Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BEILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, G. . ADAMS, Pres. served to subscribers tn mm their own sccount, at 10 te [~ month Ss By mail— port ‘2 month :one year, 86 ; six months, 33 e Pat Office at Washington, D.U., as second-clars mat! inatter. * —I I on Friday—825 ‘THE WeEsty StTan- pes Tio copies ons must be paid in ad- po is paid for- ag made Enown on sppliestion. Reine Stan i ll ‘Ver. SIN. 8,799. REELS TEL ne LEER OT CEE Dn OR SS SSS Che Eben WASHINGTON SPECIAL NOTICES. DISTRIC COLUMBIA HORTIOUL- | Ce ery the mooth'y meaure | Wil be held WEDNESDAY EVESING, the 224 inst., at German Hall, at $ o'clock. The Public are Eat DY WARRINGTON GILLINGSAM, See’y. THE ANNUAL ME“TING of the Stoce- & nolcers of ANANOSTIA AND POrO- Mac BIVER KB. R. CO. will be he'd at the office of the Company in Anacostia, MONDAY. July 1). Polls open for the e'ection of Directors trom 2 +03 P-m. H A. 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Or: rohestra score kindly losued by Mr. R. | popular baritone, wi! e Galiants of Enziand ment Ellis’ musiestore, an4 G. re, Georsetown. __Jal0-10t ra {8 now cpea "s drag = opley WASHINGTON E TWEEN 6TH AND TrH —Opel NOON FOR LADIE: AF EVENT HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth Street Northwest, GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF COMPETENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS. Ww" STONE ABERT. ATIORNEY-AT-LAW, | No. 408 Sth street northwest. | jal] ian? STRAW HATS | AT REDUCED PRICES. i & very large Btock of desirable Styles of Men's aud Boys’ STRAW HATS, we proposs to effer them st greaty reduced prices daring the next thirty days to close them out. We offer Cable Brim, Manilla Hats, 33 and Young Men’s Nobby Mickinaws, $1 to 2. ‘Men’s Mixed Straws, ali styles, 75¢. to $1.59. Young Men's White Imperial Straws, 50c.,752.,81. Large assortment of Straws, with fancy Bands. Ope hundred dozen of Boys’ and Ohildren's White, Brown ard Dest ms kes an and 81, at LEWIS’, “Popular One Price Store, 920 20h st., bet. | and K northwest. NP jel7,3 TSICAL AUTHORITIES ON DECKER N ROTHERS’ PIANOS. — Theodore Toonas, 8. B. Mills, Was. isson: ‘They §ARERE are, superior instru. ments. a istinet, and of am entirely musical character. tree workmanship is of the very best. The: ‘any other piago fortes we have KUEN, Sole Awent, also for Bur- ‘rice plainly marked in each Hat. 28890, 7t-2de..2ap mpsurpased ever seen. @. actt Orvane. THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal rev- enue, $214,432.55; customs, $539,051.32. SECRETARY LINCOLN 13 expected to return to Washington to-morrow. No WOMEN TO B& ALLOWKD ON UNIT2D Strata NavaL Vssse1s —The following order has boon issued by the Navy department; Women shal! not be allowed to reside on board vessels of tue United States navy La commission for sea serv- lee; bor shall they be taken a3 passengers on such vessels under any ctreamstancea, MakrINE Corrs ORDERS.—Mojor G. P. Hou - top, irom duty at Washington and ordered to command the marines stationed at Norfolk. Leave for thirty days ts granted Capt. R. W. liuntingtop, commandiog at Annapolls bar- racks. Leave for one month is granted Cap*. R. 8. Colluin, pn duty here. TBE PRACTICE SHIP CONSTELLATION passed Cape Henry this morning, going out. She Is bound for the New England coast. The Spesd- well salied from the Boston navy yard yester- day for Newport. A Goop PLACE FOR KHBUMATISM FoUND AT Last.—When asked this week if he had recov- ered from his rheumatism, Secretary Blains 8 I have had no rheumatism stnce Feb- Tuary. The newspapers alone are responsible for the report that I had suffered from tt rs- cently; but Thad rather have rheumatis nin the newspapers than in any other organs.” ‘THE PRESIDENT GOING TO Va&RMONT.—The American Institute of Instruction of Boston Will hold its forty-second annual meeting at St. Albans, Vi, July 5. 6,7and 5, President Gar- field nas accepted an invitation to be present on the atternoon of the Sth proximo, and the same evening will be given a reception at the Weldon House. BUILDING CONTRACT AWARDED.—Mr. Z. Down- Ing, of this city, has been awarded by the Navy department the contract for the erection of two dwellings for officers’ quarters and bar- racks for tne marine guard at the Naval Academy, Annapolis Tne cost of th3 work Will foot Up about $37,000. PROMOTION IN THE TREASURY ARCHITECT'S Orrics.—Mr. H. J. Jacob3 was to-day appointed assistant supervising architect of the Treasury department. Mr. Jacobs has been fora lony time In the architect’s office, and his appo!nt- ment isa deserved promotion. His 13 the first appointment as assistant to the supervising archiiect. WITHDRAWAL OF BONDS BY NATIONAL BANKS. When the National banks were withdrawing their circulation last spring, through fear of the funding bill, Treasurer Gilfillan decided that to withdraw their bonds they would have toput In legal-tender notes equivalent. Con- troller Knox has taken the other view and thinks that @ bank can withdraw its bonds by paying gold or any otker lawful money. The final decision of the question bas b2en referreito the Attorney General. Kgrrs His ENGAGEMENTS. — Hon. Aleck. Stephens is engaged to deliver an address this week, \if his health permits, at a school com- mencement at Harlem, Ga. He will aiso make @ speech at his own alma mater, the Univer- sity of Georgia, at Athens, in that state, when its graduating exercises occur. As Mr.Staphens 13 a man with whom punctuality 13 a princip‘e and fidelity to promises a religion -he never breaks any engagement unless his health ab- Solutely forbids, and boasts that although so often ill he has notin all his life broken but three engagements—ali were to make speeches. PaTENTS.—There were tssued to-day at the Patent Office, 294 patents. Of this number only one was Issued to a Washingtonian, follows: Ormistead M. Dowall, assignor of one- half to A M. Kennady, for a quid stamp caa- celling device. DISBARRED.—By en order of the Seeretary of the Interior, Mr. W. K. Kone, of this city, has been Cisbarred from practice b2fore auy of the bureaus of the Interlor departinent. Tose FLaGs.—The story of those handsome army headquarters flags was not quite accu rately told yesterday. They were not mad order of General Sterman, nor at his own ex- €¥ are the properiy of the United 1 were Issued 10 the General of the y by Quartermaster General Mets, who had them preparedat thedepot ta Philadel yhia, under the snperv’sion of Col. John F. Roz- ers. The latter cfficer, General sherman thinks, is entitled to all the credit for the taste dis- Played and the beautiful results secured. For THE DEFENCE.—Mr. Jeff. Chandler, a well Enown St. Louis lawyer, who figured in the de- fence in the St. Louis whisky ring frauds, has been retained by Gen. Brady to defend any Suits which may be brought against him aris- ing out of the star route prosecutions. CONTINUANCE OF THE FIVE PgR CENTS.—It Is believed that the notice of Secretary Windom, issued yesterday, will have the effect of bring- ing in nearly all of the outstanding five per cent regictered bonds for exchange Into 31 percents, AS tb is not Intended to hoid those who have given notice of their desire to exchange to any Specific amount, consequently any person who bas given notice can gagher up and send in any amount of such bonds fOr continuance, HOW THE PLAN TO MAKE THURMAN RON FOR GOVERNOR Fait Tanovcn.—Talking with an Oblo gentleman last night, who at on: Was chairman of the democratic state central committee, the inference was rather plain that there was seriously the intention on the part of certain Ohio democrats to have ex-Senator Thurman nominated for governor, and refuse to take no for an answer. ‘It’ all up now, though,” said he: * young Thurman slopped over in showing that letter his father wrote from Paris, Had it not been made pubile Thur- | man might have been nominated, and we could have pressed him to ma Ick FOR THE INTERI DaraRTMENT.—Chiet Clerk Lockwood opened bids at the Interior department to-day, to supply the department with ice for the ensuing fiscal year. The rap- Tesent&tives of three companies were present, but only one bid was received, that of the Kuickerbocker Ice company, of thts city, who on] to furnish the ice at cents per hua- dred. e the race.” THR PROPOSED GENERAL Post Orrice R&- ORGANIZaT10N.—The report of the committee to recommend a reorganization of the Post Oftice department will not be made public The committee has made an Investigation of ail the offices except the Third Assistant Post- mister General's office and they are now work- ing upon that, Thvs far it ts reported to be in excelent condition. The money order de- ariment was found tobe tn splendid shape. ? ‘€ money orders for the flscal year,tt ls thouzht Wil aggregate $105 000 si bureaus of the dey entire:y fos+1 ized. Ou the Ist of duly there will be a reorganization of the department Tue meritorious clerks will be promoted aad the cead wood will be dropped. Gea. Jam: means to apply business priacipies tn the qinis'ration of the department while he 1s at the head of it. NavaL ORDERS.—Lieuts.; E. P. Wood, W. H. Jacques, A.C MeMechan, Easigns David Pea- cock, W. G. Catler and J. F. Parker, Surgeon Daniel McMurirle, Chief Eagineer B. B. F. Waarton, Passed ‘Assistant Engineer Arthur Brice, Cadet Engineers J. N Hollis ana B.S. Min, Gunver C. B. Magruder, Carpenter J. n and Sallmaker G. P. Barner, from the Quipnebaug and ordered to proceed home and wait orders; Lieut. Frankia Hanford, trom the New York navy yard, and ordered to the Pen- July 24; Master G. H. Peters, trom the Nautical Almanac office, and ordered to tho Ceustivation; Ensign W. R. A, Rooney, fron the Pensacola, and ordered to the Wachusett; d Assistant Paymaster Stephen Rand, from the Quipnebaug, and ordered to settle accounts, ‘fhe order detaching Lieut. W. J. Barnette trom duty at the Naval Academy 13 Fr veked, and he will continue on duty at that institution. PERsoNaL.—Comuintssioner Morgan expects to go to the Bath County Warm Spring, on the 1st of July, to be. absent about two weeks, for the benefit of Mrs. Morgan, who ts suffering from @ rheumatic attack. — Mr. Herndon Morsell, of this city, who has been in for some eight months past, expects home to-day.—L'eut. H. C. Rodges, who Pog ey Ba with Gen, 7. l= lander & Co*ofthis city, have tak-h a erore im the Casino, at Newport, for the pea- i Pa THE STAR ROUTE CASES. THEY WILL GO OVER UNTIL SEPTEMBER—HOPES OF THE RING—THE GOVERNMENT STILL COL- LECTING BYIDENCE—SOME NOTABLE DISCIVERIES —HEMOVAL OF CONTRACT CLERK. The postponement of any further action in the star route cases, 80 far as prosecutions are concerned, until September next, is a se°- ed fact. Last week the government expected to be able to begin action immediately. Evl- dence upon which indictments against the lead- ing members of the ring would undoubtedly have been found, was prepared. It would have been laid before the grand jury at the earliest opportunity. Judge Cox, however, has decided to adjourn the court on July 24, to take hissum- vacation, The graud jury empannelled Sesterday frst to tonlslder tho cases o unable to obtain ball. Exclusive of two Sun- days there are only seven days in which the grand jury can sit before the adjournment of the court, and the time occupied with cases of the class above mentioned necessarily debars the government from presenting its evidence and securing indictments at th present time. ‘The principal defendants had come on to Wash- ington from New York, expecting that pro- ceedings would be instituted against them tm- mediately. Mr. Dorsey arrived here Sunday mnorning and Gen. Brady came to the city yesterday. The ex-officer and the ex-Senator Were in close consultation with their counsel Jast evening. The fact that the cases will not be taken up until fallis cheerlag to the members of the ring, as they expect the tide of public sentiment, which now sets so strongly against them, will expend its force meantime. The government will not remain idie during the months of July and August. Every day some bew evidence to show the frauds prac- Uced by the ring comes to light. VERY INTERESTING INFORMATION. The department 1s now acquiring some very interesting information regarding the manner in which the business of expediting routes was conducted. Gen. Brady’s excuse for putting on unnecessary service was that the people of tha conntry through which the routes passed, and their representatives In Congress, petitioned forit. The business of getting up these peti- tions was a profitable one for a time, but the contractors in many instsnces did not ade- quately recompense the petition-makers, and some of the latter have recently made known to the department the system upon which they did business. THAT PROTESTING HOWL. The talk of a great protesting how! arisinz from the far west against what the local organs of the ring are pleased to call ‘curtailment of service,” 1s simply nonsense. The character of the service has not suffered in the remotest degree at Postmaster General James’ hands. The truth ie, that the department fs in recaipt of letters daily from almost every section of the country traversed by the larger routes, ap- Plauding the good work Mr. James has unde: taken, and pointing out where other frauds exicting, The people aiong the llues of tbe es pedited routes are just as anxtous to prevent the Treasury from belng robbed as the people in the western states. They know the fraudu- Jent character of most of the service performed by thering. The Mleg3of the contract office show innumerable protests against the rob- bery that was going on from day to day. CARE IN €OLLECTING EVIDENCE. There seems to be a feeling of alarm lest the government should attempt to indict the per- sons charged with complicity in the frauds without having suflictent evidence upon which to obtain a conviction. Attorney General Mc Veagh and Postmaster General James from the day the investigation began have pursued the most cautious paths. Nothing has been taken for granted. Suspicions have not been re- garded as facts. This has been the uniform Ee of the administration from the outset. ‘here has been no change of base. Whatever talk there might have been among the out- siders, the President, Attorney General and Postmaster Genera} have pursued an undeviat- ing policy in trying to ascertain whether the government had been robbed, and, if so, who were the thieves. CONTRACT CLERK REMOVED. Late yesterday afternoon Wililam H. Turner, a principal clerk in the contract office, was re- moved. Mr. Turner had charge of most of the routes in the territories and western states. He had been suspected of complicity in the opera Uons of the ring, but it is sald that Postmaster General James would not consent to his re moval until absolute evidence that he was Un i to remain in the piace had been obtained. The Potomac River Improvement. ARRIVAL OF MR, RANSOM, OF THE SeNaTS SUB- CoMMITTEM, Senator Ransom arrived in Washington to- day. He ts chairman of the su>-comat' of the Senate committee on commerca, which was, by resolution, directed to {nquire into the Matter of the improvement of the Potomac Nats and the river front. He expects to have the sub-committee together here very soon. Senator Jones, of Nevada, is 1n New York city, Senator Vest is at Berkeley Springs Senator Kellogg ts expected back in a day or two and Senator Conger said he would be ready when- ever the committee wanted to begin work. Senator Ransom wants to begin the work of examination without delay, so that it may be done thoroughly and that the report may be ready to submit as soon as Conzregs m2ets. ¥ soc OTES. Sir Edward Thornton has engaged passage for Europe for himself ana his wife and dwgh- ters on a steamer tosall Jaly 6ih. Ib 14 abso. hwely necessary that they should be abi ship baggage and furniture for thelr 1: Petersburg in time to rezch there bef: Neva Is frozen. Such arti ‘@ nev thither by rall. The legation Petersburg ts not so hau ¢ Mr. Edward Thornton (son of the mifnotst Will remain here in his present posttton attache to the legation. Justice Harlan left here Sunday to join his wife aud daughter at Princeton, N. J.. waere all will attend the commencement exercises at the college. One of Judge Harian’s sons (he has two who are ‘students there) will b Lippitt, of this city, is visiting Mrs. P Bonaparte In Baltimore. Her step sister, Miss Dodge, has gone to Boston to be present ac the “Class Day” festivities on Friday, the 24:h.— A private letter from Paris mentions that Hon. and Mrs. J. G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, were there early this month and were about to make atripin Holland and the northof Europe. Their intention when they left this country Was to_ return In July.— Mr. David Smita, U. S.N.. who left here nearly two years ago on the Nipsie, expected to be with his vessel at Antwerp this month, where his wife, who has Deen with their ittte tan in Paris, was to join him ——Mr, and Mrs. Isham Hornsby will soon leave the city for the summer. They will visit her parents, Judge and Mrs. Black, at their home, ‘Brockte,” York, Pennsylvania, and be absent until October. Judges Black went to New York yesterday afternoon.—Protessor and Mrs. Hilgard have returned from their trip to Canada. THE WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.—To-day this imposing: looking and rapidly-growing structure Teached a height of exactly two hundred feet. Of this elevation about thirty feet have been adéed since work began upon it last spring. It 18 thought that not lese than thirty feet and pos-ibiy a8 much as forty-five feet more will be added before operations are suspended next Winter, The latter figure can easily ever sont fag In Sr 8 that here. S Fo course consists of a layer of stone precisely two be the thickness of all from the foundation to the top. The stones are not, however, all cf one length or breadth. They ia B in these dimensions in order to ‘break joints” and “bind” the work as firmly as possible: but they are allas long and wide as they can be procured, as the more massive the stone the more secure and lastin the structure will be. Tne ultimate height of the monument, as most readers of Tux StaR_ know, Is to five hundred and fitty which will make {t considerably the highest artificial Cos in toe world at the present time, and the highest, 2s is believed, ever constructed by man. It is thought that the whole shaft can be completed In three years more time. THE GOVERNMENT WILL Pay TRANSPORTA ‘TIow.—United States Treasurer Gilfillan to-day gave official notice that the government will hereafter the transportation expenses on el — — unfit for circulation, ich may be sen ebange the Ti for ex- _ im sums of five hundred dollars or és Sd * pipes D. C.. TUESDAY. JUNE 21, 1881. | Telegrams to The Star. LATEST FROM ALBANY. THE BRIBERY INQUIRY. EXTRA BALLOTS TO-DAY. QORNELL OREW IN ENGLAND. ITALIAN INDIGNATION AGAINST FRANCE. THE ALBANY DEAD-LOCK. The Situation To-day—Vanderbilt vs. Depew,—perhaps—Rich Testi- mony before the Grand Jary— News and Gossip {Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.) ALpaNy, June 21, 1:30 p.m.—The week has opened with Conkling and Platt both here; but ex-Vice President Wheeler, who arrived in Al- bany after the two ex-Senators left last week, Started for home before either Conkling or Platt returned. Mr. Wheeler seemed anxious to avoid them. The Erpress, the stalwart organ here, io refer- ring to Mr. Wheeler's talk about a compromise while here, fires a shot at him about his enzi- neering @ compromise in Louisiana, in 1S’ which bon yet the republican partyin the south, and says: “His compromises are tatal to aj] desirable results,—neither advantageous to his friends or dangerous to his opponenis.”” Mr, Wheeler's last talk, before leaving here, was that the half-breeds must stand by Depew, for he had carried the flag further into the ene- my’s Camp than any one else, and was entitled to the fruit, {f apy 1s obtained. It 18 understood that Mr. Vanderbilt has taken Depew seriously to task for entering into this Contest, and told him that he thought him (D.- PeW) a man of too much sense to enter a con- troversy in which, in the event of succeas, all that he got was merely the honor of being called a Senator, but in practical effect he would soy, becofe a mere errand boy fora lot of people whom he couid not be induoed to admit to his house except on the score of poll- lcs, This, if true, would seem to settle the story about Vanderbilt’s contributing to De- pew’s election, and proves that he did not. A few of the haift-preed leaders imagined that they saw how they couid elect Depew yes- terdsy by a trick. They sent Senator Baker to Gov. Cornell with “proffers, and then tried to getanother ballot, but were cut-voted on the adjournment of the convention, and Baker's mission was a complete failure Senator Robertson and General Husted sttli entertain the notion that they can make an alliance with Gov. Cornell, and are constantly at work atit. As long as tuey keep working fi that direction their “plans are certain of a failure, and it 1s a mere waste of time and energies. In the examination of Barber, Edwards and Phelps before the grand jury, no admission was obtained of the use of any improper means, Barber explained his bank account, demon- Strating that none of the funds drawn out were used in the senatorial question, while Phelps accounted for all of the ten thousand chacx that he deposited with the proprietor of the Kenmore except about three hundred dollars. Edwards swore that no one had given him au- thority or employed him to purchase votes on the senatorship, and that the story that he had tntruded himself on Trimble and Sisson, of Washington county, was not true, and showiog how he had been introduced totnem. From his story the only party who has employed him this year was Dixon, on the Broadway under- ground bil, and he endeavored to show that Dixon’s check was given forthe payment ot his services; but the cashier of tne bank where the check was deposited testified to its being drawn out in asuspiciously short time in bills of particular denominations. Barber’s history of the adventurers In the lobby, wuose practice $8 to sell members’ votes without their knowing it, Was decidediy rich. He wanted it under- 8tCOd that he did not associate with that ciass, nor had be purchased votes, or known of any being purchased, on tne senatorsulp. The half-breeds heve been circalatisg th story that Conkling is ready to coupro-ct but there are no signs of anything ot on the part of Mr. Conkitug. organ this morning @eclares of the half-breeds in that ¢ a We be a compromise but a contest. “The stalwarts can never be subined: they couid be, they will Hh Out hovors of war, and not ag captives, with Laci captivity adorned by some ileutenint leading them tn goiden chatng. Let us have no alluriag compromise: g circulated to-day that the dem9- The story crats will vote for Depew. This ts false. There 1s also talk about democrats leaving without making pairs. There 1s a possible foundation for this in the fact that some of the aemocrats feel that they cannot afford to rematn here all summer on expense to see the republicans quarrel, and prefer to co home and attend to their business to remaining and runotng in debt. The half-breeds are hoping to proiony the contest and tire them out, then elect by virtue of the absentees. [Secon Dispateh.} To-day’s Ballotg—The Deadlock Un- broken. BANY, N. Y., June 21,.—On the twentleth to-day, Conkling’s forces remain firm but Platt lost one of his supporters. Sipp, of Erte, left Depew, and Forster returned to him. ‘Three of Depew’s votes are absent. Tae dead- jock sull continues firm, Third Dispatch. ALBANY, N. ¥., June 21, 2 p.m.—The tweaty- first bailot has been taken, Dut there 13 no fur- ther change in the leading candidates, [By Associated Press.) Petails of the Halloung. ALBANY, June 21.—The vote te day for Sena- tor & ace Conkling was: Senate: Wheeler, 11; Coraell, Bradley, 1. Assembiy A Jaco 4 ‘onkling, 24; Wheeler, 27; Cornell, 2; Folger, 1; Lapham, 22; Crowley, 1. Combined vole—Jacobs. 50; Conkling, Wheeler, 35 Cornel Folger, 2; Lapham, 25; Bradley, Crowley, 1. No cheice. The vote for Senator in the Platt was: Senate—Kernan, 7; Plait, Cornell, 2; Wheeler, bly—Kernan, 44; Platt. 20; Depew, Wheeler, 2; Crowley, 5; Wm. B. Bliss, 1; Tremain, 1. Combined vote—Kernan, Platt, 27; Depew, 52; Cornell, 11; Wheeler, Crowley, 6; Wim. B. Bliss, 1; Folger, 1; Tremai 1,_ Nocthoice, Mr, Sheridan moved an adjournment. Lost— 69 yeastoS3 nays. The convention then pro- ceeded to vote again, with the following re- sult :—Senate—Jacobs 6, Conkling 8, Wheeler 8, Laphsm 5, Bradley 1, Crowley i, Folger i. Assembly—Jacobs 44, Conkling 24, Wheeler 27. Cornell i, Lapham 20, Crowley 2, Folger 1, Tre- main, Combined vote—Jacobs 50, Conkling 32, Wheeler 35, Cornell 1, Urea 25, Bradley 1, Crowley 3, Folger 2, Tre! 1, No choice. For the Platt vacancy the vote stood: Sen. ate—Kernan, Platt, 7; Depew, 13; Cornell, 1; Lapham, 1; Wheeler, 1. Assembly—Kernan, 44; Platt, 20; Depew, 37, Cornell, 8; Crowley, 5; Wheeler, 5; Trematn, i; Bliss, 1; Folger, 1. Com: bined vote a Piatt, 27; Depew, 5 Kern: Cornell, 9; Crowley, 5; Lapham, 1; Wheeler, ‘Tremain, 1; Bliss, 1; Folger, 1. No choice. Senator Murtha moved an adjournment. Carried—yeas, 79; nays, 6i—and the convention adjourned. Alleged Criminal Libel. Provipgncg, K. 1., Jutie 21.—A warrant was Served yesterday on David Black, one of the publishers of the Ze‘egram of this’ city, for al- Jeged crim! bel on W. B. Hallett, an attor- ney-at-law. This morning the sheriff sought C. C. Corbett, the other publisher, and found that he had transferred his interest to Black and left town. Twoot Corbett’s brothers are & oe Serving a term of imprisonment for Fire and Explosion, Boston, June 21.—The cut shop of Luce a Furbush, at Medford, waa Durued oo-4 Loss from $15,000 to $20. ured, Ploded this morning. ‘stevedore, was killed, and three ot seriously injured. Shot by a Lunatic. Quincey, ILL., June 21.—J, M. Kaiser, a com- mercial traveler of this cit ad ALBANY BRIBERY HEARING. John I. Davenport Before the Com- mittee, ALRANY, N.Y., June 21.—In the assembly bribery hearing this morning Mr. Rosendale, associate counsel of Mr. Bangs, sald Mr. Bangs Was necessarily abeent, attending court in New York city; and he requested a postponement of the hearing until Wednesday, Jobn I. Davenport said he could not ba here to-morrow, but would be here on Thursday. He desired to reed the evidence of Mr. Stranan, and asked the committee to direct the steno: Brapher to furnish a copy of ittohim. Tunis Was done. Counsellor Smith said: Mr. Tillinghast ts here this morning and desires to give his evi- dence, Unjust criticism has been indulged tn before this committee reiative to his absence on Friday last. He had not avoided appearing before this committee and now desired to b> Sereean He hoped he would be examined ‘0-day. A Witness from Olean who was Ad- vised to Keep His Shirt on. Mr. Peckham.—A witness from Olean has been here since Friday awaiting examination. He wanted to go home, and‘he hoped the com- mittee would permit him to give his evidence Unis morning. ‘The committee decided to hear him. E, A. Walley, of Olean, Cattaraugas county, was then sworn. He sald: I had aconversa- ton at Olean with Assemblyman Bradley on June 4; Isaidhe was a pretty fellow to vote for Conkling and Platt when ali of hts constit- uents were Opposed to thelr return. Bradiey answered: ‘Keep your shirt on a few days an: you will hear of something from Albany Whi: Will astonish you.” By Mr. Skinner,—Did you keep it on? A.—Yes; but I would lika to make a change now. Cress-examined by Mr. Rosendale:—Which wing of the republican party do you belong tor A.—To neither, thank God! By Mr. Scott;—Where did this conversation occur? A.—On the street at Olean. Q.—Did he intimate what would cause the as- tonishment? A.—He did not. Mr. Draper moved to adjourn. Mr. Skipner moved to amend so that Mr. jiieenasvs examination take place this morn- ID Nir. Brooks eaid he hoped the committeo Would proceed at once to the work assigned them by the assem! There was Do excuse for this continued delay In the work they had to perform. ¥. Skinner's amendment was lost, and the committee adjourned until Wednesday at 9 8. m., Mr. Rosendale promising that Mr. Bangs would be present In the morning. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Dissatisfied English Felegraph uperators. LONDon, June 21.—The feeling amongst the telegraphers in regard to the scheme of Post- master General Fawcett for the relief of opera- tors is one of great disappointment, and the settlement of the dispute is as remote a3 ever. The scheme is regarded as vague and Indefinite, conferring no real benefits. The employees ad~ here to thelr resolution to cease worklag over time on thé 27th instant. 1,000 Bales of Jute Burned. _A fire yesterday destroyed two sheds on tho Victoria docks containing 4,000 bales of jute, Policy of the Parnellites. The Morning Post states that the Parnellites have resolved not to hold any more meetings at present, but to wait and see what shape the land bill is likely to assume before 1t passes the House of Commons, . Iroquois a Favorite for the St. Leger Stakes. Mr. P. Lorillard’s Iroquois continues to be the favorite In the betting at 5 to 2 against alin for the race for the St. Leger stakes. He and the Duke of Westminister’s Peregrine were coupled yesterday ann backed at even betting against the field. ‘The Constantinople Local Post. Lonpon, June 21.—A dispatch from Constan- Unople to Reuter’s Telegram company, sa; ‘The local post here will be re-established, it3 suppression having been only a temporary police measure. Marseilles Quiet, A dispatch from Marseflles to Reuter’s gram compapy, dated 11 o'clock last aigu’ says the town 13 perfectly quiet. Latest from Marseilles. MARSEILLES, June 21.—The clly 1s reassuming its usual aspect. The workmen returned quietly to their respective shops this morning. Wounded in Ireland. London, June 21.—The report that a gentle- man and his son had been fired at near Gor!, county Galway, ls confirmed. They were boii wounded. Arrested in Ireland. Mr. Hazel, secretary of the Gort branc! the land league, has been arrested under coercion ect and conveyed to Galway. Tria) of the Assassins of Abd A Constantinople dispatch to the Dui Ne says: Tents are being pitched before the S tan’s palace, and under the shelter of these tae trlals of the persons accused of the murder of Abdul Aziz will take place. The indictment de- mands the degradation, exile or confinement in a fortress of Nehmed Pacha, Ruchdi Pacha, Midhat Pacha, Mahmoud Pacha, Damad Pacha, and Nour! Pacha; death or hard labor for Fabri Bey, and death for two others. Nebmed Pacha and the ex-Sheikh Ul Islam, will no* be (Het at the trial The latter will be tried at ecca. A Constantinople dispatch to Reuter’s Tele- gram company says: The indictment demands the penalty of death against the actual mar- eerers of Abdul Aziz. The New Italian Loan. The Liverta, of Rome, states that the new Italian loan for the resumption of specie pay- ments will be 644,000,000 lire. Plans for a Great British Iron-Clad. The Tivies in its naval Intelligence columa this morning says: Plans are preparing at the admiralty for the construction of an tron-clad approaching in bulk and armament the great Italian ships, to ba of 15,000 tons and 10,000 horse power engines, with a speed of 1s knots anhour. The vessel will possibly be built at Chatham. Weston Walking To-day. Loxpon, June 21.—At 3 o'clock this afternoon the scores of the pedestrians were as follows: Rowel}, 196 miles; Weston, 147 miles. Weston Was Tubning “first-rate.” 1t 18 stated that he bas never gone beiter WALL SPREE TO-DAY. The Decision in the Telegraph Suits NEw York, June 21.—The Post’s financial article (1:40 p, m. edition), says: The stock exchange markets are rather quiet to-day. 1. 8. bonds are firm; state bonds are dull and steady, while railroad bonds are generally lower. The stock market, although, as we write, above the lowest prices and in tone steady, is nevertheless lower than yesterday, and in the first hour anda half was decidedly weak, prices then apie | fallen a2 per cent, the latter Lake Erie apd Western. ie recov- ery since then has ranged from +; to 1 per ct., tbe latter Wilwaukee and St. Paul com: mon. The decision in the ees cases, Of course, removes existing obstacles to the proposed consolidation. Although this is 80, snd It ts unlikely that new obstacies wili be thrown inthe way, yet the stock has declined since the decision became known, and It look3 as If the decision had been discounted. The tuubk Ine stocks continue to ba the weak part of the market,and the Impression preva'is, whether just or upjustto Mr. Vanderbilt, that he 1s keeping the trunk line trouble alive for his ow. urpeses in the stock mar- other Influential dealers stocks are for- io his purposes, the expectation hang Aad he will join them fora bull movement in the summer. .In the money market 3 is the rullug rate for cali loans. Time loans are 2to 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper 1s 3a43¢ per cent. Currency is coming here from the south and cept from Chicago. The market for foreign ex- change, while not active, is firm. ee OUR SISTER REPUBLIC, Mexican and Cuantia Railroad. Ciry OF MExico, June 21.—On last Saturday the ceremony of the inauguration of the Mexi- can and Cuantla took place, idea over by the President of the republic. The length of the road is nearly eighty-six miles A train left here at 5 o'clock in the mor: with about two hundred invited persons, arrived at Cuantla ati o'clock, A fine ban- quet was given in the afternoon. Mexican Loan. 4 ‘The National says that offers have been made to the a “3 it with se TS large loan at cent. annually, abcording the notice giver by ‘the official journal. Railroad Grants. The subventions to be paid by the Mexican government for all granted railroads here amount to about $4,200,000 annually. — Relief of the Quebec Sufferers. Sesh ng Star. TWO CENTS. THE CORNELL CREW IN ENG- LAND. Sharp Censure of the Henley Regat- Stewards for Their Discourtesy to the American Oarsmen. Lonpon, June 21.—The Sportsman to-day says: Weare informed that the stewards of the Henley regatta have acted most peculiarly in — to the discussion of the admtssion of the Cornel) University crew. Members who can claim to know anything about rowing have carefully refrained from attending any of the meetings, and the public are coming tothe | conclusion that they purposely kept away lest they might be accused of countenancine the discourtesy. Last Friday when the petition of the Cornell crew to enter for the race for the | Visitors’ Cup was under consideration, only six | stewards attended, of whom two voted in favor | of the admission of the crew. Lord Camoys, recently elected president of the Henley regat ta, whose casting vote alone admitted the Cor- neil four to the race for the Stewards’ Cup, voted sgainst the admission of the crew forthe | Trace for the Visitors’ Cup. The Sportsnian continues as follows: If rowing members have really held aloof, their conduct is even more contemptibie than that of the stewards. The enlre matter 18 a positive disgrace, and we are ashamed that Epglsh notions of fair piay | Should be rendered liabie to such aspersions as Americans may very justifiably inaulge in over | e affair, | THE MARSEILLES AFFAIR, Indignation in Italy. Loxpon, June 21.—A dispatch from Kome to the Ties says: It 1s impossible to deseribe the indignation the Marseilles aiTair has caused here. The chamber of deputies recelved with fronical comments the statement of Signor Mabcinl, minister of foreign affairs, that the conduct both of the Marseijles authorities and the Italian consul had been perfectly correct, and that they had done their utmost to prevent insult to the Italfan escutcheon. Signor Man ciD! added that he bad sent instructions to the Italtan ambassador, in order that the most en- ergetic measures for the protection of Italians might be taken, and be did not doubt that the French government would be interested tn pre venting acts calculated to disturb the good re lations between the two countries, Strike Riots in Jersey City. JEnsgy City, N. J. June 21.—Sinee last Fri- | day alarge number of the machinists of this city has been on strike fora kalf holiday each Week, and many of the machine shops have em- ployed other men in the strikers’ places. The strikers made no trouble unt this morning, when they gathered tn large numbers at the machine shopci Clary « Isrown, and prevented the hew men from going to work. Calef Mur. phy sent a squad of policemen to the shop, who quickly dispersed the strikers. The police wiii remain on duty at the shop until this evening or until they receive assurances from the | strikers that they will make no further trou: pel hapa onsccriteos Decision for the Consolidated Tele- | phone Companies. New York, June udge Truax, of the Superior Court, this morning rendered his de- cision in the case of Kufus Hatch against the W. U.and other teligraph companies. He dis- misces the complaint and dissolves the Injune lion restraining the W. |. Co, from tssutn their serip for the increase of $15,000,000 01 capital stock. The action tn Its nature fs stmt. larto that brought against the same company by Wm. S. Willams, a decision in which was rendered yesterday. The opinion has not yet been fled. Proposed French-Canadian mercial Treaty. MonrRRaL, June 21.—The Frenoh coasul at Quebec, M. Lefebre, recetved to-day official in- formation that the minister of foreign affairs cf France wishes to make a commercial treaty directly with Canada. He at once commun - cated the message to the governor-general in council. The American Bankers’ Conven- tien, com- NraGana Faris, N. Y., June 2i.—The ar- | rabgements for the convention of the Ameri- can Bankers’ association, to be held here in August, were considered to-day by a confer ence of officers and committees of the Interna uopal hotel. An influential local committee bas been designated. who will take steps to.| secure reduced railroad rates for the Deneilt 07 delegates from all points. | A Fatal Quarre!. St. Lovis, June 21.—A s lican from’ St. Joseph, Mo., says :—Chris. Cal- laban and Jobn Lenning met on a road a short distance from DeKalb, Mo., on Saturday night. and became involved in a quarrel. Lenning | shot Callahan, inflicting a wound, from the ei- fects of which he 5 Exciting Scene in a Church. MONTREAL, ylne 21.—A scene causlug grea excitement occurred at the Ste, Cunegonde Roman Catholic) church last evening. A numn- ter of young ladies, candidates tor the assocts. tion of the Virgin Mary, presented themselves | at the altar dressed 1p long lace veils. A lighted taper coming in contact with one of the veils fet It on fire, and but for the presence of mind of scme men WEOo were present, and who threw their coats around the girl, she would have been burned to death. She was severely burned about the neck and arms. Mexican Exposition. Crrcaco, June 21,—Information has been re- | celved here that ascientific, agricultural and | industrial ex] tion will be held at the city of Orizaba, Mexico, in November next, under the auspices of the government of the state of Vera Cruz. Arrangements have Deen made for all necessary epace in the exhibition baliding for exhibits from the United Kaye and all goods intended for exhibition are eXempted by law from import duties. Reduced rates for passaze and freight have been secured from points tn the Unif€d states to Vera Cruz, and a cordial invitation bas been extended to citizens of this country to participate in the exposition either as visitors or exhibitors. The Markets. BALTIMORE, June 21.—Virginia sixes, console, 85%: do. pecond series, 42; do. new ten-forties, stexdy—mia- Wheat, 574 bid to-day. BALTIMORE, June 21.—Ootton @ing, 11. Flour firm and muchanged. 4 scuttern scarce and steady southern red, 1.2381.2' suber, 1.270131 No. 2 western winter spot and, Tune, 1.259 2,26); July, 1.23%al 23%; Aumost, 1-27.81 Udy September, ‘1 23X. Corn, southern stesdy western spot easier and options steady and ficm— southern white, 61262: dp. yellow, 68: western Wixed. spot, 56: June, 55\{a06; July, 653455", steamer, 52. Oats lower—western do. mixed, 39340. Rye quiet and easier, 1.0381.06. Hay dull snd unchanged. Pro- Visions quiet and unchabged Butter firm—freeh ase, Wald. Exys ‘owes aud weak, 14. Petro- {erm "archanyed. Coffee frm and guict—Rio car- tretd ta unt ee, ordinary to fair, Dwallig. wiet—A soft; 10%. Whisky Gull 1 09. Tre) busbels: oats, 1,266 750 ‘bushels. Shipments—whieat, jes: corn, 69,098 bushels. Ssles— hela; 91,000 bashels. ‘The first arrive! new crop of wiiest from Virginia was cold on ’Changeto day. it was from Northui- Derlend county, and sold fcr 1.25 per bushel. EW YORK,’ June 21.—Stocas firm. 3335. Excbange—ionz, 481; short, 486. ernments quiet and firm. ‘W YORK, June 21.—Flour unchanged and Wheat 33% lower. Corn dull. DON, June 21, 12:30 p. m.—Atlantic and first mortgage trustees’ certificates, Great Wi quiet. LON) 2 iar mameps oie ox aoe 100%. Atlantic 1e)} s; for the at. q too Grest ‘Western first mortage trustees’ certifi: cates, . NEW YORK MARKETS THTS AFTERNOON. ‘The following quotations were current in New ‘York to-day at 2:30 p. m., as reported by B. of 689 16th strect, Western Uni York Central, 146; Central, 110; New 405 do. pret Fi 3 Ne ay Prey : cae | this ued been Special to the Rep! | LOCAL NEWS. The Grand Jary Empannetied. MR. KCBUTTER DISQUALIFIED ON ACCOUNT OF A MISTAKE IN HIS NAME-—OTHER CHANGES— ANGE TO THE GRAND JURY AND REPERENCE TO THE STAR ROUTE CASES. This morning, tn the Criminal. Court, Mr. Schutter, who had been summoned as Herbert Schutter, called the attention of the court to his Dame being Hubert, and passed his cara up With his name spelied correctly. This was Tui€d to Cisqualify Mr. Schutter and he was excused. Mr. R. Leitch (brass founder), of 326 6th wns sou and Sona 6 MoNeir, of <Q street. drawn "yesterday, were acceptad. ©. ‘Taylor Holtzclaw, of 72s sty surest south- Went, was reported sick, and Charles Jarvis, of 3282, was drawn. The court here took a recass t.0re o'clock. On the court resuming tts session, George W. Soe beebrid te Langley, Robert Aten and War- ren Armfrld were accepted on the petit jury. ‘AU o'tlock, Bera B. Barnum, tailor, of 433% F street, was accepted as a grand juror, In- Quities were made as to the Iast juror drawn, Shas. Jarvis, a colored man employed at the State department, and be wae reported By the marshal as having Deen summoned. After wait- ing an hour Jarvis made his appearance. Caled Churchman was sworn as foreman, and Pe Test of the Jury took the Oath: W. 0." Ray, jackson Pumphrey, Pagh, Lemuel Gibbs", W. J. Croggon, John Connor, Michael Cunningh sullivan, Reuben FP. re Hi 4 Those marked with a star (*) are colored. THE CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY. Judge Cox briefly charged the grand jury as to thelr duties, He noted that in some jurisdictions private parties were allowed to appear before the grand jary, but found to operate” ‘badiy, for in some instances private quarrels have thus worked themselves into the graad jury room. The better plan would tvs to look to the prosecuting officer to present matters for their Inquiry. However, in matters of pubile noto- riety they bad the right to make the inquiry on thelr own motion, He remarked tnat It hap- ply was a work of supererogation, but never- hele 1t was his duty to charge them as to the dueling law. * REFERENCE TO THE STAR ROUTE FRAUDS. He remarked that by public rumor he was in- formen that their attention will be called to certain alleged frauds connected with the Postal service, and he remarked that the con- sclences of men areso much blunted when dealing with the government that It 1s only by the enforcement of tue law that the govern- ment can be protected. He admonished them that they must keep thetr counsel secret. The foreman of the grand jury ts Mr. Church- ‘map, the flour dealer, & gentleman of capacity and intelligence. COMPLIMENTING THE APPRAR, if OF THE sURY- a It_was the subject of remark about the court house this afternoon that a more intelligent looking body of Jurors—grand or petit—nas never been seen in the court room since the present system of selecting names for Une jury box and drawing therefrom has been In vogue. One man was heard to remark that should the star route cases reach the grand jury the pablte Will be satisfied with their decision thereon. ——- An Ex-Star Route Contractor Suex Ex-Second Assistant Postmaster General Erady for $25,032. Jobn A. Walsh, the ex-star route contractor who brought sult in the District court severat days ago against S. P. Brown of this city to recover $1,000, money loaned, brought sult to-day In the Supreme Court of the District gainst Thomas J. Brady to recover ¢ 4 When Mr. Brady was Second Asststant Post- maste: beral and engaged tn some of his famous “stock” operations, he borrowed of Mr. Walsh, at different times, various sums of money, 2s follows: , J 2\. To cash loaned—$12,000, nd Interest on that amount, from November 19th, 1879, to November 19th; 1 and on $7,955 from November isso tll Jenuary 7th, 1880. To cash loaned— and interest. April Sth, 1sS0, Cash ”) and interest; and May 20th, 1890, Ci loaned—$5.400 and Interest, Credits—Nov. Sth. $300; and Nov. 15th, $4,700, In Uhis sult Ube papers are ta the ordinary legal form, showing ho history of the trans- acuion other than It was an ordinary case of m@ey borrowed. THE RELATIONS OF MR, BRADY AND MR, WALSH in the past. have been very intimate. Whtle ihe latter was loaning: the former the money he now seeks to recover, the former gave to Walsh a star route from Prescott to Santa Fe, and increased the pay from $17,509 to $135,000. The filing of this sult by Mr. L.G, Hine for Col. Walsh, after Col. Totten a few weeks ago bad filed a similar suit for Walsh against Mr. Brown, may be accounted for by the statement hat Mr. Totten has been retained, with Shel- labarger end Wilson, by Mr, Brady and others, whose names have been mentioned in the star route business. District Government Affairs. Messrs. Barber & Langdon have offered to furnish broken stone at thelr quarry, on Kock creek, for 50 cents per cubic yard, broken to a 2 inch ring; also, Gust, screcned, at the same Price, for use yh 7th street road. ‘Tbe water department will enter a clatm ot $8,000, the original cost of the lot on which the Old central guard house was erected, on the roceeds Of the sale of that property’ by the istrict authorities, to reimburse Une Water de- partment for the outlay. It is not probable that ibis will be recognized, a8 the proceeds are So much needed {Or the erection of new station houses. District Commissioner Morgan to-day visited the schools of Miss Lavenby (male scuool) and Miss Wiggins (female school), both in the Force 200 i | building, and reports the examinations as frst class. Yesterday Mr. Dent witnessed the clos- ing exercises of the schools in the new school buildins at Uniontown and those in the new scho@ building on the Bladensburg road in county. The Commissioners have appointed James i. Schuyler an additional policeman for duty on the square between 9th and 19th street on Louisiana avenue. ‘The Commissioners have formally notified Mrs. Caroline Miller, administratrix; Albert H. Catlett, agent, Jacob Rawis trustee, and . J. Frost, trustee, from whom butldings have baen leased for school purposes that the same will | not be required after the 30th instant, the new school butidings having superseded the neces- sity of using them furuber, THE GOVERNMENT ASYLUM POR THE INSANE. ‘The Coramissioners have sent a communica- ton to the Secretary of the Interior represent- Ing that, as under existing law the District of Columbta Is required tocontribute annually the Sum Of $40.00 for the support of the tnaigent In- sane of said District, in the United States Asy- lum for the Insane, they think It reasonable that the board of Commissioners of the District should be represented in the management of theasylum. They submit the matter for the consideration of the Secretary in connection with any vacancies which may pow exist, or which may hereafter occur, in Ube board of vis- itors to the asylum. A POXD NUISANCE. Numerous complatnts having for a long time been made of a stand! d of water on lols 5, 6 and 7, in square ied by Gand H And 3d and 4th streets, and tt ig ascertal that these lots belong to the estates of the lal Caled Cushing and’ Robert Prout—non-rest- dents—the bealth oficer has applied to ti Commissioners for leave to drain the pond into a sewer on G street, and to assess the cost on the property and recover by sult. The nuisance complained of 1s in the neighborhood of the Home Cf Little Sisters of the Poor. The Building Boom. Bullding permits issued by Inspector Eatwis- Ue: J. H. Weber, erect a two-story store, Mary- land avenue, between Sth and 9th streets north- east; $8 200. Ed. O. Graves, repair frame, north- corner iéth and K streets northwest; $2,500, Michael Talty, repair brick, 17 12th street northwest; $300, Cacherine F, Edwards, erect 8 two-story dwelling, 6th, between Land M streets northwest; $5.000, Charles H. Paine, erect a two-story building, Bridge, between Frederick and Fayette streets, yor: #400, First Baptist Church, Solomon H. Lomax, trustee, erect a church building southeast cor: ner of Dumbarton avenue aud 2th street, Georgetown, $2,000, See tenentipacanerss The Washington Monament. STONES COMING FROM SIAM AND NEBRASKA, The president of the Washington Monument association has received a letter from D. B. Sickels, ex-consul at Bankok, Siam, who has just been recalled. The letter states that the King of Slam sent by the writer a stone to ba placed in the Washington monument. This Stone fs from the hills of Korat, and is now !n New York. Col. Eee that city, is Superintending the work of for it to-day from the president the of public lands of Nebraska ‘Tals letuer stated that the legislature of Nebraska, by act of for a stone for the Wi moni! This stone bas been ‘and is now on its way Assistant Secretary Upton. GOING TO LONDON ON TREASURY BUSINGSS.