Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT PHE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Averoe, Corner llth Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres't, ‘Thr EvExtNe Stan is served to subscribers in the city by riers, on their own account, at 10 cents ber week, or 44 cen a, month. Copies at the counter, Scents each. Ey mail—postage prepaid— 60 cents s mouth: one year, #6; ax months, $3. {Entered at the Port Office at Washington, ‘28 second claes mail matter ‘The Wrexty Stan—p - Peek ze Prepaid. Six months, $1; 10 cop: lor $18 | 20 copies for 820. ‘AD mail subscriptions must be peid in ad- vance; no paper sent longer than so paid for. Rates cf advertising made known on application. One | Che Evening Star. on 55—N®. 8,434. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1880. TWO CENTs. “DRY GOODS. SPECIAL NOTICES. ° AT™actTIvEe AND DESIRABLE. of French Noveltics, ck and in Colors. Ai all-Silk, Silk a stock a fuil ue and Velvets, F r Notions in the an at any time this re varind and at t the very lowest W. M. BROWN, S17 Market Space. PECIAL BARGAINS. DRY GUODS VERY CHEAP. SILKS! SILKS: SILKS: BEAUTIFUL SPRING DRESS GOODS. Striped Silks, 50. Navy Blue Silk, Dark Green silk, Cardinal Req Silk and her colors, only 65c. ; fore, a a8, and choice it «nality Calico, pure wool, wide double- s SILKS! SILKS! . $1.25 and $1.50 Black Silke are SpEctar INS. for Curtains, 12c. to $1. CARTERS, 711 Market Space. Beantiful SILKS! = renadines, hawls, pure wool, mask, 50c., (spe ck Velvet. » hundred (100) 1 Dress Goods, spring shades, CARTER'S, apl2 Fil Market Space. GP 2 AND SUMMER DRESS sia GOODS. HMOOE BROTHER & C0., 110 1528 ¥F st. w.w., near Ebbitt Houre. D3 Goons. We havein stock everything to be worn dur! the season, from the best manufacturers, at c: ¥ New SHOODA CLOTHS, CAMEL'S HAIR CLOTHS, FRENCH D? 5 FRE: BUNTING! 3, BLAOK SILKS, PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS, 3 LAs, KID AND LISLE GLOVES. TYLER & CHEWNING, (Late Clerks with Perry & Bro.), 918 Tth reet THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION. ‘The ‘*Crown Diamond” Shirt, only 50 cents. ‘The “Senate” Improved Shirt, 65 cents. ‘The ‘My Shirt, made of the very best mus- In and twenty-one hundred linen only'75 cents. ‘The ‘‘Reception” Shirt, made of the BEST muslin and EXTRA FINE LINEN, 75 centa. f the best muslin and twenty-one & Boys’ Shirts, bundred linen. U0 cents. at MEGINNISS’, mar29 1002 F street n.w. QBIETS 1 SHIRTS! SHIRTS! BEST DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER......812.0¢ FINE * . sei 19.6 ‘MADE IN NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY ee eee ‘THOMPSON'S Shirt Factory, E. MAUOK, PRoruieron. marS 816 F st. 9.10., op. Patent office. HIRTS SHIBTS TO ORDER. TO ORDER. TO ORDER. 6 ELEGANT SHIRTS FOR. 6 FINE SHIRTS FOR... 6 SUPERIOR SHIRTS FOR. i Buy tue ECREKA REINFORCED, the vest 21 SHIRT Inthe city. For sale at DUBREUIL BRO.'s, 1112 F street northwest. BOOKS, &c. _ NEW STYLES JUST RECEIV PAPER AND ENVELOPES IN BOXES, ER CAR BIRTHDAY © CARDS. ELLANEOUS BOOKS Book: eS BHIBTS 8 and r $2. Sent by mail, DY W. H. & 0. Hl. MORRISON, Law BooxseLLeks AND STATIONERS, 475 Pa. ave. ard { OES’ DICTIONARY HOLDER. for holding your un- is ready for uae. It is wire, neatly shaped and japau- and makes its consul- WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 428 7th street. ime. ce Remusat, com} edi te cloth 82.00 Life of Christ, Author's on. 1.50 Huxley's Crayfish. 1.75 Asa Gray's Natural “00 Herbert Spencer's Ceremonial Institutions... 1.25 "'s ‘Ta‘es of the Chesapeaki = 1.25 Celia Gardnie’ Compensati Gautier’s Captain Fracasee, Meriwether's Master of Red ‘Leaf. Charley's National Music of the W Froude’s Bunyan, “Men of Letters” Bares Chaucer... “é ra. Hooper's Under te ar. J. J. CHAPMAS METROPOLITAN Book § 911 Penn FPRES# LITERATURE, Under the Window, by Insects Abroad. by’ Kev. I. Vignettes tn Rhyme, by Austin Do x, E. C. Stedman. ices mar30 FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Svccessons To MoHUN Bnos., 1015 Pa. ave., cor. Lith st. apl TravE s. Ss. Manx. Peruy, Houstox Covyry, Ga. Syphilitie Specific” Hogh L. Denn: id L ‘Lath: unah, Ga. : 5 "KS i Warren: Dr. J. C. Gilbert, Drugwi: im, Co» Treasurer; Wim. D. Pierce, Rep yea with the proprietor, and also with many of the gentlemen whose sizua- ae ge to the forewing certificate. They are men h character and standiug. A. H. Sy BE the BOE ee Prepared on! 1c P] ananta, Ga" sua hy R cates Sut 5 ELLE! Nationa! Hotel Store. Call on your Drugwist for copy of “Young Men's Friend.” marké-Iia LD WINE AND OLD FRIENDS ARE nown as the best, 20 is JUSTITS old see wiown for years aa the only place where first-class BECOND-HAND CLOTHING can be sold at re. sland, No. 619 D st. between Gth and Tura ot - 5. 408 9th st., betw Panda mar? cash gm Poe ve between 84 abd a6 sta. pars l i THE EVENING STAR. PECIAL MEETING OF THE WEST END HIBERNIAN SOCIETY will be held at their ball, SATURDAY EVENING, April 17,at 7-30 e’clock. ial atteudance is requested. ‘Pun ord of the President. snieeae Of ME STMICE LARKIN, Secretary. ST. MARY'S CHUROR, 5th st. n.w.—The Pastor of this Church, REV. MATHIAS ALIG, has invited a Priest of St. Alphonso's Chureh, Bal- timore, to preach the Panexyric of St. dossph in St, Mary's Church next SUNDAY. Hes expected here next Saturday. The ST. JOSEPHS SOCI- ETY, 203 men in number, will celebrate the feas next Sunday. The Societies of Sts. Boniface 27d Michael are invited. al5-3t* » NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bethesda, Bedford, Blue Lick, Con: Rock, Buffalo, Lithia, Hockbe Hathorn, G F; inane, Piling, Wuitesuiphars n maar. ae MILBURN'S PHARMACY, feb19 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. BOOTS AND SHOES. Vv vE WILL OPEN ON THE 15rn, 16TH AND 17TH, 15,000 CASES OF MEN, WOMEN “e CHILDREN'S SHOES, The cheapest ever offered in the City. LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ Kid Button, from 61,25 up. lies’ Freach Kid Button, fro MEN'S DEPARTME Gente’ Dress Gaiters, $1.00, $1.25, Genter Dress Calf Gai - 50, Gents’ Dress Calf, Pls: E DreeiSSES* DEPARTMENT. 1,089 Pairs Misses’ Goat, Button, ‘We., up. ae cs ++” Lace. 7c... ip. CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT. Children’s Morocco, only 40c. Sizes from Tto 10, from 55e. up- ‘The finest assortment of Gents’ Low Quarters ever seen in the city, to be had only at LEOPOLD RICHOLD’S, BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 491 Penn’a avenue, aplt Sign of the Rea Flag. UST RECEIVED.—fINE ASSORTMENT Men's Light Spring Goods, in Strap and Fie Low Button, High Button and . Also, farwe line Childrens’ ing Heel Siioes, of t - Consin’s. hey wear ont. 1ith St. SHOE Stn 1862, L. HEILBRUN'S CELEBRATE” SHOE HOUSE, No. 402 Seventh st. now. he celebrated ‘dren onterow them BYRN'S, near Corcoran st. apis: perssEisuEen SIGN OF: THE OLp WomAN 1N WINDOW. nts” and Boys" Patent Leather Pamps. Fine Calf, Kid and Cloth Low Shoes. fi q Gents’ Broad, Easy Shoes, for comfort. Hend-sewed Button Consress Gaiters. Ladies’ and Child's White Kid Suppers. Side Lace and Congress Gaiters. Child's Shoes, all colors and styles. apij-3m__ LOWER THAN THE LOWEST. E TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC- ING 10 THE PUBLIC THE FAOE THAT A. F. MORAN, French Heel Ties and Button. 1022 7th st. northwest, is selling the finest line of SHOES in aff | market. Mr. MORAN purchases for OasH only, and sells on the SMALLEST PosstBLe MARGIN. Goods warranted as represented. 1022 7th EW YORK SHOE STORE, 605 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. The distingnishing qnalities of our SHOES sre EACELUEDLEGANOE OF S11 “EXAOTNESS OF FIT, DURABILITY AND MODERATE OOST. SPRING GOODS DAILY ARRIVING. Ladies’ French Kid Boots, French or plain Heels, Ladies’ American’ Rid any Hi 010380 ies’ 1e1 Ladies’ 3-Strap Sandal Slippers, any Heel........8) Ladies® Slippers from ..... GEO. McCARTHY. SUMMER RESORTS. _ SUMMER BOARD in the ins of Virginia, at once to MRS. t, Markham Station, wonld do well to a ANNIE M. AMBLE} Fi » Va. apl6-eolin NT CR BER OAKLAND, Mo., Two furnished COTTAGES, containine nine and thirteen rooms—the latter with (Bs hot and cold water in kitchen and bath- * rooms. Very desirably located, overlooking tne town, and convenient to the Depots, Hotels, Churches, &e. For further particulars ‘apply to A. A. PERRY, Baltimore, Md. apl2-Im* I1GHLAND HOUSE. H BIDDEFORD POOL, MAINE. This popular and delizhitully-located summer hotel, (for 30 years under the con trol ef the laté Daniel Holman,) has. been Teplaced by a new first-class house, capable of ac- commodnting 300 guests, fitted with ail modern im- Frovements, telesraph, Ke.. and will be oren for the season about July i, under the same manage- ment as last year. Its sanitary arransements and drainage are perfect, and the facillties for boating, bathing fehing, and gunning equal to any on thé otic coast. WALTER S. STARKWEATHER, ap2-3meod Proprictor. HE TRAYMOKE, SEA END ILLINOIS AVENUE, AILANTIC CITY, N. J. Heated throughout. Gag in all the rooms. .N PERMAN q febmioast “NENTEX. ye. oopes. SEASON OF 1880, BRIGHT HOUSE, REHOBOTH BEAOH, DEL., Will open MAY 207TH, 1880. ‘Terms reasonable. Send for circular. feb25-6m_ WALTER BURTON, Proprietor. APOLLINARIS ‘*THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” British Metical Journal. ““L’EAU DE TABLE DES REINES " Le Gaulois de Paris. sate, $8,000,000 bottles and jugs Of all Mineral Water Dealere, Grocers and Drug- aylt-eo wists. e ne & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth street, Have added to their line of MANTE! and now IZING in new ‘and chaste designs. FURNACES, RANGES and GRATES. TIN ROOFING, &c. Give ESPECIAL attention to MODERNIZIN VENTILATING badly cor str: Rrra city dwellings. mar3l-1stp EMOVED. A. R. LENDNER, the well-known Manufac- turering Jeweler and Watchmaker, bas removed from his long located stand 942 to 1200 Pennsylva- nis avenue, north side, Not responsible for work lest at old stend. =p5-lm N’ ‘KY TROTTING STALLION !—Season FO Saar dere Chief, by Clark Chief, son of Mambr:n® Chief; dam thoro. Bis Noarese Gs Star hice Spsame (pews . TOOTH BRUSHES. cuown BAIR BRUSBKS. A rou mn’ at W. 8. THOMPSON'S, jand8-w, fm, Sar 703 Biftenth st. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DA nue, $619,744.48; customs, Conscrence.—Secretary Sherman to-day re- celved a conscience contribution of $1,000 fn an envelope postmarked New York. The money Was in United States and national bank notes, A tag attached bore the words “Income tax.” Ir Is UNDERSTOOD that the President's family ‘will not be at the Soldiers’ Home this summer. RoGER A. Pryor.—The Senate to-day passeda bill removing the political disabilities of Roger A. Pryor. INTEREST ON THE DisrRicT Denr.—Assistant ‘Treasurer Wyman to-day made requisition on Secretary Sherman for “a warrant to be issued in favor of the Treasurer of the United States for $19.800 to pay, the interest on the bonded debt of the District of Columbia falling due the Ist proximo, as follows: On $660,000 tbirty-year funding bonds at 6 per cent (semi-annual), $19,800," THE YEATES-MARTIN (North Carolina) con- tested election case was taken up in the elec- tions committee of the House to-day, and Mr. Southard concluded his argument in behalf of the contestant (Mr. Yeates). Arguments for the contestee will be begun on Monday, ‘THE PRESIDENT APPROVED To-pay the joint yesolution granting the use of artillery tents, &c., at the soldiers’ reunion to be held at Cen- tral city, Nebraska; the act relating to justices of the peace in the territories, and the joint yesolution authorizing the Secretary of War to lean tents, flags, &c., to the triennial committee ot Knights Templar at Chicago. J. D. Suitn has been appointed chief of the railroad diviston, General Land Office, to suc- ceed Willis Drummond, resigned. Lrevt. Joszpn B. Hons U.S. navy, has re- signed his position, to take effect October 10th next. EE Will sail from Hampton Roads She goes to South America. er Ernest Dichman, our representative at Bogota, will be taken out by the Tennessee. He has received further Instructions from the gov- ernment in regard to inter-oceanie canal mai- THE TEND next Tuesday. Mint Victorias BAND ABOUT TO SURRENDER.—The following tetegram was received at the War ofiice this afternoon, dated Chicago, April 1 “Col. Hatch reports from Mescaleros Agenc dated 12th inst., as follows: Arrived here to-day. Some of the Indians are {n. To-morrow will ¢ velop whether we can get them “in or not. Co) Grierson and command arrived on time. “P, H. SHERIDAN, Lient. Gen., Com'dg.” A PRESENT FOR THE BRIDE.—The House com- mittee On appropriations has instructed Mr. Blackburn to purchase a handsome present, of a suitable character, to be given by the comm!t- tee to the bride of Representative Clymer. The present will have the names of the members of the committee inscribed on it. Mr. Clymer i: member of the appropriations committee. CHANGES OF NAMES OF Post OFFICEs.—There are about fifteen hundred names of small post Offices in the country which are either similar to other post offices or are very complex. The Post Office department will proceed to gradually change these names to fnsure a more prompt delivery of the mails, and also simplify the books and business of the department. All the names that will be changed are those of the smallest offices. THE WORK IN THE PENSION OFFICE.—A state ment has been prepared by Commissioner Bent_ ley, showing the condition of business in the Pension office on the first of the present month ‘The statement makes a very satisfactory exhib- it of the progress made in the settlement or pension claims. Of the arrears of pensions there remain less than three thousand cases tn- adjudicated. The total amount already dis- bursed on this account is $24,500,000, and the number of claims for arrears now on file amount to $250,0), The inducements oflered by the bill authorizing the payment of penstons from the date of disability has stimulated the egg of claims for various alleged di: fiities. It tsshown that tn the past year nc less than $150,000 were saved by the discovery of parties who were not entitled to pensions, and who were dropped from the rolls. The at tempt to make it appear that there Is any delay in the payment of pensions fs entlrely without foundation, as the Treasury department has promptly advanced all sums authorized by ap- propriations fer the payment of pension arrears as soon as adjudicated and certified tor pay- ment. Navan OrpeRs.—Commodore A. C. Rhind, as president of the board of Inspection, May ist next; Ensign G. E. Hutter has reported his re- turn home from the Ranger and has been granted flve months’ leave; the leave of Com- modore A. G. Clary, at present at St. Miguel's, Azores, has been extended one year, with per- mission to remain abroad; leave for one month is granted Lieut. J. A. Chesley from May 34; Boat- Swain Andrew Milue, from the Powhattan, on ‘d, and ordered to the training ship Ports- mouth, 2d insiant. Corn~aGE will be resumed at Carson May ist. Sufficient bullion has now been accumulated there, and encouragements are given that sil- ver bullion will be delivered there at the prices pald at San Francisco. The department {s not wiliing to pay more for bullion at Carson than Francis¢ WHITE Hovse CaLLers.—Senators Rollins and Blair and Representatives Farr, Briggs, Hall. Upson, Updegraff, Valentine, Dunnel! and Kel- ier called on the President to-day. THe PicrvreE or LarayEtTe.—Ex-Speaker Winthrop, of Massachusetts, was on the floor of the House to-day and received marked atten- tion from the members. He called Gen. field's attention to the faded and decaying pi Uon of the oil painting of Lafayette to the left of the eee desk, and suggested that some- thing should be done to preserve it. Acting under the suggestion, Gen. Garfield recetv the Speaker's recognition, and called the atten- Uon of the House to the portrait. Hie said that it was painted from life by one of Europe’s great moasteis, and that if something was not soon done to preserve the portrait it would go to de- cay, Gen. Garticld then offered a resolution, which was agreed to unanimously, directing the committee on the library to ascertain at what expense the picture can be preserved. AN EX-WASHINGTONIAN BEFORE THE EXODUS CommitTTeE.—The Senate exodus committee to- day examined Dr. F. M. Stringfleld, of Topel Kansas, formerly of this city. His_ testimony was mainly in regard to the organization and Mmansgement of the Kansas Freedmen’s Reliet Association. This society he characterized asa lose corporation, managed and controlled from the very start by republican office-holders and politicians. Governor St. John, he said, was the leading spirit in the association at its inception. " Political motives were at the bottom of the management of the concern, and the true secret “of Governor St. Jchn’s interest in It was Owing to the fact that if the white immigration to the state which was anti-repubdlican was not checked or neutralized y Legro emigrants that his chances for re- election would be very slim. The governor, he ‘said, relied largely upon this negro exodus vote to overcome the anti-republican vote which the witness claimed an-analysis and compartson ot the vote of the state in 1876 and 1s7s would show. He asserted that St. Joun at a meeting held Topeka, which resulted in the organization of the association made a speech, in which he invited the negroes to come to Kansas and in su juent speeches he had repeated the same invi- tation. Since then public opinion in Kansas had condemned the exodus movement and Gov. St. Jobn and the state officials who were managing the relief association, have all ro- signed and turned it over to the control of re- ubiican preachers and politicians. Doctor Stringfield said Uiere was a strong apprehen- sion felt by many citizens that under the present management of the association, the exodus movement to Kansas will continne. He accused the association of distributing clr- culars north and south which were susceptible of a double construction. Those sent north ap- pealed to the sympathies of the people and solicited contributions to aid the refugees. 7! sent south encouraged the negroes to come horth. He produced and read portions of several circulars intended to lar ages this aceu- sation. Without concluding the examination of Unis witness, the committee adjourned until to-merrow. EX-COMMISSIONER PHELPS MAKES A STATEMENT. Ex-District Commissioner Phelps a peared before the House District committee to-day and made a statement, explaining the position of the old Commissioners. In reference to do- hi certificates with the sinking fund, he stated that a large number were prepared and signed ready for delivery, but are withheld at the District buildings, the assessments having been found to be illegal. Capt. Phelps explained the various revisions and law covering them as heretofore brought out, and claimed that the issue of tax-lein certificates by the Commis- sioners was prevented by the act of Congress [i e payment of taxes at 6 per cent interest up to October Ist, 1879 At this point the statement of Captain Phelps was suspended until to-morrow morning. MORE TESTIMONY. George Schlery testified that he paid special taxes in February last, and did not make any tender prior to October ist, 1579; he had, how- ever, given a power of attorney to an attorney namt Vhittaker to collect drawbacks for him. Olmstead testified that he had paid taxes on property he owned recently, but hac made a tender of payment. prisr to October tst, 1879: was told by Capt. Phelps that he could pay his taxes when the accounts were audited and the revisions made; certificates were issued to wit- ness on the 3d of February last; when on the 29th of September witness went to the District office he would have paid all the taxes he owed had his bills and drawbacks been ready. Mr. Smolenski was recalled and furnished the committee a list of the nights and Sundays that brokers visited the District offices in 1579. It was shown that Dickson visited the building 34 nights and 5 Sundays; Campbell 23 nights and 3 AES and Whittaker 15 nights and 1 Sun- At, 12:15 o'clock, until to-morrow. EXPLANATORY. It Isstated that they were not “baskets of champagne” which were carried by the claim agents {nto the District buildings in the night; but that General Smolenski testifled before the District committee that “champagne baskets” were carried in, and the question was immedi- ately asked him if the baskets contained cham- paghe, and his reply wa: champagne carried “in there. sioners state that the baskets 5 tained papers, mostly complaints tions for revistons of assessments that these agents could not have th to in the regular business hours witho taking up the whole time of the oilice. For this reason the agent a to have their claims examined by the cierks after b s hours. Itefreshments for the nigat workers were carried into the building, but it {s claimed that no champagne or other Mquors were taken in. The witness molensi Was not, as some people infer, a spy, who ke) abeok in which he entered the names oi people who entered the bullding at night. fact is that he 1s a night-watchman, and a part of hisduty is to have all who enter the buildin after office hours register their name kept for the purpose. This has alw: done ever since the District governt ings were located here. the committee adjourned The True Inwardness of the Wor- cester Con . ‘The following dispateh gives an inside view of the action of the Massachusetts republican con- vention yesterday: le va by an alliance of Edmunds and Sherman men. The Edmunds strength was, however, 30 ¥: over the number necessary for a choice, ar Sherman forces added 125 more. Grant devel. oped unexpected strength, having one-fourth of the delegates. Blaine very weak. gates were not instructed for “recommended.” Sherman was complimente: in the resolutions as the price of the alliane: The young reformers are dissatistied with th resolutions, The oid stagers outflank the boys The West Point Mystery. A NEW BUT IMPROBABLE THEORY. Anny officers in Washington who were gra‘ uates of West Point and familiar with all its routine and surroundings have a theory about the outrage upon Cadet Whittaker, ‘They say that near West Point, ata place calied Butter- milk Fails, there resides a colony of colorei people, who are allowed to black boots, clean suns and do other menial jobs for the cadets. They are admitted to the academy and have the run of the place. Whittaker, being ignored by the cadets, visited frequently among tpes colored people, and his brass buttons and good looks captivated the females and made him 2 general favorite with them. The young colore4 men on this account have been jealous of Whilt- taker, and it is believed they put up the job ou him, possibly with the knowledge of some of the cadets. In corroboration of this belief, tt is stated that Simpson, a colored man, and boss of the Buttermilk Falls colony, has been livin; very quietly in Washington ever since the Whit- taker assault. Information of his presence here Was sent to District Attorney Townsend, of New ork. This theory has a suspicious look of betne “cooked up.” THE SENATE Exopvs Commirree yesterday ex- amined M. W. Reynolds, president of the Par- Sons (Kan.) branch of the Kansas Freedman’s Rellef Association, who announced that he wa: a radical republican in polities and a man. He said the exodus had not damag: Kansas, but thought if it continued at the s rate as in the past year it might, in the course of Ume, prove damaging to the white people o: the state, more so than to the colored im: grants. He had not met with any refuge wii éxpected to receive upon lus arrival in 160 of land. NOMINATIO: the President sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate this afternoon:— Patrick B. Sinnot, of Grand Ronde, to be agent for Indians of the Grand Ronde agency, in Ari- zona; Keynold T. Hall, of Penna., to bean as Sistant engineer in the navy; also, a number of postmasters, THRE CABINET MEETING Uhis afternoon was de voted principally to routine business. Several mlnor army court-martial sentences were con- sidered. The case ol Capt, Armes was allude to, but no action taken. THE COLORED Boy Simpson, who attended the bath rooms at West Point, and who 1s sup- posed to know something about the Whittaker Outrage, was picked up in this clty yesterday by the officers of the War department. He been sent back to the post to be examined, Cart, JOHN N, BOFFINGER, Of St. Louis, made a contract with the Secretary of the Treasury to-day for the removal of the wrecks of ¢ boats and ordinance in the Red river, A CatTHoLic Bishor’s Strr.—The suit of Bisiop Gilmour, of the Cleveland diocese, against the Cuyahoga county treasurer, to restrain the col- lection of taxes on Catholle school property, Was decided Wednesday in the district court of Cleveland. The bishop claimed that the prop- erty, being used for school purposes, was ex- empt from taxation under the laws and cons' tution of this state, he holding the property in trust. The defendant denied that the bishop holds the property in trust, but claimed that he owns it and uses it in hostility to the pubile Schools Of the state, for the purpose of strength- ening the Catholic church, and that the prop- erty is not exempt from taxation under the sta- tute, The court held that, aside trom various other A peated resented, the main one was covered by the decision In the case of Gerke against Purcell, and that the defendant mast be perpetually enjoined trom the collection o: taxes On school property. Residences of priesis one teachers were not included in the tnjunc- on. GRanT Boom IN Cutcago.—An immense meet- jug was held in Chicago last night In the Gran interest. Robert TT.’ Lincoln presiaed, and speeches were made by Emory A. Storrs, Ste pice A. Douglas, jr., E.C. Larned and an, : sen oral FALL OF A FEMALE TRAPEZIST.—At a perform- ance of Balley’s circus, in Palladeiphta Wednes. day, Miss Lucy Daveune, in fe cane, to per- form the somersault feat from the flying tra- ze, fell, striking at full pen on the ground. She received a ep cut In the head, and it 1s feared her spine is injured. DiSAPPEARANCE OF A LAakE.—Ruby Lake, Ne- vada, hasentirely disappeared. Not a drop of Water remains of what was, seven years ago, a sheet of water twenty miles in length, and varying In breadth from half a mile to three iifles and very deep. EXTENSIVE FOREST Fires in the Wilderness (Va.) region and vicinity have destroyed much fencing and many ca in , and serio injured Valuabie thiber sands, vrought has caused an eaest enihe suspeusion of planiing and plow- ne. FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS, Fripay, April 16. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a message from the President of the United States, transmitting In response to a Senate resolution, a report of the Secretary of State concerning the action of the Executive with reference to the Investigation of certain eases In which awards Were made by the late U.S. and Mexican commission. Referred. ‘On motion of Mr, Butier, it was resolved (yeas 2i, nays 17,) that when the Senate adjourned to-day it be to meet on Monday next. Mr. Anthony presented the petition of a num- ber of capitalists, for their incorporation as a company, to be called the Dominican and U. Navigation Co., the object of the association being to augment trade with Dominica, the gov- ernment of which country has granted them an important ratiroad concession. “Referred. ir. Groome presented the jotnt resolution of the Maryland iegislature asking an appropria- tion of $30,000 for the survey and location of the Choptank and Delaware Ship canal, and the oe and Potomac tide-water canal. Re- erred. The Senate proceeded to consider the calen- r. The bill granting a pension to Jesse F. Phares, @ scout, which has before been under diseus- sion, was taken up and discussed at length. Pending debate, the morning hour expired and the Senate resumed consideration of the Geneva award bill. '. Kirkwood gave notice of an amendment by him to the bill, namely, strike out of section 5, which reads: ithe judge ments rendered under this act shall be patd ont of the money paid to the United States pur- suant to the treaty of Washington and the tn- terest accruing threfrom, not éxpended in pay- ment of claims heretofore allowed,” ete., the words “and the interest accruing therefrom.” ir. Jones (Fla.) spoke against the bill. HOUSE.—On motion of Mr. Bouck, Senate joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to loan certain flags, tents and camp equip age for the use of the soldiers’ reunion, to be held in Milwaukee in June next, was taken. Irom the Speaker's table and passed. On motion of Mr. Herbert, Senate btll was. i sed removing the political disabilities of Roger A. Pryor, of New York. On motion of Mr. Dibrell, a dill was pas authorizing the Secretary of War to turn over certain condemned cannon to the governor of Sonth Carolina, On motion of Mr. Valentine, a bill was passed tor the relief of settlers on the public lands, (It provides that when a pre-emption, home- stead or timber-culture claimant has filed a written relinqvishment of his claim in the local land office, the land covered by such claim shalt be open to entry without further action on the part of the commissioner of the public laad oilice.) Mr. Cox, chairman of the committee on for- eign affairs, reported resolution requesting the President to take steps to abrozate the ( Bulwer treaty. He reported ‘it, as he ‘sai merely for printing aud recommittal, inasmuch as the committee had taken no detinitive action upon it. The resolution was ordered printed and recommitted. Mr. Wilson, from the same committee, re- ported joint resolution ior the disposal or’ the Chinese indemnity fund. Referred to the eoin- mittee of the whole, The Speaker announced the appointment or Messrs. Car , Gibson and Garfield as the members on the part of the ways and means committee to take into consideration the losses of revenue arising from the alleged evasion of the stamp tax on cigars and other articles sub- ject to exctse duty. On motion of Mr. Garfield, a resolution was adopted directing the committee on library to inquire what steps should ve taken to preserve and protect the picture of Lafayette tn the hall of the Hot Mr. Sparks, chairman of committee on mill- tary affaiis, reported joint resolution appoint- ing managers of national homes for disabled volunteers. Referred to committee of whole.t ‘The House then resumed the consideration’ of the unfinished business, being the bill relative to machinists in the navy, and {t was passed— yeas 157, nays 51. The morning hour having been dispensed with, the House, at 1:30, went Into committee ot the whole (Mr. Whithorne in the chair) on the Indian appropriation bill. The H Raymond Scandal. A LETTER FROM THE SENATOR ANOUT THE “ SPIRACY” AGAINST HIM. ‘The Augusta (Ga.) Clouicle of the 14th inst. contains a letter from Senator Ben Hill In re- gard to the Raymond scandal. The letter was written to a friend, and in it Senator Hill says the charge of Miss Raymo.sd Is false, and that it is a conspiracy against him, the object of which is to “break him down In the Kellogg case.” “Kellogg and his friends sht that if 1 could be controiled his seat would be safe.” lie sayS Many of the “wretches” who ate In the conspiracy are “correspondents of new many of them control lewd women: They will puff any public man without stint who will help them and they will stop at notii- ing to destroy one who makes war on them. * * * Notless than fourof the scoundrels who. have been most active against me have offices tn the Treasury. Nearly all of them here are In favor with this administration and especially with the head of the Treasury department. They y all belong to the tnfamous Louisiana aud Mr. Hayes seems to have no power their deman¢ J had rather be able to defy a thousand harlots than to be President and in the power of such a gang.” The Senator telis of a visit of Kelloza’s mistress to him, and implies that she was tustrumental in organizing the “conspirac e S Political Note: The Edmunds movement is irreverently styled a “boomlet” by some of the third termagants, Senator Beck expresses the opinion toa _Ken tucky Irlend that the republican ticket will Grant and Blaine. He says he prefers Seymour, if any one, as the democratic candidate, but will cheerfully and earnestly support the nomi- nee of the Cincinnaul conveution, whoever he may be. The N. Y. correspondent of the Philadelphia Laiyer es “officially” that Tilden will de- cline, He says: *Jhese reports have been late, and it is noticed Guite numerous of 5 that they are coming simultaneously fro: Washington and your own city. Your corr pondent, simply as a matter of news, and without any partisan purpose whatsoever to subserve, is In a position to assert, with the utmost emphasis, that these statements are without the shadow of truth. Mr. Tilden, you may rely upon it, has written no such letter, and has made no statement, verbal or other- wise, to any person, warranting any such inter- ence; nor does he intend to write any such let- ter to the Syracuse convention, nor to the C! vention, nor to any other body. GENERAL GRANTIN ARKANSAS.—There was a yraid procession and open-air reception at ttle Rock, Ark., yesterday, in honor of Gen- eral Grant, Who was introduced to about 15,000 people from a stand arran; in a large vacant Space of ground. Mayor Fietcher and Goveraor Miller made speeches. General Grant, in re- sponding, said that at every place he had stopped at in the south he saw that the feelings Of the past had gone. A levee was held at the hotel in the afternoon. "Mathew McKay of Oswego, N. Y., has been bothered at finding his clock stopped Mornings. He bad itexamined, but the repalr- ercouid find nothing wrong. He watched and discovered the family cat to be the cause of the mischief. Attracted by the ticking of the clock, She climbed up to the shelf, pulled opon the decor and pawed the hands around the dial till tt stopped. &®-E. L. Ware has been nominated for con- gress trom the Monroe county, (Fla.) district. 2 Willlam Wagner, of Philadelphia, who tcok adose of laudanum in Philadelphia on Tuesday to destroy his life, died y ‘ tr Representatives of the daily press of the southern states met in Atlanta, Ga,, yesterday, and organized an association to increase their ews facilities, with J. H. Estile, of the Savan- bah Neves, as president. s2"In sober earnest the Denver, (Col,) News makes this queer suggestion: ‘+A society for the promotion of society is needed here. A com- munity of strangers requires faclilties by which eequaintances can be readily and rapidly fortned. It will kill homesickness.” 82Appropriate services were held at the Lincoln monument, in Springtield, IL, yester- day, the fifteenth anniversary of his death. Gov. Cullum delivered an address, &2~At Montrose, Susquehanna county, Pa. yesterday, Frederick Warren shot and instantly killed Main Wilson. Both were young married men. §37"A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga., says addl- tional edvices from the fields in Nocoochee walley, Ga., show richer results than before re- porte "27th the Bush court of Petersburg, Va., yesterday, Judge E. M. Mann presiding, four a ‘ag jurymen. Colored men were em} Tuls is the first time for several negrces have been empanelied on juries there. . Telegrams to The Star DRIVING VICTORIA'S BAND. BRITAIN’S NEW PARLIAMENT. RACES I ENGLAND TO-DAY. THE WEST POINT CASE.) ——_>——_ N AFFAIRS, FOREIG Impending Si wv Loxpon. April 16.—The Dail financial article this morning say: reports of an impending strike in the coal ai iron districts of Lauarkshire, Scotland. Coming when the tron trade ts wavering and tending to relapse into dullness for a time after the recent activity, a demand for increased wages ts ex- pected to result in an organized closfng of the ron firnaces and coal pits. French Diplo Pakis, April i6.—It Emile Lemoinne, French Academy, stieceed Count Dochatel as French envy extraordinary and Minister plenipotentiary to Belgium. French Opinion he British Elec- Ne t The Nonvetie Reone exp at the triumph of the itberals in th parliamentary elections, and eulogiz: stone and the Marquis ‘The Race Lp Loxpon, April ket International handteap came off at the Market craven mceting to-day, and was won by Leopold de Rothschtld’s 3-Fear-old chestnut Fashion. ‘The second piace was securcd Lord Straffor s and the third by Count F. De Lagra ars-old chestnut mare Clementine. P_ Lorillard’s 3: Wallenstein fintshed last. ie Missing British Tri ar old chestaut colt ing Ship. Loxpox, April patch from Ports- | mouth tothe Times says: “In beating up com Bermuda agalnst the northeasterly trade winds in order to s cure the advantage of the set of th gulf stream and to catch the westerly win Which prevatls north of the tropic of cancer, training ship Atalanta may have been compel to proceed as far north as New York or further. ‘This would retard her progress and prolong her eruise, and she is not regarded as a very handy craft, although : dispatch from Co! that a petition wil se of Commons. on behaif Tarnellite candidate for Par- de Tine be lodged of Mr. Rettle, ti iii ground of the petition will be that clerical uence Was used against Mr. Kettle, lection a P A Dublin dispatch to the Times sult of the Cork county election 1s greatest surprises of the ume. It was conitl- dently believed that Mr. Kettle would replace Colonel Colthurst. and the only question up to the declaration of the poll seemed to be whether he or Mr. Shaw would be the senior member. The defeat of Mr. Parnell’s nominee, after the tremendous efforts to secure his return, ts a heavy blow to Mr. Parnell’s dictatorship, and the successful stand made by the Catholic clergy and respectable laity, Including doubtless many conse vatives, will be regarded as a great moral victory. of Dr. Kencaly. Loxpoy, April 16.—Dr. Edward V. Hi. Ke- nealy, member of the last House of Commons for Stoke upon Treat, and the well-known coun- sel for the claimant in the Tichborne case, is dead at the age of 61, Russian Congratulations to Glad- stone. St. PETERSBURG, April A nifmber of Rus- Slans are preparing an address to be presented toMr. Gladstone, congratulating him on the success of the liberals In the parliamentary elections. Death of an Mi. P. Elect. Loxpox, April 1 he London dent of the Manchester Guardian i death of Mr. J. 8. Wright, the recently elected liberal member or parliament, for Nottingham is a heavy blow to the Birmingham school o* radicals. Mr. Wright, and not Mr. Chamaverlain as was commonly supposed, wa: the originator and head of that party. Irish Members of the New Parlia- ment. ‘The Irish members of the new parliament are beginning toarrive in town. Their program {s decidedly moderate. They ask the equalization Of the Irish iranchise with the English and the extension of the Cister tenant Tight to the whole of Ireland. These are the substance of James Russell Low- r to England, ts still at Diarritz, France. Mrs. Lowell is recoveri but the minister wili not return to Eng- r several weeks, A Dead Socialist. Loxnox, April 16.—Herr Bracke, the weil i socialist member of the reichstag, is rman a Wells, Fargo & - 0. Depart- —The assembly to- t a dl n Saw Francisco, April 1 day adopted a resolution that a discontinuance Of the letter service of Wells, Fargo « Co. would be a great deprivation to the bu-iness Interests of the Pacific coast and of no corresponding benefit to any Interest; and that California se ators and representatives In Congress be quested to use all Ue means in their power to prevent such discontinuance. ‘The produce ex- change to-day adopted a resolution that it views with great solicitude the pro) actt of the post office depariment and earnestly pro. testing againt such action, as it would, in the judgment of the association, be a sertous depr'- yailon and inconvenience. nvestigation, April 16.—Af the opening case to-day the Recorder read an oficial letter, defining Townsend's position be fore the court as adviser and Counsel for the Recorder. The first wit- ness Called was Commandant Lazelle, of the corps of cad ets, who testified as to his investi- gation or the case, and how he proceeded, Debate on Canada’ acific Rail- way Policy. OTTAWA, ONT., April 16.—in the House of Commons the debate on the Pacific railway policy cf the government began yesterday at- terncon. Sir Charles Tupper, minister of rail Ways, defended the general rallway policy of the government. Hon. Edw’d Blake followed in reply, condemning the extravagant expendi- ture of the government. contending that the construction of the road proceeded with only so fast as the resources of the country would ad- mit, without resorting to additional taxation, Broke His Neck. TRENTON, N.J., Aprii 16.—Danlel Dalton, aged 6, mpeg | fell down stairs at his residence in this city evening, breaking his neck and killing him instant Vermont Greenbackers’ Convention WarTERBURY, V?., April 16.—The state com- mittee of greenbackers at Essex Junction last evening decided to hold the state convention at Montpelier on May 13. to choose ten delegates to the Chicago national convention on June 9. Fire in St. Louis. Sr. Lovis, April 16,—' ng. core J mill of Nuel'e 1 and the sash # Cc. Saw Francisco, April 16.—4 Sispaton from Tucson, Arizona, says:—Major McLean hes overtaken Victoria's band of Apaches and is driving them south. ————_ Five Negro Incendiaries Sentenced Death. to N April 16.—An ¢Atianta, Ga., spe- cial says Denlog November and December of cit cece eee car a x x ublic and a ity i | western super, : Josepn | ‘onda y. April 16.—The Poss financial Phe sbare speculation at te thoroughly demoralized, and more than at any Ume stipes early last year appears to de under the contwol of the half doven specutators who have $0 su cessfully depressed prices and mantpulated the money market. That the main pu or the leading of these speculators is 10 prepare for a bull” campaign ts yet believed; Dut the pressare which has been | kept up Dow for three weeks on money and Stocks has Induced most of the small people to art with their stocks at a loss, and has made ears of them. so that the street ts now bearish asitwas Dullish when pric cent higher, The stoc ! and lower, then in the fl. | Sal per cent. then be | Continued until 12 o'clock, prices in this break falling lower than yet recorded. Since noon there has been “another ral of cent led by Jersey Central, and as we close the market 1S fevertsh but strong. ‘The stocks which have shown the ost steadiness ana have been best supported ‘t half hour rattied ne very Weak and so are W. U. Com., Jersey Central and Erie. The | {Tansactions in the last have been enormous, and, it jd. in large part for London account. The activ have fluctuated between the ‘Northwest, 92093°, ad., 3 ar; SS.aséx? Ohio and Miss. 5: Union, id4ain5. Government bonds are steady at asiight decline. Railroad Investinents ara steady to firm. The money stringency which | Was keyed up yesterday afternoon bas not been relaxed. —— The Markets. BALTIMORE, April 16.—Virginia sixes, olf, 15 ferred. : do. consals, 83%; do. secon | ast due coupons, 55; do. new ten-forty coupons, 86 bid il 16.—Cotton dull—middling, ward street and AY ‘au vr nh and lower—Ho 3.3684 | family, 5.50a6.25 ext 4.5085. do. extra, & city mills super, ; "do. family, 6. 50a .7>; Patapsco y, 7. ay, western steady bist claved fi do. Kio — Corn, Hi nd lower —soutbern 50; western mixed, spot May. 47 asta, Jame, achenTs ‘Oaté dull but steady ~soutberne ad3; do. mulsed, #0md27 » 42043. Kye dull, 8ka80. Hay firm— noice Pentisylvania ahd Maryland, 18.008 Provisions dull and ¢ “—ess porl 5 25, Bulk meate—loose shoulders, 4°44 HD sides, ta6h; do. packed, § and %. qpoulders, Oss. clear rib sides, 7 Han i. Lar’ i, tierces, 8. itter prime to choice western packed, 23025 5. Ess dull and lower, Wall. Petro! crude nominal; refined, nominally gull Kio canxore, 13 4al53s 9%3e. Whisky hicler and firm, to Liverpool jer steal flour, 28.64.) grain sat, OF, ments— wi Sales— whe corn, 267,250 bushels. W YORK, April 16.—Stocks x Maney, xohange,” lous, 484°5; short, 487s. Govern? dull. Wheat dull n.—U. 8. bonds, 435 | per cents. Great Western first mortwave trustees’ er Second consois, : Ft son & Co. -—1 | per cent Society Notes, Not quite twe persons were invited toSen- ator Thurman's restdence yesterday afternoon to wituess the marriage of Miss Mary Mitchell, who has been Mrs. Thurman's guest, and Mr. J. W. Foster, of Leesburgh, V It Was the bride's preference to have a quiet wedding. Sue is the granddaughter of Gen. Leslie Coombs, of Ken- tucky, and Mr. Foster was at one time the law parther of Hon. Eppa Hunton, and now attends to much of his business. He 1s highly respected in the neighborhood where he lives. He was a bachelor. The Kentucky delegation in Congress sent quantities of choice flowers as a tribute of ct to the bride, and these adorned the par- jors during the yore © The bride, who ts very handsome, was very becomingly dressed in a fine white linen cambric, trimmed with quantl- Ues of fine valenciennes lace. Her vell was fas- tened to her head with white roses and and a bunch of sitailar towers were worn at her walst. She carried a bouquet of white towers led loosely together. Orange blossoms are litte used for stylish bridal totlets now. White Ilacs, spirea, elderberry blossoms, or white roses are wetcrred. Among the few present were Mrs. Mitchell, (‘he bride's mother, who rave her away during the ceremony,) Mr. Walter Davis and his wife, (the bride's only sister.) Mrs. Foster's sister, Senator and M Thurman, Mr. Joe Blackburn, Captain | and Mrs, Jouett, Mrs. Levi Wright, G | and Mrs, Mc@ormick, Commodore ani vens, and Mrs. and Miss McBilatr. A very hand- some wedding breakfast was served. ‘Tae bride. | received numerous ard elegant weddiag pres- ents, Mr. Foster started with bis wife for thelr home in Leesburgh at 4 p.m. Many Washingtonians are acquainted witt | Miss Van Kleeck, who, with her mother, Mrs. | Budd, of New York, has been here more than once. They were af, Willard’s for a short time last winter, Miss Van Kieeck (whois a niece of Mrs, Loring Andrews, of vy York,) wili bo married on the evening 5 o'clock, | in the Collegiate RK. D. Church, Fifth avenud | And 9th street. New York, to Mr. Quincy 0, M. Gillin Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thaddeus “at home” ca p.m. In the irs. Ste- Pound have issued next from 7 to 9 me envelope with the invitation 1s another which reads: dian Chiefs, “Two Bu | Crow,’ “Plenty Crows Crow* will be present | daughter of General | Week for Japan, whe the summer wie, and ‘Old Iss Sallie Emory, mory, will leave nevt she ‘will remain durlug Hier brother lives in Japan, ernment Affairs. ses Uo sell liquor were yesterday Issed to rrow, H. Clay Jones, John MeCarty and . Hagan. BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Entwisle: J. W. Nairn, corstruct a three-story dwelling, Vermont ave. nue, between and 0 6,000, Dr, Mar- mion, construct a three-story dwelling, H,zbe- tween 15th and 16th st 5 $10,000, Johan dwelling, K, Sherman, construct a three-story $17,000, etWeen 13th and 14th sts. nw AGoTHER OLFOMARGARINE Case Dismrs Tn the Police Court this morning, Maria nell. an elderly white woman, w. selling oleomargarine for butter. Bohrer, a food inspector of the health ofice, testified that on [wo occasions he bought oleo- margarine irom this woman in the Center mar- 1 Ket, 2nd that she represented herself to be a countrywoman, and stated that she had gotten the butter froia some neichbors near Mount Vernon. Prot. Desmedt, chemist for the Dis- trict, testified that he made a chemical analysis of the samples brought to him by Mr. Bohrer, and found them to be oleomargarine. Mrs. Stonnell, the defendant, was called, and stated that she lives in Fatrfax county, Va., and the butter that she had on the day she was arrest- ed, she bought from Wm. Rodgers, in Alexan- dria, and denied that she knew that It was oleomargarine, Mr. Rodgers took the stand and testified that he sold Mrs. Stonnell the but- ter in question, and stated that he bought it in Baltimore for genuine butter. The court, in dismissing the case, sald that there was n0 ev ie hat the —— = a she was selling oleomargarine, as Mr. Rodgers, the dealer who sold her the oleomargarine testified that he sold it to her in faith for butter, and he therefore dismissed the case. FaTaL Faw. OF a House Patnter—This morning about 10:15 o'clock, J. Frederick Man- kip, a painter, about 35 years old, was. ‘cogeees in painting Mr. F. A, Fox's house, No. 595 I st. n.w.,when the ladder on which he was standing Slipped, and he feil to the pavement, a distance Of 20 feet, fracturing hisskull. A stretcher was precured by Lieut. Greer, Sergeant Boyle and Some of his officers, and he was conveyed to his boarding @ouse No. 1208 Sth street ni pete he died in afew minutes. Dr. P; a:Uve member of Rev. Dr. Domer's church Sunday School. In the latter he was a teacher fora number of years. He was also a in good standing In Lebanon No. 7 Lafayette Chaper No. 5, Masons, of i his city, _—— THE GRAND JURY to-day indict- ments against Bud Warner and John Kent, burglary and larceny; Thornton Davis, Andrew ey | own, a false affidavit. in Betedes be ties threugh ‘the heir with the great. tention that had himself.