Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1880, Page 1

Hae oneemnatentinihthtieemseennae.’ "THE EVENING STAR. FUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAB BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t. ‘THR. EVENING Star is served to subscribers in the ‘THe WEEKLY StaR—published on postage Prepaid. Six months, Tor 1b "20 copies for 820. ‘All mail mbscriptions o ‘Vance; ¥o paper sent longer than ao pair tication. Rates of advertising made known on spp! ; \day—82 2 $1710" caries ed Che oL 55—N2. 8.465. SS” ———SS— eee WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1880. Epreatiox pase. FAMILY SUPPLIES—2d page. SEFURY S Lapres Goons—fth page, LxcTures—8th page. List ov Lerrexrs—2d page. Lost axp Focnp—4th page. ManaraGEs—Sth page. Mepican, &—3d page. MISCELLANEOUS—3d and 7th pages. PERsoNaL—4th pawe. PROFESSIONAL—4th page. PIANos axD ORGANS—4th page. Presies, Exe » &c.—8th paxe. RatLRoaDs—3d pase. ReLicious Notices—Ist paxe. SPECIAL NoTIcEs—Ist paxe. StEamEas, &c.—%) pave. ScuueR Resorts. ‘th pace. UNDERTAKERS, &0.—5th page Wants—sth pace. SPECIAL NOTICES. ae = REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHUROH, Willard Hall, Rev. Arrittn Fostas rec: for. Services at at 11am. and 7:45 ALL SOULS’ SL ats.—Rev. Cay M. vices to-morrow at U1 a.m. v pain. Sunday school 9:45 8 Y. M. G. A. GHAPEL reading by Jos Bov ng Service in the pari in the Chayel at H, corner 1th and LEY, pastor— Ser 4:30 p-ra Youne ALIST CHURCH, Vices at Rev. ALEX TVvi Ht Sub ale E he Ga ” sunday sc! KENT, § ‘To-morrow. at s Conditions of Solvation Univer Tam at 9:45 a.m. (CS CHEISTIAN CHURCH, Vt. ave... bet and O st ev. H. D. Cianse. of B. more, Wil preach at Llo’ciock a.m. and 8 o'clock p.m. Seats free. Strangers and friends all very welcome. WESLEY CHAPEL—Rev. Wt. Tavion, Ty, Will Speak at at 8 p.m. He sh, 1830. “Mis- ary collections. ODEON HALE, cor. 4% and Pa. ave.— Gospel Temperance meeting orrow lay) afternoon at 4 o'clock :also, Friday even- Yelock. Conducted by ladies. All in- eS NORTH BAPTIST CHUROH, Rev. Ow JAMES pastor.—Morning at 11: Ist chap Of Genesis “‘hts Place and Influence in'a Scheme of Moral Education.” Evening at 8, Ordinance of RF. A. CHICK, Old School tist, will preach at Columbia Law Buildiug (Sunday) May 23d, at Il a.m. and ism at Jamn., at Anacostia Bridie | a To-morrow, 3:30p.m. Bap MT. VERNON PLACE M. E. CHURCH ra or. 9th and K sts. n.w—Preachin: and 8 p.m. by the Pastor. Hev. ‘D. D. (Ohapiain House of Kap- ht Lecture: ‘*There shall be no Public invited. 4th and@ RY M. E. CHURCH, Rev. RT DE La Mind and Mat. ‘Recognition of South, c: Sunday at Ii a. W. P. Hannisc resertatices). N Night in Heaven. FOUND! sts. Martyr at 11: ‘4 ter in Homan N. Friends in the Spir (eS, GRE, FREE METHODIST haid. theis meetings in Kindervarte Kets. new. Sabbath School 14 p.m. Meeting for the promotion of holiness at 3'p.m-; also ser ¥ices at 3 p.m. A"lare welcome. Read Romans 7: 22: Hebrew iv: 14 morrow, elations of ture.” 8 p. 8 p.m. World.” INGTON LOT HOLDERS’ MEET- t 1008 F st. n.w., every WEDNES- 30 p.m. my22-Im ATTENTION. VETERANS!_A meeting ATIOSAL VETERAN OLUB wil be beld at 1425 New York avenue, on TUESDAY EVENING, May 28th, at 8 o'clock. ‘The attend- 8 Of every member is requested. ances every Bel 'O. P.| BURNSIDE, Pres't. H \ORTON my2. M. 1889. ‘Ay 22d, 1839.) this Gomvany 2 c ee 1 dat Ht be opened at 11 a.m. and closed at 1 p. = GW. CROPLEY, Secretary. | ae GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE. S ais Deiewates and visitors to the General Conference ef the Methedist Episcopal Church, in sessioa in Cincinnati, Ohio, durixe the month of May, cao procure roe oe a via. Eanees vane toute + 38 Tates by applymm to — = CHAS. 0. PURSELL, Bookseller and Stationer. myT 422 9th street n. w. eS NEW STEAM CAKPET CLEANING, an: Furn: e, Lambrequin and Curtain Keno- Yating works of SINGLETUN & HOEKE, Carpet Dealers. All moth destroyed without injury to the finest fabr = Market Space. ‘apso-6m NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. - Be Bedford, Bie Lick, Cor Lithia, Rockb: QPECIAL OFFER, Es TILL MAY 26TH ONLY, FOR THE COMING BOAT RACE. 7 We wil! allow 2 DISCOENT OF 15 PER CENT cn cur large and Varied stock of - FINST QUALITY FRENCH OPERA GLASSES AND RACE GLASSES, ery lately ted. An exceptional'y favorable «bance for these in want of a good Opera Glaas. FRANKLIN & CO., Opticians. my22 3t__ BB 7 Pennsylvania avenue, HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST NATURAL APERIENT. Superior to All Other Laxatives. Regulates and improves the action of the Liv and Kidneys. ommended by the medical profession through- cut the world. A winegiarsful a dose. Taken i mol - fore breakfas ate memete be Of all Drugwists and Mineral Water Dealers. ; es patwene & HUTCHINSO: 817 Ninth street, Have sGded to thetr line of MANTELS, ana now show HAND-PAINTED WOKKby artists 2 established local reputation ; also WOOD MARBLE. IZING tn new and chaste designs. ¥URNACES, RANGES and GRATES. ‘TIN ROOFING, &e. Give BSPEctAL attention to MUDERNIZING ana VENTILATING str i . badly constructed plumbing in PECIAL NOTICE 8 THE NEW YORK LIFE Ns. COMPANY, Nos. $46 an 348 Broapway, New Yorx, Has appointed Meeers. TYLER & RUTHERFORD, ¥ {pp w AGENTS Fi E ty ube! mpany is wel own in this unity, and needs no. words of “x or methods of insuranes soe Hike some of the leading Life Companies: {tts Punrry Mcrvat, and ite Toxtrse eves Policy is cevecialy' ive, combining insur ance with a profitable investment. ASE ASS UEARY ORGANIZED 1545, | Sersturces. Saieeetia Ae my. pat GRAPTON & LADD, ATTORNEYS AND OOUNSELLOBS, 412 Gru Staxer, Wasuineton, D. 0. ALBERT PatNE, BENJAMIN FP. GRAF- Eyeis 5 YB. Lapp * Send your orders to store, S01 | | | | THE EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT REcEIrTs To-Day.—Internal re- Venue, $442,624. S4; customs, $32,454.01. ‘THE TREASURY now holds $362,635,650 in Unt ted States bonds to secure national bank circu- lation. United States bonds deposited on this account for the week ended to-day, $546,000, and Witherawn $776,000. Wuite Hovse Catters.—Senators McDonal}, Alison and Kellogg and Representatives Sapp, Henderson, Waite, McCook, Bliss, Young and Vanee called on the President to-day. DURING THE WEEK erded to-day $1,741,000In national bank notes were received at the Treas- ury for redemption against $3, 000 for the corresponding week of last year. ‘THE PRESIDENT approved to-day the bills re- mov‘ng the political disabilities of Thomas L. Harrison, of Mobile, Ala.; W. B. Taltaferro, of V.rginia, and Francis L. Galt. SPEAKER RANDALL has been called to Phita- delphia by the iliness of bis mother. Duwing his absence Mr. Carlisle, of Kentucky, is acting Speaker of the House, Mrs. SENATOR LoGaN has gone to Chicago to jo'n her husband, who will not retuia to Wash- ington until after the meeting of the Cricazo convention. ARMY ORDERS.—Leave for six months, with | permission to apply for an extension of s!x months, is granted First Lieut. J. L Fowler, °1 cavalry; leave for four months Is granted A: ant Surgeon P.F. Harvey. U.S. army: First Lieut. John P. Wisser, Ist arcilier y, will report ta per- son, for examination, to the board of or?nance ofli¢ers appointed to meet at Springdeld Arm- ory, Massachusetts, June 1, 1Ss0, for the pur- pose of examtuing Heutenants ‘with view to selection for transfer to the ordnance depart- ment. RST Lrect. A. W. GaexL 5th cavalry, act- al officer, has been assigned tothe com- mand of the Howgate expeditionary foree now organizing under the provisions of an act of ress approved May 1, 1550, to establish a station north of the sist degree of north latl- tude, at or near Lady Franklin Bay, for the pur- poses Of scientific observation, &c. ‘THE MILITARY AND THE C The follow- ing order has been Issued by Adjutant General Townsend:—By direction of the Secretary of War, commanding officers of departments will instruct their respective post commanders to iurnish, on the application or supervisors of the censu: uch military aidin taking the tentn census as may be practicab! THE FINDING OF THE COURT-MARTIAL which convened at the Mare Island, California, pavy yard, March Ist, 1880, to try Master B. F. Ratae- has been acted on. Master Rhine. arged with conduct to the preju- dice of good order and discipline, and with s2an- dalous conduct tending to the destruction of good morals. The couwrt-martlal acquitted him of these chi and Secretaiy Thompson approves the finding, and directs that the ac- quitted officer be relieved from arrest and re- stored to duty. THE TRADE OF THE IsTEMUs.—The U. S. cor- sul at Panama, in a dispatch to the Deparcment of State, dated May 6, 1ss0, transmits a report of the business of the Isthmus. The number of passengers to and iro across the Isthmus in IST6 Was 22,940; 1577, 22,110; 1S7S, 24,921; 1379, vith the United States 1s steadily tucreasing. The exports of Panama are nuts, rubber and coffee. ‘The imports irom the United States are provi- sions and Gry-goods. The latter formerly were imported exclusively from England. All that is wanted to build upa large trade with this country are American vessels. The carrying trade is chiefly in the hands of the British, French and Germans. THE FRENCH IN AFRica.—Mr. Fish, Ualted States consul at Tunis, in a dispatch to the De- partment of State, dated April 16, 1830, reports the completion of a railroad, tully equipped, from Tunis to the frontier, with branches to | koe on the Mediterranean Sea. The road tsa ‘rench enterprise. connecting with the French Poss‘ssions in Algeria. Its’ political tmport- ance seems to be greater than its commercial. Although it may In time produce great changes in the domestic condition of the country. it Inust be some years before the road pays a divi- dend. But it gives to France the control of north Africa. The road Is about 120 miles long, the capital stock 90,000,000 francs, and tts loca- Uon about equidistant between the Mediterra- nan on the north and the mountain range that Separates the feritle plains from the deserts on the south. A telegraph line is already ia fall operation. Auctent Carthage is about to be transformed into a harbor of commerce. ‘THE Nirsic arrived at Gibralter May 34, four days from Madeira. All were well on board. SECRETARY RAMSEY AND GEN. SHERMAN re- turned to the city last evening from New York. ‘They inspected all the defences of the port and all the military stations there. They went a3 | far out as Sandy Hook, where there was prac- Uce with heavy gunnery. The torpedo station was visited. They also went through the pas- Sages. where the excavation under nine acres at Hell Gate ts in progress. These passages are | 60 Teet under water. The officer In charge in- formed the Secretary that it would be four | Years before the works were ready for explo- Sion. After it takes place the largest ships can pass through Hell Gate. TROOPS FOR THE OMAHA—SrRIKe Rrors.—In view of possible trouble in Omaha, Nebraska, growing out of the employment of colored men in the smelting and other works fn that city, orders were last evening issued for the few troops in the immediate vicinity to proceed to Omaha th case they should be necessary to pre- serve the peace. These troops are under Gen, Cook's command. THANKS OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT FOR RtE- LIEF AFFORDED IRELAND.—The Secretary of State has recelved from Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister, a communication, in which he states that in compliance with an instruc- ton which he has received by telegraph from Earl Granville, Her Majesty’s principal secre- taiy of state for foreign affairs, he hag the honor to convey to the goverament of the Untted States the sincere and cordial thanks of Her Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and of Her Majesty's government, for MS generous and irlendly conduct in having O'spatched the United States ship Constellation loaded with provfsions, which were 30 much needed for the relief of the distressed cee of Her Majesty in Ireland, and which, being a Substantial aid to them in their afiliction, have been accepted by all Her Majesty's subjects as a proof of the triendly feelings entertained to- Wards them by the government and citiz the United States. oy pa ene PILLIBUSTERING Vs, LOG-ROLLING.—The little log-rolling scheme which was set up in the House = sepororiiate large sums of money to €rect public buildings in the south and west, met with @ check to-day. The bill whien con ‘templated the erection of twenty or more new buildings | was early In the week made the spe- ctal order for to-day. When General Cooke, of Georgia, who had it in ch: *. attempted to call it up to-day, Mr. Bragg, of Wisconsin, resisted irs consideration, and Inaugurated a ‘serles of filitbustering tactics to defeat it,whtch promiss bd be continued during the entire session of to- ay. PERSONAL.—Minister Hililard arrived in New York from Brazil yesterday with his famtly,— Hop. Erastus Brooks ts about to give three lec- tures on “Journalism” at Ithaca.—sSenators Hereford and Hill, of Colo and Prof. Bell, of Washington, were registered in New York last night.——Ex-Governors Stanford, of California, and Ward. of New Jersey, sailed for Earope to- rife Senator Blaine studted law for two years in the office of one of the most eminent practitioners in the United States, he has never been in court as an attorney, platn- Uf, defendant, witness or juror. EX-CONGRESSMAN Wx. KING, of Minnesota, has arrived tn the city, and will on Monday tes- vashburne contest.” King threatens, trie ood to make it ively for Donnelly bes A NEW Boom. Senator Bruce for Vice President. ADDRESS OF THE “NEGRO NATIONAL REPUBLI- CAN COMMITTEE.” ‘The above named committee has issued the following from its headquarters in this city: “Pursuant to Instruction of the nationa execu- tive committee of republicans, engaged in pro- moiing the nomination of Hon. B. K. Bruce, U, S$. Senator, at Chicago, for the Vice Pres'- Gency of the United States, the following adress is issued 10 the republican party, and particu- larly the delegates to assemble at Chicago next mouth; In presenting the name of Mr. Bruce for the Vice Presidency we are coptident that his noml- nation will bring strength and success to the pa ty. You should support him, not because he asa Legro gentleman, but because his record 1s consistent. For years he has been the only re- publican Senator from the southern section Where the party has lost control, and hundreds of thorsands of citizens are on the verge of disfranchisement, who occupies his place without question, and that his official conduct is without reproach *ud approved by all parties, while his political vote has been invariably cast_ with the republi- can party Is a fact. His nomination would raise the issue whether or not itis possible for the democratic party to lay down the unconstitu- tonal premise year after year that minorities can compel majorities in eleven states, forming an entire section of the Union. Hisnomination would give new life and vigor to 70,000 repub- lican votes in the southern section. It would ‘ive enthusiasm to the baiance of power of 5,008 republican voters inthe state of Onio, and toa supilarly significant republican ele- ment in the pivotal sutte ot New York and tn the states of Indiana, New Jersey, Connecticut and £0 on. The nonitnation of Mr. Bruce would culminate the idea of Horace Gr ', of Thad- devs Stevens, of Abraham Lincoln, of Charles Sumer, of Ulysses Grant, of Jas. G. Blaine, of Jno. Sherman, and, inaeed, of the great republi- can party, and re''eve the nation at once of the question of caste in American poiltics. Horace Greely said of the flaance, the way to “resume is to resume,” and the party shouid understand that the way to execute the constitution and the laws is to show determination to execute them. ‘This, we say to the party and the na- tion in behalf of 5,000,000 Americans, whose loyalty was all the nation had to depend on the south, and whose unrequited has redeemed the lagoons and bulided cites in the waste places, while they have ratuitied the base of a substantial comi- merce. In the language of Backminister, they have shown that “The highest exercise of chari- ty is charity toward the uncharitabie.” This powerful element has come to believe that unless It will assert itself it is unworthy of the solicitude of the American people. J. Minto‘ TURNER, Chairman, ‘oR. The Recent Great Southern Comet. On the evening of the 1st of February, of the present year, a great comet suddenly made Its appearance near the sun, and was seen almost simultaneously at most of the observatories in the southern hemisphere. At that time the ta!l Was more than forty degri in length, but on acccunt of the twilight the head, or coma, could Not be seen. On the 5th o: February, the comet having receded far east of the sun, tts head b2- came visible through the telescope. At that tme Dr. B. A. Gaula, director of the observa- tory of Cordoba, Argentine republic, began a Serles of accurate observations, which he carried on until the 19th of the same month, when the comet became so faint as not to be visible in his telescope. From his observations the doctor ccmputed elements of the comet’s orbit, and upon comparing them with those of other great comets-which have appeared in past azes, he made the very important discovery that it was identical with the great comet which appeared Close to the sun on the 27th of Febraary, 1543, and which our older citizens will remember to have seen in broad Sayitebt as a small white cloud close to the sun’s limb, and shortly atier throughout an enormously long tall reaching, at one Ume, to the distance of 110,090,000 OF tniles from the comet’s head, The period of revolution, from 1543 up to its retern the present year, is ‘precisely thlicy-3'x ears and eleven months, In pursuing hii vestigations Dr. Gouid found that “this comet was identical with the great comets ot 1702 and 1506-7, and that it had returned to lis perihelion three times between these dates, an] Was apparently unnoticed. He also finds that there are no less than flye welt authenticated accounts of its appearance previous to 1702. This comet at its perneton Passage passes nearer the sun’s surface than any other known comet. In fact,on the 27th of January last, it Was at its nearest point to the sun’s surface, less than 95,000 intles, and was only two hours and elght minutes on the north stde of the ecliptic, during whtch brief period it traversed over an arc of 150 degrees. Dr. Gould 1s of the opinion that the comet is gradually approaching nearer to the sun at each succeeding return, and if such fs the fact, aiter the lapse of a few centuries, the comet will ultl- Mhately fall into thesun. Taking thirty-seven years as the period of the comet's revolution, its nextreturn will be in the year Society Notes. ‘The excursions made hither by the Fairmount Park Art Association, of Palladelphta, to secure condemned cannon for a statue of Gen. Meade, have led to at least one romance. invi- tations have been issued for the wedding of two of the prime movers in the undertaking, both of whom had been supposed to have long since determined on lives of celibacy. On June 30, at Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia, the B'shop of Pennsylvania ts to marry Miss Mary McHenry to Mr. J. Bellangee Cox. The com- murity in which they live has been greatly as- tontshed by the announcements. “Miss° Mc- Henry has successfully founded severa! worthy charitles in the Qusker City, and is greatly be- lov<d by all who know her. ‘In spite of being lame she is untiring in good works, and shows an energy few can rival. She has already re- caved magnificent wedding prezents. Not long before Baron Blane, the Italian min- ister, took leave, a new secretary of legation arrived—the Prince Camporeale, who, on Baron Blanc’s departure, became charge Wafitires of the Italfan legation here. He 1s under thirty and unmarri He speaks English well. Neither Baron Blanc nor the Russian minister have presented to the State Department thetr letters of recall. It 18, therefore, possible they may return here as ministers from their respec- tive counties, though they may recefve promo- Ree while at home which will take them else- where. There isa Lpcap don about the Chinese lega- tion here which does not seem to be generally understood. It has two ministers, instead of one, as have all the other legations. Both Chen Lan Pin and Yung Wing are accredited as min- isters here, and also to the nations of Furope to which the former has presented his credentials, A state paper when both are here {s signed by both, and any communication from our govern- ment when both ministers arein Washington is addressed (2 both. The absent minlate® 15 of course the senior, but Yung Wing is not “act- ing” minister iu the sense in which an assistant Secretary i8 sometimes acting secretary, but minister plenipotentiary, the same as his asso- ciate, Mr. Chen. At the seventh annual soirée musicale et lit- téraire of the Washington Cercle Francats last evening, in the Corcoran Butiding, there wasan opentog eels | the president. M. Chas. Colré, a fine musical program, well rendered by lies Quertier, Seymour, Guillaume and: ‘Simons, Mines, Appleberg and Ward and Messrs. Wal- ston and Rice; readings by Messrs. - es Le a, and an amusing vau- leville by M’lies Phomme and O1 (essrs., Schiesser and Moreau, bis Dr. Craig, of the Coast Survey, and his bride, Gen. Alvord’s daughter, are expected to retura T. from their wedding trip next are to live with her parents —R., eq., has been quite ill a ent week, and unable to leave his Marcia V. McKean, who has been in poor health for several months, left on Wednesday for At- lantc City, accompanied by one of her sisters. ———_—_—— SECRETARY RaMsEy's FAMILY will spend the summer at their home in Minnesota. The Sec- here during the Congres- will remain ng Sonal vacate u a ‘hay etree yt aking, perhaps, short trips Nominations To-pDay.—The President this afternoon sent to the Senate the following nominations: Benj. F. Chambers to be register of land o at Niobrana, Neb. Geo. A. C. Wool Of land office at Spi fe ito. Jol L. ‘Tilinot be t for Indians of Lower Brule ie Political Situation. THE GRANT BOOM. ‘The week in politics closes with a very deci- ded Grant feeling in the atr. The action of the Illinois and Alabama republican conventions, adding 62 votes tothe Grant column, has cre- ated for the ‘strong man” among the politi- cians what may be calleda “bulge,” and the tact that this feeling has set in during the week previous to the meeting of the national conven- Uon is conceded to be decidedly advantageous toGrant. Itis apparent that agreat many Congressmen who ten days did not think that Grant could be nominat have since the action of the Illinois convention reconsidered their conclusions, and now freely admit that it will require a combination of very unexpected circumstances to defeat him. Cameron and Conkling, who have made the battle for Geu- eral Grant, are exceedingly hopeful, but it may be added that since they began Grant's fight they have never doubted but that the result would end in his triumph. SECRETARY SHERMAN ON THE VICE-PRESIDENCY. The rumor which is abroad in the land, that Secretary Sherman is desirous of being censid- red a candidate for the second place on the Grant ticket, !s stoutly denied by bis friends. One of his managers declared to-day that it was grossly untrue: that Secretary Sherman {s not a candidate for the second place with anybody, but Is hopeful yet of securing the grand prize. THE BLAINE MEN DON’T DESPAIR. Wm. E. Chandler, who is in this city, still Insists that Grant cannot and will not be noii- nated. ‘The theory of the Blaine men, all of whom think a3 Mr. Chandler does, is that Grant will not succeed on the first ballot, and that after that there will be a general break up, when Blaine will run in. There t3 one fact apparent, and that is that both Blaine and Shei man’ expect to succeed by the same means; that fs by securing the bulk of the Grant dele- gates as second choice. The friends of both think, too, that the delegations instructed for Grant will not stand by the unit rule, and in such event, Grant will lose twenty per cent. at least of his estimated vote on the first ballot. The Giant men pooh-pooh this, and while some little defection is conceded by them in’ Pennsylvania and New York, they claim with contidence that {t will not be serious enough to defeat Grant’s triumph on the f ballot. Again some of the Grant leaders affec to believe that if the unit rule fs broken Grant will draw away irom Blaine as many votes as Blaine will draw away from Grant. THE GRANT MEN CONFIDENT BUT CAUTIOUS. Notwithstanding the contidence of the Grant men they are all still active and alert, and do Lot propose to lose any points by over-contl- dence. Senators Cameron aud Conkling will be in Chicago early next week. Gen. Logan ix already there. So the Grant triumvirate will b= on the ground to look after details when the celegations begin to pour in. THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION does not attract nearly so much interest, even among democrats, as does the Chicago fight. It is not denied by the longer headed democrats but tat Tilden is making a good deal of head- way, and thefear 1s uppermost fn the minds of many that the “old man” Is to be the source of very serious trouble at Cineinnatt. The report telegraphed from San Francisco that Tilden has bagged in bis interests a majority of the Caltfor- nia delegation is denied by the active friends of dudge Field, who say that the latter will have the strongest following in the Pacific slope del- egations, THE GREENBACKERS. Although the national greenback convention is tobe held ia Chicago on the 9th of June, there is but little interest attached to it. It is seid that If Gen. Grant is nomtnated, Gen. But- Jer Will support btm. If this is true the Gen- eral (Butler) will not be likely to be nominated by the greenbackeis, which at one time was in serious contemplatior. THE NEW JERSEY DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI. ¥rom democratic members of Congress of New Jersey to-day a Stak reporter made in- qv'rles as to the real status of the delegatioa chosen by that state the other day to the Cincin- nati convention, with regard to piesidential preferences. From the information thus ob- tained, and it Js no doubt the most trustworthy Lo be had, the delegation from New Jersey may be put down as follows: For Bayard, 8; for Ran- dolph. 4; for Parker, (ex-governor of New Jerse: 8; for Tilden, 1; for Jewett, 1, and 1 ts doubtful. The Tilden men have claimed nearly the who'e delegation, but the clatm is pronounc’d by the Congressmen inter lewed, simply preposterous. They say there Js not a Tildgn man who is ac quainted with New Jersey politics who will not paul that Tilden has no show In the delega- ion. THE CALIFORNIA DELEGATION ANTI-TILDBN. The reporter made inquiries about the dele- ation elected in Calltornia yesterday to the ‘incinnati convention, but did not get any- Ubing very definite, except that the delegatio. is certainly opposed to Tilden. ‘The prevailing opinion is that Thurman has a majority of the delegates, with Field next. Hendticks certain- ly has one vote in the delegation and Tilden may have one, but not more. The District in Congress. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Whyte, from the committee on the District, reported favorably the bill to incorporate the G-street Rallway Company. Placed on the calendar. THE WATER QUESTION IN THE SENATE. The bill to regulate the use of water in the District was taken up in the Senate to- day. Senator Willams opposed it and spoke in favor of free water in the District. Senator Rollins referred to the excessive waste of water in this city and said it would be a gross heglect on the part of Congress, an injustice if it negiested to provide a law to stop this waste and distribute the water among all the citizens. Senator Conkling attacked not only the water system here butthe construction of the Water works. He said there was les3 house hold iberty in Washington than in any otaer city, and now it was proposed, to send the police “snouping” through the houses of cit!- zens pe as the police please. He said that here was a magniticient river; that natvre had — supplied an abundance of water, and the means to get it, could be rovided in the simplest contrivances. ret over $5,000,000 had been expended in water works, over $3,000,000 of which was paid by the general ‘government; that notwithstanding this enormous outlay, the water Is not fit to drink, neither is it fit to wash with; it is muddy and dirty when it rains, and when it does not rain, and he had been told that the water mains, when opened or the heads are taken off. are found to be actually plugged up With dead fish, decayed vegetables and ail sorts of filthy matter. He attacked the municipal government generally, or rather the laws under Which it 1s administered. Senator Rollins fol- lowed Mr. Conkling, and reaftirmed the asser- tion that the waste of water must be sto) ped. Senator Blaine was opposed to the bill. tle did Lot think it was the proper way to stop the waste, The bill went over at the expiration of fhe morning hour, a Political Notes. A dispatch from Springfield to the New York Evening Post late yesterday afternoon says it is understood that Edmunds ts Logan's second choice, and that in no circumstances will he go tor Washburne or Blaine, Mr. Horatio Seymour, in declining an invita- tion tospeak at the Suffolk county fair, writes that “he fs getting too old to travel as he once did.” And it is a good deal farther from Utica to Washington than to Long Island. The California, Nevada and Oregon delega- tions leave San Francisco on Tuesday in a spe- cial car,bearing the motto, “Fast, first, last and all the time for Blaine.” The New York correspondent of the Philadel- Fag co a PES AH ‘orn, v Ke resign the boss-ship of ‘Tammany Halt, in order <0 smooth the way toa reunion of the democratic party in that city and state, and says that the Tesult goes to show that, while it is not true as yet, It may be true at any time between now and the meeting of the Chicago convention. General Jo. Hawley's paper says neither Grant nor Blaine will come within sixty votes of a nomination on the first ballot. ‘The California delegates to the national dem- ceratic convention are uninstructed, but directed to vote asaunit. They are reported to stand; Tilden, Sane ran two; Seymour, one, and Field, one. The presidential preferences of the state convention, which met are said to be: Thurman, one hundred and thirty-threer ‘Tilden, ninety-six, and Seymour, and two each for Field, Hancock and Hendricks, THE CINCINNATI MUSICAL Festival last night after a most successful season a the receipts will exceed $50,000, It Was announced that a permanent ‘festival chorus will be organized with Mr. Thomas as §2” An investigation is now being made the affairs of Postmaster Wm. ©. We or Point, L. 1, in jwences of the’ al- Getention of a lege dete in Pisreges ‘Mr. Weg- TWO CENTS. FORTY-SLXTH CONGRESS. SATURDAY, May 22. ° SENATE.—Mr. Cockrell submitted a resolu- tion directing the Secretary of the Treasury to iuform the Senate of the number, location and annual rent of buildings in the District of Col- umbia rented for the use of the United States. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Saurders the Senate took up and passed the bili extending the northern boundary of Nebraska so as to include atl that part of the present territory of Dakota south of 43d parallel east of the Keyapaha river and we.t of the main channel of the Missouri river when the Indian titles to such lands be extinguished. On motion of Mr. Kernan, the bill for the relief of Ernst Hein, of Utica, N. Y., granting him an honorable disc! from the army, and removing the charge of desertion from his record, was taken up and e after some debate, during which Mr. Kirkwood said he thought it was a shame that technical charges of desertion should be allowed to remain on the records of the department against men who never intended to abandon their colors. On motion of Mr. Hampton, the bill was taken up and passed, to complete the survey of the Gettysburg battle field, and to provide for com- pilation and preservation of data showing the Various positions and movements of troops at that battle, illustrated by (fagrams, It appro- priates $5,000 for compiling, etc., the said data under the direction of John B.' Bachelor, who has made a very full and accurate collection thereof. ‘The Senate decided, upon a question sub- mitted by the president pro tempore, that. not withstanding the change in the hour of meeting, the morning hour under the Anthony rule extends to 1:30 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Rollins, the bill was taken up to regulate the use and prevent the waste of Potomac water in the District of Columbia. Mr. Ingalls’ pending amendme requiring policemen to give notice to householders be- sore entering houses to detect waste, was adopted, Mr. Williams opposed any restriction upon the free use or even waste of water. If it cost a million dollars to get a full supply, let that amount be appropriated. Mr. Rollins showcd that the present supply ‘was at the rate of 1551; gallons to each person, larger than in any other city in the worid. It would be more than siflicient if residents on the low grounds did not waste the water and prevent its para? those on high ground. In debate on the bill Mr. Conkling discuss~1 the subject of legislation for the District, and remarked that there was more Martinetism and despotism here than anywhere else In the worle. An amendment proposed by committee on the District, authorizing the use of water meters, iu which case $4 yearly rent shall be charged { water up to 50 gallons per day and one cant per 100 ,allons in excess thercor, was under discus- ston when the morning hour expired, At its expiration, the Morgan joint rule for counting the electoral vote, was taken up, and Mr. Morgan spoke in its support. HOUSE.—On motion of Mr. Turner, (Ky.)a bi 1 was passed, amending the sixth sub-division of section 3244, of the Revised Statutes, so as to provide that dealers in leat tobaceo, who do not sel, or consign for sale, leaf topacco to an amount exceeding 25,000 pounds in any one special tax year, shall pay a license of but $5. Resolutions were adopted for the printing of 6,008 copies of the report of the yellow fever comm'ssion and 6,000 copes of the report of the national! board of health, Mr. Blount moved to suspend the rules, so. as to dispense with the morning hour, in order that the House might resolve itself into com- mittce of the whole for the purpose of consid- ering the sundry civil bill. ‘The Speaker pro tem. (Mr. Carlisle) held that that motion could not be entertained, inasmuch as the session of te-day, after the morning hour, had been dedicated to the consideration of bills repor'ed from the committee on public bulld- ings and grounds. Mr. Cook, chairman of that committee, then moved to ‘dispense with the moraing ‘hour; Which motion was agreed to. ‘There was a good deal of opposition shown to proceeding to the consideration of bills for the erection of public buildings, and Mr. Bragg mede several dilatory motions, but had not a sufficiently strong backing to order the yees and nays. However, when the motion to go into committee was made, the opposition re- fused to vote, and raised the polnt of “no quorum iy, b¥ A yea and nay vote of 146 to 40, the Fingi House determined to go into committee, where- upon Mr. Bragg moved to reconsider the yote, which motion was laid upon the tabie, and then, at 1.25, the House went Juto committse (Mr. Burrows in the chair) upon the bills reported trom me committee on public buildings and grounds. The opposition which was evinerd ™ the House to considering bills for the erection of Fublic buildings was continued In the cominit- tee of the whole—Mr. Bragg being particularly active in preventing their consideration. Wall Street To-day. NEW YORK, May 22.—The Post’s tinanctal says: “The speculation at the Stock Exchange opened at a further break in Reading to 214% from 313; at the close yesterday. Since then there has been an advance to 24, and the price is 21, as we write. ‘The rematnder of the list has shown surprising strength, considering the ie temper of speculation and break in Kkeading. The coal stocks have fluctuated more then other stocks, and have ranged as follows: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western between 7 present price 75:;; Delaware and Hudson <0, and 65%, present price 70; and Jersey Central between 634; and 6034, present price 63%. The other stocks first declined a2 percent, the latter Western Union Telegraph. Abcut 11 o'clock trade was checked, and there has since been an advance of iya3%; The general market coal stocks arcas we write, at or near the highest prices of the day. Government bonds are strong at unchanged quotations while railroad bonds are strong for Investment issues, and lower for speculative kinds. The money market continues extremely easy at about 4 per cent on stocks, with 3 per cent a full rate on bonds. ‘The Methodist General Conference. At the session of the Methodist General Con- ference In Cincinnati yesterday the report on the Freedman’s Ald Society, which provides that the poor whites of the south shall receive a share or the educational junds, and that the soctety shall continue In its present form, was dscussed at length and finaliy adopted.’ The committee on the book concern reported in favor of continutng the Soulcestern Chrisian Advocate at New Orleans, and the Methodist Advocate at AUlanta as separate publications. A winority report was presented recommend- ing their consolidation, and the placing of the beok concern on a paying basis. Both rts Were ordered to be printed. The same com- mittee ted a favor of discontinuing the Pacific Christian Advocate as a general confer- ence paper. Ordered printed. A by Dr. Lanahan, requiring the book agents and oe detailed reports of ex- penses in on account of fraternal dele- gates to other bodies, and also by the standing commissiCis or the Conference, was adoptes, The committee on education reported, recom- Pending ihe plas for a centennial education fund to in 1834, which was adopted by the educational committee on May 17. Order~d printed. A report from the same committee adverse to the consolidation of the Freedman’s a. ged with the board of educatien was jopted. A PROPOSED NEW STaTE.—New York city is again talking about seceding from New York state, and a political reform society has been organized to bring the matter before the people The new sti: te York, Westchester and Richmond, togeil er with Long Islan hic] ta the population of stat IN Sore Guomat AeeENSL, in session at Charleston, , yesterday, stent ing committees were pointed with the folk w- ing chairmen: Bills and overt D.D.; judicial, Jas. minaries, J. L. Kirl 100) G. W. A SexeaTion was produced yester the tiial in New ¥ day during brought bj the Elevated York of the suit Harrold against Telegrams to The Star | mile instead of 01 THE OMAHA SRIKE.| Arrival of Troops. FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE. | READING CO. SUSPENSION, LORD BEACONSFIELD'S DENIAL, | THE OMAHA STRIKES. Arrival U. S. Troops in the City. Oana, Neb.. May 22.—Two companies of militia,one from Columbus and one from Wahoo, arrived by special train last night. Gov. Nance arrived with the Columbus company. Two com- panies of Omaha are on duty, at the smelting works. Two companiesof troops from Fort Omaha militia are under arms at the government corrall. a few rods from the smelting Works. There has been no conflict yet between the strikers and the troops, but it may occur at any moment. The authorities are determined to protect the smelting works company in put ting the men at work who want to work. FORE AFFAIRS, Lord Beaconsfield’s Denial. Loox, May 22.—The following fs the full text of Lord Beaconstield’s letter to the Times, denying that he uttered the speech attributed 1o him in the reports of the conservative meet- ing on the 19th instant: “Libeicy of the press is One of the most precious privileges of Eag- lishmen, and, therefore, it is to their interest that itshould not be abused. I never have been apt to complain of reports of anything that I may have sald in publie, if they only con- tained inaccuracies which pressure or even some little malice might occasion or inspire, but when an elaborate declaration of policy 1s placed in my mouth, as was done in the report of the proceedings of the meeting in your Issue of Thursday, not one single word of wh 5 Gelivered by me, and which e} sense the rever tf what I ex , I think 1 my duty to request you to make this disclatmer as public as the statement which you have etr- culated. (Signed) BEACONSFIEL Trickeu Wa to Ace No One but ania: The Sportsman sa. “We are desired by Trickett’s fiends to Say that TrickeLt cannot accept ya's cha'lenge at present to row a race in E: nd inthe latter partof the year ‘or £200 a side. TricketUs great desire is to meet Hanian, and he would not enter any other engagement until that oblect is accomplished. Later on if the championship match {s properly. arranged Boyd's challenge may be considered. French Strikers. Loxpox, May 22.—A Paris dispatch to the Ties says: The striking operators at Raubal solicited aid from Eng'sh trades untons, their fends being low, but the reply was unfavora- ble, aud the strike seems nearly at an end. JHE R iG COMPANY. ‘T? eir Operations not Suspended. J} sLaDELrHIA. May, 22.—A statement is made by tue officials cf the Philadelphia and Read- ing re‘lroad and Coal « Iron company tuat operations will be conduct~d as usual snd that ibere will be no interruption of business. At the collieries work wiil be re-commenced on Monday and continue until Wednesday night. A_ receivership will be applied for and re Gowen or Edwin W. Lewis, president of the Farmers snd Mechanics bank will be nomed for the position, Effect of the Sus] ni * je PHILADELPHIA, May 22.—The excitement over the Reaeing fa'lure still continues. It is sa- mored that there are a number of failures on 3d Street, but the only ones said to have suc- cumbed to the presst're are James B. Young & Co., Rutter, Newhall « Co,, and C. H. Jordon & Co. Reading’s stock was sold down as low as $10 per share, but now 117, 1s bid with i2 asked. Pennsylvania /2ld as low as 45%, but has now recovered #1. Lehigh Navigation, which cold at a at the opening of the board, has advanced Effect in London, LONDON, May 22.—The failure of the Pr'ladet- phia and Reading R. R. Co. and the Philadel- pbia aud Readiug Coal and Iron Co. caused a Sermi-panic in the American Railway Market here. Coal carrying lines all suffered heavily. An Escaped Forger Recaptured. Port Jervis, N. Y., May 22—Smith, the forger, who on Wednesday night escaped from ihe cfficers at this place, was captured at Pond Eddy, eight miles west of this p! . last night, end brought here. This mornt by an officer to New York via Newburgh. A reward of $500 had been offered for his arrest. Verdict of $30,000 Against the Ele- vated Hailroad. NEw YorE, May 22.—In the trial of the sult of Col. John T. Harrold against the New York Ej- evated Ratlroad Company to recover $50,000 demages for injuries sustained by the platntift in acollisisn on the elevated rafiroad at 42d street and 3d avenue on the 25th of March, 1879, the verdict was rendered in the case tc-day in King’s County Supreme Court, Brooklyn, for the plafnuiff in the sum of $30,000, ‘Two Old People Burned to Death. CHESTERVILTE, Ont., May Last night Lwo old people named Atidder, living in the town- ship of Winchester were burned to death in their house. msion in Phila- —_.+—_—_ A Steamer Burned. IROQUOIS, ONT., May 2%.—At 9 o'clock last night the steamer Algona, loaded with hay for KS et de burned to the water's edge at Fine Tree Point three miles below Iroquois. ‘The fire was caused by a spark from the pipe. ‘The crew was saved, —— A Woman Burned to Death. Lock HAVEN, Pa., May 22.—The residence of Mrs. Bolser Friedler in this city was destroyed by fire early this morning. Mrs. Friedler's re- mains were aiterwards found in the rains, burned almost to a cinder. Foul play is sus- pected, as she was in the butiding alone and was known to have a considerable sum of money in her possesston. Garroted and Robbed. NEW YoRK, May 22.—Phillip Otto, a Penn- sylvania merchant, while walking in west 34 street last night was garroted by two stalwart negroes and robbed of his etbook and its contents. The police a:terwards captured one ofthe men, who was taken to court to-day, where he gave the name of Wm. Dorsey, of 337 west 36th sueet. He was held in $3,000 co an- swer and the case was sent to the district at- SS office in order that speedy trial may be nad, old, 25 ue COU 5 rae ten-forty coupons, 97 May 22.—Cotton dull--middling, oe ar 30; No. 2 western winter oak aoe OL aes a mixt + steamer, 503503.” Oate western white, 4243-5. }» 42043. ed 90. unchanged. and without ange. Bucter dull—prime to choice western packed, 12816. jeady, 11212. Petroleum Drebrnuged. Bic Rio ‘cargoes, ordinary to Rae eee tae cl, Recelpte four, 3.46 bare LW igs Rien at toate 2s. "Heading, 144° New You Gata 130 Gon- .m.—New 340. second ‘Beading, ‘THIS AFTERNOON. s | t Loong Star. | Trickett, | en LOCAL NEWS. Riley and Hanian. THE COMING BOAT RACE. The committee on arrangements for the pro- pesed Hanlan-Riley boat race next Wednesday met at Willard’s Hotel last evening. There were present James P. Wille, Wm. @ickson, W. B. Shaw, Joseph G. Cooke, John W. Corson, E. 8S. Maunder, F. W. Jones, A. B. Cropley, Edward Delmar, Lieut. Mexwe!l Wood, U.S.N., sad Charles D. Thompson. Mr. F. W. Jones was chosen chairman, E. S. Maunder, and J. G. Cooke, treasurer. The’ foll committees were ‘appointed: —Subscriptions— Dickson and Cooke. Boats for referee and press—Corson and Thompson. Flagging the course—Jones and Cropley. Press and tnvited guests—Willett, and Maunder. W. B. Shi and E. Delmar were designated to act with the lait. r committee to whom, it is proposed, that all press representatives shall make application for tickets. It was decided that only one-half ‘ghth mile flags shall De used on the course. was also decided to se cure Unree tags for use on the day of the race— the Rescue. Samuel Gedney and William Bell THE COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS | of the proposed race met thls afternoon at, Wile lard’s hotel. The Nuance committee reported #855 patd ju towards the amount required, with plenty more prowts:d. By Monday morning che amovnt of the purse would be deposited in Tull, subject to the referce’s draft. THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT STOLEN. Owing to the fact that the original articles or agreement between Hanlan and Riley were Stolen by two men professing to be newspaper | representatives they were drawn up again, and | Hanlan and Riley both signed them tn the pres- ence of the committee - The two men who have stolen the original articles are ing upon the public as confidence men. have succeeded in duping a number of They will probably be arrested to-night. HANLAN ACCEPTS TRICKETT'S CHALLENGE, Hanlan last night accepted the challenge of the Australian. The race will be rowed 'n England for two hundred pounds sterling a side, the sportsman’s challenge cup, and the championsbtp of the world. AT A MEETING OF THE PRESS REPRESENTATIVES in Washington, held at the Capitol this atver- noon, Mr. John M. Corson was elected chairman and &. B. Wright secretary. A resolution was unanimously adopted, “that June. M. Corson, P.C, Corson and J. J. Kimball be appointed a committee on the part of the press to confer with the committee of arrange- ments, and to procure a suitable boat to attend the Hanlan-Riley race, and that they be fnstructed to issue tickets to the boat on the day of the race, and to make all neces- ji ments for the accomnodation of All newspaper men who desire tickets of edmission t9 the press boat will send. application to elther of the gentlemen of the committee. District Governme: Affairs. A sheak thief stole Into one of the rooms of the District auditor's office, between 3 and 4:30 o'clock yesterday, and taking from a tia box box about $12 or $15, escaped Uhobserved. Health Officer Townshend reports that the water of pump at the corner of sth and Boun- dary streets belng found untit for use, he re- quests the Commissioners to cause the handle of said pump to be removed, to_ pre In response to a request that stoners cause New York av: reet, to be sprinkled each dusty loners state that the Dist ‘annot un- dertake to sprinkle the dusty streets. In all cites such work fs done at private expense, THE RIVER POLICE BOAT. The steam launch “Black "has her ofMi- cers and crew made up for the river patrol, mencing sunset to-night and continuing tosunrise Monday morning. In addition to the off cers heretofore mentioned, Mr. Saunders. will act as engineer and George W. Nokes as , Steward. OUT-DOOR RELIGIOUS MEETINGS. In response to a communication from the general secretary for the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association Inaking application for permis- sion to held open-air religious meetings during the warm season at different places, the Com- missioners say that some time ago they decided that they could not lega'ly graut permission to any person to occupy streets, avenues or public laces. ‘This positive action ‘became necessary for the preservation of the peace and the public convenience, which had been jeopardized by the obstruction to travel and other more serious troubles consequent upon the free use of the streets and public places of assemblages. The Commis*toners cannot depart from the position they have taken upon this subject. Although obliged to withhold the desired permtt, they Kuow Of no objection to the use of private lots for such pur pose with Ube Consent of the owners. of such lots. A WARNING TO NOISY STREET HAWKERS. The District Commissioners to-day issued an order as follows: “Numerous complaints hav- ing been made to this office by persons tm ill- health, and by the friends of others too sick to complain tn person, of the great annoyance and injvry to them by the shouting of vendors and other peisons pursuing avocations upon the public streets for ses Of §= private gain, the superintendent of police is di- rected to warn persons who may be all found so disturbing the public peace to and upon a disregard of such warning cause the arrest of such persons and their prosecu- Uon before the Police Court for disturbing the peace.” This is not designed to interfere with i selling of papers on thestreets by the news- ys. ———— LAWLESSNESS ON 1HE PoTOMac—Fight_ Among’ Fishermen and One Killed.—The Port Tovaceo (Md) Times says: “On Tuesdey night, while George Hendricks, John Scroggins and other fishermen, ving on the Marylend side of the Potomac, near Indian Head, were drifting their nets in the Potomac, opj ite the seine haul of Kpight & Gibson, on the Virginia side, they were suddenly attacked by a number of men 1D @ boat from Knight's fishery, armed with guns, large stones, heavy cudgels ‘and other dangers ous weapons, and most brutally beaten. Hen~ dricks and a colored man named Fred. Savoy were dangerously wounded and taken prisoners, and all the fishermen except Scroggins were taken, together with their boats and nets, and forcibly carried to the shore. Sc alarmed at the conduct or the assailants, took to his oars and made his escape, leaving his two bets ayd One of his boats in their hands, The others were taken ashore, and a portion of them rried, we understand, to Fairfax Court Hous. where they are iinprisoned. Hendricks and Savoy, after lying in a prostrate and bleedt condition through the night, were surren to their friends in the morning, and brought to their homes on the Maryland side. The wounds received by both the men are said to be of a dangerous nature, their skulls being badly cut and possibly fractured by the heavy stones and other missiles hurled at them.” It_ is reported in this city that Frederick Savoy, wounded in the fight, died Taursday night from his injuries. THE SUNDAY ScHOOL Mass MEETING PoST- ronkp.—In view of the threatening appearance of the weather this morning, District Commis- sioner Moran, appointed toact as chief mar- shal for the Sunday school demonstration, to- day waited upon the chief signal officer, and after an interview with him concluded to ‘post- pone the demonstation until some future time, The signal officer informed Major Morgan that {twas raining all around us, with indications that rain would fall bere, too, Under these cir- cumstances he thought it best to postpons leaving the day to be xed upon by the Su: schoo pecs soar oe ag Stgaal bells upon for announcing such postponement were struck at 1 o'clock to-day from the different fire alarm stations, — THREE CARD MONTE M@N CarTeRED.—In the Police Court, this morning, two white men, named Frederick Walland and George W! who claimed to be strangers here, were with vagrancy. Sergeant Saffel arrested them yest ied that he saw these men standing at the corner of 15th and R streets yesterday afternoon, and one of them was throwing three card monte and trying to some one to bet, while the other pretended to be a country gentleman, and vey much inter- ested in the game. They were sent down to the workhouse for 90 days each. Two Fires Last NicHT.—At 7:30 o'clock last pight a fire took place in Ahern and Thoraton’s Stable, in the rear of 1705 10th street. The stable Was totally dest with @ horse and cart ee ee ton. hevegpeee py ne to the sheds of Albert McIntosn and James bet ee 8:30 0% night a fire took place residence e 5 pg ura mes which was aged to the ext ‘$600. both “ey at promptly rendered valuable service. REAL EstaTE SaLes.—B. H. Warner, real es— sold at private sale for F. BB! ges $2,112; lot No. 1, square corner of ist "and og, for $4958 als 6 tem