Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1880, Page 1

b> "THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAE BUILDINGS, Penrsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, THE Evextne Sra is served to subscribers in the tty by riers, on their own account, at 10 cents pa fic Kg or cents month. Copies at the counter, soem Cage iy ue prepsid— cents 8 month; one year, 86; six months, $3. Watered at the Post st Washington, D. 0. iter ‘T Stan—published om Fridsy—82 9 pare et Teonths, $1; 10 CO” so | r # lor 820. : GS rAD mal wubecriptions mnat be r- a tn aa- vance, zo payer sent lonser than 60 P”_4 £5. Savertising made know 94) Ratton. — 2%. 55—N?. 8.466, SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE.-L 0. Ma 3 M. LOUIS le ag oh MM La SOHLEY LODGE. L are request be! Se ae 1 Congress st) Georactorn, at 1 o'el <5 SUFSDA 5th, te aitend the funeral of our late broths Joseru McCoy. Members of Sister Ledizes are Sr soecnae case to . PR order of the WTMES N. FARR, Ree. Sec'y. PFIOE FRANKLIN FIRE INS. 0O Cee OFFICE erixecrom, D. Ory May 34, 1890. ’, meeting of the Stockholders of the FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY, of Washington and Georgetown, will be held ‘at this Oice on MON- DAY, Jone ith, between the hours of 1) a.m. ani 2crelock p.m.» for the purpose of lectins tivelve ) Directors, to serve during the ensuing y Cyne "CHAS. BRADLEY, Secreta THE UNDERSIGNED. THE BUILD: cent builders, Messrs. David preciation of its excellent arranzemen cor; ‘tnlate them upon the complete achieved in its perfect Ruplieit confidence : ied upon it, ; injury. ‘This'Stand.at the foot of Hiseh st, tewn, will remain infact for the accommollation these who wish to witness the rues betmoen Hana Bane. Pickete 2S conta, Mescrved Shain 60 conte. rT KB. FORSYTH, W. H. GIBSON, GEO. V. BALCH, my24-2t" F. D. JOHNS. HUNTINGION LOT HOLDERS MEED- it. B.w., every WEDNES- st 1008 F et. n.w., every WEDNE® meeting will success: as wituessed by the stant. toes H. H = tS, ENTION, VETERANS!—A TIONAL VETEKAN OLU w York avenue, 02 TUESDAY t welock. The attend- EVENING. May 25 r 8 0 arce of every mem be “ee GREAT PENNSYLVANIA RUUTE. ‘Delegates and visitors to the G dist Ey pal Chui Prceure round trip largely reduced rates Gee oS ‘CRA troyed w A sour or A finest fabric. Market Space. NATULAL MINERAL WATERS. x Bine Lick, Congress, Deep 8 Sock brit Jam, Geyser, = Friedrickshall ‘Hunyadl . Pullna, White Sulphur. Applinaris, ESTILBURN'S EHARMACY, SYLVANIA AVENUE GPECIAL OFFER, s TILL MAY 26TH ONLY, FOR THE COMING BOAT RACE. will allow a DISCOUNT OF 15 PER CENT r large and varied stock of ST QUALITY FRENCH OPERA GLASSES AND RACE GLASSES, very lately imported. An exceptionally favorable chance for those in want of a good Opera Glass. FRANKLIN & CO., Opticians, at__ 4227 Pennsylvania aven APOLLINARIS **THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” British Medical Journal. “*L‘EAU DE TABLE DES REINES * Le Gaulois de Paris. Annual sale, $,000,000 botties and jugs Of al! Mineral Water Dealers, Grocers ard Drug- wists. CAUTION. Toinsnre obtaining the genuine Apollinarts. see that the corks bear the Apollinaris bran apl4-eola $100 Dottie” $100 A FORFEIT OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ‘will be paid by the proprietors of the “FAMOUS,” No. 400 7th st. u.w., corner D, if ONE instance can be shown in which their ONE FRICE (marked in plain fixures on each varment) bas been, or may hereafter be, deviated from. THE ONE PRICE SYSTEM is the professed plan of numerons eetablishments, where goods are marked in plain fivures, but in inest cases it is merely a NOMINAL profession. At the AM@US” it wil! be found that the ONE PRICE seked is the POSITIVE and ABSOLUTELY the ONLY price, atd THAT PRICE the LOWEST. Respectfully, » ©: STROUSE & Co. piy2l AINE, GRAFTON & LADD, - | the following nomination to Che epg eR erssaceensmmsiciniaeeeon hiiipsssininmmmmamgl ening Star. ———— ‘WASHINGTON, D. ©.,; MONDAY, MAY 24, 1880. ~ THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT ReEckirts To-Day. — Internal revenue, $425,323.07; customs, $579,535.79, COMMISSIONER RAUM returned from Spring- fleld last bight. He presided over the Ilnols State convention at that place. PHILADELPHIA MINT.—Tne House committee on coinage, weights and measures agred at to- day's meeting to recommend an appropriition of $100,000 for the enlargement of the Phiiadel- phia mint. ‘THE SUNDRY CIviL Bitt.—The House at halt- past one o'clock this afternoon took up the sun*ry civil appropriation bill, and the effort will be made to get through ‘it by holdiag a night session to-night. SENATOR LAMAR was in his seat to-day, having just returned from his home, in Missts- sippl, where he went to attend his daughter's marriage. THE SENATE rushed through penston Dilis at railroad speed to-day. Twenty-one of these bills were passed in forty-five minutes, CoNFIRMED.—The United States Senate has confirmed the nomination of N. G. Ordway to be governor of Dakota~ Wa. T. Avory, who represented the Memphis (Tenn.) district In Congress for two terms prior to the war, was drowned by the capsizing of a boat while on a fishing excursion near that city Friday. AT THE WuiTs Hovsr.—Senator Pendleton and Representatives Gtilette, Weaver, Fort, Aldrich, Errett, Maginnis, Robeson and Dibrell called on the President to-day. POSTMASTER JAMES, Of city. New York, is in the He called on the President to-day in com- | pany with Representative MeCook. No OvTOREAK.—The Commissioner of Indian fairs to-day received a dispatch from San Carlos, A. T., May 2s, saying: ‘Chief of scouts an atom of truth in tie reported nor has there deen any kind of dis inthe vielnity of Cimp Grant or on the San Pedro. Signed Chaffee, acting agent.” M STEK NoMtnatap.—Iae Presideat sent the Senate this am, o New York, to b> 3 to Belgium, vieo sed. lay adopted Senator Carpenter's resolution directing an investigation of the Sol- | diers’ Home at Washington after amending It s to require the military committe to make | the Investigation instead of referring it to a 33- lect committee or three. THe HENRY STATUr,—The Senate to-day pas the bill authorizing the regents of the Smith- tor, for a statue in bronze of Joseph Henry, eretary Of the Sminsonian Institution, to be erected upon the grounds of said Institution; and for Ubis purpose, and for the entire expense of foundation and pedestal of the monu- men the sum of $15,000 ls appropriated, out ot any morey in the ‘Treasury not otherwise ap- ‘a. OFF FOR THE ARCTIC Sgas.—Capt. Hooper, of the Arctic relief cutter Tuomas Corwin, at San Francisco, recetved his sailing instructions from Washington Saturday mornisg, and went to sea that afternoon, The Corwin was accompa- nied outside of the heads by the revenue steamer Richard Rush. TRADE-IN MANCHESTER.—Mr. Shaw, United States consul at Manchester, England, in a dis- patch to the Department of State, dated April 42S, 1580, reports a continued increase in the ex- ports to the United States. In the first quarter of 1579 they amounted to $2,358,516; in the same quarter of 1880 to 34.620, The sudien and larger demand for tron which sprung up late in 1Sv¥ gave a great impetus to trade in Ragland. But the late falling off in orders for tron has cast a shadow over the future. Notwithstand- ing the tnereased volume of trade, the manu- facturers complain of low prices’ ‘The raw material from which thetr goods are made cuts proportion Iu price to the manufactared article. ‘THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.—The venerable mother of Speaker Randall dled near Philadel- phia on Saturday night, This will delay the Speaker's return until Wednesday. Meanwatiile, Congressman Blackburo, of Kentucky, has been delegated by the Speaker to act in thit capacity during his absence. The fact that Speaker Randall ts away rather complicates the question of adjournment, as Mr. Blackbura is not disposed to rush business through a3 Speaker Randall. ‘There is some talk that the Senate committee on appropriations will amend the House resolution of adjournment and fix the date at June 10th. Itisevident that trom the several dilatory motions made in the House to-day that there is no disposition to hurry matters along, or rather that a powertul minor- ~ is es ing the House to go on quite elsurely. THE SILVER NUIsaNcz.—A letter from Secre- tary Sherman was laid before the House of Aepresentatives, Saturday, calling attention to ab inclosed communication trom the assistant | treasurer in New York efty, in which the latier | Says: “After a personal inspection of our silver vault, T am satistied that the additional amount We can safely receive will not exceed $10,000,000, Making with what we now have on hand say #25,000,000, ‘Though this is much less than the nominal capacity of the vault, there are two objections to tilling up all the ‘available space: First, the lateral pressure (which cannot be prevented by the most careful stowing) would | force out the lattice-work Uxpra and precip- | itate the whole mass of cola into the passage. | Way or the adjotaing compartment if empt | Second, it would not be possible to make a count of the coin with even approximate correctness witbout handjing nearly every bag. How much (ime and expense this would involve may be Judged from the fact that the present stock of Silver welghs over five hundred tons.” After describing the system of stowage, Mr. Hilihouse continu {we adhere to this plan it will Hitt the silver we can receive to an amount much less than was anticipated when the vault was Constructed, but it is the only one consistent with safety and convenience. T take the Itberty of calling your attention to the mutter, a8 there seems to be no disposition in Congress to stop the further coinage of silver. if It 18 0 go On at the rate of two milion dollars a month, the question of how we are to dispose of it with our present facilities will goon be a pressing one.” 1 HE MOONSBINERS’ Wak IN GEORGIA.—Collec- tor Clark, at Atlanta, to-day, telegraphs Com- missioner Raum:—Since telegraphing you, re- commendins reduction of foree in Rabun ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS, 412 Stu SrREET, WasnIxoton, D. O. ALBERT E. PAINE, BENJA’ . GRAF. eerie = TON, STORY B Lavoe rae —_— & HUTCHINSON, S27 Ninth street, Have added to their Ine of MANT now ahow HAND-PAINTED WOsthby. arise ot oo gsiablished local reputation ; also WOOD IZING in new and chaste deasrus. FURNACES, RANGES snd GRATES. ‘TIN ROOFING, &c Give BsPxctaL attention to MODERNIZING id Seat atine badly ‘eoustruched pine s eg wellings. mar$1-1) as NOTICE. THE NEW YORK LIFE INS. CGMPANY, Nos. $46 axp 348 Broapway, New Youx, a) ted Messrs. EE & RUT! 5 Berar tan es TOE B: staunch Old Company is well known !: ‘and needs no: words of ‘comameniasinn the other leading Life Companies: it Is WMUTCAry and its TONTING Tevet e EAC cea cites. eatin tans ‘COMPA investm NY ORGANIZED 1845. Cash 1, 1880. D ning snacneraie FOR FURNITURE soem ag Porat county, Revenue Agent Chapman came in and vrgently recommended that the full force be kept there for the present, owing to the con- Unued burning out of citizens. Moore’s mili, hat ground material for Fincannan’s registered, distiliery, was burned by incendiaries last Wed- nesday night. Also a house was burned on Mc- Lane’s premises, on same nivht. Revenie ageng will wait full rt. Answer quick.” Com- missioner Raum immediately answered:—“De- tala all the force ne-essary. Huve the agents and officers give Well-meaning citizens assur- ances that Rabun and other counties will be oc- cupicd by a strong force for ani ‘mont until everything fs quiet.” Pe FAMINE IN TURKEY.—Mr. Heap, chargé at Constantinople, in a dispatch to the Depart ment of State, dated April 6, 1sse, reports that the following letter has been recetved, by tele- graph, at the legation of the United States: MossocL, April 5, 1830.—The terrible ‘famine in which we exist kills all the mhabitants ot borhing the town and those of the neight vil- lages, who are assemb! here in ‘Their sufferings are ole. Fi no c:reals at all Some are eatii and be- come ill in consequence. ‘Thetr Tamentadons are heartrending. Most of them are dying, as they Reve ee Those of the inhabt- have tants who ved until now, between lite and death, pray you to give them such assist- bane as will enabie them to live. They take a Whe Chicago Contest. THE APPARENT SITUATION TO-DAY. 'T&e leaders of the respective clans are en Youte to Chicago. Senator Don Cameron, who will manage the Grant forces, left Saturday Dight, and was closely followed up last night by Wm. E. Chandler, who has a power-of-attor- ney from Senator Blaine, to manage the latter’s ight ‘The Sherman leaders will also be on the ground by next Thursday night. It ts evident that Wm. E. Chandler intends to push THE BLAINE FIGHT from the start. He claims that there is a com- mittee of five within the executive committee of the national committee which has control of all the convention arrangements, In this com- mittee there isa majority of Blaine men. If Chandler's claim 1s correct it will give the Bloine forces control of the convention hall, and the regulation of tickets of admission to tt. Mr. Chandler says, also, that the protest of the twelve d's ricts of Illinois must respected. Oi course all controversies will be settled by the committee on credentials. This committee is made up of forty-seven members, each state and territorial delegation naming one of its num- ber to serve thereon. It 1s claimed by Blaine’s fitends that he will have twenty-four memoers on that committee friendly to his interest and will have contro} of it. Aside from this, several states which are not friendly to either Grant or Blatne are expected to name members on the credential committee untriendly to Grant. The plan will then be to bring in a report admitting the protesting delegation trom Illinois. Of course if the Grant men are in the numerical majority in the convention such report can be voted down, but it is easy to see how a good dea} of bad blood is thus lable to be stirred up. MR. W. E. CHANDLER'S ESTIMATE OF THE FIRST BALLOT. Before leaving here last night Mr. Wil- liam E handler sent the following dis- pateb to J. S. Clarkson, editor of the lowa State Register: “The best and most reitable estimate Uhat can be made this evening g¢ on the first ballot at Chieago—Biaine, 395; Grant, Sher- man, 105 s. 35; Washburae, 12; Windom, 10, oF 259 for Grant to fcr all others, This estimate is based upon fifteen votes for Blaine from New York and eighteen from Pennsylva- nia, but none trom Ohio or Illinois. OF the twenty contesting delegates trom Iilinois, eleeted by the strongest republican Congression- al districts, fourteen are for Blaine and six for Washburne. I have little doubt the result wiil substantially verify the above estimate, and that Mr. Blaine will be nominated on the second ballot. SECRETARY told Col. Corbin, of the n for the Vi ndidate for the pi remain a candidate until I am de- Gen. Robinson, chairman of the Ohio repnblican state committee, as_ he was leaving the Ebbitt House for Chicago, last night, satd: “We propose to nafl Ohio's 44 to the mast head for Secretary Sherman, and keep them there until they are shot dow: stander made the cruel gocd shot.” QHE GRANT FORCES, Jt is not to be denied that the Grant forces are exultantly confident. The division which is announced in the Louisiana delegation rather changes the slate they had made up, as Grant was Credited With the sixteen votes of Louis jana, when the telegraphic reports annonne: that he will only have eight of them. Senator Conkling Jeaves tor Chicago on Thursday, It is settled that he Is neither to be temporary or permanent prcetcing, eiticer ot the convention. Mr. Conkling will lead Grant's fight on the floor, aver he has placed him in nomination, ana will act as the Grant _bell-wetber! The talk now is that Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, will be agreed upon as perma- nent chairman. This would not be either a Blaine or Grant triumph, but a concession to the other candidates. The Grant men claim confidently that they will have a reverslonary interest in all of the Edmunds delegates and In the southern delegations, Don Cameron's check book is expected to do missionary work among the latter, BLAINE AND SHERMAN. The nomination of Senator Blalne will b> Made by elther ex-Congressman Hale or Con- gressman Frye. Both are anxious for the honor, and will settle it among themselves, as Senator Blaine is satisfied that both are Intensely loys to him and that either will do it creditbiy Gen. Garticid will present the name of Secretar ga audit will be seconded by Governor foster. ociety Notes. Within the next fortnight three more wed- .dings in which Washingtonians are interested will occur, Mr. Moses Taylor Pyne, a son of the late Rey. Dr. Pyne, who for over twenty years was rector of St. John’s Church here, is to be married at Trenton, N. J., on the afternoon of June 2d, to Miss Margaretta Stockton, the granddaughter of Commodore Stockton’ and laughier of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stockton. On Thursday next, the 2th, at's p.in., Midshipman Edward Everett Wise, U. S. N., the grandson of Edward Everett, 1s to be married at the Church of the Advent, San Francisco, to Miss Marion MeAluster, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hall Meallister of that city. The bride and groom elect are both well known here, as he grew up in this city, where his mother ‘lived until her death last autumn, and Miss McAllister visited Mrs. Carlile Patterson with her mother and sts- ler last year, spending most of the winter here, Mr. Louis Hamilton Powell, a relative of Admi- ral Powell, a promising young lawyer of Lees- burg, Va.. 1s to be married on June 2d, at 2p. tm. , at Geneseo. N. Y., to Miss Jane Lee Young. Assistant Postmaster General Brady has leased Mr. Hallet Kilbourn’s handsome resi- dence, K and 17th streets, for five years. Mrs. Kilbourn and her daughters expect’ to leave for New York Wednesday morning and will sail for Europe next Saturday. As the trip ts under- taken for the benefit of Miss Bella Kilbourn’s health, the duration of their absence 1s uncer- tain, but Mrs. Kilbourn does not expect to be away during all the time for which the house isrented. Mr. Kilbourn, who will remain here, May perhaps join his wife and daughters next summer. Mr. Muse, of the Marine corps, who was sta- toned here for several years, aud latterly has ‘been at Fortress Monroe, has arrived in_the elty with his wife and infant daughter. They are at the former residence of Secretary Fis. Mrs. Muse's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Scott, of New York, are also here. Mr. Scott, who has now retired trom business, used to be @ prominent publisher in New York.—Judge and Mrs. MacArthur entertained a dozen ladies and gentlemen very Informally Saturday even- ing, but in their usual agreeable manner.— Miss Lucy Page will sail with her eldest brother and Mr. Healey, the artist, and his daughter, for Europe next Saturday, to be absent. for an indefinite time. ‘The following Washington- Jans have taken cottages at Newport for the season: Hon. George Bancroft, Mr. C. Bildt, Swedish charge d'affaires, M. Outrey, French —— and Rear Adiirals Selfridge and Wor- fen. Death of Speaker Randall's Mother. Mrs. Ann Randall, widow of the late Josiah Randall and mother of Samuel J. Randall, Speaker of the national House of Represeuta~ ves, died at her residence in Germantown at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, aged over 89 years. b) saniremacor ani was summoned trom ashington by a telegram. was at his mother’s bedside at the time ot her death. Mrs Randall Wage @ lady of sterling character and many vir- tues. Phila. Times af yesterday. pes ee ae x PERSON 4L.—Representative Ewing, Director ot the Mint Burchard, and Dr. MacDonald, of ‘the Post Ofice department, are in New York. —It 1s said that Signor Ostiani will come to Washington as the Italian minister. —Mr.M.F. H. De Haas, the distinguished marine painter, Sailed for Europe on Saturday, accompanted by his wife.-—Lord Beaconstield 1s complet in 3 novel which he aco lol Ler lector of Customs Meriee of New York, ts in town.—Mr. Moncure D. Conway will sail for Aten Aer) led by his wife and chiléren, and here for f ths. Ho will bpp mat ye ag DAN Uist attaining ma; —in a law to Clao- cinnati.——Gen. McArthur, formerly post. master ae noms guilty of em- don. Pending his application therefor his gen. PENSION DEFICIENCY BILL.—The Senate com- mittee on appropriations to-day authorized Mr. Eaton to report back the pension deficiency bill, with amendments Trop! $27,500 for continuing work col wit He propaga fishes, 000 to ‘den. tion for the coast: survey. @ bill as passed The District in Congress. ‘The Senate District committee did not have quorum this morning, and therefore no busi- ness was transacted. THE WILL TO APPOINT GUIDES. The Senate District committee to-day reported favorably the bill authorizing the Dis- trict Commissioners to appoint guides in the District. The bill will invest the Commission- ers with full power to put a stop to the robbery of strangers by so-called guides. INCREASE OF THE POLICE FORCE. The grand jury of the District have signed and transmitted to Congress a petition asking that a bill be passed to increase the police force, They say “arguments and statistics show the inadequacy of the present force to patrol the city, and to give the citizens that protection to lite and property to which they are entitled. and had the citizens the power to increase sale force at their own free will such augmentation would have been made in this. Wespeak of our own observation and facts that come before us in our official capacity as grand jurors when we say our police force 15 totally inadequate. Upon you gentlemen the responsibility gil! rest to give the citizens of the District Columbia protection, Our city has increased in number and wealth, but no addition has been made to our police force since 1566. Immediate and favorable action is respectfully requested.” Signed, J. F. Hodgson, foreman, H. Himber.sec- retary, and others. The petition was presented in the House to-day and referred to the District committee. THE MUNICIPAL CODE. ‘The proposed new munictpal code for the Dis- trict of Columbia, which recently passed the Tlouse, it is understood, will not pass the Sen- ate at this session, but in that body will be sent to the District committee and be divided into three parts, ‘severally referred to sub-commit- tees, who will consider the matters therein during the Congressional recess; said sub-com- mitteés to meet here a few days before the next session of Congress, with a view of recetving suggestions and comparing notes, that the new code may be early reported to the Senate and passed. The sub-committee ot the Senate District committee, to whom the code of District laws. passed by the House has been referred, consists of Senators Harris, Whyte and MeMili All three members of’ the ‘sub-committee ar class lawyers, and Senator Harris, as chairman of the District committee, has become familiar With all the District laws and with ther acts, while Senator Whyte, as a lawyer of Maryland is famillar with the laws of that state In force int District. The committee will sit during the recess of Congress and give the subject th> most careful attention. Political ‘The number of delegate Chicago convention ts There remain to be chosen on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week 2, viz: Louisiana 16, Colorado 6, and Idan Well-intormed democrats in St, Louis claimed last night that the Missourf state convention would contain a large majority of delegates favorable to Tilden. Parties sign their own death warrants; no other power in the state can pass sentence on them. It is just twenty years since the demo cratic party after bolts and midnight sessions in state conventions all over the land committed political suicide, and the republican may profit by its example.— Springfield Republican. “Should John Sherman be the candidate ot the republicans,” says the Boston Journa, ‘it ts understood that Joseph K. Hawley, of Con- necticut, will be Dominated as Vice President. This would take Counecticnt out of the list 0 doubtiul states. Massachusetts will endorse Iiawley with a whoop. Ramsdell, his letter in the Philadelpbta Times, say Mr. Blaine was asked yesterday Whether ne had decided on a man who would resent his name at the Chicago convention. Ke sald the matter had not yet been decided. Hedid not know himself who he wanted for presiding officer. He expressed the same ignor ance in legard to the person who is to manage Lis canvass in Chicago.” ‘The Albany Jovrna? says Senator Conkling 15 tor Grant, “because he is at personal enmity With all the other candidates.” William E. Chandler’s figures for the first ballot at Chicago are:—Blaine, 845: Grant, 251; Sherman, 105; Edmunds, 35; ‘ashburne, 12; Windom, 10. ANOTHER GREAT FIRE IN PENNSYLYANIA.— Saturday night, about 9 o'clock, a fire started in the United States Hotel. at Edenburg, Clarion county, Pa., consuming seventy buildings before it was controlled. “A special to the Pitts- burg Commercial Gazelle Says: “About 9 o'clock last evening flames were discovered issuing from the windows of the United States Hotel, an unoccupied building situated on Railroad eet. Which soon spread to adjoining houses, id before a drop of water was thrown or a building razed 20 houses were in flames. From Railroad street to Maine the conflagration rolled on, and wra} pe in heated foids everything ot an iniammable nature that stood in the way. From Main street to Penn avenue, and down te latter thoroughfare it swept. destroying {a all seventy buildings, among which are the poses, Clarion county bank, Brown’s hotel, “nited States hotel and United Pike Line offices. The loss will aggregate $150,000, on which there is little or no tusurance. Upwards of 10 fami- les are homeless, and many who slept in com fortable beds thé night previous slept on the ground Friday night EUROPEAN NEWS IN BRigF.—Garibaldl is among those elected to the Italian chamber of deputies on second ballots.—The communist demon- Stration in Paris yesterday passed off without apy serious disturbance.—Among the prob- able starters in the English Derby {8 Lorillard’: bay coit Boreas, and tn the Oaks his bay filly Nereid.—The Pope disapproves the permission System in the bill amending the Prussian May laws, and withdraws the concession regarding notification to the Prussian goverament of priestly appointments.— Beauminet won the French Derby at Chantilly yesterday.—Tne departure of the Russian court from St. Peters- burg has been postponed on account of the increasing {illness of the Emperor.—leturns from 101 second ballots in the Italian parlia- mentary elections give the constitutionalists ministerialists 57, and dissidents Ottoman legation at Washin; Urely discontinued for tinancl E riot occurred at Christiana, Norway, yesterday, and several citizens and soldiers were injured. ——The Czar deprecates General Melikoft’s sug- gestion for the organization of a Russian parlia- ment, and says he leaves future reforms to be executed by his son after his death.—One hundred and thirty members of the Spanish cortes have formed an anti-government party and taken the name of Iiberais. REDUCTION IN COAL FREIGHTS.—We_ under- Stand Uhat tbe Baltimore and Onto Rallroad Company propose to reduce the treights on coal 25 cents per ton of 2.000 pounds. They were ad- vanced 50 cents per ton last March. The reduc- Uon of 25 cents will bring the cost of shipping irom Cumberland to Locust Point down to $2.05 Lcd ton, or within 25 cents of the present cost of lelivery at Georgetown by way of canal. The reduction on the rafiroad means a like reduction on the canal, which the compaby and the boat- oS peat bear between them.—Cumerian? eS, B20, es ‘THE BovcicauLT Divorce 8vir.—In the case of Agnes Kobertson Boucteault against Dion Bouclcauit there was argued in supreme court, neral term. yestergay, an appeal from an or- ler at special term denying a motion to vacate an order of arrest issued against Mr. Boucicault. The argument was substantially the same as that made before Judge Donohue and reported in the Hercia, except that Mrs. Boucicault’s Counsel referred to the fact that by proceedin; in France Mr. Boucicault had got control of the minor children, and the mother wanted that ee, Decision reserved.—Newe Fork Her- ald, DELUGING RAINS IN THE Sovran. from Columbus, Ga., May 22, say day at 9 am. to Saturday 5’ a.m., 9 92-100ths inches of rain fell, S 50-100ths falling ‘tn 10 hours. All the railroads are injured, and no trains have arrived or departed to-day. The through ht and train Notes. now chosen to the accommodation from Macon to Montgomery last night ran into 5 creek, on the Southwestern, Toad, 9 miles es east ot this place. Engineer John T. Wade, fireman Joe fer, wood Chas. Taylor and Jos. T. Brown were killed” Sit are trom Macon, Ga, The Saws wrecked. in two all right by to-mor- §27 The Catholic Provincial ania mee Yesterday Peaplndshia a te eatin ‘Bishop sean od of Harrisearg, #27 Ralph Waldo Emerson will celebrai ‘oth birtaaay to morrow. sd) FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Monday, May 24. SENATE.—The President pro tempore lati before the Senate a communication from the president of the Smithsonian Institution, re- commending an appropriation of $5,000 for com- pieting the S reperation of the scientific results of Hall's Arctic expedition. Referred. Mr. Carpenter, from the committee on the judiciary, reported favorably on bills regulat- Ing terms of United States courts in Towa, and removing the terms of United States courts from a to Concord, N. H. Placed on the calen THE SOLDIERS’ HOME INVESTIGATION. On motion of Mr. Carpenter, his resolution Providing for a special committee to examine into the management of the Soldiers’ Home in the District, was taken up. Mr. Burnside moved to amend the resolution 80 as to instruct the committee on military affairs to make the investigation. Mr. Carpenter thou ht that committee would not have e to do the work and that a special committee could attend to it better than a regu- larone. He had been informed by many sol- dlers that they had been ejected from the Home without cause, and by others that they were unjustly punished. Mr. Burnside intimated that Mr. Carpenter was embittered against the management of the home, and referred to the fact that he had con- ducted a suit against it. Mr. Carpenter disclaimed any feeling of the kind. The suit referred to was one in which he bad obtained a decision requiring the manage- ment to pay the inmates their pensions instead of applying them to deiray the expenses of the institution. It had nothing to do with the hon- esty or wisdom of the management. Mr. Cockrell supported Mr. Burnside’s amend- ment, and it was agreed to, and the resolution as amended was adopted. Mr. Eaton, from the committee on appropria- tons, reported, with amendments, the House bill making appropriation for a deficiency in appropriations for payment of pensions for the year ending June 30, 18s0, sometimes cailed the e deficiency bill. Placed on the calendar. Mr. uisbury, from the committee on privi- leges and elections, reported adversely on the bill to change the day for the election of Repre- sentatives and Delegates to the Congress ot the United States. Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Harris, trom the committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported, with amendment, the bil authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to appoint guides in satd District, and for other purposes. Piaced on the calendar. On motion of Mr. Morrill, the bill was taken up authorizing the regents of the Smithsoniah Insutution to contract with W. W. Story, sculp- tor, for a statue in bronze to Joseph Henry, late secretary of the institution, to be erected on the rounds of the institution, and appropriating for this purrs, and for the entire expense oi foundation and pedestal, WW), Mr. Vocrhees was SU eat to ving such con- tracts toa Bamed Individual. They should be open to the competition of all artists. Mr. Morrill referred to Mr. Story’s eminence in bis art, and to the fact that he had never re ceived a commission from the government. The bill was passed. On motion of Mr. Beck, the House bill amend- ing the revenue 's,known as the Carlisle bill, was taken up. After debate, the bill was read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Withers, the Senate pro- ceeded to consider pension cases on the calen- dar, favorably reported. ‘The morning hour having expired, the Senate resumed eonsideration of the Morgan joint reso- lution providing a rule for counting the electo- ral vote. Mr. Teller, a member of the select commiteee from which the resolution was re- ported, said he could not support it. HOUSE.—The House was called to order this morning by Mr. Blackburn. A letter from Scope Randall was read stat- ing that he would be necessarily absent for a days, and announcing the appointment of Blackburn as Speaker pro tem. This appointment was, Ynder the rules, gub- mies vo the House, and tnanimo ap- proved. a On motor, of Mr. Ryan, Senate amendment to Ho' bill for the relief of settlers on the Orage tract and diminished reserve lands in Kansas was concurred in. Ob motion of Mr. Whiteaker, bill was ee SO amending section 2,235 of the Revised Statutes as to provide that the fee in donation cases for every final certificate of 168 acres hall be $2.50; of 300 acres, $5, and of 640 acres. Under the call of states on following bills rred: were introduced and refe1 By Mr. Cox—Appropriating $14,000 for print- ma and distributing more frequently consuland ot B. er Commercial reports. y Mr. Finley—For the appointment of a Special joint committee of three Senators and four Representatives to visit the town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, to investigate the conditions and status of public property on the Hot prin: reservation, and to report what addi- Uonal legislation is necessary to secure the nights of Claimants and the interests of the gov- ernment. By Mr. Whiteaker—To reduce the price ot Lee to actual setulers within railroad limits to 31.25 per acre. By Mr. Hunton—Repealing section 3480 of the pet Statutes so far as bounty lands are con- cerned. By Mr. Downey—Concerning fees on desert land entries, By Mr. Dayis (Cal.)—Asking information trom the Secretary of the Treasury relative to San Francisco harbor. by Mr. Sherwin—Fixing a duty of 40 per cent een on the importation ot condensed milk. By Mr. Ellis—Calling on the President for in- formation as to what steps or orders have been taken or issued for the acquisition oi appro- priate haval and coaling stations in Central America. By Mr. Bees eae to the use of dis- Jnited States bands tinctive paper for printing and notes. Ut directs the committee on banking and eur- rency to inquire into the question of the use of distinctive paper for the printing of bonds and hotes; whether the change recently made by the Treasury department in regard thereto has been proper; what lability has been incurred by the refusal of the Secretary of the Treasury to permit the owner of the patent ot the local- ized tibre paper on the annulment of his con- iract, and whether any officers of the Treasury department have caused devices to be placed on notes, bonds or other securities contrary to law, or have been seeking to prosecute claims there- for against the government.) By Mr. Prescott—To pay to soldiers and sat!- ors of the late war who are totally disabled ali monies expended by them for medical and sur- gical treaurent. By Mr. Klotz—For the establishment of a tree highway in the District of Columbia. Also, in- corporating the Potomac River Improvement Company of the District of Columbia. By Mr. Walt—Relative to fishery licenses. Mr. Harris, from committee on naval affairs, reported bill relative to color-blindness in the Lavy. House calendar. Mr. Stephens introduced authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish to the Gate City Guards, of Atlanta, Ga.. 400 tents on the occasion of the laying of the corner- Stone of a memorial armory commemorative of joint resolution the reunion of the states. “P: Mr. Hawley introduced joint resolution au- thot the Secretary of Navy to loan to Chas. E. Joyce, representing the Grand Army of the Republic, in the District of Columbia, United States and foreign fi «&e., for the purpose of decorating the cemetery at Arl!r g ton on decoration day. Passed. Mr. Shelley, trom the committee on of. fices and roads, reported bili pro’ ior Mhail service between the United States and, the West Indies, South America, Central Amer ca, Mexico and the Pacific coast. Printed and Soha wer ing he havin ¢ morning hour ig been dispensed oe eae from the concn on ap rp! el back sundry cl ‘appropriation , and it was referred to the committee of the whole. Mr. Blount then moved that the House go ce committee for the consideration of that Mr. Tucker raised the point of order that that motion was not in order, inasmuch as first business in order in committee wasthe révenue ‘The Speaker pro tem. ruled that the motion After a half-hour’s debate its of cr a Ly or- i the Hous der, Mr. Tucker moved that louse resolve itgeltinto committee of the whole for the con sideration of revenue bills. MeL ee eS to order than Mr. Blount and it Was first submitted to fous TWO CENT Telegrams to The Star THE PRIZE RING. HANLAN AND TRICKETT. RAILROAD DISASTER. Thirteen Killed, Forty Wounded SPANISH STRIKE RIOTS. THE PRIZE FIGHT. Hyan Whips Goss. Fort HAMiTo 2 May 24-—ityan whipped oe in eleven rounds, at this place, this morn- ng, NEW YORE, May 24.—An afternoon paper says of the prize fight: Only a few on each side were present. The ighting was desperate, and from the first round Ryan outfought Goss, whose blows appeared to lack strength. Goss ‘stood up pluckily before Ryan for eleven rounds, when the frightful beating from the ‘Troy lant’s slege hammer blows began to tell, and e fell exhausted in his corner. Ryan was then declared the winner, The state- ment that Ry . and fought is not correc Just returned from ani right mile walk, clad in a beavy pea jacket and perspiring at every pore, but’ without a mark or scratch: that would indicate a fight or any kind. New York, May 24—A private dispateh re- ceived at thts city trom Troy, says that Ryan 1s in that city, STRIKE RIUTS IN SPAIN, Incendiarism—Gendarmes . Ont—Numerous Arrests. New You —A special from Paris May 24. gives the followin: Full details have & just received from Madrii. been received {n thi: regard to the strikes and riots that Jus taken place in Barcelona. It seems that some ot the cperatives who were mcensed against thelr comrades for having aceepted a rediction of Wages in a woolen factory mustered 1,000 strong before the works and ordered their f jow workmen to leave and join the strike Meeting with arefusal they entered the factory drove the men out, destroyed machinery, aud finally set fh in several y ere preparing to Visit othe him for purpose of oll a simlar program the civil authori. | empted to pewerless to suppre: s The crowd constantly increased until finally it assumed the most formidable proportions. The alarm speedily spread to all the other shops which were immediately closed The opera- tives all left their benches and the mili- tary and mounted gendarmes were called out. Assoon as they appeared the operatives separated Into apgry and hostile groups, but no Tesistarce was offered. Upward of fifty of the ringleaders in the riots were arrested. Mean- while the flre engines were hard at work en- deavoring to arrest the progress of the tlames in the burning factory. The striking workmen were so threatening tn their demonstations that it was found necessary to protect the firemen. and to station the military in the streets, ave- nues and roads, so as to prevent the operatives of the suburbs from joining those of the city. The governor of Barcelona and the military authorities report that all 1s now quitei. Numerous arrests have been made. it has been learted that the workingmen were excited by revolutionary agents and socialist prog gandists. By order of the government tl phicrs and Workingmen’s associations have én dissolved. \ERAL FOREIGN NEWS. ondon’s New Paper. LonDon, May 24.—The Obserrer $a} Informed (hat the new papér, thé James Gazette, under the editorship of Mr. Frederick Greenwood, the former editor of the Pall Mali Gazette, will make Its first appearance here on the 3ist instant.” rillard’s Geraldine Scratch LONDON, May 24.—The Sportsman says: “Mr. P, Lorillard’s three-years-old bay filly Geraldine has been scratched for all her engagements tor the Epsom summer meeting. Irish Emigrants Brutally Assaulted. MALLOw, May 24.—On the arrival here yester- day (Sunday) of a train containing emigrants from Kerry, on their way to America, the com- Partment in which they were seated was y were “Weare Stormed by 500 men of the South Cork militia, | who beat the emigrants unmerciiully and oust- | ed them from the carri: Some of the emi- grants were seriously injured. The militia had Aa been disbanded after their annual train- | Dg. The Hanlan-Trickett Boat-Race. Lonpon, May 24.—The Sportsman says:—"On. Saturday last articles of ment were drawn up and signed by Fitzwilliam Wentworth on behalf of Trickett, and have been sent to Col. Shaw, U.S. consul at Manchester, who has been deputed to act for Hanlan, for’ bis approval. On ovr (the Sportsinan’s) receiving £59 trom Col. Shaw to cover Trickett’s deposit of £50, the match may be considered as definitely’ ar- ranged. We are informed that Trickett will start for England by the next mail steamer, and will probably arrive by the end ot July. "The Graft of the articles of agreement provides that the race Shall be rowed over the usual Thames champlonsbip course. The date of the race has not yet been tixed. John Ireland, for many years umpire of the various race regattas, has been appoiuted referee for this race.” FRIGHTFUL nen L-ROAD ACCI- Thirteen Persons Killed and Forty Wounded. SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.—A Santa Cruz dis- patch of Jast night says: The local train on the South Pacific Coast raflroad, which run to-day between here and Big Trees with passengers to the Independent Ritle picnic at. that Baad met with a terrible accidént at 3:30. Three open cars with high railings outside and ends with Seats, and loaded with about 125 persons, left that place for this city. On the way down all went well till No, 7 tunnel was pi this tunnel being located just above and overiook- iug the powder works. As the cars passed through the tunnel the speed of the engine Was increased, and just as the curve in the road Was reached the first car jum} the track to the left, and the second to the right, the third remaining on the track. The ple on the first two Cars were thrown In a heap inside to- Ward the bank in a confused mass, the cars assing Over those who were across the tracks. ‘hose In the third car were uninjured, merely being knocked off their feet. Those not hurt immediately set to work to assist the wounded and look after the dying and dead. and word Was immediately sent to this place and Felton for assistance, which was promptly rendered. Every hotel here has been turned into a hos- pital to receive the wounded, who will number upwards of 40, Already 12 are rey dead and others will die before morning. A number of San Francisco people were on the train at the time of the lent. It will be impossible to give a full list of the wounded to- night, as they are and are spread in variovs Same ot 1 oligo lg laps are heroically wot to the sufferings of the Wounded. aseeuee ters of Charity. No services are being held at the churches On account of the disaster. The Killed and Wounded. The following ts a list. of those dead and Wounded, as far as can be learned: Dead—1. Fatk, Wm. lo. Mrs. C.S. Hussey, Josey Dorsy Frank Butler, all of Santa Cruz; Jobn Staub, Walter Hoyt’ and Geo. Hener, of San probably” fatal Ly; Mi iva, san y; Mrs. J. Silva, Santa Cruz; Jas. Handty, Santa Cruz; a We Fargo & Co. rd cot the looms ana | Pp to the building THE READING CO. SUSPENS A Sulit in nity. PHILADELPHIA, M. ray Dut in equity was Med in the ‘8 OMice of the circuit court of United States for the eastern dis- uct of Pennsylvania against the Philadelphia and Railroad Company and Pniladel- & and Reading Coal ay The plaintt Is Moses Taylor, of New York, who sets forth that he ts der of bonds amounting to one hundred thousand (dollars of the tncome mort- e bonds of the Philadelphia and Readt Railroad Company, executed on December | isi6, to Edwin M. Lewis, and that said bond is secured by ment by the raflroad company of a bond to the Coal and Iron Company in the Sum Of $20,000,000, conditioned for payment of pe pea in twenty years from date: that the said bond ts secured by certain mortgages exe cuted by the Coal and Iron Company to Goon, DeR. Keim. ‘The bill then sets forth that the railroad and coal and tron companies are both insolvent and bave been compelled to suspend payment of their debts; that the companies em- Ploy the services of 25.000 men, and that Doth compantes are really operated under the same management, and that tmprovement tn the coal | and iron business ts all that ts necessary (0 re- store the companies to a condition of prosperl- ty. ‘The Bill concludes that tn Uhe meantime a | receiver or receivers of the sald ratiroad and coal companies be appointed, with such power and authouity In regard to the presentation and use of the same as to the court shall seem best adapted to protect and ote the Interests of | all persons having any Interest therein. Receivers A imted. Mr. Samuel Dickson. of the law firm of Bul- | MUL & Dickson, left the city last night for Pitis- burg. where it ts understood application will be | made to Judge McKennan, of the United States | cireuit court, for the appointment of a receiver. Word has just been received from Pittsbu that Messrs. Franklin B. Gowen, Edwin My | Lewis, ‘president of the Farmers’ <’ Mechantcs' Bank, and S.A. Caldwell, president of the Fidel- ity Trust and Sate it Company. have beea | appointed receivers for the Palladelphia ant Reading Raliroad Company. | Gen. Grant Does Not Respond. CBicaGo, May 23.—Gen. Logan to-day said to a reporter of Ube Times that no answe r had been. | recelved from Gen. Grant to ‘gram ordered by a resolution of the Iilinols conven- tion informing him of its action. Murdere y Pa., May 24.—As the facts be ome known With regard to the barning to death of Mrs. Mary Friedel, together with her house and its contents, on Saturday moratag, It seems certain that the woman was inurderedt for her money. Geo, Wagner, a German car- penter,has been arrested on suspicion. Paces cNruntonten “Playfally” Shot His Friend Dead. Cmca6o, M: —A special dispatch to the Timex trom Fond du Lac. Wis., gives detatls of a fatal ch occurred at skbridge, n Calu on Thursday. Wm. Ded oss, LWo Warm friends, had h a revolver of the latter, and upon thelr return to the house Moss took j the Weapon to put IC away. and playtul shapped It at Dedtich, bot parties supposing all the chambers to be empty. One chamber was, however, stfll loaded, and its ball passed through the breast of antly. Moss is , NEw Youk, | article to-d: | pension oT been out practic eansed loss Sand the gen- than was expected; true. ined after the close of oun eral stock market I it was evi | business on Saturday to put the downrall ot | Reading to detter si ive account market ‘or many weeks market has been so thoroughly de- | od aS tO Make the Work of depressing it coluparatively easy, provided a few lange spoca- } lators decided upon that course, Whea, there- siness opened to-day, and it became the purpose was to lower general rush to sell, and the hour and a half was a decline niral from 6, 10 56, in D. L. and , wo ware and Hud Rea ¢ has nuctu- led between 2) and 174, has been down in Philadelphia to #,, and in London to 4. the latter two quotations — belng per share of $50 rather than pet The de | cline here tn stocks in no way connected with the coal trade or the coal companies, range from 1 to 2', per cent, the latter, N Pacitic; Iron Mountain, 1*.; Michigan ts; Western Union and Milwaukee and s' N 4; Ohio and Mississt ada Southern, and Wabash 1 per general stock market, however, yives every indication of having had its great fall, although judgment goes for very little, and the varying purposes of tue leading Speculators which they Keep to themselves or disgutse as It sults them for a great deal. Government bonds are strong and \, higher. Ratiroad in are dull and firm; those whtch are payable in gold coin are being quietly picked up by far-secing buyers. Speculative bonds are lower. In the money market 4 per cent ts the | ‘ull rate on call loans on stock, and 3 per cent ou U.S bonds, —— The Markets. sai: . May 24.—Virginia sixes, 25 sete adored, i dan comma Sh os cl 2 . do. jue Coupon 3 lo. few, te fortien, oR lo. ten-forty coupons, 94 bid to- % Bb, [IMORE, May 24.—Ootton quiet but firm— mi bik iu *, io oe erm ‘street. western super, 3. i} 36-95. do. family, 6. 80a6, 25. city mills super, 3-608 3 75; Ao. extra, ’4.60a5.00; do. faruily, 6.00a8. | do. Rio brands, 6.00a6.26; Patapsco family, 7. ta Wheat, southern steady but guict;. western sy timer and Futures dui—southeru Fed, 1-26al- Loge June, 1 23. asked August, 1.09a1.094,; Beptem- vay southern casier for white western bicher for «pot and pot, 54g; May, 64 49 raneust, 4959: ithern, 43a44; . mixed, 4041; Pennsyl- ja, 4n42, Kye ull: 90. Hay, steady —prie to | choice Pennsylvania ant jary lan . b Provisions steady—mese pork, 11.5val Bulk meate—loose ae do. packed, 5 an clear rib sides, 7% tierces, 8. Butte ker, 12016. : refined, ae | a tut firm Tio ca ra prime, \ als Sugar eal y 5 | aus Wiosal hy. Frets “to” Livsrpoot Bes | steamer dui and non. "wl. Receipts—flour, 1.) | barrels: wheat, 6 bushels; corn, * 30,658 Oata, 8,500 bushi: Tye, 488 "bushels. ee rig bu ee els. wl 07, 3 1.800 bushels. ™ 2 weste: 1.28; May, 1.750127; July, 1.131.135, ber, 1-10 asked: sr dt IEW YORK, May 2.—Stocks stead; Q'0nsy Exchanye’ lana, short, 489. Govern ments quirt. Wheat NEW YORK, May 24.—Flour quiet. dull. Corn quiet. . LONDON, May 24, 12:30 p. m.—U. S. bona 436 per cents, 110%: new fives, 105. Atlantic and Great Western first mortzawe trastecs’ certifi cat 623): Atlantic and Great Wostern sec mse ae New Jersey Qentral console, 100. Erie, 3536: ao. Second consol, 88%. Iifnois Central, 103% 50. Kesding, 10%. New -—____ THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE,— At Pittsburg, Pa., the second day's session of The Methodist Protestant conference was opened Saturday by Dr. Wilts, of North Carolina, with prayer. The committee on fraternal messen- gers to correspond with Methodist bodies of Engiana presented a communication trom the Methodist New Connection conference of Eog- land, oie 4 4 resolution appointing 8. B. Sutherland, J. W. McKee, W. H. Jordan, James J, Bennett and Mr. C. W. Button a commiltee to respond to the iraternal address of all the Methodist bodies of England was adopted. The committee on Ube CEcuraenical Council my go that they had responded to the call for a joirt mocking Of similar committees at Cinctanat! on and 7th, 18s), and had met with the kindest welcome; were satistied of the sincerity Of the Intentions of the — movers in that great ecclesiastical assembly. The report, with acall for a council meeting, was adopted. A resolution to consider the proposition of short- ening the form of dedicat churches, and as to the expediency of inserting an item into the discipline coe it the fj Of churches to use only unfermented wine and unleavened bread in celebrating the Lord’s ss were referred, and the conference adjourned until Monday. GEN. GRANT WILL NOT DECLINE THR Nomina- TION.—A Galena (IIL) ft the prese assertin that of the 5 at of the Philadey nia Leaver, Gen. Grant order his kd 5 june will be an inten: hot month: ie sc irs crak marron July will be" terrible