Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1880, Page 1

EEE » TUE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHE® DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE 584K BUILDINGS, Penasylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Btreet, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomvany GEORGE W. ADAMS, Prost, taR—pabdl 1 5 1 ae ee vent Enbacrintions, must be, aid in ad | % nt longer than 7 ‘ates of siivertisine tusde kaown on application. The Lovening Siar, vex, 55—N®. £404. WASHINGTON, D. C.. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1880 TWO CENTS. a Ronert 1, 1550, and, Sp meet in t An 4, of payin vo fea Brother. ae ‘teter Lodves fraternally invited to lock p.m, tribute of reapect participate in ‘By order of the W. ri Secretary. NED ANNUAL AND TH meeting of the TERRI ==" THE ADIOL regular month? TOR Ls. L. AND B LDING ASSOCIATION, a Alaid ak Rovereuee Hal, 510 11th street n° - ¥ EVENING, March 12, at 7 0'ci marll-2t FRED. . PRATT, > DIVIDEND.—The Semi-Annual Dividend of COLUMBIA RATLWAY COMPANY ‘ill he paid at t the Board of ‘Trade Rooms, 819 Market Rpace. [110-61] ‘W. H. CLAGETT, ‘Treasurer. NATURAL MI Bethesda, Bedford, Blue Lick, Cor Deep Rock, Buffalo, 1 Rockbridie Alnn eT, Bathorn, Gettysburg, Friedrickshall, Hunyadi, , Apollinaris, Pulina, White Sulphur. Senos, Apeinarisy MTLBURN'S PHARMAOY, febl9 1429 PRENSYLVANIA AVENUR. (er POLLINGER, OHAMPAGNE: ‘Exrka QUALITY Duy. LLINGER CHAMPAGNE. BOW Tha QuaLity Duy. DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE =e MARKET. coenreer THOMAS RUSSELL, | sand 1213 PeNNa. AVENUE. | = Ge Breciat NOTICE. = ne we por nein its entire freedom from everything bitter, acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sore- ess, and tends to destroy the mucous menrbrane. All mineral watere that are dangerous irritants may. be known by an acid after-taste. dec8-3m_ SPECIAL NOTICE—A fresh mmpply of at Di ] iz Store, corner st. - ‘vapia ave., at 50 cts. per full pint bottle. oo “slterative con MONDAY, MARCH 15TH, GRAND SPRING OPENING oF PARIS PATTERN BONNETS, MILLIVERY and DRESS TRIMMINGS, LADIES’ and CHILDREN'S CLOAKS, | S, SUITS, ana NOV ELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, AT BAUM’S, 416 SEVENTH STREET N.W. marll-4t DOUGLASS’, Ninth and F Sts. Bt. Cloud Bvdo. CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT SALE OF LADIES’ UNDERWEAR FOR ONE WEEK LONGER. Received 400 Dozen Mone of those thoroughly made and trimmed AT 25 CENTS EACH. &P-Every xarment at the old price for one week Jonger. DOUGLASS’, mar6 9th and F streets. Fre WATCH REPAIR ENGKAVING, EY WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS AND COMPLI- CATED TIME KEEPERS Of every descriptior carefully repaired by skillful workmen. COATS OF ARMS, CRESTS, MONOGRAMS, Etc., elégantly engraved. DIAMOND, FEARL and OTHER FINE JEWELRY reset and repaired in the best manner. W. GALT, BRO & CO., maré 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. FINE GAS FIXTUBES, i} SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES AND FURNACES. A Fine Selection of above Goods always on hand. We have in ouremploy none but the best mechan- $e, tnd, take ploanure in, giving estimates for | Plumbing ‘inning. Jobbing promptly at- HAMILTON & SHEDD, marl-Im,1p 812 D st., Y. M. ©. Building. OATS: OATS!! 20,000 BUSHELS CHOICE SEED OATS VERY CHEAP, Ar WM. M. GALT & CO.’S, Corner Ist street and Indiana avenue, mars Near Baltimore and Ohio Depot. W. |» WHEATLEY. DYEING AND SCOURING, 49 JEFFERSON 8T., Gzorcrrown, D. 0. ‘Work called for, and delivered free of charge. Bend your address. feb7 | CHEMISE | | 1 | go conventi | | j of census coromitt tion was made to proceed to its consideration | heard when t _THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Internal rev- GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. enue, $352,460.34; customs, ‘TRE FOLLOWING ORDER has been Issued by the War department: “In order that the proper ap- propriation may be charged with the expense of attendance of officers of the army summoned to appear to testify before committees of Con- gress, commanding officers will be careful to grant permission to such oflicers to appear, not issue orders to that effect. Mile travel in cases of this nature is not viewed as a proper charge upon the appropriations for sup- port of the army.” NAVAL ORDERS.—Commander H. E, Mullen to the Norfolk navy yard 16th inst., relieving Com- mander B. F. Day, placed on waiting orders Passed Assistant Surgeen Robert Whitney to duty on the ironclads at Brandon, Va., relieving Assistant Surgeon Richard Ashbridgé, gran sick leave. Leave for three months is’ granted Assistant Paymaster W. C. McGowan. PROTECTION OF INDIAN TERRITOKY.—If matters in Indian territory, growing out of squatter In- yasion, assume such a character that the mili- tary force now there capnot prevent the occu- pation of the forbidden Jand, @ portion of the artillery now on duty tn forts of the east will be Sent oUt as reinforcements, It is not expected, however, that the present force will be inade- quate, HERMAN, —* 1a telegram i Robinson, chairman of the Ohio republican ex. itive committee, which met at Columbus rda} ing that the meeting of the cen- ul committee yesterda aS entirely _harmo- ous, and that he (the Secretary) need have no fears but that the Ohio delegation to the Chica- will be solid for his (Sherman OHIO SOLID Ft night recely nomination. Scanerry or SMALL SILVER.—There is now a seareity of fractional silver coin in cireulation yparts of the conntry, caused by the presentation of fractional sfiver for redemption under UL passed by the last session of Con- 2 HOW $21,000 hh will reasurtes for U.S. notes nismade for the be sent free of ¢ any part On! —Po: rejoin his ARMY Horne wi TB Capt, J. H. Lor report for duty at relieving tant quartermaster, Who ignment to duty in the di Second Lieutenant R. C, Inwine, 1 al David’ jom his company sistant inspector gen public property on hand ‘at_the museum in this city, Philadelphia, a. and Fort Whipple, VT. Wood, 15th 1 or of military is Industrial pS nedical at the i d_as prof at the Illino! I U.S. Naval Oren Rear Admiral C. R. P. Rodgers, in a dispatch from Panama to the Navy department, reports that Assistant Surgeon Russell and Cadet Mid- shipman Glennon, who had received a leave of absence at Callao and went toa mountain yil- lage by rail for recreation, were arrested and ‘tained over one night on suspicion of being engaged in revolutionary movements. They succeeded in communicating with the mfnister of the United States at Lima and were released. ‘The arrest was made without the least cause, and the Peruvian officers who were engaged in It Were at once dismissed from the service. AT TRE WHITE Hovse.—Senators Bec Baldwin and Represet ves Price, Di Wood called on the nt to-day. To RELIEVE THE T1GHT MONEY MaRker.—The New York market has been complaining tha! owing to the large receipts of the government revenue all the Treasury, and the money is in danger of becoming very tUgit. reet Wants the Secretary of the Treasury © purchases of governinent bonds for the sidking fund so as to keep the money in circulation. Secretary Sherman say3 that it is but fair to state to the public that be intends ry week to invest all the revenues, less actu- , anda proporifonal share of the ulng Interest of the public debt, in the pur- chase of the five and six per cent bonds on pub- ite offers in New Yor ConrIRMAations.—The Senate in executive ses- sion yesterday confirmed the following nomina- tons:—| . Marshals—J. D. Bates, of Connec- ucut, for the district of Connecticut; Chas. Hop- kins, of Washington territory, for the territory of Washington. Supervisors of Census—Ohio— Wm. H. McDowell, for the 3d district; Henry A. ‘Towne, 4th; M. Hobart, 6th; W. Stanley, sun. Arkansas—F. M. Chrisman, gd district! Alabama—D. Perryman, 2d district. Louist- aba—Wm. T. Flemming. 2d district. Also, a number of postmasters and navy promotions. THE SENATE Exopts Commirrer yesterday and is and | continued the examination of Mr. Ruby, the colored editor of the New Orleans 0%: mentioned several paris! in Louisiana where, he sald, the negroes as a general thing, were not allowed to vote unless they voted the democratic exceptions, however, In some he conservative white planter ig enough to see fair play and ‘ole as they pleased. THE NOMINATION of the Rev. Thomas J. Sim- ons as Census supervisor for the fifth district eorgia was reported to the Senate from the yesterday adversely. A mo- immediately, but Mr, Hill, of G rgia, objected, and, under the rules, the éase was latd aside. ‘Tae Parek Tal QUESTION.—The ways and means committee gave a hearing to-day on the paper question, and as several gentlemen who desired to speak on the subject had not been comunittee adjourned at 1 p.m., to continue the hearing to-mor: ustus Brooks, of the New York ‘, Was the first speaker. In behalf of the eight thousand newspapers of the country, he desired a proper construction to be placed upon the law of 1870, by which {t was in- tended “that all paper stock, crude, of every description, including all grasses, fibres, expartarrow, ee grass and other grasses and pulp of or for the manufacture of paper, in- eluding poplar pulp,” should be free of import duty. This law, he claimed, including poplar pulp, certainly included pulp made of wood, and that the construction placed upon the law, by which a duty of 20 per cent. was imposed upon wood pulp, was an enormous one, Tals duty of 20 per cent, he desired skouid be removed. He claimed that it was owing to the advance of frou 25 to 60 per cent. in the price of pul and the combination of paper manufacturers, chietly in the west. that the price of paper had advanced trom 5% to 6 cents per pound, (the price of last year) {0 9} Lo ly cents now charged. Mr. Brooks Stated that the great desideratum was sta- bility in price and that the removal of this duty Would tend to secure it. Mr. Jones, of the New York 7inws, folowing Mr. Brooks, urged the importance of removing the 20 per cent duty on wood pulp. He claimed that it was the same combination of paper makers that forced the price of paper to the war that had now caused an advance of led £ abor per cent, and that tf no restrictions were placed upon them they might force the price even to the war figures, Upon the other Side of the question, Mr. Smith, of the Smith Paper Company, of Lee, Mass; Mr. Dun- ton, of Buckley, Dunton « Co.; Hon. Wm. A. Russell, of Lawrence, Mass.;’ Hon. Warner of Herkimer, N. Y., and several other representatives of prominent turers were present and took part sion. Mr. Russell dented the existence of any combination between newspaper manufacturers to enhance the price of paper, and claimed that the advance in pee. was eptirely regulated by the law of Sarpy ae. demand, that the low of price of paper last year Was due to the fact that manufacturers were compelled to sell even at a loss rather than to submit to a heavier joss by allowing their mills to remain idle; that the item of wood pulp cont ae enter 2s an ing a to above 40 per cen! removal of the duty, while tt'would The District in Congress. NEW SITE FOR THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY. Senator Whyte, of Maryland, and Representa- tive Morse, of Massachusetts, have been ap- | pointed by the President of the Senate and | Speaker of the House as members of the com- | misston to select a new site for the U.S. Naval | Observatory. The other member, under the act of Congress, is Admiral Rodgers, superin- dent of the Naval Observatory. The sum of | $75,000 Was appropriated for the purchase of a site of which $5,000 is to be reserved for Inci- | dental expenses, drawing plans, making esti- mates, etc. FROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE ALEXANDRIA AQUE- DUCT BRIDGE. At the regular meeting of the Senate District | committee next Monday morning members of the Alexandria Canal company and the present lessees of the aqueduct bridge will be given a hearing on the subject of the purchase by the government of the bridge. The committee are anxious to report the bill for the purchase and have lt passed, but lessees of the canal have objected unless they can obtain guaranty that the aqueduct will not be removed after the government should acquire the property. It is Understood that they will be given this guar- anty, and that will remove the only obstacie row known to the purchase. The bill will then be reported and passed ds early as practicable. THE BILL TO PROTECT FISH in the Potomac river was reported favorably to the Senate from the District. committee to-day. It provides that it shall not be lawful (0 fish with fyke-net, pound-net, stake-net, weir, float- nef, gill-net, haul-selne, or any other contriv- ance, stationary or floating, in the water of the ac river, within the’ District of Colum- after the 36th day of May in any year. ng the fishing season—irom January 151 0th of each year, a closed season’ begin- at sundown Saturday evening and ending 1 be observed each week. seineset ed passa and salmon shall only be taken by A fine of not less 1) nor more than $100, and the forfelt of ali fishing apparatus is tne penalty for violation of the act, and $10 1s allojved each inforr A QUESTION OF RIGHT ANGLES. the isth of February last M Ohio, introduced a bill in the House, which was referred to the committee on the District of Co- lumbie, authorizing Col. C: public bulldings and g E sell to each of the owners of lot 1, sqt Jot 5, square 155; lots 5, 6 and 7, squ 3, and lot 12, in square 199, such portion of the ground immediately adjoiuing the front of sald lots or elther of them as will Make the angies at the four corners of iéth and K streets northwest right angles, upon the payment to the Treasury ot the amount of the assessments of the lots, rhe ili was referred to Col. Casey for his re- , and he has replied, tog that the in- ts of the United States wil! not suffer gh such sale. 2 thro Waar VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS THINK OF TILDEN. At the meetin { the Virginia state democratic committee in Richmond Wednesday evening, some enterprising democrat ascertained that hey were unanimously oppose ayers Were just as bitter agali the readjusters. ‘This Information was received at the Capitol ye and the Virginta mem- bers of Congress, all of ‘Whom are against Til- den, were Very much gratified over it. They maintained that Tilden could not be nominated in the face of such opposing sentiment in Vir- ginila—a state that must be carried for the dem- Geratic candidate in order to elect him. Four of the Vinzinla members of Congress said yester- day they did not believe Tilden, as the demo- cratic nominee, could carry their state, but they were satistied any other democrat could. They said further that this was the opinion of the en- ure congressional delegation. AT THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon Secretary Sherman submitted a communication which he will send to Congress, on the subject of hoop iron. This will refer to Congres for final settlement the dissuted question of the duty on “cut iron.” Outside of this the business iransacted by the cabinet was merely routine. NoMINATIONS.—The President sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate to-day: Hobart W. Richardson, to be census supervisor for first district of Maine; Jno. C. Patterson, U. S. attor- ney for Delaware. ‘THE IMMEDIATE DEFICIENCY BILL.—The House this afternoon proceeded to the consideration of the immediate deficiency appropriation bill which contains the appropriation requtred to avain give employment tothe idle hands of the Government Printing Office. The bill was being considered when THE Star went to press, but the outlook is that the bill will not be disposed of in the House be- fore the middie of next week. The printing committee have an amendment ready to report to the bill providing that the public printer shall be elected by the Senate and House, and be again designated as the public printer. It is thought though, that when the amendment istalied up it will be ruled out on the point of order that such a pro- cedure would interfere with the prerogative of the President vested in him by the Constitu- tion, and which authorizes the President to app0int all public officers. SENATOR GORDON felt impelled to withdraw lis inter-oceanic resolution to-day because of the personal phase that had been given to the discussion upon it. He says, however, that he still maintains the “opinion that the subject will assume such vast pro- portions that none but a special com- mittee can properly handie it. The ability of several standing coramittees was spoken of on the floor, and Senators mentioned by anme, and it was deemed advisable not to press the resolu- Uon. Ow the second day of the present session Senator Gordon submitted a resolution op the subject of Inter-oceanie communication, which was the first notice taken of that question in Congress. Gen. Nar. Harris, of Mississippl, commander of the famous Mississippi brigade in the con- federate army during the war, and Gen. Miles, another prominent citizen of that state, were at the Capitol to-day. ‘THE WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains all the News of the Week, home and foreign; the Yecent outrage cases; the Methodist Con- ferences; Congressional Proceedings; Political Affairs; White House and Department News; Local Items: Proceedings of the Cour House- hold and’ Religious Notes; Choice ° Stories; Poems and Sketches; Agricultural and House- hold Matters. . Terms: $2 per annum. tn advance, postage pre- paid; single copies 5 cents, in Meappers: ee —11e- Political Notes. Senator Platt, of Connecticut, bas notified bis Inends that he goes not wish to be chosea a delegate-atjiarge to the Chicago convention, as he believes that the “national convention Suculd be relieved as much as possible from the appearance of control by members Of Cougress.” ‘The New Orleans Picayune has abandoned Bayard and now calls upon the democrary to nominate Hancock. It prefers anybody, how- ever, to Tilden, A paper—republican of course—suggests a3 a roper democratic ticket for President and Vice President Tilden, and Fitz John Porter, because hey “both seek vindication.” The Chicago Times’ canvass up to Tuesday covered the expressions of 8,576 republicans in INinols, of whom 5,282 are for Blaine, 2,595 for Grant, and 1,964 for Washburne. Blaine is first choice in 37 counties, Grant in 31, and Wash- burne in 5. ‘The Worcester (Mass.) Spy 1s the iatest ac- quisition to the list of republican papers favor- ing Edmunds tor the presiaency. THE TELEGRAPH WAR IN THE SOUTH AND West.—In the contests between the Western Union and American Union telegraph compa- nies in Louisiana, by the settlement of the tn- junction cases, the American Union company are relegated to the courts to establish any right they may have before building lines along the route of the New Orleans and Mobile railroad. ‘The cases in Kansas and Missouri have been de- cided in favor of the Western Union. ROBBING EX-CONGRESSMAN TEESE’S HOUSE.—A telegram from Newark, N. J., March 11, says: ‘The residence of ex- ‘Teese, in ‘was robbed last night ey, and Clinton avenue, this city, FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS, Fripay, March 12. SENATE.—The Vice President was present to-day. Mr. Vance, from the District committee, re- ported favorably the bill for protection of the Potomac river fisheries,, Placed on calendar. ‘Mr. Williams presented joint resolution of the Kentucky legislature, instructing Senators from Kentucky to urge the passage of a bill reductug the salary of the President of the United States. Mr. Bruce, from the committee on education and labor, repoited adversely on the Dill to pro- vide for the investment of certain unclaimed | pay and bounty moneys now in the Treasury, and to facilitate the education of the colo: race. Indefinitely postponed. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Beck—For the relief of inventors to whom patents have been granted and who have been unable to perfect the same within the pee now allowed by law. By Mr. Rollins— ‘o provide for ascertainments of claims of American citizens for spoliations prior to July Ist, 1861. By Mr. Teller—to enable the state of Colorado to select land under the acts of July 2d, 1862, and July 23d, 1866, making a grant of land for the benefit of agricultural colleges and the mechanic arts, Mr. Morgan submitted a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for information in relation to the state of technical and industrial education in the schools and colleges endowed by the government, and in other schools in the states and territories and District of Columbia, and the extent to which provision has been made for such education of femates, and the number of females attending such schools. Adopt Mr. Wailace moved that when the journ to-day. it be to meet on Monday next, but on the request of Mr. Gerland to allow a session {0-morrow for consideration of the Hot Springs bill, he withdrew the motion. ‘The Senate proceeded to consider the calen- dar 7 nate ad- bill for the relief of the widow of General Custer, which had been adversely reported from the commiitee on clalins, was Indeiinitely post- oned. ‘The bill for the relief of P. L. Ward, relmburs- Ing him for war stpplles furnished, Was passed. Ar. Gordon asked unanimous consent for the present consideration of his resolution for the appointment of a special commitiee on inter- oceanic canal. Mr. Maxey objected, remarkt committees required that bush dar be disposed of ‘The bil for the relief of James and William Vance, paying them for rent of a building dar- ing the war, We at, justice to on the calen- TRE INT: Te Mr. Gordon again moved the consideration of the canel resolution, and It was taken up. r d{t, and hoped the sub- Pa nal would be referred tothe committee on foreign affairs, where, in nt aspect, it belonged. mn, chalrman of the committee on for- s, thought the consideration of the Hy belonged to that committee. Tt involving foreign relations, and himselt out ot tbe question, the mem- bers of the committee were distinguished and able enough to decide upon it. ‘Mr. Davis (W. Va.) opposed the creation of a special committee. ‘The diplomatic part of the question could probably be considered by the committee on foreign relations and the com- mercial part of it by the committer on com- merce. There were 45 standing committees. Surely some of these could give Bee eee pe per consideration. The subject would not drop with the expiration of this Congress, and any committee appointed to consider it would prob- ably be continued for years. Mr. Hill called the attention of his colleagues to the fact that Mr. Groome, who had offered a resolution for appointment of a special com- mittee before Mr. Gordon off ered his was not in his seat. Mr. Hill understood he desired to be present when the subject came up. Mr. Gordon sald so far as priority was con- cerned, he had offered a resolution on .he sub- ject.on the second day of the session. It was perfectly evident to his mind that tue Senate Telit with the Senator from Connecticut, (Mr. Eaton.) that the subject should go to the com- milttee on foreign relations, as Maat Senator had brovght the personnel of his committee before the Senate, he thought it would be discourteous tor him to’ press his motion any further. If, herefore, it was the pleasure of the Senate that ‘he matter should go to the foreign relations committee, it certainly was also his. Mr. Williams said the subject not only pre- sented foreign, commercial and legal questions, but might also present military and naval ques- tions. He hoped a special committee, composed of the atlest men of all the committees of the Senate, would be appointed to consider it. “Be- cause, Sir, if we intend to make our declaration good, It may be necessary to look into the con- dition of our army and mivy. This, sir, is the greatest question that has been before the Sen- ate during this session of Congress. Yor let me say, sir, the American people have made mp their minds on this subject. There may be some differences of opinion here, but the country is of one mind in this regard. ‘The-people of the Urited States do not intend that any foreign nation or nations shall put a Chinese wallor digaditch across this conti- nent that shall stand as a barrier against their aspirations to empire or commerelal supremacy on this continent. That is the flat and the feel- ing of this whole continent from north to south, froin east to west, and that statestnan or politi: clan who puts himself up against this current of popular opinion will be swept away as with arushing flood. I hope this committee will be composed of the best, most patriotic, wisest men of the Senate, and ‘that ail questions con- nected with this subject’ may be referred to hem Mr. Gordon.—Without withdrawing one word that I have said as to the necessity of a special committee, yet in view of the suggestion of my colleague and of the Senator from Connecticut Task leave to withdraw the resolution which I had the honor to introduce. If any Senator sees fit to renew it I shail feel bound to support it; but there is nothing lett for me, under the cir cumstances, but to withdraw the resolution, Mr. Groome (who had come in during the dis- vussion) thereupon withdrew bis resolution, ubmitted December 17th last, for the appolnt- ment of a spectul canal commitice. Mr. Platt thereupon called up the joint resolu- tion introduced by him January 19th, and moved Its reference to the committee on foreign relations. Agreed to. [It is as follows: Where- as, an improved and cheaper marine communi- cation between the Atlantic and Pacific sea- boards of the United States by means of a ship canal through some portion of the Central American isthmus, has become important to the commercial interests of this country; and whereas, Congress deems it to be necessary and expedient that the national and public interest in Such a communication should be secured rather than merely private 2° snéculative ends: Therefore, Resolved, That the President be re- quested, if he shall deem it expedient, to com- municate to the governments of the'principal twaritime nations of Europe the desire of this government to secure such pubic interests, and fo invite the co-operation of such governments in the selection of a route of isthiqus seaboard transit which shall be foun’ to subserve the most largely the general \qterests of all mari- Ume nations, and also ¢ communicate the de- sire of the gov-rnment to come to an under- Standing Ccuring the neutrality of such route uen ft Shall have been opened by the enter- Pp of their respective citizens.) The consideration of the calendar was pro- ceeded with. ‘The bill for the relief of the Winnebago In- dians In Wisconsin was laid aside on objection by Mr. Thurman. ‘The bill for the erection of a public building in Denver was under discussion when the morn- ing hour expired. “Mr. Garland withdrew his objection to an ad- journment from to-day to Monday, but gave no- Uce that he would ask leave to cail up the Hot, Springs bill as soon as the appropriation bills were disposed of. On motion of Mr. Anthony, it was resolved subject prop was a matter ate Uthat when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday next. ‘The fortification appropriation bill was taken u Rressrs. Allison, Kernan and Dawes advocated the amendments, increasin; Mm. $225,000 to $400,900, the appropriations for armament of sea coast fortifications. clary, submitted a See on the bill relative to trade marks, Printed and recommitted. On motion of Mr. McMahon, the morning hour was dispensed with, private business was laid aside, and Mr. McMahon reported back the deficiency appropriation bill from the appro- priation committee. The committee ree an ecep ype ay ating $600,000 for the payment Ss and expenses of U. 8. marshals and their general deputies for present fiscal year, thus Hiei? she orl amount appropriated by the $1,265,530. Mr. McMahon inquired whether four hours’ debate would be sufficient. Mr. Conger replied that if no political riders Were placed upon the bttl the e would be sufficient. Mr. McMahon stated that he knew of no rider; Dut he understood that the printing committee pro) to offer an amendment, relative to the election of the Government Printer. The bill was referred to committee of the whole, and, without coming to any understand- ing relative to the length of debate, Mr. Mc- Mahon moved to go into such committee. Pending which the Speaker laid before the House a message from the Presfdent transmit- ing a report from the Secretary of State, with accompany papers, in answer to a resolution of the House asking for such dispatches as have recently been received by the Secretary of State trom the consul general at Shanghai on the subject of slavery in China. Referred to comuailt- tee on education and labor, ‘Mr. MeMahon’s motion was then agreed to, and the House, at 0, went into committee of the whole (Mr. Carlisle in the chair) on the ficiency appropriation bilL. Mr. McMahon called the attention of the use to the fact that nowhere in the bill was ‘any appropriation for special deputy mac- als, aid he donbted whether the democraitc ever would appropriate any mon deputy marsuais so long as the law Stood sent shape. t session of Congress had adjourned without making ap- propiations for special deputy marshals, and it was improper for any ofticer to appoint, special dey y marshals when no ation had been inade. Tt was sald that $7,600 worth of special deputy marshals had been used in Cali- {Crnia. ‘Those men were not in a place to claim any r Hef at the hands of the government in his judgment they hod long since been by the sepublican central committee. Mr. Hawiey.—Had the gentleman any right to qwaké that Statement. or has he any informa- tion on whi 2 tr. Mc eit on fhe well-known character of the republican party: ‘A Republican Member.—For paying deb McMahon.—It pays its debts early; € debts. n tO basi Ts this a public debt? ; a private one, ‘Lis nol a private one. —Is it a debtot the govern- gentiemen are put on republican duty an sured that if the government did not ps private persons would. ‘Mr. McMahon passed on then to consider the appropriation made for the Public Printing Of- fice. He quoted from the public printer's re- ports for the last tive years to show that the ex- penses cf the office for the present year were far In excess of those forany . What was the cause of thé increase? Mr. Conger.—The extra session. Mr. MeMahon contended that the extra ses- ion Was not responsible for the enormous in- rease. It had been brought about_in part by extravagant purchases of material, and in part by the fact that there was no iimit'to the num- ber of persons Who might be employed In the office. | as- them NAPOLIS POST OFFICE SCANDAL.—A Annapolis to the Baltimore ‘Major Big- THE AX telegram from American dated last evening say: # elow arrived here to-night, conversing on bi way to Annapolis In a most cheerful manner and asserting positively that he had done noth- ing wrong in the sale of Stamps. An examina Uon of his accounts last night by is bondsmen, showed that, instead of the major being $1,440 indebted to the government, as set forth by ‘the rs ofthe law, the government owes him ae A Boy's Mimactiovs Escari r Burkville, Va.. isan fron bridge, crossing the travk of the Richmend and Danville rafiroad, while the bridge Is used by the Atlantic, Mississipp! and Ohio road. It frequently happens that trains are passing over the bridge while another Is passing beneath it. ‘This occurred on Thursday while Thomas Horner, only 12 years old, was on the bridge, He was watching the train below when he Was struck by the other trata, He Was knocked off the bridge, and fell upon the root of a car of the train below. He rebounded and Tell between two of the cars, but catching the bumper he held on till he wa’ rescued. Though bruised, he escaped serious injury, but terribly frightened. VIRGINIA POLITICAL PARTY * DIVISIONS. Baltimore Sun special trom Richmond, Va,, March 11, says: Itis saidin the best informed readjusters’ Circles to-night, that the action of the three members of that party in the state conservative committee, in refusing to join with the remaining twelve members in the call for a state convention to send delegates to the na- tonal democratic convention, has irreparably disrupted that party in this state. The leading readjusters, itis claimed, anticipated this ac- tion several weeks ago, and determined to call a state convention of their party, the call for which is to be Issued soon. ading readjusters assert, with a show of confidence, that their party ‘will carry the state for their so-called dependent electoral) ticket. Those in position to know say that the readjuster’s electoral ticket will be composed, according to the present programme. of six’ conservative Teadjusters and five republican readjusters who can be relied on to cast the vote of the state as it may seem best for its interest. The nine ; congressional districts are to be apportioned so as to give the republican readjusters’ candi- dates the districts which they can safely carry, and the co: ative readjusters those,wheré their supporters are strong. The divisions made according to this programme gives the repubil- Ss the first, second and fourth districts. These questions, however, may have to be de- cided by district conventions. Readjusters say that the republicans are just as much split as the democrats. They say that the negroes wr! not be led off by republican pledges. The di mocratic debt-payers. on the other hand, tend to make every effort in their power to pr vent the readjusters from retaining the ascend- EXTENSIVE STRIKES THREATENED,—A telegram from Chicago, Ill.,March 11, says: The Trade and Labor League to-day received a communi- cation from the St. Louis branch, urging their ¢o-operation In a trades union. A strike is to be inaugurated Aprii 1 and to comprise all the Orgenizations in the west. Ex-Gov. GARCELON and ¢x-Treasurer Sawyer are to-day before the bribery investigating com- inittee of the Maine legislature. In the case of White, ch: with bribing fusionists, the com- mittee is believed to stand four for acquittal,two tor conviction and one undecided, ee Mr. PARNELL Nad a conference in New York, yesterday, at the New York hotel, with his triends and admirers in to establishing - a land league in this country. Representatives Were present from Washington, Baltimore, New Haven, Philadelphia, Yonkers, Brooklyn, Jer- sey City and other cities. A committee trom the Longshoremen’s union presented him with $1,000 towards the Irish relief fund. A commit- Se gan: n was lished, with headquarters in New York, branches to be formed in various states. An address congratulating Mr. Parnell on the success of his mission was subsequently read to’ him going down the bay on the steamer Celtic, which sailed for Liverpool in the afternoon. ‘THE GATE CiTY GUARD, of Atlanta, Ga. , have decided to erect a memorial armory .ork Dorchester.” Telegrams to The Star. THE DE KALB MURDER TRIAL. | Slow Work in Getting a Jury, | ———_+—__ POLITICAL SITUATION. BRITISH RUSSIA AND FRANCE AGAINST GERMANY, PENNSYLVANIA BRIBERY eee FOREIGN AFFAIRS, The British Budget. CASES. Lonpon. March 12.—T'he couservative and ministerial journals declare that the budget statement fs satisfactory. The Daily Ne 8 the budget fs framed on the “happy go h principles. It deals with no schemes of taxation, harasses no interest, takes off no | penny here nor puts on any penny there, leaves | the customs as they are, and the exc! and simply says here {s'an Inconventent load of | debt; let us see If we cannot lift ft off our own | shoulders and on to the shoulders of some one else. ‘The Tinies says; The budget was predes- Uned to be unsatisfactory, and it will not sur | the pulse of the countiy in favor of the min- | istry, but on the other hand will hardly furnish the oppesition with a new arsenal of weapons lor the approaching electoral camp ‘The | fi al situation in its bearings ts | erstoed by the country though the practical results may be ved with some will be found impossible to organtze any selous demonstration against ne. se Relief Fund. ‘The Mansion House re- ee announces that the sum of 1.000 | been received from Sydney. Ausira- junds from Inve! Gen. Melikoff U1 xeltement. he Duchess of tch from St. Petersburg to Reater’s | legram Company says that the Duchess of inburg willremain in that city for the pre- sent. | Mr. John Walter’s Address to His | constituents. proprietor of the London to the electors of Berk- | his course in Parllament has | been’ governed by the belie n | holds, that tn qu supposed interests of party s interests more lasting and more vit pire. He claims that he has invariably suppo! €d liberal measures, rightly so-called, and the} fore feels no hesitation in soliciting a renewal of the contidence of his constituents. Aaerican Honorary Wembers of the London ‘furf Club, The Sportsman to-day say @ are glad to Rotice that with the object of showing the ut- most courtesy to well known visitors trom America, several of the leading London clubs, notably the Turf Club have resolved to adit such gentlemen as honorary members for three montis. The names of candidates for memb. ship have to be submitied in the ordinary wa; and on the proposer of the name and the onder being secured a ballot takes place. night Mr. J. R. Keene, of California, was elected a temporary member of the Turf Club. He was proposed by Lord Roseberry aud seconded by whieh he give way al to the em- General Skobeloff. Lonnon, March 12.—A dispatch from Berlin to the Times says: General Skobeloff was ex- eeedingly anxious to take command of the ‘Tekke-Turcoman expedition, and in declining it he must have regarded the conditions of his appointment as very hampering and vexatious. Kussia and France Against Ger- many. BERLIN, March 12—The Gorernmentai Post States that Prince Bismarck has ordered a col- | cecupants escaped [n their night clothes. wf i ise as it ts, | Yi | tie : noreraare | | 1 | | THE PENNSYLVANIA BRIRERY CASES, Applications for Pardon. HARRISBURG, Pa., March 12.— Application wi be made for a pardon in the cassot Rembin, Salter, Petroff, Rumberger and Crawford, and their Counsel are now preparing reasons’ that will accompany such application, It 1s thought that a special meeting of the board of pardons will be called to consider these cases. THE DE KALB MASSACRE, 1 Obtained. rch —The case against ully for the murder of ing the time of the court Nota juryman has been obtained within shours. Six are now tn the Dox, but Mtue hope remains of <a jury at all. 2 rly this morning in the tenement, house, No. 9 North Margin st., caused damage to the extent of $1.5 ‘he fire soon cut off escape by the stairway, and Ber- nard McAleer, and his daughter, Mr. Mary ass, bec trightened and were finally forced to drop from a window about 20 feet, and both, itis feared, are fatally injured. The other The Market. BALTIMORE, March 1 ferred, #15; do. consols, 54743 do. sec 25, go, coupons, 844; d>. new ten-forties, 41% nid to. BALTIMORE, 12.—Cotton_ quiet—mid- ding, 135. "F Howard street do. extra, 5.258 nd aeries, 25; March vigher but closed quic do. amber, 1.454148) 2 western’ April, 1. Sui nsveady ; puthern white, western mixed, =a Shsa, %; April, 540544: May, 53y0 steamer, 5339. Oats easier- estern white, 47; do. mixed, 46: 3 a 48. Rye quiet, 95. _ "Hi rime to choice Pennsylvan and cin Wal7.00. Provisions quiet—mess pork, Bulk meats—loc mhoulders, 4\; sider, 6% do. packed, and 7. Iders, 5%; clear rib sides, 8. Hams, js. Butter firm—prime to choice 1d, $026; roll, 20125. Bue firin and lial Petroleum dull—crnde nom- d. Coffee quiet—Rio cargoes, Is\al5y. Stizar strome—A y ani “1.10% cr clear Ti Bacon—shon] 10a12. Lard, ry to pr 2, | Whisk Boft, Averpool per steat 3-163: What 11. | Freiihts to y and more activ»—cotton, Receipts. —w bushels. 8 29 NEW YORK: 112. Stee Money, Exchange, loug, 485; short, 487%. Govern- mienta quiet: NEW YORK. Mareh 1 ‘our steady. Wheat moderately aelive. ONDON, rel m.—Consols, YT U-16 for m6 @ account. Atiantic and G id at Western ¥ Central consols, 100. bonds, 4 ves, aud Great ventral, The following quot 8 were current in New | York to-day at 2p. m., as reported by Lewis John- 4 per cents, U. 8. as D. of O. 3.65's, 94; New Jersey issiprd, ey AS; Hannibal St. Joseph, Northwest, 953: Tron Society Notes. The announcement has been mad youngest daug’ Of New York. made hi that Miss She ts very young, havin during the winte: sister, Perkins, of marriage, as hi studying law ttorney General Hoa and the marriage will probably be deferred until he concludes hisstudies. Botli he and his tlancée are very young, A private letter from Mrs. Julla Smith Parker, .Conn., Who Was married for the Ss Of age, speaks eloquently At of her Visit here In Jan- niversary of her ma hae does not yet St is_ married, but Juila E. Smith, She report 5 been an opportu- the suffrage committee ature, she failed at thelr | session of this y ‘0 appear before it. ‘This | was wholly due to her recelving the notitication | that a time was set for her to be heard too late | tor her to reach Hartiord. S she wrote a | caustic lett e chairman of ti nmittee, telling him she hoped for once julie would prevail and be prized above the votes of a whole town if they were imperiled by an act of justice. Rey. J. P. Newman will receive her to lection of diplomatic documents attesting the hostile intentions of Russia towards Germany. ‘The volume will include papers bearing upon Prince Gortschakofl's propositions to France for the conclusion of an anti-German alliance. The Swedish Arctic Explorer. Lisbon, March 12.—Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish arctic explorer, has arrived here in the steamer Vega, ‘The London Times on Mr. Glad stone’s Address. Lonpon, March 12.—The Ties says: Mr. Glad- Stone’s address to the electors of Midlotfiian ts a brilliant and concentrated summary of his familiar indictment inst the whole govern- ment, and all it has done. It 1s very effective as declamation, but it has a tone of weakness. There is nothing throughout it to remind us that there are any political realities to be con- sidered In pronouncing judgment, except the ministers themselves. Mr. Gladstone leaves out of sight the essential cireumstances with which the ministry were concerned: The eastern ques- ton, the depression of trade and the worst har- Vest of a generation. For all this there 1s no allowance; there is nothing visible to his gaze but a ministry which has’ been gratuitously misusing the resources and discrediting the honor of the country. The great facts of the olitical world of the day are elements which Mr. Gladstone leaves out in this sketch, and un- fortunately they are indispensable-to a satis- factory review Of the situario ‘THE SAN FRANCISCO TROUBL: Everything Quiet Last Night. San FRancisco, March 11.—Everything w very quiet last night. There were several ordi- nary meetings of the workingmen’s ward clubs, at which the citizens protective union and the arrest of Kearney were vigorously denounced. itis not learned that Kearney attended any of ne ane execueNe iene 4s said to have held a meeting to-day, but nothing is know; the preceedings. . ps —_____. Peath of a Prominent Baltimorean. BALTIMORE, Mp., March 12.—General Henry A. Thompson, a prominent citizen of_ Baltimore, died to-day. He graduated at West Point in the class of 1819, and served in the army until 1336, when he resigned and entered into mercantile business. In 1863 he was elected president of the National Bank of Baltimore, which position ‘he held at the time of his death. Gen. Thomp- son was in theSoth year of his age, and through- out his busy life was respected for his steady qualities. ‘Three Seamen Drowned. NEw YorK, March 12.—The Swedish Carvette Balder, from Havana, February 24th, reports lost three men overboard during the passage in a heavy gale, ————E Charging Her Stepson with Robbery New York, March 12.—Five thousand dollars’ worth of diamonds were stolen from the sleep- ing room of Mrs. Wm. Lovell, west 37th street, Monday evening last. The we who was de- spoiled has. TOL hesitated from e first to insist upon it that her stepson, William, a youth, 19 years of age, and pretty well known to the po- lice, committed the robbery. He has been ab- sent from the house since the theft. ‘The case isrendered more aggravated by the fact that Mrs. Lovell has been unwearying In her efforts toreclaim the boy, and allowed him to live at the house against the father's wishes. Wall Street To-Day. eee aa atte Post, in its finan- el icle to-day, says: The stock exchange markets opened co soon became weak and so continued durin; e first hour. They then became sirens, and prices as we write are at the highest of the day for the leading stocks, to z Lake — U — Tele- Mrs. friends informally at the Rizgs House next Mon- | day. She has not been in Washington for two delighted to renew her gequaint- | ance with these she knew while her husband | was pastor of the Metropolita:, Chureh. She was accompanied hither by a party of friends trom New York. |. C8P!2ta and Mrs. Th | Gupeing Mrs, Mact: | Street, in which | | winter. taney dress ball, complimentary to his pupils, last “night, was perhaps the most largely attended and successful of the long line of these brilliant annual festivals. The decora- tions in gold added a new feature of beauty to the great dancing hall, and the costumes were, rich and varied. Among the fancy dances. ag: mirably performed were the following: gign- land fling, Miss Kives; La BayaGere, Miss Riley; Village bornpipe, Miss Strathspey, “May pipe, Willouguby nie Thompson; Skipping rope, Mi Miss Fannie ‘Hayes, daughter of President Hayes, made a charming “ MarthaWashington” in a Costume fatthful’to the original. Her brother, Scott Hayes, made a smart soldierly appearance as an jnfanury captain. Charles Lander, son of Mrs. Gen. Lander, was, also, a landsome soldier boy. Miss Annette Whitney as Zuleika, the Persian girl, and Miss Alice Girard as a Swiss peasant gir! Were particularly at- ol ner, Cadet, Entwistle Wilson, Marc ning Logan, Lieut, of the Line; Frtak S Alonzo; Therese Stinchcomb, Pe Burdette, Peacock; Jesse Joyce, Jones, French Peasant Girl; Matte Pa : Eclipse; Charlie McCook, Don Juan; Andrew Miller, Louis XVI; Charles Rhodes, Spanish Page;” Gracie lnpsey, Daughter of the Regiment; Hs sque, Cluderaila; Reta Clagett Plow Giri; Mary Boardman, Flower Girl; Lloyd Tucker,” Scotch Lad- die; Willie Clagett, Charles Ii; Hamp- ton Denman, Little Boy Blue; Willie Trou- land, French Page; Charley Thorne, Charles ; Charley Hill, George 11; Ed Grafton, Page; Arthur Crany, Faust, John Patterson, Caval- lier; Hattie Anderson, Columbine; Mary Rad- tlifie, Buttercup; Rebe Camp, Emily Norton, Rainbow; Met im, up; Gracie Davis, Komaa Girl; Sibbie Bald- win, Roman Girl; Mamie McKnew, Gipsy; Bessie Burns, Polish Peasant; Ella Nicolay, ing ee of Mr. John G. Nicolay,) English Peasant; ny Raymond, Swiss Sheperdness; Mary Lothrop, Marchioness; Fannie Paddoc! anish Girl; Lulu Doll, Ainerican Girl; Annie Welcker, Sata~ Lella; Scott Hayes, (son of President Hayes,) In- fantry Captain; Charlie Sherrill, French Caval- lier; George Corder, Prince Hal; Paul Johnson, Earl of Essex; Gracie Acker, Autumn; Joseph Thorne, Louis XVI; Eddie’ Denman; George Washington; Earnest Fenwick, Highway Hunter; Ella Hancock, Morning Star; Charles Lander, Lieut. Bancroft; Nellie Gibson, Sultana; Willie Hills, Spanish Bandit; Julie Thompson, Flower Girl; Lizzie Tilton, Norway Peasant; Will Bent- ley, Mexican. THE WESTON-O'LEARY WALKING MATCH, now leisurely In San Francisco, takes echanics’ Payilion, under the Astley-_ ‘It rules, with Mr. Busby as stakeholder, ant a judge for each of the two rival walkers tke referee. The race at 1 a. m., Mon- day, and will wind up at 11 p, m. of Sat and the stakes purport to be $5,000 a side. Metts ad CL aa a Ne ak west as they co nS for thelr race is a which subsequent developments may throw light upon; but if it were with a view to getting more than here, they have roman this found out their mistake. Last m. O'Leary stood 344 miles, Weston $35. est in the match 1s ig Both men are in good condition. Weston is the fresher, D ue T