‘€ constantly thronged by persons in 1 tof a protective tar After further debate, the mor pired and the Senate resumed consideration of the bill to repeal the bankrupt act, whieh ling at adjournment yester Imund’s motion to refer to committee was rejected and the first amend- ment adopted by the House was agreed to. Ae Christiancy’s amendment to the si clause aud means co roous W g¢ hour ex. a select then considered. '. O'Neill presented a memorial male and 1,199 female opera- es in the manufactories of Philadelphia and vicinity, protesting against the passage of the Wood tariff bill, Referred to ways and means committee, . Ir. Chitténden introduced a bil! to provide ‘the exchange of fractional silver coin of the United States for United States notes. {The bill provides that when fractional silver coin is presented in sums of one hundred dol- lars, or multiples thereof, the party pre: ing ‘it shall receive an equal amout in notes.) Referred to committee on coin: On motion of Mr. Clark (N.J.), the e- taries of War, Toaery and the Interior were irected to send to the House a list of all per- Sons holding office in their respective depa ments who were discharged from the mili service of the United States in consequence o! wounds or other disability ; and also to report the date of discharge and ‘the length of ser- vice. . Mr. Willis (Ky.) presented a memorial of 10,000 citizens of Kentueky in favor of the bill donating public lands for educational pur- poses. Referred. By unanimous consent the Senate bills on the Speaker’s table were taken up and re- ferred to the appropriate committees. Mr. Lynde introduced a bill in relation to foreclosure of mortgages under deeds of trust in the District of Columbia. Referred to ju- diciary committee. . On motion of Mr. Atkins, the House went into committee of the whole on THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL, Mr. Eden in the chair. On motion of Mr. Atkins, the number of clerks ef class one in the quartermaster gen- eral’s office was reduced to 20, and the n ber of copyists to 20, and the contingent Szpenee ot spe comunissary general's office was reduced to . Mr. Finley moved to strike out the clause which required the entire clericlal force of the Surgeon General's Office, now employed on the medica} and surgical history of the war to be employed on work necessary to the prompt payment of pensions, He ‘said he wanted the work on medical and surgical his- tory to go on because it was necessary. He desired in the same connection to say that he repudiated the assertion so often made that this House was responsible for_the backward- hess of pension claims. The House had given the aceduate force if it was properly adminis- tered. Mr. Sampson disputed this, and insisted that the force was not sufficient. oo THE action of the Baltimore Typographical Union in voting, by more than a two-thirds majority, to redueé the price of composition on morning newspapers from forty-five to for- ty cents pet thousand ems—the rate now es- tablished in Philadelphia and other leading cities—deserves more than a passing notice. It has so often been the case that labor unions have refused to make any concessions to the necessities of the times, that it is peculiarly pleasant to find one of the most powerful and extensive organizations in the world frankly reco} zing fhe claims of capital, and avae ing their schedule to suit the altered condition 0! ness. A body directed with so much intelligence and fairness must always com- mand respect and confidence, and the union is really stronger to-day than it was before the reductfon. ‘ommon sense always pays.— (Baitimore Gazette. A Baptist PREACHER EXPELLED.—The Ministers’ Association of Greenpoint, Brook- lyn, has by a unanimous yote expelled the Rey. Dr. C. Hughes, pastor of the Union Ave- nue (Brooklyn) Baptist Church, the offense charged being that le has been in the habit of influencing members of other members of other churebes to join his, and that he has re- ceived members into His church before they had obtained proper letters of dismissal from ee. Sherenes with which they had been con- nected. yAoress on ze OUBICa Commune, IN IKGINLA—A_ speci ispatel he New York Times from Richmond, April 29th, says; Within the past week agents representing fhe executive committee of the “ Amefican aga mune” have been in this city seeking to effect anorginazation. From the printed circulal it seems that this organization has its cents Place in New York, and is a powerful, well- etgenives. association, having in view the millennial idea of peace on earth and a gener- al good time. It seems to many persons here that unless some steps are taken to preserve the rights of persons and property as recog- nized over the civilized world, the mischief will be soon to fred in this country. ‘The state: ment printed here, is that the organization in New England and the northern, middle and western states, 280,000 men organized into regiments, brigades, and divisions, and that they intend to revolutionize our whole system of political economy by foree if necessary. Telegrams to The Star. | CINCINNATI COMMUNISTS. An Outbreak Feared. THE PARIS EXPOSITION. Opening Ceremonies To-Day, THE COMMUNE IN CINCINNATI. The Military Preparing for an Out- break. pecial Dispatch to the Star.) ay 1.—The Enquirer to-day ils of the movements and plans armed force of communists in this city. innati has of late become the head- quarters of a so-called socialistic labor par the secretary of the national organization hav- ine come here some time since, and recently followed by the treasurer, preparations are ing for the publication ot a national ep party has 3,000 men enrolled in ati and large numbers of them are al- ready organized into mili ‘y companies, which meet secretly, Arms are supplied to | them as rapidly as possible.” There is. also id to be a large organization known as nights of Labor also arming and drilling. | ‘ome of these have made attempts to get pos. ion of ms. The Knights of Labor y little of their object, but it is understood that it is the same as that avowed by all com. muni: The police are stiring in the matte and are diiiling with a Gatling gun and mak- ing other preparations. The military are fully | cognizant of the state of affairs, and are pre- j pared for an outbreak. which’ they fully ex- pect willcome. The communists could mus- ter, with the rabble which would join them, 50¢0 men. It is not known if any time is fixed for an outbreak, EUROPE xe TO-DAY. Lonpos, May fropolitan stakes ce at the Gortschakoff Not Worse. St, PETERSRULG, May 1.—There is no change | for ps worse in the condition of Prince Gorts- chakott. War and Peace Demonstrations in Engh a LONDON, May 1.—Political demonstrations for and against the government. are the order of this week. The popular meeting held at Bradford on Monday in support of the gov- ernment, at which Right Hon. Gathome Hardy, Indian secretary, spoke, was followed yesterday by meetings at Manchester, at which John’ Bright spoke at Brierly hill, in opposition. To-morrow another demonstra- ion hostile to the government will be held at Birmmeha The whole energy of the oppo- nents of the government in the north aad cen- ter of England will thus be heard ina com. bined protest against the policy of the cabinet. At the Manchester meeting 1,800 delesates izations in the north of n ut. Mr. Jos. Chambe: lain (radical), member of Parliament for Bi mingham, ers Brierly hill. The speeches rig! the issue raised by the government. kK the country not to choose between ious courses for asserting British in- s in the East, but to act on the principle that we have no interests there at all which are worth the costfof a war. They further asked it not to decide haw for itis prepared to maintain existing treaties, or by what means existing engagements can ‘best be reconciled with existing facts, but to pronotince that the existing treaties are not an utter mi 5 Rumors of a dissolution of pai ment are again rife, Itis said that the conservative as sociation has rey d secret instructions to plepaie for such a contingency. The London correspondent of t informed, on tr Lord Beaconstield has resolved on di and that it will occur about Whitsuutide. It is stated as the result of private inquiries made ‘by the government at various ports as to What steamers are available for cruisers or for the transport of arms or troops, that about seven- ty steamers of the first-class have been select- . ed and will be commissioned when required. One company here owning forty steamers have offered to place the entire fleet at the ser- vice of the government. The English Labor Troubles. MANCHESTER, May 1.—Ata meeting of the committee of spinners’ and manufacturers’ as- sociation yesterday, a communication from the operatives was’ réceived, offering to sub- mit the subject of the reduction of w: ges to arbitration, ‘but the committee decided to re- fuse arbitration. It was expressed as certain that unless the strike terminates before next Wednesday, the Preston employers will again close their mills. The British Fleet. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 1.—The British fleet which left Ismid for tactical exercise and ar- tillery practice in the Sea of Mormora, will re- turn to the former place in two days. Gen. Todleben. Gen. Todleben has not succeeded in his efforts to arrange a simultaneous withdrawal of the Russian troops and British fleet from the neighborhood of Constantinople. The Russians are stated to ya war with Eng- land as inevitable. At the Porte also the hopes of a pacific arrangement have become weaker. Russia and Turkey. St. PETERSBURG, May 1.—The early re- establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Russia by the appointment of ambassadors is believed to be probable. THE PARIS EXPOSITION. Opening Ceremonies To-Day. Paxis, May 1—The industrial exhibition of 1878 was opened to-day with great eclat, the programme for the eévent, heretofore made public, being strictly carried out. Atonetime in the morning it Was feared that the ceremo- nies would be interfered with, as at 9 o'clock rain was falling, but at 9.45 the rain ceased, and hopes were inspired that the day would be fine. ‘These hopes were realized at 11.30, when the clouds broke and the sun shone out bril- liantly. The weather, though, was rather hot. President MacMahon reached the exhibition at 2 o'clock in the state carriage, escorted by his military household. He was welcomed by M. Tessiere De Borl, minister of commerce, and declared the exhibition open amid salvos of artillery and the music of bands. The Mar- shal then, at the head of a brilliant procession, which included the Prince of Wales, ox-Ki nmal I the Netherlands, ‘proceeded throughout the exhibition buildings. The scene was ge tareaque and imposing in the extreme. The state lies in grand uniform, the councilors and magistrates in their ro! different bodies of the institute and the legion of hon- or, stood in strong contrast with the senators, deputies and clergy and minor officials in their civil costumes. exhibition building was gaily decorated with flags of all nations, and an immense crowd was in the qaginity. The American section, though unfinished, com- pares favorably with the others. The depart- ment ef manufactures shows the least pro- gress, The American art department is the st ever shown abroad by America. dian Pacific Railroad. vA, ONT., May 1.—Sanford Fleming, chief engineer, has sent in his report of the selection of a western terminus for the Paciffe railway, and pronounces in favor of Buzzard’s jet. é The Markets. BALTIMORE, May 1.—Virginia sixes, old, 25; do. deferred, 4%; do. 0, do, new, 8 bid to-day” ‘Bogar BALTIMORE, May 1. neminally 10%. “Flour quiet ce Wwereouthern fod, 13Bal 32 western spot and i 1'$2. Corn, southern'1 cent lowers fn and easy—soutbern wi 53; do. yellow, 52; ee Date Gee aaa ety ora tne 5 iu a d reste : 496; do. inixed, 38:38: ‘Penn erm’ and_ good , juiet. Provisions dull’ and heavy, Butter dull and ‘weak—cholce | is wor it_and Chamberlain direetiy. | MAY FASHIONS, Dress, Embroidery and Minor Mat- t ers. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] New York, April 30. EASTER COSTUMES. Yerhaps it is because the times have been hard. and old, or made-over clothes the order of the day, that there is a rush for fresh Easter costumes. There is, of course, always an effort to honor Easter Sunday with a new bonnet, irreproachable gloves and a pretty necktie of the latest style, whatever that may be, but this year more than ever the dres: makers were run down with orders for com- plete suits, and more or less Segant toillettes, which must be completed within the ziven time under penalty of absolute los: these dresses were some very distinc well as very pretty. An elegant costu example, is of dark moss green camel hair, made with kilted skirt, and sash draped upon the side and embroidered upon the ends, which are fringed also with pink, pale blue and green, the shade of the cloth! Bronze beads are also introduced into the design, which is repeated upon the visite which forms he costume. The Ik of the shade silver, small and plain. her costume is of mastic clot made in the for a ski of da choco A very rich em- broi bordered the front and ornamented des, cuffs and pockets of the over. dress executed in three shades, of mastic. old geld and chocolate brown, with this costume bonnet of dull gold straw, edged with brown pearls and trimmed with a mix- ture of gold, pale mastic and chocolate feathers. Satin ribbon form loops which matches the chocolate in color, and shows t mastic shade on the reversible fasteued with a very ri reed. A simple dress consists of a Prin sse polonaise of plain diagonal surge draped over brown faille, the small train showing nu: merous pleated flounes In the center of the back, strait-plaitings of silk are ins terminating a large bow made doubk without ends. | The fastening is effected upon the side straight down from the throat to the knee, where the tablier is caught up with other large bow. The buttons are o! pane ivory, the figures being executed in black. ; ello work, a pretty Easter reception dress or a young lady, is of the new White gaseline, which is a very fine kind of bunting, nearly as fine deli- cate as berage, but with more body. This was made in the Princesse style and trimmed with a mixed Indicnne embroid A very hand seme dress of black failles was trimmed with very narrow piaitings of dark maroon. The silk was inleaflike forms. and of mixed bronze beads. S Was bor- dered to match,and had a solid bead trimming, which was accentuated to a sharp point dowi on the back. dress of prune-colored silk was made in the same way, showed dull amber plaiting covered by kes of the sik and a mixed fringe of dull gold, amber clair de lune beads and silk of the shade of the fabric. Fine sh muslins are revived this sea harming in pale peacock biue he like designs giving . The trimning is alw Valenciennes, torchon or Irish lace, and the bows, loops and con- necting bands of ribbon: e the lightes' and darkest lints of the mu: he mixtures kK and wool with the fancy bourettes are » but have been imitated in such 1p materials that they are ir restige. They make Very pretty costum however, anda combination suit of silk with bouret i , onapanied with a. soft chip hat trimmed with a chenille searf, in which the colors of the bourette are repeated. is seen more frequently than any other style. Though it will not probably lasi longer than the present season, still ‘all the sigus are in favor of rich and fizured fabrics. ; International exhibitions stimulate skill and eenuity in the manufacture of rich stutis, nd though ordinary people may be content with the one dress ‘of black silk once in two or three years, yet there is every evidence of a decided effort to revive the mits at bro. cades, the gold and silver clot! hand-wrought vestments, which lent sp! to the fashions of ancient times. All the talk in regard to modern extrava- ance is wild, and not at all borne out by facts. ye Know nothing about the cost in dress as it formerly existed. The extravagance of Amer. ican women consists in their frequent chauge of base, and in the waste of clothing of deii- cate texture upon the street. The simplicity of design is a sure indication of the added richness of fabrics. For splendid brocades, thick figured velvets and satins, and masses of embroidery cannot be cut and gathered and puffed and gn like a plain ‘surface, and we are therefore safe in looking forward to Princesse robes or something equivalent, for some time to come. SHOPPING ABROAD, Most of the ladies who have gone abroad or who are going during the present season have been wise enough to provide beforehand a simple outiit, inclusive of nearly all the articles they would be likely to need during a trip abroad. This is really yery important to thor- ugh enjoyment, for it ismuch more difficult to find just what you want abroad than it is at home; and time’ being occupied in ares ing, there is less opportunity to waste it than in searching the shops for articles needed, as well as of additional in not being acquainted with their specialties. A large number of dresses is not required—in fact are only in the way. But every lady visiting Europe for the first time ought to provide herseif beforehand with a woolen steamer dress, a complete traveling dress, which wouid also serve for a costume de l'Erposition, and Which should be short and made of light all-woo! fabric dark in color. Abroad, checks and tartans are used for these dresses this season. But American ladies will generally pet plain beige, summer camels’ hair, or unting. The comfort of having the traveling dress short cannot be estimated without the experience of being obliged to take care of a long one. The eternal liiting of skirts in sight- seeing, in moving about in crowds, in visiting picture galleries and museums, and the utter Impossibility of petting in and out of English and French railway carriages, omnibuses, or up into the sky parlor of a tramway, with par- asol, satchel, and two or three yards of rufiied train, will be understood after a very brief experience. In addition to the traveling dress of wool there should be one of dust-colored linen, trimmed with bands of embroidery. This is necessary for the warmer days, and should be made Short, and as plainly as pos- A long redingote is the best form over a skirt kilted at the bottem and belted in with leather. The belt is also indispensible for European traveling dresses. From it the fan, the sat- chel and the parasol may be suspended if ne- cessary, and the great desideratum is to have the hand unencumbered, and not to have to think in any way about ones clothes. A steamer dress may be old, but a travelin; dress should be new, or it soon looks worn an shabby. It should also be well cut and neatly made by hand, if possible, so that there will be no sudden giving way of’ seams or straps, no dropping off of bows, or inconvenient loss of buttons. One demi-trained silk dress, somely made, with lace cuffs and Sonu, that is necessary for br gee nol at hotels, dinner dress, and occasional visits y Kind. The laves, of course, if not already in ssion, may be more cheaply purchased in Yondon and Paris, and linguire of all kinds. It is well to take just what 1s necessary jad the in firstrequirements. Lingurie in Paris, ad is exquisite, and so very mode ice, compared with this country, that it isa perpetu: rincipal purchases al temptation. The pi kinds should, however, be reserved until the time for returning, for it is at home that ladies are anxious to display their first Parisian toilettes ; while al ty sure to spoil whatever the; hard service of steamer and railway travel. Great care ought to be taken to prepare feet for Gaveling. Corns 2 Be Tid of, ly cloth, and a colored skirt, walking length, of seme thin woollen or striped cotion material, and the outtit embraces all that ts necessary most useful and suitable. DRESS EMBROIDERIFS The one creat and prominent feature of really elegant dress rs hand embroidery in col ors. | This is executed upon lace and silk, upon B. UPON crepe de chine, upon taille, hmere, upon satin, upon velvet, and ything in fact which has a plain surlace, Notwithstanding the rage i! ingrained figures and stripes ¥ » is noth ing quite so elegant asa plain rich material exquisitely embroidered. Delicate white silk . fine as gauze, are trimmed with em 3 cuted in white floss, which has the appearance of silver frosting. T binations require the finest skill and taste, and a happy thought in this dir has pecuniary value. Usually onl i, but sometimes five xine fn always intro- or oid gold, which ed after the French re nd brown: so enter oconjunction with pale blue and son. A hew contrast and " effective is the pale masti arlet or the darker shades of beige, with PY red and green. Mastic is exact What used to be Known a: whitey brown, and and scarlet or unites well with olive green, cardinal red. The embroider: ported linens 1s generally e: red and blue. or black, red and y embroid Ps d be unde not upon the plece are often bought separate from Of course the rage for the work Snotexpend itself wholly upon the dress. It extends to the most minute details of the wardro' be limited because it is so costly, and ably this is the secret of fis fascination, for those who can afford to wear it, that it hangs in but few shop windows, and is not met upon the street corners, MINOK MENTION. The double-faced satin ribbons are the nov. elty of the season, and display many new effects in combination of color. But they are costly, and only to be found at the best houses The’ short costumes are invariably made With a waistcoat and cutaway jacket ; often With two Waisicoats—oue of silk or wool matching the costume, the other of white pique. Lace collarettes are now made in the form of restes, aud are accompanied by very deep aight culls, instead of a bow of ribbon. H bouquet of towers is now worn with them, high upon the left shoulder. A set of real Duchesse of this description costs from twenty-five to fifty dollars. The new mastic or putty color ts very fash ionable in soft chip. Tis trimmed with sa’ ribbon of the same shade, and pale oats trasted with searle French thread gloves are made very long upon the arm, are without butions ished like an Gpen work stocking. in Diack and light tin for summer we real lac prepared reot fine majori range from one ck ties ave in gray, gi shades, beautifully emt nds im mixtures of ce Exgypiiau, and 1 is bronze, old gold, and r ils are smaller and sh round cape, single visite, and asim plead. The j us dispensed with. show displayed int W shoes, rm buttoned boots, ev stockings are as elegant, and adapted to the costume, aS means will allow. Fine stockings in thr k are delicate- embroid- striking patterns; and fashion with girls just. now, toem ‘ir own plain hosiery with the color ress, With Which it is Worn, or its trim ming: OL eight new dresses furnished ree pt ntly to not stitch upon tem was eral Were mere masses one grenadin taken by hand, aud sé of real lace. All t padi Pian iron gren: are damasked or dines all silk that formerly Sold for two dollars are reduced to fifty cents per yard. Pretty country dresses for'young ladies are of Scotch gingham and fine mixed checks, made with aud UWimmed with torchon lac: shades are the most fashi bh from very light to dark. The use of pearls tn niture has stimulated production a hun. dred foid. Many of the new pearl ornaments used fox the timinivg of bonnets are taken and worn in the evening as jewels. When be fine for a dollar it is evidently folly be fine. ket handkerchiefs are ar lure Bow ys. The finished with many colors and n broidery upon the edges. They but thei wao would be so vulga use for pocket handkerchie been Japanese, Chin Egyptian we are to be strict all our puffs and ‘ange the hairin litte curls a close tothe head and bind it witha classic fillet, or triple Greek band without any other ornament whatever. High bodices cannot be cut too hich, but th numerous seams extending up the back, 4 whi have been so disfiguring to the and fabric, are discarded, and the Fren back sloped under the arm, high cut upon the shoulder and without any seam at all to break its surface, substituted. Sleeves are still shaped to the arm, but they are cut shorter than formerly, and for summer wear will not having viian, and extend far below the elbow, mitts or long gloves covering the lower part of the arm in the street. The new parasols are generally rather large, have round tops, siender ivory or ebony sticks with carved handles, and are either embroidered in a patiern which forms a border, fringed with loops of ribbon. The very small carriage parasol are some of them very beautifully embroidered in eolors upon white or black to match the dress. JENNIE JUNE. nce. NEw York, May 1.—The steamer Rotter- jam having arrived here without a physician, ud having had some deaths on board, the commissioners of emigration have adopted a resolution calling the attention of the Duteh government to this case, and praying that it will in the future inflict such penalties as may be necessary on all emigrant. ships sailing for this country without a physician. There was medical chest in Captain Lucas’ charge, but he said when he was called upon to use it he became so puzzied as to the proper quantities mes he did not dare to administer the smallest joses. _ Am Editorial Libel Suit. NEw York, May 1.—Louis J. Jennings, for. merly editor of the New York Times, has prought suit against John Kelly, Erastus Brooks and Augustus Schell for libel in the Evening Express, alleging him to be acockney editor; that he beat his wife, used up her money, pawned her jewelry, drew ehecks on banks in which he liad no money, and com mitted other disreputable things. A Favored © ‘det. PHILADELPHIA, May 1.—This morning Judge Paxson, of the supreme court, sitting in cham. bers, granted a special allocatur in the case of Mr. F. 8. Pauli, of Scranton, who was sen- tenced yesterday at Wilkesbarre by Judge [penton ‘to two years’ imprisonment for alleged jorgery, Crscrsxam, Os Bay toe ope INCINNATI, U., A jal al from Bellefontaine, Ohio, states that Dooney Sheriff Rockwell was murdered by Amos Ins- Keeplast evening while levying on the proper- ty of the latter. Inskeep fs a farmer, of vi issipated habits. A large crowd is in pursi of the murderer, threatening to lynch him. r Embarrassed Sav: STON, May 1.—The Foxboro, Ly es yesterday ing morethan ten per cent. to an: during the next six Tnouths, and toh per cone, additional during the succeeding six montns. The deposits now in bank ‘amount to $198,000. Explosion and Loss of Life. MeEmPuis, TENN., May l.—The tow-boat Wer- ner, from New Orleans for St. Louis, has Just De- exploded near this city. fieved te betes city. Allon board are The District in Congress. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DayY. Vice Presideut Keyser, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, was before the House committee on the District of Columbia to-day d_ protested against the removal of the track Of thes cocpacation ou eof the at limits —