Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1879, Page 1

ee SNe THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, i Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, | BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. pete hee Tex Evextye Stan is served to subscribers in he city by carriers, on their own accouut, at 10 cents per week, or #4 cents per month. Copies at the | gounter, 2 centseach. By mail—postage prepaid— | 60 cents a month ; one year, $6. | ‘Tee WEEKLY heey on_Friday—$2 a 0 copies for $15; 20 copies tage prepaid. Tor 2a ces 827 Al wail subscriptions must be vance; no paper sent longer than so paid for. Bates of advertising made known on application. | __SPECIALNOTICES. __ | wo FOUNDRY M E. CHURCH lara axp @ and ite Hecuile® fo ee Prodiva ALL SOULS’ CHURCH. Rev. Clay Mac- CAULAY, vastor_—Services Sunday at 11 o'cl’k. a.m Vespers st 7:30 pm. ay (ee UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Rev, Arex. Kest will preach ia Tallmadce Hall To- morrow, at 11 Sunday School at 9:45am. It Ge METROPOLITAN M. EB CHURUH. 4% and C streets.—Prea- hing Sunday, 6th, by the pastor, p.m. Suncay school 9% am. Pres Rev. Dr. Navyiox, at 1 am. and 14 McKENDREEM. E CHURCH. Mass ave, 10th sta. TR AND G@ iehomests bet. 9th and nw. bing To" mcr.ow atliam by Rev. Gro. Hitpr, and at 7% hmm. by Kev. L. M.GanpNem Sestsfree. It” NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE, North CP cahel eo hear 8 Service at iT ottiork, Neate ali free Subject To-morrow—Free Will and the Or'gin of Evil. eg ee ee Qe", CALVARY BAPIIST CHURCH, corner stand tts wey Proachine Satay at li @elok am and 7% o'clock p.m. by Rey. W. W. Parrox. D D., presidert Howard University. 1t” (Ce, SLES? BAPTIST CHURCH, 13th st. be tween G and 8 sts. Jas. H. Curupert, D: pastor—Services 11 a.m."and 7:30 p.m. Tomor Tow. | ae BY DIVIFE PERMISSION, Rev. P. H. Sweer will preach ig the M. P. Ghurch, Gon- gree st, Georzetown, Sunday Morning, at ll o'c'k am.,and Rev Doctor Writs at 73 p.m. 1 “NARROW I8 THE WAY. AND FEW ‘There Be That Find It." Come to the sancti- meeting at 2:30 every Sabbath. in ths Met- Topolitan church. “Be ye Holy.” Ie CS RENDREE ME. CROROH Quarter Fee esting: (21a mL. preaching hy Rev. G. pT. 7 ™., pres hing v. Be Love Feast Wedvientay Nicht.” (> ROME CARITOL ME. CHURCH —Oax = new Pastor, Rev. Jawes McUARES, will reach to-morrow morninz and evenins. Sintay Eehoot at 290. All cordially invited. gaits REV, E. W. ANDREWS will preach in the Sixth Presbytersan Church. on 6th st. near Maryland avenue, (Dr. Noble, Pastor.) on Sanday, the ieth instant, at Beats free to all. It JESSER isters Ce NE WILLIAMS ana Fove, of Loudoun county, Vs.. mini smongat frieiids, will attend Friends’ Mceting, on T st, bet. I ath and 19th ets., To-morrow, at 11 o'lock. ail invitea. It (ee BEFOEMED EPISCOPAL—CHURCH OF TRE MESSIAH—(Sovereign’s Hail, 7th st.. near New York a ev. J. B. Nowra, Rector. at 1 am. and 7:30pm All cordially in REFORMED CHUKCH, Rev. Gronax B. Busse: D.D., . ‘sunday at lam and? 30 pan at Rin, sy at Tham, and’? 20 p. in dere arten Hall, ‘Sth and K sts pw. Frise andthe pal ‘welcome. Seats free. 1 | gp bT., EAST Was Churcb, Sunday, March 16ta— First ly meetivg. 1 am. Rev. Gro. EECH, anted pastor. 7'¢p.m., Rev. Mr. Cust, late conference. Love feast poetponed. ALL SEEK TU BE NICE AND POPU. Bat ee yg Sige got 6 a Lo who re he. an rotoheaven?'$ Lam. 42-467 let Gor. 4. of “and goto! ? ~ 10.1 Come fo the rospel blessing CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Vermont ave.. ue tween N and Osts.— Preaching To-mo at Pam andi 20 nm. by TOW the FREDERICK D. WER. meetings every evening this week at 7:30. Prayer meetings every morning at 7. Come. : oe PROF. ALEX. WINCHELL. of Sy:acuse | a will fill the Pulpit of Hamiine Church to-morrow ( fat 7:30. Bub. Sunday) evenins at? : “Beience Christianity'’s Ally."” He will also Keeture at aitan Chart gor. 4 ‘and Q sts, ewer ion for the benent of the Ohi, jan mission fund. it il. OHORCH OF THE REDEEMER—RE. FORMED EPiSCOPAL, Fraedman's Bank Fe ry COs at 12 am. and 7-80 p.m Dr. Hes will preach and evening. Subject for morning ser on The Oenturion'e etait.” Professor J. Sippows will read iturey morning and even- img. Beats free. Ail welcome. it NATIONAL MEDICAL OOLLEGE.—Ciass ing at 7 p.m. SATURDAY, March 15, at College, to distribute invitations. it TWO NEW CATHOLIC BOOKS. saltable Ctr Ton received at BELLEW'S: Bookstore, 711 7th street. it* MUNROS 10. CENT MUSIOAL LIBRA Ears HOBERTS’ Bookstore; 1010 7th etrext above New York avenue HE ATTENTION, KNIGHTS OF ST, PETER exe Fill meet at your Hall, MARCH 1th, at 8 OelOcK Shar Fe TENATNGS, Commander. L. H. LANMAN, Secretary. tg 10. OF R—The memoers of EAGLE TENT. No.2, 1.0. of R.. are requested to Satin (oigh- a Satece eees oR is by or r. of Bro. Ons W: My aahingson: By order of Tent. ne a L 0. R—The members of WASHINGTON . No. 53. 1. O. R., are req d_to west, BUN- ‘clock p. m., to attend the brother, Cusiies E Wit: of Sister Lodves are invited ah funeral of our late Lams tend. THE MEMBERS OF POTOMAO LODGE, LS aa Till weet in thelr Hall at 734 srrangemente for the funeral of Bro. O's We 1s aud algo will meat at eazpe place on SUNDAY funeral | Members of Sister Lodase are fraternally invited to participate. By order of Lod ie ‘GEO. A. SIMMONS, Rec. See. = MUTUAL FIRE INSURANGE COMPANY | ae oe imeatinn of tse aasertene of this company be held at FRANKLIN HA GL. Borie comer of oth and Get os men’ _. C. RICHARDS, Annual Meetinse. treets n.w ,on MON. | general _marl4.3t _ NOTICE. of the MU. ', of the of Die (Ge SULPHUR waters, i MILBUBN'S PHARMACY, 1429 PENNEYLVANIA AVENUE. é nd K, Blue Greenbrier, White Bulphar = eer Pe a At the Exablishment of Ww 3B. MOSES & Penns} a ver mom, a of yivania avenue an NEWFOUNDLAND COD LIVER DREW'S Drug Store, corner 9h msylvania avenue. 50 cents a bottie— from is attached to the resister, and renders the If you wish to avoid ‘Use them. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 9ru STREET, NEAR THE AVENUE Brass Fire Sets, English Tile, Siste Mantels, Par. Frumbing, fin Hootie and Tobbine Work Gaels Used for over 25 years with ‘success b: the of Paris, New York ana London, and to all others forthe prompt cure of all. of. » Fecent OF of wemepared’ by CLIN & OO. Paris. Sold every. oct29-, a J. 2, SCRVENEWS STAGES WiLL . [ESDAY next for fishing grow St the bitte Falla aoe" aa GBIBTs To onpEn. SPECIAL. SIX VERY BEST FOR $12. ‘Material and Workmanship unexcelled. ar THOMPSON'S Sarat Factory, 3 816 F street = marl lm Opposite Patent Office. SHUTS pone hake Th the a P. Baows. It Cl _ Vou, FS—NE . 8,696. ’ ‘ i yA ee as : ing Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. re ATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1879. TWO CENTS. | THE EVENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DA | Che, $519,952.09; 5 COUNTERPEITERS ARRESTED.—The secret ser- vice division has received information of the arrest of John Ammon and a boy at Randolpb, Y., for passing counterfeit coin. Mx. S.S. CON AND THESPEAKERSHIr.—A morn- Ing cotempor Trs, We are informed, in say- ing that S. 8. Cox has been closeted with Sen- ator Wallace on the Speakership question. ile has kept himself aloof from all complications one on the subject. : THE TaLk before the Unity Clnd last night by Hon. R. C. McCormick about ‘Paris in 187s” was exceedingly interesting, and in the opinion of eo heard 1t should be repeated in a pub- te lecture. RESTORED.—E. pension ¢iaim agents was suspended for con- nection with the Dimmick circulars, has been restored to practice, belng Innocent of any connection with a conspiracy to get money fraudulently from pensioners. MEXICAN INTERNATIONAI. Foster, our Minister to Mexico, sends to the Department of State a circular issued to the rae 'S of the several states of the Mexican Federation bythe Minister of Public Works, announcing that there will be held in the City of Mexico an International Exhibition of agri- cultural and industrial products, beginning on the 15th of January, 18s, to continue three months. Sebastian Camacho, Mariano Barcena and Miguel Hidalgo form the committee of di- Tectors, to whom Co} udence should be ad- dressed. Exhibitors may exhibit their effects in the general building or In pavilions erected by their own governments, as may be conve- bient. Ports of entry will be designated here- after. No duties wili be charged on objects for exhibition except in cases of sale. They may be exposed for six months free of charge for space or storage. THE SECRETARY OF War, Hon. George W. McCreery, accompanied by Senators Allison and Kirkwood, arrived at Fortress Monroe yes- terday, and were received with the customary salute. The party spent the day in a visit to the Hampton Normal School, examining its workings with relation to the Indians placed there by the government last fall. In Hoxor OF THE DECBASED SURGEON GENE- RAL.—An order was issued bySecretary Sherman 10-day announcing the death of Surgeon Gene- ralJohn M. Woodworth, saying he “was born in Chemung county, New York, August 15, 1837. He entered the service of the United States as an acting assistant surgeon of the army in 1862, and Was s06n after appointed assistant surgeon of volunteers, and in 1S63 promoted to surgeon, and afterward to medical inspector and medical director of the army of the Tennessee. He was yevious to his leaving the army brevetted a Neutepant colonel. His connection with the marine-hospital service dates from its reorgani- zation In 1871, and the history of the service since that date is mainly identified with his own, for the work of reorganization has been solely intrusted to him since its commencement. A3 @ mark of respect to the memory of so dis- Man was not only national, but world-wide, the fags of all United States marine hos- pitals will be displayed at half-mast on the day tollowing the receipt of this order.” f It was decided at a meeting at the Treasury e of the late John M. Woodworth to-morrow af- tcrnoon. Appropriate resolutions were adopted by the meeting. POsTMASTERS AVPOINTED.—Miss Addie V.Laing has been appointed postmaster at Linco) Fairfax county, Va.; and Thomas W. Lake, mee master ai Oatiand, Loudoun county, Va. Naval OxDERS.—Commander Wm. Gibson to temporary duty at the hydrographic ofice; As- sistant Feb Reah Frazer from the Rio Bravo, at Brownsville, Texas, and ordered home to settle accounts; Assistant Paymaster J. R. Martin from duty in the bureau of pfovisions and clothing and ordered to the Rio Bravo. SECRETARY THOMPSON Will go to Indiana after the apreonpe J of Congress, if it 1s possibie for him to get off. AT THE WHITE Hovse.—Senator Bailey, Rep- Tesentatives Ryan and Dee and Represen- tatives-elect Hawk and McCoid called on the President to-day. REAPPOINTED.—The President to-day reap- pointed Jas. Pollock to be naval officer of the pert of Philadelphia. Mr. Pollock failed of con- tir for same position at the last ses- ston of Congress. PROHIBITION IN THE DISTRICT.—The Woman’s | Temperance Union of this city, in response to ; the form of petition issued by them praying Congress to (enetinay the liquor traffic tn the District of Golumbia, have received nearly 10,000 Bames of women from different states in the union. Maine sent the list, 3,955 names, and the women of the District, one six yards long. These petitions have been received by Congress, Senator Saunders presenting the one i Le bier os Senator by ge shoe one om innesota, Hon. Eugene e one from Maine, Hon. L. B. Caswell the one from Wis- consin, w David Davis the one from Illt- | hois, and Hon. C. C. Elisworth, of Michigan, | presenting the one from the District. AMERICAN LOCKS IN ANTWERT.—Mr. Weaver, | U. S. consul at Antwerp, informs the Depart- | ment of State that the new post office building | in Antwerp has been completed aud occupied. | Tke noteworthy fact in connection therewith ts the adoption of American lock boxes with the | celebrated Yale locks in Ue new post office. | After two months use great satisfactic pressed with the arrangement. Hi | people visit the office expressly to xeS and examine the nove SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST HON. CarTER I. Hannison.—Ex-Doorkeeper Polk of the House of Representatives has filed a letter with United | States District Attorney Wells, say! records of the committee on reform in th service of the House of Representatives, orty- nfth Congress, will show that the Hon, Carter H. Harrison, chairman of said commit on or about the 22d of January, isis, alter records of his committee by making out and certifying to a pay roll, on which he placed the | names of several persons, contrary to the in- structions of his committee and in violation of section 5435 of the Revised Statutes. In proof did, the of which allegations I refer to the records of } bomination. said committee, and name as witnesses the | Pa. | Pa. Hous. A. B. James, of New York, and W. W. Garth, of Alabama, and Mr. Holloway, the act- ing clerk of tke committe asacitiven to call your Iringement of the law, I do so as a matter of personal protection, as’ the transaction referged 1o has brought odium on myself. Very respectfully, Joun W. Pot. THE OLIVER-CaMERON Cas#.—Besidos Messrs. | Veter « Peter and B. J. Darntelle, counsel for in the matter, and has heid communion with no | Halstead, who with other | ‘partment this morning that the chiefs of the | bureaus of that department attend the funeral | Exutsition.—Mr. | federate soldiers, restrains a \ | | | new | tered in pariors | didates } is in the city, The Outlook To-day. THE CONTEST FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP. ‘The interest In the canvass for the speaker- | ship increases hourly, and as members are now beginning to arrive on the ground, the fight be- comes more earnest. Within the past twelve | hours quite an impetus has been given to the | Blackburn canvass, and his friends seem confi- dent of his success, There can be no doubt that the tak of Speaker Randall’s strength, printed in a morning paper, estimates as for him votes which are certainly pledged against him; nota- bly so in regard to Ohto, Missouri and Alabama. ‘To-day the hotel lobbies have been alive with crowds, interested in the hurly burly. There are all kinds of rumors. One is that Randall is already beaten, but that Blackburn will be elected Is not yet conceded even by enthusiasts, | Be is noticeabie that the drift of the talk of the strikers, who make also with Blackbw n. SAID AN OHIO DEMOCRAT this morning, and a sagacious one, too: “1 think, myself, Randall cannot be elected. He will lack the votes necessary to carry himself through on the first ballot, and if he cannot Sueceed on that ballot. he cannot at all, for his full strength will gofor him on the first vote. The situation appears to me in this light: If Caldwell were not a candidate for Clerk I think Blackburn would be elected; but the having both, a Speaker and a Clerk who were con. good many of Caldwell’s friends trom voting for Blackburn. I find in my communication with members that, there are from twelve to fifteen members who don’t want to vote for either Blackburn or Ran- gall, They declare they won’t vote for Randall, and, of course, if that number vote for a candl- date other than Blackburn or Randall, neither of them can beelected. My impression is that neither can get the nomination on the first, or even second ballot. Cox, of New York, can get some votes on both ballots. After the first two outside demonstrations, is | ballots, without results, there will be a break up, and the “dark horse” may yet win.” AT THE RANDALL HEADQUARTERS there 1s a feeling of confidence. The show of enthusiam, either real or manufactured, for Blackburn, does not dismay his friends. The aker receives numerous callers, has a word for all, -naturedly canvasses the Bi ae and evidently knows what he is about. the arrival of each train entering the city, and the new-comers are at once taken either to the cae DS or Randall headquarters and “inter- viewed.” BLACKBURN TO-DAY claims, as absolutely safe, seventy-elght votes. Randall claims eighty-four. There are one | hundred and forty-seven democrats who will go into caucus, and by what method of calculation the division as above stated is made 1s referred to india rubber political calculators. Senator Wallace, who is working like a beaver, 1s conti- dent of Randall’s defeat. Col. Morrison, of Iili- nois, says there is no chance for a dark horseor compromise candidate; that the race is squarely between Randall and Blackburn, and that it those who will not vote under any circum- Stances for Randall will rally to Blackburn, that the latter cam be elected. Politicians, though, equally as sagacious as Morrison, say now that neither of them will be chosen, THE CLAIMS OF THE GREENBACKERS . do not pan out well. Ladd, of Maine, who was claimed by them, will go into the democratic | caucus; so will Phelps, of Conn.; Smith, of New Unguished an officer, whose fame as a sanita- | Jel ; Singleton, of Illinois; and probably Wright and Yocum, of Penna. it isnot believed that they have ten men who will go into their caucus, and the call put out last night by the | greenback committee offering to support any of a half dozen of democrats named is construed as an evidence of weakness of some kind and a desire to make some advantageous trade. The idea of their holding the balance of power is Row scouted, but it is believed that the real balance of power is held by a dozen or more men, who cannot be induced to vote for elther of the prominent candidates for the Speaker- | ship. THE SCRAMELE FOR THE OTHER OFFICES. Col. Dick Bright, of Indiana, ts forging ahead for the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. He is especially championed by Senator Voorhees, and has many warm friends, There is a good deal o1 talk as to who will be Clerk of the House, with the chances in favor of Adams, the present incumbent. It is conceded that John G. Thompson will be re-elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the House uniess Ohio should, in a contingency liable to arise, get the Speakership. Field's candidacy. It is believed that Harvey M. Watterson is the oe, candidate for the Senate Secretary- ship, but many grave doubts are expressed of his making the race. Col. Birch, of the Nash- ville American, is @ good second. ODDS AND ENDS, Clerk Adams will, It is sald, place the name of Bisbee on the roll from Florida. He holds the certificate of the Supreme Court of the state, . Senator Pendleton was besiegea with can- lidates before breakfast this morning. Being “Gentleman George,” he went without any, and made himself hungry rather than offend any of the hungry office seekers. ....In the Obio delegation Randall will get the votes of Hurd, Le Fevre and Finley. Judge Geddes will vote for Cox, and the others are for Blackburn, ..-. Senator Vest, of Missouri, is worl like a beaver for Blackburn. sentative Waddell, of North Carolina, fatls to get the Senate secretaryship, he will make a carom for the chief clerkship. .... It is not thought the Senate will elect any new officers for a week or ten days. .... Congressman O'Reilly, of Brooklyn, is not expected here. He jg a member of the ecity councils of Brooklyn, | and until action is taken on a bill now with the Governor of New York as to the right of a Federal office holder to hold a municipal office, he willremain with the body of which he is how a member, holding, as he d the balance of power in the Brooklyn board of Aldermen. ....There are even five can- for the Senate Chaplaincy. A personal canvass of the Pennsylvania de! eo shows that they stand solid for Ran- | dail. ....Stenger’s chances for the clerkship ai brighte: Di triors’ 13 and 14 Wihard’s hovel en. gaged in drumming up the democrats represen- latives in time for the canvass. ....Harry Gil- an tlie Pe and the old flag. “Majahs,” “Jedges,” decorate the front of the Ebbitt hous: changer Jin pulled out of bed at tures o'clock tis morning to av. Plain toa hungry office-seeker, from Piiladei- pila, the duties of his oni -...8, Davis ‘age. esq.. a member of the Philadelphia bar and just re-elected to the city councils, although his Ward is republican, arrived at Willard’s yes- terday, and is very earnest about. Randall's re George W. Guthrie, of the Pitts burg bar, and John Hastings. of Kittanning, rived this morning on the same errand, .-Ex-Mayor Danlel M. Fox, of Philadelphia, Ty BACK REPEESENTATIVES ELECT to the Forty-sixth Congress have sent to members Clect of the other two parues a circular, which Js signed by “James B. Weaver, of Iowa, for the committe After reciting the grave re- Mrs. Oliver in her action for breach of promise | against ex-Secretary Simon Cameron, Mr, Ster- the orga ling B. Toney, Of Kentucky, who was admitted | leyisiation Tn Lo oF bar a few days Mr. Cameron, Col. ¢ F. Eutler will appear. since, will appear. For » Mr. Riddle and Gen. B. ‘The case (No. 245) was placed ou the calendar of cases for trial on | 88 Speaker either 8. 8. Cox, of New York; Jas Thursday lasi,and it was the ninth inorder | Vhelps. of Connecticut: W. D, Kelley or Hen for that day. Since then several cases have | Gtick 1. Wright, of Pennsyivania, Thomas | beeu disposed of and some yet remain before it, | Ewing. ot Ohio; Greenbury 1. Fort, of Lilinols: them some important one:, Yesterday | WM. Il. Felton, of Georgia; John M. Bright 0 amor the tial of the case of Van Riswick agt. the Dis- triet was commenced, and it is almost certain to ¢ccupy several hours Gn Monday. {f{ other ca es having the preference are ready, there 18 , but little show for the Oliver-Cameron trial to ‘egin before Wednesday next. It 1s, however, stated that arrangements have heen made with the counsel in these cases by which they will | give way for No, 245. Several times an appeal | 28s been made to Chief Justice Cartter to have ‘ a cefinite time set for trial, but he has invari- ably answered that he would not disturb the present oider of the calendar for this or any ther sensational case: that such cases should a ‘hetr regular order, is mornii abour 94 o'clock, Mrs. Oliver ppeared at the clerk's omiec. city Haul, and shed for warrants against Mr. Cameron’ Mr. Wm. A. Cook (of | he ee his counsel), and Mr. Stilson lor of the Post) for libel, and was directed to the clerk Police mediat ely went of the im to | MiLmake up the Sponsibilities resting upon the greenbackers in the organization of the next House they say: “Recognizing the fact that much will depend upon ization of the House for securing thelr behalf, and that the result issue in the great strugyle be- and the money power in 1580, We propose to co-operate with you by electing tween the people H. oung, of Tennessee, each of whom, b their record on the financial questions, has se- Cured the confidence of our constituents, or any other member of the House of experience com- petent to conduct its business, who, by his revious adherence to our principles, has shown tin their behalf he can rise above former Political affiliations. We tender this proposi- lon to the professed friends of currency reform in the name of the more than one million voters We have the honor to represent, and in behalf of the other millions who voted for many of you because of your advocacy of our principles We do not make this proposition toyeuasmem- bers of political parties, but as representatives of the people, to whom we all owe allegiance above and beyond all party o1 ‘ization, What- ever may be the resuit we shall api to the Diora People of the United States to justify our Aw INroRMar Caucus of the democratic mem- bee of the Senate was held at two o'clock this noon, to agree upol time for hold! a formal eae: cy appoint a comtnitiea to No other business was transacted,” "Ne Senate. nn, ‘The friends of both candidates await { ‘There is no serious opposition to Doorkeeper | . In case ex-Repre- | | as the home of tragedies and romances of the mor, of Baltimore, is here in favor of an es i -The | and wall-tlowers ee | their base to the vicinity of Willards’, where | the imbibations are more frequent i Young, executive clerk of the Senate, w: | Surely must be as fair as any the sun shines on. | slay was too short to allow the luxury of sight- | not strange that it is held in the highest venera- NOTES ON THE WAY. Sailing in Summer Seas. ON THE MEDITERRANEAN, } January, 1579. f It has long been a matter of doubt with me whether any sea voyage Is worth the taking, that is merely as a sea voyage, and for its own sake, except to an invalid, and under the ad- vice of a physician, and a very competent one atthat. But if there ts a trip of the kind which pays its way as It goes, so to speak, I take tt that the passage from Marseilles to Alexan- dria, or at least so much of it as lies between the first named place and the southernmost extremity of Italy, must be that happy excep- ti ion, ‘The departure from Marseilles, if the weather be at all pleasant, is sure to be attractive and interesting in the highest degree. This great Mediterranean sea-port has not been called a “city of churches,” so far as I know; yet it so happens that the last objécts which fill the eye of the traveler de} arting by water are bulldings dedicated to religious worship. The large and handsome new cathedral, now in course of con- struction, is certain to challenge his attention, for, oddly enough, it stands close down by the water's edge, and not far from the principal docks and basins of the port, instead of on high ground and near the center of population, where one would naturally expect to find it. It is Byzantine in style, of ratherelaborate design, imposing in size, and built of black and white marble in alternate courses. These stripes give ita somewhat bizarre appearance, but on the whole the effect is not unpleasant, and it will undoubtedly be very good when the colors are somewhat toned down by time. But even more conspicuous and striking than the Cathedral, if not so large, {s the singuiar church or chapel which crowns the summit of the high and steep hill of Notre Dame de la Garde,—one of the loftiest elevations within the limits of Marseilles, and her heights are neither few nor insignificant. The tall dome of this prominent land-mark 1s surmounted by an im- Mense figure of the Virgin and Child, in burn- ished gilt bronze. At all hours of the day this shining group flashes back the rays of the sun or stands out in strong reller against the clouds, The church beneath Is filled with numerous Lighly-prized relics, and as it can be seen from every point of view in the city, and is the last to meet the gaze of the sailor as he leaves port, acd the first to meet his eyes on his return, it is tion, and Bebe by the people of Marseilles as almost literally the abiding place of their Guardian Lady, FROM MARSEILLES TO NAPLES. The entire coast of the Gulf of Lyons, a deep and well protected indentation of which forms the harbor of Marseilles, is a succession of steep rugged heights and bold barren headlands. Near the shore,—in the neighborhood of Mar- seilles, at least,—lle many rocky Islands, ap- parently of voleante origin. Indeed the shores of the bay and the main land, far inward, show the same indications. Nearly all these heights | and islands are covered with towers and forts, which add considerable scente effect to the Views, especially in the eyes of travelers ac- customed to quieter phases of nature and less display of military equipment. One of the most inaccessible and also one of the most strongly fortified of these islands, the Isle a’ /7, by name, 1s pointed out as being famous for having once been the place of imprisonment of Mirabeau. (See Frenel bistory.) Leaving Marseilles early in the day, Toulon. | tke most important naval and military station on the Mediterranean, is passed in plain ht, followed in quick succession by Hyeres, Can- | nes, Nice, Mentone, and other favorite winter Tegorts of invalids lining the shores of the Guit | of Genoa. These places are all well protected | by high hills in the rear from the cold winds which sweep down from the mountains in the j north during the winter months, but, save this feature, little could be seen from ship-board of the charms which they must possess to bring hither the same people year after year, as many of them do. ‘The next morning after leaving Marseiiles the first object that meets the eye, at a short distance on the right, is the steep and rocky coast of Corsica, famous the world over as the biuth-place of the great Napoleon. At first | sight the whole island seems barren and inhos- | pee to the last degree, but a more careful ispection shows that every little gorge and all | the available bits of hiliside are closely culti- vated. Soon afterward Elba, equally famous as the place where the “little Corporal” was | imprisoned and from which he escaped, to give Europe fresh tribulation, comes into view on the left, Seen at a distance from the deck of 4 passing vessel, one does not wonder that any one who could do so should escape from Elba. | Coming nearer, however, the scene changes, and many cosy looking homesteads are seen situated on warm sunny slopes, surrounded by | well cultivated Le and fields. Next come the islands of Planoso and Formicole on the right, and then Monte Cristo, the scene of Dumas’ popular novel of the same name. It rises out of the sea like an immense dome of | Granite: and at a distance seems to be nothing ut a solid mass of rock. A DORESQUE PICTURE. As we passed this island it presented one of the most. striking spectacles I have ever en- Joyed. The sun went down ina red blaze, just | behind it, bathing the sea in every direction in atlood of lurid light, thus projecting the dark | conical mass in deep shadow against the sky ; beyond. The outline was, of course, sharply and distinctly drawn; but every tl else | was dim and obscure, giving wide play to | the imagination. Projecting rocks, gorges, and | houses and fields, if any, were all lost in the | common gloom. ‘The whole picture was in- | tensely Doresque in character and sentiment, - and the spot seemed to be intended by nature wi sort. ‘Brads these I have mentioned, other rocky islands, too numerous and ene in size | to be named, leon every hand. They are by | no means to be despised on those accounts, how- ever, for they add wonderfully to the variety and chara of the voyage. Formed generally, I should judge, of a yellowish-red lava-colored rock, they stand out clean cut and bold trom | the blue sea in which they lie, and, rimmed In, as they are, with lines of Yabo uened on every side, they gleam under the warm bright rays of ! the sun like bits of flery topaz set in a frame- work of frosted sliver ona field of liquid sap- phire, Every furlong forward shows new and different views, which the eye never tires of watching. THE AYPROACH TO NAPL | Early the second morning the bold and pic- | turesque islands which hem in the ever lovely | i bay of Naples rise out of the sea like realized | seel dreams of fairy land, First Ischia, next Yiva- éa, and then Procida, on the left, with far- tamed Capri on the right,—all castle-crowned and lovely as ever sung by poet or painted by artist. These are quickly passed, and the an- chor is dropped in the center of a scene which | Of Naples, proper, I can Say but little. Our seeing In ary ag ike a satisfactory way. A row 10 shore, followed by a couple of boats tiled with street or rather, I should say, with bay musicians, who made the air resonant with gay songs; a short and hurried drive through a portion of the city; a lunch at one of the noted cafes, washed down with generous glasses of achaffer with the fruit and venders; back to the ship again, with inusic on every side,—these brief experiences, | at a di | Of that island missed my coveted sight of Stromboli, whose crater rises nearly three thousand feet sheer cut of the sea, and whose constantly issuing flames are said to serve as a natural lighthouse for acircumference of over one hundred and nitty miles. ‘The morning was not without its attractions, however. When I came upon deck we were making the pas between famed Scylla and Charybdis, which in ancient times used to be considered such a perilous undertaking. But, as with many other things, a little experience with this old ume bug-bear shows what mar- velous story tellers the ancient writers and travelers used to be. The rocks on the one side are not, nowadays, remarkable for height or steepness, and the whirlpool on the other ts nothing to speak of. The Straits of Messin are, however, quite narrow at that point, an when the tide is running strongly through ther are cross Currents and eddies which mig! it mak the passage a little troublesome, but hardly Gangerous, even to small craft. Certainly, un less the natural conditions have chany great ly sit ce then, which is scarcely probable, ther is nothing in the locality to entitle it to th reputation itonce seemed to enjoy asone o hair-raising and blood-curdling peril. ETNA. But if we failed to see Stromboil, we had th full benefit of Mt. Etna; and this made up for much that might have been lost In the night. ‘The snow-clad summit of this magnificent mass was in plain view and apparently close at hand long before we came abreast of its mighty but- tresses reaching down to the shores of the sea. oe from tide level, with no intervening foot hills to break the effect of height, and tow- ering upward until an altitude of eleven thou- sand feet is reached, this mountain presents one of the finest Ee peeentory of the kind to be found anywhere in the world. To give an idea of her vastness let me say that her base covers an area of some seventy miles in circumference, yet so symmetrical is her shape and so great the elevation, that the crater, which 1s sald to be a mile in diameter, seems but like the natural sharp point of a perfectcone. Not only by her Size and height, however, does Etna impress one, but equally also by her fine form and the picturesque effect presented by the graceful Wreath of smoke which floats away like a feath- ery plume from her glittering helmet of snow. Altogether, the pictnre unfolded to view that calm, beautiful Sunday morning was one upon which memory may dwell with emotions of pleaure fora lifetime. Behind us lay the narrow straits famous in fable and poetry; on our right. rose this majestic pile; on the left ran the low reaches of the Calabrian coast, flanked by bar- ren ruin-covered heights, with snow-clad moun- tains beyond, and before us stretched the dark blue waters of the Mediterrean, dotted here and there with odd-looking and odd-colored satis, some close at hand, and others far away toward Arter passing C Spartaviento and heading er rape § wient stralght 3 away for Jexandria, no more land was seen until we sighted the low coast of Egypt. It was a long time, however, before Etna was enurely lost to view, and the eyes of all on board were turned in that direction until her outlines were me! with the clouds which lay low along the distant sky. Crete lies in view, stance, from the course vessels usually take in this | ig oe but we passed over that portion of the route in the night. It so hap- pened, therefore, that we saw neither the shores nor her lofty, beautiful and ro- mantic Mount Ida. A DESERTED SEA. But not only did we see no land between the Italian peninsula and Egypt, but for a good part of the way neither vessels of any kind nor any living thing, save an occasional sea fowl. This greatly rised me. I had supposed that, between the steam and sailing vessels heading for or from the Suez canal the fleet of smaller craft SL Fee oa the shores and islands of the great Mediterranean basin, we stould never be out of sight of a vessel of some “sort or other; yet for more than two day €ven the most powerful marine giass could bring a sail of any kind within range of vision, K. ——————- MR. STEPHENS AND MR. BLACKBURN—State- ment of Mr. 0, H. Grant.—Eaitor Star: In this morning’s Fost, I see a minute of an tnterview had with the Hon. A. H. Stephens, in reference to an item in your edition of yesterday. It Was unfortunate that I could not have been ap prised at an earlier moment of this fabrication because the correction would have come withs much more from myself than from Mr. Stephens. I desire to state te you asI did this morning to Mr. Stephens, that on no occasion have I ever sald to any one that Mr. Stephen had expressed himself for or against any one 1 have never heard him express cn that subject. 1 have invariably, when asked the question, (and especially when asked by the — Rabed ol — ‘this misstatement,) whether I knew of expressing any prefer- ence for one or the other of the candaates for the Speakership, aaswered that not only had I not beard him epee any ference but that further 1 did not beliete that he proposed to follow, by anno'ncemen’ of his views, the example set by Mr. Tilden of | in his celebrated letter on the subj ‘The first and eres peapeenl claims. - aa come o mn coming from Mr. | My knowledge, is his nt in the Pacer | this morning. But while 1 have always made this statement, I have given, and in the same connection, my opinion, founded, not seit and Mr Stephens but upes mo Eerie of his public record: and that opinion was- and T have so stated—that Mr. Si would Support the policy which was involved in declaration that “the democratic party could not afford to elect a southern man as Speaker.” I _kave also said, from personal knowledge Poesy views with regard to Mr. Til- that if the Ran ‘not the “lobed he would not be a party to As to the question of the private secretary- ship, it is too small a ‘matter for me to refer to. ‘The man who coined the original falsehood. made for me the title. As I have not assumed it, or sought to do so, the denial of it asa fact was gratuitous, sti, I certainly feel called pon to say that Mr. Stephens has, until within the Tew wi during which time my labors at the House as a stenographer have prevented By SRE him eee ereen wich thas always leasui ve, generally du: y-fitth Congress connidad | tor rapher, much work which is common ss formed by seeretaries, This him, T doubt not, through a having always shown a desire tame We opadat neta ae 01 opinion forthe given, that the vote of Mr, Stephens will nott De cast for Mr. Randall, J express the opinion pre- cisely as I would speak of @ robablé act. a Hayes, whom T have never had the pleasure af ing. = O. H. Grant, Every DeMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE TO BE ON Haxp Monpay NiGHT.—A joint meeting of the executive committee of the national demo- cratic campaign committee, and of the Co! sional campaign committee, was held to-day at Willard’s Hotel. Some days ago It was made the duty of these committees to see to it that there was a full attendance of democratic mem- bers present in Washington to attend the caucus to be held on Monday night next. To- day’s meeting was to receive a report on the subject, and it was announced that every demo. ‘ratic member would be in W: ‘Monday night, saningn by PERSONAI.—Mrs. Mitchel, widow of the late Irish patriot, John Mitchel, is on a visit of a few which left a vague confusing impression, much like a peep through a living and vocal Kaleido- scope,—are all I Know of Naples as yet. but after the cold and disagreeable weather we had found in England and france, it was a real pleasure to sit on deck in the warm bright sunshine and clear atmosphere the remainder of the afternoon, and gaze on the beautiful pic- tures which lay on every side. The summit of Vesuvius was hid from view all day by a vell of cloud, but elsewhere everything was bright and distinct, and enough could be seen, even during our shogt stay, to understand fully how Naples and her matchiess environs hold the admiration. of the world. As I said, By, stay was brief, Yet during that brief stay I had opportunities for enjoyinent which roe d appreciative and enthu- slastic travelers miss. 1 had srpioecned andde- pated trom Naples by sea,—tn the bright strong ‘eas of morning the one, be the soft mellow light of evening the other. Whoever has not Gone this knows nothing of some of the rarest, + ubtlest charms of the place,—charms which of themselves are worth a long journey tosee, BETWEEN SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS, We steamed out of the Bay of Naples just at sunset, The rocky heights of Capri were sharp- ly outlined against the western sky, much lke those of Monte Cristo the evening before. Here, however, the light was a rich golden glow that bathed the he: Sorrent Opposite, tke bay and city behind, and Vesuvi yond, ina lender, mysterious which, while it served to vell ther also to heighten em. Darkn upon us before all this scene of loveliness the and in fact, when we our it was far in the nie oe ree ene eee Ubat group of The Lined rina Ini down on the maps as the Li glands, J, therefore, days at Dr. Antisell’s residence, on st. D.w. -..-Representatives-elect Frost, 5 o'brien, of New York; ciaray, ot Missourt: Atherton and Converse, of Ohio; Alabama; Bliss, of New York, and Rose ep wen Jersey, are among the latest arrivals at wil- Photon ae cone, Eaton and Mc- son, and Senator-elect Géo! . Pendlet are at the Arlington. .. averse Maen \. Prince, New York, have also arrived at the Arlington. ....Representative Frank Jones, of New Hae Shire, arrived this morning, Members-elect McMillan of arrived J. 8. Williams of Kentucky, Bent on ‘Tennessee, and Wm. A. ‘Idwell night. ....The follo Congress have arrived at the M polltan Noten A. P. Forsythe, Ill; Wm. H. Kitchen, M. W. O'Connor, Z. B. Vance, R. F. Armfield, N A, J. Warner, Ohi john T. Hi Va.; G. Rothwell, Me; A. 1H. B F Missdurt ....Sepator W. Call, Fla., ana Re ntatives: elect R. H. M. Davidson, Fla. . Felton, Ga.; El J. Henkle, Md.; Jno, Olin Wellborn, Texas; KE. W. Farr, ¥F. Mar- Un, W. Va.; Senator David’ Davi i Scales, N.C, 5.C., » and John 8. " ....Gen. Gosvenor, ), Cal *% afternoon, of Customs dent this afternoon. .... Vernon, of Baltimore, is in the city. SUBSCRIFrIons to the four per cent, loan to- day amounted to $3,236,650. NINETY-ONE doctors were added to the medi- 1 fraternit esterday at the of ney ivania University at of whom dace ieee eats Chill, and Prince Kaward’s Island. ‘The department ‘twenty-five, with the degree of doctor of dental surgery. Ed Telegrams rams to The Star. THE GREAT WALK. Closing Day of the Contest. Rowell Still in the Lead. EXECUTION IN COLORADO. FRENCH CABINET CRISIS. POLITICAL BREEZE IN NEW YORK. THE REAT PEDESTRIAN MATCH Last Day of the Contest. New YORK, March 15, 9 a.m.—Rowell, Ennis, 433; Harriman, 413. Speculators to Make All the Profits. 1s that $20,000 gate it is estimated $20, money was received yesterday at Gilmore's Garaen, and that the total recel be over $60,000, 25,000 clear of all ex] connected with the eon the second $15,000, and the third 0,000, should they cover the 450 miles re- ve a mateh of this kind, the boxes ey, with richly-dressed were present yesterday. ‘The Score. 10 a. m,—Rowell, 459; Ennis, 437; Harriman, 417, 11 a, m.—Rowell, 463; Ennis, 440; Harriman, 420, Rowell Threatened. Rowell turned his 46th mile at 10:04:17, mak. ing the mile in 14m. 208, After completing his on mile he rested 26 pr 19 pongo Mr. kinson said that Rowe rece juite number of threate! letters since . n, ee One of the read :— “Private, Should far ahead you all success, and Te he Tremain, An American, The Walking Early this terfere with i i ruil ‘f " bso} H 4 5 Ennis’ H sere Sone See Hebrew Colonization Movement. emigrauoe on sivement tac tay” po 4 sume portions: some have re- cently been set aa root Dy Jewish resiaonts in | ford wool'stapler, has > 5 4 z geo-ere | at $12,200; insured for $9,200, | FOREIGN AFFAIRs, Husineses Fail ) March 15.. His 262,000. It Is said that the diiculties of the firms of Robert Blacque, of P: 2 Pelisier, Powell « o., of London, cana ptn with the South American trade, which have falled, extend to a highly respectable Arm mt Havre, Affairs in the East. *’ correspondent at Constantinopic kumors concerning secret negoulations he sale of the Island of Crete to Greece and | the cession of a naval station to France are ap- parently circulated as part of an intrigue for Qrerthrowing the Vizier. ‘The Russian commis- Stoners at Philipoppolis have received orders to avoid all unnecessary on. ‘The organic flatute for eastern Roumelia may consequently be completed before the end of the month.” The Distress . = ong the Working = le yons. Lvos, March 15.—One hundred and fitty ar- | lsans sent a deputation to the town hall yes- terday to demand work or relief. ‘dis- persed on the prefect informing them that any demonstration would only aggravate their dis- | tress. Colliers Strike. BARxsLey, March 15,—The mod force of col. iers at Thorp'’s Gawberhall pits, nambering about 400, have struck against certain changes in the rules which are equai to a reduction of wages. The directors state that if the strike continues the pits will probably be closed per- manently. je Com, the gre States that the first proposals of Anglo American cable Frenen cable on rere Bol ane Fresh proposals ve made, w! sald, of the il probably lead to two companies. ol Paris, March be ies Thu “against Im. rT of nut ment of the De E Kochebouet inets, Cons a republicans and 7: legitimists and The isajoriiy. taking th ttt ist. ‘The government’ G alone, was thus only 25, Nineteen republicans abstained voung. These were ministerialists, who, deterred by the of some of their constituents from voting with the catinet, thought they would not vote against it. L ~ M “0 The Daily News’ Paris dis- LONDON, March 15.— Newn res mentions that M. Emile de Gi in La France, M. Edmond About, in the Diz vume Siecle and t unanimity in i Posts me M. Waddi ae ini aq in Racca ast avan Sores Faster recess. Lospox, Naren! i : i i | | 8 A S t ‘ [ il ag o' ral ree Beggse! Frid He ay F i E j | Hl | 5 § . E : 5 5 3 fi Nile Hi i ussiaD, cluded 17 _ vessels reported lost—13 can, 2 Fires. Easton, Pa.. March 15,—The loss by the fire at High , New Jersey, last it is now estimated at $30,000 to $35,000, insur- ance Is $25,000. POUGHRERPSIZ, N. Y.. March 15.—. fs at Re Park this Was Mrs. East's botel and ——————— ‘erdict fer Defendant. JQAET, NORE, March 1S-—TRO, sult, OF ‘called “Our Country," to recover Gamaxes trom the Utica Obsercer: for “ur Country” & swindle, resulted in favor the detendant. this city, and looks to settlement ia homes in | Gov. Pinckback ond MG. republicans, the far west, elther of newly arrived it ann Hi. R. Lucas, dem.,a fusion ticket, for the Jewish ‘or of families that have | consti been im; ‘by the hard times. As now The —