Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1879, Page 1

THE EVEX'NG STAR, | PUBLISHED BAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ponnsyivania Avenvs, Carnsr Lith Street, a | The Evening Star Newspaper Company, | 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t, THe Everio STAR 1s served to subsoriters in po ee ee OF Son. s aadeenme By tuail—postage ‘prepaid— WEEELY Stan—published on a [pee To copies for $15; ‘espten } Sat) mail subscriptions must be in ad. vance ; no paper sent longer than #0 for. Rates of sdvertising made known on spplication. ecentunumetniisiiieeiditieaieia ee eiecece at ae V™. 58—N2. 8,128. APRIL ING) a2, 1879 DRY GOODS. SPECIAL NOTICES. EAPEST AW OUT. {uit size. 3125 | [> THE WHITNEY JUVENILE TROOPE Cite ween Gushmeres tan ovine, wee Oe | CO cant te ee eee, Peecee Buntinge, 123s and 256 seed, ENTERTAINMENTS for the benent of Charitible, Hoby's Doubts Brak Oobne ‘Temperance and other es. For particulara Good Funishet Shirts €0:. address J. W. OOOLEY, City P-O. apazat aplte JO8. B Baluisx Vor. Th @ F sts..00. | revival service, 90 pin. condue’ed by Key. THOM: ((HE4P Day Goops ann caurers. | “{{ RON, Evangelist Doors open 6:45 p.m. ‘Dress Goods, pew 5) ring Shades, 12%4e. up. r GRAND LODGE F. A. A. M. OF THE All wool Buntivas, S20 | ae OT UMBIA.—A Resi Best ail-wool Buntir gs, for 25c. in city. Bpecti aoe Son wil be haa .—A Resumed ‘anication will be held WEDNESDAY, st our $1 and #125 ipecial BStrired er ~ilka, only Ss worth 65e. April 23, at 6 o'clock p.m. Black and Colored Silks, €3, 75 yo 8h apai-2t W. ie SINGLETON, Grand Secretary. ilk. 7de r NEW YORK, APRIL 157u, 1879. i The annual meeting of the stockholders of the oe for 50'75 and $1. ADLAIDE CONSOLIDATED SILVER MINING Gs peie at wholeasle prices: Matiturs, 150. up. AND SMELTING COMPANY, of Leadvilie, Oolo- Carpet Wa Ineseen oe rado, for the election of ‘Trustees and such other oT NN LUDAIN, business as may lezally come before the Will 19tr 709 Market Space. _ | be held in accordance with the requirementa of the 3 c rtificate of inco1 ion, at 12 O’cLock, at 611 F UNTINGS, ALL WOOL, 22 Terenas ea oF mE Ee “Hille ops iene, rs . Re. i N79. n BPRING pate GOODS, New Colors, 120, 15¢., | Tuesday Rot 9,5 saat : ks wil be losed on , New my LOC, ui a a 3p. ios yurday, ith ony or May tert at oats i cutive ‘Yard-wide PERCALES, 6c. apl9eodd WM. H. BARNARD, Secretary. | ae U. 8. 4 PER CENT. AND 10 OERTIFI- CATES AND BONDS for sale. Ten-Forties and called Bonds exch Stocks gad Bonde, District of Columbia Bondsand Foreign Exchange ht and sold Stock Quotations from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, ant Francisco. aticie oor and sold. 2%-wide SHEETING OOTTON, I7c. SPRING CARPETS, New Patteras, 25c., 3le., 372. ‘S0e., 62c., 7: MATTING, White, Red Check, snd Fancy. a bought <, D. QOOKE, Jn, & CO., eee ew ENS apl7-Im Bankers, 1429 F street. Boys’ CASSIMERES, 25c , S7c., 50c. (ee BIEAY MATTING, CHILDREN'S Car. ©. M. TOWSON, Eee BIAGES, Mosquito Canopies, and Window D mt ie 7 ‘reens, at w, o'esale and _re’a‘ irniture, See __ SEE EE oes RE | Cap al Coker Mabe ee MOBES & SON, comer 7th st und Pa ave nw: ati URE SILK WOOL GRENADINES, BU Seat uh shades) 18; NEW PARANOLS, OT FINGHAM LACE for curtains, 25 up to.8h; Black Garaurces, pare wool, 50, 62,75; LAGE MATHEY CAYLUS OAPSUL iG, pure wool: CLOTH for bpy's wear, Ised for over 25 veara with great success pure wool, 3, 50, 62, 75; SHECLAND SHAWLS. the physiciats of Paria, New York And Lait as = superior to all others forthe prompt cure of all cases GARTER’S. Of diseases, recent or of long standir g. | 11 Market Space. Prepared by OLIN & -» Paris. sorry 5 SILKS, CHECKED Hand tee her a ae 5 SLACR SELES arocrecne | (Gg” SULPHUR WATERS, Ge | MILBUEN’S PHARMACY, (EW PARASOLS, becap (tlagae warn nre 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. BauBond epeiscs, So.. 4e, 56,60 8e., 10c.. hs Greenbrier, White iGS, in black and colors, 123¢c., 18c. and Lick just received. AM STILL AT IT. 1AM AT IT STILL. Sulphur and Kentucky Blue marl3-tr SPRING CASSTIMERES. 25c. to $1.00. Saw LAWNS and MADRAS GINGZAMS. Beantifal Firared LAWNS, 6c BLACK SILKS, 90c., $1.00. 81.25, 31.50 and up. 8 Bargains It in GUINET BLACE 3! - e1 BENJAMIN MILLER, aplitr 103 Bridge street, BEAD OUB SPRING INDUCEMENTS $10 810 g10 $10 810 FRENCH DRESS GOODS, In ALL THE New Destes, — ‘Which we have just opened. An inspection of our stock is solicited. FOR MEN. HOOE BRO. 110A Full Sait only 810. bated 11 Au All Woo! Bute only 810. 1328 F st. n.w., Thorough Shrunk Suit only 7 810 aplily ‘Near Ebbitt House. $10—Different Shades of Suits only $10 ; i : 19. case former Be., at 6. case S04 Beaches b Piece, -A Genteel Buit only 810. ‘Best ep From. ase | TSG Catt only BLP aio, ‘Best Cotton and We st 1266 ‘$10—A Dark Suit only #10. Jot of Parasols and Sun Umbrellas in. $10—A Light Suit only 210. the largest lot of Dry Goods ever offered in tht marlétr 1930 Pa. ave., corner 30ch * — WwW B10..0002-@10.......810. + B10. c000e-B10,..2...810 FOR BOYS. 35 veeeee B5.000.. 85... BS 22r0ee B5.cceee B5.coeee B5...... 8 “BRING THE BOYS ALONG!” BEST CHANCE EVER OFFERED. BOOTS AND SHOES. 25, 25, 25, BATIONAL CLOTHING COMPANY, 25, PER CENT. No. 400 Seventh street, Northwest Corner of Seventh and D sts. CHEAPER THAN ANY SHOE HOUSE THIS SIDE OF BOSTON. aplitr LADIES’ FANCY UMBRELLAS. Attention to first-class LADIES’ SHOES, manu- Sheen fectured by Mace and Weeke, of phia. eTvizs THE STREET 'GEST’S DEPARTMENT. First-class work Pas es — a —_ by Faust Bro., Homan and Bat (| ‘actarers. ‘We invite the vabiie teams oar stock of fine MEN'S LOW QUARTER SHOES. A larve lot of LADIES’ BUTTON SHOES at 5) cents a = ‘LAD! ‘SLIPP! 25 cents a pair. MEN'S and BOYS BHOES at 50 cents a pair. S22 These barvains are to be had at the GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 491 Pa. avenue, SIGN OF THE RED FLAG. ap2itr LEOPOLD RICHOLD. Ger BARGAINS IN ROOTS AND wpe LONDON UMBBELLAS FOR GENTLE- IuporTep Direct. apotr MM. W. GALT, BRO. & Co., [2@=PENDENT ICE COMPANY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN NORTHBEN ICE. 8 LOW AS ANY RESPONSIBLE COM- Emo. PANY IN THE Dis. RIOT. ‘The Pusxic will please bear in mind that we de- SHOES —_ from our WaGons only the KENNEBEO IVE, and at FIVE CENTS PER ONE HUNDRED POUNDS above the price of Domestic Ice. at 3. W. SELBYS, 1914 and 1916 Pa. avenue. Good Women’s xX G ERS, Laced and But- We are Coxtractina at Low Bates for the SEA- top at Witsnod si 30 Gewardes, = sos. DISCOUNT ON TICKETS. a ap So aces Office—12th and Pennsylvania ayenuo, "Padies’ SLIPPERS. 6), 75c sna al. we; : Ladies’ N. P TIES: St'and $1.35" xo0d. Depot—9th street Wharf. * Roman's FO HOOL SHOE 5e W. H. YERKES, Superintendent. aan eave MORO SHORE: 2780 | ss ents camseatleksions to asst feoot all parts "The best $1.50 Misses’ SHOES in of the city. apld-6t Boe THE BEST AND SAFEST! THE RED OC OIL apis 6t SHOE STORE, Is new, ruby red, non-explosive. Can be used in tad 305 Pennsuleanta avenue. any lamp. It is patented by the U 8. Sovernmant: Celbly stamnted ie the Ollie and, bonoe i cad Celibly stamped in the Oil itself, an : pot be adulterated, its absolute skfety being secured iy color, For sale, at eacaale by BARBOUR & HAMIL- SPR K COMPLETE. FOB Sree. OUALITY, AND PRICE, | CaNNot BE SURPASSED | OUSTOM-MADE, ANTED. TO) Louisiana avenue, and BYON & EARNSHAW, 1110 Lith street southeast, and by the Retail Grocers and Oil Dealers of Wi and Georgetown. (E- BUPPERT. No. 403 7th Streetn w. HEADQUARTERS FOR | CAILDREN’S CARRIAGES, ARCHERY AND CROQUET, BASE BALL AND FISHING TACKLE, } VELOCIPEDES AND WAGONS, | mar20.m AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES QTOF THE INTEREST ON ePECIAL Ten cent. interest is now added to all 8; per ‘int jpecial Tn nent Ts Ne remaining id, from PYABMAt | Gate of oriainal aasceament by authoreyof te p8-t28- (ONE Down To Foun cENTs. — FORTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR $210. GASLIGHT OFFICE, 411 and 413 Tenth street. NAPS Re arising, from sour or “Payers can iberal discount and the fearsome a Coctitencas, dizziness, Ber: gummuistign of thtorent by een iietptorised bls aw “Somplaints: ney of WILLIAM 4 Real vous, a pprensiy a iia ‘agent, 222) 43 treet. ‘north of Golam eT i care ely Vereen reliable (THE CELLULOW znuse anp sur- Medicine. | ment and THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT KecEIrTs T0-pay,—Internal tey- enue, $144,197.56; customs, $4! 1,591.93, SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. refunding | certificates to-day amounted to $10: An Expedition to Alaska, SECRETARY SHERMAN'S INSTRUCTIONS. ‘The recent reports from Alaska have drawn atteation to the condition of that territory, its resources and the possible better protec- tion of United States interests there and in the waters adjacent. The seal fisheries of Alaska, it has n especially claimed, can be made more beneficial to the government by thorough supervision and knowledge thereof. Sherman is turning his attention THREE BILLs were introduced in the House | Maore particularly to the territory, and intend yesterday to equallze the bounties of soldiers | to see what can be done in devoloping It, As a who served in the late war. Each of them pro- | Preliminary step he has decided to send a some- Vide that a bounty of eight and one-third dol- | lars a month be allowed each soldier for the time he served, deducting all previous bounties received. Aw ImportanT Bir introduced in the House yesterday was one by Mr. Turner, of Kentucky, to regulate the charges of the Pullman Palace Car and oe pons CarCo. The bill was referred to the committee on commerce. GENERAL SHERMAN and his staff to-day moved into their new quarters. They now occupy the first four rooms on the right of the entrance to ine West wing of the new department bulid- THE SUBSIDIARY SILVER COIN BILL PassEp. “The House to-day passed the subsidiary silver coln bill. The bill as passed provides that, silver coins of smaller denomination than one dollar may be exchangeable into lawful money; when presented {n sums of twenty dollars makes lawful money exchangeable into silver coins in like amounts; makes subsidiary silver legal tenders for all debts public and private in sums of not exceeding twenty dollars, and makes the minor coinage receivable at post oMices to the amount. of three dollars. THE HOUSE RESTAURANT.—A sub committee of the House committee on public bulldings and grounds met to-day and took up for considera- tion a proposition, whitch has been referred to them, for the enlargement of the House res- taurant, In order that it may conform with the restaurant on the Senate side. No definite action was reached to-day, It ts thought by some of the members, however, that the space now Cyne by the bath rooms will be added to the restaurant, and the bath rooms removed to another portion of the building, Nomtnattons.—The President sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate to-day: Evan J. Jenks, receiver of public moneys at Concordia, Kan.; Chas. A. Morris, register land office at Larnéd, Kan. Promotions in corps of engineers: Capt. Wm. H. H. Benyaurd, to be major; First, Lieutenant Jas. B. Quinn, to be captain; Second Lieutenant D.C. Kingman, to be first lieuten- ant. PAYING ARREARS OF PENSIONS.—The first Treasury warrant for the payment of arrears of pensions was Issued to-day. It is believed that the back pensions can be pald as rapidly as the accounts are made up, or at the rate of a million and a half a month, unless unexpected appro- priations should be hereatter made by Congress, After the 1st of July the enormous saving by the process of refunding and the increased busi- ness will tell favorably upon our tinances. The annual saying by refunding $13,600,000, and two ‘ears’ Saving on the interest to be paid, will go far towards paying the arrears of pensions aioe increasing the burden of the public edt. THE Hovsk PAPERS WANTED BY THE STANLEY CoURT-MaRTIAL.—Mr, Knott (Ky.). from the | judiciary committee, made a report in the House of Representatives to-day on the ques- tion of the subparna duces tecum served on the file clerk of the House to produce certain original papers in the Stanley-Hazen court- martial. ‘he report concludes with a resolu- Uon stating that no officer of the House has a right, voluntarily or in obedience to been to produce any paper belonging to the files of the House before any court or officers without the consent of the House, prohibiting the re- moval of the original papers, but granting the consent of the House to either party in the case of the United States against Col. Stanley, to have made a properly proven copy of the Papers mentioned in the subparna, ‘Tle report and resolution was agreed to. CarTaIn Eaps’ CLatm.—The sub-committtee of the House appropriation committee, to whom was referred the communication of the Secretary of War, recommending an appropria- tion at the present session for the payment or the obligations of the government to Captain Eads for services rendered on the Mississippi jetties, held a meeting to-day but came to no conclusion. They expect to complete their labors to-morrow, and report to the full com- maittee on Thursday. COUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.—Secret service officers have arrested James M. Burton, at Dahlgren, Hamilton county, Ill., for selling and assing counterfeit $10 notes on the Richmond Rational Bank of Indiana. He has been exten- sively engaged in the “coney” trade. Burton ig police constable of Dahigren, and was re- certly engaged in a shooting affray there, ‘THE CHARGE Is MADE by Mr. Palmer, a prom. inent New Hampshire greenbacker, that Col. Lee Crandell, the secretary of the greenback league, and who 1s to be managing editor of the new weekly greenback paper to be started here, is in league with the Ohio republicans, and to this end 1s laboring to prevent a coalition of the democrats and fationals in Ohio. It will be borre in mind that the Ohio state greenback and democratic conventions are to be held in Columbus on the same day, the democrats choosing the same date as the nationals with the view to invite a coalition. ‘THE Lapigs are to be crowded to the wall. It was decided to-day to assign the present ladies’ reception rooms of the House to the committee on appropriations; to cut a door through the east end; shorten the east corridor, and connect the reception room with the same room occu- pied by the appropriation committee. This will give the committee two rooms. When this is carried out there will be no ladies’ reception room. ALASKA DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET.—At the Cabinet meeting this afternoon there was quite a discussion of Alaska and the government's in- terest there and the waters adjacent. It was the general sentiment that the development of the conntry’s resources should be encouraged, and that the seal and other fur fisheries should be protected where needed, and the govern- ment’s revenue therefrom more closely ex- amined. In this connection the expedition which tt has been decided to send to Alaska was also talked over. The belief was expressed. that the results of the expedition would be ve satisfactory. THE SovTn CaKouina ToRNADO.—Dr. I. J. Penrod, observer-sergeant of the signal corps, stationed at the Chief Signal office. was to-day ordered by the chief signal officer to proceed to South Carolina and adjourning states and col- lect information relative to the origin, move- 1¢ effect of the recent tornado at Walterborough, South Carolina, where It 1s re- ported to have been very destructive, sweeping away houses and churches and killing some fifteen persons and wounding many others, the charges made against Horace Austin, of Minn., late Third Auditor ot the Treasury, by reason of which his contir the Fargo (Dakota) Ja suspended, agreed to. nomination with a re Mnally cofitirmed. nd otlice was recently lay to report back hfs THE TWO ScR-CommirreEs appointed las week by the House and Senate committee on agriculture, to report. as to the best means 0 Petes oe of pleuro-pneumonta am attle, held a jot y After some geherai aiscudcton c7egtlng fonda, was agreed that the House sub. committee should prepare a bill for consideration at an- other joint meeting to be called by is chal ‘ y the House OFFICIAL PostaGE Stara, Erc.—in reply to inquiries from the Treasury and Navy depart- ments, it has been decided at the P. 0. depart- ment that the official postage stamps can be used to prepay Postage and registry, fees on official mail matter a! May Ist; that official mail matter can be transmitted through the nalty envelo} from Officers of the government tc privace Purgative ‘That never rusts, never breaks, never wears out, al- | Parties after May ist; that oficial postage BSTANCE ENTERS THEIR Stamps may be sent by officers. vern~ NO MINERAL Gye uITOn mys ae: ze. os Wiaeatnw “ ment to pay retumm as thar fo san hey stimulate and ive to the bowels s natural | | aire, ee ee eee individuals; that- however, the particular mode Paice, TWENTY Five Cents 4 Box posses JOE CREAM. renders it improper. if not Sulawias that the) ARTHUR NATTANS, Puarmacisr, ould be used r any circumstances by 1427 New York, avenue. | other than an officer of the government. Cop, Leth & I ste, n.se, and 94% DML) sira0 A Favoran.e Rteport.—The Senate commit- |. 5} y 1 tee on public lands after full examtnation of | (hdgredto duty at the Portsmsuth, N. Ht. ation as register of | ecommen dation that It ba {| | what general expedition to cruise in Alaskan waters, in and around the seal fleberies, and other hunting grounds. Yesterday he sent th cooing sailing orders to Capt. Geo. W. Ba'tey, commanding the U. 8. revenue steamer R isi, now at San Francisco, Cal: “The department having determined t> dis- patch the revenue steamer Rush, under yo r command, to cruise in the waters of Alaska (or the enforcement of the provisions of law aid protection of the interests of the government on Seal islands and the sea-otter hunting ground andof Alaska generally, you are directed t take on board it_vessel without delay sufi- clent supplies of provisions for a five months’ cruise, and such quaatities of fuel and water as can be conventently stored on board, and leave San Francisco with your command not later than the 15th of May next for the waters named and make the best of your way to the places hereinafter des!gnated. You will touch at Na- baimo, British Colombia, and take on board all the coal that the Rush can carry conventently With safety. * * * You will also touch at Fort Wrangell and Sitka, and leave at. those Places the coptes of printed orders relating to the protection of the government’s interests. in those wat will be furnished you, * * * You will cruise actively with satay el until the 20th of October next, If practicable, and will strictly enforce Instructions. ‘To this end you Will visit Bt. aul tL. George, at least: twice during the seasd id cover in your crutying the sea-ot grounds from Kodlak to Oumalask: el au Officer and (wo seamen. on the Otter island during the sealing season to prevent the kifling of seals on that island; and you will in the course of the season make one cruise to the westward, if practicable, as far as Alton, and touch at thé principal otter-hu stations between that tsland and Ournal, * = * You will, in carrying out the Instr ons sent you herewith, cruise the Rush Under canvas to assist steam, When practicable and with fee or fair wMd of any foree pupl mM the propeller and depend altogether upon salts.’ Additional instructions to the above have been given Capt. Baily, He ts directed to ob- tain and report “accurate Information tn regard to the commerce of tie waters visited, st atlig as nearly as possible the number of vessels ar riving therein, their nationality, tonnage, hatl- i ports, names of commanding b Of Cargoes Or of trad secure and report in regard 10 the number tion 6 ted, tails as to occupa of subsistence, modes of life, hab- vos, and, in general, such Inform. lal and individual interest as may be gathered;” he ts “clothed with full powers to enforce the law contained in the provistons Of section 1,956 of the U. 8, revised slatutes,” and {s directed to “seize all vessels and arrest and turn over to the proper authorities any or all persons whom you may detect violating the law referred to, after due notice shall have been given.” [The law to which reference’ is made Is for the Heit of the U. 8. seal fish- erles.) ‘You will also seize any liqors or arms attempted to be introduced into the country without plas rmit under the provisions of Section 1,955 of the revised statutes and the pees of the President dated February 4th, 1570.” A further note of instruction says: “During the cruise of the revenue steamer Rush under your command in Alaskan waters the ensuing season, you will cause soundings, bearings, geographical and astronomical observations, notes on tides and currents, and the position of rocks, bars, &c., to be taken in the Ecience, atid on return of the Rush to San Francisco submit detailed reports of the same to the department.” A copy of a letter from the superintendent of the coast survey making Suggestions in regard to the localities where Special observations are desired, is enclosed. ‘The Secretary has also forwarded to Capt. Bal- ley a letter, stating that the Swedish and Nor- Wegian minister has requested that he be in- structed to obtaia information, if possible, con- cerning the expedition of Prof. Nordenskjold, which was last heard from in August, 1578, hear the mouth of the Lena river, and he 1s in- structed on this point. The Rush, which is to make this interesting and doubtless profitable cruise, is one of the best and fastest revenue cutters in the service. She 1s of 191 tons and a steam propeller. she will have 82 men aboard and 5 officers. She 15 “ cot paratively) new vessel, having been buil Si. The Washington City Post Office, LETTER FROM THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO SPEAKER RANDALL. The following letter was received by Speaker Randall to-day from Postmaster General Key: Hon, 8. J. Randall, &e.: Sir: On the 15th day of January of the present year I had the honor of addi ing a communt- cation to you directing the attention of Con- gress to the following extract from my report to the President for the year ended June 30th, i878: * * * “7 also respectfully that ‘Washington ety post oinco.” it’ now oouupies Vs mn city office.” It not les £0 large a portion of the departmental Duildt as tovioave insufficient .room for the clerks o! the department,and renders the space available for files and records entirely inadequate. For want of other suitable room many tons of valu- able Brees nd oe now —— is ee — J the bull , ade atly 1e nger from fire, in nd event of which their complete destruction would be inevitable. The 45th Congress having adjourned without conferring any authority to act in this mat- ter, while the dally increased necessity for such action is being realized by the depart: ment, I desire to again call the attention of Congress to the subject. The law authorizes the master SS ear bull for st office purposes in cities where government uildings: ‘tave not been erected for that pur- pose, but in this instance the Cs feng desiga of the Post Oftice department bullding contem- plated the use of a portion of it forthe city post office, and I doubt any authority to move the city post office to another place without the sanction of Congress. In addition, an act of Congress prohibits officers of the government from leasing any buildings except where ap- propriat'ons have tirst been made for the pay- ment of rent. It 1s absolutely necessary, and at this time, that some provision be made for a city post of- fice, and I respectfully suggest that immediate action be taken to either lease or purchase a suitable property. Respectfully, &c., D. M. Key, P.G. M. The letter was referred to the committee on public buildings and grounds. Army ORDERS.—Major W. H. Eckels, paymas- ter, will again report to take station at Atlanta Georgia. Mason JOsErn A. POTTER, quartermaster U 8. A., belny over sixty-two years of age, he has been, at iis own request and by direction of the | President, retired from active service. NAVAL ORDERS.—Lieutenant W. H. Turner, from duty at the slgnal office 30th instant, and navy- ‘d, May Ist next, relieving Lieut. Charles Seymour, who ts ordered to duty on the Asiatic = per steamer I6th May fiom San Fran- cisco, MOVEMENTS OF U. S. NAVAL VssSELS.—The ‘Ticonderoga was at Monrovia March 14th. On 234 of March Commodore Shufeldt expected to sail for the disputed territory, arrangements aving been completed for a reunion of the boundary commission, ‘The Vandalia salled fvom Norfolk on the 19th inst. for Aspinwail. ‘She is expected back at Hampton Roads between the Ist and i5th of May next. The Tallapoosa left Boston to-day for Portsmouth, N. H. The Quinnebaug was at Malaga March 2th. The Nt yoming arrived at Alexandria 18th of March, and was going to Athens, The Alliance ar- rived at Naples 2d April. The Enterprise ar- rived at Toulon 20th March, and’sailed 1st April for Villefranche, arriving same day. JAMES HUNTER, of Betram, Iowa, was arrested yesterday by secret service officers at Dubuque, Iowa. Hunter, who was bondsman for one Robert Brown, on trial for passing counterfeit money, undertook to bribe a witnesss by offer- ing him $50 to swear that it was another party than Brown who passed the base money. The grand jury promptly indicted Hunter for the «flence, Honors TO THE MEMORY OF GEN, DiIx.—By direction of the President, all the flags on gov- nt buildings in the city were hoisted at half mast to-day a8 @ tribute of respect to the memory of Governor John a. Dix. who died in New York last evening. terest of | on. August Belmont Fatally In= aa New York, Aj ceived at the noon that A Lome from Cen Park in a severely if not fa- tally injured condition, having been thrown from his carriage at the 5th avenue entrance to the park. It seems that Mr Belmont was Jeaving the park etter his morning — — his carriage was ven ya loaded w n. The collision occurred with such force that Mr. helmont was thrown to the cround and was picked up insensible. He was ound to have sustained a contusion of the right eye and a severe scalp wound and internal in- juries. from which he was suffering extremely. ‘he driver of the colliding wagon was arrested by an officer and gave bis nameas Hi L. Slavin, of Street and Morris avenue. Mr. Belmont’s team and carriage could be in order a carriage was called, and TWO CENTS FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. TUESDAY, April 22, SENATE.—Mr. Ingalls introduced a bill to aid in the construction of the Dennison and Pacttic railway, trom Dennison, in Texas, tothe Rio Grande. He said he introduced the bill by re- quest, but had not given it such consideration as to endorse the measure. Referred to the Pacific railroad committee. Mr. Farley introduced a memorial from cit!- ze.s of Los Angelos county, asking legislation to enforce the anti-polygamy law. Mr. Bayard. from the committee on finance reported a bill to change the name of the Na- tonal Bank of Commerce, of Cincinnati, to the National Lafayette and Bank of Commerce, of Cincinnati. At the instance of Mr. Pendleton the Senate passed the bill. Mr. Ingalls read a communication from Wy- andotte, Kan., alluding to the fact that large numbers of colored persons from the south are now there in a destitute condition. He said that from authentic information several thou- sand of that race are in different of the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. He did not a this time propose to advert to the cause of this extraordinary movement. Whether these im- migrants were fugitives from injustice and op- pression, or whether they were moved to bet- ter their condition, he did not know. It was suflicient to say this movement was going on. The great free communities of the west would welcome them and incorporate them with their a ee we lpeneres them tn all their ctvil rights, but ui he present conditio shall be settled there should Tes for their relief, as such burden should not be imposed on localities and com. munities that are not responsible for this sudden appearance of immigrants, ‘There were numerous cases where Congress was called upon for relief, such a8 distress occasioned by the overtiow of the Missiasippl and other ine Undations, and the yellow fever, In view of thore matiers he aulled upon to introduce & Dill for the relief of the destitute persons to whoin he had referred, re Was great. neces- sity for tinmediate and eitictent: action upon be some provision Uhe subject, and therefore he tntroduced “a bill for the rellet of the desutute colored persons bow iinmigrating from the southern states.” The bill was referred to the committee on ap- priations, ‘The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore introduced by Mr, Wallace, amending the present rule s9 a3 to vive the hecretary of the Senate and the Ser- hority to remove and appoint subordinates, without Ubeir ed to the approval of the Plesiding officer of Uke Benate, ‘The pending question was on the arendment ot Mr, Edtuunds, offered ax a substitute, viz: 1 Thaty in the oplaton of the Senate, nd wate basiness ton retain- corps of expertenced, well- ut Officers; and this can only be done by security in their respective posl- lions 80 long a> they continue faitutul in the discharge of Uselr dulte: . Pendleton said ti full enough ansuction of th ly dep amendment was not because it declared only a general con, JLWwas true # fattnful discharge Of duty Was One of the requisites of a good of Nicer, DUL IL Was also true that a faithful officer luipbt be disagreeable in manner, or his persoa might be offensive to the Senate, He therefore sed an amendment Ww remedy the dim- Mr. Conkling made a sarcastic Speech creat- Ing Considerable amusement, his hypothesis be- jug that the object of the Wallace resoiution Was to relieve the gentleman said by certain pares to be the de jure President of the United tates, (Thurman,) from the consequences of the system of civil service reform obtained dur- 77, which mig} em to the dem- ocratic majority hereafter. Owing to Mr. Edmunds’ absence the resolu- Uon went over until to-morrow. ‘The Senate resumed the consideration of the army bill. HOUSE,—Owing to the number of bills intro- duced yesterday the journal was not completed, and its reading was dispensed with, The first business in order was the consider- ation of the subsidiary sliver bill, Mr. Chittenden said that the bill, from the coinage committee, had’ but one im- poitant provision, that which provided for the redemption of the subsidiary sliver coins. The result of the present law was that small deal- ers in the large cities, whenever they got moro than they could use of those small coins, were obliged to sell them ata loss. Sometimes the dizcount was one per cent; sometimes two or three per cent. This bill simply corrected that rong, and its passage would meet with ap- probation, Mr. Lewis opposed the bill. He considered it as being in the interest of contraction, and ¢ interests Of the people. dment the trade,doliar a legal drawn upon information fro’ that the coinage commit port a bill upon that subject. ‘The next amendment was that offered by Mr. Sone as reported for the redemption of silver coin and al tender money, in fractional re cur. Se he resented in sums of $10 and mul- les thereof. ir. Stephens meromed that the coinage committee had that subject under considera- Uon, and would soon report upon ft, and the amexdinent was thereupon wn. ‘The next amendment was that offered by Mr. Newberry, pre that all U. 8, of every description, of face value of 25 cents and under, shall be received at all post offices for payment of postage or the of ‘stamps, in sums not ex $3. Ado) . Offered by Mr. The next amendment was Fort, making the trade dollar a legal tender, a prohibiting its further coinage. With an drawn. The substitute for the whole bill, offered by Mr. Mills, regulating the numberof grains of silver to be contained in the sliver dollar and ractions thereor; eget the exchange of the trade and Mexican dollars for legal teader money, &c., was withdrawn. Mr. Ewing asked leave to offer a substitute for the bill, providing that fractional coins and notes shall be exchanged at the pleasure of the holder for lawful money, when presented in Sums Of $20 and multiples thereof; that lawful money shall be exchanged for fractional coin and notes when presented in sums of $20, and that fractional notes and fractional silver coins shall be legal tender in sums of not over $20, E Ns seem was made, and as the previous question had been seconded, the substitute was not received, The bill was amended by increasing the min- imum to $20, The bill was then passed. It provides that the holder of silver coin of smaller denomina- tion than $1 may receive therefore when pre- sented at the Treasury, or any assistant treas- ury, In sums of $20 or multiple thereof lawful money of the United States- The second sec- tion authorizes the Treasury to exchange coins (recetved under the provisions of this act) in sums of $20 or multiples thereof, for lawful money. ‘The third section makes subsidiary silver coins a legal-tender in all sums not ex- ceeding $20 for all debts, | ageya and _ private. ‘The fourth section makes the minor coins (cop- per and nickel) receivable for postage and post- age stamps to the amount of $3. ‘The fifth sec- Uon repeais ali acts in conflict with the bill. Mr. Atkins, chairman of the committee on Appropriations, reported a deficiency bill (for put $25,000.) Passed. ‘The House at 1.45 went into committee of ‘the whole (Blackburn in the chair) upon the legis- Jative appropriation bill, TRADE OF JAPAN.—Mr. Stevens charge at Tokel, Japan, transmits to the Department of State the semi annual report of the foreign com- merce and trade of the ny a of Japan by the bureau of customs, Itisa worthy of an enlightened nation, From it we gather that the Ne igh eh Japan forthe half , $3,000,000; while less in haif that sum was imported. On the whole, the report of the for- eign commerce of saan is moderately encour- ‘ing. ‘The exports have increased, proportion- ally, more than the imports, compared with previous six month's report. The de- Mand for Japanese silk 3 beea less this year than in 1s77, when there was aa exceptionally ane export of sliks. There have been no unusually large transactions in the ‘at staple, tea. The imports of foreiga shirt- ings have been extensive, epeaeny, fo rts where trade is exclusively in the hands of the native Japanese. The exports to Great Britain are two and a half millions; to the United States, three millions. The imports from Great Britain are nine mil q poe United ene we — sare ae ete led ex; are four mill and t) pol that country one and a halt millions. Amoi the articles of import are blankets, canvas ant nuck, cotton manufactures, window glass, pig lead, iron manufactures, line! liquors (tn- cluding beer in large quantities), kerosene ol 80ap, BU woolens, espec! flannels a mousse! ‘salted which are free of duties. The monthly rej the ba- reau for January, 1879, exhibitsa steady in- crease of exports. injured gentirman was taken to 109 5th avenue, where he js now in the hands of his family phy- siclan, The La Apany, N. Y., April Telegrams to The Star. PAROLE WINS AGAIN. John A. Dix, —In the assembly this moraing Mr. Husted offered a resolution, which was adopted by a rising vote, calling for the appolntment of a joint committee of five sena- tors and ni members of assembly, to draft appropriate resciultons in commemoration of the Loble life ard eminent services of John A. The Race in London To-day. Dix, and also to make suitable arrangements for attendance at his feneral. A message an- bouncing the decease of Gen. Dix and eulogiz- ing his public life and services was shortly atterward received from Gov. Kobinsen, which was referred to the joint committee already crdered. ‘THE ZULU WAR More Hard Fighting; Ekowe Relieved, The District in Congress. BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE NOUSE YESTERDAY. The following are the titles of all the bills in- troduced in the House yesterday affecting the interests of the Listrict of Columbia: To amend the act Spcorporatin the Ci a North O Street and South Washington rails a 4 To incorporate the Mount Pleasant AUGUST BELMONT NEARLY KILLED. THE STANLEY COURT MARTIAL, locumentevery way iy. rporate the Suburban rail- ~~ To provide Ser the sctipemant, — cl THE ZULU WAR, Ekowe Relieved After Hard Fight- ing—Great Slaughte: Zulus. Lonpon, April 22.—Intelligence has just reached this city from South Africa that Ekowe sau on the 4th instant after severe Advices trom Cape Town. ated April 6th, via St. Vincent say 8: Stora ‘Chelmsford = A 's Camp at | courage and aid the ye Gingilso, on the road to Ekowe, was attacked ored race in the District of Col ot WhO ate omg APH 3d, by 11,00) Zulus, | ‘To provide against tne evils resulti the On al aides, tuent aud desperate attacks | saleof intoxicating lquors inthe District, To wit Sides, but were repulsed and pursued repeal the charter of the W: yo Market great loss. Four bund: venty- One Zulus were found dead round the trenency ‘The final attack was lea by Dabulmanzi, who commanded at Isandula. Lieut, Johnson, of the 99th ment, and ‘were killed, Col. Northey, of the cath nt, the surgeon and fifteen men were severe! wounded, Col. Crealock, Major Barrot and ten men were wounded, On the 4th inst., Lord Cnelms- ford with 91st, 60th, and 57th regiments and a body of marines left the camp and reliev Ekowe during the night. Col. ran and hig garrison have reached Umsindusi, and wil arrive at the Tugelo on April 7th. During the investment twenty-eight men died ‘and. one hundred and twenty-eight were on the sick list. Ekowe has been totally evacuated.” {Nore.—The evacuation meationed above ts Presumably by the old garrison. } A Hand-to-hand Fight. A dispatch, dated Capetown, Aprils, to Reu- ter’s te} gram company, says:—In the tight be- tween Col. Wood's command and the Zulu: the 25th of March, the retreat of the Zalus was cut Weal 3 Non Stelturoku, ie Nic killed, a. and Lieut. Smith and on nd Pearse were woundenn ana Henry P. sureties of Charies 8. ON BOTH 51 Engrish lace collector of customs for George- ‘The total of the British losses in both engage. | town. ‘The Zalus lost 2500 mene Tee ee “eg! Bix. z ‘re- Gen. John A. Dix died at his home in New Pretoria, end. theese ee aa oan York last night et balf past 11 pine om F and threates born in Boscawen, N. H., July 94, 1793, and rere 88 & hostage unless their demands are ferved a5 an in the warof 1518. After- complied with. It is rumored, alsoy that Bartle wards he studied and began the practice of Frere is returning to Natal. The transport that profession in Cooperstown, N. x. in 1688. \iyGe has been wrecked on Dyer’s island. All ‘Having identinied bimself with ‘the democratic wee fre ene aved. Dut the stores were lost party, in 1439 he was made adjutant general of and the abd in 183 was elected secretary Another Unfortumate Surprise fer state Superintendent of public schools He the Srittsh. entered the United States Senate in 1545 to fill Carte £ 60. proprietors ne the ‘of Good Wentes : ; 4 Tree soll Gann Hope Natal Royal mail line of steamers, crat, of wi party he was the senna have received a telegram dated St. Vincent, for eTnor in iss, but was defeated. In April 22, which says: “Colonel Wood's column | 4; Was made Assistant Treasurer of the bas a ed near Luneberg by a large | [; States in New York, but soon re- number of Zulus, ‘The enemy was repulsed When Howell Cobb resigned the with loss. The British loss was seven of the Treasury, December 10, oficers and four hundred men. ‘The troops | ison Dix was appointed in his place. fought gallantly, but appear to have beentaken | His polley in that ill long be and it was that he Col. Wood's Men. graphed to New Orleans (which was virtually het tage has been received from Cape | in the hands of the secessionists) the famous Town this afternoon that Col. Wood's column | despatch, “If any one attempts to haul down has been attacked by the Zulus and lost 400 the American flag shoot him on the spot.” When men, The Zulus lost heavily, the war finally broke out he was made @ major aan Saraicae’ sents can eae nee FOREIGN AFFAIRS, gs Russia =apecee Another Brush partment of Maryland, aod ty Toot was trans A ‘Fortress Monroe, having ‘com. Loxpon, April #2.—The Daily News) oorres. | toand of, the kereuth army Corp.'s pondent at olivris says:—“ General the riots in 1863 he was stationed in New Yors tae Reid 8 sPeclally interesting review here of | sra'in 1s6¢-8 he commanded the Departsest eties, otherwise known as the ‘national tt & two and two 4 in 1sés, and returned to New York, yp een ee ee Set | ise wras nominated for by cas te Skobeleff thinks it will be impossible publicans of New York. was elected. avold war it the Turks enter the provinee 2 ie matter under what flod nancial condition of the state fis my Parole a Fa I Was again nominated, but was defeated by correspondent of the Times says ‘Mr. Tilden, because most were like the that 3 's Parole created such a Long Island sherman, said he would vote oe ines quotation erTeee cae Sener a was . Be fist night for the City aba Sutersea State papers and at : bin. ot and bur the pcom vic- horse Parole. four bay colt Ridotto came in aeotna and Ford wil. ton’s six years old brown horse Cradle third. ieee tahre seen ci There were eighteen starters. The §) Electio: Lonpon, A] rena apacal apes to the Patty, News = vo teas coalition of the trends of Casta Dave o tor the TOU) vely, thirty. and nine eats ih the Congress.” The sbsto under universal ffrage, 1n Madrid under universal sui in 000 out of 21,000 electors voted, and in Barcelona out Of 5,200,” of THE STANLEY COURT-MARTIAL, | 388 Ex-Secretary Belknap a Witness, eee Belknap was recalled this Rll I exaggerat hers of Germany are court-martial board sitting on COL David's, | ¢xCsedingly jealous ot American meats of all Stanley. ‘The suggestion about appointing | Kids. TE 4 Geoeel Saen oe of and the publication tn Of “statistics fo nee oe the Witness and facts on the subject of ~ 1a and plue- leved, from some friend of General Hazen. la.” ‘The truth it be Hazen was not appointed on the boardof vis!- ful in combatting the effect it hn An ters, as these are appointed = President. rumors, ——— He pes td ~ he (the wit- ———eee ness) was yy Hazen, that | Pri Ri —Mr, " he was one for an appointment on | ¢, cua d PoggePicteeacy = oo Pee the Lae f regulation board. Witness cor- t of § responded with Gen. Sherman on the subject. | Med ‘State, that a rail road ts projected from Fhe latter replied that elther Generals Wood or | Polnta Pitre to Monte. ‘The consuls thinks the Hazen would be accepted, but that Woods had being nigeastTuction, the face of the coun- pisag Giaims on the department. Witness re- | UY being highly favorable. The government plied that he would detail either Woods or Ha. Tered a subsidy of 40.000 francs per annum zen, whichever Secretary Sherman preferred pale hime nnn | Which will agree to build the General Woods was finally chosen." Witness | Toad Cent ee rantoc o sainimum interest mentioned Haven's name to the President in Fearn On he CORSE tho cand Saree connection With the post of brigadier general | © ENT vg tks Pretend Paes | RovMawta.—Mr. Kasson, our minister at Vi- the court not to require me to answer that | 20a, in a recent dispatch to the Department question. He was not appo brigadier statistics of this inter- general. Other names were mentioned at lation of Roumania same time, but General Cook was appointed to Ly eS the position of brigadier general in Pum, ant tee 1S. tg the Greek ‘The Markets. numerous and there a ts. All Roumanian. a er insolldtea, 67; A atop eri sa and 46 are Mable to id today. = of franca, Rous ta, ol Ate,