Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, . AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. served to subscribers in a own rccount, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies st the courter, 2 cents each. By mai!—postage pr é—60 cents a month one sear, #6: six months, $3 | [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. ond cage Ti 7 “Tie V eran hed on Friday—22 @ Tire WErELY Starn—pub Z car, pontaue Brevaid months, $1; 10 copice for A cepies for eP-al mai subscriptions mnst be paid in a@- ‘Vance: no payer sent longer than ta paid for. Hates of advertising made known on sypiioation. Tue Evextso Stax the city by carriers, on t! - Che Lrening Star. Wi. ot 8,730. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1881. ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. __ 1 STY - FIVE DOLLARS REWARD | Bs rrier Boy, malicso thecity this mornDe Se CONGEK, ‘Tressurer Nationa! Repuol'eim. MEDICAL AMSOCIATION—An ady meeting of the Medical Association he of ¢ be the Metical bo f MONDAY r rder of the President apna ‘SON ELIOT, M JOHNS 3. F HARTIGAN, “4. D.. THE CO.PARTNERSHIP ler tofore ox pS inting as WEMPLE, SMITH & CO. is thie day Wesalved by ts wreat A/l Lasilities are beredy assumed U5 w firm of BOTH, WE 6 PLE E §MITH, wis ced t) all the ase 8 of theold frm jay enterd into Co- 2 and style of ting the pub- of WEM- ce of aauce of All ove: District of Felvea i | WE HAVE NO FANOY &. EAV Co) Gf the Best = re aellir yore ae aby house in the city, Hangivg ine utes. . eibe SHAMILTOS & 8) 30-1m 49 Oth st, ¥. M_O. A. NOTIOE- \ Orrick oF THR CommrsstoNERs, ) i DisTRICT OF COLUMBTA, (Adjutant Gene: WasixcTos, Mar: civil organizations of the D’ ef | h Su, TSSI. istrict of Columbia aY 4aniting to participate in the ceremonies of unveil- 2 arragat on f the statue of tbe late Admiral F hoof APHIL NEXT will report 38 fo this office the name. 3 zation, | eS WE AKE GIVING 60 PER CENT Dis- copnt on GAS FIXTURES, ) Drs Pancoast: Manufacturing Com pany, of New Yors, whose coods are unrivaled | Inge nk lanee st-ek on hand ad a lerwer one 1 ng. A larwe st-ck on hand and a larger: | Craw from, EDWARD CAVERLY & CO mar29 made by the Archer 1425 New York « HEAVY DISCOUNT OFF GAS FIS- TURES, equal to 50 percent of manufac. | Y Hat. well Enown firm of | New Y dean mar2s-1m THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SfOQCK- ae Gf the National Cap’ Telephone | F will be be bold at the Office of the © wapanys | t, TUESDAY, April 5. 1881 at Ui | W. H. BARNARD, i ma2r26-td Becretary. | SPEQIAL NOTICE | NORTHERN By vote of the Di "SION has been rad: to renters, to take €: tinue threnzn the cc firing t avai wel! to. = OF OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, Wasureros, D. 0. eh 14, 1831. | to. poxitors and this 3 j ‘willbe berred, and the amouata dis- | JSSt. or ines mh trbuted amonx the cther creditors of the Com- WHDY, a8 provided in the act of February 21, Issl. | G. A Fi Depositora who have not already received divi- | dends should immediately forward their books by | mail or express, or throuxh some responsible bank | or banker, accompanied with their address. | mari2 JNO. JAY ENOX, umissioner. | NEW GERMAN CO-OPERATIVE BUILD- Fe G ASSOCIATION, now forming. First | ontbly meeting for th yMentof dues, elecbor ef German Hsll, 1th strect, ba- » April 1,'7:30 | HOT SODA' HOT SODA: TCE.—A fresh anpply of { HAN COD LIVER OIL st er 9th st | | | | LECTURES. Ni ER: IN THE NURSE aavett by Mrs. LOUISE PULLOG SMATURDAY, April 2d, at 3 toe Kindergarten: Norma! Tustit porthwest. (ATIONAL MEDIOAL COLLEGE. } The Summer Course of Lectures w TUESDAY, April 5, at 6:39 p.m, and continue on TURSDAYS, TH! BSDAYS and’ S\TURDAYS of euch week. A. F. A. KING, M. marso-6t oa OPENING. EATON & HARRISON, (late of Eston & King 1337 F at.north west (opposite Ebbitt House). ‘Ml exhibit on THURSDAY and _ FRIDAY, A * Maxcu 32 and Arpit I, for the inspection of th’ | plsdies of Washineton, a f The latest novelues in Parisian BONNETS and Euglish ROUND HATS. A full line of KUCH- INGS and FANCY GOODS. N. B. Have secured for our d-trinsmer MLLE. CLEARWATER, from one of the lesding houses in New York. mar26-6¢ HE NATIONAL GAME is Ti Popular game UI For sale by all Stationers. A5W4uD & HUTCHINGO! a7 GIVE BPEOIAL ATTENTION TO MODEENIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMEING IN O©L7 RESIDENCES, 4ND, HAVIN: A LARGE FORCE OF OOMPE1 ENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS. janis Bo. 408 Sth at. a.w. Pp* YOUR TAXES AND SAVE INTEREST. Lien Certificates are now being prepared by the District Commiseioners, and wil be ieued against moperty on streets and syenues where the special | Enprovement ascon rts have been revi and cor: 4 at once, 1°per cent fnter- | y jate of original seeecment. Call without delay. Save interest | De a dizcownt in the settlement of the tax by con- | & - WILLIAM DICKSON, | Rear Estate Baoxgs, ove Columbia Building. HEN ANY SEWING MACHINE saGENT leaves 3 machine at your pay one ¢iutou ifrntl you come hereand ace what you caa ae ee ee ne RENSBY, 427 9th street. | 11 pounds A Sug: ° ; TRY t | A-ROHNEIDER ¢ ial consent. | the STONE Es’ H Caaecss se pLuccen.” We are sorry to say that our Telephone is “‘plugged™ for the present, but we hope that the controversy between the Company and the eub- Scribers will soon be fairly adjusted. In the mean- time pleare call or send postal card for your sup- pliee, and rest assured you will not be disappoint ed. We sre in recei toi frequent shipments of MAPLE SUGAR AND SRYUP, NEW AND PURE, The finest to be had in the world. We sre dea! producers of ¢ in a large way, direct with the uese xo0ds, aud ean therefore offer | best prices and enppiy the most extensive wante of tuercbants or consumera. . BLPHCNZO YOUNGS Greer, G4 Niniu sTuzeEr Oppesite D ce. W MAT TO WEAK. spr? 1 HE LEADING STYLES OF SPRING SUITS ABE VERY PRETTY AND PRICES ARE WITH- IN THE REACH OF ALL. TO PREVENT OUR HANDSOMEST SUITS FROM BEING COP.ED WE DO NOT DISPLAY THEM IN THE WINDOWS OB SHOW STANDS. OUR ENTIRE FIBST AND SECOND FLOORS | ARE FILLED WIili NEW GOODS. 8 to &: 8 to $10 , tro! 35 to £18 The Chi.drea’e, sto Biz IN OVERCOATS FOR SPRING WEAR THE VARIETY OF KINDS AND SIZES IS UNEX- CELLED IN THE COUNTY. A. SAKS & CO. ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS, april 216 and 318 7th stree:. YNITED STATES OF AMERICA ie j Ip RICE OF COLUMBIA, ‘This is to certify that the nude a las formed a limited partnership pursuant t» the Re- vised Statutes of the United States relating to the 1 strict of Columbia ; which such partn p_ia to be c21 WOODWARD & LOTHGOP: that the ge ture of business intended to ba transacted by said firm ia the buying and selling of, and dealing in, cos, abd such articles as ‘are usually det y dealera in such wares and woods: that the partners in- eeted therein Same! Water rd and Alvin M. Lothrop, both of whom de inthe city of Washington, District of C lumbia, are the weners! partcers, and Samuel Pull who resides in the city, county and S JiusD, x ye of New York, is the special partner; that the aa: special partner. Samuel C. Paliman, has contrib- uted the sum of ten thousand dollars in cash 13 capital to the common stock. and that the partner- is to commence on the firet day of April, 1881, Lig to terminate on the thirty-first day of March, S85. Dated this thirty iret day of March, 3531: SAMUEL WALTER WOODWARD, (Seal, | ALVID M HROP, | Seal, |General Partners; BAMUEL eal, | Special Partner. ‘apl-s04w* pezzcio! Sweet Catawba Wine, 31 per gallon. 3 pounds Italisn Mscarai “3; Quarta, T5c. & B. Chow Ohow. CELEBRATED ‘* BOUQUET" THE WHISKEY, 32.50 PER GALLON. GEO. A. OUARE, apl 1213 7th st. n w,, bet. Mand N. (HE COPARTNEPSHI® heretofore existiag be- ween the pecerenne business ROBNEIDER. ee . SCHREIDE! O. F. SCHNs IDs. THE UNDERSIGNED have this day formed a copartner-hlp, under the name aud style of firm of E SHNEIDER'S SONS, for the purpose of Msnufacturing Iron Work in all its branches. at their sree aud extensive works, corner 12th street and Obie avenue. J. A. SOHNEIDER. ap], 2,9 C. FP. SCHNEIVER \ Reet. TO EUROPE. J. W. BOTELER & SON Are the Agents for the sale of Tickets in this Dis trictof the INMAN STEAMSHIP C9. Partice proposing to visit Europe can obtain all information by s| a ta apl-: Ppt. W_BOTRLER & SON. (Sen NOTICE ‘While taling preliminary at ws for subdividing few Lots ‘hall STOW PBIOES. adn few Lote ut exceptionally (UES, and on EASY TERM3. Proposed plans can be seen at our office. A. L. BARBER & CO., LeDroit Building. Corner 8th and F streets. D. Cig APRIL sr, je xisting between’ DAVIDSON an apl-7t J ASHINGTON W CARRIAGES !! CAKRBIAGES!!! re On hand a bee Stock of CARRIAGES 8 Up OF SULIMMEE Use elso second. band LANDAU LETTS, COUPE- ERVIN and Light CARRIAGES, tn ecent variety. m2 at t )e or oe 1. H. GRAHAM, apl St___ 410-416 Sth st. morthwes¢. WONDERFUL DISOOVERY. OURALINE!! A positive reuiedy for CUBNS. Price 25cts. Sola by all Drugwists. HB. Jersey Ci 0 NSTITUTION FOR THE IMPROVED IN- struction of Deaf Mutes, 1511 Broadway, New ‘The larweet articulation School in t try. Established 1467. Pure oral method. for circulsr. apl-co6m W4tes FILTERS. A bew supply of WATER FILTERS just received stout NEW. ROGKERY AND HOUSE FURNISH ING STORE. 2 ERS & SON'S TABLE OUr- LERYS SILVERCELATED WARE of the best quality. ALL AT LOWEST PRICES. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, marl 709 Market Spac: Jest RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK AUCTIONS Another line of ALL SILK SATIN DE LYON from 90 cents to $2.50. FOUSON SILK, at $1.25 to $1.50. EVENING SHADES SILES AND BROOADES At 50 cents. ‘There are the greatest bargains we ve offered. On our counters for tree days auly, ee CONNOLLY'’S NEW STORE, warSl-3t F Street n. w. 4 CABD. As I am well known aga first-class shirt cutter, ‘and for the isst nine years with TREL, I announce to my friends and the public 1 can be found st KEEN'S NEW SHIBT FACTORY, | and will fill allerders fer BHIRTS intrasted to me in the very best manner. A. J. LOCKHART, with GEO. T. KEEN, man 414 Sth ste mW, THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gissip, eT GovERNMEnT RECEIPTS TO-Day.—Internal rev- 9: customs, $455 422 3s, MR. WaRREN S. YOUNG, a clerk In the Treas- ury department, and who has been one of President Garfield's .private secretaries, haz been appointed to aclerksiip at the White House. THE CBRISTIANCY Divorce Case was before Examiner Lovejoy yesterday, and the plaintiir cloged his testimeny. It is STaTED that tbe only New York ap- Polntment influenced by Secretary Blaine waa that of Mr. Morton, a pronounced friend of Mr. Conkling. DURING THE MONTH ended yesterday the U.S ‘Treasurer deityered to the controller of the cur- foy destruction and replacement by new rs the nine months ended to- ‘Unfit, notes to the fon. ned Assistant Surgeon R. for duty at the naval Lespital, Mare Island, instead of at tho navy rd there, V Sensner 18 orders to the corps |, Cape He the chief signal officer ag follows: } life saving station No. 1, p. m., found dead man Washes ibree-quarters of a mile north Body in an advanced stage of hed on right arm tt: 5 a ot ee decomposition, Looed ring on wrist wit er pot above; left arm star with design of a Woman, With arms held up and legs diagonally eretsed, Appearance of clothing would Indicate tbat dead man was member of navy. WASHINGTON 4S A LITERARY CENTER.—The late Professor Henry 1s quoted as once saying that there was not acity in the world that could produce so many able, cultivated and Jearned men as Washingi: pd in support of his statement he said that he “had occasion to have a sclentiflc docuraent translated tato thir- teen different languages, and le had not the slightest difMficuity in iinding {ndividuals con- nected with the administratfon of the gover: Tcent who were able to translate qaickly and easily the document into ali those languages. MISTAKEN FOR GARFIELD.—Mr. Smalley, of the N. Y. Zridune, who has been in the city was several times mistaken for President Gar- field. Last summer in Obto the same mistake was made by an enthuslastic lady who insistea on kissing Mr. Smalley under the impression that he was the republican candidate for the presidency. EX-SECRETAR ARTS and ex-Senator Howe, ofthe monetary conference, left on the Im- itedexpress this morning for New York. A Jarge number of peopl called on ex-Secretary Evarts at his residence last evening to say see Mrs. Evarts and two of her ghters left with the Secretary this morn- ing. Miss Mary rts will remain here In charge of the ho until May ist, CosTracts Awarpsp.—Bartlett, Hayward Co., of Baltimore have been awarded the cou- tract for putting an iron roof on a public build- ing in Cincinnati, and furnishing tron doors and window frames for a pubiic butiding in St. Lous. In the former case the bids ranged from 3137,060 oF , and in the latter from $82,000 to $69.06 Hayward, Bartlett « Co., ere the lowest bidders in each cage. WILL Decking THR NoMINaTiON.—Mr. T. Nichol, ever eince his appointment as Commis- Stoner of Indian Affairs, has been confined at his hotel by sickuess. For tne first time in many Gays he was out. to-day. In stew of the preearious condition of Mr. Nichol’s health be Wil request the President to withdraw b name for the place for which he has been nom bated. It is expec that he will be given an- cther appointmen TRE SITUATION OF FAIRS AT THE L Orrics is how somewhat peculiar. Mr. frow- Dildge having resigned on account of long con Unued iliness. the chief clerk wonld become the head of the ct but Mr. Cl. chtet clerk, {s also too II! to be nomin DIAN this offts: tionas commissioner fs now beto: . Inorderthat business should not nterrupted, the President has dlrected Hoa. E Marbie, commissioner of patents, to act 23 ‘01 pu teehee of Indian affairs during the tn- terim, SECRETARY WINDOM, accompanied by J. J. Knox, J. K. Upton and E. J, Babcock, arrived in New York from Washtngton at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Last evening Collector Merritt, J. A. Stuart, of the United States Trust Company, Jessie Seligman, Gen. Hili- house, Franklin Haven, of Boston, Gen. Bristow, Peter Cooper, ex-Gov. Smyth, of New York, H. E, Thompson, of St. Paul, and other Prominent gentlemen, paid their respects to the Secretary. Postal NgGoTIATIONS With CaNapa.—Ne- gotlations are pending between the Post Olive department and the postal Capada to prevent the posting in Canada of United States publications, which are taken to that country and mailed there to subscribers in the United States by publishers In this country tn order to gain advantage of the cheaper rates Of postage charged in Canada, It has also been propose to the Canadian authortttes to prohibit the circulation in the malls between the two countries of letters and circulars con- cerning the lotteries, so-called gift concerts, or similar enterprises devised and intended to defraud the public, unmallable in the United States, Dut not soin Canada, so that swindlers oe ‘Unis side of the ine go to that side to mail them. A CIRCULAR TO AMERIC. XHIBITORS at the international exhibition of electricity at Paris, to be held August ist to November 15th, 1551, has been printed by the Department of State. Iv sets forth that the President of the United States, In the absence of any special provision by Congress for the representation of the United States, has appointed an honorary com- mission, under the charge of a commissioner [Sate and an executive commissioner; that us commission will be the official channel of communication between the American exhib- Itors and the French general commission at Paris; and then proceeds to give valuable tn- formation to exhibitors, closing with the state- ment that requests for information on any Points not covered by this circular or its an- hexes will be cheerfully answered by ‘The Assistant Secretary of State, acting U.S. com- mnissioner general, Department of State, Wasb- ington, D.C,” A CASE WITH A Bap Foenpatton.—Those cog- nizant of the facts, as most of Gen. Grant’s ac- quaintances In Washington are, will be amazed to learn that the New York Conwmervia! Adver— (iser, in making out a case against President Garfield in Senator Conkling’s interest, speaks of Gen. Grant having ‘spent several days as the guest of the former at the White House,” When various promises were made him by the President. Jf the reported promises had as slight foundation in fact as the visit chronicled, then the President ts wholly acquitted of vio- lating any pledges. As is Well known, Gen. Grant bas never been a guest of the White House for a single night since he gave it upon his retirement from the Presidency, March 5, 1877. He has been the guest of Gen. Beale or hag staid ata hotel when he has visited this city since his return from his trip around the world. When last here, during the tirst week in March, he was at Willard’s, and was at the White House onty to call on President Gartield and to artake of a breakfast with him and his family. Je was in the city only two or three days at ‘Unat Um3. PERSONAL.—Mr. Justice Clifford and family are at the Falmouth Hotel, Portland, where they will reside for the present.—John Mc- Cullough gave his farewell performance in America last night at Memphis previous to his departure, on Tuesday next, for London.— Mr. Stephen Preston, Minister from Hayti, is at the Ariington.— General Patrick, governor Of the Soldiers’ Home, at Dayton,has refused to Permit James Redpath to iecture at that tnati- tive Fowsshend, ad eo kenge and in New York laat might, authorities of + THE SENATE STRUGGLE. Myr. Lamar’s Speech To-day. His Views as to the Deadlock. Senator Lamar took the floor im the Senate to-day immediately after the journal was read, but yielded fcr amotion to go into executive. sessiop, which was defeated—yeas 22, nays 2 MR, LAMAR’S VIRWS, Mr. Lamar resumed the floor, He said the Senate had been in session nearly a month: it was called for the purpose of adj'scing reia~ tons with foreign governments and to confirm executive uppointments; the Senate ts a branch of the treating power and of the executive power, in its present session. The Senate has nO sort of legislative business to attend to, The situation is unprecedented, thirty-eight Senators, aided by the Vice President declare that the business for which the Senate was convoked shall not be undertaken until ceriatn officers are deposed and others {nstailed in thelr places. From day to day these thirty elght Senators go through the form of attempt- ing to do what ts manifest they capnot.d9 and if by refusing to do that for which the session was called. Report says the republicans ta- tend to continue this attitude tndefluitely, and one of ther (Mr. Camerou) declared that the should be one of pbysical endurance: na democratic Senator accepted the . Hear declared that declaration ibe was the very essence of REVOLUTION AND TREASON. A grave accusation, If if were true onsidility rested upon these The 38 reput all be done v of this body, e Di Ss v Oflic committees ar . It 1s prepared to go ou wita the bi for which it was called. Hult of tus Serate 1s cha mctions agatr not even Parliamentar be sed. Mr, Laima the acmocrats are are snstained by ail p bicken usages of the S Intlst that” a majorliy—ss Senat Vice President—wish to remove cerialn 0: sud elect others Is the cause why the Sen blockaded, THERE IS SOMETAING BEYOND THIS for the determined attitude of the republicans, Our constitutional forefathers took a wise step when they gave minorities the power to pro- lect themselves from oppression at the hands of majorities. ‘The republicans must give sum reason that wili satis'y the inteiligence of t! people. Tributes of pratse and commenda- ‘on of the effictency of the present offcers come from both sides of thechamber; therefore the pretext of putting fn good officers cannot be assigned as the basis of the repud fcans’ post Uon, The republicans are not moved by civil service reform, nor by the principle of rewards for party services, because ih-ir nominees have hol rendered service to the republican pari The Senator from Virginla \Mahone), who avowed responsibility for Riddicberger’s nom!- Datlen, boasted on the floor or the Senate that he was a better democrat than the Senator from Georgia. The Gead-lock cannot pe in the Interest of loyalty to the Uaoton, for the men to be put out are not tatnted with disloy- ally. Oueof the nominees (Iiddleberger) was acaptain of confederate i it has been boasted that he did ga ices, Mr, Lamar referred to Mabone’s deciaration that > had no apologies to offer for his gallant ser- ce to the confederate cause, aud satd the dead leck could not be to recelye Mahone in the bosom of the republican party after confessing sins. Mr. Lamar chalienged and dete: 1icans to tell the reason of their atu- “T taunt you to tell it” de kLew that none of the repablicaa Senators had aLy sympathy with repudiation; those wao had spoken had so declared their hostliity to repu- dlation. Mr. Lamar then cime to the ‘‘reasou” Le was seeking for the repubiic: attiuude, lie reviewed the history of political acts in Vir gitla involving the debt; spoke of the schism Which grew out of Lat question: the democ artic Party divided the larger proportion standing for full pay ment of the state's oblications, A MESSAGE FROM TH® PRESIDENT AND A TIE VOTE. At this juncture a message was recetved from the President, and Mr. Lamar sald he would yield for Senator Pend!eton or apy other Senator to make @ motion to go inte executive Session auc attend to the business sent by the President. Mr. Penletop mad> the motion, but the republicans voted against and deteated It by a tie vote. When the vote was announced, Mr. Dawes took the foor and said the Senator fro:n Misis- sippl having yielded 1t-— ‘ir, Lamar broke in, saying he had only 390 poin’ luguiry tntalaed that st Which no ean that they ts, by the un- nate, The r pao as right; reek | yleided, and so expressed himscif, but, said he, irthe Senator from Massachusetts chose to lake hit off the tloor in that way, “B9 be it.” Mr. Dawes hopea Mr. Lamar wouid co- operate with the republicans in pressing the public business. Mr. Lamar went on with his speech, deserib- Ing how the readjusters carried Virginta ona repudiation platform, and that now the repub- lican Senators combine with the resudlating Wing of \he democratic party. Tne republicans: had proranes, im fact, that whenever any TepudiaUng faction shall bolt from the demo- cratic party in any southern state, It will ba received Into the republican organization and rewarded with federal ottices. Mr. Lamar read from the Record a recent collequy between Senators Dawes and John- ston, in Which the former made snquiries of the tr #3 to Lis Johuston’s) wiliiagness and tbat ci the democrats of Virginia to pay the entire debt of the state. Mr. Lamar referred to the active work of Senators Jouns‘on and Wiihers and other leading democrats to save Virginia trom passing tuto control of the re- pudiators. These men, he sald, went before the people and warned them of the evils that would iollow repudiation. Mr. Lamar thea sald he had been unable, ecause of weak eyes, to read Mr. Mahone’s speech, but if Mr. Dawes woula put the same questions to Mahone that he did to Johnston—ask him if he S$ Willing to tax ibe peers ofthe state to pay every dollar of the dept—the replies would throw great light on the question. Mr. Dawes had expressed his gratification at Mr. Johnston's financtal doctrine, aud now, asked Mr. Lamar, why did he not express his regret that Mahone does not stand upon s0 high a plane of public faith? Mr, Lamar said he belleved he knew the public sentiment of the north better than the Senator from Massachusetts or his colleague, and this was not arrogating to himself supe- rior knowledge; he had studied carefully that public sentiment, and the high order of busi- Less honor and integrity would dash this new departure to pleoes, The national honor and good faith could not embrace state repudiation without becoming tainted. THE NEW DEPARTURE will not succeed in the south. Ife quoted from Senator Don Cameron’s speech that the repub licans were struggling for something higher than offices; that It wus to affect the coming Virginia election and to break up the solid south. Mr. Lamar said the coming political contest in Virginia was the thing for which this Senate was held here in a blockade; this was a true reason. That was the real truth which Mr. Dawes tried to hide with a gossamer veil. it would fail, said Mr. Lamar. The democracy of Virginia spewed this repudiating element out of Its mouth, and the republican organiza- Uon refused to receive the offal. The ope can {gels could not purchase a foothold in the south with patronage, but tt could secure a standing there, It had many elements in its purposes Congenial to the south, Let the party desectionalize Itself and quit abusing the south and It will attract southern men. MR, HOAR REPLIES. Mr. Lamar completed his speech after 2 0’clock Pp. m., and Mr, Hoar took the floor to reply and ridiculed the idea of Mr. Lamar’s criticising the republican party for allying itself with the re- pudiating element of the south, asserting that Sale “repudiation” originated in Missis- ONLY OnE NoMrNation To-pay.—The Prest- dent sent to the Senate to-day the following nomination: Jobn E. Clements, of Louisiana, to be U. 8. consul at Guetamala. No Mor® Ivrorranr Nominations.—The President, It 1s said, has decided to send in no More important nominations: to the Senate ‘until the pending dead-lock is broken, AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS tO-day were Senators Beck, Plumb, Cameron, Saunders, Van Wyck, Conger, Hawley and Ferry, and Representatives Dunnell, Deering, Desendorf, Pettibone and White (Ky.) SEARCH FOR THE STEAMER Ciry OF NEW YORE A telegram Legit ue Bees department jounces that the U. 8. ‘achusetts sailed from San Francisco ity Or Nee re the Pacific mall steamer over- due from Australia, for Marshal of the istrict. The nomination of Captain Henry, of Whio, a personal friend of President Garfeld, to be I. S. marshal for the District of Columbia, hag been made cut at the White Honse,anc tsready for transmission to the Senate. I* will be sent in as soon as there is any prospect of action on nominations by the Senat . | Captai nr) Pain He 24 SOCIETY NOTES. The familles of several of the Senators, as Well a3 Some Others who have been receiving on Thursdays, were at home to visitors yester- day, and saw many. On Wednesday evening the Chies Justtce and Mrs. Walte gave a farewell dinner to ex-Secre- tary and Mrs. Evarts. Senator and Mrs. Sher- man were among the guests. Secretary and Mrs, Blaine have tssmed cards to the merabers of the diplomatic corps for Sat- urday evenings in April A nuruber called at ex-Secret: York to Sail next Tuesday for F Ex-Secretary Thompson wi for Terre Haute, to attend to bi range for the return there of his Will Lot, however, remove fro Ul the middle orjast of April. here before thelr removal re , and Vi His family will pr spring.——It app ‘air has not yet co ma c a rhed to Fremo ppanled Lim, ward, Whose sister i3 Pr sor Bi The engagement of Senator Pendie- eldest daughter has been announced, out ho tine is definitely fixed for the marriara, as ler parents do not wish to give her up any sooner than they can he The Coid Saa; BELG /ERO IN APRIL IN SOME VAKTS OF THE COUSTRY—WAKMBR WEATHES VROMISED FORK SUNDAY, The chici stgnal oficer furnishes the follow- ing special bulletin to the press: T storm which was central near Boston yeste day bas moved northeastward and ts now ce Halifax. Brisk to bich northeast to | winds prevailed on the Atlantle jog Thursday night trom Eas'port to aud cloudy weather with lig! continues in the lake region to the Ou Tennessee and Pennsylvania. Tae ape ture bss fallen in the lake region and nort west and thence southward to the gulf atates and is below freezing in northern Texas, Ten- nessee, West Virginia and thence northward over the jower Jake region, It i3 10 degrees be- low zero In herthern Minnesota end irom 25 45 degrees below the mean from Lake Superior and Minresota southward to Tennessee, Ar- Kansas and northern Texas. A severe norther prevails on the Texas coast ‘ne indications are that fair colder weather will prevail in the districts on the Atlantic coast on Saturday and that fair weather with siowly rising tem perature will prevail during Sunday tn tne dis- Tricts east of the Mississippi, The temperature Will probably rise in the grain grow!ay regions of the northwest during Saturday and Sunday. snow Poisson @WAvril: April Fool, The Parts Constitwionnel gives the tollowing explanation of the origin of the pecultar cus- tom which stili obtains on the 1st of April: “In 1564 this month, which had been the ti year, became the fourth, and, of course, new year’s presents Were made on the Istof Jan- Many opposed the chan: sudmitted to the these persons on the ist of Ap: mace Vistis cf condolence, and furthe Ty stfied them by futile gifts and pleasantries. Agat this tUme Sol leaves Places these pre- fae apes got the name of ‘Potssous wil, Affairs in Alaska. CIVILIZING THE INDIANS. Commander Glass, commanding the James- town, reports to the Navy department from Sitka, Alaska, under date of March 4h, that perfect quiet exists in all parts of that terrl- tory. The Indians are at peace among them- selyes, aud show every disposition 1o remain on good terms with the white inhabitants, No-hoo che-nov—a vile kind of ram—tis not now made in Sitka by either whites o® Lodian: ‘The traders have kept In good faith the agree- Ment not to sell molasses or cheap sugar for purposes Of distillation. A census of the en- Ure population of Sitka has been taken. The Indians, who are employed a3 a sort of police, have been made to assume a regular uniform, and eech policeman has been put in cnarge of certain portion of the Indian Village to pre- serve order. The Indian village nas been cleaned and thoroughly dratned, under the su- perintendence of some of the officers and men of the ship, andthe houses whitewashed and pvt in order. The best effects have already re- sulicd from this in the improved appearance of the Indians and the Industry they now man- ifest in hunting and making baskets and wood carvings, An enrollment of all indian children of Sitka has been made, and they are com- ee to attend regularly tue scuoo! estab- ished under the auspices of the missionary beard. About 150 childien and 40 or 59 adults are now in daily attendance in the school. So far the changes and improvements made in the Indian village have cost_ the government noth- ing, but Commander Glass now requests aul- thority to spend $208 to fit up one room of the old hospital building as a hospitai for Indians. it ls recommended that the Jamestown remain at Sitka until June or July, in view of the probable speedy increase in the mining popula- Uon of Alaska, and because Commander Glass is desirous to fairly establish his Indtan policy berore the ship 1s withdrawn. The health of the men and officersremains exceilent, Master G. C. Harris and Midshipman S. E. Woodworth, who were sent to Oregon with prisoners for trial on account of 1ilicit distillation of spirits In Indian country, had returaed by steamer. All the prisoners, with one éxception, were sentenced to confinement for one year. The conduct of Harris and Woodworth in the dis- charge of this duty 1s high!y commended. The Matter of Senatorial Courtesy. WHAT IS CLAIMED BY THE CONKLING MEN. ‘The friends of Senator Conkling in theiran- tagonism to the nomination of Judge Robert- son to be collector of the port of New York, ask the co-operation of Senators, not on ac- count of anything objectionable to the candi- date, but solely because the New York Sena- tors were not consulted touching hls nomina- Uon. The Senates, as is well-known, a stately and conservative body, whose members are great sticklers for what is known as Senatorial courtesy. This so calied courtesy is to the effect that if the Senators of any state are united in Opposition to an ee and the Prest- dent, after notice of such objection, will not withdraw it, then the Senate shall reject it. An ex-United States Senator tells aSrar rep- resentative that when Secretary Blaine was a Senator from Maine there was ho member of the Senate who sothoroughly lived up to “‘Sen- atorial cour as himself. The break he had With Presicent Hayes was drought about, he sald, by causes exactly the same as those now Ranier | with Conkling. President Hayes nominated a District Attorney and U.S. Mar- shal for Maine, without consulting the Maine Senator. On the night of the day these nomi- nations were sent to the Senate Mr. Blaine was invited to a state dinner at the White House, As he had previously accepted there was no way for him to get out of it He attended the exasperated at tho treatient her distluguishes exasperated al ent her distin; busband had that day received at the hands of the President, that while she sat at the table through every course, she refused to touch anything offered. The dinner over, Mr. Blaine and his wife retreated, and the Senator never ut his foot in the White House agala while esident Hayes was the In the Senate Mr. ‘ing the: they Were both rejected. a THe WEEELY Stak for this week Is now ready. It presents a large variety of miscellaneous reading matter, including political news, Wash- nae news and , aD Sree article = vernme Office, 81 : etc. Will be sent it ie, three months for fifty onthe mre “at counter in ‘wrappers, five centa. The Conn a bill TWO CENTS. (Telegrams to The Star. THE GREAT WESTERN FLOODS, Ice Gorges in the Missouri. Stovx City, lowa, March 31,—There are indi- cations of a gorge in the Missouri river reach ing from a potut ftteen miles above this city at least as far as Springtield, Dakota, seventy miles as the crow flies. Most of the bottom land, from five to fifteen miles, is flooded by gorges, A Nebraska To Swept Away with its People. The town of Green Island, Nebraska, oppo- site Yankton, bas been swept away. ‘The in- habitants could be seen from Yankton clingiug to their houses us they floated off. A larg amount of stock is supposed to have been @rowned. All the bottom lands, \ hich are weil Settled, are Nocdcd. River Ste: kk The river steam: estern sank at Yankton, and the steamer Fontanelie met the same fatc Six miles above. The boats tp the harbor at Yankton are 50 broken by the ive that none of them will be ready for service for sixty days. The F. G. Bateheior fs also reported lost. threo are tota! wrecks. The Yankton are in bad shape on the bank b subsiding of the water The river ts now ing at Yankton and points above, ‘Fen Feet Under Water. on, thirt totles nort i y. Aloft the biuiT ba gorges # across the ver is rising slow! he tuundated districts will last night heip: Lincoin. 1 aa stand sli and Lhe ont couraging. Ficld glasses showed no change in the situation, and at Mandan no flag of di tress Is vislvie. The plucky citizens, men, women and children, were staying at home contented to fight it out on that line, and were uct wil to damage that 100,000 r: away, Involvir ern Paciffe f Ly. Gallant Rescue. The inciden five Men in tb of the day was the rescue of ‘cods, Ia the bottom, In the couth of B Major Geo. Peoples and one men. In a small skill, rowed a mile to this Umber and tce, and when there Major Peoples got out of tke boat and stepped on the blocks of ice and went in scarch of the men belleved to be in the Woods. It required a stout heart to go single banded and alcne through a wood that was noting more than a mighty gorge of ice. From block to block he Skipped until he found 4 men tn two skiffs safe and sound. They bed prepared forthe tlood, but confessed that it was more of a shower than they had ex ected. They had provision and could have eld Out severaidays. A fifth man was found OD & cake of ice badly exhausted. He had been Neatirg cna cuke cf ice unti he brough up in the trees. When he started he was on the roor of a house, from which be was pushed into the current by the ice. The major men safely to Bismarck, traveling abeut tour miles over blocks of ice. He also visited a col- lection of eee opposite Fort Lincoln, who were huédledin asingle house that was hich upon a sand bar and practically safe. The ower of the cakes of ice Uhal force their way rought the tive | i | pri nto the woods is besh illustrated by the tact | that they cut feet In diameter. down cotton wood trees two | Breaking of the Gorge at Yankton. | Str. Pati. Min March Patches to the Power Pre say:—The gorge broke at Y: the water failing six feet an hour, and receding slowly, At the last accounts there had been no loss Gf ilfe, Wut the damage to property was estimated at $75,000, principally raflroad and steamboat property. ‘The town of Green Isiand, opposite Yankton. was entirely swept awas last night, every buliding being broken up and Heated off by the ice, and one man was carried away ON a floating house. The flood reached Vermillion, driving out the telegraph operator, and botbing farther bas been heard from there. ~—Special dis from Sioux City, ikton last evening, | { <uonee it 13 Certain that the gorge holds at tuat H olnt Another Big Snow Stor @H1caGo, April A last night’s dispatcn to the Jnfer-Ocean, trom Towa City, says:—One of the severest suow storms of the winter has been raging tn this section sinee 9 o'clock this morning. The wind ts blowing furlousiy. The snow fs damp. breaking up. the water bigh and serious dam- age Is feared ts railroad bridges on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacitic road. Some of the ratl- road Umbers are beibg carried off. ESSE eS THE OHIO WHEAT CROP, Good Yield Expected Untiess Spoiled by the Cold Snap. CLEVELAND, ©., April 1,—Speciais to the Herald trom about one hundred points in Ohio, regarding the wheat crop prospects, show a general increase in acreage, ranging trom 10 to 25 per cent, though there 13 a slight falling off in a few sections. The winter has been favor- able to a large yleld, though the present snow is regarded with ny ingen if followed by a sharp frost, as las n predicted. If no frost follows this snow storm, it is considered ad- vantageous, On the lake border the March frosts have done considerable damage in some places. The crop in the southern part of the State is backward, but promises well, and the acreage is very largely increased. In central Ohio, the increase of acreage 18 from 10 to 15 per cent., aud the crop 1s in good condition. A ANORTHW TERN CONVENTIC An Internal Improvement Appeal to be Sent to Congress. DAVENroRT, 1OWA, April 1,—The Hlinols and Mississipp! river and canal improvement com- mission held an adjourned meeting at Rock Island yesterday. Arrangements were made for a northwestern convention, te be held in Davenporton May The call when issued Will invite each governor of a northwestern state to appoint ten delegates, each board of trade five and cach farmers’ club three to at- tend this convention. All state officers, Unt- ted States Senator3 and Congressmen will be invited. Secretary Windom already prom- ised to attend if egetces A long Ust of noted public men will be especially invited. Thecall will En = object Me the convention to be = appeal to Congress for a speedy extension ot the Illinois and Michigan canal to the Missis- sippi river via Hennepin for the purpose of sleipot an all-water route from the upper ae to Chicago, the lakes and A committee was appointed to prepare for the convention. The cities of Davenport and Rock Island by a voteof the boards of aldermen have each appropriated money to pay the expenses of the convention. WALL STREET TO-DAY. Quiet Markets and HBagher Prices. New YORK, April i.—The Posi’s cial article says: The stock exchange markets are rather quiet to-day, but as a rule prices are higher. The Uulted States 4s are quoted ex- coupon and are selling at 1137,, equivalent to 1147, yesterday; the 43s are 1125, and the 5s 102%, aud the 65 102:,.° ‘There 1s danger that if speculation carries the cg Of the 43 and 4s much higher banks which have these bonds ledged at Washivgton to secure note circula- on will be tempted to withdraw and sell them, having previously given up their note circula- uon. ‘oad bonds ars gent higher. pee state bond list Tennessee bonds have been ive on ng ‘ashville; ly the old 6s fell to 59 from 68%, the new 63 to 6) from 65%, and the 6s, new series, to 59 from €s\; since then there has been a recovery of 5a6 per cent. The stock market ts strong, and the net result of the day’s fluctuations thus ver pret 10 653, on in favor of the preferred shareholders. Man- hattan Beach stock advanced 241 cent to 44; Rock Island, 2°; to 1387,; Texas f= 573g; W: , preferred, 1% keg g Union Pa- cific, 1 cent to121+,; Hannibal & St. Joseph, 1 per cent to 105; Delaware & Hudson, 7; per cent to 1123,, and the remainder of the list +,a- 2. The money market Is fairly active at 5a6 cent on stock, and 4a5 per cent on U.S. bonds. ‘Time loans are 4a5 per Sec hea prime mercantile paper 1s 6a6 percent. The market for foreign exchange is firm. Shot His Brother-in-Law. dispatch sister Gold from Euro; Ngw York, April ne steam Bicamship Ro- mano from Hull The Ei $778,425 gold and the irom Sarope, $219,004 1a mask and gold bare Z| The ice 1n the Iowa river ts | ¢ FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ri Attack on the British ney im the Transvaal. Loxvox, April 1.—The frst attack on the government's policy in the Transvaal was made by Lord Cairns, (conservative), in the Lords last night. He alluded to the cement in the queen's speech at the < of paritament, that authority {Frown would be promptly \ indicated In ‘ansvaal, and asked whether the rity of the crown had been vindicated at He said be entertatned grave doubts that Surrendering territory (hep: we he crown had not been stainog. He em- phatically protested against handiag hundreds of thousands of British subjects bxk fo as bad a system of slavery a5 ever existed in the world. He argued that “we baa ni rt that the Boers would accept the decisions of the royal commission,” and asked *) we were to enforee them, If the Boers a) not aoc When our reinforcements quitted the otry.” Ashe said. “by the terms of peace amurunition Is not to Be supplied to the garri- sons tn the aal, they would De merely hostages fn the hands of the boers.” Lord Cairns concluded bis speech by a general de. bunciation of the terms of peace f a perora Ri an of striking eloquence, wh outbreak Of cheering. Lord Kimberley, colo- nial secretary, replied that there could be no t if the war had con ‘inaed the greater of South Africa would have b2en tavolved He sald he was convinced t there bad been no slavery tn ‘The forces now in the Transyaal will be lef? there. Only four@egiments bad been re- called. Lord Cranbrook mainly atiributed the rising Jn the Transvaal to the speocnes of Mr. tone at Midiothian. Lord Sullsbury sald the same wretched story as Liat of Can- dahar, and would raise disgust. watch would + fatal to our future power In South Africa. subject was then dropped. Ford Beaconsticid’s Tipess. ONDON, il 1.—Lord Beaconstield’s phy- . Uhough there 1s sulll much , the crisis in his tliness is ishmoat ag sleep, A Lock Out. ‘ April Tay Boggs fo ts, employtug 200 men, yes elpats Aer men 1ernoon t > hold Tr cent. 1 that the i by the strt und perhaps order 4 1 strike, as the j rices against which the luen have struck rule in other foundries The Markets. de. Vircinia sixea, farail: do. extra, 4.2586. . Rio brands, 6 bu; P heat, fouthern stesdy; firm—soutbern red, 1. 1.26, No. 1 M y- western mixed, May, 64; June, Oxted Penney aud, 18.005 2.00 Provizions very «lull and casie —tuess pork, Old, 16.00; new, 16.00. Bulk meats—loore ahoulders aud clear rib sides, none offeriug: do aud 4 M—KDOU!deTS, By: ole % ws, Tal? E Petr lont nom. rehned, 775. fee duli—Kio carzoos, ordi. to fair, 10812. Buear firia-A soft, By. sky euill, 1.09a1.093¢ for jow lots. Frewhta to 3) Liver} ocl per steamer etea:ls—cotu tid. 5 Buby. 226 3d. per ton: grain, Gol ts —four, i Tels: wheat, 51,000 bushels; cora, 75,600 » ats, 1,500" lvakbels; rye, 25 Hels. ipmcente— why is hele: corn, 134,000 les—Wheat, 36%, busbels; corn, bnelels. YOR, April 1.—Stocks strone. Money, 626 Exchanye— ong, 480}; ehort, 402. Govern- Wert quiet and steady, NEW YORK, April i-—Flour steady and quiet. Wheat eteaay and quic Gorn dui an easier. NEW y¥ Tae Stock wher, bat 8% per ‘ame REFOR, ace, ranwinw from Mf to % mwas fairly active, Lake i7’s. Erie, 50%; do kecoud Yors Central, 162. Lik ing, 83. New York, NEW YORE MARKETS THIS AFT2ZENOO! ‘The foUowiugz quotations were current in New York to-day st 2:30 p. w., as reported by H. H. Dodxe, of 639 16th street, by epecial wire :— Western Union, 1133; do new stock. 79: New York Oentral, 146", 6 Shore, 131 Central, 112g: N Lak tario and Western, BR] %; Illinois Central, 133g; District of Oolumbia 3.68 ingtou and OCA, 7 Manhattan Elevate Canadiay 38) Southern, 1; bones, cao, Burl Deryer and Bio Grande, 106% : | 4355; do. preferred, 100; G- Erle and Western, s8a54 a Gol, 1, 55's: Ohio ‘Tera Pacific L. G., 884 jovernment Bonds:—434. 1. 12\at.1ase ; al.12)¢: 4a, 1.13% Wid, con re. 1.007% aL. OL; coupons, 1.024 2M: 4M, 1-125,a1.12% ; coupon, 1.12% a1.12%. «+e A First of April Hoax. A GREAT DOG SHOW. rday, some of the friends of Mr. Chris- Ye | lian abner put the following advertisement In | dogs in thls city who are willing fo s | dogs began to gather at Abner's. | since June 30th last 18 $65,405, THE Stan: “ WANTED—Four DOGS; must be youne andof black color. Apply bet at AB- NEIOS Ciga- St corner of 9th and J sts. north- wert.” It seems there are a good m: owners of ell, for THE Svan had bardly appeared last utgat with this advertisement when numbers of people with Pretty soon the place began to assume the look of a first- class dog show. But the great pressure was Uils morning. Before 9 o'clock, not only the store, but the sidewalks and ths street in front ostling, | elDowing and swearing on the jog owners, aud the barking and suapping of the animals al) contributed to make ascene of great. animation. The dogs, like their owners, seemed to be in a bad temper over the sell, and’a series of sharply contested dog fights came off that fairly rivaled some ef the late contests in the (.-S. Senate in piquant interest. The dog- owners left as soon as they found out the ho! but others arrived to fill their places, and so ee crowd and the fun was kept up fora long u ie. TRE Preiic Dest STaTEMEnt issued to-day shOWS a redaction of the debt for the month of March of $6,192,S19.14, The total reduction cash in the Treasury ts §230,S14.4 debt, less cash in the Treasury. $1 Legal tender notes outstanding, 3 Cerliiicates Of deposit, $6,505,000); gold certiti- Cates, $6,171,800; silver’ certificates, $50,178,900; Old demand ‘notes, $60,645, and fractional cur- Tency, less copie Wimcraecs @s_ lost or de- 131,975.92 ‘THE PENSIONS COMMISSIONERSHIP.—Mr. Brown, now pension agent at Cincinnati, and who lost alegin the service during the war, is to be made commissioner of instead of Com- missioner Bentley, so it is stated to-day by rorsinent repub! Who have taken Interest 1D joatter, On the other id, those who should know, say that Mr. Bentley will be retained, AS TRE Case Now Stanps there are a number of Gemocrats who will undoubtedly vote with Mr. Conkiing ageinst the confirmation of Robertson. The democrats will confer velore the time assume a phase a democratic policy to side with either Ccpkling or the administration. It is rumored ‘Ubls afternoon that quiet conferences have been beld between republican and demo- = Senators © an early executive session. FUNDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE DISTRICT.— The quarterly statement of the funded in- debteaness of the District, issued to-day by Treasurer Gilfillan, shows of the debt retired 6h annual re- since tye same date of CaBINET MEETING To-Day.—There was a short session of the Cabinet this afternoon, all the members except