Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1880, Page 1

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New ‘York, ioy ls Pp NE, GRAFTON & LADD, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS, 412 Stu Sraret, Wasnxator, D. 0. E, PAtnE, BEN, s TON, STOKY B. Sri a eee HALBERT ByS-bo Vet. 55--N°. 8.461. The WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1880. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. BERE*FORD'S PRINTING OFFICE mW i closed TO- MORROW AFTERNOON WAYLAND SEMINARY, at the NINETEENTH- STREET BAPTIST OHURUH. corner of 19th aad 1 sts. n.w.. WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 19, Iss0. Public cordially invited. myl8-2t* w UNDERSIGNED, DRY q ;OODS MERCHANTS of the city of Wash- ington, in order to afford ourselves and employes an opportunity to witnesa the Hanlan-Courtney boat race Wednesday sfterncon, do hereby agre> TO CLOSE our respective places of basin:es at 2 0 clock sharp: aertg © Brothers, W. #. Shuster & Sons, John T. Mitchell, Trunnel, Clark & Co., E.G. Davie, ‘W. M. Brown, Woodward, Lothrop & rane, D. E. W. Garter, Geo. J. Johnson. It eS WE, THE UNDEBSIGNED, AGREE TJ close our weepective Banks and Banking Houses on WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant, at oe ta. All persons having business with on institutions on that day are requested to attend to see Fame Oe ARLES BRADLEY Cashier National Bank of the Republic. C. A. JAMES, Cashier Bank of Washington. J. A. ROFF. % Cashier Central National Bank. VIS J ‘SON Co. LEWIS JOHNSON y GEORGE H. B. WHITE, TH " Cashier Citizens’ Nat'l] Bank of Washington city. or bs HE: RY D. "COOKE, Jx., & CO., myli-3t Se=> WE THE UNDERSIGNED GROCERY tS urn ‘8 axrree to close our respective Stores, on V ESDAY, May 19th. at 1 p.m., providing the wreat boat race takes place on that Any. Hume, Cleary & Co., N. H. Shea, Steamer LADY OF start for Norfolk, from the ington, on WEDNESD: instzad of the : a gers ‘who may desire tan opportunity £0 w: the boat race to come off on thst day. myl5-3t ALFRED WOOD, Secretary. >> «(COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, DISTRIOT OF | = ¢ Dra OL “ D. C, May 10th, 1850. is called to th 1350, the se d'betore the Ist yon bein arreara ‘ashingtoi t attention of Tax rs levied for the year ending Jun cnd half of which, ¥ OF JUNE, 18380, a d_delinqvént, and a penalty of tw on the amount thereof will then be add = taxes due and in arrears nent and tax sale, in ner prescribed by existing law. ae By order of the Commissioners of the District of Colum JOHN F.COOK, Collector of Taxes. SYLVANIA ROUTE. = — Delegates and visitors to the General Conference of the Methedist Episcopal Church, in session in Cinetnnati, Ohio, duricg the month of May, can Procure reind-trip ticketa via Pennsylvania Boute at Jarwely reduced rates by applying to Chay’ b. PURSELL, Bookseller and Stationr, 422 9th strest n.w. NEW STEAM CARPET CLEANING, ant — Furniture, Lambrequin and Curtain Reno- vating works of SINGLETON & HOEKE, Carpet Dealers. All moth destroyed without injury to the finest fabric. Send your orders to store, 801 Market Space. ‘ap30-6m. 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A CLERE’S QUERY doors of the Executive Departments, “Closed; gone to the races,” be a good republican cam- paigndocument? Nomsnations.—The President sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate, to-day: Nathan Goff, jr., of Clarksburg, to be U. S. attorney for West Virginia. Andrew J. Evans, of Waco, to be U.S. Attorney for the western district of LIFEBOATS FOR PASSENGER STEAWERS.—The board of supervising inspectors of steam ves- sels has adjourned. Rule 13 was moditled so as to require passenger steamers to be equipped with lifeboats in proportion. to tuelr tonnace, those under 100 tons to carry one Ifeboat, and so on to between 500 and 1.000, Which will carry 6, and those of 5,000 tons 14. THE STATUE TO Prov. HeENRY.—A Dill to ap- propriate $15,000 for a statue of the late Prof. Henry has been favorably reported to the Sen- ate by the committee on public buildings an: grounds, and it will undoubtedly pass. Mr. W. W. Story, the sculptor, will be engaged to make the statue, PUBLIC ADVERTISING IN THE DISTRICT OF CoLtumBIA.—The bill which passed the Honse yesterday with reference to public advertising in the District of Columbia enacts, “That all advertising required by existing laws to be done in the District of Columbia by any of the departments of the government shall be given to the three dally newspapers having the ‘+ regular circulation, to be ascertained 3 sworn statements of the publishers thereof: Provided, That the rates of compensa- tign for such service shail in no case exceed the regular commercl rate of the newspapers ected.” TION CREATED yesterday morning at the meeting of the House committee on Pa cific railroads, as mentioned in Taz Srar 1 evening, wasin consequence of a statement of Chairman McLane that he had received a letter stating that bonds of the Texas Pacitic rallroad company, not the Northern Pacifle railroad company as erroneously reported at the Capitol yesterday, had been distributed “where they would do the most good.” The letter in ques- tion is signed by J. "A. George, is dated in this elty yesterday, and alleges thal. bonds of the road were fssued to a large amount to secure votes in both houses of Congress favorable to the bill in the interest of the road, pending in that bedy. ARMY ORDERS—Capl. MeKee Ordered Wes! — By direction of the Secretary of War, Captain George W. McKee, ordnance department, is re- Meved from duty of the command of the W: ington arsenal, to report for duty at Rock island arsenal, Illinois. The chief of ordnance will make temporary as ments for the care of the public property at Washington arsenal, for which Captain McKee 1s responsible. By direction of the Secretary of War, a board, to consist of Surgeon J. F. Heng, Surgeon C.’T. Alexander, Asssistant Surgeoff Henry Lipptn- cott, will assemble at the U.S. Military Acade- my, West Point, New York, on Jun moO, Or as Soon thereafter as examine Into the physical qualifleations of ‘te members of the graduating class and the can- didates for admission to the PERSONAL.—Among the visitors at Annapolls Saturday were the Misses Thornton, daughters of Lady Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Mde. Bunsen, of Washington.—Rev. Dr. O. H. ‘Tiffany, formerly of this cit: iv the annual oration before the United Literary So- cleties of Allegheny College, Meadville. Pa., June 22.—Mr, and Mrs. M. 'W. Beveridze, this city, were passengers by the steamer Ba ue sailing trom New York for Liverpool on Sat urdi r.C. de Biidt, charge d’aifatres of the Swedish legation, has ‘hired Mr. Freder Tomkins’ cottage at —General Meade’s § tant engineer > div ennsylvania ratiroad.—The latest ‘sreport that George Eliot 13 not married to Mr. Cross. ‘That gentleman has es- poused the deserted wife or the — Congress contains no mor autile member than M is now engaged in writi The Cabinet Meeting. NERAL, AN APFaIks, ellng to-day the President announced thatthe had decided to appotat Hon. Horace Maynard, of ‘Tenn., now United States Ininister resident at Constantinople, to succeed dudge Key as Postmaster General. With this exception the session was an unimportant one, the tine being devoted it was troops, com be in e mada the India: and dest of Cai should be adopted to prevent it. 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Senator Bayard 1s of opinion that Congress should not adjourn until some bill is passed providing for the count of the electoral vote. ‘The trouble with this subject ts that both po- Mucal parties approach it with considerable trepidation, for the reason that both are afraid of getting cheated. ‘There are a good many iong headed Congressmen who think that ff the session is extended continuously until next De- cember that no electoral bill can be passed for this reason. The leaders act as if they would rather await an emergency as in 1876 than antclpate one, and legislate therefor with the chances of losihg party advantage, Senator Willlatns, of Kentw says that he isin favor of an adjournment; that Congress lias been In sesston six months, and that so tar as the Senate is concerned it did nothing at first but talk about the Geneva award, and now It Is talking itself to death on the Kellogg case and resacjudicata, He says he ts sick of it, and wants {ogo home. Senators Pendieton and Thurman both favor the House adjournment resolution. ‘The free traders of the House have given @ all hope of passing the omnibus tariff bil. While of this opinion, however, they are anxious to press a vote aud make a record. So far as the funding bill is concerned, Fernando Wood, who Las itin charge, has given up all hope of having it acted upon this session. There is no immediate prospect that any of the other con- tested election cases will be disposed of this session. If the disposition of the House to rush business augers an early adjournment it will be brought about, for the meuibers are working with a will, to the end that they can get out of Washington before the holding of the Chicago convention, ‘The House adjournment resolution reached the Senate this afternoon, but up to 2:45 o'clock has not been laid before that body. in its phraseol has been discovered, which may hecessitate its return to the House, and thus reopen the whole question there.’ The resolution, as sent to the Senate, is in the form of a joint reselution, whereas it should be inerely a concurrent resolution, as joint reso- lutions require approval by the Prestdent, ——— ANOTHER DAY OF CONFLAGRATIONS.—Yester- day the Continental Brewery, at Philadelpnia, was Sue to the extent of $150,000. ‘The Prospect Mountain House, at Lake George, N.Y., Was destroyed by forest fires yesterdiy. ‘Tae flames have extended through the forest to Caldwell oP where the Fort William Henry Hotel is situated and fears are entertali safety of the Ths inhabitants are gin: ing the flames, forest fires in New Jersey Asbury Park and Occas Grote wees é were at one tii hreat ‘but ts met the tire A block of stores destroyed yes- 8. m'nister to i yesterday, OUT OF DOOR SPORTS. The Great Boat Race. THE RIVAL OARSMEN OUT TO DAY. Courtney went out this morning and took ans mile pull. He is in splendid form and weighs about 1654 pounds in hisrowing clothes. Hanlan to-day balanced the beam at 148 pounds in his rewing clothes. Hanlan was not out this morn- ing. He thought it was too warm as he does not want to get below his present weight. He will take a spin this afternoon, however. Court- ney will be out this afternoon and again to- morrow morning, but only to paddle over the course at the latter time. Hanlan does not think he will go out at all to-morrow until the race, THE COURSE heretofore given has been marked out. It 1s contended by some that the winner of the toss will have the advantage in taking the Virginia side. Others say that this will make no differ- ence. The best indication on this point is that the man who wins the toss will take the Vir- ginia shore. There is but very little curve in the course. It is one of the best, all things considered, upon which to row a race, but it is not what 1s called a “fast” course. Thus, while the race will be a lively one in every particular, the time will not, itis thought, be as fast as heretofore made in a five mile single scull pull, Courtney's friends say that he could row much faster over his native waters than he can here. If the water should be rough to-morrow it would revert to the benefit of Hanlan, as he is a rough-water sculler. ‘THE BETTING ON THE RACE 4s not, as yet, very lively. To-night will be the betting time. Pools sold here to-day 100 to 70 and 100 to 60 in favorof Hanlan. Tae same rule still holds with professional betters. Ama- teurs, however, stick to Courtney. Courtney’s friends take all the odds they can get. ee pool sold to-day of $100 to $55 in favor of alan. REFEREE BLAIKEE SAID this afternoon that he was very hopetul that the race to-morrow would prove satisfactory and be successful. He does not express any opinion as to the qualities of either oarsman. He said also that he never saw a race in his life ail the arrangements for which had gone as smncothly. ‘There has been and 1s now no hitch to interfere with success. Barly to-morrow morning the tug Fanny ¢ t, in charge of Lieut. Max Wood, of the navy, will leave the hayy yard with material to lay booms along the finish of the race, which will be the most crowd ed part of the river, and buoy the rest of the ‘his will act the part of a fence ina to keep baci the crowd of boats that press in and otherwise interfere with the jac, 11 is intended that no steamer with spec ators aboard shall be so placed or -ste¢red as to interfere with the race. Captains should note this point to avoid difficulty. ty. TALKING AMONG THE OARSMEN AND THEIR FRIENDS. told THE Srak reporter that he nd was going to do his best pull. Courtney does not like to talk. Hanlan carr! iimself afoot much better than Courtney. To-morrow will show who carries himself ‘the better afloat. Tie friends of both the contestants are enthusiastic for their re- spective favorites. Riley, who has been watch- ing thera boto pretty closely, to day sald to the reporter that the race to-morrow would be one of the most hotly contested ever pulied. Walle he thonght everything of Hanlan, he was in- clined, however, to thiuk that Courtney wou'd get away with him. Hanlan to-d: was all right ing to-morrow. THE JUDG! Mr, Rankin, of the Bostoa Hvrad, will prob- ably act as judge for Courtney, and Mr. Ward, of Toronto, for Hanlan. Neither judge will be Nnally decided upon until this evening. The above names will, in all likelihood, be found correct, however. THE RUSH TO THE CITY The trains have commenced to bring in lar; crowds from the north, and this morning t fast train over the B. & P. Rallroad was a heavy one, bringing in a large number of people from Canada and northern New York. The corre- sponding trains to-night and to-morrow will be very heavy. Excursion trains will be run on all the roads and the steamers from Norfolk and the points on the river will bring up crowds within the next twenty-four hours. BACKERS OF THE ROWERS COMING ON. This morning quite a delegation of Union Springs men came on to back Courtney, A crowd also came from Toronto to back Hanlan. Many more from both these places will be here te-night or to-morrow morning. From other points the people are crowding in. New York is especially well represented. RIVER POLICE. Major Brock, of the police department, has procured the tug boat “A. P. Gorman” to Vey a squad of river police along the cou’ the race to-morrow, to act In dent or breach of the that has had charge of the steam nder Lieut. Gessford, of the The A. P. Gorman will bi Ks uch In case of accl hated by a blue flag with the words Boat” in silver letters inscribed on it. Major Biock will have the entire police force on active duty during the day, detatled in different places. INSPECTING THE STANDS FOR SPECTATORS. Permits were issued to-day by Inspector En- Iwisle to erect nds for the boat race, to R. Holtzman, Weaver, Kengla & Co. Suith, H. B. Gilbert, F. PF. & G. W. B. Reed, all in Georgetow: Water street. Readers of the Star who wish to see the boat race from the shore or from boats will find a very full directory ot placesin tae 3 advertising columus. Mr. Entwisle and his assistants aré engaged to-day in making a tour of inspection of the stands along the river front and will fill out_ written approvals when- ever he finds the stands erected in a secure man- ner. He has asked that the police be instructed io prevent the oceupancy of any stands the owne!s of Which cannot Show the written ap- proval of the inspector, as to the safety of the stands for spectators, puna tate approved to-day were the stands of the boat clubs. BOAT RACE NOTES. Keterce Blaikie gave the Speedwell a formal trial yesterday afternoon. He found that her turnipg qualities, assisted by the Fanny Gil- bert, Were suflicient for the purposes of the race, He will therefore use her as the press boa Riley has been lost sight of within the past few days, but is stil on hand in ease his pres- ence by the failure of either of the two other men should be required. The proposition for 4 race to come after that fixed for to-morrow, in which Riley should take part,has fallen through. There will be no such race, While the departments will not be formally closed, to-morrow after the hour of twelve or one clerks who want to go to the boat race will be allowed to do so. But little, and that of no interest, remains of details to that already given in THE Star to be settled in regard to the race. In addition to the press boat, the Speedwell and the Samuel Ged- ney, the referee's boat, there will, as is always the case on occasions of big races, be a police boat, to be used in case the aid of the police should have to be called in to clear the course or do other “constablatory duty.” ‘The public schools will hold one continuous session Lo-morrow (Wednesday,) ciosing at one o'clock p.m., $0 as to give teachers and pupils an opportunity to witness the boat race in the afternoon. The J. W. Thompson will leave her wharf for the boat race at 2:30, instead of 3:30, as previ- ously advertised. REFEREE BLAIKIE’S AMENDED PROGRAM. Last evening Referee Blaikie made a few changes tn his program for the race, which was published in THE Stak of yesterday. In order that everybody may know exaculy what the program is THE Stak republishes it to-day as amended by Mr. Blaikie as follows: WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17th, 1830, If there 1s a reasonable prospec’, at 3'o’clock On the afterncon of Wedn », May 19th, that the water will be in good condition for the Hop Bitters race, at 4 o’cl’k, one gun will be fired from. the referee’s boat. minutes later a sec- ond gun asa ae for the boats to get in line; and at 4:30 another gun for the start. At the turn one gun will be fired if Hanlan Is leading; two if Courtney. When the winner crosses the finish line one gun will be fired if Hanlan and two if Courtney. In case any post for a ponement should be Recessary, elther short time or until another sit will be of the channel and between the foot of G street and the Potomac Doat-house. All schooners and other safling craft in tegen will anchor on the Virginia side, between Ana- lostan Island and the Aqueduct. A sergeant from the signal service will communicate from the referee's boat with another on the top of the Analostan Doat-house the relative positions of the oarsmen at each half mile. It would be ‘well for all proprietors of boarding-houses who have rooms to to send their address and rates to the local press at once, so that ample provision may be made for visitors in the event of the incapacity of the hotels to accommodate those who may arrive in the city for the purpose of witness- ing the race. The referee would respectfully request the hearty co-operation of all citizens who purpose witnessing the contest in the en- deavor to keep the course absolutely clear, and to do all that ts possible towards rendering it @ successful as well as a memorable one. By se doing, they will accomplish a great deal inthe direction of mak! this the national course. Although this country has witnessed a generation of rowing contests, it does not yet Possess @ suitable national course; that 1s one similar to the famous British Putney—Mort- Jake course on the Thames. All applications for tickets on the press boat must be made in writing and signed by the mana; editor or representative of the paper and addressed to the referee at the Riggs House. Only one rep- resentative of each paper can be accommodated on the press boat. WM. BLAIKIE. The Running Races at the National Course. The attendance at the races at the National Fair Grounds yesterday was very large. The races were fine, the betting spirited, and every- body except those who lost money were wi leased With the day’s sport. There were many jadies present. The track was in fair condition. ‘There was some dust, but the horses were al- ways to be seen clearly. The day opened with THE THREE QUARTER MILE DASH for all ages that had not won at Jerome Park, Long Branch, Saratoga or Baltimore since Jai uary 1, 1879. ’ The starters were Vigilant, Jerr: Glengariffe, Belle, Flora A., Mystery, Virginiu: Janet Murray, Natalie, ‘lie D., Glendalt: Scotilla, and Eidelwels. Glendalia got off firs in a good start, followed by Virginius, Flora A. and the others. On the lower turn Janet Mui Tay Went to the front, and finished an easy winner by five lengths; Eldelwets second, Belle third, Scotilla fourth, Flora A. fitth, Mystery sixth, and the others following in a String. Ne, THE NATIONAL HANDICAP STAKES run for. The race was for all age ). ‘The association added 3600—#100 cond and third to save his stai i S. starters were: as York Weekly, Vagrant, Cape r, Ben Till, Virgillian, Buster, Gabriel, Oriole, and Mamie Fields. ‘The start was good, with Gabriel in ‘ront, Vagrant second, Mamie Fields third, and the others bunched, On the upper tura Mamle Fields made a dash and went to the front,which she held to the quarter-pole. On the’ back- retch Mamie Fields tell off and Vagrant went to the second place, and fn that ord to the half-mile. Coming into the hor the race was between Gabriel and Checkmate. ‘The race was finished with Gabriel a neck fa tront of Chechmate, who was six lengths ahead of Virgillian third, and Vagrant, Oriole, Mamie Fields, Ben Hilis,Buster, New York Weekly and Cape Clear following in the order tn which they are named. Time, THE THIRD RACE was for mile heats for all ages, purse $35 Edgefield, Gov. Hampton, Edwin A., Utilita and Speculation started, after a many false movements. Hampton was largely the favorite. Edwin A. took the lead. but_on the upper turn Speculation went to the front. On the lower turn Gov. Hampton went up and at the three- quarter pole was head and head with Edwin A., Speculation close up, Coming into the home- Stretch Gov. Hampton ran for the heat and went to the front and finished the heat two lengths ahead of Speculation second, Edwin A. third, Utllita fourth and Edgefield last. The Start for the second heat was good, Gov. Hamp- ton getting away first, Edwin A. second, Specu- jation third and Utilita last. On the upper turn. vin A. went to first place and they passed iy the quarter without further change. Down the backstretch the running was very fine, and at the half-mile Edwin A. was a head in front of Gov. Hampton, who was two tear ahead of Utilita third and Speculation out of the race. Around the lower turn Gov. Hampton ran up and headed with Edwin A., in which order they ran by the three-quarter pole. Coming into the hemestretch Gov. Hampton made a splendid effort and shot to the front. They ran to the finish in fine style, but Gov. Hampton was win- ner of the heat by two lengths in front of Edwin ‘as four lengths ahead of Utilita third ulation far in the rear, Time 1:45; THE HURDLE RACE, 14, miles, seven hurdles, welter weights, purse $250 for first and 50 for second horse, closed the days running. Raleigh, Disturbance, Pomeroy, ‘Tom Kinsella and Judith started. “The start was fair with Pomeroy first off, but he stum- bled at the first hurdle’ and came near falling. After passing the hurdle Judith fell off, and be- fore reaching the second hurdle she was at the third place. The second hurdle was cleared by all. At the third hurdle Raleigh fell and turned a somersauit, but Hurleigh, his jockey, escaped injury beyond a few bruises. They passed the stand Pomeroy still leading, with Disturbance close up, Judith third and Tom Kinse!la last. ‘Tbe fourth, fifth and sixth hurdies were passed without acctdent, though when in the apper turn Disturbance went to the front and was first over with Pomeroy second. When Judith came to the hurdle she feil on her head and rolied over on McKenna, her jockey, without, however, doing him any injury‘ of consequence. Disturbance finished two lengths ahead of Pom: who was twenty lengths ahead of Tom sella. No time taken. c EARLY RACES TO-MORROW. With the experience of yesterday, the races baving occupied 2 hours and 40 minutes, the management are quite sure that commenting to-morrow at noon and losing no time the public will be able to get away from the grounds in ample time to attend the boat race. It is likely that the Fair Ground races will be ended a little after 2 o'clock. The trains to-morrow will leave the B. and O. depot at 19:30, 11, 12 and 12:30; and on Thursday at 12:10, 1, 2220, 2350, 3:20 and 3:50, Base Ball. A BRILLIANT GAME IN BALTIMORE. The first championship game between the Balumore and National nines was played in Baltlmore yesterday afternoon. The entrance was fixed at 50 cents, against which there was some kicking. Mason, of Philadelphia, um- pired. The Washington boys were shot clean out, not making a stngle run; but Baltimore ored twice, The “American says of the ‘he playing on both sides was the most bril- lant display of base ball ever witnessed on the Newington grounds, and the pitching was fully equailed by the flelding,as the sum total of base hits during the game was but tive. Kich- mond, Smiley and Brouthers for the home nine ried off the fielding honors; whilst Hawes’ fine throw tn from center field to home, by which a man was retired, and his lucky hit in the eighth inning, by which the game was won, electrified the audience. For the visitors, Say- der’s catching and throwing to second base, by which he, with Gerhardt’s assistance, captured five men, was a aoe exhibition, and fully sustained his well known reputation elsewhere, During the game the visitors came within an ace of scoring twice,but were each time thrown out at the home plate; and the home nine o1 managed to break tne ice on an error by Powell in allowing Clapp to reach first, and Baker’s error in letting Hawes’ hard hit to center field gev away from him, and both men to score thereby.” Sporting Notes. -—The July trotting meeting at Chicazo promises to eclipse anything of the kind ever given. Over one hundred and fifty horses are entered, the number ever secured at a single meeting. — Mr. Tanner has sold his bay mare Fanny B. to George Hill, of New York, price, $1,350. This mare showed 2:52 on the day of sale. also sold the chestnut gelding Granville to west- ern les for $5 — Magnetism, b, f., foaled 1876 at the Nursery Stud, Babylon, L. 1, pr of Perry Belmont, by Kingfisher, son of out of im: ham broken down. All of T engagements ha’ — Lucy Cuyler, Mr. McFerran’s mare, is re- to have fermit Settee ees (two-3 ear-o1d) jate at Evening Star. TWO CENTS. | ave sold over 400,000 checker-boards, with men within the last four months. This shows the year-old b. c, Keene Richards, jr., by Keene R'chards, son of Ulverston. out of imported Melrose. — The following running meetings are an- nounced for this month in addition to Washing- ton: Lincoln, Neb., May Is to 22; Louisville, Ky., May 18 to 3 ver, Col., May 25 to 2s; Baltimore, Md., May 25 to Dayton, Ohio, May 26 to 2s; Jérome Park, May 31 to June — Various rumors have "been afloat in past week concerning Goodnight. It was re- ported that he had broken down. His easy vic- tory in the mile dash at Lexington, Ky., May 12, Which he ran in 1:42%, would seem to’ tndi- cate that he is all right'and still retains his speed. His chance for the Merchants’ Stakes, ‘+, miles, to be run at Louisville, Ky.,on the ‘25th instant, is still good. MecLaughiin, rider of Bramble, rode him at St. Louis last June, and Said that “he was the fastest horse that he ever straddled.’ — Some of the -eastern sportsmen who have backed Himyar for the Louisville cup and mer- chants’ stakes have become very much dis- couraged by his recent defeat at Lexington. Ky., in the i george for all ages, 14, mati When they read the account of the race they will have reason to change their minds. It was the fastest and most remarkable race ever run upon the American turf. Himyar got off sec- ond. but going at once to the front, led Victim to the string, running the quarter tn'25 seconds. He showed the way for the first mile with Vic- tim lapped upon him, half run in 49 seconds, three-quarters in thé wonderful and unpar: alleled time of 1:133,; mile, 142. After running the first mile at this territic rate of speed he began to faiter and fell back, Himya a Vic- beating themselves, Mende:ssolin then took up the running, and Mnished first and second. Time, 2:05—the fast- est and best race ever run in the world. Him- yar is sound and all right, and he will give any horse in America a ra arring none, New Pestmaster General. ‘The nomination of Hon. Horace Maynard, ot Tennessee, now U.S. minister at’ Constantino- ple, will go to the Senate in a few days. Mr, Maynard will not, it is expected, leave his post until he ts confirmed. In the mean Judge Key will retain his place. Judge ination will go in at the same ume Mr. Maynard. ‘The latter 1s from essee,) and has always neh republican. Society Notes. h to which special interest attaches curred Monday evening at eight o'clock at and was one in which the army Is specially interested, because not only and the bride’s 5 ‘almer, and her aunt’s husband, Col. Roger ant Inspector general, are all Ts in high standing in the army. Mrs. Palmer's father was also in the U.S. army. The mild clear moonilt evening attracted many invited as Well as unmvited guests to the church; but, although there were no cands of admission, there was no crowd, or confusion, and those who filled the pews were with rare exceptions specially asked to be present. The decorations of the chancel consisted of anarch of green in which roses and other delicate col- oied flowers were imbedded, and a horseshoe of white blossoms depended from the center of Lue arch. ‘The ushers, as well as the groom, groomsmen and the bride's father, wore full dress uniforms, but the other officers present, not knowing whe- ther they Were expected to appear in uniform or not, generally wore citizens’ clothes. The ushers were the followikg young navy officers: Lieuts. Matix, Ray, Lemly and Halsey. They received and seated the guests, and. when the bridal party were ready, walked first up the central aisle of the church while the organ played an epithalamium. ‘The bridesmatds and grooms- men in couples followed the ushers. They were Miss Julia Palmer, (first bridesmaid, sister of the bride,) Miss Ela Warfield, Miss Minnie Pe- Jouze, Miss Gardner of St, Louis, Miss Fane Miss Carrie Dodge, and Lieuts, Eaton, (frst groomisman,) Kowan, Butier, Hobbs, Macomb and Cherry. All these gentlemen ‘are army officers. Each lady walked with a gentleman. ‘The gi00m escorted the bride’s mother and the bride came last with her father. 1t was an ex- ceptionally handsome bridal party throughout, including both the bride’s parents. The groom took his bride from her father at the chan: and after kneeling at the altar for a brief pray the couple stood beneath the arch and horse- two of the ushers. The groomsmen and the other two ushers stood on the right of the «fect was Very pleasing as seen from the church during the ceremony, Which was that usual in the Episcopal Church. The bride w gant White satin waist and trained s! med with lace embroidered In pearls. The waist showed the neck in front. Her veil fastei her head with white blossoms, matehi bouquet, was long and full, and fell over her arms, which were bare. The bridesmaids wore fresh white muslin toilets, trimmed with lace and white satin ribbons. ‘The sleeves were of lace, the waistscut V shape In front; the trains Were not very long, but gracefully disposed. ‘Two of these young ladies carried baskets of another pair white roses in their baskets. Mrs. Palmer wore \black velvet with black Swift and his bride ted the way out of ‘ch followed by their attendants and her parents, Only the relatives in addition to the Palmer's residence 0} Nstreet. No others were asked, as the groom’s mother died less than a yesrago. Had no such sad event occurred a large Wedding reception would have been given. Many of the same guests first attended the de- lghttul garden party from 4 to7 p.m., given by General and Mrs. Albert Myer, whith was in all respects a5 enjoyable as the first, which oc- curred last week.—Senator Dawes, who was one of the several Senators present at this party, introduced two distinguished Englisi men, who brought hither letters of introdue- {ion irom John Bright. Every one regretted that this was the lastof Mrs, Myer's garden parties for the present, Political Notes. Senator Logan sent another telegrain to-day to the Grant managers in Washington assuring them that Iliinois will instruct for Grant. Vice President Wheeler, it is said, favors the nomination of either Hamilton Fish or Senator Edmunds. A prominent Virginia democrat anda mem- ber of the state central committee says that the senUment of the party in that state is against Tilden, and that while they love aud respect Gen. Mahone he cannot induce them to swerve from their devotion to the national party. The political conventions to be held this Week are many. They include the Minnesota republican, Illinois repubjican, Nebraska re- publican, Dakota Territory republican, Califor- mia democratic, Virginia conservative. Iowa greenback, and’ New York br ednesday; the Alabama republican, New Jer- sey, sippt nback, and Missourl greenback on Thursday, and the Tennessee greenback on Saturday. Minnesota has no trouble tn holding all there is of the Windom boom.—N. ¥. Tribune. The Boston Heraid ts not willing to accept Senator Windom as a presidential candidate be- cause it doesn’t like his record on the finances. He is too much of a silver man. Representative L. P. Morton, of New York, who will be one of the delegates to Chicago, and who has been set down as a Sherman man’ 2 SS = night —- himself for Gran’ e oy a terms, and expressed his perfect confidence in Grant’s ‘nomination on the first ballot.—Oor. Balt. Sun, The Cincinnati Commercial has advices from Wisconsin representing that Sherman could carry that state by 40,000 majority. The Chicago Journal, which seems to speak ee Read of Mr. Washburne’s ends: “They know that, Washburne jt fcurth of the weddings fixed jor this ‘se. | shee, her parents standing just behind and her bridesmaids on her left in a pretty group, with | groom in a well arranged group. ‘The whole | red jacqueminot roses, two others had pink, and | : lace sleeves. When the cercmony concluded | ridal party attended the reception at Gen. | Telegrams to The Star GOSS AND RYAN. The Prize Fight Off. CALIFORNIA WORKINGMEN. { Kearney’s Convention, nlnnenGigmbanal RVAN AND Goss. .The Prize Fight Declared Oft. New Yous. May 15.—An Erie, Pa., dispatch Says the Kyan-Goss prize fight has been de- clared off. Ryan and Goss signed an agreement that both should leave on the same boat, take fifteen mon aside and land at the first favorable lace. ‘The tug Welsh was chartered to carry he pugilists ¥nd both got on board. Ryan's Iriend’s, contrary to agreement, swarmed the | Doat and Gogs’ friends were ubable to get on | board. Goss was taken from the boat by Barney Aaron, who said: “Why, old man, that murderous gang of Hiberntans would murder you. If your friends cannot go then you shall | ROL.” Goss 2nd Aaron,Tracey, Newell, Edwards, Moran Arthur Chambers and others,a small | Army of Cwenty tn all, then left and went up to | the hotel. The steamer Hunter and the tug Thompson, crowded with pugilists and sports, had proceeded two miles out, but returned. Kyan sent after Goss and Barney Aaron, but the latter refused to make any arrangement | until he saw Roach. After Roach was Drought non a tug be waited on Aaron at the Reed | House, while the crowd on the steamboats lay on the lake waiting for the pugilists. Aaron aceused Roach and Ryan of sharp practice in bringing the ancient order of Hibernians and the Emmet guards from Troy with the tnten- tion of insuring a victory for Ryan. Roach ae. j nied the allegations and said that Kyan was ready to fight anywhere. A long and ‘exetting argument ensued, which resulted tn declaring the fight off. —_——— FOREIGN AFFAIRS. ‘The Political Crisisin Austria, Lonpox, May 18.—A Vienna dispaten to the Ties say's: The upper house of the Reichsrath this week. ministry will then nation, but Count Taafe, pres- inci, will be intrusted with the ation of the cabinet, and the coalition will be mainta od. | het laent of th reorga’ wen. rom Constantinople to the Times m has been produced tn the British y here by an attack on Tuesday, the on an Englishman named Burness and two lad walking In the su- robbers, armed with severely wounded, jous condition, Two of tne 8 been arrested, and will be court martialed, The Sultan stll hesitates to sign the death warrant of tl f the Russian Colonel Comuerao™. Th 1 party are maktng strenuous efforts to save him. not Ambitions. -Mr. Parnell, in returning meeting here yester- nal chatrman, sald Past as the leadersiitp of and to show Uhat he was not am- Ss. mentioned that he had suggested as a omise between Mr. Wi. Shaw and him. eifthat Mr. Justin McCarthy be elected ses- | stonal chairman. frish Parliamentary Party Confer- | com: | _ Lospow, May Times at Dut the Irish p: whic tended to rep own of the first | conference and unite the discorda sections | of the party, was held to-day, (Monday.) Great anxiety Was mantfested regi result, and the members wen i upon tt depended, if not the v certainly the usefluess of the party. It was evident, trom the aspect and tone of the meeting, that that there was abundant reason to be uneas: The lines of demarcation between the two se Uons Were very distinctly shown trom the out- set, and although an attempt was earnestly made to prevent an appearance of division in the eyes of England, no tact or man ent on the part of Right Hon. E. Dwyer Gray and ot the moderate men who supported him could avail 10 remove the reality and obtain even a Nimsy semblance of union. Messrs. O’Donnell and A. M. Sullivan were absent from the meeting. Demonstrations at Hyde Park. | _ Among various demonstrations at Hyde Park yesterday were a meeting of workingmen to celebrate the liberal victory at the general elec- | ton and the usual Tichborne demonstration. Both were miserable flascoes. ————— | . CALIFORNIA WORKING 1 A Kearney V y . asco, M. working men’s convention this evening the real figut }| Came up On the adoption of the majority and | ninority reports of the committee on perma- nent organization and the order of business; | the former providing for the clection of a state central committee instead of entrusting the management of affairs to Kearney, the prest as heretofore, and the ‘tion of dele. yates lo the national greenback labor conven- \ion. ‘The minority report provided for the vontinuance of the old organization of the arly and ignored the questio*, of electing dele- aies fo the national convention. Atter a hot Pbate the minority report was adopted—si to and the convention adjourned tll to-mor- | row morning. ————— | Wall Street To-day. | NEw York, May The Pos’'s fnanelal arti- |< P Say Phe share speculation at the Steck xchange was weak aud unsettled tn the early | dealings, but as the day nd, It has be- | come Steadier aud stronger. None of the lead- | ing speculators are now “bears,” but the street | 1s Stull very feverish, and several speculators | whose line often es to 10,000 shares each, | are sul on the “i side. Short interest 18 pein {0 be an EXE.- a shit card turn, So far as paying secs coe ned, several bat | 7 per ¢ are selling m t bonds: enormous, and as we have a question whether the fal! has not already been larger than s) © represent What was purely spec in prices at the beginning of the ¢ The leading stock today have been the coal stocks. Ei ific Mall, Wabash, Kansas and Texas, Lake’ Shore, Canada, Soutiiera and he Wisconsin shares. ‘Respecting report that the Dutch holders of Canada Southern are selling, we learn on good authority tat they are not selling; at least through their accredited agents here, but are buyers at the decline. Rock Island stock has sold at Isjass. Govern- strong and +." higher, were : railroad investments are The money market is easy at 4a5 per cent. Tor call loans on stocks, and 3); on gov- ernment bonds. The Markets. May 18.—Virzinia series, 2236: do. . new ten-forties, 39 bid te BALTIMORE, May IS.—Qotton gust and stondy— middling, 11%. Flour rather dull but vy. eat, southern dull; western opened easy abd —Fouthern red, 1.2541 98. do. amber, No. 1 Marpiand red, 1.90; No.3 soot, 1-371 28, May, 21.48%; July, ‘1.dgel. 1 ady for white and ea ejtern, 8 shade, irmer—southern wie yell ; Western Iuixed. ape 6: Boies Me; June, 4hicads', ; July, ‘sana a re 50,” Oats irrewillar—oi ~; westera white, 40a82.” Rye quiet and now” . Provisions LTIMor do. secon: sixes, console, it due coupons, BA ye og hae jy, 1-10al- 1036. nominal. EM , May 18. NEW YOUK, May 18.—Flour steady. Wheat 12:30 p. m.—U. 8. and Great W. stocks firmer. Mi 4 short, 487%. Govera. wiet. Corn quiet. “TONDON,, May 2 4 per cents, 10g. Al dismissed the on the that the evidence action. ‘THE AFRICAN MBTHODIST in sion at Si: Loula, elected on Saturdey thi ok, ‘Turner, of R. H. Cain, of South Carolina,