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THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunda: AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ponnsylvania Avenue, Corner Lith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomvanv. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres't, ae ir Own account, at 10 cen aoe or 44 cents per month. jes at the centeeach. Py mail— ‘a month: one year, 86; six mo "| ies at the Gtice st a @., Soon im must be mute in nee Fon application. V2, 55—N2. 8,3°,4 Che WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1880. pening 7 ‘TWO CENTS. N FUTURE C ae, ‘fast loth et., New York. <@ OF THE NATIONAL DEM- "TEE will beheld at Wit- Wi Beer . C., on, MONDAY, 1880, at 13 orclogk me for the Due the time and place, for holding the | Honvention, O. PRI Jard’s Hotel, Tebruary ‘bay yose of fixing Le xt Democratic National G nue, $361 secrets ary Bostor, January 23, 1880. THE ANNVAI, ELECTION FOR DF. rectors, the | NORTHERN, ee MARKET COMPANY mal be) the said Company MARCH 8, to 5 p.m. abe. SoMTHERS, ANY will be held at id cone aianon 3, 4880, 12m. agreement of’ January entered into btween the Bondholders and the Company will te submitted for ratigeation. feb5-4w GEO. W. KING, Bec’y. ES BOVINE VACCINE ae FROM THE NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. For sale at MILBURN'S PHARMACY, jan26 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVESUB. [ ae BOLERGES, CHAMPAGNE. EXTRA QUALITY Dar. BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. Exrga Quauity Day. THE MOST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE MAREET. For SALE BY jan5 ‘THOMAS RUSSELL, 1213 PENNA. AVENUE. SE SPECIAL NOTICE. CONGRESS WATER. jority a8 a cathartic and alterative con entire freedom from everything bitter, acid or crude that produces headache, internal sore- hess, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. All mhineral waters that are dangerous irritwnts may be known by an acid after-taste. SPECIAL NOTICE—A fresh “aTEY oft = FORE NORWEGIAN OOD, LIy: | Dee WHOGETNG oe SPECIFIC IS 80 Cent Prt R n Boru. For sale by Drugwists rally. feb17-6t OVER 2,000 DRUGGISTS Havre Signed the Following En- dorsement, the Signatures of which are open for Inspection, and can be seen at 21 Platt Street, New York. GENTLEMEN: “FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE SOLD VARIOUS BRANDS OF POROUS PLAS- ‘TERS. PHYSICIANS AND THE PUBLIC PRE- FER BENSON’S OAPOINE PLASTEBS TO ALL OTHERS. WE CONSIDER THEM ONE OF THE FEW VERY RELIABLE HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES. THEY ARE 8UPERIOR TO ALL OTHER POROUS PLASTERS.” To. SEABURY & JOHNSON, PHARMACZUTICAL CHEMISTS, febl4-1m 91 Platt 8t., New York. Ww. ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH ESTIMATES FOR PLUMBING, GASFITTING, TIN-ROOFING, and HEATING, PLAGE HEATERS. EDWARD CAVEBLY & CO., febT-s&wly Masonic Temple. DR. F. A. VON MOSCHZISKER, ‘THE WELL-KNOWN EUROPEAN PHYSICIAN AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA- DELPHIA, WHO HAS RECENTLY ESTABLISHED HIMSELF IN WASHINGTON, AT 619 10th st. n.w. Bpecial attention is given to the practice of the EYE, EAR, THROAT, LUNG, CHEST. DIS- EASES, CATARRH, ASTHMA, and the BESTORATION OF NERVOUS FUNCTION. 1 ering earned Se Oma eemee cl the Cpe ity by his many cures in the fur- ther om eee ene aul yersous of ie highest standing ead cal Bol at his roome, where the he namen of over. oven Oey oo the citizens of W: him, can be aoc At his offices can also be cage ed letters (1 sctwe cf the most ‘widely kuowin ciisene of the United States) vot acknowledgment of professional benefit received, among the a tions from such men as Senator D. W. Voo! Governor Horatio Szymot Hon. J. 0. NEW, Hon. Ros- weLt Hast, Hon. Apxor, and hun known: The Pion ie Se Sets Lis H. RopeRts, Hon. Joux dreds of others equally well We, the unde citizens PA VON MOSOR giscare in staat Dr. F. A. VON ISKER has been a resident of sour city for some years, during which he has acquired 8, BeCLINTOOR: ‘Morning Post; 5 W. Pee Mes _Mldranal &. E. WELOH. a Boe: AX, eguune ven: FE PEATHERSTONE'S vosing Seles, OFFICE HOURS: FROM 9 A.M. TO1 P.M. AND FROM 3 TOS Feu. jani9 Reioonse oe gaa PN | THE EVENT Gq STAR. Washington “yews and Gossip. GOVERNM” oe RECEIPTS T -A@.53; customs, % ay.—Internal rev- 265.97. 1TE NOMINATION OF MR. SIMMONS as census SUD? rvisor, Which has created so much disturb- 4”,ce In the Georgia delegation, will probably be withdrawn. Efforts in this direction are being Inade by democratic Senators outsid? of the two who have been prominently connected with the ease. CommopoRE CLARK H. WELIS, chief signa officer of the navy, who has been recently moted from the grade of captain, gave a “stag? party last evening. There were present the Secretary of the Navy, several members of Con- gress, a large number of naval ofiicer3 and others. Naval ORpERS.—Assistant Paymaster M. C. McDonald to duty at the naval depot, at Ville- franche, France, per steamer from Philadelphia of the %th inst. Sailmaker J. S. Franklin to the receiving ship St. Louis, A U. §. SHIP WITH SUPPLIES FOR IRELAND.— The Senate committee on naval affairs this morning authorized Senator Jones, of Florida, to report, for passage, a joint. ution em- powering’ the Secretary of the Navy to employ aU.S. ship or charter a private vessel to con- vey to Ireland such supplies as may be con- tributed by the people of the United States to relieve the present destitution. Mr. THURMAN announced in the Senate to-day that on Tuesday next he would call up the Ge- neva award bill. Warre Hovsz CaLLeERS.—Senators Hill, Teller, Ferry and Baldwin, with Representatives Bel- ford, Barber, Lounsberry, Shallenberger, Bailey, Hill) Harmer, Van Voorhis, Gillette, Pound and Lowe, called on the President to-day. A Cow CE CONTRIBUTIO ecretary Sher- man to-day received $200 from “J. C.,” New York, Se come auton on account of his con- setence. THE POSITION tes from this Dis- tnict to the republican convention as to their preference for candtdates appears to bother the political slate makers. It is now asserted by those Who claim to know, that neither Co! nor Bowen have authorized any one to speak for them as to whom they will vote for, and ements to the contrary are mere A CONGRESSIONAL TRIP TO CARLISLE.—The House committee on Indian affairs are making up a party to visit the Indian school at Carlisle Pa. The members of the committee sand other invited guests will com- pose the party. The membersof the Cabinet ave been invited, and Secretary Schurz will certainly go. A special train with the party will leave the Baltimore and Onto ence at 10:40 next Friday morning, artiving at i 5p. m. and returning on Saturday at BUREAN BROTHERS AND HEATON, Of Philadel- phia, have the contract for furnishing three bronze light brackets for the Navy Depart- ment Library, in the new building. They have finished one. It is very handsome, and weighs five hundred pounds. The brackets will stand in niches, in the corners of the lower story of the library, which is in the center pavilion of the new building. The back of the niches will be burnished in bronze plates. The brackets will represent Peace, War, Liberty and Industry. Similarly situated in the upper gallery of the library will be brackets of the same weight and general designed, but with different figures. A CONVENTION of United States quarantine officials has been called to meet in Washington early In Tory ll for the parpee of of revising the quarantine rules and and regulatioy TTHREE UTE MURDERERS SURRENDERED AND COM- ING TO WasuInGcTon.—Late yesterday afternoon Secretary Schurz received a dispatch from Gen. Adams annouvcing that Chiefs Jack, Sowawick and Wash. Thomas have returned to Los Pinos, Col., with three of the twelve prisoners de- manded by the government—Doug! homas and Tim Johnson—and three other ‘Utes, en route for Washington. The other culprits de- manded could not be reached on account oF the snow. Chief Johnson, one of the men demandd, sent his regrets,and said he was a medicine man and bad a sick patient and couldn't come, The road to Ouray and other settleraents, by way 0! Los Pinos, is now probably safe. GEN. SHERMAN AND REPRESENTATIVE SPEER. It is still stated that Representative Emery Speer is going to rise in the House in a per- sonal explanation and state that Gen. Sherman tried to intimidate him! inal letter about his anti- Sunday brass band is is by no means possible or SS Oe pe: T, as heretofore Stated in THE Stak, wrote & letter to Gen. Sher- man asking about ‘army regulations as to brass bands generally, and Gen. Sherman answered, ving the information requested very politely. Speer has not given his correspondease with General Sherman out for publication. It eppeare that he heard a report that if he passed brass band bill General Sherman had threat- ened to withdraw the troops from Atlanta. On the contrary, General Sherman has recommend- ed that the site of the barracks at Atlanta be purchased by the government, and intends to make Atlanta, on account of its healthy loca- ton, asummer headquarters for United states troops withdrawn from yellow fever infected cities. NO INFORMATION has been received at the War department concerning the reported reverse of troops under Captain Rucker by Victoria’s band of Indians. Captain Rucker was not in pursuit of the Indians, as telegraphed last Monday, but was only out with a handful of men from seve- ral companies to be added to Morrow’s force, He was luoking for Morrow, not Victoria. It {s thought at the War department that if Captain Kucker had been defeated by the Indians some official news of it would have been received. ‘The defeat was reported to have occurred on the 9th instant, and news should have reached the War department by this time. It not having ar- rived, the report is discredited. A BOARD OF NAVAL SURGEONS, not yet de- tailed, will meet in Philadelphiaon the ist of March next for the examination of candidates for the position of assistant surgeon in the navy. ‘The law fixes the age of candidates at not 1e3s than 21 nor more than 26 years. The examina- on will be very thorough, and in the literary and ee branches candk will be re- quired to be familiar with what is taught in well organized schodls. The professional exam- ination will be both oral and written, and will include anatomy, physiology, surgery, science and practice of medicine, obstetrics, women and children, chemistry, medical fare prudence, materia "medica and therapeutics, pharmacy and hygiene. There will also clinical examinations at a hospital, Jovolving the use of the thermometer, Jlaryngescope oph. thalmoscope and microscope as aids to dlagno- sis, and surgical operations upon the cadaver. ‘There are, as usual, in such examinations a tae number of candidates from all parts of the country. CONFIRMATIONS AND RESECTIONS.—The Senate, tn executive session, yesterday confirmed the following nominations: To be supervisors ot census—New York—Chas. D. A 1st dis- trict; Stephen er 2d district; V. C. Traver, 3d district; J.C. De Renter, éth district; George Parker, 7th district; A. B. Northup, 8th district; A.W. Knettles, 9th district Fiteh, 10th district; S. J. Douglass, 11th district. Connecti- cut—Wm. E. Disbrow, Ist district; J. aA A. Pico 2d district, New Hampshire—Geo. “E. West Virginia—Geo. R. Latham, for ist district, Utah—Jonn B. Neil. District of Columbia— Wm. H. Boyd. Texas—Geo. W. Van Vleck, Ist distri . Graham, 2d district; Wan. H. An- drews, 3d disirict; J. H. Tarbett, 4th distriet; E. Hi. Galloway, 5th’ district; Ly Seo ae 6th district. W. F. f Ohio, to be mar- shal of United States for northera district of Ohio. ceria ‘Wheat, to be ee apr fae mid- die district of Tennessee. Also, a (ber. of jostmasters Sind army promotions. Ther follow- ig Were rejected as maaan s aces OF Cone Ira M. Hed 4th New York district; i. a kell, 5th New ‘Your aistrict John 8. SI district of Iowa; Lemuel C. Bristow, 1st ‘Of Virginia; Robert Bolling, 2d Virginia Lizur. SCHENCK’s Proxorion.—The Senate naval affairs committee to-day decided to ad- here to their adverse oo in eae Ne eo fete ky Seana a eee pate ‘The ad of “amp” thirty of Lt, Schenck’s senior . ‘The Acklen Case in jhe House To- | day. ‘The House cemmittee on foreign affairs tc- day made a report on the case of Congressman Acklen. It will be remembered that the De- troit Post and News charged that Mr. Acklen made a report for the committee on foreign affairs, of which he was not a member. Acklen made a denial and asked for an investigation by the committee on foreign affairs. The com- mittee to-day made a report, affirming the truth of the Devepe ner, charge, but made no recommendation to what the House should do in the “premises other than i the committee, should be arged from the further consideration of thew matter, and that the report and testimony be printed.’ Mr. Frost, of yuri, made a mo- tion that the report be in re-committed to the foreign affairs’ committee, aud that they be Girectea to inquire into the motive which con- strained Con; cena Aclen to make such re- port. This, Mr. Cox, as chairman of the com- mnittee, resisted, saying that the matter was a delicate one, and that some other committee than that of Foreign affairs should be charged with any further investigation. Mr. Whitt- horne said that he favored a further investi; tion as to Mr. Acklen’s motion, and it it was veloped to be corrupt, that he must expect the severest judgment of the House, but that if it ‘was a youthtul indiscretion that a severe cen- sure might meet the case. Mr. Finley offered a substitute, directing the committee of foreign affairs to investigate whether Mr, Acklen’s action was corrupt, or the result of a misunderstanding. After further discussion by Messrs. Blount, Bright, Thompson and others, Mr. Hawley, of Connecticut, offered a resolution to refer the whole suject to the committee on the judiciary, with directions to report what action the House should take. Gen. Garfield advocated the adoption of Mr. Hawley’s resolution, as primarily, he said, the question at issue was the power and right the House had over its own recerd. The resolution of Mr. Hawley was adopted by a_dectded vote, and the committee on foreign affairs was dis- charged, as requested. Society Notes, Again yesterday a number of the ladies who see visitors on Tuesdays welcomed many to their homes. Paymaster General Cutter and his wife, and their friend, Mrs. Arnoux, of New York, received in the beautiful new residence which Gen. Cutter has lately completed, No. 515 Massachusetts avenue. This house is a St pleasing addition to the number of taste- ful homes, cach of which has an indiv! eer which have been erected within a few yea ‘The trustees of the Peabody fund, inciting ex-Gov. Aiken, of South Carolina, Dr. Si aso trom the south, and Hon. Robt. C. throp, of Boston, ex-Speaker Of the House of Representatives, ‘are at the Riggs House, and will have a dinner party there this evening. Mr. Winthrop 1s accompanied by his daughter iss Gardiner, of Boston. ecretary Fish and his wife are the guests Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis. Miss Edith fish concluded her visit here yesterday. Mrs. Fish has greatly improved in health. Captain Graham entertained a party of ladies in a steam launch on the Eastern branch yester- day afterncon. Among the ladies were Mrs. John Williams and her daughter, Miss Mamil- ton, of Kentucky, and Miss Miner and Miss Brit- ton, of Natchez. Sir Edward Thornton has now served here twe've years, cate one year less than his father, who spent thirteen years in the British diplo- matic seivice in this country. Mr. Edward ‘Thornton pere was first vice consulin Baltimore and ailerward was in Waskington as secret: of legation with Mr. Hammond, the first miatc- ter sent to our government by England. Subse- quent'y Mr. Thornton was charge @afaires of e British legation here, The Brazilian minister, Sefior Borges, and his wife expect to sail for this country in A’pril. H. K. Browne, the sculptor of the equestrian eae ‘of Gen. Scott, is in the city. Hew seem to know the history of the hand- e silk seamless flag which now hangs over the. va est. window in the East room at the White House. It 1s of the heaviest silk and woven in one plece, red and white stripes and blue field also. On the field amid the stars ts the inscription in French, “Popular subscrip- ton to the repubitc of the United States offered in menory of Abraham Lincoln, Lyons, 1865.” It reached here that year and was until within a few months in the State department. During the festivities of the past winter Le Droit Park has been the scene of numerous leasant receptions and parties trom, the res'- ents. A fitting finale to the season’s gathe.- ings was celebrated Tuesday evening at the res- idence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Alibright, who had invited their numerous friends to bid farewell to their niece, Miss Nellie J. Woodward, of Chi- cago, who is about to return to her home. The fee arrived early and were entertained de- igen by the hostess until a late hour. After serving a collation several figures of the German were introduced. PERSONAL.—Hon. 8. 8. Cox and his wife are at the Riggs House, and also Mr. Chauncey Shaef- fer, of New York.—Miss Phebe Couzens, who lectured last week to a large audience in Phila- delphia, has returned here.—Senor Zamacona, the Mexican minister at Washti n, is spoken. of asa successor to President Diaz, of Mexico, and the proposition meets with much favor in the United States.—Howard Van Epps, solic- itor general of Georgia, is in the city.—Hon. Milton G. Urner, representative from the sixth district of Maryland, has been confined to his ved at Frederick for’ nearly a week from indis- position superinduced by recent vaccination. ‘THE TRUSTEES OF THE PEABODY EDUCATIONAL FUND met in the library at the White House to- yee ‘They will be in session until about 3:30 or orclock. The meetin; on kgs private, but the re- Sut of the meetin; ven to the press by Dr. George Peatior y Ttussell its secretary. The trustees present were President Hayes, Hon. Hamilton Fish, Hon. R. C, Piso it (Mass.), Hor. W. M. Evi lessrs. Geo1 H. Hi. Stuart (Va.), and Dr. Barnes Sourer general agent of the board of trustees, A Fippier Kiiep Wiru a Bass Vio1.—A tel- egram from Concord, N.C., Feb. 17, says: Amos Sweet, known as the county fiddler, was killed in Springfield, near this place, to-night. It seems that early in the. evening Sweet was en- gaged to play ata dance. At about $ o'clock he ey so full of whisky that he could not play in Time, and he was turned out and another fiddler put in his place. In a few minutes he returned and demanded je eae ane — hustled out of the ball roo He reeled ‘against 10 sob) Turnstile La oe swell,who was SO vated that he took up the bass viol and dealt Sweet a blow over tne) iiead with it, crushing in his skull just above the ear, from the effects of which ‘he died at 10 o'clock to- night. The room was crowded with dancers, and the dreadful affair broke up the ball. Turn- ‘SUll has beea arrested. ONEIDA County, N. Y., REPUBLICANS SPLIT ON THE THIKD TERM QUESTION.—At the first assem- bly district Onelda county republican conven- tion, at Utica, N. Y., yeste two conven- tion’ were held, each claiming a'majority of the duly-elected delegates. One elected Hon. Ros- coe Conkling and Messrs. Cordon Hackett and J. P. Richardson to the Utica convention; the other elected Messrs. Samuel S. Lowry, 8. A. Millard and N. A. Pierson delegates. The ‘latter bes ted the ie Sohowing resolution: ‘That we re- earnestly the declaration of the New York Foonblican convention of 1875, of. ‘unalterable opposition to the election of any President for a third term,’ and instruct our delegates to the convention to be held on the 25th instant to en- foree this principle in every honorable way.” No resolutions of any kind were adopted by paras ention which elected the Conkling dele- gation. 2~ The following order was presented Bh ies Maine legislature by a member: “0! or a ry committy be diractied aoe the spediency of oe ame! the consti- tion of the state that 0 are able te suffage shall be limeet to to read and rite believea husband have any from his wife, and he would confess to her that he had murdered. had borne for him loath- she soon tol story. Next morning the couple were found dead, Fr: havi carried out his &2 Nahala Saucer. Wan 60 successful in her 2 sibel Where Shall the Democratic Con- vention be Held? CLAIMS OF WASHINGTON. The fact that the House committee on public buildings and grounds has refused to tender the use of the National Museum building to tite Na- tional democratic executive committe for the holding of the National democratic convention does not imply, at all, that if the latter commtt- tee selects Washington as the place of meeting that the building cannot be had. But even if it cannot, it is now ie by those active in their endeavors to have Washi mn selected that the K-street. market is even a better place for a convention than the Museum building. An experienced architect and builder has made a cursory examination of the market butlding, and estimates that for $5,000 it can be flooré over and a gallery run around it, and that it will have then t a capacity for holding 15,000 Pe sons. T’ke ventilation of the bi Is re- markable. ‘THE COMP! CITIES. The only city which is in active competition as yet with Washington is Cincinnati. A local committee fs already here in the interest of that city, and to-morrow night quite a delegation will be on hand. It is understood though that Beston will put in a claim, but it recelves no serious consideration. New York city is also talked of, but strenuous objection is made to that city because of the fact that the democracy in the state are torn up into factions, and the holding of the convention in New York would tend to aggravate, rather than heal, the ele- ments of discord. The St. Louis s people want the convention to be held again in it city, but the fact that St. Louis had the last peur will weigh against the chances of ts gett ing it ain. Col. Len Harris, who is heré working tor Cincinnati, says that the last time Cincin- nati had the democratic convention (in 1356) it nominated and elected a ticket. He thinks it a good time to try it over again. What ope- Fates against Cincinnati is the fact that the Cinginnati people show such utter indiffer- sree whether the convention be held in their According to the Cincinnati En- $4685 has been raised as an induce- that city selected. The Indiana de- mocrats say that if the convention goes to India- napolis it will Inspire the democrats, and keep the state all right. Hendricks and his friends want Indianapolis selected, but Tilden, who, it is alleged, has a majority of the national exec- utive committee friendly to his interests, will never permit Indianapolis to be selected. It is said that Thurman does nct look friendly upon Cincinnati, because heis afraid he would not be treated well by the newspapers. It Is said Til- den fs not at all friendly to Cinctanati, but pre- fers either Washington or St. Louis. AN OBJECTION TO WASHINGTON REMOVED. Up to the present time it {s clear that Wash- ington has made the most active and substan- tal bid forthe convention. One objection~ar- ca against {ts selection, is that Congress will in session when the convention meets, and hence the politicians will have too much to say. This objection ought not to carry welght, for whether it is held here or not the politicians will go where the-convention 1s held all the same. It will be remembered that in 1876 there was noi a quorum of either branch of Con- gress in their seats during the holding of elther the republican or democratic conventions, and it was tacitly understood between members that no business should be transacted durin, the sessions of theconventions. This afford the opportunity forall members, many of whom were delegates, to attend if they desired to do 80. The New Funding Bill. FULL TEXT OF THE MEASURE. ‘The Committee of ways and means met this morning for a final revision of the funding bill, which was ordered to be reported to the House this afternoon, with the request that the first ‘Tuesday in ‘March be assigned for {ts considera- The following is the exact and full text of the bill “to facilitate the refunding of the national debt:” Be it enacted, etc., That all existing provisions of law authorizing the refunding of the national debt shall apply to any bonds of the United States bearing a higher rate of interest than fou r-and-one- alt per centum per annum may hereafter become rédeemable: Pro weided, ‘That in lieu of the bonds authorized to be issed by the act of July 14, 1870, entitled “An act to authorize the refunding of’ the na- tional debt,” and the acts amendatory thereto, and the certificates authorized by the act of February 26, 1879, entitled “An act to authorize the issue of ‘certificates of di epostaD aid of the refunding of the public debt,” the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to issue bonds in the amount of not ex 00,~ 000,000, which shall bear interest at the rate of 33¢ per centum per annum, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, after 20 years, and payable 40 years from the date of foal and also notes in the amount of $200, 000, bearing hehe ape ae Tate’ se per centum redeem- able At the pleasure of the ‘United States after 2 years, and payable in 10 years from the date of issue; but not more than forty mil- lon dollars of said notes shall be redeemed in any one fiscal year, and the icular notes to be redeemed from ‘time to time shall be deter- mined by lot under such rulés as the Souretary ‘Treasury shall prescribe, The bonds and Sores suall be tn all other respects of like char- acter, and subject to the same provisions as the bonas authorized to be issued by the act of July 14, 1870, entitled“‘An act to authorize the retund- ing of the national debts,” and acts amendatory thereto: Provided, That nothing ia this act shall be construed as to authorize an increase of the pubite debt. Sec, 2. The Secretary of the Treasury is here- by authorized in the process of refunding the national debt to exchange at not less than par any of the bonds or notes here! for any of the bonds of the United States out- standing and uncalled bearing a higher rate of Interest than 43¢ per centuim per annum and on the bonds so redeemed the Secretary of the ‘Treasury may Tallow to the holders the differ- ence between the interest on such bonds from the date of exchange to the time of their ma- turity and the interest for a like period on the bonds or notes issued, but none of the provi- sions of this act shall ‘apply. to the redemption or exchange of any of the bonds issued to the Pacific railway compantes and the bonds so re- ceived or exchanged in pursuance of the pro- Noe Al of this act shall be cancelled and de- stroyes Sec. 3. Authority to issue bonds and notes to the amount necessary to carry out the provl- sions Of this act is hereby granted. Sec, 4, The act approved February 2th, 1879, authorizing the issue of certificates of deposit 18 hereby amended so as to continue and limit the amount of certificates to be issued to fifty mil- Hons of dollars to be outstanding at any one Ume, and fixing the rate of interest to be al- lowed thereon at 33g per centum per annum for one year after which interest shall cease, and the said certificates shall be converdble at the option of the holders when presented in sums of #50, er multiplies thereof into the coupon or Ee dere bonds authorized by this act; and whenever any of the said certificates shall be converted into bonds the same shall be can- celled and destroyed; but the Secretary of the ‘Treas may his discretion issue new certificates in place of those so converted up to the limit of $50,000,000, until the gate amount of the bonds authorized by, 1s act, and of the Ps certificates combined, then outstandin, ual the amount of hereby aut which to procure said certificates of ‘deposit thorized under this act for p sale to others, or for acting as agents of others; and any person so offen il be on con- viction, to be fined $1. and imprisonment not to exceed one year, ‘The Secretary seal ean tac piiance act, pro- viding that the expense for the disposing of the shall not exceed one quarter of one per cet ug? Tr of one per cent Provided, ‘i certificates hall be ‘That said sold or ‘converted at rates eee Sec. 5. From and after the first eee ae ea the 335 centum bonds authorized b; e first mn of this act shall be the the only bonds receivable as security for national is act Shall be known as “The Fund- snd ce of 1880,’ and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this: rp are repealed.” ie i! lee i gi fe Z £ s H authorized ; FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS, ‘WEDNEspDayY, February 18. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a message from the President, transmit- ting, in compliance witha Senate resolution, information relative to claims before the Amer- ican Spanish Claims Commission, and the pro- ceedings of the commission. Printed and laid on the table. Also, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, In response to a Sen- ate resolution, information asto whether any member of the board of Indian commissioners have been or are plete in contracts for In- dian supplies. Ref Petitions against the ‘the reduetion of the duty on Steel rails were presented by several Senators signed by officers of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Pisburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Com, th Valley Railroad Company, Susse: Company and other allroad ompant ies. organ D resented memorial of 150 citizens oft rhtade phia against any change in the status of legal-tender notes. Mr. Logan presented memorial of the Union Veteran Club, numbering 1,000 ex-soldiers, re monstrating against the passage of the “Weaver bill,” on the ground that if passed it will dis- tract the business interests a the country. Mr. oe from the committee on the judi- ciary, reported’ adversely on the bill to amend the ractice of United States courts in suits against municipal corporations by, sboushing the use of writsof man cases. Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Carpenter, from the committee on the ju- diciary, reported adversely on Serate bill to pro- vide for the appointment of official stenogra- fers In circuit and district courts of the United ae indefinitely postponed. rman, from the committee on the ju- aitary, ported -adversely on Senate Dill ex- tending the jurisdiction of Me et States circuit courts. Indetinitely post Mr. Jones, (Fla.) irom the committee on naval alte reported as a substitute for Mr. Logan’s resolution on same subject, referred to them rday the following joint resolution: ced, By the Senate and House of _Repre- that the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ any ship or vessel belonging to the navy of the U: ited, States best adapted for such service for the pur- pose of transporting to the famishing poor ot ireland such contributions as may be made for their relief, or to charter or employ, under the euthority of the United States, a suitable Amer- ican ship or vessel for such purpose. Any sum of money necessary to carry out the provisions Of this resolution 1s hereby appropriated. ‘The resolution was p: Mr. Maxey, from the committee on mMitary affairs, reported a bill to authorize a retired list of non-commissioned officers of the United States army who have served therein continu- ously, honorably and faithfully, for thirty years or upwards. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Burnside submitted a joint resolution that, Monday, February 3, be declared a-legal holiday in the District of Columbia. Referred to the committee on the District. Mr. Blair submitted a resolution ealling on the District Commissioners for information as to whether the statute directing that ph satoeed tothe police force of the District shall have served in the United States Sry Or Ny has been violated in any case, atid the reasons for auc violation. Laid over on objection of Mr. Whyte. ‘On motion of Mr. Morgan, it was that at 1 o'clock on Thursday of néxt week the Senate will proceed to consider resolutions commora- tive of the late Senator Houston. The Senate then proceeded to consider the calendar. The Senate, yeas 25, nays 36, refused to con- sider the bill for relief of Herman Netterfleld. ‘The bill authorizing the appotntment of wm. English to a second ileutenancy army was under discussion when the morning hour expired, 7 ite resumed consideration of the bill authonela the ascertainment of the amount of public lands located on military warrants, and the payment of 5 per cent, of the value thereot 108 several states. Mr. Paddock spoke in favor of the bill, and Mr. Kernan against it. HOUSE.—Mr. Warner, from committee on coinage, reported back adversely petition of the Bullion club, of New York city, praying for specie currency. Printed and recommitted. The following bills were introduced and re- ferred:—By Mr. Morton—Fixing vee rai of ot ow on barley and malt at 24 cents Mr. oo petine Moan tor vessel oF the Gaited A hailing from p! where they areowned States THE REPORT ON THE ACKLEN CASE. Mr. Cox, chairman of committee on foreign affairs, submitted the unanimous report of that committee in yard to the charges made by the New York Herald and Detroit Post against J, H. Acki‘n, of Louisiana. Mr. “hekien demanded the reading of the re- the report makes no recommendation, but subbtantly finds the charges made in the Detroit Post against J. H. Acklen to be true; that he during the absence of the members of the committee on foreign affairs (of whieh com- mittee he had not been a member) had on the 13th of January presented a report purporting to be the report of that committee on the Nica- raguen Claim bill. The committee ask for the printing of the report a and the testimony taken, and for its discharge from the further consider- ation of the subject. After long discussion the report of the com- mittee on foreign affairs, relative to the Ackien inatter, was ordered printed and referred to the committee on aes ie take further testi- io Terme what further Mr. F. Wood (N.Y.), chairman of the = tee On Ways and means, reported bac! il to pecere the refun of the national ache, The ‘‘Wood” refunding bill was referred to committee of the whole and Haan @ special order for the first Tuesday in from day to day until dis) of, to Dthe es exclusion of all eoieane on — but not to interfere with appropriation bi Mr. Gibson introduced a bill to secure the more uniform collection or duty on imported sugars. Referred. ‘he House then: resumed the consideration of the bill regulating the removal of causes from state to federal courts. Mr. Piso“. has been brought before the bar of the house of commons for placarding. handbills: maine ea ene for im} bill for load oe oun A ce ‘eclng Ireland equal tights of of franc! and and Scotland has been defeated. BoTH Want a Divorce. — Frederick quick! @ petitioner for an absolute divorce in Pailadel- phia. The husband _anticly previously instituted a: ey each charge the other with unfaithf ness, and have detectives at work to procure testimony. GORED TO DEATH BY A BULL.—A tel from Delaware, Ohio, Feb. 17, says: Collins P. Eisbee, the oldest citizen, and’ one of tho wealthiest farmers of Orange e township, was gored to death by a bull last crening. one horn pilerc! the heart and the other his — t the time of the — “he was in feed the animal. Mr. Elspee came from Poughkeep- sie, N. Y., in 1a, and was 90 years of age. To- oy would have been the 55th anniv his marriage. 82-A christening which Church of St. Germain des the capture of a thief who, it notorious cull with the ei ee Hartiy, ee Se ne ico, Missouri, fant been Pontented to sixty Spihisns peniten- @r-The boiler in oe a ba at Randolph, N. Telegrams to The Star. PEN SYLVANIA ELECTION. Result in Philadelphia. - THE CZAR’S ENEMIES, The Attempt to Blow Him up. REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA. —o—— PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS, The Result in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18.—In the election in this clty yesterday for and city council- men, rather more tnterest was taken than is usual in municipal elections 01 to the num- ber of candidates inthefleld. Twenty-three Inagistrates were to be chosen, for which there were nominated 15 republicans, 15 regular demo- crats and 8 democrats, by an independent con- vention. ‘The election resulted in the choice of the 15 republicans, 7 of the regular democrats and 1 independent democrat—ex-Judge John K. Findlay, who received the votes of a humber of republicans. For members of select and common council there were, in a number of the wards, nominations made by republicans in opposition to the regular conventions, and the contest was carried on with considerable bitterness by the opposing factions. For select council in the ist Ward Houseman, regular republican nominee, Was elected, In the 19th ward Albright (regu- lar) was elected over Emsley, whe was stip- ported by both the democrats and independent republicans. In the 2ist ward Charles Thomp- son Jones (regular) was defeated by John 8. Davis, Independent republican. The above are all strong republican wards, and the democrats generally assisted the independent republicans, The select council now stands 26 republicans and 5 democrats. For common council the interest centered in the 9th, 15th, 24th and h wards, where the independents made a strong fight’ against the regular nomt- hees of the republicans and were stiecessful in the three latier wards, the regular nominee being elected in the 9th ward. The vote for the commor council resulted in the election of 32 regular republicans, 5 independent, republicans and 5 democrats, and with tkose holding over the comraon branch will stand 72 regular and in- dependent republicans and 12 democrats. Independent Victory in Pottsville. POITSVILLE, Feb. 15.—The counting of the re- turns of the election here yesterday was not Hnished until this morning. Bell (independent) Was elected chief burgess by 22 majority over Stevens (republican.) ‘This isthe firth time that Bell has been elected to that office on the inde- pendent ticket. THE READ iG MASKED BURG LARS. The eae of a Gang of Four Goi 0 Get His ‘Deserts me NEW Yor®, Feb. 18.—Last fa “the city of Reading, Pa., was startled Dy reports of raids in the town and vicinity ee an 0} of expert burglars generally id masked when on their nocturnal expeditions. Last December one of them was shot, and it was ee mortally wot and belie he was about to die, made a full confession an disclosed the hiding place of ne confederates. ‘Two of them were arrested in this city on De- cember 20th and tally, identified by witnesses from Reading and sent to that city. vThe third member was found on Blackwell’s Island im- risoned for ne shoes and identified as fos. Boec! His sentence would expire on the morning of of February 18th. The detective was on hand bright and early to receive him. Boeckman, aware that he was wanted, upon landing and seeing the detective, started on a rane but was sto} bya big ‘Newfoundland dog near Schaefer's brewery, and held until the detective secured him. The companions of the convict attempted to rescue him, but were frightened off by the coaployes ot am brewery. Boeckman was taken to police headquarters. Information of the arrest was sent to ing, and the officers are now on the way to take him back to that city. = ___—___ FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The Attempt to Blow Up the Czar— Eight Soldiers Killed and Forty five Injured. St. PETERSBURG, ‘Feb. 18.—The following is the official account of the explosion at the Czar’s winter palace:—* At about seven o'clock last evening an explosion occurred in the basement of the imperial winter palace, under the princi- pal guard room, by which eight soldiers of the land regiment, of the then on duty, were killed and forty-five were injured. The ficoring of the guard room and several gas pl were damaged. An official inquiry ito the cause of the explosion 1s proceeding.” Charged With an Attempt on the Czar’s Life. Paris, Feb. 18.—A a was Ree ee terday in the Champs d’Elysees, charged, San warrant ¥ with attempting the ite vot The Mansion House Relief Fund. DvB.in, Feb. 18.—The Mansion House relief committee announce that the total of the fund is now £67,700. The amounts received since Saturday last include .€3,500 from ges Australia; £500 from Halifax, N. S.; £200 the Irish relief committee of New York. Bight one grants have been made to local parochial committees since the last_ meeting of the com- mitt aggregating £3,560, and one grant of £3,000t0 Bishop Logue’s central Donegal com- mittee, The total 0 the grants made to date is The Russians March on Merv. Lonpon, Feb. 18.—The Berlin correspondent of the 7’mes Lacprachs as follows: It ts said that Gen. Skobeloff will cot ind the Russian main army of invasion, numbering 20,000 troops marching from Tashkend across Bokhara to Merv, with the view of operating in the rear of the Turcomans while two other armies starting from Tchikislar and Krasnovodsk respectively a il form a junction with him before the end of ay. Parole a Favorite. ¥. P. Lorillard’s brown gelding Parole (aged) is the favorite in the befting at 10 to 1 for the race for the Lincolnshire handicap, which will take place at the Lincoln spring’ meeting on Wednesday, the 17th of March. The English University Boat Club. For the nore and Cambridge University boat race, which Is to take place on the Thames on Saturday, March 20th, the latter crew js the favorite in the betting at 65 to 40, REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA. De Lesseps will havea New | Radical er Severmment to Deal Wi EW YORK, 18—A , ace Colon, Panama, 17th. says: De Lesse] Tessepe has scarcely his back on Colombia when news is brought of a serious revolution in the heart of the republic. There has for the past few months — presage of trouble in Antioquia. The by the presidential e! ion of last cane has not wholly subsided. The party in power was highly unpopular, and the state now threatens to renew its experiences of February 18, 79, The he present movement has occurred at Medellin, the capital, which lies some 50 miles ints ernie“ espresso nO} prov sucness- ‘The administration 1s now. believed to be in the hands of the radical party. “Wall Street To-Day. New York, Feb. erty Post, in its financial article to-day, kets are active emit asa rule strong. U. 8. bonds are year, and the raftroad bom Ohio. These the Michigan St Paul and Mianesors and Misiesipos a paca Mail oo ad- vtoan, | aun oy shvilio have ruled lower than market is largely in the of new reer oe g for the prac. more ve views of the situation. Death Ky., Feb. pone er has the death ‘warrant of Hon toner bie esting discussion ——oO Death of a Democratic Po! clan. Locxrort, N. Y., Feb. 18.—Gen. eric $ Farnell, a prominent ss and democratic politician of this city, died last night. steady z Patapsco f: eat, southern ana eee Stendy and futures ee do. 50a. SPaSTY : and. Pa. —southern, m WeadTs dos miscd donde: ae 47 e 18.00, white, Ma "Rye dull, Duals. ie ‘steady—p | Pennsylvania “and Maryland 17 obats lone | firmer — mess pork, meats—loose shoulders, 4 5 = Oe, io. clear rib sides, 10a 3%. en wérpool per steamer «ull--co Sprain, dad a leoein bustiels:_ Outs, 6,500" uel: rp Shipmente—wheat, none: corn, Sales wheat, b oo bushels. 3a, S00 bushels. corn, 121,700 NEW YORK, Feb. 18.—St bno a Sa0. Exchatize long, 48059, shore 490, Govern mente stron Feb. 18.—Flour quiet. Wheat dull. ‘W YOR] cnn uiet. LONDON, Feb. 18, 12:30 p. See wre Gay ne y vand tt the account. Erie,’ 49 second consola, Dlinois Central, ml mdse: x Reading, $475. op LON. Fob, 18, 1 p,m —AUantio and Great Western rte trustees’ 7236. Tilueia Contry eg Reading, 35. ae SES ma. —Atiantio and s Auangicand Gi ‘estern secon: as, 34 )NDON, Feb. 18, 4:30 p. m.—Conscls, 98 5-16 for mon yand 98 7-16 for the account. Atlautic and reat Wentern firs! mortage trustees" certificates, ae dErie, sooond caneols, 96%6- Iilinols, Cen- See reece cetera one following quotations were gt in New rk to-day" at 2p, m., a8 reported by Lewis Johne U. &. r cents., 1074; U. 8. 436 per ae, iS Sater Oe: ioand ssipp as fas and Texas, ©. and I. C., 21 In the suit of Miss Lucy R. W. Horton against Mr. cohn H. Morgan, for $10,000 damages for breach of promise of marriage,a number = letters and depositions were fled yeste1 rday bj Hine &. ‘Thomas, counsel. for, young Morgan. ‘he letters which are of most Inter- est are those to Hon, C. M. Shelley, in which she accuses him of her seduction, and at the Messrs. same time writes to the Morgans making simi- lar charges against the Senator’s son. In the deposition filed by Gen. She with these letters he says that when he returned to this city after receiving the letters from her above referred to, Miss Horton came to his boarding- house and wanted to know why he had not come in response to her letters, and re- iterated the charges made in them, and told him that she had been in the hospital and had had a miscarriage. She insisted on his getting her a place and doing something for her. Mr. Shelley declined doing this. Senator Mor- fran’s deposition relates at length his knot knowl of the girl and the charges brought again and Mr. John H. Morgan by ie dented positively that he ever endeavored, to keep her from obtaining a position ia any dej emer or tried to injure herin any way. He deni that his family and the Hortons were on the closest terms of familiarity. District Government Affairs. Officer J. M. pee of the fifth precinct, has n dismissed ne repeated violations of the police regulation: ‘The number of v: ‘vaccinations made by the vac- cine a yhysicians up to the present time in this city'is about 30,000. THE 0-STREET MARKET QUESTION. Messrs. Burdette and Wilson, reprean nting the O-street market interests, were before the District Commissioners this morning and signi- fied their intention to accept the plan suggested by Commissioner Dent, of forain a& private stock company, and leasing a portion of Cor- coran rt for the erection of a market house. Ae is Aine ible that such an enterprise may be eS CHARGES FOR WATER RENT for the current year for domestic purposes will be by the stories and front feet—the same as heretofore—with twenty ber cent. addition. ‘The charges for special rates will be the same as established by the Commissioners on July ist last. The water certs, will be ready on the ist proximo to make out the water rent bills for 1ss0. If the water rent is not paid after the expiration of thirty days from March 1, Le. the water will be cut off and $2 will be added the bill as required by the law, PROPOSED COUNTY FIAT BOOK. ‘The District en ore ee ponee specimen page of a proposed county p) icbjis very auch needed for 0 many = and especially in the assessor's office. nis plat book, when completed, will show the comp! oe surface of the county, embracing the general contour of the District surroundings, farms, and names of owner ot ercee a visions of See forests, st everthin neem toe = been very eons ne wae per! fect. knowle of furnishing a supply of these plat iat books vill not exceed ak 200, Pr The ‘specimen will be sent to the House District committee and an ap- Propriation necessary will be asked for. — ‘The District im Congress. Vice-President Keyser, of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company, was before the House committee on the District of Columbia to-day with reference to the taxes due from that cor- poration to the District Treasury. TO MAKE NEXT MONDAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY. Senator Burnside to-day submitted a resolu- tion in the Senate to make the 28d of February this year a legal holiday in the District of Co- lumbia, instead of the which comeson Sun- day. Referred to the District committee. cor A METROPOLITAN POLICE INQUIRY. Senator Blair to-day offered in the Senate a resolution setting forth that section 354 of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Co- lumbia, provides that no person shall be pointed as policeman or watchman in the pe trict who has not served in the army or na’ 7 and been honorably dischi therefrom; and it being alleged that sald statute has been and is now Fein violated, that the District Commis- sioners be directed to furnish the Senate with a specific statement giving the name, age, place of nativity and date of appointment of each poe liceman and watchman on the force; also the service rendered in the army or navy, whether honorably discharged or not; ‘and aso whether any person, if in the last two yt years, has been appointed in violation of the stalate named, and juiring the names of such sons. The resolution was objected to, an it went over until to-morrow. THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL Soctety met last night, Vice President Dr. JM. Toner in the chair,with Dr. J. Elmer Reynolds as secretary and a full attendance of members. The council reported favorably on the agg of Dr. J. O. Stan- ton, Dr. S. T. Sow Lawrence B. Hoff an as ocaue oh ene a they ‘were Sgr ia Cc. Yi Hel inte ae the Army M _ Coles scum), coreseing per on the posal of ‘the dead among ihe North Ame indians. This was an exhausti He treatise on this subject, cont accounts from ore known source as to various ways =e the Indians in the dis —— followed by ‘Dre foward Gore’ follo’ Weatinen int ward we ft tribal was He strength and government. querries left the repository of nee were read by the corresponding O. T, Mason. ——_—— A TELEPHONE SurT.—This morning Mr. T. F. fhran, the ‘society tary, Dr. Miller entered suit for Frank corner 9th ané F streets, against the SEtional Capital Tel Company for $100 le t_the put a telephone in his store and rent from any warning or without giving him any reason they'e entered his store ahd Temoved his tele- junication. drink, late Saturday night, in Roads, made a furious assault on one of the Waiters, “who escaped the maniac’. decree of court:—A tract station, farm near Great ae $5.50, to oe

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