Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1881, Page 1

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He was on sick eave al the time of his death, CHANDLER MAY BE SOLICITOR GENERAL YET. it is now declared that If the Senate failed to pass upon the nomination of Wm. E. Chandler to be soilcitor general of the Treasury, that President Garfield contemplated renominating him. | In such event, in the absence of tne Sen- ate, Mr. Chandler could take the office at once, it is thought, however, that he may be con- firmed by the Senate, now tliat the Robertson Colspiication is out of the way. His ability to fill the place Is conceded. . JUSTICE MaTTHEWs' CrrcviT.—Yesterday after- hoon Chief Justice Walte made a change in the order of May 2, alloting the associate justices to cireutt duty, by which Justice Bradley 13 relieved from the 6th circuit and Justice Matthews assigned to 1t Tats cireult 1s com- posed of Obio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tea- nessee. RICHARD W. ELMER, Second Assistant Post- master General, is expected to reach Wash- ington to-morrow, quality and take the oflive, Ow1Ns To INDISPOsiTION, Postmaster General James did not goto New York io attend the weddlpg: of Representative Starin’s daughter. THERE WAS A DELEGATION FROM BALTIMORE atthe White House to-day for a change, It was headed by Dr. Tuck, and was hunting for small game, the object desired being the ap- peintment of a man to a minor government po- sition in Baltimore, THE PRESIDENT SERENS.—Sccretary Windom Was with President Garfield this. afternoon When the news of Robertson’s confirmation reached the White House. The President did Rot say apything, but simply went on making out some Lominations that were before him. TEE SENATE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION —The prevailing opinion among Senators, so tar as it could be obtained by general inquiries by a Sax reporter to-day, was that the Senate will ¢ adjourn before Friday, 10 order that the ident may have fuli Ume to wind up his nations. S2CRETARY Hunt will leave next Friday at- ternoon on the Dispatch for Hampton Roads, | tobe absent two or three days. He will visit the Tennessee, which ts lying there, SECRETARY LINCOLN, Adjutant General Drum ‘will leave the latter part of th's week to visit | the militagy prison at Fort Leavenworth. THE CONKLING CoNVULSION.—General H. V. Boynton sends to the Cincinnati Gzze:te a rich satirical burlesque of the effect produced when the Great Col , WhO stood at the wheel of the Unlverse, suddenly refused to steer. ASKED TO RESIGN.—THE Star yesterday an- nounced that the Secretary of the Treasury had requested the resignation of Mr. George } Cla ‘hief of the pay division of the Fourth Auditor's office, of the Treasury department, Mr. Wil'lam 3B. Moore, the deputy auditor, has also been asked to resign. It is learn that in an investigation by the Navy depart- Inent It was found that Moore aud Clark had perraitted Paymaster Stevenson, of the U.S. N, to put in bis personal check in settlement of hfs accounts, which 1s prohtbited by law. Stevenson, a few days afterwards, took up bi3 check and paid the money. Nothing was lost by the transaction, other than {t was irregular, Ih 45 Claimed that the irregularity was dus to a | spirit of accommodation and not to any tm- proper motive. Mr. Davis, of the Fourth Audi- tor’s cifice, Wil succe d Mr. Moore. Tae STANLEY MatTakw PRocsapincs.—A Teschution was offered in the executive session cfthe Senate yesterday io remove the Injunc- ‘lon of sccresy from all the procesdings had ta the Stanley Matthew's case. The genera? im- pression ts that this resolution was submitted St the instance ef some of Mr. Matthew's op- ponents, Who think that in all the long contro- Yersy over bis nomination something preji- diclal to him must have been developed. ‘There Was a lengthy debate on the resolution, which Was bot adopted, though another attempt may be made to pu’ it through. One of the Seaa- tors who warmly supported Judge Matthew tald last bight that he nO objection to the | Publication of all that occurred in connection with the case; that nothing injurious to the Judge was developed. A CorREgction.—In the letter to the President remonstrating against the appointmeat of Judge Robertson, and signed by Vice President ) Arthur, Postmaster General James, and Messrs, Conkling and Platt, watch letter [3 incorpora- ted In that of the New York ex Senatora to Gov. Cornell, the following sentence occurs: “We had only two days before this, (the day on Whien the New York nominations were an- nounced in the Senate.) been tnformed from you (the President) that & change i the Cus- tom oftice 12 New York was not contemplated, and were quite ignorant of a purpose to take Ay action now.” A cursory reading of this sen- tence, in conjunction with what p:e:edas and follows it, 1s caleniated to convey tue impres- Uon that the four gentlemen who signed the | Tetmonstrance had been informed by te Prest- deLt two days before Judge Robertson’s nomt- natlon wes announced that tt was not his pur- pose to hozmiuate any person for collector ct customs at New York. This 13 not correct, far as the Postmaster General 1s concered, Mr. James sa!d. upon having his attention directed to the sentence above quoted, that he had no conversation whatever with the Prest- dent touching the collectershtp of New York UnUl after the nomination of Judge Robertson bad been sent to the Senate, and knew nothins Whatever of his intentions in regard to that hice. * ‘THE FACTS IN THE CasE OF MINISTER Nica OL.as FisH.—In Senator Conkling’s recent letter he makes the following statement: “Mr. Fish, sonof the former distinguished Secretary of State, had in deference to an ancient practice placed bis position at the disposal of the new administration, Dut was ready to remain at his post if desired to do so.” Inqatry at the diplo- matic bureau Of the State department revealed the fojlowing asthe facis in the case of Mr. Nicholas Fish, late min'ster to Switzerland: On the 12:h of February, 15S!, he wrote Secretary Evarts that he must’ decline to remain longer at his post. and enclosed his resignation. On the 7tu of March Mr. Fish addressed a letter to Secretary Blaine asking to be relieved from duty. The resignation was accepted and a note Of acknowledgment for faithful duty was sent to Mr. Fish by Secretary Blaine. Learning a short time afterward that while Mr. Fish was unwilling to stay in Switzerland he might pos- siviy desire to sul remain. Gales Siplomatic service, arama laine phed i ath ask! ing him if” It would bs agreeable to ia , General having de- Mr. Fish replied by cable, General it, who asked that brother-in-law . Might be sent toa more southerly c! eaidence at Copenhagen his Te long rr at BEIOBT GAB STOVES, mone interfering with ee = PERSONAL.—Mr. Z. L. White, s0 long Wash- SONAI.—Mr. Z. ng i ee ee togton correspondent of the New York Tripune, AT THE And DOW editor of those excellent papers the Providence Star and the Providence £veni: LOWEST PRICES. Press, 18 12 town on a few days visit to his . — children, who are still residing here.— Signor ARD CAVERLY & CO. | Genre le ke tree ee Liesed = | New York to-day.—Mr. Sidney Lanier, tho mis 1425 New YORE AVENUE. | is i) in Baltimore —-Mr. and | Mi Giaytan MoMuchael, ‘of eae PPniiadelphia CORERSGE PERE MOEN EEG, | Novk Sdnorean wat Wermiare aie Commander 3nd old ones Feimodsieds Reensber the nestor | George B. White, wha bas Deen ordered vo the 740 Sth street northwest. Kearsago, Was yesterday ted with a UMMIT: 1 ag aD ice of their on § MONERAL SPRING WATER Aen eee ey and 20a) whlle siationed at rker Bold by leading Druggists everyHbere. sp27-lm | port, nee eee WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1881. THE SENATE TO-DAY, Robertson and Merritt Confirmed— Badeau Withdrawn. ] Mr. Burnside’s Monroe Doctrine Resolution Laid Over—Mr. § ders’ Resolution Killed, E' Mr. Anthony, chairman of committee on printing, asked that that committee be dis- charged from the further consideration of the resolution enlarging the scope of the official register. So ordered. \ Mr. Burnside then called up the resolution reported from committee on foreign relations, relative to interoceanic canals. He hopeithat the Senate would act upon the resolution im- mnediately. ‘the at this period of its sit to pase a resolution on the subject referred to, es agreed In the terms that were employed ‘the: present Tesolution. “Mr. Sherman caid that there waa probably no graver question in American politics than that which grew out of the “Monroe doctrine.” ‘The United States had great interest in every- thing which uth American repub- lies, but the language of the resolution was so broad and the subject so important, that he had not supposed that the committee on for- eign relations would care to press a vote at this session. He saw no occasion for the reso- lution, inasmuch as the United States had taken & peon on this question, time out of tind. He did not think that the Senate at the heels of a called seasion ought to pass upon the question pro or con, and he moved that the consideration of the resolution be postponed unul the first Monday in December, Mr. Jones (Fla.) said that from the outset he had been of opinion that under no circum- stances ought the Senate at this session to en- gage inany business of a purely i lative character, and he did not think that the ques- tion oould be acted upon with any degree ot ropriety. The constitution delegated the leg- islative power of the government to two houses Of Congress, Did not this resolution embrace an exercise of legislative power? What could be more important than the expression of an opinion on a question affecting the interests of the American people? It might be a question of peace or war, because it brought the United States in the face of foreign interests: and no action should be taken on @ question of that Kind without the concurrence of the representatives of the people at the cther end of the Capitol. Congress alone had power to declare war, ann no step of ibis kind ought to be taken by the Senate in the absence of the representatives of the people. Mr. Burnsido had no doubt that a resolution Of this kind could, with perfect propriety, ba acted upon by the Senate in called session.’ He thought it due to the people who were invest- ing money in enterprises at the Isthmus that some action betaken. If the Senate remained silent on this subject, tt was a tacit agreement that, s0 far as the United States was concerned these people were safe in making their invest- Thents. It wasonly as a matter of good faith that be asked for action on the resolution. Mr. Jones inquired what would be the effect of the resolution if the representatives of the peopie dissented from it. Mr. Burrside replied that the resolution sim- Py, declared the opinion of the Senate of the Jnited States, He did not desire to press the matter, if the Senate did not desire to entertain it, and would, make no factious opposition to tHe motion to postpone, ‘The motion to postpore until the first Mon- day in December was then carried by a large majority, but without the yeas and nays. Mr. Saunders called up the resolution offered by him yesterday, directing the committee on Judiclary to inquire into the reiations of the Central Pacific ratiroad to its leased lines ani other corporations, and to report to the Senate at the next regular session what is proper and necessary most effectually to protect the inter- ests of the United States. Mr. Ingails said that he was not prepared to aflirm or deny that the tnquiry shouid be made, But certainly the committee on the ja- diclary should not be directed to mase 16. Thet committee had already been directed to Inquire Into the important subject of bank- Tuptcy. The chairman (Edmunds) was unwell; the Senator from New York (Conkitng) was temporarily atsent from tho chamber, and perbaps would not return until next session, {A democrat—Temporarily 7) and tha 3: r Senator ease) pr that that committee should make the tavesti- ation with the expectation that it could do so, ie was mistaken, Mr. Davis (iL) said that there was no need of any commitice investigating the matter. ‘The auditor of ratiroad accounts had authority to do ali that was necessary. He was ap- pointed for the purpose of making these Inves- Ugations, He did not know whether this reso- lution would have any effect upon the stock market, but he had @ natural aversion to such resolutions, and wberefore he moved to lay it on tbe table. Messrs. Bayard and Logan concurred with Mr. Davis in his view of tne case; and the res- oiutlon was tabled by an simost unanimous vote. ‘The Senate then, at 12.45, went into execu- tive seesion. ROBERTSON AND MERRITT CONFIRWED—WiTH- DRAWAL OF BADKAU’S NOMINATION, When the Senate went into executive session this afternoon, the nominations received from the President to-day were read and referred to appropriate committees, and a message was also read announcing a withdrawal by the President of the nomination of General Adam Badeau, as charge d'affaires to Denmark, Im- mediately afterwatd Senator McMillan called up from the table the nomination of Edwin A. Merritt, to be consul general at London, and it Was lustantly confirmed, without debate, by a viva voce vote, in which the few negative To- a were scarcely heard, The nomination of William H. Robertson, a3 coilector of cus- tems for the port of New York, was then calied up, and In the same manner, without debate or roll call, was also confirmed, the negative votes being, a3 in the former instance, barely notice- able, It 13 said that they numbered leas than bafta dozen. The Senate then proceeded to coriirm the following nominations: Posatmast- ers—Jerome Bell, at City Island, N.Y.; Miss Catharine Singer, at tag rege Pa; Jono W. Linck, at Madison, Ind.; Charles R. Hop- kins, at Frisco, Utah; Mrs. ‘Mary G. Long, at Charlottesvilie, Va.; George H. Crumb, receiver Of public moxeys at Ironton, Mo. COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT. About 1:20 p.m. the Senate sent Senators Bay- ard and Don Cameron to the White House, as a committee to ask the President if he had any further business for this session. The Senate then took a recess for one hour, to await the return of this committee, A gentleman who had just come from the Walte House stated to a Srax reporter that Gen. Garfleld was busy signing nominations as Tast as he could put down his name, TWO HUNDRED MORE NOMINATIONS COMING, 3 r, M.—The committee appointed to wait on the President reported to the Senate that he bad about two hundred nominations to make, and the Senate adjourned till to-morrow. This Will delay final ‘adjournment till Saturday, ee in the meantime, a night session 13 ———ee Gen. Granvs Letter to the President THE GENBRAL BACKS UP CONKLING. Gen. Grant wrote to the President some days ago a letter urging the withdrawal of Robert- son’s nomination in the interest of peace and harmony in New York politics, The letter was delivered to the President by a Senator to whom it was enclosed by Gen. Grant. Whether Or not the President replied to the letter has not been learned, but ir 1s very evident that the advice It contained did rotmove him. It is stated by those who claim some know! of Mr. Conkling’s affairs and objects that Gen. Grant will stick to the New York Senator erie eek aaa Inter auld be ard pressed in is contéct, tor Te-electio: Mogg Nowrxarions Comrxa.—Senators Came- Ton and Bayard, a committee from the Senate, waited on the President this afternoon and in- formed him that the Senate was ready to ad- Journ ithe had no further business to lay be- tore it. ‘The President replied that there were on nominations Ape rap ei to send ‘be not ad ‘until to-morrow. A Lirt For ram Hovss.—The workmen are to take up for a Of the Ca) next to priations. THE MARINE BaxD will give its first Grelock at the Caption, “ue Afternoon at 6:30 Important Nominations To-day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Aleck. Boreman, to be U. 8. district judge for western district of Lou- isiana; Ross Wilkinson, S. marshal for ‘Western district of Louisiana; Thos. H. Reeves, U. S, marshal for eastern district of Tennessee; Geo, M. Thomas, U. S. attorney for Kentucky; Rear Admiral Edward T. Nichols, to ba chief of bureau of yards and docks in the Navy depart- ment. Postmasters—John W. Link, at Madl- sn, Ind.; Geo. D. Copeland, at Sas Diego, Cal, dobn A. De Remer, at Schnectady, N.Y oA. Ellett, at Clarkesville, Texas; Mrs. Grace Cochran, at Anderson Court House, S, . H. Crumb, receiver public moneys at Ironton, Mo.; Thos, J. Jordon, of Pennsylvania, Indian agent Ponca agency, Indian Territory; Elijan A. Stone, of Ohio, Indian agent for Fort [all agency, Idaho: Lewis O Main, of District of es Indian agent for Lemhi agency, 0. snyoys extraorindary and ministers plentpo- tentiary:—Thomas, A. Osborn, of Kansas, to Brazil, vice Hilliard, recalled; Judson Kilpat- Tick, of New Jersey, to Chill, vice Osborn, transferred; Stephen A. Hurlburt, of Iilfnois, to Peru, vice Christiancy, recalled; Lewis Wal- lace, of Indiana, minister resident to Turkey; George H. Manny, of Tenn.; minister resident to Colombia, vice Dichman, recalled; Jeremtah Rusk, of Wis., charge d'affaires to’ Paraguay and Uruguay, vice Caldwell, recalled; Horace N. Taylor, of Wis., consul at Maraellies, vice Gould, recailea. The Situation To-day. ALL QUIRT ON THE POTOMAC. There is but little excitement, and but Little talk over the resignations of the New York Senators. The Interest which centered in this eity on Monday has now been transferred to Albany. The question now uppermost is, will the Sen- ators be returned. Some of Conkling’s friends gay that even If he is elected he will decline the senatorship, and will carry the issue directly to the people in the fall campaign, They say he Would now decline even the use of his name a3 a candidate for re-election, were it not for the fact that such an act on hispart might ba con- Strued by his enemies as an intimation that Le feared the result. Hence they say he will allow his name to be presented as a candidate, and if he succeeds he will at once decline, RUMORS IN THE AIR, ‘There are a number of rumors afloat which Cabnot be traced toan authoritative source, One Is that General Grant has written a letter to President Garileld_deprecating the appoint- Ment Of Judge Kovertson. A copy of tals let- Ver Js said to be In possession of Senator Jones, of Nevada. This Senator, however, says he de- livered a letter to the President from General Grant, but it had reference only to General Badeau. Another rumor afloat is that it 1s already “fixed” that both Conkitng and Piatt are to be re-elected, but that Piatt. will agree that Conkling be elected for bis own, the long term, he taking the shortterm. If such aa arrangement be brought about ti will give Conkling a term in the Senate until 1837, which will be two years beyond the term of President Garfield, and leave bim absolutely foot loose to antagonize the President without the worry of seg out for his own Senatorial bacon in S84. en the rumor comes from Albany that while the anti-Conkling members of tne legts- lature may not be strong enough to prevent the re-election of Conkling and Platt they can force an adjournment and nave an election put Off until next winter, THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE AND THE ROBERTSON NOMINATION, Yesterday the committee on commerce met and passed upon Judge Robertson’s nomination, First, Senator Jones, of Nevada, made a motion that the consideration of the nomination be peered) and meanwhile the committee send for person and papers. This was defeated by a vote of 6 to 2, Senators McMillan and Jones castitg the aflirmative votes. This was fol- lJowéd dy a motion that the nomination be re- ported favorably to the Senate. It was adopt d by yeas 7, nays 1, Jones, of Nevada, casting the Legative vote, Subsequently, the action of the committee was reported to tho Senae and placed on the calendar. When the name wa: reached Senator Jones objected to {ts consider eUon, urging the point that it was too impor- abi a Domination to be Cisposed of while New York was without reprezentation ia the Senate. ‘The objection sent the consideration of the case over uni to-day, WHAT THE REPUBLICANS THINK OF CONKLING'S TER, In republican circles the general impression 1g that Conkling’s letter of defence is exceed- ingly lame and will weaken those who have heretofore supported him. It 1s ldoked upo: rather in the light of an appeal for sympathy than a justifications for his break with the President. Senator Hawley and other administraticn Senators who called on the President last Bight, found him less disturbed than at any time during the contest. The President said that he was rather glad the issue had reachea &@ point when the people could form some idea of the real causes underlying it. “‘As the case now stands,” he further remarked, ‘the people of the state of New York, through thetr legisla. ture, would be forced to decide whctier he Was President or their offended Senator.” It is inferred that in making future appointments for New York the President will deal with the republicans of that state just as he originally intended, by treating all interests allke. These conservative utterances of the President can- not fail to make a favorable impression. ‘The President further informed Senator Haw- ley he had but few additional nominations to send to the Senate and saw no reason why the body could not adjourn this week, Senator Hawley yesterday received several telegrams from republican members of both branches of the New York legislature, setting forth that everything was serene, and the general senti- ment was one of deprecation of the course of Une New York Senators. Mrs. Garfield Much Better. Mrs. Garfield last night passed the best night since her Illness. This morning she haa but little fever. Her strength has improved and her mind is quite clear. Her conditioa to-day 1s enco’ ig. At two o’clock afternoon Mrs. Garfield's Condition was #8 good as could ve expected. ‘The fever was a ilctle higher than yesterday, but not 8s high ason Monday. Her mind is clear ana her case hopeful. No Nomination of District Commis- sioner This Session. Among the nominations which will be sent to the Senate before its final adjournment there will be none for District Commissioners, It ig, of course, possible that ad interim Dis- trict appointments may be made before next ieee but this is not regarded as very ——<—$___ Changes in the Pension Office. Mr, J, H. Hobbs has resigned the chief clerk- ship of the Pension office, on account of con- Unued ill-health. Mr. Tolbert Lanston, who has been an examiner in that office, was to- day appointed chief clerk, ana Mr. J. D. Smith as promoted to the vacant examicership thus ——— Work and Wages. The Chineze laborers at Yale, British Co- tmmpored'on each mane mages net ad cigens n man’s wages by the ese bosses. The strikers entered Yale six hundred strong, armed with crowbars, shovels and pick- axes, and at once attacked Onderdonk’s ware- house. They stoned the policemen and in- Jured a number of themseverely. The Chinese ringleaders of the riot have been committed for Uial. Great crowds of Chinese marched in and occupied the town during the of the examination. During the orang ee FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Bad Weather in London Too. Lonpon, May is, moraing.—The weather 13 Wet and unseasonably cold. ir. Gladstone Better. LonDon, May 1s.—The condition of Mr. Glad- stone’s health Is better this morning. The Greck Boundary Question. Lonpon, May 18 —It 1s stated that the Porte’s changed attitude tn regard to the Greek ques- tion is the result of a threat of the powers to submit an ultimatum ff further obstruction was Practiced. It is understood that this step was taken cn the initiative of England. The frontier 01 lon at Constantinopie yesterday sat five hours. Good progress was made in eélabo- org? @ convention, The military attaches met last evening to consider the practical detatis of the evacuation of the ceded terri- tory, A dispatch from Constantinopic to Reiter's Telegram Co. to-day says the military convention for the cession of Thessaly is ex- pected to be signed to-day and the entire arrangement completed to-morrow. German Socialists to be Expelled. Lonpox, May 18.—A Berlin dispaten to the Daily News sajs: A large number of socialists will ehortly be expelled from Leipzig, including aged three leading members of the Reich- stag. The Order of the Garter. Tke Queen has confirmed the Order of the ae upon the King of Sweden, at Windsor castle. New Hungarian Loan. ‘The Lew Hungarian loan of £16,000,000, nomi- al in 4 per cent gold rentes, for the conversion of the 6 per cent gold Tentes, 13 expected 12 be more than covered in London alone. The scrip ig already quoted at 2% per cent premium. ‘The Irish Land Bill. Sir Stafford Nothcote will speak on the land bill in the house of commons to-morrow. A Strong effort will be made to take a division on the second reading of the bill in the early hours ot Friday morning, although it may possibiy fail, as maby members still desire to speak, A division will be taken on Lord Elcho’s motion, that the leading provisions of the land bill are economically unsound, unjust and tmpoiltic. ‘The government anticipate a majority of over one hundred. It is believed that twenty-seven Parnellites will adhere to their determination toleave the house before the division on the biil is taken, Hunting Down Midhat Pasha, CONSTANTINOPLE, May 18.—The Sultan ha3 Sent an alde-de-camp to ask the views of tho forelgn ambassadors relative to consular pro- tection to Midhat Pasha, charged with com- pileity in the murder ot Abdul aziz. The am- bassadors, after conferring together, decided that consuls would exceed their functions by granting to Midhat Pasha asylum, and that they must await instractions in the matter from their respective goveruments. - The Dublin Land League. Lonpon, May iS.—Ata meeting of the land league at Dublin yesterday, the attendance Was larger than usual. It was announced that the week’s receipts amounted to the sum of #se6. The fact that American dispatches had not come to hand accounted for the compara- Uve smallness of the receipts. A casual refer- ence by one of the speakers to the question of the advisablility of a general strike against the payment of rent elicited applause. i Newmarket Races To-day. Loxpox, May 1S.—This 13 the second day of the Newmarket second spring meeting. The race for the Payne stakes for three years old Colts and filles, distance 1 mile, 2 furlongs, and 33 yards, came off, and was won by Mr. H. E Beddington’s b. c. Monarch; "Mr. H. Savile's ch. ¢, by Reverberation, out of Auchinleck, second, and Mr. Lefevres ch. c, Tristem third.’ Tweive ran, Fire in sachusetts, MILFORD, Mass., May 18 —E.bridge Mann’s boat manufactory, employing 100 hands, was burned last Bight. Loss, $32,000; Insured tor $5,500. C. A. Summer's manufactory of crimp- ing brakes and boot trees, was 1a same bulld- ing. Loss, $3,500; Insurance, $2,200. ‘Thomas Dowds tehement adjoining ‘was algo bari Lesa, $300; uninsured. Newfoundiand News. Sr. Jonn’s, N. F., May 1S.—It ls ramored that the imperial government refuses to sanction the ratiway contract bill. The weather on the Banks continues unprecedentedly rough. Two schooners arrived yesterday with the loss of thelr trawis and anchors. There is a report that several of the Gloucester and Newfound- land fleet are badly damaged. en ga Assassination in Arkansas. Livre Rock, ARE., May 18.—Information has reached here of the murder of a farmer pamed Arnold, on Saturday, who liyed near Black Springs, Montgomery county. Arnold ‘was planting corn in a tleld, when he was shot from belind by soiae unknown assassin, who afterwards knocked him on the head witha hoe. Arnold was founa in the fleld tre same evening dead. He was a sober industrious farmer, and was not known to have any enemies. Affairs in Texas. GALVESTON, TEXAS, May 17.—The Neies has the following specials: Gmwgr, May 17.—One-half of the west side equare was burned last night, together with F. E. Barnweli’s grocery ana oy store, Rogers «& Hamilton’s saloon and the Hadley House, ‘The loss 18 $5,000, which is covered by insur- ance, REAGAN, May 17.—Paul Sweet, a section boas, fell from a car this evening and the wheels (eee over his breast, ioe in his ribs and lungs. He died at 7o'clock. He !eaves a wife and two children. TYLER, May 17.—In the case of Mra, Nellie Casey vs. the Traveler's Insurance Company. of Hartford, Conn., the jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $3,000. HUNTSVILLE, May 1¢.—Jas. McCuliough and E, W. Fay,who were impitcated m lana frauds, ee from the penitentlary on Monday night. ‘ACETTN, May 17.—The New York and Texas Land company filed a charter yesterday witn ger, of New York; M. Koppell, Julius Runge, W. H. Sinclair, Leon Bium, G: Mayhoff, Robt. Cobbs, A Droulheit and Kobt. Hancock, of Galveston, as directors. Equestrian Monument to General ry Se May iS.—General Louis ‘Wagner, commander-ln-chlef of the Grand Army of the Republic, has issued a general Feet ag age es ee og) Paiiadeiptia, na oseph E. Temple, esq., o! iphia, has contributed $25,000 toward the erection of an equestrian statue of Major General John Falton Reynolds. The general order, after gar the services of General ds, Invites all posts, by meansof collections or appropriations, to contribute to and te Ln of a bronze statue of the jarten, eneral Reyncids’ staff, is ap] Of the Reynolds’ monument 2 addressed at No. 532 Walnut street, Philadel- Earthquake and ‘between three and four o’clock. The Contoocook, Warner and Sugar rivers are oe ee their banks in consequence of the storm. The water is still rising. Mills have suspended operations in Various places. Wall street To-day. igW YORK, May 18,—The Post’s fuancial ar- ticle (1:40 p, m, edition) says: At the Stock Ex- See J cent bonds, which carry Of extenai in demand |Telegrams to The Star. | | LOCAL NEWS. hg! Deer commission Wreught-irop railing be piace bridge over Rook cree Bceded Now to Nish thai structare, The Commissioners are in receipt of a me- morial Humerously sigued by citizens and tree. holders tn the vicinity of Mount Vernon Planes deairst the erection of a permanent police stat tion and free Glepensary at the corner of sh and Mastachu Mount Vernon Pinca. missioners trade the sro! Uon {8 contemplated much less costly and more suttabdle for purposes. In reply to @ request of Mr. Duresa of statistics, tha: 1th Pennsy lvonta avenue raced abd paved, the Commissioners state that ts their wish and expectation that said work be done at an early day. THE GEORGE'S CREEK SETTLEMENT, ‘The Commissioners have addressed a note to Gey. Hamilton, of Maryland, asktng that the substance of the terms of settle: ferences between the George's C berlard railroad and tne raliroad companies, in which the board of pub- lie works of that state were te arbitrators, De forwarded to them for information. BIDS FOR GRANITS Pravin ete opened to-day in TWO CENTS. | sureet, 0 5 street northwest, be from AGAINST CONKLING AND PLATT, McCarthy’s Hemonstrance. Axnany, N. Y., May 1S.—The following ts the Temonstrance presented by Mr. McCarthy:— “We, your petilioners, republican voters in the town of Homer, county of Cortland, state of New York, respectfully represent fo your hon- orable body that we are opposed to the re-elec- Uen of Hon. Roscoe Conkling and Hon. Tho= C. Platt as Senators for the state of New York, and with earnestness ask that some other mcn shali be elected by your honorable body to tho.e Bids cfices.” Signed by forty-six reside! District Commissioners for furnisuing and de- ‘The Vacancies Not to be Filled This liveitog iu the propert To This city Session. 2,500,000 granite pavir The success- ALBANY, N.Y, 15 —It is pretty well set- | fui bidder will be re er not less Ued that the setiate will not agree to go into op election to dll the vacancies in the United Stat 5 senate, a Murder Mystery Unravelled. | than one-fourth of t se paving RRSEY City, N. J., May 18.—The Identity of clig of rotten woo: ‘thé girl whose body was found in Opdyke woods s The bidding oe last Friday has been fully established. The | as follows: Booth Brothers, New York, S000 gi, ‘whose name wag Mina Miller, resided at blocks at $42 90 per M: 100.000 at $43" per M NO. 1511 2d avenue, New York, witn Louis | 100,000 at $44 300,000 at $37, and 1,000,000 a* Kettler, @ bricklayer, who {8 proven beyond a §49\75, at $F question of doubt to be her murderer, On the re 208,000 Db sth of May last Mina Miler ieft thelr home in New York and was seen to cross the Hoboken | ferry. From there they went direct to the par- | sonage of the Rey. Dr. Mabone, of the Grove | church, on the Weavertown road, near Union Hill, where they were married, aud the bride gent for a bottle of Rhine wine, with which they left the parsonage together. The Market, BALTIMORE, May 18.—Virginia sixes, e from Une dog: tax isa notable fact, which, considering the | bumber Of dogs roaming the streets, does not | 8prear altogether consistent, and 43 only ac- | Counted for as the results of a decision rendered ayear cr two ago by Mr. Guady, acting ag Judge of the Police Court tn tue’ absence of Judge Snell, to the effect that dogs were not consal>, : Bae Lar eotgeen? Setter. 44: do. mew tén-forties, | taxaule property. ‘The arst year the tag ‘BALIIMORE, May uiet—mia- | Went into effect (the year ending June 30, @ing, 10% nominally. Flour firm ahd sot the revenue from this source was $10,595.52; the Howard street and western super, 3 604.00; do | 3€ar ending June 30, Isso, $5597.01, and for the extra, 4 2545.00; do. family, 5.£0s6 50; city mllis | Current year, up to the present uma, the re- Super, 3.50a4.00; do. extra, 4 2525.00; do. Kio | cepts are not above $3000, jet tile doce are brands, 6 50; Pata} family, 7 00. eat, | fully as plentiful as ever. th Suid firm; weeters'drm and bicher— : ta Southern rec. 1.25a1.2%; “do. am Fancral of Lawrence A. Paar pier? Janter ged, amet 1 ZoNeL The funeral of the veteran 101 3 June, 1 2gygat. 225; ost. 1.13Ma1.337,. orn, ‘western easy for spot aid firm future—southern white, WwesierD mixed, sp rt ern: | A. Gobright, toox place from his late residence, for | No, 1009 9th street, yesterday afternoon, and the large attendance evinced the high esteem in which he Was held, Among tose present inined ee were €x-Speaker Randall, Director of the Mint Hsy quiet—prime to Burchard, ex-Mayor Emery, Hon. Horatio Maryland, 21.00a24.00. King, L. Clephane, Gen. 8. 8. Henukle, Dr. J. Ford Tkompson, Dr. T. 0. Dr. J. 3 Blake, J. W. Coley, S. Norment Mast, Jobo Goldin, J. B. Adam 43 jor, N. Davidson ani oldest inhabitants. Among tse press reyre- Poora, Boston t S . Boston Taneiler Jobn M. Carson, N; EB. B.W: Chicago Tribe ardson, A. Ric Umore Sn; Edmund Hudson, Bosto1 Deb. R. Keim, Henry G. Hayes, Miss 176 ; Janes, Mrs. Bhigys, and Mewsra. W. lips, D. 1, Mckee, P.V. DeGraw and EW KK, May 18 —stoc! “One. Monsey, Kimball New York Associated Press, - gbschange"ionx, 485; short, 487 Govern | many ‘members of the cite, pares Diente, Sw and a's Vak Water ash eco GS eet Ree reat a Hise eee eee PE: | carketover Which were rany tr € bi 5 af 5 MOT een Say Aeeve. | rea token euenen.D alee e he main strony “ ” from the Odd war, but in tl iw | “Rest features cf the speculation | from the newspaper men being were the elevated railway shares. Manhattan soll | ‘The ‘services were condicted . Tig ehgrcent to 29: Metronclitan. $5 per cent £9 | deriand, of the First Presbyter! in caurch, who Cincinnati, Bancusky aud Cleveland, which rose 3 | friend. The pail-bearers were Messrs. Noyes, M. W. Barr, L. Q 5 p. m.—Sonsol— | Perley Poore and Bb. C. for oney, 102 i “= Serge 102 ae 1. 8. nds, ‘Tr cepts, : Wes, . Erie, 614. New York Gentral, 1534. Atisntio and Great Wi rm eecond mortvaxe trustees’ certufi- cates, 31. Llinois Centrsl, 146%. Pennsylvanis Central, 68%. Reading, J0}s. New York, Ontario and Western, 883. _ 38, DP. m.—Consols—tor money, 103 3 for the account, 102 13-16. U. B. Douds, fives, 106%. NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. The following quotations were curreat in New York to-dsy at 2:30 p. m., 28 reported by H. H. Dodge, of 539 15th street, by special wi: vestern Union, 142; do. new stock, 90%; New Lake Shore, 129%; Michican New York, Lake Erie and Western, erred, : ds, 107%. W sbington, Bet Fornex, representing the press; John Thaw, Grand i>ige, Jona T. Given, Grand Encampment, R. 8. Ni lumbia Encampme: —— 1 oie "a Metropolis 5 Grand Encamphent and Grand Fellows, and the Oldest. Iu) rages to Glenwood, where }2 was : with the beautifal funeral services of Une order, impressively conducted by Grand Patriarch A: H. Stockman, assisted by Dr. J. E. nm, Grend High Priest of the K. W. Grand Eacam| ment of the District of Columbia. George W. Chi ds, proprietor of the Philadelphia Ledger, Sent a token of remembrance in Lue shape of letter Gf condolence 10 the bereaved family, accompanied by a check fora generous amount. anp reacted 14g per cent. LON. AES SS 16; ‘for we Uda Delaware and i B Boom at City Hail. 2, £9: Northwestern. j, 20. preferred, RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS BY THE COURTS. —: St. Paul, 121%; do. preferred, —; Wabasli 2 and‘ Psolfic, "65%; do.” pref 964; Union | To-day the neighborhood of tue City Hall 1, a ‘Hannibal | assumed tts old-time bustuess logx, and the Prison van made its Ume with some elght or ten shal, Capt. C. E. Hears, w in consultation with his assistants, and before the meeting of the court he recsived the Metro- politan Police detectives. By 10 o'clock the it jurors, who for (wo months have done | Dothipg but answer their names | occasional roll-calls. were tn the | many members of the bar, grand } others were in attendance to witness the puttlag | of tue wheels of justice in motion. Ex-Marahat Douglass Was also present to ses his succossor enter on bis active duties. The Crim(nal Court was, however, in Session but a short time—les3 then an hour—but will be able to proceed to business to-morrow. The Circuit Court, Judge James,—in which e J8 8 question as tO the iezallty of the -—had but suort session and did no bust- bess. It is understood Unat to-day there will be @ consultation as to whether it is best for the court Locontinue its term or to adjourn with- out dsy and a new Ume be fixed by the General Term. it Is expected that to-morrow morning it will be dectded whether the May term of the Circuit Court shail be continued. —_——— Alexandria Affairs, THE CONSERVATIVE TICKST—Td" COURTS, BTC, (Reported Jor The Siar. TuE NoMINBES —The counting of the ballots cast at the conservative primary yesterday wag Bot completed until 3 o'clock this morning, when the follo were foand to de che nomi- ees of the party: Mayor, J. T. Beckham; cor- ‘aticn attorney, K. Kemper; anditot L. reckett; collector of taxes, D., John T. Hill; collector of taxes. 8. D.,'S. K. Field; super: intendent of = J. P. Coleman; superintien- ge gas, poreead oa: Stee Ww. ¥. Harper; clerk of marker, J. W. imps0on; measurers of lumber, Stephen Swain, J. 1. Adems; measurer of wood and bark, ‘Wesley Makely; guager and inspector of Mquors, I. b. Lovejoy. City Council, 1st ward—Alderman. Win. A. Moore. Council, W. W. Herbert, B. H. Lambert, Wm. S. Moore, (J. W. Burke and A. J. Cex Ue.) 2d ward—Alderman, H. Strauss. Counctl, John P. Rice, L. Beach and H. V. Daniels. sd wart—aiderman, C.E. Stuart, Counctl, J. 5. Dougias, 1. Elen: berg, Maicolm McLean, J. W. Sinn. 4th ward— Aldermen, John B: Smoot. Council, J. W. Peake, J. T. Nalis, J. T. Sweeney and James Cowitng. Mesers. C. L. Neale, clerk of the market; GW. | Dearborn, wood measurer; and G. W. Clifford, a Bei tte a sate oa mon council are not renominated. ‘There reare now Lwo ackots S In the fel mayor ity council, e conser- valive ticket, headed by J. T. Beckham, for or, and icket, headed by 4. C. Harman, for mayor. Last cps, ear great, gare steamers, went to rae las! attend the funeral of Rey. Mr. Holmes.t ttle Zion Church, of this city, No Exxcrion.—Tae Young Men’s Ci Association haying no quorum last night ad- journed untill June, without having its annual election. ‘ waa court for city of Alexandria will open tts at the new court-house next Monday. ‘The circult court for the county will close its current term this afternoon or to-morrow. The city circuit court will take up the rallroad cases during the first Say oe acre "Hist an unamaly le oe re ealth, ex] — this week. He will pi ly £0 $0 the Faa- Valled to-day, covering some of tne dilapidated quier White Sulphur Springs apes ia wharves. Pease aaa amine What Wonld They Have Sala! CoupoRs, 1.04ia1.0 ms, 1.16481. 16%; ry 1 79482-17 5. ‘5: con coupons, SOCIETY NOTES. The Chiet Justice aod the Associate Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court who are now in Washipston were invited to meet the new ad- Gition to their number, Justice Matthews, at breakfast at the residence of Justice Harlan ‘this morning. M. Outrey, the French minister, who, as mentioned in Tax Stak, sailed with bis famlly for Europe to-day, intends returning soon, as he 1s compelied to bein Washington in Sep- tember; and if his wife does not come then,she Will follow as 008 as the weather grows cool. She has improved in health recently, and it ts — that her trip will entirely restore her. vitations have been issued for the a cf Miss Malile W. Moore, of this city, to Mr. George Francis Crane, of New York, to take piace st Epiphany church on Thursday even- ing of next week, at 6 o'clock. the ceremony at the church the young couple will have a reception at the residence of the bride's mother, S06 12th street,—to which only rela- tives alld a few intima’ 8 are invited,— after which they wiil go north. They will spend thesu"amer at the seaside, and atter- wards reside in New Vork, where the groom is engaged in business. ‘The Clagsical Society meets at the studio of Miss Ransom this evening at cecasion Mrs. Carey Long will read an essay on “The Use and Abuse of the Classical.” Gites ee Toculame Mr. Putoam, 190) 5 Mr. Be)j ons ex-Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, Seiphis: Mix’ shcrsan anughta ok “oa Sherman; € Tucks ; ai30 made a speech, ‘The society event of the week will be Marin’a twenty-second annual May festival, Ww night. As the attendance will be of the ore Orne ci Pi. Johnston, of Baltimore, spent Saturday u e1 Hi and Sunday bere with Hon. A. Stephens. ‘The two are ag gether and have as much to couple of schcol boys. They have been oueb aelaped here By busthess, for he att ue! 1 to the wants of his constituents Mus. Mary H. 8. Lona was to-day confirmed ‘ ‘to pass a5 postmistress at Charlottesville, Va. She oe ee supported by both Senators Johnston Hon. Andrew S. Manone" ed ‘6 sad | ecacon ueaeiee ths Y WA * | don Van Wyck, Hill, (Cal.), Morrill, Sewell, Kellogg, lpg. The administration members of the