Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Avenue, Corner 11th Etreet, by he Evening Star Newspaper Company, W. ADAM! " Pres’t. fowm EVENING STL yt meety b om nts each. Paid—S0 cetits a month ,one year, [Entered st the Post Office st second.-ci: an 1-class mail matter. i‘ ¥ shed on Fridsy—2 s ‘The WEERLY STAR hans aay ccies | cticas mast be paid in wi. 5 P nger than is paid for. “iiiates of hivertising made known on application. Vi“. STN? 8,749. The Evening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1881. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN TRE STAR, AnsusExESTs—Sth pave Avortow B&LEs—Sth port. Booxs, &c.—7th page. BoaRprse—sth page. Boots axp Snozs—Ttb page. Bustwess OHANCES—4th page. Orry IveMs—Sth pase. DzaTHs—6th pase. Dax Goons—6:h psze. Epvcarion—¢th past FAMILY Surrrire—Tth pase. Fon Ryst 4x Sate—th page. Fos SALE (Miscellaneous) 4'b page- Lost axp Fouxp—sth pase. MIPCELLANEOUS—Sd page. Monxy To Loan—4tb page. Mupros1, &c—Tth paxe. PERSORAL—{th paxe- PnovEssioNat— 5 h paxe. PraNos AND ORGANS—6th page. PRoPOrALS—6th pawe. RariRoans—Tth page. Reniorovs Notices—Irt ps¢e. BrRotaL Notices—Ist page. SpEctaLtis—Sth pace. &o.—3d page. page Uspestaxens, &c.—Sth page ‘Wante—ith page. SPECIAL NOTICES. FEDERAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION, first meeting of FEDERAL, No. 2, for pay- ment of aneg, will be held st Hall No. 6i5 Teh at lt ce. Cdock pm. The shares are $1 énch, and the the first **Federal” induces the That s large amount of stock will be subscribed. Advances of money will be made at the meeting, which presents s good. opportunity to persons who desite money for Daliding or other puzpose a ane Secretary will be at the 7pm. Beeded information. Stock may be obtained of any of the following office: President, JAN. re JAS. 8. EDWARDS, No. 503 D st. fice President, AUG. GERSDORFF, No. 1904 ‘7th st. nexthwest. Dimectors: © DUNCANSON, cor. sth and D sts. n.w. 4. Re ‘No. 617 7th st pw. G, MIDDLETON, Teller Nat'l Met. Bank. W. FENWICK, Le mse ‘Droit Building. sete . GARD. . Ei EDWIN MULLER, tecond Andi! W. L. WOOD, Second Au‘itor’s Office. ‘The minizaum rateof premium for advances is 35 per cent, allowing $130 per share, which ts equivalent to a very low rate of interest to pure ee JAMES 8S. EDWARDS, President. JNO. A. PRESCOIT, Secretary «2d Treasurer. 8p23-st [ a MESSES. HAYWARD & HUTOHINSON Have fitted up, with water connected, ROYAL PORCELAIN BATH,” which has been in i fs bs trodneed in this country by Messrs. HENRY ©. | MEYER & OO., of New York, the well-known ‘manufacturers of Fine Plumbing Materials. This Bath Tub was designed by the late Prince Albert. Among those who have purchased these Baths may ‘be mentioned the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Germany, the late Emperor of the French, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Westminster, the Duke of Alba (Spain), Baroness Coutts, ‘the late Lord Palmer in Grest Britain, and are being put midecines now in Hew York: ¥ also be seen with the water attached can = feels nist Sit NINTH ST. NORTHWEST [a UFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES, Distaict or CoLumsi4, Ww. il'2%, 1831. tothe INGTON, ADT The attention of TaX-PAYERS Is called tax levied for the year ending June 30, 1881, on Beal'and Personal Property: viguaty pall will be 0 Ist day of May next. and if not paid befere the st day of June ensving, shall thereupon bein ar- years and ‘delinquent, anda penalty of two per Sentum upon the amount toereof will be a¢ded, and the same, with other taxes due and in arrears, will bellisted for adversisenent and, TAX Sse in the Mspner preecri| yy existing law. By order of the Commissioners of the District of Coiumbia. s JOHN F COOK. apaiiit Collector of Taxea D. C. WE BAVE NO FANOY PRICE LIST from which to take HEAVY DISCOUNTS, but selling GAS FIXTURES of the Beat Makes st ae bee house in and Hanging le = D, 409 9th t., ¥. M. O. A. Building. \ 60 PER CENT DIs- mi! on made by the Archer & Mancosst Manufacturin Gompany, of New York, whose are unrivaled » imdesign and finish. No extra cl for bang- Y Be PR otaTee Stick on and anda Hoe ‘ward 1425 New York ave. GP roRES, cacal to 20 per cont of manufac. MITCHELL. VANGE & OO}, New York, and-ost < their at’ iowest prices. New eel styles constantly received. Largest assortment. ¥. BROOKS, 531 16th st., Corcoran Building. mar28-Im SPECIAL NOTIO“. NORTHERN LIB! 4 votegt the o of Market a REDUOC- ‘TION has been wm: monthly rent of current year lers de- to avail themselves of this advantae will do ‘well fo make immediate application at the Oilice of mario tm B. F. GUY, Secretary. OFFICE OF THE OOMMISsIONER OF SEEDMAN'S SAVIM AND STNUST CO = an of ‘ST COMPANY that all oenteds — all dividends heretofore di a ee banker, oe banker, scocan ‘with their . SAY KNOX, Commissioner. LADIES! DO ¥OU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COU- PLEXION? E60, afew applications of Hazan’s MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM Will «ratify you to your heart's content. It does away with SaLLowxess, EEDNEss, Pruries, BLOTCHES, and all Distasze akD IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. Iz Ovencomzs THU FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF Hust, Fatievxs amp Excrrement. Tz Mares 4 Lapy ov Tumrx Arrean pvr | ‘Twestr; And so natural, gredual, and perfect are!ts affecta, ‘that it is # it ta imposei bie to detect its application. HOT SODA! HOT SUDAT th delicious an con lane , and autritions lor the winter season. Cold Soda. jaters for vale all the year. decd 4742p « nvrcurnson. 817 Minth st. northwest, GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODEBSIZIEG DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES, AXD, HAVING A LARGE FOROR OF syrape. ONLY GENUINE VICHY ‘from the Springs owned by the French Govern- HUTERIVE } For Gout, Rh Sept Dincate fs of the Liver. fale by a hvet-claan wine iuerehatta, Grug- Bony pore ls FES on eRe i (Ge (MCKENDREE M. B. CHURCH, Massa- chusetts ave., bet. Sth and 10th até. n.w. | Presching by the pastor. Re | ARDSON. 11 am “THE | SPECIAL NOTICES. ST. ANDREW'S CHUBCE a m. and 7:30p.m., Rev. fictating. HOW THE “SORIPIURES ARE THE very. word of Jehovah," as shown by Swe denbere. “A discourse at the ‘Temple, North Capi. tol st.. B. rvic -™. ate all free.* eS ‘DRY M. E. OHURCH, 14th and & SS sts in. snd ‘O-morrow, st 11a in. P o., service by Rey. W, fF. Wamp, pastor. All cordially ws leome. a (SBE QRED CHURCH, St, George's Hall “sy 5101) ta street —Preaching To m>rrow atil ain. sbd 7:30 p.™., by Kev.H E Coos, of Hagers- ton, Md. Sunday ecbonl ati0a m. it* UNIVERSALIST C&UROH—Rev. 0 W. Brvpuer, of mbridze, Mass., will preach in Talimadye Hal To-morrow at 114m. Sanday School at 9.45 a. m. ie MT. VERNON PLAOE M. E. OHUROH, SOUTH, cor. 9thand K sts.n w.—Presching Sunday ati] a. m. and 8 p.m. by the Pasior, Rev. W. P. Babrisos, D. UL. Evening Lectare, **The Beaveuly Rest * iv ¥. M. OC. A. CHAPEL, corner of 9th and D ats.—Services for young men only. Bible clase, Sunday, 4:30 p. m., conducted by Jos. Bowes, Prayer meeting6 p.m. All young mea, and especially strangers, are cordially invited. It METROPOLITAN M. K. OHURCH, cor- ner O and 43 streeta —Services To-mor- row at Il a.m. and 7:80 p.m. Preaching by tha pastor. Rev. R. N. Baer. Sunday school at 9:30 am. Strangers cordially invited it NORTH OAPITOL M. E. CHUROH.— Presching by the pastor, FRANK H. HAvi NEB, at Ila.m. and 7:45 p.m. Revival services at night, to continue through the week. You | invited. it | ALL SOUL'S (UniTantam) CHOBCH, cor- “SF nerldthand L sts, Rey. Rus &. OHIP- | PEN, pastor.—Nervices To-morrow at ll a.m. Ver. | per services at 7:30p.m. Sunday School at ee am. m | REFORMED EPISCOPAL OHUROH, Ma- | PF actic Temple, Rev. Antaun FostEn, rec- tor.—Divine service To-morrow (D.V.) at 11'a. and 13 P. 5 THE FREE METHODIST WILI. HOLD ‘a meetivy at 1023 7th st. northwest. Mest- ing led by Sister Farnonirp. Services at 805 H st. northeast, by yO. ¥RocTOR. All are wel- John 8: 30, 81, $2. 1t™ PAUL'S ENGLISH 1 UTHERAN 4S OHUROH, cor. 11th and H sts nor:hwest. Preaching by the pastor, Kev. Dr_ Domen, To- morrow (Sunday), at lam. and7:45 p.m All inyited. 1t* come. Ki Ss . O. Hexperr Ric .—**The Humiliation of Obrist “Elijah and Elisha—The Reformer and an.” 3 Pp. 1.— tal 6:45 p.m. young people's meek i MIZPAH BAND —Specisl services will i be held at Union Obapel, 20th street, near Fennsylvantaavenue west, on Sunday, April’ 2tth S81, ‘at 7.30 o'clock p.m. promptly. The Bana will mect in the lecture room at7o'clock. _it* H CS NEBMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN <3 Church, between Nand 0 sts.n.w.—Preach- ing at 11am. and 7:30 p.m. by Elder A. B. CHAMBERLAIN, of New York. The ordiasnce of Baptism after evening service sunday School, 9$25am. Prayer mestings, Thursday and Fri- aay, p.m. Seats free. All invited. It! (ee CONGRESS STREET MP. CHUROG, ‘S Georgetown.—Rev. S. B. SOUTHERLAND, D. D. preaches To-morrow at 11 a m., and Rev.T. E_ Covnpovrn at i$ p.m. Morning subject. “Love and Logi: te WESLEY CHAPEL, corner Sth and F ste. northwest, Hey. Wx. I. MoKENNEY, pas- tor “Preaching morning at 11 snd evenin« a o'clock. Sunday school at 9:30. 3 Prayer meeting Thursday eveni WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANGE UNION —Goavel praise services at Odeon Hall, cor. 436 st and Pennsylvania ave. northwest, Sabbath afternoon, at 3 o'clock, conducted by . NOBLE. Meeting Friday evening, at 7:30. Everybody welcome. it EP wWasninaron —Soctees st Kendall Chap- el, corner 13s and D streets southwest, on Sunday next. ing morning and evening by the Rev. Dr. Newwam, of the Wilmington Conference. Sunday school at 9a. m. ap22-2t (Ge BAMWIINE ME. CHURCH, corner 9th and P sts. northwest. Preactiing To-m 2r- , 2 3 row bythe Sabji tila m. “The B: lah Land ‘The Sequsl to true Horor.” &unday School at 915 am. an “THE HOPE OF ISRAEL,” is based upon the promise God made tothe fathers of Israel and is the only Gospel that God has ever of- | fered for Salvation. See Acts 28-0, 28:5. : Gal. %:6—9 He that preaches any other fal. 1:59:34 John, - z Kiom of Israel (which tw the Kiogdcm of God) in the lard pro-ised to Abra- } ham, under theSon of wavid. the Me-siah, will be the subject tor @ Bible diecourre in the (! i E:clesia, Ts-morrow at 11 Osu ey’s Hail, Pennsylvania avevue, cursed deceiver Gi: the city, | 881. ven to ite IDMAN'S GAVINGS AND | claims must | | 3 | Diabetes, ete. | Ana Ja stiee'8 southeast. All invited. ion, Ce Ronee Te BUILDERS — We | cflerinwastcek of 40 SLATE M+ at SLATE FACTORY, ap. | at awreat redu“ | Gthet. nortnweet THE WAtHINGION LIGAT GU. ill assemble at the McOATHRAN, Captsin Commandiug- THE ANNUAL MEETING OF WASHINGTON OITY BIBLE 00) ‘will be held at 425 7th st. un MONDAY EVE: April 25, at 736 o'clock. ‘THE DASHAWAYS WICL HOLD THEIR recular Sunday Evening Temperance Meet- ing at Odd ellows’ Hall at 7:30 p.m_ Good speak- and good music, led by Gzo. T. GALLABE! ea. All are invited it" WILL THE F<IENDS OF ST. ALBANS | : ay, help to farnish the Rectory with bedding and table ware. Send cards stating whe-6 articles can be ealied for to Mrs. T. C. CAUSTEN, Mus. ROBERT WEAVER, Georgetown, D ‘c. THE MEMBERS OF GEORGE G. MEADE POST, No. 5, D. P., G. A. &., will jesemable (in citizens’ dress) at Grand Army Hall, at 1034 s.m., MONDAY, 25th instant, for the pur pose cf attending the ceremonies of unveiling te statue of the late Admiral Farragut Itt MAS G. ALLAN, Post Com’dr. 1.0; 9: F,MOUNT NEBO ENCAMP- MENT, No. A Special Meeting will be held on MONDAY EVENING, tant at 25th instant, at 7 o'clock, for conferring the Roys! gurple Bongest | Members of othor Encampments fraternally in- vite. it THOMAS W. FOWLER, Scribe. ATTENTION LINCOLN POST, No. 3. les re urncrtly requested to asno vi Hall MONDAY NEXT, at 10:30 a. 4p.., to Participate in the Farrawut Statue ceremo- es Important interests of the @. A R m3y depend upon s large representation. It is hoped tbat every member of Lincoln Po-t will turn out. By order of N. M. BROOKS, Post Com’dr. | AUG. FLYNNE, Aéjatant. itt | per oak. | DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAD. The invitation to witness the unveiling of the | Farragut Statue having been scceote® Comirases pill meet at Grand Army Hall, at 11's m., 25th ant. ‘The committee in charge of the ceremonies lava reserved seats for the Comrades. JOBN CAMERON, It Assistent Adjutant General. {2 SPECIAL NOTICE. 1v = | | | | { Comrad leat G. A. R. G. A. R. Heapouseress Jonn A. Rawins Post, No. 1, DerautMenr oF THE PoroMac, G A. Bis 1 235, Comrades of this Post will meet at Grasd Army Hall on MONDAY, at 11 a.m, in uniforms, to ac- cept the invitation extended to be present ‘st the upvei of the Warragat Statue. By onter of SPACIAL NOTICE. | “Trave been authorized b the Board of Directors | of the WASIIINGTON MARKET COMPANY to increase. until otherwise ordered by tham, the ent of rentals Stalls or Btands ie their monthly present discount for advance pa: to 25 percent to such hoiders o: by monthly contract as shall mak ts Pa STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. |-hold- Company, ard make payment to me before the Brat Cay of that month. By crder of the Board. Cure Fal SMITE, | _Avrre 22, 1881. ee Waa 8-16 a 80 ‘THE THOM | me. te aya EXOHANGE will meet lay, **i pulsor, ihe "Government?" Free oor and tres speeer?, | “EVEN! Sighs Philosophy of Bpinivean be follewe rte | 3 ‘ 7 a THE EVENING STAR. _._ DOUBLE SHEET. __ Washington News and Gossip. Govsnnwenr RECEIPTS To-DaY.—Internal rev- enue, $454,369.41; eustoms, $725,383.11. NaTIONAL BANK Norss recelved for redemp- tion for the week en to-day, 1s $1,860,000. The amount received today, $352,000. THE SECRETARY OF THE Navy this morning paid an official visit to the fleet lyimg of Alex- andria. He was received with the accustomed salute. Mr. C. E. Coon, of the loan division, Treasury department, will shortly sall for London, to take charge of the U. S. government agency to be estabMshed in that city to facilitate the ex- cbange of six per cent bonds held in Europe for the new stamped 33s per cents. Mt. Isaac Mar- Un, of the same division, will accompany Mr. Coon, and act as bis assistant. Both eo have special qualifications for this mission. THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.—During this past week about six feet have been added to the height of the monument, and since work wes recommenced about thirty feet have been added to date. A BRIEF, SPECIAL MEETING Of the Senate Ju- diciary committee was held this merning, at which Senators Ingalls, McMillan and Garland were appointed a sub-committee of three to consider the subject of bankruptey during the recees of Congress, and to report to the full committee next December, some measure for enactment into a national bankruptcy law. ‘There was only a bare quorum present, Messrs. Conkling, Bayard, Garland and Logan being absent, and no other business was transacted at the meeting. Ware HovsrE CaLLers.—Senators Hill, Gro- ver, Harrison and Hoar, and Representatives Converse, Keifer, Haskell, Butterworth, Bow- map, Thomas, Money, Lapham and White, of Kentucky, were among those who had audl- ence with the President to-day. Suppen Deftu or GEN. MCAULIFZE—A dis- patch just received in this city announces the death of Gen. McAuliffe, of Washington, at Newark, Ohio. He died in the railroad depot while waiting for a train. GkN, GEORGE A, SHERIDAN ASKS TO BE INVES- TIGATED.—Gex. George A. Sheridan made a demand yesterday upon Postmaster General James for an investigation into the charges made in the newspapers connecting him (Sherl- dan) with the patent tle-sack fastener contract, and the clairh that he was instrumental in de- pistes | Faymaga, the inventor, out of his just dues. The Postmaster General has appointed a commission to take evidence, and several per- sons have already been summoned to appear before it at once. IN THE SENATE yesterday, after our report closed, Mr. Jonas read some additional dis- patches relative to the case of Charles Heath, after which Mr. Brown caused some extracts from alleged republican journals to be read. Telative toa “corrupt bargain.” Mr. Hawley gave an account of Mr. Brown’s overtures to the republicans in 1863, and his promise to carry Georgia for Grant in case certain patron- age were given him and there was much mer- riment at the expense of the Senator from Georgia, who joined in, but subsequently rose to explain and defend his course. The Senate then adjourned until nexs Tuesday. Naval ORDERS.—Ensign Hamilton Hutchins has been detached from the Passaic and ordered to the Norfolk navy yard; W. H. H. Souther- land from the Kearsage and placed on waiting orders; Chaplain J. 8. Van Meter from the Portsmouth and placed on waiting orders; Passed Assistant Surgeon E. W. Deane from the Wabash ue ordered to the Vandalia. Has Not Pxciinep.—The statement tha‘ Wm. A. Grier, of Penna., had declined the po- sition of Third Assistant Postmaster General is not warranted by the facts. Mr. Grier still has the matter under consideration. He wants a better place If he cannot do better ne will guoge his ambition to the duties of Third As- sistant Postmaster General and bide his time. ARMY ORDERS —Leave of absence for one year is granted Capt. George K. Sanderson, 11th ‘nfantry. First Lieut. A. M. Raphall, 11th in- fantry, will be relieved from duty in the de- pariment of Texas by the commanding general of that department on reccipt of this order, and will then proceed to join his company. So much of paragraph 3, special orders, No. 10, July 15, 1865, deparument of Tennessee, as dis- charged Second Lieut. Wm. F. M. Ryder. ist Tennessee cavalry, is amended to read Second aes Wm. F. M. Hyder, 13th Tennessee cav- ry. Naval Norgs.—Rear Admiral Howell, in a dispatch to the Navy department, dated it Vilie Franche, April 7th, reports that he would start in the Trenton on the 14th on acrutse, the destination to be determined by the course of events.—The Nipsic has been ordered to Tunis——The Galena is at Constantinople with orders to visit ports in the archipelago. ——The Quinnebaugh is orderea from Gibraltar to Tangier Cadiz and Lisbon.—The Monocacy sailed from Ville Franche April 7th, for bea Soe Roads, Va. A cable dispatch reports her departure from Madeira to-day.—Tne Portemouth arrived at New York yesterday. New PoRTRAITS OF THE PRESIDENT.—Taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by his daily horseback ride, President Garfleid this morning called at Brady’s photographic gal- lery, when Mr. Brady succeeded in getting three or four excellent negatives, some ot them showing their subject in a different po- sition from any of the pictures of him yet taken. Mr. Brady’s collection embraces por- traits of nearly all the notables of the country, and he justly regards these new likenesses of | President Garfield as among its most desirable acquisitions, POLICE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FARRAGUT PROCESSION.—Tkere will be 123 policemen de- talled for the duty of keeping order atthe un- velling of the Farragut statue next Monday, of which 45 will be mounted, and they will be unger command of Major Brock. The number to accompany the procession will report to headquarters at 434 street, where they will be assigned, and those needed at the Farragut Square will report there. Tgenty policemen will be detailed on the line of ®e first division, 16 with the second division, 12 with the third division abd 24 with the fourth diviston, each detail under command of a leutenant, with a pete ELS in the advance to keep the way clear. Prrsonat.—John Russell Young 1s in town, Staying at Willard’s.—Representatives Con- verse and Keifer, of Ohio, are in the city, the former at the Arlington, the latter at the ‘ational.—John F. Cahill, editor of l Com- ercio del Vaile, the Spanish-American paper at St Louis, and an applicant for the Mexican mission, is in town.—Mr. Thaxter, the young American sculptor, who has recently so dis- Ungulshed himself'in Florence, is lying dan— rously ill in that city.—Senators Beck, ameron of Pennsylvania, Eine and Ayres have gone to Marietta, Pa., to 3| junday. has been invited to visit the —Gen. Hancock Industrial Exhibition 2: Nashville in May. Senor Barca, the new Spanish minister, Geo1 ‘H, Chandler, of Baltimore, and L. H. Stanton, Cd of the late Secretary Stanton), are at ormley’s. Important Naval Changes. Rear Admiral C, P. R. Rodgers has been or- dered to relieve Rear Admiral George B. Balch as superintendent of the Naval Academy, June 13th. Rear Admiral Balch will then proceed to San Francisco and take command of the naval force on the Pacific station. Commodore J. H. geome oP eae) Repu Opice, You will, please say for me that all charges, direct or affecting my ‘288 official are ‘absolutely : eralnedly Bisa Tuowas Jo BRapy The Star Service Scandal. SIXTH AUDITOR M’GREW DEMANDS AN INVESTIGA- TION OF HIS OFFICE. In consequence of the published rumors re- flecting on the Sixth Auditor's office in connec- ton with the star route scandal, Mr. McGrew, who ts the head of that office, has written to Secretary Windom requesting an investigation. Mr. McGrew’s letter reads as follows: “T inclose herewith an extract from the New York Times of this date, and have the honor to state that inasmuch as under the law this office has nothing whatever to do with the execution of contracts for transporting the mails, or with the increase or expedition of service, and has in everpcase audited and settled the accounts for ‘star’ service in strict conformity with the law, the charge that it has, either directly or indl- rectly, been in any manner connected with cer- taln alleged abuses in the contract office ts ut- terly false and aed T ask thatas a matter of justice to myself, to Mr. Lilly, the deputy Auditor, and to Judge R. F. Crowell, ‘the chief of the pay division, having in charge the payment of mail transportation, the most thorough and searching ce feces be made into the operations of this office during the past six years. I challenge the fullest and moat scrutinizing investigation of this matter, and have so advised the Postmaster General.” It is stated in this connection that the Sixth Auditor has nothing whatever todo, directly or fndirectly, with the making of contracts tor transporting the mails, with the increasing or the expediting of the service under such contracts, or with the certificates of the per- formance of such sefice. He 1s not even ad- vised by the Postmaster General of the execu- tion of such comtracts un‘tl several months after they have been mado. His duty 1s Simply to state the account of each contractor in a report to the Postmaster General, which re- Port is revised by the Third Assistant Post- Imaster General, who has a duplicate set of books showing the pay due to each contractor. If the auditor’s report 1s found to be strictly in accordance with the Third Assistant's report, a draft or warrant is issued and sent to the auditor for registry and countersignature. This 1s all the connection that the auditor has with the payment of mail transportation, and the statement that he has, or can in any man- ner, increase the pay of # contractor, is one which any person famillar with the organiza- Uonof the P, OQ, department will, at once, pronounce untrue. The Post Office Tag Business, WHAT MR, FAYMAN ALLEGES. Some months ago Mr. George H. Fayman, 2 local mail agent, residing in this city, inventea a simple device for fastening mat] pouches, and after securing a patent he made an effort to have the Post Office department adoptit. In this he was not successful, although its advan- tages to the service were conceded by the com- Mission who examined It, and he offered it for a very smallroyalty. In his attempt to secure its adoption two clerks—Messrs. James aud Lancley—had been assisting him, but had not sr ceded. James finally sees Fayman & —-epresented that it was important, in order tc ave the fastener adopted, that it should be transferred to him. Acting on these represen- tations Mr. Fayman, for a nominal conside- ration, assigned his letters patent to James. On the same day, without consulta- Uon with Fayman, James, it is allegea, treated the assignment from Fayman to himself as ab- solute, and as conveying all Fayman’s rights to himself, authorized Geo. A. Sheridan to man- ufacture and use the fasteners. ‘The circum- Stance of this license to Sheridan and the as- signment of the patent to James being of the same date, it is alleged shows that there was an understanding between Sheridan and James, and that they entered into a conspiracy or com: bination to beat Fayman out of his rights under the patent. Sheridan having obtained the license to manufacture the fastener, at once secured a contract at a price much larger than the government could have secured by pees royalty and manufacturing them, and itis claimed that under this contract several hundred thousand have been manufactured. Mr. Fayman, some weeks since retained Mr. W. A. Cook as his counsel, and a bill in equity Was drawn asking for an injunction to restrain the manufacture of the bag fastener, for an ac- count, and that the assignment b> de- clared void, but it has not been filed. Ir f$ un. derstood that the facts in this case were made known to Postmsater General James and the President some weeks ago and before. the in- Me os commission was appointed. Th's morning Col. Cook wrote to Mr. Fayman, who ig quite ill and unable to ba interviewed, as t the case, that he does not deem it wise in view of the contemplated suit for him to make ai statement cxcept to his attornesy, “for su: statements may be misrepresented a3 well as misunderstood, and thus injure your case.” This is the case in which Gen. George A. Sher!- dan asked for an investigation by tae Pos" Office department. The Republican Caucus. EXECUTIVE SESSION PROBABLE—WHAT WILL BE DONE. It seems to be the impression that the Prest- dent at last has made a move to break the dead-lock in the Senate, and that it was through his instrumentality that the request for a call of a caucus was signed by a score or more of republican Senators. On Thursday the President had a long conference with Senators Hoar and Dawes, at which it is believed he in- dicated a desire that the dead-lock should ba unlocked until previous nominatfons are con- firmed. - Under what, in the republican circle called ‘caucus courtesy,” it requires in writing the signatures of eight Senators to request the chairman of the caucus committee to issue his call for a caucus. Early after the Senate met yesterday a call was drawn up and Circulated. It did take some little persuasion with certain Senators, but the end was that over eleven signed the request for the cali, which peduesy in writing was placed in the bands of Senator Dawes, the acting chairman. There 1s nothing left for him to do but, to call the caucus. It will be called early next week, probably on Tuesday. Of course, when the caucus meets it will be determined just what nominations shall be acted upon. There is hardly a probability, however, that the New York collectorship will be reached. The nomi- nation is with the committee on commerce, of which Senator Conkling is chairman, and for an indefinite period yet he will be able to con- trol it. As to other nominations, the impres- sien seems to be this: The caucus will agree to copfirm all pending nominations which have been favorably oe by committees of the Senate and towhich there is no objection. That is to say, all nominees who are not the subject of contest will be put ugh, and those that are will be hung up. treet Car $ rikers im St. Louis. Sr. Louis, April £3.—The strike of street rail- Toad conductors and drivers was tnaugurated this morning. according to the program, and all the lines in the city, except two, are greatly crippled. The president of the Bellefontaine line acceded to the demands of the strikers and bas the full number of cars in service. A car on the Market street road having an old conductor and a new driver on board was mobbbed at 6th and Chestuut streets, by a gang of outside men and the conductor was serlously = hurt on ie head, but aside from this no disturbance has taken place. The few cars in service are matnly manned by new men, very few of the old employes having fall to join the tly Strike. The companies so far have been disappointed in procuring new men, and it 100k8 now as though they will be obl to comply with the demandsof thestrikers. Public Sentigient is in favor of the men. Some four or five hundred strikers formed in down town this morning, and with a i an impro- Vised band of music marched to Turner’ where they are now in tor oy nae session. They were cheered by cit'’zens in the streets as they passed. cmemsare apr im Won, Brown ye rday . 23.—Wm. Brown _yestel Went into Jas. ‘Benson’s field, near Falmouth, to take out some mules that were tres— —$—_—_ ‘Transfer of Methodist Churches. GLENS FALLs, peg Ay churches ot Stentord, Pawnal, Be mont conference. = Canadian ae Railway Trans- WINNIPEG, MaN.. April 93,—The transter of tales place on Monday, May 2.1m addins ts es the eastern division, the Pembina branch and as as the western division will under their jurisdiction. It is the inten. ieee ares oianyie aaa man Cars will be attached ways, Telegrams to The Star. FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT GREAT MISSOURI RIVER FLOOD. PERU'S DISTRACTED CONDITION, LIFE INSURANCE SPECULATION. IMPORTANT EUROPEAN EVENTS. THE GREAT FLOOD IN THE MIS- SOURL, Serious Condition of Affairs at Council Bluié. Covncm, BLUFrs, Iowa, April 22.—The situa- tion of the river at this point continues to grow worse, and it is not only serious, but desperate. The water has been rising at the rate of an inch an hour all day, and the entire bottom lands are inundated at a depth of from one to six feet. The tracks of all the rallroads leading to the union depot are under water from two to three feet, and no passenger trains are run to or from it, all stopping at tne city local depots. ‘The Union Pacific track has been washed out for several hundred yards, and platforms have been erected over the water for the transfer of passengers and baggage. ‘The river to-night 1s four or five inches higher than it was ever known to be before. No up-trains have arrived or departed from this city to day, as a bridge Was washed away from the Elk Horn river in Nebraska. The trouble will probably be over to-morrow. ‘Trains from all directions are ar- riving late and irregularly, and are using each other's tracks to get to the city. The Burling- ton and Quincy railroad has sustained another bad washout four miles below this city, and tho company is using the Wabash raliroad to Mal- vern. Hundreds of houses adjacent to the city and in the Jower districts of the clty are completely and effectually surrounded and can only be reached by boats or improvised rafts Reports from up the river are to the effect that the river ts stili rising, and they occasion con- siderable apprehension here, as now we have avout as much water as we can stand. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Arrests in Hussia. Lonpon, April 23.—The St. Petersburg corre- spondent of the Daity Nevs vouches for the authenticity of the following: A printing press Was discovered in St. Petersburg on the 10th instant, and from ten to twenty-three persons were arrested at the same time. A few days ago & press, believed to belong to the nihilist news- per, The Wul of the. People, was dis- covered, and a dozen persons were arrested. On the day of the execution of the nthilists for connection with the Czar’s assasination, three persons, engaged in printing notices referring to the execution, were arrested. The proprie- tor of a house containing a press and a labora- tory and three occupants and two porters have also been arrested. An Executioner Lashed. ‘The executioner, Frohloti, nas received 100 lashes for mismanagement in the hal ot the nibilist Michallof!, whose rope broke twice. Measures Against Anarchists. A dispatch from Berlin to the Times says: Rusela has, by a circular note, Invited the pow- ers to a conference, for the purpose of consid- ering measures against anarchists. The Vienna correspondent of the Times says: A Russian circular concerning anarchists has been presented here. Carlyle’s Damaging Reminiscences London, April 23.—The Daily News under- Stands that since the publication of Mr. Carlyle’s damaging reminiscences, very little advance has been made In the collection of sub- scriptions for the proposed memorial contribu- tions, which before the remeniscences were udlished were largely and freely made. They vm almost entirely stopped since the publica- Uon. The Socialist Conference. The Times says the conference of socialists which was to have been held in London at the end of opal has been abandoned, in order to wait a little longer to see what course political events are lkely to take in Russia and Ger- many. If the socialist conference at Zurich during the summer ts prohibited, immediate steps will probably be taken to summon an internaticnal conference in New York. Resignation of Greece’s War Minis- tere Lonpon, April 23.—A dispatch from Athens says: M. Mauromichaelis, minister of war, has resigned. M. Valtinos will succeed him. The Standard’s correspondent at Athens says: The minister of war with his colleagues concerning the answer to be re- turned to the last note of the powers, his views being regarded as too pacific. His resignation therefore seems to portend an unfavorabte re- ly. The reply, however, will probably be de- layed some days. In the meantime the cabinet may alter its views. Colliery Strikes. Loxpon, April 23.—The age of the whole of the Durham collieries is probable in conse- quence of the complication at the new S colliery proceeding from the late strike. men wish to throw aside the understanding that a certain number of colliers, who promi- nently participated in the late strike should leave at the expiration of four weeks. The feeling shown 1s to call out on strike the whole of the colliers of Lord Londonderry. It 1s be- leved that such a course would be followed by the masters Closing ali the pits in the county of Durham. The decision of the colliers is ex- pected to-day. . FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A Train Down an Embankment— Six Killed and Seven Injured. DENVER, COL, April 23.—A — from Pueblo, Col, dated April 22, says: ‘This after- noon a passenger coach containing fourteen on the Denverand Rio Grande passengel train, which left here for Chama last Wednes- day afternoon, jum} the track two miles n, east of Kock tunnel, and rolled one hundred and fifty feet down an embankment. No other cars left the track. Five men and one woman possible at present to give the names of thi ‘whe were vila. a 2 wi Extensive Speculation in Life In- surance, BALTIMORE, oon 23.—It seems thata new field of speculation has been and ex- tensively 0p — 20 agents representing various companies in Pennsylvania are the pancee! Operators and brokers. The specu- lation is in insuring the lives Of superannuated persons and even paupers, the policies being taken out in some cases for quite la amounts. Recently several old persons died tn Frederick county on ss lives policies for stew a out pret to death, and itis stated mot lous to deat t is stated that this as lately increased to such an alarming extent as to occasion not only gen- eral and absorbing comment, but to excite grave apprehensions. Extensive Incendiary Fires. Syracusg, N. Y., April 23.—Extensive incen- spel fires pocuee ay, this 18 threo salt af th ‘Martin "8 blocks were first burned. Loss ‘abou it Insured, 000; fully Later the salt mill and three led blocks tage by the vorter Manufacturing company were burned. - is estimated at $50,000; 24,000. at the same place, it that Reardon : mont board, which the with the result above indicated. Reardon Death of Jud; Sivounmar, April 23, cide of = DRL, Apna ee aimpaton from Ozark, A the suicide there by laudanum of bis iat or Rev. H. Thomas, on account Shot in a Quarrel. Crxenoy April from y the Ohio tives Tepore the death, or George on the night apron de A ina. from 8 abot 2o> fired by a. TWO CENTS READING nas OAD LITIGA- Proceedings in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 23.—In the U. 8. circuit court this morning, Judge McKennan made a decree enjoining the Philadelphia and Reading railroad company from issuing the ae. ferred income bonds, but reserved for further consideration the question of the tssue of the Dianket mortgage. Counsel for defendant moved that the plaintiffs be compelled to enter security for any dame: that may De sustained in the event of the cissolution of the prelim inary injunction. This motion was overruled ‘by the court. SEVENTY-TWO DAYS’ SLEEP. Awakening to Jump from an Up- stairs Window. ALLENTOWN, Pa.. April 23.—Joun Guymphere, the Hungarian, who has been asleep at the Ppoorbouse for 72 days, and who awakened for the first Ume yesterday, arose again this morn- ing at 5:30 o'clock, bolted te room door and jumped from the window, falling a distance of 25 feet. He was alone In the room at the time. ‘When he was picked up it was found that two Of his ribs were broken and his spine was in- = 80 badly that he can hardiy expected To live. DISTRACTED PERt v Panama, April 13.—Affairs in the Peruvian capital, and throughout that distressed coun- lry geherally, are in a worse conaition now than was considered ible Six weeks ago. Sensible people looked to the nomination of Senor Calderon, a patriot, and an estimable man, as provisional president, as offering a culties In which they were involved. They presumed that the new government would not Tail to win the support of all departments of the country, but this hope has been bitterly dis- lemnant of Peru’s miittary power ts now to be found, a wretched burlesque of an army of whieh to oppose resistance to the Chi‘lans, has declared in favor of the dictatorship of Pleroia, and anrounced war to the bitter end with Chile Puira, and several otner departments have followed the same example, while the municipality of Lima self has not hesitated to increase the oonfusion aud disorder by openly resisting certalm recent decrees of the new president. If they continue to oppose pactifica- Uon there appears to be no other future before the country than countinued occupation by the Chillans and the exaction of the last dollar avallebie in Peru for the support of the army of occupation. Pierola is in Jauga, and his emissaries in the southern and northern es of the republic are active in their support of his government, It 1s almost certain that the government of Senor Calderon cannot stand the moment the Chillan soldiers are withdrawn. Dr. Rafael Nunez, er eae of the repub- lic, has been nominated as a candidate for the presidency of the state of Panama. chances for election are first rate. WALL STREET TO-DAY. A Fluctuating but Strong Stock Market. New York, April 23.—The 1:40 edition of the Evening Post has the following as its financial article: Atthe stock exchange the United States 4's are up to 116a}7 and the 6's are strong at 103% andthe 5’sare 1027,;. Southern state bonds are less active and \ ai‘, per cent lower, the latter Louisiana consols, the exceptions being South Carolina 6's, which are ‘; higher. Railroad bonds are Strong at an aavance of 1,923 per cent, the latter Decatur incomes, ‘Texas and Pacific incomes have been notavly active and strong. The stock market, while feverish and irregular, has, In the matin, been strong, and the net resutt of the fluctua. tions up to the time that we write is an advantage of 4;a23 per cent, the latter Louts. ville & Nashvilie. Texas « Pacific has been a feature and has advanced on the report that in the proposed consolidation of the south western roads this stock Is to go in share for share with Iron Mountain. The report sees at least to be premature, as no such proposi- tion has yet come before the St. Louis « fron Hills Mountain directors, as one of their number Sends us none as we write. Tne notably strong stocks have advanced to the following figures: TTX, trom 757,; American Louts- 96 Canada Southern to District ‘Telegraph irom 55 to 6; vile & Nashville to 99\, roma. New York Eleyated to 116, Texas & Paciiic to 62%, to 116, from 113; Miiwavkee & Si Paul to 113, from Denver « Ric Grande to 106%, ff Mobile & Ohio priced stocks have, as a rule, been quiet, and the fluctuations in ‘them narrow, and there ts yet mucb diversity of opinion as to whether ‘this Is really the beginning of the summer bul! campaign. The “short interest” has been ely reduced in the last few days, and the majority of small speculators who were "at the ig of the week are “bulls” now. Money on cail is 4a5 per cent on stocks and 3a4 per cent on U.S. call bonds. Time loans are 3 to 43¢ per cent, according to the collateral pledged. Prime mercantile paper is 43853¢ per cent few names, however, 4 below 5 per cent. The market for fi e is very strong but dull. The sted rates for prime bankers’ sterling are 45232485. ‘The actual rates are 4S1*ja482 and 4841; a4s44, Cable transfers are 4Sijg and 485, Prim commercifl bills are 4s0xa481, Tatesdo not admit of gold imports ata But foreign gold continues to arrive, as sult of transactions which were founded on lower rates of foreign exchange. New England Excursion to Califor- nia. Kansas Crry, Mo., April 23.—The New Eng- land excursion to California, which left Chicago on Thursday, arrived here safely last night. A number of Denver See met the party and left with them that city at S p.m. ‘The Markets. BALTIMORE, April 23.—Virginia sixes, consols, £034; do second serley, 384 -do. past due coupons, do. new ten-f¢ bid to-day. ‘TIMORE, April 23.—Ootton duli—middling, 10%, Flour e ‘Whe southern steady ant 3 western active — 5 easy— southern red, 1.22a1.27; do. 'L38al.31; No. 3 No. 4 winter 7 ‘wa qi a6; Pennsylvania, 46. B35 , 1.20. Hay unckanged. Provisions Tisettlea, But without quotable, yuiet and without c LE avenue Of escape from the tremendous dimi- | appointed. Arequipa, where the only visible | 7,000 men, half of whom have no arms with | , Lake Shore « , The older and high | 4 | —— THE TE SULTAN. Arrest of his Alleged Assacsinwe: Lonpon, Apri! 2.—A Constantinople dispated: Says: Four persons, formerly ic servants in the Imperial Palace, have . charged with the assassination of the late Sultan Abdul Ariz. They have confessed that they saffocated bim, after which they opened the velns tn his arms to make it appear that he committed suicide. Two ex-police oMicials and an €x_war minister are also stated to DAVE been implicated, —It is possible the last-named refers to Hussein Arn!, who was murdered by Hassan 12 1877, Soon after the death of Abdul Aziz, A New Hauroaa, St, Lovis, April 23.—The oMcers ot the st. Louts and San Frencisco Katlroad have organ- ‘ved the Rogers and Eureka Springs Rallway | company, to build a roadjtrom Rogers to Eureka Springs, twenty-five mtes. The road will be Dullt as soon a8 possible. a SOCIETY NOTES. About & hundred ladies and gentlemen called informally upon Mrs. Garfield last evening, The President assisted her in entertaining the visitors, Last Wednesday the marriage of Miss Alice M. Duckett and Mr. James W. Waylan was solemntzed at St. Aloysius. The bride, a pretty brune, were a tollet of lavender silk, bat to match, and naturel flowers. Mr. Waylau has maby Warm friends In this city, who will be glad to hear of his good fortune in winning a y £0 worthy. ‘The ball of the Jefferson school oullding was crowded last night on the occasion of the ninth | aDnual entertainment by the Jefferson Literary | and Debating Society. The pretty girls of | South Washington were there tn full force. The entertainment was entertaining, and the audi- ence was enthusiastic, applauding each happy bit of the piays and the excellent music ren- | dered during the evening in amanner which must have cratified the performers. The first Play was the farce of the Widow's Veto, In which Miss Jennie Knight took the part of the fascinating widow, “Mrs. Rattleton;” Miss Clara Downing, tbat of “ Mrs. Twittere;” Miss | Mary Foster, that of “Jane Chatterly,” the | Stage-struck lady's maid; Mr. J. J. Lackey, her |adorer, (quahy stage-struck,) tn tme hair- Gressing business; Mr. F. B. Noyes, that of * Byrou Tremaine Pelham Podge,” the widow's | victim; and Mr. Lb. J. Church, that of “Mr, Twitters.” The farce was rendered with great spirit. Instrumental music by Prof. Theo. J. King, Miss Ella Cralg and Mr. McLaughlin (vio- Un), “abd vocal music by Miss Roagers, Miss Leavitt, Mrs, R. H. Church, Dr. M. F, Thomp- son and Mr. D. G. Miller, were attractive fea- tures of the entertainment. The medal given annually by the society to the best debater was presented by Mr. W. H. Luff, in a neat speech, to Mr. W. T. Talbott, who made an appropriate Tesponse. The performance concluded the comedy of A Quiet Family, which was admira- bly rendered by Mr. David C. Bangs, as “ Mr. Ben Bibbs;” Miss Mary Foster, as “ Mrs, Ben Bibbs;” Dr. Millard F. Thompson, as “Mr, Bar- | Baby Bibbs;” Miss Clara Downing, as “ Mrs. Barnaby Bibb: . Harry F. Clark, as “Grumpy;” Miss’ Jennie Foster, as “Snarly; r. A. Jobnson, as * Peter Parker,” and Migs Jennle Knight, as “ Miss Sell immers.”” ‘The lawn has been mace ri in the south- ern grounds Cf the White House for « game of tennis, Which the President's children intend | enjoying there. ‘ihe marriage of Miss Rodgers, the niece of Gen. Meigs’ iate wife, and hts nephew, Mr. Forsythe Meigs, U. 8. N., will occur at his reail- xt Wednesday. It will be a day , and few will be present except the relatives of both partics, of whom tbere are many in Washington. Next Saturday the children whe art puptis of Mrs. Morrell, will give a reception at her rooms from 3 to 5 o'clock. Two young ladies from Hornellsville, New York, and two from New York city, arrived this week, and are to take lessons for several months of Mrs. Morrell. Be- side other attractions, there 1s to be a military drill for the masters, and something equally attractive for the misses who are members of the Art League, : The Literary Soctety meets this evening at the residence of Mr. A. RK. Spofford, on Capitol H1.—-Mes. Morrell will be “at home” in her studio rooms on Monday evening, and Mrs. H. M. Lincoln at ber residence, 615 H street, on Tueeday evening. Madem Blanche Roosevelt Macchetta, the talented and pular singer, is expected in Wasbington this evening. She comes from New York to visit her mother and sister, Mrs. L. RK. Tucker and daughter, previous to leaving for pone op the 4th of ——A son of Jus- Uce Bradley, of the Supreme Court, ts to marry Miss Ballantyne, of New Jersey, the sister of the lady who ts about to be married to ex- Senator Frelinghuysen’s son.—Mra Gen. Ricketts’ bephew and niece will arrive to-day to make ber a visit.—Mrs. Edwin Parsons is at the residence of her father, Justice Swayne, having been summoned from New York on account of ber mother’s fliness.—-—Justice and Mrs. Miller will start next month on a wb California. They will make a tour of the and visit frienas at Oakiand.—-Ex-Secretary ‘Thompson’s family will probaby remain in Washington until the first o: June—Mr. Grier, who has been nominated for Third Assistant Postmaster General, is a relative of Hon. A. H. Stephens. FRAUDS OF THE STAR ROUTE SERVICE Investigati Which May Increase the Inmates the Penitentiary. (Wash. Speciat N. ¥. Herald To-day.) Postmester General James’ inquiry into the star route corruption, which has been carried ‘on with equal vigor and secrecy, promises presently to develop some surprising rascall- | tes in bigh places, and may in the end, If pow- erful political influences do not prevail to pre vent it, send several prominent politicians to the penitentiary. There is already sufficient evidence in hand to show that thestar route lobby was not without Co! i : 3 5 i be brought to = ment without Tegard to persons 6 ‘political in or fluence. The result promises to be as asvonish- ing in Its details as the exposure of the ring by Secretary Bristow, and present Attorney General 1s Man to issue an order intimidatin: and shielding rogues. Brady's friends say to-day that he has covered himeeif St effective attack by ha’ care- fully kept copies of all the ins for increased service and increasea Fy Star routes made by Congressmen and 01 public functionaries, It 1s to be ‘Unat this ts true, and that he will be pi nto in- ~ duce him to make these of and oral recommendations public. Hav! such in bis possession no doubt gave him the 5 EW. XOBRK, ApH 28.—Btocks firm. Money, a a pS apa changed. Wheat toverla and eased ors thade easier and quiet. HRW SORE, pnt 23, 11s. m—The Stock jarket oy generally bigher, and prices ad- vanced 4 to 1X ‘Mobile ‘Ohio Central ana fragt feverieh and nustileas he clovated railway stocks abet : utan opened ats decline ot a cont, ‘asad reacted 1M. New York fell off D5 cent. LONDON, April ; Mg Western first ‘trustees’ certificates, 6634. M4 “iitineis: Oop trel ah. Pentay ea tral, 714. Reading, 80%. Now Bal 11. 30%." Now York, to $300,000; another from $2,000 to an- ter trom $15,000 to $196,000; ‘another trom $650 ‘to $32,000; apother from $8,000 to $72,000; an- other $15,000 to $92,000; another trom ‘£10,000 to $90,000, and g0 on'to the end of a long chapter. It ‘must be remembered that Con- pat given Sox se Star route service ,000, was the whole sum asked for in the estimates, but at the next seasion the ‘Sum Of $2,000,000 was demanded of to cover increased prices to. over ard above the LY aA con- ‘rected for. But this branch of subject is probably, the least of all. The Post ‘when the evidence already in hand is brought have been concerned in violations of law expressiy made penitentiary of- OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEY OEX - FREEMAN—NO CONNECTION WITH THE SCANDAL, of A. Freeman as