Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1880, Page 1

TT THE EVENING STAR. HED DAILY, Except Sunday, (AT THE STAE BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by mening Star, LOCAL NEWS. Metropolitan M. E. Church Debts SUIT AGAINST THE TRUSTEES FOR $30,000, To-day, Mr. Reginald Fendall for the Charter- ed Fund of the M. EK. Chureh in the United The Evening Btar Newspaper Gomvexy Howard, © Noment. TE Clare. H. ‘Goben GEORGE W. ADAMS, Prevt, — S. Emery, T. L. Tullock, s Fowler, 4 A, B. Dut yall, D. C, Cox, G. D. Cheno al c. Tall. Ime Evenrna Brin 1s served to subecr! oon madge, to recover $30,000. ‘The declaration as oe a6 conte ae ce Bonies at States that the defendants and one Matthew sony Sats cocks Sy Simpson on the 3d of Juue, 1874, executed to Sountte's month; oue yor, GG; six them a certain bond in the sum of” $90,000 that eatery Siena mater oe te paid to the. plaintifs. the {nterest as tt De. ‘Bs Recon: 4 e ‘0 the plaintiffs the intet en, once fra Bit ee oe pat cane due on talety Donds Ot $500 each, teeued pos rad vy U.S. Grant, M. G. Emery, How: wier, be in ad- OL ais Tullock, Norment, Cox, T. BE. Clark and A. B. esa rare are rt *, BB—N®, 8,403. WASHINGTON. D. C.. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1880. TWO CENTS. [fost Chit ay cain at the laint: vance 15,000 On —_— BESS, PENNSYLVANIA BRIBERY CASES | son did Te ‘pay the im defend bonds a3 ra X SES (5 hot pay the interest or the as SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. The istrict ki Consroes. se regen Tel to The Starz. Petroft Found Guttt they have betome de a ——— = Preis ale pele Mise THURSDAY, March 11. HannissunG, Pa, March {l-—The Jury In the | THE RQCITY SUIT ACAINST U. & GRANT AND OTHERS. > THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL AND THE 55 A ‘The House committee on the District of Colum- SENATE The Senate. waa called to oriar by case of Emjle J. Petroff this coDenIng: returned | It will be remembered that there {s already & regular nonthiy mpecting of the TRREI- Washington News and Gossip. bia to-day agreed to report favorably a bill to reg- — pic aay verdict of cullty of attempting to bribe Repre- | suit in equity instituted by the Baltimore TORTAL Be ee eee all SiO ath etteet a late the payment of alimony in sults fordiyorce | Secretary Burch,who stated that the Vice-Pres- | srmqyaTTON IN SAN FRANOISOO, | sentatives Watson and Maciay. table Society for the substitution of a Will be held at SON TNO. March 12, at 7 o'clock. in the Districtof Columbia. It enacts: “That | dent had sent him a note saying that he would ——_._—_ | and the enforcement of the payment of bonds Vent FRED. W. PRATT, Sec'y. npr in all suits for divorce and separation in the Dis- | be absent to-day, and appointing Senator Ed- __ Molders? Strike. held by that company. Tt was understood some marll-2t oh ces Bue, $404,321.46; customs, $7: 7 READING Pa., March 11.—One hundred and | months since that arrangements would be made THE, ANNUAL Me GREAT. FALE SrRVCesen ACTER SE aan eae calipe aden or change | Lunds © nreside in nis) piace. Mr. Edmunds) 1 nis Kearney Arrested. | sity moiders éinployed by the Reading Hard. | to bridge the matter over until the approaching oe oe tocehoces oi anes ge Cart. WALTER W. QUEEN, has been ces routes ‘a's estate: and the court, in its | thereupon took the chair. : ware Com} went on a strike this morning | general conference, in May, could do something ANUF. AND MARXLA H. E. DAVIS, Secretary. Qa ES el SE Eee aa PEVIVAL SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S " AG ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, corner 1ith and H sts. n.w., every evening this week. Preaching by Rev. HENRY BakeR, of Altoona, Pa. All invited. marl0-2t" a DIVIDEND.—The Femi-Annual Dividend Ee of COLMA, BATE Way, COME ARE Sit pai Z a le Rooms, 819 3 ke Bokees tmio-6 We ‘OLAGR?T, Treasu aa Bpace. [ml0-6t] W. H. rer. + . 0. F. Every member of MECHAN- 108 LODGE, No. 48, will zacct at their Hall FRIDAY EVENING, March 12th, at 736 o'clock, as 2h, business of importance is tocome before the Lodge. By order of the N. G. marl0-2t* WM. A. DONALDSON, Rec. Sec. =_A SPECIAL MEETING of the GEORGE- ETY, wi eir Hin and Prospect streets, on THURSDAY EV" fhe 11th inst., at 7:30 o'clock. Punctaal at tendance is uested as business of importance Will be be fe by eoting. ere Nemertink: -p, HORRIGAN, Secretary. High ING, By order. mari0-2t NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. 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WE INVITE INSPECTION OF OUR NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS, ARRIVING DAILY Im all the Novelties of the Season. = ouR SUIT AND MANTILLA DEPARTMENT LARGEST AND M IN THE COMPRISIN: THE EVER BEFORE be m SRRICES I Was ROP & CO., SPACE. mar6-ly CORTISUATION OF THEGREAT BALE OF LADIES’ UNDERWEAR FOR ONE WEEK LONGER. Received 400 DozEN Monw of those thoroushly made and trimmed CHE. ) ale {RO} pers ARP COMET: Aesoription carefully repaired by skillfal COATS OF Fea) E a MS, M. W. GALT, BRO & CO., 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. FINE GAS FIXTUBES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES AND FURNACES. A Fine Selection of above Goods always on hand. We have in ouremploy none but the best mechan- tended to. HAMILTON & SHEDD, mérl-Im,lp 811 D st., ¥.M. 0. A. Building. Ww. W. SHARPE & CO., PUBLISHERS’ waré AGENTS, No. 25 Park Row, New York, Are authorized to contract for Advertising in this Paver. —__ mare DYEING AND SCOURING, 49 JEFFERSON 8T., Gzonarrows, D. 0. ‘Work called for, and delivered free of charge. Bend your address. foot 424k « Bvreninson, 317 Ninth strect n.w., @ttve special attention to BEMODELING 1 PECR ER NZENG DEFEO- detached from the navy yard, New York, and ordered to command the Trenton, Earopean Staton. SENATOR GORDON intends to call up his reso lution to create a special committee on the sub- ject of Mter-oceanic communication, to-morrow or next day. PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.—The President te-lay pardoned Nathan Brown, who was con- victed in the Criminal Court of this District on the 4th of February, 1878, for an assault and battery with intent to kiil, and was sentenced to three years in the Maryland penitentiary. Pay OF U. S. MARSHALS AND DEPUTIES.—The House committee on appropriations, es tnee meeting to-day, resolved to incorporate in the Special denclency bill the item of .000 for the pay of United States marshals and deputies (without any proviso or restrictions), and in- structed Representative McMahon to report the bill at once to the House. AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to-day were Senators Morrill, Dawes, Hoar, Plumb and Logan, and Representaitves Upson, Blount, Miller; Robinson, Updegraff, Shallenbarger, Thomas, Lowe and Dwight. THE Duty ON Saut.—Representatives His- cock and Hoar made arguments before the House committee of ways and means to-day in opposition to the removal of the duty on sait. ‘There are four bills now before the committe: providing for the repeal of the duty, and those i n favor of the measure will be heard at a sub- sequent meeting of th committee. Aruy ORDERS.—Lfeutenant Col. A. J. Dalias, 22d infantry, (recently promoted from major 28d infantry,) will, on expiration of his present leave of absence join his regiment In the de- partment of 1 Major J. S. Fletcher, J 23d infantry, ( promoted from capta! 16th infantry.) is relieved from recruiting dut and will report to the department of the M souri for assignment to a station. THE Brit. 70 EMPLOY ADDITIONAL CLERK ‘The bill which has now passed both Houses, authorizing the employment of additional de- artment clerks, provides an appropriation $45,000 for the employ of additionai vierks in ‘the Pension office at salaries not exceeding $100 per month: also, an appropriation of $4,S00 for the employment of twelve additional clerks in the office of the Second Auditor at_a salary not to exceed $100 per month, for the balance of the current fiscal year. Tue Poxcas.—The Senate committee on the removal of the Poncas heard a statement from White Eagle yesterday, the chfef of the tribe, in which he claimed that of $5,000, half cash, halt oods, only the goods had ever’ been received. t being suggested that probably the whole amount had been invested in goods, White Eagle said he hade’t thought of that and would reflect on it. ‘The committee will Investigate 1t, however, CONFIRMATIONS AND A REJECTION.—The Senate in executive seselon, yesterday, confirmed the following nominations:—John A. Chestaut, to be supervisor of census for the 6th district of Milinois; Henry S. French, postmaster at North- field, Minn.; Elilott 8. Morgan; of Pennsylva- nia, to be secretary of Wyoming territory; Chas. E. Dailey, of Virginia, to be receiver of public moneys at Florence, Arizona, The Senate rejected the nomination of William R. Brown as census supervisor for the Sth district of Tli- nois. CONTRACTS FOR STAR MAIL SERVICE.—The Post Oftice department last night concluded contracts for tue star mail service In the fol lowing ten states: North Carolina, South Caro- lina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,’ Mississipp!, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohioand Indiana. These contracts are for the four years irom July ist next. ‘The total amount of contracts as awarded is about $835.000. The routes included tn this letting are 3,200 in number. There were 62,200 bids. Those who received the |: it contracts were G. M. Sn Virgint Boone, Washington, D. C.; Sawyers & t, Ken- tu |. H. Wilson, Kentucky; W. L. oe Washington, D. C., and J. D. Colegrove, Mis- sourl. Tae E1cut Hour Law.—Senator Wallace to- day submitted a joint resolution providing that according to the true intent and meaning of section 3,738 of the Revised Statutes, all laborers, workmen and mechanics, in govern- ment employ, shall hereafter receive a full day's pay for eight hours work, and all heads of departments are required to carry out this con- struction of the law. An effort was made in the House at the extra session to pass a similar resolution, it being urged that It would help the democratic party among the laboring classes. It was defeated, though by a large vote, and there are leading democrats who hold the opinion that their party didsuffer in the elections last fall because of that action ofthe House. ‘The Government employees are diligently urging the adoption of the resolution by this Congress. ‘ThE Bitt TO Esrasisn a U. 8. Court in the Indian territory is attracting a large share of attention In both houses of Congress. The alle- gation, that its ultimate object is to secure for railroads running through the territory tue possession of large tracts of land, has been stouuly denied by the friends of the bill, but that has not, by any means, overcome the oppo- sition. This morning the Senate adopted a Teso- luuion submitted by Mr. Cockrell, calling upon the Secretary ot the Interior for Copies of all land warrants issued to the Indians wi-hin the Indian territory, and for copies 07 all claims of railroads to land in the territory under grants of Congress or otherwise, and the action of the department upon such claims. The re resentatives of the civilized Indians now in Washington are bitterly opposed to the bill, and they maintain that it it becomes a law it’ will eventually deprive them of some part of their lands. ‘The interest now manifested in the bill indicates that it will occupy considerable time in both houses. A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.—The question of the jurisdiction of its various committees has frequently agitated the House of Representa- lives, but it has rarely ever {nvaded the staid and dignified Senate with the onyielding spirit that was cep yesterday. ‘Lhedispute was over the bill to establish a court in the Indlan territory, which had been reported favorably by the committee on territories. It was insisted by members of the judiciary committee that the bili should be referred to the latter, as it in- volved questions of law. This was resented by the Senators composing the committee on terri- tories as an imputation upon either their ability or their integrity, and the resentments created by the debate have not yet cooled down. The subject was freely discussed among Senators to- day, and several Senators declare they will re- sign from the committee on territories if the motion to send the bill to the judiclary commit- tee shall prevail. No question has arisen durin, the present session which has aroused so muc! personal feeling between Senators, and {t threat- os to break up some long established friend- ships. THE SENATE ExopUs COMMITTEE yesterday examined Mr. Geo. J. Ruby (colored), editor of the New Orleans Observer, He testified that a (rien mm colored citizens of Louisiana as- sembied New Orleans in April, 1879, and, after a session of four days, ascertained that this exodus movement o1 ited among plan- tation laborers, and was result of persecu- ton of the political mobs of 1874 and 1815, The convention had ee eee that the mobs nortl leaders 0! re torts to regain position and power stent efforts to standin} to public we are discretion, may direct its payment either in gross or by installments, and enforce the same by the usual processes of law, provided that this a‘tshall not impair existing remedies in such cases.” BILL TO PURCHASE GROUND. The bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase a lot of ground adjoining the present site for the Bureau of Engraving and Penting, ‘was reported favorably to-day by the House committee on public and grounds, and was reported to the commit on appropriation to secure the proper es Naas tion in the sundry civil appropriation bi Society Notes. A very handsome dinner party was given last evening in the private dining room at the Riggs House by Mr. Beverly Tucker to several gentle men, who were Senators Williams and Pendle- ton, and Representatives Pacheco of California, Carlisle, Randolph Tucker, who 1s one of the wittiest table talkers tn Washington, Hooker, Knott, and Mr. Randolph Tucker’s son. The host and his brother rivaled each other in hu- morous anecdotes and Gov. Pacheco also con- tributed to the wit of the occasion, The party remeined at table over five hours. ‘Mrs. Miles, of New York, who has been spend- ing the winter here, left. for New York with her little girl to-day. Miss Ballinger, of Texas, will remain at the White House until after Mrs. Hayes’ return.—Col. Parker, the editor and proprietor of the Boston Satuiday Evening Ga- 2ette, which was established (but not by its pre- sent owner) in 1813, is at the Riggs House with his wife. It 1s their intention after leaving Washington to take a_prolonged southern trip. — Judge and Mrs. Hunt, of the Court of Claims, gave a party last evening in honor of he Misses Granger, of New York, who are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Saunders Irving, on H street. ANoTHER NoTary.—The President has ap- Re inted Washington Danenhower a notary pub- i¢ for the District of Columbia. Nommation.—The President this afternoon sent to the Senate the nomination of ist Lieut Eugene B. Gibbs, to be assistant. quartermas- ter, with rank of captain. THE Hovse Postat CoMMITTEE.— Samuel ©. Reid. representing the Mississippi Valley and Brazil Steamship Company, of St. Louis, ad- dressed the House committee on post offices and post roads, to-day, advocating the new feature of connecting with the mail Service a postal ex- press for carrying small packages of third class mail matter which, he argued, would yield a large revenue to the government. He argue® the merits of Representative Robertson’s bill to establish a line of mail steamers between New Orleans and Central and South American ports. Mr. Hawley, of New Orleans, also spoke in favor of the bill.’ Arguments were made before the committee by Wm. W. Belknap and Col. 8. R. Haiiil in behalf of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroads for extra compensation for carrying the mails on Sunday under an arran; ment with the Postoftice department, but for which service the Postmaster-general rules he has no authority under the law to grant the extra compensation. Two bills are now before the committee providing for appropriations to pay for this service. THe Hovsz ComMiTTEE ON EPIDEMI€ D1s- EASES agreed to-day to report to the House, with recommendations for passage, the follow- ing Ifeasures: Joint resolution authorizing the President to call an international sanitary con- ference, to meet at Washington, D. C.; Senate bill, with amendments, “to increase the effic!- ciency of the national board of health;” joint resolution to print 10,000 copies of the report of the national board of’ health, and 10,000 copies of the report of the yellow fever commission. ‘Tre Movse Commirree ON Pusiic Lanps agreed to-day to report favorably to the House Kepresentative Daggett’s bill providing foy agrant by the United States of 2,000,000 acres of the public lands to the state of Nevada in leu of the 16th and 36th sections heretofore pate State, sald lands to be selected y the state authorities of Nevada from any un- appropriated _non-mineral public lands in said State. Also, Representative Ryan’s bill to grad- uate the priee and dispose of the residue of the Osage Indian trust and diminished reserve lands lying east of the 6th principal meridian in Kansas, and Kepresentative Hull’s bill to confirm certain entries ana warrant locations i Se former Palatka military reservation in Florida. CAMERON STILL STICKS TO GRANT.—J. F. Me- Manes, ex-Sheriff Leeds and other of Senator Cameron's chieftains from Philadelphia are at the Riggs House. Last night these parties had a conference with Senator Cameron, which lasted to a late hour. The conference was held at the Riggs House. Itis said that Sheriff Leeds told Cameron that if there was a ballot at the Chicago convention that Grant could not et the full Pennsylvania delegation, but that laine would certainly receive twelve votes at least. It is stated that In reply Cameron said iis faith in the fact that Grant would be nom!- nated remained unshaken; that he did not be- eve there would be a ballot, but that the nom- ination would be made by acclamation; that the advices he received were that Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri would declare for Grant, and that even though Blaine claimed the Indiana delegation that Grant would get the half of It, Further, that he thought that Grant's nomination would be assured at least two weeks before the convention met. MAIL CARRYING By EXPRESS COMPANIES.— The committee of the Post Office department, appointed by Postmaster General Key to take into consideration the report of special agents of the department, that in the west the express company of Wells, Fargo & Co. have D carrying U. 8. mails in Violation of the laws, which prohibit private persons or companies from Pononeiis: such duties, has been in ses- sion for the past three or four days, and have practically finished their work. Their report will be submitted to Judge Key to-morrow. It is understood that they sustain the report of the special agents, and recommend active measures to put a stop to the practice referred toand to prevent fis being again taken up. ‘THE UTE AGREEMENT.—The agreement be- tween Secretary Schurz and the Ute Indians Meets with decided approval among most mem- bers of Congress. ‘There are a few, however, who are dissatisfied. Senator Teller, of Colo- rado, is very much dissatisfied. The agreement allows Ouray and a portion of the Iocan ab Utes to settle In the Uncomphagre valley, in Colorado. if they so desire. ‘This is what dis- leases Senator Teller. He wants every Indian riven out of the state, and don’t want to give them the slightest chance. It is understood that he will oppose the ratification of the agreement on this account. Only a few Indians, under the agreement, can remain in the valley, but Sena- tor Teller don’t want any of them to Stay. AN UNPLEASANTNESS.—There 1s a little un- Pleasantness amongst the House democrats. During the debate on the report of the commit- tee on jules, Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, asked the unanimous consent of the House to make a ten minute speech to state his reasons why he should vote for the abolition of the 2ist rule, which itted riders to be tacked on to ap- @ dozen or more democratic Yor the Georgia member the time he wasioniet ic col it appears that Stephens felt exceedingly sore over the-treat- ment he had received by friends, A or ‘was a meeting of members of the committee on rules of both branches of io Mr. Stephens being a mem! the House committee on ne eins officer laid before the Senate the annual report of the regents of the Smithsonian Iustitution for 1879. Referred. ‘Mr. Sharon presented petition of newspaper proprietors of Nevada, for reduction of duty on paper. Referred. in presenting the that he thought the tageously be removed ition Mr, Sharon said f might now advan- from many articles. It was Said there is a war between capital and labor. That could not be, in any just sense, for capital cannot be at war with that which it most needs. But capital and labor united are at war with production for the purpose of Pinching the masses. ‘Tariffs interests are al- ways represented here; the people are not. "They are long-suffering, patient and erduring. and never moving until roused by some great wrong. Mr. Sbaron then said that there had been comment upon his long absence from his seat inthe Senate, This absence was caused by the fact that after his election the operations of a friend had involved him to the extent of milltons of doliaas, and his duty to the large interests Sepending on him had demanded his attention. He regretted this, as he would have been glad to take part in the deliberations of the Senate. He would be ob! for this same reason to be absent for the next three or four weeks, and asked the indulgence of the Senate on that account. He said now, as he had oftea said before, that he knew his duties and respon- sibilities, and that his resignation was at the disposal of his constituents whenever they chose to call fondt. ‘Mr. Baldwin presented petition of large num- ber of citizens of Chicago and the northwest for me construction of a bridge over the Detroit ver. Mr. Blaine presented a joint resolution of the Maine legislature asking legislation for reduc- tion of pilot fees, Referred. Mr. Gordon, from the committee on commerce, reported adversely Senate bill amending the enrolling and lcensing act of 1793, Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Davis (W. Va.) introduced bill empower- ing the proper officers of the Treasury to credit Officers of the United States with the amounts of unavailable funds standing to their debit on the Treasury books, and to transfer the amount to the debit of persons Or states indebted for the Referre Dawes subinitted a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interlor for informa’ concerning the alleged killing by soldiers of ke, the Ponea chief. Adopted. Cockrel submitted a resolution calling on ne Secretary Of the Intertor for coptes of ali patents for land issued to individuals or raii- read corporations in the Indian territory, and a full account of the proceedings of the depart- ment in relation to such subject. Adopted. Mr. Wallace introduced a joint resolution pro: viding for the enforcement of the elght- Jaw. Referred. ‘The Senate proceeded to consider the calen- jar. ‘The bill for the relief of Calvin Bronson was laid aside. ‘The bill for the reclamation of arid and waste lands was passed. [It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to contract for the sinking of two artesian wells on the plains east of the Rocky mountains, the said wells to be sunk at such places as the secretary may desig- nate, and whenever the site of elther such wells shall be designated the secretary is required to declare a reservation of four square les with the said site, as nearly as possible, in the center thereof, and the land so reserved shall not be subject to sale or disposal under any laws of the United States until such reservation has been Toleased. $20,000 are appropriated to carry the act into effect.) ‘The morning hour haying expired, the Senate resumed consideration of the bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter, Mr. Jones (Fla.) having the oor. r, Allison announced that immediately after Mr. Jones’ remarks he would ask for the consid- eration of the fortification Sp ETODHAG ton bill, to the exclusion of all other business. Mr. Blaine.—In what potion will that leave the Fitz John Porter bill? The Presiding Omcer (Mr. Anthony.)—It would have no place, but would be subject to becalied un, “Mr. Davis (W. Va.) hopea the floor would be given to appropriation bills after speech of the Senator from Florida. Mr. Burnside said he destred to have an op portunity to speak on the Porter bill, Mr. Logan said he would object to the Porter bill being set aside. Mr. Allison said his intention was merely to ask that the Porter bill be informally laid aside. Mr. Blaine.--That takes unanimous consent. Mr. Conkling.—And the Ssnator from Illinois Qir. Logan) gives notice that he witl object. M jurman.—If the debate on this Fitz John Porter bill 1s to extend for a month, as tt threaters to do, I shall feel it my duty ata much eariler period than a month from now to antagonize it with the Geneva award Dill. Mr. Logan.—I wish to say in response to that that those who have spoken on this side are not. responsible for the Fitz John Porter case being betore the Senate. + Mr. Randolph.—Let me say that while I am very glad that the Fitz John Porter bill is be- fore the Senate, it is here, as all Senators know, by the action of the President of the United States. Mr. Logen.—I will say, in response to that, that ‘the President of the United States “has Senate. The Senator same. introduced no bill in this himself introduced the bill, and by his action the matter is before the Senate. Mr. Kandolph.—I submit it 1s very properly before the Senate. Mr. Thurman.—But it cannot be allowed to take precedence over business even more im- portant much longer, unless the Senate sees fit to vote down my proposition. Mr. —It will be a very easy matter to vote on the bill and settle it before the Geneva award bill comes up. Iam to vote on it at any time. . The Presiding Officer.—This whole discussion ee otorder. The Senator from Florida has ie floor. HOUSE.—Mr. Kelley rose to a question of privilege, and sent tothe Clerk’s desk and had Tead an article from the Evening Bulletin of the 10th instant detailing an alleged conversation between Nat MacKay and himself on the sub- ject of the sugar bill. He wanted to state to e House that for the first time in nineteen years he had been coerptly, approached for the vote in the committee of Ways and means and in the House. A mem- ber of the audacious lobby had told him that he was acting in to the sentiments of his people, to which he had replied that though 60 years had passed over his head he was able to take care of himself. ‘The Speaker then proceeded to call commit- tees for reports, when the following bilis were reported and placed on the House calendar: ‘To punish certain crimes relating to the coins of the United States, To provide for the exchange of trade dollars for legal-tender dollars and to Stop the further co! of trade dollars, ‘The following ee ions were presented and referred: By Mr. Morton—Petition of Law, Har- rison & Co., Lewis Bros, & Co. and forty ‘other mercantile firms of New York praying for the {Spee ofa national bankrupt law. By Mr. larmer—Petition of wholesale and retail drug- gists for the repeal of the stamp tax law. At the conclusion of the morning hour the House resumed the consideration of the “politi- cal assessment” bill. THE HOUSE WITHOUT A QUORUM. Mr. Hostetler demanded the previous ques- tion, and on the question of seconding the de- mand the republicans refrained from voting, thus leaving the House without a quorum. THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS of internat revenue storekeepers have been made: H. V. Slack, third district of 3 H. M. Finley and guager for DONNELLY Can't Comm In.—Despite all state- ments to the contrary, it is very doubtful if the elections committee of the House will Shanon taee: grace Y A contestant. GOVERNOR HoLuipay, of Virginia, was on the {acrdanseapareaieigal He is inclined to be- Heve juestion of difference ‘divid- ing the io Virginia will bo the presidential pany for an advance of 25 per cent. ‘The firm has no- tifled them that they could give a definite an- swer to their petition on Satu: ay. The Dangerous European Element. Pecos org ‘Yirwinis sixes, de- | at ine session of the conference tn Baltimor THE “SALVATION ARMY.” | {50024 due couphig, Wisc an. new fen. | became apparent that Dr. Naylor would b : forties, ‘ai, Nort Caroling sixes, Sia"38 Sui Flour dul and wehangede Wiest, ar duit and unckangele Wind, ; western closed firm—southern Arrival of the Advance Guard. Cig aC Re THE DEFAULTING POSTMASTER, | duis. 130i Boe ee and hivker—routhern white, ‘western mi 55%; Mi fern mixed, 8} % larch, 55';a55% ; 6335a53%: May, 6220525, ae fru southern, 48800; ‘western white, 47048: POLITICAL SITUATION IN LAND. ; do. mixed, 46247: Pennsyl; 48.250. dull, 93a SS 95. Hay Unchanged. Provisions dull and without change. Bui r—prime jolce western THE SITUATION IN SAN FRAN= | USeS odazo. rol D0Ko5" oles western cisco. B quiet—Rio ordivary to The Dangerous European Element, | fair, 34a ‘Sugzr steady—A soft, 934. New YORK, March 11.—A San Francisco special 1.10; + SS relghts firm aoa unchanged, to the Heraid says: Notwithstanding a press | Beosinte mt Po ee eed al ofr Saeco special to the contrary, nothing in this agitation rye, 200 bushels. ‘Shij mente—wheat, 66, 100 18 more certain than’ that a soctalistic, com- | pnehels; corn, — 75,000 bushels. " Sales—wheat, munistic and nihilistic party is acting in con- | 452,150 bushels: corn, 172,500 bushels. cert with the agitators and forming an important | NEW YORK, |, Mirch 11. Stocks buovant pait of their p me. The nropean ele- | Money, 5a6. xchange, long, 48435; short, 4873 ment of discontent is not a fiction. The object fe Mfarch. 11.—Fiour dull. Wheat of such men could only be pillage. With all this I can say, without revealing details, that San Francisco ‘is not going to be laid in ashes. Every arrangement is made to meet the first act of violence, and if it comes to this the retribu- tion will be terribie. Dennis Kearney Arrested. San Francisco, March il.—Dennis Kearney Was arrested by the police at his residence this 11, 12:30 p. m.—U. 8. bonds, 4 ts, 109%. Atlantic and Great Weatern first ‘trustecs’ certificates, 62; Allantic and Vestern seconds. 2734. rie, 457%: do . Hlinois Central, 105. “Penn. Big; Reading, 99%. EB. LONDON, Mi per cents, ioox: new fives, 105%. AGi reat Western first mortase trustees’ csrtificat morning on tro charges of milena based 2 dete and Great Western seconds, 26%! on remarks at the meeting Tuesday night. He | Erie, 45%. ; y y LONDON, March 11, 4:30 p. m.—Consols, furnished bail, and was released from custody. TOG for money and 98 1-16 for the Recount. Allwas quiet in the city last night and this morning. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The English Campaign. Lonpox, March 11.—The liberal leader, Lord 9 Atlantic and Great Western first mortgage trnstees’ certificates, 024; Atlantic and Great Western seconds, 274. Erie, 46. NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. The polowine quotations were current in New Zork to-day at 2 p. 19.. as reported by Lewis John Hartington, will address the first political mass | son & Co. A ver conta, 10674: U. 8. 4% meeting of the campaign at Accrington, Lanca- New Jersey nes 1, 8634; Ohio shire, on Saturday next. ae nie 4 oy chin Panto “Violent? Home Rule Manifesto. jor Tron Mountain, 60%5; 1° ‘The home rule confederation of Great Britaln Paul, 80%; Wabash, St. has issued the following violent manifesto to | Louis” and Pacific, 444: do,’ preferred 6s. the bome rule associations and the Irish people | Baneee and Texas. #44. W. U- Telegraph, i. in Great Britain: Lord Beaconsfleld has issued | ©-» 0- and. 0., Pacific Mail, 0275. in the guise of a letter to the viceroy of Ireland a declaration of war upon your country and your friends. The ministry is seeking to obtain a renewed term of office by sowing dissensions and hatied between Englishmen and Irishmen, and Lord Beaconstfield’s vicious manifesto directly appeals to gue worst passions and prejudices for pul of stirring inst Irish nationality. The p Englisbraen ministry neither Knows, nor cares how to relieve Po! ical Notes. Both the Hartford republican papers—Cov. Jewell’s organ, the Pvst, and Gen. Hawley’s paper, the Courant—are out for Edmunds, and it Is thought the Vermont Senator will very likely get a Connecticut delegation at Chicago. The New York Sun warns the democrati Senators that Fitz John Porter is not “a judici- ous political investment.” our distressed fellow-countrymen. Lord Bea- | Col. John Hay’s post as Assistant Secretary coustield’s forelgp policy has aninglorious | of State is not an easy one. The Cleveland and disastrous failure, Vote against himas you | Leader says he is about as hard worked as any would an enemy of your country.” The mani- | professional man in the land. The Leader adds: festo is signed by the following members of P: “Hedispatches work with pecullar ease and Mament: ink Hugh O’Donnell (Di an), | rapidity, and, notwithstanding his arduous and Jas. L. Finnigan (Ennis), ‘Alexander Sulli- | delicate duties, he manages to keep well posted van (Louth), ), Jus- | on the political situation both in Congress and ohn O'Connor Power (May tin McCarthy (Longford), and others. Revival in the Silk and Ribbon ‘Trade. LONDON, March 11.—A Paris dispatch to the Times says: A marked revival in the silk and ribbon trade is reported from Basle, Switzer- Jand,where very considerable orders have lately ‘been received from the United States. Collision at Sea. in Cleveland. As to the congressional outlook in the twentieth district, he ‘has not much to say. Yet it 1s very doubtful if he would re- fuse to run for Congress in case the nomination was tendered him. "He will not scramble for {t, however. Should he accept a nomination, he would be a strong candidate. If elected, he would not have to take his seat In Congress until his term of office under President Hayes Loxpow, March 11.—Steamer Othello, which | ©XPIres.” sailed from Hull on the sth inst. for New York, | _The Washington coi ndent of the Rich- has put into Plymouth, having lostrails, stanch. | 0nd Dispatch reports the Hon. J. Randolph eons and boats, and sustained other damages in | Tucker as urging that the conservatives of Vir- ina must heal their differences. Otherwise, e says, there will be two separate electoral Uuckets, each being for the same nominee for President, and the republicans, though in a minority in the state, may carry It. A collision, Rubenstein’s New Opera. Loxpon, March 11.—A St. Petersburg dis- patch to the Standard says: After a second rep- Tesentation of Rubenstein’s new opera, “Ivan Kalashovikoff,” at which the imperial’tamily | pgnsonai.—Representative Newberry gave a ‘was present, Its performance has been prohib- = i ed. "The seene of the opera is laid in the time | Teception last evening to the Detroft delegation of the Czar Ivan, the Terrible. now here in regard to bridging the river at that int.—Engineer Menocal and Maj. J. W. Russian Expecisien to Merv Aban- Powe, of W ashington, were resistered in Neve = 4 York last evening.— Mr. Wm. Wilkinson, the Loxpox, March 11.—A dispatch from St. Pe- | Sonularand accomplished “mine host’ of ‘Con. tersburg to the Daily Telegraph says: The Rus- sian expedition t to Merv is for the present at least al Small Pox in Paris. A Paris itch to the Daily Telegraph says: ‘The prevalence ofsmall pox here is causing much alarm, and the municipal council ts tak- ing measures against iis further spread. THE be sa LVATION Arrival of the Advance Guard in New York. NEw York, March 11.—The steamer Australia which arrived from London yesterday landed twenty-seven steerage passengers at Castle Garden. Among them,seven women and one man, constituting the advance guard of “The Salvation Army,” an organization of lay ex- horters fount in England fourteen years ago by W. M. Booth, dissenting clergyman, and now numbering over 100,000 persons. They created quite a sensation in the garden, and subse- quently in the streets as they proceeded to the been provided for them. gress Hall, Sarat isin town fora fow 3, staying at Wilards’——3 r. Pierre eerie New York, will provide $2,000 towards making athorough exploration of the anthquities or Mexico under the patronage of the French gov- ernment.— Distiict Attorney Bliss, of Missou- 11, is in town.—Mr. George Walker, the newly appointed U.S. Consul General at Paris, sails for his post to-day.Mr. Bowen, of the New York Jndependent, and his daughter have sailed for Italy to spend there several months, —Gen. Wm. Hartsuff, of Port Huron, Mich., is at the National. PosTa. REFORM.—The Senate committee on Post offices and post roads to-day heard ex- Senators Fowler; of Tenn., and Poole, of N. C.. in advocacy of the passage of a bill directing the Postmaster General to introduce and furnish for public use double stamp envelopes, double postal cards and letter sheet envelopes. ‘THE COMING CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION IN Virginta—The Read) on the Fewe.—The lodging house that had Virginia conservative state central committee ‘They were all attired in a uniform of dark blue | met at Richmond last night for the purpose of cloth, edged with bright yellow binding, and | calling a state convention to select delegates to the democratic national convention. In the discussion Mae the position of the members of the committee who had acted with the read- justers’ party, and who had been, as they claimed, read out of the conservative party for their opposition to the McCulloch debt bill, Dr. Wise, of Williamsburg, twice refused to say whether he would or would mot pledge himselt to support the democratic or any other nominee for President, but finally said, as between Grant and Tilden, he was in favor of the former: but ag between Hancock and Grant, he was in favor of Hancock. He was followed by Messrs. Groner, of Norfolk, and Stovall, of Henry county, who distinctly agreed with Dr. Wise in opposing: any call for a state convention, which call should include all who desire the election of a demo- cratic President. The pro} is so wide as to include everybody who desires to be a democrat in national politics, no matter of what Gisposiuion, Coir or GeRdition, present or past. Mr. oo eae ina Pein hee ae that it Was time for Virginia to lead the great Brogress of the south. He said there ‘sone side, the dead carcass of democracy; on ‘he other id the living force of a it ea and it became Vi a to be part of the living and not of the dead. The upshot is that the readjusters who Geir ke a Sots “ unw! e Pi any democratic-con- NEw York, March 11.—The Post, in tts finan- cree. movement, and they were holding cial article to-day, 3 hanae aloof for future developments. The committee there was at the 0) hat the nally decided upon the 19th of May a8 the time ry stocl and Richmond as the piace for holding the con- vention. A committee of three was appointed to invite the readjusters to parti we. Messrs. ‘Wise, Groner and Stovall entered a protest against the action of the committee. THE CANAL TOLLS AND MANAGEMENT.—The question of tolis on the Chesaj ce and Ohio canal for the. t measure re ynio railroad have advanced the price for freight on coal from $1.38 to $1.88. The boatmen on the canal last seaso: was 75 cents. This season, however, without, wi or without waiting for the action of the advanced $1.25. |The canal had under ‘the at of raising to 50 cents, but the action of the dered this impossible, as with boat tolls, wharfage (6 cents) and Would be aavencea to ton eh Suse a allow the canal to with its rival, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Mr. Gorman’s se around their hats were bi ribbon inscribed with the Army” in large gilt letters. THE SAN FRANCISCO WALKING MATCH. o°Le: in the Lead. San FRANCISCO, March 11.—In the walking match at 1 o’clock this mo) Weston was only 3 miles behind O'Leary, the latter having been off the track a portion of the evening. During the early mol hours Weston rest and at 9 o'clock O'Leary had increased his the score standing: O’Leary, 292; Weston, 231. Both men are in as good. dition as could be expected at this stage of the match. The pools are still slightly in favor of O'Leary. For Biaine tor President. Bancor, ME., March 11.—The republicans of the 4th Congressional district met at the Ciiy Hall to-day and nominated dele tional convention at Chicago. adopted instructing the de! to the nation- al convention to use every honorable exertion to secure the nomination of James G, Blaine for President of the United States. Wall Street To-Day. bands of scarlet "The Salvation lutions were like Nashville and Chatta- which fell from 108 to 994, then ad- and is 102 as we write. There to sell the stock to New York is to | towards aiding the trustees, and with this view the membersitp were anxious that Rev. Dr. Naylor would remain in charge for the present. | THE CONFERENCE APPOINTMENT A DISAPPOINTMENT changed, and a few days ago an effort wa made to have the church left without an ap pointment so that they could save the minis ter’s salary to help pay the interest on bonds while at the same Ume they could use the ser vices of such ministers as they could procure ‘The conference however appointed Rev. Rober N. Baer to this charge, and though he ha many friends in the congregation, there is con sigerable feeling that the conference did not accede to the request made by them. Added to this state of affairs, this action by the Chartered Fund will not be conducive to harmony. District Government Affairs. The appropriation for supplying pean pho and street lamps having all been expended for the present fiscal year, there will be no more lamps erected until after July 1st, proximo, The amount collected on account of District special assessments yesterday was $200.08, of which $2.50 was in cash and $197.53 In 8 per cent bonds and coupons. Drawback certiticates con- tinue to be tendered and are refused, In accord~ ance with the order of the Commissioners of the District. The District Commissioners have tssued an order that In the enforcement of the water rents for the current year houses whose as- sesse@ valuation does not exceed $2,500 will in case be charged more than $9. For the week ending March 7 the health om- 536 nuisances abated; burials at bile 10; tons of garbage removed, 120; dead animals removed, 3 ANOTHER RESIC issioners rece TION. ved to-day the fol- have the honor to submit 1 superiatendent. of t y succes. ¢€ been appointed. Arter nearly 2 nine years of service in the District government, sever my official relations with you with very ny Tegrets, and nothing but inducements Iculated to promote my personal interests in another fleld of public service could induce me to take this step. Permit me to assure you, The Com! lowing lette itlemen herewith my D. gentlemen, of my high personal esteem ‘and 4 friendship ank you, individually and officially, for the kindness and consideration | have always received at your hands, ! Very respectfully, E. B. TOWNS! Jupt. of Property, D. ©. Mr. Townsend has been a very energetic and efficient officer, and has conducted the affairs of his office in amauner entirely acceptable to the Commissioners. He leaves to accept. the position of Indian agent, tendered tonim by the Secretary of the Interior, and will enter upon his new duties at once. 30,000 VACCINATIONS. The 12 vaccine physicians have in the 40 days service since their appointment vaccinated about 30,000 persons in this District. ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS. The District Commissioners this morning 1s- sued an order “that a board is hereby organ- ized, consisting of the auditor and controller, the treasurer and collector of taxes, to consider and recommend to the Commissioners such changes as may be found by them n in the relations between the offices of the treasurer ; and assessor and the collector of taxes, and to further recommend such a system of checks ; between these offices as may appear to be prac- ticable and desirable. GROUND WANTED. . Commissioner Geo. A. Caswell, of the Wash- s ington asylum,in a note to the District Commis- sioners states that near the workhouse is an unused portion of the army magazine grounds, which the government cannot utilize, and he requests the Commissioners to ask of General Benet, chief of ordnance, Permission to tempo- rarily cultivate {t for the benefit of the asylum, The Commissioners have sent the note to the chief of ordnance, Gen. 8. V. Benet. TWO CASES OF SMALLPOX were reported to-day in Foundry Alley, and both were removed to the Camron hospital, These are the first cases reported during the last four weeks. ‘VITAL STATISTICS. The mortality in this District for the week ending Saturday, March 6th, 1850, was 88, or at | the rate of 26.92’per 1,000 per annum. Of the | deceased 19 were white ' males, 24 white females, 30 colored mules and 15 colored females, show- ing an annual death-rate of 19.61 per 1,000 for the | white and 41.50 for the colored population. There | were 19 deaths from consumption; 16 from pheu- monia; diseases of nervous system and old age, 6 each; bronchitis, 5. Of the deaths 66 occurred | in Washington, 6 in Georgetown, 7 in the county. and 9 in the hospitals. Seven white and if colored were under 5 years of age;12 white and 5 colored 60 years and over. There were S9 births reported—23 white males, 17 white females; 24 colored males and 25 colored, females; showing an annual birth-rate of 15.94 per 1,000 for the white, and 45.36 for the colored ulation, Marriages reported, 23—white, 18; colored, 5. Tue WasnINcTon Light INFANTRY, under Col. W. G. Moore and Lteuts. Dalton and Ross,” yesterday afternoon escorted the Analostan Boat Club and their new shell from the Masonic bs ‘Temple to the boathouse, En-route, a handsome bouquet was presented to Mrs. Gen. Ricketts. At the boathouse Mr. L. H. Stevens expressed ¢ the thanks of the club to Col. Moore, the latter responding in a happy speech. A Tarp VERDICT IN A RAILROAD CasE.—Yes- terday, in Cireult Court, No. 2, Judge Cox, the case of’ Chas. 0. Lemont against the Washing- ton and Georgetown railroad company—action for injuries received bv ejectment from a car— was given to the jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff for $15,000. The amount claimed ‘Was $25,000, and on the previous trials $10,000 and $5,000 were given. An appeal was taken. THE IRISH RELIEF FuND.—A meeting of the executive committee of the Irish relief fund was held yesterday afternoon at the Arlington Hotel, oe in ae chair ep J. R. O'Beirne, ‘ary. A resolution was ado) directing Mr. McDevitt to pay all outstanding bls as fat ag the funds go, and when unable ugh lack of funds, that compared accounts be referred to Mr. Fullerton, the treasurer of the general fund. ‘The subject of the performance at the theaters on St. Patrick's day was and acom- mittee composed of Messrs. Shanahan, Urell and O’Beirne was appointed to extend the aid of the executive committee to the managers of the various theaters. Messrs. Sunday. There will be Irish societies on We Patrick’ and the services of the comy been tendered for the benefit of poor in Ireland, free uf chan; caoepe te companys Eas BOW: MIssING FROM Home.—Mr. F. M.