Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1879, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, 4T THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Strest, BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. a. EAUFFMANN, Prea’t. ‘Tax Evento STAB is served to subscrisers in the city by carriers, on their own sccount, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 centeeach. By mail—postage ‘SO cents a month ; one year, £6. ‘Tue WEESLY Stan—publishe? on. 82 Lr prepaid. Yo copies for 235: 20 copies | Sz All msfl subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance; nO paper sent longer than 60 for. Rete of advertising made known on application. ——— %, 53—N°. 8.103. ————_<_<__ nS Che £ f WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1879. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~ THE ANNUAL MEETING of the TIONAL CAPITAL REAL ESTATE ASSO- SIATION will be he'é st G00 7th at. aw., on WED ™ y. 26tin inst. o’eloc! im. EATER GEORGE COTE See'y and Treas. =>, GU. O. OF 0. F Rising Sun Tatige, No. CE alos See notined to mec at the Hall. TUES: ZHeh, at Li am.,te attend the fa Panken. a CHAS H. T. OVER, P. STAFFORD PARKER, N. G. THE BALTIMORE BRANCH OF THE WOMAN'S FORE'GN MISSIONARY Su- of the M. EB. Church wil ho d ita annadl ing at Foundry Ohurch. WEDNESDaY KVEN- 8. at? IN 74 o'clock, sud. THURSDAY from If to 4 «clock. Misses Woolston. Missionaries to Firs, will be present. Mrs “Stevens of Delaware, Hart of Baltimore, and others, will addres the mecting. mar2s 3t" Ge pOROrmee, PASS BOOKS. MEMOKAN- UMS and BLANK BOOKS very cheap st RORERTS Bookstore, 1010 7th street, abov York avenue. GLENWOOD CEMETERY.—an 4 Meeting of the Livi OWNERS OF GLi WuOP CEMBTERY will bz he dst Franklin Ball, eorner of C and 6th sts ,cu TUESDAY EVENING, the 26th fall attendance is re- aquest moar22-3t" inst, at 7: .m. A ful fed. DAN'T. McPARTAN, Boo. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBI ww, 21, 1 jations for recreation and physical exercise, for janitor’s office, for heating apparatus, water closets, &e, with ample provision for light and ven- thticn. Cost not to exceed 400. All plans to be submitted on or before the Ist Day o¥ May, 1879, aud when submitted to be the prop- exty of id District, to be used and disposed of as ¢ Commissioners may think best. ‘Gn drawings to be made to 8 scale of one-fourth of aninchtothefoot, ‘By order of the Commis jasioners. mar22 3t WILLIAM TINDALL, Secretary. ‘TREASURER AND ASSESSOR'S OF FIOE, wilexpire on the 3lst D, ust be promptly renewed by'all-d mar213t [Pest] Treasurer and Assessor, D. 0. NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. JURSE in ANALYTICAL CHEM- weeEPENS QUESE AN ATTIOA Ui dTeitt tid ho Rnaeieee tha Ce TS be le for their Eri 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Greenbrier, White Sulphur and Kentucky Blue ‘Lick just received. = marl3tr and pint catarrh and sore throst, use them. HAYWAED & HUTCHINSON, ‘317 Ore STREET, NEAR THE AVENUB Brass Fire Sets, English Tile, Slate Mantels, Par- Frathne Ts Boone and Jobbing Work, GeclT Material and Workmanship unexcelled. | AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. g@-Ta 15 wo House! examine prices. P. LIBBEY, oo © Totinn eevee LUMBER. , LUMBER. LUMBER. ONE DOLLAB WILL BUY 100 FEET OF BOARDS. ONE DOLLAR WILL BUY 100 FEET OF BOARDS. ONE DOLLAR WILL BUY | 100 FEET OF BOARDS, aT WILLET & LIBBEY’S, OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET, OR. SIXTH BTREET AND NEW YORE AVE. maril-tr Quamrscas wines. 4&T 00ST FOR CASH. MAFOLBON CABINET, quarts $21.60, pints $28. GABINET VERZERAY, only $21.50. | DRY VERZENAY, quarts $18.50, pints $20. @. H. MUMM, quarts $20.06, pints $31.76. HAVANA AND DOMESTIO SEGARS. Doncat Sous ent radi“ THOMAS BUSSELL, 2918 Penne. avowss. “enue, $455,155.12; customs. $4 THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. Internal rev- AT THE Waits House To-pay.—Senators Teller, Plumb, Coke, and Cliandler, and Repre- Sentatives Wise, (Pa..) Stone, (Mich..) Williams, (Wis ,) Henderson, ving, and Hawley were among the President's callers to-day. ‘THE QUARTERLY INTEREST on the four per cent. loan will fall due April ist next. It will amount to nearly five million of dollars, the greatest part of this amount being due on reyis- tered bonds. The force in the register’s office has been engaged in preparing schedules of the registered interest since the first of January last. For one month some portion of the force has been at work day and night. The tered bonds out make necessary the keeping of about 35,000 accounts. An independent account is kept with each holder of the bonds. Since the last dividend of interest on the four per cents. about 14,500 new accounts have been opened on the boo! Gov. Tom Youn, of Ohio, to-day received a telegram from several of the alleged signers to affidavits charging him with corruption in the conduct of his late campaign for Congress, repudiating the same. SUBSCRIPTIONS to four per cent. loan to-day ‘Were $41,160, SITTING BULL's INTENTION of sweeping down .0n the northwestern frontier settlers with a big band of braves at his back has been so often and so variously reported that a good many cooks especially army officers, are inclined to iseredit the accuracy of the last report of this ebaracter. They do not doubt that some of pegs Sere ne followers have been, and now are, on this side of the line. They may have come down to hunt, or they may have come down as the last report has it to reconnoitre for a new campaign. Most officers think that game what they are after, and that while Sitting Bull may attempt warlike demonstration, he is not likely to give our troops any great trouble during the spring. Cot. DE ABNA, who was collector at Alaska, was given $1,500 by the last Congress. Upon the veport of special agent of the Treasury Morris, who visited Alaska, $900 of this was kept back from him, it being cl that he owed the sorcamest that much. His report also charged lefaleation. Mr. Morris and Col. De Ahna met in front of the Ebbitt house this morning and exchanged words. The Colonel was loud in his denunciation of Mr.Morris, calling him a scoun- rel, War and coward. The only result of th® war of words was the collection of a large crowd in the vicinity. ‘THE CoxTracT for furnishing the P. 0. de- partment with marking stamps, for one year from April ber has been awarded to Benjamin Chambers, of the District of Columbia, the Present contractor. Lrgut. FLETCHER HearD From.—The Phila- delphia papers (as mentioned elsewhere) state that Lieut. Fletcher, U. S. N., who eloped from Baltimore with his landlady’s daughter, Miss Bailey, is at present on board the recelvin it the League Island navy y: ‘St. Louts, al L. is there for medical treatment. Lieut. Fletcher writes to the Navy department reporting his i tao eee saying that he is thinks if that something is wrong with his mind. His case ts under consid- eration by the department. It is probable that a medical examination will be held, and if a de- ranged mind is not established thereby, that Lieut. Fletcher will be court-martialed for his offense. He has for a long time been thought crazy by his fellow-officers, and his letter atter his desertion from the Huron further strength- ened tat opinion. ANOTHER NoTArY.—The President to-day ap- Se James T. Powell a notary public for Is District. Naval ORDERS.—Master R. H. McLean to the receiving ship Wabash, at Boston, April ist; mT ae Maem at Pawan navy yar qr! » Telie = tor i who is ordered to ~T. duty at the naval hospital, Chelsea, Mass., 31st inst. Important Nominations. The President to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: Dr. John B. Hamilton, of Illinois, to be Supervising Surgeon Genera of the v8. Marine He ta Service; John M ‘Wilson, of Ohio, U. 8. consul at ; George Scoggr, Illinois, U. S. consul at Hamburg; Jet- fersoa P. Kidder, of Dakota, associate ee Ea) cout, Dakota Territory; Howard EE eee ca fo r at’ Brownsville, Texas; Sol a 108. to be captain. Lieut. polar expedition. The District in Congress. BILL 10 SETTLING OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT. Mr. Harris introduced, in the Senate to-day, a bill to provide for the settlement of outstanding claims against the District of Columbia. The bill gives the Court of Claims exclusive juris- diction over all claims against the District, in- cluding auditor, board of audit, sewer certifi- cates, mi its and other evidences of in- debtedness, caused by contracts made since February 21st, 1871, and all outstanc written obligations of the Levy Court of said Diswrict. ‘The bill is one which was introduced at the last Con; went over. The bill as now presented differs from the other in directing the court shall allow interest at the rate of six | pipe per annum On ali claims not payable in 3.65 bonds, from their maturity. If the amount of bonds reach the limit of $15,000,000 before all the judgments are rendered, which are payable in such bonds, the Secretary of the Treasury 1s authorized to pay the owner of the | apg in —c. the market value of the nds at the time the judgment is rendered, OTHER BILLS. Senator Ingalls reintroduced the old bill for the relief of Thomas Lucas. The bill for the incorporation of the Mount Pleasant railr was also introduced. <o TRE WU). Oy THE Late GEN. T. W. St MAN, who died a few days ago at Newport, K.1, shortly after the death of his wife, leaves $5,000 to a colored woman who had been in his famtly since his marriage, and was formerly a domes. Uc in the family of Gov. Shannon, of Kan: Geo, €, Mason 1s appointed guardian of tue General's son, who at 21 obtains control of $100,000 worth of property ve of thi RETURNED TO COLLEGE. xt f the | eighty students given a forced vacation from » have St. Stephen's College, Poughkeeps returned. Parkerson, who put a fell udent under the Epes has gone with several of his chums to Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y. ‘TENNESSEE FINANCES.—The Tennessee Sen- ale, ob Saturday. passed a bill constituting the state officers a board of finance to purchase bonds at prices not to exceed 40 cents on the dollar. every surpins $20,000 coming into the treasury to be appropriated to that purpose. VERDICT AGAINST In the United States € Ga.. Calvan Lloyd has gained a verdict 9,00 against Jobn Conley, a former Toren cue. tor, who had seized’ his tobacco fi charge of tax unpaid, tt being af that the tax had been paid.” ae een eit. A TORNADO Struck Milleageville, Ga., Satur. day, demolished the Oconee river bridge kill. ing @ negro and Lwo mules whtiet erase, Kill unroofed a number of h damage of $17,000, _ FIFTY MINERS CONVICTED OF RroT! Ione. So Pa., Saturday, fifty out of sevent. seven miners on trial for rioting during the re cent strike were convicted and fined, each one cent and costs. ‘The latter will be about sixty dollars apiece. HYPROVHOBIA IN MARVLAND.—The EI Democrat learns that Mr. Dayton, a waters maker at Galena, Kent county, was attacked with bydrophobia on Sundav night last, while attending C a ae ‘cron three ears ago he wi en by a rabid dog. At last Accounts he was tied in bed, i Ds La Matyn’s Mistak drahip of the House of er understood factory on a Lerwards Shown io accent Tne ea: oes not, seem Lo have ‘Deen ‘ashington. He should ve circulated a few small handbilis ing the fact.—[{Indianapolis Journal, | Oeratie conference of the caucus committees, The Political Situation. THE DEMOCRATIC PLAN OF COMPROMISE. ‘The programme agreed upon at the joint dem- Which was outlined in Saturday’s Srar, and which appears in detail in our columns to-day, will be reported to a joint caucus of the two houses to be held to-night. The opinion i: quite general among democratic members that the caucus will sustain the confereace commit- tee, and that the army and legislative appropr!- ation bills will be at once reported in accord- ance with the agreement reached. It is noted, too, as @ fact, that the democrats generally in- sist that Saturday’s conference 1s a fair refi of the democratic position, and that if the Pre ident fails to sign the appropriation bills with the concessions which the democrats think they + have already yielded with respect to political differences, that they are ready and willing to adjourn, and let these two important mouey bills go by default. AMONG THE REPUBLICANS there is a feeling of distrust that there is more in the democratic plar of concession than ap- pearson the surface. Universally, republicans feel that a long session of Congress fs not at all desirable, and they are willing to contribute their influence and votes to make the session a short one. It is known though that very much the same plan of reconciling the existing differ- ences between the parties Concerning political legislation was offered by the republicans to the democrats in the closing hours of the last ses- sion, and would have been accepted by the House conference managers on the two disputed Spnropriat fon bills had it not been apparent that there was between thirty and forty demo- crats who would have defeated such an agree- ment by fillibustering. ‘The leading men in the republican party say they will wait now until the democrats officially announce their pro- gramme before committing themselves to an endorsement of it. THE GREENBACKERS met in caucus to-day, and proclaimed with due solemnity like the tallors of Tooley street, that we, the people, want more money. They say that if the democrats show no Inclination to go into gereral legislation, 1n order to allow the greenbackers to pass bills in consonance with their peculiar financial hobbies, that they will insist upon tacking financial bills on the appro- Ppriation bills and will stand fizm in maintatn- ing that such measures should be incorporated in them. They contemplate firing another paper wad upon the country in defence of such | a course. THE SPTRIT OF COMPROMISE. It is the general impression among the lead- ers of both political parties that inasmuch as the spirit of compromise abounds that allexist- ing differences can be speedily healed, and that. ‘te session will be a short one. A MEMBER OF THE CABINET SAID te-day that no compromise had been effected between the administration and Congress in Teference to the issues that brought about the extra session, and he had not the slightest idea that there would be. He did not believe that the President could be coerced by the threat- ened loss of his salary into signing an appropri- ation bill containing legislation not germane to it. Even if the legislation were unobjectiona- bie, the fact that it was introduced improperly and accompanied with a menace, would, he thought, — its veto. He had no idea that the President would yield. we Foal ed os eh EERO N.Y. from Omaha, Neb., March 21 ‘8: “Letters have been received at the head. appears from the communications that the movement is sanctioned by the leading republl- cans of the Senate and House of Representa- ves, and letters are pouring In from the south- ern states with assurances that every Congres- Stonal district will be nted, not Jess than two hundred being from New Orleans, and the response from the eastern states isnot less general. Indianapolis, Columbus and other cities are also r for the scheme, and will have many representatives, It is believed that a Lens more than $ for the round tri cou! secured between eastern points an Omi while for the round trip from Omaha to San cisco $20 will probably be charged, making the raliroad fare for the from any point in the country about $25, or less than one cent per mile. It 1s estiinated that at this rate not less than 59.000 will make ip.” entire trip —<$—<$—_____ A MINISTER CHARGED WITH A ‘SERIOUS OF- FENCE.—A §} dispatch to the Cincinnat- Gazetie trom Corydon, Ind., March 2ist, says: The trial of Elder W. H. H. Strouse, pastor of the Christian church of this town, before the officers of the church on serious cl ferred it Miss Vaugh, was commenced last night. The oe are secret, but many members of the church express the opinion that Strouse eed in another dow lady near this {t 1s of current report, are to be commenced the cireuit court. A WOMEN’S WALKING MaTcH.—Mr. Walto: who backed Harriman in the late walking match in New York, has projected a ‘ladies’ six days’ international walking match,” to be- gin at Gilmore’s Garden next Th y. this he offers a wouan’s champion of the belt, valued at $1,000, and $1,000 in cash to the winner, $500 to Second, $250 to third, and toeach making over 325 miles in the six days $200. Contestants must be modestly dressed, and may go as they please, the one going the greatest distance at the time specified to win the first prize. The entrance fee has been fixed at $200. Lhe winner of the belt is to hold it eighteen months, subject to challenges and conditions similar to those in force with the Astley belt. Five women are announced as having aiready positively entered for the contest. THE NEW ORLEANS BANK Panic ENDED.—The controller of the currency has recetved the fol- lowing dispatch from E. M. Getman, national bank examiner at New pacoaite has just the national . For ‘world Lod sage the examination of al banks In that city:—“ Aggregate de] it of seven national bauks here this mor , $6,- 425,000, Aj fate cash, exclusive of lemap- tion fund and Jai amounts with reserve | agents in New York, $2,400,000. Condition of banks strong. Excitement causeless, and now over. The action of the banks 1s approved by the community. ‘Time of resumption Ukely to be anticipated. VANDERBILT V8. VANDERBI Saturday, a special or “struck” jury lected by the commissioner of jurors In the suit brought by Cornelius J. Vanderbilt against his brother, William vanderbilt, to recover $1,000,000, which the’ plaintiff alleges the de- fendant promised if the former would not con- test the wiil of Commodore Vanderbilt. Cor- nellus J. holds the view that he has not really contested the will, the contestii of the testament being on the part of their sis- ter, Mrs, La Bau, and that he appeared in such contest simply as a witness, the same as any Other citizen might have been summoned, TREY APOLOGIZED.—In the Virginia senate Saturday, a resolution was cae that Sen- ators Massey and Smith, who indulged in “un- ariiamentary” language towards cach other Friday, “be required to publicly apologize to the senate, retract the language used, and be pepe admonished by the president, and it such be not done, that they be taken in. cus- ody, led to the bar of the senate and be there publicly reprimanded,” the required apology and retraction and the presiding officer administered the admonition, NATOR CHRISTIANCY, minister of Peru, aken with bim bis son, a boy of 15, who, without governmental compensation, wili be his private secretary. Mrs. Christiancy will follow him from New York on the 10th of June. Minister Christlaney recelves $10.00 a year With $400 for office rent. THE ANTI-SLAVERY Panty Srats.—A Madrid dispatch of March 23 says: AU the Ban- quet given by the advocates of the abolition of- Slavery, last night, it was resolved that tho Society for promoting the total disappearance of slavery trom the Spanish colonies should be reorganized, ®-The Philadelphia North Ainerican suggest Uhat each state be allowed an additional (nited States Senator for every million of population. "A certiticate representin, io shares of Stock of the New Jersey Central rail if $100 each was picked from the pocket of a messenger of H. N. Smith, broker, New York, Saturday, While on the way to the Continental’ Bank. ER About 400 of the colored people who re- cently arrived at St. Louis from the South left fetes Frappr ond co about 200 a ‘ steamer Helena from Miselss! yesterday afternoon, a 2 The Norwegian bark Admiral is a total Wreck off Life-Saving Station No. 5. Her cap- Wreckers fre suipoing 1s ene SPiN, Ne everything of value, clita rod n New York | was se- | Ing of the validity | Both Senators made | | FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Monpay, March 24. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the | | Senate a communication from the Postmaster | General, asking for additional appropriations i | | | census, sho’ | After the shootin; ter tle pay of letter carriers; also, from the Secretary of the Interior, enclosing a request irom the Con missioner on Education asking | that an appropriation of $25,610 be made for the payment of clerks in his bureau. These communications were appropriately referred. Mr, Wallace presented the memorial of J.C. G. Kennedy, formerly superintendent of the what he considers defects in the Jaw providing for taking the next, census, (the result of hasty legislation,) and which would AMS an extraordinary and useless waste of money. Mr. Beck introduced a bill providing for the settlement of accounts with certain railroad companies. By Mr. Cockrell:—To amend the homestead laws £0 as to allow certain state troops of Mis- souri to avail themselves of their provisions. By Mr. Butler:—Authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to A. P. Rhett and others four Napoleon guns for the use of the Charleston (S. C.) artillery, Also, a bill for the relief of the sufferers by the loss of the steamer J. D. Cam- ron. By Mr. Harris:—To prevent the introduction and spread of infectious diseases into the United States. He subsequently reported a bill on that subject, which was placed on the calendar. Also, a bill to incorporate the Mount Pleasant Railroad Company. By Mr. Hill (Ga.):—For the relief of the city of Macon, Ga. By Mr. saulsbury:—To promote justice in the army and navy permitting appeals trom courts-martial to United States court: By Mr. Coke:—Authorizing the Secretary of the Tri ry to pay creditors of the lave repub- lic of Texas certain sums in accordance with of Congress. By Mr. Kellogg:—Bill giving aid to certain railroads extending from Texas to specified points on the Rio Grande. The Senate took up and passed the resolution heretofore introduced by Mr. Saulsbury, calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish elaborate information concerning the negotia- Uon of United States securities, the amount of interest paid, etc. Mr. Wallace moved that the Senate now pro- ceed to the election of officers of the Senate. Mr. Anthony said he did not expect to pre- vent such election, as it was a foregone con- clusion at the behest of party, and was against the usage and precedents of the Senate. He re- ferred to those who had held the office of Secre- tary of the senate and other offices, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the present incumbents, who were not to be removed for inability or want of character, but because party demanded the change. The debate was stjll in progress at three ovclock. District Government Affairs. The Commissioners have appointed Dr. Hen- derson Suter as physician to the poor for the or er paiead (Georgetown), vice Dr. D. J. Kelly Te: ie Commissioners have fixed the salary of the treasurer and assessor of the District at $8,000 per annum, to take effect from the time on duties of assessor was transferred to that 0 icer. The District Commissioners have issued an order that the dedication of Meridian avenue, Teason of 80 called b; extension of 16th street n.w., me of none effect and void, and the rights of the owners of the land so dedi- cated rem: Teason thereof. Chief En; oxie is having prepared plang for the widening of the south approach to ihe Navy Yard bridge; removing the railway track to the west side, and lay a brick foot walk across the same. ‘This ts one of the neces- sities that all who have occasion to travel over this Brians will recognize, Proposals will be advertised. A DELEGATION OF MARKET HUCKSTERS waited on the District Commissioners to-day to ask If some relief could not be extended to them pending the consideration by Congress of the bill fixing licenses upon trades and occupa- {ions in this District, The present law fixes the licenses at $25 per annum, and the bill al- luded reduces such licenses to $10. The Com- missioners stated that the best they could do under the circumstances was to direct the Col- lector to receive the funds from this class of tradesmen quarterly, in place of making the payment all at one time, tas Cag tt, if Gratien raigned in thi a ‘lagett, colored, was ai e Police Court, Judge Snell, this morning, on the pad eed stealing eleven books from Joseph Shillington; who testified that these thefts had been cyta him for a long time. He had learned that there was a colored ian sel books to second bookstores, and sent a clerk to look through them. The result was ‘that he found two of his books at a shop kept on 7th street by one Williams, and at Anglim’s these eleven books were found, all belon; to him, which bad been bought of Johnson by Mr. Ang- lim. He asked Mr, Anglim to arrest this thief, and he did 80 and sent for witness. Witness then went to Mr. Ballantyne and informed him that some of his books were at "s—two yolumes of Hugh Miller's works and others. Mr. B. examined a setof this work nicely bound and found two of them missing. Mr. B. then went and recoved his books. Johnson pleaded guilty, and the court sentenced him to six Months in jail. Another charge was brought against him by Mr. Ballantyne, and the court imposed three months additional. —— To BE TRIED THE FOURTH TIME FoR HIS Lirg.—To day in the Criminal Court District Attorney Wells announced to Messrs Millerand Smith, counsel for Samuel A. Clark, his tnten- tion to proceed with the trial on Montay next, (March 31.) This 1s the fourth trial of Clark for the murder of Jack Lee alias Jack Cash, on Christmas evening of 1877. At the first trial he was convicted, but the Court in General Term set aside the verdict and awarded him a new trial. At the second and third trials the jury dl ._ This case presents an anomaly in criminal practice it being the first case in this District, and it is believed in this country, where a man was prosecuted for the fourtti time for a crime which involved his life. Edward Johnson, STARTLING TRAGEDY AT A BALTIMORE VARIETY Snow.—Saturday night, between 11 and 12 it the Old Town Varieties, a low thea- teron North High street, in East Baltimore, Sergeant Harvey, of the police force, and Police- man Chaney arrested a ead who was intoxi- cated and behaving in a disorderly manner, On leaving the theater with their prisoner to take him to the station house the officers were fol- Jowed by a number of roughs, said to be from 40 to 50, who seemed determined on a rescue. The omcers were forced trom the street Into a side court or alley adjoining the theater. Po- liceman Chaney, who had charge of the pris- oner, was violently assaulted, thrown down, and badly choked by his man. Sergeant Har- vey, mee) hard pressed, drew his revolver and warned the mob to keep back. At this moment Chaney Rott down, ee a with ves Poe oner, Who was on ry him throat!” Omcer Harvey was then assaulted and. struck violently Beveral times, and he fired, killing Thomas Weldon, the ringleader. A jury of inquest was summoned, and last night the Jury, after examining a number of witnesses, rendered a verdict that “the shooting was justi- flable, asin the een of the jury the life of Sergeant James Harvey wasin rer from the crowd by which he was surrounded and at- tacked.” The assailants comprise some of the Teatest desperadoes of the cit ty and several of them have served terms in the penitentiary. Chaney took prisoner, Henry Hamill, to the station-house. ADVICE FROM ‘TALMAGE.—Mr. Talm: sald last evening: “About every six months for many years national dissolution has been pro- phesied. If the republicans trlumipa tue deui- ocrats say ‘our doom has sotinded,’ and if the democrats get the supremacy the republicans announce general annihilation, Since all of these prophecies in the past have failed I have come to a feeling of undisturbed placidity. Aiter a century of quaking the government of the United States stands firmest to-day. Stop the everlasting cant about ‘overthrow’ and ‘dis- | union,’ and a ‘solid south’ and a ‘solid north,’ and let us place unmoved faith in that God who laid the foundation of our government, and who has seen to it that the granite wall shall ke ever rising till they 8] reform in all national- ities, and the dome that crowns all shall ring out the death knell ‘of the last earthly despot- ism,”—[N. Y. World, 22d. I THE a peecrnime bate pier sees .en A. Harris, for mayor; 4 ‘aple, ju of the superior court; Nat. Caldwell, board of yublic works; C. W. Gerard, city” solleltor; Hanter Metz, treasurer; M. F. Wil lice judge: I., W. Fechheimér, police commias! and Thomas J. Cogan, public prosecutor. TRANSFER OF THE JaMES RIVER CANAL.— Hon. Thomas Ewing reerrap bee to Richmond, Va., Satu , that the hmond and Alle- gany rail company approved of the con- tract for the transfer of the franchises of the James od and Kanawha rab teeanyene pany. The canal company ready ap- proved the contract. fi | | i | ! i | Whe Democratic Congressional Con- ference. PROPOSED ORDER OF BUS SESSION. Al the democratic conference of the caucus committee of the House and Senate on Satur- day it was first decided by 13 to5 that the po- litical legislation desired should be effected by the incorporation of repealing clauses in the appropriation bills instead of by a separate measure. for the reason that it would save time. It was then decided by 14 to 4 that the proposed repealing clauses of the last session s! id be modified soas to repeal only those sections which authorize the appointment of chief su- pervisors and deputy marshals for elections, to- xether with the sections conferring police powers on the Caren bua thus continuing the authorization for the appointment of two super- visors of different politics to serve in ‘a testi- monial capacity at each poll as witnesses at the count of votes. The joint meeting then author- ized Senators Thurman, Saulsbury, Baliey and Kernan, and Representatives Chaimers, Spring- er, Carlisle and Atkins to formulate provisions in accordance with the decision in regard to the election laws, and also provisions for the total repeal of the jurors’ test oath and the ex- isting authorization of the presence of troops at AT THE SPECIAL | the polis for incorporation in the legislative, executive and judicial and the army appropri. ation bills, together with such additional pro- Visions as they may deem necessary to secure free and fair elections for Representatives and Delegates to Congress. ‘They were also especi- ally authorized to consider the propriety of framing a substitute for section 5,522 of the Re- vised Statutes. which prescribes penalties for violations of the election laws. Mr. Springer’s proposition to provide, in addi- tion, the;repeal of the law concerning the pres- of troops at the polls, for the enactment of the existing English statutes of George Il on that subject was very favorably recelved, and the joint-committee will probably recommend its adoption. It prohibits any soldier stationed within two miles of a voting place from leaving his quarterson an election day except to relieve guard or to goto the polls to vote, and requires ‘him In the latter case to return to his quarters iumediately afterwards. The joint sub-com- mittee will meet at 3 o’clock to-day, and expect lo report to another joint meeting of the two caucus committees to-morrow. ter appolat- ing this sub-committee the joint meeting pro- ceeded to consider the question whether the legislation of the present session should be strictly confined to the appropriation bills, in- cluding the measures above indicated, or whether general business should not be trans- acted by either house when not engi onan appropriation bill. A decided majority of the Senate caucus committee favored restriction of the business of the session to the appropriation bills and to the enactment of what is known as the “yellow fever bill”. A majority (but not a large one) of the House committee insisted that the opportunities for transacting general busi- hess should be improved, without however ja ene the session after the appropriation bilis shall have been disposed of. It was finally decided to report ment On this sud; toa joint caucus, and leave the settlement of the question to a majority of the democratic members of both houses. ‘The meet of the Joint caucus will probably be held next Tuesday evening. THE TRIAL OF Miss AMELIA LINKHAM, for murder, which was to have taken place at Lumberton, N.C., last week, has been continued until the next term of the court. Miss Link- ham, it will be remember shot and killed her alleged seducer, Edward a Balti- Socoar etd ata, nah r e ised to marry her and refused to do 80. _———— SUING FOR Civil. Ricuts.—The first case in the Southern district of New York under the civil rights act of 1si5 is now on trial before Judge Choate, of the U. 8. circuit court. In February last Charles M. Cooper, a colored barber, bought a first-class ticket and took passage in the Steamboat Continental, bel to the New Haven Steamboat Company. When supper was announced Cooper promptl seated Tes himself in the bg-room, and gave his order for supper. At this point he was ordered out by the steward, and, refusing to go, he was ex- Med from both the dining-room and cabin. Hence his suit for $1,000 last Judge Choate issued a warrant of attach- ment against the Continental. GUARDING AGatnst DIseasE.—The Italian barks Guiseppe de Abunde and H. Cacceatore arrived re New = recently from Trieste with o act sui JUVENILE FAME AND FORTUNE SEEKERS.—De_ tective Brown noticed two boys acting stra ly in the Erle ratlrosd depot, in Jel a late last He being in ot in deer ie, objective point late the runaws at the second being V! were ing fore esol Davis. ca scrap of » OD a ost ‘day's venture, vist ty, collared, locked up all night, will be taken the court house in the morning and be tried.” ‘The youthful travelers were locked up and tae captain of the 1sth precinct of this city was notified.—{N. ¥. Mail, 22d. THE FLETCHER-BAILEY ELOPEMENT.—The in- terest in the Fletcher-Batley elopement, men- ton of which was made several weeks 5 been revived Ey. the discovery of Fletcher on the receiving ship at League Island nav Philadelphia, on Saturday, where he is under the care of a physician. ‘Tin when questioned by a reporter of the P! iphia North American, ively declined making any statement relative to the elopement, Caen | sald ible hand Jersey Cit himself with saying: “Much hasbeen publ that is not true, but | want nothing more about the affair.” Mrs. Bailey, the mother of the girl, who resides in this city, states that she has not heard from her daughter since she left the aay peer with the lieutenant.—[ Balt. Gazette, 2th, A PATERSON Boy's. REMARKABLE STORY.— Eddy Brain, boy about 13 years old, son of Jacob Brain of Paterson, N. J., Wi walking in a vacant lot in that ao, ‘on Satur- day evening, he was blinded by ‘a flash of and struck by a descending ball of fire, which ig- nited his clothes and metted the of a sil- ver quarter that he carried in The boy was taken home by some men who saw the blaze. He was found.to beseverely burned, but not dangerously.—(W. ¥. Sun, 24th. ONE MARRIAGE Too Ma: p fo yesterday afternoon, on coi J. Cook, of 479 Monroe st. charges him with bi ~The alleges that Da’ wi Mrs. Cook, S is said to have recently a8 a pedes. trienne and to have walked a short time ago at Albany. Both prisoners pleaded not guilty and were committed to the maymond street fall to await examination. Davis says that Mr. Cook, Who is musician by occupation, was absent in Washington when he married Emma, and, as she had heard that her husband had obtatced a divorce, she alkes ‘she was at liberty to mar- ry bim.—(. 22d. coe A JUDGE ARRAIGNS His Son.—There was a remarkable scene in the Cleveland police court on Saturday. eee of Judge Tilden, a widely- 1 isrooliya ‘Was arrested a of Brool in, N. Y., Philadelphia, Saturday, c! Barnes was (i Fuiday. “He ls socused nila awindling 8 bre on G ie ‘ber of on goods firms by bogus checks. 82-The mayor of Gloucester, for contributions from the country at large for tne lost in therecent gales. They number Si widows and 150 orphans, pening Star. TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. INDICTED OFFICIALS. ENGLI SH LABOR TROUBLES. FRENCH FINANCES. FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Business Failure. Loxpox, March 24.—Messrs. Cox Brothers, tanners and leat tol, have failed, her factors, at Leeds and Bris- Government of Eastern Roumelia. A Tirnova dispatch to the Times Gueshof, a leading Bu polis, has start caplitols to endeavor to obtain some Philip) says: M. lan inhabitant of for the European fica Uon of the present arrangements for the gov- erpment of Eastern Roumelia. He has been advised to confine his efforts to the 4 point of securing a European governor for the prov- ince. This would be a fair compromise, and would probably prevent serious outbreaks. Labor Troubles m England. A detailed report of the meeting of weavers at Blackburn, great e: a strik Weaver’ 's L two-thirds of the masters had a five per cent, masters were than before the strike and lockout of 1878, Represent Oswaldtwistle, Harwc itheroe, Bamberbridge and Burnley next gave Rishtoi on Saturday, shows the ex! itement and a strong party in favor of Mr. Whalley, the secretary of the | A rted that | Davis chucked nion for Blackburn, rey om ht 4 notions ot luction of wages, Dut that the less unanimous: tatives of the ves of Church, clit reports to the effect that the general feeling in their districts favored submission until a fa- vorable opportunity arose to recover the reduc- | Uon. A motion was then submitted in favor of the acceptance of a tive T cent. reduction, on the Eee ae e whole of the 15 per cent. reduction shall be restored as soon as pos- sible. An amendment in favor of resistance by asirike if necessary, met with much support, | With hisnephew. She did not put A disorderly scene followed. The weet feree for a strike was re id LL cemag thereof hooted down. It seemed ition the as TO) ly-cl an ough a majority was about to decide in favor i ey i : gi See : fite in ald of the fund. 7 “has SOCUed the teices of the a Rigg His trial — ing Tung bigh ‘and deer inthe oe ines In regard to the case. that Hiram Titeuceck hee purchased Arrest of a Steck Broker. On an of arrest Clerk Quincy and Dep- uty Sheriff McGot arrested Hi Belaen, jr., of the tin of Belden « Ct SOCK brokers, on @ warrant charging ‘the firma with conversion of $30,000 deposited Gen. T. T. Eckert. Mr. Belden was office on Broad’ his panied the surprise at arrest, — for it. He was taken to the ice accom promptly are now looking for the the firm, against whom rants, keepers have the Sunday law, oe | be eran He was thea ielessen and returned give the names fe ORE, March TIM 24.—Virginia sixes deferre’ He eee norma oh BALTINOWE, Starch —Cotton qt snd frm— for adjournment was of the masters Mpg found at . and readily accom- He 2 arrest, and. said i by several friends of the bondsmen. The sheriffs members of E 4 they were | | sasiting's | Fire in rnitadetehin. March 24.—A halt-past o'clock ‘this = 2 was discovered the smoke house of ing Butchers. bam curing house No. 146 and 1 Was necessary to strike another alarm of companies ite their exertions smn0ke houses tu ties communicated to the roof of the main which, with the contents of the top burned. The smoke houses Stroyed. The main building is ~ Yt a roug) a while are hie ce street, Ba i i i i 8 § i i i x ; : mated, the loss will reach is covered by insurance to $300,000, Kingsto: Roxpocr, N. fraud investigatt Dutta! of the testimony taken would be and the committee would wait half an hour to receive it, None was presented before 10 o'clock, when the committee adjourned sine die and re- turned to Albany. | o'clock. Notice was given that evidence in re- heard taken to the court Officer Ryan Of Mrs. Cook, who was s'reet, Brooklyn. She as pa — she returned few days from Albany, where walking match, under the Brundage. She was Miss Ida Horton. Mrs. Cook- officer walting for her on in the afternoon, ard when she was wanted on a cl that Davis had been I'm glad that It’s going to she dressed up her four-mont! boy, neat white hood over his head, took him’ arms and said to the officer: “ see this thing through.” court the couple seemed very afte his litue —s ed eg to be pay trout charge of bigamy. The couple guilty, and, as they could not, svar BS fa aaa “e wi . Cook, the and has been the leader of a Wi He ¥as about 16 years g elit Fe | rie 3 5 § i 8 Fe 2 z i i Shige tel EE ile i d : i septic: oe PLS i Feee if | i seek, B i 3 i 63 ry i ie H f i] & i He if i who, it is believed,” was in- strumental ‘kidnapping man to prevent Mis, appearance ta fo the place where the old man ‘was o0- ing by —— him ‘at the house of David g at RRS | Ser arem ems 3 fe iii i ki iit if i f i i BEEE E a i i & se if i a 3 & 8 Ai 5 E i HI Hh F f i i i : il j i & 5 Bee Cah f |