Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1879, Page 1

4 9% JHE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ponnsylvania ae Corner 11th Street, The Evening Star Newspaper Company, &. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. EVENING STAR 1 served to mubscr!bere = their own. im 10 it the city by carriers, on Scoount, at 10 Me eter week, oF 44 cents per month, goers cette each. By mail postage prepaid mathe eS "Tam WEEE on Ti = prepaid. 10 copies for 818: 20 covies vance; no paper seat louuer than 80 paid Tor. Rates of advertising made known on application. V™, 58—N®. 8,122. nening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1879. TWO CENTS. —, = DRY GOODS. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR, | YOET¥-SixrH_coneress. Telegrams to The Star. LOCAL NEWS. ARASOLS, Jt : >, | Eom, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. isih at, be | = Torspay, April 15. scape anol hai mormon pis dag oo } | Sgt ae H, Bev. in Coane ee W: ‘. . SENATE.—The Secretary of the Senate, be- es on Patoee a ” HAMBURG EDOInOS MSE Ger 8c.,10c., | ervices To feht and cvery niaht this wack eaeoot ashington News and Gossip. Rea ‘o-day, in the Criminal , Judge Hagner, peryatdandup ee | Saturday. Rev, A-E Roarus of Martinsbure, gutediiceb hdd hses fore the reading of the journal, read the follow FORE! AFFAIRS. the trial of Maj. E. H. Curtis, allas Ray, indicted qBUNTINGS, in black and o>lors, 12¥e., 182. and xo Preach. Prof. King wiil cecuer GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-Day.—Internalrey- , {ng note from the Vice proent: sed 3 Bismarck’ i. cant” en the | fF committing an outrage on the person of 5 7 'ASHINGTON, Apri }, 1879. JERLIN, —] nnoun = ei; SPRING CASSIMERES. 35¢. to $1.00. eS SPECIAL NOTIOR. I ST Sres—A telegram tecelved tis morning aa- first reading of the tariff billin the Reichstag | =a See Se See ee RW LAWN ggpd MApuAS GISGHAMS Imerest im Gvor dae, nme bemecemet ar euch | _ THE RESIGNATION of 2d Lieut. L. Tl. Jerome, 2a | siees mie of the, dangerous tlness of a uisier, | lias been fixed forte ist of May. Attorney Wells and his ‘sesistant fH Welle \CK SILKS, 90c., $1.00. 81.25, $1.50 and up. Sebi) a mill besoldte payaa. | cavalry, bas been accepted by the President, to | 8nd summons me home. It will, therefore, bé Garibaldi on Universal Suffrage. . "ook ‘and G. a Barsaine in GUINET Biage sibs, Wancens y+ terres they, ill Ue wold to payed: | Take elect April 13th | Recesenry for Une Senate, on ite meeting to-day, | | Loxpow, April 16.—In the letter of Gen. Gari- | Jf. for the government; W. A. Cook and G. B aplitr 103 Bridge street, PRING DRY GOODS aT LOWER PRICES THAN EVER BEFORE OFFERED. Dress Goods, 10, 12, 15, 18 centa. Ali Wool Buntings, 22 centa. Parasols from 81, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.7 Black Cashmeres, from 18 cents. Double width Black Alpacas, 15 cents. for boy’s wear, new styles, 25, 37,50 ts Yard wice Percaice t3 conta, Balebone Corsets, 35 cen! BE Ba ace Sree All Wool Dress Goods, 25 cents. 60, 75 cente. Spring Carpets, 18. 29, 30, 37, €0, ito pirses Bint Ana fey, yard wide, 1235 cents. 1934 cent ee new TM TOWSON, ‘We ca’l special attention of purchasers to our endid line of FRENCH DRESS GOODS, Ix Au, Tax New Destroys, Which we have just opened. An inspection of our stock is solicited. HOOE BRO. & CO., 1328 F st. n.w., aplly ‘Near Ebtitt House. ABGAINS IN BLACK AND COL- ORED SILKS. Je BAILEY, Cor. th & F sts.3.10. ASH DBY GOODS HOUSE. ‘marl0-tr ‘Patent ieee ees a The of the Peaclon to occupy, for the use Eaogag ith sea, we have Fomoved our AND $0 1208 Fenneyivania avenue, two, doors ‘cor. Bry pavas, Ce se le oad uy ‘prices faires fannd sasieat torn novaém BOOTS AND SHOES. Lt EVEBYBODY COME to THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 491 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SIGN @F THE RED FLAG, Seeds 5 oat Gout the beet andes ever exhibited in the District. The} = and the prices will enable all! EXAMINE A FEW PRICES. GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUEs, 491 Pa. avenue. msrl6-tr LEOPOLD RICHOLD, Proprietor. EDUCATIONAL. LESSONS—Private or in classes, BENCH | LESCONT DEMOISELLE V. PROD: “HOMME has removed to 910 14th st nw. A 1INESS OOLLEGS, corner 7th : Established try ‘SPRING apls-6t 1417 Penna ave n.w. REV. THOMAS HARRISON, Evancelist, < conducts Praise and Revival Service TO- NIGHT at Hamline ME. Church, corner th and P streets. Praise Meeting at7. Revival at 7:30 Pp. m apl4 5t* = STRAW MATTING, OHILDREN’S CAR. (2 aTAGES: Mesaaits Cae ENS CAE ‘at wh ail ture, Screens, retail, at rot MORES © BOW sorter ret wed Pe ane a ab xr SULPHUR WATERS, MILBUEBN'S PHARMACY, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Greenbrier, White Sulphur and itucky Blue Lick just received. = = marl3-tr OAYLUS’ CAPSULES, years with great success the physicians of New ¥ Speedann eee by OLIN & 00. Paris” eid every: wane Parl READ OUR SPBING INDUCEMENTS. 210 $10 10 $10 g10 —e FOR MEN. 10—A Full Suit only $10. bi #10—An All Wool Suit only $10. 10—A Thorough Shrunk Suit only $10. ‘910—Different Shades of Suits only $10. -B10.......810. ‘B10.......820.. +810... $10—A Genteel Suit only $10. $10—A Dressy Suit only 810. $10—A Dark Suit only $10, @10—A Light Suit only $10. 810. $10.......810.......810.....--810.....-.810 “BRING THE BOYS ALONG!” BEST OHANCE EVER OFFERED. NATIONAL CLOTHING COMPANY, No. 400 Seventh street, Northwest Corner of Seventh and D sts. splitr LUMBER. LUMBER. LUMBER. O8B_DOLLAB WILL BUY 100 FEET OF BOARDS. ONE DOLLAB WILL BUY 100 FEET OF BOARDS. ONE DOLLAB WILL BUY 100 FEET OF BOARDS, at WILLET & LIBBEY’S, PPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET, OOR. SIXTH STREET AND NEW YORK AVE. marli-tr g 84, 85, 36. Blue Middlesex Flannel Suits, ith Our $12 Yacht Cloth. 812, worth $16. Men's Cass. Pants, $2.50 and $3 up. Men's Working Pants, $1.25 and $1.50. Percale Shirts, 50c., 7éc. and 81, AT J. W. SELBY'S, 1914 and 1916 Pa. avenue. WEDDING PRESENTS. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN GOLD AND SILVER, AS WELL AS A GREAT VARIETY OF F. GOODS, DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. ap-tr M. W. GALT. BHO. & CO. C®: BUrrexrr, No. 403 7th Street n w. HEADQUABTEES For CAILDREN’S CARRIAGES, ARCHERY AND CROQUET, BASE BALL AND FISHING TACKLE, aplltr and Women can enter at any coures may ‘oF evening. re visit mck For particulars Visit (pe Co BPENOKG, Principal. ae heen ees Rw. Oall before ll mi SB12Ts To ORDER. SPECIAL, 8IX VERY BEST FOR $12 ‘Material and Workmanship unexcelled FIT WAREQSTED, a i Facrost, S16 F street marily ‘Opposite Patent Office. re eee SUMMER TRAINING ay te ee VELOOIPEDES AND WAGONS, mar20-Im AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES (PO VIRGINIA BONDHOLDERS —We have riected. ments with ii mond of the Syndicate tor fucy (ea be vi ‘as author.zed by recent act of the sarve parties i d will piadly ins Ly all information. Mae lw” MIDDLETON & CO., Bankern G48 ¥ixrunes. ‘The finest and largest stock of Gas FIXTURES EVER OFFERED FOR SALE IN THR OITY. ‘Wil soarantes entire satisfaction. & ¥. BROOKS, febis-tr Oonoonas Burning, 15th 82. Ces reown TO FOUR CENTs. _. FORTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR $210. | GASLIGHT OFFICE, oot 411 and 413 Tenth street. AT THE WHITE HovsE.—Senator Kellogg, Rep- Tesentatives Updegraff, Harris, neler and Lowe called on the President w- ay. THE U.S. SHIp JamEstown will satl from Sin Francisco for Sitka to relieve the Alaska early in May. The following officers have been or- dered to her by the first of May: Commander L. A. Beardslee, as captatn; Lieut. Charles H. Rockwell, executive; Lieuts. F.M Symonds and E. P. McCiell Masters Frank Guertin and G. C. Hanns, Ensign J. 0. Nicholson, Midshipmen B. T, Walling and Henry Minett, Passed Assistant Surgeon N. H. Ferebee, Passed Assistant Paymaster J. A. King, Boatswain P. H. Smith, Gunner T. H. Fortune, Carpenter L. L. Martin, and Sailmaker A. W. Stephens. ‘MIDSHIPMEN L, W. PIEPMEYER, U.S. N., 1s cr- dered to the training ship Portsmouth, at Noz- folk, Va. REAR ADMIRAL C. R. P. Ropers, command- ing the Pacific station, in a dispatch to the Navy department, dated off Taleahuano, March 4th, reports the arrival of the Pensacola there after a passage of thirty-six days, from Panama. In a later dispatch, March 15th, he reports his arrival at Valparatso, March 12th, and that Cap- tain K. R. Breese took command of the Pensa- cola on that day. On account of the war be- tween Peru and Bolivia the Pensacola will remain at Valparaiso for the present. ANTWERP INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.—Mr. Jas. R. Weaver, U.S. consul at Antwerp, informs the Department of State that an industrial exhibi- tion will be opened in Antwerp In August, 1S79, which will be worthy of universal attention. oe has been allotted for American products. The consul commends the exhibition to the artizans ana producers of the United States. Correspondence may te opened with, and con- signments sent to, S. H. Haine, 39 Rue Hou- Dlounlere, Antwerp, Belgium, who will take charge of American . He has already re- ceived a number of consignments to his care from the United States. Goods should be in Antwerp before the first day of August next. SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. refund- ing certificates to-day amounted to $208,099. The total subscriptions since April ist, when they were issued, amount to $1,352,710, THE GAMGEE REFRIGERATING BILL PassED.— The House this afternoon passed the bill, which recently passed the Senate, providing for the Gamgee refrigerating ship to check the ravages oz yellow fever. Mr. H.C. Truman, of Michigan, who was the effictent clerk of the District. committee in the last ongres was to- appointed clerk to the committees on expenditures in the War department and revolutionary pensions. THE DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENTS of the railway mail service meet at the Post Office de- partment this afternoon at four o'clock. Their meeting is todiscuss matters that may be for the improvement of the service. All thesuper- intendents are in the city except Mr. Terrell, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mr. McKusick, of San Fran- cisco, Cal. AT THE CABINET MEBTING THIS AFTERNOON Assistant Secretary Seward represented the Department of State, Secretary Evarts not hay- ing returned trom-New York. The Attorney General was also absent. No business of im- portance was transacted. There was some lit- Ue talk over Indian affairs, but notbing was decided. The information from Gen. McDowell - to affairs at the Umatilla agency was made own, Firing ON THE UMATILLAS.—Gen. McDowell telegraphs to-day to Gen. Sherman that the white men around the Umatillas are firing on them. The troops are making every effort. to arrest the whites, and put a stop to the firing. Some of the Indian chiefs now on a visit here are Umatillas. GEN, CHALMERS, of Mississippi, to-day rose t> @ question of privilege aud asked for an Inves- Ugation by the House as to his conduct at tl battle of Fort Pillow. He satd he did so, be- cause the Sefate report made years ago con- cemniug him was upon the ex-parte statement of ignorant witnesses, and he should not have been constrained to this course but for the fact hat Congressman Butterworth had made un- complimentary allusions to him in a recent {peech made in Cincinnati, Upon the motion of Gen. Garfield, action on the request was de- ferred for a day or two. MOVEMENTS OF U. 8. NAVAL VESSELS.—The + ‘Ticonderoga, Commodore Shufeldt, was, the ‘Navy department is informed, off Cape Palmas, March 7th. She will remain on that part of the coast of Africa sometime longer: and Commo- dore Shufelat will meet the Liberian boundary commission during the present month. He was at the time of writing on the way to the Taboo district, below Cape Palmas, and expected to return north to meet the commission. ....The Tallapoosa arrived at New York yesterday bound east. ....The Vandalia put in at the shah noeania (Va.), navy yard this morning to coal. | ‘THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY will hold its first meeting to-morrow. There will be a race between this committee and the coinage committee to get a free silver bill re- ported to the Hors Mr. JoHN PuGH, of Columbus, Ohto, will be made Clerk of the House committee on public lands if Chairman Converse 1s allowed to make the appointment, but the chances are that the committee will elect the clerk and retain the present incumbent, Mr. Woods, who has held the place acceptably for ten or more years. REMOVAL OF THE WAR AND Navy DgpPart- MENTS.—Col, Casey next Wednesday will for- mally turn over the east wing of the new State, War and Navy department ene to Secreta- ilies Thompson and McCrary. The Navy depart- ment does not expect to move in entirely for two or three weeks yet. The War department will get in ahead of the Navy. NATIONAL MUSEUM BUILDING CoNTRACTS.— The commission supe !ntending the erection of the National Museum have awarded the con- tract for cement to the Cumberland Hydraulic Cement and Manufacturing Co.; for Mme to Carson & Sons, Riverton, Va.; for sand to John Miller; and for rubble stone to J. A. Blundon. GETTING IN BILLS THROUGH THE PsTITION Box.—Acting under the suggestion put forth in the House yesterday by Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, that apy committee of the House could frome a bill upon a petition filed in the petition box, a great many members became themselves peulUoners and filed a number of financial Le which have been referred to the banking an currency committee and the committee on coinage. Amon: fowing: By Mr. Chaimers, of Miss., Dill for the completion of the Texas Pacific railroad, By Mr. Springer, a petition for himself and others for the passage of a bill to authorize the pur- | chasing of silver bullion and the issue of silver certiticates. By Mr. Warner, of Ohio, asking for the unlimited coinage of ‘silver, with coin and bi liton certificates of silver, on the same conditions as gold. ‘The colmage committee of the House will meet to-morrow and will un- doubtedly agree upon a free silver bill, As the committee has now authority to report at any time, the outlook is that the House will soon be launched on the troubled sea of flnanctal dls- jons. . THE CoNTRET FOR SENATOR KELLOGG's SEAT. The Senate cominittee on privileges and elec- tions to-day took up as the first case on ne docket, the memorial of Judge Henry M. S| ford, of Louisiana, claimmg to be enti ed to the seat in the Senate now Occupied by Gover- nor Kellogg. After some informal discussion the committee decided to notify the parties to appear in person or by council at an adjourned meeting to-morrow, for the purpose of present- ing argument to the committee on the question whether this case is not res adjudicata. ‘The 136th anniversary of Thomas Jeffer- ons. birthday was celebrated at Charlottes- ite, Va., yesterday, by a procession, with music. G27 An earthquake was felt at Norfolk, N. Y., yesterday, at 11.15 a. m. The sound passed from to lasting about thirty seconds, and Humphrey, | yesterday’s grist were the fol- -) | to elect a President pro tem. Respectfully, W. A. WHEELER, President, etc. | To the Secretary of the Senate. | ‘The reading of the note having been conclud ed, the Secretary asked *‘What 1s the pleasure of the Senate?” Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, sald that as there Was a comparatively small number of Senaturs in attendance. he hoped there would be a di | of proseedings, in order to enable absentees to arrive. At the suggestion of Mr. Wallace, the Senate took an informal recess. It was discovered at the time the note wa. read that there were a larger number of repub- ican than democratic members present. A messenger was dispatched for Senator Thurman, whom the demoerats latended to elect president pro tempore. At twenty minutes past twelve, however, that gentleman eriered the chamber, he having been on his way to the Sapieal while the messenger was in search of im. ‘The Senate having resumed its session— Mr. Bayard offered the following resolution: Resolved, That in the absence of the Vice President, Hon. A. G. Thurman be, ayd he is hereby chosen president of the Senate pro tem- ry. rary. ee Anthony moved to strike out the name of Mr. Thurman and insert that of Hon. Thomas W. Ferry. This amendment was disagreed to— yeas Be nays 28; and the resolution was then assed. Mr. Thurman was conducted to the chatr by Mr, Ferry; the former remarking to the latter on his way thither “Turn about ts fair play.” Mr. Thurman, on taking tne chair, sald: Senators: It is only necessary for me to say in the fewest possible words, f sincerely thank you for this mark of your confidence. ‘The journal of yesterday was then read, On motion of Mr. Wallace, it was resolved that the Secretary of the Senate watt on the President of the United States and inform him that in the absence of the Vice President, Hon. A. G. Thurman has been elected President pro tem. of the Senate, and that the Secretary make a similar communication to the House of Representatives. Mr. Cockrell presented the resolutions of the Missouri legislature, ig for the erection of stable government in the Indian territory. The following, among other Dills, were intro- duced and referred: By Mr. Allison—Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to allot lands in severaity to In- dians, and to issue patents therefor. By Mr. Plumb—Providing for the increase of the army in an emergency. The army appropriation bill being again taken up Mr. Logan addressed the Senate. He thought the question now before the more important than any other that has arisen since 1861, when the same sentiments which prompted the present legislation expressed by Many of the same men now utte! them i to war. He denounced the proj legislation as bad in itself and as being attempted by un- parilamentary practices. If republicans had erred in the same direction by ses general legislation on feproreiaton bilis this was no excuse for its being done now, but he denied that the precedent which had been cited in sup- port of the action of the opposite side were ‘similar in Character to thisattem, The spirit in which legislation was attached to appropria- tion bills was of more co} uence than the legislation itself. The republicans had laws to save the [Di eprones but the present attempt was to disable the government, and though its immediate result would not be fatal it would Has the way to further irregularities which would overthrow ourinstitution. He de- fended the propriety of the use of the veto power, ard quoted President Pierce’s messaze accompanying his veto of a bill in 1855, to show that democratic doctrine had then guarded the independence of the executive as a wholesome cbeck Op legislation, This legislation would not stand On Its merits, but tts supporters fee! obliged to resort to violent means to pass wha’. Was repugnant to all friends of good govern- ment. The people would not be so deceived All the provisions now advocated to protec the ballot had been passed by the republicans together with another provision to keep peace at the polls,which latter was now to be stricken out, making the whole law inoperative. Wha gocd citizen would object to having peac at the polls, ard why should net out rages be suppressed on election day as well as all other days? Can it b that the promoters of this Dill have an in terest in disorder at the polls in their sections He thought it looked so. An officer of the peac : is not an object of terror or hate to good men ‘There are already laws preventing military in terference at the ear and tiat fact shows that the real alm of this bill is to get rid of civil officers of the United States at élections. No provision is now made to prevent the presence of state troops at the polls, and the underlying idea is only a new form of the pernicious theory of states rights which has assumed so many forms to sult the different times at which The right of the general | perenne to pre- serve its own existence could not be In former days fugitive slaves were recovered from states which did not recognize slavery by what then recognized by the democ- racy as the authority of a constitution dominating all the states. He had by the Clerk President Fillmore’s proclama- tion in 1851, calling for the restoration of a fugitive slave, and then cited the celebrated Burns fugitive slave case, and asked where the doctrine of state rights had been in the days when slaves were pursued by the forces of the general government into states whose citizens wished to protect them from degrading bond- age. The same black man once hunted down now asked protection in rights guaranteed him by law, but states rights now were set up to take away his protection in the exercise of his privileges. HOUSE.-Immediately after the reading of the Journal, the Speaker proceeded to call commit- tees for reports. Mr. Henry, chairman of committee on ac- counts, made @ report specifying the commit- tees which are entitled to clerks. The total number of clerks allowed fs thirty-five, exclud- ing those who receive yearly salaries. COMMITTEES ENTITLED TO CLERKS. The following are the committees which are entitled to clerks:—Elections; Banking and Cur- rency; Pacific Rallroads (and Civil Service Re- form); Commerce; Post Offices and Post Roads; District of Columbia; Judiciary; Private Lan Claims; Public Expenditures (and Library); Agriculture (and Manufactures, and Militia) Indian Affairs; Military Af: Naval Affairs: Foreign Affairs (and Census); Territories; Rail- ways and Canals; Epidemic Diseases; Education and Labor; Revision of the Laws (and Mines and Mining); Coinage, Weights and Measures; Patents; Public Bulldings and Grounds (and Expenditures on Public Buildings); Accounts (and Mileage); Expenditures in State Depart- ment; Expenditures 1n ‘Treasury Department; Expenditures In Navy Department; Expendi- tures in War Department (and Revolutionary Pensions); Expenditures in Post Office Depari- ment; Expenditures in Interior Department; Expenditures in Department of Justice; Missis- sippi Levees; Ventilation of the Mall; Labor Committee; Printing (and state of law on Presi- | dential Elections); aud Enrolled Bills. ‘The report was adopted. | On motion of Mr. Young, (Tenn.,) chairman of the committee on epidemic diseases, Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury | to contract for the purchase or construction of | a refrigerating ship for the disinfection of ves- | sels and cargoes, was taken from the Speaker's | table for consideration. A short debate followed, in the course of which Mr. Conger sald that though he would vote for the bill in the interest of hu- manity, he believed that tt was more of a job than anything that had come before Congress. Mr. Loiing supported the bill. It streuld not be sald that the American Congress hesitated to appropriate $200,000 to permit the scientitic men of the world to make experimerts which might prevent a recurrence of the dread disease of last summer, which had brought the hearts of the American people together as nothing else had done. ‘The Senate bill for the purchase or construc- tion of a refrigerating ship was passed with a verbal amendment. Mr. Chalmers rose to a personal explanation In regard to statements made in the Cincinnati Gazette and Enquirer connecting him with the battle of Fort Pillow, and critic! his action at that place and in regard to a speech made in Cincinnati by Hon. Benj. Butterworth, he of- fered a resolution for a committee of seven (to be composed of ex-union soldiers and a majority of whom shall not be democrats) to investigate Into and report upon the charge made against him in connection with the bat- ue of Fort Pillow. After debate the resolution was laid over for the present. ‘The House then, at 1:45, went into committee of the whole on the legislative bill. baldi in favor of untversal suffrage and convok- tga meeting of repubticans for the 21st inst. to take measures for the agitation of the sub- Jeet, he says be considers it the duty of the re- pubiican party to rally all its forces in the field cf legal action in order to secare pro; vel that liberty which is their undoubted right, but which now depends on the whim of a minist2r or the programme of a miuistry. Universal suffrage fs the basis of reform. The people, to to whom it is dented, were considered c ipable of founding Italy with their arms. Even the presence of clericals in Parliament would be desirable if it would dispel the langour which Low renders it impotent. Servia. Lonpon, April 15.—The Times’ correspondent at Vienna says: “It is announced from Belgrade that Servia, in view of the collapse of the Ma- cedonian insurrection, has ordered the wito- Grayarot the military cordon from the fron- ler.” English Miners Coming to America. A dispatch to the Times from New Castle ates that a Lea ee striking miners w 0 are posseesed of a little means appear de- termined to permanently quit the Durham col- lieries. Imwigration ats in New Castle and district are busy sending men to the United States and the co'onies. The main tide of the haere seems to be towards the mining dis- tricts of the United States. There is alsoa considerab'e migration to British America. Greek Loan. Paris, April 15.—The Bourse announces that & contract lor a Greek loan of sixty million frances has been signed between the Greek min- ‘ster and the Compte d’ Escompte and others. THE COLORED EMIGRANTS, John Brown, Jr., Heard From, Cincinnati, April 15.—A mass meeting of col- ored people was held in Union Chureh, on 7th Street, last night, in which measures were adopted to extend relief to the suffering negroes at St. Louis. A large contribution was received during the exercises and a committee appointed to canvass the city and solicit aid. John Brown, jr., son of Ossawattomie Brown, publishes a letter in which he declares his intention of vol- unteering his services to ald the suffering col- ored refu; of the south. He states that in his opinion the time has come for another grand rescue of the colored race, and although he is 58 years old, he is ready to devote his re- mainin; Sere, ind to the cause which was so dear to bis father. a A Bad Man. NEw York, April 15.—Peter Dwyer, known here at different times during twenty years Td dance-house ast as a ‘eeper and ‘Gospel missionary,” has been ab- gent from the city for about two weeks, and up to last evening his whereabouts were unknown to his destitute family. It is‘ now ascertained that a married woman connected with his mts- sion is absent, and it 1s believed that the two have eloped. ——E— Dr. Bullock Charged With Heresy. Warertown, April 15.—The committee ap- pointed the northern New York Methodist. Conference, sitting at Louisville to investigate the charges of against Dr. Bullock, of Oswego, reports that the charges are well founded. A motion that a bill of charges be pre- sented to Dr. Bullock and that he be arraigned on the charge of heresy and contumacy pre- valled. The bishop appointed a committee to prepare the bill. Fire. WarERTOWN, April 15.—A fire at 8 andy creek last evening destroyed the Tifft block, occupied by W. N. Tifft as a general store, Wheeler's harness shop, and the $10,000; Insurance $6,000. ai The lee Blockade. Derroit, April 15.—The condition of the ice blockade in the St. Clair river remains un- changed. Steamboats have been unable to force @ paseage up to this time. eam ST The Markets. BALTIMORE, April 18—Virginia sixes, deferred, 1 Jo: courolidated, Baie, 1p wepsmstwerien, a1: . jurth Carolina’ at ol hoy 45. Dow 1a wid tou: Bugar irm—A soft, B38, BALTIMORE, April 15.—Ootton firm—middling, 11%. Flour dul and heavy and without chanze ‘Wheat, sonthern dull and nominal; and lower—sonthern red, 1.10a1.11; do. amber, 1.188 1.15; No 4 lvania red, 1igal 184; No. 2 western winter red. ane May and Sune, 1.10igal-10" tern dull—southern wh: Post office. “The loss is : western mixed. spot 43at3i¢; June, 4335043'¢; anil and —southern, 32333', A £03823: western white. Saas ‘do, 30a31 Bye duil, b8at0. Hay firm and fairly active—prime choice Pennsylvania and Maryland, 12 00a14.00. rusions dui and easier and wacheniced putter chan,ced. ‘easy an steady aud unchanged. Coffee easier 8nd unchanged. doll and unchanced. iz0ee snes corn. oats, £245; rye, 469._ Shivmente. : orn, 136,400. , ‘wheat, 39 ‘NEW YORE, April 15. strong, ; Exchange, lon MOIS; ehort ASI Ge ooze NEW YORK, April 15.—Flour dull. wheat di ome dune AP om LONDON, April 15, 12:30 p. m—U. 8. bonds, f te.. 102%’; four-and-a half te. 101. Erie, preferred, 48. "Now deren Gente ae. ——<$_<e-____ National Academy of Sciences. BUSINESS MERTING TO-DAY. The National Academy of Sciences met this morning at All Soul’s church, Prof. 0. C. Marsh the vice president, presiding. At the business meeting an address was delivered by the acting president, in which appropriate reference was made to Prof. Henry, the late president, of the academy. The annual report of the academy was then read and approved. To-morrow was designated as the day for the election of officers for the ensuing year. An invitation to the members of the academy to spend Wednesday evening at the Smithsonian Institution and one for Thursday evening at the Observatory, were read; also, invitations from the Anthropological and Cosmos clubs. ‘THE SCIENTIFIC MEETING, to which the public were admitted, began at 12o’clock, The members present were: Prof. ¥. Baird, Prof. Charles F. Chandler of , Mr. E. D. Cope ot N. J., Mf Prof. Julius EK. Hilgard, Mr. George W. O. C. Marah of Conn., Prof. Alfred M. Mayer of N. J., Gen. M. C. Meigs, Dr. SS. Weir Mitchell of Philadelphta, Prof. Simon Newcomb, Prof. H. A. Newton of Conn., Prof. E. C. Pickering of Boston, Mr. Raphael Pu: pelly of N. ¥., Admiral John ‘Rodgers of 8: Francisco, Mr. Fairman Rogers of hia, Mr, Charles A. Schott, Prof. W. 1idge of Copn., Dr. J Gen. G. R. Warren, U. 8. A; ward, U. 8. A.; Prof. Henry Draper of N. Gi, Hill of N. Y., Prof. Coues, Prof. Francis Walker, and Prof. G. F. Barker of Philadelphia. ‘The first and second papers read were by Mr. C. S. Peirce,on “Ghosts in diffraction spectra,” and eel of wave lengths with the metre.” ‘Lhe third paper was an interesting one on “The relation of neuralgic pains to storms and the eaith’s magnetism.” It is expected that the following additional papers will be read to-day: “Confirmation by spectrum photographs of the discovery of oxygen in the sun,” by Prof. Henry Dee ws) onal oo on oe with the phonograph an mnautograph,” Prof. A. Graham Bells, = Palaeerole, Gok. roaches,” by Mr. S. H. Scudder; and “ Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites,” by Prot E.C. Pickering, If this programme 1s not finished to-day, the Papers unread will be taken up to-morrow. SRIOUS SICKNESS OF BISHOP AMES.—Rev. Edward R. Ames, D.D., a bishop of the Metho- dist “hurch, who has been confined to bed ral days in Baltimore at his residence, No. Is4 MeCulloh street, is pronounced by his friends to be in a serious condition. Bishop Ames has been failing in health for several years, but has forced himself to the full dis- charge of his duties when physically unable to perform them. He presided at the East German Conference, which adjourned last Tuesday, held in the Broadway German Chureh. He bad previot Washington Conference, which began March 5, These two conferences meet where he resided were assigned to himon ac- count of bis feeble health, but he attended them with extreme difficulty, and was go to bed from time to time.—[ Balt. Sun, 15th, In THE HAZEN-STANLEY COURT-MARTIAL at New York, yesterday, Gen. T. L. Cilttenden, one of the witnesses ‘for yy com. manded the fifth division of the federal army at the battle of Shiloh, on the second the battle, testified that he heard it said Gen. Hazen was back at ne. four miles from the scene, when the was [er 3 on, and heard many insinuations that fazen was then not in bis proper place, regular panel and talesmen ten jurors were se- lected as foliows: E. G. Wheeler, (foreman;) Jobn W. Freeman (colored,) George Williams (colored.) 8. B. Beyer, F. T. Eckloff, Jacob Acker, J. H. Tall, W.G. Crawford (colored,) and Robert C. Douglass (colored.) Fifteen addi Uonal talesmen were then ordered to be drawn. This morning J. L. Davenhower and J. R. Ma- horny were declared by the court to be com- petent jurors. The defence presented a bill ot exceptions as to the ruling of the court tha’ counsel can only question jurors when chal- lenged for cause. which was signed. HISTORY OF TRE CASE BY ATTORNEY WELLS The Jurors as above were sworn, and District Attorney Wells opened the case, briefly recit ing that he expected to show that the prisoner arrived in Baltimore April 21st; took rooms at Barnum’s; that he Presented an advertisement tothe Sun office,—Wanted, fora nurse, a girl not under twelve or over fourteen; a protestant referred; answers to be sent to the Sun office Mr, Miller saw the notice and thougut it would be a good place for Ella, his wife's sister, ana confering with her she answered the notice ‘The prisoner called in answer to the note azd a conversation took place, the result of which Was that she — to accompany him. He then described them leaving Baltimore, her joining him; his cree | her to the Nationa! otel where they had poling. rooms, ard the Struggle which resulted in his overpowering her and accomplishing his purpose; and their which resulted in his rehenston Ne Orleans on the 30th of December, 1ST7. sein! MR. CORKHILL, FOR THE PRISONRR, said that after listening to the pathetic narra- Uon of an imaginary case by the District attor- ney, he would forego what he intended to say. They were not to try the case except the evidence; the question of religion or. nationality baving nothing to do th it. He ther read the Indictment, in which the name of the compiaining witness is given as Martha Ellsworth Tydings, otherwise Ella Ty- ‘gs, and said there were a patr of them. It Was one of the most remarkable cases on re- cord, and the crime ts one of the most heinous known to the law—in Maryland punishable with death. The law eays that a woman thus as- resist to He denied that there was such reststaice in this case, or that the crime charged could have taken out attracting attention. J ‘orkbill to confine himself to a statement of what he expected to prove, and not to comment on the case. Col. Corkhill contin Overdue Tax Lien Certificates, | LETTER FROM THE v. 9. TREASURI DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS sthened | | Under an act of the legislative assembly of the District of Columbia, the holders of prop- | erty upon which spectal improvemen’ acess- | ments were made, and who did not'pay the as- Sessments, were issued tax lien certifi to | be paid in one year from date. The interest on | these certificates is 10 per cent. If tn one year after the certificates were issued they were not . the Commisstoners or the were Fequired. upon the application of the holders thereot, io "seh enough, ‘upon | which they were issued to satisfy the assess- + Ment and the 10 per cent. interest. The Wer of the United States, who ts ex-officio com- missioner of the holds. | nearly all Of these eeruteat ee faa from October, 1578, to M Of section 3 of an act of the Of the District of Columbia, Ai T™h, Isii, ted an act preseri une mode Of asseqsments for special improvements and providing tor the collection thereof: and of aD act of Congres approved Juve 19th, 1878, enti tied an act to prota forthe revision lection of assessments Acetone in the District of Columb) ouher par. poses, I have the honor to requesy-mag, Enforce the payment of all taxes for s ree provements. now in arrears, whi Pledged to this office, as security forthe per Cent. special Improvement certificates, an act < ae eee a— bly of ~—s Dis- trict of Columbia, approved March 29th, 187 Jas. GILFILLAN, Treasurer U. 8. Hon, Commissioners of the District of Columbia. ———— District Government Affairs. The District Commissioners have notified the Board of Fire Commissioners that brid; of struct than a walk when crossing the other This morning Mr. James Small, market mas- ter for the Washington market, notified some fe hucksters who ogy ‘stalls on the lineof B, between 9th loth streets, that they are doing business in violation of law and must close their it being to sell on the sidewalk within one square of the market house. About one-sixth of the number of de! tax-payers whose property has advertised for failure to pay the Pennsylvania avenue 1 improvement tax have paid their bills to the collector of taxes, and it is pep lene the time arrives for the jue, y, to be sold at auction to cover the tax, etc., which is soon to be published. tion of property owners on M street, between ¢th street and * é, New Jerse! called upon the District ‘Commissioners thts morning, to urge the Se ‘the tm- the between the potnt The Commissioners assured them that they [- nized the necessity for it; and that it was {,dueetion of funds, but they would do tne Dest -y coul Mr. Samuel Lioyd has filed a. to clea Seen Eee Ot ee CAT, ey ORE 4 cost cess to prevent a nuisance, at a by the pre: it Mrs. Anna Hitz and a number of other ladies have sent a it to the c to the eastern termi- Dus of the company, that it ts an intol- on ‘of the manner Ph giich tis kept, and ask that stand PENED TO-DAY material whether they or hot. no order was made. THE TESTIMONY. The it called Edmuna , Clerk at Barnum’s hotel, Baltimore, who tified Sa having come to the hotel in far . & Tdlowed he court ruled Ghat, followed. col Was admissable, The witness, Mr. Guy, continued, Curtis came to the hoiel’ March 19th, mained 23 days; could not tell when be paid no bills.’ Witness described the di ors —— iin he arty was a fine-looking mi he endorsed The advertisement “e G. Curtis, B: hotel” Saw the next office; don’t know Rhats aroum’s day at the Sun March, 1877. About that time Ella’s sister, Mrs. Johnson, handed witness a paper, and re- quested to answer an savertisement, ry .”_ Witness continued—Next saw Ella ‘dings the following afternoon. After she spoke t® witness’ wife she burst into tears, A recess was here taken. On resuming at: 14; o'clock Mr. Cook had four witnesses called for the defence, and they fall- ing to answer, he asked that attachments issue. The court directed that the attachments Issue and be sent to the U. 8. marshal at Baltimore. Mr. Miller was cross-examined by Mr, Cook. The Grand Army of the Rep and The Flag Question. WasuincTox, D. C., April 15th, 1379, To the Editor of The Star:—The several papers in their accounts of the meeting held on Wed- neséay evening last, by ex-soldiers, &c., to cen- sure our local, as well as late visi militia, for falling to carry the U.v. flag, have all seemed to labor under the impression that it was a meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic. I desire to say that such was not the case. It was simply an informal meeting of ex-Union soldiers and sailors, many, perhaps most, of whom do not now, and never have been members of the G.A.R. Officially the G. A. R. had no connec- Uon with and was in no wise responsible for the Inceting or its action. I ask that you give this ® place in your paper, not Because the G. A. R. is In any manner luke-warm In its affection for tbe ola eee feels less ind! ion than others: when it purpose fhted or insull but because the G. a. R. Tyee wo userD to itself any credit, nor to be held responsible for any censure that attach to the action of organizat hic Neither does the called upon either to commend or censure any action taken or lang! used at the soldiers’ meeting above refe! to. HARRISON Dinoman, partment Commander. SHE JUMPEZD INTO THE CANAL AND THEN Crigp FoR HgLr.—The police report of the first precinct. this ‘states that about 11.30 oe pero night, a nino Mic attem It suicide by drowning James Creek between M and N streets help. A colored man named Henry col Bereyman heara her but was unable to which he # FI Tesidence No. 620 9th street northwest by OMicer ht bame Mrs, Haley and "hat She basa Besband and but she would children, ve no reason for her suicidal Z H iz i a i : i il E ay i 88 : | i Ky li al E i that measures be py TS TT 3 objections to Partof the Dis- i i di i e i i | E # ! | i : H i H i s i i Ee “il é i 5 i E j ; E < ay 4 i i water has been turned on without authority, 80 that the offenders may be brought to ment. A similar list will be furnished fromday to day by the registrar. issued by Inspector EAtwiste -A. Bowman, re- 1 issu Inspector Entwisle:—. i} 4 Grart avenue, county; $75. Richard | Thornton, construct two dwel- j 3d, een P and Q sts. n.w.; $1,000, B. | for blacksmith 5 . Sabina Gregory, hair rok a ate at a Tepatr 1716 5th st. n.w.; $500. Phelj construct a frame'addition to a in county; $100. E, Fillmore, repair frame, 1: 17th St. D-w.; $30, LICENSE OF COMMERCIAL AGENTS. | _A delegation of merchants ting seve- ral firms of commercial agents business It Aa ee a «CO., mpson v waited upon the to-day to pro- test of the Of As- adoption opinion ——_ OFFICERS OF THE National Savincs Baxk for the en: year elected yesterday as follows:—1 Le gs MARRIAGE LicENSES have been Isaac ‘SK. Reeves. U.S. Bary. pod Henrietta Maria Young; Chas. N. Cole Virginia a. Moore, both of A. A. , Md; Thos. Mor- Mary Dixon: John ‘and Ella Washington Sona Hi. F Glick and Magdelena surete —$<——~> “~