Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ponzrylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomvany. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres't, THe EvENtys Sik is served to subscribers inth city by carriers, on their own acconnt, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents yer month. Copies at the connter, 4 cents each By mail_postace, pre d— te jonth , one year, A be a hutered at the Fost ice at Washington, D. O- a8 recond class mail matter on Fridsy—81 8 an pestaenpreyat, fix mouths, 8110 copies ear, prepaid. 2 copies for 820 oats Beene ro pot pt . aen' 5 hates of aavertising made known ob sppucation. paid for. Che Ve. 55--N?. 8.469. Foening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1880. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICE t T MBEFRS OF STAR OF THE WES t Lon Pre, G U f O. F., will meet at their Hell, FRIDAY, 1 o'clock sharp, to attend the funeral of their late Brother, pee A Special Session of the MENT, 1.0.0.F., AO Behowst Halt (7th st. EVE - fair during th JOHN LONG, Grand Patriarc NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. ; eS as D.C., May 24, 185). sorey Sa oa, a ee te pal Sy , at Ni a . in thin city, 2ijs day made an aseicninent to me for the benent creditors. e r reqmested to settle rigliqations at an early day. Greditors are re- ‘the aseiviee for consultation at the ce of Bdwania © Barnard, 503 D st. pow, ity, on MONDAY, May 31, 1880, at 1 o'clock JAMES 8! EDWARDS, = OFFICE FRANKLIN PiRE TN3. CO. WASHINGTON. May 24. lers of the F TS of Washington an t this Office on MON- ine ith, between the hours of 10a.m. and . for the purpose of electing twelve to serve during the ensuing year. CHAS. BRADLEY, Secretary. a f the Lot-heliders of OAK ERY COMPANY will be held in the company at the Cemetery, on MON- at 5p.m., for the ee 0} ‘Mansxer= ; TINGTON LOL HOLDERS’ MES od . D.W., every WEDNES- st 1005 F st. p.w ¥ WEDNES STEAM CARPET CLEANING, ant Li uin and Ourtain Heno- HOERE, Carpe out injury to the ston 801 <7. ANDREWS’ CHAPEL, (P. E) ST: ANDRE We inst, wo near T- STRAWBERRY axp IC CREAM’ FESTIVAL, Ar THE CRAP TUESDAY ax WEDN to #0 toward E fund for new my27-4t RY FESTIVAL AT CON- ET M. P. CHURCH on THURS. NIGHTS, by the ladies of th Admittance free. m: QTRAWRERRY FESTIVAL. . FOUNDRY-M. E. ORURCH, (Corner 1th and G streets), THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FVENINGS, Ma’ TH AND 28TH » 282K. Interesting prowramm: Admission 10 cents. $10 may26-3t $100 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. A FORFEIT OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid by the pre ors of the “FAMOUS,” No. 400 7th st. n.w., corner D. If ONE instance can be shown in which their ONE FRICE (marked in plain fixmres on each sarment) bas Leen, cr may hereafter be, deviated from. THE ONE FRICE SYSTEM is the professed plan of numerous ertablishments, here woods are marked in plain figures, but in | most cases it ie merely a NOMINAL profession. At the “PAMeUS” it will be found that the ONE PRICE asked is the POSITIVE and ABSOLUTELY the ONLY price, ard THAT PRICE the LOWEST. Respectfully, E. STROUSE & CO. my? LUMBER! LUMBER! OUR PRICE LIST. WE ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST. No. 1 BOARDS, all 16 feet long. .per 100 feet, 31.25 ‘VIRGINIA FLOORING, No.2..** * ** 1.75 BEADED PALINGS, 4 ft. long. «+= per 100, 1.60 SQUARED POSTS, 5 ft. long (best)......each, S0c. RAILS, 223, 16 feet....... each, 1c. GET OUR BID ON YOUB LUMRER!!! WE ARE NEVER BEATEN!!! WILLET & LIBBEY, COR. 6TH STREET AND NEW YORK AVE apt Fi4*w4en & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth street, Hisve added to thetr tine of MANTELS, | show HAND-PAINTED WORKo; ino ais Sf well” lished local (tation ; al MaRBLE- ZING in uew epasoiaee oy FURNACES, RANGES and GRATES. TIN ROOFING, &c. Give nepxctat attention to MODERNIZING 'TILATING badly coustructed yeep aaa FE stonsor vor Fornizone 2 U; d Steam Sarpet evarte me 616 Louisiana ve. anu z any PLUMBING. bees yp {| witht _THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, THE Hovs® ComMitres on Pacific railroads, With but two dissenting votes, decided to-day to recommend the passage of the “Newberry bill,” granting an extension of six years tothe North- ern Pacific ratlroad. Friends of the Texas Pa- elite road are sanguine that the same action will be taken in regard to it. LAUGHTER IN THE HOUSE.—An amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill, offered by Mr. Downey, of Wyoming Territory, in the House to-day, for expending the balance of the Geneva award fund in the erection of public buildings throughout the country, was ruled out of order amid a good deal of laughter on al sides of the House. NoMINATIONS,—The President, this afternoon. sent tothe Senate the following nomination: Albert B. Bibb, of Idaho, to be agent for Indians of Malheur agency In Oregon. Benj. F. Thacker of Audubon, to be supervisor of census third district of Iowa. Assistant Paymaster Frank Plunkett, to be passed assistant paymaster, United States navy. THE GOVERNWENT SALE of lots at Harper's Ferry will be resumed to-morrow. The sales already aggregate $4,300, and there are yet seventy lots to be offered. The prices obtained are very satisfactory to the ojlicers conducting the sale. FPTIAN OBELISK.—The Secretary ot received a telegraphic dispatch from r. Farman, cousul-general at Cairo, stating that the obelisk and pedestal have been placed on board the st hich will sailin a fort- es. direction of A. Jones, corps is authorized to repair at, once to J € such explanations as he thinks ry for th iS accounts he lighthou: AT THE WuHITE Hot nett, Brents, epresentatives Ben- er, Valentine, White: Humphrey and Speer called on the President to-day. LETTER FROM SECRETARY pasurer Hllthouse at jast evening: “Iam not satisfied with the prices the department has been compelled to pay for the bonds atly, purchased, and am disposed to extend the call ter bids to the 4s and 4%:3, which, at market rates, Will pay the governiuent a bett terest. I have no provide means for t AY they mature, and am ul holders of the bonds that the than maturity is unfounded. You will there- please give notice that next Wedaesdar, and every Wednesday thereafter, until further ‘hotice, the department will recetve bids for the 43; per cent bonds of the United State: as Well as for those oi the deseription hereto: tore purchased.” IN THE Howse yesterda: bama, made a conference report on the military diemy appropriation bill, which was agreed 3 vill run longer LEAVE OF ABSENCE was asked for many mem- bers of the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Frye, of Maine, putting nis application on the ground of a desire to attend the Chicago convention, but Mr. Hutchins, of New York, 0! jected, except coupled wit the condition that those members with whom absentees are paired may ee to make a quorum. Leave was not grante Usion LEAGUB.—Gov. Wm. A. Newell has called a meeting of the national committee of i the Union League of America, to be held at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, on Tuesday next atl0am, it is expected that prominent mem- bers of the league from all parts of the Uaion will be present. ‘THE ELECTION SUPERVISORS BILL was passed in the Senate yesterday. Considerable time was | spent in a discussion between Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, Hampton, Butler, Teller, Hoar, Me- Donald and Kirkwood as to whether the honor of inventing and first using tissue ballots in South Carolina belongs to the repubiican or demeeratic party. Mr. Hampton turaed the laugh on Mr. Hoar by reading a letter from George Washington, written during the revolu- Uon, characterizing the Massachusetts soldiers as cowardly and declaring that they were “ex- ceedingly dirty and nasty people.” Mr. Thur- man offered an amendment, which was a providing that no’ person who b the office of chief supervisor shail be reappointed. The bill was then assed by a party vote—yeas 27, nays 14. rhe following is the text of the bill: “Be it enacted, etc.: that the term of office of chiet of July, iss9, and thelr successors shall be ap- pointed from among the qualified electors of the j Pipes Judicial districts by the President of the nited States, by and with the adv and coa- appoint, nate, sent of the Senate. ‘The President m: such officers during the recess of the who may hold and exer uatil the next session of the Senate, and it shall be the duty of the President to send tn such nom. nations within thirty da: ter the next en- sning session of the’ Senate; provided, that no person how holding or who has held the office of chief supervisor of elections shall be reap- TRADE WITH GLOUCESTER.—MT. Farrell, U. S. commercial agent at Gloucester, England, in a dispatch to the Department of state, reports that the cattle, sheep and swine diseases still prevailin the west of England. It is desired that the regulation which requires cattie from United States to be slaughtered within 4s hours after thetr arrival in England, should be extended toten days. The advantages of shipments direct to Gloucester are set forth. Livery stable keepers desire hay from Portland. ‘o-operative societies wish to purchase Ameri— “an provisions direct from the exporters. E:nt- gration to America ts constantly going forward, aud of people of the better class. THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO BE CLoseD Sarcxpay.—The following note was to-day sent to the heads of all the departments, the government printer and the chief of the Agricultural bureau:—* Dear Str: I am directe by the President to say that the several depart- ments of the government will be closed on Sat- urday, the 29th inst., in remembrance of those who fell in defence of the nation, and to enable the empioyés3 to participate in the comme:ora- tive ceremonies of the day. Very respecttuily, your obedient servant, W. K. Rogers. Private Secretary.” THE Ratkoap cr Vesuyivs.—Mr. Duncan, U.S. consul ai Naples, in a dispateh to the De- partment of State, reports that the new ralil- road to the summit of Mount Vesuvius 1s about complete, and will be opened to the public in a few days. The ascent hitherto toilsome will thus become a pleasant ride of but ten minutes, ala moderate expense. The cost of the road 13 estimated at $100,000, and an exaggerated idea prevails that {t will pay for itself in one year. The number Of visitors will undoubtedly be largely increased. ‘The invention ts attributed ‘© a engineer of Lombardy and also to an American. It ts quite different from that in use at Mount Washington tn this country, or the more celebrated one up the Rhizi, in Switzer- land. The car is supported by two wheels, one forward of the other, like a bieycle. PERSONAL.—Senators Blaine, and Jones of Nevada, Kepresentatives Hazleton, Hubbell and Page, and Gen. Van Vilet are in New York. —That awful chasm known as Emily Soldene’s mouth {fs to be brought to this country next fall, with Emily attached.—A son of Dr. Lin- derman, late director of the mint, ts to be ap- polnted an assistant paymaster in the United States navy.—Lady Thornton and daughter were passengers by the Cunard steamer Gallia ircm New York for Liverpool yesterday. ——Mrs. Sheok, the wife of Sheridan Shook, of New York, has obtained a divorce, the referee by whom the case was Settled allowing her $5,200 a year alimony. ‘THE SILK Crops.—Mr. Pelxotto, United States consul at Lyons, France, in a dfspatch to the Department of State, presents a report of the ‘sills production of the world. He makes the total tor 1479 tobe 18,000,000 pounds, valued one 000, ‘This is greater than the of 187 but lees than that of 1875, 1877 or 1878. Thé 0 are very The Apache Indian War. A CALL FOR MORE TROOPS. 'The following telegram was recelved at the ‘War department this morning: . Cutcaco, May 26, Gen. E. D. Townsend, Washington: General Pope reports this morning that Hatch’s command |s about dismounted and will have to follow the Indians on foot until {t3 horses are recuperated, and Hatch says if the campaign is to be continued as desired by the General of the army It will be necessary to take more troops. General Pope also says that the Navajoes have become so troublesome that he was obligedto send Buell’s command tempora- tily from the Aminas to Fort Wingate. The demoralization of the Navajoes ts attributed to the sale of whisky to them at points outside of the reservation and where we have no con- trol. I have directed Ord tosend Grierson with a column of cavalry, consisting of five compa- nies, to the vicinity of Fort Stanton reserva- tion without delay. (Signed) P. H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General. The District m Congress. Mrs. Roberts did not appear before the House committee on the District of Columbia to-day, The committee meeting has been postponed until Monday next. At that meeting means for the reclamation of the river flats will be considered. NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE. In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon Mr. Aldrich, from the District com- mittee, reported bill to reduce the rate of in- terest on general and special taxes in the Dis- trict of Columbia; ordered to be printed and re- committed. Also, bill to construe act relieving the churches of the District of Columbia, and to clear the title of the trustees of such property; House calendar, Society Notes. A very beautiful home wedding occurred yes- terday morning at 1495 Hstrect. Among the families who have been boarding there for sev- eralmonths is Mr. French, a wealthy gentle- Man of San Antonio, Texas, and his wife and their only daughter. During their travels at the north some time ago they met Mr. Jno. W. Patten, of Philadelphia, and ye ay he jaimed M French as his bride, V Tew In idition to the relatives and the inmates of house were present. The parlors, which are es- pecially adapted for entertaining, were very elaborately adorned with flowers, the marriage bell being particularly handsome. It was very large, composed entirely of choice white blos- so with a calla Iily for a tongue. The windows were banked with masses of towel d from the hearths up to and covering the mantels were beds of moss studded with blossoms, with horse shoes and_ other preity devices in flowers. There were no brides- aids or groomsmen, but two little girls ex- quisttely dressed, and each carrying a small Laskct Of Lowers, preceded the bridal couple as they entered the parior, ‘The bride wa3 mag- Liftcently dressed tn a white brocade of the richest texture, combined with silk and trimmed with deep fails of rare lace. The front of the Waist which showed the neck was embroidered in seed pearls. The veil of white tulle was fastened with orange blossoms. Attached to a velvet ribbon was a superb pendant, or star of diamonds, the gift of the groom. A’ very hand- some jation was served, soon after which the bride exchanged her wedding robe tora be- coming traveling suit, and departed with her husband to take the first afternoon train for Philadelphia, trom whence they will go to At- Jantie City and Lake George. As she departed she threw a floral horse shoe among her younz iriends, and M: Ri ho has been passing the winter in the same house, caught it. A bumber of elegant presents have been sent to Philadelphia, to meet the bride on her arrival there, ‘The marriage ot Mr. Jas. L. Schaaf, of Princ? George's county, Md., and Miss Ella M, Shreve, of Falls Church, occurred yesterday, and was aneventof note. The attendance was quite large. Miss Shreve is the daughter of Mr. Win. Shreve, whose family counections are of the oldest and most highly respected in Fairfax county. She is a blonde of rare beauty and un- usual’ amlability of character. Her toilet on this occasion was €legant in every res the dress being composed of blue silk and satin. The dignity and deportment of the groom, cou pled with the attractions of the bride, made the ceremony, Which was performed at ‘the M. k. Church South, very impressive and beautiful. Messrs. Shreve and Schaaf preceded the wed- ging couple to the altar, where they were met by Rev. Mr. Waugh, pastor of the church, who conducted the service. At its conclusion the bride and groom received the congratulations of their many friends, and then left for their home in Maryland. Political Notes. The republican party seems to be making Preparations for an unconditional surrender to the Grant petty, isthe way the Philadelphia Times puts it. William Henry Hurlburt, ot the New York World, was 1m the city yesterday. Anything to beat Tilden and anything to nominate Bayard is Mr. Hurlburt’s motto. It is not likely that the rumor that Senator Cameron will vacate his place at the head of the republican national committee in the Chi- ago convention to Mr. George C. Gorham fs true, ch a move would prove as damaging to Mr. Cameron as to bis party. ‘The republicans of the 13th Illnots dis- trict have nominated Hon. D. C. Smith for Con- gress, The Chicago Journal yesterday published an interview with Col. Fred Grant. in which he Geclares his father will not withdraw as a pre- Sidential candidate. and expresses the belief that he will be nominated and elected. Obio friends of the Hon. Henry B. Payne are now talking of again running him for Congress in case the democratic national convention does not take him up. The Louisiana republican congressional dis- trict convention yesterday nominated the fol- lowing candidates: Fourth district, Hon. George Williams; fifth district, 3 Mathews; sixth dis- trict, C. B. Anderson. rant bolters nom!- hated the following candidates; Third district, s Judge Taylor Beattie; sixth district, Jonn EY King. Politicians have been guessing at the cabinet ecretary of the Treasury, Sen’ ‘on, Secretary of the Interior, ‘x-Secretary Boutwell; Secretary of the Navy, ex-Senator Sargent; Secretary of War, Senator Logan; Postmaster General, Senator Bruce; At- torney General, Senator Carpenter. The New York correspondent of the Phtladel- phia Ledger says the opinion in the former city is that the Chicago convention will be one of the most harmonious assemblages of the kind ever witnessed; that there will be no difficulty in making such a nomination as will command unanimous support; and that those who are dissenters now are expected to be among the most enthusiastic supporters of the Ucket when the Ucket 1s made up. adds:— here are cliques and factions who, just now, will have this or that other man, or none at all: but when it comes to the crucial point, to sup- Port the nominee of the convention, whoever it may be, it will be astonishing to see how dis- likes and partialities will be supplanted by sen- punts more in accord with the general feel- ing.” THE CuIc CONVENTION AND GRANT'S CHances.—A large number of republican Con- gressmen and newspaper correspondents will Jeave the city this evening for Chicago, A pri- vate dispatch recetved here to-day froma Grant man at Chicago, says that the attemptsot the Blaine men to create public sentiment against Grant by holding pubtic anti-third term meet- ings have been signal failures. The telegram Says that all indications point to Grant’s solec- ton on the first ballot. INCREASE OF INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.— Astatement prepared by the internal revenue bureau shows an Increase for the month of April from the general sources of internal revenue over the i month of last year of $2,560,084. For theirst ten months of the present fiscal year over the corresponding period of the last fiscal year the increase ts $11,6: le ‘The increase of receipts from tobacco for April last over the same month of last year was $1,596,062. This increase is explained by the fact tha:*auring April, 1879, scarcely anv tobacco was withdrawn from warehouse,all dealers wait- for the reduction of tax, which went into effect aay ist, 1879. For the current month the receipts frcm tobacco will probably fall off nearly $2,00,000, THE THIRTY-TWO SIOUX CHIEFS now visiting the Indian children at school at Carlisle, Pa, will come here, arriving Saturday or Monday, itis €2The Rhode Island met at New- port end organbed, Gov. Littleni installed in office. FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. THURSDAY, May 27, 1830. SENATE.—The President pro tem. latd before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting in response toa Senate resolution, information as to the num- ber, location and annual rent of buildings rented by the government in the District. Printedand laid on tne table. Mr. Jonas presented the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans, asking the establishment of an ocean mail service in steam vessels between ports of the United States and ports cn this continent south of the United States. Referred. Various petitions of women for female suf- were presented. Plumb introduced a bill to increase the number and efficiency of the Metropolitan Police of the District. “Referred. Mr. Pendleton submitted a resolution request- | ing the President to communicate to the Senate Whether any supervisor or supervisors of the census, appointed by and with the advice of the Senate, have been removed from office by him, and whether a successor to fill the vacancy caused by such removal has been appointed by him or with his consent. Mr. Edmunds said he would like to see that resolution in print. There was a little other information of the same kind that he would add. ‘The resolution went over. On motion of Mr. Thurman, the bill authoriz- ing the purchase of ground contiguous to the )oSt office at Toledo, and to erect on the en- larged grounds a building for the U. 8. courts, custom house, bonded ware-house, ete., an appropriating $75,000 therefor was taken up. ‘Mr, Edmunds, without opposing this particu- lar bill, called attention to the tendency to e: travagance fn the matter of public buildin, and hoped Mr. Thurman would insert a prov sion strictly Umiting the use of this appropria- uon. Mr. Thurman showed the great Approcis ion of value of the property purchased by the gov- ernment, reedom from state taxation, €tc., as justifying expenditure in this direction, and showed the great necessity of a building at the great mart of Ohio. Mr. Saulsbury said the committee on public buildings and grounds exercised ail the econ- omy possible. 4 large proportion of their recommendations were made necessary tocarry out contracts made under the former adminis- tration. Mr. Jones (Fla.), chairman of the sald com- mittee, remarked ‘that a iisapprehension ex- isted a8 to the amount appropriated for butld- ings. There were a large number of bills re- ported, but the amounts were small. The ex- pense of finishing one such butlding as that at Boston, for instance, eq led that of erecting 30 ordinary buiidings such as are now recom- mended. He advoeated the polfey of owning instead of renting buildings, as more econom- 1 teal. Mr. Edmunds said he had not attacked the committee, but he knew of no adverse report from the committee on any proposition for a building. Perhaps its policy was to let them Me and Smother. But if they were reported ad- versely now, allthe candidates for the presi- dency in this body—and did not this include nearly all of us—would sustain tae reports, whereas, if the committee waited until after December, who could tell how many of these schemes Would suddenly hateh out. M torrill (a meme i the committee) hu- morously remarked that the policy of the com- mittee Had been To provide for ail the presiden- tal candidates, ‘They had appropriated for the independent candidate from Peoria, for the democratic ndidate froin Toledo, and they proposed to finish the Washington monument, Which bis colleague would probably take as a compliment to himseit. It was true he (Mr. Morri!l) had opposed giving $200,000 to begin that chimney, preferring a triumphal arch, but the committee would not negiect its completion now, though $657,000 more Was asked for. He defended the committee from any implication said thé troubles was not that tod ling were put up, but that the offi ing the money appropriated did not do their duty. Good substantial buildings should be put up and not the expensive ginger- bread work so couspicuous in some eases. ‘The ofiicials who wasted money siould be punished. and bulidings should be put up wherever neces- sary, Mr. Dawes endorsed Mr. Beck's remarks. ‘There were bills pending appro} az about #10,600,000 for Completing buildings, over and mount limited fn the original bills. The amount for the building at Boston was limited to $1,500,000, The building at New York Was limited to $3,500,000, but year after year more was asked for,until it has cost over $7,009,- 000. ‘The bill was passed. On motion of Mr. Kirkwood, the bill taken up and passed authoring the Postma: General to treat the ma‘l service between Eas’ St. Louisand St. Louis as other than ratlway service, and let it to the lowest bidder. On motion of Mr. Burnside, the bill was taken up and passed donating thirty condemned brenze cannon for the erection of a statue to the late Major General George Gordon Meade by the Fairmount Park Art Association at Philadel- a. as On motion of Mr. Eaton, his bill to provide for the appointment of a commisston of nine citi- zens 10 investigate the question of the tarttf, Was taken up. Amendments reported by the tinance committee were agreed to. Mr. Gariand moved to strike out all atter the enacting Ciause and insert the language of a bill formerly introduced by him. HOUSE.—The conference report on joint reso- lution to print 10,060 extra coples of the report of the commissioner of fish and iisheries was agreed to. The morning hour was dispensed with and the House, at” 11:20, went into committee of whole (Mr. Simonton in the chair) dn the sun- dry civil apprg ration bill. Mr. Goode offered amendment. appropriating (00 for the continuation of repairs on pub- ie builaings at Fortress Monroe. Ruled out as not being germane, Mr. Kelfer offered mi ment appropriating $75,000 for the geogr cal and topographteal survey of the territory of the United States west of the Mississippi river. Ruled out on point of order. Mr. McCook offered amendment appropriat- ing $40,000 for printing and binding, under the direction of the Secretary of War, 10,000 coples of the compilation of the official records, union and confederate, of the war of the rebellion, so jar as the same mnay be ready for publication. The amendment was adopted. Mr. Warner offered amendment striking out the clause authorizing the Secretary of War to negotlate with the legal representatives of the late confederate Generals Bragg and Polk for the purchase of their private papers relating to the late war, and directing kim to report there- on at the next session of Congress. ‘This led to a long debate. Protestant Episcopal Church. THE DIOCESE OF MARYLAND. Atthe opening session of the 97th annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal church of the diocese of Maryland (which includes the city of Washington) at St. Peter's church, in Baltimore, yesterday, Bishop Pinkney presid- ing, there Were 144 clergymen and So lay dele- gates Present. Communications were received Irom Holy Trinity church aski1 admission into the diocese; from St. Mary’s Church, Wash- ington, to change the name of St. Luke's Church, and from Memorial Parish, Washington, to be changed to St. Mark’s; referred. BISHOP PINKNEY’S REPORT, Bishop Pinkney submitted his report, Bonny 1,670 Contirmatiors during the year. He called attention to the amounts offered as_ salaries the clergy in to rural parishes, and advised that thos’ who receive ge Salaries should assist their needy brothers. He too, that the contributions to the mission work are altogether inadequate. Only $5,000 was given for this cause, yet they had a membership of 18,000. Men who are not in rull connection, though they should be, gave liberally of the $8,000 contributed. He ‘could occupy twenty new stations in the diocese it he had the men and money. He Celeed dre the men if he had the money. He suggested that every ccmmunicant should this year give $1 for this cause, The educational work of the diocese also needs patronage and endowment. The church that takes hold of childhood is true to her mission. The bishop spoke yd of the work among the colored people in the diocese, and as to the proposed monument to the late Bishop Whittingham, said that some men were too great for a monument. Bishop Whittingham was one of that class. He cmeuens that the proper care of the library left to diocese by the late bishop, and the appoint- ment of his daughter as librarian at an ade- quate salary would be the best See could give to the love t! bore the He wan Willa that the widow of Bishop Whit- tiny the episco- ig) continue to occupy residence. Bishop Pinkney advised unit bf the church in_pi red ome. Telegrams to The St SHARP INDIAN FIGHT. Victoria’s Band Routed. THE LEADVILLE STRIKE, Five Thousand Miners In It. BUTLER ON GRANT. KANSAS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, ——-—_—_. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ‘ood Wheat Harvest dd England. imes in its financial ig Says: “The aspect of the weather, which is now being anxtously watched by those interested In pasturage and root crops, does not seem to concern operators fu the wheat market, exper -predict that there will be a good harvest both here and tn France, where the appearance of the wheat is all that could be desire Some rain would do good, but a con- Unuance of the dry weather will do no harm. If the promised yield ts realized both here and in France, it is expected that the competition will be larger with the production of the United States than ever before known, and will reduce the price of wheat one pound per quarter, which will mean a saving to France and England together of twenty millions sterling. This will be a most powerful stimulus to the stagnant industries. So far the stock exchange settle- ment has been arranged without revealing any insurmountable difficulties, As the fear of failures were off, prices hardened, and a fresh advance is not improbable.” Failure in London. Loxpox, May 2 p.m.—Clement Satterth- waite & Son, dealers in the American depart- nient on the stock exchange have fatled. Their abilities are believed to be heavy. They were z of Philadelphia and Reading railw: stocks, and the closing of their account was caused by the advanee this morning. re Bradlaugh Vindicates Course. NORTHAMPTON, May 27.—Mr. Charles Brad- laugh addressed a crowded meeting of his con- stituents here last night in vindication of the course he has pursued in Parliament. He satd that If the electors desired itm to retain his seat In the house of commons he would wia his rights. A vote of confidence in Mr. Bradlauch was then passed. Garibaldi Rediv ROME, May 27.—La Capifale published a let- ter from Gen. Garibaldi addressed to his con- sutuents In Rome, admitting that the House of Savoy had powerfully aided in the regeneration of Italy, but accusing 1t of having afterwards ruined the country and brougat it to a condt- ton of misery. Gen. Garibaidi recommended the dissolution of the army, and that nothing be given tothe priests. He concluded his let- ter by urging the people of Rome to hiss all prominent members of the right as they leave the chember of deputies. The paper contain- ing the letter was seized by the police. A Victory for Lorillard’s Colt. LONDON, May 27.—The race for the two-year old stakes came off at the Epsom summer meeting to-day, and was won by P. Lorillard’s brown colt “Iroquois,” who beat Count F. De Lagranges’ bay colt “Elwein” easily by four lengths, THE Co ADO STRIKERS, Five Thousand Men in the Move= , Led by a Mollie Maguire. LEADVILLE, CoL., May 27.—There was little or nothing rumored as to the strike until 1t deyei- oped itself yesterday morning in force, “The ges pald are from $3 to $3.50 serday. At 7 orclock yesterday morning 469 men appeared at the Chrygolite ming and ordered out the men. Aiter some consultation, the demand was com- plied with and the men joined the strikers, who ee) to the Iron, Carbonate and Breece 1ills, Last night there was not a man at any of the mines, and it fs estimated that 5.0) men are participating in the movement, while per- haps 3,000 other miners are remaining qulet at their homes. All prominent mines aré strongly guarded. The excitement 1s at fever heat. Michael Mooney, a Mollie Maguire, trom venn- Sylvania, ts at the head of the movement. Thus far there has been no violence, and it is hoped that no serious results wiil follow, although the Managers generally show a determination not to yleld to the demand of the strikers. CRAZED BY HIS LOSS. A Swindled Depositor Shoots New yore, May eer - NEW YorE, May 27,—A Syracuse special gives the following: The village of Caverovia was excited yesterday by an attempt to murder Mr. D.S. Card, the well known banker, who made a geveral assignment in April last. The would-be murderer is Harvey Reed, a carpenter, who re- sided in Ellenville, and who had $300 on deposit in Mr. Card's bank at the time it failed. Tbe banking house of E. S.Card & Co., suspended on January 26, The liabilities were about $60,000. ‘esterday afternoon Reed entered the office of Crandall, the assignee, where Mr. E. S. Card Was engaged in looking over some ac- counts, and withouta word of warning fired a pistol shot at Card. The bail penetrated Card’s ears but was turned from its course by papers In his pocket. Reed was arrested. He declared that he intended to kill Card, who he Said had robbed him of all the money he had. Reed ts evidently out of his head, having brood- ed over his losses until he became a mona- Tanfac on the subject. He was taken to Morris- ville where the grand jury of Madison county is In session. AFFAIRS IN THE DUYIINION. ward KosenfeldtUs Burial. TORONTO, ONT., May 27.—A prominent Jewish merchant of this city writes to the press, say- ing there cannot be the least doubt asto the identity of Edward Rosenfeldt, buried at New- ark, N. J., On the 2uth instant, as several officers and members of Hebrew Societies, who were present when the last rites were performed and the body coftined, possess documentary evi- dence indisputably’ establishing it. __ The Biddulph Murder Case. Yesterday afternoon Chief Justice Hagarty in the court of (Nees bench, and Chief Jus- Uce Wilson and Justices Galt and Asler in the court of common pleas, gave judgment in an pete for a change of venu im the Bid- dulph murder case, refusing to grant the rule, as it had not been shown that sufficient ground. existed for the change. The prisoners will be removed to London to-day. oe The Cutting of Western Freight Rates. NEW YORK, May —The joint executive committee of the trunk lines and their western connections finished their session yesterday at the office of Commisstoner Fink: The first question discussed was in relation to the B. « Q. road making a rate of 121; cts. on grain from : timore. Complaint had been representatives of the New York, Lake Western and of the Pennsylvania road that their rate did not accord with the existin; agreements. The matter was finally referred to the trunk line presidents. ‘The committee on charges of deviating from agreed rates, &c., reported that there had been some evi- dences Of irregularities at a few ae and recommended that the parties implicatet should be notified that rates must hereafter be maintained. It was agreed that rates on live stock from Peoria, Ill, should be 3 cents per 100 Ibs. higher than from Chicago. ‘The follow- ing rates of tobacco per 100 Ibs. were adopted to New York: From New Albany, ane : from Knoxville, Tenn.. 56c.; trom Paducah, Ky., 52¢.; from Henderson, Ky.. Sic. From all other peints the rates were on 40¢., from Chi- cago to New York as percentages, adopted in March, 1880. ‘The joint executive commit- e's agent at St. Louis was instructed to take measures to even up the business of the roads: at that point. With reference to the cutting of rates at Peoria, ILL, a resolution was adopted to the effect that the joint executive committee wiil not ee such a thing, and if it was not at Lhe connections of the Peoria roads tne sense of the meeting. adopted giving it, as the sense 01 le 4 that no further reduction shold be made in the present east bound freight tariff. ee Gen. Butler Lae ay Grant, But For jutier. CurvExr, May 26—Gen. B. F. Butler, pass- ing here to-day en route to the Pacific, was in- Sone een cere a ed that he supporting Gen. Grant, and said the idea of do- gation Phat tse Eeminate bimst President saia thoughtfully: ite ony revs ‘good Ours 4] platform, the honor ‘would be moet worthy. THE WURDERO APACHES. Defeated A special from Denver, Col, says: “The latest reports which come through military sources at Santa Fe, and which are telegraphed from that point’ here, represent that on the 24th a sharp battle oc. curred between Victoria’s Indtans and a portion of Gen, Hatch’s command on the headwaters of the Palomas river, about 2° miles south of Ojo Callente, where ‘Gen. Hatch has bis head. quarters. The Indian scouts took an act part in the battle and thelr chtef reports offi- clally to Gen. Hateh that THIRTY HOSTILES WERE KILLED, while the scouts and soldiers engaged clatin that as many as fifty-three bit the dust. The battle occurred at daylight. In the morning the U.S. troops, after marching all night, came sud- denly upon the Indians, encamped 1 what ap- eked a secure spot. The fight was at once ‘sun, ard the Indians, taken slightly by sur- prise, Were soon disconcerted and tm disor- der. No information has been recelved as to the i f the troops. The bodies of several Nava- Joes and Comanches were found on the ground, showing that these Indians have been co-oper- ating with the hostile Apaches, TRE PURSUIT. Major Morrow's command, consisting of Irv- ington’s, Moore's, Dawes’ and Rucker’s com- panies, reached Ojo Caliente on the night of the 24th from the southwestern part of Valencia county, and although just in from a long trip and the troops greatiy éxhausted, the battalion was immediately rationed and pushed ahead by Gen, Hatch to take the trat seem to be scattered In small numbers along the western and southern lines of New Mexico, from the Navajo reservation to Texas. Wholesale Assassina’ of Herders by the Ind Las Lunas, dated May 24, c is that An- p> Bilasco and ot Patrif- It 1s at pres ain the names of ail the murdered herders in Sacarro county and » Mogollan. Abont fifty Mexican’ men Killed, two women and three Americ unknown, Authentic repot arro county. in the vicinity of ‘Tuieros that every ranch with the exception of one has been cleared out by Apaches, and that the number of those murdered since May ist is seventy. Vi further supply of forage to government horses. He bas nouiled the cutters’ and haulers that they will not be allowed to proceed with thetr under penaity of having their - stroyed and thelr wagons biltned. AN work | has consequently stopped. There fs a strong demand for additional troops. ‘The 1th eav- W men, has bee! d tor by alry, numbering 3 It W stationed in Texas. General F No Indians at SILVER CLIFF, Cor, May 2 Denver Reypubticon,’ copied by the St. Louls Giohe-Dencerat, Mav 13th, and sald to this place, is calculated todo Silver Cul, No Indians are with dred 4 The Con Tcreka, Kax., May In the democratic convention a resolution was adopted by a vote Of 195 to 163 as follows: * Resolved that we place entire confidence In the action of the na- Uonal demecratic conventfon, and hold that convention will be such as'to commend it- elt to the approval of tbe great democratic asses, and to this end that our delegation will be in such a situation as to exert the greatest influence to such a desirable acccom- plishment, we hereby declare it to be the sense of this convention that they go wholly uninstructed as to apy particular candidate for the presidency, The convention cannot be considered a vic- tory for any one candidate, as there are strong friends of Seymour, Hendricks and Tilden tn the delegation. An Acquitted Murderer Shoots the Who Cleared Him. Thos. C. Thurs ay, his business partner, and Was acquitted about a month ago, met D. R. Anthony, editor of the Times, on Delaware street yesterday afternoon, and after passing him turned and fired two shots at him, neither shot touching their object. One of them, however, struck Johu P.Dougiass, a young man employed in the 7ies office, in- ficting a scvere scalp wound, and the other struck Lucian Baker, a lawyer, standing on the sidewalk about six hundred feet away, in the Jeft side about two inches below the nipple, and passed through his body, Annieting what Was at first thought to be a mortal wound.but the phy- siclans last night thought he might recover. Beker is a prominent attorney. Thurston and cleared him w he was tried for murdering Embway. The affair created great excitement, and the officers were obliged to secrete Thurston to prevent the people from inflicting summary punishment upon him. Murder by a Georgia Town Marshal New York, May 27.—An Atlanta (Ga.) special says: This afternoon a fatal affray occurred at Hampton, 30 miles from here. Dr. D. F. Knott, in a difficulty with a stranger named Lee, drew a revolver and fired at him, when Col McCol- lum, a prominent lawyer, rushed in and took away the pistol. Town Marshal McKneely came up and demanded the pistol. McCollum re- lused to give it up, and a struggle ensued. Both agreed ee the pistol to a third party and did so. en the ight continued. The marshal was bruised a little and left quite y. In afew minutes he returned with a gun. When McCollum saw him he picked sh up a rock and asked MeKneely if he was going toshoot. Without answering a word he tire both barrels,and McCollum fell dead fuil of buckshot, The affair created intense excite- ment. Ww NEw York, May 2s. ss fnancial arti- cle to-day says: “The Stock Exch: markets are less active than yesterday, and the fluctua- tions in the prices of stocks are narrower than then, Prices as a rule are somewhat lower than at the close yesterday, but the market ts tully steady in tone, and with each succeeding day becomes less feverish. The leading stocks are the coal shares, Erie, Pacitic Mail. La shore, Western Union and the Gouid stocks. ‘ernment bonds are lower except for 4's and which are up 3, the 4's being Isa. Rail road investments are quiet and strong, and speculative bends were high at the opening, but have since declined. The money;market con- Unues extremely easy at 3a4 per cent for call toans. Time loans and prime mercantile paper are unchanged. G ‘The Markets. May 27-—Virginia sixes, defe BALTIMORE, 4; do. consol lo. second series, 2255; do. y- —Ootton dull and easy— in fair demand ana ;, Western dull new ten-forties. BALTIMORE, May middling, 11% 11%. steapy. "Wheat, sou firmer southern al.28%; August, 1,103a1.105¢. ern firm for spot aid easier for fatures—eouthern Bhite, B6a96y : do yellow. 65; do. western mixed, pots (biie: May, S44: June, and July, d9sdd¥e: Ausust, 49; stexmer, 50%. Oate in good demand— western w: 2043 ; ~ do. hite, fium— Maryland, 95. choice Pennsylvania and 7.00a18.00. Provisions dull and easy but not quotably lower. Butter dull and weak, 12374. firm,. 121236. Petroleum quiet and nominal \—reiined, Tiga on Coes, aul and nomiinal—Rio eargoes, fair to ime, 12%al5¥y. quict—A soft, 934. “Whisky steady and quiet, 1.10%al.11. its to Liver. Fool per steamer nomfnal—eotton, Ad. ; flour, 28. : ho rocm offered. ‘tour, $70 : i rye. 200 bushels. ments — wheat, 78,100 bushels: corn, 38,632 . Salee—wheat, 325,000 bushels: cora, TEW TORE, May 27.—Stocks strong. 4.” Exchange,’ long, 486; short, 468%, Money, Govern- ments strong. NEW YORK. May 27.—¥lour steady. Wheat Corn active and spring quiet and winter unsettled. Digher. NEW YORK MAREETS THIS otations oa te 25° North 81: Iron St. Paul, 71%; do. ferred, 100%; Wabash, Louis 1d Pacific, preferred, ora ‘exam 90 WO Telegraph 95 The Indians | ctoria has placed his veto upon the | fle defended | LOCAL NEWS. A “Walk Over” for Hantan, WIS BASY VICTORY OVER RILEY. The Hanlan-Riley boat race yesterday was something of a disappointment to many pegple, in that it was not as close a contest as they ex+ pected. There was not such a multitude out as at the Hanlan-Courtney fizzle last week, but Still there were thousands of people all along ‘the banks of the river, and on the river craft, which dotted the Potomac. There was no srigeenstsoe mag this was a race. All © arrangements were good he referee's: | Doat and the press boat followed over the | course and had an excelent view from the start to the finish. Referee Wood deserves credit for starting on time. Hanlan, as usual, won the toss. | Instead of taking the Vinginia side as be- fore, he chose the District water. THE START. At seven minutes past ¢ o'clock the word “go” Was given. Hanian caught his water a second before the word “go.”"and took a Very slight lead. He shot off easily, smoothly, gracefully and With Consummate Ski At the start he showed the carsman in every sele and mv, His sweep Was beautiful as well as vigorous, Riley He had pulled but a short dis- he caught a crab, and began steer- tn Suarted badly. tance befor ing very clase | Of Steamers ana hore,almost grazing the fleet all Doats along the’ Virginia right ahead, gaining @ Atan elghth’or a mile nda half ahead of hts contestant. ie kept golng on until there was about three or four lengths between them, and | then began fo loaf a little, keeping his eye on | Riley all the ume though. HANLAN TAKING IT RASY. He stopped pulling five or six times on the | last mile and a-half to the turn, and at one Ume long enough to bathe his head. He | acted as it it was no race at all; that he was only pulling for the fun of the thing. Riley | would spurt now and then, but it did him no good, He was no match at all for the Cana- dian. At the turning buoy Hanlan came around | as if his boat was ‘on a pivot. Riley made a bad turn. He wobbled in lls boat and broke his left foot brace. When he did get around { HANLAN WAS AWAY ANIEAD | of him—his lead being about 110 yards. Riley's steering back was worse than golng down, run- ning close to the seines along the shore. He | Kept pulling, however. Hanlan loafed more and | more. Shortly atter starting home he lay down in his boat, rested on his oars, and in other ways showed that he was not all anxious whether school kept or not. It was a procession b Anal a the | {ca ws for Steamship Com- nd spoke to a elf im the water. nd went over the line in hundred and tit latter crossed in 37, HANDS ACROSS THE WATERY CHASM. id their shells alongside and shook hands. while the crowds yelled and the steam Whistles shnicked. In calling attention to his broken foot brace, Kiley sald: “But | could'nt beat him, anyhow.” ‘The race was awarded to Hanlan, and the two men pulled thelr way back to the boat houses. man who was exhibiting hi He then puiled up fully Uh The two Hanlan turned at the buoy In 15:25. The people W a Square rat rday anyhow. it a one. sided one. A big crowd got nud Witland’s ar St hight, and called for Han trace: e ‘0 badly it the his foot brace, kett the best im with a will, and hi not come out. THE OAKSMEN. o-night for his home, at Will row at Providence on the esterday pretty Ul next a nce, He 0 pull th n. ‘The race will ) to the first man, $50) to second and S100 to third, ‘The money lias not been paid Manian yet. has not all been collected. He will, however, be given his $2.00 to-morrow. Riley was over To Une Potomac beat house to-day, prepariag his boats for transportation, ‘The press arrangements yesterday were much more salisfactory than at aby mr rowed on the Potomac. About #25 1s left after the press paying for its tug and expenses. Tits money will be given to charity. A Trio of Confiden: Men Arrested. THEIR MOPE OF OPERATING AND HOW THEY CAME TO GRIEF. | During the past seven or eight years a trio of | confidence men have swindled many of our sympathetic and unsuspecting citizens by varl- ous Schemes: appearing in the outskirts of the { city, then going to another locality, and then | another, doing their villainous work quickly at | each place visited, then jumping on a train and disappearing for a year or more to reappear again. A favorite games for one of thelr num- ber to pretend to want to purchase a house, store or some Valuable personal property, tel- ing a plausable story; and while engaged in negotiating for it, another one comes on the | scene as a Stranger and pretends to be In great distress, pina that his jewelry and diamonds are locked up fh the custom house, giving tne city, &c-, and that he has not money enough to } pay the duty on them; that his wife and child- ren. who have come over in the same ship, are | without fMmends or means; that they are ae xc., &¢, Here swindler No. 1 puts on an alr o | sympathy and takes from his pocket a dollar, © beaten had not bre ne but be ¢ It | saying; “Here, take that; tt Will help you meta 2 then puls on an alr of affront, pretending to be indignant at “J am no beggar; what J | tnt is 19 borrow two or three hundred dollars want ts to borro" | to pet my goods from the custom-house, worth | many thousands of dollars.” A colloquy gen- erally follows; No. 1 asking No.2 how he ex- pects to get a loan among strangers without some security, No. 2, al this point of the proceedings, Says he don't expect {t, and draws from his pocket a diamond cross, stating that 1s worth $1,000, which he would willingly leave as ‘el for the required loan. “No. 1 then is to regret Wai he has not suflictent | Money to supply him, bul offers all he = generally 4 the parc¥ 10 be duped bey make up the balance. ‘This .* Maally atrangey the dupe to hold the collateral “atil the money, with very liberal Interest, as SQUuriss ee course, after the transaction ts en. "© Une BUTE Ues meet together and leave tna hu “Yh feral. ane to redeem their b During the last seven or elght y ccven“or more people in becn Damboosled by irick Was played two years 3 Solomon, in South ~ Washing’ she lost $iv0, the collateral be jewelry whic! va nu S a. Of the northern part of the elty lost $110 by them less than turce years ago—the collateral in her case being 12 gold mounted les said to be worth #12 ¢a An at- was made on Jacob Lippard, but tn his ase it fatied; also on Mr. Wm. Herfurth, and about three years ago a noted character in South Washington named Dutch Mary lost $150 by them. Many other similar eases are on record at police headquarters. The case which ied to thelr arrest was quite a recent one; this was a plan to roba Mrs. Cruger out of a policy on her bnsband’s life, and came near succeeding, Mrs. C, lives in East Washington, and these imen must have learned of the death of her husband and of the amount of insurance on his life. But it failed for the reason that they had operated once before tn this same neighborhood. They were all three arrested yesterday atternoon by Detectives Coomes and Acton; assisted by Mr. Zack McElfresh, brother of the detective, who 1s a messenger in the In- terior department. They are at police head- quarters, where thar have to day been identl- fed by several of their old customers, who are dropping in from the to time. ‘They will have a hearing as 600n as the proper papers can be prepared. The Hirth Murder Case. - To-day, in the Court In General Term, arga- ment was heard in the case of the United Stafes_ agt. Joseph Neverson, alias Babe Bedford, Ed- ward Queenan and Sandy Pinn, who were con- victed in the Criminal Court last ayy 4 of the murder of George Philip Ilirth on the 7th of January of this year and were sentenced to be hange@—Mr. Corkhill appearing for the govern- ment, and Messrs. H. Hi. Wells, jr., R. Coyle and J. A. Hayward for Bedford and (Queenan, and Messrs. C. M. Smith, T. F. Miller and J.C. Riley for Pinn. The case comes up on excep- tions to the rulings of Judge Hagner. ————— ‘THE RESIGNATION OF REV. CLay MACCAULRY. The members of All Souls’ Church (Uattarian) ‘i, Lo consider the mati acbepted, take ‘ettect ‘Sep. jon was. J 2 suf also ofere a resolution; ich was adopted unanimously: That granted Mr. MacCauley from the absence be isth Of June to the 18th of rember. Hon. Horace Davis offered a resolulion, which was Rall yesterd: of the on the ecclesi hae. rhe amendmace relate chiefly to the mode of trial of and make more specific the rules for visiting Cotton Mills ied at Abguats Gu esterday ap ral oneal largest in the gout, 1 the tat bas com Mr. to resign his him in whatever field of labor be shall be