Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1878, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Suaday ‘HE STAR BUILDINGS, Peensyivanis Avense, cormer 11th street, The Bvening Star Newspaper Oompany’ s. H. KAUB#SUMANN, Pres’t. THE EVENING STAR Is served to subscribers In the rity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 gents per week, OF 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2’cents each, By mail—postage pre- paid—O0 cents 2 mouth; one year, THE WEESLY STAG_pablished on Priday—$2 a . postage prepaid, 10 copies for $15; 20 copies All mall subscriptions must be paid in ad= vos paper seut longer than so paid for, e@ Rates of advertising made known on applica- Mon ETE, * # ues Che Loenng Star. V%, 51-N®. 7,831. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1878. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. LADIES’ GOODS. B\ i at $12 and $1 also wishes to inform UStOUWETS ‘Ue ladies in general that all orders for el it Parisian Dressmak'ng sent to B: and 939 Pe. 2 ill be prompt A perfect fit guaranteed, ween Having just retarned from New York. will epson at )NDAY. May 6, an elegant mew s'ock of FRENCH MONTURES and ROSES, OSTRICH FEATHERS and POM PONS, FANCY WINGS, TWO-TONED REVERSIBLE SATIN RIB- BON: amer tints: Ce 7 . English and Fan- ey Straw BONNETS and HATS, Misses and Chil- Gren’s Fancy SAILORS and Leghorn HATS. Special attention given to orders, my WEY STOCK OF PARASOLS, $1.50, $1.75, LES. ARL INLAID HANDLES, FRENCH HORN HANDLES, Im Plain ard Twilled Silk. 18 inches, 20 inches, ES inches, 24 inches, st a 636 Penusyle my4-tr RS. M. J. Nos. 6 UNT, Land 6 Distreet. Chip. Leghorn and straw HATS and BON NETS. ail styles and price: 2 boxes FRENCH FLOWERS, Fancy SULKS. GAUZ ORNAMENTS, Ostrich and Fancy Jouvin and Monogram KID GLOVES, Lisle Thread GLOV £3, for ladies and misses, Laulies are requested to examine before purchas- iz clsewhere, 4-08 Mrs, M. J. HU RENCH IAL FLOWERS. Received to-day, from importers’ auction, Immense stock of Very fine < inj ARTIF! OW : that we will offer at about half thetr v. CONNOLLY'S. ap26-1m_ 608 Ninth st., opp. Deverass Ninth street. Ninth street. Scmmer Merino UNDERWEA, For Ladies’, Misses and Children, jed, New Stock just rece And prices very low. Look at our new Grecian CORSET, Our Own Make, DOUGLASS’, ap20-tr Ninth St., St.Cloud Building. M eEEsan has this year made a specialty 20! READY-MADE DRESSES, and is now constantly receiving invoices of Kilt, Tourist and other Suits in ail the desirable shades and materials, direct from his house in Parts, ALSO, A choice line of Silk aud’ Cashmere Mant Capes, Circulars, Linen Dusters, Muslin and Cal> ico Wrappers, Undergarments, J.B, P. Corsets, and new and exclusive designs in BONNETS, MILT NERY GUOD8 and FINE DRESS TRIMMINGS, all at very attractive prices. 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, 7 Cite Trevise, Paris, apli-ir grecar NOTICE. LADIES FINE BOOTS for Spring wear of my own wake for sale at very reasonable = rices, ” JAS. H. VERMILY., 610 street. Opposite Patent Omce. Ladies Boots and Shoes made to order at short notice. BS. SELMA RUPPERT, 614 9TH STHERT, mar30-tr OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE, Has just opened a large and select assortment of INFANTS AND CHILDREN’S LACE CAPS and BONNETS, RUBES, LONG AND SHORT DRESSES, And ali kinds of CHILDREN’S FURNISHING GOODS. Novelties In Lisle Thread GLOVES, Black Sik MITTS, LACES, LACE GOODS and EMBROID- ERIFS, SILK and WORSTED FRINGES in all the newest styles. CHILDREN’S LACE CAPS made to order. margé-tr IOREST PATTERNS, all the new received by W. P. & C0., Book: sellers and Stationers, 1142 7th and Blank Books specialties, __GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. _ ENTLEMEN’S _HaTs. ‘Just received, fresh stock, Bet by for spring wear, Soft and Sti! ELT HATS; fine Sree er ee ates, ee | STINEMETZ, HatTTE! apl2-tr 1237 Penn. ave., next cor. 13th st, ADIES SUN UMBRELLAS In ‘Bilk, Regina, Alpaca, and Gingham, ‘At the lowest market price. Bored lk, Paragon Frame fi 98.50 Silk, Pa m Frames, from $3.50 w @uanaco from $2.50 up. ~ Gingham from 50 cents up. Soft and Stitt ELT HATS F of the latest styles and at the lowest market pri a “ WALTER Kit — apé-tr Penn ene Wiles Heed, orpae sREAT SOUTHER: ” CREST EN PHONES SHIBT, is elegantly made of first-ciase material, with Line! Biceve Hanus and Linen lining to the Bosom; un= finished only 90 cts.; finished, $1. “he Haunis Suift,"* open back, 1s of the best material, and also has Linen lining and Linen Bands; 1s only 80 cts. unfinished, and 9 cts. fin- Shirt In all the world Is our Wam- a rears Se put on at #0. Our «Fruit of the Loom’? Shirt has been a fa- ite for a long time at 60 cts. unfinished, and 75 ets. finishea, ‘The Wamsutta 0. XX Shirt is 75 cts, unfinished, and 90 cts, finished, boas Finest 4-ply Linen Collars, 6 for $1. #@-Sold at our Branch, 1002 F street n.w. mar27-tr C. GEO. MEGINNI8S, Grouse EF. SCHAFER, MERCHANT TAILOR, ‘Offers for sale the balance of bis stock at and below cost to close business. #@-A call is solicited. maré-Sm 1111 Pennsylvania ave. nw. EDUCLD PRICES. PEATHER TRUNK, WITH CANVAS COVER, BECKER'S HARNESS AND TRUNK FACTORY, Corcoran Building, opp. U. 8. Treasury. TRUNKS calied for, repaired and covered a: ex- jow prices. hee ARNESS, Gold, Nickel o1 Rater ee =e apd-tr 7 GENCY FoR “OLD NORTH STATE” SMOKING TOBACCO, Uniike other Tobaceos, it does not bite the red ‘a-quallt; ‘smokers. I Sino have on band and stor fer tale ye and ES Al Guat of CG als, Cdewine@ and Articles and Goods. wiceee aa E. WALS “Agent Olt Noruswiargt® aprl5-Im - ave., near 4's street. HE Oriental SILK WORST 7 "Tis fae'mose dressy out Sais ena SU tor 820 30 A. STRAUS. BY GET YOUR CLOTHES MADE when you can buy them ready-iade, at's Beak abate Mgr, a oe winced of the fact,” . 130 >? ASSERTION: wiimnect at Geand Eertas = Ass! ** will meet at Grand Lod Hail, on WEDNESDAY. May 8th, at 7's o'clock | _ sigue uniform. PNi-stt SAS. E. MiTCHELL, Secretary. <> THE ARLINGTON CO-OPERATIVE ES? Bure DING ASSOCIATION will howl its 32d regular monthly meeting. for the payment of «tues and_ making advances. WEDNESDAY. May 8th. at 7 p. at the Board of Trade Hooms, Advane-s made to stockholders: ual monthly instaiments, j BAILEY. President.» THE BOY EVANGELIST, THE REV. ~ THOS. HARRISON, will conduct Revival Services EVERY NIGHT this week, af Dunbarton t M. E. Cl ch, etown. D.C, eae Chure Georeet NORRIS, Pastor. >> P INTOXICATION.—The alar >>" meeting of the PROMIBITION ‘AULI- ANCE of the District of Columbia will be held at Queon Hall. comer 44 st. and Pennsylvania ave. TUESDAY EVENING, Mav 7, “Business 0 importance.** All are invited, my6-2 —> GRAND LODGE F. A, A. M. OF THE wS DiprEior oF OOLUMSIA. ae Genie I fanication of the @. ti Ne Biatiee oP Cotunbia will be held WEDNESDAY, May 8th, at 6 o°clock p, m. By order of the M. Gr. 2t WM. RK. SEN L cre NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION The second regular monthly meeting of the MMET BUILDIN ASSOCIATION for the pment of gues, = be hei abe Sbysins Ol House, Ist street. B. Ww. é ia on THUKSDAY. M. Oth, 1878, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All persons who desire vo become stockholders shoul! sabectibe at once, anime books f ass ion will soon close. By order, OF the assorlation INTEL GRADY, President, DANIEL DONOVAN, Secretary. Lieut HN F. K Y, Tre: my4-5t my6- rer, ular monthly meeting of “THE VINGS AND HULLDING as Cr the payment of dues and advances 0} Will be Heid on WEDNESDAY EVE NIN h inst... at Davis’ Hall, No. 615 7th street, opposite Patent Office, at 8 o'clock. All persons desiring stock can obtain the calling on the following officers: President—Jas. 8. Edwards, Attorney-at-law, > oulstana ave, Nice preddcate#, M. Detweller, Printer, cor- street 3 tia, aveniie 1. W. s Mf peasurer Jas. Fraseh, Wool aiid Coal Ofi2e, maby reasure! 617 G street n. Secretary—Jobn A. P DIRECTORS. . Wm. Henry Browne, Lawyer, corner 4'g street and Louisiana ave. Yoln Cook. Fourth Auditor's Office, Treasury Department, J.D. Terril? Depart W. Bt. ‘ott, G17 G street n.w. Second Comptrotier’s Oftice, Treas- ury te . 5 air, Surgeon General’ Office, 1 Surgeon Generai's Oifica, | chu R. Young, Office Clerk Sup. Court, City Hall, .G. Campbell, No. 430 9-hstreet n. w. Ejlwin Muller, Second Auditor's Office, M_ P. Callan, 'No, 615 7th street n.w. ‘The Treasurer and Secretary will be in attend- ZT orelock to accommodate persons desiring to subser the meeting. Shares, $1 each. JAS. 3S. EDWARDS, President. JNO, A. PRESCOTT, Secretary, my4-4t => HATHORN DS BUFFALO LITHIA WATERS, just received, fresh from the Springs. W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15th st. xo apis. S> BUFFALO LITHIA, NYADI JAN And APPOLLIN RIS ' SPRING WATERS, Sust received AT RN’S PHARMACY, eee 1429 PENNA, AVENUE. mai HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, I? BAST Snr stuner Nonrnwesr, With very extensive facilities for manutac- turing, are now showing a line of Marbleized Mantles unequaled for ricliness of design and color and rivaling in extent any establishment in the country. Architects designs for Mantios and Wainscoatings ciosely followed, and imitations of Fare abd beautiful marbles exactly produced, Agents for BAKSTOW WROUGHT [RON FUR- NACE, Baltimore KITCHENER RANGES; also the Russia fire-place STOVE. tractors for Plumbing and all Tin and Copper + Witha large force of competent mechanics in’ their va- dlous branches and long personal experience, wiil do good work cheaper than any other house. in2-1y NRIVALLED Is QuALTY AND PRicg. Champagne Wines of MOET & CHANDON, MOET & CHANDON, Established 1843. RENAULD, FRANOUIS & CU., novi-eoly Sole Agents for U. OWE SSUES GETS TS WATERS’ awe OS,7. octave, $135. ORGANS, 2 stops, $4 12.4 Stops $50; Zators, $80:'8 stop $00 10 stops, 883: 12 stops, Cash, all in perfect’ order, not used a year. Sheet Music at half price. Send for Illustrated CARIBE HORACE WATERS & SONS, Manufacturers and Deal m4-t. th&s, lin&k17,31 40 East 14th Leno UMBRELLAS. JUST REVEIVED, GENTLEMEN'S LONDON UMBRELLAS, ‘The latest styles. IMPORTED DiRECT. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., JEWELLER:! apl0-tr AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES FOR LUMBER aT WILLET & LIBBEY’s, CORNER 6TH STREET AND NEW YORK Avy, VIRGINIA PINE FRAMING, per M......$13 33 ‘We are now offering LUMBER at a lower figure ‘than it has ever reached in Washington, : JOIST, all sizes (medium length)...........$13 33 Our LOW PRICES emmand the attention of all purchasers who wish to buy low. STUDDING (medium length). +813 33 ‘With the largest Stock in the city. WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICB LIST. WILLET & LIBBEY, Corner Sixth Street and New York Avenue. my3-tr HINGTON TRAINING HOO: =o FOR NURSES. pe - MAY f come HITZ, 904 Pennsylvania avenue. ‘tures to be given in this School fare open to the pubiic on payment of a fee of $5 for the course, THOS. ANTISELL, President. P. J. MURPHY, Secretary. ‘ap30-e05t MOVAL. Riretivtseian, The Well Known Hatter, haa removed to 835 7th ling of Bik Hates specialty. E Fine Black Cloth DE. SUITS for $18 should be seen to be. sd = THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT REcEIPTS To-Day.—Internal revenue, $232,001.02; customs, $333,414.90. SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan to- day amounted to $106, AT THE WuiTe Hovse.—Representatives Jorgensen and White were among the callers at the White House to-day. Tue DIsTRICT GOVERNMENT BILL was again discussed at length in the House of Rep- resentatives to-day, as will be seen by our re :- ular Congressional report. and passed. The debate yesterday will found on the third page of this paper. AUDITOR OF Paciric RAILROAD Ac- counTs.—Mr. Thurman introduced in the Sen- ate to-day a bill to alter and amend the laws relative to the Sling of reports, of Pacific rail- road companies. In brief the bill provides for the creation of the office of auditor of Pacific railroad accounts at a salary of $3,600 per an- num. The auditor's office is connected with the Interior department, who, with bookkeep- ers and clerks, shall audit the Pacific compa: nies accounts annually. SPEAKER RANDALL's UNDIMMED Pros. PEcts.—Speaker Randall passed Sunday in his a tin Philadelphia. He conversed with many of his consiituents, and ay a result of his inquiries feels confident that he will se- cure a renomination. There 1s no foundatio for the stories that_an arrangement is bein made to retire Mr. Randall to the seclusion 0} priyate life at the next convention of the dem- oerats of the 3d Fennsyivanladistriet—[ Wash ington Specia N.Y. World. CHANGES AT THE WASHINGTON Navy Yann, Chief Engineer Phillip Inch has been fordered to experimental duty at the Washington navy yard: Lieut. Charles P. Shaw from ordnance duty at the Washington navy yare six months’ to leave the U ERAL SMITH last evening tendered his ignation as appointment clerk of the Treasury department to Secretary Sherman, who accepted it before he left for Cleveland: '. Smith then turned over his office to Mr. ce, the new appointee, who has qualified for the place. As before stated in THES ( Smith will be assigned to an arn duty in San Francisco. MEXI Borper TROUBLES.—The ent has direeted Gen. Sherman to pre- serve order on the Mexican border as far as possible, making, however, the movements und actions of his troops subservient to inter- national laws. THE Pr GONE TO THE WEDDING.—Secretary and Mrs. Sherman, Gen. Sherman and his daugh- ter, Miss Ella Sherman, Mrs. Audenr wile of Col. Audenreid, and Gen. Van Vii left the city Jast evening for Cleveland, Ohi attend the Cameron-Sherman wedding. THE U.S. BOARD OF TRADE.—The executive comisittee of the United States Board of Trade met this morning at ten o'clock at Willard’s hotel. The ion lasted two hours. Com- munications were received from ail P Tis of the United States. A general discussion was had of the bill now before Congress incorpo- rating the board, and several sub-committees were appointed, Among the members present were E. P. Dorr, of Buffalo, a vice president of onal Board of Trade, in the chair; S. igton, of Cincinnati, a vice president ional Board ; Representative Carter 1, of Mlinois; J.B. Montgomery, of tO Portland, Oregon: Thomas’ Wins: vor Vv. ALP. K. Satiord, of Ari G. W. C. Clarke, secretary of the of Trade. It 18 THE IMPRESSION AT THE CaprToL to- day that the resoluiion of investigation of the red before y.. Those who are in communi: Tilden have not yet received instra Dat it is time to make an adv: : of Llinois, who has a great deal of sense, says that the only” good he which will come out of the investigation will be to unite the republicans, and divide democrats into Ti id i nti-Tilden fe lions. At the me jndici AN ORDER issued from the Navy department to-day detaches Commodore Foxhall A. Par- ker from the command of the Boston navy yard and orders him to duty as superintend- ent of the Naval Academy Ist of July next. He will relieve Rear Admiral C. R. P: Rodg- ers, Who, as heretofore stated in THE Stak, wl command the consolidated Pacific sta: tion. RatLKoaDs TuRovGH Fort Yuma.—The Senate committee on military affairs heard arguments to-day from Railroad Managers C. P. Huntington, of the Southern Pacific, and Ex.Governor Brown, of the Texas Pacific Railroads. Both Huntington and Brown spoke in behalf of their respective roads to be given the rignt-of-way foronee the military reservation at Fort Yuma. ie arguments will be concluded at another meeting of the committee. SENaTORS Conkling, Gordon, and Ex-Sena- tor Matt. Carpenter held a short but appar- ently cordial love-feast on the floor of the Sen- ate to-day. Tne Four Per Cent. LOaN.—The Secre- tary of the Treasury invites subscriptions to the four per cent. loan upon the same termsas offered to the public in July, 1877. DISTRIBUTION OF DocUMENTS.—A bill has been agreed to by the committee on education and labor for the distribution to each public library throughout the United Siates of o: copy of every document published for distri- bution by Congress. CALLING IN THE 5-20's.—Secretary Sherman pesterday fternoon issued a call for the re- lemption of $5,000,000 5-20 bonds, on account of subscriptions to the 4 per cent. loan of 1907. Of this amount $3,000,000 are coupon bond: and $2,000,00 registered. i 3 SEWARD AND BRaDFORD.—The House com- mittee on expenditures in the Department of State have, as is well known, been investigat- ing the charges preferred against Hon. Geo. F. Seward, late consul eral to China, and Mr. Bradford, conswtar clerk at Shanghas. The sub-committe¢, to whom was referred the case of Mr. Bradford, has made a report to th full committee sustaining the various charkes preferred against that gentleman. A BILL TO Restrict CHmEsE IMwicra- TION.—The House committee on education and labor has agreed upon billas a substitute for the several pending bills “Torestrict the immigration of Chinese tothe United States.” The bill makes it a misdemeanor for a master of any vessel to take on board at any foreign por whatever any number exceeding fifteen jinese pacengers, whether male or femalé, with the intent to bring such ngers to the United States, and provides that the act shall take effect from and after January 1, 1879, and that the master of any vessel violating the pro- visions of this act shall be liable toa fine of $100 each on every Chinaman in excess of fif- teen so transported. More Rvusstan Sutps Cominc.—The British legation here is apprised of the dispateh to American waters af three additional Russian eareshine filled with Russian officers ‘and THE SENATE COMMITTEE on Foreign Rela- tions agreed to-day to report a concurrent res- olution requesting the President to open ne- feelers with the governments of China and reat Britatn, with a view to restricting Chi- nese immigration to this The com- country. mittee also to report . Howe's free cable tasgeeep i evorabiy sii THE POSTAL APPROPRIATION BILL.—The Senate committee on appropriations had under consideration to-day the Post OMice ap- FR gnrmed bill. The committee increased wy appropriation $856,000 a3 follows. ; Clerks in post carriers, tion | FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, TUESDAY, May 7. SENATE.—Mr. Davis (West Va.) presented @ memorial against any special grants for landing ocean cables. Referred to committee oa post offices and post roads, r. Davis a Presented a memorial from citizens of Iinois in favor of pensioning sur- vivors of the Mexican war. Referred to com- mittee on pensions. Mr. Harris presented resolutions of the Merchants’ Exchange, of Nashville, praying forthe repeal of the tax on state bank circula- tion. Referred to committee on finance. Mr. Hoar presented a memorial asking na- tional recognition of the services of General James Shields. Referred to committee on military affairs. Mr. Dorsey, from the committee on appro- Priations, reported the post office Approptia. ‘ion bill with an amendment. Placed on the calendar. . On motion of Mr. Morrill, the select com- mittee on the census was authorized to act jointly with the census committee of the louse. Mr. Thurman introduced a bill toamend the Jaw in relation to the filing of the report of the commissioners of the Pacific railroad. Referred to the judiciary committee. Mr, Howe, from the committee on foreign relations, reported a bill to regulate tele- graphic communication between the United States and foreign countries. Also a joint resolution relating to Chinese immigration. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Edmunds introduced a bill toamend the act of April 3, 1878, amendatory of the act to provide for the support of the government of the District of Columbia for the year ending June 30, 1878. Referred to District committee. Mr. Voorhees presented a petition asking six hours be made a day's work. Referred to committee on education and labor. Mr. Cockrell moved to take up for a second e the House bill to prohibit the further ent of United States notes, which was ad yesterday for the first time. . The motion was agreed to—yeas 33, nays 2 The second reading was then ordered—yeas 3, as follows: Bailey, Beck, Booth, Co Davis (WwW) i: }, Dorse Garland. . Herefor. Johnston, dones (Fla. ), Kor ry McCreery, McDonald, Maxey, Me Morgan, Gglesby, Pannb. Ransoin, ‘Sain- Thunnan, Voorhets,” Waliaee and” With: wood. Lam vin ders. e rs, Allison, Anthony, Bay on s.), Conkling. Dawe Hoar, » K Morrill, Pac aulsbury, Wadle! ay side. Cai Edmund Pending further action the morning hour expired; the regular order was demandea, aud the bill went over. ; The Senate resumed the consideration of the pension bill, the question being on the substitute for the second section of the bill vacating pension agencies on the 1st January next, filling the same with honorably charged, wounded, or disabled Union se diers, or widows, or daughters of Union sol- diers. Mr. Conkling opposed the amendment. HOUSE.—Mr. Marsh, from committee on military affairs, reported back a joint resolu- tion graating the use of tents to the soldier reunion to be held at Des Moines, low Passed. THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BILL. The regular order was demanded, and the House resimed consideration of the bill to es- tablish a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia. The pending question was upon the adoy tion of the amendinent fixing the rate of taxa- tion at $1.50, instead of at $1.15, as recommend. ed in the bill. Mr. Hendee said that the make th e! ae The realized at $1.75. y Mr. Hendee had not figured it down, but at 1.50 the amount realized would bé about ),000, And after the governinent pays its cent. proportion there will be three ns of dollars to pay the expenses of the riet. Mr. Lapham said that the higher the rate of taxation fixed the more the government would be compelled to pay under this bill. It was, therefore, to the interest of the Congress to keep the rate down. The amendment was adopted and the rate of tax is at $1.10. - ; Mr. Reagan moved to amend by providing that the proportion which the federal govern- ment shall pay shall be 25 per cent,, and that the District shall pay the other 75 per cent. Mr. Reagan argued that the proposed assess- ment of 5 per cent. on the United States was toohigh. The general government keeps the parks and public grounds in repair and im- proves its property, and should not, therefore, e called upon to pay 50 percent. If such a Proposition could go before the people of the whole country, gentlemen would find them- selves impelled to act differently. Suppose a man should come to one of us and say, ‘You are a member of Congress, and I want you to pay half of my taxes.” Of course such a proposition would seem most ridiculous and preposterous. But you are doing that identi- cal thing with the money of your constituents ; youare taxing them to pay half of the ex- penses of the District. You would not do this with your own money, but you are very liberal with other people’s gh When the general government improves its own prop- erty it is all it should be called upon to do. r. Hunton was surprised that the gentle- man should take the ground that the govern- ment should not Bay mer than 25 per cent. This subject ha en before the Congress since 1835 at least, and all had agreed in each case that 50 per cent. was the proper propor- tion for the federal government to pay. The gentleman as a sort of apology for his amend. ment says that the general government im- proves its property and should do no more. Boes not the gentleman know that the citizens also improve their property. Each improve- ment enbances the value of the property, and the citizen pays taxes on it. The geutleman forgets that the federal government pays no taxes. The government has a fee simple title to all the streets and avenues; and these streets were laid out on a Taagniticent scale to make this a great capital, and not to accom- modate a commercial or manutacturingelty, Mr. Reagan Said the streets were for the general public, and the gentleman was good a lawyer to say that there wasa fee sim- ple title in streets as in other property. Mr. Hunton said he was too good a lawyer to assail the Supreme court, which had de- cided that the goverment had a fee simpie title in the streets and avenues, Mr. Butler argued that the government should bear a liberal portion of the expense. le wanted to state a matter of history about these wide streets and avenues. They were made so wide for a purpose. This spot was selected for the Capitol, and the city was laid out and planned out at a time when the mob was barricading the narrow streets of Paris. George Washington, with a view of guarding against a possibility of such a state of affairs here in the future, made the avenues wide. had them radiate so that it would be impossi. ble for a mob to barricade them. These great streets are a reper precautionary measure. The time might come when misguided men might come to this capital, and then the ad- yantage of these streets would be apparent. the clear right and duty of the govern- ment to bear a large proportion of the expense of ine District, and not put it all upon the peo- ple here. Mr. Lapham argued that it was a niggardly parsimony to propose to pay only a quarter of the expense of the District. Mr. Cox (Ohio) said the cost of the improve- ment of the streets of Washington were repre- sented in 3-65 bonds to the amount of thirteen to reduce the width of the sage Was granted, they made them as narrow as they wanted them. The government em them large portions of the streets, ‘t threw plats of ground into their very doo: ways: and nuw you propose to pez in a miflion and a half annually, and w! en it hey ro" posed to reduce the amount we are told we are niggardly. In his opinion. the government had better assume the whole debt at once and let the District carry on its own government. is was not a manufacturing or commercial city. It derived all its importance from being the capital of the republic, but was that = the government should support it as much in toga an aj With rej to say that there were other cities: were as wide. He velleved that Cleveland, Indi and Sess had more miles here are suffering under burdens imposed upon them by agents of the government put over them by Congress, Mr. Cox (Ohio) inquired if the people here did not appeal for a change of government? Mr. Hendee did not know. Mr. Cox (Ohio) said it was a fact that they demanded that their municipal government should be taken away. Mr. Hendee said that_nevertheless the Con- gress put its agents over the people here. As to expenses, he had the statistics, and cou! show that the people of this District had paid $50,000,000, while the general government had not paid more than $7,000,000. That was about the proportion, and now would this House repudiate what it justly owed? Mr. Eden insisted that 50 per cent. was too much of an assessment. As to the argument that the United States owned the streets and avenues, he wanted to say they were not proneres in the sense that buildings were, Ts. is bill'all special assessments Were stricken off, and that burden was removed. Exclude the streets and avenues, and the government aid not own one-half or one-third of the prop- erty her Mr. O'Neil thought the proper way would be to return to the elective system of municipal government, and he thought they should also ase 8 galegals on this floor. r, lount thought that a great political is about to be committed if this bill a |. The bill was crude, and it would bring about more evils than the District now labors under, It was wrong to talk of the gov- ernment paying one-half of the expense, and the members who voted for it could not jus- uly themselves before their constituents. fter further discussion Mr. Reagaa’s amendment was rejected. Mr. Eden moved to make the amount 40 per cent. Rejected. Mr. Lapham moved to strike out the clause which imposes a tax of one dollar on agricul- tural lands. Rejected. Mr. Buckner moved a further amendment providing that one-half of one per cent. of the bonded t shall be set apart for a sinking fund. ejected. Mr. Lathrop offered an amendment declar- ing in explicit terms that the gover the Dj poration. Adopted. .) THE BILL PASSED. The dill was then read a third time and Passed as amengled, the oppenents of the Dill hot, being able to ‘obtain the yeas and nays onit. ment of THE Tantrr BiLt.—Hon. Fernando Wood expects to call up_ his tariff bill as Soon as the bill to provide a form of government for the District of Columbia is disposed of. Ir Has BEEN DETERMINED, it is said, to make a change in the office of pension in this city. General Witcher, of Wes! xinia, will very likely be Mr. Cox’s su eral Witcher served in the seuthern during the late war. approved the Pacifie railroad funding bill. A Few of the clerical force of the Patent oftice who lost their places owing to the ex- haustion of the appropriation for that office have been restored. None of those formerly employed in restoring the models ean be placed on the rolls again until a further ap. propriation for that specific work is ranted y Congress. -s BOARD OF MEDICAL OFFICERS to-day be- gan examining physically at the Treasury «e- partment applicants for cadetships in the U.S. revenue marine. The number of candidates is about forty. Eicuty Tuovss D DOLLARS IN SILVER CERTIFICATES of the denomination of #20 for 1 in this city were received at the Treasur- I's Office to-day from the Bureau of Engray- ing and Printing. These will be the first cer- tificates issued here. Very few silver « cates are being paid out for silver deposited, there being hardly any demand for them. The principal channel through which they will come into circulation will be in the purchase of siiver bullion. The bullion for coining pur- poses is pure standard sil ost parties from whom the purchases are made prefer to be paid certificates instead of in silver on ac- count of the latter's bulk, The certificates of the larger denominations are the most in d mand, and a shipment. of $100 ceriifleates will be made to New York to-morrow to be used principally for bullion purehasing. Mr. LAMPHERE EXONERATED.—The sub- committee of Mr.Glover’s committee investi- gating the charges preferred against George N. Lamphere, assistant appointment clerk of the Treasury, bya Mr. Langhorn, yesterday adopted a resolution to the effect that the charges are not sustained by proof, and that they be dismissed. Mr. Glover has addressed a note to this effect to the President. Mr. Lamphere will continue as assistant appoint- ment clerk under Mr. Vance. The arrange- ment appears to be satisfactory to all con- cerned. AT THE CABINET MEETING TO-DAY the principal topic under consideration was Mex- ican affairs on the border. No new movements on the part of the government were deter- termined on. Secretary McCrary showed sev- eral dispatches received within the last day or two from General Ord, indicating that affairs were Serainn 5 nore peaceful aspect. Itis thought here that the prompt action of Gene- ral Ord has resulted in frustrating the schemes of the Lerdo revolutionists. Going Back ON THE DOLLAR OF THEIR Daps.—It seems strange, but it is true, that the least demand for the standard silver dol- lars is in those very sections of the country where the people literally howled for them. Nothing would satiety but the siver bill. The passage of the bill was followed by a wail because silver was only paid out for gold. Now that silver is being paid out for green- backs they do not appear to want the dollar they cried’for, | This is shown by the fact that up to May 4, Cincinnati iad taken only $2,817 ol the new coinage for greenbacks, while New York had taken’ $73,650; Chicago only $1,000 against Philadelphia, $821,780, and St. Louis #1705 to, Baltimore $02, Even Washington is ahead of the great silver cities, it having taken $83,000, er having THE POsTMASTERS’ QUANDARY.—The decis- ion of the Attorney General that a Postmaster has no right to seize and open letters on sus- pica that they contain unmailable matter, leaves the Postmaster General, in a quandary as to what effect shall be given to the lottery Jaw, which declares that lottery circulars, tickets, etc., are unmailable. Uniless letters under some circumstances can be seized and opened, how can the transmission of such un- mailable matter be prevented? If the post- master knows that unmailable _ first-class matter, as lottery sehemes or -obscene matter, is being sent, he can stop it. The next point to be ascertamed is precisely when the postmaster gets beyond mere sus- picion and belief and commences to know with sufficient ey te justify him in interfering with the mails. Is the New York State Associatio: Political? Editor Star:— ia your issue of yesterday your reporter is I into error evidently by some things which were said by me ina con- yersation Saturday. In the report of the meet- ing of the New York association the account says the association is s probably Political, for the reason that a New York democrat was re- fused admission to membership, &c. Your reporter asked me last Saturday what the ob- ject of this association was? I told him that, ember of It] judged it to bo politeals as member of ju pol as find told me that a Cage e ig this gentleman however high his stay would not mitted to membership. I do not wish to be in- strumental in doing the gentlemen of the as- sociation injustice. I hope the time will come when employes of the government will be ac- corded the same rights as all other citizens, even to that of i 1, pewe ed associations openly, honorably ane ver PEE lted. oe success- made on the aunt datie oni eaters se ed assaulting barty was Kkilied ‘and ones ons on the oj thought, cheek. presence ite side of wever, might hold the rioters PinaDUrg Gurieg ee aaa as ogee Med ta erty here, and thatis not taxed. The people | ict of Columbia was a municipal cor- | APPROVED.—The President this afternoon | by the department with the - Telegrams to The Star. THE EUROPEAN OUTLOOK. | Peace Prospects Brightening. The Russian Steamer Cimbria. THE NEW BONDS IN DEMAND. TWEED'S LEGACY TO NEW YORK They Say About Elsworth, Maine. ELSWORTH, ME. May 7. need be attached to the fact o Union Pacific and Lake Shore r: ing visited the Cimbria. Their only motive coming springs from the rumor that the Rus. sians were destined for the Pacificcoast. They no inti- could, however, get from the officer: mation of such a destination, and with no more knowledge of the Russi than has been already telegraphed. The iwo men from New York, who are supposed to be agents of the Evans’ Ritle Company, have been in communication with the off seem to be gentlemen of leisu ing on the piazza of the n rumor that a British steamer outside, but it be unfounded. by any bod: espionage is ihe louely Vi ad been sce proved upon investigation 9 such steamer has be | trace of Britis | Consul, who is the | most lonesome man on the isl } here isso intensely pro. Russ | seems inelined to talk with the English | and he spends his time standing upon th r following the officers about He can learn | nothing, and depends for news upon the sociated press dispatches. In sation he expressed some surprise the American government did | not r here the — wateh. however is nothing to watch. | sac steamer, flying the German ig, lying at anehor, with nothing else than passengers on board. The 2e about in every part of the ve: | contraband could have e: Moreover the ship is ver’ and in the hold has only ¢ searecly enough papers show thi s—eabin ‘ussians to be mere passenger: r ole ft.” pt ff M. Ca; Y s or sailors, but passe ly The officers have re nily been making in- quiries about the harbor of Portland especially Whether it has water enough and can be easily entered and quitted. This, however, is thought to be solely intended to divert | attention. Capt. Badenhausen has in aN this eountry 1 ticular port. for told that they’ did. F nee from Baltie port naming a port of destination. The officers re- ceive courteously any body coming to them With proper introductions. Yesterday they ei- ained at junch on board, Rev. Mr. Ropes wife, and a few others.” Mr. Ropes was born in Russia, and is the son of the famous Rus: He received by the ity’ and © hint Indeed it is moreand move apparent they are wailing orders. Count Alexijeff, one of the Russian officers on the Cimbria, left on the steamer Lewiston yester- Lien afternoon. He said he was to visit oston, EUROPE TO-DAY. The Peace Prospect mriah tens. LonpoN, May ir Stafford Norticote’s statements yesterday evening in the House of Commons are regarded as reassuring. It is 9 thought that Count Schouvalott’s visit to | St. Petersburg cannot be otherwise than help- ful to the cause of peace. There is said to be a marked change for the better in Russian pub- lie opinion. What Schouvaloff’s Visit Home leans. St. PETERSBURG, M The Journal de St. Petersburg says that the proper interpre- tation to give to Count Schouvalott’s visit to this city is that the anglo-Russian negotiations have entered a more precise phase. British Facts and Opinions. Lonpon, May 7.—Twelve hundred Martini- Henri rifles have been ordered to be shipped to Malta immediately, probably forthe Indian contingent. It is stated that a national con vention will be called in London to protest against war, should the government take further measures likely, in the opinion of the liberals, to lead to war. The statements of Sir Stafford Northcote, chancellor of the ex- chequer, in the House of Commons last even- ing, are regarded as reassuring. It is also thought that the visit of Count Schouvalotf, the Russian ambassador at London to St. Pe* tersburg, cannot be otherwise than helpful to the cause of peace, as he can explain the per and views of the age government people more effectively than could be done in correspondence. The change in the public opinion of Russia in a peaceful direction is said to be very marked, and to be the result of recognition of the serious consequences | that would inevitably result from The Czar is personally directing ne; with the assistance of Baron Jomini.. The Czar’s predelietions are entirely in fafor of peace, | ——_ FOUR-AND-A-HALF PER CENTS. Great Demand for the New Bo: New York, May 7.—The Tribune say: “The sale of 434 per cent. bonds by the syndi- cate is now averaging #1,20,0" a day. It is Stated by members of the syndicate that the demand from all parts of the country, espe- cially in the west, for this issue of government bonds, for investment, is so great that it is difficult to keep a supply on hand to meet it. Last Thursday the June option of five mil- lion dollars was issued, and it is stated that nearly the entire amount has been disposed of. Yesterday the syndicate subscribed for an additional five million dollars in anticipa- tion of the Pisce for July, making twenty- five million already called for under the con- tract of April ll for fifty million dollars. a member of the syndicate said yesterday that with the present average daily sales of over one million dollars it would become necessary to call for another five million before the close of the present week, which would antici- pate the August option. The sale of the en- lire fifty million before July was assured. Chicago was drawing largely on the syndicate for 436 per cent. bonds, and a brisk demand came from St. ag Oommen and other western cities. The heavy sales of 4% per cent. bonds did not interfere with the popular loan of 4 per cent., and Chicago was ordering the latter from New York, in preference to patronizing the sub-treasury in city, thus saving from three to four days in the delivery of the bonds. It is estimated that sales of U.S. bonds of all issues yesterday aggregated $2,250,000, of which nearly $1,300,000 were 434 $250,000 4 per cents.” BUSINESS FAILURES. New England Savings Ban| Boston, May 7,—Judge Holt Issued a ieere yesterday, allowing the receivers of the Mer. Bank pars dividend of 2) amount of its first six months, and 15 per cent. during th see months. >, ME May: ‘Davis, PORTLAND, ME., May 7.—Geo. K. rea! ti filed a —— in bankrupte; yest sterday. His are $160,000. . ‘Tweed’s Legacy to New York. ‘York, May 7.—Wm. Edeiston, one of snd Eyunscl of tbe ‘Wm. M. Tweed, sent to | Was to be a compromise of th oh : : * THE TRANSIT OF MERCURY. Observations om the Pacific Side. San FRaNcIScO, May 7.—A dispatch from the coast survey party at the summit stat Sierra Nevada mountains, to the Academy ol Seience of this city, says the transit of Mer cury was completely observed yesterday _ Fire. MILWAUKEE, Wis. May 7.—Marshall & Co's organ factory was burned this morning, loss between #25,(Q0and $40,000, he Markets. BALTIMORE, May 7.—Vin ferred, 44; do, consolidated. "ise poe hone bid to-day. ‘Sagar af May 7 g. 10% asked. changed. Wheat, southern fair western shade easter—southern do. amber, 1.35; Pennsylvania red, 2 winter red, western, spot and May, X June, 1 . Gorn, southern firmer for white; dull and ‘easier—sontharn white, 53; western mixed. spot and May, S1%a5l4: Sune, 5255 gs0kg Oats food demand aud Steady — 33.36 jestern, es 34585; do. Sends. "May quiet une ull and nomins!l, Butter ougirocam “ywet and I3Nal74. Whisky dell ‘aud Sith, eae ee camer shade firmer—cotton, O-S2d.; rs aad ed. : is western, 1 nominal—Tefined, 10yaLl. heid—Rio | cargoes, unchanged, It changed. duil—choice Stocks ahoat frm, xe) long, 4835. 9 NEW YORK. May Wheat dull and 5 and \ cent Corn duit cent lower on futures SDON, May 7, 12:30 p._m.—Consols, 9 6-16 for both money and the account. U, 8. bonds, ten-forties, conpon, 107%. ¢ preferred, ‘Pennsylvania Central, 29. New Jersey Ocn tral, 18. Reading Railroad, 14, New Jersey 222 -___ Ce itra |consols, TRE HANGING OF A Boy, 18 years old, for a murder committed wh one year younger, Was an event in the San Francisco jail about two Weeks ago. John Runk belonged to that kind of youths Known in California as hood- lums, aud probably it was a warning to hood- lums that Gov. Irwin permitted the penalty of the gibbet to be inflicted upon a boy who could hardly be regarded as having atiained years of discretion. It isa horrible story that how comes from San Francisco of hishanging. It appears that a deputy sheriff had a theor! as to the proper adjustinent of the neose, and that it was decided to experiment upon Runk. Accordingly the noose was drawn loosely ‘ound the poor lad’s neck, with the knot un- der the chin. The result was that he wasslow ly strangled to death. and Los AL ForcE in the Pacitic is exceedingly Weak. While the Pall Mall ques- lions whether Russia by breaking throngh the declaration of Paris can do English commerce much harm out of the Pacific, there unfortunate even yet scarcely igencies of the occasion. The Triumph, though an tronelad, isa poor substitute lor ghe Shah, and other vessels are being sent to the Pacitle stations. Itisclaimed that, apart altogether from the value of Vancouver's island, its harbors and coal, the British squadrons in the Pacific are far too weak for the interests they have to protect. Any heavy loss there, though it could not of course have much effect on the main issue of a war, would be singularly damaging to British prestige in those seas. Tue Britisn N v Tue Rev. Mk. Vospunen’s Case.—Reports have been circulated in Jersey City that there ase of the Rev. Mr. Vosburgh, Who Was indicted last month for an alleged attempt to poison his wife. In. quiry elicited the tact that before the matter Was brought to the notice of the grand jury Mrs. Vosburgh addressed several letters to her brother, Mr. James Sickles, who was push- ing the case, urging him not to bea party in the prosecution of her husba M paid no attention to her wishes, a8 a witness before the grand. jury well as Dr. Corneli, deny that they have ever made any overtures with a view toa compro- mise.—( NV. ¥. Sun, th. AFE BURGLAKS.—The Boston ted Herbert W. Otis, Charles . alias Mysterious Billy, rs, Charles H. Gilman and Jeu: r complicity in removin s¢ of Ephraim Otis, Monday night wee Seriuate. bing it of $80,000 in bonds. “Herbert a nephew of ihe party robbed and a of the tirm of Merrick, Billings & Otis, dru gists, of Boston, a concern which lately failed. Otis, iL is su ed, concocte ft The entire pr York Herald pu’ Vailey of the Ve gration is pouring into that count sections. The wigy place to churches and hewspaper office Gen. Miles was ¢ ly 10 fields of the herolc graze on the 7 the | saddest and bloodiest of our Indian tragedies Hl vere SO ntly enacted. The Yellowstone , Valley is fore ist 1. 8. ATTORNEY GENERAL dispatch fr says that the frie given is wnd stores and At Tongue River, where amped in 1876-7, there is a inhabitants. The battle- ri and cattle Brxckey n Milwaukie, Wis., ds of Gen. John B. Binek~ ttorney General, are greatly larmed r his sudden disappearance from that city Saturday morning. In his room vere found several letters addressed to Dr. Stearns, Mayor Black and other parties in Milwaukie, the tenor of which is that he in- tended to kill himself. He has of late been ing a great deal over domestic troubles, nd is undoubtediy insane. Diligent search — made for him, but so far without avail. A QUANTITY of well-executed counterfeit trade dollars have been captured in Cincin- nati. They are Lee nts of block tin, bis- muth pulveris glass. They peanees pretty nearly the standard weight, and have the ¢xact color he true ring of the real dollafs. The only means of detecting them from the genuine is by means of a w er or by preeiag them between the teeuh, when the glass whic sound. they contain admits of a cracking Y," says Karl ee firebrand light in a res w be fuss “Yes, d think the trouble will begin in Califor. nla. "Th: e for revolution ad. Land monopé.:*s—ulue menopo- vania is a good state and Massa- “Full of factories?.” “Yes, and the workingman is amaaty -" So he came out at the point he went in, having made a neat fgg cond circuit. Under the Second Empire it was fashionabie in Paris to speak of revolu- Uon as a little difference of opinion between | the man whose, stomach was empty and the man whose stomach was full. Is this the grim pleasantry of the American Socialists? Tue TatLy Ho, the New York Coaching Club’s coach, reached New York from Phila- delphia last evening, driving up in front of the Hoiel Brunswick at ten minutes to six o'clock. Fifth avenue was thronged with private equi- ver 2,50) persons greeted the ute up Broadway and Fifth avenue the coaching party were justily cheered. THE LovisiaNa Bond Case Decrpep.— The Louisiana supreme court, in session at New Orleans, has decided the great bond case ending there for some time in favor of the ew Orleans Pacific railroad. It declared the two million dollar issue by the state to be valid, and ordered the auditor to issue $230,000 immediately in compliance with the condi- tions. When all the present valid debt is funded, including $506,351 consolidated plant- assoc! EXPELLED FROM THE MINISTRY.— The Methodist E; pal conference in session at Woodstock, Vt., has expelled the Rey. E. D. ol account ol for- geries brought against him. — SALE OF A Rat~Roap.—The Pe Louisville railroad was sold at Pei yesterday, under foreclosure, and chased by J. F. Sullivan, holder of m™ , amounting to $500,000. He dent of Pennsylvania ferred. “The price ‘paid. was foi ton abe 5 ice Ww or road and 10 tos centean acre for the land. SOLD OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT.—The U, Barus gst sacdine a) Soa a ion and machin Lilenthal's tobacco mani factor two - demand of the Saat amounting with costs to $178,000. “The catalogne embraced 359 lots of chewing and smoking tobaceo, tobac- aren eae urtenances f the me or the manufac. ee ea crowd in au at the prices realized were very low. bed ee ay Mexican REVoLv = aes UTIONISTS IN JAtL.—A Gal- made by So ae et f