Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1881, Page 1

pr. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, THE EVENING STAR. 4? THE &T4R BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, Gn. Ww. aDAm Tum EVESING crak 18 Served to subscribers in Se city by garriers, oa, their own sccoust,, 3 2 per week, or 44 centa month. ies at Spwneteese, By ae coer atEn! gaat the Post Omice at Wi D. 0. TEE Le SraR—| ‘ Friday—s2 0 a pies uM Ter gil;30 copie for 020. months, $1 00) meals paid SUMMER RESORTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. Ge STATES HOTEL, SARATUGA SPRINGS. Beason of 1881. Open from JURE 11 {9 OULu- wié-Im TOMPKINS, GAGE & 00. LOCK, ISLAND, R. I —OCEAN VIEW HO- Bietsseny AT SEA; surf and will water bathing: splendid bars and biue fishing jahted with gas: ie teisersnnic 5. MAR- mid lm OR RENT—In Ocaraxp, Mp —Two thor- oughly FURNISHED COFTAGES in best Iccations in the town, overlooking and convenient to hotele, churc Ke. Apply to A-A-PERBY, Bul ml? 6 OGCKWOOD HOUSE. HARP en's FERRY, W. VA, Mus. 8. E. LOVETT, Pro- pretress. "Bigh elevation; fine scenery; large roms: table supplied from country market; Pre fishing. ‘lerme 85 per week. Specis torn deress theabove. Open June], iss im" BENOON HOUSE. ‘Ocean Exd cf Virginia Avenue, ATLANTIC CITY. toad Bp ASTTC COS eB Cipprscotes RoW open. ml 086 b240H HOTEL, LONG BEACH, L. L, 45 MINUTES FROM NEW YORK. THE MOST FASHIONABLE ATLANTIO WATER- ING PLACE. wri s Eminent Musicians. Ooucerts every after: boon and evening. Oraterius and sacred Sympno- nies on Sunday. . Yachting, boating, fishing, drivpy, &c., ave un- surpassed. pecial rates for fam: mi3-2w__-R. H. SOUTHGATE, Provrietor. W. S.SPRL s, OBDAN'S '. eTErHANSON’s DErot P.O, VIRGINIA, ‘Will be opened FIRST OF JUNE. Pam- Dhiets at the Risus House, Ebbitt House’ and Btar Office. m7-Im E C.JOBDA BE oui C ENS JUNE 10. cent aummer resort, situated amoux 0. the Valley of Virginia only twelve more & Ubio B. i. 3} 7 Mt. Jac! ‘on, within a few hours travel of the cities of Balti- mere and Washington. I . It excels in all the features | iz place attractive. Its wrest | feet above the level of the sea, ite peculiarly heaithful and dalizht- Pa eate, Arsenia, Snipbur Powder, » Sulphur, Healing and Bead Wallow Bpriaga, for theie Mediciasl virtue and curative properties stand unrivaled on this Continent. For health, pleasure std good livinw, Orkney is the place. Round trip ticke!s issued by’ the different ratl- road companies. Passenzera leave Mt. Jacksoa soon after the arrival cf the train, arriving at the Borings to early tea, after being transported 1 Park Wagovettes over one of the best mountain roads in the State, easier and quicker reachad than ay lstve wetering pisce in the two Virginias, and With perfect safety ; no mountain to cross. Board from +42 to £50 per month of 80 days,_se- cording to location. “Special contracts mas with families or larve parties. Gan sccommodate 750 persons. Gocd bathing. Fiahioz and haating in season. Eplendid livery: charges moderate. Send for pamphiet. mi2-Im YAPE MAY OF MARYLAND. toad BIVER VIEW HOUSE, OXFORD, MD, New oper for the reception of Guests. The most delightful summer resort in the state. First-ciass accommedations at roderate rates. Salt-water bathing, bos‘inw and fishing. Steamboat, railroad and telicrapn coumanication, ‘Special raves Tor families. EEND Fon CIRCULAR. mll-Im LAKENCK PETERS, Proprietor OCE ENON SPRINGS AND BATHS, NE 1. A acumen MY EN JUN Telegraph in the hotel. home tor amiliee.. No E For circulars aud terms ly to A. 8. PRATT, Proprietor, m1-3m 401 9tb street, Wasbington, D.'O. NEW SUMMER RESORT. WASHINGION GROVE HOTEL, WASH. B. WILLIAMS. new Hotel, complete in all its ill be cpened for the reception of Guests I=t. itis beantifuily sitasted on the Wash- ington Grove amp Ground. twenty-two miles from the city, snd is 600 feet above tide-water. Tue Scenery ‘is charming and diversified, embraciaz of the Susar Lost and South Mouataias, lovely Vistss, and pastoral landscapes. It abounds 30 Wineral springs, remarkable for their ealth- giving virtues. ‘To’ families seeking a qafet sum- Mer retreat it cites unusual advantages. Keduced rates of fare ! mm secured over the Foint uf Higeks Raitroad. 4 terme apply to ‘or information and terms apply WASH. 5. WILLIAMS, The above t- ments, m7-ec2w Corner 7th and D sta. northwest. HE PABK HOTEL, WILLIAMsPorT, Pa., 8 to $15 per week: 88 to ‘The Hctel snd surrouodings are very attracuye. Grounds handsomely laid out with fowers and fountains, shaded by grand old forest oake—do- qmesticated deer add to their beauty, A cooler and prettier Lome for the Lot months, canact be found im the movntairs. A farmhouse f: MpPBE GETTYSBURG SPRINGS HOTEL will be opened for the Sumuer on May 28tb, OR sccount of the great number of people who will be attracted. wore particularly to witness the Decoration Ceremonies in’ the tional Cemetery. May S0th, the President Cabinet and wany other prominent officials who Will be presen eB. & P. BE. Union derot. Baltimore, with W. M. BR. B. fg paseengers thresh without change. ‘or descriptive circulars, with terms, &e., ad- eas B. YINGLING, Proorietor, n7-3W Gott; yaburz, Pa. \LABENDON HOTEL, SARATOGA BPRINGS, N. Y., for the reception of zuests Jane Ea _ P srris, ae and Hote! Brighton. Coney Island; Oharies kaw, proprietor Owen House and Maison Dorea, Washington mi-2m IAPON EPRINGS AND BATHS, ALKALINE LITHIA WATERS, ) BAB? STY, West Vigernta. Also, Chalybeate Waters, rich in [1 a ‘White Sulphur Spring in the Neiborhood. Open from June Ist to as Iste in October as the ify. waters in America tor the‘cure of acid dyspepsia, Kidney and bladder troubles, uterine ailments, wout, diseases of tne skin, ‘catarrh atfectio: rheumatism and fanctional heart troubles. IT 1 AN UNFAILING SOLVENT OF CALCULI. These Waters have ‘of «reat value in many other but can be more confidently relied on in the sbove-pamed than any other Ly in this country. I guarantee a cure, if curable by mineral waters. The taths—hot, cold and shower— are unexcelled anywhere. | ‘The new and elegant swimming pool of alkaline water, the larwest in the United eaten, if not in the werld, 18 especially Bttrsctive. €@~ No safer or better piace for Indies bd children to learn to seim. Plenty to al the | o rest them on mountain is: one hundred dollare Co them this expended upon eleva' AS TENTION, BMPLOYING PLAST: !—You are juested NESDAY NEXT, at7 olclock, at Cosmovolit Hisl}, ecrner of 8th and E streets northwest. By order of Committee. ty RECOGNITION OF PASIOR. — Rey. D. Ww. Tavxcr, OD © eet en of E-st. Baptist Church, il be poorer rag Uppans, ser- ¥ ces appropriate to the ion on NESDAY jee ‘May 18, at 7:45. A general Lies is ex! nded- [a McKENDBEE M. B. OHUKUM, Masss- chusetts ave., between 9: and 10th streeta northwest. Preaching on Sunday by the pastor, bey. C. HEnbent Kromagpson ils.m.. “Cm: verting Binners.” soe Tes gehen : Pp. ., young people's song service. Special s-1 vice Saving the week st 3 . 1. MCKENNEY inesday, Rev. J. . 3 G BuruEzn, D. subject,“ The Observi the Sabbath Day. Friday: Rev. Wixronp Downs. All are invited. n ®PEOIAL NOTIO® —An Adjourned Meat- . ing of the FOURTERNTH BUILDING AS- SOCIATION of Sao ans 1 bs held at God- dard’s Hall on TUEFDaY EVENING, May 17TH. ats Sones for the payment of dues and disposal Of advan mit FERDINAND KING, Sect’y. HAMILTON & SHEDD. PLUMBING, Tr iG. GAS FIXTURES. SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES. RANGES A tence? to. _mi4 | a WE, THE UNDERSIGNED GROCERY- MEN AND DEALERS, Do hereby agree to close our respective places of businees at 7 o'clock p. m., beginning TUESDAY, Max l7tu, And Ending SerTemper 30TH, 1831 (Ssturdays ee is . H. H. CIs: PB. R. WU N, hs GanGnen A.B. SCHOFLELD. SG: Sune > J. A. SWEERY, ROBT. G. YEWELL, mageeriso, S's Walken” I YLING, - A. ' OE Garr, im14-3t* (eS uGad FP REORES EF BROOKS, wih Mitchell, Vance & Co 'a goods and a quer- ter of a century practical experience. Ioan mect |. G. AULE, WM. H. 8PIGNUL, War Rone alloompet-tiom and sell_at Lowser Raves. Im: Menke sock. Fige Selection. Hetort Gas Stoves, reduced rates. : in as E. F. BROOKS, m7 531 15th street. EUREKA SPRINGS WATER, (from Ark- snsss,) Summit Deep Kock, Geyser, (Sara- & ) Lei ents Blue Lick, Bedford, Saluriao, chigan Congress Water. and other natural waters, freahly received, and for sale on dranght at MILBUEN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ave. NOTIOR. The undersicned having opened his New Store at 1419 NEW YORK AVENUE, with a well-selected stock of BUILDERS’ AND MISORLLANEOUS HARD- WARE, m5 CUTLERY, TOOLS, &o., respectfully invites bis friends and the public to give him a call. ap27-2m JAMES B. LAMRIE. LADIES? o a bO YOU WART A PURE. BLOOMING COU. If 80, a few applications of Hagan’s MAGNOLIA BAL MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM ‘Will gratify you to your heart's content. It does away with DISEASES AND IMPERFECTIONS OF THE BKIN. Iz OVERCOMES THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF Beat, Faticve anp EXcItTEMENT. It Mares a Lapy ov Tarrty APPEAR BUT ‘Twenty! And so natural, gradual, and perfect are its effects that it isimposaible to detect its application. eS THE FREEOMAR’S SAVINGS AND TRUST OOMP: is hereby given. rented, and all dividenda heretofore deciared tributed among the other creditors of the Gom- jsn27-e0 ANY, Notice Greditors of the FEEEDMA’ TRUS piled for, at this office, on or before AUGUS ol Pang, as provided ia the act of February 21, 1831. Depositors whi recel OFFIO® OF THE COMMISSIONER OF WASHINGTON, D. O., March 14, 3881. the Devositors ai ‘T COMPANY that all 881, or they will be barred, and the amounts dis- ail or express, or through some responsible bank or banker, accompanied with their addrese. ‘msrl2 JNO. JAY KNOX, Oommiesi PIANOS AND ORGANS. STEY ORGAN C) AND EAI LOWEST PRICES, ND. mast PPG the KRAN A NE WiL Simo, cou germ, 28° 723 7th street northwest. UR ORI CCRAREERW'® F1Amos Prof, a Oonservas 8 tory, N.Y. mburst-claas tone, beantifal casea’and of! = CHER, VICTOR BECKE! Tuning and Repatre's specialty. a aplt AL Oth st. northwest, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth Street Northwest. GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN orfy RESIDENCES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF COMPETENT WOBKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS, w™" STONE ABERT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Ho. 408 Sth street northwest. SPRING ATER. “ask your Dreerint tors Book OF Qures, and see what leading physicians say of its value, _sp27-1m perears AMERICAN GINGER ALE, Jani2 jana A SUPEBIOR SUMMEB BEVERAGE. EQUAL TO THE BEST. health the traveler need not #0 © Mouth, $42, $42 and $90, according tion. Send for pamphlets direct, or cal THOMPSON, 703 16th street, Washington, D. ©. for pamphlets and water. Fine music, good bo ing, Peline aud hunting tn seasqn 5 wood livery. BALE, Proprieto: Or basement, Sud every'c nveniencs for § «bute! rivate family: it is situated on a corner kt st Kio 6) which is handsomely iaid out with Ghoice flowers, wrape vines, frit and slisde trees. te posses «1: le addres 1370 8 avert ap26-1m* EW WINDSOB COLLEGE—Magnificent shade; N : Salpl view Blue Ridge Sulphur (ag quire bow Windsor his” BIGHT Lan B BEHOBOTE DELAWARE, wil om ace pty ‘ ‘1881. CEJ ITCHELL, lately with e has opened the store, Nicarere aon fath streets between H and f streets, for the pur- bing and Gasiittia; bo ete eee ee rc ine Ral experience. Jobbing promplly attended ‘All ‘warranted. Heaso: areas. 13-1 pe ge BOUGHT and the ‘hn m., near Ps. sve. rom tl; mabie ¢. ds BETALL PRIOB, $1.00 PER DOZEN. For sale by Dealers generally or by the Manufac- SAM’L C. PALMEB. Depot and Factory, 1324 29th st., West Washington: Sa Televbonic Connection. apa EXSINe O01 Usk THs Beer: ‘The Btar Oo. have for ‘ pat ethan a Autti gta URNINGHAM, THE WELL-KNO Cee arene remodeled. and old ones ‘740 Sth street northwest. iw BOOKS. | Bold by lesding Droggista everywhere. ap27-1m e SaLLowness, Repywess, PIMPLEs, BLOTCHES, THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and- Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Internal rev- enue, $392,097.42; customs, $555,275.04. ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET were in attendance to-day at the Cabinet meeting. At two o’clock the session had not ended. The subject of the Conkling-Platt resignations wa3 undoubtedly belng considered. His RESIGNATION REQUSSTED.—The Secretary of the Treasury has requested the resignation of Mr. George Clark, chief of the pay division of the fourth auditor’s office. The department officials will not give the reasons for this step, but if 1s believed to be connected with the case of Paymaster Stevensen of the navy. Freep, Doveiass Conrikmep.—Fred, Douglass was confirmed for Recorder of Deeds to-day by an overwhelming vote of the Senate. JUSTICE MATTHEWS SWORN IN.—At two o'clock this afternoon Associate Justice Stanley Mat- thews took the oath of office in the cierk’s office of the United States Supreme Court, which was administered by Chief Justice Waite. His commission was then entered upon the rec- ord of the courtby Assistant Clerk Beall. The Chief Justice then made a change in the order of May 2, allotting the associate justices to cir- cuit duty, by which Justice Bradley ts relieved from the sixth circuit and Justice Mattwews assigned to it. This circult 1s composed ot Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee. MRS. GARFIELD MUCH BETTER.—At 2 o'clock this afternoon, Dr. Boynton, In attendance upon Mrs. Garfield, said she had passed a bad night last night, and her condition was some- what unfavorable. To-day, however, he sald “she is much Clearer in mind. The ‘tem ture of her body has Ler hens and 5) Much better. She is rest! dsy, and generally ahe has improved.” Here- after, the doctor, du the critical stage of Mrs. G.’s illness, will issue for the press two daily bulletins: One at 9 am. and one at 1 ie is comfortably to- IN THE Rgrceiican Caveva yesterday, the Robertson nomination was discussed, Messrs. Logan, Don Cameron and Jones, of Nevada, itis understood, urging that it be laid over. Alter some discussion 1t was decided, with only four dissentient votes, that the committees, 80 far as the republican members can now con- trol their action, should report back all pend- {ng nominations forthwith, with a view of finally disposing of all the executive business in Ume for a final adjournment of the Senate by next Thursday or Friday at the latest. The neceesity of providing for an election of a President of the Senate (pro tempore) before the close of the session was also brought to tha attention of the caugis, and asthe democrats now constitute a majority of the body, it was agreed to notify them that the republicans will consider Senator Harris, of Tenn., as an acceptable choicegfor the position, and will cheerfully acquit in bis election. The resig- nations of Senators Conkling and Platt were not in any way discussed or even referred to during the caucus proceedings. FOR THE OFFICE OF CoMMISSIONER.—The nam® of Mr. L. M. Saunders, £3q., of the Washington bar, was yesterday presented to the President for the office of Commissioner of the District. It is stated in a to Mr. Saunders that he has been a resident of this city for seventeen years, and is well and favorably known to our Citizens. fe studied law in this city and was admitted to the bar in 186s, and has since been actively en; in a general practice. His ap ication bears the following names; Hon. R. enton, N. ¥.; Hon. H. Van Aernam, N. Y.; Samuel Norment, Lewis Clephane, R. B. Clark, M. M. Rohrer, Thomas Somerville, Daniel B: Clark, Taylor & Hufty, Wiiliam F. Mattingly, D. C; Colonel H. M. Saunders, M. T.; A. M. Clepp, and cfficers of the New York Republican as. oclation; General E. 1. Merritt, N. Y., and others, GEN. GEORGE A. SHERIDAN EXONERATED.— The committee of Post OMice officials, Tatrd Assistant Postmaster General Hazen chairman, recently appointed to tnveatigate the charge: alleging improprieties in a contract held oD: Gen. George A. Sheridan to supply the depart- ment with fasteners for canvas sacks, hive presented their report to the Postmaster Gane- Tal, Stating their conclusion that there 13 no evidence showing that Gen. Sheridan corruptly induenced official aciion in securing the can- act. While the report of the commission (Gen. Hiszen, Chief Inspector Parker and Private Secretary Van Weimer) exonerates Gen. Sheri- an it 1s quite severe on the course of James and Langley, two former P. 0, engaging tn the transaction. The commission wefer to the loss which the government has sustained in the matter, recommend that no more fasteners be ordered and that the ques- Uon whether the contract can te annulled and the government recover the difference be- tween the amount id andthe amount at which the inventor ( . H. Fayman) offered the fasteners be considered by the law officers of the government. It is for this latter pur- pose that the papers are in the Attorney Gen- ras office, Our Fish AND FLowgR Ponps, BTC.—The Rational carp ponds are becoming more and more of a picturesque feature in the monument grounds. There are now there twenty-five varieties of the water lily, from dlfferent ecuntrics, of which many will soon be in bloom. One srecies is from Mongolia, Professor Bi expects to have there the best exhibit of aquatic plants in this country, ‘There are also, in addition to the carp, several other varieties of fish,sume of them purely ornamental Among these are some from Japan. Dr. Hessel, the superintendent, has so tender a feeling for the flah he raises that nothing would induce him to eat one of them. ‘The same is true of Professor Baird. When a very fine specimén of one of the species of fish, tothe breeding of which he had paid some at- tention, was sent him for his table some time ago, he sent it away, indignantly, saying he Would as soon eat a Daby. — The carp are doin, Yery well Indeed this year and several hundr ———_ will be ready for shipment in the utumER, PERSONAL.—Chief Justice Waite was the re- cipient of a handsome informa! reception and supper at the hands of the Atheneum Club of Baltimore last evening.—-Mr. Labouchere, ed- itor of London Truth, 1s said toga lecture tour in the United States next fajl_—Dr. Cabell, | arreee of the National Board of Health, is the city to-day on busi- ees connected with that body.—tKev. Henry Ward Beecher has gone west on a three weeks lecturing tour.—Ex-Senator Platt went over to New York yesterday afternoon.—Mr. Wen- dell Phillips is to give the Phi Beta Kappa ora- ton at Harvard this year.—It ts announced 1n New York that M. Outrey, the French Minis- ter here, and his wife, will safl from that port for Europe to-morrow.—District. Attorney Corkhill will deliver the oration at Soldiers’ ae on Decoration day.—Gen. B — Co}. Thos. A. to leave Philadelphia for his country residence Bear that city yesterday. Robertson’s Nomination to be Re- ported Favorably, EARLY ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE PROBABLE, ‘The Senate commerce committee to-day took up the; nominations of Robertson, Badeau and Merritt. Gen Badeau has declined the osition, the consulship at Copenhagan, but as Kis nomination ‘was not withdra nthe com- ported &@ decided majority. At frst it Wag said the vote was 6 , but sul pedhently & Stak report that disappeared since and the general estimate is that he will pe con- firmed, not later than to-morrow, by a nearly ‘unanimous ¥: SENATE BANTER TO-DAY. Mr. Davis, of West Virginia and Mr. Dawes. Mr. Davis (W. Va), after the reading of the jonrnal, inquired ironically of Mr. Dawes whether he was not now ready to proceed with the consideration of the resolution for the elec- tion of Senate officers. Mr. Dawes Sp oy that whatever the majority of the Senate should decide on that Seri he would bow to. He would not be fodnd re- sisting the will of the Senate itself. If the Sen- ator from West Vi had become, from an accidental occurrence on the republican side, ready to submit to the will of the majority, be- cause he believed that there was a majority on his side, he (Mr. Dawes) had not a word to say, but was willing to bow to the will of the ma- jority for bim or against him, Mr. Davis said that he was glad that the Senator from Massachusetts was willing to prance, with the pending business which he ad been s0 anxious to go on with during the past month. Mr. Dawes that the Senator was ambiUous to expose the ground on which ne stood. “One would suppose that when a U. Senator took a tion, so inconsistent radi cally with the fundamental principles of the government, that the majority should not rule unless the majority would do as he wanted. he Would not be ambitious to uncover himself to the American peopie, He (Dawes) would re- mind the Senator scriptures spoke in not commendable terms of men who made them- selves bare to the gaze of an indignant public, exposing themselves and thelr shame. The Senator had had no bigher ground for his op- Fosition to the reselution than that he was conscious that the result up to yesterday would be against him; and now he woke up |o an alarmirg and new zeal for the passage of the resolution, simply because an accidental majority bad yesterday morning been turned Upon him. So far as he (Dawes) was concerned no motion which the Sepator might make in regard to the resolution would meet with any Opposition beyond the force of his vote. . Davis regretted that the Senator should have referred to the scriptures to support him. It didnot come from the right direction. He Would like to know how long this -‘accidental majority” was golng to continue. Tne demo- crate had had this “accidental majority” three or four times. He had asked, more in pieas- aptry than otherwise, whether the Senator from Massachusetts desired to p to the Coneideration of his resolution, He (Davis) had no wish to force tt. Mr. Dawes moved to go into exe€utive ses- sion, and declined to yleld to Mr. Burnside to call up bis inter-oceanic canal resolution. Mr. Burnside thereupon sald that he would, te-merrow, call it up, and ask tha Senate to ispose of it in one way or another, ‘The Senate then at 12:15 went into executive ‘Session. THE SENATE SENSATION, The Talk About Town, The supreme topic of conversation on the Streets, in the hotels and {n the departments ts the course pursued by’Senators Conkling and Piatt in resigning from the United States Sen- ate. While those not connected with public Aife freely give their opinions, public men are exceedingly reticent, and when questioned wae the complication make evasive an- Swers. Itis reported that at the caucus held after the fallure to effect any compromise, Sen- ator Conkling said: “Well, gentlemen, I will takeastep next Monday that will clear the thing up.” Nobody had any idea he contem- Plated resigning trom the Senate, but thought, rather, he would let the fight go by dezault and end the pone over Robertgon by allowing a vote to be taken. Senators Conkling and Platt were both in the city yesterday. Conkling did not go to the Senate at all. Platt was in the Vice Presi- dent’s room about one o'clock, and left for New York on the 2:30 train, Itappears as a member of the Post Office committee, the nomination of Elmer to be second assistant postmaster gen- eral was referred to him. Elmer is a personal friend of Platt’s. Yesterday Poe he handed the nomination back to Chairman Ferry, -“Bat you make no recommendation,” said Ferry. “NO,” sald Platt. *I have none to make. I do DOL Want it to be said that I am responsibie for any appointment under this admiutstration.” Ferry took the nomination, and reported the facts to the Senate yesterday afternoon, and Elmer was unanimously confirmed. CONKLING’S PERSONAL FRIBNDS THINK HIS COURSE UNWISE. Those most indignant over Senator Conk- line’s course are bis personal friends, Theze say that he should have advised them of t step he was about to take, inasmuch as his own and Senator Platt’s retirement leaves tne democrats in possession of the Senate. Conk- iing’s side meet this with the declaration thar neliher of the New York Senators are under any obligations to either the President or the Senate. Certainly not to the President, and as the republicans of the Senate were about to desert them they were under no obligations to take counsel from those wiiling and ready to bumihate them. Another statement. vouching last Friday’s Conkling found caucus 18 this: Senator be was beaten; it was developed that Judge Robertson would certainly be confirmed, for the President would not withdraw him. Logan, who bad stood by Conkling up til then, told bim that he would be compelled to vote for Robertson to save himself. Then and there Conkling told Logan he had done with all cau- cuges; that he should never again go into one, 28 the Senate was then made up, and he should In his own way, upon his own responsibility, and in bis own good time, decide what his next step should be. On the same day Ssnator Platt left for New York and returned Sunday night ‘Now, the theory is, that before Platt left for New York, himself and Conkling made up their minds to take the decisive step which culmt- nated yesterday. It is evident, too, that Platt consulted with the friends of Conkling 1a New York as to the situation and to make sure that the legislature would promptly re-elect them if they resigned. THE MEANING OF IT, ‘The interesting question which now agitates the public mind is what do Senators Conkling and Platt mean? The general bellef 1s this: They have resigned, fully belleving they will be again elected. If they are returned they will, of course, make the issue before the New York legislature that they cannot, and wiil bot, support the administration. Hence, it re- elected, both will have been returned distinct issue, as anti-admtnistration Senators, ‘They will be independent of the republicans in the Senate. will be booted and spurred to maxe war on whomsoever they please, and will, as Conkling announced, refuse to again caucus With the republicans now in the Senate. Some of fhe Conkling men say that he has has made the point all tong that in oppestas m: al opp the confirmation of Judge Robertson he Was Ot feeling 0 much as he was in obeying the behests o1 of New York. “Now,” say his friends, “Conk- Ung has put the administration in a ‘position Where it must teat its strength. If the New York legislature, which ought to represent the people, sends him back to the Senate, it will be an endorsement of his course and a rebuke to the President and the Senate as well.” VIEWS OF SOME OF THE DEMOCRATS. A few democratic Senators last night were discussing tife situation with the view of turn- ing it to the benefit of the party. Some of them favor the helding of an immediate caucus, to ascertain the feasibility of reorganizing the committees. They now realize the ce they made in allowing the republicans to take the: comma out of ae Been ee Claim, legal majority. feel in that In case the two New York turned they can never be in- duced to act in harmony with the republicans Dellove, further, they will - {fled in taking @ course’ to secut ire st dea Atom NaS no movement! is thot Ny will be at . | A Matter for Surprises Is 1sacause for much more than ordinary Surprise that while Congress is expending mi)- paetes! building improvements at Washing- ‘on it has not attemy toward the Tecl ofthe mikamatte tara br bog tat fronts the President’s house, 108t to its very windows. It 1s a well known fact WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1881 Telegrams to The Star. COMMENTS ON CONKLING’S COURSE, What the Wisconsin Papers Sny. MILWAUKEB, May 17.—The Republican says: “We suppose Mr. Conkling has reason to feel certain of his re-election, or he wouid not have resigned, We are confident that if he counts upon returtisg tO the Senate with greatly in- creasea prestige, by reason of a re-election at the hands of a legislature tnat was elected last year, he will find that he has greatly mistaken the temper of the people.” The Milwaukee Sentinel says: ‘'The really hopeful future Of the affair is that Conkling in his manifesto comes out as the champion of civil service reform. Everything that he says on the subject of Merritt's removal, viewed from the standpotnt of the pubiic interests, is true. The Sentinel has more than once pointed out that there was no defence whatever for this summary discharge of a faithfal official. There are a good many queer things in poll- tics; but it 1s hard to recall a queerer develo; ment than Jas, A. Garfleld’s removing a faith- ful public servant to make room for a personal favorite, and Roscoe Conkling’s appealiag to the country against the change on clyil service reform grounds.” Chicago Criticisms. Cricago, May 17.—The Inter-Qcean (repud)1- can) says: “There are two men in the country, at least, to whom seif-respec' tis more than Office; two men who will not sit stlently and fee their state antagonized; the enemies of their party rewarded, and continue to retain their Seats in a body whid® accepts and swallows the enforced indignity. Nothing remains for the Senate todo but to separate. Whatever else may have happened or have been lett undone, a victory has been gained, for Conk- lng Js out of the way and will nowplague the administration. So let the caps up. Toe democratic party tally one in their contest. Senator Conkling and his colleague have exer- cised an undoubted privilege and taken a Manly course, and have done that which tew pubic men would dare to do in the face of an apgry and powerful executive.” The Trivune (rep.) Says: “After six weexs of vain endeavor to bully and beg the republicans of the Senate to ald nim in defeat:ng the nom- inauon of Robersson, Conkling now threatens the republican party of the country with de- feat. His resignation is a demand that. the republicans of the New York I lature shall re-elect bim, that he may return to the Senate to defy and embarrass the republican Prest- dent and the republican Senate. He notifies the legislature that unless re-elected he will divide the party In New York, and thus divide snd defeat it in the country. Will his re-elec- Uon keep the par-y united in New York or in the country? Will the American people tolerate the insolence and the usurpation of this man aby lorger? Wil) not his support and friendship befatal to apy candidate be may favor hereafter? Is he, does he want to be recognized before the country other than as the open and declared enemy of the republican party? Is that not his future mission, and is not that the particular mission to which his tastes and abilities are best adapted? Ai ting Mr. Conkling, there- ‘ore, tn his own selected position as the de= termined enemy of the A gee party en- gaged henceforth in dividing and defeating that ‘y, Why should the republicans of the New York legislature re-elect him to the office which he has never used except to gratify the malignant hatred engendered by his own in- salable vanity. The New York legislature may accept the command of Roscoe Conkling, but the republicans of the great republican State of the country will be no party to the slavish Uhseoaintes They accept his challenge; they will purchase no peace with him; they Wil brave and defy bis threats and his war- fare; they are not disappointed in him; hisen- mity to the party can work it no harm save to the extent that it is tolerated in the party. The best of all methods to restore peace, harmony and union in the republican party of the nation is to make Mr. Conkling’s resignation a finality by the election of a republican to the Senate as his successor.” What the Frisco Papers Say. San Francisco, May 17.—Of Mr. Conkling’s resignation the Bulletin says: “He wanted to control the appointments, and falling, reures. Be antagonized the Administration, and a break was inevitable. The full strength of his case 1s that Robertson was offensive to him on a en The better sentiment of tue republic party {s in favor of giving the P: ent a chanc2, Conkling appears to ha’ sovght Do other end than to strengthen his OW political postiion and that of bis farty. While bi3 great ablilty 13 acknowledged, his Neesien can hardly be considered a calam The Post says: ‘The resignation will be re- celved with surprise and regret. Mr. Conkling made the nomination of Robertson a personal matter, and saw he would be defeated. Should the legislature re-elect him, it would be an ea- dorsement ef his opinions.” An Indiana Opinion. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., May 17.—The Journa! Says: “Senators Conkling and Platt have not el out of pique nor for nothing. Mr. Garfleld succeeded to the presidency by means of the vote of New York. Surely it cannot be said Mr. Conkling contributed nothing tothe republican success in that state and the nation, ‘The appointment of Judge Robertson was not & recognition of the Blaine party in New York, or of the independents or of any! else. IC was solely and purely an attack on Mr. Conk- ling, 80 conceived, 80 underatood and s0 ex- essed by every one. It ts only those who eve that Senator Conkling should be pun- ished for some undefined and undefinable offense who can by any possibility endorse the action of the Presidert in the matter.” A Resolution Requesting Senators Cameron and Mitchell to Imitate Conkling and Piatt, HARRISBURG, Pa., May {7.—In the senats to- ple Jexander offered the following res- olution : Resolved by the Senate, (if the house concur,) That we heartily endorse the course of Sen- ators Meggett dog Piatt in resigning their Seats as members of the Senate of the United States, and recommend that Senators Cameron and Mitchell do iikewis9. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the resolution was referred to a select committee composed en- urely of democrats, One Hundred Guns for Garfield. Hupson, N. Y., May 17.—The friends of the administration here fired 100 guns at noon to- day. Petitions are In circulation against the re-election of Messrs. Conkling and Platt. ——<— FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Gladstone on the Land Bi Lonpon, May 17,—Mr. Gladstone was some- What indisposed, and therefore 0) the night debate on the land bill ins! of ing later. He pointed out that charges of con- fiscation had been levelled against almost every benefictal meaaure Cf the government. He did Rot admit that the bill contained ap- Proaching confiacation, and therefore was not Roe. 0 admit Any plea for compensation. le said he had never Known £0 large a meas- ure debated for so long a time with s0 few se- rious points brought into discussion. Relative to the objection tenants only are able to ypeal to court Mr. @ ne said the govern- ment was pi in refusing reasonable emendments. In rtion to their anxiety to give peave to Irdisnd it would be their de- Tecetye from every quarter — that might tend to improve the pitas 1 Op- postion ‘were play wit tools in the state o; ee the battle ground of NDON, .* ot tog mete acy aap thre fears ae Morocco similar that of France in Foening- Star. TWO CENTS. VICTORY FOR AN AMERICAN BORSE. Lorillard’s *‘Iroquois” Has a Walk- over. Loxpox, May 17.—The New Market second spripg meeting opened to-day. The race for ine Burwell stakesfor three-year old colts and fillies, distance one mile, came off, ard resulted in 8 walk over by Mr. P. Loriliard’s brown colt Iroquois, The race for the selling Welter handicapfaiso camp off, and was won by Capt. Prime’s three-year 014 brown colt Jocko, ‘The second place was secured by J. R. Keene's twe-year ola bay colt North Star, and the tht'd ilseé by C. Brooks three-year old chestnut colt Franciscan Friar. Six ran. The race for the New Market spring handi- cap, distance 1 mile 2 furiongs and #lso Came off and was won by Mr. W. ford’s five-years-old brown horse, Seven ran, including P. Lortilard’s fou old chestnut colt Wallenstein. THE PRI mdm. NEw YORK, May 17.—The long pending prize fight between Jobn L. Sullivan, the moted Pugilist of Boston, and Join Fiood, of this city, Was decided last night on the Hudson river, 9@miles above Yonkers. The fight 1s described as haying been a one-sided affatr, lasting only 16 minutes. In the sth round, after an exchange, Sullivan, with a tremendous effort, landed a heavy blow on Flood’s jaw and the latter fell like a log, helpless in the’ middle of the ring. He was carried to his corner when his head — to his right side and his fighting was done, Suiltvan’s reputation had conquered Flood before he ente! the ring for he was paleand trembling when he left his quarters to meet his Opponent. Sullivan will Dow be matched tonght Paddy Ryan, as Bos- ton sporting men think him a pugilistic won- der. No arrests were made, Great Fire in Nashville. MEMPHIS, May 13.—The fire at Nashville this morning burned the Noel building, tle Western Union Tels h office. n‘cation with that city is interrupted. The fire is reported to be beyond the control of the rire ae- Psrtment, and now includes four squares,*with the Noel block as the center. ee ‘Wall Street To-day. Nuw York, May 17.—The Post’s financtal ar- Ucle (40 pm. edition) says: The Stock Ex- change markets are strong to buoyant, except for United States bonds. Of the latter the 43 declined %, and the ies ‘:, On account of the selling of these bonds by some of the banks, so as to take the new 3% per centextended bonds. The 5s, through which the 33s cam be secured, are up to-day ', to 103),; the 4's have since re- covered the decline, State bonds are qule', Raliroad bonds are irregular, but generally higher, the advance ranving from ‘al er cent, the latter Milwaukee and Ss’, Paul firsts (La Cross div.) The notabe exctptlons are Toledo and Delphos incomes, | wh'ch are down 23, and Ohto Central incomes, wh'ch are down 1. In the stock market the southwestern stocks have been the feavures. and they have advanced *, to 4*:, the latter Missiourl Pacific, which advanced to 1075,, Iron Mountain advanced trom 76% at the close’ yesterday to 503, Texas and Pacific from 647, to. , and Kansas and Texas from 51‘; to ‘j- The abnual meeting of Missouri, Kansas and Texas will be held at Parsons, Kansas, to- morrow, and it is expected tiat important business in reference to the uniftatton of the southwestern lines will come before the ss The telegraph stocks have been notably strong, and the old Western Union stock has advanced to 122°,, and the new to 914 from 126% and 89°, re spectively, Loutsville and Nashville has been @ feature, having advanced to 1094 from 106\;: also Houston and Texas to 82 from 80. The trurk line stocks and the grangers have been less active than of late The coal stocks were lower in the morning, but are strong now. In- diana, Bloomington and Western has advanced to 6534, and Cincinnatt, Sandusky and Cleveland to 663;. The local money market is extremely 'y at 2a33¢ percent for call and time loans, and at 443s per cent for prime mercantile parer. ‘The market for foreign exchange 1s lower and weak. The Markets. spyerigrecee} ‘irginia sixes, console, 8536; do. second series, 443; do. past due coupons. 96); do. new ten-fortics, 63%; do. ten-forty coupons, 9636 bid to-day. BALTIMORE, May 17,—otton f'm—miadlins, 103s. Flour firm but unchanged. Wheat, southern quiet and steady: western lirmer but inactive— southern 1,241.26; >. amber, 1.2a1.31; No. 2 western’ 25a). 25%, 1 * very firm bnt withcut quotad e change. Batser dil and unchapged. Eage guiet, Lis! quiet and uncharceo. dull ordinary to fair, 12 buebels: ont b : 6 246,726 bushels: eorn. 60,625 ents, 6's and 6's fim and 4%'s and lower. NEW YORK, May 17.—Fiour quiet and un- charged. Wheat, cach trifle lower and futures <a * ea Corn easier. Ni YORK, May i7, 11 Market opened generally stro in the eai rices dec-lned a fraction politan Kleve od fel cent but recovered to 90K. Atthe a ard the mT pecaue Semen, ae vance rar sing fiom. per cent was recorded, Tron Bountain and western Union leading the t., May 17, 12:30 p. m.—1 m.—Th upward movement Ns, U. 8. 1 ORDGR 1, Dies, 106.” Auamus sad Gros trustees" certificates, 6: Atlantic and Great Western New York Central, 15339. Thiuole Goateat, Et jew Yor! Pennsylvania Central, 65°;. » 80%. New York, Ontario and Westers, 330 NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. The following quotations were curreat in New York to-dar at 2:30 p. m., as reported by H. H Dodge, of 539 16th street, by special wire Western Union, 121%; do. new stock, 90% York Centra}, 1483: Lake Shore, 130%; Michigan Ce wey? L ‘ork, Lake Erie and Westera, 4954; 90%; do. seconds. 107%: Delaware, Lac ua and Western, 125; New Jersey Central, 1033 ; Delaware and HuSeo3, 113%, - Keading, 60: Northwestern. 1283: do. preferred. Paul, val 320% ; do. prefer a0 pre : coupons, 1.16; ore ___. SOCIETY NOTEs, Mr, Charles P. Shaw, the New York lawyer so well-known in Washington, was married in South Kensington, near London, on the i9th ult, to Miss Lizzie Rebecca Gresham Fisher, eldest daughter of the late Dr, Fisher, of Not- one . Letters lately received here giving an account of the affair, which is sented to have been a E i i if Bs. i i Z 8 Bi ei nates a 3, i an ‘ ut H Why They Kesigned. LETTER OF SENATORS CONKLIVG AND PLATT TO GOV. CORNELL. | _ A Joint letter to Gov. Cornell, signed ny ex- | Senators Roscoe Conkling and Thomas C. | Platt, was read Defore both branches of the | New York legislature yesterday, in which they set forth the reasons which induced them to Tesign from the Senate. Tne grievance i3, as everybody supposed, ON OF JODO ROMER tbe por, of New York. On nomination. the letter says: The movement was more than a surprise. | We had Deen told only afew hours before that | Ro removais in the New York oMlces were 8003 to be made, or even considered, and had bean requested Co withhold the papers ands i | tlons 00 the subject, which had been gent tous for presentation,’ should occasion arise, until we had notice from the President of bis readiness to recelve them. Learning that the Vice President was equally surprised, and bad been equally misied. we went to Mr, James, the Cabinet OMicer from our state, and learned that though he spent some time ‘witn the President on the morning Of the day the nominations were sent in, no disclosure of an intention to send them had been made to him, and that he first kbew of the macter oy fi following the event. After earnest reflection and consultation, we belleved the proceedings unwise and wrong, whether considered waoliy in relation to the preservallon and integrity of oN the subject of the te public service and Ue public exampie to De Se’, Or in re: also, to the integrity of the republican party.” No pubiic utterance of com- ment or censure was made by etther of us, in the Senate or elsewhere; on the contrary, we toought that the President would reconsider | {ction £0 sucden and hasty, und would at least adopt less hurtful and objectionable modes of requiting pal or thutvidual service, In this hope the following papcr was prepared and | signed, and presented by Mr. James to the | President, Who was subsequentiy informed that you bad authorized your name to de added also: |" To the President: We beg eave, to remon- | Strate against the change In the collectorsntp of New York, Dy the removal of Mr. Merritt and the appointment of Mr. Robertson, The oa was wholly a surprise. We heard of t only when tae several norainations involved in the plan were announced tn the Senate. We hed only two Gays before this been Informed from you that, a change In the customs oficers St New York was not contemplated, and, quite | ignorant of a purpose to take aay action now, We bad no opportunity uuuil after the nomina- lions to make the suygestion we now present. We do net beileve that the interest of the public Service will be promoted by removing the present collector ana putting Mr. Robertson in bis stead. Our opinion Is quiie the reverse, We belleve no poittical advantage can be gained tor either the republican party or {ts principles. Belicving (hat no individual has claims or oplt- gations that should be liquidated in such a mode, We earnestly and respectfully ask that the nomination of Mr. Robertson be withdrawn, (Signed,) CHESTER A. ARTHUR, THomas L. James. Thomas C, Plate, Rosco CONKLING. (Presented to the President by Postmaster General James, Monday toruing, March 2 The letter of the two Senators next claims {hat the appointment was ore of “personal reward,” and speaks of the withdrawal of THE OTBER NEW YORK NOMINATIONS, On this subject they say: “some Gays ago the President abraptty with. | drew, in one and the same the names of Gen. Woodford and Mr. Tenney and of tne two marshals. ‘This unprecedeited proceeding, whether permissible by law or nol, was gravely significant. The Presiden’ had nominated these officers after they had been welghed in the Dalance. Their offictal records were before bim, and had been fully scratinized and ap- proved. It must be presumed he thought the | Rominations rit to be made, and that It was his duty to make them. There is bo aliegation that he “discovered unfitness in them afterward: i could hardly be that he had discovered unfitness to ail of them alike. What, then, this peremptory step? Was lnmediatel, stated, as if by authority, und seems to be ad- mitted that the purpose Was (o coerce the Sen- ate or Senators to vote 4s they would not vote if icft free from executive tnterter- ence. The design was to control the action of Senators touching matters committed ; by the Constitution to the Senate, and to the Senate exciusively. It bas been suggested, in addition, Uuat by recalling toese nominations and holding them iu bis own hand, the Prest dent might, in the event of a failure of another bomination, use them to compensate that fall- ure. If It can be supposed that all these public trusts are to be, or would In any evert be made personal perquisites, to be handled and dis- posed of not only to punish independence of senatorial votes and action, but to liquidate the personal obligations of aby individual, how- ever high tn station, the conditions are utterly viclous and degrading, and their acceptance Would compel the representatives of states to fling down thelr oaths and representative duty &t the footstool of Executive power. Following this sweeping and staruing txecutive act came ominous avowals that dissent or fatlure to * ad- vise and consent’ would be held an act of offense, exposing all Sepators from whatever ‘State to Executive displeasure. * COMMENTS ON MR. ROBERTSON, “The avocations of Mr. Robertson, and bts “egislative and professtonal expertence and sut- roundings, do not cenote superiority tn the qurHties, the knowledge, business habits and familiarity with the revenue laws and system Of the United States, which might make him more competent than General Merritt to collect the vast revenues and administer the vast bust. ness pertaining to the port of New York. Ce taivly be cannot, in this respect, be held an ex- ception to rules ‘of right aud consistency on whi h (be Constitution and laws have placed the public service. We know of no per- | sonal or political service rendered by Mr. Hop- | erteon 80 transcendent that the collectorship | ot New York should be taken in the midst of a term and given to him as recompense, Mr. Robertson is reported by the New York Tribune to have declared that bis nomination was a “reward” —a “reward” for action as a delegate tothe national convention. If Mr. Robertson in his action was influenced by a sense of duty — if be voted apd acted his honest convictions— it ts dificult to see what claim he has for an, reward, not to reward. ‘The action, of w: is thus in- Vited, Is understood to be this: Mr, Robertson and sixty-nine other men from a state convention a certain trust. They sought.and accepted the position of egy nem toa | Convention. m2 state convention eclared ap! stated judgment and pol- icy to be observed and supported by those it commiseioned. To this declaration, ‘all those selected as delegates gave implied consent. But gavin ot — in — made most specific persona! pledges and engagements to exert themselves in good faith throughout to secure the nomination of General Graut. They wade this pledge as the meaus of obtaining their own appointnents as delegates, and they aid, as we both personally know, obtain their seats in the national convention upon the faith Of tbeir personal statements of earnestness and fidelity, The obligation thus assumed, we understand to involve integrity, as much as the obligation of one who Tecelves tho proxy & stockholder in a corporatisn upon the pledge and tered to vole as bis principal would vote. ‘bether Mr. Robertson was or was not himself bound, not only by honor and imnlicatton, but by expressly giving his word, becomes quite immaterial in view of the Claim made tor alm. It Js insisted that be “organized the bolt,’ or, as was the meant.g and purpose of ic it has sometimes stated, “he was the leader Of the bolt.’ This ts to say that he incited, eg Suaded, induced others whom he knew ven word, aud lad obtained thelr seats doing 60, to violate their word not only republicans act, mi ith other the guilt, and should share also the Odium justly attaching to it.” A SENATOR'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, wi In conclusion the letter says: “A Senator has is OWD bility. state and to the body of whi . He 1s bound by bis oath to ‘advise and consent’ on nis conscience and judgment before God. ‘Whatever or whoever else may constrain of commons, shall suffer expulsion who even Ube executive head of the a to influence the votes of members, r 2 5