Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1881, Page 1

4 THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, 47 THE STAB BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Oorner Lith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, G0. W. 4D4mS, Preote ‘Tum Evestxe Stan is by carriers, on their own t, at 10 A eh ae the counter, 2 cents each. ar pre- ‘ts a month jone year, 86; six months, $3 Pibntered at the Post Office ‘at Washington, D. O-. Mitte Warsi Brsn- published on Fridey—#2 a Tor bike ae copies for 2200 beats Ea Ail mail subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance; sent longer than is paid for. Tistes of advertising made known on application. Vo", ST—N®. 8,756. WASHINGTON FAMILY SUPPLIES. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE TIME & FREEH AND compl t# STOCK OF GROOE- Es And we quote in part a3 follows: SUGARS. (Best Now York and Philadelphia Biands ) 0 Ibs. for 81.00 Granniated. i TEAS. Under this head we wonld call particular attention to our MAY PIOKINGS. ‘This is a highly cniti- vated garden grown Jai ea, 091 3 early picked leaves, cured with greatest care. natucal color, and makes a most delicious drink. Try it. Gubp weer, Imperial, Japan Eoglish Breakfast, &e., &c.—all grades and prices cuaranteed as low ae any house in Washinxton. COFFEES. ial Here again we bave ¢ccasion for special rem: for it !s cenerally concede. that theJ AVA COFS now being offered by ne is the richest and finest ia flavor ever produce! in thie market, and th «rea: bumb-rs who have given ita trial unhesitatingly testify to that fact. Net cnly do our own regular customers very kindly and readily admit this, bot scores are be ing to come regularly for our JAVA OOFF RE. are customers of other first-class houses, thereby addi five testimony: hence, this the actoa! affirmation of ties, and we only wish it were proper here to men- Hon the names of some of them by way of refer- ener, 85 they are we:l known. ‘We are also offering a very fine quality of Msra- caibo, Lexvayra and Bio, all fresh roasced every day, and prices right. nes fer for the present—7 ibs. good roasted fo , FLOUR. Ceres, Minnesota Pat. Process; Sterling Minne- sota Pai. Process; Golden Hil!, fan-ily; wise rro- cess: A. H. Herr's best family: Washbura Mills; New Weet, and ail other lesding brands direct from first hands, at lowest rates. LUNCH GOoDs Of every aescription just received. Ham, Toegue, Iurkey, Obicken, &a: arkey, Tor: Chicken | &c.: “Roast Lamb, Beef, ‘iiirkey. &c. ; genuise Sardines, Sal- mon, Lobster, Brisd Beef, Baked Beats, 2, &c., c. &e. CES AND PICKLES and we wonld name the celbrated Durkce's Salad Dressiny, Crosse & Blackwel.’s icklea. A fnil assortment. FRELECTED FAULTS and the very cho'cost NEW YORK BUTTER. No psins spared to Keep up a wood supply of these importsnt articles. inde, Queen Olives in a variety of styles—inciuding eral! bottles st 28 cents for Pleuic purposes. ‘In fact, we vive our undivided attention-to ths FAMILY TRADF, Apd make it our whole study to furnish the VERY BES¢ of everything in the way of FAMILY SUv- FLIES eneraily. Our facilities for baying ani freichting are surpassed by none, and we zuaran- tee to sell as low as any other house in the city: as, also, to rive the article, quality and quantity, 38 represented. ioney cheerfully refunded to any customer who ie not entirely satisfied with their purchase. ‘Telephonic connecticns. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GROCER, bet. E and F BOL on BECEIVED— h st. ILED DINE BORER REN, |oooxsp WHOLE BONED READY WHOLE BONED CHICKEN, ’ FOR THE ae ae BAM, Tal OYSTER! OLED LOBSTER IN GLASS. B. W. BEED’S S0N 1216 F st. northwest. HOUSE S*EDLESS BERS, ONLY 60 CENiS, cucum- HF PALACE MARKET, Corner 14th street and New York avenue Also, BTRAWBEBBIES just received. _aa DAILY. CHOICE SPRING LAMB, CUCUMBERS, ASPARAGUS, TOMATOES, BERMUDA POTATOFS AND ONIONS, POTOMAC PERCH aa SHAD, ap7 ue. dor Bue E TT OHy 5, GO OOBNED BEEF 4 SPECIALTY. Btalls 628, 629, and 620 Center Market, 9th street wing, apd and 208 Northern Liberty Market; or address Box 71, City Post Office. Marketing delivered free of charwe to all parts of city. mard4 OLD MEDAL QUemaante National Fair qver all other competitors handsomest Minnesota Patcat Flour to the = United States. MINNECLA, A very Foverior Minnesota Patent. STERLING'S ST. _LOUIS FANCY, & Magnificent Winter Wneat Patent Process. The Btandard Family viewed the District. WHOLESALE Corner Ist st. and fep1s wm. ve Indiana a M.GALTP & BE BLUE CHEVIOT ‘That fs made in Californts, is manufactured from THE FINEST FLEECE, ingit a very soft feel and finish. The Enqlish Givin ‘scotch Oheviots sve roura. In fuish. andin hot weather this is particularly disagreeable to the touch. WE ARE WELL PLEASED WITH THEGOODS, And those of our patrons who have seen them pre- fer them to any Chavict that ha3so far been shown. The price, (815 FOR A PLAIN SACK SUIT, AND $18 FOR A FANCY TRIMMED AND CUT SUIT) Is far less than imported pure indigo dyed goods ‘could be produced for. Werecommend them as THE ‘*BEST VALUE” WE HAVE OFFERED FOR MANY DAYs. A. SAKS & CO., ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS, aps 316 and 31S Seventh st. AT THIS SEASON, THEGE 18 BO MORE PLEASANT AND WHOL™- SOME BEVERAGE THAN CLARET, and as the cost of a fair quality of Imported Claret {a so extravagant asto forbid its general use,a wine cf equal quality and at a low price becomes a de- kideratum. We have succeed VIRGINIA CLARET, grown in Albemarle County, eqnal in bouquet de icacy and purity to sny imcorted wine at doable ite price. Ite fruity agreeable flavor, its small per centage of alcohol, tovether with the low price of $1.00 PER DOZEN, should recommend it to the cordial approval of the pablie. ALSO FROM THE SAME VINEYARD, A NORTON SEEDLING of a Burgnrd: > the fi i es Bans! x, character, the finest native wine $5.00 PER DOZEN. HUME, CLEARY & CO., ap20- SO7 Market Space. meee LEW SONS, JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, Have just opened a fuil line of STERLING SILVER anD SILVER PLATED-WABE, NE renders lexion smooth. Sola” bp deus S cuoMWaLL, us Ay epls-tma7 eS A MEETING OF THE NATIONAL AB- “& BITRATION LEAGUE will be held at the residence of Hoa. F. P. BraNtow, 608 14ti st. no. thwest, TUSSDAY EVENING, May 3, to elect ofticers for the ensu! OW LER, m2z-20" JNO. BOWLER, Secretary pro ten. (p> EASE VALLEY MINING Comrany. 2 DIVIDEND No. 2. 1 A dividend of 10 per cent on the esnital stock o the LAKE V4LLEY MINING OOZiPARY will be p.id out of tue earnings of the Company for the month of april, 1881. at the office of the dompany, on May 2. No. 412 5th st., Washincton, D. O. my2-4t® GEO. B. OHILTENDEN, fec’y. eS WE, THE UNDERSIGNED MEROHANTS of Washington, do I ereby agrea to close our re- epee'ive places of business at SEVEN O'CLOTK P. M. from MAY 10 to OC [OBEB 1, 1831, INOLU- SIVE, Fatardays ex. epted: Hume, Cleary &Co., N. T. Metzger & Bro., Z G- Bryan, Fra: k Hume, o. Browning & Midleton, G. G. Coruwell, Veter F. Bacon, H.Q Keyworu, Joho A. Magruder, Barbour & Hamilton, 3. 0. Brgccd & Co, G. . Kennedy & Son, Hil & Duvall, Beavons & shaw. N. H. Shea, ‘m2-6t* (> ST MARYS CHURCH, oth st_—Tho Rev. “S Father Heck, from Baltimore, will preach the Te Denm for the Jubilee on Friday Evening next at 8 o'clock, and Saturdsy and Sunday, May ni the rame hour. ‘The St. Joseph society, will be present at the Sunday service to heir Patron’s Feast. The pastor of the ther MATIAS ALIG, has made & contract for elto be built in St. Mary's Cemetery, and soon as it is finished, he has the au- thority from the archbishop to consecrate it for divine service. ap30-3t" ATTENTION, JOURNLY 4EN CARPEN- TERS—You are hereby notified that after 9 o'clcck next WEDNESDAY NIGHT the charter of the union will close, and after that an sdmission_ il arzed. By order of the secretary. re 80 ‘se Y OFdeE TSAAO MILLER. C0 Oe NORMED BATTALION, SPECIAL NOTICE—Members who have been competing for Uniform Must make full tr of money for tickets sald, promptly, at 6: o'cleck on WEDNESDAY EV@NING, May 4. in Blue Room, 7th street Hall. Postrivety No ruu- THER POSTPONEMENT. The priza will be awarced atthis time By order of the Committee _sp30-2t (Ge LAKE VALLEY MINING CoMPaay. DIVIDEND No. 1. A livider d of 10 per cent on the par value of the capital stock of the LAKE VALLEY MINING COMPANY will be psid out of the earnings of the Compsne for the month of March, 1331, at the ce of the Company, 412 Sth st. , Washington, D. u May lst. apt0-20"" |" GEO. B CHITTENDEN, Soc'y. eS __ NOTIOE.. Ihave this day entered into co-partnership with Mr. H. OLAGETT, of the late firm of Oiacett & Brown, and we shall abut the Sth of May open at No. 809 Market Bpace, between 8th and 9th streets, a we! assorted stock of Dry Goods and Notions. Thanking my friends and the public for psst favors, I would respectfully aak a continuance of their patronaxe to the new firm. W. M. BROWN, Formerly of S17 Market Space, FEDERAL Le LS ASSOCIATION, The first meeting of FEDER. No. 2, for pay- ment of dunes, will be held at Hall No. 615 7th st, opposite Patent Office, TURSDAY, Mays, at 8 o'clock pm. The shares are 1 éach, ana the oe ity of the first ief that a large amount of stoc! Advances of money wil be made at the meetin Ghich presents.s good, opportunity to persons who desire money for building or other purposes: | The Secretary wi at neede be at the Hall at 7 p.m. to give all formation. Stock may be obtained of any of the following officers: President, JAS. 8. EDWARDS, No. 503 D st. northwest. Vice President, AUG. GERSDORFF, No. 1904 ‘7th st. northwest. Dimecrors: © C DUNCANSON, cor. 9th and D sts. n.w. JO8. R. EDBON, No. 617 7th st Dw. 10 ON, Toller Natt Met. Bank. ap30-3t Office. th st. n. Ww. Office. + . L. WOOD, Second Auditor's Oftics ‘The minimum rateot premium for advances is 35 per cent, allowing $130 per share, which {s equivaient to a very low rate of interest to par- sere. JAMES 8. EDWARDS, President. . FREECOLT, Secretary and Treasurer. I ‘The undere/cned having opened his New Store at 1419 NEW YORK AVENUE, with a we'l select detock of BUILDERS’ AND MiSC¥LLANEOUS HARD- WAKE, CUTLERY, TOOLS, &c., respectfully invites his friends and the public to him a call. give 2p27-2m JAWES B. LAMBIE. (Op CFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF Taxes, District or CoLumprs, WASHINGTON, pe 2%, 1881. ‘The attention of TaX-PAYERS is called to the tax levied for the year ending June 30, 1881, on Real and Personal Property. ‘The second half of such tax, where not pre- Yionsly paid. wilt become due atid payable on the snd if not paid befere the , shall thereupon bain ar- the same, with other taxes due and Tea i be listed for advertisement and TAX SALE in the anber prescri| existing law. ye Commissioners of the Distzict of 4 JOHN F COOK. 12t Collector of Taxes D. 0. WE HAVE NO FANOY PRICE LIST from which to take HEAVY DISOUUNTS, but are selling GAB FIXTURES of the Best cen as oe iy ple iret EE CRD and Hanging inc'nded. HAMILTOS & SHEDD, mars0 409 9th st., Y. M. O. A. Building. | a WE ARE GIVING 60 PER CENT Di3- comnt Gi Gompans, of New York, whose coods ars perieal . of New York, whose woods val indeslyn and finish. "No extra chance for hang. ing. A large stock on hand anda larger one draw from. EDWARD OAVERLY & 00-+ mara 1425 New York ave. Ce EEE EOF THE COMMISSIONER OF FREEDMAN'’S SAVINGS AND be barred, and the amounts dic- ~other tors of the Com- in ‘21, 1881. not ved divi- ‘through asible bani mail or express, or some respon: or banker, scoom) th their address, marl2Z "JNO. JAY KNOX, Commissioner. HOT SODA! HOT SODA! with delicious and nutritious syrups. ‘moet pleasant and wholesome drinks winter season. Cold Soda and all Minera. Waters for sale all . MILBURN’S 45D Mivgnat WaTER DEvor, decd ‘SYLVANIA AVENUE. 4" Wann « uurcHinson, 817 Minth st. northwest, GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODEERIZING DEFECTIVE FLUMBING IN OITY RESIDENCES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FORCR OF OOMPETENT WOREMER, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING OKDERS. WW STONE ABERT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, wan3-m Ho. 405 Sth «t. a.w- t SUMMIT! SoM NERAL SPBING WATER. Fold by leading Drugsia's everywhere. ap27-1m peters wnl> AMERICAN GINGER ALE, A SUPEBIOR SUMMEB BEVERAGE. EQUAL TO THE BEST. RETAIL PRICE, $1.00 PER DOZEN. For sale by Dealers generally or by the Manufac- turer, SAL C. PALMES, Depot and Factory, 1334 39th st., West Washington. Sa7"Televhonic apaT O. * Séanscr ax orem, Exonnees, THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To Day.—Internal rev- exue, $992,5 customs, $670,814 S7 TRE PROMOTIONS recommended by the Com- misstoner cf Penstons, and under the consider- ation of the Secretary of the Interlor, will be disposed of at an early day. Nearly allot the Tecent appointees have been examined and gone on duty. One sigaificant feature of the examination was the fact that but few indeed were found to be unfitted for clerical duty. AN UNUSUALLY large amount of six per cent ‘bonds were received at the Treasury depart- ment today, to be exchanged into new stamped 33 per cent bonds. TOTAL INTERNAL REVB! month of April, $11,118,109. months ended Aprit'30, $105, ‘THERE WILL BE A Hgavy DISCHARGE of em- ploy¢3of the Census bureau on the ist prox- imo, at which time all the bureaus now having outside quarters will be removed to the main building on Pennsylvania avenue. GEN, SHERIDAN arrived in Washington last night. This morning, in company with Geo. au he paid his respects to the Secretary AMONG the White House visitors to-day were: Senators Sherman, logalis, Logan, Plumb, Blair, Kellogg, Hill (Col.), Sawyer, Platt (Conn.); Representatives Burrows, Washburae, and a large numver of “hand-shakers.” ‘Tue Peptic Dest Statement for April shows decrease in the public debt for the month of $9,690,900.25; also the following: Total cash In the Treasury, $233,731,195.S1; cash balance avall- able. May 1st, $159,617.357.64; U. 8. notes held for redemption of certificates of deposits, $8,295,000; legal tenders outstanding, $346,651.016; id certificates outstanding; $5,962,600; sliver certificates outstanding, $50,650,140; fractional currency outstanding, 046.92, SUPREME CocRT DEcIsi0N ON EXCLUSION OF COLORED JURORS IN DELAWARE.—A decision was rendered by the Supreme Court of the United States to-day In the case of Wm. Neal against the state of Delaware, in error from the court of oyer and terminer for New Castle county. Neal, who 15 a negro, was indicted, titled and sentenced to death by the state court for the crime of rape. The Supreme Court sets aside the judgment and verdict because colored Men were improperly excluded from tne jury. Recgiprs for the Total for the ten 619,72, THE SITE FoR a New Pension OFFice has not yet been decided upon by the Secretary of the Interlor and the Secretary of the Treasury. Meanwhile, Gen. Meigs, who has recommended a location will say nothing touching the place. The law provides that the quartermaster eral shall recommend the site subdject to the approval of the Secretarys of the Treasury aud Interior. So far as the title is concerned that branch of the matter (after the selection is ap- proved) is to be turned over to the attorney general. Naval ORDER*.—Capt. Samuel R. Franklin, ordered to examination for promotion. Car- penter Joseph E. Cox, to the Tennessee, Hamp- ton Roads, Lieut. Thomas C. McLean, detach 2d from the Trenton, European squadron, on the ist August next, and ordered to report to £x- ecutive Commissioner George F. Barker at Paris, France, for service and co-operation at the electrical exhibition. Carpenter John J. Thomas, detached trom the Tennessee on the Teyorting of his relief, and ordered to duty ta the construction department, navy yara, ‘Washington, 12th inst. Ex-SENATOR DORSBY TO POSTMASTER GENERAL JameEs.—Ex Senator S. W. Dorsey has written a letter to the Postmaster General, in which ho refers to the publications connecting bls name With the Post Oilive department frauds, and gays: “claim asa right that, with me and whoever { may bring to you, you make suck an investigation as to every contract with which my name has been connected as will enable youtogivemein writing te true status of each case, I have to ask that this request b2 granted at once, in order that I may uot res! under injurious abd upjust imputations,” DEXIED BY RIDDLEBERGER.—The report that an arrangement has been made to withdraw Capt. Kiddleberger as candidate for Sergeant- at-Adms of the Senate and nominate him to ve U, District Attorney for the westera district 1ginie, is dented by Riddleberger. Mr. Li ty. Who holds the position of district attoraey and whom the report sald was to be removed to make room for Riddleberger, admits that he Intends to resign for persoval reasons. He 13 not to be removed, he says, and will not resiga until he shail have cleared himself of the charges against him, made in the Lancaster report. GEN. SHERIDAN AND THE MAIL BaG Fas- TENEKS.—The commission inqutring into the Sheridan contract for mall bag fasteners ‘have nearly completed their investigation. Thi3 has been with closed eae It Is stated has been very thorough, and those composing the commission are spoken of as men of strict 1o- tegrity, who will, in thelr report. spare neither friend nor foe, if shown to be guilty. Mr. James, the Clerk who, it 1s claimed, acted as the agent of Sheridan in obtaining the contract trom Fayman, made a full statement a week ago be- fore come of the officials. Having been re- moved from office several weeks ago, he con- templated going west, and made his prepara- tions therefor, but in cons2quence of this in- quiry rematned here ana last Thursday gave _ oe alter which he left for New lexico, PaRSONAL.—Senators Jones, of Florida, and Saunders, ex-Senators Caldwell, Paddock and Whyte, and Baron Mayr, Austrian minister at Washington, were registered in New York yesterday.——Mr, and Mrs. Cyrus W. Field sail from Liverpool next Thursday on their way home from their trip around the world. — Col. Fred. Grant, witn his family, have arrived In New York, where he will have his eS headquarters as president of the exas Western Narrow-gauge railway. Rep- resentative Washburn isin town, staying at Willards.—A colonelcy in the Mexican army has been offered to Gen. Ord’s son. a youth of 20. His sister is the wife of Gen. ‘Trevino, who lives at the Mexican capital.—Senator Vest hes returned to Washington, and was in his seat to-day.—Public Prister Defrees leaves to-day for a fortnight’s visit to Berkley Spring2. The District Offices, ANOTHER DEAL. It is said now that the President has In con- templation tie recall of John G. Smith, of Onto, as the consul general at Montreal, and the ap- pointment of Mr. Fred Douglass to succeed him. In such event, it is sald, Mr. Smith will be ap- inted register of wills of the District,and Gen. Sheridan for the present will retain hjs place as recorder of deeds. According to another re- port, however, & well known republican jour- nalist 1s to have the place of register of wills. The Postal Investigation. POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES MOVING ON. ‘The Post Office department has nothing new to make public touching the star route con- tracts, but the investigation 1a being pushed fearlessly without reference to who may b3 hurt. Sofar asthe investigation of the con- tracts asked for in Senator Dorsey's letter 1s concerned it can be stated that these and other contracts have been the subject of invest ton forsome time. Itis not the policy of the Postmaster General to try the case in the newvs- papers. He will go ahead and gather all the evidence ible bearing on the ‘wlan frauds, and when itis completed will turn it over to the Attorney General for such action as be may see fit in the premises, Those, how- ever, who imagine that eral James is to bo deterred from the performances of his duty by attacks made upon him, publicly or privately, don’t know the man. ‘The Deeds Recordership. INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT. ‘This morning the committee—Messrs. Wolf, Ashford, Woodward, Johnson, Saville, Hay and Brooke—presented the President a petition asking the appointment as Recorder of Deeds of Colonel G. F, Schayer, for the past twelve Years the deputy’recorder. The committee had @ pleasant interview, and 11 to the ad- Gress of Mr. Wolt thie President ext that sibly the matter was now beyond his con! Bcbayer had been big iy of, and had een Tecommended by Sx-Betroeary sebnurz SPIRITED SENATE DISCUSSION. Who is to Blame for the Deadlock’ MESSRS. FARLEY AND DAWES BISCUSS THU QUES- TION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Vice President latd before the Senate to- day the unfinished business, being the resolu- Uon for the election of officers of the Senate. Mr. Farley called attention to the large num- Der of romina‘ions which were awaiting action by the Senate, and moved to go into executive session. The peopie of his state, of all partlés, were appealirg to this Senate to consider Im- portant matters in which they were dir: ctly interested. Petitions were datly coming trom the public press of Callfornia yaking for the consideration of the Chinese treaty. In one of these papers he had observed that he had been charged with retarding the consideration of the Chinese treaty. The record of the Senate con- tradicted that statement. For many weeks the democratic Senators had invited the repubit- cans to go Into executive session. Eight hun- dred or one thousand Chinamen were arriving semi-montbly at San Francisco. A ship full of Chinamen and with smalipox on board was to-day lying at quarantine in the harbor of San Francisco, and the ple of California were protesting against this neglect on the part of the Senate, for which neglect the republican party was responsible. Mr. Dawes safd that he was as anxious to go Into executive session as any man could be; but the record of the past two months would disclose the fact that the Senator (Mr. Farley) and those who acted with him had been soleiy responsible for any delay in not going into ex- ecutive session. Mr. Farley replied that the republican party could not escape the responsibility for the evils which had befallen the people of tie Pa- C'fie coast. : Mr. Dawes rejoined that the Senator stood bere and told the people of California that rather than have a democratic secretary of the Senate displaced he would let the Chinese come and bring all the evils that they might. Tne Senator and his party had been in a majority in the Senate, and no one had touched his harp or piped his lute in favor of considering thes> Chinese treaties; but now the Senator came in attbis dying hour, as a last chance, and ut- tered a malediction upon the Senate itself. Mr. Farley repeated the statement that the people of California were protesting against The Inaction of the Senate, and declared that the republican party of that state were protest- ing against the election of Gorham as Secretary ofthe Senate. He believed that the other side of the chamber had at last come to its senses. ‘There was an opinion on the Pacific coast that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Dawes) and his colleagues were opposed to plactog any restriction upon the immigration of Chinese. Whether that were true or not, time would de- yelope; but the present action of the Senate would strengthen that opinion. Mr. Dawes Inquired to what party were the people of California indebted for any merit: which the Chinese treaties might contatn, and towhom were they indebted for the fact that ieee treaties were not to-day the law of the lan Mr. Beck taunted the republicans with cow- ardice in not going into executive session. They had not dared to do so, because of divisions in the party on imporiant nominations. The Sen- ator from Minnesota (Mr McMillan) had de- clared himself responsioie for the nomination of Johnson as chief clerk, and the Senator fiom Virginia (Mr. Mahone) had declared himself re- sponsible for nomination of Riddleberger. If the Senate went into executive session. and some important nomination came up, and either of thoge gentleman voted ayaingy the nomination, no more patronage for them from the acministration. y voted for it, then the stalwart republicans would see that none of the men that they wanted would hold places. Therefore a committee of seven—a comm! fee of gafety, an ecumenical councll— had Fven appointed to dictate to the con- fselentes of Senators. The republican organ in this city had announced that the republicans were going into executive session, so carefully guaréipg their action that they would allow no controverted nomination to be considered &tall. The democrats were not to be allowed to take any partin the executive session, but Were to sit with their arms folded and let’ the republicons settle matters to whatever extent they dared. Ar. Dawes expressed his surprise at what he termed the novel announcement that there was agreat gulf yawnlog before the republican nes of the Senate. It was all new to Meeting of the Commitiee of Safety, NOT ABLE YET TO PLUCK THE FLOWER, SAFSTY, FROM THE NETTLE, DANGER, The republican caucus committee held an- other meeting to-day, but the members are not Willing to give out anything about thei action It was understood at the Capitol that the com mittee hoped to be ready with th ir report for submission to a caucus to be held to morrow. The difliculty still seems to be to so arrange that nothing shall come upin executive ses- sion that would create any dissension among the republicans. The President, it 1s satd, 13 unwilling to make any Conditions, The opia- fon that ‘executive sessions will be held tnis week was, however, generally expressed to- lay. Distinguished English Visitors, A distinguished party reached thi city Satur- day afternoon, consisting of the Duke of Sutherland, his son, the Marquis of Sta‘ford, Lady Greene, Dr. W. H. Russell, editor of the Army and Navy Journal ot England and Lon- don Times correspondent in America during the war between the states; Thomas Knowles, George Crossfield, Henry Crossfield, J. P. Bickersteth, S. P, Neale, ©. O, Stephens and Henry Wright, private secretary of the Duke of Sutherland. The Duke and others of the party dined with Sir Eaward Thornton last evening. The U. S. S. Despatch left the navy yard at one o'clock p. m. to-day with a distinguished picnic party for Mount Vernon. The following Soe the party: The Duke of Sutherlan: and his gon the Marquis of Stafford, Sir Henry Greene, Sir Edward Thorntopr, Secretaries Blaine, Hunt, Windom,Lincoin and other mem- bers of the Cabinet, Generals Sherman and Sheridan, Assistant Secretary of State Hill and Chief Clerk Brown, of the State department, andothers. Previous to their going down the river, Secretary Blaine escorted the Duke of Sutherland and his party, accompanied by Sir Edward Thornton and Dr. Russell,to the Senate. ‘To-morrow the distinguished visitors will go to Richmond, Va., remaining, there over night, returning to Washington Wednesday, and re- maining until Thursday, when they will leave for Harrisburg, Pa., by way of Harper's Ferry. After leaving Harrisburg they wiil visit Boston, ard go thence to Quebec and Montreal.Canaia. They go west, making quite an extended stay at Altoona, Pa,, after which St. Paul and Chicsgo will be visited. At st. Louis the party will maarere the Duke, his secretary, and Dr, Russe]l going to San Francisco, and the rest of them coming back by way of Pittsburg. On the Wrong Tracke (N. Y. Tribune to-day} A committee of Senators appointed to expe- dite public business, which has been suffering by protracted neglect and delay, can find no other or better way of getting about their task than by ee to the White House and request- ing the ident to abdicate, for the time be- ing, his constitutional function of making nom- Inations to office,so far asthe state of New York is concerned. The simple fact that such ap ing is possible, proves with sufficient clearness how far the Senate has me in- fected with the idea that there are thirty-eight Presidents in the United. States, instead of the one provided by the constitution. France and the Yorktown Centen- 5 * PRESIDENT GREVY TO PRESIDENT GAPFIELD. President Grevy, of the French republic, has written a letter, which was officially presented to President Garfield on Saturday, acknowle4g- ing the receipt of an invitation forthe govern- ment and people of France to participate in the Yorktown celebration. President Grevy ‘says:—" { have ace this invitation in the name of the government and the republic, an in that of the whole French people. This so!- emn testimony of the remembrance which has been preserved by your fellow-citizens of the Dart taken by eminent individuals of France in the glorious le which secured independ. ence and Jiberty to the United States has cailed forth a feeling of deep emotion in France, of ep Eg ‘erpreter by infoi your worthy representative, that. ‘ having taken part in the toll we ‘would participate in eae honor.’” GEN. SHERIDAN CONFIDENT.—There has been no report made as yet by the commission as to inquiring isto the Fayman mall tag contract. When made it will not be at all sensational,but will recite the facta in the without rec- mmendatior a ference with General James this morning. He feels confident of his ex D. C., MONDAY, MAY 2, 18 he £vening Star. = | The Work of the Safety.”” LITTLE PROGRESS MADE—THEY HAVE NOT FOUND A KBY FOR THE DEAD LOCK. The caucus Committee selected to harmoniz, If possible, the differences in the republican. party growing out of the antagonism of cer- tain Senators to some of the nominations made by the President, have met with indifferent success. Itis learned that on Friday night, upon the invitation of Chairman Dawes, Sen- ator Conkling appeared before the caucus com- mittee. He was requested to set forth his views ree | his antagonism to the contir- mation of Judge Robertson to be collector or the port of New York. The Senator stated frankly that hts opposition to Robertson's con- firmation, while personal in a sense, was ac- tuated more in obedience to the wishes of the leaders of the republican party in New York. He said from this quarter the pan ay objec- Uon to Robertson was that he had been a traitor to the New York repub/icans, and to place him in the position the President se- lected for him, wou'd be regarded by in- fuential, republicans as rewarding trea- chery. He sald that he felt it his duty to use every influence at his commend to defeat the nomination, and, more- over, he would defeat it, and that he had en- couraged tbe continuance of the dead-lock in the hope that something might happen to post- pone action. The committee asked Senator Conkling if he would be willing to allow the nomination to Me over unacted upon until next winter, aud meanwhile interpose no objection to the ’con- sideration of other nominations, toucning which there was noconte:t. The Senat»1’s reply Was that he would. The committee having at this conference become fully informed of the views of the New York Senator, made an ap- pointment with President Garfeld for Satur- day night, and a conference between the Pres’. dent ard the committee was had at the White House, Senator Dawes, as spokesman, in- formed the President of the result of the con- fererce with Senator Conkling, recited to him the serious objections presented aga'nst the Copiirmation of Robertson, and asked" the President if, in the interests of harmony Le, too, would not consent to the Postponement of action on Robertson's nomi- nation. The committee did not request the President to withdraw the appointment, for that would simply have been an insult to his maxhoood, but did urge delay. The President’s reply was prompt. “That depends,” sald he, “T am willing that action on the Robertson nomination shali be deferred until next winter, but only upon condition that action be post- pened also on all the other New York noiniaa- lions.” This Senator Dawes sald he did not think could be arranged. He did say, however, that Senator Conkling had disclaimed having recommended a singie federal appointment in New York state, although admitung that some of these who have received appointments were his’ persopal friends. The Presiden’ said he did not care to discuss that matter. Walle he Was willitg, for the sake of peace, to let Judze Retertson’s nomination go over, he was pot Wwilitng to make any discrimination with respect: to the federal patronage in New York. If one nomination went over all should, for he deemed it unfair to him that some should be singled out for confirmation and others delayed. sen- ator Dawes again said he did not think such a course could be arranged. Whereupon the Presidext said to the committee: Well, you have my ultimatum?” The committce is now at a loss to know what to report to the caucus when one Is called. Oae plan suggested, and it will probably be the one adopted, is to make no formal report but sim- ply State the facts to the caucus and let the caucus decide what the plans for the future shall be. Meanwhile, in this condition of affairs, the democrats «re feeling their way cautlourly as to how they shall proceed. They have only one object in view and that is to widen the breach in the republican party. So far as the Lomination of William E. Chandier 4s concerned, they have made up their minds to defeat him if ible, “A southern demo- cratic Senator visited the President on Satur- day afternoon and told him that the demo- cratic Senators would vote against Chandler, but not In any personal sense. Said he, ‘If Mr. Chandler 1s nominated for any other office than that of solicitor general, a good many democrats will vote forhis contirmation. For the important office for which he is nominated, however, in view of the action indicated by the republicans toward the south, we cannot vote for btm. We must live at home and wil! never vote to confirm aman for that position, who pony declared that in the south he would ave the ballot in one hand and a shot-gua in the oter.” Committee of SOCIETY NOT That of Saturday evening being the last of the serles of receptionsin April for which Sec- retary and Mrs. Blaine had issued cards, most of those who had received invitations made a point of being present. The re3ult was a large and distinguished company. The dressing oa this occasion has rarely been surpassed, even in the winter, when ladies feel more disposed to the effort of a grand tollet than they do after 'pripg weather begins. Flowers, espectally roses, Which were used in adorning the man- tels and tables, made the air fragrant with their refreshing aoe Those on the sup- ber table delighted the eye as much as the rich cotlation did the palate. Many regrets were exprested that this was possibly the last occa- sion before the summer exodus, when so many of thoge well acquainted with each other would meet atan evening party here. Mrs. Blaine, Mr. Walker Blaine and Miss Dodge, assisted the host in entertaining the guests. Amorg the most noticeable toilets were those of Mrs. Blaine, Mrs, Mahone, Miss Swan and Mre, Platt, of Connecticut. Mrs. Mahone wore with a dove colored silk richly embroidered in steel, a necklace of re round pearls with a perdant of a large pearl set in diamonds, from which fell a large pear-shay pearl, Diamond Ornaments sparkled in her dark hair, and the similar precious stones were worn in her ears and on her arms, Among those who attended were Attorney General and Mrs. Mac Veagh, Sir Edward Thornton and his son and daughter, Mr. Drum- mond, Dr. and Mrs. Gallaudet, with davugater and piece; Mrs. Moore,formerly Miss Greenhow; Miss Virginia Cameron, Miss Emily Beale, Co', and Mrs. Moore, Gen. and Mrs, Kilpatrick and Mies _Valdivieso, Mr. and Mrs. Caritle Patter- son, Mr. and Mrs. McKee, General Dunn, Mr. J. B. Ashton, Representative and Mrs. Robeson, ex-Representative Loring’s wife and daughter, and Mrg, Loring’s father, Mr. Smilh; Miss Eustis, ex-Speaker Winthrop, Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln, Paymaster General Alvord, Gen. and Mrs. Macfeely, Mr. Adee, ex-secretary Bout- well, ex-Commissioner Douglas and Mr. Wash- ington of Georgia, M. Outrey, the French mio- ister, the Japavese minister and wife, the Swe- Gish minister and wife, Mr. Schlozer, Count Brunetti, Mr. de Soto, Baron d’ Arino3. and others of the diplomatic’corps; Mr. Wm. Walter Phelps, Mr. Kasson, Mr. and Mrs. Keim, Gen., ‘Mrs, and Miss Drum, the wife of Senator Platt of Connecticut, with Senator Mahone’s wife; Seratcr Morrtll’s son and Miss Swan; Senators Beck, Voorhees and daughter, Pendleton, wife ard daughter, McPherson and wife, Anthony, Hale; Astistant Secretary Hitt, Judge Holt, Mr. Allan McLane and daughter, and Miss Abbie any of Baltimore; } S. Noyes; Mr. and Miss Sherrill, Admiral Ray- mond Rodgers, Mr. W. P. Phillips, Admiral and Mrs. Sands, and Mrs. Dutton and Mr. Sands of the navy, Gen. Watmough, Paymaster Bacon, U, 8. N.; Commodore Carter, Judge Drake, Mr. W. B. Shaw, Admiral and Mrs. Almy, Mr. Nicolay, Surgeon-General Barnes and daugh- ter, Migs Janes, President Welling, Captain Story, Dr. Peter 3 The wife and daughter of ex-Att General Williams were passengers on the over- land train, bound west, to arrive in San Fran- cisco last Thursday ~——Major Ben: Per oon and bis ee i near Newburyport, Mass., neaday. He wat cea this week, but Mra. Poore will not @ few days since of the Public High School, in Hartford, where each bad a daughter in the aclass of and ‘Miss ChickeFing To Miss Gallaudet the honor of leading her class, but of ieaving behind her the finest record ever made in the schodl since its establishment in 1847, ComaGE executed at the United States mints during the month of April, 1381: 52,009 double eagles, 466,500 eagles, 645,600 half eagles. Total gold, 1,164 100 pieces: value, $3,988 000. Sliver nay coe gare re cents; le $11,258,900, ié 7 A was sent by the league of Caltfornia last night to telegram state oo cati, Dake anes Ss ‘Sen Chinese treaty. TWO CE T Telegrams to Tho Star. FORE aN AFFAIRS. ur. day last for New York, took out more than a thousand emigrants, most of whom are for- elgrers, a large number Laie 3 Swedes. The Cunard company has arranged for despatching | four vessels to,America next week, all of which | are expected t6 be Milled with emigrants. A Rescued Crew. ‘The bark Roycroft, froma Philadelphis, which | has arrived at Dunkirk, landed the crew of th» | bark Justitia, from Glasgow April 24 for | Chatham, N.'B., which was lost In the At- | lantic. | ‘The Russians in Bokhara. A Calcutta dispatch to the Tims says :—The news that Russian troops had reached Bokhara is confirmed. The Russian engineers have se. uesten spot in North Bokhara for buliding a | King Jobn of Abyssin: Not Dead. Svgz, May 2.—The Teporta of the death of the king of Abyssinia, published in Europe, are ur- founded. Herr Gerhard Rohifs has reached here from his mission on behalf of the German emperor to King John. He says he met with a cordial recognition. King John charged him to negotiate between Abyssinia and Egypt. Herr Kohifs accepted the mission, pro- Viced Germany sanctioned it. Herr Kohifs will sail-for Europe to-morrow, but will return to Egypt shortly if the ce misston is ap- preved. He says he belleves Abyssiola will declare war unless a definitive treaty is ac- corded, ie —_——__. WALL STREET TO-DA A Strong Stock Market. NEW YORK, May 2.—The Post's fnancial ar- Ucle (1:40 edition) says:—The Stock Exchange markets, with undue excitement, are active and stongto-day. United States bondsare firm; the 5s are quoted ex quarterly interest. State bonds are generally higher. Railroad bonds are tr- Teguiar, but as arule prices are up al”, per cent., the latter Mobile and Ohio debentures. ‘The stock market is strouz, and the net result of the quotations up to this hour 1s an advan:2 of 482%, and including Memphis and Cnaries ton of 5°; per cent. Reading 1s up 2% to 55°. ‘The trunk line stocks are the spevlal features of the old stocks, and of these the chief interest centers in Lake Shore, which has advanced to 12%. ‘The share certificates In Mr. Vander- bill's name, which were to appear. have not yet appeared, and it bevins to be believed that instead of selling Mr. Vandertit was the principal buyer of the stock lact week be- low 125, However, this may be the short in- terest In the stock, 13 very large and this Is now covering. In the southern stocks Chesapeake and Obio Issues have been features, and prices bave advanced to 27%, 331, and div, res; uvely. Louisville and Nashville is down to from 1014,. Of the scuthwestern stocks Iron Mountain has advanced to 66's, and Kansas and Tesas to 45°,, while Texas and Pacttic ts ", lower, The elevated railroad stocks are some- what higher on account of the demand resuit- ing from the short interest. The granger stocks are Cuil, with Milwaukee and St Paul a fr. ton lower. Call loans to-day are 3a4 per cent. ‘Time loans are 3a4 per cent, and prime mercan le paper is 4a5 per cent, the latter rather an peti oncom f high rate. The merket for foreign exchange 1s very dull, but steady. Father and Son Burned to Death. NeW PROVIDENCE, Pa., May 2.—Between one and two o'clock this morning the hous? occu- pled by David Reese, situated about three miles trom this place, was totally destroyed by fire. While Mr. Reese and his son were endeavoring to preserve some of thelr effects the burnin. building suddenly collapsed, and they were both burned to death. Mrs. Reese was also Peileoed burned. The cause of the fire is not own. Gold from Europe. NEW YORK, May %.—The steamship City of Chester, from Liverpool, brought $34,435 in gold bars, and the Rhein, from Europe, brougat $559,385 in marks and gold bars. —— A Revolution in Santo Domingo, Prob: ablye Havana, April 30—There 1s probably a revolu- Uon going on in Santo Domingo. The Spanis» mail steamer was not allowed to enter the port of the capital under the pretext of the un- heaithtulness of the crew. It was noticed that there was much unwonted commotion among the people on shore. —— The Land League in Tlinois. Cuicaco, May 2.—The Illinois state land league ccnvention met in this city yesterday afternoon and evening. The committee on credentials reported 356 delegates present from all parts of the state. A regular organtzation was effected, and speeches were made by T. P. O'Conner, M. L. Quinn, of Peoria, Judge Martin and others. One of the resolutions adopted pledges the convention to the raising of $250,000 before January 1, 182, to further the Irisl cause. Another resolution pledged the mem- bers of the land league of Tlilnois, individually and collectively, to devote their energies, for- tunes, ard if need be, their Lives, to te fur- therance of the Irish land movement, and the unqualified emancipation of the people of Ire- jand from the intolerable yoke of feudal tyranny. Richard Prendergast made a fierce altack on the policy of Mr. Gladstone and his present land bill, stating that 1t was obnoxious bot oply to the people but to the most conserv- ative body of all the Roman Catholic hierarchy and clergy. 2 ‘The Markets. BALTIMORE, May 2.—Virginia sizes, consols, 8039; do. second series, 38; do. past due coupoas, 9633: do. -forties,, to-day. ini, 10%. Flour, stead 36.00 do- tami. 2006.25 ‘super, et OS eek, saa Beene 3 do. 2526.60; Patayxco family, ‘Wheat, southern steady ‘western higher b ‘win Salis Oc ry ern ‘firmer—southern white, 56: ; Western mixed, spot and May, 86X66: June, 65; July, SoM naked steamer, 53. ‘qbiet western white, 46a4i % . Rye earier, 1.15. Hay quictand steady prime to cholce Pénnsyivanis and Mary land, 20.00a21.50. _ Provisions _stvady and quict—mess pork. 18.019.00. Bulk meats— love shoniders and clear rib sides, none offering: . packed, 635 anc Bacon—sboaliders, 75; Siar hb eidce. 0 Hams, Lisid Lard sched: 19%, Butter dull prime to cholce western packed. 10ai0; roll 16018, Kews firmer, 13. | Petrole non! ‘refp a7%- Coffee unset fair, Yall. Sugar ‘io cargoes, ordinary to ria A soft, 0%. Whisky quiet, 1.10. Hreighta to or 18s per ton; rain 4%a6d." Beselyte— 291388 bushels; oats, 3,387 els: rye, Tid ‘ i 3 bushels. enta— wheat, 69,800 bushels; Bra * par ‘Sales—whest, 301,605. buabels: corn ) ‘NEW YORK, May 2 —Stocks strong. Money, 4a 8. re = abe 485. Govern- ments quiet and unchanged. NEW YORK, May 2—Fiour —. Wheat al cent higher. cent better and quist. NEW YORE, May 2, 11 a. m.—The Stock Market opened strong and genera ly higher, and pfices advanced to 5% per cent, the latter in cnphis atd Charleston, which sold vy to 62 Lenver and Kio Grande tose to Central 10 1093s, Lake F hore 0 124 5434, and Iron Mountain to NEW YORE MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. was fairly abtive. LOCAL NEWS. The Union Depot Question. OCNFERKNCE OF RAILROAD MRN WITH THB DIS- TRICT COMMISSIONERS, In compliance with the tnvitation from the istrict Commissioners to the several railroad companies who have lines entering this city and those contemplaung such entry here, to Meet them tn conference upon the subject of @ common ratiroad station 1g this District, rey Sentatives of several roads met to-day at the office of the District Commisstouers. The Baltt- more & Ohio railroad was represented by | Mr. Randolph, chief engineer; Mr. Parker, con- | sulting engineer, and Mr. Davis, assistant to vice pres'dent of same; Col. Totten, counsel for | the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, and Col. S. Taylor Sult, president of the Washi and Point Lookout railroad. ‘The Virginia Mid- land road was also represented by Mr, Kan- dolph. The meeting was with closed doora, but the subject of discussion was the unton depot in this city. There was less con Of opinions: and interests (han was expected, and the prospect looks fair for an early and amicabie arrangement between the several Interests upon this question. It 1s probable that the different rosds will submitat once their views in writing with profiles and plans for a Union cepeot. is meeting was merely @ preliminary one and 8s Will folio = Swindled by Three-Card Monte Men. THE VICTIM, A CANADIAN, IS WOUNDED IN AN AT- TAMPT TO CAPTURE ONE OF THE GANG Yesterday morning two men were arrested by OMicer Shanks, in front of the Imperial hotel, foran affray, and taken to the ffth precinct station-house, where one was recognized as & ¢ erk in tbe Census OMe, named Arvour Ham. bie On alias Jobrson, and the other a s! named John Houston, from Canada io scuttle Houston had received a cut over the it 9 | eye which Hambleton had inflicted with a cane in bis strenuous efforts to release himself from Houston, who held on with a tger-like grip. Houston, it seems, had been the vicum Saturday of the three-card monte swindle on the Virginia side of the river, and charged that Hambie:on was one of the gang who had swin- died Lim, which, subsequently, was admitted by the latter. The tale tod by Houston was (he same Old story told by so mauy dupes to this fraud. As staied, Houston was a stranger from Canada, and Was staying at the Imperial hotel. Saturday morning he was approached by Ham- bieton somewhere in the neighborhood of the President's louse, who represented hiuself as @ guide, and took Houston over the river to show him Ube monuments on the Lee estate, They Went across the Aqueduct bridye and met the usual “drover” from Kentucky, who intro- duced the cars, 20d in explaining how he had been swindled by them tt was necessary to up a small bet, during which Houston exuli a pile of nots containing $540 for the purpose cf making change. At Ubis interesting point the usual third _Party (representing niuisslf to be an offices) rushed forward as if to arrest the whole pariy for a violation of the law In play- ing cards for money. At the same time another of the party snatched the money, and ail scat tered In different directions, leaving Houston minus bis monty. He returned to the city and Teported the case to the police, and Devective Gvo. O, Miller advised bim to arrest Hambieton (who haa returped to the city with lim) on sight, It was In acting on this advice that both Hous- ton and Hambic'on were arrested. Hambleton was locked up, Dut Was subsequently released by Judge Sneli on $1,000 ball for appearance this murping before the Police Court. He ac. knowledged be of the party, and rerurned #25 of Houston's money, advising bim vo leave the city at once as there Was a warrant out for bim, and sala he would meet him in Buffalo aca give him $25 more. In the Police Court to-day, after testimony had been heard, Judge Spell sata that he would send the case 10 the grand Jary under$i.00 ball, and tock Houston's personal bonds to appear before the grand jury and prosecute the case, JUDGE SNELL'S LECTURE TO POLICEMEN Wao Maks “ Decoy Ducks” oF TaeMSELVES,—This morning, in the Volice Court, a rather good- looking young white girl, named Loutsa Vell- lng, was charged with being a vagrant. Pollce- man W. W. Hill stated that last nigut, in the Leighborbood of 12th and E streets northwest, while be was in citizens clothes, this young girl came along and spoke to him, and aftera Short conversation she invited him to her room and then left him, and he whistled, and she came beck, when hé proposed that she ac- company him to a house on 10th street, and when they got to the station-house witness put her under arrest. The girl took the stand and commenced crying. She stated that she had never been arrested before, and that the policeman spoke to her first. She testified also that She came out last night to post some letters, and this man spoke to her, and she asked bim if he saw a lady, dressed tn Diack, pass, and he sald that he did not, and heen- gaged her in conversation on the corner for a short time, and another policeman came along and said if they did pass on he would arrest them both. Witness then staried to walk off, when this man followed her, and when they got to the station-hovse, on’ 10ch street, Le pulled herto apd locked her up. The court remarked that the larger part of the sin and suffering caused by prostitution was the result of the Gepraved vices of men, and that men could entice prostitution a3 wellas women, apd shovid be punished forit. He regrested Uhat there was no law in this District by which he could pupisn them. He said that the object of the existing law for the punishment of woman, Who entice prustitution, was to stop open and gross solicitation on the’ streets, and a man that whistles for a woman on the streets 1s culity Of enticing prostitution, and he was decidedly opposed to citizens or policemen making decoy ducks of themselves to eatran | Un ortunate women into @ violation of the law, &ud he would dismiss this case. Bass Fisuise is remarkably g904 in the Poto- mac hereabouts just now,—that 1s for tackle- sellers and owners of all sorts of boat-craft for hire, For the anglers themselves, the sport ts not soexhilarating or so satisfying. Plenty of them, of both sexes and of ali ages, are trylag it _Ubese fine days, however, luck or no luck. Occasionally very captivating stories are told of marvellous catcnes of wonderfully and warlike black beauties, bat few strin actually ex! to the vulgar gaze of un- believers. Certain it is that the “take” will Lot average one bass a day for each person en- gaged in the fray, and it 1s doubtful whether there Was somuch as one apiece in the half mile stretch of the river above and below the chain bridge for each line in the water within that space on Saturday and yesterday. Stil fishing 1s harmiess and healthful sport, and is pleasant to see people engaged in it, even If you havn't got tackle to sell or a boat to hire, Besides, it imparts a glow and tan to the com- plexion whicb can be credited to the account of out-at-sea yachting excursions or a six weeks slay at the sea side later along in the season. Scnpay Fings.—Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock, fire Was discovered Inthe stadies of Heurich’s brewery, 1229 20th street nortuwest. The flames rapidly spread, and although the firemen Were soon upon the ground the stable Was consumed with a portion of 103 contents, the epgine rooms adjoining were also rained by the fre. The fire department kept the Names from extending further, bat the damage Was quite extensive, and it is estimated that It wil juire $3,000 to replace the barned prop- ery. The building was insured for $1,500 In the German-American insurance company. No clue to the origin of the fire has been ob- teloed. -Sunday afternoon there was much the old Columbia Susan J. the fire department was calie*, but did not go into service. Oae of the guests of the tis said, threw a lighted match on the ficor, aan the bedding caught fre, The loss is about Affairs on the Virgi ide. THE IMPROVEMENT BOOM—SALES OF REAL ESTATE. [Correspondence of The Star.) Faiis Caurce, Va., May 24, 1881. The late Wilson Clover owned near to the business part of this place several acres of land with desirable surface elevations and un- culations. He expressed at various times during his life a desire vo sell sald land and his 1D Tt_was a coveted by those who wished to sell lots and