Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1879, Page 1

Seno eran” THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, Ex anda; 4? THE STAR moreetrae us Ponasyivania Avenue, Oorner ith Strest, # DispisiniunspsennsisniiaasGnusnaanietene amaazguenctanatt te wh T :. 53—-N - 6112. . WASHINGTON, D. C., THU he Evening Star, ‘SDAY, APRIL 3, 1879. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. WANTE!:_A few Shares MBT! LI. | Ue ake Eaiincad Sroce,) MEBTROPOLI set B.D. COGRR, Jn, & 0. ce; LINESS WATC4 NIGHT. — Intense A to God and desire for power to ahako We black pulare of hell and" apalde-down” things ting at 9 to-ni«ht at 1247 7th st. nw. It’ Loa: REACHERS of the M. F. Se te? SS eee District, Balti. more bg at eae yo eek in Foundry ee ON BROWN, P. E. eta” B PEYTON BR eS A TNE MEMBERS OF DaWS0N LODGE, ES Bo 16. F&A M.. ave requestea to atend WN Breen, Te MOEROW (Friday) 330 oalock, E T. Gatvioges from the Teme) ‘&. 8. BOND, Secretary. ee BAST BASHINGTON ASSOCIATION — etatior wil, be held at Mesu'e: 01 this asso- = cabal mae ee teary ay) EVENING, at (-past Biter e cGeeratacd fail ab endace of residents of the eacte ‘not of the city in solicited at IN C. KIRK WOOD, mates. EDW oy, = _ MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE OoM- PANT: DO. H-salar sa)oumned mestiog Be ene THURSDAY EVENING Apsit ads ot ST baGeck, Business of tesportanes. Merab5.8 a4 it are Paes (0 DEPORTE RIHARDS. Chairman. = TWO REVI. RVICES TO.NIGHT EE ac Famine Mie Onneeh, conductor by Bev. ‘Hannisox, Evangelist. 7, for the Wo. kers; Neviveal CADIEN’ SOCIA | OURCLE OF OAL- vary Bartict Church will hold s Bazar in the | lors cf the church, on TUESDAY and WED- QrapaY EVENINGS of this wesk, for tue sale of faner and vseful artices, ice cream, refreshments. flowers, fruit, etc. All are invited to attend. abate ~ MFDIC. EPaARTMENT, DNIVERSISY OF GEOBGETOWN, Con. TH AND, E. Ste. N. ‘The Summer Session will bexin ‘s oil ‘Le_tuve Room, Prof GB. A. Kuersecrsint, MD. There Lectures are free to’ all matrisulants and | ccrnett wil Nomen the course by aLe-tare on il open tare « the “Ebyaiolecy and Physics of Masie,” to which the invite ey an ‘cordially a avhet san ASHFORD. M_D., Dean. Fa. There will be a meeting of the Sshosers ofthe IND ANDTAND. SEA. UM! (ational Motropol- po Taree 9. 1379, for te to, serve the en- f; 12m. 10 2 p. m. SMOEL BACON, President. MUTUAL FIR INSURANCE 00. OF D. wy desire to notify my frieud. inthe 80076 time ie geeupied with the duces <7 © Com; dat Sfimy profession, ‘and 1 theretore dectino to baa Satake areata Beard ot sy the election to take Discs oa. the 14th or ret. ees Sattar Eevee son ial ay FLODOARDO HOWARD,M.D, msrSl-2awtapl¢ sos 617 F street n. w. | <a NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE oF THE UMBIAN cout UNIVEBSITY. be, ., DEAN, . A KING, MEDD ae ABER’S LEAD PENCILS, Hard, Softand EE wie, 00 outs per dozen BOBER te” ‘7th street, above New York ave- mar29-6t W U. 8. 4 PER CENT. $10 CERIIFI- oe. NE PEI ghee rok AEE SE OS, = co Sistrict of Columbia Bonds and Foreign Exchange fae and Fowelgn Tate Gy SULPaCE Warens, MILBUEN’S PHARMACY, 1429 PENNEXLVANIA AVENUR. EP" az tno Eapiicinens of WB. MOSES & BON, comer of Pennsylvania avenue and Seven! purchased these goods st BOTTOM PRIOES,snd can? rerefore. offer them at ASTONISHING LOW | PRE: CES. Tobe convinced of the wae thia as- wer thousnment, whether they wish to p = A. STRAUS, THE POPULAR CLOTHIER, | mar2tr JO1L Pa 5 bet. 10th and ith sta. | som SCHLITZ BREWLNG CO."S MILWAUKEE LAGER PEER. ‘THE PUREST AND BEST LAGER BEZR SOLD EN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Bappiied in Casks or Bottles, by the Acont. SAM’L C. PALMER, | 57 Greene street, GEORGETOWN. D. C_ | Inittee. ct | ably be g) THE EVENING STAR, Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEINTS TO-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $271,282.72; customs, $267,345. " Susscripions to the four per cent. loan te- | uay amounted to $1,153,209, ‘THE PENSION OFFICE has commenced the set tlement of the claims of pensioners whose pen sions were withheld under the act. of March 2d, 1865, because of their employment in the civil service of the government. Nomrwations.—The ident sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate to-day: Isaac W. Roberts, postmaster at Montgomery, Ala. Navy Medical inspector: Thomas J. Turner, to be medical director; Surgeon Charles H.” Bur- bank, to be medical tnspector; Passed Assistant Surgeon Melancien L. Kuth, to be surgeon. CaLL Yor Five-Twentigs.—Secretary Sher man this afternoon issued the 94th call for the redemption of five-twenty bonds, consols of 1867. Thecall is for tex million,—three million registered bonds and seven million coupons. “YEvision oF, Postat Copz —Thos. L. James, postmaster at New York city, and ex-Congress- man Blakesee, auditor at the same office, are in the city, toconsult with the P.O. department in reference to the revision of the postal code, Jor which provision was made by Congress at last session. ‘This work 1s in charge of Messrs. Kirby and Bissell, of the P. O. department. AT THE WuiTk House To-Day.—Senators Booth and Hill and Representatives Waite, Errett, Bayne, Shallenberger and Barlow called on the President to-d: ‘THE Conrracr for furnishing the bricks to be used in rebuilding the Patent Ofice has been awarded to the Adamantine Brick Company of Ubis ci. SEconD Lieut. G. R. Ceci, 13th infantry, is Getailed as military professor at the Michigan ‘Military academy, Orchard Lake, Mich., rellev- ing Second 1 . S. Rice, ist artiliery, who ms will proceed to join his battery. THE FEATURE OF To-pay’s DepaTe in the House was a stalwart speech made by Mr. Hicuk, of Tennessee, the oaly republican in the Teunessee delegation. He charged that to-day the majority of the southern states were re- publican, when not intimidated and bull-dozed, and that whether the law allowing the army to be at the poils was constitutional or not, he should refuse to vote to repeal It until the peo- pie all over the south, biack and white, had a fair chance at the polls. Ex-SECRETARY Rogerson got the floor in the House this afternoon and proceeded to make an argument from a purely legal stand point against the repeal of the law allowing troops at the polls. The ex-Secretary is a pleasant and effective speaker. ‘TRE NATIONAL Boarp oF HEALTH met again to-day. There was some discussion, but no business transacted. PrrsonaL.—Senator Zach Chandler ts a datly visitor to the House, and follows the debate on the army appropriation bill with the keenest interest. ....Hon. Charles Foster, of Ohio, is in the city, and wason the fioor of the House to-day. ....The sprained foot of Postmaster General Key wear a boot, and has resumed his official duttes A MEETING OF THE WALLACE COMMITTEE, On alleged frauds in the late election, is called for to-morrow morning, when Sidney F. Austin, treasurer of the Repubiican Congressional Com- mittee, will probably be exatined. Sergeant at-Arms Campaign Committee; Walker, its sec TY, and James E. Harve: formerly its secretary, have been summoned a Witnesees at the request cf the republicans, may also be exan:ined to-morrow. Cuarces DisrRoveD. — Senator McDona'd makes a public statement in reference to the lately revived charges against Sergeant-at- Arms Bright, of the Senate. Mr. McDonald was one of Bright’s counsel, and he gives th evidence to show that the charges were partl- san, and were completely disproved, THE VacaxT THIRD AUDITORSHIP.—The en- } tire Michigan Congressional delegation have | united Im recommending and are LA pd the appointment of Hon. Edwin E. Keightley. wh was a republican member of the last Congress, to the position of third aaditor of the Treasury, | made vacant by the appointment of Mr. Austin as by, hovel cf the land office at Fargo, Dakota. ‘Tbe delegation think that Mr. Kelgatiey will et tbe place, although ex-Representative ‘ainey has excellent recommendations and # strong backing for the third auditorship. COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED.—Ienry Zeller and Jameson James, have been arrested at Dwight, [linols, by the secret service men, for | attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 note on the First National Bank of [linois. Goxe Down THE Rivex.—President Hayes, | secretary Thompson, several ladies or his fam- . Chief of the Bureau of Construction Eas- ,» Mr. Webb Hayes, Messrs. Harry and Chariey Thompson, and a number of others left the navy yard to-day at 12 o’clook In the Tallapoosa. ‘The tug Rescue accompanied the Tallapoosa. The party will go a short distance river and return on the Ri reaciiing the navy yard about 4 o'clock afterncon. The “Tallapoosa will proceed on her trip to ihe coast naval stations. A new SCUC, this patent ventilating apparatus has been placed of lier, the working of whieh the Presi- on board patentee desired the Secretary and the Gent to Witkess. It 13 a gooil day for tion. THe Ho has about con so far as plac . aud heis now the republican mein- bers. Whi communicated to no living soul the selections he was made for the chalrmansbi), le is bel d thal Mr, Atkins will remain at the head of th ccmmittee; Mr. Woed of the and Mr. Knott of the judiciary is sald that ¢ Dibrell, of Tennessee, will succeed Gen, Banning as chairman of the mill- tary committee; that Mr. Whitthorne will re- tain chairman of the flaval committee and Mr. Reagan at the head of the commerce com- ter a Gen. Hunton, of Virginia, the District py Columbia committee. Mr. Blackburn having 0 retain the e. He will prob- given a prominent piace on the appro- priationus committ Kovat Covrtesn BOVELTIES IN JEWELRY. attention toonr very com: WELEY, wale inetd ae wniqie &: o = 2: Binge, Loekete, Necklaces, Link 3 Cat By Vest Chains, Pencils, Onyx Neckisces sud | fove, Vet © Pa | M. W. GALT, BIO. & Co., meriste| 2107 Penna.ave. FINE DRESS SHIRTS made to order of 1 SEF asin and twenty-one Nandced Eines For 81.40, resty to ont on. Qiewent manne: for $2.95 fantly Re JEWELRY. tisfactic arsniced, ae EGENNISS' 1092 F atesat ».. eements to eseh ptrcnssers mm | We offer great inducements +9 EINE JEWELEY, WATCHES, CLOUKZ, DIA- MONDS ROLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE, FRENCH AND AMERICAN CLOOKS AND BRONZEB, BIC. Aesvie sie 4 GOLDSTEIN & 00., ‘Loam awp UomMrssi0n“ Northeast corner lvth and £ «te SrTiee — Novelties in LADIES’ SILK UMBRELLAS— LEA DOT, SATIN BTRI and PLAIN Bigares YO ree mm wart6 tr 4337 Pa. a Oar ge Rey LINER STANDING our choice styles, all | PICRES EN Sram. made to order in the mos: | } the visit to the kis nding the Asiatle station, en ‘y department a report frou ins, commanding the U. 5. arrival of that ves rs have been ré ajesties tae 1 minisiers of 's Visited the toret; with courtes 1 the Perkt Whor iy both oriental and yorgeou: 5 Iso bad with nd made to the bile functionaries, The kiay toa special theatrical ‘presented a grotesdie ” “Upon the occasion 0 he, having 10 officiate at © cremation of a prince lately deceased, in d the cilicers to be present.” The king with ‘own bands sppited the toreh to the tunera! Other courtesies, including garden p , were extended to the Americans. erent, points, upon a | the invitation © | the request of the foreign | kins bas enlisted in the U.S one of the minister’ Capt. Per AVY, as first class adopted sons aad © good fields for the introduction of Ameri au fnanufactures, The health of tne officer Ld crew of the Ashuelot has been good, RESTORED TO PRacTICE.—Wm. Conard & Co’, George Baneroft & Co. and L. Bingham & Co. who were suspended from practice before the wa Peusion Oftice for alleged complicity tn the | *Dimmick conspiracy,” were to-day restored to practice by order of the Secretary of the Interior. All of the claim agents 81 that caase—except, Dimmick Mage—have now sUll troubles him, but he ts able to | ‘Thompson, chairman of the Democratic | Geveral Duncan 8, } nd | ‘Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia, ts talked | airman of the foreign aifalrs commit- | coat Of his rephews. Slain and tts dependencie + | mnded for . W. Tal- tice, ARMY OFFICERS ReTingp.—The following of- ing beaids incapacitated trom active service on account of disability, are retired: Colonel John | © Gregg, sth cavalry; Capt. Wm. O'Connell, | 4th cavalry, and Capt. David A. Irwin, 4th cavalry. | THR FOULOWING GENERAL COURT MARTIAL wil. meet at David's Island, New York harbor, | April 4th next, for the trial of such prisoners as, may be brought before it. Captain J.T. Has- kell, 290 infantry; Captain D. H. Murdock, 6th infantry; 1st Lieut. Ira Quimby, 11th inrantry, 1st Lieut. ¥. A. Whitney, Sth infantry; 1stL eit. Wm. Conway, 2?d infantry. and 1st Lieut J. B. Guthrie, 13th infantry, judze advocate of the court. —_—___-.+ _____. Card from Mrs. Jenks. WashIncton, D. C., April 3, 1879. To the Editor of The Star:—Pertit me to cal your attention to an article sald to emanate trom the “Boston Heraid,” criticising General Builer’s so-called sneers regarding the lady clerks of the Department of the Treasury. After gy ing a long list of the lights of the world and lemi-gods of fame whom the Treasury clerks have honored by an alliance, Miss Grundy adds:—“That it 1s true that such persons #35 Agnes Jenks and the Oliver easily obtain these places, while women of high principle can tind. no vacancy.” Comparisons are odious, and, in this case, quite unwarrantable. Miss Gruady will pardon me if I deem she demonstrates a vast want of principle by presuming to use my name in any such connection. In all womanly urity Iam the peer of the first in the land No-man can with truth impugn my honor. I am somewhat surprised that Miss Gruady, a person of presumed intelligence, would con- found a political event with such an affair as the Cameron-Oliver case, in which no one of common sense could draw the least comparison; but doubtless Miss Grundy has a soul far moré capable of appreciating the Oliver case tn all 1i3 details than a matter Of political interest only. Tiusting, Mr. Editor, you will do me the justice to insert this note in your valuable columns, I ama, Very truly yours, A. D. JENK3. JUDGE LYNCH IN QUEST OF A VILLATN.—Last Saturday evening, as Carrie Hanninger, a child of eight years, was passing up Third street, Williamsport, Pa., on an errand, she was sud- denly seized by a mar, and pulled into an alley, where he told her he would kill her if she made apy outcry. He then took her through a number of alleysto the river bank, where he cruelly maltreated her. She attempted to give an alarm, but he ran two fingers down her threat, and sald he would murder her and throw her into the river if she did not keep | gulet. She became unconscious and remem- bered nothing which happened until she awoke and made her way home. Medical assistance Was immediately obtained, and the physicians pronounce her condition very critical, with the chances against her getting well.” A man named Paul was arrested for the deed this morning, but a saloon keeper offered evidence which proved an alibi. Information, however, has been received at police headquarters, which roves he was seen in the neighborhood about e time the outrage wassald to have occurred. ‘Threats of lynebing him are freely indulged in: Paul left as soon as he was released, but will ‘be rearrested. ‘Tae RHODE Istanp State ELECTION occurred esterday. There were four parties in the fleld, ut the result being a foregoue conclusion, little interest was manifested, and the vote was light. The whole republican state ticket was elected by a larger majority than last year, viz. Governor, Charles Van Zandt, of Newport: Lieutenant-Governor, Albert (. Howard, of Providence; Secretary of State, Joshua M. Adde- Man, of Providence: Attorney General, Willard Sayles, of Providence; General Treasurer, Sam- uel Clark, of Lincoln. The General Assembly wil show the usual republican majority in both jouses. CUbAN AFFAIRS.—Havana advices state that the recent ministerial cTisis in Spain was due partly tothe desire to give admittance to the cortes of the members-elect from Cuba and Porto Rico, and in general to bring into effect. the new electoral law. The Cuban estimates will claim the immediate attention of the new ministry. A semi-weekly paper, called the Citizen, has been started by colored men. Tne gold market has a downward tendency. ‘THE PENNSYLVANIA Ittots Losses.—In the Pennsylvanta house of representatives, yesier- day, the friends of the riot losses bill offered an | amendment reducing the amount from 060 to $3,000,000, aud antn composed of Charles R. f Grow, the atterney ce: two disinterested governor, to adju: thought ‘a vote w | the amendments. | THe | schedul few, Galusha A’ alot the po and pay the losses. It Is be reached to-norrow on QUICKEST OVRKLA wr.—A time of the train crdered by the national democratic committee to bring Mon. dobn Whiteaker, Conzressman-elect, from San Francisco to Washington in time to take partin the organization of the House, shows that the whole distance was made in four days fourteen hours and thirty minutes actual running time. The speed of the train averaged thirty-one miles per hour between San Francisco and n Cheyenne and Sidney. quickest ever made between the Pacific and Atlantic states. THE FEMALE PEDESTRIAN ConTEsT closed at Gilmore's Garden, New York, at 11 o'clock last night, with Von Berg winner, she having cov- ered 372 miles, Kilburn 351, Wallace 336, Von Klamasch 299 and Tobias 202. Von Berg got the belt and $1,000, Kilburn $500, Wallace $250. A’ subscription of $50 was made up for Von Kla- masch, who finished 300 miles, Manyranp News.—Sales of Real Estate—Ifon. | Bewle, jr, near Collington, Prince George | county, Containing 370 acres of land, for $1, | dose ph K. Roberts bas purchased the farm of ne ate Charles 8, Middleton, same county, Inns 250 acres, for $1.505, —the Marlborough ¢ § “The house of Mr.Wm. Anderson, of Ke: | district. was burned yesterday. He had lately sed the Property from Rey. J, R.Wheeler, | Gl Washington city, and was repairing thé | dweiling and outbuildings to the extent of abcut $1,000. ‘The fire originated frem a defec- ive & We learn that it was insured for 31.500, THs Joss is estimated at from uit | $5,ce0. ‘The property was purchased at sherif’s | sale by L. MH. Magruder about, i866, from Leon- ard iilieary, and afterward sold by him to Rev, Mr. WE Fors 1a.—The town of Paliington, Marion county, W. Va., has been infested for some time past by a class of people who bave lived in open violation of law, Selling | whishy without ieense and living in open adul- tery. Late Monday night a band of 30 men, Supposed to belong to a vigilance committee, iecertly organized’ under the name of ‘Red | Men,” Visited Mrs. MacGutre’s place and threw } Cut Ler stock of w . They next called at | the ‘oothman, breaking the door, Where a man named David’ Snodgrass was tourd In company with the woman, He was fiven 20 lashes on the back with a hickory rod. they also gave Snodgrass, Mrs. Tootliman, | Janc Bruinage, Jos. Morgan and a girl named | Belle Young, a cout of tar and feathers. Two Victims OF THE Say “ro emaployed by D, nself in the hand wi pocket, it in b tte of the 2d inst, in faa pistol he had The doctor took it away and bugey and proceeded to the | tal. Entering tle buggy tue doctor found he Lad it and again took the weapon from the “y, and in doing so it was discharged and a young lady ou the sidewalk fell. Hastening to | her the doctor found she had been shot in the ‘The best attention was given her. ctor Was in the hospital the ez} loaded the pistol, rep TROTTER, Goldsmith Maid, da horse colt, a fine bay, at. Fashion Stu ( y ~The sir’ threw | ospita ) for the colt. FST TO Jait.—At Philadelphia, yesterday, | Nathan Hiles, ex-president and still a membe * of the City Gas Trust, Was committed to jatl, , having falted to obey an order of the orphan’s | COUrL to refund $12,000 which, a3 an executor of | Mtestate, he had fraudulently appropriated. { Ho: BLY ACQUITTED,—At New Orleans yes- the goverbment abandoned the cas? t ex-Commissioner Geo. L. Smith, indic led for parrying on the custom-house rolls baiwes cf persons not actually performing any service, aud Le was honorabily acquited. THE GUILLOTINE aT Wonrk.—Collector Mer- Made more than half a dozen changes in te w York custom house Tuesday, and in each > the cnenge affected unfavorably friends of ex-Collector Arthur and Senator Conkling. In other cases large reductions of salaries were made, the assistant auditor being cut_dowa t a i } | jut restored to ¥3,£00 to £1,600, ton some upon the ground that they were entirely | bre rejorciie” une riends of Senator Fea mick, rather than from apy bad motive, feeling for Mr. Dim- rf oyer the discomfiture of the Arthur-Conkiin faction. trThe 8 brother, Thomas Peccl, will be created Ci at the Raster conststory, | ficers of the army, having been found by retir- | Ogden, and fifty-ove miles per hour between | The whole time 13 the | | Oden Bowie has purchased the farm of Wm. D. j | | i | | i | FORT) -SIXTH CONGRESS, Tuvrspay, April 3. SENATE.—The following-named bilis were | introduced and referred: By Mr. Withers:—Authorizing the Secretary of War to erect a free bridge near the Three Sis- teTs, in the District of Columbia. By Mr. Saunders:—Grantivug homesteads to the Santee Indians, tn Kuox County, Nebraska. By Mr. Authony:—Relating to printing in- ressions from portraits and vignettes in the ureau of oe des and printing. By Mr. Teller:—Providing for a disposition of the pubilc lands. By Mr. Voorhees:—Authorizing the President to appcint James Shields, of Missouri, a briga- dier general in the army, on the retired list. By Mr. Walker—To carry into effect the ten bh article of the treaty with the Potawatamie In- dians of 1587, Mr. Kirkwood was appointed a member of the committee on pensions, in the place of Mr. Bruce, who declined such service. Mr, Withers presented the memorial of the general assembly of Virgiuia, asking for tne adoption of speedy measures to prevent the Spread of cattle diseases. ‘Mr. Cockrell presented the resolutions of the general assembly of Missouri in favor of peu- sioning soldiers of the Mexican war, and the adoption of a constitutional amendment pre- venling the federal courts from exercising or assuming jurisdiction in causes to which a county or a subdivision of a state shall be a party. E The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the New Hampshire senatorial election case. ‘The report of the majority of the committee on priviieges and elections was read It says that the claimant toa seat in the Seaate— Charles H. Bell—bases his right toa seat, uot upon the fact that a term filled by the legisia- ture Gf New Hampshire had become vacant during a recess of the legislature, but upon tue fact that the executive claims the right to take a temporary appointment at the begia ing cf a term which the legislanure has not undertaken to fill. The committee cannot find in the Constitution any sufficient warrant for this claim. Applying the rules recoznized for the construction of statutes and constitutional provisions, wey are forced to the conelasion that the legislature alone is empowered to chooe a Senator upon the expiration of a Sena- torial term, and tbat the executive can only make temporary appointmeuts to fill vacancies occurring in @ term which has been previously filled, Nothing in the histury of the senate tor the last fifty years is at varlance with these Views, The power to make temporary appoiat- Tents Was conferred upon the executive, bde- cause accidents of deaths, resignation, expul- sion, or acceptance of another office could not be foreseen or provided for by the legislature. ‘The committee, trom every view of the case, are forced to the conclusion that the vacancy occasiored by the expiration of the term of Senator Wadieigh cannot be filled by executive appointment, and therefore report the foliow- ing resolution aud recommend Its passage: Resolved, That the Hon. Charles H. Bell 1s not entitied to a seat as a Senator by virtue of the Synunens by the executive of New Hamp- pire, The report is signed by Messrs. Saulsbury, Hill of Ga., Bakley, Kernan, Houston aud vance, ‘The minority of the committee on privileges and elections—Messrs. Hoar, Cameron of Wis. aud Ingalis—in giving their views, say the pur- pore of the copstitution ts to have a state always full. This is the interest not merely of state whose right to elect 1s in question, but of the whole country, for whom the Senator 1s to legislate, In whose service he is, and to whom his service isdue. To meet the case of a vacancy happea- ing in the recess of the state legislature the constitution clothes the executive with the power of temporary appointment. The purpose to keep the representatton of the state always full requires the construction which authorizes such appointment when the vacancy happens at the beginning of the term, as much as if it happen at any other time. The authority of the governor is to appoint “until the next meet- ing of the legislature,” which, literally con strued, would require the Senator so appointed to vacate his seat on the day the legis:acure meets. Yet the Senate, in furtherance of the controlling purpose of the con- stitution that the place shall be always full, has uniformly held that the -enator so ap- pointed retains bis seat until the legislacure Choose his successor or adjourn without making @ choice. The minority submit that the natural and ordinary reaping of the language employed, the purpose which the framers of the Consttia- tion meait to accomplish, the unbroken current of decisions in like cases, and the uniform con- struction given to the same language when used elsewhere in the Constitution, and in legislation m like cases, incur in supporting the interpre- tation which establishes Mr. Bell’s claim. Mr. Hoar submitted a few remarks additional to the minority report, contending that there is an unbroken and unshaken line of precedeais, from the commencement to the present time; supporting the act of a governor filling a Y: cacy, however it may happen, when the legis- Jaton ts not in session. After remarks from Messrs. Edmunds and Hill (Ga.) on the constitutional question in- volved, the further consideration of the subject, on motion of Mr. Saulsbury, was postponed until Monday. On motion of Mr. Bayard, it was resolved that when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday. Mr. Paddock introduced a joint resolution, authorizing the appointment of four Senators and four members of the House of Represeata- lives, as & commission, to devise a plan for the reconstruction of the Department of Agricu!- ure, with a view of extending Its ji jiction nd increasing its eficiency, with power to fend for persons and papers, and to report at the next session of Congress. Also, a Dill to es- tablish a national board of agriculture. Re- ferred to the committee on agriculture. ‘The Senate, at twenty minutes to twoo'clock, Went Into executive session, and when the doors Were opened adjourned till’ Monday. HOUSE.—The House, at 12:05, went into com- mittee of the whole (Mr. Springer In the chair) | on the army appropriation bill. Mr. Knott tcok the floor, and sald that the question under discussion involved the most important principle that had ever challeaged the attention of the American Congress,” A principle permanent to every concelvabie con- sideration of party expedient. A principle in which every freeman in the country, whether republican or democrat, had a vital interest. A principle which lay at the foundation of all political institutions, and upon which their purity and perpetuity depended; in a word, a great fundamental principle of republican lib- erty that the bailot box shontd be protected from the slightest approach of military power, snd the voters left absolutely free in exercising at the polls the high prerogative of sovereign citizens, He quoted from a law enacted in the reign of George I., prohibiting the presence of the troops at the polls, to show the desire which had always been shown in England to have the elections free. He had hoped that 4 question involving such a great principfe would have been debated with caimness and fairness, but he had been disappointed, particularly with the speech of the gentleman from Matne (Mr, Frye). He had never listened to a speech with such feelings of profound regret. He regretted It not because it Injured him or his arty, but because of the high estimation he nud of that gentieman’s legal mind, and be- cause of the extraordinary personal attach- ment which he entertained for him aud whica be sincerely trusted was reciprocated. But he Ioust be permitted to say, in sorrow and not in anger, that while it might have been appro- priaté for the small fry of that geatleman’s party at the cross roads or around the stoves of Village bar-rooms, it was unjust to his (Mr. Frye’) genial and generous nature as aman, to indulge in a line of remark which could have had no other pur) than to wound the feelings of gentlemen who had always en- tertained friendly feelings toward him. AFTER A RoMANTIC MARRIAGE.—A telegram | from Harttord, April 1, says:—Frederick Shep- ard and his wife, the daughter of ex-Goy. Hub- | bard, still remain in this city. The Montreal dispatch announcing their journey westward was Incorrect. ‘There is no disposition to make any negotiations, thous Shepard and his wife would be very glad todo so, It1s decided that Gov. Hubbard will have nothing to do with Shepard, though probably if his daughter would teave liim,Goy. Hubbard wouid receive her back, Shepaid continues alarmed over the wariike attitude of the Hubbard family, and fears that his life would be in danger should he show him- selfin public, ItisprobablcthatGov. Hubbard bas used very strong expressions conceratug him, even to threats of inflicting personal vio- Jencs. Most ie in Hartford accept the Mon- treal dispatch as correctly reporting the flight of the couple—as tt was the first only A pe lished allusion to the affair in any Hartford pa- per—and it is not generally known that the Coachman and his bride are here. t27-Prof. Samuel Philip Sadtier has been elec- ted to the chair of chemistry in the Pniladel- phia College of Pharmacy, made vacant by the recent death of Prof. Bridges, &~Jones’ Hotel situated on the beach at Lewes’ Delaware,and known as “The Pavilion,” with a large stock of wors and fur- aniture, Was entirely: ‘coumumod by Are yesterday, | enter upon a longstrike. Telegrams to The Star. RHODE ISLAND ELECTION. — BRITISH DEFEAT THE AFGHANS. REPUBLICANISM IN FRANCE. eee FIRE IN NEW YORK. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, The English Cotton Market. MANcHKSTER, April 3.—The Guardian, in its Semi}-oficial article, says:—** Wednesday’s mar- ket was exceedingly firm. Some producers asked a slight furtiier advance, while others held very steady at Tuesday’s quotations. Pri- vate advices from Germany report that the spinners there having taken large stocks of cotton when prices were low, are now supply- ing yarn at such rates that Manchester ex ers are quite unable to compete, At Blackburn the market on Wednesday was strong, but the recent decided advance of prices checks business considerably.” Growth of maples Sentiment in ‘rance. Paris, April 3—Although supplementary elections for members of the chamber of depu- lles will take place in eighteen departments on Sunday next. the conservatives have only started candidates In three of them. ‘This fac! is considered to speak volumes for the growing strength of the republican regime. Hepairing Damages at Szegedin HGEDIN, April 3.—The filling up of the breaches in the dams will soon be commenced A contractor has undertaken to repair and Tale the dams within 3s days. The rebuilding of the town will be commenced in June, wae it is expected the ground will be dry. Surgical beey monthe Emperor iam. BERLIN, April 3.—Surgeons have succeeded in falnlessly extracting a grain of powder wich ad remained in the Emperor Wiiliain’s head Since Nobiling’s attempt on his life. Mussinn Troops Going Heme. Lonvon, April3.—A special dispatch to the Standard from Kustcheck says: Up to the end cf the third week in March six Russian divis- fons had passed homewards by way of Bourgas and Narna, and four divisions by way of Ruts- check, besides great trains of artillery, a bri- ade of sappers, and six regiments of Cossacks. ‘Khe Eastern Roumelian Commis- sion, A Vienna dispatch to the Times says: Allthe Members of the Eastern Roumelian commission have now arrived at Constantinople. All the powers, Including even Russta, have instructed thelr representatives on the commission to fia- isb the work as speedily as possible. In tne preliminary preparations now proceedi be- ween the powers relative to the mixed occupa Uon, the ee has been adopted that Rast- ern Roumelia shall pay the costs of the occupa- tion. This has deprived the opposition in the Reichsrath of the principal handle against the scheme—namely, the money question. A Secret Interview with Bismarck. LONDON, March 3.—A Berlin atch to the Times says: subject Of conversation and newspapel ment, ard has given rise to numerous suraises, but the fact that nothing has been revealed concerning its subject seems to show that n> tangible result bas been reached.” The Stand- ard Berlin dispatch scouts the idea that the interview had any Dearing on the nezotiations between Germany and the Vatican, and denies ‘Uat these negotlations are proceeding slowly. German Ecclesiastics Summoned to atome, Rove, April 3.—The Pope has summoned to the Vatican several eccleslasts who had been eg in Germany for iniractions of the lay laws. His holiness desires by inquiry into the various cases to find a Une of conduct cal- culated to avoid uny Confilct with the law, Five to One on Cambridge. Lonpon, April 3.—The betting on the race between the Cambridge and Oxford crews Which takes place on Saturday, 13 now five to one on Cambridge. All experts believe that the race will be a mere walk over. Meauction of Mincr’s Wages, The notices which were served upon the pit- men of t! e Durbar coliteries for a reduction Wages wiil expire as tenously bad That there ts nothing to arb.trate about. The men are not agreed among them selves, They have suffered so much from pov erty lately that they are notin a position wo Some of tue smailer collieries have come to an acreement with the masters, and If there ts a strike 1t cannot be of jong duralion. The owners of the Shiremoor colliery 1u Northumberlend have givea notice of a tweive anda half per cent. reduction of Wages, but there is no general movement for a reduction in Northumberland at present. Tee Turco-Hellenic Frontier. Pakis, April 3.—The Journal Des Debats says: ‘The powers have received a note from Greece. asking their mediation for the settlement of the Turco- Hellenic frontier. Defeat of Afghans. Loxpon, April 3.—The British force under Capt. Gough has defeated a body of 5,000 Af- ghans, killing 400. Tie British loss was 3 offi cers and 3 men Killed and 31 founded. NEW YORK NOTES, Civil Service Examinatio: New Yok, April 3.—The first civil service examination under the new rules commenced atthe custom house this morning. Twenty- five applicants selected to compete for two twelve hundred dollar clerkships were put un- der examination. Fire. A fire occurred this morning in four-story brick building, No. 456 Broadway, occupied for the most part by A. Sellgman, manutacturer of corsets. He estimates loss at $20,000, fully covered by insurance, The second floor was paitly occupted by Stewart Hartshorne, whose Joss 18 about $3.000, fully insured. The first Noor on Broadway front was occupied by Alien & Adams; loss $2,000; insured. The rear parcot the second floor was occupied by J. F. Putnam, omsments ani uters’ ; damaged by water $1,000 Death of a Pennsylvanian Poli- ticlan. PirTsToN, Pa., April 3.—Dr. C. R. Gorman @ted here tits morni He was a well known Aiclan, and had served two terms in the legislature. He was one of the oldest Masous in the country, The Ehede nd Election. Provipence, R. I, April 3.—Block Island gives Van Zandt 109, Segar 143. ‘The total vote of the state 1s: Republican, 9.715; democrats, 5,515; greenback and scattering, 377. Heavy Snow Storm in Pennsylvania LOcKHAVEN, April 3.—A heavy snow storm set, in here at seven o’clock this morning aad con- ‘Unues still, At 9:20 a.m. four inches had falleu. The Markets. E, April 3.—virginia sixes, consol. 0, Becond feries, 4076; do. PEt due ol re me, 83s. Nortn Carolina sixes, ol Lew. 1) bid to-day. Su, middling, Whest, sovthern bet*er and firm; western firm— outhern red, Tibet 145 do, ener, L16a L185: Nod eons yivani . west iter wot and April, LiskaLIoy> Maye Li task tee : ern firm—soytha BALTIMOR) dated, a mired. 380x231, uncharged. Prot Botter rcarce and stead: dal weok and lower,, 113gal2. a8\-for ernde; ¥4a9\ for refiae?. Co era uchanged. Whieky doll and nomial. Ueland. ceipte—flour, 2,620 com 99,600; oats. wheat. 46,000: corn, fee “atranie wheat, 63200" 16,000 428 nts— NEW YOR! much i aene . Avril 8.—Stocks stropz. Mone 7. Exchange, long 48644: short. 457% Governments ohEW YORK, April 3 —Flour quiet. Wheat quiet. TONDON, April 3, 32.0 ». m.—New Yorsey Oan- intra, tra) consols, 8656. Mlinois: 1, BA. ansyl Vania Central, 38% New Jersey Oanteal, Ap patella athe tinsisak THE KENTUCKY TRaGgpy.—Mrs. Elliott, wid- ow of ae ee who was murdered by Buford, in fort, Ky., last week, has beea suffering from severe tion ever since her busband’s tion Exoneration of Fitz John Porter. CONCLUSION OF THE OFFICIAL REPORT, The following ts the concluding portion of the report in the case of Gen. Fitz John Porter, the larger part of which was printed in yesterdty’s Star:—“It was assumed, in the condemnation of Gen. Porter, that he had some order to attack or some information of Genel plans on the part of Pope, or some intimation, Suggestion or direction to that effect from Gen. McDowell, or ‘that there was such a battle going on within his hearing Unat required him to attack the enemy without orders before receiving the 4:30 order at cone All this ney the = — the tehoa yt woul aL RA A cere nae a er, to inevi - aster. In short, he = Sr men, was on the field before i his 9,000 men; that the confederate general-in- oo Spied there in ours before the commander of the army of Vir- gipla (Pope) himself arrived on the eld, and that Porter, with his two divisions, saved the army of Virginia that day from the disaster Daturally due to the enemy’s earlier preparation for battle. * That an atiack by Porter alone could have been but an ineffective biow. destructively only to the force that madeit,aad followed by @ counter attack disastrous to’ the Union army, and that such an attack would have been not only a it blunder but a great ciime. What Porter did do wasonly the ‘stinple nec action which an intelligent soldier has no choice but te take. That no couri-mar- Ual would have condemned such conduct if car- Tectly understood.” That Porter's conduct was “obedient, subordinate, fatthful and judicial. it saved the Union army from disaster on the 29th | of August.” The board decide that to a fall understandin. z of the merits of the case the events of the 3)Un of August, In which Porter took a conspicaons part, should be briefly narrated, especially a3 che of the charges, afterward withdrawn, was based upon his action of that day, is sho! that te Ntth army corps, which Porter e>:a- Mmauded, bore a most important and gallant part tn the battle of the 30th; that when Long- street's army, seeing their opportunity, “pressed forward to strike Pope's exposed lett wing and flank, Warren, with his ttle brigade, spraag into the gap and breasted the storm until bat a | Lardful of his brave inen were left alive. Tuen | Sykes and Reynold, also of Porter’s comm ind, with their brigades, seized the commandiag ground and, like a rock, withstood the advauc> of the victorious enemy and saved the ualon army from rout” * * * “Thus did this g. lant corys (of Porter's) nobly and am; vin- dicete Uke Character of their trusted cuief, aad demonstrate to ali the worid that disobedience of orders and mitvehavior in the presence of enemies are crimes which could not possibly Dnd place in he.d or heart of him wi » ps commanded that corps.” In conciuding the report the board say: “Gen. Pope appears from his order and from his testi. mopy to have been at that time wholly igno- aut Of the true situation. He had disapproved of the sending of Kicketts to Thorouzh(are Gag lo meet Longstreet, on the 23th, believing that the main body of Lee's army could not reach the feld of Manassas before the nigatoft the 30th. Hence he sent the order to Porver, dated 4:30 p.m., to attack Jackson’s right flank or rear. Fortunately that order not reach Porter until sbout sunset—too late for any at- tack to be made. Any attack that Portercoald bave made at any time that afternoon must necessarily have been fruitless of any good re- sult. Porter's faithful, subordinate and intelli- gent conduct that afternoon saved the union army from the defeat which bave resulted that from a. and appreciated ard so far as own judgment bis action had been wise and judicous. For the disaster of the succeed- ing day be was in 10 degree responsible. Wno- ever else may have been responsible, it did not flow from any action or inaction of bis. The judgment of Ube court-martial upon Porter's conduct was evidently based upon greatly erro- beous impressious, not only suspectiug what Uhat conduct really was, and the orders uader which he was scting, but also respecting all the circunstauces under which ike acted. Especially was this true in respect to the character of the battle of the 29th of au- gust. That battle consisied of a number o7 suarp and gallant combats between small por- Uons ef the opposing forces. * * * ‘The re- PCTIS Of the 29th aud Those of the 39th of August have somehow been strangely confounded with each other. Even the confederate reporis have, since the termination of the war, been similariy misconstrued. Those of the 30th have beea mis- quoted as referring to the 29th, thus t prove hat @ furious ie was on, While Porier Wes Comparatively veon tue 2908. The ferce and yailant struggie of his own troops on Loe 30th has thus been used to sustain the original error under which he was condemned. General Porter was in effect condemned for not having taken any part in his own battie. Such was the error upon which ul Porter was shameful crim> Etown among Spiders. We believe iF ve not one among all the ‘soldi that Dioody field San lens Gecctring or such condemnancs than he. The evidence of bad animus in Por- ler's Case Ceases to be material in view of evi- dence of his soldierly and faithful conduct. But itis Our duty to say that the indiscreet and un- kind terms in wi ae expressed his dis- was due in a very gres Pasauee te ‘isin! misinter- retation of both his motives and his condi Ed his subsequent condemmatinn = 8 ‘The report is signed by J. M. Scl x 5 Gen. U.S. A.; Alfred H, Terry, Bi Gee A.; Geo. W. Getty, Byt. Maj. Gent Third Art, A., Gol. Municipal Elections, The complete returns of the St. Louis munt- cipal election show that the its elected ali their councilmen, which gives them a ma- Jority of one in the coun The democrats also have the house of delegates by a small ma- jority over all. The antl-charter , com- posed ot isis and ep kers, polied Person at least two or tnree | #20 about 5,000 votes and elected at least one men- | vme ‘election n in Schenetesdy, N. ¥., result e n_in Schel , N. ¥., resulted as fcllows:—Graham .) Elected 5 re rvisors will probably ree republicans and one : ‘The common council shows two- democrats. Warrensburg, Mo., ye ‘lected a lean ‘exas, elected the people's candidate for mayor (he is classed as republican) and four demo- cratic aldermen. Texarkana, Ark., elected the people's candidate, Aketurns from the interior of the state of Wis- consin indicate that Cole (rep.) has been re- elected to the supreme court DY 10,000 vo 12,000 majority—a large republican gain. THE PROPOSED WorLp'’s Fatk.—A strong op- position is developing in New York to the pro- — that the world’s fair should be heid ia Ventral Park. The assut the executtve committee that it would in no wise interfere with the park as a pionmare ground is received by the general pul with incredulity, oy! og accordingly are in circulation asking that the common council withhold its from of riy-hold- conference with pease) se scnatsatdnaloy GAINST STRIKERS.— A special from ee. the recent strike io estern Pennsyl' = | Conneli’s, betig 1 LOCAL NEWS. Serious, SS ooting PATRICK A. CONNSLI. THR VICTIM. About ten o'clock this morning a serious aect- cent took plack in the hardware store of Mr. Joseph L. Savage, op Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween [oth and 11th streets, by which Mr. Pat- rick A. Connell was severely, If not fatally, in- . Cole & Co., Baltimore. seems Tr, Who Is a particular friend of Mr. this city to-day, called in to see bim, and wile standing at the counter in | conversation with him, Mr. C. took a revolver | from the case and handed it to his friend to look | &t, not knowing 1 was loaded. Mr. Miller,while looking at tt, puted at the trigger, not ki Uhat It Was @ self cocker, aud iL Was disc Ube ball (a large sive one) taking efect in Mr. Cornell's left shoulder jotnt, passing through and making a fearful wound.” Mr. © bled freely and Dr. ee was called ip, but hot make @ particular examination, as C. de- sired to be taken to his house and his family hysician called. He was at once removed to nis house, #3 6th street southwest. [tis feared that the bone ts shattered. Mr. C 1s apoutas years old, and has a wife and children. Pistol had been loaded by Mr. 8. and laid in the store desk, and Mr. C. finding tt there had a short ume before the accident took It and re- moved it to the show Case, not knowing it was. loaded. Dr. Murphy, at the Columbia he was sent for and went to visit him at bis house, ‘on 6th street, and expresses the opinion that he is very severely wounded. eee THE Cask oF Ricnaxp H. Marsn, cl with perjury,was before the Police ay Sheil, today. Mr. Marsh beg) mag ag orphan children of the late xy 4 y an order of the Probate Court was di- rected, in settlement, to pay into the hands of the register of said court the funds in his hands belonging to the minor children of said Fan- Ding, amounting to $3,612.25; subsequently Re made oath that :e could not pay the sum, as he money bel Was not in possession of the to his wards, but that he had the sum of only, and that Le was financially unabie to pay even that sum This affidavit was sworn to before a justice of the peace and filed December 12th, 187s, in the Supreme Court in a judicial ing in the matter of “Richard TH. Marsh, petition for habeas corpus, org did at that time the heirs, and was amount of pr Stocks, bonds mitting perjury.” ing by Way of continuance, and Mr. W. A. ‘bis counsel, waived an examin: case Was sent to the grand jury, sed $1,000, Marsh was: counties in ae an —____ THE AUDITORSHIP OF THE SUPREMR COURT OF THY DisTRict.—The resignation of Judge Thos. Hood, who for some yearr has been the auditor of the court, has been in the hands of the court for some days, but no action has as yet been taken. ‘There ts but ilttie doubt that it will be accepted, and that in a few daysan ment will be maée of asuccessor. ‘The general impression is thet Capt. J. & Camp, oue of assistant clerks, will be the lucky man; Within the past few days some ot bar have been discussing the le SENTENCED —This morning, Adolphus Bur- ag eg for petit larceny, second offence, in the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, plead tity and was sentenced to two years in the Kioany penitenuary, A SENSATION IN EP ul ree ii | ii Be Hy E § Means, a larze pi though the cojored tar fed and sheltered t its Continue to gieatly in peed of money them, in aes WORK Contributions sen t lowing named Moses Dickron, No. 1211 es hie SE HY was mine what the result of tice were notified and would-be fratricide, who will rested to-day.—| Laltimore Gazette, 3d, Passanante, ; e 28 A VERY ECCENTRIC a ts Italian pastry cook. in bowls and weeps, and his hands covered with ink, On being asked) blackened himseli, Passanante Was going to die, and that for notbing but mourning. He asked tobis window. Ue Lill he was a Vi 3 Ee 538 é yhe had thus: ft : A iH lam ido not like discussing read them i j Henry Keene, of spencer, leary > sou, aged 11 months, into his Bown bis hana was preked jown his was thought Was @ loose pin in the ie 2 Titel ete ut needle was extracted, and a) ff E i E 43 i int uel ad ial cs a : the ipposed to have been swallowed by child and to have worked tts way 00 the i i i fi ite a 2 5 f é E i # i FF i ? rE é ‘The were on a ‘and committed in fault of $2,000 each. It is this case ey saat Sites to