Evening Star Newspaper, June 2, 1881, Page 1

THE EVEN G STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunda, AT THE STAR BEILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening S$ GEO. Wi tar Newspaper Compan F. AD. Peer EVES Stan is 9 subscribers ty by Tiers, oo their cwn account, at certs per eeehs Per menth | Copies at 5 —poatage pra th :one year, $6; six months, 33 oat Office st Washington, D.0-. matter Stan—publiehed on Fridsy—82— reraid Six months, $1; 10 copica 5-40 copies for $20. 2 Ail mai subveriptions must be paid in ad- vance: noe paper rent | jor. Rates of advertising ppliestion. ade Known 01 ver. ST—N®. 8,783. SPECIAL NOTICES. __ the LADIES ® UNIVERSALIST OHU KC ion with s Musical and Liter GTRAWBEBRY Festival —B SO OF TH Ben at TALLMADGE TALI, HURSDAY NING, June 2, 1881. Admittaace, 10 cts 31-2¢* ETROPCLITAN M. E. OHUSKOH, 43 and O raets po-thweat.—Fi FRIDAY BVEN- Sd Supe. Music, &¢. Refresh- le. All invited. Admission, 10 cents Jal-3t* WASHINGTON NATATORIUM, E srnmer, ns- TWEEN 6TH AND 7TH NORTHWEST.—Water from three to ten feet deep. We susrantes to teach the most timid to swim in from eihtto ten lessons. Expert male and female teachers resdy at all hours to give instructions at the lowest rates. Single ad- intasion 28 centa. m4-Im PIONICS, EXCURSIONS, é&c. BE BELLE MAY will make an Excursion to the GREAT FALLS, TUES- AY, dune 7th, starting from _— a ickets can be had at ‘and at the best. HE STEAMER BELLE MAY will run to Great Falls, leaving Congress street bridge at $ o'clock am. Bound P,. Every Saturday and Sun- dsy during the summer. Can be chartered balance of time at reasonable J. PASSENO, 73 Water street, Gocnpatone i & AND MOUNT VERNON teamer Many a LS eve ONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI- ing 7th atrect Wharf at 8:30 s.m.; San- ay ui. : returning at 7 p.m. ‘Fare round trip, 25 For MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS every SATURDAY. Steamer leaves Wharf st ) 8. m., returning at4p.m_ Fare, 10 coats. Dancing down ard back on ali trips exespt Sundays. ‘This boat will chartered at reasonable rates. 5. 5 RANDALL, Manager “ERICSSE INE STEAMERS.” AtTrgactive Waten Rovure To PHILADELPHIA, Avoiding the Hest and Dust of toe Oars A Steamer of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Btesmboat Co. wi'l leave the Company's wharf, coz- her } ight and Pratt streets, Baltimore— EVERY AFTERNOON (except Sunday) at 3 p. m., for Fhuladelphia. UaBIN .... FARE {eu ‘Tickets irsued to Atlantic City Camden snd’ At/artic K. R., * Gld Beltable Line” from Philséel pia. .d Trip Tickets, cood e to Atlantic City Eing'e Tickets. 5 For farther i m26- SELECT DAILY ‘EXOURSIONS, SIXTY MILES ON THE POTOMAQ, TO QUANTICO AND RETURN. ‘The Palace Steamer EXCELSIOR Teaves her wharf, foot of 7th street, at 9:30 a.m. End'$:0 pts Felurbitg, arrives’ at 2 and 10:33 Pm. Tickets 50 cents. Children, 25 cents. On SUNDAYS at 3 p.m. only; returningat 8. m23-3m RED. SHRIVER, G.T. Agent. m"” 3 Light street wharf, Baltimore. RROWS MITH. R POINT, MONUAY, TUES , FRIDAY, SATUR- AY AND SUNDA’ TO BLACK'STON ISLAND, MONDAY, THURS- AY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. Commencing SUNDAY. menee and e MON- DAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SAT- UEDAY and SUNDAY during May, June, J@y Wil leave her wharf. foot of 7th- at7am, and return about 8:15 p.m , giving excuraionisis over four hours at Lower Cedar Point snd over one hour at Bisckiston Island for crabbtag, fishing, ovsteripg and bat! 6 water at the two places abound equally o and equally it for bathing. Fare for the raund-zrip during the week 0 for day of issue. Fare for roand- centa, mor trip on Bunday $1, good for day of isane. ‘Those wishing nieals on the boat will be mpeiied at 50 cents each. m2l-20 HALL, PLEASURE RESORT. Can be engaged for Excursions and Picnics by ap- pising to GW. BAUER, 7thetreet wharf, before 0 am., daily. wi4-Im T. J. IDDEN, ——_ PIANOS AND ORGANS. N ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL TO THE LARGE Oo NEW BUILDING, No. 709 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, A few doors below our present store, wesn sell our select stock of PIANOS, ORGANS, USIOAL INSTRUMENTS, SHERT, MUSIC and BOOKS «reat bargains; for the next thirty da: G& WILD & BRO.. 223 7th street northwest, Sole Agents for the Stieff and the Kranich & Bach Fisnos and Estey 108 Pianos for Rent very low during thesummer. m23 age REESE PE ORESE AES ope a pines. La] PIANOS, PIANOS, SIDNEY T. NIYLMO, PRANOS, Warercoms: No. 433 7th street northwest, OBGARS, r ORGANS, ORGANS, ORGANS. Open Evenings until 8:30 o'clock. mi? Scnoor MEDALS. NEW DESIGNS. LOW PRICES. SAY’L LEWIS’ SONS, JEWELLERS AND SILVERSMITHS, ARD WET AKD DEY SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT. wu deliver WORK anywhere in the piston son receipt of address by tall oe oehors wise. ‘Goods received and returned by mail and express from abd to all paria of the country. No. 1068 (old 40) Jefferson street, ane lear Bride, D.0. HATTER, 4237 Penusylvania avenue, ‘Has just returned from New York with the Latest Novelties in SUMMER HATS, Embracing Cable Lt and Mackinaw ws. ‘a BSI oan lete ae Ladies and Gentirmen’ oo CHOOL ARP COLLEGE MEDALS 5 BADGES MADE TO OBDER IN ORIGI- WATCHES, JEWELRY A®D SILVERWARE AIKBD IN THE BI . MANNER MAMONDS AND PEABLS MOUNTED TO OBD! ATS OF ARMS AND MONOGRAMS: CORRECTLY ENGBAVSD ON METAL AND BTORE. M.W. GALT. B&O. & CO. 210? Penasyivacia a: LEWIS JOHINSON & CO., BANKERS, Corner of Penna. ave. and 10th street. STOOKS, mu FOREIGN EXCHANGE, BONDS, GENERAL BANKING. MOSTON & 00.'3 PULP MORTAR BLACK, Fou Buicktaren’s Usk, ‘Where Black Joints are required. Best in the world. Only black that never fades. 3. H. JOHNSON & 00., Acznts, pat «Mth street wharf and 1202 F street 2. w- A MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN 7S MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION will baheld at Gn FRIDAY, the 90 inet ag 2 o'clock Beam ie ees ‘A. ¥.P. GABRETE, Pres't. ME. N. JENSEN'S SUCCESS EP in witatting scventoon einse Dalle to Messrs. Mills ard Wagner's eighteen, at Laurel Grove, last Decoration Day, is a compliment to that gea- tleman. Aihoogh deal shot in the field, he o—s practice shooting. ; NOFIOE. It havire been bi it to the attention of th Barguer & Begal Brewing, Company, of Phiiadel phia, that John Baiieh, lo 928 Pennsylvania sve nue, Chesapeake Saloon, pretends to serve to hi customers the beer cf company, thereby im ing upon consu: the public are nereb mers, ma warned that said Joho Eng’ish does not deal in th cits Soa Sua eens Tet CODY. ne use its name. 5 ee Washington D-pot of the Dari ver Manager ‘ashin) e e & Eopel Brewing Company. jel ae" NEW MAREET ENTERPRISE —Booke for subscription to the Btock of the NORTH- EN WABSET (oor. of Ith and O sts. 0.W.), are Southwest corner of Tth sod Ones nosinweske south ‘and O ats. Jelden nes Of NSB WILSON, President. SPECIAL NOTIOB —The second moathiy ABROGIATION, of Georgetown, will be hold at le wn t Goddard's Hall ‘on THURSDAY EVERING, Jane 2. ISS]. at 8 o'clock, for the peyment of dues and isp f advances. Jel-2t - "'PEWDINAND KING, Recvetary. THE ANNUAL MEETING Of THE re MAINBING. ‘TROBES, RANGES AND FURNACES. ke i at- ai Sinda of Job Work ts ccm NE SHEDD, tended to. mis GAS FIXTURES —E. F. BROOKS, with fs contury prackieal cxperisnoe. “can wrest ter of a ceni experience. me all compet:tion and sell at Lowest Rares. Im- mense stock. Fine selection. Retort Gas Stoves, reduceé rates, . F. BROO! % i Ton rest. BUBEKA SPRINGS WATER, (from Ark- Waters, freably recel ved, and for sale om aeauelt at MILBUBN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ave. NOTIOER ‘The undersigned having opened his New Store at 1419 NEW YORK AVENUE, with a well-selected stock of BUILDERS AND MISCELLANEOUS HARD- i: ° CUTLERY, TOOLS, &0., respectfully invites his friends and the public t0 "yaa JAMES B. LAMEIR. . LADIES! PARE. BLOOMI m- DO YOU WANT A PORE. BLOOMING 00: If fo, 3 few applications of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM ‘Will gratify you to your heart’s content. Tt does away with Barrownuss, Repness, Pimpxes, BLOTCHES, and all D1szAsEs AND IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. It OvERcoMES THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF Beat, FaTiGvE aNp EXcITEMENT Iz Maxes a Lapy or TuretTy APPEAR BUT ‘Twenty! And so natural, gradual, and perfect are its effects ‘that it is impossible to detect its application. sandT-e0 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF OMAN BAVINGS AND GF ak FREEOMASS (BAVING 881, or ir address. ied with tl [AY KNOX, Commissioner. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth Street Northwest. GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODEBNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN OITY RESIDENOES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FOROE OF OOMPETENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS. w™ STORE ABERT. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, jan2 Ho. 408 Sth street northwest. KEE" REW SHIBT FACTOBY, Jani? 414 Oth Bt 14 9th St. . A. J. LOCKHART, Ovrren. Fine Dress terial and SPECIAL INDUOEMENTS. FANCY FRENOH ppecsanee $30 per dozen. Mr. Lockhart was formerly with Teel for 9 years his shirt otter, and I can safely recommend him as the best in his line. “dl GEO, T. KEEN. m7-Im 414 Sth Street rthwest. Universally prescribed by the Faculty a laxative and refreshing tor Frait Lozenge CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, headache, cerebral congestion, etc. INDIEN Prepared by GRILLON, Sole proprietor, Pharmacien de Ire classe de ls Kaculte de Paris, ‘27, rue Rambuteau, Paris. GBILLOM Tamar—unlike pilis and the usnal purgatives—is agreeable to take, and never produces irritation. Bold by all Chemists and Druggists. 75 OENTS THE BOX. spl4-thl2t-1p LUMBER. WE ALONE SHOW PEIOgS. DERBY BOARDS, No. 1, 16 feet.....per 100 ft.,€1.25 STOOK BOARDS, 1x12, 16 feet. = 1.50 VIRGINIA FLOOBING, No. 2.... = 1,60 OLEAR SIDING, half inch, No.1. 7 1.00 WHITE PINE SHINGLES.:...per thousand, 3.50 WE FUBNISH ESTIMATES OF ENTIRE COST OF BUILDINGS FEBE OF OHARGE. WILLET & LIBBEY, ‘ BPRAGUE SquaRE, = | Nonruees Lisgarr Marcer Square Eston Samra Pa. ave. near 9th St.rq ¢ preme al for . Lonpor, June 2 able sterters an some of their Tace for the Oaks Stakes for three ars-old fil. iter, which will come off at the Epsom sum WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1881. THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. — Internal Tevenue, $442,029.98; customs, $772,044 15. ToTalL GOVEENMENT RecgIPTS for the month Of May foot up $32,223,715.08, as follows: Cus- tome, $16,082,063 17; Internal revenue, $13,939,- 825.55; migcellaneous, $1,602,326 36, THE MEMBERS Of the National Board of Health, in session in this city, called on the President this afternoon in a r, to pay their respects. SECRETARY WINDOM left the city last eyen- ing for bis home in Minnesota, He will be, absent about ten days. ‘A Daxzaarion of ex-soldiers and sallors were at the White House yesterday to urge the ap- pointment of Major H. A. Hall as District Com- missioner. They did not see the President. Bms FOR PosTaL ENVELOPES.—Bid3 were opened at the Post Office department yesater- day afternoon for supplying the department With envelopes. The following were the bid- ders:—The Holyoke Envelope Company, of Holyoke, Masa; Edward #. Miller, of New York; White. Corbin & Co., of Rockville, Conn.; the Morgan Envelope Company and Plimpton Manufacturing Company, of Hartford, Conn., and the National Papetrie Company, of Spring- field, Mass. The bids of the Plimpton and Morgan Enveloy e Companies were the lowest aggregating $54,724.37 on the basis of the total number (25,977,250) of the several kinds used for the year ending March 31, 18sl. The actual cost of the envelopes used during that year, under the present contract, was $100,810.83, thus Pecteoet Te Saving of $46,086.46 under the new contract A TOUCHIXG ATPEAL.—The small colored boy Mendicant of Washington now has a new plea in asking alms. Oneof these whimpered to a lady on the street this week, ‘Pieass marm = @ penny to get a new sult for exami- THE MOUNTVERNON ASsOCIATION.—The annual meeting of the Council of Regent and Vice Regents of Mount Vernon will occur there next Tuesday. Many of the regents are expected to go to Mount Vernon on Monday afternoon, to remain through the meeting, which may last several days, Mr. BusHROD Brecu, one of the disbursing Officers of the Treasury department, has, at his Own request, been succeeded by his assistant, George A. Bartlett. Mr. Birch becomes assist- ant to Mr. Bartlett. WHEREABOUTS OF SPgAKER RANDALL—A private letter received from Speaker Randall by friend in this city says that he (the Speaker) has not been at Albany counseling democrats, but since his departure from Washington has been enjoying a much needed rest gt his coun- try seat near Philadelphia, RUMORED APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES.—A rumor is current that Commissioner of Patents Marble is to be made Commissioner of the Gen- eral Land Office, and that U.S. Marshal Dudley, of Indiana, is to succeed Mr. Marble as Com- missioner of Patents. The latter place is the one Dudley originally applied for, and for which he is backed by the iofluence of the In- diana congressional delegation. REMOVAL OF INDIANS EFFECTED PEACEABLY. An official dispatch from Major Brotherton, commandant at Fort Buford, dated May 26th, bas been recelved at the War department, which states that on that day 1,149 Indians, late prisoners of war, started for Standing Rock agency. The Indians went on board the steamers Far West, Helena and Sherman and Were satisfied with their destination. Much credit is given Running Antelope for the influ- ence he exercised in persuading the Indians to ec Peacefully to Standing Rock. Among Si stiles Who had just surrendered to Brother- ton was & daughter of Sitting Bull, Tne dis- anaes that Sitting Bull still had 30 lodges Wi . SECRETARY LINCOLN, Adjutant General Drum and Col. Barr returned last evening from Fort Leavenworth. Secretary Lincoin will attend the graduating exercises at West Point. Waits House Catugus.—P. M. G. James, Sen ators Sherman and Conger, Gov. Woodward, and ears Ryan and Dezendorf callea on the President to-day. ‘THE JEANNETTE SEARCH EXPEDITION.—A dis patch received at the Navy department last evening announces that the Jeannette search vessel, the Rodgers, was commissioned May Satisfactorily, and 30th. Her engine works work ts completed in all her departments, She is ready for sea, and will €s g000 as the stores from the east arrive. RAR ADMIRAL TH08, H. PatrErsoy, lately in Command of the Asiatic station, has been ordered to special duty at Washington, to re- Vise and corte the U. 8. Naval i tions. THE STgzaMER Disratcn will make a trip down the river to-morrow with the President, Secretary Hunt and others on board. ABMY ORDERS.—Second Lieut. Charles A. ‘Tingle, 2d artillery, will be relieved trom duty in the signal service and will join his battery, First Lieut. P. H. Ray, sth infantry, will rep in person without delay to the chief signal Officer of the army for assignment to@uty in the signal service. Leave for one year on sur- gas certificate of disability is granted Col. john W. Davidson, 24 cavalry. ve Of ab- sence for six months is granted ist Lieut. Jo>. F. Huston, 20th infantry. Tné order direciing Surgeon E. I. Batly, U.S A., to report to the commanding general military divisionof the Pacific for assignment to duty as mi st Girector of the department of California is re- vores The pe of el oe, as enzie. corps of engineers, w changed from Reck Island, IL, to 8t. Paul, Minn. First Lieut, Michael O’Brien, 4th artillery, will report fer temporary duty to the commanding general department of the Missouri. The leave granted Lieut. Col. Frederick D. Grant, aide-de-camp, (ist Meutenant, 4th cavalry), is extended four months, Capt. C. 8. Smith, ordnance bs eee ment, now stationed in New York city, Te- Pair to this city without delay and report in D tillery, will proceed to Leavenworth, be cuty connection with the construction, Operation and maintenance of U.S. military telegraph lines. Naval OxpgRs.—Surgeon A. F. Price to the naval hospital at Chelsea, Mass. Commander N. H, Farquhar from the Wyoming, and placed on walting orders. Lieut. Commander C. W. Kennedy, Lieut. Richardson Ciover and F. M. Greenleaf, Master W. P. Ensigns a assed eers Richard Inch and Wm. accounts, New York navy yard, and placed on waiting orders. The orders of Master J. C. Fremont to torpedo instruction are revoked, and he is or- dered to the coast survey. ‘The ordersof Lieut, ler Joseph E. Craig and Lieut. J. @. Eaton to torpedo instruction at Newport are revoked, and they will be ordered to duty at the naval academy. Lieut. Commander F. W. Dickins to the Constitution. Midshipmen A. W. Dodd and G. W. Denfield to ea for c. RMI ? les, ‘The of t Engineer R. T. Hall to Vandalla are he ~ | THE STAR ROUTE INVESTIGA- TION. THE GOVERNMENT HOT ON THE TRACK OF THE THIRVES—INVESTIGATORS WOODWARD, GIBSON AND COOK IN CONSULTATION TO-DAY. Sixth Auditor McGrew was still at his desk this morning waiting for his successor to put in 2 appearance. He said he was not conscious of ‘why he has been asked to resign. He says that when at the White House yesterday, he did not gee the President; that Secretary Windom asked him to resign, and he tendered his re- signation in compiiance with such . fara omens ek ee request of my resignation came to me a3 4 sur- Prise. I have labored to faithfully discharge my cfficial duties, and 1am clear in my con- rong. T son” continued Mr Msceor Sto there ts published ‘the statems a 7, Mr. Lilley, was responsible therefor, fudge sponsible, oe least, have been for the man- agement of the sixth auditor’s office, and do not want the sibility fixed elsewhere.” ** How loi you remain?” ‘Only until my successor is appointed and relieves me, I that the say Fifth Bee ‘pers. Auditor Ela is to act, Dut "ths Thardly be eve.” WHAT I8 GOING ON IN ROOM 59, Over in another portion of the postoffica building room No. 59, sat Detective Woodward, Mr. A. M. Gibson, and Col. Wm. A, Cook. Tne two former have been some time employed on the Star Route investigation. The latter was yesterday employed by the Attorney General a8 special counsel to formulate such evidence as 180n hand for presentation to the grand jury. Col. Cook was going over a pile of pa- pers when THE STaR man entered. He is not Communicative at any time, and was especi- ally reticent to-day. It is known, however, that the Attorney General desires to have evi- dence presented for the action of the new ew jury, which will drawn in about ten lays. THE Srak asked Mr. Gibson if there Were aby other prominent removals impend- ing. **We don’t make removals here,” sald Mr. Gibson; * we only report facts. You will have {ogo upstairs,” "meaning to the Postmaster zener WHAT POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES SAYS. ‘The Stak Man went up staira. In the room Of the Postmaster General were Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, of New York, Secretary of the Navy Hunt, and ex-Secretary of the Navy Goff. “Gen. James,” said the STAR man, “what 18 there to say about the resignations of Auditor McGrew and his deputy?” “You will have to inquire, as to that, of the Secretary of the Treasury. I have nothing to do with the Sixth Auditor. I heard late yester- day they had resigned. I suppose they have, ‘The President or the Secretary of the Treasury will know why.” “Well,” said the Star man, “this ballding over which you preside is just now filled with rumors that there are to be other important changes. How as to that?” *'] know of no immediate changes, nor have Theard of the rumors. Thereis nothiag now in a shape to make it public.” THE RUMORS AFLOAT. ‘The rumors referred to are, that several of {he clerks in-the contract office, who have charge of what are-called sections, are booked for dismissal. Detective Woodward told a gentleman to-day that there might be removals late this afternoon. Talking to one of the Clerks In charge of @ section to-day, and one, too, who 18 supposed to be of the doomed, he sald to Tax Stan representative: “Well, all there is to 1t is this: When Brady gave the order to expedite a route or to increase the schedule, all the heads of sections nad to do was to obey the order, or the result would have been to give place to clerks who would. I bad no more power to increase a schedule than you have. Brady issued his orders, and my duty was to obey him ” THE GOVERNMENT CASE. It 1s sald that the Attorney General has already suflictent evidence showing the d!vision of money among the members of the “ring,” as well as the name3 of those who “pooled their issues.” Upon this the government ex- pects the grand jury to bring in a presentment for conspiracy. ‘The duty ed to Colone! Cook 1s to prepare in succinct form this evi- dence for the grand jury, and, in ca3e of indict- ments being found, to’ conduct the prosecu- tions to the end. ‘It is reported that over a dozen persons will be joined in the indictment for conspiracy, including Gen. Brady, ex-Sena- tor Dorsey, one or two newspaper man, and several star route contractors, The details of the evidence on hand will not be made pubite nutil an indictment is found. After this the United States will in the broad spirit of the constitution accord each and every one of the accused a speedy and impartial trial. THE LETTER APPOINTING COL. W. A. COOK AS PROSECUTOR. It has been stated in Tae Star heretofore that jn the examination of the “Star Route business” by the Post Office department, such Portions of the statements as would be avalla- blein a criminal or civil prosecution of the parties concerned were being. collated, and that this testimony was briefed and sent to the Attorney General for his information. From the fact that yesterday Col. W. A. Cook, after an interview with Attorney General MacVeagh On the subject, was appointed by him special Assistant U.S. Attorney to ald in the prosecu- Won ofthe cases, it would be inferred that that office {the Attorney General’s) has come to the conclusion that a criminal prosecution should be Instituted. The following is Col. Cook’s let- ter of appointment: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WasBINGTON, June 1, 1931. William A. Cook, Esq., Washington, D.0, Sir: You are hereby appointed special Assist- ant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, aid inthe prosecution of certain persons charged with being concerned in frauds on the United States in connection with what is known as the “Star Route” investigation, at_a com. Recon to be determined by the Attorney eneral when the sults are ended. You will take the oath prescribed for district attorneys, and trapsmit the same to this department. Very respectfully. WAYNE MacVagacu, Attorney General. This bra | Col. Cook presented this letter in the Cr! Court, Judge Cox, and request- €d that it be entered on the records of the court, and it was so ordered. COL. CORKBILL RECOMMENDS MR COOK. Prior to the above action Col. Corkhill had several interviews Re the Attorney General Col iy the Berd General that Col. Cook’s appoint- be entirely agreeable to him and eartily co-operate with him in the COL, CORKHILL'S LETTER ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE. OFFICE OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Disrrict OF COLUMBIA. ‘Wasurncron, D. C., June ist, 1831, Hon, Wayne MacVeagh, Attorney Gener’ Washingion, D. C.: Dear Sir: to the : Referring iB. hs with you this morning concerning prose- Zution ot “certalit ig concerned with what ia ihe eat foute” investigations I dentre to sug— Rest that the long delay in the business of t Seine Sours of the Spegend by & marshal, result crow + Office with the work criminal not al will have THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPLY, To this the Attorney General repiied as 8: DEPARTMENT OF Justice, Washington, Jane 18%, 1831 George B, oe Esq, U.S, Attorney, Wash- ington, D. ‘Sir: I have carefully considered your favor of even date and have finally determined to Point Wm. A. Cook. a special U. S. attorney, in the prosecution of certain mas charged With being concerned in frauds on the United States, In connection with what is known as the “Star Route” investigation. respectfully, oT WatNE ‘MacVaacu, Attorney General, XO TRIAL LIKELY THIS TERM OF THE CRIMINAL co1 that Col. Cook will at once Upien the cases for | ip gere to the gran bag Bed the Criminal ourt, but it is not probabie this will be done at the Present (March) term, which ts ved about closing. The will convened on the 2th instant, and should Col. Cook be ready and the grand jury sit during July the investigation will be mced. It is likel Marylanders at the White House. WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID TO A BALTIMORE DELEGATION. The White House was crowded to-day more than yesterday. The crowds even extended down to the east room. The woods were full of office seekers, and Maryland, as usual, took thecake. The first delegation got audience shortly before 12 o'clock. It was from Balti- more, and represented the merchants, — ers and wealtby citizens generally. There Were about thirty in the delegation, which wa3 introduced by Mr. 8, M. Shoemaker, of Adams Express eapeny; T. Carey Cole, C. Morton Stewart, Mr. Van ‘Lingen and Joel Gutman were members of the delegation. Mr. Cole Made a speech, saying that the delegation came to the retention of Col Thomas, of Baltimore. He said that. Mr. ‘Thomas was the man more than any one else who satisfied the business people. The Prest- dent inquired if the custom house patronage had been used to runthe primaries of Baltt- more. Mr. Cole and several others sald they Were democrats and didnot know anything about that. The President sald: “It is very difficult for me to make out what the people of Balt‘more want. There are so many pulling Gifferent ways that I cannot get at the agere- gate sentiment. One thing 18 certain, Balti- more Is too near Washington and the railroad fare 1s too cheap.” He did not indicate what he Intended to do about the collectorshtp. George C. Maund, of Maryland, was on hand with come Papers, against Collector Thomas, charging that he (M.) was a republican candi- date for Congress last time, and that he was Gefeated by the custom-| Patronage. Cap: Riley Wi ene and Isaac McCurley came aa representative ex-Union soldiers, with a peti- tion signed by ex-Union soldiers asking the appointment cf C. Irving Ditty, an ex-confed- erate, as collector of internal revenue for the 3d Maryland district. Then there was a dele- ice from Sandy Springs, Md. It consisted of . 8. Hallowell, Frank Miller, Benjamin Miller, wee te ey a J. A. ae They 01 wai ‘0 pay their respects, they ther delegations 1ooked at iciously. J.J. Butler was there urging ‘ebater as successor to Collector Thomas. OTHER STATES HEARD FROM. ‘To relieve the monotony of Maryland delega- Hons there was one from Texas and one from West Virginia, The ‘Texas people had a man for Solicitor of the Treasury. The West Vir- ae delegation was com) of solid men, ‘x-Secretary Goff was at {ts head and Marshal Atkingon, Col. Moore, Major Gaines and Capt. tne neine of A. W. Campbell, of Weet Virgo the neme ot . Cam) of West for the Berlin mission. . DISTRICT PEOPLE AND CONGRESSIONAL CALLERS There were a number of District people on hand. Among them were Col. Suit, Gen. Hovey, J. P. Klingle, Henry Johnson, W. J. Murtagh, Gen. Eaton, and Superintendent of the Public Schools Wilson. Postmaster General James. Senators Sher- man and Conger, Representatives Ryan, De- zendort and Ketcham, Gov. Woodward and Dr. J. C, Welling called on the President to-day. them sus- Gen, The Star Route Scandal. AUDITOR MCGREW RESIGNS BY REQUEST, AND HIS DEPUTY—LILLEY—REMOVED. Some days ago the committee investigating the accounts of the star route contractors de- sired to make an examination of the books of the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury. They re- ported to the Attorney General and to the Postmaster General that their work could be better facilitated with the Sixth Auditor out of office than in. This was made known to the jterday. About 1 o'clock the Pres- Uon as requested. Subsequently Deputy Auditor Lilley was removed. So far as can be ascertained, while there are no direct c made For the present, until the Sixth Auditor's vacancy is filled, the President has directed Fifth Auditor in addition to his present duties to act as Sixth Auditor. To-day the experts will make a thor- ough exaininauion of ex-Auditor MoGrew’s SOCIETY NOTES. AB a recognition of the generous hospitality dispensed by Sir Edward Thornton and his family during the thirteen years he has been British Minister here, and of the active part they have always taken in local charities, It 1s said that citizens of Washington will give them ear him.—Mrs. and her daughter, who been spending some months here, expect to leave the clty this week for the summer.— General Sherman’s wife 1s visiting thelr daugb- ter, Mrs. Fitch, in St. Louls,— admiral has engaged rooms PEESONAL,—U.S. Minister White was hand- somely banquetted by leading people of Berlin last evening»...U.S. District Attorney Wood- fe few Ye at the ae ee, ‘ork, is ety — on the latter’ Pes Si Daley weet Burchard, of r BUDS J... Representauive Walt sss, Hostvin. Greenwich, Gans. ie a ais, U8. at Mulan, ‘and one of the from Lorillard 3, +;..President Garrett was warmly wel- tatives of interest 1h on his return tovhst ey | READING RAILROAD casE. Decision Agatnet Gowen, Ing, refused to grant the i Frank. in’ Be Gowen et yo ~ EPSOM RACES. for the Oak Stakes, -The following are the prod- ‘keys to the Mer meeting to-morrow, wune s: Mr Jar- dine’s ch. f. Amabel, jockey Kellett. Coth Fal- mouth’s br. f. Best and Bravest, jockey Archers Lord Milton's b. f. Rosquet, jockey McDonald: J. M. Brook's b. f. Kos, jockey Fagan: F. Gret: ton’s ch.f, Isola Madre, jockey Cannon: Mr. | Cooxson’s ‘br. f. Lucy Gletter's, jockey Snow: den; Mr. Savile's ch. f. Mazurka, jockey Goater. | the Duke of Westminster's ch. f. Meteora, key Webb, and ch. f. Thora, jockey Watts: r. W. Blenktron’s ch. f. Myra, jockey ™ brussis’ b. f. Serpolette 3d, } ~ S. Crawfura’s ch. f. Thebats, Fordham; Mr. R. Jardtne’s br. f. Briony, | Jenuing’s b. f Lady Vesta, |. ft. Napoit and Mr. ‘The betting is now 6 to CONKLING LOSES ONE. ne others Aion ods | The KR: wT ny. : | This 1s the third day of the Epsom summer | Meeting. The race for the Welter handicap, | distance, six furlongs, came of and was won | by Lord Scarbrough’s three-years-old gray colt Chameleon; the second place was secured by Col. Forester’s six. years old bay gelding Tower and Sword, and the third place by Lord Vivian's five-years-old brown horse Bate. Twelve ran, fncluding J. KR. Keene's three-years-old chest- but fily Bran Dance. Gen. Granv’s Stolen Jewciry. To! a tn reference t0 tho thelt Of Gen Grants nee RE 7 | in reference © thet Bb. Grant's jew- (A seca duecac STSBEbIO. Crete. | GU mabe ores vonel teaeenen Eee Deadk ombina~ | the hands of Mr. Dudley, assistant superin- tion Yet Made—An Adjournment | tendent of the Iron Mountain road, has been to Tuesday Probable—To-day’s | greatiy overestimated. ‘They are probably not Ballot. Worth more than $200. ” [Special Dispatch to the Evening Star.) The Marke. ABany, N.Y., June 2.—There is no prospect |_ BALAIMORE, Jane 2.—Virginia Of the deadlock being brokén to-day or this | ferred. 28: do. comsola, 84; do. ooo Week, The probabilities are that Mr. Conk- <sset pt pe trmn yn itng’s vote will increase one or two, and Mr. Depew's vote will run up considerably in the jockey ir. T. J. 1. Hauldsworth’s dD. ft Sk A CHANGE TO CORNELL. THE MAHONE CONVENTION. THE ENGLISH RACES. fixes, de- t 3! ‘ios, 38; bid to-day. aca, OS June (OR! 2.—Ootton stesdy—mid- 10%. r dull and unchanged. "Wheat, southern higher ; siptterp spot easier and futures balloting to-day. The difficulty of the admin. | frmer—southers red, 1.20a1.25; do. suber 1 ase istration side to unite their vote on one candi. | Fun, N°pg arte” Winter Fed, spot, 2-24Wal. du: Gate increases, and there is where We trouble | 1 40val 20%. Schtcmtst, Tat ae Go sou'bern firmer; western a shade easier and dull— southern white, 50g: G0. yellow, 67. S65. June, S5iga56; July, 66%: ‘Spor et Avcurt, 66 bid; stenmer, 83" Oate quiet ety “southern, ls wine? wiae alate Siatin. Rye a Hay on that side exists. The friends of Depew are trying to make @ combination, which will take Cornell for one vacancy and Depew for the other, The discovery of this movement has raleéd @ row with the anti-Conkling candi- Gates, and they are trying to make counter | chaoxed. combinations. “It is becoming @ scramble be- | chauve. Butter C—peeerigg wy tween the anti-Conkling dates as to who | Simi, ald, Petroleum nowinal Gof Shall be pushed forward, and this is having a | serrGit (aiparg tofair, wall. i demoralizing effect. The Conkling men are | erept’f gwulsky unchanged: (ull, 1-08al. an- but without guorabie elated at and are taking | 111.40 busbeis: corn, 47.3 sdvantege of it. The assembly has | busliels. rye, G00 bushels. this morning adopted a concurrent reso- | 100 886 bushels: corn, 64,9 b fution to take a recess until next Tuesday, | "rat 608,600 hnahela: enrn. +6, 585 from to-morrow. It was by Six MAJOF- | a5," Exchanse—iong, G82 -ahore 4oA\ aheeeene ity, in epite of the 0} (tion of the adminisira- | ments quiet and firn” 2 os Uon republicans. It to be adopted by the | NEW YORK, Junie 2—Flour gaiet and un- senate to make It vo penne) and the oppo- | changed. Whest firmer. Gorn dul! nen’s of Conkling will resort to every measure Ni YO! Juve 2, 12 a. m.—Tho Market opened irrewularand was unsettled uatil the first board, when the generai list became strong. An advance was recorded ranging from s to 2% per cent, I’-oria, Decatur and Evaueville, the elevated ‘way shares. Pacific Mail, Baffalo. Pitsburg aud Western and Lake Krie aud Western leacing the upward movement. LONDON, Juce 2, 12:30 p. m.—Qonsols— for money, 100 9-16; for the account, 100 11-16. U. &. bonds, 4 per canta, 120%. Atlantic and Great ‘Western first mortgage trustecs’ certificates, tis Great pod second. to defeat it there if possible. It now looks like & long pull before the dead-lock is broken. In the first ballot today, Gov. Cornell got 21 votes. Yesterday be had but 11. His increas» came ‘Rooee —_ from —. P a ‘Sher- man ers, Ex-Gov. Fenton. Congressman Crowley and others. The scheme for a com- bination on Cornell and Depew is now being urged. Mr. Conkling’s vote is 34 to-day, de- —— one pair, which makes his full strength [By Associated Press.) Ballot To-day—Cenkiing 34. ALbany, N.Y,, June 2.—The following is the Tesult of the first ballot today: For the va- cancy caused by Mr. Conkiing’s resignation— Mr. Conkling, 34; Jacobs, 52; Wheeler, 19; Ro- 7, 11; Cornell, 21; Fenton, 2; Pome NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. The following quotatioas were curreat in New York to-day at 2:30 p.m., as reported by H. H. Dodge, of 639 15th street, by special wit Western Union, 128:;; do. new stock, 89%; York Central, 18 New i; , 2; Crowley, 1; dle; Late Shore, 183%; Michigan Losey eh Hy Geeks igi SS a Central, 11455; New York, Lake Brie aud Wenger i and Fish sad oa * | 50%; do. preferred, Sl. do. seconds, 105% nae ware, Lackawanna and Western, 128%; _N Recess from To-morrow tli Taes- | Jersey Central 103: Delaware and Ha tec. @ay Next. Reading, 60% ; Ne mi The assembly, by a vote of 61 to 5s, has adopted a concurrent resolu ion for a recess trom Friday until Tuesday next, Plate 2%. ieaieisnn ine SORCTIDE tee ote So On io acer | rte ns Fees asl sans car ir. ignation: we Mr. a eR y Platt, 28; Kernan, 53; yw, 28; Cornell, 11; ae ee Tees en! Francisco com. Lapbam, 's: Evi 2; Ward, 3; Folger, 3; Crow- | pressed, 36; Rook Island, 146; Chesapeake and ; Miller, 9; Dutcher, ‘adsworth, 2: Geo. | Ohio, Lyn Louisville and’ Nashville, 105; Nesh- 3; J. Van Cott, 1; David Rumsey, 1, | ville and Ohatianooga, 90: Ontario Wemtern, 37% L a3S Manhattan Elevated, 29%, ; [linoisGentral, 1! Second Ballot. Conkling Loses One. Tbe joint session then proceeded to take another vote to fill the vacancy occasioned by | Omaha, SS of Mr. agence Mr. — <8 ‘wed anges is to Cornell, | an Vheeler, 17; Jaco! 5 y, 1; Rogers, 15; | ©. 9 % 7 . Cornell, 20; Fenton, 3, others scatiering, Closing Government Bonds—t' Hak terry " coapons, Southern, 78% ; District of Oolumbia 8. euver 08 45! 171; 645. Ohio ‘Texas —: Be Er Platt Holds His Own. 1.18% 1.15%; coupous, —; 4°, 1.17! urebit Fedde lone Pa | aay mares ir. Platt resul a8 follows: Ww Mr. Platt, = 28; Depew, 30; Kernan, 52; Cornell, 13, and the THE ALBANY BATTLE, remainder ecattering. The Atthtde The Conkling Minority sull Solid—Tactics of the Ad- The Administration Men ikely to Unite on Cornell and Depew. Naw YorK, June 2—Tbe Albany special of the Evening post says:—The large 1s for Cornell for the short term and for Depew for term indicate that the administration unite upon them by to-morrow. An important conference in reference to this sub- Ject will be held to-night. ——<$—— ‘THE MAHONE CONVENTION. Opening Proceedings To-day. At Albany, yesterday, in joint convention 188 votes were cast for United States Senators Delng one vote less—that of a member of as- sembly—tban the total of the separate votes of the two houses. Of these Mr. Conkling re- ceived 35 votes and Mr. Platt 29, the same num- Vi The readjuster | ber ason Tuesday. There were slight changes pate conecation eee sad was | {0 the vole given to other candidates, and called to order at 12:15 p. m. by Gen. Stith | William A. Wheeler and Sherman 8. Rogers Bolling, in the absence of Gen. Mahone, chair- | DOW lead the tion man of the state central committee, and upon | for the short term, with 2 and 15 his motion Hon. John Paul, of Rockingham, oe wi . M. ‘was 8} ted tempor rman. He made and Alonzo lead Dorit but string address, Committess on | the anthPlatt candidates for the term, credentials and permanent organization were | With 25 and 11 votes ly. On the appointed. At1:15 o'clock a recess was taken | Sbort term list, however, Gov. Cornell has an- uml 2:30 o'clock. : other 10 votes and Mr. 1 80 that he strength of these candi reck- A WRECKED TRAIN. One Killed and Two Hurt. GaLvzston, TEx., June 2—The Neirs has a Fort Worth which says: that a train on the Missouri Pacific, was wrecked ae 6 votes vote for Mr. Platt's successor the republicans opposea to Platt lack but 4 votes of a majority, while on the Conkling vote his Tepublican, op ponents lack 10 of a majority. adminis- success to be tation republicans, deemin, ine, afternoon by the giving away of a wooden | within tneir reach in the election of a successor brioge spanning the the engine’ Ando ues | to Mr. Platt, are devoting their attention to effection a union upon a candidate for the long Senatorial term. Mr. Depew seems to have the largest following, with Gov. Cornell and ex- Vice-President hheeler next in order of strength. CONKLING TO LEAVE ALBANY. The Times correspondest says: “Mr. Conk- lng will probably leave Albany to-morrow for New York. He hasan engagement to appear in court or on iegal business, Which will require bis pereonal presence, and must leave hts can- vsss fer a time in the bands of his ‘Ume is fixed for his return.” HIS MAHONE LETTER. The Herald (Albany) correspondent says: “The dispatch of Senator Conkling to General Mahone has created a genuine sensation here. resentative stalwarts say that it has very great significance, and predictions are made fhst itwill havea marked effect on political re tor Con! himself Jaden with coal apd iron went down. A brekeman, named Roberts was killed outright. Henry Fitch fireman had his lez broken ‘ne- cessitating amputation, and the engineer named McDonald received a severe shock by jumping from the train. Toe recent hign Water 18 supposed to have rendered the bridze unsafe. ae ine FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Searchipg of British Vessels by French Men-of-war. Lonpox, June 2.—The correspondent of the Times at Tunis =o concerning the searching of British v by French men-of- War as follows:—Instructions have been for- wi to the French gunboats in these waters to prevent similar breaches of international We the Senior ex Senator's dispatch above given.” ‘Acco! CORNELL AND DEPEW. ‘The 7ritmwne correspondent says:—“Some of Eruption of Mount Vesuvius. NaPixs, June 2.—Slight shocks of earthquake at Mount Vesuvius here been followed ‘by a strong eruption. and active streams & a . Broad lava are flowing down the northeast side. —— WALL STREET TO-DAY. Active to Buoyant Markets. al change here is fully steady, but not active. Shortly after 13 yesterday the boiler in an American Killed by Mexican | Gomney Co. ‘ae Antonio special says: “Advices from Laredo | 12 8 short time ‘excitement de, Was illed Tuceday night by Merioan ‘po- ‘when it was ascertained that two men ‘nad been ge Mera nt rt in we ruins. Descher, Thomas Coay An Ambushed Murderer. and Mrs. Hannab were on the steps of @ Dexvze, CoL.,.June 2—About ten miles from | house directly: ‘when the explosion took ae ions ee ae ae lace. Deecher and insianuy killed, a claim. Lynch lay in out of the ruins Bradiey, a ‘while Lyles Was not expecting an | iad of four years, was ‘the flying @ebris, attack, Many others were injured. =