Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1880, Page 1

pee THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t. THe EVENING STAR is served to subscribers in the ty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents o< tek, or 44 cents per month. Oopies at the ter, Beentseach. By mail— prepaid— Bo cents tar, BC, atx months Bo | ‘Washington, D. 0. Bo cente'a month; one Entered at the Post Office at . second class mail mat “tne Weesty Stan published on Friday—$23 bom’ yor prpsid. oe months, $1; 10 copies i copies for 820. “Peal mall eubscriptions renst be paid in sd- | ‘Vance; 20 paper sent longer than so paid for. | Rates of advertising ‘known on application. Che 55—N°. 8,455. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1880. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES. Le HALL AND ‘Sieamer MALY WAS! TON will leave her Moy i bound f myl1-4t Wese ite Brest Excrecton i” 7 t v n Excursion to. 2 WEDNESDAY, May 12, and FRIDAY, May 14 Tickers for round trip, 25¢. Leave at 9-30 a. m.: ret #p.m. Cook's band engaged. myll-3t TIVOLI PARK FORMERLY GIESBORO, is NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIO for’ Picnics Excursions. The plesssntest summer reeort every balf hoursand'a beautifel dctvs by road every hour, snd ive by to the Park. First-clasa accommodations at city prices; also,fine stabling accommodations for horses. Grand Free Opening Picnie Taurspay, May 6th. RICHARD ROBB, Proprietor. ap30-1m estly and reepectfully ask that he ‘allow the pub) eneraily the privilege of hearin the said reply d livered by him at such and in such place as his earliest convenience. e ev. W. 1 McKirney, C. H. Mytin- 6, DD. 0. ©. Morse, Hone Phil Lewis B. a. Balla M. Cla; Your kind the delivery of mv reply to R. G Tr lecture, is at hand. In answer, I take pleasare in tering invitation, and natae Ma. place, MONDAY EVENING, » at So’clock, as the tim>. ¥respectfally, ¢. CHEEKS. LADIES’ GOODS. GOMER. s = Our Stock of MILLINERY and FANCY ee now complete, and NOVELTIES SOGRENCH PATTERN BONNETS, 2 at haif price | Jonvin and Monegram KID GLOVES, from 2 to | 16 Buttons, in Opera and Spring Shades Special attention wiven to orders. Mrs. M. J. HUNT, Nos. 621 and 623 D st. 2. ze myS M ii. J. P. PALMER, 3107 F st fly ounces her a £2 BONNETS AND ROUND HATS= €n THURSDAY NEXT, May 13th, Towhich she invites the Ladies of Washincton and vicinity. t?7No Cards. DOUGLASS, St. Cloud Building. SPECIALTIES FOR THIS WEEK: ¥ARASOLS—New and Elegant Desiens. HOSTIERY—Spring and Summer Stylee. COBRSETS—Every Desirable Make. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR in Great Variety. NOVELTIES in Made-up LACE GOCDS: LATEST STYLES in Each Department. MEN'S DEPARTMENT will at all times contain the Choicest Goods at the Lowest Prices. DOUGLASS’, 9th and F PIE. WASHINGTON, FASHIONABLE DEESSMAKING AND TRIMMING STORE, suit tte enna ay age Dresses, Suits, Costumes, Cho: » madi Superior style at short n . Ladies can have Dresses Cut and Basted, and a perfect St cuaran- teed. ap24-Im RS, S. J. MESSER, SPRING AND SUMMER Wes rays Ninth St. myl DRESSWAKING. STYLES. Agency for 8. T. Taylor's Patterns, System of Cutting Taught, and Journals of Fash‘on for sale. 2213 Pernsylvaria ave., up stairs. ap2-3m RESSMAKING HE MISSES HAMILTON, = TLL F Street. - First-class work, st moderate prices. mal6-3m ~ iG IMPORTATION Nataotes: pe < s AND FINE MIL- | yraedoc, Point de thoes, Puck Chantill; loc, Point de Rose, Duc! a enenstet es Face eae ae Sa: mnere and Beaded Capes. An elezant assortment of Dress Trimmings and Battons. Corsets, Under- ents, Rid and Thread Gloves, and a besutifal 9 of Parisian i Suk and Drap d’Ete Ulsters, nel first = CURLS, if real, are becoming ‘The movt beautiful are made \G ELIA IR and HATS DREBS- Is preparation that will make the id permanently, and Keep it soft and lustrous, a bottle and be convinced. Au druswists have !t, or get it from the Centra! De- po, STOTT & CROMWELL, Draszista, 49 Pa. avenue. apl-eo ), Saeeeestes LADL SHOES. ‘The best in the world for the money. All Winter Boots will be sold at a T OF FIFTEEN PER OENT Also, odd s.zes for salecheap. CHILDREN'S SHOES MADE TO mar20 Mm BELLE LUCAS DEESSMARING AND PATTERN PARLORS, $01 MARKET SPACE, Corner Sth st., Keep Building LAITING, 902 9th HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST . NATURAL APERIENT. Superior to All Other Laxatives. Regulates and improves the action of the Liver and Kidneys. d by the medical profession through- | opposite Patent Ofice A winegiassful a dose. Taken in the morning be- fore breakfast. Of all Drugsiste and Mineral Water Dealers. ay13-tke,2m [i oe & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth street, e added to their line of MAN’ ZING in new and chaste desicns. FURNACES, RANGES snd GRATES. TIN ROOFING, ke. Fite tara sameeren marSl-latp gE and now ‘of well- GEa«s* ORGANS, ORG, For saan sod oson ery SENS. RR SIDNEY T. NIMMO& co."s, 329 420 21th st. now. =>" GRAND LODGE, F. A. A. M. OF THE TP" viStitor Op CoLtubra: Pi Qome ne hus) Communication of the GRAND LODGE, fF, A. A. M., of the District of Columbia, will be held at nic Temple, on WEDNESDAY, May ate at Gc'cicck p.m. By order of the M. W. Grand ter. Tyo. at W. B. SINGLETON, Grand Sec. | am NATIONAL VETERAN CLUB.-A REG- ulay meeting of the club will be held in rooms 9 and 10 Lenman Building, 1425 New York EVENING, lth, at 8 avenue, on TUESDAY y o'clock. Every member should be presant as hess of importance is to be transacted. J. O. P. BURNSIDE, President. H. D. NORTON, Ree. Bec. myl0-2t SES COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, - Was D. ©., May 10th, 1889. The attention of Tsx payers is called to the tax Jevied for the year ending June 30th, }, the sec- and half of which, where not paid before the lst Day OF JUNE, 1880, ‘shall thereupon be in arrears and delinqnent, and a aa of two per upon the ainount thereof will then be added,” the same with other taxes due and in arrears will ba Hieted for GO nd oe tax sale, in the man- ner prescribed by existing law. cue citer of the Commissionérs of the District of ‘olumbia. myl¢-Wtd_JOHN F.COOK, Collector of Taxes. NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION. The WESTERN BUILDING ASSOCIATION, organized March 29, 1880, will hold its second monthly meeting for the reception of dues and the sale of money at Wilson's Hall, southwest corner of Pennsylvania ave. and 19th st., on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 12th izst., at 8 o'clock. ‘The above-named Association started April 14th, with quite flattering prospects, 1,718 shares having been paid on at its first meeting. Shares $1 eact er month. The books remain open two mouths longer for new subserivtions. W. H. WETZEL, Secretary, my8,11,12 Ba we ast. nw. (oe ES SERIAL BayiyGs AND BUILD “SING ASSOCIATION.—The second annual meeting of the “SERIAL” will be held WEDNES- DAY, 12th inst., 8 p.m., at Hall, No. 615 7th at, ‘The Secretary's report will be preeented and Officera to serve the ensuing year ibe elected for the 5th series will be opened at this ‘The success that has atteaded the Asso- ns farshould warrant a large subscription wi m to the stock of the new 5th series. A larze attend. ance is expected. The Secretary will be at the hall at To’e lock to accommodate all who may desire to look st the Annual Report and subscribe for stock in_ the new series. Shares 81 each, cymmencin pS No La ns pay, Makin it easy or both borrower and investor, : : MES S, EDWARDS, President, JNO. A. PRESCO’ 3. 4t Sec’y and GREAT PE: So Delevates and vi of the Methodist Sincinnati, Ohio, au preeure ronud-trip tic at largely reduced rates rs to the General Conference sopal Ohureh, in session in « the month of May, can a via Pennsylvania toute pplging to CHAS. 0. Bookseller and Stationer. 422 9th atrest n.w NEW STEAM CARPET CLEANING, an | Furuiture, Lambrequin and Curtain Reno- iting works of SINGLETON & HO) Carpet myT ‘ON & All moth destroyed without injury to the Send your orders to store, 801 ap30-6m = Ss ‘Delegates and visitors to General Conference M BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. B. E, Church, to be held in Cincinaati during month iy. can procure Round Trip Tickets over the ore and Ohio R. R. at very reduced rates, by CHAS. C. PURSE! iying to DH AS. C. 10 * Booksciler and Stationer. 422 9th st. Ee NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Betheada, Bedford, Blue Lick, Consress, Deep Sock, Buffaio, Lithia, Rockbridge Alum, Geyser, Tance, Apolinaris, Paling, White Suiphurs ys snes AAs PM IEBURN'S PHARMAGY, feb19 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SUMMER RESORTS. HE HYGEIA HOTEL, OLD POINT COMFORT, VA., situated 100 yards from Fort Monroe. “Open all the year. Egual to any hotel in the United States as a Summer Resort or Cold Weather Sanitarian Send for circular describing hvwienic a dvantazes, ete. HARKISON PHOEBUS, myll-3m Proprietor. [RX OU WANTA MOUNTAIN BREEZ xo to the LUCKWOOD HOUSE, on Comp Hil, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., which Saar 8. E. LOVETT, Prorreta mys- nw Circulars at the Star office. Lm’ ERSONS WISHING FIKST-CLASS BOARD and delightful location for, the summer months apply to Mra. J. 3 MARSHALL, Markham Sistion, Fauquier, county, Va. Es Re ENON SPRINGS AND BATHS. GREAT NORTH MOUNTAIN, 16% miles west from Winchester, Va. OPEN ist. A... PRATT, Propri etor. 0 to $50 per ‘month, of four ‘orable terms for children and ound trip Tickets from Wash- A ton, $7.75. Traveling time 7 hours. Desc: pamphlets and all information of A. S. PRATT & SON, my4-3m__ 401 9thst.n-w., Washington, D. 0. FiUsst-chass | SUMMER with airy rooms, can be had by ap- piging to Mas. ‘T. HOUGH, Leesbarg, udoun Co., Va. ‘Terms moderate. may QGHERMAN HOUSE. S FRENCH POINT, LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. Beautifully situated opposite the H dred Islands, Paradise Bay Mountain: the gems of the Lake. Good rooms, excellent table, extensive grounds, fishing and superb scenery. Opens JUNE 2st. For SHERM Terms, s weeks. F servants. 1 ora ‘Terms moderats. rooms, éte., ad- ress A. AN, Proprietor, till June a Glen's Falis, N.Y., after that date a8 above. fers to H. R. Searls, Architect, 511 7th st., G. A. Sawyer, U-S.N., 1420 Mass. ave. Circulars at Star Office. Send for one. mayl-2m LD MORAVIAN SUN INN. BETHLEHEM, PENNA. omar rs tat xcellent Boating on the river Lehigh. Fine walke and drives. $2 per day; $5 to 812 per week. may1-2w ZZENS’ WEST POINT HOTEL WILL BE OPENED JUNE 1, 1830. The Hotel has a passenger elevator. Cottaxes to let, with board at hotel, or meals served in the cottages. Examina- parfeulars tion at Military Academy June 1. For addres GOODSELL Bi : West Point, N.Y. ORDAN’S WHITE SULPHUR eB SPRINGS, 534 miles northeast of Win- chester and 1% miles southeast of Steph- enson’s Depot, P. O., Frederick Co., Va, £. C. JORDAN. Térms: $2 per day, sit. week and $40 permonth of 28 days. Chi servants half price. Obildren at first table % price. Round Trip Tickets, long time, from all prominent points, st reduced prices. ap30-3 -3mm ((APON SPRINGS AND BATHS, (ALKALINE Lireia WATERS,) HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, W. VA. Also Chalybeate Waters, rich in ‘iron, and a fine White Supuur in the Neighborhood. Oren from May 13th to 15th October Crequaled by any mineral waters in Amer- ea for the eure of acid dyspepsia, kidney and bladder troubles, uterine ailmenta, wout, Ciseases of the skin, catarrh affections, rheu- mati¢m and funetional heart troubles. (t is an une failing solcent of calculi. "These waters have proved of reat value in many cther diseases, but can be more confidently relied on in the above-named than any other mineral springa in thia country. 1 guar- antce acure, if curablo by mineral watera. The baths—hor, cold and shower—are mnexcelled any- Where. The new and elegant swituming pool of alkaling water; the largest in, the United States, if not in the world, is especiaily attractive. B® No safer or better piace for ladies and children to learn r. Board, by the mouth, $42, $49 and - cording te Jocation: board, By Uke week ota Pooatend for pamphlets direct, or call ou W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15th st.. Washington, D. 0., for pamphlets and water. Fine music, good boating, hips and bunting in wnscne Eo RENT | samp ished COTTAGES, contains rm Lon nine and thirteen rooms—the latter with ty nd cold water in kitchen and bath- Soar ap? Seaea Mea, senate te ‘Ee. further particulars ‘app ha ¥, Baltimore, Md. ‘apliediae © EASON OF 1880. IGHT HOUSE, (OBUSH BEACH. DE tat Will open MAY 20TH, 1880. 7 for ctrenlar. FES Can WALTER BURTON, Proprietor. BSOLUTE SAFETY! NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, AGth Street and New York Avenue. Proof Vaults 85 2 an for THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-Day.—Internal rev- ue, $506,995.44; customs. $310.35. THE River anp HaKsor Brit.—The House Committee on commerce decided to-day tomake an effort to secure the passage of the river and harbor bill on Monday next, under a suspension of the rules. 'THE WAYS AND MEANS CoMMITTEE agreed to- day to report favorably the Senate bill for the relief of Congressional Printer Defrees (money stolen from his Cp pe They also agreed to take action upon Representative Glb- son’s income tax bill on Thursday. SALARY OF THE WASHINGTON PosTMASTER,— The House committee on post offices and post roads has instructed Mr, Stone to report to the House a bill fixing the salary of the postmaster at Washington at $4,000 per annum. THE New TanIFF Bii.—Mr. Tucker, from the committee on ways and means, to-day re- ported the tariff bill which has been agreed upon by the Waysand means committee. It was ordered to be printed and recommitted. TALK OF GEN. GRANT'S WITHDRAWAL.—AD officer of the government to-day received a dispatch from Chicago" stating that it was re- pees there that Gen. Grant had either signi- ed his intention of withdrawing his name from the Presidential contest or would do soin a pony a The telegram is not generally credited. THE BROTHER-IN-Law DENIES.—Referring to the batch of letters published in the New York Times the other day, Col. C. W. Moulton,agCin- cinnati, fs out in a card in which he says: “All Statements that J am or have been interested in any governinent contracts, or that I obtained such contracts for others, are false.” This con- tradietion Col. Moulton respectfully requests the public to note and consider. NAVAL ORDER! adet Midshipmen J. 5. Me- Donnell and V. elson to examination for graduation. Cadet Midshipmen C. N. Atwater, F. J. Sprague and John Quinby have reported Lome trom the Asiatic station, and are ordered to examination for graduation. Cadet Midshi men J. H. Fillmore, George Sparhawk, W. P. White, R. M. Hughes, J. H. L. Holeombe and R. Kk. Wright from the Enterprise and ordered to examination for graduation c FIRMATIONS AND 4 REJECTION.—The Senate in ex ive session yesterday contirmed the following nominations: To be census super- visors—Frederick Bodine for fourth district of New York; Alvah A. Kelght for district of Florida; Edward L. Johnston, of Colorado, to be U.S. district attorney for district of Colo- rado; Orange Ferris, of New York, to be second auditor of the Treasury. Also a number of postmasters and army promotions. The Senate rejected the nomination of Geo. 8. Haughton, ot Tabor, Towa, to be census supervisor for the 3d district of Iowa. Arwy ORDERS.—By direction of the Secretary of War, Capt. W. H. Heuer, corps of engineers, in addition to his present duties, Is assigned to the duties connected with the jetties at the South Pass of the Mississipp! river, with which the late Capt. M. R. Brown, corps of engineers, was charged. The resignation of Second Lier tenant A. E. Kilpatrick, 17th infantry, has been accepted by the President, to take effect June 30, 1S8S0, The resignation of First Lieutenant Matthew Leeper, 4th cavalry, has been ac- cepted by the President, to take effect May 5, 1880, THERE ARE YET Four appropriation bills to be passed—the legislative, executive and judl- clal, the sundry civil, general detictency, and river and harbor bill. The first bill the com mittee on appropriations expect to hare passed by to-morrow, when they will report tne sundry civil bill, which fs ready. An attempt is to be made to pass the river and harbor bill next Monday under a suspension of the rules. It the Senate keeps pace with the Hou: ‘congress will probably adjourn by June ist. THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.—The House committee of ways and means at thetr meeting to-day took up the concurrent resolution re- ferred to them some weeks since which pro vides for an adjournment on the 24th of May. Representative Phelps offered as a substitnte “That Congress adjourn on the 31st of May.” On vion, the consideration of the question was zned tor Thursday next, when a vote will be n upon the substitute, and il ts belleved the t commitice will agree to reportit to the House. AT THE CABINET MEBTING this afternoon Secretary Evarts submitted fnformation which had b received by his department, that owing to the sickness of the regent of the king- dom, the king would postpone his visit to Europe and this country. The Howgate expe- dition was talked of. ‘The bill proposes that the vessel shall, in a Certain measure, be equipped by the Navy department, but no money for such equipment 1s appropriated. Seeretary Thompson did not see how he would be able te carry out the provision for equipping the vessel, as he does not think the money can be taken from the Treasury under the general appropriation. Congress will be asked for an appropriation to enable the Navy department to carry out the legislation of. the Howgate bill, Scrreme CourT Decision IN A LoTreRy Case. In the case of John b. Stone et al., platnt!ffs in error, V8, the state of Mississippi, in error to the iP. it supreme court of Mis E the state for the purpos uppressing a lottery py known as the “Mississippi Agrical- .Educationaland Manutacturing Aid Socie- the U, 8. Supreme Court yesterday attirmed ihe decree of the court below, suppressing the company. Chief Justive Waite, in delivering the opinion of the court, said that lotteries are a species of gambling and wrong in their influ- ences. They disturb the checks and balances ot a well-ordered community. Society built on such a foundation would almost of necessity bring forth a population of speculators and gamblers, living on the expectation ci what chance might ard them from the accumulations of others. Certainly the right to stop them ts governmen- tal, and to be exercised at all times by those in power af thelr discretion. PERSONAL.—Chief Justice Waite ts in Baltt- more, sitlng in the U. 8, Cireult Court, and While there will be the guest of Judge Bond. This eet he will be entertained at the resi- dence of Judge Morris, and on Thursday even- ing a reception will be given to him by the Atheneum Club at their club house.—Mr. W. Y. McKean, editor of the Philadelphia Ledges, and John Wanamaker are at the Riggs House. ——Capt. H. W. Howgate, of the Signal Service, has been elected a corresponding member of the New Orleans Academy of Sclences—General Stewart L. Woodford, of New York, is at Wil- lard’s.— Theodore Thomas safls for Europe tm- mediately atter the Close of the Cincinnati May festival. Ie proposes baying a long visit to hs favorite modern composer, Richard Wagner, for whose works he has created such a liking among Americans.—Blerstadt, the artist, 1s visitin; the Maruuis of Lorne and Princess Louise at Ottawa. Next we shall be hearing of a $25,000 picture.—Mr. George W. Childs has given $100 for the library of the New York Press Club.— Authorities differ as to the identity of Mr. Cross, the man who married “George Eliot.” One has it that he is a merchant, and another that he 1s the London representative of an American banking house. Jt matters but little, He will henceforth always be known as the hus- band of his wife.—sSecretary Sherman, Rep- resentatives Chittenden, Hammond and Fer- nando Wood, and A. K. ‘ingle, of the Treasury Department, were register in New York last evening.——Mr. W. D. Howells, the accomplish- ed editor of the Avantic Monthly, and his wife, n i—a sult brought by are expected in Washin: to-day. During their stay here they will the guests of the President and Mrs, Hayes.—Justice Clim of the Supreme Court, will _be the guest of the Manhattan Club in New York to-morrow eve- ning.— Wilhelmj and his concert party, and treasurer, Mr. Gregory, have arrived and taken rooms at the Ebbitt House.—Senator Jones, of peng alee returned from a two weeks visit to st ‘THE LIBERAL NEWSPAPER ASSAULT Case.—The Chief Justice of the United a Bead per ee a err Dost on the Go newspa} a rel on 1e and were indicted be ie grand jury of the Dis- trict for assault, robbery, etc., in this District. He su; ‘that the be 98 8 defense in the trial below. order of removal will now be carried out. $2 -Rufus Armistead, foreman of Ed. Hart’ [soc lase fourteen miles southot Memphis, unknown, colored man, who hepa i 6 The streets of Philadelphia are to be swept by convicts. The Political Situatio WHAT 18 SAID HERE OF THE COOK COUNTY SPLIT. ‘The split in the Cook county, IiL, republican convention, yesterday, and the withdrawal of the Grant men from the regular convention. and the organization of a convention of their own, excites the liveliest Interest among the politicians here. The advantage to Presiden- tal candidates depends upon the way one is disposed to look at the situation. The Grant men say that the delegation chosen by the Pal- mer House convention will be admitted by the Springfield convention, for the reason that the Tollowers of Grant will have a majority in that body. The anti-Grant men say that the con- as delegation will be treated as bolters, and that yesterday’s work means that Cook county is ‘against Grant, and means further that the chances of Gen. Grant getting his own State delegation behind him are rather slim. The warmest friends of Senator Blatne de- precate yesterday's remult, and apprehend that the war upon Grant in his own state by the Blaine force has been carried a little too far. ‘They apprehend that {t will create a feeling of exceeding bitterness between the Grant and Blaine forces, and the end will be that while they will be able to destroy one another they will thus make room fof Secretary Sherman or the dark horse. The Sherman canvass, in view of the war of the Blaine and Grant adherents, is now conceded to be formidable. Long-headed politicians say that the stronger Blalue appears to get, the weaker he gets, for he only stirs up antagonism which in the end will be able to erush him. Congressman Davis, of Chicago, says that he thinks the Illinois republican convention, which is to meet at Springfield to-morrow week, will admit the delegates chosen by the Grant con- yention in Cook county yesterday. He denies that they are bolters, and says that the chatr- man of the convention at Farwell hall regu- larly adjourned it, and reconvened it at the Palmer house. THE PACIFIC SLOPE ANTI TILDEN. A democratic member of Congress from the Pacific coast, and a prominent one, too, sald to a STAR reporter to-day:—“’The Oregon delega- tion tothe Cincinnati convention stands five tor Judge Field and one for Tilden. From the most rellable advices I get from Callfornia [ think it very doubtful whether that state will instruct for Field. The democrats of California are afraid he ts not our strongest man, because the workingmen would oppose him. Thurman is the favorite in California, and be would get more votes in that state than any other man. The corporations would fight him, but the workingmen would support him. 1 think it provabie that Calliornia will senda Thurman delegation to Cincinnati. Tilden is not popular in the Pacific states, and with him as our nom- inee we would lose them ail.” All the democrats in Congress from the ex~ treme west are against Tilden. SENATOR WALLACE DENIES. The statement published tn some of the papers to-day to the effect that Senator Wallace had said there was no hope of beating Tilden at Cincinnat! isa gross misrepresenta- Hon. Senator Wallace remarked that it was evident the Tilden men were working with all their might, but be did not belleve that Tilden could get a majority of the Clncinnatt conven- ton. Upon this was based the report that the Senator had abandoned all. pete of defeating Tilden. Mr. Wallace lrmiy believes that the Cincinnati convention will pass Tilden by for a stronger and better man. Courtney, the Oarsman, in Town. HIS APPEARANCE—A TALK WITH HIM—E MEANS BUSINESS. Charles E. Courtney, of Union Springs, New York, whois torow Hanlan on the Potomac here a week from next Wednesday, arrived in the city this morning. He was met at the depot by the Potomac Clud committee. He and his friends were escorted to the Riggs House, where Courtney will make his headquarters. He brought but one beat with him, a paper boat, which was taken to the Potomac boat- house. His racing shell, also of paper, will be here to-morrow or next day. His racing boat is 113g inches by 31 feet. The friends with him are four {2 number and all from Union Springs. They are Robert Larmon, J. 8. Loring, Henry Carr, and Estel Ward. The Srax reporter sent his’ card up to Courtney after he had breakfasted. Courtney came down, and a conversation ensued in the ding room of the Riggs. ‘The oarsman sat tn his chair negligenuy, and with that sox loose distribution of the limbs, whi is cl acteristic of the athlet $a bigger man than Hanlan, and handsomer, though both are good looking. He has not the chest of the Ca- hadian, but his @iest is a very good one. He has more in his bi and legs than Hanlan, evidently. He wears a moustache, and has a sunburnt face, healthy and frank In expression It are deep-set. He is broad, and rge in girth as the legs of many men. ‘sation he ts somewhat diffident. THe Sar reporter asked him if he had been in train- ing and was in good condition? “Yes,” was his reply: “{ have been in train- ing about two months and think I am_satistied with my condition, I weigh about 171 or 172 _Fenehy Johnson has been your train- No, that is a mistake, I have tained myself. Frenchy Johnson I have not n for some time. —Then, Johnson will be here? —I do not know anything about his move- ments, but he will certainly not look after me while here. Sta*:—When will you commence work here? —This aiternoon. I will be on the river then and take a good pull. I know nothing of the course or of the river except what T have seen in the papers. I will make an examination of the river when I go out this afternoon. ‘ar:—How do you train? —By walking and rowing. 1 will keep up both of these practices unul the day of the race. Siar;—Have you any objections to the Po- as the place for the race, —None, except the climate. It is awful hot here. You have no idea of the change in temperature from Union Springs to Washing- ton. 1 was troubled a great deal by the heat last night and am troubled this et I guess I will get used to it in a short time how- ever. av:—Can you beat Hanlan? AS am not given to boasting. Auybody who wins a race from Hanlan has got to pull, and he has got to pull well. Star :—Have you any objections to Riley com- ing in the race? €.:—No, Lhave none, He cannot come in, as you know, under the present articles of agree- ment, T do not think it all likely that he will be in, The Stak man very delicately put it that there was an impression in some quarters that there would be no race on the 19th. Courtney. “It is thought by some,” persisted the Stax man, “that the race between you and Hanlan will fall through by the failure of somebody to put in an appearance. “] can’t answer for Hanlan,” was the reply, firm and quickly; “I suppose he came here to row. I know Idid. No, [have not seen Mr. Blaikie, and know nothing of the minor details of the race.” About 11 o'clock Courtney and his friends went over to the Potomac boat house and ari matters, fixing his boat ready for work this afternoon, —————— Vice President Wheeler Gone Home, Gakgisons, N. Y., May 11.—Vice President pele here to-day for his home, at Ma lone, N. ¥. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.—This morning, in the Police Court, Winfield S. Atelison (who, upon learning that there was a warrant in the hands of Officer Jones, came from Baitimore on Saturday and surrendered himself, and was not captured, as was published,) had a hearing on the charge of em! ing $3 from Mr. O. Kin roel, in August last, and he was dismissed. He ‘was also arraigned for Eee from Mr. K., and this case was continued S37 Ellis asked Kerwin, at the door of a Lou isville beer garden, if Otter had gone out. “Wel he Otter Kee! gone,” was the reply, “ sal en al that insults me like that.” A fight ensued, ‘in which Kerwin was stabbed. SArrangements are bet made for sumption of operations at ne es or the Old Dominion Iron and Nail company on Belle Isle, Richmond, Va. §3" While John Sheridan, 19 years of was tay, nroce socks RO feet. long ana 'feet thick a) 4 caine down, crushing bim to j &2-The butcher who trusts loses flesh, s- The maha Hay Ue the crae’s church, at s2The Athenwhm says that Mark Twald and Walt Whitman are the two wniters of American Ineratures oY ‘Anerieet FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. TUESDAY, May 11. SENATE.—The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War recommending an appropria- tion of $96,000 to continue in service seventy clerks engaged in preparing reports to expedite the settlement of pension applications, and who otherwise will have to be discharged on the 30th roximo. The necessity for their retention has Been shown in various former statements by the department. Tr. McMillan, from the committee on the District of Columbia, reported favorably on the bill authorizing the District Commissioners to a of the ground in square 446 for market and school put Placed on the calendar. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Rollins—Permitting citizens of the District to Mle their claims with the clerks of the District committees of the House and Sen- ate during the recess of Congress. On motion of Mr. Edmunds, the calendar was laid aside and the bill introduced by him and reported favorably from the committee on pri- vate land Claims to provide for ascertaining and settling private land claims In New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, ana Colo- rado, was taken up. Pending debate, the morning hour expired and the bill went over. The Senate concurred tn the House amend- ment to the joint resolution authorizing the President to call an international sanitary con- ference. The amendment tncludesin the coun- tries from which delegates are to be invited, those subject to cholera. House joint resolution to pay C. R. Faulkner, an embiloy¢, $32, was amended to Include an appropriation of $1,000 for folding documenis for the Senate and passed. The Senate resumed consideration ot the Kel- logg-Spotford resolutions, and Mr. Hill spoke in their favor. HOUSE.—Mr. Tucker, from the committee on Ways and means, reported the following bills, which were referred to the committee of the whole:—To regulate the duttes on hoop, band and scroll iron; to regulate custom duties on sugar; to regulate custom duties on certain articles Damed therein. Mr. Garfield submitted the report of the mi- nority upon the bill to regulate the duties on hoop, band and seroll iron. Ordered printed. Mr. Springer then called up the Curtin-Yocum election case. A good deal of opposition was manifested on doth sides of the House to any extended debate, and a motion was made by Mr. Weaver that all debate close in one min- ute, Mr. Colerick, who held the tloor, declined to yleld for that motion, but at the close of his Speech in favor of contestant, a similar mo- tion was made by Mr. Overton, and it was agreed to. ‘The previous question was then ordered, and Mr. Springer claimed the closing hour, ytelding his time, however, to Messrs. Ryan and Spear, who spoke in stipport of the majority report. Society Notes. It was certainly a “happy thought” on the part ol the Chief Signal Officer Gen. Albert Myer and his wife to defer their entertain- ments until spring, when their friends could enjoy the beautiful garden attached to their be as well as its handsome interior. Yes- ‘day afternoon it seemed as if a slice of Sara- toga, where garden parties flourish, had been transplanted to W: ington. Every one forgot that It was warm elsewhere while sitting under the tall trees and cooling their feet on the smooth green turt. guests, while merrily chatting with each other, partook of ices and cake, ai Fresco, The spirit of enjoyment seemed to animate all present. It was a genuine je/e champelre. The grounds seemed doubled in size, for only a low hedge of box now eine Gen. Myer’s garden from that attached to Mr. Riggs’ residence. The ladies’ light colored or white toflets looked especially pretty, in contrast with the green grass and trees. Music from a band added yet another element of enjoyment, Mrs. and Miss Myer and their guest, Miss Marshall, of Buffalo, wore elegant White muslin and lace tollets. That worn by Mrs. yet was covered with point lace, and mitts aiso of this tine lace were worn. Gen. Myer gave valuable aid in entertaining the company. The hours were from 4 to 7, aud few felt willing to leave when the latter hour came, Among the guests were Senators Anthony and Burnside; Senator and Mrs. Butler; Attorney General Devens; Mrs. Field and Miss Swearin- Mr. and Mrs. Chenoweth (Mr. Fernando daughter), with Mrs. Hickok; Mrs. and Miss Carpenter; Mrs. Powell, President. Wel ing of Columbia College; the Misses Rigg General Dunn, Judge ahd Mrs. Macarthu Mrs. Ricketts, Mrs. and Miss Redfern nd Miss Sherrill; Miss Maxwell, Miss Beckwith, Miss Sehu: Haines, Mrs. Totten; Captain and Mrs. Story; Captain Strong, George Morris, Mr. Wirt Wilson, Mr. Asta Buruaga: and Miss Montgomery; Mrs. Cl Senator and Mrs. Daw Iss r. Polo, and many others of {uterest in Mrs. Myer proposes having a similar 1003 ter Clymer’s weddin: dress was plainly de: ed as pearl gray sili, but this Is the way it looked to the reporter of the St.Louis Republican: “A soft Unt of warmth seemed to blush on the rich fabric, where it lay in thick folds as they swept forth in the long and ampie court train, about whose edges rifts of tine lace lay like rime, but ere you could defiue the gleam oLa tint it was gone, and the pale pearl of the petticoat. tleecked and shadowed by deep falls of superb duchesse in a pattern of oak leaves and roses alternating with scantily shirred puffs of the es silk was simply and almost severely elegant. The bodice terminated in iront with short-polnted paniers, closely drawn and edged all around with the exquisite duch- esse lace. Above the lace lay a wide passemen- terie of cut crystal beads. limpid as dew, pat- terned ina phantom tretwork of acorns and leaves, which imparted a shimmering, tairy-like beauty to this lovely robe, About the square. cut corsage and elbow-sleeve these frosty crustations of leaves and acorns overlay th drifts of snowy lace that shadowed the Same chaste patterns mingled with roses on the ua- derlying ruches of tulle.” Miss Coleman, formerly of Savannah, Ga, a niece of Miss Sarah Coleman, of this city, is to be married this week in New York to Mr.’ Rog- ers, OF that City.—Mrs. Bradford, wife of Mr. John 8, Bradiord, of the coast survey, has re- covered from an illness which for nearly two months caused her family and friends much apxiety. irs. Thompson, wife of the Secre- far Mi les and Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson enaee ‘oned a large party to Mount Vernon yes- terda District Government Affairs. ‘The receipts on account of special improve- ment assessments yesterday were 3926 63, Water Registrar Cox, with his force of assist- ants, are preparing a list of delinquent water takers, with the view of cutting off the water in every case when the rent is not fe Bids have been opened by the District Com- missioners for constructing a sewer on Virginia avenue south, between 11th and 12th streets, as iollows:—J. G. Stafford, $238.56; H. Himber, 3255.60; P. Maloney, $261.28: James Gannon, 3276.90. No award was made. The District Commissioners have issued an order that the building regulations of the Dis- tict of Columbia be, and are Aad amended ug of Congress to the transfer of the jurisdiction of the magazine grounds, which adjoin the Washington asylum, to the District of Columbia for the use of said asylum. PRECAUTIONARY FOR THE BOAT RACE. W. W. Dunganh, president of the Aqueduct Bridge Company, has been notified by the Com- missioners of the Distri ie bridge with a view of ascertaining how persons can safely be admitted oni. MORE TELEGRAPH POLES IN THE has been given by the Permission District Commissioners bs the American venting Stat, | TWO CENTS. Telegrams to Tho Star MASSACHUSETTS GREENBACKERS CONVENTION —_—-—— FRIGHTFUL STORMS. Cloud Bursts and Cyclones, | Out of Door Sports, THE GREAT RACES NEXT WERK—ARRIVAL OF LORIILLARD'S AND SELMONT'S HORSES. The running races which begin at the National ir Grounds on Monday promise to be not he Dest ever Seen in this section, but the Dest inthe country. All of the noted stables the mLUY are HOw Te ted. Loriliard’s and Belmont’s stables arrived this morning, thas ~welling the number of horses to over one hun- dred, Experienced turfmen from abroad. pro- ounce thé course an excellent one, and say ‘hat there is no reason why the National grounds should not take the lead in this coun- try, Visitors to the races from New York and as far south as Atlanta are already registered at the hotels, A GRAND STAND TO SEE THE BOAT RACE. Messrs. C. B, Smith and James Taylor, two enterprising cittvens, to-day obtained a ic to erect a grand stand at the foot of New lamp shire avenue, just east of the Analostan boat- house, for the accommodation of those who de- Sire to witness the boat race. This point 18 probably the most convenient and best on the Whole line of the course to witness the whole length of the race, as itis just at the bend in | the course, and tlie View is unobstructed from | the stand fo the end. ‘The permit ts given sub- ject to the approval of the inspector of build- | ings, and the stand to be taken down five days | after notice. ‘The stand will accommodate sev- eral thousand persons. TRE COURSE FOR THE HANI. as statedsome time ago In TH y RACE, ill De be- STAR, | tween the two bridges, 23 miles and return. Ic | is marked by fags at every quarter of a mile. | It whl be made one-eighth mile for the flags on ANOTHER WALKING MATOH, | —— | FRIGHTFUL STORMS IN THE | WEsT. Cloud Bursts, Cyclones and Floods. CaicaGo, May 11.—A heavy rainstorm, ac- | companied by wind, visited a section of Uils state on Sunday. ~The Tire specials say | the thriving village of Otsey, near Winchester, | Scott county, was nearly destroyed by the fearful wind on Sunday evening. There was a cloud burst and terrific rain, thunder and light- Bing juSt before the catastrophe. The wind took a nayrow path, demolishing everything in its way, but lasting only three minutes. Twen- ty buildings were either totally or partially de- | Stroyed. No lives were lost. Thos. Roberts lest.a fine new store, value $5.00; H. M. Hunt two warehouses, and others lost in moderate amounts aggregating $14.000 to $15, The debris cover the fields adjoining the town, Some damage is reported in adjacent towns, A FEARFUL CYCLONE Swept across the eastern part or McLean county at 9 o'clock Sunday night, ¢amaging property at least $100,000. In’ Arrowsmith’ township twelve dwellings were utterly demolished, and a 160-acre orchard totally destroyed. In Empire township the nage Was nearly as widespread and many persons injured. The home of Ed- Ward Reese was destroyed, and Mr. and Mrs. Reese were lifted in their bed and carried a quarter of a mile and set down in a wheat field. A child of Mr. Kreitz had its skull fractured and will die. The track of the cyclone was three-quarters of a mile wide. The town of Guthnie, which is a station on the Springfield division of the Illinois Central railroad, con- taining only a halt dozen dwellings, was STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, and everything destroyed by fire. No one was hurt. There was a furious wind. The light- ning Was brilliant and continuous throughout the whole central part of the state. Many farms and towns were flooded for a time. FOREIG AFFAIRS. Kumored Disaster to the New French Cable. Lospox, May 11.—The Daily 7 min tts financial article this morning Angio- Amer cable shares rallied y Tday on further rumors of the new French cable ae been cut in two by an iceberg. The stoc! market idea is that as the French company will be unable to raise funds for the cost of the re- covery and rep: the Anglo-Am own term Unpleasanmess Retween Bismarck and the Heichstag. A Berlin dispatch to the Says: The position of affatrs be- tween Prince Bismarck and the reichstag is considered serious. His speech in the reichstag on Saturday produced an unmistakable tension, Which has not thus far abated. A Catholic Bishop Denounces the ‘atholic bishop of the diocese of Ossory, Ireland, in a pastoral letter condemns the land league and in general terms denounces the men who have been prom- inent in its organization. War Stores for the Albanians. Loxpox, May 11.—A Vienna dispateh to the Stancard’ says: ur thousand hoi 6,000 iartini rifles and 130,000 cartridges have lately arrived at Scutari for the use of the Albanians, who now occupy the whole territory from Scu- tari and Prisrend to Kavaja. Turkish officers are everywhere traternizing with them.” The Liverpool Strikers. LivERPOOL, May 11.—The strike of the dock laborers for an advance of wages was un- autherized bythe laborers’ executive cominittee, as the question of conceding an advance of six ence per day had been referred to arbitrators, he strike will probably be terminated speedily by a report in favor of the advance. A Seven two Hour Walking Mat CHICAGO, Mgy 11.—A seventy-two hour heal and toe pedestrian match of six days’ duration, under the management of Danicl O'Leary. began yesterday morning. There were Starters. The score of the ten leaders at the end of the first 12 hours is: Gus Olmstead, « Chicago, ¢; miles: Wm. Crowley, Fi W, B- Gilbert, Freeport, 614; Wankegan, 6; Wm. Homan, Chicago’ 5s: 43 and Otto Sailaman, r of the cable, it will be sold to ican company on the latter's ampana, 5 Crossiand, ¥ House. A special to the Times ur, IL, says: Ina drunken row at a house of ill-fame, south of this city, on Sunday Might, Berry Johnson was shot directly through the left breast by some party unknown. He has 10st nearly a gallon of blood and was ex. pected to die. There were no arrests, Wall Street To-day. NEw YORK, May 11. ‘ne Pos’, mn 1s Nnancial article to-day, say he Stock Exchange tmar- kets continue very active, and while there is no panic there isa very feverish and unsettled Tone to the speculation. At the opening there Was & continued pressure to sell, and prices tell per cent below yesterday's closing, the latter St. Louis and San Francisco preferred, Canada Southern fell 4 per cent; Delaware and Tiudson 23.5 pv. L. & W. and the remainder all). Within 15 min the market began {0 recover, and so continued until about 11:30 o'clock, prices having recovered \a4\ per cent. Since ithe market has again been heavy and prices have fallen 4,a37;, the latter Iron Mountain. Government bonds are firm at un- changed quotations, Railroad investments are Steady to firm, while speculative bonds are weak and lower. Naturally enough, ata time like the present, all manner of rumors are set n the ey f market the quotation for is 5a6 it. aticat. call loans on stocks 6 per cent Massachusetts Greenback Conven- Om. WORCESTER, MASs., May 11.—The greenback- jabor convention met at the Horticultural hall at 1] o'clock this morning. There were about 150 delegates present. Hon, E, Moody Boynton Was made permanent president, and a long list of other Cflicers were elected. —_—_ Colored Jurors in Baltimore, BatimoxE, May 11.—Among the jurors se- lecied yesterday for the May term of the city state courts were two colored men, being the fist time that men of color have been put on juries in the city courts, ———__ ‘The Markets. BALTIMO! May 11.—Virginia sixes, old, 16; do. deferr do. consols, 543;; do. second series, 23; do. tree due coupons, 91; do. new ten-forties, 39; do. ten-forty coupons, 94 bid to- day. BALTIMORE, May 11.—Cotton dull—middiing, 1%. Flour strony and in wood demands Wheat southern firm for choice lots: western higher ap closing firm—southern red, 1-26a1 32; Tival.4i, No.1 yiand, 144%, No. June i 34val 40 Stlge 1 1Sical. 1a knew wo une, 1.244 a1.25; duly, 1:13%al. W 31.10. “Corn, sou! ; western Bi , BOUthern quiet and A bigher and strong, closing firm—sout white and yellow, 56. 2. 97% a50; June, 471 siren es steamer, 8: ed. Provisisos yivania, 45a46. um Flee 729,195 bushels: nee NEW YOR’ 1.—Stocxs irregular. Money, Pile -& K, May —— irregular. Money, mentequess? oO Soe erie ‘NEW YORK, May 11.—Fiour steady. Wheat TZONDON: ‘Mey 11, 12:90 p. m.—Atlantic ana oe Wit 1990 p. m= Gieat Western first mortgage {rastees? certifi | With a Potomac four “just as easy.” | tan boat house, and will be tried tht (he race day, The time for the race will be De- ‘ween 4 and 5 o'clock, probably about half past four. It will be cool then, and will not “yrs cally Interfere with the horse races of the fair association, aS they will commence on that day | atta, . HANLAN. Yesterday afternoon Hanlan walked away Hanlan’s paper shell from Waters, of Troy, arrived last evening. It was taken over to the Analos- afternoon beeween four and five by tts owner. This boat | Weighs less than any boat ever turned out by Waters—balances the scale at only 26 pounds, Hanian will row Riley, if the latter really de- Sires it, elther before of after the 19th, of course, having’ the time fixed equitably. ‘The Potomac club have divided their it how equally by a rope walk. ‘They give Riley and Courtney one side and take the other for the club, BASE BALL. The Albanysand Baltimores played tn Baltl- more yesterday afternoon. The score was 17 to is, in favor of the Albany. The Baltimore Alerican says: “At the outset It was evident that Daly was not pitching up to his mark, and the consequence was that the visitors, at the end of fifth inning, had the large lead of $ to 1 in their favor, In the next three innings, however, the Baltimores got in a tremendous streak of batting, making ten additional runs on thirteen base hits, Smlley making a three baser, and fnally compelling Keefe to get out in center field. At the latter half of the ninth in- ning, When ft was oo dark to properly see the ball, ‘the visitors were allowed to continue at the bat, and finally win the game, when an ap- peal to the umpire might have secured a victory tor Baltimore. The directors of the Baltimore vestigation of ch against hit. ms of Cr lub, Who wa agree to a redu uTaphed to leave be ere to pitch to- Other games Princeton, 10; cinnatis, T—league game, "New ier-coli¢giate championship: Union colleg Hamilton college rges Which have been made directors have accepted the late pitcher of the Albany he would not District in Congress, | Senator McMillan to-lay reported to the Sen- ate the bill for the establishment of a market on square No. 416,in Washington. This bill was adopted by the District committee yester~ day, and reported in Tag Sra, CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT, Senator Rollins to-day submitted in the Sen- ate a joint resolution to permit citizens of the District to file their claims with the clerks of the Senate and House District_ committees dur- ing the recess of Congress. The clerks of the District committees are directed, at_ the close of the present session of Congress, to give ten days’ notice iu two newspapers of Washington ; for all persons having claims against the Dis- trict to present the same at the room of the House District committee on or before the first Monday of December next, in writing and with such proofs as they may have. The clerks are required to tabulate and classify the claims, and report them to Congress on or before the first Monday in January, issi. For this work the clerks shall receive the same pay as the clerk of the House committee on appropriations. Re- ierred to the District committee. THE WATER WASTE BILL. The bill to prevent the waste of Potomac water Was discussed In theSenate yesterday upto the Ume of the executive session without ac- uen. AS amended by the committee and re- ported to the Senate the bill makes the metro- pone police of the District of Columbia water Inspectors, and they are required, from tme under directionof the Com j missioners, to examine and inspect without previous notice to the occupant) all premises Where Potomac water is taken or used, and if at any time they shall: tind water running to waste on any pi they shall forthwith report the number ani locaifty of the premises, the nameof the owner or cecupant, and the Character of the waste, to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. Upon receipt cf such report or of any other sat- istactory evidence that water ts running to | waste on any premises, It shall be the duty of | the Commissioners to cause the water registrar | forthwith to notity the owner or occupant ot ) Said premises, and if such waste is not stopped within 4s hours after such notice, the water supply shall be cut off. Whenever the water suppiy Shall be cut off under the provisions of ihe act, t shail not be turned on again until the owner or occupant of such premises has paid to the water registrar the sum of pelea eee ero Political Notes. cretary Keogh, of the national republican committee, expects to be In Chicago and headquarters by the 19th of the pres t month. The republican convention of th Florida district met in Jacksonville yesterday and re- nominated Hon. H. Bisbee, jr., for Congress, Resolutions in favor of Grauit and setde tor President and Vice President were passed. Some adventurous soul has brought out a man named Calvin E. Pratt, of New York, as a possible dark horse in the coming presidential contest, in case of the with- drawal of Mr. Tilden. He was born in Massa- chusetts, and is now one of the judges of the New York supreme court. More biography may be furnished when his chances become better. John MeSweeny, of Wooster, one of Ohio's ates at large. 1s understood to be the man Selected to make the speech presenting the name of Thurman to the democratic national conven- uon. Mr. McSweeny is one of the ablest and most eloquent lawyers in Olio, or perhaps in Une whole country, ‘for that matter. His style is exceedingly poetical and florid, and if he ts assigned the duty suggested it will be his ambi. Uon to outdo the effort of Col. Ingersoll in be- =e Blaine in the Cinclmnat! convention in ist Political state conventions will be held this week as follows: The Nevada republican and the Massachusetts greenback ; the West Meee Michigan and Florida republican and Wisconsin democratic to-morrow, and the Ver- mont back Thursday. the Michigan and West Virginia conventions will send solid Blaine delegations to Chicago, whilst Florida 1s generally conceded to Grant, though Sherman's friends still have strong hopes there. Wm. L, Scott, of Erie, Pa, ts talked of as a democratic dark horse. A thrifty inv: tor: reports that Mr. Scott's barrel holds about $12,000,000, Gen. Matthew W. Gary, of South Carolina, ‘says that it is his intention to submit his name to the democratic state convention as a candl- date for the nomination for governor, and to abide the result. The well-posted New York correspondent of ‘the Philadelphia Ledger says: “The antl-Tam- many state committee are hard at work on the money question. They expect to put sl to time, A i Seige ant though It 1s seculy with personal case. Contrary to historical (0m house, post office and federal bave not as yet contributed anything worth speaking of. Senator Wallace, who is a strong anti-Tilden Fy ublican tar, work, x ith & it ae é E