Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1880, Page 1

Entered st the asipecond class mail mater, THE EVENING STAR. | @ i es PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, mes AT THE STAE BUILDINGS, __ Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by ~ The Evening Star Newspaper Oomoanv. | GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, es 5 ‘Tre EVENTHG STAR is served to mnbscribers in the Be See Eat pa set Boni ae | ; Counter, 2 cents cach. By mail paid— ‘The WEEKLY Stan—publishedvon Pri@.y_9? s postuce prepaid. Six mon! Spier 2) copies for $20. mail subscriptions “ons be paid in ad- | varice; 10 paper sent lone, evan so paid for. Rates of advertisin’ made known on application. 2, for #1 ve", 55—N WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1880. TWO CENTS. | mons, stating tn | given pronuses to the Home Rulers ‘similar to a | | | SPECIAL NOTICES. W.. P.. HARRISON | WILL a ‘orner North Cap- braary Sth, 7:30 p. s or, The Queen of SHDALE 00-OPERATIVE S0- THE HOCH DAT HL meet at their Hall, No. et. TW, OD To. RROW (Thursiley) EVENING, Sth iustant, a o adoyt : ctusact other important’ business. By- awe and to transact Other, impo! TO Tip REPUBLIC PAY EVENING, February. 5 Bianizn and elect delegates. Ten4-21 2 L.A. CORNISH. == DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN we POLICE, OFFICE OF MAJOR AND. 202 WASHING TC EXAMINATION OF Candidates for appointment on the Metropolitan «force are invi@d to present themselves for éxam t this office, at 12 o'clock m. TO- MOKLOWV . February 5, ‘WM. G. BROCK, Major and Superintendent Metropolitan Poli @ CALL FOR REPUBLICAN CONVE! ts TION, Wasntseron, D. G , February 3, 1880. Delegates and alternates wito shall be elected at the mass meetings of Republican voters, to be held lative districts. in the Dis- meet at TALLMADGE HA’ tween 9th and 10th sts., ou FRIDAY ) ruary 6tb, at 10 o'clock ‘a. m.,to ors tion which eball elect two delewat en to the National Repu ation, which has been nois, June 2. Eresidents of R | Clubs | Of the House at to-day’s meeting agreed to re- inthe | port favorably a bill to allow national banks will call macs meetings of Republi severn! districts for THURSDAY, February 5, at 8 o'clock p.tm., a8 authorized by the resolution re- rider of requested they may be w Ei , Pharm: ‘san27-9t 15th st. (Ce POVINE VaccINE VIRUS FROM THE aLAND VACCINE OOMPANY. For eale at MILBURN'S PHARMACY, <> BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. eS EXTRA QuALITY Day. ST DELICIOUS, DRY WINE IN THE | THE MOST Monee THOMAS RUSSELL, janS 1213 Penna. AVENUE. For Sar BY CONGRESS WATER. | Its superiority as a cathartic and slterstive con- acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sore- | hess, and tends to destroy the mucous memorane. | All mineral waters that are dangerous irritants may be known by an acid after-tasto. dec8-3m_ SPECIAL NOTICE—A fresh supply of ‘NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL | { | at DREW'S Draw store, corer 9th st, aud Fenneyr rie 601 P 2 Wania ave.. at 60 cts. per full pint botile. G. H. MUMM & CO.’S CHAMPAGNE. IMPORTATION IN 1879, 49,312 Cases OR | 22,526 Cases More Than of Any Other | House | Brand. CAUTION.—Beware of imposition or mistakes, | owing to the great similarity of eaps and | labels, under which inferior brands of Cham- pagne are sold. mame and initials. Sole Agents in the U.S. and Canadas. Janl4-wks-6t DOUGLASS’, ONE HUNDRED DOZEN MORE JUST RECEIVED BE SOLD AT 25 CENTS EACH. jess than present cost of m: EVERY GARMENT 4 BARGAIN. DOUGLASS’, Jan31 522-524 and 526 Ninth st. OUR IMMENSE TRADE SHOWS WHAT VIM AND PUSH WILL bo. | finding of the c | from the service. ou doit rixht. ue tell the story. Ls 5 Li ud small profits have wained us | A VERY LARGE TRADE. | ua but steady low prices, year in and year creat usiness such as yur Large Low Prices make our Stock ani most desirable and safest place to trade. EVERY ADVANTAGE THAT BUYERS CaN POSSIBLY SEEK IS ASSURED. We guarantee our LUMBER to be exactly as represented, and will return the priee paid for any kind that niay prove to the contrary, or asy LUM- BER purchased from us, should it fail to please, or you be reasonably dissitisfied with {t, can be're- turned any time within a few days and it will bo ex- changed or money refunded. WILLET & LIBBEY, WROLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER, Janis Cor. Gth St. and N. ¥. aze. JH4* 480 « nvrcnson. S17 Ninth street n.0., G@tve special attention to | F REMODELING axp MODERNIZ aie AGREE ourzo. | $n city residences. MAN ‘and. od seoEN AG tee Terie on gee ai deat ict own the patents for manufacturing. 13% Spa we pa Le KK 1Bare eee, Me ere > Beats kes $80 {0 $079" Revatring ealldled. Jeatb | {lon ought to be $300, Washingtoa News and Gossip. ‘The President will hold his last evening recep- tion on Saturday, February 7, from § to 10. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. enue, $344,926.38; customs, $396,330.03. Mr. JAMEs P. Witson, formerly representa tive from Iowa, made the opening statement to day before the committee of ways and means in tavor of the proposed bill to reduce the duty on steel rails from $28 te $10 per on behalf of several western railroad compa- —Internal rey- NomINations To-pay.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: L. Holstein, of Indiana, to be U. riet of In a; Alex. C. ‘or Of customs dist Louisiana; Edgar W. Mann, of Wyoming, to be register of the land office at Cheyenne, Wy.; M. Haworth, of Kansas, to be an India na, to be surv ‘THE Case of Bisbee vs. Hull (Fia.) was taken up this morning by the House coramittee on 4.M. Ashby began his argument for Mr, Hull and will conclude on Saturday. A COUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.—An agent of e telegraphs to headquarters announcing the ar- rest of Henry W. Garrett for counterfeiting. He had on his. person when arrested thirty-six counterfelt half dolla here from Greeny ‘THE COMMITTEE OF BANKING AND CURRENCY 1 enough alone” en alluded to. ssippl, and Marshal timore las’ nigat and either the Fort or Wuire Hovse p was crowded to-day with ge number of bridal couples Ww: bill for the payn jan28 }120 PENNEVEVANTA AVENUR. | Covinittee A ‘oagreed to adopt Repr “s substitute for the bill to comm icer in the United stat . Poweil as an oil removal of his disabi! r in the confederate service. jes, he having The House committee devoted an hour this morning ideration of Representative Beale’s bill “to provide for the welfare of the people in the adulterations of articles of Representative Beale urged a favorable report upon the bill, aud submitted Ves ele ot ee analysis by ea sets of = PECIAL NOTICE. | Agricultural department, made at the request of Ce one | the committee, of samples of sugar, tea, coffee and alcoholic liquors obtained from dealers showing adulterations more or less injurious in Sists in {ts entire freedom from everythiag bitter, | Gach sample. The committee will resume con- sideration of the matter at its next meeting. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS met yesterday. introduced in the House a few day: ing upon the Supervising Archi! Treasury for Inforination as to the number of ss that have been erected, and | the number now in course of erection and the amount of money expended for the same, was reported back from (he sub-committee, to whom {twas referred, with an amendinent, directing nitect to report direct. to the committee bulidings and grounds instead of the House, in order that the comumittee may con- | sider the report and frame a Dil it It 1s tound on manufactu ‘The resolution public build nuPT Law.—The sub-committee of the diciary committee, to whom was re- ferred the consideration of the bankruptcy © decided to give a hearing on the 2 bankrupt law at 10 a.m. on Mi Gay, February 9t ScHOOL ror INDIANS.—Capt. R. ls ans at Carlisle barracks, Pennsyl- In ordering G. H. MUMM & CO.'S Cham- | vania, made an interesting statement to the pagne, see that the labels and corks bear ite | House Indian committce yesterday relative to the success attending the school. He says that xception the children readily adapt FREDKH. DE BARY & CO., New York. | themselves to their changed modes of life and display an unexpected and unusual aptitude in receiving and retaining tnformation tm- Representative Pound’s bill, which has been favorably reported to the House from the Indian committee, proposes to incre the educational privileges and to establish adai- tional industrial training schools, stmilar to the one at Carlisle barracks, for the bénetit of Indian Ninth St., St. Cloud BUdg, | ¥UtD- Sai Sn J ‘Tue Hovsk FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.— CHEMISE. | The resolution introduced in the House by Rep- resentative Acklen, of Louistana, providing for an investigation of the charges against him hed in the New York H: a tew days since, he had offered in the House what purported to comunittee on foreign af af which committee he is not a member, red by the foreign affairs committee to whom the resolution was referred at their : . ‘The resuit of their investi- gation fs for the present withheld from publica- ative Neals bill “co provide for to citizenship of such eltizens of esas have been naturalized as at Britain,” was referred to a ns 0 report to $ possible. The parted to them. ‘aid and Detroit ‘o the effect. that al before be a report from the | tion. Represen: the restoratio the United 5\ | subjects of G | sub-committe full cotamittee at 2 y resolution ot Inquiry as to what, subject of Chinesa red to 2 Sub-committee. The President has migration was also re ‘THE CASE OF MAJOR RENO..- | the papers in the case of Major Reno now before | lum and wjll act on them at an early day. that the President will ‘approve the rt, Which 1s one of dismissal It is learned that the rumor that General Sherman had recommended a intti- gation of the sentence of dismissal fo one years | Suspension fs unfounded. —Secretary Thomp- | son recetves so many applications for copies of “Hall's Arctic Expedition” that he has hada | circular on the subject printed. It 1s as follows: “In answer to your application far a copy of pedition,” you are informed has ho coptes for general The work was printed for the Senate and liouse of Representatives, and a few copies only furnished the THE WAK ON THE NATIONAL BANKS. Beck to-day received a letter from Peter Cooper, of New York, urging the Senator to push the war against the national banks. Mr. Cooper reaffirmed his falth in ese country if Congress does 1 AN AbVERSE Revort.—Senator Cockrell, from the Senate committee on claims, to-day re- yn the petition of Mrs. Han- ‘ashington. Her daughter Elen, who was the main support of the mother, was injured by the explosion at the arsenal June 1%, 1864, where she was employed makti cartridges. Mrs. Koche asked Cong! her a pension, or some specific sum of money, for her support. The adverse report was ‘Haw’s Arctic E that this department vy department.” Teenvacks, and wrote jot check them. ried adversely uj Tan Roche. of ‘THE Srax Rovre INVESTIGATION.—The special committce of the House appropriations commit- tee resumed this morning thelr investigation of the star route service and examined | dno. A. Walsh, the present contractor of colt route, The testimony at tunes: Parnell and Party in Washington. | ‘THEIR VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT TO-DAY. Hon. Charles Stewart Parnell visited the Pi ident this afternoon. He was accompanted by ‘Messrs. Dillon, Murdock and Matthews, the lat- ter of the Dublin 7imes, Captain James Murphy, Captain Edward O"Meagher Condon, and Captain O'Neill. Mr. Murdock was in Highland costume. } Captain Condon made the introductions. The President received the party very cordially, and thelr visit—some fifteen minutes in durauon— was a very pleasant one, MR. PARNELL'S TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Parnell entered into a general conversa- tion With the President upon the object of his visit to the United States and its favorable re- suits. He spoke warmly of the cordial welcome tendered him everywhere he had visited. He spoke of the distress in Ireland, and gave a con- cise statement of the condition’ of the country. The President sald that he sympathized with ireland in her distress, and hoped that means to alleviate ft promptly would be found. He re- ferred, as an evidence of his sympathy for the Irish people, to his successful efforts in securing the release of Capt. Condon from an Englisi prison, and Capt. Condon testified to this in person. Asa matter of interest to his visitors, THE PRESIDENT TOLD THEM that the White House was the model of an Trish residence—that of the Duke of Leinster, and that the same architect planned them both. Mr. Parnell asked about Lon eg to this coun- try. The President replied that the states, not general government, regulated it. The President also spoke favorably of Irish emigra- tion to the United States. Mr. Parnell said that he hoped in that. case the emigrants who sought reliei in this country would find their way im- mediately to the west. CALIS UPON THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET, ETC. Aiterleaving the President, Mr. Parnell and his friends called upon Secretary Evarts, Secre- tary Sherman and the other members of the Cabinet, to pay their respects. They found ail of them in sympathy with the distress of Ireland. ‘This evening Mr. Parnell and others speak at, the Congregational chureh, ‘Manager Ford, and Mr. Rosenfield, author of “pr. Clyde,” having tendered a performance o! that comedy at Ford’s Opera House to-morrow night for a benetit in aid Oi the Irish relief fund, Mr. Parnell writes to them as folloy Tt will give me the greatest pleasure to be nt and listen to the performance of Dr. Clyde. Society’ Notes. ‘The Tuesday receptions were especially pleas- ant yester¢ay. Mrs. Chittenden welcomed many whom she had invited from 4 to 7 in the after- noon. She divided her company in order not to have too many either at her matinee rday or the dancing party to which she has invited others of her friends, especially young people. on Fridey eyentig.— Mrs. Hickox’s reception to-morrow afierndon is given in honor ot Me. Fernando Wood's daughter, Mrs. Hagedorn,who is now visiting her father.— Mr. and Mrs. Sin- gieton, of Tliinols, give a card reception to-mor- row afternoon from 4 to 7, Miss Phebe Cou- sins Is visiting Col. Stewart's family on Capitol Hill.— Mrs.John She an has invited a limited number of friends to spend next Monday even- ing with her.— Judge and Mrs. Aldis gave an agreeable party iast evening.—Ex-Senator Sianley Matthews is expected here this week. me ladies have decided to continue their jay receptions during Lent, and there will aiso bea few evening parties.—Sefor Flores, the former minister from Ecuador to the United s, 18 spending the winter in New Y S, . He has been severely afllicted by the deati of his elder brother, who died in Paris in October last Mr. Flores is the son of the first president of Ecuador, who was the founder of that republic. —The sister whose ¢-itieal tlness sammoned Mrs. MacArthur to Boston has died, and ft is uncertain when Mrs. Macarthur will revurn here.—To-morrow the wedding of Miss Cecilia Sherman Moulton (the namesake ef Mrs. John Sherman, the nlece of whose husband she 1s,) will occur at Christ church, Glendale, Ohi iZo’clock m, The reception at Mr. and M: W. Moulton’s residence will be from 12 to 3 p.1n. the same day. ‘THE KELLOGG-SPOPFORD CONTEST.—The taking of testimony In the Spofford-Kellogg case nas been completed and the counsel will submit their briefs next Monday. The committee wil report their conclusions to the Senate alter next, The majority report, signed his seat. BREAKING UP THE “PROFESSIONAL JuROK” Br- SINEss.—The House has passed the Dill to pro- hibit any person from serving on a jury contin- uously in United States courts for more than three weeks, if discharged from a panel mean- while. The object sought to be attained is break up what Is known as the professional jury system. As all of the courts in the District are held to be United States courts, the provi- sions of the bill will be applicable within the District. THERE SEEMS TO BE A GENERAL DISINCLINA- TION On the part of Senators to further debate the Bayard anti-legal tender resolution. 7 & i all the democratic members of the committee, will recommend the ousting of Kellogg and the ‘seat- ing of Spottord. ‘The republicans will submit a minority report maintaining Kellogg's rigit to FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Wepnespay, February 4. SENATE.—Mr. Wallace presented petition of sundry seamen, masters and vessel owners of | Philadelphia against any change in the ship- ping act of June 7th, 1872. Mr. Maxey, from the committee on military affairs, reported a bill authorizing the Secretary | of War to acquire for the United State title to the land upon which Fort Stockton, Texas, is loc&ted. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Anthony, from the committee on naval affairs, reported a bill for relief of medical direc- tor Jno. Thornieigh, U.S. navy. He also, from the same committee. reported favorably the bill lating the rank and pay of certain marine officers in the United States service. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Slater, from the committee on Indian at- fairs, reported a bill directing the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with the*Umatilla, Warm Spring and certain other tribes of Indians occupying reservations in Oregon, for extin- ‘ishment of their titles to lands now occupied yy them, and for their removal to other lands or reservations without the limits of Oregon. Printed and recommitted. Mr. Saunders, from the committee on Indian affairs, reported with unimportant amendments Mr. Paddock’s bill providing for the sale of the reservation of the confederated Otoe and Mis- souri Indians. Placed on the calendar. Bills were introduced and referred as follo By Mr. Maxey—To designate, classify, and tis salaries of persons ip the railway mail service. Mr. McPherson—For the relief of certain of the navy. By Mr. Groome—To au- ize the restoration of Major Henry M. Janes, army, retired, to the rank of major an ermaster in the army. ‘The bill is accom- ed by petitions of Ferdinand C. Latrobeand prs, and Robert P. Brown and 59 others, itizens of Baltimore, tor the pee of the bill. r. Kernan submitted a resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate tothe Senate the reasons for the order issued by the department to the collectors of customs dated December 15, 1 directing them when- ever written requests to that effect shall be filed by. shippers or consignees to cause to be with- held from publication, for not exceeding ninety days, statisties relatiig to Importation or ship- Inent of any particular merchandise imported or shipped by them. Adopted. Mr. sohnston submitted a resolution that there be printed for the use of Congress 1,000 coples of transactions of the Virginia Companies of London. eae On Motion of Mr. M: Senate biil for the relie 3. W. Angus. It direct ‘Treasury to pay Brad extra labor and mat struction of 2 Antonio, 1 axey, the Senate took up of Edward Braden and " he Conkling call of any uniform practice as t of this charactér to committees. Introduced by one Senator fi to the committee on milits ced favorably by the other s a member of that committee. lng thought the claim of Braden & should have been erred to the comn- mittee on claims if to any committee, but he believed it should ve referred to the Court of Claims, and offered an amendment to that effect. Messrs. Cockrell, McMillan and Edmunds fa- vored this course. -A long debate resulted. ‘Mr. Conkling’s amendment. was agreed to— yea 1; nays, 22, and the bill as thus amended Was passed. The claim thus goes to the Court of Claims. The Senate passed the bill authorizing the conversion of national golds banks into national pane and at2 p.m. went Into executive ses- sion. HOUSE.—The following bills were introduced and referred:—By Mr. MeCook— Appointing General J. H. Martingale a manager of the Na- tional Home for disabled volunters. By Mr. Valentine—For the relief of settlers on the pub- Ue lands. Mr. Acklen offered a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the committee on com merce to examine the papers on file In the De- partment of Interior relative to the steamer of Captain Horn, seized by the agents of that de- partment. ‘The House then resumed the consideration of the bill, reported yesterday from the judiciary committee, amending sections 1, 2,3 and 10 of the act of 1875, determining the ‘jurisdiction of U. Circuit Courts, and regulating the re- moval of causes from state to federal courts. At the expiration of the morning hour, the bill amending the law relative to the jurisdic- on of the U. 8. circuit courts went over with- out action, and the House went into committee on the joint resolution appropriating $20,000 to, enable the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries to represent the United States at the Inter- national Fishery Exhibition to be held tn Beriln, Germany, in April next, and Mr. Morton, of Ae, York, addressed the committee on that subject, ‘The comsaittee of whole reported back favor- ably the joint resolution, and the vote was taken by yeas and nays on its passage. A Mammoth Sewer. DRAINAGE OF WASHINGTON INTO THE CHANNEL OF THE POTONAC. Work on the New York avenue intercepting Several democratic Senators had intended to | sewer has ceased for several wecks past owing ee upon the subject, but when they discovered | to the appropriation made last year having been at the republicans did not propose to discuss it, it was deemed wise policy to follow a like course. It may be that unless Mr. Bayard, imself, should demand a vote upon it, that one will never be reached, but the resolution wiil be allowed to die on the Vice President’s table. . ‘THE SOUTHERN UTES, who arrived here a few days ago, had a conference, conducted In Span- ish, with Secretary Schurz to-day. The meeting was aprivate one. Ignacio, who leads this del- expended. In view of the large number of men who had been employed on this job, andthe un- usually favorable weather for the prosecution of the work, it seems unfortunate that the con- tractors were obliged to cease operations, The finishing up of this great outlet to our sewet is a part of, and may be considered an import- ant adjunct to, the contemplated river front im- rovement, a beginning of which the District ommissioners hope to effect the coming sea- son. The appropriation has been expended in egation, is a fine specimen of humanity—over | constructing the sewer across the White Lot six feet high, broad shouldered and very intel- ligent. He is chief of the Indian police for the Seen ‘Utes, and is very proud of his posi- uon. tol along the line Of the old canal. ‘Thomas M. BLopcerr, son of Foster Blodgett, formerly governor of Georgia, is in trouble with the Treasury department about the accounts of bis office, that of collector at St. Mary’s, Ga. He is charged with taking Illegal fees, and with other irregularities. Ir Is PROPOSED that Ouray shall go to the In- dian school, at Carlisle, Pa., to see how the young Indians are being trained. Ouray wants i ag and it is very likely that he wil! make the visit. THE MORGAN-HORTON SHOOTING CasE.—The grand jury had before them to-day witnesses in the case of Miss Lucy B. R. Horton, chargod With an assault with intent to kill Mr. John il. Morgan on New Year day. PERSONAL,—Hon. E. B. Washburne is visiting in Boston,—with an eye. {t is thought, to the boom business. —Mrs. August Belmont, of New York, is at Wormley’s.—A. W. Campbell, Esq., of the Wheeling /ntelligener, 1s in town for a visit of some length, accompanied by his wife. They are staying at 906 14th street.—Hon. Montgomery Blair is reported as saying that Mr. Bancroft is even prouder of owning new ing an appropriation of $20,000 for placing in good condition the grounds west of the Capi and up 15th street as far as New York avenue, and partially constructing the twenty-four foot span section into which will empty the New York avenue sewer, the B street sewer, and several others draining the southern slope of the western portion of the city. This immense arch has been a most dificult part ot this work, involving, as it has, the taking up of the sewer laid by the board of public works, from the foot of iith street, diagonally across the marshes, and replacing with the twenty- four foot arch sewer. Piles have had to be driven on which to lay the foundation walls, and on which to construct the fioor of the sewer. In excavating for this sewer, the constant How ot water into it from the ooze has had to be pumped out while the pile and masonry work was being done, involving great troubie and expense. Some idea of the extent of this work may be had by stating the quantity of material used and the Jabor performed. Thus far, on this outlet section, there has been 1,80 ‘cubic yards of earth excavated, 1,282 subic yards rubble stone Masonry laid, 545 cubic yards of brick masonry, 490 cubic yards concrete, and 6 cubic yards 0} range rubble masonry laid, 18,965 lineal feet of piles driven, and 110,000 feet of timber used. To oe this sewer a8 contemplated, from 15th to7th streets, the cost will not be far from $28,000; replacing the bituminous pavement $4,500, and to complete the outlet $10,000 will be required to be appropriated. The form of the outlet is a segmental brick arch, 24 feet span and § feet rise, 5 rings in thickness; side walls of blue stoné masonry, 5 feet high, 61 feet thick, with spandrels of concrete ‘masonry. ‘The foundation is of timber—planking on silis 10 by 12 fastened Lo plies; sill bers Laree feet thoroughbred, which he datly rides, than of | under the walls isof 3 inch timber. One hun. writing the history of the United States —Sen- ator Jones, of Louisiana, enjoys the distinction of being credited by the correspendent of a New | feet to construct. rk has been. thus far York paper with Cet “the only ice | done in the most satisfact manner, receiving in Washington ii by two stoop lights, | the entire approval of rBogibesr ommissioner like the mayor's and ex-mayor'’s houses in New | Twining, an Lieut. Hoxie. The York.” Bristed, formerly of ti the open Washington, is now living {o Rome, with her | canal from the end of outlet sewer son. Mrs. B. is prominent in the Am - | to the pro new water nt is $18,600, Ww were in New York terday.— Mr. eel Q. Howard, the thre Tesident of Washing: e x York avenue, embraces 1,746 lineal feet of three ting brick, 8 feet inside circular sewer, with hydraulic cement concrete founda- Telegrams to The Star | CAMPAIGN OF 1880. PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS. THE CONVENTION TO-DAY. CAMERON, THE HAYT INVESTIGATION. STARVATION IN IRELAND. THE DUBLIN COMMITTEE ON PARNELL. THE CAMPAIGN OF Meeting cf the Pennsylvania Con- vention—Cameron vs. Blaine. [Special Dispatch to The Star.) HARRIsperG, Feb. 4.—The Republican State Convention met here this morning to choose delegates to the Republican National Conven- There was a full attendance of delegates anda large crowd of spectators present. contest in the counties for representation in this convention has been unprecedented, while the fact that the convention is the first in the Presidential campaign has given its pro- national interest. ‘The questions ave been canvassed i night are: 1. Shall the delegation vote as a and go uninstructed? ation be instructed? %. It s letter from Senator Blaine to his triends opposes fight on their part to secure the . but to prevent, If possible, for any one else. Shail the deie- | courtr ot Ki its being instruc! Cameron, who is for Grant, also cilatory spirit, and the prospe vention met indicates an unpledged delegation y or May not vote as a unit at Chicago. his, there is no doubt thatthe ganized in the Grant-Cameron Ss ct since the con- cus last nigh ttend d. that Blaine ts quite as strong tn Giant, If not strong ht but Cam Not Grants F fa? Dispatch (o he Breaing Star. HARRISBURG, Feb. 4.—It 1s quite evident that Mr, Cameron will not have, altogether, his own way in the convention without a determined Mr. Blaine has one hundred delegates, who are tolerably resolute. If the counties that are really his were correctly represented he would have one hundred and twenty-five, but unfortunately for him several counties are rey resented by men who are Mr. Cameron’s frien and will seize any pretext to vote for his pr There is absolutely no political en- Uhusiasm for Grant, His name was not mentioned in the caucus last ee ae an allusion Se him in 0 Ik on the street or in the hotel lobbies for Grant. Even Mr. Cameron's friends don’t talk about Grant. this IgCamerop’s fight, that itis a question of whether or not he is master of the political sit- uation in Pennsylvania. Mr. Cameron himself says he is friendly to Blaine, and ti allowed to he would’ do him no harm, but it is believed Mr. Blaine’s friends will not take his word for it. There is little doubt, however, that Cameron wiil have his own way, nt by a'smaller majority than he ever dreamed if. G. have his own (TmmEp Dispatcn.} The First Test Vote—Cameron the The first test vote in the convention on elect- ing temporary chairman resulted as follow: Russell Errett_ (Cameron). rence (Blaine), 92. The de! lowing counties, it is believed, who, it they had voted the sentiments of their constituents, ‘dh ted for Lawrence, either voted solid for Errett or divided, giving only part of their votes to Lawrence: Beaver, Berks, Brad- ford, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Green, Lehigh, Luzerne, Northampton, Westmoreland and Ve- nango. ‘Most of these were caj caucus last night. Report by Associated Press, HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 4.—The Republican State Convention met here in the Opera House at 12 o'clock to-day, and was called to order by Chairman Hooten, of the State Central Com- ff Mercer, moved that appointed temporary chairman, and Gen. Albright moved to amend by substituting the name of Geo. V. Lawrence. taken, which resulted in favor of Errett—158 against 92—a victory for the Grant people. Mr. Errett, upon taking the chair, spoke as follows:—* Gentlemen. 0! thank you most heartily for this mark of your confidence. The place to which you have called rary importance, but as an Indness and esteem I appre- ciate it fully. This convention ts the opening of the campaign of 1880. ‘To-day Tage ; its threshold and enter upon other active struggles for the right. the head of column, Pennsylvania witnesses the usual flur- ry and excitement that attend a definite ex- pression of the will of the people of a common- wealth, but I feel sure that when that flurry is over we shall all be a firm and unbroken line for the success of the candidate who may be chosen at Chicago, whoever he may be. We have our individual preference, and we differ as to modes and methods of action, but when the final de- j cision of the republican national convention {s uttered, all differences will vanish, and Penn- id, a8 she has been found election since | ide of national over state supre- macy; of the union indivisible and indestruct- a protective tariff; of pure and honest, as well as free elec- hts of all under the law to life, liberty and property, without dis- Unction as to race, color or nati’ upon your deliberations the spirit of harmony and of that charity foreach others differences, which suffereth long and is kind; and thanking you again for your confidence, I await the further pleasure of the convention. It was decided that a committee of one trom each senatorial district be appointed on reso- lutions, and committees on contested seats and manent organization were also app) on.J.Cessna offered a resolution that. a commit- rt the tee ion, anda gates with their alternates to the Chicag vention and a list of electors after consulting with the delegations from the various districts. ‘Mr. Stewart, of Franklin, offered an amend- ment as follows: Resolved, one from each Congressional district be selected by the delegates from each Congressional dis- trict, whose duty it will be to report to the con- vention the names of four delegates at large national convention and two electors at large; that it will bethe duty of the committee to report also a list of distinct delegates to the mena convention, who are to be chosen by el 58; George V. La legates from the fol- ptured after the Hon. Russell Errett the Convention : me ts of but ten} evidence of your sylvania will be foun | the Pennsylvania and the New ‘hat a committee ot sons who have already been ‘legates from their respective districts by the action of the people thereof. Both of these resolutions, however, were withdrawn, and at 1:20 p.m. the convention took a recess for one hour. INVESTIGATING INDIAN FAIRS. An Ex-Agent Wants a Hi. THE DUBLIN COMMIFIEE AND | ME. PARNELL. Letters of the Committee. Dust, Feb, 4—The Mansion House Irish | Reliet Fund committee telegraphs the follow- ing extracts from letters of Catholic are! bishops, in repudiation of Mr. Parnell’s charge of discrimination against rent defaniters in the distribution of the fund: Most Rev. John M Male, archbishop of Tuam, writes that he will- | ingly testifies to the efficiency with which the committee hes hitherto labored. Most Pev. Daniel M. Gettigan, archbishop of Arms says: The amcunt of good already done is mar- vellous. Every one must have confidence therein, Itis cruel to throw diseredit_ thereon. Most Rey. Thomas W. Croke, archbishop of Cashel, says he has no reason to think that the moneys have been injudiciou: applied. He ‘says he has no — special fancy for certain members of the committee, Whose sympathies with the peopic he disposed to question, but Lord Mi: name and those of others are ample guarantees that no substantial wrong can be done. Most Rev. R. C. French, Protestant archbishop ot , Dublin, says he feels called upon to testify to the spirit of entire fairness which has presided over the arrangements, and to an absence of all - considerations except for the necessities of ap- t Rev. Lawrence Gil } icants for relief. M jooly, bishop of Ephin, says it would be a pub- lic calamity if the committee allowed itself to be robbed of the contidence it has hither- to so justly enjoyed. Most Rey. James Walshe, bishop of ‘Kildare, says he Is deeply "pained to lear that tmputations have been cast on the committee. Nobody | in his district, he say motives, or judicior Most Rev. John Mc! states that it passe: any man could conco notorious, hi ertions: questions the honor action of the committe ¥, bishop of Galwa omprehension ho sucha calumny. It is @ says,-that the committee's exe- ves of thousands of itzgerald, bishop saved the If t Rev. Wil done t M the famine-stricken peop! Lost Conaty, bishop of Kilmot ost Confidence in the corn! its members deserve the gratitude of the Most Rev. Daniel Mc aA wortby ot public confidence. Mos Rev. Geo. Butler, Dishop of Limeric says he has never entertained the slightes' dcubt of the honor and impartiality of the com- mittce. The whole country, he says, has abso- lute confidence in the committee. ‘Most Re Francis J. McCormick, bishop of Anchonr says he is sorry to learn that statements should be made at home and abroad, which are ¢: lated to arrest the course of charity. the labors of the committee. Rev. Legue, of the diocese of Kaphoe, de to cast a breath of suspicion on the committee is a crime against the fame-stricks that the crime fs stil ion tends to shake the confiden ous-Learled American. HORRCES lk TH Three Hundre People. New York, Feb. 4. New York Herair special from Dublin gives a tabular showing the severity of the distres in villages, towns and counties. Every day reveals new horrors in the cat Of soffering. The outlook for the coming months is g} loomier than any prediction has y painted. No language can describe the ap; ing privations and the utter destitution which prevall., It is impossible to overdraw the situ Uon, so rapidly do matters become What might have been an exaggeration ye: cay will to-morrow be an’ under-esiimate Three hundred thousand people are sk starving, and can only. be kept alive b; luman tures forts on the part of their feliow - me of them are living on ene meal a f turnips or of meal. Thousands more aré consuming their last potatoes. Local efforts are becoming feeble. The people are looking to the New World for uccor. tien List with $100,000. In_an editorial, referring to the distress, tar same paper says: The Herald, in making thi eal to the benevolent, deeins It fitting to set ah example which will be taken as a proof 01 sincerity. ‘The Herald, 3 give in proportion to their willingness and thei Means. It will receive sabeurintions for any | amount, down to % cents, carefully publishing the name and residence of every subscribe when desired, the place of his former re in Ireland, that the people relieved ms to whom they are indebted. —_.+—__. Wall Street To-day. NEw YorK, Feb. 4.—The Post's which fs active and steady, althougn the 4 per cents are generally higher, the largest transac- Ing been in the Erie second consols, | In_view of the | ‘ew York Central | S€cre Uons hav which have advanced to 9 Proposed closer alliance of th and the Erie in the matter of traffic sereements, and of what appears to be somet have been large holders of Erie stock, it is not strange that there are investment buyers for these bonds. The market for speculative stocks has been alternately strong and heavy, with the fiuctuations within narrow limits, and the atholic Archbishoys to |}; | breas isstrongly | in his opinion, anything said or | Iminish the confidence which the pub- | | Me feel In the committee, tells heavily against | Rev. Nicholas | arthy, bishop | declares that the committee is | Thousand Starving | | and prope! | estate at Newport, | the sout herefore, opens (0-day, a subscription for Irish relief, heading it witli the sum of $100,000. It solicits other people to | S financial ar- ticle to-day says: The Stock Exchange markets | are quiet to-day, except that for U.S. bonds, ing more | “5 %, than an ordinary report that the Vanderbiits | Hell College; J. i Dodge. Dr. C. Prentiss and FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Count de Montalivet’s Successor. Pagis, Feb. 4.—It ts ex} that Dr. Paul us ae ae! —— ose eme by @ ma- jority of nine, in the Count de deceased. . 7 vet, Fatal Railway Collision, By a railwag collision at Argenteuilin ihe Department ine et Olse, Seven persons were Killed and twenty wounded. The Liverpool beralx. Lonpon, Feb. 4.—At a meeting of the Itberals in Liverpool who support the candidature of Lord Ramsay, eldest son of the Earl of Dal- housie, for the House of Commons, a letter was read from Mr. Gladstone violently attacking the vernment. A letter was also read from Lord Hartington, liberal leader in the House of Com- though he could not have ose given by Lord Ramsay, yet the latter has peral leaders, A Would-Be Murderer Killed. c SAT! dD. Parkersburg, W. ast DIght, Says— evening Wm. vavis went into a barber shop and demanded of John Hazlewood a ring he ‘had pawned, which demand was re! without repayment of the money advanced. Davis repeated the demand for the Ting, this time placing a revolver against Hazlewood's . When the latter stepped aside had not thering about him. Davis fired he dic so Hazlewood knocked the pis' nd the bullet entered the floor. "Haz! fled to the bathroom, Davis following him and swearing that he would kill him, but as he opened the door, and before he could tire, Hazle- wooed struck him over the head with an tron bar ier crushing in the skull like an davis Was s the warmest support of the » Hazie- wood fjuie Ly surrendered himself, and will pro- babiy be discharged on the ground that he act- ed in self detence. ARKANGING TOR THE TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED, This morning in the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner presiding, Mr. J. A. Hayward, who ap- eared on Monday for Joseph Neverson altas Jos. Bediord alias Babe Bedford, Edward Quee- nani and Sandy Pinn, indicted for the murder of George Philip IHirth on the 7th of January, brought the case to the notice of the court, and asked that assistants be appointed to aid him in the defence. ‘The court asked him whom he ap- peared for, and Mr. H. replied that he had been retained for Queenan, and appeared for the others incidentally. Messrs. T. F. Miller and C. Maurice Smith tnformed the court (privately) that they had been retained to defend Pinn. The court said that he would assign Mr. Hl. H. Wells, jr., to assist Mr. Hayward in defending Bedford ahd Queenan. The assigntnent of Mr. Wells, who up to the i3th of January iast was assistant District at- torney, and therefore in a position to learn much of the theory of the prosecution caused some comment among members of the bar and othe about the court-house. District Attorney Corkhill will, however, raise no objection to the assignment and will be ready to go on With the other side vase on Monday ff the re ready. IUis understood that the 1 at cnce prepare themselves, see and go on with the trial, and 1 her understood that the defence will be or Swann’s Marringe Set- emt, n record in the Re- To-day there wa corder of Dee ot Hon. Tho: n on Josephine A. Thomson, Iv is dated June ad, 1878, and S amarriage bet the ut to be solemuized, and whereas the said Thomas Swann ts desirous that the property owned by him at Newport and the city of Washington, together with all furniture, plate, carriages and personal prop- taining to, used in connected, ence in the said elties of Newport ton, both real and personal, vested in himself and his wife with, and (qual rights and Shares during their joint the enjoyment of the en- to the survivor for life,” and “in consideration of the sald marriage and the sun of one dollar to me paid” he conveys “to the said Josepline A. Thomson for and during her natural life an equal undivided estate, y with ine for our joint lives of my lescribing the same as oa view avenue, and in Wast Sth street, with the plal rument was executed “has. Edgar Miller, a York city. and was placed wport, R. 1, on J ith membered that Senator Swany and hat some time last € zg side 0 « on the date above notary public of N on record at It will be married tn. isi ar he and his wife THE DaRTMoUTH COLLEGE ASSOCIATION of this city held its filth annual reunion at, Abner's, n 9th street, last evening, and it was a very enjoyable affair. ‘There Were about 45 gentle- men present. The annual meeting was held, and the death of the late Israel P. Richardson, | of the class of Is04, who died In’ this city in The N. ¥. Herald Starts a Subscrip- | August ing sketc! the association were re- was announced, and an interest f his life was read. The officers of lected as follows: Gen. | John Eaton, president; Rev. Royal Parkinson and Dr. N.’S. Lincoln, vice presidents; S. R. Bond, secretary. and Gen. R. D. Mussev, his- torian. The banquet hall was then thrown open. aton, class of “S41, presided at the Gen. W. T. Sherman on his right Assistant Secretary of Around the board We yer, M. C., of eo Bartiet Emerson Hodges, * Ormond Wilson, %5 W. W. Godding, M. A. Field, °5: L. Baxter, 3. J. 1. Bastinan, "62; . B. Patch, '62; Horace cago, Dartmouth Colle; M. Hampson. of Cor. Mr. Drew, of California, "44. "Interesting re- marks were made by Gen.Eaton, Gen. Sherman, | and oulers, most of them giving remin‘seences | of their coll : ESCAPE OF A PRISOS esterdi iesult slightly lower prices. The active stocks | Buck Pluinsell was arrested by’ “Omicer Fitz: have been Erie, Lake Shore, Wabash « Pacific, D. L. & W., Jersey Central, Ohio & Mississipp1; and Chesapeake & Ohio. The last named stock has been exceptionally strong. _ having advanced to 234. The general market ap- pears to be waiting for news respecting the Proposed contract between the Erie and the Vanderbilt companics. There are many who doubt whether it will be signed. If it should be signed, and the agreement carried out in good faith, itis beyond question, that It will jenefit the Lake Shore and Erie largely, and will also be of service to the New York Central and Hudson. Another matter that is pending, and is of great importance, is the proposed agreement respecting oil freights; to this agree- ment the Jersey Central, the Erie, the Reading, n York Centrai’ would be the principle parties. In the list of miscellaneous stocks, there has been to-day an advance of 2%; in the stock of the Bosion water powe A Love Tragedy. READING, Pa., Feb. 4.—Ata late hour last night Peter Nagle made a desperate attempt to mur- der Mrs. Shocksell, 2 widow, with whom he was boarding. He was in love with Mrs. Shocksell, and learning that another man had visited her jast_ evening, he struck her on the head twice with a hatchet. He then cut his own throat with a butcher knife. He died at 9:30 this morn- ing. “There are hopes of Mrs. Shocksell’s re- covery. The Markets. BALTIMORE, Feb. 4.—Virginia eixes, deferred, 8; do. consols, 48%: do. sovond eeriea” Sux; Ge, past due coupéus, "7674; do, new ten-fortics, ¥6. orth Carolina sixes, old, 273s. Virginia ten-forty DaEiMOkE Feb. 4.—Cotton quict—middling, 13. Flour fairly active and steady—Howard street and western super, 4.50a5.25; 6.00; do. family, 6.25a7.25; city mills super, 4.500 Ree eo ee 00a" », 8.00. Wieat, southern quiet and frm; western lower and Srm—fouthern red, 1.40a1.43; do. amber, 1.45: > Western Mteamice, Gi ats Oats can er, 9; do, 46047; quiet, 9093. stead: fvania and Maryland, 17. 18 pork, 13.50. Bulk ieied feat os pat = rib sidée, 8. Hams, 10a11. Lard— " Herces, Se. Butter Deke to choioe wenteon 5 b. 4.—At the meet of Indian conamissloners yesteraay 2 fenomonee. senat terested in the pine timber on the re- servation. that McCoid’s | wife has since heen made: ‘his ter a teacher at Keshena,on the: Indian: Pat reen Bay. ” This i ahi gerald, for trying to rob Grace church, corner of 9th and D Streets southwest. He was placed in a cell fn the station house, and last night he succeeded in breaking through the back of th Kone and made his escape without hat, coat shoes, THE Next H. EY RAce.—A. T. Soule is in the city for the purpose of exami ing the various courses on the Potomac suitable for boat racing. He represents Hanlan as being: willing to row, but says he 1s in favor of parte the trial a month earlier tnan the day for which Courtney has sgoet arucles—May 0. If Courtney and Hanian do not come to terms, the latter will probably Lave a contest with Riley. Mr.Soule spent to-day in looking over the course on the Potomac. The race will be a five-mile Mr. ants a course 2% miles long, which would of course include a turn. If the course is pronounced favorable, there is every probability that the race will take place here. Mr. Soule has recelved much encouragement from the business men whom ne has consulted since his arrival here. ACCIDENT AT THE PATENT OFFICE.—This morn- ing while the men engaged on the new roof of the Patent Office, 8th street wing, were at work, one of them named Charles Smith, pew at to cross a plank on the highest beam and his footing and fell to the floor below, sustain- ing a serious fracture of the ee leg. He was carried to Freedmen’s Hospital ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A GIRL.—To-day, in the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner pi ig, the case of Josiah eabody, with an as- sault on the person of Anna Newman, a child 13 years of age, in July last, was Placed on trial, Messrs. W. T. Bailey and L. C. Williamson for the defendant. ‘The testimony of thegirl wasto the effect that, with another girl, while walking near the Smithsonian grounds, she was ap- proached by the accused, who made improper advances to her. §2—“My son is a good boy and would succeed in life but he won't make an endeavor,” sald a fond parent to his neighbor. ‘‘What. no en- Ceavore” “Well, hardly endeavor.” Their pis- tols_were dischi ateach other simultane- ously with fatal effect. ces about church work. He says that when you see . one Christian nard at work there are fifty others. Watching the job.—N. F. Herald. §2It ts perfectly marvellous the number of Ta0ns wh are abions to discover some several cat He was 6 years old. Persons punching holes in coins are, aware of | Bue or sxe00. 0 S@Mrs. Chas. Brewster, wife of the acer Hage ot edge ake pg