Evening Star Newspaper, June 2, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR RUILDINGS, Penneylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newsyaper Oompany. GEORGE W. ADAMB, Pree't, } ‘Thr Eventne STAR ik served tosubscribersiuin | aity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents ver week, or 44 conte per month. | Govies at tie | counter, 2 cents each. mat e prepaii— SO cents a month; one year, 86; efx mouths, Fo. | [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. 0. | as second class mail Tam Werner Sran—poblshad on Friday—82 * ire yreva:d Tx months, $1; 10 copies for cou'n" for 830 | WAL = so wubscription® must be pane | were... a0 paper fent longer than so paid for | Rates of Cetver tein made known 61 piicst ee he Se ve". BS—-N®. 8,474, _ SPECIAL NOTICES. MEETING OF THE SOUT Ce vita AL ASSOCIATIC be fiber bald a the Board of Trade Recms on THURSDAY Eve: < Ni e 3d * ‘at 73g o'clock. ie TY LODGE, No. 20, I. v0. - eee ‘oe FEDERAL, poe LODGE are me} of iortaes is *2 | be coueidered. BY OMT. By wItsoN, NG, = SERE MONIES ATTENDING Tpp Ee ps Te the Gs ‘Of the Or.) So Dead wii be held at «ton on FRIT4Y rvEN- ING, June 4, at 6 o'cicck, CODVeY ances will leave the corner of Sth st. ond Pepnsviyania ava p.w., commencing at 3 ovcleck p.m.“ ‘The address will be delivered by General Hoouse, of Misa. Jer-2t = EQUITAGLE 0O- OPERATIVE SS A‘SSOCIATION will hold its 8h reguinr monthly meetin lor the payment of dues DNESDAY, June 2d, a. ‘The Ass ‘and inaking a@vances, To'cloek p. vs, Mari Chition posesees new aud practical sdvantaes for iuakine’ advances.” Oonetitutioas and information P obtained from the officers, bacacear coum TAS. H. SAVILLE, Pres'dent, JNO. JOY EDSON, Seo'y, 617 Tilt st. new. TE “er JACKSON DEMOURATIC ASSOCIA- ere Te recruit meeting of the Asso- ciation will be held st Cosmopolitan Hail, corver Sth and E sts. n.w.. on WEDNESDAY EVENING ext, 2d June, at 7 o'clock. The roll of mem- ber on of officers and the ‘ommitter for Preside: ate the principal busi FE the Alumni, on O'clock, by Prof. J. mmencement, ‘Thurs attend. eS (OFFI i War A meeting of the St IN Eco G my2s-6t NTINGTON LOT HO at 1003 F st. n-w., every « orders to FAIRS, FESTIVALS, 4 FAIR AND FESTIVAL FOR THE DESEPIT ¢ T. M. F. CHT MONDAY NIGHT, Muy 3 EST HALL, the week. aids’ Recep tie nen fee. Wednes and BOOTS AND SHOES. CTS WE WISH TO MAKE KNOWN oF THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 491 Pennsylvania Avenue, THE LEADING SHOE HOUSE IN THE DI3- TRICT. ing received this day the largest stock ever exbibited in the city of Washingtou, which, sold ont in the next ten days witho i q prices that will astonish everybody. es are Ladios* h tip, on! ents. Shoes, 15 ceuts per pair, t-colored Shoes,qat 60 Bate Ball Shoes GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 492 Pennasylvynia Avenne, SIGN OF THE RED FLAG. LEUPOLD KICHOLD. _827 Fo Braxcu Store. my28 N¥ YORK SHOE STORE, 605 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. HANDSOME SPRING SHOES: GENTLEMEN PRICES LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE. Kid-lined Opera Si! strap Sanés. FORK LADIES anv Ladies’ 5ik-top French Ladies’ Sippers and Newports, from. GENTS. —We have the nicest stock of Gents’ Lo 5 York. Qur French Oalf H: APOLLINARIS ““THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” itisk Medical Journal. ““LEAU DE TABLE DES REINES ” Le de Paris. Annual sale, $,000,000 bottles and jugs Of sll Mineral Water Dealere, Grocers and Drug- 8. CAUTION. Toinsnre obtaininw the ne Apollinaris, see that the corks bear the Apollinaris bran apli-eclm Gs GIXTURES, GAS FIXTURES GARDEN HOSE, GARDEN HOSE. OIL STOVES, + OIL BTOVES. PLUMUING, HEATING AND VENTILATING. PLUMBING, HEATING AND VENTILATING. | EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., mst 2325 New York Avenue. 4A* 6 48p @ nurcainson, 317 Ninth street, gdded to thetr i of MAS ihow HAND PAINTED WORM local reputation ; also WOOD iG in new and chaste desixus. FURNACES, RANGES and GRae Es. TIN ROOFING, &e. ESPECIAL attention to MODERNIZING ana VENTILATING badly constructed pmenaene eity dwellings. Disrtl-istp and ‘of well- E, GRAFTON & Lapp, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLOKS, 412 Sra Srarer, Wasurnotor, D. C. HALBERT EB. PAINE, BENJAMIN F. GRAF- wyS-lm_ TON, STORY B. LADD. TIME TO GET AWN- a NGS. 8. J. HAISLETT, ‘WNING Ma: 209-2m No, 917 Market Space. (UP #zaius.) day € , Jane 3d. | All friends of universal edneation are invited to 2 € t | ary tothe | 0 F | poltey ener WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE * » 1880. TWO CENTS. | THIRD DISPATCH. Fong Star, <= IN THE HALL. THE BALL OPENS. a \LITTLE HEED TO THE PRAYER. _THE EVENT NG STAR. Washington Mews and Gossin, + A Second Edition Of "4B Stan will be issited at 6 o'elock this eve- afng, containing all the news up te that hour. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-Day.—Internal re- Venue, $326,396.37; customs, $639,414.12, Wire Hovsk Ca._ers.—Representatives Deuster, Hayes and Ward ani ex-Senator Cragin called on the President to-day. SECRETARY ScnvKz visited the House to-day. ‘Tue VoTE Nuisance BeGuy.—The following !s the yote taken by the clerks in the Medical Museum to-day:—Grant, Biatne, 26. ‘THe Post OFFICE AFPROPRIATION BILL Will not be brought up in the House for actioa on ate amendments until after the general ency bill ts disposed of. Mr. Blackbura res that a full House shall be present when ill is considered. the ‘THE PRESIDENT Arrroven to-day the joint Tesolution authorizing the settlement of the | aecounts of Thomas Worthington. late colonel | 46th Ohto volunteers; the joint resol thorizing loan of tents, &c., by the Si War to the soldiers’ reunion at Towa, in September or October next; and the | bill providing for the erection of a bronze Statue to the late Prof. Henry. ARMY OFFICERS AND THE GOVERNMENT SUR- VEys.—The AttorneyfGeneral has just decided | that no officer of the army can be assigned to service for clvil duty in connection with the | geological surveys of the territories or sinilar | work under the department of the Interior, and | that officers accepting such service do So at | rown risk, as the Statutes provide that the acceptance of such a position may be regarded asa tender Of their resignations. At present tl ree officers of the army are on duty wit | —Dr. Elicit Cones, 2 ap e | Dutton and Pitman, of the ordnance. Under retsion the Paymasier General of the will doubtless decline payment of their .a Deihg on civil duty With the depart- of the Interior, it has been decided that all ayments for expenses, &e., iust come trom the ‘partment THE GRADUATING Chass at West Point this year will number 53, against 67 last year. | Among the graduates and their class standing | are the following of this District: | Roberts, 35; George H. Sand a DOTH SECRETARY SHEKMAN and Senator Blaine recetved very encouraging telegrams from their trlends in Chicago to-day. ‘THOM, 4. Epison Was granted a patent for a | magnetic ore separator. THE Masonrtry Revorr ON THE Exopvs.—The | majority of the Senate exodus committee in thetr re: estrday, fiud that the exodus was caused by republican politiclans aud begro leaders in the employ of raliroad companies; that the negroes who migrated Were well treated in North Carolina and the other states from which they emigrate they received from $5 to $15 per month, in ing house rent; that they were not denied their political rights; that the aid societies in Wash- ington, Topeka and Indianapolis were guilty ot ero: s mnisrepresentation: that all stories of vio- ence against the colored men were mere hear- say, and that the migration is injurious not only to the south but to the emigrants them- selves. The report is signed by Senators Vance, Voorhees and Pendieton. Senator Windom, 25 stated In THE STax. gave notice that he will hereafter submit a dissenting report. THE SENATE did not get through with the Tiver and harbor appropriation bill yesterday, and the House did not dispose of the deficiency bill. Inthe House the Senate amendments to House bill relative to a monument at Yorktown, Va., Were concurred tn. Nava Oxp —Commodore J. C. Febi from the command of tne Washington aa yard and placed on waiting orders. Captain | Samuel R. Franklin, trom daty as super! dent of the Hydrograpnte office and granted months leave. Captain K. 2. Breese, from “command of the Pensacol: placed on sick lea THE UNITED STATES Practice Sir Date was put in commission at Annapolis yesterday. Pacific station and NEWS FROM ALASK A.—Dispateh department from Commander Beardslee, of the Jamestown, at Sitka, dated May 12th, report nothing of importance. Collector Bail had just arrved by steamer from Caltfornta, also Lieu- tenant Benson, of the marine corps, with a draft | of marines. ‘The spring in A‘ was very | backward. Many miners were going south and some were preparing to prospect in the Chil Tegion. The United States steamer Pensacy esto the Navy 4 for the benefit of her crew as anything She will not relieve the Jamestowa. Tha 1 Will remain at her present station. | 7 HiOWGATE EXrepItION V&SssEL, oe tary Thompson has organized the heads of the ighly Inspect », Capt. Howgate’s proposed Ar pon the report of this board will de by the Navy department Tue 1 it the Gulnare wus afternoon or to-morrow Mat. Coach ATTac ED By INDIANS.—The fol- Secre- from the Post Ofice department: 1 Mesilla, New Mexico, telegraphs, Tndtans near ‘Fort’ Curn- river Kiiled tary of War | Po Bacon, will probably lea next Saturday night to atte union in Milwatikee, Wis expects to remain there a ceca to West Point vo be present at the graduat- ing exercises there Friday next. Secretary Famsey, and probably the President, will also be at West Point on that diy. CapeT WHITTAKER.—It is understood that in the report which he made some time ago to the Secretary of War. Hon. Martin I. Townsend teok grounds similar to the opinton arrived at by the court of inquiry: that: Whittaker com- ed the assault upon himself. Mr. Townsend ». It Is understood, a history of what he had before the court, and thought ft was no T necessary for him to attend the toquiry, satisfied that Whittaker was himselt uilty party. HASE OF GOV! NT Bos y of the Treasury to-day Instr t. . Treasurer Hillhouse, at New York, to mor L bonds for the sinking and tue same of e the city d the soldiers’ re- next week. ay, ant U. 50,000 Of 5S committee of ways and means will to-morroy the adjournment question, and it 13 food will adopt a concurrent resolution for an adjournment of Congress on the i0th of dune. It is not believed, however, that, an ad- journment can be cted before the 15th. A Heavy Loap To Carry.—There fs a good dea! of dissatisfaction among democratic Sena- {crs at the Increase of the river and harbor bill. In the aggregate the bill now runs way beyond and some of the democrats are talking about voting against the wlole uvasure. They say “the bill, | In Its present shape, will be a big load for the party tocarry through the coming political 1 and that tt would be good fo defeat it It will be pessible, however, to defeat It. Several Sena- | tors who condemn the bill are afraid to vou | acainst tt because of tue how! such a vote would | talse among thelr constituents. The state of | Michigan gets in the Dill as it now stands “0. while the Mississippi river from its ree to its mouth only gets about #80,000, ‘The House will no doubt refuse to concur in the | Senate amendments, and when the Dill gets to a conference committee @ strong effort will be made to cut down the appropriations so as to | reduce the aggregate to something like reasona- te figures, te" The Rev. Webster Hazlewood, of Kox- bury, Mass., told his wife that he was tired of her, and wished she would get a divorce, so that he could marry a more congenial woman. She dic as he req he providing the evidence of his own criminauty. He ts now free, but was compelled to retire from the ministry, P estima: } seriously Convention Talk at the Capitol. ‘RETURN OF REPRESENTATIVE ERREIT FROM CHICAGO. Congressman Russel £1 ett, of Pennsylvania, returned from Chtcago to-day. Mr. Errett did not remain over the convention because he could not obtain a cot whereon to lay his head nor sustenance for the gratification of his stom- ach. Mr. Errett is Don Cameron's right bower in Pennsylvania and a staunch Grant man. He is confident that. the ex-President will receive the nomination, but as he left Chicago over ?¢ hours ago has no late information of the situa. tion. ‘THE INTEREST FELT AMONG REPUBLICANS at the Capitol in the proceedings at Chicago ts constantly Increasing. Senator Conkling’s deal- ing with the members of the New York delega- Uon, and bis announcement that ae will cast the vote of New York as a unit, causes much comment. The agreement of yesterday between the friends and opponents of Graut, relative to the temporary organization of the convention, fs not regarded a3 an ending of hostilities, It is simply a lullin the storm, which will proba- bly break out arresh and with increased tury when the instructed delegations trom New York, Pennsylvania and Tillnois cast thelr votes. The Blaine men here regard with some suspicion the selection by the Grant men of nator Hoar for temporary chairman of the convention. Mr. Hoar is not fitendly to Mr. Blaine they say. The assault of Blaine upon Massachusetts im the last Congress, and the re. ply of Mr. Hoar thereto are fresh in the minds Of Senators. OPTNIONS ON THE SENATE SIDE, ‘The Chicago convention is the all-absorbine topic of discussion in the cloak rootas and cor- ridors of the Scnate to-day, and even on the floor itself toa great extent. Everybody who issupposed to have any facility for gettmg news Is eagerly asked for information, and Sen- ators sent pages for STAR reporters to ask what was the latest received at the office. The de: ocrats are hoping that Grant will get the nom- Ination. Whether it be a correct view or the case or not, c Senators alt regard Grant fst candidate ‘the repubitcar nate. 'T hink that opposition to a third- term will o] ite against Grant, and that his hominition wil render the frieudsof over caus dinates lukewarm In the canvass; that the at tempt to again clect Grant wiil be resented by other aspirant 5 third term f are Lot expr nomination — for bat, ; are not anxious to have G They will not have to cat great hue ar extent, impre: he 1s not the Ss, to some ators that aine has rongest_ candidate, i more out-spoken friends among the Senators of his party who are now in Washi Of the démocrats date, and one that Could be beaten, ston. Many ard Blaine as a weak candi- ‘The demo- crats are more afraid of Sherman as a presi dential candidate than any other main Ination at Chicaso. \< \t commercial cent strorg ih Olto. point Sherman 1s consi able candidate the republi d put in fleld. Edumnds, the democrats say, would not Tun well in the West. Washburne titey consider 4 strong man before the people, but they think he has hurt himself with the politicians by his doubtrul course tn regard to Granv of late, and that the Grant men would secretly knite him should he be the nominee. Gen- tlemen from Texas who are acqualnted wi the delegation from that state to Chicago s cannot be counted upon fo vote for Grant; th ex-Governor Davis, the ablest man in the dele gation, fs bitterly hostile to Grant, and while he may obey instriictions on the first ballot, he Will not endeavor to nominate Gran they say. is a man of integrity and be will control the delecath bat rant, and really $8 Trorn soutiel he Grant than b, ‘ho cedom, and they al likely to go back on the “old man” whe question Of his honor and fame 1s presented them. Four or five Senators, repres political parties, were talking To: ‘They all agreed that the Grant men h: too far now to back out that they can’t wite- draw thelr candidate now, as it would be as bad to them as defeat and that a deteat tor Grant means political death to Conkling, Cam- eron and Logan. Soctety Notes. All the regents have now igft Mount Verno the last having returned yesterday. Laughton went directly to Philadelphi Pickens, of South Carolina, and Mrs. S . Maine, are at the Riggs House. The library at Mount Vernon has been placed under Miss Longtellow’s care, and will be the Massachu- setts room. The ladies deparied well satistled With the results of the week’s session of the council. On Decoration day they adorned Gen. Washington’s tomb with ¢ tlowers and garlands. Senator Per ds a, ‘on’s wife and daughters lett 85..10 spend the sum- ed their cottage at N Dr. Lewis, late rector of ‘pied a call to he preached have been but will re- move visiting his aunt, Mrs Og The Lee-Williams de Case. To-day in the Criminal Court, Judge James, the trial of the case of George Lee, colored, charged with the murder of Frat Willams pernber last, w ‘nment, aod Mcssrs. Cook and Fall for the defenca, There having been but 11 jurors selected yester attelnpts Were made to select the other fromi the talesmen, and about 1 0’ tained—Mr. Wm. Wagner. Mr. Perry opened the case to the jury, stating that they would show that deceas ith seve- ral others went to Lee's place (10th and P sis.) and called for drinks; that they went up stairs Where there were two or three girls; that the prisoner orderea them down, and as they were coming he fired one shot, striking one man in the arm and another taking effect in the head of the deceased, which caused his death in a few hours. ‘THE ANTNROPOLOG CIETY met last night at the Smithsonian Institution, Maj. J. W. Powell presiding and E. K. Reynolds secretary. Prof. Samuel Porter, of the National Deat Mute College, read a very inleresting paper on the question, “is thought posstble without lan- ‘he case of a deat-mute.” Prof. Porter cK One was ob- Miller and even Whately that language which causes man to differ froma the brute, and that children and deaf-mutes, failing of language.can never rise to what may be called abstract reasoning. Prof. Porter then proceeded to give the history of Mr. Ballaud, a teacher at the Deaf Mute © in this city, taken down by himself, and giving the process of hts own mental evolution. Mr. Ballard was called up and explained by the natural signs how hecom- municated and received ideas. An instructive discutsion followed in which Maj. Powell, Prot. ©. T, Mason, J. M. Wilson, Dr. Rock and Col. Garrick Mallery partictpated. —$—<—— ROMANCE OF CRIME IN Taxas.—A Galveston News special from Dallas, Texas, says a despev- ate attempt at robbery occurred near Clear Lake, Collins county. A farmer named Bradley left two hundred dollars, received for cattlé, with his wife for safe keeping. A stranger, asking to stay all night, was glven a pallet in Uhe gallery. At en ae he saw twomen, who he supposed belonged to the family, enter, and hearing cries of murder he peered through the blinds and saw a woman on the bed with her thrcat cut. Snatching a six-shooter the stranger Sprang towards the door and fired, killing both paities, Mounting a horse he rode to the ucarest neighborhood, and, accompanied by a J ty of four, returned. Mrs. Bradley and both he robbers were dead, one of whom was shot through the heart, the other through the head. The robbers proved to be Mrs, Pruett and her daughter, in men’s clothing, the former sixty yeais old and the Owner of considerable prop- eo having an independent inheritance of Nort Dap, sur ELOPING.—Mrs. B. M. Davis, the wife of a prominent citizen of Bryan, Texas, had it given out last September that she was drowned in the bay. Her husband and friends mourned her as dead, held funeral services, &c. It now transpires that she eloped to New York With a man named McGraw, who has recently become conscience smitien, and informed Mra, Davis’ father of the whole affair. The develop- ment creates a sensation throughout the state, as the partes are all widely known. PRELIMINARY SKIRMISHING AT CHICAGO, Last patches. Summary of Night’s Dis- THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE COMPROMISE. In the national republican committee at Chi- cago the Grant party offered some sort of a compromise of the pending dimicuity, and com- Tuittees of conference from the rival parties were appointed to consider the question. After a two hours’ session the committee adjourned. A member says that the conclusions reached were that Cameron should remain chairman of the committee; that the regular delegations from Kansas, Utah and Illinois should be ad- mitted to the temporary organization ; that the contests in those states should be submitted to the committee on credentials, and that the unit Tule should be enforced or not, at the pleasure of the convention; that Conkling, Logan and Cameron have pledged themselves in no way to interfere in regard to the action of the conven- tion respecting the unit rule, The national cour- mittee yesterday afternoon decided that neither of the Louisiana delegations should be admitted _ the temporary organization of the conven- lon. THE NEW YORK DELEGATION held a secret caucus yesterday to discuss the question of standing by the resolutions of the New York convention. Senator Conkling pre- Sided. A motion was made that the chairman be instructed to cast the vote of the delezation as one vote. This was amended, authorizing the chairman to get the vote of each delegate and report the same to the convention. Mr. Conkling said that if, as chairman of the dele- gation, fifty of them instructed him to cast the entire vote for Grant, he would do so, and then if the other twenty wanted to appeal to the convention they might do so, and the roll call or the states would be made. The motion to sus: tain the unit rule was finally passed by a vote Of 45 to 23, CLOSE VOTE OF THE UNION VETERANS ON A GRANT LUTION. National Union Veteran RE! At the convention 0 clubs, at Haverly’s, yesterday, twenty-six states Gen. Stewart L. Woodford esolution approving ‘ADU provoked great 1 were represented. was elected chairman. the nomination of Gen. confusion, and in the ¥ An yore votlng whic! followed the audienc No definite act on the resolution has yet mtaken. Mr. Bow telle, of Maine, Congressman Burroughs an. others opposed the resolution declaring that Grant W the choice of the meeting for the y as unwise and tending to divide the n party. Aftera long discussion there vote, which the chairman decided r of the resolution, THE UNIT RULE. There was a rumor on the street yesterday that Sherman had withdrawn, but when traced up it was found to have no more foundation than a telegram which he is said to have sen' a friend, saying that the unit rule ought to be beaten, and advising that It be done, even if it should’sacrifice him. ‘The anti-Graat men say the rule 1s pow beaten; even if the vote Is tak by states, for many of the states decided yes- terday to vote against that rule, despite the fact Unat a majority of their number tavor Gen. Grant. If the unit rule is abolished the oppo- nents of Grant elaim the individual vote wouid make a difference against him of over 100, THE VENNSYLVANIA DELEGATES took a vote for chairman, and elected Cessna by a yote of 31 to 21 over Beaver. To offset tue breaks In the New York and Pennsylvania d!- egations the Grant managers are canvassing among the southern delegates, and claim fur. The Grant leaders have nade a claim that it the Iilinois contestants fall to gain seats their chances for eed Grant are assured, aud anger of defeat will be passed. Friends of Sherman and Blaine, on the other hand, € press equal confidence that they have made gains other than those in New York and Penn- sylvania, THE BREAK IN THE PENNSYLVANTA DELEGATION. ‘The following was published In Chicago this morning: “We, the undersigned, delegates tw the national convention from Pennsylvania, knowing that the sentiment of the republicaas Of sald state fs largely against the nomination of General U.S. Grant for President, and hav- ing the best interests of the republican party at heart, and desiring honestly to represent ‘our constituents, hereby pledge ourselves to vorr nomination. ° Signe: Manes, delegate at large; W. S. Douglas, : trict of Philadelphia; Wim. R. Leeds, 2d distri: W. Eliwood Rowan, 4th district; Hamilton D: ton, 4th district; Bavid Monat, 3d district; J. Long, 25th district; John Hayes, 19th dtstr Alexander Farnhain, isth district; *. C. Goodwin, 15 Waddell and Amos G Borth, 1th distric John McKinley, inth distrie apson, Isenberg, 15. uistict; Irving P. Wagener, 7th district.” Sen- ators Waguer, West, Robertson and others of the protesting New York delegation are 1e- ceiving numerous telegrams from their con. stituents indorsing their action and urging firmness. THE CAUCUSES LAST NIGHT. ‘The Grant caucus lasted until midnight. There were early 300 delegates In the room. Jolin Wentworth presided.” Conkling made a power- ful speech, setting forth the reasons why they should stand solid for Grant and not to be fright- ened by a parcel of boys, as he characterized the supporters of the opposing candidates. ail they need do was to be firm and Gi: be nominated, He then gave the reason why Grant should be nominated. He was the strong estan. The Germans of Wisconsin, Oilo and New York were euger to support him.’ He would carry five southern states,and Conkling pleds: that the New York would give G: 40,000 majority,even it Seymour were nominal! and backed by all Tile influence. Log also made a Speech, counseling firmness, and stating that Grant would be nominated on the second, if not on the first ballot. No second choice was mentioned. The Blaine delegutes also held a caucus. ‘They claim 390 on the first allot, With the probability of subsequent gains, Secretary Boutwell said last night that his punt left Gen. Grant forty to ilfty short of a majority. IF GRANT FAILS, It is now stated that the Grant managers are much more contident of securlug a nomination on the first ballot. In fact they are pretty well convinced that they can secure tt, If they should hot, aud should fail to secure an Increased vote on the secend ballot, it is rumored the Grant leaders have decided to throw the votes which they control (some 300 to 325) for Edmunds, The claim is made that this would nominate Edmunds as against any other candidate or combination, SENATOR B. R. BRUCE Was serenaded at the Palmer House last night by his colored friends among the delegates Tep- resenting all the southern states. They were eniliusiastte In their expressions in favor of his nomination as Vice President. He made a briet Speech irom the rotunda. George Williams, of Cincinnatl, responded in his behalf in an élo quent speeeb, iull of compliments for the man- uer in which Senator Bruce has represented the colored race in Congress. There seems to be : determination on the part of the colored de gates fo present the naine of Senator Bruce in the convention for Vice President, ¢ Laxp.—A London paper says that letters received from the Cape State that the Empress Eugenie, during her stay at Durban, was to occupy the same room in government house, to ride in the same car- Tlage, and eat from the same table as Prince Louis Napoleon did. Traveling in Cape earts, she was Umed to reach Ityotyozzi, where the prince was killed, on the anniversary of his death. Round the spot where the two troopers Who fell at the same tme as the prince are buried, a ditch has been dug and a wall raised SO as to form a small cemetery, in which trees and violets have been planted. Gebooda, the leader of the Zulus who attacked the princeand his party, has giyen a solemn promise in pres- ence of Major Stabb that the graves should Lever be desecrated. MR. BEECHER offers both encouragement and Warning when he says that no single mi as President, can Coste | the Unton—that: when ay ect o destroyed it will be by the people V. ¥. itera \-EMPRESS IN ZU! First COLORED JURY IN KENTUCKY.—The first colored jury ever convened in the state was called in Judge Caldwell’s court, at burg, Ky., Monday. The case in which it was summoned was that of Chapman Guthrie, a colored man, against the African Methodist Church of bt ct ‘The plaintiff was repre- sented by the Hon. Thos. H. Hardin, andthe defense by Ben Lee Hardin, esq. The attorneys acquitted themselves with much honor before the jury in an argument of one hour each. The Court house was crowded with colored peopie, and much interest was manifested by the audi- pea ernie for the plaintifl.—ZLexington (Ky.) 288, 2612. 9" In December, 1879, a tramp a) Supervit or Woodruff, of Cape Vince et ye for todging. Mr. fr tee ami of tho id he ted. a@moun: Said he wanted his Dame crossed Off the books Of the town. ; certifies FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, WEDNESDAY, June 2 SENATE.—Mr. Coke, from the committee on Indian affairs, reported a bill to prevent depre- dations upon timber upon Indian reservations. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Kiri chairman of the select com- Taittee on the removal of the Cheyennes and Poncas, submitted the views of the minority of the committee upon the subject of the removal of the Poncas. Ordered to printed and laid on the table, Mr, Pendleton submitted a resolution instract- ing the committee on the judiciary to inquire fagst, whether sections 4053 to 4128, inclusive, rr- vised statutes, are authorized by the constitu- tion of the United States; second, whether the administrations of justice under the provisions of said sections and the decrees and regulations established therefor are in conformity with the epee of the constitution which were in- tended to secure the rights of person and prop- erty, and sald committee may report by bill or otherwise. He explained that these sections re- lated to the judicial powers of consuls and ministers in eastern countries. His attention had been called to the matter by a eae dispatch in all the papers saying that a minister of the United States (at “Cairo, Egypt,) was exercising jurisdiction which seemed very extensive and extraordinary, if not entirely up- warranted. He read the sections referred to, and satd ey gave absolutely despotic and irre- vocable_ authority to consuls over any citizens of the United States. He did not know of any constitutional authority for these consular courts, but ifsuch authority exists there could be none for conferring extra constitutional jurt diction upon them. Consuls can not constitu- Uonally be authorized to try men without juries, convict, and punish by imprisonment or death when judges at home cannot doso. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Davis (W. Va.) submitted a resolution calling on the Postmaster General for copies ot alleoutracts between the Unjted States and Gen Holladay between 1859 and 186 and the amount paid on them. Laid over on objection of Mr. Paddock, On motion of Mr. Ransom, and notwithstand- ing Mr. Morgan's appeal forcousideration of the calendar during the morning hour, all prior orders were postponed and the river and harbor bill was resumed. The perding ¢ tion was on Mr, Brown's amenément to’ increase the appropriation for improving Savannah harbor from $55,000 to $100,000. Mr. Kernan opposed the bill, and to show the jucreasing extravagance in river and harbor appropriations, read a statement showing ap- priations = follows: In 1570, $2,000,000; fn 1 & in 1s 5 1875, $5,218,000; 1 76, $6.64 015.000, ‘This was the year when t up to an enormous amount, and was pat back to the committee with instructions to report a bill not exceeding $5,000,000. In 1573, there Was no bill at all, and he had heard very litue Complaint. In 1S¢9, $3,201,700; In 1880, $7,546,600, ‘Tals ill for the year ending’ Ju ), 1581, ap- ates about $8,696.000.and has already bee down to between $9,000,000 and $10,0! 0. Mr. Kernan thought there must soon be a halt, Works of national importance should be provided for by the general government, but Small rivers and bays should be tmproved by the states, who were better able to do it. New York had improved the Mohawk and built in- ternal canals at her own expense, with the best results, The general ernment should not appropriate for internal rivers, but for harbors and rivers in which the commerce of the whole country was interested. Mr. Ferry said that this bill contained half a million of dollars ap- propriation for New York state, and this objec- tion came with bad grace from a Senator from. that state, Mr. Kernan replied that these appropriations Were mostly for New York harbor, Hell Gate, the Hudson, the Harlem improvement, &., which were in no sense state works. Mr. Ferry referred to the appropriation for Little Sodus Bay, increased upon Mr. Kernan’s MOON $1,000 to $25,000, Mr. Kernan said that at the request of his constituents he submitted the facts regarding That harbor, which was of considerable impor- tance, the Senate thought them sufficient. on, but he did not insist upon the amendment.’ If any Senator would point out an appropriation for New York state that was hot necessary he would vote to strike {t out. And tt was idie to bring up the amount appro- Priated tor his state, for he had said he intended to vote against the Dill unless {ts amount were reduced. "The party responsible for legislauion now cculd not afford to go before the peopie with this bill. Mr. Ferry said he had observed that the Sen- ators from New York generally voted on their amendments while the harbor btils were under consideration, and then argued against the bill when it was Sure to pass. Mr. Kernan said he opposed the bill in good faith and hoped it would not pass. He had vou d against several such bills and had been sus tamed by the intelligent people of his state, who believed they should be defended. Alter a long debate Mr. Brown’s amendment was rejected—y eas 16, nays 25, HOUSE.—The morning hour having been dis- pensed with, the House at 11:20 went Into com. mittee of the whole (Mr. Whitthorne in the chair) on the general defictency appropriation Dill, the pending paragraph being that appro- riating $20,000 to enable the Secretary of the reasury to provide storage for silver coin. To this per nding as a substitute the amend- ment offered yesterday by Mr. Bland and amended by Mr. Hayes, directing the Secretary. oi the Treasury to pay in standard silver doi- lars the amounts appropriated by this act; ap- propriating $10,000 for the storage of so much of silver coin as my be retured to the Treasury for tes issued therefor, and providing that the salaries of members of Congress shall be paid in standard silver doilars. Mr. Townshend offered an amendment pro- viding that federal salaries shall be paid in sil- ver dollars. Rejected—27 to 5s. A large number of amendments were offered and rejected, and Mr. Bland’s substitute was finally rejected—12 to 57. Mr. Warner offered amendment appropriating 350,000 for the storage of coin and bullion. Ruled out on a point of order, Mr. Gillette offered amendment providing that the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay out for the principal and interest of the public debt all the surplus silver coin ia the Treasury. Ruled out on a point of order raised by Mr. Hiiscoc! Mr. Bland offered amendment directing the payment of interest on the public debt and other expenditures of the government in stand- ard silver dollars. Mr. Hiscock raised a paint ot order, and Mr. Blaud ed in ORF sition to It. Mr. F. Wood (N. Y.) contended that the point Was well taken. The interest on the public debt Was a matter of contract, and Congress Sould not ‘n an appropriation bill violate a contract; again, the interest on the public debt was pro- vided for by a permanent appropriation, and Congress was not called upon In an appropria- tion bill to provide for the payment of interest. The House could not by this process avold the just and honorable obligations of the govern- ment. Mr. Mills.—Does the gentleman say that the ‘bonds cannot be paid in coin? Mr. F. Wood (N. Y.)—The principal and 1a- terest must be paid according to contract. Mr. Field offered amendment repealing sec- Uon 3 of the silver law, provided that all sliver certificates heretofore issued shall be patd 1a Standard silver dollars on demand aud car- celled under such Spe as the Secretary of the Treasury shall make. Ruled out on a point of order raised by Mr. Warner. Mr. Springer offered amendment providing that gold, silver and U.S. Treasury notes be paid to all public creditors in such relative amounts as will suit the convenience of the gov ernment without discrimination against eit! cold, silver or paper, but observing all exist- ing contracts, Mr, Hiscock raised a point of order. Mr. Weaver Ss bap whether the amendment did not allow the Secretary of the Treasury to determine what was the public convenience, That was a big enough hole for John Sherman to get out of. ‘he pant of order was sustained. anes land's substitute was then rejected— 10 ST. Mr. Warner offered the following substitute for the original paragraph, and it was agreed to: “To enable the Secretary of uhe Treasury to provide more secure, and, if need be, addi- tlonal yault-room for coin and bullion, $20,000.” Naval Academy Inspectio: ANNAPOLIS, MD., June 2.—The steam launches, the tron Nantucket, the U. S. sloop Da'e and the steamer Phlox were all ready thts to proceed to the to tg meg oa steamship practice and drills before board of visitors, but the inclement weather put a stop to it. The board of visitors instead in- 5 eee the grounds of the Naval Academy, and me! mtal examination of the cadets was pro- ceeded with. SvIcIDE.—Mrs. Mary Hood, aged 85 years, wife of Mr. Ephraim Hood, living at Plane No. 4, a station on the main line of the Baltimore and Obio railroad, in Frederick county, Md.. com- mitted suicide between four and five.o’clock Mon- day morning by hanging herself, Telegrams to Tho Star CHICAGO! THE GREAT CONVENTION, BIGGEST CROWD EVER PRESENT. The City Jammed, and Business and Communication Prac- tically Stopped. IN BATTLE ARRAY. STILL HAMMERING AT GRANT. The Field Against the “Sashed and Girded Sphinx.” ———— BLOWS BEGINNING TO TELL. A DEFECTION IN VIRGINIA SHERMAN SHORT IN OHIO. BLAINE MEN STILL CONFIDENT. No Ballot To-Day, and Possibly Not To- Morrow. Special To The Star. Cnicaco, June 2, 1859, The Beginning. ‘The first day of the National Republican Con- vention for 1880 opens with clear and cool wea- ther, and an attendance, It 1s believed, without 4 parallel in the history of such assemblages. ‘The Crowds at the Hotels were so large that the stairways and elevators were blocked for two hours, rendering egress and ingress absolutely tmpossible. Hundreds were unable to get a mouthful at breakfast at the Palmer House. Ladies Were Crushed in the crowds, and taken out in a fainting con- dition. The police were powerless to relieve the pressure, which continued tll nearly 12 o'clock, Many of the delegations that had called moet - ings were unable to hold them, owing to ina bility of delegates to be present, for confusi worse confounded was supreme. The side walks were blocked and even the streets were filled with delayed street cars and carriages. Both Sides Slept on Their Arms on the field of battle last night, waging the contest with ever increasing bitterness to the last moment. The struggle has been The Field Against Grant, candidates being for the time lost sight of. No step was left untaken to reduce his strength, and the efforts certainly had some effect. Flanking Granws Forces. ‘The anti third termers rented the front of a building in front of Grant’s headquarters ant put out a transparency in flaming rea light with the words “Nominate Grant and Losi “Nominate Grant and Lose New Yori Nom'!- nate Grant and Lose the Elect The city was also placarded with thousands of posters, to the effect that third term means republican defeat. These demonstrations certainly have had some effect on Grant’s vote, for a revision of his canvasses by his friends this morning bring his first ballot down to 305, 74 less than a majority. Story’s View. ‘The Chicago 7ims this morning predicts the defeat of both Grant and Blaine, and looks for a dark horse. Cameron Still Sanguine. Don Cameron, however, informed your respondent that there was no doubt of Grant’s triumph; that he was never more confident than now, and that the defection in New York and Pennsylvania would be overcome, Sherman Short in Ohio. Nine of the Ohio delegation publish a card this morning denying that they are solid for Sherman, and say that the homes of Hayes and Garfield both oppose him. Grant Short in Virginia. In the Virginia delegation there 1s a bad break against Grant, reducing his vote from 22 to 10, The Grand Rush. Owing to the crowds, tickets were not distri- ‘buted till late, and the rush for the convention building looked like a riot. There will be No Balloting To-day and possibly not to-morrow. Blaine’s Friends Confident. The Blaine men put out an estimate to-day claiming to be even with Grant, and to be able to nominate him on the 3d ballot. G. W. A. SECOND DISPATCH. A GRANT COUNCIL. ‘CONKLING IN A CONTINGENCY. ANYTHING TO BEAT BLAINE. Special To The Star. CwicaGo, June 2, 1:15 p.m. Io 10 Byent will ren of Grant go to Blaine most be Graz t, Limself, of course prefers a < G. Woke |HOAR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN. | BARNUM HELPS THERACKET. —e—__ Special To The Star. | | CHicaco, June 2, 1:30 p.m. | It was some minutes after 12 o'clock before | the convention met. The hall was packed Ike sardines in a box, and from the stage there was one sea of uy e bral - ipturned faces. The seating Over 10,000 Persons, and every seat and aisle are filled. There wero } nine hundred and twenty applications of news- paper men alone. The Grant delegations seem to have the best | locations in the hall to see and be heard. In. | fact, in every detail the Grant organization ts preeminent, and nothing but the greater endur- ance of Its enemies in the pounding of battle can break it down. The Session Opens. Don Cameron calied the convention to order, but his voice wasso weak that he could only be heard a few feet away from the stage. Rev. Dr. Kitiredge offered prayer, thoug’s ltUe attention was paid it, femporary Chairman. Senator Hoar was made temporary chairma': and delivered a good speech, but his voice dia not begin to Ml the hali. The notse of th throngs tn the street outside ts Immense, and amid this din ts heard the roar of the animals in Barnum s circus, which 1s exhibiting mext A preliminary organtzation will only be made to-day. W. A. Associated Press Report. —— Lint | A Scene of Curcaco, 1ut., J 1 hile ‘lion building, In which the national repubit can convertion is being held, presents at this moment a scene of striking Interest. Situated on the lake shore, within a Short distance of the heart of the city, 11s within a few min- utes walk of at hotels. Sitting on the “i it has the appear- With seats ranging up from the tie the extreme height, those of el( her end and side facing eaen other: cuptes tue south side, right mn- a section arranged for the committ- 5, and correspondents é by hundreds. ‘The aud every available point of the building are decorated with { d banners. Al the extreme north end isa pleture of Lincoln tn the of acanvas ne Celebrated motto “And that of the people, by the ine pecpie’ ahall’ mee s the face of the earth. More toward center Sa stil larger pleture on the south end perish m the rigantie bust of the 1 f the’ various he location nated by st or territory i ‘The hall is now about two-thirds nce Of prominent men as h applause, Every ring and taking their places, while the n y band stationed in the center ts playing patriotic and other airs. Opening Proceedings. Atl the delegations were generally tn their seats, At 1:05 o'clock, Chairman Cameron, of the national republican committee, called the convention to order, and catled upon the Rev. Dr. Kittredge. of Chicago, who op ened the proceedings with prayer. ‘ LOCK OUT. ‘a., special says: The tron mills of western Pennsylvania are generally closed to-day. There are about soo bolling furnaces, and the in this im- mediate vicinity went out, and the lock out be- gan this morning. The agreement between Inasters and men expired Jupe 1, and the failure of the former to concede to tke advance demanded for puddling caused the shut down. ‘The total number of laborers thus thrown out | of employment, including miners, will not fall fir sLOrt Of 25,000, Hl } FOREIGS APFAIRS, M. De ——— Again. Swanska, June 2.—M. De Lesseps was ban- ‘Queted here last night. Most of the leading merchants of Cardiff, Newport and Swan were present. M. De Lesseps sald that 3,00 workmen would enough to construct .the Panama eanal, which could be completed in six years at a Cost of 512,000,000 francs. The yearly expenses he sald would be 45,000,000 franes, and te annual tuterest 90,000,000 ca, Frontier of British Burmah. PITA, June 2.—Four companies of British received orders to be In readiness np positions for the protection of th fronuer of British Burmah. ron Say. 2.—M. Leon Say, French ani- ngland, Speaking ‘at the Lord Mayors banquet to Ue judges, ‘at the inansion house, last siz sion tn some , a England and France would renew shortly, with Liberal Improvements, the treatles of 1599, Famine, Lonpon, June 2.—A telegr: famine in Kurdistan, Arr Persia, states that 40, bs Must be fed for two montis if they are to be kept allve. ‘The telegram lmplores for money to purchase the grain which fs still tn store at Monsh. One hundred and thirty-eight persons have died of starvation at Basi . Twel are utterly destitute. One hundred and Persons have died of starvation at Alashgerd. —.—_—_— t, sald he considered his mis- completed, as he felt sure that referring to the ia and Western Wall Street To-day. New York, June 2.—The Pos’ in its financial article to-day says: “The Stock Exchange mar- kets are fairly active to-day. U.S. bonds are a fraction lower, and railroad investments are steady to firm.” There was a weak and lower Market at the opering for speculative shares and bonds, but In the first half hour the de- clining tendency waschecked, and an upward reaction in and continued until after 11 Prices of the active stock rising A has been alternately steady and heavy. ‘The active stocks hi ve ranged as follows: Lake Western Union ; Milwaukee and Shore between 954, and 96 Telegraph, between S64 and St. Paul, between 654, a o 30 acka Jersey Central, be- .; Clicago and Northwestern, between 577, and 599,: and Ontario aud Wes- tern, which has been notably weak as _com- pared with the recent oes between 24 and 237. In the reilroad bond list there nas been very large transactions in Erie second consols at i7xa7s*. The money market continues very 's and 31°; Delaware, tern, betwee easy at 3a4 per cent for call loans and 2iasss per cent for time loans. paper Is 4a5 per cent. ——_ The Markets. June Prime mercantile BALTIMORE, asked: do. defe 27 Virsinis sixes, old, 25 second serie do. cansols, 58 ;" do. due conponk, 95; do. 0. ten-forty coupons, 93 10, iKione, June2-—Cotton quiet—middiing BALI TisallX. lour v quict—Hows extra, "4.6005.00; dos rach sendy us quiet wean fied southern steady but quiet; a red, 1.25a1.30; do. amber, 1.2sal-30; No. ‘and