Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1881, Page 1

THE EV ENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BEILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, Pres GEO. W- ADAMS, Even ix STAR is served to sutscribevs in wan city by catricrs, 00 thelr own account to 50 cents 8 month cone yesr, red at the Post Ofies at Washington, D.O-, or 44 cents per month Copies at re Dra ix months, $3 = second-clens mail matter.] Wei ‘AR—pubiished on Friday—$? 5 Six months, 31; 10 copies ia il subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance: no paper sent longer than is paid for. Bates of advertising msde known on spplication. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. Vo". ST—N®. 8.77.7 SPECIAL NOTICES. N LINE STEAMERS.” gpactive WaTeR ROUTE To PHILADELPHIA, Avoicine the Hest and Dust of we G: A Steamer of the ara Beitimore and Philadelphia ® eam bost Co. wil leave the Company's wharf, coz- ner | ight and Pratt streets, Baitimore— EVEKY AFTERNOON ‘except Sunday) at3 p. m., for FARE ‘Tickets irsued to At! co Incen and Atiat Belvable Lin mo Bing e Jie! one: Ey ets... For farther ir format ms Round Trip Tickets, to Atiantic City . Ehuadeiphia. _Canis ‘EC vi “rhe * from Philadel PD SHRIVER, ight street wha GRAND SWISS eee FESTt- A 7 GRUE AtLCEFFLER’S W: AT 30" M. Prize Shooting for Gent's and Ladies. Prize Bowling, Wi Aczussion, Gent ‘© BE GIVEN BY THE PTLE VERELN, ASHINGTON CITY GARDEN, oN WEDNESDAY, Juve Isr, 1 CLOCK P resting, & and Ladies, FINEST SOED The Waabington Excursion Company will give a grand exe ursion to OOCOQUAN FALLS on DECURATION By steamer Mary Wali AY, MAY 30, ington. Leave “7th-atreet wharf sts. m., returnicy at8p.m. Tickets, 60 cents ; chi Dancing coins ani 3m dren, 25 cents. d returning. E_S. BANDALL, Manager. G#arP z KCURSION HARPER'S FERRY, On DECORATIO! IN DAY, MONDAY, MAY 80. Mountain Scenery, Bats fishing, gunning and rambling, Croquet sets, e Lew Pavilion. Dancing at th Swings and Boats free. Refreshments <applied by J. M. PERBEARD.. Fare (round-trip tickets), adull ‘Trains will leave and Harper's Ferry one in Sret-class car ‘Ticgete for sale at Excursion. fom May snd of Abrahams P 25, ‘Children bet-5-12 yrs.65c, B.& OR.R. depot at 9s.m., t5:30 p.m. A seat for every 8. B & O depot on morning of Co., 467 Fa. ave, m24-t ot FOB GLYMONT. DECOSATION DAY, MAY 30, 1881, Steamer GEORGE wharf 9:80 m. and 2 Tickets, 50 Cents, LEARY will leave 7th street 0 pm. Children, 25 Cents. _m24-5t G GRANDEST FESTIVA’ Music by Pistorio’ am TO THE E FO FUN ON DECORATION DAY. SCHEUTZEN PABK |. OF THE SEASON! ana, commencing at 11 Dinner, Supper and Refreshments sold for the benefit of Bt. Dominic's Chi ‘Tickets, 25 Cents 3 On DECORATL AT BEYER'S 8! 2 at4 o'clock. ‘Tiel hecks after 8 p.m. G WITH W dat 2p m. reli. Children, 10 Cents. _m2t-6t UAL PICNIC TRE ©. LEDONIAN CLUB, DAY. MAY Sura, isst, EVENTH STREET PARK. A few Prizes given Races. Dancing to commence ts at ihe gate, Cente. No m24-6t AIPPLE & SHATTUCK ON THRIB SELECT EXCURSION TO LOWER CEDAR POINT LIGHT, . On the Ocmmodious and Fast Steamer ARROWS WITH, Which has been thoroughly overhauled and Paixted. MAY 30TH, DECORATION DAY. miles fo: en. the fresh o« tively only 3 300 tie 3 be boat will leave! 7.0 700s. m, arrive obtained only st 0. corner 9tp ard F cents. Fourhourato untry ain Pori ickets will be sol’. prompt! c pot of 7th st. wh: streets northwest, apd of M- hattuer eee OO SF et ‘Whipple and A. H. bhattu QELEC ‘T DAILY 8 EXCURSIONS, SIXTY MILES ON THE POTOMAC, TO QUANTICO AND RETURN. The Palace Steamer EXCELSIOR Leaves ber wharf, foot of 7th street, m0 se and 3.30 p.m.; p.m. Tickets 50 cents. and 19:30 Oke Children, On SUNDAYS at 3 p.m. ouly; returningat 8. m23-3m CFA RATION DAY, Srramen BELLE MAY. This will bes select Private Excursion, and we advise ali who contemplate parties and purchase th efr t are Limited to 100. ‘No liquors oti Cropley’s, Georset Tickets, 31. Adam’s, Nourse’a Drug store and se toget up private Kets at once, a8 toey Grand Scenery; g00d base fish- Apply to Metzer- it Leave Coneress (31st) st. and Canal at 7:39 a.m.: eave Coperess (3I8t) 2. return: «8 p.m. IONS EXCURS! DY" ‘STEAMEM ARROWSMITH LOWER CEDAR Commercing SUND. DAY, TUESDAY, URDAY sad POINT. AND BLACKISTON AY. May'29. and every MON- THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SAT- BUNDAY during May, June, July d Al et. “Willeave her wharf, foot of 7th-st. and return abcut 8 at7a.m, urelonis:s 15" p.m , xiving over four lours at Lower Oe#ar Point and overone hour at Blackiston orptexiag and bathi: Island for crabbing, fishing, ni ra he water at the two places abound equally in fsb, crabs bathing. 50 cent trip on Bunday $1, “Those wis! at 50 centa eaci Saas t LOOK!: and oysters, and equally salt for Fare for the roun ta, wood for Gay of issi rip durin Fare y of the week for round- 09d tor d of inane. minK ieals on the boat will be smpplied be mil 29 LOOK tt: FAST TIME AND LOW RATES. GEAND EXCURGION TO RICHMOND, VA., 2 DECORATION DAY, MAY 307TH, BY THE WAPHINGTON EXCURSION COMPANY. Tickets, round trip, #250. Special express train oa. a De 8:30, Sis weary. DEP Be For further particulars see dodgers and posters. mals-9t leave B. & x. E. 8. RANDALL, Manager. ee WILL x- BE T «ive their 10th Annual Select Ex- cursion to Marshal: Hall. MONDAY, MAY 30, 1851, on the Palace Steamer' Excelsior, lesving ber wharf, foot of 7th 9s. m. and 3p. m. ‘The committee will their previous excursions) their oe | friends. ineine, Dancing, ee Lg mg of thi treet, ing at 3 and 10 p.'m, pare no pa'nsto make this ( & day of pleasure to ‘Amusements, to: Boating, Base etc. o eat mea returnii ‘attest and lean and String Music by Prof. How. present. Braan ard. Tickets 50 cents: children over ‘and under 12 years and servants baif prics, to bs had only at the boat on day of sone will be freehments by an excursion. No improper per- to accompany the party. Re- experic caterer on the Families umy bring baskets. ond Rite th.sstadee ARSHALL HA! PLE. La, ASURE RESORT, Cen be engaged for Excursions and Picnics bree. iz toG. W. EAUBB, ‘ith street wi wid-Im LYMONT PAVILION AND SUMMER BE- ‘T can beengswed fr Pi BOR’ CUBBIONS by app! prietor, or T. J. northwest. (O38 or TONT BX- lying to 8. F. SMITH, Pro- ODDEN, agt., 206 7th street m7-im* NQgICE ons lan MI lately with E. TOHELL, lately ‘a0 Oaveriey & Co., has opened the store, street, between H tr one of inw on the Pinmbing es and I streets, for the pur- gad, Gastttiag bis friends an. sinese He respectfully invit the pubiic to give scall. Twenty-five years’ — experience. Jobbing promptly attended 3 as ited. Keasonable cuarses. worl in INGINE OIL! ‘The Ey ahd tested E. H. USE THE BEST: ‘veuinwe Ptar Co bsve for ast used E. B- KELLOGG'S ENGINE Olly ued can thoroughly endorse it as first-class. Manufac- tured by z y mar3i-2m 7 Gedar street, New York. pe BABGAINS IN SEWING MA- CHINES FOR A FEW Days, io fect sewing order and icstruc- at al NE EIMEB’S. 028 it st, northwest. JOHESTORE'S LIQUID PAINTS, Jars) MINE snd MASURY'S Pond for use. (Bend for circu ‘Estimates furnished to Builders. A full stock of ABTISTS SUPPLIES siways ou band. x0. BYNEAL, Jr., 418 Tub Ot. Row. GNS* CO-OPERATIVE A8SO- S — CIATION. STOCKHOLD&RS NOTICE. ‘The semi-annual dividend of three per cant to capital stock, on the six months ended January 12, 1887, bas been declared, and will be payable On and after Junz 1, PROXTO, at the store, No. 1023 Tth et. northwest WM. P. BEVILLE. it S~ THE ANNUAL MEETING Of THE Stockholders of the East Fairmount Gas, Goal and Coxe Company will be held at the Office cf Cummings & Baker, No. 14U F street north- wes’, FRIDAY, June 3, 'at 4 o'clock p.m. mi2-10t JAMES E. BELL, Secretary. | <a DISTRICT SuNDey SOHMOOL CONVEN- FOUNDRY M. FE’ CHUROH, May 24, 25, 26, 1881. Rey. B. P. BROWN, P- E , Presiding. Opening Sermon, May 24, 8p m.. Rev. Dr. Ants. “object: ‘The Parpose and Work of the Sunday School ™ BECOND SEsstos—Wednesday, May 25, from 2 to 4p. m. Short 8 Will be read by prominent Sunday echcol workers, upon subjects of interest conn with Sunday school work. THIRD SEssion—May 25, from 8 to 10 p.m. Gen- eral discussion. FOURTH SESSION—May 26, from 2 to 4 p. m. Short esrays, addreased to Sunday school workers. Frera SEsstoN—May 26, from § to 10 p. m. Gea- disent 8 of the morning ses- Sion Question drawer” Sractionl. ditisaities met with by teachers. Five minutes allotted to each speake "All friends of Senday schools, and especially Sundsy school workers, are invited to attend the sessions of this convention. By order of the Committee. m21-5t Was D.C, May 2ist, 1881 HAL NOTION To, the stocktoiges N N. iON A! FAL held on MONDAY: Mat sith, 1831. bet seen Zand on S May 30th, 1881, be 4 o'clock p. it Room 277, Nationa) Hotel, (en- ™., a tran 6th street, ) to filla vacency in the Board jirectore, owl to the veniguation of -W. i- Esq. , Dosen. matte py TOHAS. 0. DUNCANBON, Seo. ® SHEDD. HAMILTON ae XTURES. SLATE MANTEL! all ae ea im out tine TUS crs C fork in one rom - tended to. Oe WHAMILTON & SHEDD, mis 409 9th street. GAS FIXTURE4 —E. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance & Co 's goods and a quer. ter of acentury practical experience. Icsn mest Se and sell at Lowgst Rares. Im- — ate ae selection. Hetort Gas Stoves, = E. F. BROOKS, m7 531 15th street. EUREKA BPRINGS WATER, (from Ark- anaas,) Summit Deep Rock, Geysar, (Sars- sda, Blue Lic’ MILBURBN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ave. NOTIC &. ‘The undersigned having opened his New Store at 1419 NEW YORK AVENUE, with a weil-selected stock of BUILDERS’ ASD MISOELLANEOUS HARD- ‘WARE, ms CUTLERY, TOOLS, &o., respectfully invites Ris friends and the public to aie JAMES B. LAMBIE. > LADIES! If 50, a few applications of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM ‘Will gratify you to your heart's contsnt. It does away with SALLOWNEs&, REDNESS, PIMPLES, BLOTOHES, and all DISEASES AND IMPEBFEOTIONS OF THE SKIN. Iz Ovencomes THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF Heat, Faticve anp EXCITEMENT It Mages 4 Laby oF THIRTY APPEAR BUT ‘Twestr! And so natural, gradual, and perfect are its effects that it isimposrible to detect its application. jan27-eo OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE FREEDMAS'S SAVINGS AND ‘RUST COMPANY, Wash xGTon, D. 0., March 14, 1881. Notice is hereby given to the Devositors and editors of the FREEDMAN’S SAVINGS AND ‘RUST COMPANY that ail clsims must be pre- eented, and ail dividends heretofore declared ap- lied for, at this office, on or Before AUGUS£ 41, 1881, or they w.ll be barred, and tho amounts dii tributed among the other creditors of ths Oo: pany, as provided ia the act of February 21, 1eS1. Depcesitors who have not slresdy recsived div dends ehould immediate'y forward their book: by mail or express, or through some responsible or banker, accompanied with their address. marl2 NO. JAY KNOX, Comumissiones HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth Street Northwest. GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODEBNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF COMPETENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS, Ww" STORE ABEET, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Ho. 408 Sth street northwest. Janl2 jan2 Universally prescribed by the Faculty a laxative and refreshing Fruit Lozenge for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, tule, headache, cerebral congestion, eto. INDIEN Prepsred by GRILLON, Sole proprietor, Phaffnacien de Ire clasee de Ia Faculte de Paris, 27, rue Rambuteau, Paris. GBILLOM Tamar—unlike pills and the usual purgatives—is agreeable to take, and ever produces irritation. Bold by all Chemists and Drugwists. 75 OENTS THE BOX. apl4-th12t-1p URL AW FARM PURE JERSEY MILK. ihle.iaee ts eee fo adatoms taining lon each, to ties living in the northwestern tion of the clty and Georgetown. Apply ta fof Hume, Cleary & 0:3), m19 27 807 Penneylvania svente. _—— eee es \KB2"s new surar racrony, 414 Oth at 416 9th St. 4. J. LOCKHART, Curren. ie Dress Shirts a specialty. Material and Fine orumanship the very Sots All our Shirts are made in our own factory. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS. FANOY FRENCH (peisapdouti yet ve (sone . Lockhart formerly with Teel for 9years a bisakiet cutter, and 1 can safely “reoommend ‘him as the best in bis dine. GEO, T. KEEN, 414 Sth Street morthwest. AND BEPAIB- Ue Sar tor prize on and Elas- size a marl-8m EWIS WITCH HAZEL AND GLYCERINE IS Lis le f . HH HA- 7 for Sun Burns. The WITO. TAMAB m7-lm luab] ry Btock to select Every ober, ‘and Gealiy’ tor ‘ens Bove,” Widees and CABLE BBTM MANILLAS and MAOKINAWS tn & Co.'s New York Moveltics in FALTS eS eeidasteio nie WILLETT @ RUOFF, 905 Pean’s avenue, al and now aim ‘ANT A PURE. BLOOMING COM-_ DO YOU W. Seen WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY,. MAY 26, 1881. THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT KeEceirts To Day. — iaternal Tevenue, $434 490.51; Customs, $500,563.35. PREDICTION OF A Bay SraTE REPUBLICAN.—A Maseachusetts republican, an ex-Senator and ex-member of the Cabinet, predicts that the next-New York legislature will be democratic in any event, and if n0 election of Senators 1s made at this session two democrats will replace = ecsrs, Conkling and Piatt in tne United States phate. THE SUMNER TREB DyinG.—The tree which Mr. Sumner immortalized in some of his speeches, and which he prevailed upon the au- thorities to spare when the Capitol grounds were being remodeled, now looks as if it were Spout to die. It was firstpreserved by leavinz @ mound about it when the grounds were cat down. This caused the roots to become dry and later the tree was carefully lowered, but it did not seem to have vitality enough to take Toot again, ARREST OF A COUNTERFEITER,—AD agent of the secret service, telegraphs Acting Chiet Gage of the arrest yesterday at Hamburg, Iowa, of Frank Davis allas Sam Prescott, for atsing counterfeit silver dollars, 163 of the ase coins being found in his possession when arrested. CHANGE AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.— The President to-day appointed Benjamin P. Davis deputy fourth auditor of the Treasury, vice Moore, whose resignation was requested. ‘This appc intment was determined on sometime ‘ago as announced in THE Star, SECRETARY BLAINE returned from New York yesterday afternoon on the limited express. SECRETARY Hunt is expected from New York this afternoon on the limtted express, THE PRESIDENT went down the river this afternoon with Prof. Baird to pay a visit to the ‘ish-hatching establishment. ‘Mr. C. C. MorROw, Of Missouri, at one time clerk to the Senate committee on claims, has been appointed a clerk in the office of the sec- retary of the Senate. Ir Was REPOTED about town to-day that Solicitor Rayner, of the Treasury, 1s to be suc- ceeded soon by & new appointment, but the rumor did not give the name of his probable succeseor. To BE REINSTATED.—Prof. C, V. Riley, the entomologist, will, it 1s stated, return to his old quarters under Dr. Loring, atter fishing his “Report on the Cotton Worm.” provided for by Congress, under the Direction of the Department of the Interlo1 THAT SUBTERRANRAN GROTTO.—The workmen are busy about the “tomb of the Capulets,” in the grounds at the Senate end of the Capito), and are adorning its interlor with carvings. In view of the fact that this 1s an admirable trysting place for the romance-loving Senators, it is suggested that an appropriate device for the carvings would be @ copy of the official seal of the U. 8. Senate in bas relier, This seal, which is singularly sultavle for the senti- mental end of tke national ley ture, has a representation of three female figures—one en- {lrely nude and the others partially so; there is no motto or expianation of the sigaificance of the figures. MUSTERING OF THE READJUSTERS.—The read- juster state convention of Virginia will meet on the 2d of next month, and there 13 quite a (oles of prominent men of that party in Vashington at present, and others are to arrive. Conferences of the leaders with Senator Ma- hone are being held, for the purpose of shaping affairs for the convention. State Auditor Mas- sey 18 @ candidate for the nomination of gov- ernor; Col, Cameron is a competitor, and Mr. Groner, ¢f Norfolk, 13 trying for the same honor. A)l three of these gentlemen have “claims,” if, ig stated, and Mahone is anxious to reconcile Olfferences before the convention meets, and It 1s said there are quite a nutnber of diaz pointed readjusters in consequence. Again, the republicans are not uniting with the readjusters with any sort of unanimity. Mr. Wilson, post- master at Lynchburg, a stalwart repuvlican, was in Washington lately, and word hes gone Out that Secretary Blaine advised him to make @ straight republican fight. At least tne ‘straight republicans say Wilson hag so stated tothem. Atl these matters have to be con- sidered by Mahone and his Meutenants before the convention meets and a plan of battle pre- pared, Among the readjusters now here and to ccmein a day or two are mentioned Con- gressmen-elect Paul aod Fulkerson, Groner, Auditor Massey, and Brady, U.S. collector at Petersburg. The point which the readjuster leaders have in view, principally, is to ascertain pre- cisely what position the administration wiil occupy as to the poposed fusion of republicans and readjusters. The President and Secre- tary Blaise have both taken very positive grounds against any sort of coalition which would, in the least, impair the republican organization of Virginia. They want tuat organization kept intact; but the straight out republicans assure them that any fusion with ‘Ube readjusters will split the republican party. Sepator Mahone spent some time with Col. Bob. Ingersoll this morning. seeking his tnflia- erce to induce the administration to take ground in favor of coalition. It was reported that the colonel promised Mahone his assist- apce. The readjuster managers are desirous of baving the positive support of the administra- tion premised, as that would have considerab.e influence in Shaping the policy of their con vention next Thursday. NavaL ORDERS.—Lieut. J. F. Merry, struction in torpedo service at Newport; Lteut. W. A. Hadden, to the Kearsage; Ensigas J. M. Bowyer and H. F. Reich, to examination for promotion; Capt. D. B. Harm¢ trom the command ‘ot to in- ony, the Tennessee and ordered to cmmand the Colorado; Capt. Bancroft Gherardl, from command of the Colorado and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. Commander ‘T. F. Jewell, from the Constitution and ordered to torpedo instruction at Newport; Surgeon Joseph Bagg, from the Wabash and placed on rs rs; Paymaster A. W. Bacon, from special duty June 10th and granted months leave. Mg. RANDALL GOES TO ALBANY.—Mr. Randall, ex-Speaker of the House, has gone to Albany to take a hand In the pending fight. He was, it is said, asked to join other prominent democrats there with the view of di ig, Waas 18 est for the party in the legislature todo. Mr. Randall isquoted as having sald two or three days that the democrats ought to aid in elect! iz Conkling in re any other repubii- can; but that the first democratic duty in the Premises 1s to secure one Senator, if possible, and, failing in that, to throw the election over ‘until the next legislature shall meet. SECRETARY BLAINE 48 aN ECONOMIST.—The public is familiar with the subject of our claims against China several years since for Injurtes to American citizens and commerce. China was held responsible for these claims and damages were awarded to several of ming payment from the latter thus received from China. After the usual delay in such Can Sli peo was recovered before the Court of Claims against the government in six cases—the awards Sgeres $113,077.11. These judgments were affirmed by the U.S, Supreme Court, and Congress directed paym nt to Be made out of the Cuinese indemnity fand. ‘The amounts were pald last week RA the Sec- retary of State. A noticeable and highly satis- f.ciory of this transaction is the payment of the amount of the judg- iments out of bonds to the Chinese Pirie ‘which ori; = one $97, ay ~ onc 8 ale ‘ow quoted : t: Blaine in indem- firat trans mn of nity funds, and it is @ good augury of the tuture. PERSONAL.—Hon. Ebenezer Peck, formerly an Associate Justice of the Court of Claims and for a long time a resident of Washington, died ——Hon. R. G. McCor- nister from the Netherlands, $i Ae G. Pitcher i 3 New or Represent So Sete tn Serrmene e and is at {ne Eobitt——U. 8. Senators have secured residences in Ws ue ‘ashington, EROM THE SEAT OF WAR. The Situation at Albany. CONKLING IN A BAD WAY, An Albany dispatch says: At tue Delavan House Conkling and his associates held levees, entertaining mostly, however, persons who are not members of the legislature, Everything ind’cates that there will be no caucus. Those engaged in the effort to secure the signatures of a majority of the republican members to a call for a caucus, a8 was done last January, are pot succeeding as well as then. Instead of getting nearly a hundred signatures, as theo, they are fee Mt hard work to obtain fitty. There is plainly observable in thé coun- tepances of leading stalwarts an absence ot that confidence which they bore last January and down to the time of tLe resignation, while those whe were so overwheimingly defeated When Platt was elected are really jubliant. ‘The democratic caucus committees of both branches of the legislature met last night in the parlors of the Delavan House and agreed to issue a call to-day for a@ caucus, whicu will be held oR Monday evening, in the senate chamber. APPARENT CHECKMATE FOR CONKLING. The New York //erald champions Conkling very warmly in this contest, put the Albany correspondent of that paper writes that yes- ‘terday ended with a “substantial checkmate of Mr. Conkling’s friends, unless some great change in their program is devised. After un- uripg efforts protracted through two days they have not succeeded in obtaining tie sig- natures of a majority of the republican mem bers of the legislature to their call for a caucus. And at half an hour after midnight, adminis- tration leaders are asserting with exultation hat the ist of signatures to their pledze to Keep Out Of a caucus actually numbers several mote rames than the other.” The Herald correspondent intimates that Conkling may conclude to drop Platt and substitute Goy. Corneli’s name on the senatorial ticket. The Herald canvass of the legislature, a3 to Position upon the senatorial question, shows the administration party to be ahead, as follows: Seuale. Assentig. Total, Antl administration... 9 19 23 Administration 4 32 45 On the fence. 2 24 “26 Not found.. = ee Ue THE TRIBUNE VIEW. The Tribune to day epitomizes the situation as follows:—“The canvass was conducted wita great energy on both sides at Albany yester. day. ‘The Conkling men made strenuous efforts to get a majority of the republicans in -the legislature to sign a call for a joint caucus, but _up to a late hour they had not succeeded. Vice President Arthur, Governor Correil and several mibor state officials were actively en- gaged at the Delavan House in an ineffectual effort to turn the tde of public sentiment. Tue ex-Senators were there also, conductiug their Canvass in person. It 1s reported tat Senator Conkling bitterly rebuked Vice President Arthur for his blunders. The admtuistration repubiicans feel certain of the defeat of Coak- Mg avd Platt. Encouraging letters pour in from all parts of the state. Thurlow Weed has Sent an approvatory letter to Senator Mc- Cartby.” A Trivune dispatch from Albany late last Dight says: “There have been defecitons fiom the Conkling column to-night. Two assemblymen, whose names were on the call for a caucus, gave noilce that they should ask to have them taken off. " The cail has not been made public. The anti-machine leaders late to-night regard the campaign as practically closed 80 far as Conkling and Platt are con- cerned, and there seems to be no good reason for doubting this judgment.” THE OPINION OF THE TIMES. The Tisies, reviewing the situation, says:— “Mr, Conkling seems to have miscalculated the effect of his presence at Albany as grossly as he miscalculated the effect of his resignation onthe party at large. The call for a caucus has received but 43 ‘signatures out of the 106 republican members of both houses, and 40 sigpatures have been appended to use pledge against voting for Conkling and liatt, or going into caucus at al Of the 23 un- Pleaged legislators, the Conkilrg mea have to secure il to have a majority in favor of the meeting of a party caucus, and, consequently, to have a ‘majority of the caucus recorded in favor ot the re-election of the Senators resigned. It seems probable that the call for the caucits will not be signed by a majority of the repubit cans in the legislature, and it tg certu:u tra) the decision of the caucus, if held, wili no: be respected by those who refuse to attend it ‘The chances which Messrs. Conkling and Pia t have of recelving the necessary Si votes in joint convention of the two houses are, there- lore, decidedly slim unless the democrats can be brought to see thatthe surest way to divide the republican party ts to assist in returning the ex-Senators. Now that republicans have (sy their Kelly, it would perhaps be too much 0 expect that their opponents should not make the most of him.” DESERTING CONKLING. The Albany correspondent of the Tisies writes: “At midnight the crowds about the Delavan were suddenly thrown into a new fever of excltement by the rumor that Assem- blyman Cowles of Monroe, who had been re- a as one of the most unflinching stzlwarts, id abandoned the Conkling men and gone over to the administration ranks. It soon proved to be true. Just before 12 o'clock, Mr. Cowles went to Senator Pitts and told him that he had concluded that he would have to stand by his constituents, who were sending him de. mand upon demand to vote against Conkitn; ‘The news gave great delight to the anti-Conk- lpg mep, and when Mr. Cowles sat down and wrote a formal request that his name be struck from the list calling 8 caucus to-morow night, the fact was mede known all over the hotel &nd in its neigborhood in a moment. Simply ee oe he desired to have his name taken from the caucus lst. he sent his request to Assemblyman Carpenter, who recelved it with @ very emphatic and strong expression of dis- appointment, About the same time it became known that Assemblyman Gorsline, of Herkimer, who had Signed the caucus list, had succumbed to tne demands of his constituents, and would with- draw from the Conkling men and change to the administration side in the morning. Assemblymen Hurd and Bingham, of Erle, are sald to have declared to friends that they will not go into @ caucus or vote for Conkling three | and Platt. their candidates, but they have not by any Means succeeded a8 they had hoped tn securiag the aputoval of a majority of the legislature toa call for a caucus. Upon the success of this at- ae they relied chiefly for the election of Conkling and Piatt. While the Jouig Sat Warts say they will fight till the end, the ad ministration men, elated and perhaps over-con- ident, express their belief that ex-Senators Conkling and Platt will be out of the fight p2- fore Saturday.” THE STALWARTS IN A SORE STRAIT. ‘The Sun correspondent writes trom Albany : “ Midnight.—Everything 13 still at sea. The only thing certain is that the stalwarts have Dot secured signatures enough to call a caucus, ‘They carefully conceal the lst, and do not- agree as to the number of members of the legislature who have already signed. Vice President Arthur says that he does not know how many names are on the list. He feels pos- itive that the n number will ba secured in the morning. Woodin, Robertson, Sessions, McC Hi and other halt-oreed leaders are in the best of spirits, and the stalwart cen- turions are correspondingly gloomy. The stal- rtaiply in a sore strait. Outside delegations are trying to brace up their waver- ing lnes by freely offering to wager Ii even on the result. Capt. Jones, of Was accommodated to the extent of $2,500.” Mrs. Garfield Still Improving. Dr. Boynton to-day issued the following but- letin: Mrs, Garfield is slowly improving, Her fever continues, but in a much milder form. She reated well last night and is very com- tortable to-day. Wars House CaL_eEs.—Justice Field called forbiey wh called ‘to pay is respects to the aint of this city were ‘wilt, him Sotetncs Hawley, Conger, Plumb, Repres eo ree woe James, Gen. Alvord, éx-Representative Mo- President this afternoon, Telegrams to The Star. | LATEST FROM ALBANY. Excitement Up to Fever Heat— Conkling Apparently Checkmated. [Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.) ALBaNy, May 26.—The interest and excite. ment over the senaterial caucus called for to-~ night by the Stalwart republicans manifests itself everywhere this morning, and the opin- jon Is very general about the Delavan House and Capitol that they will not secure enough members to make a nomination. The admin- istration repubiicans confidently state that they have fifty who will not go into caucus, ard that this number will be strengthened rather than lessened by to-night. Mr, Conk- ling, who stated to friends in Washington last week that he should not remain any longer in Albany than the trains, has at last established’ headquarteis here, and with Vice President Arthur 1s working zealously for a re-election. Mr. Warren, of the Buffalo Covwmercial Adver- ‘tse’, one ot Mr. Conkling’s staunchest support- ere, fears that his candidate will not be renom- inated. He does not look for any coalition of the half-breeds with the democrats, but b2- ileves that two men will be elected who are no: unfriendly to Mr. Conkling; that there will be no desd-lock, and an election next week {3 most probable. The fact that & failure to elect now would be quite sure to give the assembly to the demo- crats next fall operates in every quarter among republicans, save a few extreme ones, to secure an election, That is why strong Conkling men, like Mr. Warren, urge an elec- Uon now, even with the risk ‘of defeating their own candidate. Collector and state Senator Robertson is very sanguine of the result. He said this morning: ‘Neither Conkling nor Platt will be re-elected.” The Albany Arius of this morbing—a demecratic paper—doubdis if the stalwarts can control to-night’s caucus (By Associated Press.) The Stalwart Strength. ALnany, N. Y., May 26.—The stalwarts do no; show this morning mucn progress in securing Signatures for a caucus, It 13 sald by those Who Claim to know that they have only 47 stz- natures; others say they have only 35. The paper 1g Bot shown to any one in a way to ex- ibit the number of signers so no one can say positively Low many have signed. Mr. Conkling Upbraids Vice Presi- dent Arthur. NEw YORK, May 26.—The Evening Post's Albany correspondent telegraphs that journal as follows: The story about Mr. Conkiing de- nouneing Gen. Arthur last evening 1s strictly true, although great effort was afterward mace by the two to give another im- Dression by parading through the corridors arm and arm. Messrs. Conkl.ng, Arthu- ard some others were in a room with . Window wice open and shade up. A thin doo: was the only separation from another roow, in which were several persons who were on the watch for news. Mr. Conkling upbraided Ar- thur for not * fixing” McCarthy and Wendover, of the Senate caucus committee, in his interest. He also blamed bim for having promised the Votes of wore senators and members than he could deliver, saying, “You have brought me up here to do the dirty work of a ward polit!- clan, You don’t know enough about politics to run a board of village trustees,” The story having spread. effort was made to correct it by a scenic effect, but did not succeed. Tne story is strictly true, What the Conkling Men Say. The Commercial advertiser's correspondent gays: The friends of Mr. Conkling are doing their work quietly ana well, You may dils- credit all reports as to the failure of the repub- licars to obtain a sufficient number of signa- tures to their call to compel a caucus in spite.of the senate caucus commtttes’s revo= lutionary action, They will show the paper to no one until they are ready te publish it and ‘esue the call They have already got more than Shouse signatures, but they desire to leave the half breeds with only a corporal’s guard at their backs. A caucus will most assuredly be held under a regular call. Poor Prospect for Conkling. The Teleyran’s Albany special says: The prospect this morning is not very hopeful for Une stalwarts. After working with might and main all day yesterday and all last night ther have been unable to secure the necessary fifty fcur votes to go into caucus. They say they have forty-nine, and that tn the course of to- day they will secure the remainder, aud then a ca!l for a caucus this evening will be 1s-ned. ‘There ts good reason to believe that they whl fait to secure the requisite tive votes. Wall Street To-day. New YORK, May 26 —The Post’s tmnancia) arti- cle (1:40 p.m. edition) says: At the stock ex change U.S. bonds are +; higher for the 4's, 5’3 and Windoms, the prices being respectively 117, 105 and 104,. State bonds are 2 per cent higher for Tennessee 6's, old. and firm for the remainder of the list. Boston, Hartford and Enle firsts are again the special feature, and Geclined to 7s from S3, and are upto Sz, So far 8s can be ascertained the changes in these prices are due chietly, if not wholly, to apecu- lative movements. The speculation in stocks has shown @ reactionary tendency to. day so far as the [eee lst i8 concerned, which ts not strange in view of the recent larze edvance. A few stocks, however, have been very strong, notably Union Pacific, Milwaukee and St. Paul. and the Elevated raliroad shares, the latter being up 14(a3 per cent. In the mis- has been ad- cellaneous list Cameron coal c vanced 2 points. Within the last hour the gemeral list has advanced \a14; percent, and the general market has a stronger tone.’ The Mmerket here for foreign exchange 1s very dull, but fairly steady. The Markets. BALIIMORE, May 26.—Virginia sixes, conbols, 85; do. secona Keries, 4344; do. past dus coupons, eee new ten-forties, 66% bid to-; Sa rniee teady and quiet Dred. % firm Wheat, southern firm and tendency upward. closing | firm—soi 83; No. 2 western weet- ther: 4.268 19%). rn quiet low, 60; June, 56% kine comand and v lo. mixed, 48. Rye da and nominal, 1.1231. Hay quiet and easy for low gradee—prime to choice Peupnsylvania and Maryland, 21.0Ua25.00. Provisions firm and un- changed.’ Butter firm—western «ri aa; Winter, 10al4. Exes firmer, 183:8%. Betroleum sleacy—refined, 748. Coffee fi: mer—Rio cargoes, 9al1%. Sugar ‘firm—A 20%. Whisky quiet and nol 1.09. its to Liverpool par stesmer noripel. Receipte—fiour, 2.067 bat : buahels: corn, 38,00) bushe's: is. Shipmente—wheat, 92,321 rR, #,563 bushals. Sales—wheat, 860,003 \. 30, bi (ORE, May 26.—Stocks weak. Money, ‘e lot, 485%; short, 4854. Govern ‘May 26 —Flour firm and fsirly Wheat 8% cent higher. Corn ¥al cent & NEW YOR! Mi 26, 11 s. m.—The Stock Market Pte rn As the msjority of the list, Rowse oes m4 s, advance on terday’s wai fos the entre Un ands general decline ook Tabi cent ie Bertrei. Northern Baclte pre ferred, Union Pacific, Pecifio Maii and OG. 0. . and I. leading. Bur- aaiee Cedar = and Northern rose § per cent to 90 ana reacted to 87.- LONDON, May 26, 12:30 p. m.—Oonsols— for money, 102 Fae: for the account, 102 9-16. Atlantic and Great Western first mo: use trustess’ eaee, Gy, Avante and Gren, Western Reading, 30M. New York, Ontario EW YORK MAREETS THIS AFTERNOON. ‘The following quotations were curreat in New York to-day at 2:30 p. m., as reported by H. H. Dodge, of 639 16th street, by special wire:— ‘Western alee es ee os 91; New York Central, 1512 re 1345;; Michigan Central, 116%; Now Yors, Lake Irie ana West Seis dos preterved, Ole doe seconds, 108!al05%¢: wanna and Weste: 89%. "compas eat FEST id — Ohe Koening Star. | TWO CENTs. FIRE ON A STFAMER. A Man Suffocated. PHILADELPHIA, Mey 26,—ADout & quarter of three o'clock this morning fire was discovered in the stern of the steamship Tropic, ene of Warner « Merritt's fast sailing vessels, iying at the second wharf, above Arch street. ' She had oply arrived irom Jamaica at noon yesterday, The flames spread with great rapidity. The batchways were all fastened and they had to be forced before a stream could be played upon the flames. When they were unfastened a sheet of flame burst foth, which Mt up the river for a considerable distance. Shortiy aficr the arrival of the Nremen they were reinforced by the crew of the tugboat Stockley. in the region of the engine reom, where the fre 1s Supposed to have originated, the firemen conid sistinctly hear the groaning of the aged Mre- man of the vessel. Wm. Coners, who, Logetber with Micbeel A. Leary, the otler, was to Watch the steamer. An'attempt to rescue bin Was made, but the heat was so intense that the effort Was abandoned. ‘The fire was ex Unguished aiter burning about an hour. Was tben found that Leary nad died from su! focation. He belonged to Boston, where bi family reside. About 30,000 cocoanuts we destroyed, and the loss’ on the cargo will AMOUBL to F3,000, ‘abinet. ‘The new Iaifan cabinet will robably be constituted as follows: Signor De- ells, president of the council and minister of the injerior; Signer Mancini, mintster of for- eign irs; Signor Magilant, minister of Signor Zanardilit, minister of justic Signor Baccarini, minister of pubiic work: Signor Baceiess!, minisier of tpstraction; Signor Bert, raintster of agriculture; Signor 'Mezza- cape, minister of war, and Signor Marfin!, mun- ister of marine. —____.-___ A Famous Boon. LAMPHERE'S “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.” The book of E. N. Lamphere, appointment clerk of the Treasury, which Ta& Star spoke of a8 aD Odd jumble of matter, ts entitled “The United States Government.” The body of the work Was prepared by clerks under Lamphere, who succeeded In a number of cases in mixing up the information furnished the “author” by the heads of bureaus of the different depart ments. The book, including the index, has 297 jeges. It is said that Lamphere wrote nothing jb it Dut the preface. It 1s a very good thing for the book that he did not sling his pecuilar style recklicssiy through all Its pages. The preface Js remarkable. It opens thus: “The cause Which suggested this book was my per- sonal observation of a lack of knowledge on the part cf many persons, and my belief that ihe Fame Is true of whoie Classes of the govern ment of the United States.” The preface takes great credit to the author for incorporating tn the book the Constitution of the ( nited Stat and Declaration of Independence. It says:—"It may not have been suggested to te ordinary reader that those documents are found printed in but few books.” ‘That is a statement eaicu- lated to startle, If we had no Lamphere, the Constitution and the Declaratiou of Indepen- defce would go to the bow-cows. Referring still to those Cocuments, the preface writer shows that his ts an insinuating nature. He says:—'Youtks in the schcois should read them judy them and also the contents of this boc! He leaves 1t somewhat doubtful if be Means that the “contents of thts book” should also read and study the Consiftution and Dec laration of Independence, but, by exer- Cising a little mental en , even the “ordinary reader” can get at what is meant. ‘To quote again: “It seems to me that there is a tendency on the part of officers whose duty it 1s to report upon the operations of the govern- ment to elatorote and tssve voluminous reporis which 1: is very tedious to examine’ Mr Lamphere proceeds to say in his cholee de- medics English: “Finding this to be he case led me to thinking about consolidating information concerning the government ali its branches.” The author fs confident that bis book will be found very valuable, “It is thought,” he says, “tuat it will be of great assistance to Senators and Representatives and it will afford them answers to a large proportion of the inquiries made of them by their constituents; and, of course, such answers can be readily found n this vo!l- ume.” These are some of the curioaities of the | ship eee the book matches the introduction. (his is the work of information upon goveri ment affairs that Lamphere and the oti per copy ail over the country by instructin; the custom officers, whose accounts he ap- Proves, 0 make requisitions for his book. Raid on Moonshiners. A SKIRMISH, AND AN OLD OFFENDER SHOT AND CAPTURED. Collector Brayton, under date of the 253, re- reports to Commissioner Raum from Columbia, S. C., that on the isth Deputy Collector Jelison, J. P. Looper, W. F. Gary and L. R. Fisher left Pickens C. H. on a raid to Rocky Boitom. Early on the morning of the i9th they came upon the distillery of Joab Alexander. They destroyed an $5-gallon copper sul, cap and Worm, and 13 stands of mash and beer, con- taining about 1,700 gallons. They then weat to Alexander's house to arrest him. Looper took position at one door, with Fisher at the other, and Gary watching the window. An old mad, Sup] to-be Alexander's father, ca:ne out and was caught and held by Fisher. The door opened again, i a fired at pl agi Looper with a pistol fre and smoke blinded him fora moment. As soon as be re- covered Looper fired at Alexander with a shot- gun. Fisher pursued Alexander two hundred yards ard caught him. The charge from Loop- er’s gun had lodged in his back. He washelp d Into the house. and not taken to jatl. Alexan- Certs an old offender, and was one of the part which raided the jail at Pickens when ta Staneils were released, in 1578. District Government Affairs. The District Commissioners yesterday dl- rected that a notice be issued to the dealers tn the Corcoran square Market that no stalls wili be rented after June 30th, and that the present occupants Will have to vacate on that date. The water rents this year have been more promptly paid than ever before, and there has been less cutting off of water from private residences. The water department -is now in & good Condition, and the only regrets of the suthorities are that there is not a better sup- ply of water. DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. Inspector Entwisle has condemned the two story Cullding, 1229 D street northwest, owned by Mr. A. H. Herr, it being in an unsafe condi- ton and dangerous to life and limb; also the frame stable owned by Mrs, Sarah Bernhelm=r, at rear of 91S Pennsylvapia avenue northwes'; also the building, No. 1219 D street northwest, owned by Mr. Zas, McColgan. EXxXCUTIVE ORDERS recommended by the com- missioner of ir ternal revenue have been issued by the President transferring the Indian Terri- tory from the collection district of Missouri to that of Kansas, and remodelling the three col- lection districts of (Texas oo as ‘to make them The Canada Disaster. ‘HOW IT OCCURRED—238 VICTIMS. @ A London, Ontaro telegram gives additional articulars of the terrible excursion boat ca- Itsaye: All went well on the down- ward trip, though the boat was 80 heavily lacen that she shipped water in small quanti- tes = iy the cme we 8 any ar the return trip. w' some’ to have caused by “ - number of eps a the and ane ‘asert a ing one 8 the crowd, out of cu- fic i fl l oe LOCAL NEWS. Suicide of a Woman, SER TANGS HERSELF IN BER MOTHER'S HOUSE. About 10} o'clock last evening Dr. Merriam was called to the house of Mrs. (alll, No. 87 F Street. northwest, and gotng there found the dead body of Mra, Julta Sm Of Mrs. Quill, A certificate of for. but Lhe doctor havi , the daughter jeath Was asked examined the boiy A to be the imprint of clined to give the Geriificate, being gatished that tt was A case Of svicide or murder, He notified the police, [and Lieu. Austin and OMicers O'Hare ant Columbus Visited the not round the neck house, but could @ny tnformauon for some get the woman's death, ume | Concerning the tn- mates of the house declining at tirst to give anyipformation. It was sudsequentiy ascer- tained tbat Mra Sweeny as late as 3 o'clock p. m yesterday, ap) to be in good health, Dut tbat for Some Weeks Pas,, at tines, she has been Gepressed in spirits; Uhat yes erday after- boon Mis. Quill went to @ funeral leaving Mra. Sweeny at home with her Child, some 6 or 7 years @nd on her return, about 6 ort o'clock, the child told her that her mother was sick. Mra. Quill at once went to her son's sa hous, next door, and made some tea aud returning started up stairs when sue jeboonutered the dead bdady of tue de- ceased hanging suspended by“ a ropa Ued to the band rail a. the head of the stairs above, aid she screamed, when her son ran in And cut down the body, tt then being sti and cold. It ts eupposed that Mra. Swoeny Became depress din spirits because Of separation from ber busbaud, and that, taking advantage of the } Absence of the rest Of the people from Une house, she told the chtld that sh: was stek, | and, going up stairs, she took the rope, made the noose, placed Mover her neck, and tying one end of the rope to the hand rall of the stairs, threw herseif over tne bald ers, and a0 willed berself. —— Trained for Hasiuess. SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT, Liccoln fall Was @ scene of beauty last night when the Spencerian Business College awarded | ts highest honors to the classof si. ‘The Halt | ¥.€8 densely flied before the hour announced ‘for opening the exercises. The stage was | gractiudy draped with flags and streamers, | ahd adorbed with the shlelds of the states and Patlons represented by the eraduates, and in Uhe foreground were banks of floral offerings from admiring friends. A‘S o'clock, to the music of Donch’s orches- tra, the graduating class marened In, ten la- dies from the right, Mteen gent a from Ube left stage door, meeting at the cnt semicircle, and passing in gra arcung the entire stage to their sea Prof. and Mrs. Spencer; Rev, Chauncey Giles, Dp bt of the Swedenbdorgian coavention: Gen. Francis A. Walker, Superinte: Censt Prof. Ls hat; Su in Ormend Wilson; trot Wm. H. Sader, of tha Baltimore Busivess College; fev. Jabez Fox and Mr. John E. Thompson, principat of Jeffer- son schcol, entered aba Wok seas uson the stag Key. Chauncey Giles read a brief selection from the Scriptures and offered «n tovocation cosipg wih the Lod’s Prayer, in which the graduating class jomec, After music by the orchestra, the salutatory was de- hvered tn an” easy. effective manner by Mr. David E. Mclihinny and evinced an obsrvation and appreciation of cur- rent public évents. A hit a. the lavisn waste of Umwe by the U. S. Serate was heartily applauded. A plano solo, Oberon, ably rendered by David H. Soiomon, a serious mite u Jooking youth of 17. ‘The _ladtes’ val | dictory was ‘Dext delivered by Miss Adele M. Garesche, of Missourl, It was a tne produc= | Uon, teeming with rich thought, the chief Idea belug Uiat although woman's ‘purpose in life Will ever be to secure the happiness of those dear to her, yet all humanity shou d be dear to her ard ber sphere Umited only by uer capacity. Mr. Frank B. Noyes delivered the valedictory on beba't of the gentiemen graduates. nbg Fentleman Fave evidence of careful cul- , Original Laoug ht and Close observation of men andevents. He made a strong argument in favor of business pursults as develop tne resources, founding and sustalolug the chart- Ues and improving the condition of the whole world. His voice and beating and the fine POlLts be tiade Won repeated applause. A plano solo—the Storm—vy Mis3 Marie “epg was admirably aud powerluily ren- dered. Mrs. Sara A, Spencer addressed the lady graduates, telling (hem the World needed them scmewhere, ana ‘she uusted they would not cheapen tbe value of their labor oy besieging members of ongress for “influence” to get a- chance to earn thelr bread, A Cabinet min- ister (Secretary Windom) bad told ber three fourths of bis me was consumed in this man- ber. She said Gen. Francis A. Waixer had re- formed the civil service by setting an example | which other departments must soou follow, ot S,POInULy women and promoting them upon qmerit ana eflictency on equal teruis with men. Prof. Spencer next addressed the gentiemen graduatcs, caNing their attention to ube inspir- ing history of James A Garfield, aad urging them to cultivate the good of lite. Rev. Chauncy Giles gave them an open se2ret to business succest—a worthy purpos. Gen. Frapcts A. Walker then made but eloquent address, in which he stet bis oWn personal experience with the graduates of ‘Ube Spencerian Business College, ie sald the work in bis bureau was for a Limited time, but | belne statistical It was @ severe (cst of mental training and executive ability. He presented a Schtdwe contatning the names of seventeen } vates Of Unis college tn his bureaa. Of pot one bad proven unrelladie or incom - petent or ineflicient. Ail were ranked above | the average, and nine had attatned tue highest | pessitiie record in their divisions, In bebalt of | tbe public service it gave him pleasure to say he would regard @ dipiome of gradus'ion from | he Spencerias Business College 43 a suMcieat | guarantee of qualificauions without rurther en- dorement. 1: gave him pecullar pride and pleasure Lo award the diplomas (o tuls class of ‘Sl | He then, in a most pleasing and graceful | Manner, awarded the diploinas to the foliowing raduates: Blanche E. Donaldson. D. of C.; Zeola A. Downing, Pa., Fannie Fiorence Evans, D. of C.; Adele M. Gareache, Vate/ictorian, Mo.; Clara C, Minear, Cal; Lucy 6. Moten, D. of C.; Marie J. Prandi, Franc:; Mary Red- | mond, D.of C.; Manonah Thowas, b. of .; Mary Torney, D. of C.; James E. Caapman, | George A. Davidson, Chas. E Engels, Geonge H. Gurley, Louis M. Hopkins, D.of C; John F. Javins, Va; David E McEihinny, Suulatorian, ;, Frank B, Noyes, Valedictorian, D. of C. Wm.d. Schofield, Va; Samuel Alfred J Smith, David H- Solomo: Stewart, D. of C.; Isaac H. Well, N.C. keeping certificates—Henry W, Heine, W. Jeubemann, D. of C. The Methodist 8: i= briet ‘alter Book- Jacod ‘Thare was a fair attendance at the Foundry Methodist Episcopal church yesterday after- noon, at the second session of the Sanday School Convention. Rev. B. Peyton Brown presiced, and the services were opened by singing. The essay of the session was by Prof. Edgar Frisby, on “The Lest Method of Pro- moting the Knowledge of God's Word.” the evening ression there was a “. attend- ance of Sunday School teachers, Th: many of the teachers and st Ey ereara arse care aes Woodward on “Sunday School Literature.” Banos Acree dy A Woman’s Death from Poison Re= ported A man named 8. B, Morse, living at No. 1724 ‘New Jersey avenue cpg made aneace: tion this morning for the services of an taker to attend ts the burial Of his wife, ng) he eal, had died last night from the effects some poisonous : ubstance which she had taken abouta week age. Drs. Roberts and Edson had been attending) er. The coroner was notified to Investigate tre Case, as something Hous appeared to be coupled with 1 The Christiancy Divorce Case. CROSS EXAMINATION OF THE WIFE'S MOTHER. The taking of testimony in the divorce sult brought by ex-Scnator Christiancy, against hig Mra. Lillie 7» nee Li was serday” afternoon belore fee Mra. Christiancy received several letters from Giro, who was then in New York, chat he wished to see her, that he intended to re-