Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1879, Page 1

y*, 54—N®. 8,189, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1879. SPECIAL NOTICES. THEATES COMIQUE. 30, EVERY N#GHT, AND TUES ay AND FRIDAY MATINEES. ANNUAL SCHUETZENFEST, COMMENCING JUNE 30, AND ENDING JULY 4, 1879. Usvsvar Atreactions Tats Year. je26-8t gwaeme SCHOOL, No. 611 E Street NontHwesr. Single Admission........... ~-25 cents. Coupon Tickets for 85. : VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, ‘Berwees 41a anp Sra anp E anv F 81s. NE, ay Washington, D. 0. aaron. No. 611 E SrReet Nortawesr. WITH HOT AND COLD BATHS, Eeduced to $1 per month. alo-ly EXHIBITION No. 626 MABKBITER’S DJREE ART GALLERY AND STORE, 4 on No. 626 B fae sha = ; xe wo ot Pur Heninger 4 Ns &c., in the District. remember Name and Number. jyl-ly NOTICE—The WKSTERN MARKET wil ‘DAY MORNING, be opened as usual ou FRI ae MOR ST 4th. oa eof Mark: (BIA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNI No. 10L—A Special Meeting of the Union will be held in St. Joseoh's Hall, THIS EVEN ING, at 8o'clock “By order of the President. it FRANK A. RHODERICK, Ree. and Cor. Sec. LEBANON LODGE No howit beheld at z A iN No. 7. will id the Masonic Temple on WEDNESDAY EVENING, July 9th, (instead of Friday, Ju'y 4th,) at 7:30 ojelock. a Full attendance ia retorted a busines is iance wi ransacted iy Me ya ed W. L. BEARS, Secretary. \e~ THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DaY.—tnternal rev- nue, $456,S37.73; Customs, $544,202.41. Tue Founta.—Next Friday being a leg ul hol'= day, all the departments of the government will be closed. AT THE WHITE Hovse.—Senators Paddock and Togan and_ Kepresentatives Russell, (N. C.) Carpenter, Shellenberger and Erreit called on the President to-day. THE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET, OPEN JULY 4TH, syst ‘until 8 o’clock am. RET WILL BR OPEN AY, THE SD INSTANT, from four until ten o’cluck p.m. =~ WEST END DIVISION, SONS OF ry NCEA Musical ‘and Literary 3 it eld at Temperance ole, on pg wren D and E, on WEDNESDAY EVEN- ING, July 2a, 1879, af’ 8 o'clock. Admission, 15 cents. Je30-3t NATURAL SEA WATER. ‘A full supply from the Atlantic Ocean, Healthful, sereeable and convenient, for bath nx invalids and ifante. For sale at moderate prices and in quanti- it, at MILBURN"! [ARMAOY. ty ‘Paw SEnEVANeE AVENUE. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. CRER AND ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, 2 TREASURES ASEInOTON, Fao TT ARTO: $ ALL TAXES now due can be paid by the addition of six per cent, por annum tothe amount of tax, ‘Rich is in lieu ofall former penalties and interest, Je28-tr 3 oni of the Comming w. Done, je28-5t Treasurer and Assessor, D. O. BEINGMEN’S BUILDING ASSOUI- ihe OMTION, The second monthly meeting of this association for the coilection of dues snd mating advances will be held THURSDAY EVENING, July 10th. st the Hall, corner 8th and E sts. n.w. Those desiring to take'stock should avail themselves of this opportu- nity, as the subscription books will be closed after the fourth prontyy, meeting. Constitutions can procured at the = SS the oven of a meeting. JOHN T. LYNOH, Secretary. T. D. DALY, Treasurer. 4e28,592,5,9" P MEETING OF STOCK. MAO RAILROAD COMPANY will be held 2t the Office of the Company, in Uniontows, on Sey bi aye oe Opens for the Election of ectors from 3 until 5 p. H. A GRISWOLD, Secretary. L. W. GUINAND, President. Jel8-2awSw >= “WIBE WINDOW SOREENS.”—We make our PATENT WIRE SCREENS to fit any window or door. ven free of charze. Address W. B. MOSES & SONS, Furni Car- id Upholstery Establishment, corner 7th st. Sno Pennsylvania ave. nw. senotr BEST GOODS, 50c. each. HIP, STRAW AXD LEGHORN HATS, : At lowest prices, in order to close stock. 3. P. PALMER, Importer, ~ No. 1107 F st, n.w. - .N. B—Special attention given to Mourning Or- 4 REPvcED Puices. Colored LAWN 8! RUITS and CAPS for ladies and_chil- ‘Trimmea BONNETS, MILLINERY ete. ete,at Greatly Reduced Prices 907 ania avenue. ‘ZCite Triviee, Faris Sous tr AT® COsT: AT COST:: _ An oréer to reduce our very large stock of 2 MILLINERY GOODS, We Writ Sexi Untiz Jury 10rz, Hats, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, Laces OBNAMENTS, Pe AT FIRST COST. amp F Sraests, St. CLoup UNDERWEAR! UNDERWEAR!! i der, . ee 2 mT TAXPAYERS INTERESTED IN THE CORREQTION us Special Assessment Tsxes for street its made since August. 1571. be wiven valuabie information by the having claims in my hands will please E. W. WHITAKER, Four-and-a-half stro northwest, 0 ze door above Pet PAYEHS!: has passed Corsress relieves the fol- of ‘Taxpayers. vic. eneral taxed, due me ela ‘Vie ist of Ju! ‘9 it Taxes not paid by getting the revised ; all Improvement Taxes that by wetting drawbacks. ip oiler our services to the Tax payers of the Dis. toget them whetever relief the law provides. LES PURCHASED AND BILLS PAID AT BEST MARKET HATES DORSEY CeAGaTt, 29 Bosra Trade Rooms, #19 Market Byace HEM GOouDs. most comfortable wear for the seaco2, 8 ‘BAMBOO CLOTH, . MOEAIRS, SEERSUCKERS, - and other Light Fabrica, Respectfully invite the atiention of my patrone d the Publis eenerall y- G4tz= MERINO SHIBTS. SUMMER BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS Patent Faebion LINEN AND JEAN DRAWERS. W. 8. TEEL, mylt-tr 935 Pewnsylvania avenue. Jose nats AND UMBRELLAS. ‘Men’s White Canton STRAWS, 81.00, 31.50. MACKINAW SreAwe Pe NM and raw Hata, and Genta’ 5: a Drei ¥ min Umi STEINMETZ Usrson CURE BY ABSORPTION! “SAPANULE,” ‘ternal Lotion and Fluid Absorbent. Sy Het tien Applied by a Natural method. it Bath, it Immediately Re- \Sorenees of Body and Limp from and destroys offensive iration. It is the only oe pul ‘be used through the “SAPANULE” is a sure and svecific Hemedy for leura gia, Lum! 's Burns, Scalds, Bruises, Sprains, Sores, Piles, Bots. Cures all Eruptive disorders of the Skin, leaving it smooth and soft Inflammation of Feet, from waate' Soreness or of waatever by. “SAPAN: in Foot |U2.E”? contains nothing injurious to See ere oF “alt erhoo ‘and’ by thousands who daily hse it ""Sotisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 50c. and $1 per Bottle. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. SAMUEL GERRY & COMPANY, Prov’s, 237 Broadway, N.Y. Ga7"At Wholesale in Washington by STOTT & CROMWELL, 480 Pennsylvania ave. n.w. m31-3m OUR 8TOCK oF SUMMER CLOTHING MUST BE SOLD. IT WILL BE SOLD. We Are Forcing Sales. We Are Driving Sa’es. We Are Reserving Nothing. We Are Selling Everything. We Are Offering Resistlees Inducements. Come and See. If Fully Convinced, BUY. NATIONAL CLOTHING COMPANY, ° Ho. 400 Seventh street, Northwest Corner of Seventh and D sts. Jes0-4t OTICE —SURE CURE for Neuralyia, Rheu taatic pail lod ‘Diseases. een an a SOHN E, ANDERSON, Je26-6t" No 2016 lith st. n.w. L2WIs JONSON & C0., Bankers, WASHINGTON, D. 0., DEALERS IN UNITED STATES BONDS, DIS TRICT and other INVESTMENT SECURITIES, DOMESTIC and FOREIGN EXOHANGE. jet-tr HEESE CLOTH. THE FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS. ORLY FIVE CENTS A YARD. CONNOLLY’B, lth st, and Pa, aye. PAYING INTEREST ON DISTRICT BonpDs.—The payment of the semi-annual and quarterly in- terest on the registered stock of the District of Columbia was due yesterday. Owing to the delay in receiving the schedules the Treasury ‘will not be able to commence Deemer until to- morrow. A large number of intereste1 people called at the Treasury to-day to see what was the matter, The interest amounts to $19,687. A DISTINGUISHED Party GOING TO FORTRESS MonrOE.—The Tallapoosa will leave the navy yard to-morrow morning for Norfolk and For- tress Monroe, the trip to occupy several days. The President and Mrs. Hayes. Secretary and Mrs. Thompson aid others will be aboard her. Soon after returning from this trip Secretary | Thompson will make an extended vistt to his home in Indiana. The Secretary of War, the Attorney General and others will accompany the party. 5 PERSONAL.—Senator Jones, of Florida, will, with his family, spend the summer at Wythe- ville, Va., @ short distance from here, Sena- tor Jones will deliver the 4th of July address at Newark, N. J. ....Mr. Joun T. Crow, managin, editor of the Baltimore Sun, and Colonel R. M. Johnston, of Baltimore county, are in Washing- ton, and dined to-day with Hon. Alexander H. Stephens. Col. Johnston is the literary execu- tor of Mr. Stephens, and has written his life, -.-.Hon. C. W. Moulton, of Cincinnati, a broth- er-in-law of Secretary Sherman, is in the city. THE PRESIDENT’S HOUSEHOLD will move out to the Soldiers’ Home to-morrow. When the President returns from the Fortress Monroe trip he will take up his residence at the Home. He will remain in the city the most of the sum- mer, and will not be away for more than two or three days at a time. Brps FOR District Bonps ACCEPTED.—All the bids received last Monday for the District five per cent. refunding bonds have been accepted by Secretary Sherman. The Bank of New York (National Banking Assocla- tion) thus gets $600,000 of the bonds at 54-100 per cent. premium; the Bank of Washing- ton $10,000, at par; Lewis Johnson & Co. $15,000, at 14 per cent. premium; and two small bidders $500 and $300, repectively, at par. Secretary Sherman will at once advertise for the balance Of the $1,092,000 authorized to be issued by the recent act of Congress, The amount not yet taken 1s $466,200, CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.—The Ilabilities 0° the Treasury, as compiled by Treasurer Gil- fillan, at the commencement of the fiscal year yesterday were $471,703,695.26 and the assets 471,703,695.26, with a balance in favor of the Treasurer, including bullion fund, $237,305, 735. the Treasury are as sollows: Gold coin and bullion, $135,236,474.62; standard silver dollars, $25,147,351; fractional silver coin, $5,903,401.36; silver bullion, $5,092,565.91; gold cer- tficates, $133,850; silver certificates, $3,052,470; U. S, notes, $66,015,969.62; U. 8. notes (special fund for redemption of fractional currency), $8 375,934, national bank notes, $5,137,561.35; na- Uonal bank ee notes, $149,140; fractional cur- TeDcy,$116.469.55; deposits held by national bank depositaries, $201,402,560.97; deposits held by U. S. designaced depositaries,$253,03 ; nickel and minor ‘coin, $1,541,856.i3; New York and San Francisco exchange, $363,500; one and two-year notes, &c., $136.50; redeemed cerilficates of de- posit, June S, 1872, $1,450,000; quarterly interest. checks and coin coupons paid, $102,015.15; regis- tered and unclaimed interest’ paid, $516,417.75; U.S. bonds and interest, $2,443,393,99; interest on District of Columbia bonds, $1.50; Pacific rallroads, sinking fund, $21.035.38; speaker's certificates, $22,351; defictts, unavatlable funds 54! Lap Up.—The Navy Department to-day or dered out of commission the U. S. steamer Des atch, which has just arrived at the navy yard here from the European station. She will laid up in ordinary. Les Be SUPERINTENDENCY OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY— ANXIETY ABOUT THE VacaNcy.—Secretary Thompson has designated no one as yet to suc- ceed Commodore Parker as superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. The position 1s evidently a very desirable one, for every commodore and rear admiral in the navy Who fs not on foreign duty is an applicant for it. The Navy Department isoverrun with them, and the Ebbitt House corridors nightly swarm with candidates discussing each other’s chances ornient 2 to find out if “anything has been de- on.” PETITION FOR PaRDON.—Governor Young, M. C., Of Ohio, to-day filed a ‘petition with the President requesting the pardon of Alderman Kelly, of Cincinnati. Kelly ts a democrat con- victed of inducing a non-resident. to vote at the last municipal election in Cincinnati, The peti- tion is signed by all the judges of the Hamilton county courts, and among the signers 1s Gene- ral Hickenlooper, the republican candidate for Meutenant governo NAVAL ORDERS.—Commander G. H. Perkins has reported his return home, having been de- tached from the command of the ashuelot, Asiatic station on May 10th, and has been placed on walting orders. Ensigns 8. C. Foulk and Walter McLean to the Alert at Mare Island, Cal., and on arrival on the Asiatic station to report to Rear Admiral Patterson forduty on that station. Passed Assistant Surgeon 8. E. H. Harman from the Naval Academy and or- dered to the Minnesota at New York. Passed Assistant Sui mn H. P. Harvey and Passed Acsistant Engineer A.J. Kenyon have reported their return home, having been detached from the Gettysburg, European station, May 6th, and have been placed on waiting orders, THE BRITISH INDIANS GONE HOME AGAIN.—AS Stated in Toe Star yesterday the Interior de- partment was informed that large numbers of British Indians had crossed the border and were destroying the buffalo upon which the Gros Ventres, Assinaboines and gother Indians subsist. The War department information re- ceived to-day 1s that the British Indians crossed over and committed some slight depredations on United States Indians, but have returned to British territory without’ effecting any - erable damage. = ey eos GEN. TOWNSEND, adjutant-general U.S. A. has left the city for Boston, Mass., to be absent about amonth. During his absence Gen. R. C, Drum, assistant adjutant-general, will act in Gen. Townsend’s stead. If Gen. Townsend, upon attaining the age of 62, retires from active service, Gen. Drum will be his successor. THE FOLLOWING LTIES among the com- Inissioned officers of the U.S. army were re- ported to the adjutant general's office during the week ending Saturday, June 2s, 1879:—See- ond Lieut. Myron W. Howe, 4th artiliery, died Tune 16, 1879, at San Diego, Cal.; Second ‘Lieut, Elijah H. Merrill, 9th infantry, resigned June 1, 1870; Second Lieut. Ariosto McCrimmon, 13th | infantry, resigned June 2s, 1 THE DISTILLERS WILL SWEAR. — Congress having adjourned without taking action on a @ bill before it, authorizing allowance to be Made for leakage on export packages of alcohol between the distillers and the port of export, the Commissioner of Internal revenue, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Treasury, has ordered the immediate collection of all draw- back assessments for this cause, which have been delayed pending the action of C ‘These assessments amount to $50,000 or $60,¢ INFORMATION has been received in the city of the death of Charles S. Woodward, of the P. 0. department, who recently went to his home, Bloomingdale, Indiana, to recuperate his de- clining health. He died of consumption. ‘THE Hovss yesterday after five attempts had been made refused to pass @ joint resolution to pay Ike Hill, of Obio, for his services. The ob- jection was that his office was not known to the law, but the truth is that many Congress- men left here long before the Congress ad- Jjoarned and telegraphed Hill to irs for them. ‘This’ Hill conscientiously aid, Dut ee bers oe ink ae ep of their reco amount no- thing, when they oplocted it themselves, THE Commission of Major 0. P.@. Clark as uty commissioner of - po A to-day, pensions was forward. Che Evening Work of the Extra Session. LEGISLATION OF GENERAL INTEREST. The following are the more important bills passed during the extra session of Congress:— ‘Making appropriations for the legislative, exec- utive, and judicial expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1530, and for other purposes; making appropriations for the support of the army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880, and for other purposes; making appropriations for the judicial expenses of the government; to provide for the exchange of subsidiary coins for lawful money of the United States under certain circumstances, and to make such coins a legal-tender In all sums not exceeding $10, and for other purposes; to pro- Vide for the appointment of a Missigsipp! river commission, for the improvement of said river from the head of the passes, near its mouth, to its head waters; to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate for the purcuase at private sale, or, if necessary, procure by con- lemnation, a site for a post office In the city of Baltimore, state of Maryland; to put salts of quinine and sulphate of quinine on the free list; & Dill to edo the introduction of contagious or infectious diseases into the United States; a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to contract for the construction of a refrigera- tng ship for the disinfection of vessels and car- goes; bill to exempt from registry, enrollment, or license vessels not propelled by sail or inter- nal motive power of their own. THE FOLLOWING DISTRICT BILLS, or bills of special interest to residents of the District, were passed:—Authorizing the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia to issue twenty-year 5 per cent. bonds of the District of Columbia to redeem certain funded Indebted- ness of said District; authorizing the comple- tion of the Washington Mqnument; authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to extend the area for the ere Dp and im- pounding of domestic animals in the District of Columbia: authorizing the appointment of a commission to lease a building for a city it cflice in the city of Washington, D.C.; to relieve the churches of the District of Columbia and to clear the Utle of the trustees to such propesty; to confer upon the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia the powers, duties and lim- itatioxs contained in cnapter 8 (water service) of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; fixing the rate of interest upon anaes of general taxes and assessments for special Improvements now due to the District of Columbla, and for other pur 3 Dill to pro- vide for the conveyance of the low-grounds in ened of Washington, under the act of May » 1822, DURING THE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS which terminated yesterday, 722 bills and 46 joint resolutions were introduced in the Senate, ‘and 2,395 bills and 119 joint resolutions were in- troduced in the House of Representatives. Hon. A. H. STEPHENS, with his faithful at- tendant “Aleck,” left this afternoon by the At- lantic coast line for his home at Crawfords- ville, Ga. THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF APPROPRIA- tions has been furnished by the Treasury de- partment: For the fiscal year 1977, $124,122,011, For 1878, $114,069,482._ Appropriations for rivers and harbors were omitted this year, and the Post Office appropriation bill was three millions less than in isi7, For 1879, $146,304,309. This includes increased deficiencies in river and har- bor appro riations and the Halifax Fishery ating, $25,000,000, ihr arroanices e9 Of pensions, cluding $25,000,000 for_ai of pensio: and $1,300,000 pension deficiencies. ue ed AMONG THE Nomtwations sent to the Senate yesterday by the President were those of L. A. Barnes and John F. Rollins, to be register of the land office and receivers of public moneys respectively at Gainesville, Fla. These nomin- atlors are corrections of the nominations which were sent in Saturday reversed, THE Exopus of members of Congress and others from the city last evening beat the south- ern exodus all to bits. Directly after Congress adjourned trunks were packed and on the way to the depots, and by 6 o'clock it was very dif curio procure sleeping berths on the Pullman THE “McKENZIE QUININE BILL,” which be- came a law yesterday, enacts: “That from and after the p: of this act the importation of salts of quiptne and sulphate of quinine shall be exempt from customs duties, and all laws inconststent herewith are hereby repealed.” ACTION OF THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SES- SION YESTERDAY. — The President yesterday afternoon withdrew the nomination of R. Stock- ett Mathews as U.S. district judge for Mary Jand, Vice-Ji Giles, nd replace ' it with @ nomination of Thomas J. Morris, 0 Baltimore, for the same appointment. Th Senate shortly after went Into executive ses- sion and confirmed the nomination of Mr. Mor- rg without debate or division. The Senate in executive session also confirmed the following nominations: John A. Hunter, of Mo., to be cher justice of the supreme court of U' Vice Michael Shaeffer removed; Lieutenant Colonel John Newton to be colonel and Vaya peed H. Mendell to be lieutenant colonel in corps of engineers; Samuel W. Chubbuck, postmaster at Old Hill, Nev.; Lewis A. Barnes to be re; ter, and John F, Rollins to be receiver of public moneys at Gainesville, Fla. The Senate re: the nomination of Capt. Edward Barnett to be commodore and commander and O. F, Stanton to be captain in the navy. ‘THERE ARE Not Over fifty members of Con- gress left In the city to-day, and three-fourths of these will leave to-night for their homes, FRIENDS OF EX-GOVERNOR HARTRANFT in this clty announce with a positivyeness and as- surance that carries with it almost conviction ee will succeed Mr. McCrary as Secretary of War. GEN. EwIne left for Ohio last night. On the 4th of July he is to‘deliver an oration at San- dusky. THE MARSHALS’ Pay.—The Attorney General has but little apprehension that the U.S. mar- shals will not continue to perform service, even if they are not provided for by Congressional appropriation. He thinks all of these officers will serve and trust to the patriotism of Con- | eee! to pass a deficiency Dill to pay them in ecember next. Meanwhile Gen. Banks, who is row a U. S. marshal, can reflect upon the in- gratitude of Congress. BAD OUTLOOK FOR THE R&FRIGERATING SHIP. Secretary Sherman will not at present take any steps in regard to the Gangree refrigerating ship. In view of the action of the Senate in this connection and other indications, the out- look for the refrigerating scheme appears du- bious, at least. SECRETARY SHERMAN will not leave the city for some days. He will then go to Maine, and from there to Ohio, in both of which states he is down for one or two speeches. CopiricaTIoNn OF District Laws.—Gen. Hun- ton, who ts chairman of the sub-committee of the House committee on the District of Colum- bla, authorized to sit during the recess to cer- tify and revise the laws of the District, say that he will not call a meeting of the commit- tee until November next, and he oxpecis: that the report of the sub-committee will be ready to present to Congress as soon as it convenes, SENATOR CHANDLER, It 1s reported, has offered to loan the United States $100,000 of the $600,000 necessary to pay the United States marsbal and deputies, Looxovt ror CoUNTERFEITS.—The secret ser- vice division 1s advised that a new counterfeit five or ten dollar note, or perhaps both, will probably appear after banking hours on July 3d. The counterfeiters selected that time in con- sequence of the holiday following the 3d and the closing of the banks from the 34 to Monday next. The public should scrutinize all notes presented during the next four days, It 1s just spe that if the counterfeit 1s a five it will elther on the National Mohawk River Bank, Of Mohawk, N.Y,, or on the Niagara County Nattonal Bank, of Lockport, N.Y. LIEUTENANT McCaWLgy’s DEaTH.—A tele- gram to the New York Herald from Atlanta, Ga., July 1, says: The inquiry into the cause of Lieut. McCawley’s suicide shows that losses at the gambling table was the probab!e cause. He drew $300 in advance on his pay roll and sent $150 to bis daugnter, with James Dougherty in Philadelphia, ‘o hours after purchasing this check he killed himself, with $5 in his pocket, It ts said he had borrowed from brother officers and lost heavily. It 1s known that he lost $50 at faro on Monday night, and took opium imme- diately after. Dr. Delaffe was called in and ad- ministered antidotes. McCawley acknowledg that he had taken the opium with suicidal in- tentions. He had made many threats of killing himself. His body awaits orders from his /commandant of the navy-yard at Wash- ington, His death 1s deeply deplored, TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Race fer the July Cup Won by henix. Loxpon, July 2—The race for the July cup took place to-day at the Newmarket July meet ing, and was won by Count F. de Lagrange’s four years old chestnut colt Phenix. Mr. Crawiurd’s three years old chestnut Out-of-Bounds came Jn second Captain Prime’s aged bay horse Trap third. Capt. Machell’s four years old bay colt Hackthorne was the favorite, the betting on him betng 7 to 4, but he did not get a place. Goater rode the winner. The last bet- Jpg against Phenix was 5 to 1, against Out of Beunds 6 to 1, and against Trappist 6 to 1. Au American Bonaparte to the Front. Paris, July 2—The Diz Neurieme Siecle says: “Numerous groups of Bonapariis's have some idea of bringing forward Jersme Bonaparte Pat terson, the American, as a pretender to the he succession.” TI! is probably a canard. The Seizure of ae Lanterne Justi- ede Panis, July 2.—The debate in the chamber of deputies, yesterday, on the seizure of the Lan- terne, resuited in a victory for the prefect of olice; the deputies ane for the order of the lay pure and simple. This result was ap- parently brought about by M. Albert Chris- tople, governor of the credit foncier, tn expos- ing the fact that the Lanterne was a blackmall- ie publication, and was originally established with acapitalof 30,000 francs, which sum was paid by a great financial institution for the suj pression of a pamphlet. M. Albert Christople and others declared that there were personal interests connected with the present stocks on the police administration. The “Glorious Fourth” in London. Lonpon, July 2—The Americans in London will celebrate the anniversary of American In- dependence, by a banquet at the Westminister palace hotel. The Irish Members Don’t Like It Loxpon, July 2—The Morning Post says: “From informal expressions of opinion it may be gathered that the Irish members of the House of Commons are by no means disposed to accept Lord Cairn’s University bill, Some go to the length of describing it as an ‘insult to the country.’” Another King’s Life Threatened. Lonpon, July 2.—The Etoile Belge states that on Sunday last a paws was posted on the Wall of the Royal Palace of Locken, situated about three les distant from Brussel threatening the King with death ff he ratiti the bill which was recently by the Bel- gium Parliament, depriving the clergy of the Controle of elementary education. ‘The Crops in Europe. Lonpon, July 2.—The Times, in its financial article this morning, says: Evidence of the preponderating influence of the foreign wheat supp) over the market in Mark Lane was af- tor on Tuesday last by the fact that a vio- lent recurrence of bad weather at this critical period scarcely affected prices at all. We note that buyers mainly rely on American supplies, as the reports from the continent are far from pane uniformly favorable. Official reports of the Italian harvest say that rains and inunda- tions nave rendered the prospects in the north deplorable. Central I promises at least a monerately good harvest, the southwest and Sicily tolerable, and the southeast and Lavonia excellert. On the whole, the anticipations are under the average. Acco! lessa REWS- apers the si ion of the crops in Southern ‘ussia and the Caucasus has : ever so bad asat present. What was left drought and hall 13 now, it 1s ascertained, being annihilated by frightful hoppers and corn beetles in tae ni of Udessa and in the government of rabia, Ekaterinslas, Khergon, Potlava, Tiflis, Terek, Baku, Straoropol and Kutats, Mavkip, July 2.—In reference to the recent agaitation against protective duties in consc- quence of the dearness of bi the minister of finance stated im the cortes yesterday that the condition of the wheat crop was not such ag to require any modification of the law on the subject of cereals, but the minister of public works proposed to reduce the rates for the con- yeyance. CALIEOR: —— 14 DEMOCRETS, ‘he State Convention. SACRAMENTO, July 1st.—The democratic state convention assembled here at one o'clock this afternoon. It was called to order by J.C. May- nard, secretary of the state central committee. There was a full attendance of delegates. J. Campbell Shorts was chosen temporary presi- dent and R. O. Craven, secretary. The chair appointed a committee on credentials, and ‘ter a recess the committee reported. The chair then appointed committees: Peed iin nrnog organization, order of business latform, and the convention took a recess until $ p.m. A strong disposition was at first_ mant to endorse Dr. Glenn, the “Honorable Bilk” nomi- nee for governor, but the opposition to his en- dorsemeni is inc! ae, the delegates. An effort will be made, it is sald by the “Hon- orable Bilk” spe, ee! who are in atten- dance to induce the convention to endorse all the democrats on the ‘Honorable Bik” tick- et, but the proposition is one that meets with but little favor, except in the case of a few of the nominees. The platform upon by parte pot ‘the ‘only pansy which has always obeyed an Tmetneained the federal constitu- ton, is there.ore the only one that can be trust- ed to administer the new organic law of the state. It pledgesthe party to the support of its provisions, to economical administration and the reduction of taxation, etc. es AFFAIRS ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE, A Defaulter. San FRANcIsco, July 2.—A dispatch from Eu- Teka, Nev., says:—An examination of the ac- counts of Auditor Duff, of the Eureka and Pall- sade railroad, shows him to be a defaulter for between $5,000 and $40,000. An secemnpe wlll be fom bring him back from the dawich slau Republican Nomination. The republicans last evening nominated Hon. BEE Sas for railroad commissioner in this ict. Workingmen’s Nomination. The workingmen’s municipal convention last evening nominated D, L. Smoot city and county attorney. He was formerly the district attor- ney of Alexandria, Va. Death of an Actress. Minnie Walton, the actress, wife of Frederick Lyster, died here last evening. Killed on the Elevated HRailroad. New York, July 2.—A frightful accident oc- curred on the Metropolitan Elevated ratlroad, shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. The regu- lar up trains had stopped running at that time, and several track men on a hand car started down the east side track to make some needed repairs. When the Franklin street station was reached, they discovered an engine with some new cars coming upthe road. Davis Hadley, one of the oldest employes on the road, volun- teered to get off and wara the approaehin; train, when he was struck by a regular south bound train. His body was mangled ip a hor- rible manner. One of his legs was cut off and remained on the track, while his body was thrown into the street below. His death was instantaneous, _ The Markets. BALTIMORE July 2—Virginia deferred, £5, ao. consol, 594; do. secund sories, 38: do. new ten-fort'es, 4033; do. past due coupons, 77. North Caroling sxe8, old, 25; do. new, 18 bid to-day. Sugar frm—A soft, ads. ALTIMORE, Jy 2—Cotton quiet—middiing, 1234. Flour duli—Howard street and western super, 50: do. extra, 400.475: do. family, 500s iper,, $2603.60: do. extra, 4.008 do. Bio brands, 6.00; Patapsco family, 6.75. .sonthern firm, higher and demand good for new; western firm—sout Lizatis: do, SB eetora wiotar rot, arok L8, July abel IGS: 2 western wio! . Bot, 1.15; Jul ; Anwust, L0Tal.073s; Ser tomber, 1.064 00% Oona firm—southern. white, 62; do. yellow, 48: western mixed, spot and July, 433sa435;; August, 443ga40% ; ptember, 454/245) mer, 42042" Oats firma arda shade higher—southern, 87940; wostern white, Eye quiet and remioal s6ebb, i * ame e quiet andr: e "prime to choice Pennsylvania “and Margin 1d, 18-Ooald OO, ri, 1045. eaitlk meats— Provisions firm—mess pork, Ent ¥e Bovecncnes EW YORK. Ji 2-1 r. wu ae rnd Ai Flour dull and heavy. YORK MAREETS THIS AFTERNOON. . The follows juotations current in ork today af ' man reported by Lewis JOA pS oan a tr, toa LOCAL NEWS. The Public Schools Trustees. THE FROPOSED REVISION OF THE COURSE OF STUDY. A special meeting of the Board of School Trustees was held last evening—Mr. Curtis tn the chair, A communication was read from the District Commissioners abolishing the office of mechanical janitor of the public schools, and ordering that all repairs should be made under the supervision of the inspector of butla- ings. Applieations for teacherships were re ceived from J. J. Chickering and Edward Ayres, A petition from residents of Mount Pleasant, asking the appointment of Mr. W. C. Lips combe, jr., as teacher of the Mount Pleasant School, was Teterred to the sub-board of the sixth district. A letter from Mr. N. W. Wright, relative to the expulsion of a lad from school, was referred to the committee on teachers. THE QUESTION OF REVISING THE COURSE OF STUDY. he report of the committee on course of study was then taken up. The first recom- mendation of the committee, “That no new lext-books be introduced during the next school year,” with the recommendation of the minority (Mr. Lovejoy) that the “New Pro- nouncing Speller be substituted for the Com- prehensive; Kerl's Language Lessons for Kerl’s Oral Course, and the new Hadley’s Lessons for the old one,” &c., was read. NO NEW TEXT-BOOKS WANTED THIS YEAR. Mr. Rhees, chairman of the committee on course of study, gave the reasons of the ma- jority for desiring no new text-books this year. The minority in their report had claimed that their amendment contemplated no change in text-books, but simply substituted better edi- tions of good books now in use. Mr. Rnees pointed out that the proposed substitutes re- sembled the present books in no respect except inthe bame of the publisheron the title ay Not apage or a lesson in the two books is t! same. The books differ in size and price as well sin matter. In certain tg the new books were inferior to those which it was proposed to drop. But it was unnecessary to enter upon a detailed comparison. If the board should deter- mine to introduce new books, the committee and other trustees should examine the latest works of different publishers, and not confine consideration to the publications of those whose books are already in the schools. Mr. Lovejoy, the minority of the committee, sald that these revised editions had received the unanimous endorsement of the supervising principals and the two superintendents. It re- mained for the board either to receive or reject their advice. It was developed in the course of discussion that whether the books in question were con- sidered as revised editions or new text books a a vote would be required for their adoption. ie yea and nay vote on the first recommen- dation of the ge opposing any new text books, resulted in its adoption, Mr. Lovejoy alone voting in the negative. PROGRESS MADE IN REVISION, The 23 recommendation of the majority, pro- posing that the course of instruction in the ad- vanced grammar schools be extended from one to two years, was then adopted unanimously. 4, This action enabled the board to agree unant- mously in respect to the second recommenda- Uon of the majority, as two of the books therein recommended to dropped from the list of text books can be managed ‘spread over two years ‘in the ninth grade. ‘The committee also to the retention of Gray’s Botanies and Swinton’s Word Analy- sis, The 2d recommendation as amended and —— Teads as follows: “ That the following text books be dispensed with for the use of the paats, ‘and be transferred to the list of reference : o for the use of os pmcngi id = aod of Nature, Spars: ladley’s Lessons in Lan- ee e, Hotze’s Physiology, Hotze’s Physics, avies’ University Arith: Theory of Spen- janship. cerian Perm . In the course of the debate upon this recom- mendation Mr. Fairley argued that the course of studies was too severe for dull pupils, at any rate, and offered the foulowing section from his substitute as an ——— the committee's report:—‘ That supervising principal may allow a pupil to drop one or more studies when eemed expedient; but the reasons in each case sball be made a matter of record and subject to the approval of the superintendent.” The amendment was not pressed, however, at this ume, The third and fourth recommendations pro- posing tbat only the Franklin Second Reader lestead of the Second and Third be used {n the seccnd grade and that only the Third Reader Seren ee the grade were unanimously adopted. In respect to the 5th recommendation the Frmagieng ovo ove the amendment of the minor- ity, as being stronger than their own. The review, was unani- ‘The 14th recommendation. proposing to omit Sha acorn ea tas of opinion developed. It was argued on the of interpretation, requiring thostudy of voll: of intel ion, volum|- nous and earned Commentaries toenable one to understand it, that instruction in Regie! be ag get pire for especially, its study ant jn, re objectionable. On parrot-like, wel e other hand it was claimed that hi: any ‘study was of more qa to the young American than that of neral principles of the government under which he lives, and that the knowledge should be provided in the lower Schools, since so many pops leave fore reac! ube — Various romises were suggested, suc! as the lishment of the constitution as a reading book in the gradea where it is now studied, or its advancement as a study to the higher les. It was agreed that the constitution be read in the ith grade once a week, and aig: ad asa text-book in the Sth and 9th grades, thus advancing the study one grade, grade. The 15th recommendation was then adopted without objection. It is as follows:—“In spell- ing, teach in the 24 le, New Primary Spell- Paimary’ s ing book, Tanisueds Sah grade rade, spelling-book, ; ai a Comprehensive Spelling-book, —— lesson 150; Sth Comprehensive Spelling-book, through lesson 171; 6th , Comprehensive tine Steed through nm 193; 7th | Fen] Comprehensive Spelilng-book, through iy 225; Sth grade, rehensive 3} “book, finfsned.” The 16th recommendation, proj that music, Es and written examinations be not req’ manship, drawing, physics, was then . Rhees argued that there were far too many written examina- Uors, too many questions in them, and thatthe monthly written examinations were lest of attainments. Mr. Lovejoy said that they were teachers’ examinations held by their own the Mr. Volition and not required by board, Brooks argued that Wt degraded — written e: ations upon “Po Fr igoan. $50.50. Last week * trict; 26 from sumption, 5 frou. and dysentery, 1 1 suoke. The death . 26.49, colored 47.15. THE NEWLY ArrorsT? HPALTH DE Messrs. Elliot, Bonrer a their duties yesterday, the itary inspector, and the ovr tors. Mr. Elliot, who has bee health office for several year. butcher tn our inarkets and 1s fa) Mr. Bohrer is a son Of Mr. G. A. B. well and favorabiy kuown, espec: eastern fection of the city. ir, Stu. native Of the District, and was formerly « tain In the U.S. navy, and during the late w.. Was an admiral in uie confederate navy. THR NEW WATER RATES. Water Registrar Cox and his assistants aro bustly engaged in paeparing to receive the aa- nual water rates under the act approved June 10th, which went into effect yesterday, and it ts expected that they will be ready io receive them by the first of next week. The bills will not be sent out as formeriy, and parties will De expected to walk up to the o'fice ey. The law will be enforced and water cut atier 30 days have expired. A MISSING CONTRACTOR. The bondsmen of Mr. W. E. Vermillion, who who bas we coptract for repairing 7th street road from Boun street to tne District to-day presented his roils for the men on work, some forty in number. Last was pay , and Mr. V. did not put I an appearance, nor had he been seen on the work sluce ‘Thursday. Tnere ts considerable conjec- vure as to whether Mr. V. bas thrown up work, but some of his friends believe that he has lefton an excursion and has missed con- tons. Some for Gon: ecessary groubd ts ext '8 “Te act of incorporation has no clause ex ent from taxation.” This report was sent to Attorney Kiddie, who says, “On the facts stated within 1 think the conclusions of thigre- port are in accordance with law. These ex- emption laws are in derogation of the common rights of all other property owners, and are to ‘be construed 80 as to ex no more from taxation that these laws absoli quire.” It will thus be seen that the ts allowed only where the butidings for churches or school buildings are actually inuse for such purposes. 4 The Scheutzen Fest. THE KING'S BANQUET LAST EVENING, Wolf coming out Stolpe third. ‘lebrated Tastevening The members of was cel ast .eve 4 the Verein, with Wwe Marine Band, escorted the new King, Mr. Abner, to the hotel on the grounds. Mr. Simon Wolf thanki his adm! and Mre Edward cro" ‘ae F £ i at TS is by Dr. R. G. ——— unique in its cruciform in the head of cross constitute pulpit and chancel; i ;