Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, 47 THE STARE BUILDINGS, Porasylvanis Avenae, Coraer 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGES W. ADAMS, Prevt. 4 Ens Ryzima BTus i perves i cose ati cunts on ir ee OF ere de cents per moat. = » 36 at V2. 56—N°. 8,615. SPECIAL NOTICES. “PROTRAOTED SFRVICER AT NINTH Ce ure Mersovist Paorestisc TROT, 9th st., between E and F at. northvcost, ELY EVE. this we @elock p. m. Pastor, BPFCTAL NOTICE The REPUBLIOAN STRAL COMMITTBE OF THE DI+- POLUMBIA will meet at Ha‘l of N - York avenue, near 15th By order WM. B. REE CEN TRICT OF ¢ m. TO-MOLROW, the 16th ins tional Veteran Olub, New #4, northwest. Chairman. — A meeting it cretary => 1. 0. O_ F.—The rewular session of the BR. ER Te ey a CT OF COLU! . Will be he’ \ Peious’ Hatl, tt ot necthwest, on TOMORROW Cuesday) EVENING, at So’cloek. A fall attend. ace of the members is reques ‘The report of i te Grand Representative will be submitted at that — ZULGE E. EMMO! it ad Seribe. ELEOTION OF OF- he DI¥tRIOT OF COLUM- AT.ON, will be held TO- t the sot Richard dig. Ail the members . Webster Law bu: are requested to be prese a R. H. EVANS, Sec’y. EOIAL Nutioe—The Second Anns HIRTEENTH BOTLDE Cc, wi ING, Novernber bern election for office: It F W BAMPSEIE Re Th t 140 88 of importance e Law Behal, of the bishest imp n of delewater t mec remobies will be transacte 1 HN H. RICE, President ye It » ine om inaugura- of 4 iquor Legis DAY. November I AN ADJ oS MEDICA! of Columbia wil g rooms, 916 ¥ street, on TUE 6th inst., st8p u: By order IC x, M scuthwest, Noven ber 17th, at 7 appeinted to prepare Mlicere will 2 30 0 a const pl or Secretary pro tem. A. fresh supply of BPEOIAL NOTICE WEGI 4 PURE NOR LOD LIVER Olu at DREW'S Draw Store, corner 9th st. and Penn- eylvania ave., at 50c. per full pint bottle. oc28-6m Eee. EROAES COUGH SPECIFIC, for coushs, colds, WHOOPING coUGH and all lunw troubles. Price 25 and 50 cents per bottle. For sale by all druexista. | Wholesale depot SIUTT & CROMWELL, 450 Pennsylvania ave. _oct9-3m_ NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. rd, Blue Lick, Congr Deep tha, Rockridge Alum, Geyser, burg, Friedrickshall, “Hunyadi AMUSEMENTS. N4tionan THEATER. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING MUNDAY, NOVEMBER I65, 1830. WEDNS: DAY AND SATURDAY MATINZE3. MISS ADA CAVENDISH, AS JOSEPHINE CLARION, THE SOUL IN OF AN ACTRESS, ref “Two Nizhtain iy ead ‘Lhe Winter Season at thix House Will Commence rO-NIGHT ‘With Gosehe-DeHopper's Briliant DRAMATIC COMPANY In the entirely New FIVE ACT PLAY, entitled ONE HUNDRED WIVES. With Entirely New itat rie Cost. y ree weeks in a «ith ench success as to cause the Leilyer ¥ that it <bould be continaed for one hundred hights, sueh was the caver desire of the pospls t> stion, S2ys the Ni th An “Has ite best expression nerican, im this ATINEES GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY and 8\ TRDAY. Beats can now be a A GRAND SUCCESS: EVERBODY DELIGHTED: SECOND WEEK OF THE BOHEMIAN TROUPE ard their Wer.d’s Wonder in Glass, a2 439 ith st. Berthwes novi Engine, Australian Qtartz ction Epecimens of G Afternoons, ? 4 ented to all visitors ings, 7°30 to 10. 15 ets M.H. WALSH, Mavager. NERS MUSIC HALL. SELECT CO. By Ws. Jarcen, of Wil be pisyed This Even A®t ‘LOAN EXHIBITION, FoR THE CHURCH CF THE I¥ CARNATION, ‘Will open at the corner of 15th and H ats. n.w. Bors 2w THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. LOS, w York Atlaatic me. Garden, 15st" CoLumsla BICYCLE SCHOOL, M. sepl4-2m OPEN FEOM 9 A. M. TO 10 P. 1108 axp 1114 E sr. sw y E WILL GUARANTEE LATOR Jevery year. Its the simplest, EST AND BEST. found the name with Do not con Price €15. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSO: some other. noyIl-Im No. S17 Vth street Hes & BUTCHLNSON, 317 Ninth st. n.w.,. give special attention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING tm city residences, and, havinga force of ¢. petent workmen, stiend prompuy to ail Jo orders. octil NACE Tl FORNAGE we ca) experisuce of L puting Fi 0 be ‘any for- We claim that for ECUONO“Y, DUR AST ITY, SIMPLICITY and BASE OF MANAGEMENT ‘thes’ are not excelled. We also claim that we have put up more HOE BLAST FURNACE: within the last two sears than have been put aud have not Beard a om. & HUTCHINSON. 17 Oth street n. w. ARE MANUFACTURING SLA’ Wi sAnthis. and have since ‘of MAN- ‘TELS of new and attractive doeix: - see betuperiority of cur work apparent’ HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, aax9 Mo. 327 9th street n. w- T ‘We have endeavored to Takes first-class arti- ae only, and have no expense in the mantt— ieee fom act oat naar tae — enumber that we have sold conven! ction, uLequalled in this market. HAaYwWakp & WUTCHINSON, povil-Im No, $27 Sth street n. w. ~ | accounts of all oNicers of the ariny ¥ _f HE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To pay.—Internal rev- enue, $722,137.94; customs, $779, 378.57. QUARTERMASTER GENERAL MEIGs, In his annual report, recommends the improve- ment of the road from Georgetown t+ Arlington to the terminus of thas csmetery into 4 national pubdiie burying ground for sol diers, sailors, members ot Congress and govera ment officers. The present Congressional cem etery Wil have to give way to the advance 0. the city. SECRETARY Evarts to-day called at the White House, accompanied by the new Russtan min- ister and Signor Arosemena, the new minister from the United States of Colombta. He for- raally presented them to President Hayes, and ‘Tue usual short speeches were made, POSTMASTER GENERAL MAYNARD is now busy Freparing his annual report to Congress. Its Inost important features have already been an- Ucipated through the publication of the report of the assistant postmaster general. Army ORDERS.—Assistant Surgeon M. K. ‘Taylor, U. 8, army will report to tne command- ing general department of the east for assiga- ment to duty. Major James Biddle, 6. cavalry, will be relieved irom duty a3 acting assistant inspector general of the department of Arizona acd will then report to his department com- mender for assignment to duty with his regt- ment. The leave of a ¢ granted Captain G. L. Browning, 7th infantry, 1s exteuded seven menths, Wits permission to go beyond sea. Wat GENERAL GROSV Sava.—General Charles H. Grosvener, of Athens, Oato, is at th Ebbitt House. The general Is one of the ¢ eelors at large for the stat nio. He er 1s a candidate, in dead earnes , orship. If he succeeds, ft will onstruction of some of tae Cabinet es necessar INSPECTOR ERAL Makcy in his al jal re= port says that with very excepilons nearly every garrisoned mliitary fort within the lmits of our terntory has been carefully tas; Careful examinations have been ma | disbursed public money during the year. A new form of keeping cash and check b30ks should be prescribed and euforced for all ds bursing oficers. The tnstra¢ fons, both tue)- retical and practical, tn toe different arms of the service have generally been sat cept at three forts so redaced in st a large percentage of tne force ha ployed in fatigue and mechiateat special attention of the government au is called to the neglect the artiliery aria is re- | ceiving and the necessity of adoptlag measures nore practice aud study ia the tmproved of the day—smalt arin target practica, : ot the depart- | mentis inadequate. The establishment of a new fort O4 tne Mexican border is recom- mended. ‘THERE WILL NOW BE NO NECessIvy to turn Mr. Washburn, of Mignesota, out of cong: sional seat. The presidential election 13 not going to be thrown inio the House, aud it dues no. make any difference whitch poltiteal party b majority by a vote of states, This fact also | reduces the Importance of Mr. Kev. Ds La Matyr. ‘Tux FoLtowine internal revenue appolut ments bave been made: S. H. Joiuuson, store- keeper and guager, 6th district of North Carc- ius; W. H. Morion and Henry Reiff, gaugers, 2d district of Kentucky. Storekeepers—il. J. Nauphelu, 24 district, Kentucky; T. H. Hieron: mus, Sth disirict, lilinols, and C. M district, Kentucky. SECRETARY SCHURZ decides that bota legisla Uen by Congress and treaty stipulations wita the Indians are conditions precedent to any action by the Interior depariment concerntug the construction of railroads through the Indian Territory. A Boow or CanpipaTEs.—The candidates for the Speakership are now loomlag up. Among | tuose prominently mentioned are Omar D. Con- FEE, of Michigan: Wm. P. Frye. of Maine; Frank ilseock, of New York: J. Warren Kiefer, of Ohio: Geo. M. Robeson, of New Jersey, and Gen. | Anson McCook, of New York. In the above Iist also a.e four candidates for the United Stas | Senate, viz: Conger, Kiefer, Frye and Kubeson. COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION cretary Si has directed a competitive examinatioa for y. cancies now existing in the grade of third as- sistant examiner in the Patent Office. THE O'BRIEN ArFarR.—H. J. Johnson, Col. MeCardie and another prominent republican from Cumberland, Md., arrived in the city to- day in reference to the Lindsay-O’Brien-Morey affair. They will consult with the officers of the government with a view to ascertaiiing ail about O'Brien ani who seat him from bere to New York. The presence of these gentlemen tn the city was not known until late this afternoon. They had just then left the hotel on the bustness which Called them here, Jousston UroN THE Vincrnra Sit- nator Johnston, of Virginta, arrived | ga the city to day. He has leaseda restdence on Massachusetts avenue, corner of 12th stree Which will be occup‘ed by himself and fami: this winter. Senator Johnston says the state debt question will have to be fought over and decided at the state election next fall, bat I confidently belleves the payers wil win, The fight next year, he says, will settic tue | debt question finally a 2 Tusk STANDARD DOLLAk.—Seeretary Sherman will, tm his annual report, recommend in re- gard to the standard silver dollar that 1t3 c sla- | age be discontinued, or it the coinage is to be Unned, that the welght be increased, so as to make tt equal in value to a gold dollar; and that the amount to be colned monthly be ltt discretionary with the Secretary of the Trva- sury. ‘THE PESIDENT appointed to-day ex-Seeretary eorge S. Boutweil to be counsel for the United | States before the newly-organized Franco-Amer- | tean claims commission. PERSONAL.—Ex-Governor Hartranft, of Penn sylvania, 1s at Willard’%——-Mr. Emmons Blaine, son of Senator Blatne, has left the law and goue Into the office of the general manager of the Chicago and Northwest Ratlroad at Cit- cago.—Senator Hill, of Georgia, 1s ia town. — Chief Clerk Whitney, of the Bureau of Sta- Ustics, returned f2om the north and was at his desk to-day. Howgate is 1n New York.— Rep Sprluger, of Ninols, and Phillips, are at the National. —Repre of Olio, Is at the Ebbitt. © feago Mnter- Oovan “Preside for Etirope next May.” indiana, called on Secretary ing and had a long friendly ¢ on Saturday Capt. H. re tatives of Mitsourl, Report of the Surgeon ¢€ ERECTION OF A NEW ARMY MEDICAr. RECOMMEND ‘The annual report of Surgeon Generel Barnes States that the total number of cases of all kinds, as reported on the sic! » among the white troops during the past year was 39,111. The total deaths among the wht diss among te colored troops: Heoes eas cases on the sick list and 45 deaths, ns to the army wy MUSEUM EI 4.052 contributic AU SUIYEoRS, 4 hospital ste 1S and 63 civil practitioner registered duriog tae Attention Is calfed to the erowsed and unsafe condition of the butid- OD 16th street, and it is earnestly reco mended that an appropriation be made hew lire-proof butlding adequate for the present Reeds and reasonable future extension of ali collections now stored in the present unsat uarters. Such a building should be absolu tectural Gispiay fs required. A suitable struc- ture can be erected at a coat not to exceed $250,000, A MURDEROUS AssaULT.—Mr. Wm. Crowley, | Darkeeper at the Palais Royal restaurant, resie- | ing on Letreet, near 17th, while in company With a friend about one o'clock this morning, near 5th and H streets, was approached by a negro, who struck his’ friend. Mr. G. struck the ruftian fa defence of his friend, and re- ceived in return a cut with a razor across the middie ef his bedy and abdomen. His wounds were dressed at Halleck’s drugstore, and he was sept home. This afternoon he is’ improving, and it ts belleved that ie will recover. The vil- jain escaped, . pening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1880. General Sherman. SCAL REPORT, has submitted bis annual report tothe Sccretary of War. Tie divisions and departments {n‘o whieh the territory of the U1 fed States is divided rematn the same as las? year, and no changes have occurred tn the com- Inanding gererals thereof. The organization of the army provides for 11 general officers, 555 Officers and 1.255 entisted men for the stat; 1.989 Oflicers and 24,214 enlisted men for the line. Of these latter, €94 are detailed as clerks or re- cTUulls ubassigned to regiments, reducing the Possible torcy for, military service to 23,62 en- st ted mei. Men “sick,” on “detached service,” and GiLer unavoidable causes reduce that hut ber fen percent. ‘This makes the available terce of cuilsted men about 20,000. General Sherman agrees with General Sheridan that. THE ARMY IS TOO SMALL to fulfill the neavy dutles now imposed upon it; it is overworked. For these reasons he renews his recornm+ ndation of last year that Congress be asked == to give | 25,000 enlisted men, ecifically to troops of the Ine, and © separate provision for the @tachenis of ordnance men, “engineer batiation,” “ho al stewards,” “commissary sergeants,’ “West Polnt detachments,” de- tailed cierks, &c., in the same manner as has already een done for the signal corps. The revised statutes limit the surepgih of the army to not more than 30,00) avaliable mer. but subsequent, provisions ave Umited expenditures to 25,000. ‘The end de- suec can thus be reached by simply omitting the provision in the next appropriation bill. The combatant force is the same to-day as it Was a year ago—t0 regiments of cavalry; 5 ar- ry, and 25 lnfantry. The compaates are (v0 § roper discipline, If any neglect has arisen In the artillery arm of the service {t has resu'ted from the !mposstbllity of keeping up the five mounted batteries for want of men, aud by reason of the fact that slace the civil wa there bas been a disinclination on th» part of Congress to provide enough modern guas toc itastanding tae smal! of their companies and overwork the de- ping the peace every re; in prow the einigrant: in opening new districts; cave ing the various routes of travel, and in guardi the Indians on thetr lawfal reservations. 7: PrOgTess Of setUcment west of the Mississippi im Lue last fifteen years has been simply prodi- seus. This 1s largely due to the soldiers, but in an equal if not greater measure to the ad verturous ploncers themselves, and to that new and greatest of civilizers, the railroad. RAILROADS AND MILITARY POSTS. He refers to the presidential trip west, and seys the Northern Pacific railroad ts miking rapid pregress from Bistnarck westward ani fom the Columbia river eastward. Many otuer subordinate roads are penetrating every valley ard every district which hold oat tudueemcats to settlement. ‘These ratiroads have completeiy tevolutionized our couutry in the past rew years, and Impose on thé military an entir> change of policy, Hitherto we have been con. Pelled to matutain smail posts along wagon and Stage routes of travel. These are no lou; r needed. We should now abandon many of tae smaller posts hitherto necessary, and conesn- tate at strategic points generally near the naticnal fronuer. It {s earnestly recommendisi that provision be mace for the sale of such avan- doned property, With the rigat to apyiy the proceeds of sale to other places, the prop- erty of the United States. In Kansas, New Mexico and Arizona, nearly all the posts are untouched by the new ratiroads, and in sofa» instances a slugle new post would subserve t uses of half a the buildings are of stone or adobe, white! O- Lot be removed, but woutd sell readily for cash ard become the nuciel of new towas, farms ranches. Forts Bowie, Grant, Bayard, Mi bres, Cummings, McRae, Craig, Thorn and S. den couid now be replaced by a singie post on or bear the Southern Pacetfle rat . Fort Koga and Custer, years ago hear the site where Gene a! Clusters com wand Was obliterated, will soon become coramercial towns rather than, military posits. Tae um: hescome tor the military authorities to selecc suitable strategic points for permaneat ovzup1- (lon whence detachmenis can be sent out special service. If Congress will deley. the President, the Secretary of War, and board of officers the right to seil useless pos § and appropriate tie proceeds to strategic p it will resuit ip great economy and enani Maintain larger garrisons with tneressed d. cipline and better service. For the sam: ra id 4 son, and because the commerce of carried on in vessels of 39 Lons and ov: pecaies Of the heavy dratt of war vessels, mio-t of OUR SEA COAST DEFENSES aresuperfiuous. We now have titty millonsof people, and the Idea of any husille force taud.uz n our coast 1s simply preposterous. Yet our great commercial ports should be made so si» that even an appreh: nslon of danser wouid not be feit. Portland, Boston, Newport, New Y Philadelpuia, Latapton Re . Port Royal, Key West, Pensacola, San Diego, Sin Francisco and Port Townsend should all be prop rly forti. fied and garrisoned, All minor forts should b= 8 licrabondened. An annual appropriation of a million of dollars would, In ten years, pat there forts In good order, and another mi a year wouid properly arm them; and the Secre.a- Ty of War and the President should have cretion as to their disbursement. Artery off- cers should alo be associated with the engi- neers In Constructing, altering and repairing Oar sea forts, because {he wen who haveto fizLt heir batteries show! ave something with their construction. By torao BOTH WEST POINT AND 351E ARTILLERY SCHOOT. at Fortress Monro are 1n as good order as p)3- sible. Education must always be tie surest basis of security and honor. The edacation ardmanly training imparted to youns ui -a at West Point has repald the Uaited States a thousand times its cost, and has more than ve-t- Hed the predictions of General Wasningtou Reference 1s made to the Whittaker case. A thorough investigation in the midst of tumult: and abuse resulted ina perfect vindication of the authorities of ihe academy. 'Vhe corps of erdets is a youthful counterpart of our nations} House of Representatives. Prejudice 13 alles xt against THE COLORED CADETS, The prejudice of race is a most aiMeult thiag to couteud ageinst. There 13 no more sucu pr judice at West Point than In the community at large, and the practice of equality at West Point ts in advance of the rest of the cou ‘To discriminate in favor of a colored cadet, by reason Of his color, is a3 much a violation of tue fourteenth amendment as to discriminate against him. The officers of the military acad- emy have endeavored to be impartial. Gar. Sherman says that, in his opinion, the require- ment that all enlisted mea of the'7th and 1011 cavalry and of the 2ith and 25th infautry shall be colored men, while the officers are White, is not consistent with the amendment referred to. Allmen should be enlisted who ere qualified and assigned to regiments regard ss Of color or previous condition. Such has been the law and usage in the navy for dears. and the army would soon grow accu3- tomed to it. The usefulness of the arttilery School at Fortress Monroe 13 spoken of highly. Gen. Sherman desires to establish a similiar school for infantry and cavalry at Fort La- yenworth as soon as the condition of Indian affairs will permit. In conclusion Gen. Sherman says the entire army 1s as patriotic, as patient, as wiiling to encounter danger and hard service as at any former period or our history. Tae rapid ex'en- Sion of satircads and matis has much improved the general condition and contentment of ofi- cers and men. He has endeavored to make regltnental changes as fast as possible con- fistent with the annual appropriattons, ee nae SO RIOREAION Important if ‘True. WHY NEW JERSEY WENT DEMOCRATIO—STORY OF A REPUBLICAN BARGAIN WITH JOHN KELLY FOR YORE STATE: A prominent, democrat, who, at the instance Of the bational democratic committee, de his Ume and services to the ‘state of New Jer, Sey during the recent canvass, said toa STaR reporter to-day :—* The republicans would have carted New Jersey for Garfield had it not ben fora ‘ain made with Jno. Kelly, of New York city, and Boss McLaughltn, of Brooklyn, on the Wednesday before the election. Dorsey had been Sent to New Jersey with full powers and all the MO: ey necessary to carry the stata; but on the W:dnesday prior to the election Chester A, (uur concluded a bargain with John Kelly and McLaughlin by which the state of New York was m de certatn for Garfield. John Kelly got one miliion dollars in cash and McLaughitn fi $500,000. | Kelly used every dollar of his mil- lon to elect Grace mayor, thinking that was more importent to him tl to elect’ Hancock. Whea Arthur felt eure of New ¥ rk ha did not care much for New Jersey. wa3 recalled to New York and the money It was ta-ended to ure Lim was used in buying John Kelly ard cLaughiin. Had the republicans stuck to their criginal plan they would hava ‘New Jersey in spite of all we could have done.” _————— GEN. Hancock denies that he itten, letter In relation to the late presidontiat con 4 ell Known that he has SpoktR attempts to drag a “fraud” issue into the result. shown hs i Telegrams to The Star. HANLAN VICTORIOUS. 'He Defeats Trickett Easily. THE MOREY LETTER. GEN. GARFIELD’S CABINET, THE IRISH LAND WAR. GENERAL GAR UD’S CABINETS, Interesting Probabilities—The Ohio Situation, Etc. [Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.) Nw York, Nov. 15.—Hon. ge C. Gorham, who has just returned this morning from a visit to General Garfleid at his home, says that Charles Foster will probably hold the governor- Ship of Ohfo, Secretary Sherman go to the United States Senate, and ex-Senator Dorsey be tendered the Secretaryship of the Interior. M-, Dorsey would certainly refuse that or any 0: position, because his private business ls a3 much us he cah give attention to, The probabilities avout New York expected Cabinet posttioas hav changed. Hon. Levi P. Morton 1s now named by the business men for the position of Secretary of the Treasury. If he acvepts, this would send Hon. Thos. C. Platt to the Senate trom New York. NEW YORK PRESS VIEWS, Letter Still the Talk — ssed, Discussed, and The Chinese Mr. Hewitt Disgusted. [Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.) New York, Nov. 15.—The Hera/d has a good word to say for Mr. Hewitt, and while thinking that he evinced a want of proper caution in so readily proclaiming his belief in the genuineness of the Chinese lett holds that his mistake “hardiy excu: te judicial fulmination against him of a charge Which, if true, stamps him as pa crindnis in a base forgery and atrocious I! The World denounces the course of Judge Day inthe same matter, The Trivune upon vai universal topte say { should be said fn jus tice to the southern democratic press that showed more judgment in eating the for: Chinese letter than the northern jouraals of the seme party. So far as known but one southern ‘paper published Mr. Baraum’s fac-simile. ‘The others treated “it with a silent contempt, or as a matter of little im. ortance.” The’ Zines says that Mr. Hewitt is more than any other maa respousibie for the circulation of the Chinese letter forgery and that in view of all the circumstanes uu which he acted, “If this is his idea of honor and truth, he must not be surprised if cauttous peo- ple refuse, hereafter, to belt him under oath.” The Sun say It is to hoped that those probing the secret of the forged Garfield letter will persevere until they get to the bot- tom of the mystery. There should no let up merely because the election has taken plac andthe direct, pernicious effect is past. Let ali the facts be brought to light, implicace whom they may. A New “Corner” in Wheat. [Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.} CuicaGo, Nov, 15.—Uumistakable evidence has developed here that a new and more powe. Tul combination has been formed tn Chicago to manipulate wheat. The new syndicate ts bor ter organized, and have more money thin they had last year. As there tsa large short Interes in wheat tn Chicago, a liveiy turn may b2 ex pected in the combthatton to scare the shoris GENERAL FOREIGN NEW: A Sick Sculler. Lonpon, Nov. The Sportsman this morn- ing says: Thomas Blackinan, of Dulwich, has withdrawn from the contest for the Americ 1: prizes in the regatta on account of iitnesa. The Boycott War i A reinforcemeat of one hundre » sent to Mr. Boycott’shouse., Prepar tions hay been made for the military occupation of He vi port, four miles further on, in co: quence of the threatening aspect of affairs there. There Was no land meeting at the gates of Mr. Boy cott’s house, on Sunday, as had been announced butagreat meeting was held fourteen mile off. A meeting of 5,000 persons was held at Kuockanrose, near Walshtown yesterday, for the purpose of “‘Boycotting” thirteen landlords and land agents in the neighborhood. Mr. James rien, an Irish-American, in the course of aspcech said, that If “Boycotttng” those men had not tue effect of reforming them, the peo- ple would resort to stronger measures, and try if leaden pills would suit their digestion. Tue first duty of every Irishman, he sald, was to get a rifle, and the second duty was to use it. He added that there were 500,000 stout men in America, who would die happy if they could Kill one cursed Saxon. Premier Gladstone. Lonpon, Nov The intily News says: We understand that Premier Gladstone will, in a Ss visit the Earl of Derby at Knowsley Park, A Missionary. Loxpon, Nov. 15.—A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Standard says: The governor-general of Kasan will be superseded and tried shortly for forcibly attempting to convert 700,000 Tarie:s to the orthodox faith, A New Member of the French Lega- tion at Washington. Paris, No’ . Gerard has bean ap. pointed second secretary of the French lega lion at Washington, D. Jesuits not Allowed in Portugal. Jesutts having attempted to reenter Portug ut, the government has instructed the varlous ¢ ernors to strictly enforce the decree of is: abolishing ail religious orders. —_+—_—_. NEW YORK NOTE Protest Against the Passion Play New York, Nov. 15—The Baptist pastor conference in this city to-day, unanimous! and without debate adopted the following: * In view of the projected Passion Play by one of the theaters of this city, resolved, that as acon- ference,.we protest agaiast this sacrilegious use of the most sacred thing of our religion.” A Burglar’s Confession. Thomas Voster, 33 years old, pleaded gul'ty to-day in the court of general sessions of burg- lary in the first degree. He broke into the dweiling of Frank Walton, on East 30th street, acd after threatening to shoot Erskine S. Bates, who was in charge, he carried off a lot of val- uable property. He escaped arrest, but was afterwarcs arrested. Judga Cowing senten e! Hache fifteen years’ imprisonment in state The Burning Mine in Nova Scotia, STELLARTON, N, S., Noy. 14.—Since the last report there has been little change. The en- trances tg the mine have been closed by putting down bufdles of pressed hay and brush ana throwing in earth. The Pictou steam fire engine arrived by train at s o'clock p. m. Both it and the New Glasgow steamer are at itary 5, Work pumping water into the fan shaft. It was fully ¢: that a heavy explos'on would occur ediately after the entrances and the air were shut off from the mine, but uo to 10 Ocicex none had occu Ted, y dispersed to their homes. Sudiths People cow yWwall Street To-day, ===> aries ante Wt ee Pores financiar 2 opened at the change on moderately active te Us Rees da ett gt nt igher, notably Texas and Pactile frets (Rio Grande’ division), which advanced 14y to 95; the lana grant income sevens of the same company advanced to 74, Cs Jersey Cen- onds general os promise of being in unusual demand, Donk Next; and it ts Seige mney market, but there is no E rae the loan marker, nas yet been ih the “rigged.” ‘The foreiza spane arrivals this week ought to be lane. tie Treasury to-day DO Off-rs of b 1880. Money is 5 to 6 per cent on call ae beaee on as pee cent elsewhere Tine loans are 4 30 covers prim: paper. marke: for foreign ex- change is dull, but steady at warrant gold barely ly at rates which THE BOAT RACE IN E Hanlan’s Easy Victory Over ‘frick- ett—The Hanlan-Riley Af the Potomac Over Again—Time, 26 Minutes 19 Seconds. Lonpon, Nov. 15.—Hanlan won the race. He took the lead at Hammersmith bridge, holding it easily to the finish. The weather was favor- able. ‘The race was a mere procession from the start tothe finish, Manlan rowed in splendia form. He stopped several Umes, allowing Trickett to come up. Tremendous crowds of Vong witnessed the race. The river was per- fectiy still. Big Bets on the Race. The Sportsman this morning says: “The bets nn the Hanlan-Trickett match, which will take place to-day, represent inthe tea far greater sum than has ever been ndent on the result of a boat race. It is stated that the Marquis of Lorne, Goveraor-General of Canada, has given instructions to have the result Specially telegrapted to him. Sir Hercuirs Robinson, who recently returned from Mel- bourne, Australia, will witness the race.” Col. Shaw’s Cablegram. ToRONTO, ONT., Nov. 15.—Col. Shaw telegraphs: that Hanlan won by three lengths, aud hid some time to spare. Loxpon, Nov. 15.—This morning Trickett was again the favorite in the betting, 5 to 4 belng taken on him, and laid to the extent of £1,000. Passing under Hammersmith bridge Hanlan was leading by a clear length, going weil witbin himself. Before the start Hantan had taken first plac? in the betting. Seven to four on him was offered treely, and some wagers Were made of 219 1. Particulars of the Contest. ‘The weather was dull and misty and the air chilly. The start occurred at 12:14 ‘o'clock, at which time the Ude was nearly fuli, and the water was slack and smooth throughout, Har - lan had the Surrey side of the river. “A very even Start was effected, Hanlan siriking the water at the rate of 35 strokes to the minute, and TrickeUt at the rate of 41. Haintan rowa ted easily and In perfect. style, showtag bis s Hortty from the frst str The Crab Tre: was passed in six miniwtes and four secduds from the stariing point. Here Trickett began te labor and look ill, aud by the time the soap Works were reached, the race was absoluieiy over. Occasionally Hanlan stopped rowiag UnUl Trickett came up, When a Tew powerful strokes would send him ahead aga Between Hammersmith bridge and Chiswick Hanl jaid down twice. He stopped caurely on: and again paddied along, first with oue scali acd then with the other. He leaned over to Wash his face and chatted with Eiltott, who was rowing along side, and flaaliy won ‘by about thiee Jengths, which he couid have made Lait a mille if he so choosed. The Ume of the race Was 29 minutes and 9 seconds. Trickett’s fora Ci olntmeut. die was mack cistressed_ at the Mulsh, while Hanlan was p. fectly fresh. HManlan Not to Compete P for the Lonpo ing edit decided in the fn! Snow WILMINGTON, continuous rai storm set in about 7:30 o’elock tots morning aad sul continues, A heavy snow storm 1s reported at Fayetteviile and Goldsboro’. Boston aud Providence Railroad. BosTox, Nov. 15.—The annual report of ta: Boston and Providence Railroad for the year enaing Sepiember 30 shows a net gain over lasi year of a Lrifle over 1 per cent on capital stor $43,776 64. ‘The gross receipts were $1 925; expenses and taxes were $901,746.09. "Two 4 per cent dividends have been paid, amounting 10 $320,000, in its even- vst Malan has t Wo compete for the American prizes ‘Thational regatta. The Market. BALTIMORE, No —Virminia sixes, old, 27 (atked); “do. Geferr 3 do. coasols, 67%: ‘do second serics, 25: do: past due coupons, 92: do new ten-fortiee, 457%; do. ten-forty coupoas, 9355 bid to-aay. BALTIMORE, Nov. 15.—Gotton dull — mid- @ug, 10%. Flour etesdy—Howard street and per, 3.50a4.00; do. extra, 4.5035. do. family, 6. 2sa6;25; city mills supe do. extra,’ 4.6025.00;" do. family, 6.25a6.50 Kio brands, 6.12a6.37; Patapsco family, Wheat, southern steady and active: western hial and strong—southern red, 1.1Ual 1.1231.22; No. 1 Maryland, 1.20 western su) EP winter spot and November, 1) cember, 1.193a1.19%: January, 1.225gal.225, February, 1.243s01.25." Corn, southern quiet bit a shade stronger; western anil and southern white, 6469; do. yellow, 6145 sot, Novembe pa nite do. and vominally 1.0.” Hay quite choice, Lenneyivania ‘and Maryland, Provisions steady and active ides, 8%. Hams, 11xal2iy. steady—prime to choice western packed. 16a? rol!, 18a22. firm—fresh, : Jimed, 18. Petroleum nominal—refined, 12." Coffee quiet Rio cargoes, ordinary. to fair, iet—A soft, 94. “Whisky ‘dull 1isal.1s to Li steamer quiet—cott 3 .9d.; grain, 81. Receipts — flour, “806 barrels; wheat, 160.864 bushels; corn, 63,2¢2 bushela; rye, els. Shipments wheat, 133, 420 bushel bushels. Sul wheat 407,036. 5 sh NEW YO ‘Money, Sad. Exchange—long, 4805; shori, 482. Gu ernments quiet. me YORK, Noy. 15.—Flour quiet. Wheat quiet, Corn firmer. . LONDON, Nov. 15, 12:39 p. m.—Erie, 444. New York ‘Central, 142. Illinois Gentral, 122, Reading, 2 LONDO: mT. 8. Gi Gates, 63%. Es New York Contral, 142%. Iijnois Central, Pennsylvania Central, 63. ‘Readiox, 26. NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. ‘The following quotations were current in New York to-duy at 2.30 p. m., Le Jolinson & Co :—U. 8 New Jersey Central, ‘Ob: fi ew Jersey Cent Bhs: io iy ‘8494; Erie, 42%; Wichiwan Central, 1033¢; 2 Joseph, 40% ; Lake Shore, 113%; Northwest 118%: do. preferred.§-—; Iron Mountain, 434; Rock Isinnd, 120%; St. Paul, 163; do. preferred, 137%: Wabaeh, St. Louis and Pacific, 417, ferred, 75%; “Kansas and ‘Texas, 397 Telegraph, 96%; C.C. and I. C., 20%, ———_-+e-_____ ‘The Ohio Senatorial Muddle. HOW GEN. GARFIELD 18 TO GET RID OP HIS SENA TORSHIP AND III5 SUCCESSOR BE ELECTED. ‘There is considerable agitation of the ques tion how Gen. Garfield shall get rid of the Seaatorship to which he has b2ea elected, so that his successor can take his seat in the Senate on the 4th of March next. The law pro- vides that the legislature shall, on the second Tuesday after its meeting proceed to elect a Senator. This the Onto legislature did and chose Gen. Garileld. He received the ceriit- cateof his election, ap are the office and hs credentials are now on file in the Senate, It is bela by some that all Gen. Garfleid will have to do will be to decline the offive, to notify the ee through Gov. Foster, and that there- ver the joint assembly can proceed to choose another Senator. t is held by otliers that the legislature having in accordance ‘with law elected Gen. Garfield, that it cannot proceed elect another until the second March. that 1s until there 1s an actual. vacancy by reason of the expiration of Senator Thurnen 8 term. In this view of the case, if it be a cor- rect one, Ohio will have only one voice in the Senate from the 4th of March next until after the second Tuesday in March, when the legis- Jature can proceed to elect. It is urged in oppo- sition to this view that the law cannot be con- Strued to contemplate that a sovereign state Sball be without representation for any interim in the Senate. itis held again that it isclearly within the wer Of the Ohio | jure when it meets in january to reconsider the vote by which it elected Gen. Gartield, and make another selec- tion at once. Secretary Sherman, who 1s good sald to be of the opinion that when Gen. Gar- eld notifies the wre of his declination, it can proceed to election at once, the same as in Case of death or other disability. ‘The question becomes doubly interesting now because of the almost equal division of par:y lines in the Senate, and the fight which will be made to secure the Senate organization. If the selection is deferred until after the second ‘Luesday in March, one is to have the Session of the Senat until after nio elects a Senator, and thus secures a full oice in the body. Naval Oxpers.—Lieut. Commander a. G. Kellogg to examination for promotion; Lieu: T, T. Woed to the Norfolk navy yard, December 1st; Lieut. 8. C. Paine from the ‘naval academy and granted six months leave from December 1st, with ssion to leave the United States; Master . Calkins from the Wyoming 9th ultimo and placed on waiting orders from the 10th instant. Movements or U. 8. Navat VEssers.—The Minpesota left Hawp'om Roads last ved at Baltimore to-day. TWO CENTS. LOCAL NEWS. ‘The Proposed General Hospital, REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE—INTERVIEW WITH THE COMMISSIONERS. We have heretofore given the particulars of the movement of prominent citizens, members of the medical profession and others, in behal! of the organization of a General Hospital for this District. The affair has taken definite Shape, and a committee appointed at a meeting Of citizens, have prepared a report upon the needs and requirements of such an Institutio:. Among thcs® who took part in this meeting were Messrs. Thomas J. Durant, chairman John Eaton, Commissioner of Education; Joba A. Baker, A. S. Solomons, S. V. Niles, W. ‘Thompson, B. G. Lovejoy, Wm H. C: Drs. Noble aa . AL ford, C. H. A Jonnston, Thos. E. M: Ardle, J. Taber Joni , 8. S. Adams. Swann M. Burnett, J. W. IL inson, weloy, L. B. Huff and som : others. The committee on the report. were Dr3. Joun Son Eliot. F. A. Ashford, Wm. Lee, and Hon Thos. J. Durant; with Dr. D. W. Preatiss, secre tary. Their report, addressed to the District Commissioners, 1s to the following effact: Your earne~ consideration ts respectfally in- vited to the great necessity which extsts tn this District for a general hospital. Tals urgent need has been, from time to time, brougat to tay notice of our authorities by boards of health, b. the medical faculty, and by various otuer ¢ zens Who have bad opportunities for knowing the very limited facilities which exist for vie general care apd proper treatment of the lai class of sick poor in this community. since the burning of the Infirmary rhs deals ago, this District has been without organized general hespital over which th thorities had any control,except the unbealt! located Alms House Hos] 1, So Objectional for this purpose on account of its inac a8 well as {Is relation to the Alms Hous is no doubt but that the medical off! 2er in ci a8 Well as the superinieudent, hay > done e tbing in their power to use their poor fac! to the best advantage, yet the prompting of lit manity, as well a5 popular consideratloa, ¢ fora separation of the deserving si¢k-poor fr the vagrant and the criminal classes, Advanei civilization has e' where bestowed Its ten derest sympathies upon the unfortun ite sies and suffering, so that in every city of this coun- try whose population approximates that of tuis District, prides and congratulates itself upou the possession of a well organized gencrai hos pital independent of its Alms Hous: Leaving out of consideraion humanitarii” Promptings, true economy in dealing with ihe Sick poor of any community dictates tho-e Incas Which will soonest and most. efectualiy restore such unfortunates to health and toa capability of supporting themselves and their families, Thus relleviug the community, a3 soon 2s possible, of their maintenance, nursing, &. To attain Unis they should be placed ta the mos favorable conditions for recovery, healthily lo cated, with every attention to proper sanitary and bygiente Jaws, with good and careful nurs ing. In addition, the very best medical and surgical skil shcald be invoked for UI proper treatment. At present, the hospital accommo? dations for the sick are comprised, except the Almshouse, In the Providence hospital, watca is under the care and control of the Sisters of Charity, with a limited number of beds for the use Of transient paupers, non-residents of the District; the Freedmen’s hospital and asyiuu for tbe colored the Columbia Lying-in as- ylum, exclusively for women peculiarly affecte and the Children’s hospital, for children onl; None of these hospitals are under municipal Mmabagement, although some in whole, others in part, are supported outof the District treas- ury; nevertheless they have served well the pur- poses had in view by thelr establishment, and reflect great credit upon their project. ors and patrons. It will thus be apparent that no adult resident male, aad but a few resident females (those suffering with di:- eases pecullar to women) have any hospital a ccmmodations whatever provided for them b the District, except such as is furnished at th Ajms-House. The distance of the Alms-Hou often is a great bar to the safe removal of Vv Sick or dangerously wounded patients. F. contagious ases or for those classes of in curable diseases, which should never be ad mitted to a well regulated hozpital, protectioa of the community by isolation makes it desira- ble that all such should be removed from the populous portions of the District; but, for ord nary sickness, for very dangerous illnesses, f 9° the subjects of accident, or those of injuries humanity and convenience alike dictate Ub the institution for their care and promot tre ment should be centrally or, at lea: onve- nienuy located. The immense area as weli us the great bulk of the and north of Providence Hospital t< enurely without any hospital accom Mmodations of a general character. It moreover behooves this District, as well as other like az gregations of organized hospital service in the event of any of those fearful disasters which, unfortunately, are all too frequent. In the presence of any such calamity, when large numbers might be ¥ ounded or be stricken with epidemic aiseas», our authorities would be powerless to afford that sagen and efiicient relief witch should ever be within their power (o command. Tade. pendent of the duty which every municipalliy owes to Ils unfortunate citizens there are ad- vantages accruing to Its pspulation which ai ¥ ays redound toils prosperity. While hospitals primarily bave for their object the relief ot suffering, the cure of disease, and tie preservation of life, there are many other ways in which the city that cares for t's sick-poor, is directly and indirectly rewarded. Some of the more direct ways iu which these advantages are manifested, grow out of the very performance of this benevolent practice. For instance, the medical profession upon which every community depends so muct for the preservation of tts health, for the rel! of its suffering, and the amelioration of th evils Of disease, will be made more efficient and stronger for the accomplishment of Its humane Tunctions. In proportion as its members ad vance in knowledge, io skill, and in the prac 1- cal application of the science of medicine to needs of humanity, will every family and citizen be made a debtor to those factors whic! favor tbls announcement. No one can doub: that hospital advantages are to the phi or surgeon what the workshop or laboratory are tothe mechanic or artizan. The medical men who practice in hospitals are not oaly benefitted in becuming more skillful and prac- cal, but the young men, the students who are to follow and upon whom wilirest the grave responsibilities pertaining to the life and Lealth of the community as a whole an‘ tts cit. zens a8 individuals will be better qualified from hospital service and experience to fulfill to a greater extent and more effectively the obliga ons devolved upon them. Butnotonly through the medical profession will advantage accrus to the people. Noone who has had any expe rience with sickness can fali to have observed, if not experienced, the often sad defictencies of nurres. A general hospital would offer facilities in direction also. The school for ‘Burses could here find the proper field for the cultivation of a system of training which would Qt its pupils for the int nt care and man- ment of the sick, suffering and helpless. Thi that concerns the interest of every family in this District, for no family can expect coor ogee to escape disease or the emer- geicies which may place their lives and happi- uess in the hands of incompetent nurses. Thea, again, It will add to the general prosperity of 1Le District by fostering indirectly our medical schools. The great lack of hospital advantages diives maby students from this District yeariy, and keeps away hundreds who would rather, on account of the advantages which the seat u: overDment Offers, obtain their education here elsewhere. Every student who comes to this District, or who ts retalned here, adds ma- tertally to 1ts oa rer and advancement, b»- sides it helps to fix herethe great centers of —_ and research, s0 much desired, and fostered by its unequalled library and museum advantages. In District, where such a large propor- tion of the inhabitants are not nt Fest dents, 1t would be a great advantage if some Provision could be made so that those who live in boarding and hotels, wher the sab jects of severe accidents or disease, might be Cared for in the District hospital by their own the patients » Medical of the can aways be found ready and’ Willing ts Soe population west | Opulalion, to preserve a weil | form whatever services pertain to their sion, free of all pecuniary emolament, an esi- dent physicians and assistants can also pe se- cured without any expense to the Distri tt. ‘The District Hospital should be under tie co trol of the Commissioners, or under the dire on of a board of governors, to be appotated by them. Die site could be Micttized for ground already belonging 19 the District, the cost of such buildings as would Denecessary for its needs would de very sina" inasmuch &s experience has taught that all such butldings should be platn in stracture and Pavillion in character. With a good, substantial executive edifice, pavillion wards could be added With slight additional = a8 Lhe necessities of the case might demand, and this plan of hos- | pital construction recommends itself partica- | as Classes Of diseases can thus be widely separated or Isolated. By having a few, strong | rooms connected with the hospital, many of the | temporary insane might be cared for, instead of | belng confined in station-houses, Until ether | their friends could have them properly disposed of, Or in case of non-residents, unUil they comld be returned to their proper homes, This pro- vision itself woul 1 save thousands of doliars an- nually to the District. Connect the ambulance service with the bos pital, so that every case of Injury could be tm- Mediately conveyed to tts wards, where phys!- clans and nurses will always be foaad, anda | Sense of security to life and limD will b> greatly | increased. A Imongue, where all dead bodies could be preserved and exposed for identifica- on, With Coroner's offices attached, could also be properly under the protection of the nospital, | Or, at least be located ta some Isolated section | Of the hospital grounds. It will be seen by a reference to the report of the superintendent of police, that dartag the past year, the total number of acctden's report- €d to the police department was three hundred and twenty -three (523), and of Unis number two hundred and eighty-four (254) were taken tothe different police stations, or were removed to | their homes by the police. In 1873, according to the census of that year, \y" | the population of New York city was 943.292" From the most reliable data 1 ts fouad that the same city in 1Si¢ had in {ts hospitals 6 325 tree 260 beds free and pay), or one bad to | every 117 of its Inhabitants. In Philadelphia it was one (1) free Ded to two hundred and fifty (250) Inhabitants. In that city, however. the number of hospital beds has been greatly Increased. Balumore fui hes hospital accommodations in one hundred and fifty Walle Y olumbia has bat one (1) hospitat bed for every four hundred and ficty (45%), as follows: Providence hospital, 75 free bets; Freeed- 's hospital, 150 free Deds Columbia tlospitat for Women, 40 free beds; Child: free beds; Alms I Tt should be res Freedmen’s Hospital Uue beds are mos with patients from the various states, a ts true al: 2 Hospital aa a g $15 090 for “2 Hospital receives and there is but or pray teats Irom at Po the measure of hospital toa should be calcalated by the rot beds actaally under the control of the Commissioners, {t would be trigatrully lim- te Vo every 2,466 Of population. i committee would therefore recommend: isk That there be established ta this District @ | ceseral hospital for the benefit of all classes | witnout regard to race, color ot sex, which | shall be directly under Une control of une Com- ! mis:Joners of the District of Columbia. 21. That this hospital shall be managed and its decatls sperfectod by a board of eltizens, (ae Lal of which musi be practiciag pays pointea by the Ube Comintssione tion by Congress of au amount noi lo exceed $60,000, for Lie requisite expenses to provide ac- commodations for % patients, comprised In four (two mate aud two female.) of 24 bads W what wiil correspond tothe same by | the selection of suitable Datidings, whtca wil meet the above requirements, the wards to be fully equipped and furnisted, and provisjon made for the pay and board of wo female nurses aad two male orderiles. ‘To provide, in addition, for two other wards (one male ana one female) of six Lsalate 1 rooms each, for cases of temporary insanity, deiiriam tremens, or delirium from other causes, with one female nurse, and one male orderly, and one femaie night nurse, and one uigat watch- man—making eight persons acting tn the capacity of nurses and receiving pay and board assuch. To provide, furtuer, for an execative building, furnished to accommodate one ch rary shop fully equipped, with room and board for Gae.inedical student, to serve withoat pay; jard for two resident physicians, room atid board for oue matron, and room and boatd for one steward, with pay; One parlor, two dining rooms, one kitchen, one reception room for patients, ser- Vant,’ room, storage and cellar accouiui Ma- | tons. : And we further recommend that proper step3 be taken to secure the bulidiogs and groands of the “ Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home” and | the grounds known as the “ Holmead Ceme- | tery,” on 4 street, eg Boundary, for the uur Poses Of the hospital, “ Inssmach as the site of the Soldiers and Satl- 0 8 Orphan Asylum ts in a populous part of the Cliy, Where property 13 valuable, we would sug- gest th it if proper legislation could be secured SO as Co pUl IL in possession of the Commission- | ers, to be sold and used for this charity, that the proceeds would be sufficient to constract all necessary butidings for hospital uses. We feel | assured that the lady managers and the trastees Of 1's patriotic. but no louger necded tastitu- tion, Would be wililug to assist the Commission- | €F3 and the c muitiee to secare necessary legis- | lation to accomplish this result, in view of the great need which presses upon us in benall of so much suffering Unat is unrelieved tn Uns Dis- trict. If the work of construction could be under- taken during the coring spring, a saltable hos- Ppitable could be opencd for the receptloa of pa- | Uents by the Ist of December, 1581. We believe that the cost of construr on, fur- | nishing and necessary appliances for a hospital | to accommed tte one hundred and firy pati-nts, | would be $50,000, and Ubat the cost of malatala- ing its inmates during the next six months would be about $10,000, making a wotal of $59,000. This morning a Committee consisting of jomas J. Durant, esq., Drs, Ashford, Jouusoa, Eliot, Wm. Lee and D. W. Prentiss waited upon | the Commissioners and: preseuted the above | report. ‘The Commisstoaers expressed much interest in the hospital sudject, aad the matter was discussed at some lengin. "All agreed as to | the necessity aud importance of Unis subject, Dut it was thought ill-advised to fix upoa any Jocation for the hospita! bulidiag at (ae present time. The District under the heavy debi press- ing upon it could not afford to pu chase a sult- able site, nor could they recommend the sek tion of the ground Indicated by the committe but they would forward the needed eaterprise and supplement the efforts of tae committee Ln any way they could. ‘The Hirth “urcderers. THEY STULL ASSERT THEIR ID “4 Babe Bedrord and Edward Qu condemned colored men who are to be hanged on Friday for the murder of Geo. Pailip Hirth, nad a number of visitors at the jall yesterday, several of whom prayed with them ana urged upon them the necessity of their preparing themselves for death. sveral days ago one of the guards, in a conversation with Bedtord, re- marked: “Babe, the time 13 short, and I would advise you, if 1nnovent, to silck to It, batif you are guilty, don’t to bell with a lie on your Redford replied: “When do you want toknow? Can't _you give me a day or twoto think over ft.” Yesterday a lady visitor to the jal had a talk with him, during which ste askea: “How could you do such a taing?” Bedford at swered: “‘] don’t know; Lhe devil must have be) im me.” Queenan still matntatns bis entire in- nocence, Inst-ting that he was in another part of the city when the murder was committed. Queenah’s mother, who, by the way, is an honest, hard-working colored woman, visited him yesterday, and a very affecting inter: view. Bedford's relatives live in Montgomery county, and up U0 Unis ume they have nol seea him. At the jail this morning Tey found in a very cheerful mood, and io reply to a ques- ins ceneecaia ine tea yhen his attention w PI Ing to have been made by Bedford, he remarked that as far as he was concerned, he Knew nothing of the crime, and if he did, he would at once tell it. He was going before his God, who knew all things, and he would not dare go tx fore Him with a lle tn his mouth. Pinn in his cell was cheerful, and he aiso de- nied bis guilt. Bedford said that he felt better than he ever dia before, and when questioned as to the re- mark said to have been mate by him yesterday sald that the lady misunderstood him, aad he repeated his former denials of guilt. ‘This moruing the work of puting up the seat morning t ¥ fold was ne and the sounds of the car- through 2 two tongue ” ot ny ters at Work coul P the butlaiog. but had no the prisoners, It is (he east corridor of the north wing of the batid- log, which is about 16 feet wide. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO SAVE THEIR LIVES. Itis understood Lhat a pelllion asking a com- mutation of the sentences of the two ye General and - be presented to the Attorney ide nt to-morrow morning. —__. Government Commissi