Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1881, Page 1

we". ere THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY. Except AT THE 8TAR BEILDIN Fi The E CEO. Trx Evert the ety by cents per woe the c unter, . 1a 50 cesite a 1 Fotered at the F | Ver. ST—-N®. 8.771. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1881. E TO OF N Josmopoliisn Hil, corner weet, on FAIDAY EVEN- DBEF M. E. {OROH, Mae ve., between Sh and 10th etre isi s-rvices during the week at 5 day, Rev. J. @. Burien, D. peub- vance of the Sabbath Fri “ay. Rev. Witronp Downs. All are invil ml1t-6 HAMILTON & SHEDD GAS FIST a sy LATRC o La HaNGBs mele FUENsCES: G binds ib Werk fn onr line pro: BS Seeds of S60 Were ee 409 9 mptly at tende} to. HAMILTO mis GAS FIXTURE+ —E. F. BROOKS, wih Mitchell, Vance & Co '@ woods and 8 qier: C8. 7 Ra Retort Gas E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. 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THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF ATIGUE AND EXCITEMENT DISEASES AND Iz OvEncom Brat, Iv Messrs a Lavy oF THIRTY APPEAR Twesty And so natural, wradusl, and perfect sre ite effects that it is imposible to detect its application. jan2i-co BUT ‘OFFIOE OF THE COMMISSIONER ( THE FREEOMAN'S SAVINGS Al TRUST COMPAN “ sAsENCTON, D; O. jotice is hereby wiven to the Creditors of the ERREDMAN'S aE D farch 14, 1881. Devositera and SAVINGS AND TRUeT COMPANY that ai ms must be pre- 4 all dividend red Sp t this office, om or before AUGUSE 31, be barred, aud the amounts dis- ib the other creditors of the Oom- PRDy, as provided ia the act of Februsry 21, 1831. Depositors who have not slresdy recetved civi- ould immediately forward their books by xpress, or through some responsible bank r, acer vanied with their address. JNO. JAY ENOX, Commissioner. PIANOS AND ORGANS. prsnes, “ praNog, PIANOS, PIANOS, NIM SIDNEY T. Dy ‘Warerc No. 433 7th strest northwest. ORGANS, ORGANS, ORGANS, ORGANS. mi? 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Sold by all Chemists sud Drazwists. 75 OENTS THE BOX. apl4-thl2t-Ip w™ STORE ABEKT, ATTIOBNEY-AT-LAW, No. 408 Gth street northwest. Taman INDIEN jan? joMMIT i) MINERAL SPRING WATEE. ‘Ask your Drugwist for a Book of Cures, and see What leading phyriciaue aay of its value, sp27-Lm TAILORING DEPARTMENT, OPENED TO-DAY, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SCOTCH AND ENGLISH COATINGS, MABKED _| THE EVEN G STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. | GOVERNMENT RECEIPTs To pAy.—Interaal rev- | exue, e414, ; customs, $676 $94 26. Tue NEWS OF EX SENATOS BRUCE'S NomtNa- | Tiow as Reg*ster of the Treasury was kno wa to but few in the Treasury this afternoon. It wa received with words of approval everywhere. Wire Hovst Caters.—Senators Dawe, Conger, Saunders, Van Wyck, Hawley, Plumb, Harrison, Hoar, Bla'r, Rollins, McMillan and Kepresontative Marsh were among t12 President's callers to-day. The White House was thronged wi'h visitors, thoagh few were $0 fortunate @3 to reach the President with their papers. Several Senators called and fouad the President busy in the preparation of hts final lst of nominations to be sent to the Senat>. Ix DEMAND.—Senator Lamar has been tn- vited by nfne different colleges to deliver com- mencement addresses. These invitations cane from five states. The Senator has acvepted two of the invitations. THE THURSDAY EvENING CoNcERTS at the Marive barracks will continue th's year. They are very enjoyable. The op2ning concert of the season will be given this evening con- mnencing at four o'clock. A ComPromis#.—The account of the govern- ment against the International Bank of Chicago, for taxes due, has been settled ty a compromise between the commissioner of inter- nal revenue and the attorneys of the bank. The babk pays to the government $45,000. Carr. Wa. WaL.acg and 24 Lieut. W. P. Bid- die, . M. C., have been ordered to report to Capt. Jos. Forney as members of a board of survey to convene In Philadelphia Saturday next. ‘THE PENSION UFFICR CHANGES.—The appoint- ment of Mr. Lanston as chief clerk of the Pen- sion oftice,and Mr. Smith to be chief of the special service division. are excellent and in- sure the continued effictency of the Pension office Jn both departments. It may also be stated that Major O. P. G. Clarke, who has for the past two years so ably occupled the desk of deputy Commissioner of pensions, has tendered. Lis resignation, to take effect on the 20th inst. MR. Kicharp W. E:usr, the new Second Assistant Postmaster General, arrived in Wash- ington to-day and at 11 o'clock he was at the | Post Office aepartment. Not having recetved ; bis commission, he had not qualified up to 2 O'clock. About’ noon, in company witn the Postmaster General, he visited the White Honse. it is expected he will receive his com- mission and «uallfy during the course of the | day and go on duty to-morrow. | THE Froop oF IumicRation.—During April 99 952 passengers arrived in the United States, of whom 95.500 were immigrants. Of these Germany sent , Ireland 9,583, England aud Wales 7,357, Scotiand 1,362, Austria 1,St2, rance 466, Italy 2,511, Russta 2, S ina 1,523, and the re- Mainder from various other countries. For the Line months ended Mai , the arrivals of immigrants numbered 3 an increase ot 14200 as compared with the same period of last year. LAST CHANCE FOR HOLDERS OF SIX PER CExTS.—To-mcrrow Is the last day upon which holders of six per cent bonds car have them continued at 3} percent in accordance with the provisions pres:ribed by ihe Treasury de- paitment. Thestx per ceats now outstan ilng, and which many desire to have extended at the lower rate of interest, wili be accepted by the Sceretary, provided he rezelves notice thereof before the clos'ng of business to- moyrow, The holder may notify the Secre- tary of the amount of six per cent bonds held and the amount they desire to contiaue at 3 Fer cent before 4 P; mM. tomorow. 1 i estimated that the entire serles—abou $196,000,c00—with the exception of probadiy .000,000, has already bees presented for ¢ 0 Unuance. Tee bonas not covered by notice for continuance will be redeemed. Wuat Ir REMINDS MR. SreraEN3 © do you tbink of Conkling’s resignation: oue asked of Hon. A. H. Stephens on Mo: “ Well,” he answered, “I am reminded of a story Of @ suit between two men about the Payment of a promissory note, down ip Georgia, near where I live. Tne defendant a4- mltted he had given the note and recsived the money. but said: ‘Gentlemen of the jury, I have offered to pay him over and over again, aud he wouldn't take the money, because he Wanted to sue me, just out of spite. IVs nothing Tut spite. The jury actually bronght to this Verdict: * We find i! a case of spite” “SimMar- ly,” continued Mr. phens, ‘I find this actton or Mr. Conkling ‘a case of spite.’” Mr, Stepuens also seid, when some one remarked thas Conk- ling and Platt hed acted very much the same as the southern Senators d'd in 1561, who re. Signed their seats just because a President was elected whese views did not suit them. “Of course they have, and they should be treated | just the same as the southern Senators were, and not be allowed to come back until their disabilities are removed.” CONTRACTS FOR STATIONERY.—The following 15 a lst of bidders to whom awards of contracts have been mfde for supplying stationery to the Interfor department for tne fiscal year ending issz:—Covered Manufacturing Co., J.J. Chap- map, Wm. Ballantyne, C. W. Thorn, Platner & Porter Manufacturing Co., Geo. McDowell & Co., Wm. A. Wheeler, jr; S. A. Whittaker, Ches. L Lockwood, White, Corbin & Co.; Jos. ieckendorfer, Wm. H. Dempsey, J. Bradley Adams, Jos. L. Savage, Francis B. Mohuo, Wm. Mann, D. W. Glass « Co., W. F. Lutz, Mra. Z. D. Gilman. CoxFIRMaTIONs. — The Senate In executive session yesterday confirmed the following nomi- uations: Rear Admiral Edward T. Nichols, to be chief of bureau of yards and docks, Navy department, vice Commodore Richard L. Low Tesigned. Alex. Boreman, U.S. district judge for western district of Loutstana. FIGHT AGAINST CONFIRMATION OF NASHVILLE'S PosTMas’ER.—Wuen Mr. Maynard retired trom the Gflice of Postmaster General he requested the President to keep Mr. Rale, editor of the Chronicle, Of Nashville, Tenn., 1n the position appointed, but Congressman Hou! ig his best to have him rejected, and editorials writ- ten by Role in the Chronicle, abusive of demo crats, have been shown to the democratic side against the nomination. of the Senate for the purpose of making votes | OUR NATIONAL CENTER OF POPULATION.—4 | Census bulletin recently issued by Gen. Walker, | locates the center of population for 18s) at a point in Kentucky. $ miles west by south from | the heart of the city of Cincinnatl, and one | Dulle from the south bank of the Onto river, and One and a halt mfles southeast of the village of | Taylorsvilm. ‘This bulletin also contains & | table showing the movement of the center of pulation for every ten yearssince 1790, when It was 23 miles east of Baltimore; tn 1800 1t waa 1S miles west of Baltimore, aud ‘for each suc- ceeding ten years moved as follows: to 40 miles northwest by west of Washington; 16 miles north of Woodstock; 19 miles west southwest of Mcorefteld; 16 miles south of Clarksburg; 23 miles eoutheast of Parkersb' 20 miles south Of Chillicothe; 45 miles east by north of Cin- cinnall, and thence to 1Ss0, when, as meationed above, it was S miles west by south of Ciucia- natt ‘The center of population is the center of gravity of the population of the couatry. Things Working at Albany. “HALE-BREEDS” HAPPY—CONKLING AND PLATT CANNOT BE RE-ELECTED. An Albany dispatch to the New York Times, dated last night, — With to the Coming election for Senator, it is now settled beyond question that under - circumstances TE States Senate the stalwarts claimed 87 ‘Votes in the ‘assembly and 12 in the Senate—9 at could ‘be counted on for their ‘To-day they ey Will not be able to count 50, eas veasixe Si to elect, and this number can- — ne eel ea a3 Conkling and Platt = mi e cept, as re stated, by an improbable alliance with the democrats. Samuel J. Tilden already has his agents on the ground to see what ald he can render them— more especially Conkling—but it is not be- Meved he can Make any combinations, Joo! to the future. or in gratitude for the past, tna ‘Will gave them. THE SENATE TO-DAY, Myr, Kellogg’s Resolution Abont Government Employes Is Dis- cussed and Passed — Scnatorial Appointments — Consuls —Com- Pinined of. Mr. Kellogg offered a resolution, calling upon the beads of the various executive departments for information as to the names of the officers, clerks and employes borne on the rolis of such Uepartments, together with the date of ap- Polntifent, the state to whic each 1s charged the compensation re2eived, and whether such Cflicers, &¢., are white or coloret. He spoke | briefly in support of the resolution, denjing that It was his intention to disturb any meri- torlous officers, but merely to give the Senate all the information possible, as to whether each State had its proper quota of offices. Mr. Plamb said it was belle ved the District ot Columbia had about two-thirds of the offices; that 1t might be necessary to keep up an office holding class in the District, but if persons are to be put incfiice through'the back door, or any round about way, or if offices are to be bought and sold, as is constantly betng done in ths District, the people ought to know it. Mr. Piumb belleved that new appointments could be made to fill positions better than men wno bad been tn office for many years; that rew blocd would benefit the government. He offered amendment calling for the further information as to how many of such clerks or employes served in the volunteer or regular service of the United States during the war of the re- ellion. Mr. Morrill said he thought it Gegrading tor the Senate to engagéin this small matter of aistributing offices. It would inaugurate a scramble in the Senate to see if each state has its quota of clerksbips. Mr. Kellogg wanted to know if Mr. Morrill said to applicants for oftive who came to him that It was degrading to ask for office and that it was better lor them to be bartered and sold. Mr. Morrill, with some warmth, dented that be had seid anything to warrant such a distor- Uen of his language. During the debate Senator Sherman explained that the law to distribute appointments among the states applied only to the ‘Treasury depari- ment; that apparently about one-fourth of the employes of that department were from the District of Columbia, Taey had come here into public seivice years ago, and established themselves in the District, thought very many bed nov abandoned thelr former ‘residences. ‘The infermation called for would cost a large sum, and he thought the resolution should go over until the regular session of Congress. Mr, Sherman said the law to distribute the pat- Tonage Was passed in 1S76, and intended to ap- ply only to appointments made after that daie. Mr. Kellogg replied that more than 60 per cent. of the appointments made stuce isi6 were made Jn violation of the law, and he called upon Mr, Sherman, who had been the Secretary of the Treasury since 1S77, to say if that law had not been disregarded. After further debate by Mr. Brown Ia favor of the resolution, Mr. Sherman moved to go into executive cession. Lost—yeas 23, nays 28. ‘MR. KELLOGG’S RESOLUTION ADOPTED, Mr, Plumb’s amendment was then agreed to, and Mr. Kellogg's resolution, as amended, was adopted. APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED. The Vice President announced the following appointments:—Mr, Miller (Ca!.) to be one of the board of vistors to the Naval Academy. Mr. Hill (Col) and Mr. Maxey (Texas) to fill yacancles on the board of regentsof the Smith- sobian Institution; Mr. Rollins (N. H.) to be one of the directors of the Columbia hospital. COMPLAINTS ABOUT CONSULS. Mr. Beck sald that some of the importing houses of New York were complaining of orders issued by the consul at Liverpool and other consuls Who, instead ot charging $2.50 for each Invoice verified, charged ¢3.t0. He therefore offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of the State for information as to whether any consular officer of the United StAtes has, dur- irg the last fiscal year, demanded or received for verification of invoices a creater sum than $2.50, abd if so, the name of such officer. Mr. Beck stated that he was willing to let the reso- lutlen lie over until to-morrow, as he belleved the Senate could not finally adjourn to-day. Mr. Harris, however, taking issue with Mr. Beck on this point, the resolution was taken Up and agreed to without opposition, and then, at 1:30, the Senate Went into executive session Important Nominations To-day. A SRW COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURS—THE NEW YORK NOMINATIONS SENT IN — EX-SENATOR BRUCE 10 BX REGISTER OF THK TRBAS URY, VICK SCHOFIELD TO BR JUDGE OF TUE COURT OF CLAIMS—BEVERAL U. 8. CONSULS, ETC. The President sent the following nomina- tons to the Senate to day:—Hon. George B. Loring, (ex-M. C.,) Commissioner of Agricul- ture, vice Wm. G. LeDuc, resigned; Stewart L. Woodford to be U. 8. attorney for southern aistrict of New York; Asa W. Tenney to be U. S. attorney castern district New York; Henry E. Knox to be U.S. marshal southern district New York; Clinton D. MacDougal to be U. 8. marshal northern dlatrict New York; Charles A. Gould, collector of cus: toms, Buffalo, New York; Glenn W. Schofleld, of Pennsylvania, to be a judge of the Court of Claims; Blanche K.Bruce,of Mississipp!, to be register of the Treasury, vice Schofleld trans- ferred; Lucius P. Thompson, surveyor of the port of Philadelphia, Pa.: Jno, F.Dravo, sur- veyor port of Pittsburg, Pa; Benj. Darlington, postmaster at Pittsburg, Pa, Collectors of in- ternal revenue—Richard Rowett, for 4th district, Ill; Francis H. Plerpont, 23 district, W, Va. United ‘States consuis—Selah Merrill, Of Mass., at Jerusalem Jobn B. Glover, of Ind., at Havre; Jas. C. Zook, of Cal, at Tient- an Volney V. Smith. of Ark. at St. Thomas; jobn G. word. of N. H., at Cooticook; Geo: F. Mosher, of N, H., at Nice; E. H. Rogers, of Neb., at Vera Cruz; Jesse Moore, ot IIL, at Cal- lao; H. A. Kaley, of Neb., at_ Chemnitz; David Vickers, of New Jersey, at Matanzas; George W. Roosevelt, of Pennsylvania, at Bordeaux. Postmastet familton Jay, at Jacksonville, Fi J. B. Willlamson, at Marshall, Texas. Army—Chas. M. Blake, of Pa., and Jno. B. Me- Cleary, of Kansas, to be post chaplains, fantry promotions—Lt. Col, be colonel of 14th regime Giltert, be colonel of 17th regiment; Majors E. C, Mason and H. L Chipman to be lieutenant colonels of the 4th and 7th regiments; Capte. Wm. H. Jorden and Edward P. Pearson to be majors of the 3d and ist regiments, respectively; Ist Lieuts. A. H. Bowman and Chas. H, Gréene to be captains; 2d Lteuts, Jno, A. Baldwin and Wm. A. Mann to be Ist leu- tenants. Naval—Master Francis Winslow to be a lieutenant; Ensign Jno. F. Parker to be master; Midshipman A. W. Grant to be ensign. W. E. Chandier’s Nomination. TO BE REPORTED TO THE SENATE WITHOUT RE- COMMENDATTON. ‘The Senate judiciary committee held another meeting this morning and again considered the nomination of Wm. E. Chandler to be So- lettor General. The arrangement to let the nomination go over until next winter wag Spotled by notification that if the case was not reported @ motion to discharge the committee would be made. This notification was given by both republicans and democrats. The com- mittee this morn'ng took a vote on the nomt- nation. It resulted as feliows: In favor of con- firmation—Messrs. Logan, Ingalls and McMIl- lan—8; against confirmation—Messrs. Davis (i), Bayard and Lamar; absent—Mesars, Ed- mounds and Garland. It was finally agreed, unanimously, that the nomination be reported without recommendation, as this was prefer- able to having the nomination forced from the committee. It was understand that Senator Logan was directed to report the nomination. The Murderers of Lieut. Cherry A telegram trom Pierro, D. T., May 16th el re, D. T., May 16th, says :—On last Wednesday evening three men, with government horses, arrived at Fort Pierre, one of them being seriously wounded in the breast and hand. ey were arrested on suspicion that they were horse thicves, This morning a detachment of soldiers arrived here from Fort Niobrara in pursuit of them, they having attacked a ranch ten miles from that fort, and shot a man named John Bardeaux and wounded another. A detachment of sol- ee ‘was sent in In- Lewis C. Hunt, to ; Lt. Col. Chas. C, M Roberts in a critical con- dition. It is supposed that a fourth murderer's was killed, a8 a government was { covered with blood, and also ‘underanirt on it. The Some way toc thelr track Great excite- Se reat ext ment prevalls here, and threats frequent. = = Mrs. Garfield Still Improving. . Mrs. Garfield last night for the first time since her illness slept well. This morning she had but little fever, and took some nourish- ment. She fs in a better cOndition to-day than at any previous time of her Illness, aad her friends believe her to be out of danger. Important Army Changes. RETIREMENT OF PROMINENT OFFICERS AND CON- SEQEENT PROMOTIONS, Atumber of important retirements in the army were made to-day. They were as fol- lows: Surgeon General Barnes, Paymaster General Brown, Colonel T. L. Crittenden, iith Infantry, and Colonel J. E. Smith, 14th infan- try. Colonel J. H. Baxter, chief medical pur: veyor, is promoted to be surgeon general, vice Barnes. Colonel Daniel McClure, assistant paymaster, is promoted to be paymaster gen- eral in place of Brown. The latter promotion isin the order of rank. The promotion of Dr. Baxter 1s not, Colonel Crane, assistan! surgeon general, being jumped over. Theretirement of Colonel Crittenden makes Lieutenant Colonel L C, Hunt colonel of the 17tn infantry, andthe retirement of Colonel Smith makes Lieutenant Colonel C. C. Gilbert colonel of the 14th. Other promotions through the grades below the re- Urement are caused by them, and nominations to carry them Into effect were sent to the Sen- ate to day. SOCIETY NOTES. Justice Matthews has his wife with him at the Riggs House. She has been cordially wel- comed, and has received from those who knew her while her husband was in the Senate many expressions of pleasure that she is to become a resident of Washington. She has been looking at houses, as they will keep house when they return next autumn. As many have a con- fused idea about the relationship between the new Justice and ex President Hayes, and be- ‘tween him and Hon, Henry Watterson, of the Courier-Journal, it may be said here that Mrs. Stanley Matthews and Mr. Watterson’s mother are own sisters. Or the other connection, Pres- ident Hayes used to say, ‘Stanley Matthews and I have @ mutual brother-in-law, as his sister married my wife’s brother, Dr. Webb.” Ex-Justice Swayne’s wife naz so much im- proved In health as to be abie to ride out. Her daughter, Mrs. Parsons, 1s still with her. duege Swayne has taken one of the CIlff cot- tages at Newport, and his family will go there about June Ist. Miss Chamberialn, of Olio, who visited them here last winter, will be their guest there. The Classical Society held its last meeting for this season at the studioof Mis3 Ransom last evening. Mrs. Long’s paper on the Use &nd Abuse of the Classical wa? an interesting essay In ftself, and was particularly enjoyabl= for the brilliant discussion {t brought out, and which was parucipated in by a large number of the members. At 1ts close Miss Ransom was formally thanked for the interest she had taken both in the oiganization and in the entertain- ment of the Soctet, ‘The Literary Soctety will meet at the rest- dence of Judge Drake, 2117 @ street, on Satur- day evening, at $:30 o'clock. his, it 1s under- pea wa be the last meeting for the season ss-S1. Paymaster Caswell, U.S. N,has broken up housekeeping here and will go to morrow to New York, waither he hag been ordered, to eve Paymaster Stevenson in the Navy Pay OMice there. Mr. Stevenson having been sum- marily detached 1s now under investigation at the Navy department, Professor Sheldon’s annual May ball will take Place to-morrow evening and Will quite cer- Talnly be a brilliant affair. Florence Croghan Will be the May queen and Annie Lewis, Lula Twombly, Laura Zeh and Rena Saarpe maids of honor. The “Cercle des Precfeuses Ridieules” will Hold its closing (card) reunton to-morrow evea- ing at Willard. Hall. ‘The exercises will em- brace a petite comediv, “Les Erreurs de Jean,” by Verconsin; a plano solo by Miss Simms; a Tecitation, ‘La Vision du Tasse,” (Vonauld), by M. Collin, and an operetta, “Les Noces de Jean- nette,” by Victor Masse. Senator Pendleton’s wife, who was seriously ill for several weeks, was during the spell of hot weather last week ordered by her physi- clans to leave town, and has gone to Newport. ——dudge and Mrs. Jere. 8. Black are in Wash- ington this week, visiting their dauguter, Mrs. Hornsby.—Mr. John O. Williams haa received the sad intelligence of the death of his sister, Mrs. S. D. Street, who died in Oakland; Call- fornia, whither she went about four months ago for her health, Mrs. Street was well- kLown in this city, and also in Montgomery county, Md.— Ex-Representative Loring aud Wife Wil remain at their residence here until late in June.—Ex-Secretary Belknap's wite sua little daughter will sall tor Europe June st. Senator amey) Makes a Correc- tioms U. 8, SENATE CHAMBER, ’ WaAsnINGTON, May 19, 1551. f To the Editor of The Star:—I saw in Tae Star last evening two paragraphs concerning an alleged interview with the President, on ‘Tuesday night, in which he was represented a8 making various remarks to me, among them this, that “the New York Assembly has now an opportunity of deciding which was elected President, Mr. Conkling or myself.” Your re- porter made an annoying mistake, I have never said that the President made such a remark. He did not make it. I did not call on him at all Tuesday night. I was at the Executive Mansion Tuesday morning and con- versed with him a few seconds, bat had no such conversation as that reported. Pray oblige me by publishing this note. Jos, R. HAWLEY, Gen. Granvs Letter. BIS STALWART SUPPORT OF SENATOR CONKLING AND ARRAIGNMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND HIS ADVISERS. ‘The foliqwing ts the letter of Gea. Grant to Senator Jones, of Nevada, which contained one from the ex-President to the Prestdent, the purport of which is supposed to be similar to that given below: “City OF MEXICO, April 24, 181, My Dear Senator:—1 see by the latest de- spatches received here from the capital of our country that the deadlock !n organizing the Senate is not yet broken, and that nothing has been done by the President to allay the bitver- ess Which must be engendered by his most recent appointments. when the first batch of nominations for New York was sent in I was delighted. 1 believed then the President had determined to peconnine the republican party, Abd not a faction, But his nominations of the next day convinced me that the first act was ‘but @ part of a deep laid scheme by somebody to punish prominent leaders for being openly {riendly to me. I cannot believe that Gen. Garfield 1s the author of this policy. I give him credit for being too big a man to descend to such means for tne punfshment of men who gave him a hearty support in his election and who are disposod to give him the same support now, for the Offenceof having hada former preference for some else for the office which he now holds. But Garfleld is President and 13 responsible for all the acts of the adminis- tration. Conkling and Platt are the chosen Senators from the great state of New York, and that, too, against all the opposition of an administration created by the same party that elected them. This should givethem all the Stronger claim to be consulted in the matter of appolnimentsin their state. When it comes to ullpg the most influential office in their state without consulting these Senators it is a great slight. When he selects the most offensive man to be found it becomes an insult, and ought be an rrect his mistake himself, and store harmony to the party. He owes this to himself and to those without whom he could not have been elected. Nobody believes that 3 he could have the state of New York without the active suj of her present Sen- ators. Their passive support wi not have answered. Without the state of New York Gen. Garfield would not now be Preaident. ‘His rewardin, 0b, offenaive Robertson is not 01 fenalv. to the New York Senators, Dut id offensive uw. the two appointments in which I felt a strong personal terest, was Ve ‘al to me; the firat, because of our relations and my wisn he sho! where his sup him Work he is int g With bis public duties. The second, 1t was at the of removing the B0n of my old Secretary of ‘who probably never bad his lor—cei ly never for y moral worth—in tment. It is true Fish resigned. But fhe dla tun from 8 sense of. honor, supposing it to be the duty of sentatives abroad to give a new fwanted or not” Very eruly youre, So Were Hon. J. P. Jones, United states Séustor Wosh- ington, Ds” ; Telegrams to The Star. | FOR THE coneieea AGAINST NK LING. Speech of Hon. Chauncey M. Depew pecen in Albany Last Night. > Arpany, N. Y., M aaa to Senator Rol Hot®l last night, Hon. Chauncey M. Depew Spoke as follows: “Fellow citizens, it Is one of the rarest Pea Of a life time to meet with you to-night to congratulate my friend upon the distinguished honor that has been con- ferred upon him. It is a great pleasure to meet with you for the pur of celebratin, the vindication of constitutional ri:hts whic! has been consummated to-day. We have been for weeks and months In a State of turmo!) and alarm unprecegented in the history of the country since the close of the war. The perpetuation of the unity of the r. publican party has been threatened, and bus’- ness has been Interrupted because the President of the United States saw fit to select for one of the highest offices of the government a gentle- men ip whom be had confidence, and who, he believed, would so administer that office as to brip eBonar and credit to his administration. It has been io peers to know Judge Robertson {rem my earliest boyhood. { was born In the dls- trict be Tepresenta, and trust 1 know of whom T speak. fo terms has he served as a mem- ber of the assembly. Six times as Senator, once in Congress and three times elected judge of his county, and each time that he has ap- pepe before the people for their suffr: he a8 received @ support that has carried him from five thousand to ten thousand ahead of his ticket. This gentleman, who has been a member of the republican party since its or- ganization, was during the anu-slavery agita- ton twenty-five years ago bung in efligy for casting the turning vote, which sent Wiillam H. Seward to the U.S; Senate. The record he then made be hag been true to ever since, and when the Presideat of the United States selected him for the princi- Pal federal office of the state of New York, he selected one of the most distinguished citizens that have ever brought honor to the Empire State, The republican party has lived through many a storm, and it survives to-day as serene In its mieston, as secure in Its Integrity, and as Corileent of its future as it ever was at any Mme of its his ory. Founded upon the broadert basis of those _ principles Which look to human rights, it can never ke shat‘ ered or disturbed by a mere (uestion of patsonage. Ailer a short review of the services of the republican party, and a warm tribute to Pres- ident Garfleld, be continued: The state of New York tenders io the President of 1t3 choice tts Congratulations upon his selection of Wm. H. Robertson to fill the highest federal office within the state, It tenders to the President of its choice its congratulation upon the unant- mous confirmation by the advisory bedy, the United States Senate, of the gentleman he selected to administer the duties of that high office. It tenders to the President of its choice for the four years to come the hearty earnest support of all measures In the Interest and weliare of the country and the perpetuity of : 19.—At the serenade rtgon at the Kenmore Tepublican principles, ——__’ SETUATION AT ALBANY TO-DAY. Au Election of Senators Probable without a Preliminary Caucus. ALBaxy, N. Y., May 19.—The senatorial sit- uation tw day 1s unchanged. The adminis- tration repuolicans say they are ready to o into an clecifon to fill the vacancies, ut will have nothing to do with any cau cus. They feel perfectly able to defeat the return of eltier Mr. Conkiing or Mr. Platt ubless the democrats go with the other side. But they will take the chances, believ- ing that if the democrats fuse with the Conk- Itngites they (the administration republicans) will beat both at the polls next fall. The Conklingites are stron ly in favor of going Into an lection as soon as possible, and say that 1g out of the race, that he will not ay Ce Shea tre op- poses an election, c! u e ques- Uon should be left to the le to de at the next election. ‘The probabilities are that there will be an election without any prelimt- hary caucus on the part of the republicans. Gov. Cornell and Hon. Chauncey M. Depew are mentioned as candidates on the part of the re- publicans. ——— FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The Russian Outrages Against He- brews. Lonpon, May 19.—A dispatch from Vienna to the Daily News : During the sacking of Podwalyska, on the Russian frontier, several peasants were Killed by falling rafters. Four grain werehouses and nearly all the buildings around the rallway station were burned. At all the stations along the southwestern rall- way houses were plundered and burned. The Austrian frontier towns are crowded with fugitives, At Odessa the plundering continued the entire day. The rich Jews have fled and the poor ones are in a pitiaple condition, At Kieff a synagogue was broken open and the congregation grossly maltreated. The Jewish quarter of the town looks as if it had been sacked by Tartars. Rossian Policy. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times says: It would be unadvisable to con- clude from the recent changes that any sharp turn will be taken in the direction of purely reactionary and repressive measures. Trouble tn Crete. LONDON, March 19—A dispatch from Athens to the Times says: Advices f-om Crete report that the ferment ts increasing in that island, and that thechrist- Jans are forming themselves tuto brotherhoods, a customary preparation for insurrection. The legislative assembly 1s at a deadlock, none of the governor’s projects of law having passed that body. Bhe Italian Cabinet Crisis. Lonpon, Maren 19.—The cor! indent of the Times at Rome says: It ts sata Laat dimicalties have arisen concerning the formation of a new ministry, and that Signor Sella has re- newed negotiations for a coalition cabinet to include some notabilities of the left ani center, He bas a difficult task and the situation is one of exceeding gravity. jarkets. sixes, de- pot, 1.25% fal.2, ay and, fa; cerns b 4 Jun na! : 5 B5%\a0539! stovtner, big. Oats lower auch aul? western white, 51452; 5 area 50351, latter for Yabt, Bye, 1.14a1,18. Hay dail and unchanged. rovisions without decid change. Batter u1 chapged. mer, 12413. Petroleum nomi- nal. Ooffee dull and easier—Rio Sugar firm—A soft, 9%. hts unchanged. and dull. Re- 1, barrels: wheat, 57,670 bushels; ushels: oats, 6,550 bushels: rye, 500 . Shipments—whest, 88,296 bushels; corn, pone , Bales—whest, 235,760 bushela: corn, 31,876 hele. NEW YORK, May 19, 11 a. m.—Tho Stock Market opened irregular, butin the main et and hicher for the general lis:. ‘The elevated rail- way shares were weak. Maghattan oeclined 3' PGE cent to 23 and recovered to 25; Mi ell off 3 per cent to 87, rose 4 per cent to 91 and reacted to 90; New York advanced lig per cont to 107, and in the rest of the list the fluctuations were co ay sliht. NEW YO) BE, ‘May 19 —Flour quiet and firm. Wheat moderately active. Gorn fairly active. LONDON, May 19, 12:30 p. m.—Consois—for money, 104 9-18: for the account, 102 11-16. U. B. ‘bonds, fi 06%. | Atlantic " Western fret’ mortage " cartioates, GS: Gilantis and Great western eccond console, 31. ie B16; do conrols, 1073. New 163 “Penusyivania Oontral, 0i);7 Wteadlan shares, Su. New York, Ontario aud Western, ONDON, May 19, 2:30 p. m.—] INDO; Bey ne. ae Pp. m.—New York Ocn tral, 163 NEW YORK MABREETS THIS AFTERNOON. foll N ark ae a Sar ae oe EN Dod of 539 15th sti wire :— Western Union, 1213; do. ‘new stock, 91: New York Central, 150%: ‘Lake Shore, + ‘ivan Central, 113%; ; New York, Lake Erie aud Western, 40%; do. preferred, 90%: do. 108%: jee Ccbtral 1053 Del are 5 Tose: Bending So aarers orl, and" (55%: do. | and tron pening Star. TWO CENTs. WALL STREET TO-DAY. The Stock Market Fluctuating. New Yor«, May he Post's financial artl- cle (:40 p.m. edition) says: At the Stock Ex- chatge U. S. bonds are §, higher for the 53 and Otherwise unchanged. The 5's are up to | on purchases to secure bonds are quiet and firm. strong, at an advance of \a%, of 1 per cent. ‘There were indications yesterday that there was to be a downward reaction In the stock market Dut the outside interest ts now so large, aud the foreign buying of stocks so heavy. that there 1s no safety 10 calculating what ordinary rules will govern. This morning the stock market opened somewhat lower, but before 18.30 O'clock Decame strong, and So contin wea nul noon, since which Ume there has been a fractional decline, The early advance? ranged from \a4°, per cent, the latter Oregor Navigauion, which, with Northern Pa advanced 3s, for the — preferred actoly Understanding has been reached by Messrs. Villard & Billings and their re. spective associates, that the present super- Mtendent of the Oregon Navigation, Mr. T. F. Oakes, 1s also to become the general manager of the Noithern Pacific; this 1s the report, and authentic information 1s unattainable. Arter these stocks the largest rise was fn Ontario and ‘Western from 3 $”,—this on foreign buy- ing. The Trurk Line stocks come next, and of these Leke Shore advanced to 132... Mr. W. H. Verderbilt starts from Europe to-day, and the cutting of rates by the trunk lines is said to be under control of adjustment. The next strongest stocks were Missourl Pacific and Iron Moun- talp, Which latter is convertible into the for- mer. It appears that the Missouri Pacific has obtained the contrel of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, without ether commitment as to Ns stock than giving it what itearns. The arrangement is considered good for the Mis- sourl Pacific. The notably strong stock 1s Indiana; Bloomington and Western, which 1s up to 57%; resales of the bonds of this com- pany recently marketed are reported at 105 (54, |The other strong stocks have been Houston and Texas, Louisville and Nashville, Pacific Mall and Sandusky and Cleveland, The telegraph stocks are quiet. ‘The Elevated railroad stocks are less affected by the legal investments which nave surround- ed them than was to have been expected. The Stocks first declined 3184 %¢,.and then recovered 2to4. New York Ele was exceptionally strong, opening at 4; advance and rising 2 per cent. The mouey market ts already extremely easy at 2a3 per cent for call aud time loans,and 3icu4 per cent for the Dest mercantile paper. ‘Tke Market here for forelgn exchange is weak. Bad Ouviook for Conkling. ENTHUSIASM OVER ROBERTSON'S CONFIRMATION— CHRERS FOR GaR¥igLD. An associated press dispatch from Albany last night states that yesterday afternoon, while the state senate was in committee of the whole, Senator Lord in the chair, a telegraph operator entered and handed Senator Robert- sob a telegram. A buzz of excitement ran around the circles and business was suspended. Senator Robertson appeared to be deeply affected. Senator Wi assumed the duties of Ube president, and said: “On motion of Mr. Sessions the senate stands in recess five min- utes. I will read a dispateb: ‘7 ie Hon, Wiliam H, Rovertson: — Your confirmation just ie unanimous. Accept congratula. uons.. ‘he wildest excitement ensued. Amid cheering and clapping of hands Mr. Ses- sions jumped upon his chair and gave three cheers for Robertson, while Mr. Husted, who had come in from the assembly, also leaj upon a chair and alded in the cheering. Loomis then called for three cheers for Presi- cent Garfield, which were given with a Will. A general handshaking followed, amid which the SeLate adjourned. THE ANTI-CONKLING BOOM. Another dispatch says:—The outburst in the Senate chamber to-day when Mr. Robertson's confirmation was announced was probably the most enthusiastic demonstration ever wit- ressed in such a place. It broke down all bar- ners of decorum, and the chamber fairly rung with cheers over and over again repeated. Mr. Robertson was evidentiy overcome, and aft wards said that in all his fe be never before knew “what it was to be popular.” Immedi- ately after this demonstration the ant!-Conk- lpg element seemed to swell in proportions momentarily. Ht appeared to be the ope _iug of Ube floodgates of a long pent-up feeling. Tuere hed been some talk of the Senate refusing to go into an election to fill the vacancies, put the leacers of the antl-Conkling clement tuls afier- Boon declared that the election should take Place, that the legislature should not adjourn until the choice is made, and that neitner o1 the resigning Sevators would be returned. ‘There has been a marked change in the situ ation of the senatorial matter. It 1s evi that members of the legislature have rece advices from thelr constituencies. Thos: on Tuesday were unprepared to express them. selves have talked freely, and many have signed the papers in circulation, taking a posi- tion, who refused todo so when first Invited. One of theee papers expresses the fullest conti- dence in President Garfield and indorses nis ited States Senate. The other declares that the signers will not abide by the action of any legisiative caucus which nomi- bates Conkling and Platt. It is claimed that signatures enough have been attached to the latter declaration to make It utterly impossible to elect‘Messrs. Conkling and Piatt, and the antl-Conkling section are exceedingly jabliant, CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE, It 1s now, they say, for the Conkling element to say when the election shall be heid. ‘They are ready, but the governor sifll withholds his ngifcation from the senate. This non-action part has given rise to the suspicion that the Conkling element prefer not to go into an election with this legislature. Al the Dames of candidates are mentioned, among them being Wm. A. Wheeler, Wm. M. Evaris, Sherman 8. Rogers, Judge Folger, Warner Mu- Jer, Reuben B. Fenton and Cua incey M. De- re. ‘The democrats will undoubiediy name Francis Kernan and ex-Gov. Luctus Kobluson. SERENADE TO ROBERTSON. itwas announced yesterday afternoon that the republican general committee, of which Thurlow Weed Barnes is president, would sere- uade Mr. Kobertson at the Kenmore Hotel, and although a heavy rainstorm prevailed at about 9 o'clock, a large concourse of people gathered at the hotel to congratulate the newly-ap- pointed collector of the port of New York. Senator Robertson was received with hearty applause, and in bis speech sald: *i did not seck the collectorship, nor did any one ask it for me. 1 visited neither Washington nor Mentor. I had no correspondence or communi- cation, directly or indirectly, with the Presl- dent in regard to it. The bestowal of the office under sucb circumstances was exceedingly gratifying to me.” Out of Door Sports. RACING MATTERS, ‘There was racing at Pimlico yesterday in cel- ebration of the completion of the railroad track to the grounds. The sport was very good, and the attendance very large. The winners were Col. Sprague, Oden, Derby and Prot. Rowlands Ss ay Won the gentleman’s steeple chase ryle. *festerday Was the second day of the Louts- ville races. Attendance and sport both good. The Alexander stakes for two-year old colts, half a mile, was won by Charley in 534. ‘The ladies’ stakes for two-year-old nill>=, half a mile, were captured by Bayardere in 53y. The last race, a selling race for all ages, ae heats, was won by Surge in 1.454; and 1%. Iroquois, Mr. P. Lorillard’s fine colt, is en- tered for the Derby, and at last cable advices Was quoted at 20 to'1 for that event, as 1s also his stable col of whom = y a seo which should make gd near! as ie, to whom nd run second for the 200 gu certal the equal of Mr. Gretton’s Geol ‘h’s Sir Charles, both of which are quoted at a shorter price than ‘Iroquois. ‘THE BICYCLISTS. raceme ae eee Cras aD im it one nd ann’ meet In the United oer The Whee wi for the common, is upon a report that | LOCAL NEWS. District Government Affairs. | ane ¢ RUMISSLINETS are tn receipt of a pett- | tion trom property owners and residents on | 4: street, to have the streets sprinkled during ‘he hot weather. Nr. L. E Gannen has made application to Commissioners for compensation for tn. i | ies received by betng th from bis buggy 1a conse: Aprojecting cover of a man hole on 1 t. MORE TELEGRAPH POLES IN THE STREETS. Mr. J. Ledyard Hodge, tm deiaif of the Mu tual Union Telegraph Uo., asks ission of the District Commissioner to ran a line of tels- graph poles and wires from the corner of 12th and T streets, along T to Bouadary avenue, along Boundary avenue to Norta Capitol surest | and along Said Street to New York avenue, the | object being to ran a branch wire to the Capi- by way of and through the lange sewer at North Capito! street to that butlding. The paper is uncer consideration. PAY YOUR TAXES, ‘The time for payment of Lhe jast instalment ¢f the general taxcs Is Row drawing to a close, May 31 Gtax-payersare now taking a4. Vantage of the times to avold the rush which always takes place the last few days of the Ume Umited by law, before penalties accrue, BATHING SatLOns. Major Brock, of the Police department, ts 12 receipt to day of a letter from Commodore T. Pattison, of the navy-yard, acknowledging tne Fecelpt of @ letter from Lieut. Boteler, of the eighth police inct, to Major Brock, © 8 bathing in the and tn reply stating that he has or. a red ca ‘actice to De discontinued for the | present, He states that It has been customary | (allow bathing during the summer months, but hereafter it will be conducted during sald | Sesson without offence. | ———- An Idiectic Mule Case. DID THE ANIMAL COMMIT SUICIDE, Yesterday afternoon Justice O'Neal had be- fore Lim the case of T. Adams and F. R, Windsor against the Alexandria and Fred- | ericksburg Railway company, action to recover | £100, the Vaiue of & mule, witich, It ts alleged, | Was killed to August last, through the negil- | Fence of defendant. Mr. R Claughton appeared | for plainuit, E. Totten and E A. Batley for de- fendant, and there were a number of pleas put tn by defendant—to the jurisdiction of the jas- Uce; that the mule belonged to a firm, and une suit should have Deen brought im the name of the firm, and that the mule Contribated to his death. It was testified that tbe accident oc- curred in Alexandria county, Va.; that the iuule Was blind, at least In one eye, aud wan- dered down to the track, and stood tn a gully, and on the spproach of the engine the whistle was blown, but he falied to move, and simply turned bis bead with an idiotic look towards the track, aud was struck by the Dumper O« {ae engine, and what brains be had were knocked out. Counsel thought 1 of wilful suicide. ‘The justice this morning Gave tudgment for defendant; sustaining the plea that the action should Kave been tn the ame of the firm, and the jastice aiso held that there was certainly negligence on the part of the plaleti? in allowing the mule out in a dark and rainy night, and was also somewhat tn- clined to the opinion that the animal was non comps mentis. Decoration Day, ISS!. MEETING TO MAKE ARKANGEMENTS FORK THE CER EMON The executive committee of the Grand Army of the Kepubllc, having charge of the arrange- ment for the observance of Decoration day Monday, May S0tb), met at Grand Army Hail last evebing, Department’ Commander Wm, G.bson presiding, and John Cameron (A. G. secretary. A letter was read froin Secretary ol was @ case War Lincoln, stating that an order had been | Issued requiring the troops of the regular army in the chy to participate tn tb: ‘ade on Decoration day. Aiso, one from Secretary ot tue Navy Hunt, saying’ that he bad instructed Col. McCauley, commandant of the Marine corps, to order tue Marine band and dram corps to unite in tae parade, and to themarines to perform the usual guard duty at Arlingten. He also informed the commandant that, If con- ventent, 1. would be gratifying to the depart~ ment if be would detatl a detachment of ma- rines to take part In the parade. A committee Was appointed to visit and consult with Col. McCauley In regard to these matters, It was reported that Quartermaster General Meigs had nctitied the depot yy of ube coming event, and suggested @ai the grounds should be plated In a8 good condition as the means a! command would permit; and the sa- perintendenis should be Instructed to render all necessary assistance to organized bodies or individuals Vislling the cemeteries on that day for the © of conducting ceremonies ap- propriate to the oocasion. 4 letter was read rom Hon. Mark H. Dunnell, of Minnesota, ac- | cepting tue invitation to deliver the oration at Arlington. Comrade W. W. Granger ‘the Invitation to read an origioal poem. | munications were read from’ the Veteran corpsand Washington Zouaves, stating their Intention to join the parate. The deco- ration committee was directed to purchase 5,000 stall flags tobe placed on the graves of the patriot dead. In the various departments yesterday lideral subscriptions were made for ihe expenses attending the decoration. ——— The New Jerusaiem Charch. MEETING OF THE SABBATH SCH N. The New Church Sabbath School Assoclaut as mbied at 10 o'clock Unis morning promptly ai the Swedenborgian temple oa North Capi- tol street, and notwithstanding the inclement weather there wa8 a goodly number of the munb-rship, including many ladles, present. Jn the absence of the president, Rev. John Cal- | \-2 Ager, of Brooklyn, Vice ‘President Rev. Wi. McGeorge, of Philadelphia. occupied the chatr, with kev, Mr. Stearns, of East Rockport, Olio, secretary. ‘The convention was opened with prayer by Kev. Mr. Warren. ‘The first subject brought up was the international Series Of lessons now taught and to be here- fer taught fn the Sabbath schools of the country. A report made by Kev. T. W. Wright, | of Bridgewater, Mass., chalrinan of the stand: | tng committee on “lesson papers,” was read. A discussion followed, participated In by the cbalrman of the committee, Mr. Wright; Rev. ; . A. Dewson, of ‘3, of New York; Rev. . Sainuel Warren, of sy ME. Bown, of C 676 general expression was in favor of following the order of the gospel of Jorn. Another lon arose as to the ad- visability of using the treatise on the “last judgment” as compared to that of using the “Doctrine of tbe law,” but this was rejected and the report of the standing committee was adopted. ‘The report of the standing committee on the preparation of lesous for tie coming year and Ubelr publication was then a2 UD and a motion was made by Rev. Seward, of N. ¥., to employ proper persons to complie'a work thorough and proper manner, said persons {> receive a just compensation for thelr services and expenses. This motion was discussed at considerable length, some favoring the plan of revising the “New Church Lesson Papers” heretofore used for the past ten years, and make a digest of them for future use. The secretary, Mr. Stearns, explained that they have a serles of prepared lessons, which have been used from year to year, all’ more or less imperfect, and ibe purpose now advocated was to make use of them by those most sktiled in such labor, and to prepare the best thing that can be got for use of Lhe Sabbath scboois for the curreat year. The subject Was belng discussed whed our report closed, Alexandria Affairs. TAXES—A RECOUNT—GaS—BUSINESS, {Reported for The Siar.) City TaXaTion.—As the time for the new to the probable rate of city taxation ooxt year. to the probable rate of 1 year. It is not likely it can be reduced to the District rate, $1.50 per hundred; but upon the face of the corporation's fn: there seems to be no reason why it cannot bedone. The entire appropriation bill of last year, exclusive Of $5,000 Wo pay bank debts, was $74.625. The chy received, exclusive of the $35,583.51 patd tn by Messrs. Hill and Pields, as collectors of gen- eral taxes, $15,467.75 from other sources—gas profits, oenses, flues, rents, etc. Now Major Duffey rts the taxable ‘estate in the city tals year at $4,140,595, which at §1.50 taxation FOdUCE $43,108 77: