Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1880, Page 1

tone THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, ‘AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penneyivanin Avecue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. p EVENING cay ty carriers, F own account, at 10 cents yer week, or 44 er mouth. Copies at Bunter, Beenterach. By mail—postawe. prep 6 cents’ a menth . one year, 6: six months, iEntered at the Post Office at Washington, published on Frida TR, ee TS iP aS F 4 os > SS i. Six months, $1; 10 copies | - .55-N%. 8,424, paper Re ti Rates of advert'sing made known on appli WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1880. TWO CENTS. y 7 m = - > AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. An Cana AY, April | p>~ NOTICE.—The OLDEST INHABITANT i Nets shies OmOL MOeRIDAY tia. ASNOCIRETON wilt oct ok tne ‘Oor- phe Ghecialty Show of ti First | crap Building, WEDNESDAY, Apri, at 3:30, Sway and Exam, ap5-2t" 8. MASI, ‘Marshal. K and Edwar qi this NATIONAL VETERAN CLUB —A regu- lar meeting of the NATIONAL VETEBA| Bu duced t0 | CLUB, for election of office aps ‘will be held at Grand D TUESDAY a corer Oh and Dats ATIONAL TH | EEN G, Apr ath ‘30 o'clock sharp. A fall rasa fendance is earn . N MONDAY E Mapo-2t OR, President. "EVERY EVENING, S>~_ MARONIO.—The officers and members of WPPNPSpAY ASD SATURDAY aativggs, | DS” LAMYerre Boa: CHaeren Ne 6 aro . A. OF EI hereby notified that by dispensation of the M. E.G. ‘H.Pric ENGAGEMENT OF THE” Priest, convocation of the Cha pter will be bald an 3 Si on. 13th i 3 Felock Pp. y ea RR AGEDIAN, | Sie of the stated convocation of April oth, LAWRENCE BARRETT, Pot the ME HP. Supported by his own 8? COMPANY OF SUPERIOR ARTISTS. 28 WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EVEN- MOND NGS AND SATURDAY MATINEE. YORICK'S LOVE. THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF ORTHWESTERS BUILDING AS- wil bg held on TUESDAY EVENING, 7th st. n.w, JOHN COOR, Secretary. i r) ‘HE Tuesday —Rl ELIEU THE ANNUAL MEETING OF T wee | 3. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, District of Co- tn = 3 : n.W., on 7] a eo cl _ Saturday Night- A GRAND DOUBLE BILL. a by onder of the Preeiiente MONDAY, APRIL 12, 4, E.MORGAN, M. D.. CARNCROSS MINSTRELS. Sec'y- IP Z. T. SOWFRS, M.'D., NEW BUILDING aps ASSOCIATION. —A "Ss. Week of Aprit 5. meeting for the purpose of adopting a ‘Con- el eee stitution for the WESTERN. BUILDING ASSO- FREE LIST EN LY SUSPENDED. | CIATION, organized on Monday evening last, will be held at Wilson's Hall, Southwess comer of Benn. MATINEES WE! AV and SATURDAY. | ave and 19th st. n.w., on MONDAY EVENING, a , at o'clock. Gilhe rt ant Sullivan w | s he sabectibere for the Stock and others who may derire to become members of the Association | will please attend this meetin. | _ First meeting for payment of dues will be held on | Sead Wednesday evening in April, the 14th inst., | at 8 o'clock, at above-named hall. nee charming for its pure fun, | W. H. WETZEL, Secretary, ty, melody and snap of its | Hi st. 0. THE PIRATES OF PE. ** Deserves every By the New Yor ‘TURAL MINERAL WATERS. jant and Jolly 0} w | “Bethesda, Bedford, Blue Lick, Conaress, Deep » fresh and de = | Rock, Bufalo, Lithia, Rockbridge Alum, Geyser, Hathorn, Gettysburg, Friedrickshall,‘Hunyadi ollinaris, Pullna, White Sulphur. sean ee eT BURNS PH ARAL! feb19 1429 PEN: Monday next TRAGEDIAN, HAND JUBILE aa OF KALAMAZOO. | =: CONCERTS by THE | UNIVERSITY ae OF NEW “ONT INAL TROUPE,” #lbs. TOMATOES, 3 Ibs. eac! LINCOLN HALL, APRIL Sry xp Orne | 4gallons HARD CIDER. eee sed : and Mes, | 3 cans SALMON. - | 1 pint bottle Virgin OL 1 bottle good WHISKY........ 1 doz. cakes large TOILET SOAP... 1 bottle BAY RUM. 20 boxes COFFEE ESSENCE. | 1 pint bottle Lea # Ferrin’s SAUG! 3 tbs. Good GREEN COFFEE. OHES, 3 Ibs. each ery choi JAPAN | 11b. very choice OOLONG@ | GEO. A. HARE, 2218 7th st.n.w., Between M and N. TON: a ENTION!—Dr. ( SITY JUBILEE HALL, SATURDAY, F: and School M: ayl ALACE MARKET, ¢ Cor. Mth st. and New York ave. FRANK J. TIBBETS & CO. We have SPRING LAMB and PEAS, STRAW- BERRI ASPARAGUS, TOMATOES and OU- CUMBERS, OYSTERS, FISH, GAME, &c. Bos- ton PICKLED PORK. Philadelphia CAPONS, 35 cents a pound. mar30 Family and Schoo! = i Kets in a Iump at Ni ¥ Piano Rooms, Mrs. re, Sd st. anel Pa. av., Capitol Hi «Geconnt | Amst HALL. Miss Thursby. MR. MAURICE STRAKOSCH has | ap5-3t* THURSEY ti rofannonncing that | JOH EASTER. TRS! THUESBY | MISS EMMA THURSBY | THUESBY ive her last Concert in Washing | rior to her departure to Europe, TUESDAY, APRIL 6ra, BINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HAMS. BY | on which occasion willappear | THURSEY wise "ANNA ‘BOCK, the ‘admirable | THURSBY | young American pianist. | BALTIMORE HAMS. THURSBY Mon. ADAMOWSKI. | THURSBY the Polish violinist. | TEURSBY Mr. PHIL. a mea SEY e young tenor. THURSBY | MAURICE STRAKOSOH, Conductor. BRILLIANT PROGRAMME. CINCINNATI HAMS. Seate may ne pesecured. Secure them in time, at Metzerott’s niusic store. mari0-7t QE GEAND CONCERT JOHN H. MAGRUDER, aa | mari7 1421 New York ave. YOUNG APOLLO CLUB, OF NEW YORK, Hi4*™48p & nvurcuinson, EESSIE LOUISE KING, Soprano, eee enna dnd J. We MACY, Basso. Have added to their line of MANTELS, and now show HAND-PAINTED WORKby artista of well- established local reputation ; also WOOD MARBLE- IZING in new and chaste designs. FURNACES, RANGES and GRATES. + TIN ROOFING, &c. Give EsPEctAL attention to MODERNIZING and VENTILATING badly corstructed plumbing in city dwellings. mar3l-Istp , BALLADS, OLN #. &e. / ALL, | April Sth, § p.m. | | Admiss: Reserved seats 25 cts. extra. Both kinds of tickets to be had at Metzerott’s, Ivania avenue, on and after April Ist. . JEUNEMANN'S Marunicy Ese isn ote 155 ian ware E.| TOOTH BRUSHES. CROWN a — HAIR BRUSHES. LECTURES. | A full une at ——— = a | W. S, THOMPSON'S, N. RICHARD T. MERRIC sc F ctase MRE CR ERTS areensrry | MTem Im 208 Fifteenth ote Ld CLASS © EORG! NIVERS. 2 . PAW CLASSIS Montag EVESING: | WPTCHELL COOKE & Co., Tits o'elock, at 15 F street nw. | STOCK BROKERS, 58 Broadway, New York, TRY Buy and sell all Stogks and Bonds on usnal margin or for cash; also ded! in Stock Privilege Contracts at close rates.” References furnished. Correspoud- THE HUB PUNCH. ence rolicited. mari5-coom THE HUB PUNCR. THE HUB PUNCH. PREPARED FROM A FORMULA DERIVED FROM 30 YEARS* EXPERIENCE IN MANUFAC- TURING, THE COMBINATION MAKING ONE OF THE MOST PALATABLE AND CONVE-_ NIENY ADDITIONS OF OUR DAY TO THE FES- TIVE BOARD. FOR DELICACY OF FLAVOR, AND AS AN AGREEABLE TONIO, THE HUB PUNCH STANDS WITHOUT A RIVAL, CON- | TAINS NOTHING BUT THE PUREST MATE. | RIALS, AND IS ENDORSED BY ALL AS THE | MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE OF THE AGE. | are suthorized to contract for Advertisins: MANUFACTURED BY € #. GRAVES & | paper. SONS, BOSTON, MASS. EDDING PRESENTS. TRADE SUPPLIED IN WASHINGTON BY | give PGs Passortment of J. H. CRANE, | SHERLING SILVERWARE. in creat variety. No. 46@ PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ROE Ee AND BY THE FOLLOWING WELL-KNOWN GROCERS THE TRAYMOKRE, SEA END ILLINOIS AVENUE, ATLANTIO CITY, N. J. Heated throughout. Gas in all the rooms. OPEN PERMANENTLY. feb20-eo26t M. E. HOOPES. W, W: SHAKPE « co., PUBLISHERS’ AGENTS, No. 25 Park Row, New York, this mart to our exten- icles, desixaed EWELRY FANCY PLATED WARE. LONGWY LAMPS. | SCONCES and MIRRORS. ¥ H TRAVELING CLOCKS. WRITING SETS, Ei M. W. GALT, BRO & © 1LO7 Pa. ave. N. W. BURCHELL, 1332 F st. nw. JACESON & CO., 626 Pennsyivaniaave. nw. | WILLIAM ORME & SONS, ROMS Penn.ave uw | 29 B. W. REED'S SONS, 8216 F st. n.w. GEORGE RYNEAL, or, BEALL & BAKER, 490 Pennsy! DEALER in OIL AND WATER COLORS, | ARTISTS’ MATERIALS axp LAMP Goobs, Paints, Oils, Window and Plate Glass, c¥Y ARTICLES FOR ORNAMENTS AND PRESENTS. 418 7th st., (opp. Odd Fellows’ Hall). ERKA COTTA WINDOW CAPS, MANUFACTURED FROM THE FINEST OLAYS. ELIA CHELINI, 1235 Pa. ave. and 1236 B sts. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 8421 New York ave.n.w HOLMES & BROTHER, corner let aud E sts. n.w.« © ©. BRYAN, corner i6th and I streets n. w. © WITHER, 1928 Pennsyivania avenue n.w. JOHN KEYWORTH, corner 9th and D «te. u.w ASEBY & CO., corner 3d and E Mrs. T. E. BRYAN, BAS C str mar2y s Sr s VERY ORNAMENTAL, . eee i and in imitation of niet stone, and just as 7 pecitic” | For sale ats heavy discount from former prices. ph tested iu hundreds of | nate cases of Sy, ld Mercuria! Rheumatism, Scrofula, ete., and testify | TERRA COTTA VASES, ‘that it made the most perfect and’ permanent cures "ER “Cape Huw L. Denard: Sam. D. K Jud anidaashh te er DL. ni :§ . D. Killen, Ju Se Souzt: 2 Warren, 0: amma of 3. W: Lathrop STOVE OROOKS, &c., Varn: be On, p. ‘kSup | Gt, Gen hit Watson: Dred. Giloere Druseint AT THE LOWEST RATES. Fige, Mann, Ov. Treayerer: Wit. D. Pierce, She POTOMAC THERA COTTA Co., J am persona acquainted with the proprietor, and aleo with many of thewentiemen whose sicas 401 New Jersey ave., tures (td to the foregoing men of high character aad etaidinx. A. H. COLQUITT, Gosernor of Georgi: Pe: pared only. b a SWix? SPECIFIO CO., HELLER & STEVEN | Sei pram Biore. ‘National “a, your Druggist for copy of They are | marg7-im Near B. & O. Depot. Les JOHNSON & CO., Bankers, WASHINGTON, D. C., DEALERS IN UNITED STATES BONDS DIS- TRICT and other INVESTMENT SEOURITIES. DOMESTIC and FOREIGN EXOHANGE. mari9 — cee eae ae THE EVENING STAR Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO Day.—Internal rev- enue, $545,538.5 ‘THE TALLAPoosa left Charlestown, Mass. this morning for Portsmouth. NomInations.—The President sent the follow ing nominations to the Senate to-day: To be census supervisors, J. Lee Tucker for the fifth district of New York; Thos. H. Sherwood for first district, Pennsylvant: THE SENATE Exopcs ComMITTER on Saturday heard the testimony of a wealthy colored planter from Louisiana, who said that he voted with the democrats because he ‘wanted peace,” He said he did not know how he became free. REQUESTED To REsiGN.—Mr. Penn, who some time ago assaulted Mr. Lake—both clerks in the sixth auditor's office, has been requested to re- sign. He will comply with the request. The assault grew out of talk about the recent scan- dal in the sixth auditor's office. AT THE WnITE Hovss.—Secretary Evarts and Sherman, Justice Miller, Senators Paddock, Cameron (Wisconsin), and Saunders, and Rep- resentatives Ellis, Tucker, Ross, 'Updegrat MT, Harris, Wait and Wilber called on the President to-day. IN THE U. S. SUPREME Supreme Court to-day, in the case of William Gunton, J. B. A. Smith, J. H. Coffin and E. Temple appellants against Ann ¢, Carroll and Maria C. Fitzhugh, executrixes of Daniel Carroll, deceased, the decree of the Supreme Court of the District was reversed and the case remanded for another trial. ‘THE Star Roures.—While everything that has been done about the star mall service since De- vember ist has been witha tendency to reduc- tion, there has been but a very immaterial fall- ing off in mail facilities over the star routes. The bill on this subject which passed the House Jast Saturday, gives the department $100,000 ad- ditienal to expend during the last three months of the present fiscal year—April, May and June. All of this money will be expended and will re- sult in a large increase in the star mail ser- vice. TRE GEORGIA GUBERNATORIAL CANVAS3.—Un- usual interest in the next gubernatorial can- vass In Georgia is taken by the Senators and Representatives from that state, and the inde- pendent movement,threatens renewed strength. Governor Colquitt is a candidate for re-election. All of the delegation from the state, except Sen- ator Gordon, are opposed to him.’ It is stated by the well-informed that if Colquitt is not re- nominated by his party that he will ran inde- pendently, THE NEGOTIATIONS with the Wisconsin Chip- pewa Indians now here is progressing slowly, but favorably. The leading proposition made bythe Interior department. that their people settle on land in severally, 1s now agreed to by all but one or two of the delegation. As soon as they are made to understand exactly what ts meant by the department, it is expected that everything will be satisfactorily arranged. ‘THE RIVER AND HaRnor Brt.—The sud-com- mittee of the House committee on commerce, which has been engaged upon the river and harbor bill almost from the commencement of the session, concluded its labors to-day, and will report’ the bill tothe full committee to- morrow. It is thought but few changes will be made by the full committee, and that the bill Will be reported to the House this week. ‘THE DEATH at the Eavans House, Boston, at 4:30 this morning, of Rear Admiral Henry K. ‘Thatcher was reported to the Navy department to-day. Rear Admiral Thatcher was on the re- tired list. He was born in Maine and appointed from that state March 4th, 123, He was retired after 45 years service and on attaining the age of 62, He was the grandson of Major General Henry Knox, of the revolution. He comt ded the west gulf squadron during the late war and performed services of value and signal gallan- try. ‘The city of Mobile was surrendered to him while he was firing an attack on it. TRERE IS NO TRUTH In the statement, tele- graphed from Newport, last week, that certain artillery officers of the army had been ordered as a commission to go to Europe to report on foreign ordnances. “It was stated that thes: officers would go over in the Saratoga, which will leave from’ New York ina few Weeks for Gibraltar and the Mediterranean. The facts are that these several officers of the artillery have been granted leaves of absence and wiil go on the Saratoga as the guests of Captain Evans. ‘They have no orders to inspect Euro- pean artillery and report thereon. They are simply on a pleasure trip. Kansans ScMMONED.—Saturday night and yes- terday quite a number of Kansans arrived here, having been summoned by the Voorhees com. mittee,invest igating the colored exodus. Among them are R. B. Morris, H. C. Park, H.C. Solo- mon, A. B. Bradish, F. B. Mills, A. F. Martin, white; Rev. Wm. M. Twine, Smith Green, col- ored, at Atchison; P. G. Reynolds, Dodge City; '. F. M. Stringfleld (formerly of this city); ‘ase, J. J. Jennings, Alonzo; Dr. Frantz) leson. (editor of the Head, of Kansas), ‘opeka; Milt. W. Reynolds, of the s) ‘The colored witnesses are at I Phi delphia House, and the others at the National Hotel, except Dr. Stringtield, who is stopping with friends. a SECRETARY SHERMAN returned from Ohio last evening. He said to a Svar reporter this morn- ing that he had a very pleasant time, indeed, and was much gratified at his reception in his native state, He was perfectly satisfied with his visit and its results, It is stated in a Balti- more paper that the Secretary will visit Boston shortly. This is not true. He received an invi- ration to go there, but pressure of business caused hini to decline. BLAINE 18 OHIO AND WitaT REePRBsENTative Urpganarr Says.—Senator Blaine is In receipt of a telegram advising himn that the delegates elected to the Ohio state republican conven from the county of Jefferson on Saturday | Were instructed to vote for a Blaine delegation to the Chicago convertion. ‘This is the first county convention held in Ohio. Dr..Updegraff, in Whose Congressional district Jefferson county: Js located, says that while it may be true that the Jefferson county delegates are instructed for Blaine, that they will first vote for a Sher- man delegation. PEKsONAL.—Mr. Henry F. Gillig, manager of the American Exchange in London, and the guide philosopher and friend of all good Ameri- cans traveling in Europe, is at the Riggs House, “Gov. Fenton arrived at his home in Jamestown, N. Y., on Saturday after a five months sojourn in’ the Pacific and westeru states and territories. —Speaker Randall and Col McCauley, of the marine corps, w Philadelphia Pind Dora Good: 45 esterday.—Elaine and Dora Farm poets, who passed the ork city, have just returned to me in Berl le, the 8K. winter in New Y thelr country hoi THE BLAINE Boom.—A dispatch from Des Moines, Io., says several republican county con- ventions have elected delegates to the state convention favoring Blaine for President. ‘The republican delegates to the Chicago convention from Utah territory were selected on Saturday. Though uninstructed, tion is for ne. hire, Mass. ANTI TILDEN, ‘he Blair county (Pa.) demo- crats on Saturday elected an ‘anti-Tudlen delega: hone ed ron rere axe convention by an verwhelining majority. In Dauphin county 17 of the 24 district delegates elected are antiePile den, which secures an anti-Tilden delegation from Dauphin to the state convention. THE omer ep: Garns In England now amount to 56 seats. Messenger has been with the news to the Queek at Baden pen Gladstone will not accept a seat in the inet, and either the Earl of Derby or Lord 1 Kim. berly will be minister of foreign affairs. ee a ‘NETT, THE BIGAMIST, TAKEN TO RICHMOND. Bennett, the man whose varied exploits na me in Ric ae vie hens ‘hmond, while itinore, have been ‘TRE Stak, was taken to Richmon by Captain C.H. Saturday on a requsi GOv- einor Holiday On the goversor ar Rare Sor Nor Guiity.—On Saturday the jury {; celebrated to! case at Yi don Bb bond Indian Agent Livingston, ‘The District in Congresy. IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO- DA At the meeting of the House committee on the District of Columbia this morning Mr. Neal of- | fered the following: “* Whereas Con has assumed to Itself the | sole power of legislating for the District ot Co- lumbia, and it is therefore In the opinion of this cominittee the solemn duty of Congress to pro- vide ample time and facilities for the proper con- sideration of the business of the District; and, whereas, under the present rules It, is evident that sufficient time will not be afforded for the j due consideration of legislation ab solutely ne cessary for the general government ui the Dis- trict, therefore: Resolved, That the chairman of the committee be, and Is hereby instructed to give notice to the House, as required by the rules, of his intention to move an amendment to the rules, providing that bereatter every secoud ; 4nd fourth Monday of each month, after the reading of the journal, shall be devoted to the consideration of business pertaining to the Dis- trict.” The resolution was unanimously adopted, Under the new rules all business affecting the interests of the District is reported. when the committee is called in regular order, and then oes On the calendar,of the House. This calen- lar now makes 48 quarto and the chances are that the bills upon it will never be reachcd for consideration. Under the old rules the Dis- triet committee held the floor absolutely on the third Monday of each month after two o’clock. Under the old rules there was a chance to effect. legislation for the Interest of the District, but under the new rules there ts no chance at all. Hence the desire of Judge Neal to have them amended as indicated tn his resolution. The truth is a great many members of the House are disgusted with the new rules, and it would not occasion much surprise it before the session closes they are wiped out altogether and the old rules revived. The committee instructed Mr. Iunton to re- port favorably the bill ‘to authorize the District Commissioners to apply the Washington City school fund of 630.49, now invested in three- Sixty-five District of Columbia bonds, to the aS of a site or sites and erection of a uilding or buildings for the use of the public Schools of the District of Columbia.” THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE to-day reported adversely all the bills referred to it for the charter of street: railway com- panies. There were five bills reported for charters 10 the Mount Pleasant, Washington and Great Falls, Mount Pleasant and Potomac Side, Potomac companies, ‘This nce of a resolution .recently adopted by the committee to the effect substantially that no more char- ters for street railways would be granted at present. CHIEF CRONIN EXONERATED. The committee finally disposed of the ch: preferred against Chief Cronin, of the District fire department. Senator McMillin, to whom the matter was referred as a sub-committee, re- ported that the charges had been entirely dis- roved, or rather had been shown to be ground- and there was no necessity for any f) n. He therefore asked to be this was done. a and Soclety Notes, At the closing exercises on Saturday atter- neon of tie industrial school, which is especi- ally under the patronage of the New York Ave- nue Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Hayes was one of the most active of the ladles present In at- lending to the wants of the children, who were regaled with cake, ice cream and other refresh- ments. Extremes certainly met in Mrs, Hayes’ social experience last week. The first part of the week she was being entertained in the hand- somest style by the wealthiest residents of New York, and at its close was assisting in the en- tertainment of poor children in one of the least agreeable sections of Washington. Sheshowed the same admirable tact and seemed to enjoy herself as much in one situation as the other. ‘The Literary Society met Saturday evening at Gov. Clafiin’s, on K street, where the mei! ship and a number of invited guests were tertained most charmingly. The question “What desirable social elements are endangered by rapid advance in civilization?” was discussed by a number of members, in both written and oral remarks; a delightful paper on Whittier, by Mrs. Claflin, was read in admirable style by Miss Woolson, of Concord, N. H.: and vocal music Was contributed by Miss Harlan and Cas- well. After these more formal proveedings the company inspected the works of art sent in by Mrs, Fassett, paid its respects to a bountifully and elegantly spread table, and gave up the rest Of the evening to social enjoyment. Atmone tac Invited guests present were Mrs. Hi tor Dawes, wire and daughter, M Jan and Miss Harlan, Mrs. Nathaniel Woolson, Gen. F. A. Walker, and Mr. Stedman, of New York. Il appears that most of the members of St. John’s congregation were greatly amazed when they read in THE Star On Saturday that the rector, Rev. John Vaughn Lewis, had resigned. which was their first news on the subject, Dur- ing the service yesterday morning many in the church were in tears, so great was thelr grief at missing their beloved pastor from hts accus- tomed place. Several ladies called on Mr. Lewis in the afternoon to express sorrow for their joss, and presented him with flowers. H street. after the service at St. John’s was over yester- day, was filled with groups discussing the sub- ject. of Mr. Lewis’ resignation, and there were id Mrs. some very animated debates. AL Pr the dinner which Mrs. Astor gave to the sident and Mrs. Hayes in New York, last k, that lady wore her handsoimest. set ot Pearls, instead of the diamonds she displayed while visiting just. before Lent. The flowers at this dinner were not only very beautiful, but their arrangement was peculiarly tasteful as well as novel. The stands on which they were placed weye so high that the guests on op- posite sides of the table could look beneath them across the table at each other. This, of course, added to the pleasing effect, as they Seemed to see each other through floral arch- ways. Floral decorations for dinner tables should always be either low enough to look over them or high and far enough apart to permit one to look between them at one’s ris-a-vis, Small parties were of frequent occurrence last week. One for young people was given at the British legation, and one at Secretary Evarts’ residence. Mr. Perkins, who has been visiting his Jlancee, Miss Bettie Evarts, has concluded his visit. He attended the two soives men- toned. Mrs. Zetlin entertained a few ladies at lunch last week, who were invited to meet Mrs. Ramsey.—On Saturday evening Mrs. du Barry gave a party in honor of Mrs. and Miss Corcoran, the sister-in-law and niece of Mr. W W. Corcoran. A limited number of guests were Invited. Mrs. Corcoran is at the residence of her brother-In-law.——Mr. Stedman, who is at the Riggs House with his bride, is the son ot the poet of the same name.—Mr, and Mrs. Lathrop, who have been Spending the winter at the Ri House, left to-day for New York, where they will spend a few weeks before going to their country seat near Chicago.—Mr. Allan M'Lane and his daughter, have moved into their beautiful new home on Towa Circle.—Mrs. S. S. Cox has returned to the city, and is again at the Riggs House, accompanied’ by her Telative ae gerton. oe New York.—Mr. Davis, o le Island, is in town making a visit to his /ancee, Miss Minnie Stewart. = ee eee Affairs on the Virginia Side. (Correspondence af The Evening Star.) FAL1s CaurcH, Va., April 5, 1580. March, that came tn so lamblike,went out like or, at all events, in its latter part had a good dealof the lon. The old saw again proved. Aprilis, thus farin the weather accomplish- ments, a great Improvement. Tree planting, porate: Planting, oat sowing, and in fact all sea- sonable farm and garden operations, are being Vigorously prosecuted. A portion of the peaci ee € earlier-blooming trees, are in their ‘The Rev. Forsyth, new minister has com- menced his labors atthe M. E. Church. The Rev. Bear is the junior preacher. The Rev. D. H. Riddle, who ‘has been com- Pelled on account of illness to vacate the pulpit Presbytel for many months, of the P rian Chureh returned here last week, whether for duty oF "imag Club closed th Ce stub” ¢] ie Season of It = ual and social meetings on Wedn rape last with the com- ‘sical man was lavishly ore vane Associatiol in! as es ure nm is fil course with some excellent lectures" z Meacham, of Modoc fame, gave a very interest- ing lecture, recon) justifying the Modoc. Your citizen, S. R. €sq., delivered a lec- ure on “Odd Moments, How to Employ them,” ‘hich he disclosed a wi ‘ul capacity or ce athe Bota anda very forelbie Our Pirginia Liberat has shown that Poto- mac “am a Toad to trabbe1.” Too nal and wiess for the lay to bear, or to be NN the fireside. Oghting ved the period of his oa LS A FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, MonDay, April 5. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the’Secretary of War transmitting copies of letters from the Paymaster General and Second Auditor ot the ‘Treasury. showing the necessity of an addition- al appropriation Of $265,000 to pay certiticates for arrears of pay and bounty due white and colored soldiers and their heirs issued since Jan- uary 1, Iss0, and to be issued unt] January 30, Issi. Reterred. Nr. Whyte presented a memorial of 300 cigar manufacturers of Baltimore for a reduction of the tax on cigars from six to four dollars per 7,000, In accordance with the spirit of the redie- tion heretofore made on manufactured tobacco. Referred. Mr. Pendicton presented petition of type founders of Cincinnati against a reduction of the duty on type. | Referred. Mr. Conkling, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported favorably on House bill giving the consent of Congress to an ment entered into between the states of New York and Vermont, respecting the boundary line at Fair Haven, between those states, and it was read a third time and passed. Mr. Bayard, from the committee on the judi- clary, reported adversely on the bili to facilit the negotiation of bill of lading ‘and other commercial instruments, and to punish fraud therein, and it was indetinitely postponed. Messrs. Whyte, Butler and Rollins, from the committee on the Districi, reported ‘adversely on bills incorporating the Mt. Pieasant R. R. Co.; the Washington and Great, Falls R. R. Co. the Potomac Side R. R. Co., and the Union i. It Co., and the Potomac Union RK. R. Co., and they were indefinitely postponed. Mr. Whyte, (rom the committee on printiny, a joint resolution providing that te és of the government printing s. with pay, on Januar ary 2, July 4, Dece and T giving day. Placed on the calendar. HOUSE.—Under the call of states the follow- ing bills, dc., were introduced and referred: By Mr. Gibson—Relative to the appointment and pay of the ng river commissioners. Also, to entitle state banks to circulate notes on the same conditions as national banks, pro- vided they comply with the provisions of the jonal bank law relative thereto. By Mr. Cox ‘Y.)—Joint resolution of the New York legis- ure in regard to the international exhibition Of 1583. Also, a bill relative to the appointment of clerks and officers of federal courts as re- ferees. By Mr, Davis (Mo.)—Requiring the Postmaster General to mail on the first of each month to every member of Congress an itemized statement of all mail con- tracts made during the preceding month. By Mr. Chalmers—For the relief of the hetrs of colored soldiers. Mr. Armtield—To reduce the tax on distilled spirits. MR. MANNING ARISES TO DENY. At the conclusion of the call of states, Mr. Manning rose to a question of personal lege, and sent to the clerk’s desk, and had read an article which appeared in the Wasiington Post of Saturday last, relative to the action or Mr. Springer, chairman of the elections com- mittee, in the Donnelly- We . fi cle, particularly the statement that he had si untiated them. WHAT MR. SPRINGER SAID. Mr. Springer then. Look the floor, leaving the question as to whether or not Mt. Manning had substantiated the facts as a question of veracity between that gentleman and the Pos!, Hethen stated that he had received an anonymous let- ter, though not signed by “A Repnblican,” nor was it written by arepublican, He was con- vinced, and always had been, that the letter was written oy Donnelly cenene of ne friends for the purpose of insulting and bull- dozing him, beraiee they had heard that he (Springer) Would not vote in favor of Mr. Don- nelly. He sent to the clerk's desk and had read letters from H. H. Finley, bed him to vote for Mr. Donnelly, and stated that there was a great similarity with the handwriting of the anonymous letter. The whole tenor of Mr. Springer’ statement goes to show that he be- Heves that the anonymous letter was written by Mr. Finley. ‘AS soon aS the controversy in regard to the Donnelly-Washburne contest had come to a close, Manning reiterating Uie assertions that he had been ied by Mr. Springer to believe that he (Springer) would vot th the democrats not only to unseat Washburne, but to seat Don- nelly—Mr. Weaver introduced his resolutions declaring that all currency (whether paper or metallic) should be issued by and under the control of the government, and the yeas and hay, are to be taken on a suspension of the rules and the adoption of tie resolutions. ‘The Resignation of Dr. Le Editor Sta ‘our brief mention in day’s Issue of the resignation by the Ry Lewis of the rectorship of St. John’s Churei has been read with astonishment and grief by a very large majority of the congregation, ‘The announcement came upon us like a or thunder in a clear sky; and if the facts con- nected with the action of the rector have been rightly reported, the general indignation felt towards the yestry for its unwarranted exercise of fener as well founded as it 1s righteous, and will not easily be appeased. The attach: ment of the parish of St. Jonn’s for its rector 1s deep and strong, and in this extraordinary step which the vestry has now taken its members have acted in direct defiance of the feelings and Wishes of the body whose servants they are. The parishioners are, {tis true, not free from blame, tor by neglecting the plain duty of at- tending in person to the annualelection of their representatives they have allowed the members of the vestry to elect each other to office year after year, until they have come (not unnatu- rally) to the belief that they own not only the church, but the rector, too. The positive audacity—there 1s n0 other word—of this self- elected body in requesting the resig: tion of Dr. Lewis, accepting it when tendered, and immediately appointing a committee for its low church members to “look around for a new rector; “and all this without a moments consultation with, or the faintest reference to the wishes of the parish which it professes to represent, has filled everybody connected with the church with blank amazement. Without either denying or smnnlg the Tegal right of the vestry to de- mand the rector’s resignation, as an alterna- tive to his submitting to their’ unwarrantable encroachments on his official perogatives, it Is clear that they had no moral or equitable right to take a step so dictatorial without first givfng ‘Whe parishoners a chance to express their as- sent. If, in their ee ay to Dr. Lewis for his high church views—for this 1 have no doubt is the real motive underlying their present ac tlon—they fancy thelr course will be accepted as conclusive without an ample vindication of their act: they will find themselves gravely in error. A_ meeting of the parish can rectify what has been so hastily done, with the greatest ease and certainty, and one will unquestionably be sum- moned as soon as it is thought expedient. The present assault upon the rector is the boldest, but far from the only one, of which this hostile vestry has been guilty. If the parish does tts pee duty it will probably be the last. Your obedient servant, ONE OF a MULTITUDE. A PRopos! UBAN FILLIBUSTERING EXPEDI- D TION.—The New York ?rifie says that the dis- co of a new scheme to send a fillibustering expedition to Cuba from some point on the coast of the United States is reported. The Story is that Lewes, Del., is to be the point of departure, and that the Spanish minister has received such definite information on the sub- ject that he has brought the matter to the at- tention of Secretary Evarts, who has taken eflicient measures to prevent the departure of any vessel on such an unlawful mission. Gen. Carlos Roloff, now in New York, who is con. nected with the expedition, admits the truth of the report. He says that Gen. Garcia has charge it will number of tne expedition and that seyenty men. The Tribune of t in It is, that the men have already sailed on one of the regular steamers to the West Indies. The Wash- Pe sie authorities, when informed of scheme, took measures to suj Ee tes recruits. ne a _—_ New lersey village, and pro! tended to sail for Cuba from Lewes, Del., but the for safl- ing was afterward chan; The Spanish con- su omer is reserved about the matter aad ‘Will give no information. ——<——— es nuwerer, believed by the Sj FIRE IN TRE OHIO PRNITENTIARY.—A fire broke out in the itentiary DUS. Obio, at 3 o'clock ey = Se ned such headway ‘could Water on it that a igh New Jerse y, died af Lamberts Telegrams to Tho Star O'LEARY CHAMPION BELT. | One More Long Foot Race. PENNSYLVANIA BRIBERS. Some of Them Surrender. DISRAELI’S DEFEAT, —_e—__ LAWLESSNESS IN LOUISIANA. night continued their work stead y Until this noon, except Nick Murphy, the Haverstraw brickmaker, who, at 2:03.15, with- drew, On account of alleged rheumatism, with a record of malles and 2 laps. The crowdat 2 | oclock this morning numbered nd the at ten hours $7.92, At pore was: Hart, 72 miles an: miles and 6 laps; Faber Pegram, 61 miles and 4 laps: i Miniles; Howard 6: and 3 laps: miles and 4 la ps; Henry Brown, 47 miles and 7 laps; Wood, Jaybee, 27 miles and 5 ng on the three le to 1; Har 0 1; Dable ‘Whe Score at 2 o*clock. At2p. m. Hart led the laps, with Faber second, si miles. E been Off since 9 o’cloc! nis hy With a sick stomac April 5.—Prison-keeper astonished this morn- nd Sa ero, Rumberger, and Crawford standing’ upon the steps of the jail asking for admission. They were admitted, and in a few minutes were followed by Sheriff Reel, District" Attorney Kollinger, A. J. Herr. eSq.. and John re also promptly on hand. ! a short time consumed tn deliberatt counsel for the defence ed for the privil to enter pew bail for the appearance of t cllents at the term of court beginning Apri instant, when they would appear for sentet J arson W2S about to comp h ger objected. After a dtsenssion of the law and facts in the vase, Judge P cordance with Saturday's Would treat ail criminals alike on principle, admitted each of them to $2.000 new bail for Their appearance in court on the 26th. The old bail has been sued out this morning by the dis- Iniet attorney. and must be pald, unless rem! y the court or the governor. y is additional. Kemble has not put in an appearance yet, but is confidentiy expected 1 10 so to-day Some time, when the same proves< Will be gone through with in his case, LAWLESSNESS I ISTANA, Attack on a Steamboat. NEw Youx, April 5.—A New Orleans special says: The following remarkable statement of lawlessness existing in north Louisiana fs made by officers of the steamboat Era, No. 10, which has just arrived here: On Marc! while the boat was pulting out freight at Reamouth land- ing. Beouf river, a man named J. J. Adams, with a crowd of rufians, captured the boat and attacked Captain Hamilton, using him pretty roughly. The boat had to cut her lines, and quienly backed out from the landing. — Adam~= and pos | followed the boat some distance lered the captain to bring her to ti fring on the beat, and put seven balls in the pilot house. The boat had a number of passen- gers, including men, women and children, but fortunately nO one was hurt, The officers of the Era. No. 10, do not think it is safe for them, To return to that point. Adams was implicated in the assassination of Judge Crawford and Dis Uet Attorney Harris several years ago. bu could not be convicted, FOREL 4 A Banquet to Nerdenskijold. Panis, Aprils.—The Scandinavian residents here gave a grand banquet yesterday in honor of Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish arctic explorer, and his Heutenant, Capt. Pailander. ‘There were 220 persons present, including Prince Oscar of Sweden, the Hascian charge d'affaires and Christine Nilsson. ‘The hall was magniti- cently decorated with flags of all nations and plorers who have attempted the northwest pas- sage. ‘The invea Clear Working jajority in Parliament. ‘pon, April 5.—The Ties this morning ys: “It is manifest that the opposition has now secured a clear working majority in parlia- ment. even if the home rulers are entirely lett out of the account.” The Expected 8) Resi; ri i Queen Victoria ts expected to return here be- tween the 16th and 22d of the present month. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, colonial secretary, left here on Saturday for Baden Baden to act as minister in attendance on the Queen. From this it is Inferred in some quarters that he will communicate to Her Majesty the cabinet’s de cision to resign immediately Turkish Pol; Consranriy April proved the cabin, Proposal to accept the ar- rangement proffered by Montenegro, where Gusinge and Plava are to remain In the posses- sion Of Turkey, Montenegro recelving compen- sation in territory to the northeast of Lake S: tari. An important step has thus been tal disturb the peace or Europe. It is expected that an Jade will be issued shortly, approving the proposal of the powers for the appointment of a technical commission to settle the Greek frontier question. Wages of Railroad Men Increased. BaLTIMORE, Mp., April 5.—Al a meeting of the directors of the Baltimore « Olio Rh. : held March ith, President John W. Garrett recommended that on April ist the wages of employes be increased, restoring the rates paid prior to July, 1877, thus making an increase of 10 per cent. ‘The recommendation was adopted, and on Saturday Mr. Garrett issued the follow. ing, dated April 1 I have the pleasure to announce to the employé3 of the Baltimore « Ohio R. R. Co., on the main stem and all branches and divisions, that in accordance with the action of the board of directors the compen- sation from and after this date will be restored to that In fore “at the time of the reduction on July 16th, 1877. ————— _ Wall Stre NEW York, April 5. Cial article to-day says: The week opened at the Stock Exchange with indications of an easier money market. with all classes of invest- ments st Tong and with the market for specula- tive shares irregular. The general list was In- clined to be strong and to advance, but such Special features as the Elevated railroad shares and Canada Southern stock immediately showed Weakness. Manhattan opened at 21:, and im- mediately broke to 26%, and is 25°, as we write, Metropolitan opened at 102, fell to 1934. and is ‘9S as we write, N. Y. Elevated declined in its finan- 1 per cent, to114. The break, which appears to | suit id gone books of the original holders of | Elevated railroad stocks and the creators of the Manbattan, was due to the case of the liabilities of the for dami rt that the test levated railroads » | continued untli Thursday next, | ‘ore at Si miles andy | with this | at Onee, When District Attorney Hollin- | t Bail entered | Shore, which was not done. Adams then began | an escutcheon bearing the hames of all the ex- | towards solving a question which threatened to | Se ‘The Case of Indge Wright. APPLICATION POR A WR: Yesterday J: Jw. OF RABEAS CORPS. Wright who was sen- fenced to jail by Judge James, of the Criminal Court, on Saturday, for assaulting Columbus Delano, was visited in tne jail by many of his friends, including a wumber of the children of his neighoorhood, with whom he ts a it favorite on account of his many acts oft Kind. hess and tality. te folks expressed a determination to visit the President and ask broken health, ts suffering greatly from paintut sores upon his back, found the jail couch not | @xactly a bed of roses, but he seemed not at. all | depressed by the situation, and gave expres- sion to his views upon his sentence and upon Columbus Delano, ex-Attorney General “Land- | aulet” Williams ms concerned in what he calls the “conspiracy” against him, with , characteristic vim and raciness of utterance. | This morning, in the Court in General ‘Term Chief Justice Cartter and Judge Wrlle), Mr. F. P. Stanton, for Judge Wright, made application for a writ of habeas corpus, thst he might give bail pending the hearing of his case on appeal. He argued that he had the right of appeal, and that ifthe judgment was approved the court ) had the power to enforce the original sentence. ‘The District Attorney cited the statute which gives the power of suspending sentence In ea) ital and penitentiary cases, “but not in other | cases, ‘The court intimated that this court bad taken jurisdiction of such cases, Mr. Stanton referred to the absence of rule on tke subject and sald that if the court decided that Judge Wright could not be bailed ft would be virtually deciding that a man must first serve the sentence before his case can be heard. Chief Justice Cartter said they would not mak ha rule, but the diMculty was as to the power of the court to enforce the sen- tence below. If they could not an appeal Wi virtually a pardon. Mr. Stanton claimed that the rule gave the court Ube power to affirm, reve or modity, and if disposed they could send the party to the extent of the her discussion the judgment Judge on for the pardon of n made to the President. The rey spector of Buildings, for the month of March, shows 74 new butldings, count of special assessment $1,.344.5 of which $915.28 tes held by the Ist Nations! Bank of New Yo A SERIOUS CAs ainst Theodore Lewis, jr.. and Thos charged with as- | saulting Henry Armand Bodine and Frederick Wor night at the Franklin Police Court to-day and Mr. Worth’s not appear injuri in court at prese THE ITAttan ery, at thelr | Annual meeting last night, elected ‘officers as follows: President, Angelo Ghise’ll, vice pre deni, Domenico Zerega; tary, Gloachino Porcetia; Salvatore Desio; corresponding sec ot Hiiseppe Arancio: marshal, (atto; nnerbes Simi and Bonavires: fovannt Baci upo; door to. THE Kawex riminal Cour rer, tried last intent tO. kill Cler it, without the intent, was nd Several witnesses. testified 10 haracter for peace and good James addressed the prison is habit Of parttes making use now so prevalent, had to be Ss far as this court was concerned it odious. Taking into con- lous good charactet, he would BOL Zo to th “tent of the law, but would make j the Sentence three months in’ jail, with a fine Of $100, a } Dead. | PHILADELrHA, April 5.—capt, | shipping commissioner, of this jam, john Young, ty, died this ‘The Markets, BALTIMOR! ferred, 8; di April 5.—Virwinia «sixes, de- 3 do. ‘console, 53: do. past due coupons, | 83: do: new ten-forties, 37 bid to-day. | _ BALTIMO: y firmer—middling, a4-75: do. extra, 5. 25a8. 7.00: Patapsoo family, 7.50. ern quiet and no sty | southern red, 1.30al. Rio Wheat, south- ly ; western firm and higher amber, 1.ghal.42; No. and April, 1.37; May, y, 119%; Aiwunts Abd easier; western {and frm for. futures foutbern . do. yellow, Stishiis: ; western mix * ON, blast Maye 4oaaD . Oats fatrly active—eor $a45, do. mixed, 4lat2. “Rye id nominal. a9. Hay firm—yrime tO choice ryiaud, 18.00a19.00. Provi- sione qulet aud unchansed—miees pork, 12.25a12,00. Bulk meats—loose shoulders, 4%. clear rib. sides, | Oi: do, packed, Sand te. Tucth toulderg, Oy: SEE Ft, By, Haas, leads. si. Hutter eds aetive and lower—western rll alt: solid pac 6228. Exes firm, 11. leu dull and nominal—refined, 735.” Coffee quiet Ri0 ¢ to. prime, 1a yai6 Rio cargoes, fair steady—A sot, 95. Whieky Freights to verpool per edald.; flour, 28.60; Tied. Receipts—flour, 1,011 barrels; wheat, 71,00 | bushels. corn, 173,000 biushels ; oats, 4,000 Dushiels. Shipmente—wheat, 26,320 bushels? corn, 104,800 bushels. Sales—wheat, 490,000 busuele;- corn, Stocks *trone. Money, 5 + Short, 485. “Govern | 200,000 bushels. a6. W YORE, Apri Exchange, te strony. NEW YORK, April 5.—Flour firm. Wheat active Sorn quiet. ri P._ m.—Atlantic and trustees’ YORK MARKETS THIS APTERNOON. The following quotations were current 1. New York to-day at? ))- m., a8 reported by Lewis John ‘gon & Co.:—U. BS. 4''per cents, 101s, U. Be 4g per cenis, 109 w Jersey Central, sd; Ohio And Mississipi, 38%: Erie, 453: Michivun Gen- tral, 917,; Lake Shore 108’,; Hanoibal and Jone Nertuent 96: Mo. ps Tron Mountain, 57%: St. Paul, 82 104:, ; Wabash, St.Louis in | preferred, 6) Kansay and | Teleserantis “20 | Mail, 44°. | +e —__ | A PERUVIAN Navat Expror.—A dispatch | from Lima this morning furnishes the first | favorable news for the Peravians that has beep received for mauy weeks. The Peruvian cor- | vette Union has succeeded in breaking the | Chilian blockade at Arica, and in landing, dur- ing tbe progress of a seven’ hours’ combat with | {Wo Of the enemy's gunboats, her entire cargo of arms and ammunition. Such a feat as this this shows (iat the late gallant commander of the Huascar has left behind him a worthy suc- cessor In the Peruvian army. GEN. GRANT lupehed Saturday Clib at New Orleans, visited the levees, and metthe Grand Army of the Republic. He at tended the Ames Methodist church yesterday and to-day will 29. tO the lake to witness the rowing by Paisted and Sullivan as the guest ot = vescent City Railroad and Southern Yacht lub. BUSY TIMES aT CUMBEKLA! All the coal companies, with one or Uwo exceptions, re- sumed operations on Saturday, and throughout the Cumberland region there was a suring ume. The New Central was working all its mines to fill orders to be sent over the Penn- sylvania railroad. The Maryland Company re- celved eleven cars. The Consolidation com- mencea shipping largely to Baltimore. The first shipments will go by rail for the reason that the brisk demand can be supplied quioker that way. The Baltimore and Ohio road car- ried of a whe, humber Of cars. The boats that left for Williamsport received cents per ton. The boatmen demand $1.26 0 George- town. Work was also resumed at the Cum- berland and Pennsylvania railroad shops at Mount Savage. CHURCHES ON FIKE.—A terday mornin byterian churcl $9,000; Insured. at the Boston fire at 4 o'clock yes. damaged the Bank street Pres— Ottawa, Ont., to the extent of ‘About the same time, a man with a lighted candle standing the altar, On going forward the man, who | Set tire to the wood work in the entry ‘and | to the organ, tied. A SEVERE Kt. Halt AND WIND STORM ed helerey. a W. Va., yester ‘sulting in the destruction of considerable erty. The roof of the Kiverside Nall Works was blown off, the steeple of the Third Presbyterian church was blown down, and a three-story frame addition of Beltz’s ci was totally destroyed. A numberof minor are also reported. No lives lost. ——<—$<—<_——_______. also visit