Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1878, Page 1

ae: THE EVENING § Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR RUILDINGS, amsy!venia Avenue, corner Lith street BLISHED DAILY, BY JOINT HOTEL, ARY'S COL OGA SPRIN NGRESS WALL, DOLLAR ning Star Newspaper Company, ening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JULY 1, 1878. > O2-N®. 7,878. TWO CEN’ THE POTTER IN More of Saturday's Testimony. After our report of the proceedings before Potter's committee closed Satur Thos. C. Anderson, one of the members of the New Orleans returning board was called. The witness was shown the second cates by the chairman. ively that he never signed them. natures were written in his presence. seen in the newspapers an inti that a eclored man named hos. Kelly, a mes- senger for Gov. Kellogg, did it, but witness knew nothing whatever about the transac- jon. L.G. Dennis, of Florida, was recalled, and tified about calling on March 7 or 8 on the id: Gen. Lew Wallace went ‘oduced me to President Hayes in a complimentary manner, and the President replied he had heard of me through Goy. Noyes and Mr. Chandler, and remarked that I was one of the few men that this ad- ministration could afford to take care of, and asked me what I wanted; I told him that I did not know what I wanted then; that I was not prepared for that question, but [ would make up my mind and let him know subse- quently. In about a week I made up my mind in the meantime that I wanted the position of auditor in the Treasury department. President did not promise him the place, but said he would see the Secretary of the Treas- Subsequently Mr. Chandler re- quested his appointment as a special agent of Mr. Hayes gave hima note recommending him to Mr. Sherman. is appointed in the department of arehi- tecture—drew his pay, but did nothing: off on a ninety-day leave and meanwhile was waiting to be notified that an audit waiting for him; subsequently was appointed an agent in the seeret service. To-Day’s Proceedings. The Potter investigating committee met at ESTIGATION, good sense— you talk too much. In regard to | POSITION. the custom house and the “bright ones who make the appointment therein, they may all go to his Satanic majesty. ; N. B.—I have an idea I could exist without aid. Certainly Capt. Jenk: quested a favor from these world and demi Gods of fame do much for you though the 4th of Mare’ come and went, yet it was not found pract youin any manner. THE PARIS CHE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. <T Reczip7s To-Day.—In‘ernal 2. customs, $374,114.55. o the four per cent. loan to-day amounted to $22: REAR ADMIRAL C. R. P. RopGERS left An- napolis yesterday for Sa sume command of the P. |__ SPECIAL NOTICES. tors are Tagen In and Done For by ny Weather—The Sup rtainments — French Repub- 113 Tirelfth atreet nortiwest. FOURTH OF JULY INGTON MARKET. . top Marker will beepen on THURS- | Dey, July 4th, at 4 o'clock a.m., and will be m1 puly aL 9erciovk a TOmPUY a9 or Slock 8. SMITH, Clerk. AT THE WASII- “Lights of the Kk —they did not "The Washing’ set of certifi. nd swore most posi. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE ST Parts, June 15, 187! The gay French metropolis is now array in all its Summer glory, and the beautiful and dazzling sights that one meets on prove the right to its title of * .” The Parisians derive as much pleasure rom it as possible, seeming to realize their small chances fora Heavenly one, and desi | ing tomake hay while the sun shines. | foreign visitors are more and more displeased | with their general treatment here, and a visit | to the Paris Exposition has been the means of increasing to an alarming extent the pro’ proclivities of many an innocent trave They won't realize | centennial, that the best wa be to make price: | Here they are not even satisfied with an crease of prices, but take ad: | an addition when there is | it Will not be discovered. ains cable to place Don’t distress yourse! nota cent for you which way the w My complimeuts to your friend Mr. syphe I have no messenger to send Iwill be north ere long, but will have time to hear from you should you make it convenient to write. tuelr Cascie Hall on ‘TUES J at 2% o'clock, (without uniform, ) for che of attending the funeral of our late Bro.. Members of sis er Lodges aro nvited to attend. By }_ JAS. H. LEWIS, K.of R&S. [= ABSESSOR'S OF FICE. Wasttixcror, D,¢ NOTICE TO CITIZENS. lssioners of the District of Colam tp be prepared a printed. blank SCHKDUC. [OPERTY Subject to taxat Grr the provisions of an act of © mgress, entitle “An act for the sup ft District of Cola Francisco, to as- fie station, having < by Commodore Foxhail A. Por- ter as superintendent of the naval academy. PARDONED.—The resident to-day issued a pardon for Thomas Claxton, lately convicted zhter in killing his father-in-law, ANDERSON THINKS MRS. JEN! OF A MESS OF IT. PHILADELPHIA, Mareh Sth, 1% My Dear Mrs. Jenks: Y. close extracts from the Times. Orleans papers noti with me and inti , June 29, 1878. Have the New ticed, and if so, send me You made a devil of a mess of things in general in Washington. when I left N. O., 1 told Tom I would Had he (and you) confided and je would within the next two osition in the C.H. As i ave simply made it impossible for do anything for him, You had better write to Mr. 8S. and send such messages as you desire. | Do you know I have changed my opinion of You are not even ordinar! I have good reason for say am afraid, before many It is more than probable I may be in xt month. In the mean- ou can write should you find it conve- FaMILY GOUNG TOWILKES- ‘The President, Mrs. Hayes, Messrs. rd and Webb Hayes, and o members of the cabinet, will leave here to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. to be preseat at the ceremonies attending the celebration of the Wyoming massacre, which takes place near Wiikesbarre, ARRESTED FOR Mais.—George T. Berry, a clerk in the branch Post 2 n been arrested for tampering with the mails. e which he has confessed was private correspondence, not to ob- i at money there might be in the let- ers, Dut to secure the information contained THe PRESIDEN’ ty be prepared a PERSONAL P' ney did at ou yall around would nstead of hisher. jort of the Govern ia, for the fiscal year end'n, roviding a permanent istrict of Columbia, *** sald schedules vered to any eltizen appl: ing for the same at our oltice in the District build- tug from and after this dates Be on the 4th inst. eir bills out in the | handwriting ury about it. Georgetown} . | scholar will pay his bi rather than worry to find out what he is | : deception of this ¢ is discovered, the Freuehimat lowe | price without_a blush. In Governor MeCorn . painting in the educational bureau i A careful inves tigation showed that the amount justly due was eight hundred franes, T without a murmur BOCES the Treasury and and you will too, I Assessors for the District of Columbia. MEETING OF THE | y, D. C., will be be'd m. ly this morning JAMES E, ANDERSON. AMONG THB CALLERS at the White House Senators Sargent, K »presentatives W MEETING OF the NATIONAL UNI PANY, of Washington, will be held at the oifice the ‘Company, 613 L tion of Nine Direete mM 110 2 o'clock p.m. OBLE D. LARNER, Sec. STOCKHOLD sting of the S:ockhold INSURANCE vOM you on the discovery of your Eldorado letter, Which so long has existed a bright spot in your imagination, did you exclaim “Is that The’ letter which I see before me or are there thousands of them if you. only knew where to Like thé Irishman “Its many a foin leather you might have got ifthey had but alas “there's the rub, ad, and really have the highest tion for the administration. perceive my good sir like many o: ics I have chanced to meet—you d and only yourself but—forbear I pray | for lace in Baton Rouge I deem a | fer th ou, Timagine the regulation | Well become your bright blond beauty, and in all the solema gloom of that grand old pile you mighc medi 'e on the fleeting uncertainty —— . Davis, U.8. A., is in the BAKER REFUSES TO TESTIFY. er took the stand. membered that this is the gentieman who tele- graphed President Hayes (then overnor of Ohio) at Columbus, through Lieut. Governor negesting the names of five s democrats, whigs and unionists for pl: The witness asked b: he was summoned. d him a certified copy of the resolution igating committee to sit At will be re- ACT for furnishing siationery to xtment for the fiseal day has been a the privilege A couple of Washing NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL persons concerned of t been given to you,’ 3 intending to don the aprons themselves, aud ex their pretits from “pourboires. | tion with them, however, is w! | tonians wouid stand p: | for a glass of be peciing to rea GENERAL E. vp, Adjutant Gen. this morning for a meath’s leave of y Whatauthor- Chairman Potter | brother lunati pther Washing. Boston, to take about 1 its in addition ¢ of being waited upon. y,’ of the Lou- Miss Austine s undy,’’) left Washington this ing for Deer P. otter.—Having read the papers, costume therco Me Courier-Journal,) shone twenty-four | Past month anda ha many draw bucks, the burs consecutively for the testify after be! chairman then went through the form of administering the oath, but the witness de- clined to take i VERS? ASSO- POTOMAC FRUIT CIATIO he M maxe two trips TU tate there in pr ‘xposition gives strong | ¥ y west, and before settling visit, Niayara ‘Many thanks for your kind and disinterested | > Send for circular to advice. though Iam unable to avail myself of | NICHOLAS BALL, Prop. oO in Kand give a The French g clock and give 3 WHITE : Miles bortheast of > miles P. O., m) The Chairman.—What is the pleasure of the to all compecitors, he discusston, me: *\Vhat we eral in many entertainments given by government at short inter most interesti it, for the fact that Isu much admire the si cere politics I feel ] must bask in theirsunshiue for a time at least. . I think a slight shadow of reason might return to you if you would only take a trip ton from New York i 4 sails for Italy on Wednes- t SULPHUR the otticials of the als are among the x features of the season of “75 earthe government appro- Mr. Springer.—Congress not being in ses- which will be an open one. not compel him to testify. | don’t know about Fru general public, 125-6 of BAS Fredertek go04 | ists. and is ely tot THE REQUEST OF GENEKAL Howanp, con- ists. and is likely to b E. SNODGRAS not being full, be taken into HOUSE, OVAL, tive piace on the’ si for bathing, T kinds boats for t a. hounts to the cabinet minis- ers for the purpose of giving tions worthy of the respective offices. year being a good time to show that the re- public can not only hold a unive lion as well as an empire, but can also enter style, the appropriations hav: to one million seven hundred wo thousand fi Ss. amount Marshal MacMahon receives one-half million; the minister of agriculture and head of the exposition, id the remainder is divided among the other ministers. The pro- portion of each is amp! i ceptions on a splendid seale, inasmuch as a palace and household are furnished, and aisoa squad of the Garde Republicane in full uni. in the dispatch from General Me- Dowell, received at the War department for regiment asa reiuforeement for has been answered by Geu- telegraphing to G 1M s too indelinite to ba: through the hills of East Felecianna pa and let the bull-dozers get hold of you once I imagine your ullimate cure under tender treatment would be certain, and thereby confer great benefit on your friends. Your ideas seem very much mixed, judging from the manner in which you intermin: iny private affairs with political matters—! too good a republican to think of my own interest when I feel a life of the Republic and well being of my Own party are at stake. Behold, inme, a true patriot. N.B—1 would suggest man with the document in to him than a brother. soul with hooks of steal; “let your und standing with him be “specific enough should you get the document letno man “grab it” from you, but hold the fort with much you may in time recover ion and soon ibility,” Lo am consideration: IMPORTANT To TaX-PAYERS, Only thirty days, from June 19, are allowed in which fo Hie ail Claims for revision of Special special attention to claims for material, or work ofticial recep- VIRGINIA, t ‘a r the Indian war, such action as it may deem necessary in the Doweli that it ATIVE FOSTER AND GEN. BUTLER. an Charles Foster said that he had seen in the Post a statement that Gen. Butler could prove that his (F in which he said “that if Ha ug should float provinces,” was written by a southern demo- tain in royal been increase, don me—I am Tue Mippy's Honmay EXTENDED.—Com- ker, superintendent of the ‘sued an order to midshipmen a hird classes who were granted leave of absence until the 3d instant, extend- ing such leave unti’ READIUSTMENT is the order of the day at rtment. The readjusting of the salaries of postmasters is finished, the Teadjusting of the compensation of r: ‘ay, and there was completed the readjustment of clerks in the de in coutormity with the reduetions in grades provided by Congress. EDWARD W. WHITAKER, 203 44 street. Epecial Taxes paid at a discount. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock- he ANACOSTIA AND POTU- d COMVANY for the election of Directors will be held at Room 1, St. Cloud Bulld- on MONDAY. July 8th, 1878. oD Some awe p.m. order of the oor? H es was inaugu- that the ver | Washington. territo: ho isatthe hi Gen. Butler.—Oh, | did not say that. that a quotation in it had been made by i prominent southern democrat. [have a copy of Ben Hills speech made at Manassas, in which the identical words are used. M jter.—Oh,I kpow, it is about two hun- Ben Hill charged me with Mr. Foster said he wanted to go allied Wormley confer- ence was to be inquired into he would like to t that you keep that i sufficient to give re- abel” him to your the Post Office dep: . A. GRISWOLD, Sec. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT CO} PANY, corner 15th and New York avenue, Teceives Trunks of Silverware and other valuables on deposit; also rents Safes. [ts vaults are burglar, Charges motlerata. je Very frequently. however, contributions are made from private funds in’ addition. i ed what a magnifient sight a i Parisis, when nei y spared. One of the largest and most successful that has been held s “dignitude—Hopiny | signed by the ivth inst home, and if the s regain your with much sympathy. usual “intele ficial reception at There are no vacan- bours, 9a, m, to4p. m. A OFEN JUNE pu TO WroeEe Ist. A house for the ashion. — Eve An abundant table. With discount to fai Femaining two or snd all information Gen. Butler.—I dou’t think you will be called from home for that purpose. i Congressman Foster then read the article in . . JENKS. WASHINGTO- Tam not at all interested in aught Senator BUFFALO LITHIA, N—'may or nay not APPOLLI VARS And SPRING WATERS, given a short time since bythe minister ot finance. It would have set a Miss Grundy ly a part of the REPRESENTATIVE HLEICHER, Of Texas, has been detained in Washington sinee the adjournment of Congress on public business. nwhile the people in his district opposed ni have had the primary meetings held earlier than usual, and fi to antagonize his re-election intends to bolt the convention held on the 12th ins id—so don’t dis- His palace is re: Louvre buildings, and a p of the word. The exterior of the bu! all ablaze with gas jets. : of the glittering magnificence either sige of the entrance were cloak ro very large and well attended to. of ihe broad staircase was a double male ov- tette, who furnished beautiful vocal music during the entire evening. the staircase the guests found labyrinth of corride elf. mittee amused itselfas best it could until 1:45 o'clock, waiting for witnesses, the refusal of Boulds Baker to testify having dis- arranged the plans mapped out fol A WASHINGTON WITNES "clock Joseph L. Pe; C., a printer, was called. McKenna, an ofticer of the electoral commission, who. original or copies of electoral certificates to ; was to envelope what I printed and ad- Mr. Butler said:—“Oh, I am not editor of the Post, and am not responsible for what it Butler said that Boulds b: had told him that while Foster was ma speech ihat-he cut out the quota jaid on Foster’s desk by the editor of the mphis Aralane AT N’S PH. CY, aa 1429 PENNA. AVENUE. YW. & HUTCHINSON, Hayy ta sruper NORTHWEST, h very extensive facilities for mani 188 of design and color in extent any Gvaplishment in the | resented int on, of Wash- , if his opponents sueceed in defeating his nomination, and run as an ependent candidate. He left for home to- er heither made aflirmation pre months. Fur Pamplivts tc : 3° PRAT & 8 _e15-2m 401 9thet. nise., Waging Upon ascending showt unequaled for ri i themselves ina MRS. JENKS WAS RECALLED, and said she had an audience with Sam Shel JOTOMAC HOTEL. st. & Will be open for iters June "8 erms: $1.50 per dag $9 per week: \nd 30 per month. Servats and children ‘rice. Special rates familicn tat Pin nae steamers will be be hall” |. ADAMS &B same to the members of the electoral | Tooms, all brilliant! commission ; sent the same by two of my boys io deliver in person at the residences of mem- : lughted with thousands of wax candles. The rooms seemed num- berless, but the guests even more so. Tiere Were five thousand invitations issued, and- there seemed very few regrets. and well-loaded refreshm uated in different parts the finest champagne flowed several days previous hundreds of ski! workmen had been engage: tions and general arrap, was Satisfactory in th morning she arrived hi da brother named A. R. Murdock ; $a U.S. mail agent. home; don’t know whether he is there now or not: don’t know that he has been quite recent ly appointed in the New Orleans custom house. (. Do you swear that you are not aware of pointment in the custom house? _ 1 have not been definitely advised of it. Witness was shown a paper and asked if the handwriting was of the whom she dictated the Sherman letter. THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFER ENCE will commence at No more conferences of the representatives on the part of the United States will be held here. ‘Yy leave from New York for Paris in the early part of this month. USEFUL TREASURY PUBLICATIONS.—Receiv- ing Teller Underwood, of the redemption agency of the Treasury, has completed a list of counterfeit United States notes, which will tects designs for Mantles and g8 closely followed, and imitations of and beautiful marbles "exactly nts for BARSTOW WROUGHT August Ist next i lett huncat Witness was shown printed copies of docu- ments,which, he said, to the best of his knowl- edge, had been printed in his office. he committe up to the time our report closed were awaiting the arrival of Gen. hent tables were sit- oy inte Oy ate the palace, and hart. Good beilities for sailinkand bath- Boats for ealting and ashin; free. dross, d upon the decora- igements, and th SI e highest degree. et .. Mid ferences: FRE. E Q. M. G. office. CHRIS. XANDER, 97th st. ow, OWN T. C. CLARK. NOTARY Foutte) GOS EXANGE No. 324 Twelfih Street west, south Testimony of ex-Gov. Packard in Louisiana. erson of the one Shi st LAKE CITY, UTA, TOWNSEND HOUSE. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. MOsT DELIGHTFL RESORT IN THE VEST FOR TopRists. Best Commercial = mple Rooms in the city. WM. H. HOOPE) WM, JE 12-3m Owners and French surpass every other nation in taste said she could not recognize the writing. They ‘devote aj Mrs. Jenks said that on one occasion she wrote to Stanley Matthews for a pass to New Orleans, because she had not time to send home for money with which to go. He did not comply, and out of it grew a correspondence, but that she had never had letters from him on other subject. itness testified that she made the arrange- ment for Anderson to go back to East Felici- ana parish, atter he had left 1t some weeks be- Anderson would not go be published to-morrow. There has been a necessity for some such list, as nothing official has ever been issued on the subject. embraces also a concise table of all bonds called to date, and information concerning such stolen bank notes as the Treasurer is now authorized to redeem, as well as the manner in which-the new silver dollar will be issued in exchange for currency, and other items of interest to bankers. This publication is now one of the most valuable issue mend itself to the business commnnity. The Louisiana sub-committee met at New Orleans in Parlor “P,” on Saturday. Ex-Gov- ernor Packard testified that the returning board showed that Mr. Hayesand he were elected. He (witness) was declared elected by the legislature, which consisted of a quo- houses, viz: 63 members of the house and 19 members of the senate. Im his (witness’) opinion his title to the governorship of Louisiana was as good as the title of Mr. The same leglsia- ivania Avenue, warniy TON CITY, D.C. Richard Wallach, Crosby 8. Noyes, Bd: Ri D Thomas L. Hume & C decorations. x attention to details which notice, but when decorate: with their tasteful designs, produce effects and attractive. The ball-room was the regular reception room of the minister. Jt was large and high, so great that dancing was almost impractica- ble. The high arched ceilings were beautifully | _A person in crossin; | would notice a strange, peculiar light flooding pparently great thers would bed din accordanee r Boening Star. Grocery Merchants, y, Esq:, Attorney at Law. . Baker, Commission Merchant. Dr. Jobn B. Blake, Gitson Brothers, Printers. Wm. Orme & Sons, Grocery Merchants. _ Solomon &Chapman, Bovksellers and Stationers. but the crowd was | ability and prudence of Russian diploma and must com. | fore the election. HE PROPRIETOR ummer Resort, RIVER SPRINGS, “ill receive Boarders from June 1 to Sep- amber 15. Board per day, $1.50: ‘eek. $10; per month, $33; sail io edarge for fishing, bathing, tention, We defy competition ‘© quautity or quality of that which constit of the Popular alllfe, Take the Th Colton’s wharf estown, St. M the room. apparently coming from above. The eyes, upon being instinctively raised, would nieet a sight that seemed a glimpse of paradise. Atoneend of the room. at the an iling and the wall was a n |} shape of a half moon. In the niche was a min- jature conservatery arranged in the most and tasteful manner. among the ferns and vines in a very life manner, was a female marble figure. A bright electric light thrown from the top of the room back unless he had a uarantee that he would be protected. Col. F tton, the chairman of the democratic committee, said he should L Johnson & Co., Bankers. ony Ho Stinemets, Hatter and Furrier, dchn T. Mitchell, Dry Goods Merchant. Francis Mobun & Sons, Lumber Merchants. Maj. Thomas P. Morgan, Chief Met. Police. Louis H. Schneider & Co,, Hardware Merchants, Ctas, B/Churcb, Pres't Independent Ice Comp'y. Norvail W. Burchell, Grocery Merchant, Beavans & Shaw, Commission Merchants, Johnson Brothers, V Willlam R. Kile us (witness) election elected Mr. Kellogg United States senator. The senate recognized that as the lawful legis- ture, and there were more members present at the second day's session, when his (witness’) vote was declared, than onthe day Kellogg was elected. His legislature had been recog- nized by Goy. Kelloge. becausé of the presence of an armed mob, which he believed was nnder Gov. Nichols. He had an impression at the time that the Har- IMPORTANT CasE—20,000 Acres of Land in Question.—The Secretary of the Interior has transmitted to Attorney General Devens a enclosing a cop) missioner of the General Land ollice, and the exhibits accompanying the ative to lands patented to the Central lroad company, situated within the anuel Diaz grant. | fought for a e of $3 Witness said the first interview she had with Stanley Matthews was in January, 187) that she wanted to find out from him if Ande son had told him anything about the Sherman communicat, Witness was ousted and Coal Merchants, | teenth round, however oods Merchant. letter. The following letters were submitted : claimed limits of the LETTER TO MRS. ne Ist. seems that at the date of the grant to the rail- read company, and at the time the grant took effect, the lands in question were within the rivate grant sub judice. sequently the patents by which more than thousand acres of this land were ob- directiy upon the figure lent an unnatural People stopped in the middle of the room and gazed with wonder, the eflect was so beautiful. balcony opening upon the Louvre had been roofed over and formed an immense corrta E ILADELPHIA, March 2), 1 —I have been in Wz ington for some days, hence have not answered your last amusing Evidently your visit to Washington caused I don’t Know when I lan-MaecVeagh commission was sent to New Orleans to break up his legislature. Could not express an opinion as to the Presideut’s inten- tion. Had no recollection of any member of that commission having approached him re- HAYMORE HOUSE,” END, ILLINOIS AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. M. E. HOOPES. RELIEF FOR TAXPAYERS! ‘The act providing for the ‘trevision and corres- sments for special improvements in the District of Columbia,** having become a law, My Bear Mr: beauty to the whole. claimed limits of a The large open | ¢lared the winner. | all property holders interested who have | PAID IMPROVEMENT TAXES | since August 10, 1871, will be entitled toa rebate g that he withdraw from lad the President acknowledged his title, he believed he could have maintain by the railroad company, are decided At one end of this corrjdor was a fountain eartily as I did after reading your among flowers and tropical piant to have been erroneo letter. Bless your innocent soul you shouldn't ed his govern- | ‘¥5 and $1 eac ckwear and Hosiery. THOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, _ S-tr_ $16 F st. n.w., opp. Patent Odice. e ‘iple on which the i ‘made, being announced in the case of Newhall against Sanger, 2 Oto, p. 761. In his letter to the Attorne’ ly arrauged. Just over the fountain | Spon aug erroneous ‘oF encosive charges tate beautiful Temale statue iu m placed to her forehead irom the brilliant electric Shed from aboye at au get mad’ It don’t doa particle of good, and spoils the complexion (of women.) They do say that Sherman fooled you badly. That you gave him that letter on promises to pay, and that after gettin; whistle for your ding-bats. you the “mysterious woman” of Li chock full of damnin; fe, and who reveled. ndreds e purpose of straightening things whistling for *‘ding-bats.” don’t wonder you get mad. Sherman is'a si Soft side of the geni ment without troops, lie The Public Debt. The recapitulation of the statement of the public debt of the United States for the month of June, 1878, just issued, shows: Debt bearing interest in coin: Bonds at6 per cent, ayers who have not paid the assessmengs for improvements can. | of erroneous and excessive c revision ana correction of thetr tax bi ALL PARTIES INTERESTED must, under the provisions of this act, present claims before July 19, 1878. ‘The undersigned will attention to U PAYERS who have not obtained pro) for old material removed or re-used, under permit, for church the assessments, FILE THEIR CLAIMS without further delay, with Her right hand shaded her eyes light which was angle of abovt 45 degrees. arrangement here was a crowd of admirers all the time, and the ladies seemed to have no fear of the electric light, which is best for complexions, especially when built like the French ladies. The view of the Louvre gardens from the win- dows of the corridor was indescribable. Every tree and bush was loaded terns, every path and flower bed wasa net n specific complaint General, Secretary ys: opinion that a suit shonid be instituted by the government to set aside said patents, thus erroneously issued, in order that the lands covered thereby ma: restored to the public domain. fore, the honor to request that such action be taken in the premises. The exhibits herewith transmitted, most of which are certified copies of the original pavers, contain all the inform. ation in the possession of this department per- tothe case, and can be dence in the prosecution of the suit.” Secre- it he told you to Shirts, 12, 12% aq low I can imagine neh, at 50 cents unfinished, and 75 cents fi ad, of Waneertee cotton. T3 TO ORDER. ‘The best Shirts at $2.25; second, rit always vy Linen Collars, 8 for $1 Ts, 6for$1. Linen Cuffs, 25 cents de. 37% cents. | Jeans ‘Draw aze Undershirts: Lisie Thread do. roofs of conspiracies, Thave, there- undreds of miles for ive special and personal claims, and al $2, $1.75, $1.54 ted. Be Fpecial bargalg by no means the ty. or from any old. coon, who kuows the | BONds at 4 per cent. ler sex, and with visions of sinecures, ete., in prospective, 1 am not sur- prised at the old sinner's success. used as evi- with Chinese lan- “HE “TOKIO” Ne tary Schurz’s predecessor also‘decided that the patents for the landsin question were erro- neously issued, and instructed the Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs to call upon the rail- road company for areturn of thesame, but the railroad company failed to comply with the request for the return of the patents. “ar Debt bearing int’ in lawful money: Navy pension fund at 3 per cent. $14,000,000 00 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity... Debt bearing no interest: Old demand and legal-tender WILLIAM DICKSON, Office 222 4 street, three doors north of Columbia Butlding. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT TAXES CAN BE PAID UNTIL JULY IST, AT A LARGE DISCOUNT. work of gas jets, while different eolored lights were burned on all sides. In the center of the ‘den stood a large statue of the Centaur, ich had been taken from the Louvre. An electric light was thrown directly upon it, so that it stood out in bold relief, and the bright ht made a striking contrast with the ju are coming np *‘ fortified.” You. lea how my hopes revived when I ‘ome, by all means. express, and ventilated HAT fi Straw Hats, fan or summer wear, fred: cy bands: and fine t Felt Hats for gentiemen. & Umbrellas for ladies and Nene STI wel4-tr 1237 Pen: our decision. rrel of dynamite br fortify yourself with a return tieket. You ought to hear M—s tell how you tried to bull-doze him out of a pass. It’s a3 good as TZ, HATTER, nsylvania avenue, THESH STOCK or STRAW HATS Youths and Boys, just recetved adies and Gentiemen” lowest market prices. 1 PARASOLS covered and re- anher. WALTER KER, HATTER, 1419 Pennsyivania Azenue, hove Willant’s Hotei, EDUCED PRICES, 26 ané«rstanet bezs leave to lnform hia ‘bile weneratiy tbat to con. 90s snd uew bp Fenties gant» » UMBRELLAS. P ABRELLAS cod in the be: } ons anc tik senee of reduced price \ leas than fc tally readestiog continue ‘sere SAWBACKS. h citizens who VEMENT §) cia) attention will be 5-719 5 ROPE y fap procure Tickets on the ENMAN and the CH Lines of Steamships, information » Gates of sailing, &c., f J. W. BOTELER & BRO., BAS Penna, avenwne mh wy h jow jets of the surrounding illumina- A FEW DRAWBACKS. There were several drawbacks however ac- cording to American ideas. The ventila‘ion Was not good, and when some American whose desire for fresh air was too strong would ven- ture to open a window it was promptly and decidedly closed by some little Frenchman with no lungs to speak of. The most serious drawback however was the lack of pretty giris. A private reception at Washington “would be considered of couldn’t show more fine looking woinen that immense throng. The dresses were supposed to be very handsome, but as they were all “no necked,” nothin: could be seen of them above, and little could be seen of the trains on account of the crowd. This reception, as well as all the others, was considered repuljican in every ything was supposed to be omitted that ive the least semblance to royalty. Nevertheless, biood will tell, and a room was jef magnates and the ions present, to which e common herd. {PRE SREWernE WAGON. WHAT GENERAL ROSSER SA ser left this mornin; seem to be worries gressman Acklen. He will not talk of the and logically asks why Ack- ght him for preventing acrime. Gen. Rosser understands from the reports that Ackien reparation in his power— 1 enclose you an article from the Chicago Post, which you can hand down to your pos- terity as an heir-loom or use—all the Same. Very truly yours, + $346,743,313 50 re 43, We learn that bogus Wagons, bearing our name, have & Washing.on city obtained from our agen’ BREWSTER & OV., Of Broom street, New York. rpux cneaT BUROPEAN NOVELTY JAMES ANDEHSON, Coin and silver cert MRS. JENKS TO SENATOR MATTHEWS. The foregoing letter Mrs. Jenks enclosed to Seuator Matthews, with the following, which she wrote him: Senator Matthews:—May I trouble you to explain that clause in the fefow Anderson's letter in regard to me requesting a pass from ‘ou? How did you ciance to nention it? Was it necessary you should do so? hot that I care, but knowing the fellow as you and I do, 1 must say Iam somewhat astonished. I deem ed whatever I said to you regarding my own would at least be inviolate, as mention them to any one, but ~ 45,829,600 00 Subject, however, len should desire't him from committin; ment of L: will make the fullest marry the girl. THE MEXICAN BORDER Ratps.—Since the recognition of Diaz government by the United States the business of raiding into T order authorizin lean territory will enforced, ixrespective of Cash in the Treasury: than were in HUNYADI JANOS. THE BEST NATURAL APERIEN' THE LANCET.—**Hunyad! Janos.—Baron Lie- big aflirms that its richness in aperient salts 8 that of all other known Waters.’* ISH MEDICAL JOURNAL,—‘*Hun- Yadi Janos.—The most agreeable, safest, inost efficacious aperient water.*? PEOFESSOR VIRCHOW, Berlin. ‘go! and prompt success: most val PROFESSOR BAMBERG ER, Vienna. Prescribed these ON Currency held for redemption of fractional currency.. ° Special deposit held for redemp- tion of certificates of deposit as provided by la military pursuit into Me: Mexican protests. it is not often itdon't matter. 1 wish you to write answer to my first letter to you mailed on the lth: be it pro or eon, I wish to know. Please return these enclosed letters to me. I alway anything I write to suc! of use hereafter to me. The letter is endorsed on the J send you Mr. A.’s letters to me, of my reply thereto, Please return these to me, and oblige, A. Lock Box 3,556, Ni JENKS ADVISES ANDERSON TO KEEP CooL. fmons the letters submitted were the fol- wing: 8 he is now abl 2 Sand furnish @OODS tu bis I THE HEATED TERM.—At Boston, yesterday, the thermometer registered grees; l(2at Wiite River Junction, V) at Lowell: ‘Sat Laconia. N. 2 skeepa duplicate o gor, Me. ; 100 at Manchester, N. plies. They may be A. D, JENKs. ash in the Treasu set aside for the princes of foreign 1 vas no admittance for: nch can be as republican as possible their imagination, reached the La is merely an attempi to give cron nie ou taarheeay eve! le W! nit f the French cabinet can entertain us without becoming a ban! ing accounts by careless handling ernment funds, and he isn’tobliged to think of reception ina government build- the case in certain other rything is provided for him, and all to wait his turn and send out his invi- tations, and the government foots the bills. COLONEL Maxcus A. RENO, has been ordered to St. view to an investigation of his alle; ardice at the battle ot Big Horn river. June 25, 1876. 7th cavalry, Paul, Minn., witha Decrease of debt during month Ditto since June 30, 1877... ve paid their SPECIAL IM- 88 Who have not, a for 3 Drawback, under ¥ passed by Congress. iy 19 to present claims for Draw- PROFESSOR SCANZO) scribe none but this." PROFESSOR LAUDER BRUNTON ‘London. ** More pleasant vals, and 81 them in efficacy. PROFESSOR AITKEN, M.D. 1, Wuraburg. ‘I pre- ‘and duct and cow: which [ mailed yesterday. ou an idea of a as are given Bonds issued to Pacific Railway com: ayable in aawtal Ricca Frat incipal 5] not yet paid, $1,988,705 United States, $37,896,334.50; ini transportation of mails, of interest paid 014,890.25. _ SARAH J. HaMiry, the onl Senator Hamlin, died at her father’s house in afternoon, aged 36 years. ot She was a lady of fine abilities aad years. was a of fine abilities an amiable character. ™: &a-The gran gubernatorial é) daughter of given to all cases placea ybands. Bills bald at the lowest rates, wM. GETT, j Beard of Trae Rooms, 819 Market Space, id been in delis Mr. Anderson:—Your favor of the 8th at Hand, permit me to advise you to keep cool. Pray have no fears for me. I know how dis- are. Lam not afraid “bein; e will be a factor in the Texas resentative Wm. M. Rob! t of North Carolina, has failed to se- cure @ nomination for re-election to Congress. The democratic convention nominated Armfield ju his stead, FRED'K DE BARY & CO., 41 and 43 Warren st., Hew York, Sole Agent for United States and Canadas, Phe Devcon ine 0 Sent et Poni CD BLUE paper, B. Barkman, a ‘icide in Danville, ison. interested they armed and well prepared.’’ aware I ever assumed to be a ASE SS he naz At Mount Holly, Union ‘county, Ark., a gro who had pted to outage aWoman | #g-Fiftee has been at Frenchtor Feally you payonot ‘were burned Batwrdsy, Telegrams to The Star. EUROPE TO-DAY Heavy Failures in’Engtanad. Lonxvos, “July 1—Heavy failures are re ported in thy th fordshire Iren trade eA Son, of Bi on, large col ors and owners of several blast nded. The liabilities are liery proprie furnaces, b heavy in y wo Lnpor tant firms in the corn trade, it is feared, will p to tide over the present serious de. It is said that two banks if, not din these firms are to dec the best course for the firms today resar to take.” r whieh h id remain there | the Czar upon Berlin. report in pe the proceeding patch to the T 8 to have admitted on principle y mn of the territory detached from Turkey shall bear a proportions! part in the fluancial charges of the Porte. The congress will certainly deal with the interests of the holders of the Turk ish bonds.” Austria's Ocenpation The Times’ Vienna dispate! Lit is believe shiaand hose sent to Her V A civil commission will accompany them for the purpese of organizing the admin istration of the country. A train and seventeen ambulance hospitals will follow the troops.” Death of the Emperor of Morroce. MabkID, July 1.—The Patric in its issne to. day publi F cing the death of the Emperc | Six Months’ Failures in New York. 4 and four- y during ‘ive hundre ed in this ef yin ageTeg while the a Wall Strect To-Day. New Yours, July 1.—Gold opened at 1 aud has since at lw «. Govera ment bonds are active and st and prices asa rule are bay hig MoxmovTH Park Races.—The races at Branch, the 5 as well 3 P on Saturday, ent and Park. L were six exciling contests. The first three-quarters of a mt Brothers” Bramble: e Long kes, one mile and rs Li “»b.M ranch han quarter, w ALC ne 241 akes, for (wo year by G. LL. Loriit re Idler: time race, one 1 seconds. won by *, the usual y Mr. A.D, Brown's . ridden by Hyland, sdhead and two others. SCLIPSE THIS MONTI ‘of the sun, which will occur 2), Is aliract ing more than ordin: ttention from scient- observed in this coun. (ry ou a very exiensive scale. The most elab- orate preparations have been made for spec- trum_ photographs, and for obtaining more intelligent observations of the mysterious co Whick has so jong been a puzzle toastron- ‘s. The opportunity will also be fully “rv if possible the intramer: curial planet. The ality of the eclipse will begin in K a id pass southeast across Alaska, entering the United States in and crossing obliquely over Mont a ebraska, Utah, Colorado, Indian territory, Kansas, Arkat and Louisiana, and finally ceasing’ just north of Cuba, The United States signal! service has established posts of observation at thirty-six points in th THE PEACE CoNGuess is addressing itself vigorous y to the work i and iv isex- pected that the final deliberation will be ey squirms a ation of dis ‘The total eclipse good deal under the painful op: memberment, the diplomatic surg her rebellious dey ne to occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it expected that her troops will cross the frontier to-morrow. It is also said that the congress will declare the i endence of Roumania, society has submitted asking him to nz the powers rep. ongress to the suppression of the slave trade. The astounding statement is made in this paper that the traflic in slaves in eastern Africa destroys ™ lives annually. —The weath. a ies. Austria isa a memorial submit a resolution p THE WESTERN Wi | er throughtout Southern Ohio, Iniana, Tilinois for the past Week has been dry and warm,and the harvesting of ihe vast Wheat crop nearly completed. Heads are found to be uniformly well filled and grainslarge. In some localities thrashing is in , aud the new wheat market. shippers paying from 75 to Y r bushel. Oats and grassés were never in better condition, and the prospect for the corn crop is improving daily. better feeling is noticable among farmers and count- ry merehants.—| Cincinnati special to N. ¥. umes. RUSSIA SATISETE! The Journal de St. Petersvurg says: “ Now that the Bulgarian questions are disposed of. the views of Europe, which have hitherto regarded the inte; rity of cakes in the light of dogma, have undergone & total change. Europe now recognizes the Désessity of the late war by sanctioning its re- This bears testimony to the success, 8 Which may be congratulated upon hav. obtaines the object for which it has striven. Prize Fleyr ix New York rty —John Reilly, of New york, and John Kis of Troy. in Madison Street Hail, New York,$ zl ¥ ere sixteen rounds, the wy iast toto there eee Belly: ae oe oo e and "ts wr the ne ood, in the fourth rotteg “t h round he broke bis right west. pe ifteenth Wrist. In the six. delivered some “minutes he whe naends threw een, badly ad and fa whe as. ne MEN Whee gloves, and the Marquis of Queensbury fate were observed, ‘ TRAMPS IN THE WestT.—Telegrams from low report that tramps are interfering con siderably with railroad property. Three or four hundred of them took possession of a train on the Burlington and Quincey railroad on Sunday, using it for a free ride. About five hundred of them were in Rock Isiand, IiL,on Tuesday. The police put them to work breaking stone, which will no doubt prove whoiesome. A RAILROAD FIEN y the malicious re moval of a rail on the New York Central rai.- road, ten miles west of Albany, Saturday night, nineteen cars of an oil train were wrecked and the oil burned. Platt 8. Truax, a brakeman, was thrown under the train and met with a frightfuldeath. The engineerand fireman were slightly injured. THE PHILADELPHIA TRAGEDY.—Little May Stiles, aged five years, whose father cut her throat while she was asleep, in Philadelphia, a few days ago, was buried Saturday from the morgue, around which a large crowd gath- ered. Her mother, who was shot by the father, is getting better, and her father, who cut his own throat, is improving. A WHOLESALE PoIsoNrR.—In the general sessions of New York. Thursday morning, a man named Harry Schmidt, a house carpen- ter, aged 33, was placed on trial for having at- tempied to murder his wife Barbara, his daughter Catharine, and his mother-injlaw, Mrs. Schinittler, on the 8th of Mareh last, at No. 97 Pitt street, by putting arsenic in their coffee. The testimony against the prisoner is strong, though there would seem to be an gir absence of motive on his part for the eed. stinging left-handers, but iv Kv was badly used up, and Reilly"$¢ up the sponge, and Kin, punished about the he. 43-By che collapse of a massive archway east 42d street, New York, Saturday, two men were killed. 4&2~-Tie conviction prevails in Dailas, Texas, that Sam Bass, the train-robber, has ‘started to leave Texas forever. 4%-The race-horse Largenteen, owned Major Barkiey, of Dallas Texas, bas aug ruined for the iurl by a kick from a stable- companion, 4a-Samuel B. Garvin, ex-judge of the New York superior court and ea uiseice Attorney of New York city, died of paralysis on Friday ight. &z-Kobert Lee P; the little boy who w: as abducted and offered for sale in N. bis father, has been restored to his mother, ~ Av-Sheriff Kent, of Ni eng- get iat ie oid ta pure Carnea Sas al tw @ stale work-house, and that every bodied tramp be detained there from’ ong two years, a