Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, ‘AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penreylvanis Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Lvening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t. THE Eventxe Stan is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 ceuts yer week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the manter, 2centaench. By mail— prepaid— 50 ear, 86; etx months, $3. cente 8 month , one * atu Post Office at ‘Washington, ae eecond clase mail matter THE WEreLy Stan—publizhed on Fridsy- Ia oe vies — a mouths, $1; 10 copies | 5 a0 copies for “Far All Tall eubser:ptons ronst be pala In 93- lonwer than so pat’ Che Loening Star. Ve", 55—N®. 8,456. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1880. SPECIAL NOTICES. _THE EVENING STAR. LI PARK. FORMERLY GIESBORO, is NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIt for Picnica Excursions. The pleasantest sommer resort around Weshington. The Fe: Boats lsnd ¢ qvery balf heur, and s beautiful drive by road to the Park. First-class accommodations at city prices: also, fine stabling accoramodations for horses. Grand Free Opening mic THURSDAY, May 6th. io RICHARD ROBB, Proprictor. _apS0- G, MARL de T ANNUAL FLORAL MAY FESTIVAL AND BALT, Manini’s Hatt THURSDAY, May 20, 1830. of admission to be had the Academy. at the Mus myl]2-8t _LECTURES. i __ SUMMER RESORTS. _ NPHE JORDAN ALY MASPRI KOCKERIDG 10-. er resort has been f COLLEY of the FC} ill be opened ple Thie favorite Sun iOTEL, OLD PO! yards TY HY F COMFORT, VA. from Fert M ircular describing hyzienic a HARHISON PHO Us, myll-3m Proprietor, F YOU WANT A MOUNTAIN BREEZE. wo to the LUCKWOOD HOUSE, on U, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.. which ST. LOVETT, Prorntet my d BE. Cirenlars at the St ERSONS We BOARD and deli the summer month: MARSHALL, Mark! county, V3. i OCK ENON SPRINGS AND BATHS. GREAT NORTH MOUNTAIN, 63 miles west from Winchester, Va. OPEN JUNE Is 8. PRATT, Prop tar office. FIRST-CLASS I loestion for sply to Mre. J. A, m Station, Fauquier ™ tor. Terme, $50 to $50 per ‘month, of four weeks. Favorable terms for children and eervante. Round trip Tickets from Wash- ten, 37. ‘Traveling time 7 hours. Descripuve ps hlets and all information of =— Oma. 8. PRATT & SON, my43m 401 9th st. n-w., Washington, D. 0. FISST-CLass SUMMER BOARD, with airy rooms, can be had by ap- lying to Mus. E. f. HOUGH, Leesburg, B: méoun Co., Va. ‘Terms moderate. may QHERMAN HOUS) Ss FRENCH POINT, LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. Beantifully citnated opposite the Hun: @red Islands, Paradise Bay and Black Mountain: the gems cof the Lake. Good rooms, excellent table, extensive grounds, boating, B perb Scenery. Terme moderate. For rooms, terms, ete. | SHERMAN, Proprietor, til! Ju N.Y., after that date as ahov ‘Searls, Architect, 1223 10th st Ge. 1420 Mass Cireulars at Star office. c bo ave. Send for one. mayl-2n = MORAVIAN SUN INN. Beat he river Ls Fine walks and drives. 22 per day; $5 to @12 per week. mayl-2w Ss WEST POINT HOTEL | WILL BE OPENED JUNE 1, 1580. The Hot a passenger elevator. Cettazes t el, OF meals eerved cotta 2 fon at Military Academy June 1 Hor partreulars ps address, GOUDSELL Bhos. mayl-Im West & OKRDAN’S WHITE 56 wiles north les southeast of Si %4 price. ferva: < prominent | ap30-3m val tal Kouna Trip 7 . lope time, from all points, at reduced pric:s. (AP ON SPRINGS AND BATHS, J ERE EEALIN ATI HAMPSHT oy oki aud shower—are unexcel) any- | ad elewant ming ne iy of States, i e. B® No | here that hay fever patients part ca i the n being nearer tc than sny ofthe eit tr cities north of the Poto e springs of note by an average of a hundred an ffty wiles, 82 larve patronage on that score. For pleasure or health the traveler need not zo fur- ther. Board. by the month, $42, $49 and $56, ac- cording to location; beard, by the week, Send for pamphiets direct, or eall on W. 8. DMPSON, 703 15th st.. Washington, D. O., for s anid water. wuaic, good boating, buntines ix scood livery. SALE, Proprietor. SUMMER BOARD in the * of Vinvinia to apply at once to MES. NIE M. AMBLEL, Markiam Station, Fauquier Co., Va. apl6-eolm IGHLAND HOUSE. BIDDEFORD POOL, MAI This ropular and delightfuily-located summer hotel, (for 30 years under the cen- trol ef the iate Daniel Holiman,) has bee: Jaced by a new first-class house, capable ef ac. commodnting 300 quests, fitted with all modern im- vements, telewraph, Ke. and will be oven for He ‘season ‘about July}, under the sume tastasce ment as ts Sear, lis fanitary arrancernents and are perfect, 8 ites for : bathins —— ‘Sad wunning equal to any on A AUD VALTER S. STARKWEATHER, ap2-3meod Proprietor. mR RENT IN OAKLAND, Mp. furnished COTTAGES, containin: mine and thirteen roome—the latter with Rot and cold water in, kitchen and batt rooms. Very ‘irably locat ‘look fown, and.” convenient ‘to the ‘Depots, &e. For further AA ¥ ore, Ma. ‘apt EASON OF 1550. BRIGHT Ee, REROR Be. Ose DTH BEACH, DEL., ie Will open MAY 20TH, 1880. reasonable. Send for circular. WALTER BURTON, Proprietor. YouR feb26-(m_ is ‘THE OLOSIN =~, K. OF P.—All thoze who are favorable to the Uniform Rank are requested to meet on THURSDAY, Max 13, hall corner 9th and D sts.n.w., at 73 Meet) teal jimore Kn yarate with therm Ou May 26. ore Ties £0 Darage DNSMITE, Bec: CTOWS OFFICE, DISTRIOT OF Washington, D. 0., May 10th, 1839. The attention of 'Ysx payers is called to the t levied for the year ending June 30th, 1830, the and half of which, where not paid before the 1st ‘NE, 1880, “shail fhereupon be in arrears jent, and a penalty of pe upon the amount thereof will then be added, the same with other taxes due and in arrears will be listed for advertisement and tax sale, in the man- er prescribed by existing law. . By order of the Commissioners of the District of Colum! myl?-1td JO} Collector of Tax: eS EW BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘The WESTERN BUILDING ASSOOIATION, organized March 29, 1880, wil hold its second monthly meeting for the reception of dues and the sal 03 Wilson's Hall, southwest corner of Penne ivanis aver and 19th st, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 13th ixst., 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 each er month. The books remain open two months m1 new subscriptions. seen tee W. H. WEITZEL, Secretary, my8,11,12 digit st. new. HE SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILD- }_ASSQOLATION.—The second annual eet 3 Wil be, helt WEDNES- DAY, 12th inet., Spm, at Hall, No. 613 7th st, oppotite Patent Office. "'The Secretary’s report will te hreserted aud Officers tonecve the ensuing year Books for the Sth series will be opened at this meeting. ‘The snecess that hag atteaded the Asso ci a large subscription series. A larze attend. c ‘The Secretary will be at the hall Jock to accommodate all who may desire to Jook st the Annual Report ang subscribe for stocks in the new series. Shares $1 each, commencing this menth. No back dues to pay, making it easy for both borrower and investor. = INO. A. PRESCOTT, Se r GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE. ‘Deleates at visitors to the General eth 4 Episso} » Ohio, duriex clund-teip ticketa via Penne rmely reduced rates applying to. = HAS. U. PURSELL, Bookseller and Stationer. 422 9th streat p.wv. EW STEAM CARPET CLEANING, an! F ure, Lan equin and Reno- ETON & HOERE, Carpet stroyed without injury to the y orders to Btor 801 a OHLO = aa Delegates and visitors to General Conference M E. Church, to be held in Cincinnati during month of May can procure Round Trip ‘Tickets over the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. at very reduced rates, by applying to CHAS. C. PURSELL, ap30 — Bookeeller and Stationer. $22 9th st. n.w NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bethesda, Bedford, Bine Lick, Con Rock, Bufialo, Lithia, Rockbri ‘Alum, Ge Fatca, Apotinars, Pullns, White Sulphur lessaginy © MILBURN'S PHARMEAOY, feb19 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. LADIES’ GOODS. "=. 5. P Palmer, 1107 F ats. naw., (ror Seta announces her Summer BONNETS AND ROUND HATS™ On THURSDAY NEXT, May 13th, To which she invites the Ladies of Washinzton and vicinity. S#"No Cards. mys DOUGLASS, Ninth St. St. Cloud Building. SPECIALTIES FOR THIS WEEK: PARASOLS—New and Elegant Designs. HOSIERY—Spring and Summer Styles. CORSETS—Every Desirable Make. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR in Great Variety. NOVELTIES in Made-up LACE GOODS. LATEST STYLES in Each Department. WEN’S DEPARTMENT will at all times contain ct Goods at the Lowest Prices. DOUGLASS’. myl vih and F sts. ME. WASHINGTON, ¥ASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING AND TRIMMING STORE, 2IL Penna. ave., Dresses, Suits, Costumes, Cloaks, &c., made in snperior #tyle ‘at short notice. Ladies can have Dresses Cut and Basted, and a perfect fit cuaran- teed. ap2t-Im ‘RS, S. J. MESSER, DRESSMAKING. SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES. Agency for 3. T. Taylor's Patterns, System of Cutting Taught, and Journals of Fashion for sale. 1213 Penvsylvania ave., up stairs. ap2-3m [SSMWAHING. D®*qHE MISSES HAMILTON, ALE F Street. First-class work, at moderate prices. _ms16-3m PRING IMPORTATION PATTERN BONNETS AND FINE MIL- be INERY GOOD! ‘LIy 8 Langnedoo, Point de Rose, Du Onanttity, spanish end headed faces, "Now effects in Gash: | mere and Beaded Capes. An eiewant assortment of Dress Trimmings and Buttons. Corsets, Under- ferta, Kid and Thread Gloves, and a beautifil Ene of ‘Novelties. @ Suits. clase article, for 820, 824 and 820. BM. WELLTAN, 007 Penna. ave. 1Oite Trevise, Paris.” marlf ERMILYA’S LADIES’ SHOES. ‘The best in the world for the money. All Winter Boots will be sold at 3 DISCOUNT OF FIFTEEN PE! ‘R CENT for the next 30 days, Also, odd sizes for sale cheap. LADIES’ and REN'S SHOES MADE TO ORDER. mara 1SS BELLE LUCAS: DEFSSMAEING AND PATTEEN PABLO#A, 801 MARKET SPACE, Corner 8th st., Keep Building. PLAITING, 902 9th st. n.w. deoll F4¥wasp @ HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth street, Have added to their linc of MAN’ and now show HAND-PAINTED WOLKE! of well- tablished local reputation : also LE- IZING in new and chaste designs. FURNACES, RANGES and GRATES. TIN ROOFING, &c. Give msrectar. attention to MODERNIZING snd VENTILATING badly constructed plumbing in city dwellines. mar3l-1stp APOLLINARIS ““THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” British Medical Journal. “‘L'EAU DE TABLE DES REINES” - Le Gaulois de Paris. Annual sale, 8,000,000 botties and jugs Of all Mineral Water Dealers, Grocers and Drug- 5 coum wists. Pate, GRAFTON & LADD, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS, 412 Gr Srarer, Wasnrxaroy, D. 0. myeim" Fou, srOkY B Lappy = OF Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. enue. $54,371.15; customs, $671,622. GOVERNMENT BonD PURCHASES.—The Treasury department to-day authorized the purchase of $3,500,000 of U. S. bonds at the weekly offering in New York. ‘TRE CHANCES of passing the new code of municipal ations for this District at this session now look exceedingly slim. THE Contract for paper-for internal revenue s amps for the next fiscal year was to-day awarded to Messrs. S. D. Warren & Co., of Bos- ton, the present contractors, at 1114 cents per pound for vegetable-sized and 1244 cents per pound for aniinal-sized. OrEN AIR CONCERTS BY THE MARINE BAND.— Orders have been issuedthat the marine bandwill play on the grounds of the Executive mansion én Saturday” afternoons and at the Capitol on Wedneseay afternoons, beginning Saturday next. MOVEMENTS OF . NAVAL VESSELS.—The Wachusett sailed from Mintevideo on the 10th for the Pacific Station. The U.S. tug May- flower left Afnapolls, this morting, for Norfolk with the Dale in tow. WHEN THE ENTERPRISE, now at the Washing- ton navy yard, goes out of commisston, ist Lieut. J. H. Washburn, U M. C., will be at- tached to the marine barracks here. ‘THE DIRECTOR OF THE MINT and a committee of the Philadelphia Board of Trade appeared before the House committee on coinage, weights and measures yesterday to urge an extension of the vanlis of the Philadelphia’ mint. The com- mittee will visit Philadelphia to see what pes are necessary. ‘THE SENATE IN TIY ION to-day con- firmed the nominations for several navy pro- motions including Capt. R. B. Lowr; acommodore. The greater part of the exe tive session was occupied with the discussion of the nomination of Robt. s marshal for South Car discussion, {t went over w a Major MCKEE TO BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL.—It has been ascertained that the military anthori- ties have recommended to the Secretary of War to bring Major McKee, of the ordnance depart- ment [0 trial on the charges preferred by Ma- jor Breckenridge, These charges. based on the letters sent by MeKee to Breckenridge, in which the President ts referred to. THE CRUISE OF THE CaDETS.—The Miles Stand- ish and Dispatch, U. S. steamers, will take the cadent engineers from the Naval Academy on their annual cruise this summer All of the cadet midshipmen will cruise this year, instead sdand ist classes as heretofore. They Will be aboard the Constellation, now on her way from Ireland, and the Dale, the parade ship at the academy. THE GLOVER Rerort.—ln the House to-day, Mr. Wilson, of W. Va., from committee on printing, reported resolution granting to that committee power to send tor persons and papers in investigating the iapner in which the “Glover” report. was taken trom the possession of theclerk of the House. The ggsolution was adopted after having been ameffled on motion of Mr. Frye, of Maine, so as to direct the com- mittee to ascertain if the committee on expendl- tures Inthe Treasury department of the 44th Congress had ever authorized the making of the report which it was now proposed to print. Nomtnations.—The President this afternoon sent tothe Senate the following nominations: Jas. L. Dryden, of Iil., to be U.S. attorney for Montana; Jno. S. Bigby, of Newman, Ga., to be U. S, attorney forGa. Naval promotlons— Lieut. Col. Thomas Y. Field, marine corps, to be colonel; Major Clement D. Hebb, marine corps, to be Heutenant colonel: Capt. Geor; s ler, marine corps, to be major; ist B. Haycock, marine corps, to be captain; Lieut. Wm. F. Zeilin, marine corps, to be 1st lieutenant. and others. TRE NATIONAL RoakD OF HEALTH, Which had been In session for six days, closed its annual meeting yesterday. The present officers of the board were re-elected. A resolution was adopted urging the importance of properly vaccinating European immigrants who may arrive at port; of the United States, in order to prevent the introduction of smallpox and other diseases in the several states, and directing the executive committee to ascertain from the quarantine au- thorities where immigrants arrive to what ex- tent such nations are made ab present. The resolution. also empowers the executive committee to adopt such measures as fn its judgment will best accomplish the object re- ferred to. The executive committee of the board are now engaged in revising the entii of rules and r¢ fons, considering 11 measures to prevent the id Of infectious Giseases in case of an ¢ y during the approaching summer, Internal rev- Lleut. Ge! PERSONAT.— Justices Clifior upreme Court. sylvanla, De! and Hunt, of the nator Cameron, of Penn- gate Downey, and Superintead- ent Nimmo, of the Bureau of are fa New York,—— Madame Gerster,tne prima donna, has had gbter born to he YF Mink +. Washburne 18 E ‘Lot his brother, £: burn.— Among ti New York for Eur Drexel and lis ramily and Mi! M. P. for Devenpor' A J. H. Puleston, —EX-Disirict Attorney ells and wife are in San Francisco, r. He A, Chadwick, so long and favorably kn@Wnh to all Washington and to the traveling public as well as former proprietor of Willard’s, is to be General Superintendent ot Breslin’s’ splendid “Hote! Brighton” at Coney Island this year. ‘Te Post OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.—The Senate committee on appropriations this morn- ing received the report of the sub-committee on the Pest Office appropriation bill, and after con- siderable discussion, instructed Mr. Wallace to report the bill to the Senate with a number ot important amendments. ‘The committee agi to Strike out the whole of the House requir ment for reletting expedited star service con- tracts. The committee add the followi: amounts to the House items for the purpos: Named: $350,000 tor railroad mail transportation, $50,000 for steamboat mail serv! 5, Payment Of mail messengers and Vide new mail locks. THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNT.—The Senate select committee on the presidential count held a meeting to-dvy, at which the first three sec- Uons of Mr. Morgan’s proposed joint rule were substentlally agreed to, but the remaintog sec- tons went over for consideration to-morrow, ‘The latter include the controverted provision for the making and sustaining of objections to the count of individual names on the lists of electors, The preceding sections relate to the subject of receiving and opening the lists and . in brief, that tn case there be only one ist Of votes from a state, it shall be received unless both houses concur in pone, it; but that if there be more than one list from any state, no one of sald lists shall be received to which either house sustains an objection. THE APPROPRIATION BILLS AND THE ADJOURN- MENT QUESTION,—The appropriations committee of the House expects to get through with the lative, executive and + Yoel appropriation bill to-day. If this should prove a correct con- clusion the sundry civil apppro) riation bill will be reported to-morrow, and it 1s hoped to have it passed by the end of tne week. This will leave but two bills for the House to pass, the river and harbor bill and the genaral deficiency bil An effort will be made to pass the river and harbor bill on Monday under a suspension of the rules. If all of these calculations should eventuate there will be but one bill to be dis- of by the House after this week—the gen- eral deficiency bill. There is no doubt that Co) gress can adjourn easily by June Ist. If, how- ever, there is a tariff lon and an effort m™ to pass the funding bill the session is Ukely to last until the middie of August. NICARAGUAN CANAL CONCESSION.—A letter re- ceived here from Managua, the capital of Nica- Fagua, states that a concession has been granted by the President of that republic to the repre- sentatives of the American inter-oceanic canal yi u FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. WEDNESDAY, May 12. SENATE.—Various petitions in favor of the Eaton tariff commission bill were presented. Mr. McPherson, from the committee on naval affairs, reported favorably on the bill to rein- state R. W. Burkley as cadet midshipman at the naval academy. Placed on the calender. Mr. Allison, from the committee an public lands, reported favorably on the bill to grada- ate the price and dispose of the residue of the Cherokee scrip lands in Kansas, Placed on the calendar. Bilis were introduced and referred as follo By Mr. Harris—To compensate the trustees of the Louise Home (District of Columbia) for cer- tain improvements and for camazes to real estate. By Mr. Farley—To autho! the Ro- man Catholic bishops in California to sell cer- tain church lands. On motion of Mr. Edmunds, the Senate re- sumed consideration of the bill to provide for ascertaining and settling private land claims in certain states and territories, and Mr. Teller concluded bis remarks in support of his amend- ment to strike out the clause reserving to the government minerals in lanis allowed to claimants, Pending debate the morning hour expired, and the bill went over. Mr. Hill resumed bis remarks tn support of the resolutions unseating Kellogg. HOUSE.—The Speaker proceeded to call com- mittees for reports, when bills were reported and disposed of as follows:—By Mr. Whitthorne, from the committee on naval affairs—For the appointinent of a commission to select a site on the northwest coast for a navy yard; commit. tee of whole. By Mr. Goode, from same co! mittee—Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to take the necessary steps to secure adequate coaling stations and harbors for the use of the U.S. Dayal forces at proper points on the Atlan- tic and Pacific coasts of Central America and the American isthmus; placed on House calends By Mr. Elam, from same cominittee—Auth izing the transfer of certain property in| Was! ington to the Navy department; committee Whe, By Mr. Stone, from committee on post offices and raiiroads—To fix the salary of the ‘Washington; committee of whole. from cominittee on Indian af- uthorizing the Secretary of the Interlor to allot lands in severalty to Indians; commit- tee of whole. By Mr. Ferdon, from committee en war claims—Vor the relief of Thos. Worth- ington; private calendar. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RILTS, By Mr. Samford, trom committee on District of Columbia—To regulate the payment of all- mony tn suits for divorce in the District of Co- lumbia; House calendar. By Mr. Aldrich, from same commuttee—To Incorporate a society for the protection of children in the District of Columbia; Hotise calendar, Also, authorizing the Commissioners of the District ‘to apply the Washington city school fund for the purchas* of sites and the erection of school buildings; House calendar. By Mr. Garfield, from same committee—Senate bili for the relief of J. D. Defrees, Public Printer; private calendar. By Mr. Singleton, from committee on post- cfiices and post roads—To provide for double stamped envelopes and double postal car committee of whole. By Mr. Hooker—Bill ab: ishing the Indian commission; referred. The House then, at 1:20, went into committee of the whole, (Mr. , of New York tn the chair), on the legislative appropriation bill, Raids by Victo DISPATCH FROM GEN. M’DOWELL. The following dispatch from San Francisco was received by the Adjutant General to-day: Some forty of Victoria's men have made their way into Arizona, and are reported to have committed some serious depredations. The troops there have been expecting this raid, and Kramer’s company, 6th cavalry, and some Scouts attacked the Indians as soon as dis- covered, near Stevens’ ranche, between Apache and Thomas. There was a running fight for two days, but so far, without results. The pur- sult has been taken up by all available troops, under the immediate direction of Col. Car, The dificulty on the Colorado has been quickly and entirely dis) d of by Col. Price, to whom Chimeliuevasall surrendered. They delivered up the two murderers to the military authority, and they will be dealt with by the civil courts of Callfornia, as will also the white man Who was the aggressor. McDower1, Major General. DISPATCH TO THE INDIAN OFFICE. The foflowing dispatch has been received at the Indian of ‘AN CARLOS, ARIZONA, May 11, 1580, Conner Indian Afiairs, Washington, DiC. Victoria attacked the Indians on the reserva- tion tiving on Eagle Creek, last. Friday, killing Capt. E. S. Kilideguny and his eatire family. Twel I reported killed. eting Agt. CHAFFEE, ociety Notes. As has before been remarked, a spirit of en- joyment whieh often was lacking at the winter parties in consequence of an overplus of en- gagements and weariness therefrom has been manifested at each of the spring entertain- ments this season. Another of these delightful soirees occurred last evening at the resideuce on Lafayette square of Representative and Mrs. Newberry, of Detroit. ‘There was a large but not a crowded attendance of people well Known here, to whom the host and his wife and their guest, Miss Pomeroy, gave a cordlal greeting and entertained in Charming style. Fi TS, music, a bountiful supper and elegant dressing added to the attractions of the occasion, ‘The guests included members of the Iiouse of Rep- resentatives and a few Senators with their families, many army and navy officers and pri vate citizens, In addition to some cabinet fain- ilies. While some ladies wore organdies and other pretty summer fabrics stilted to the warmth of the evening, others again wore handsome bail tollets, such as are seen at the height of the winter season. Diamonds and point lace were worn by many. An error occurred in the * Personals” of Mon- day's Svar, where it was mentioned that “ex- Congressman C, C, Bowen, of South Carolina, and wife, (née Mrs. Pettigru-King) are at Wil- lards.” His wife who was not Jorn Mrs. Pet- ligru-King, but Miss Pettigru, has been dead Ubree or four years. It will be remembered, however, that Mr. Bowen had been married be- fore he espoused Mrs. Pet -King, and he robably has re-married since her death.—Mr. Meore, of New York, better known as the writer of the “Parsee Merchant” letters on the tarlfl, gave a dinner party at Welckers last evening at which several of the members of the Ways ahd means committee were present.— The grandson of the late Mr. Guthrie (ex-Sec- retary Of the Treasury) Mr. James Guthrie Caldwell, fs at the Arlington with his bride, the daughter of Dr. Standiford, of Kentucky.— Mr. Thackara and his bride, who have been at Magara, intended when she wrote trom there to visit Boston and New York, and thea return here.—Mr. Howells, editor of the Affaitic Monthly, and bis wife, who are at the White House, will remain here only afew days. Mrs. Howells is the cousin of the President.—Mr. and Mrs. Crosby 8. Noyes, accompanied by their son Theodore and daugher Maud, have gone to California, and will spend the next couple of montis in traveling through that state and solorado. THE CROWS AND BANNOCKS.—Upon invitation Of the Senate and Houge committees on Indian affairs, the Secretary the Interlor appeared before them this morning, and the proposed SetUements with the Crows and the Bannocks Were discussed. The Indians are entirely will- ing to make the cession of the portions of their lands upon which white men have located, the amount to be paid them only remaining to be determined. ‘THE Post Orrics DEPARTMENT has no money to pay for lights or water in post offices in puv- lic buildings, as the appropriation for this pur- pose was exhausted yesterday. ‘THE superintendent of the Census now has a night force at work. A VILLAGE DgsToyxp By Fir8.—The village of San Luis, near Sant de Cuba, has been cera by fire. Three hundred houses were burned; seven persons perished in the flames, and three thousand are left without shelter. A large quantity of military stores was burned. ‘TEREE MEN BLOWN TO FEAGMENTS.—Five boxes, containing nearly 100 Ibs. of it der, exploded at the blacksmith shop of the High Lede Mill at Central City, Dakot ster- ili, Kimt Gi more, employ 63. 2 _bodies leces, the country for nearly a mile strewn with small fragments of flesh the ruins of the shop. e7-A Montreal gentleman, who “didn’t bo- Teve in vaccination,” ang onpared s Aecer yetg en Wi in a Y flwith the disease, = ware and e@rTbe ‘York assem! € Yeas Sate board of sie, Dawe’ a ball &@-Charles Muldoon died in the ‘station in Johnston, R. I., of hydro- Phobia, He'was bitten by & dog two years ago. TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star METHODIST GENERAL CONFER- ENCE. to Elect a Colored Bishop. CINctnnaTI, May 12.—A great crowd was pres- ent at the session of the Methodist general conference this morning. Among the resolu- Uons offered on the call to order of the confer- ence was one offered by the Rev. Mr. Hammond, colored, of the Lexington conference, for the election of a colored bishop. He supported his resolution in a very masterly speech. Loudand Jong applause followed his address. Dr. Ineal, of the committee on the episcopacy, said that the committee already had the subject under consideration. and he could promise that it would be settled without prejudice, and solely upon considerations of the good of the church. The Election of Four Bishops. Mr. Hammond's resolution was then tabied to take up the ‘ial order for 10 o'clock, the election of four bishops. No nominations were made. Twelve tellers were appointed, and the secretary called the roll, each delegate rising answered, received his ballot and called out his vote. At the conclusion the tellers retired with instructions not to divulge the result in any way untli it should be made known at the afternoon session, NEVADA R UBL Ns The Convention {nstructs for B! SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.—An Austin, dispatch says:—The republican state convention met in this city to-day and adopted the foliow- ing resolutions: “Iesolved, that whereas James G. Blaine is the most unanimovs choice of the republican party of the state of Nevada for presidential candidate; resclved, that it 1s the sense of this convention that votes of delegates from the state of Nevada to the national con- yention should be cast in favor of James G. Blaine for presidential candidate; resolved, that the delegates to the national convention from the state of Nevada be, and they are hereby, ‘ustructed to vote as a unit in the Rational con- vention, also to use all honorable means in their power to secure the nomination of, and to cast their yotes as a unit for, James G. Blaine as long as his name shall be before the convention as a candidate for nomination.” 2S SPORTING MATTERS WEs! Proposition IN THE Shooting Tournament m Nebraska. ‘CHcaGo, May 12,—A Nebraska city special ot the lith inst. to the Times says: The state sportsmen’s association 1s in session here to- day. The attendance is very large. The tour- bament was very exciting, some of the best shots inthe United States participating in It. Bogardus and son, Fred Erb, Aif Patrick and George Willis, of Omaha, and A. Tucker, of eriden Conn., are present. The $50 match was Ued by Willis, Campbell and Tucker, and the money divided. The second prize was won by Hofmayer, of Council Bluffs; third prize, by Ed Sheldon, of this city. The $150 match was won by a granger named Still, from Syracuse, Neb.; “the second money, by Tucker, of St. Joseph, so. ‘Frisco Flyers for Chicago, An Omaha special to the 7/es says: A special car containing Troubador, anda Gf 0. A. Hickok, p: noon, en route from § Julien, Belle H., Red Cross tpole team, all’ in charge through here this after- ‘an Francisco to Chicago. AFFAIRS JAPAN. Reports of a Japanese Alliance with eee Against China Contra- dicted. New York, May 12.—A special from Tokio states:-—Great surprise and indignation are felt here at the report of the English journals which have just been received that the Loo Choo ques- Uon had once more come into prominence; that hostilities were threatened between China and Japan; thas the recent preparations in the Jap- anese dock yards and the armament of her soldiers were directed against the Celestial Em- pire, and that in the event of a Chinese war with Russla the Mikado would inevitably side with the Czar. The diplomatic world professes itself wholly unable to account for the preva- lence of these ru Inosuque Koaru, minis- ter of foreign affal wuthorizes a positive deniat to the reports of a rupture with China or of any prompting thereto on the part of Russia. The Chinese ofticials are equally emphatic in their protestations. The Russian diplomatists also repudiate the alleged intrigues, not without a laugh at their absurdity. The Ticonderoga’s Fruitless Mis- sion, The Ticonderoga arrived to-day from a pre- liminary visit to’ Corea on her mission of per- suading the Coreans to open their ports to for- clen commerce. The Coreans retused to nego- Uate. e The Wilful Murder of Geo. Brown. TORON’ NT., May 12.—The coroner's in- quest on the body of the late Hon. Geo. Brown, Which commenced Monday, was concluded last night, the jury returning ‘a verdict of wilful Tourder against Geo, Bennett alias Dickson. States, went to McNab’s Island, at the entrance of this harbor, on a shooting excursion. On en- tering his boat this afternoon to retura to town one of the barrels of his fowling piece went off, the charge entering his right side. The wound is serious, and it is feared will prove fatal. Wall Street To-day. NEw YorK, May 12.—'The Post, tn its financial artcie to-day, say ‘The speculative markets atthe Stock Exchange are more settled than for several Gays, and prices are 3a1y higher thah at the ciosé yesterday. There 1s still much opposition to a recovery in prices, but 1 appears to come from speculators who yester- day and the day before reversed their position on the market, being ‘bears’ now, when until hear the lowest prices they were ‘bulls.’ ‘The leading stocks to-day are the coal shares, Erie. Kan. and Tex., Wabash, Iron Mountain, Pac. Mall, Lake Shore, Mich. Cent. and Western Union. Government bonds are strong, at an advance of +3, where changed. Railroad tn- yestmnents are higher, as are also speculative bonds. The money market is easy at 5a6 per cent on stocks, with 5 per cent the ruling rate, and at 4a5 per cent on U.S. bonds, with 4 per cent the ruling rate. Time loans are offered at 4a5 per cent. The Race in England To-day. Lonxpon, May 12.—The race for the Payne Stakes, for three-year-old colts and fillies, came off to-day at the Newmarket second spring meeting and was won by Prince Soltikoff’s chestnut colt, ‘‘ Mask.” The second place was secured by Mr. R. C. Naylor's Shee “The Abbott,” and the third by Mr. L.E.Walker’s bay or brown filly, “Elizabeth.” Twelve ran. The Markets. BALTIMORE, May 12.—Virginia 1a, 18; do, deferred, 6; do. consolidated: Sig; do. ane series, 23; 40. past due coupons, 91; do. new ten- forties, 39 do. ten-forty coupons, 98 bid to-day. BALTIMORE, May 11.—Ootton dull—middling, 1113-16. Flour very strong and fair active, seller's favor—Howard street and western super, 3-50a4-00; do. extra, 4.2525.25: do. family, §.6926.50; city mille super. 3.60a4.00; do. extra, 4.50a5.00; do. ido. Rio brands, 6.25a6.50; Patapsco Wheat, southern southern spot, 7.33; 1.3053 June, quly, d.idal.143g; Auguste 1108 southern ‘and firm; and neglected—southern white and yeliow, 56; rami 1a525s; May, 60aS035: Siete; July, 47¥a48',. Onte ier— mn. 4: 5 44245; do. mixed, 00. gf demand—mess pork, 11.: meaté—loose should nominal! sid omit ally O37" 15. lly 455; clear rib Basch shoulders, 65; clear roe Lard, 8: Bu Band U3. 1035012. to choles ‘to choice 3 ‘Receipts— = 1, S46 shels; corn, 8.66 bushels ; oats, Trove Bustsies eyes 900 bushels: babel ales whoat Bu 88 bushels; corn, 87," x 19,~Stocks. strong. ; tes cranes ae Ee May 12.—1 steady. ac- SYONDOM, May i, 130" p. m.—Atlantic and Bay, . mm. — Peerless ading 3: Hew York Gentral LOCAL NEWS. WASHINGTON AS THE RACING CENTER A Notable Collect of Fast Horses, PHOMISE OF A BRILLIANT WREK AT THE NATIONAL | FAIR GROUNDS, There are over a hundred horses on the Na- tonal Fair Grounds here getting ready for the races next week. There will be eight car loads more from Baltimore next Saturday. These will make more horses at the running meeting | next week than ever before assembled upon any oecasion of the kind in this country. There will be at least two hundred on hand, no less than twelve, and all the way to sixteen starters will be in every race, All the leading stables of the east and south and part of the west are | represented. Pierre Lorillard ts the only absent ‘stable of ary importance in the sections repre. sented. His brother George, however, shows up With a string of eightas pretty flyers as were ever seen. The stable accommodations are ample, though there isa little complaint that the stables are not far enough apart. track has been pretty good. It was at first a littie hard but Mr. Gait, who looks out for the ground and track, had this defect remedied at the sug- gestion of Brown, the great eastern horse racer. LIVELY SCENES ON THE TRACK THIS MORNI ‘To-day the track was a litle heavy when Cook, of Willard’s, THe Star reporter, a others arrived to take a look by the early morn- ing “bright light” at what was going on. Not many horses were out at tirst; but the track get Ung better, one by one the stables began send- ing out their stock for “working.” The sight presented was a very animated ahd pretty one. All manner of herses and jockeys went around the track, either speeding, galloping or leisurely walking. The trainers ‘stood at the quarter Stretch, and directed the pace, Nearly all the southern horses have colored men or boys as jockies Belmont has with his string of neat- in.bed, clean cut runners four jockles, two of them imported. ‘This fact was noted as ‘soon as the first four of Belmont’s stable came out and walked around. What,” asked an old owner of racers, “are We going to do against those foreigners?” “We Will show them the Americ: answered @ gray haired Ohio own Watching from the corners of his 1 lop of two of his stable as their feet were nimbly raised and dropped. BELMONT'S AND LORILLARD'S TORSES attracted the greatest attention, as they were new on the field here and noted racers. Be mont’s trainer contented himself with walkiag h gsing them around with thelr b ts or “clothes” on. A black with red Li nkets rotectors on his legs attracted much attention. The heads and Mmbs ot the different horse nearly all showed the sign of well-bred st There were some pronounced “oft” by the le ing stabs. Even counting these the horses now here present one of the Anest meetings of Uns country. By Savurday tt will be finest. THE *SPEEDIS hhas not commenced ia real earnest, except for the horses who are to run in the long distances. By Friday or Saturday the sight on the ra track will during working hours more than re- pay a visit. ‘The utmost care is taken with all the horses. Several of the owners sleep cn the grounds, and look after their steck personally all the time. ‘The horses were very lively this morning—the cool air add- ing to their natural exuberance. The jockies had the best of exercise in keeping them well in, Several high spirited thoroughbreds tried to get rid of their riders. They did not succeed however, but their efforts added to the livell- ness and excitement of the scene. It was very entertaining to listen to the HORSE TALK. If one pointed out any animal, even if he were away on the other side of the track, and asked what horse he was, the answer came romptly, with the full pedigree thrown in. en dressed roughlytalked unconcernedly about paying three, four or ten thousand for this or that horse. All the owners here unite in saying that Washington, if next week’s meeting 1s well patronized and some improvements made, is destined to become the leading racing center Of the country, not excepting Lexington, Ky. ARRIVALS TO-DAY. ‘There arrived this morning the following horses for the coming races: “Rolla,” of New York city, Donohue owner, and “Speculation” and “Skylight,” from Richmond, Mr. Rob» Bradley owner. They were immediately seutto the stables of the fair grounds on their arrival. Sg ee The Catholic ¥ Z Men's Nationai Union. SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION. The sixth annual convention of the Catholic Young Men’s National Union commenced it~ sessions at Lincoln Hall at 10% o’clock this morning. Prior to this the delegates to the number of 150 met at the Carroll Institute,on G street, between 9th and 10th streets, which was handsomely decorated with flags, streamers, &c., With the word “Welcome.” prominent. Atf- ter an interchange of courtesies, they attended mass at St. Patrick’s church by Rey, Father Walter, assisted by Rev. Fathers Tarria, Berroti and Morgan. Rev. Father Walter during these services welcomed the delegates. At the close of the mass, in which the singing was of a hich order, the members of the Institute, under the | marshalship of Capt. S. Masi, escorted the dele- gates to Lincoln Hall. Here they found the stage handsomely decorated—the’ Irish flag, with harp of Erin, being flanked by large na. licnal flags and some society flags. “In the cen- ter was the emblem of the Union, a circle with the legend “God and Our Neighbor,” and the letters “C. Y. M. U.,” enclosing a represent. ation of the Pope’s crown. QPENING PROCEEDINGS—REMARKS OF BEANE, At 1034 o’clock—the delegates being in their en Rev. Bishop Keane, ident; M. Juan Pizzini, of Richmond, secretary; and othe took seats on the platform. ‘The bishop made short prayer and addressed the delegates, stat- ing that they met for work; not to hear each other talk, but to advance the cause of the union. He urged that as brothers and Chris Uans they should exercise charity to each other. He felt satisfied that while in this city they would remember that they wore the badge of the union. THE CARROLL INSTITUTE WELCOME. Mr, John Bingham, president of the Carroll Institute, welcomed the delegates as friends, brothers and Catholics. They were here to hear the report of the Union for the past year, and to take such action as would advance its inter- ests, The institute had looked forward to this convention with anticipations of delight, and he hoped that they would all show that their motto, “God and our Neighbor,” was not a meaningless one, and when they left this city and returned to their homes they would look back on this meeting with feelings of pleasure. COMMISSIONER DENT'S WELCOME ADDRESS. Mr. Commissioner Dent was introduced, and said it give him great pleasure to extend to the delegates a hearty welcome to this, thecommon capital of our country. They were the repre- sentatives of the Catholic sentiment of the country, a church which had done so much for the advancement of men, the conservation of order, and the stability of society, and it was fit and appropriate that such a union should meet here at the capital. He was not a Catholic, but he recognized the work the church had accom- BISBOP shed. Their name, the Catholic Young en’s National Union, showed that they were and should obliterate all not sectional, sectional feelings and, with the statesmen ex- claim, “Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.” Mr. Dent was heartily applauded. BUSINESS, The president submitted an order of business, Which was adopted. Messrs. J. A. J. Donelly and G. B. Meff were a) ted a com- mittee on credentials. J. M. C! of Buffalo, was elected assistant secretary. Verbal reports were made _by representatives | @ut of Door } BANLAN, COURTNEY AND KILBY. Both Hanlan and Courtney were on the river to-day. Riley also took a pull. It ts dimicult to judge who 1s the best man of the thre, Of course Courtney and Hanian are regarded as superior to Riley; but from the rowing of Court- ney and Hanlan itis tn form a fair opinion. ‘They both eautifully, and their boats through tfe water rapldiy. Court- ney, from his sive, would be said to be the best. mad; but Hanlan, though not as lange, seems to be able to get along as well. TRE TRAVEL TO THE BOAT RACK. There will be two car loads of people here | trom Canada to see the Hanlan-Courmey boat | Face. ‘The Baltimore Gazetre says that John W. Carson and A. B. Cropley, of Washiagton, have paid several visi’s to the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Potomac ratlroad companies, recently, soliciting contributions of $00 {n each case toward meeting the expenses of the race. | The gentlemen represent that on the day of the race travel over the two above roads to Wash- ington Will be greatly augmented, and the com- pahy's receipts proportionately swelled, they therefore feel that they are justified In asking | the contributions. ‘The matter has been taken into consideration by beth companies, bat no definite answer has yet been given, eich come | pany awaiting the action of the other, | case of the Balttmore and Ohio the req j Submitted to Mr. John W. Garrett's ¢ ‘and in the meanwhile the compan; cided to reduce their rates to W, the 19th inst., and sell_ round-trip t admission to the race, for $1.60 THE MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND VacuT CLUB will to-morrow have their annual dianer at their ducking-shore on Middle river, about 11 miles from Baltimore. A number of invited guests will be present from Washington, Phila- delphia and New York. | BASE BALI. | The Nationals play the Alvanys here agaif | thisevening. It Is to be hopea that f | Uonals will show up better or that the nl will be strengthened. Result of yesterday's games | elsewhere: Raltimores 2, Albany 9; Chicagos 5, ington on tokets, with Cincinnatis 0; Union College 14, Madison Uni- versity 4; Bostons ‘Troys 7; Worcesters 7, 2, Clevelands 6. In the Baltimore Albany game, in Baltimore, yester- day, Critehiey did not pitch for Baltimore, not | having put in an appearance. The Baltimore Anierioan says: “Myers was put in pitcher's place on the Baltimore side and succeeded in puzzling his opponents, even though he has had but little or no practice th “ | goes to show that high-toned pitchers are not always as reliable as the man who holds the position for the purpose of winning for his side j i possible. 1 Baltimores batted k ut of position before the first_ innings were over, and Slater took his place, In the second Innings Pike tried his hand at pitching, only to be re- Heved in the fourth Innings by Keefe, who was in succeeded by Slater; but all to no pur- ose, aS The home nine was batting viciously, and nothing could st District Government Affairs, THE BIDS POR STRERT SWEEPING. Bids were received to-day by the Commission- ers for sweeping and cleaning street d ave- nues in the cities of Washington and Goorge- town for the dof three years. * The bidders were required 10 submit two envelopes, onecon- taining the proposals for the work and the other a ¢escription and drawing of the machinery proposed to be used. ‘The bids for the work were sealed up in a package and pla Dr. Tin- dall’s safe until Mond: w they will be opened, The envelop ntaining the draw- ings and descriptions were opened and submit- ted to the Commissione: examination, The M. m bidders wer ‘Cran ford. Thomas Jo} t. Mr. Wright submitted ine as 1s used at present—the O"Neal patent. Mr. Cranford the C. W, Cunningham (one horse) and the EB. G. Rock machines. Draney & Oo. proposed the Rock machine, or any other suitable ma- ‘hine adopted by the board. Mr. Thomas Jo) submitted the E.G. Rockmachine. The kind ot machine will be detirmined upon at the same time the work is given out. | —_—__ +0 i olitical Notes. The Springtield Repntican, wht ously booms for Edmunds, | Garfield, ex-Senator Henderson, presenta- live Davis, of Callfornia, in the order named, for the second place on the ticket. In other quarters Senator Booth is strongly unged as second with Blaine, in case he h the ticket. S. B. Smith, one of the delegates to the Chi- cago convention from the tenth New York dis- trict, -has resigned, and the Hon. L. P. Morton Will go tathe convention in his place. The Massachusetts greenback convention at Worcester yesterday, adopted resolutions pro- testing pee any further refunding of the national debt into long-time bonds, and declar- ing against the present national banking sys- tem. “Delegates at large to the national con- vention were chosen. The Blaine and Washburne delegates from Cook county, Ill, met yesterday, and resolved to pe the Springfield convention as a unit, and that all should go in, or none. A bolt in the state convention is — re The Chicago Journal says the lesson of e Cook. county convention shows the wisdom, 1¢ not the necessity, of retiring both Graat abd Blaine from the presidential contest. ‘The Springfield Union, a Grant paper, says “Bragging and bluffing aside, it is undentable | that the pluned knight is picking up a good many delegates just now. and will be a strong, if not a successful, candidate at Chicago.” ‘The cleventh Massachusetts district repudli- can convention, which met yesterday, passed an Edmunds resolution, and chose as delegates to {Chicago M. B. Whitney, of Westileld, and | Wellington Smith, of Lee, both of whom are | Edmunds men. | ‘The happiest politictans in view of the Grant- | Blaine fight are tne Sherman men. They want the war carried into Africa, and think the re- ‘sult will be that their candidate will in the ead | get the benefit of the “split.” The anti-third-term convention waich mt | at St, Lous on the 6th inst. adopted a resola- tion for tire appointment by the chair of a cor mittee of fly 0 present the platform and pro- ceedings of the Convention to the National Re- ublican Convent22, tO be held in Cnicago. | President Henderso.. B28 just named the fol- | lowing gentlemen as “at committee; EC. | Huvbard or uford Wilson of “Tul- nois, R.A. 3 |. R. Wood of Penn- ohn M. Carter . © Massachusetts. etude *, of Ohio, who d Commissioner Bel "+ _ seagcari . Otdo delega- ys that when the {fl Pacis 8 tion, that it will split up between 2° e and Tilden. He thinks too that . Will have two votes in the delegation. sAis 10 Sell é | j stitl vigor- is in the ctty, Uon leaves Thurman in the Cincinn. erament Bonds. NEw York, May 12.—The proposals to sell bonds to the government to-day aggregated $5,754,500, Of which the Secretary of the Treas- “Sl, and 102.95 A Massing Cashier. SCRANTON, Pa., May 12.—Kobert MacMillan, cashier of the suspended Scranton Trust Co. and Savings Bank, has disappeared. His accounts are $6,000 short, THE BURNING OL TANK at Rixtora, Pa, spent its fury yesterday afternoon. all tné fires in that vicinity are now extinguished. Seventy thousand barrels of ol! were consumed, which, with tanks and machinery, will make the aggregate loss $190,000, A TERRIBLE EXPLoston occurred in South Bal- \imore—near Fort Mclienry—yesterday. A umber of men were cicahing consemaes: shells, preparatory to converting them into old iron, when a shell burst, instantly killing five men and a boy, and serious! unding two others. “Ky Ex-INDIAN AGENT ACQUITTED.—The Stump- a against Dr. Livingston, ex-Indian Jury disagreed upon a former trial. Dr, Livingston has been acquitved on five indictments aud not convicted on any. A TRAGEDY.—The contest between the rat!~ road company and sett!ers on lands clatmed by the company in Tulare and counties, Cal, culminated yesterday in a . U. 8. Marshal Poole attempted to execute a writ of e) ent in favor of the -jectm company, and three or four of the settlers were ktlied. A Novel Rack BETWEEN WoMEN.—The