Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1880, Page 1

THE EVEN!NG STAR. | FUBLISKED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penrsyivania Averue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres't. THe EVENING STAR is cerved to nbseribers in the eity by earriers, on their own account, per week, or 44 cepts per month. Cop a counter, 2centaeach. By mail— prepaid— Bh cente’a month. one year, 86; six months, $5. 5 {Ente the Post Office at Washington, D- O-» ‘second class mail matter “tae WEFELY rae pubtehed on Friday—83 a PPE Roe Peas. Bs mouths, 81; 10 cryies oi 20 copies for Ee ah Tail subscriptions must be paid in ad- Vanee: no paper sent longer than eo peid for ‘Rates of advertising made knows on apy! Che a Ve", 55h, 8,440. Fc eaeiasenesaee neeaeencpneeeeneenaaiiail WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1880. ening Star, TWO CENTS. DRY GOODS. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. om SPECISLTIES. ave “NOH NOV cae Sino ian ‘TONS, | lowest prices. All styles anv ‘We have the be Ye found in thi eraitline of DreMavods s TOUSEREEPING GOODS and DOMESTICS at re W. 4. BROWN, a S17 Market Space. 1 [ATEST NOVE LTIES IN PARIS DRESS FABRICS, PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS, EID AND LISLE GLOVES, LINEN LAWNS AND HOSIERY, Cockeeo, Pacific and Garner PERCALES, 12. PACIFIC LAWNS, 12'sc,, .LICOES, 8c. and Cocheco Merrimack, Spraxu TYLER & CHEWNING, (ste Clerks with Perry & Bro.), ap20 91S 7th street n.w. GPECIAL BARGAINS. - DEY GOODS VERY CHEAP. | SILKS! SILKS! SILKS: BEAUTIFUL SPRING DRESS GOODS. se. Excellent Bi s, dred (100) pieces Madras Ginwisa Btyles, 10, 12 and 15e. SMe. Black Cashmeres, SILKS! ST Our 31, $1.25 and $1 Bruearss. Lace for Curtains, 12c. to gl CARTER’S, 711 Market Space. Lawns, 15: tifa! Paci CARTER'S, TEL Market Space. MMEK DEESS | oad Ik Heraania. is, Mummy 0} La. Ginzhams, India I wrades. An inspection of onr stock is solicited. | HOOE BROTHER & CO., { apl0 2328 F st. n.w., near Ebbitt House. | JHIKTS THAT WILL GIVE SATISFAOTION. i The **Crown Diamond” Shirt, only 50 cents. ‘The “Senate” Improved Shirt, 65 cents. The *‘Mystery”’Shirt, made of the very best mus- iim and twenty-one hundred linen_only 75 cents. ‘The *“Recertion” Shirt, made of the BEST muslin FINE LINES cents. Nope Shirts, af the Lest mnuslia and twenty-one bun Enen, 60 cents. at MEGLINNISS’, | mar29 1002 F street n.w. Hints BHIBTS | 4 Buy the EUREKA REINFORCED, the best $1 SHIRT In the city. For sale at DUBERETIL BRO.’s, marl 1112 F street northwest. | {HINTS ! SHIRTS! SHIRTS! { 88 SHIRTS TO-ORDER. AND UNFINISHED READY-MADE € GOOD FINISHED ne WELTIES IN NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY | me Eos “THOMPSON'S Shirt Fsctory, | E. MAUOK, Pnrorsirron. mard 816 F st. n.w., opp. Patent office. QUNMER BOARD. — SS dune Ist. Large, ai exery home comfort. Shen. Valiey R. E 1. M. CROW. | month. On line xchanged. Miss | Berryville, Va. | Refi {ap2l-er ERSONS DESIEIN BOARD in the | bean y a i would do well at once to MRS. | ANSIE M. AM { Fauquier Co., V |GHLAND HOUSE. ee IDDEFORD POOL, MAINE. T ; ly-located’ Markham Stati apl6-eolu } rst-class house, capable ef ac- | itted with all modern im- | be open for ni | Atlantic coast. } fect, a bathing fishing, and ALTER S.STARKWEATHER, ap2-3meod Proprietor. R RENT : IN OARLAND, Mp, Two furnished COTTAGES, containing latter with mm kitchen and bath- located, overlool 23 ¥ Abs the Depote, Churches, &c. For farther » A.A. PERRY, Baltimore, Mi QEASON OF 1850, | ‘Will open MAY 207g, 1880. * * ‘Terms reasonable. Send for cireulsr. fe05-Cmn WALTER BURTON, Eroprictor. EPPING INVITATIONS AND VIS- eprixe Eve A SPECIALTY. lam now pared to ENGRAVE and ‘PRINT in be acid st; ‘ane workmanship than jany othe: est lishment for same prices. ~ pney. L. SMITH, 90s APOLLINARIS “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” British Medical Jotrnal ““L’EAU DE TABLE DES REINES ” Le Ga de Paris. Annaal sale, $,000,000 boities and jugs Of an ‘Mineral Wi = pe ater pens Grocers and Brug- ECOND HAND CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, be pe eg Be. , ki Cap be disposed the ‘on M. WALSKEY, $01 Ts, (WATCHES, cat cash prices street, corner by mail will be ap6-ly 10.50 | =, 9.00 | ———___— | Arrows, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Corporators of the NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK of the Dist ‘ict of Columbia, held Monday, April 12th, 1880, it was— Ordered, That after July Ist, 1839, interest al- lowed to depositors of this Bank will be at the rate of 3 per centum per annum, under the existing rales. WM. STICKNEY, B P. SNYDER, Treasurer. ap2s-law3 7 (Ge HUNTINGTON Lor OWNERS! Meeting on SATURDAY, 24th at 7p. m., 1008 F street northwest. Questions Affecting their Interests. A Special Meeting of the Stockholders of TBE NATIONAL FAIR GROUNDS ASSOCIA- TION Is hereby called, and will be held on the 23D DAY OF APRIL, 1850, t Shea's Hall, No. 632 Pennsylvania avenue, Wa hington, D. ©. 7:30 o'clock p. m., to con- Bey at ; ri proposition to issue bonds, and make ar- Sane to Cet ean of ihe capital stock. Forder c rectors: Spon the Board Wt IN GALT, President. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. theeda, Bedford, Bine Lick, Con Deep ede Gulfale Litiva, ookbsidice. Alun, Ge siinsris, Paine, White Suiphurs ys maipthar. MILBURN'S PHARMACY, ‘SYLVANIA AVENUE. of W. Hathorn, Janos, Aj feb19 BOOTS AND SHOES. DAM FOREPAUGH May have the greatest curiosity of animala, but ‘the great BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE greatest curiosity of BOOTS and da still greater curiosity of Prices; reon earth. If you are in 8 call, and you will be E THESE PRIC +h Calf, Hand-atitche: $4, Up fo $5.50. ress Low Quarters, from {Low Quar- $1.50,81.75, LADIES’ ne Kid Shoes, fr Fine French Kid, Frene French rrment ‘Low Quarters in the ci THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOU: 491 Pennsylvania avenue, SIGN OF THE RED FLAG, | ap20_ LEOPOLD KICHOLD, Proprictor, by yED.—FINE ASSORTMENT Light Spring Goods, in Strap and ies, Low Button, Hizh Button and q 8 Gaiters. Also, larwe line Childrens" 1 Spring Heel Sioes. of the cclebrated | raake of J. & T. Cou Ghilaren ontzrow them before they wear ont. BYRN’S, apl8 Lith Sr. SHOE StoRE, near Corcoran st. yi TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC- ING TO THE PUBLIO THE FAOT THAT A. F. MORAN, 1022 7th st. northwest, is selling the finest line of SHOES in my market. Mr. MORAN purchases for OasH only, and sells on the SMALLEST PossinLe MARGIN. Goods warranted aa represented. 1022 7th st. NEW YORK SHOE STORE, 605 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ities of our SHOES are PERL The distingnishis EXCELLEAGE OF TERIA EXACTNESS OF FIT, DURABILITY AND MODERATE OOST. SPRING GOODS DAILY ARRIVING. Ladies’ French Kid Boots, French Ladies’ Am Ladies’ 3-Strap Sandal Slippers, Ladies’ Slippers from ... = Gen! Hand-sewed ouap ae meress or Button, from. French Calf Hand-made Boo! - and Qhildren Shoes of ail kinds. cod Shoes. ys" eC price. GEO. McCARTHY. _ BOOKS, &e. OUT Boon sports. a ARCHERY GOODS AND CROQUET. ‘The iirgest and most c: mplete stock of Bows, Targets, Target Stands, Quivers and Belts to be found In the Distri Crogu it all prices, from 75e. to 89, at WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S, appz 428 7th street. NEW STYLES JUST RECEIVED OF PAPER AND ENVELOPES IN BOXES, DINNER CARDS, BIRTHDAY CARDS, MENU CARDS, WEDDING Carts. Allthe new LAW and MISCELLANEOUS BOUKS received as soon as published. New Books—M moirs of Madame De Remusat, complete, 1 vol., $2. Schouler on Bailments. 86; For Her Dear Sake, by Mary Cecil Hay, 15c. ; Peabody's Reminiscences of Wm. E. Channing, $1.50; Thebes. and Other Poem, BS, Chas. 8. Larued, 2. Bent by wall, POSE Pa HL. & O. H. MORRISON, Law BooksELLEuS AND STATIONERS, 475 Pa. ave. ap? YEW BOOKS. Memoirs Mme.de Remusat, complete cloth$2.00 Geikie’s Life of Christ, Author's editio: 1:50 Hurley's Crayfish. Asa Gray's Natural Science an’ Herbert Spencer's Ceremonial Gath’s Tales of the Chesapeake Celia Gardais’ Cor Gantier’s Captain see ra eerie tank roa: POLITAS 5 mardo STHOVOLIGEE Peun'a ave. MESH LITERATURE, Under the Window, by Kate Greenaway. Price 81. Insects Abroad, by Rev. I. G. Wood. A Vignettes in ie Le eer Dol ptain Fracasse, by eophile 0 Foster's Physiology, 3d Edition .- Doran’s Annals of the Si 2 Vois Wit and Wisdom of Sidney Smith. Froude’s Bunyan jard's cee. 4 2. 2.) 3. 1 aaasese 8 FRANCIS B. MOHUN, SuccEssons TO MOHUN Bnos., apl 2025 Pa. ave., cor. ith st. i**w4up & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth street, ‘Have added to their ling of MA and now show HAND-PAINTED. WORKDY artiste of Aa established local repntation ; also MAKBLE- IZING in new and chaste designs. FURNACES, RANGES and GRATES. TIN ROOFING, ke. Give esrrctat attention to MODERNIZING and VENTILATING badly covstr i i city dwellinus. Ce tlie (penua corra winvow cars, MANUFACTURED FROM THE FINEST OLAYS. VERY ORNAMENTAL, \d in imitation of all kinds ef and in imitation 3 ef stone, and just as For sale ata heavy discount from former prices. TERBA COTTA VASES. SEWER PIPE, STOVE CROOKS, &o., AT THE LOWEST RATES. POTOMAC TERRA COTTA C@., 401 New Jersey ave., mar27-ly ‘Near B. & O. Depot. Les JOHNSON & CO.. Bankers, WASHINGTON, D. O., DEALERS IN UNITED STATES BONDS DIS- Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal rev- nue, $462,940.79; customs, $474,102.45. ATTORNEY GENERAL DEVENS Will return tothe city to-morrow evening. Waire Hovse Cauiers.—Senator Platt and Representatives Aldrich, Bennett, McKinley, Ketcham, Wood, Valentine and Keifer, called on the President to-day. ‘THE Post OFFICE DEPARTMENT 13 readjusting the salaries of presidential postmasters on the basis of tne year's busin THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL which pass- ed the House yesterday contains no riders of any Kind. The bill re In all $14,335 which fs $215,000 Jess than the estimat Navy department. ‘THE APrLicaTion of Water Registrar Cox for pardon will hardly be granted. He stated in his application that he was unable to pay his fine of $50, Imposed by the Criminal Court for his assault on ex-Water Registrar Crane, Some SHarp Worps.—Senator Hill and the cor- respondent of the Baltimore Ainerican hadsome sharp words on the floor of the Senate to-day about the item publishgl in that paper to the effect that Mr. Hill was trying to compromise the Raymond suit. THE SPRINGER UNPLEASANTNESS.—Speaker Randali has not yet appointed the special com- mittee to investigate the Springer-Donnelly controversy, and the rumor is that the matter is to be dropped. THE PRESIDENT approved to-day the New York International exhibition bill, the bill amending the act in regard to the removal of certain Indians in New Mexico, the jotnt reso- lution loaning flags and camp equipage to the soldiers reunion to be held in Milwaukie in 1333, anda number of pension bills, of the STEAMER POWHATAN Will arvive at polis in a day or two from ilampton Roads, She will be wu annual cruise stitution will ve ernise of th JUDGE MA Phe state- ment that Mackey, of South Carolina,had declared Lis intention to support Gen. Grant for the presidency has been repeated recently. This morning a Sran reporter asked the Judy it. He denied having said so. He had would vote for Grant rather than Tilden, and he added that, thousands of southern democrats would do the same. He will support as the democratic nominee except Tildea, MRS. CUSTER’S PRO’ —The Touse commite tee on the lbrary.to whom wasreferrea the Dill West Point, have received from Mrs. Custer a letter protesting against it, on the ground that the West Point statue has no merit as a wor's of art and bears so lite resemblance to her late husband that his friends shudder upoa looking at it. ARMY ORDERS,—The resignation of Captain E. B. Gibbs, assistant quartermaster, U.S. A., of bis commission as first lieutenant 6th Infantry, only, has been accepted by the Prestdent, to take effect May 30th next. Leave for three years, with permission to go beyond the sea. is granted First Lieutenant H. R. Lemley, Sd artil- lery. A board of officers, consisting of Surgeon J. S. Billings, Capt, Frederick Van Viet, 3d cavalry, and 2d Lieut. S. A. Cherry, 5th cavalry, will assemble In this city, May Ist next, to examine {nto and report upon the qualifications of candidates for appointraent as superinten- dents of national cemeteries. CONFIRMATIONS AND A REJECTION.—The Sen- ate In executive session yesterday contirmed the following nominations: To be census sup ervisors—H. N. Richardson, of Portland, for 1st district of Maine; W. I. P. White, of Piiladel- hia, for ist district of Pennsylvania: Cyrus of Pleasantville, for 5th district of Bymun, of Rienzi, for 1st district of Wm. H. Gibbs, of Misstssippt, for issippl. ‘Tobe Indian agents— Wm. H. Berry, of Colorado, for Los’ P| Colorado; J. C. Tiffany, of New carlos Agency y nomination of Jno. B. Stickney ney for the northern district of Florida, NAVAL ORDERS ster H. W. Schaber, to examination for promotion; Master C. J. Badger, from special duty and ordered to the coast sur- vey. Medical Director A. L. Gihon, a member of the board of inspection, Passed Assistant E) gineer H. S. Koss, and Cadet Engineer R. I. Keed, to the Michigan. Passed Assistant Engi- neer . P. Hunt, from tie Michigan, and placed on Waiting orders. Assistant W.0. Chrisman, from the Mon dered home. gineer V Irom the Pen Assistant § the Monocacy per s y. Cadet Engineer Hi. H. Si Xperimental duty, and ordered to the ave tor one x par, with permission to go bayond nied Capt. J. H. Upsher. ‘THE SENATE Exopvs ComMITTESs resumed the examination of witnesses yesterday, Horatio Ruby, a colored man, who until recently was a resident of Burleson county, Texas, testified thar he had emigrated to Kansas several months since, and enumerated the usual variety of “causes” to which the exodus 1s traped. Among other things the colored people compained of, he said, was the insecurity of colored women trom the insults of white men. Decent colored women Were sometimes insulted tn the streets by white men with such remarks as “Hallo, Saliy!” This, of course, was a_ trivial offense, but the witness thought if any colored inan should pass such remarks to white women, there would soon be a colored funeral in that locality. THE BUSINESS BEFORE CONGRES3.—The con- dition of the public business in Congress i3 such that Congress may, after all, get away before the middle of July. The army bill was passed by the Senate yesterday and now only awaits the signature of the President to beeome a law. ‘The naval bill was disposed of in two hours yes- terday by the House. ‘To-day the immediate de- ficiency bill 1s being considered by the House, and it will be passed before to-day’s adjourn- ment. The House has already passed the In- dian, consular and diplomatic, fortification and military academy Sa ee bilis, and they are with the Senate. ‘The bills yet to De reported by the House committee are the legislative, the sundry civil, the river and harbor, the postal. ie District of Columbia and general deficiency buls. The District of Columbia bill is now ready, So 1s also the river and harbor bill, The sundry civil bill will be ready within a week. ‘The next bill which the committee will report will be the District of Columbia bill. THE GEORGIA INDEPENDENTS AND SENATOR Hu1.—In the executive session of the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr. Hill, of Georgla, made a motion to remove the injunction of secrec: from the executive proceedings upon the nomi- nation of Simmons to be & census supervisor in Georgia. Senator Hill made a long speech upon That occasion in favor of the confirmation of Simmons, in the course of which he spoke in very complimentary terms of the independents in Georgia. The supposition ts that he wanted 10 give this speech circulation with the view of commending himself to the independents and galuing their support. His motion was beaten, jowever, aS nearly all the democrats and a number of republicans voted against it. Senator Gordon, who opposed Simmons contirmation, was not [ented when the motion was mad gad for fs is reason a good many Senators voted against it. PERSONAL.—Secretary Sherman visited the New York Sub-Treasury and the Custom-house yesterday. He will be tendered a reception this evening’ by the Sherman club of that city.— Ex-Representative Atwood, of Wisconsin, and at present editor of the Wisconsin State Jou)nl, is in town, accompaned by his daughter, tor a stay of a fortnight. are at the National. —Ex-surgeon General ond gave a fare- well dinner in New York on Wednesday event to Ex-Attorney General Black, which was al tended by a number of brilliant and distinguish- ed gentlemen.——Mrs. Edmunds, the wife of the Senator, wilisail for the United States with their Gaughter on the sth of May. They wiii spend ‘tbe summer tn Bur! ——Col. J. H. Pales- ton, well known in Washington, arrived in New York yest from Eogland ’ Col. P., it wilh be remem! was returned to Parltament at the late election.-— Attorney General Daveas and Senators Anthony and Hill of Colorado, were segistered in New York last evening. | yesterday by the House accepted the di FORTY-S1XTH CONGRESS. Fray, April 23. SENATE —Mr. Beck sald that it appeared from the Record that the joint resolution passed of Thomas Jefferson inthe name of the United ‘States, while that passed by the Senate accept- ed it in the name of the nation. He hoped that the House resolution would be the one sent to the donors. The Vice President stated that but one resolu- tion had been passed, namely: the one originat- ing in the House. If the Record showed differ- ently tf was a topographical error. ‘The Vice President laid before the Senate the response of the Postmaster General to Senate resolution requiring information as to the suit against Postmaster James, of New York, for damages by use of a patented cancelliag stamp. Referred. Mr. Vest presented the memorial of the St. Louis chamber cf commerce, asking an appro- Priation for the construction of reservoirs at the head waters of the Mississippi river, to in- crease the depth of water and permit the pa:~ pe a light draft steamers at all seasons. Re- ferred. Bilis were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Hereford—For the relief of employes and contractors on the United States cemetery at Harper's Ferry, from January 1 to April 17, 1861, who were not compensated. Also, to amend and re-enact sections 3 and 4, of the act authorizing the Solicitor of the Tre: ury to cancel contracts for the sale of lots Jand made at Harper's Ferry in 1569. and_ resell or lease the same. &c. By Mr. Johnstoa—To provide for the suppression of tnfectiovs and contagious diseases ot domesticated animais. On motion of Mr. Burnside. the bill ap; priating $45,000 for the erection of a light hou and fog signal bell on Old Gay Rock, at the e nee to Narragansett Bay, was taken up and Mr. Allison moved that when the Senate ad- journ to-day it be co meet on Monday next, The yeas and nays were called for oa the moction. While the secretary was ca $1; Hays, On motion of M the New York Archaeological Soci aS taken up. Mr, Kirkwood said rial alieged that he had anv bil admitting tree of aut that it v » gentlemen had an wadoubted righ fallze Congress, but they should be accuraie in th statements, — espe- clally when criticising Senators by name. He explalned that his proposed amendment does not effect such articles when intended to be used for educational purpo: They are aumissible free under existing laws. It world y prevent their free {portation for money king purpo: He also explained that _his amendment adruitth tree salt to be used in curing meats tor exportation was proposed to thls bill because the Senate can legislate to at- fect the revenue only by amending sueh Dill as amendment affected every important industry, and was of much more consequence than the original bill, and the memorialists, mostly men of wealth, ought not to insist on the abolition of the sinall duty on art wo! it would involve the retention of this duty on sait. The memorial was then again oe on the table, the bill being on the calen- ar. The post route bill was then taken up and read three times and passed. ‘The morning hour having expired the Senate resumed consideration of the resolutions declar- ing Henry M. enor entitled to the seat in the Senate now held by Wm. Pitt Kellogg. Mr. Bally argued against the principle of es adjudicuta as governing the Senaie’s action. ‘That principle had never been recognized by the Senate, The doors should never be closed upon an appeal for justice. HOUSE.—Mr. O'Neill presented resolutions of the Philadelphia board of trade against the pas- Sage of the billin regard to the colleetlon of nue On customs; and in favor of the bill for the suppression of infectious diseases of dom2s- tic animals. Referred. Mr. McLane presented an amendment which he proposed to offer to the immigration bill. It provides that the Seeretary of the Treasury shall have power to enter into a contract with acomimission designated by the governor of any state to take charge of the local affairs of immigration, and If there shall be no commis- sion, then with any duly incorporated society or association being in charge of the care of immigrants. Also presented memorial of the German society of Maryland, urging the pas- sage of the Immigration bill. Referred. ir. De LaMatyr offered a resolution calling for information concerning the expense of issu- Ing currency. Referred. . wir. Cox, (N.Y.,) chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, reported back joint resolu- Uon tor the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty as the unanimous report of the commit- tee. Referred to committee of whole. Also, reported back joint resolution for a coma- mission to ascertain the basis of reciprocity with the British provinces, which was ordered printed and recommitted. Private business having been postponed until to morrow, the House at 12:30 went into com- mittee of the whole (Mr. Whitthorne in tae chair) on the special deticiency bill. Mr. Reed conciuded his speech in opposition to the marshal's clause of the bill, and pointed out the difficulties which {t would’give rise to. There never could be anything but doubt, hes! tation and difiieuity, ona matter which needa: prompt, immediate and speedy action. Wouid Congress insist In passing tn this objectionab) way this objectional legislation. Ev the land was selPexecutory. When Congress took the power ot keeping the peace out of the hands of the Executive department, and trans- ferred if to a court without making any provi- sion for the method of procedure on the part of the court, it leit it to the discretion of a tri- bunal whether a law should be executed cr pot; and such an attempt was without a parallel in the history of civilized governments He declared that the democratic party for the last twenty-five years had been on the wrong side of every question, and he pictured the b>. pinning, and the end of the “Potter” committee. Uhad started ont with flags flying, and with much " but had retwned to portin a m0, dismantled condition and in saduess. bearing two parcels—a little one containing republican frauds, and a big one containing democratic frauds, Between those two days 2,700 pages of testimony had been taken, showing that Ruth- erford B. Hayes had not played the knave, and that Samuel J. Tilden had. In conclusion, he eulogized the republican party. He believed in Its past, present and future. That party had found slaves tn sixteen states of the Unton. 'To- day no man was big enough to buy or sell an- Other. It had found a war, and had brought it to a close, ably and mercifully. Whether the world was sixty centuries or six thousand cen- tures old, the sun in all its luminous paths. from the east haa never lightened a biazonry so honorable or an inscription truer or more spien- didly deserved. Mr. McMahon was lost in amazement that bis friends on the other side had obstructed public business for two days in order to listen to such a speech as that of the gentleman from Maine. ‘The marshal clause was opposed because {t wa3 a political rider. If the republican side was hee having troops at the polls, and in favor of dividing the marshals among the different parties, the amendment was not a political rider, It was put forward to test the sincerity of gentlemen on the other side. The demo- cratic party made its fight for falr and honest elections. “Give it fair and free elections, and it asked for nothing else. The Clerk proceeded. to read the Senate amendments in which concurrence was recom- mended. ‘The marshat’s clause having been read, Mr. Garfield said that nothing was more ap- parent than the persistent determination of the Majority to force measures (however good or however wise) intoa place where it took the same old ground of some branch of the government. No man cot show the reason Why these measures should not go through in- ed by the court. W assistants be appoin' way witho affiliation ? ng to party aoaine ould re ores him i than to see clause roper shape, 0 that it would fit into the law and” becom at of @ part of the Statutes, He had yet to learn that the country was so far lost in anarchy and confusion that a democrat could a ablic To-.| ree ce Political parties harnessed by of Common consent to stand around the national is and enforce a national election law, and. tor his part, looking to future dangers that” hung over 8, Would be grat- ified to see that, whatever else. of aship they might do, at least all parties should meet j Which will occur ai at the ballot-box and unite in law and in fus- tice to enforce free, equal national elections everywhere. [Applalse.} ‘The Senate ae cheer tbe on the Ce intment of special eputy marshals was, after Apntet discusston, concurred in by committee of the whole without a division, re -____ A Denial from Senator Hill. The Baltimore Aerican this morning con- tained the following: “SENATOR HILT SEEKS A SETTLEMEN Hill's attorney has visited Mrs. Lockwood, sel for Jessie Raymond, and offered a money con- sideration and payment of costs to settie the pend- ing seduction suit against Hill. Mra. Lockwood did not deem the amount tendered as sufficient, and has made 4 counter proposition, which Tl jawyer is considering. ‘The probability is that the cate will bo neition. After ‘Hille repeated declaras tions that this alfair was a conspiracy, and bis threats to have the woman Raymond and others in- dicted, this offer to compromise is regarded as a complete surrender of his position.” A reporter of THE Stak showed this to Sena- tor Hill at the Capitol to-day. He sald wii a great deal of earnestness: “It is an unconii- Uonal le ont of whole cloth.” Senator Hill con- tinued, saying: “I wish you would contradict it and denounce it tor me in the most emphatic terms. It isan infamous lie, 1 have never had any communication with Mrs, Lockwood direct- ly. ndirectly. No friend of mine has approached her or spoken with her on the snub- Je I would not aliow it. 1 would conside any proposition to compromise or settle the suit as an Insult.” Ben conn. The District tnvestigauon. ‘The House committee on the District of (- lumbia continued to-day the investigation of the charges against the District Commissioners prepired by U.S. Treasurer Gilfillan, CAPT. PHELPS AGAIN EXAMINED. loner Phelps was recalled and h. Witness said he had not found by an examination of the Dist ords any changes made in the rules in M Sie dicin’t have every case. Tudge conamitte lice Tor 1Si6 whieh of the board 1 Coimmissioners, ioner Phelps, resuming, said the w : nh the vistrict of anges of the made by the rroneou. asteiretic 2 waether or any assessment in y they did or hot the Commisstoner 1Si6; he would not war aid not. rich pat In evidence two 3 one against Hunter 1. Chore. Witness denied that the Commissioners ever mnade two assessments against the sat street; could not say whether tiie Commissionet did oF did not continue to make assessments aiter January, iSii; witness sald in_ th of making Special assessments the C Ito depend on one man; prior U riley’s death he had charge of. special a: ments, and subsequent thereto Mr. Room: Commissioners found it nece to contine the work fo one man. Witness was questioned concerning acts creating the sinking fund commissioners and their powers unde sic acts. A. G. RIDDLE WAS SWORN and examined touching the W. H. Godey certt- ficate. He sald he was inerror In stating pri viously that he had turned the certiticate over to the United States District Attorney; the cet \iticate shad been returned by witness to the Commissioners on the 13th of October, 1 stating that It they were would transter the papers in the Troxall-Gode y case to the United States District Attorney for his action; the recollection of the witness now 1s that the Godey papers were never returned to him by the Commissioners; he had a ge they were, but on examination be foun papers Which had been returned to him were in the Staub case, upon Which Troxall was in- dicted. Witness denied that Thomas Quing was in any way related to himself or any memier of his family. Mr. Riddle endeavored to ask Commissioner it any of the Commissioners had ever to intluence any of his opinions, or he had ever requested the views of any of the Com- missioners touching his opinions? The question Was ruled out becauise the charge wasjmade only by a New York newspaper. and for the reason that no testimony to such effect was in evidence Fhelj sought before the committee. Judge Dent was asked to try and find the Godey certificates and file the Same with the committee. The committee at 12 o'clock adjouraed ati! to-morrow. Society Notes. ‘Two very handsome entertainments have oc- curred this week on board the Portsmouth, which there ment table, Commander Crowninshteld (who is in command of the vessel) and his wife zave 5 of the receptions, which occurred on sterday, at which Mrs, English and ninshield received tue guests. A very ye and distinguished company graced both ptions, ‘The vessel was very tastefully decorated with tags. Paymaster General and Mrs. Alvord have issued Invitation 5 of t bh day evening, Mrs, E. F married in The following telegram was received at the War office Unis afternoon: CHicaGo, April 23.—Gen, Washington: Col. Hatch dispat Water, 19th instant, that of the forty warriors who escaped in the attempt to disarm them, 14 have been killed and the balance sureendered. Major Morrison struck the hostiles in Dog canon, killed 3 warriors and capyured 25 head or . Most of the Meyea- iéFos have gone toward thé Guadaiupé moua- talns. Gen. Grierson has been instructed to lursue them. I arrived here last night with atewood, Mansy and Indian scouts. Give the Scouts one day’s rest, as they made $5 miles in the last 36 hours. Start them out to-night to work up Victoria’s trail and camps. 7 (Signed) P. H. SHERIEAN, Lieut. Gen. TuE Last Day's SESSION of the National Academy of Sciences commenced to-day at 12 D. Townsend, ‘hes from Waite o'clock, and will conclude about half-past 5 this afternoon. The following papers were reai ¥. W, Ferrel, on “Clond Bursts;” Stephen Alex- der, “Some modern developments bearing upon the nebular Breen, and other inatters con- ‘nected therewith, as well as as on some changes, apd miscellaneous notices;” J. P. Cooke, “ Revision of atomic weight of antimony;” H. Paul, “Effect of trains in transmitting vib: tons through the ground;” A. A. Michelson, U. S. N., “ Moditication of light in passing through a narrow slit;”| Lawrence Smith, ‘The sup- nature of the sun’s corona; anda sup- posed new meteoric silicate.” OLIVER VS. CAMERON.—The case of the widow Oliver agt. ex-Senator Cameron breach of prom- ise—in which a verdict for defendant was given below—was not reached to-day iu the General ‘Term, as was expected. THE KELLOGG-SrorFORD Casé Ur AGAIN.—In spite of the strong opposition to the move the Senate election committee have succeeded in getting up the Spollord Kellogg case. There are different opinions as to the time the con- sideration of the case will consume, but in Tegard to its flnal disposition the best informed believe the resolution to oust Kell will be defeated. It is said and with good show of au- thority, too, that there are at least ten or twelve democratic Senators who hold that the case is ves a@judicata end will so vote. When the re- publicans in the last Congress attempted to re- open the Butler case every democrat voted are én the doctrine of res adjudicata with those who hold that good binds tnem to to the resolution combined faith beat to _ovst him. One at- for 300 the is this evening, at 6, for Norfolk. Both occurred in the afternoon, and at both as dancing and a handsome refresh- nd the officers of the ward-room gave 0 ! é. 's Will go west on Monday to attend her Bree Wedding, Who is soon to be ane, Pi Telegrams to The Star REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS, Virginia, Georgia and Oregon. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. ——— BRITISH VIOTORY OVER AFGHANS BUSINESS RACE IN ENGLAND TO-DAY, ea VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CONVEN- THON, The Struggle Continued To-Day. STAUNTON, Va., April 23,—After a long and heated disctission” on an resolutions submitted yesterday the motion was lost, by a decided rina roce vote, and at 1 o'clock this morning a motion made by the. straight- outs to adjourn Ulli to-day was carried by a Majority of four. This !s something favorable to the straightouts; but the other wing ts more confident of success and seem to have the vor. eran exciting Session last night, which lasted until one o’¢lock this morning, the con vention reassembled at 10 o'clock, and skirmish- ingis now going on. ‘The question for consid- eration is whether the convention shall delegates to Chicago before nomination of an elector; DEPRESSION ABROAD. ding ticket Shall be postponed. it is Impossible at this time to say what the result will be. Th Straight pver, are evidently feeling PEED. i Sufferers, In the house of lution from the privy ward the relief of the re was concurred tn. CLES. broke Out early ¥ shops of the Mill's destroying thal WwW Works OF H. 000, Which is nigh: council granting suflerers by the Hul and the st Avot compani red own Out Of employment, Thefe ac on hand.a part of | which was D. Hnat he coal yards 0 also 0 vain and W. Morgan we Works were saved wi the fire ts unknov ‘The Ben TENwixaton, V ance on the Eag’ April Which broke out in Snyder « ¢ q night, was burning another on nd t c. Smith's large four ‘story ablisument on Dock street, and at i this ping It In nd other buildings are Uureat- 4 Burned to Death. PETERSBU A, Apri By the @ of a kerosene lamp :n a priv elty last bight Miss Matt age, Was buru.d to death. accident she was removing the lamp, in which she had just placed a wick, from atable when it exploded, throwing the ‘flufd upon her cloth- ing and enveloping her in flames. Before as- A Lady e residence in this Wells, 25 years of sistance could be rendered she received Inju- | cl aa which death resulted shortly atier- wards. Fire in Chicago. CHIcaco, April 23,—The car barns of th Railway, on State street, were destroy fire about 3 o'clock this morning. Ferest Fires in New Jersey. Laxewoop, N. J., April 23.—Another forest fire, caused by spar ‘he locomotive on the New Jersey Southern ra the country hereabouts. It las swept over | acres of valuable oak woods. newspaper, pril States that according to telegram from Berlin, the uneasiness on the Berlin Bourse ts assum- = ing alarming proportions tn consequence of the panic in mining and bank shares. Depression in the Manchester Cot- ton Marke! MANCHESTER, Guaraicn in itscommercial coly ingsays: Our market is dull and lifeless. The demand is insufielent to sup; are slowly dwindling wherever the position of sellers compels them to seek orders. Ap from the depression in the latter market bus!- hess here is Influenced by a lack of support trom large distrib elu. formed authorities so fully supplied th: lieve that dealers are nary course. ctonand Earl Granvi rid Lord Hariington aud nt to Windsor to; a this morning. train for London. ‘The L Lospox, April 23, p: m. : and Lord Hartington, on their return to London lis afternoon from "Windsor ‘Castle, drove 10 the res leadeis are now in consultation. ' Ii ts belleved that Earl Granville conveyed the Queen's re- quest for an interview with Mr. Gladstone, who will proceed to Windsor Castle to-night. Gladstone Gone to Windsor. Lonnox, apa dstone has gon Win dsor Castle to the Queen. New Secretary of the French Lega- tion at Washingto: Is, April 23.—Edmond de Pressense, D. D., ‘stant divine and well known writer on theological subjects, has been appoiuted secre- tary of the French Legation at Washington, Brilliant British Victory Over the Afghans. CaBUl., April 23.—Gen. Stewart entered Ghuzni on the 20th instant, after a successful battle the day betore, in which the Aighans lost more than a thousand men killed.” Gen, Stewart's joss was 17 men killed and 115 wounded. An Hour’s Desperate Fighting. Lonpon, April 23.—Additional advices from Cabul represent that Gen. Stewart, while march- ing 25 miles south of Ghuzni, encountered about 15.000 Afghans, and while he was kage 3 to attack them 3,000 of the enemy's horse rushed upon both flanks of his line. After an hour's desperate fighting the enemy was beaten, and the whole body dispersed over the country. The Constellation’s Food Cargo for reland. Loxpox, April 23.—Pending the arrival in Cork to-day of the Duke of burgh, in con- nection with the Irish relief operation, It 1s pro- to commence the eof the Con- bute a portion of the seed potatoes with as little delay as ible to the most necessitous districts by rail, all the Irish railways having undertaken to carry them free a E Navvies’ Strike. Lonpox, April 23.—A Paris dispatch says ‘There has been a strike by navvies employed in peed ges — anions on account of elr Wages belng talian paper money. ‘The Davies marched to Lugano and a assembled Se Wash et Mat a persed by the mi @ payment o1 bed in Italian notes will be prohibited for the uture. The Officers of the Constellation to Ban — ~ JUEENSTOWN, Al town comm! oer of this pce ave decided to give a banquet to the officers of the U. S. frigate Con- stellauon. Mr. —_ Doran, one of mi an nationalist, who 0) seed thet of an address to — presentation ico of Connaught on the occasion of his visit to the American officers in a ‘scourged by a be given to sgh to recommit the | plosion | At the time of the | port prices which still { some time 1ust elapse berore the demand 1s likely to resume Its ordi- i | isteda ernd a in Consulta- | t idence or Mr. Gladstone, and Uke three | | AFFAIRS ON THE PACIFIC SIDE, | @regon Repndi : | Sax Franctsou, April 2t.—A dispatch from | Portland, Oregon, says the state republican } COMVention met at 11 a.m. to-day at ‘Turn Hall, | and was called to order by David Freeman. j chairman of the state central committee. A committee on credentials, consisting of one del- | egate from each county was appointed. ‘There are 163 votes in the convention and but few proxies. The delegates are the best men of the party tn the state. ‘There is a lange number of Frominent republicans from different. states in pera An UDUSUAl degree of Interest ts manifested, although vhere is every reason to predict harmonious action. Kearney". Writ of ens Cor The supreme court to-day granted Dennis Kearney a writ of habeas corpus returnable be- | fore the supreme court of San Pranciseo, Murder of Man and Wite. A Walla Walla dispatch says:—Wm. Lishan and wife Mary, new settlers, Uving a few miles from the Umatilla agency,were found murdered in bed. Their heads were chopped in pieces with an axe. Kobbery was not the object, as all their Property remained undisturbed. There ts no elue to the murderers, Snicide of a Defautter, A dispatch from Los Angeles says: —R. Hoyle, the defaulting tax-commisstoner trom Georgia, Whose case lias been before the superior and supreme courts for several weeks ona Writ of habeas corpus, committed sutelde in his cell last hight by siooting himself in Uke presence of the Mr. Coins, the agent of the state of ‘ow be obtained Une weapon Is un- iz to Join Victoria. Irom Silver City, N. M., says two ave left Fort Stanton reservation 4 A dispatch Mesealere Co 10m Victor CAN CONVEN- Majority of Delegates fer HMiaine. ATLANTA, Ga., April 23.—The republican con- vention has been discussing the appointment of , delegates to Chicago all the morning. It Is evident that Blaine will get a majority of the delegation, Sherman 6 or s vofes, and Grant may have 2 votes. The convention ts still noisy and excited. THE som Contradic Paxama, April Lit rt here is nothing new from the South Ameriean war except a re that Had wv to have been blockaded on 7 s ho confirmation of the rout Moquequa, but on the con- aper Says that the Chilans forces of Cols. Gamarra and Caceres requipa, and that Montero, at- cape in The same direction, was nd and Lemined tn by the Chillan forces, Chillans say he is cul off from assistance nd supplies, rts are contradictory | and quite un There ts nothing new | from Central Amer | ' atal Affray. | ‘ I e schoone Brooklyn, Lyin nehor in Northp: during ‘which the mate, Nichola ly stabbed | by George Stan Suicide of rger. | Bosrox, Mass, April 23.—Spenee Pottis, the 1 dead early this morning in vchusetts slate y 5 hil Massa: New Vows, April Press association arrived the steamer Bristol vi Washington and Kick The Rody Fo NEw York, Apr on Mon a young man ft viver. It had been {in the wate d the tishes had eaten | away the render identification | imposstble. n’s clothes were, by ved, while the body Ih the pocket of two itile books, one notes, man's man’s journeyman je coal | printed and the other | which solves the mystery of the youn death. Written notes supply the dead . H. Dyrendahl, 1 3 o t | tc ; between 9un and 's West 23d street.” In the “ipts and a record of disap- lis meditating sutcide. The M Will endeavor to communteate W's friends tn Deamark if note-boo pointed hop Danish col with the de he have an). ret To-day. K ‘The Post, in its financial Lo-da, ay ‘The Stock Exchange s, While pot particularly active, are not ited, and strong and higher than yes- Goverbment bonds where changed are higher. Railroad bonds of ali dese ns were higher. The stock market, which was | raided yesterday afternoon and during theearly | dealings, was rather weak, although the open- ing prices were a fraction above yesterday's Clos- ing. Before the first boord the whole market, Was Stronger aud bas continued up to the time twe write, prices having advanced \az per cent, the latter Iron Mountain; Pacific Matt ‘ advanced |’,. Manhattan iy, Jersey Cen- rh and Western Union 1°, Lackawanna aud Western ly, 1. Joe 1 per cent, Milwaukee « ‘and’ Northwest." It 18 reported { application has been made to take Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal out of the hands of a re- ver and that the Jersey Central will be soon ha olders. The money market 3 y. 6 percent being a very fall rate for call loans On Stocks and the best borrowers are generally paying no more than 5 per . Del Bannib: 5 On United States bond collateral per_cent is a ruling rate and " irate. Money to- Prin commerci first of Oise 20d Nagent and Hen- ad iar Fhe city jail ry J. Redemeir wer al 3 min ‘k this morning | geht shot his wife on the 2th a%y Of August, Redemeir’s victhm was Fran *Jtosa, a re ectabie old builde: ———-ee-—____ The Cabinet Mecting To-Day. THE COMING VISIT OF THE KING OF SIAM. Attor ‘eneral Devens and Secretary Sher- mab were absent irom the Cabinet meeting to. day. The Treasury department was represented y Assistant Secretary French. Secretary ‘arts read a dispatch from the U. 8. consul at pangkok, Siam. ing that the king of that ountry would leave the latter part of the | present month fora tour turough Europe and the Unhted Sates. He will come by way of the Suez canal, and first visit Austria. He would then Visit most of the Other countries on the continent, and also England. From England he will sail for the United States, arriving here in The consul urges that preparations be ade to properly receive Siam’s ruler, and that he be treated with the utmost consideration, as it is important to American trade and our east- ern interests that he should be. The matter will be referred to Congress to allow that body to decide if an appropriation shall be made for the entertainment of the royal visitor, as was done when the Japanese embassy and King visited the United States. T was also that al. S. man-of-war Je sent to bring him over. The King will have = 4 1 vs It was considered dout ful if a man-of-war could properly accommo- date them. While the question was not decided, it is likely that the King and as many of bis party as can be acco ted will be Drought over in a man-of-' THE CHINESE CENSUS. see how he is to take Uhe census of the Chinese, | He fears they will not consent to furnish | information called for, as they suspect that all | is not right, and do not understand what it is all about. Secretary Evarts will communicate | with the Chinese minister here to secure his co- | Operation in removing suspicion from the Chi- nese mind. Political Notes. Grani will apparently get the V! ton to Chicago. ety there in a way to give hima fact that Vermont at one end of the Union and Texas at the ‘shows that The St. Louis Post-Dispatch out to the Sennen PEAY SS, nee peg BG to do in case of his selection at Chicago fe to and turn its whole ORDER SusPEXDED.—The Interior department the case,