Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1881, Page 1

PA wee a, THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Borthwest Corner Penarylvania Ave, and 1ith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tee Evesre Stan is served to mbscribers in the ‘own account, at 10 cents per or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 city, their by carriers. on ents each. By mail —post repaid—50 cents a month, Sue year, $6; sx monte, $3. (Entered at the Port Office at Washington, D. C., as ‘second-class mai] matter. } ‘THe Werxy & brished —$2 0 x StaR—published on Friday- ates Epertores Six months, $1; 10 copies for: AI mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advance; ‘Bo paper sent lonver than is id for. Rates of advertising made known om pplication. The Pe La = Ve 58—N®: 8,913. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1881. (Ee ARTES TION uawkeves! ‘The: ui ‘Wm. Penn Clark, 525 13th street northwest. All Towans are cordially invited to be present. Upon call of the presiden' It OH. HERRING, Secretary. OF COLL )R OF TAXES, i ;OLUMBITA { WASHINGTON, October 24, 1881. ‘The taxpayers of the District will take notice that the uudersixned has received the duplicate of assessments of the taxes for the year ending June 30th, 1882, and Wil be ready to receive peytuent of the taxes at this Office from and after the firxt day of November, 1881. ‘One-half of said tax is due November Ist, 1881; the other half May Ist, 1882. Parties who pay the whole of said tax before the firet ay of December, 1881, will have a deduction of five (5) per cent thereon. ‘On so much of the first half of eaid taxes due Novem- ‘said month, a be added on the first day ith thereafter until the same is or otherwise proceeded with as theelaw directs. imposes a like payment for non-pa) nt of the second half due May Ist, 1882, if not paid within ssid ber Ist, 1851, a# shall not be paid durin, penalty of two (2) per cent Of each succeeding mo order of ihe Commieni of the D.C. = ners OGOHN F. COOK, o%4-6t Collector of Taxes District of Columbia. w WASHINGTON MARK TCOMPANY STOCK- HOLDERS’ M ING. Wasuincron, D. €.. October 17th, 1881. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Washing- Ket Cor will be held at the office of the Se Mey Cperany cala taie i ee Gane ‘29th day of ¥, and npon any Sieporatio 1810 _-BENJ. D. WHITNEY, Secretary. ns in Waal ‘Trustees for the Sporgemy ee 3. D. MARTIN, Jc MY FRI Cet find me ae thes Ooocolw JNO. THOS. SHAW. Blue Lick, Bedford, ‘Salurian, Michixan, and for sale on draught at MILBUERN’S PHARMACY, m5. 1429 Pennsyivania avenue. (ee GAS Fixtures. E. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s and a quarter of a century practical experienc meet all competition and well at LOWEST RATE! mense Stock. Fine sel Guced rates. ™ ATTORNEYS. FB Sss ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ROOM 31, L e Droit Building, corner Sth and F «treets north- west. oni. icitor and Associate Counsel in Paterft Cases. SPECIAL NOTICES Oelock noon on SATURDAY, being the Detober, tomy oes act upon: gue ira aren of Staile and refunds mor ebt of e Com- an subject within the powers of ington, on THURSDAY, Noveniber | 17, 1881, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of electing sited at 3107 Bridge street, with Mr. J. HENRY WILSON, where I will be pleased KA SPRINGS WATER (from Arkansas', SF Suminit, Deer, Rock, Geyser (Saratoga), | Be- ‘on Vater, aud Other Natural Waters, freshiy received, selection. Retort Gas Stoves, re- E. F. BROOKS. 531 15th street. ENRY WISE GARNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, jo. 2 Columbian Law Buildin, Sth st., bet. Dand E, i? Wasuixeron, D.C. ° at-Law, removed hi Building, Louisian: nue, near City Hall. jy25-6m oJ OFN MORAN, . 2126 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND 428 9TH NORTHWEST, Bason hand a larze assortment of the best makes of LATROBES, Cox, Whiteman & Cox's Celebrated Splen- did and Rugby and other RANGES snd HEATING STOVES, Novelty FURNACES, &c. ANo. 7 RANGE, witb all the fixtures, $14. Connected to Telephone Exchange. _06-1m,1p Attorney- his office to Rooms 6 and 8, Gunton Law HHATwarp & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET. @AVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL ‘THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &c. SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- XD MODERNIZING OF DEFECTIVE 3 IS MADE THE NG PLUMBING IN CITY RESID! SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. SF We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- dons in all our branches. 87 SYLVANIA AVENUE. Warm weather in New York preventing sales, dis- eouraged helds goods, facilitated purebases of bai e availed ourselves 7 this chance, and bous! ‘y low figures. the benetit of our purchases. and Chen: ard. Silk Be te she’ splendid val ‘Mournine G5e.'and up. Plush Chenile and Sitk Tassela, 21e. to ‘Metal Buttons in ali the new otubre shades, 15 to 20c. the dozen. Pear! Shai Be., We., Ie, 0} White and rede Black and Wi $3 the BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. | his a Meustomers ‘can now take | Mixed Fringes, 4 inches wide, 45e., jet Mised Fringes, 4 to inches wide, Jet Pasementries, 12, 15, 17 to 25 cents the yard, nes, 4105 inches wide, 75 to €0e. and pailegant Jet Beaded Cloak and Dress Ornaments, 12, ‘Black and Colored Silk and Chenile Girdles, 45¢., 55¢., od ond Pearl and Steel combined Buttons, | de NOOT’S, 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, om Wasutxetox, D.C. uU U MM MM RER FFI fr UU MMaw Boe Ee ee U U MMMM BBB EE RR Uv MMM BBE RR Lut uv MMM BBB EEE R R WE MAKE THE HIGHEST GRADES OF SECONDS AND SELECTS TN THE MARKET. @ WE WILL DISCOUNT THE PRICES OF ANY DEALER IN TUE CITY, s Breve STREET awp New Yoax AvExve* LABGE | Srracuzr Square. (ARDS. | Nontaxes Limesty Manxer Squanr. WILLET & LIBBEY. Fe "oo wagTE RET Ronrewesn. PRACTICE. al Washington News and Gossip. Government Recerets To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $361,182.49; customs, $661,202.83, ‘THE MOONSHINE WAR IN NorTH CaROLINA.—Col- lector Young telegraphs to-day from Raleigh, N. €., to Commissioner Raum as follows: “Revenue Agent Harrison accompanied by Deputies Martin and O'Neill, captured two distilleries in full blast in Orange county yesterday. The owner fled at sight of the raiding party.” THE New ITALIAN MINISTER presented his cre- dentials to the President to-day, and wore full court dress * Secretary Blaine introduced him. EX-SECKETARY WINDOM does not yet know when he will turn over the affairs of the Treasury de- partment to his successor. He ts, however, get- ting everything in shape for an early transfer of his authority. Navat OnpeRs.—Ensign W. 8. Hogg, to the re- ceiving ship Colorado, November ist. ‘The orders of Midshipman C. 8. Ripley to the Brooklyn are revoked, and he is placed on waiting orders. DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFICER.—The Navy depart- is informed that Passed Assistant Surgeon Wm. A. Harris died near Cantonsville, in Baltimore county, Md., Tuesday, the 25th inst. Gowz to New Yorx.—Judge Folger, the new Secretary of the Treasury, left here last evening for New York. Béfore he takes hold of his new trust, he will have to resign the position of Chief Justice of the court of appeals of the state of New York. IMPORTANT DECISIONS OF THR ATTORNEY GEN- EKAL.—Attorney General MacVeagit has decided in the matter of the expenditure of $170,000 for artificial limbs for ex-union soldiers, that. such expenditure should be made under the authority of the War department instead of the Interior de- artment, as claimed and decided upon by Judge Lawrence, first controller of the Treasury depart- ment. The Attorney General has also decided that the decision of the Secretary of the Treasury, as to the legality of warrants and requisitions, 1s binding upon the first controller and cannot be reversed or changed by him. Dozs Nor Prorosx To ResiGn.—A St. Lou!s paper contradicts, by authority of Congressman John B. Clarke, jr., the report telegraphed trom Washing- ton that he had gone to Missouri to resign his seat in Congress, on account Of his domestic troubles. ‘Tue U. NAVAL FORCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. Advices dated Genoa, Italy, October 12th, report the following distribution of the U.S. naval force inthe Mediterranean: The Nipsic was at Genoa overhauling engines and boilers, which work would be completed Ina week ortendays. The Galena satled from Leghorn on the Ist for Smyrna, tw look ont for Americifn interests, and will prob- ably go to Valo. The Quinnebaug was at Marseilles overhauling engines and boilers, which work would probably take the greater part of this month, Wny THE INDIANS ConTINUE HostuR.—A letter was to-day received by Secretary Kirkwood from Governor Sheldon, of New Mexico, dated October 19th, which says that while there were at that time no Indians in the territory committing depreda- tons, the bands of Tato, Victoria’s brother, as well ag Nana and the Chiricahuas, are still hostile. The governor thinks the raids are due to the fact that these Indians cannot readily find subsistence in the barren provinces of Sonora and Chihuahua, and are obliged, when hungry, to go on a rald ints the territory of the United States. This being the case, the governor sees no immediate prospect of a permanent peace. POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES received to-day a new commission as Postmaster General by Pres!- dent Arthur's appointment. GoveRxor Foster, of Ohio, leaves for home to- night. To-day he made calls on Secretary Kirk- wood and the Postmaster General. Tue ows DELEGArEs to the Woman's Temper- ance Convention, holding services in this city, called upon Secretary Kirkwood. It was merely to pay respec’ When they were leaving one of the tadies presented the Secretary with a beauti- ful Douque ‘THE MATTER OF APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER OF Rattxoaps.—It is probable that no action will be taken at this session of the Senate with regard to the appointment of a commissioner of railroads to suceeed Mr. French. Unless the session should continue thirty days, 1t is held that no nomina- tion need be made, but the office may be filled assignment of its duties lo any exécutive officer by the President. ‘THe ANNUAL Reront oF THE LignT House BOARD has been submitted to the Secretary of the Treas- ury. It says that the operations of the light house ablishment have been successfully carried on, and commerce and navigation have been much benefitted thereby. Several points where light honses should be buslt are mentioned in the report, letailed account of the operations during iscal year is given. Increased approprii- in several items of expenditure are recom- mended, An appropriation of $60,000 to build a new steam tender, for use on the Atlantic coast, is recommended. DEPREDATIONS ON THE MatLs.—Col. Parker, chief of post office inspectors, has transmitted to the Postmaster General a report of the operations of Jon for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 1881. From this report it appears that 461 Sons Were arrested during the year for depred tious upon the United States mails. Four hundred and twenty-four of these persons were prosecuted in United States courts and 37'In the courts of the several states where the arrests were made. In the United States courts 188 persons were convict ed, 25 Were acquitted, 3 escaped, 5 forfeited bail, proceedings aguinst 24 were dismissed, 1 was killed Whiie resisting arrest, and 177 await trial. STILL IN MoURNING.—The rotunda and hall of Representatives still wear their mourning drape- ries. The army, navy and marine officers still wear black crape on their left arms, and expect to do So untilsix months have expired since Pres!- riield’s death, Gen. Poe, of Gen. Sher- tuff, says he still has on his sword-handle the black crape he placed there when mourning Was ordered after President Lincoin’s assassina- n, and means always to keep it there, AkMyY PRoMOTIONS.—Among the late nominations ‘sent to the Senate yesterday were the following :— Additional Second Lieut. Clarence P, Townsley to be second Heutenant 4th artillery; First Lieut. ‘Thos. H. Logan, 5th infantry, to Be’ captain; Sec- ond ur F. Long, 5th Infantry, to be first eutenant; Fit Lieut. Joshua L. Fowler, 2d airy, to be captain; Second Lieut. Henry D. Hunt- f mm, 21 cavalry, to be first Heutenan' 4 Thos. B. Dewees, 2d cavalry, to be inajor 9th cav. alry. DEATH OF A WELI-KNOWN NAVAL OPFICER.— Lieutenant Frederick Collins, of the U. 8. navy, died at his residence, on R street, in this city, last nine o'clock. Death was caused by He wes one of the most. brilliant of the navy. He graduated at the 1 demy, and has been in active service ever Since. He was on the Darien expedition, and did valuable work there. He was a member of the naval advisory board on the subject of proposed reorganization of the navy. He read a prize essay last year before the U.S. Naval Institute. He asa native of Maine. His mind was quick and brilliant; his manners quiet and unobtrusive. He was Very popular, both in and out of the service. He leaves a wife And three children. ARMY OrpERs.—The leave granted Capt. H. M. Kendall, 6th cavalry, is further extended four months on account of sickness. First Lieut. Chas. brane, 24th infantry, is detailed as professor of Tntitery's¢lence and tactics at the Agricultural and Mechanic! College of Texas, near Bryan. ‘The following changes in ths-corps’ of engineers are made Alexander Mackenzie, ‘= sddition to his other duties, will relieve Major Amos Stickney of the charge of the works ‘now under his direc- Uon. Major Stickney, on being relieved by Capt. Mackenzie, will procecd to New Orleans: Louisiana, and relieve Major C. W. Howell, of the duties in his charge. Capt, Charies F. Powell ts a: to the charge of the works and duties which were temporarily transferred to him by Major G. L. Gil- lesple, in compliance with orders of July 19, 1881. ‘The leave granted Capt. J. A. Augur, Sth cavalry, is extended five months ‘The leave granted Major David Perry, 6th cavairy, 1s further extended two months. The leave granted Second Lieut. N. J. Whitehead, 4tn infantry, Is extended one month. Prrsonat.—Mr. D. R. McKee, of the N. Y. Asso- ciated Press, and wife, have returned from Europe. —Dr. Susan A. Edson has returned to the city for the first time since she left for Long Branch with ‘the late lamented President. She been seek- ing rest and recreation in New York and in Onio. —Wrs Dr. Hibbard, of Clifton Springs, who led the meeting at the convention this 1s a lady of fine culture. Her husband, Dr. is known also as an able writer. ra- Johnson, of this city, were at yesterday. Miss Helen M. iter of ex- Set Vi, IN THE SENATE TO-DAY. The Reselution for Moving the Rail- road Depots in Washington—The De- Partments Investigation Ord: ‘The President pro tem. laid before the Senate, to-day, petitions from two Texas banks relative to bank taxation, and they were referred to the com- mittee on finance. Mr. Morrill called up his resolution relative to the removal of the Baltimore and Potomac and Baltimore and Ohio railroad depots in Washing- ton, and called the attention of the Senate to the obstinate procrastination of the Baltimore and Potomac company in removing its depot. It was at this time erecting an fron shed on 6th street, thus showing its intention to remain in Its presen position. ‘The resolution was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Allison called up his resolution authorizing the committee on appropriations to conduct, by sub-committee, the investigation ordered into the disbursement of the appropriations for the various departments. Adopte Nhe Senate then, at 12:25, went into executive ‘session. MR. MORRILL’S REMARKS ON THE UNION DEPOT QUESTION. Mr. Morrill, in asking leave to have his resolu- tion, in relation to the ‘removal of the present Baltimore & Potomac and Baltimore & Ohio depots, referred to the District committee instead of tothe committee on public buildings and grounds (as noted above), said he had been in- formed that the District committee had the sub- ject_ under consideration and he did not care to ave two committees have charge of the matter. He sald the Baltimore & Potomac company had violated every privilege accorded them. They constantly blocked sixth street by leaving cars standing across it, and obstruct all travel on that street. ‘The company had promised to construct an iron bridge, at a cost of $75,000, above the street, which it’had never done; that the company 1S now erecting tron sheds adjacent to its depot, Indicating a determination to. remain there in deflance of Congress and public Sentiment. He sald the present depots and tracks of the B. & O. and B. & P. are nuisances and should be removed; that the B. & O. company are willing to comply with any reasonable demand of the people, and to either establish itself at a union depot or build another depot of its own at some other location. Senator Ingalls, chairman of the District com- Terrible Explosion ‘ONE MAN KILLED AND A terrible explosion took place about 2:30 0,clock to-day in the ordnance department, Washington navy yard, where the fulminate is made, by which one man,George Lawrence, Was instantly killed and several wounded. The coroner was notified to go there at once. apyite wounded were George ¥. Gates and Marton 1om] mn. e ex! Iwas accompani oy ep re first supposed to be three reports which were af caused in - torpedo ex] in the yard had Then the greatest excitem prevailed. The and no. ene ee gates of the yard were allowed to” enter or lesion occurred in. ee ir akg engag in ri] arg! rocket, which, rough some” ment,” exploded under. bis hands, thought other fulminates ‘exploded too. The interior walls of the building ‘The wounded men were removed to the medical department, where they wetebeing treated when the Srax reporter visited the yard. Lawrence, who was kil grown-up boys and several ‘was very seriously ss face, and all hi singed, the hair head.’ The hydraulic the accident occurred, of Capt. Howell. ‘The accldent will be thoroughly investigated by the officers of the yard. The news rapidly, and the pre- of closing the gates was found to have been a very wise one, struggling crowd was clamoring for a ‘Women whose husbands"or sons were employed in the yard hastened in terror to the scene when the first exaggerated reportsreached them. Within a few minutes there was a multitude at the gate. The officers of the guard were busied in the fears of these anxious one. spread all along 8th street and the by- quarter clty, and little groups of men and women as- sembled here and there on the curb to discuss the of the explosion spread vel caution taken by the gua streets in ‘that terrible event. ——. mittee, explained that the tron sheds being erected by thé Baltimore and Potomac company were brought from Philadelphia, and are belng put up to supply a present need of ‘more passenger sheds; that the District committee hope and expect to be able to report a bill next winter for the establish- ment of a unton depot. now treating with ‘the railroads in reference to a unton depot. ‘The Fight Over the Lynchburg Post- mastership. WHY THE CONTEST IS SO SHARP. The contest over the nomination of Statham for postmaster at Lynchburg was resumed in execu- tive session. This fight waged for several hours yesterday afternoon, and when the Senate ad- Journed it was still pending. ‘The republicans sup- ported Statham to a man, and the democrats sol- idiy opposed him. It is because of the supposed influence of the nomination in the Virginia can- vass that it 1s so stoutly contested. ‘The demo- crats think py defeating confirmatien they will show Virginia republicans that Mahone cannot wield federal patronage in that state even when bestowed upon him by the administration. They also Want to make the case conspicuous, as it Is one where a republican 1s removed to make room for a readjuster. The republicans stand by the nomination to filustrate thelr sympathy with Mahone and their willingness to support him and his cause with their votes. Were it not for the pending Virginia contest this nomination would not beresisted. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Edmunds briefly stated that Wilson, the present postmaster, had been short in his accounts twice, though he made good the amounts on both occasions; but he had violated the law which prohibits the use of it was alleged, when Wilson was called upon for settlement he was short $1,900, and he had to sell some property to make up the sum. Mr. Logan 1lso made a speech in fayor of confirmatior most of the talking was done by the democrats. Senators Johnston, Maxey, Bayard and others of that party made Speeches against. confirmation, and ft was apparent that the democrats had de- termined to “talk against time.” They referred to Wiison’s record as a union suldier, maintained that he Was not a defaulterand asserted that hisadmin- istration of the office was satisfactory to the com- inunity, as shown by petitions representing nearly all the business interests, for his retention. They maintained that Wilson was being turned out merely for political effect, and touched upon the republican “devotion to the union soldier. It ts suld that a letter was read, purporting to have been written by Collector Rives, of Virginiay and in- tended for President Arthur's eyes, to the effect that if Statham were appointed the coalitionists could capture that congressional district. ‘The discussion ran on until 6p. m., when an adjourn- mnent until to-day was carried. ‘Before the Senate met in executive session to-day, the democ clared that they would remain here and Senate in session until the meeting of Congre: if necessary, to prevent the confirmation of Stat- ham, The republicans were not so outspoken as to what they would do, but some of them favored keeping up the ‘fight, while others thought it was not necessary, a% the President can, if he desires, appoint Statham postmaster hinmediately upon adjournment, and le can take the office. "The most important feature of yester- day’s xetion was that Senator David Davis ab- sented himself and left the republicans with one majority. ‘The vote on a motion to table the nom- 21 to. This action of Mr. Davis Is regarded as a positive indication of his purpose to assist the republicans in all party measures, SORELY WOUNDED, BUT WORTH 20 DEAD MEN. During the discussion on the Lynchburg post- mastership, Senator Johnston had a telegram read giving an extract from the Peoria Daily Tran- script. The extract was in relation to a soldiers’ monument in that city, and was, as telegraphed tw-day, as follows: The soldiers’ monument tn the court house square of this city, bears among the many names of the heroic dead, the name of one of the heroic itving, Mr. John F. Wilson, formerly of this city, now of Lynchburg, Va. Mr. Wilson was a member of the 77th Illinois xeeunent and in one of the terrible battles before Vicks- burg, under Grant, he recelved a Dail lumb between the eyes. It passed into the fore- head, through the head, and out at the back part of it, cutting entirely clear of the brain. After being shot through the head his Jeft arm was par- alyzed by a minnie ball, which carried away the scapula and passed throngh the shoulder-biade, splitting it. In this condition his comrades, natu- rally supposi. him dead, left his on the Nel He fell into the hands of the rebels, was nursed by them, lived to see the ciose of the war, and Js now better than a dozen dead men.” A DEAD LOCK DEVELOPED. Up to the time of Tux Star going to press the Senate was still engaged In the discussion of the Lynchburg postmaster case without any signs of its coming to a close, both sides being determined to fight it out on the line that they have laid down. ‘THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT. Some of the Senators expressed an opinion that the Senate would not adjourn until after the Vir- ginia election. There is some hope that the con- test may be terminated for an adjournment to- morrow. The President has sent in all his nom~ Now for the Speakership. THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR CHANCES. Now that the Cabinet appointments have been settled, for the present, at least, the Speakership of the next House looms up as the most Important The candidates that Senator Harris called attention to the fact that | have been mentioned are numerous, but Messrs. the Commissioners, under ‘an act. of Congress, are | Hiscock, of New York; Kelfer, of whio, Kasson, of Jowa, seem to be the most prominent, with Messrs. Burrows, of Michigan; Dunnell, of Minnesota; Reea, of Maine, and others as dark horses. Fora time Mr. Hiscock was belleved nh than either of the that recent political probably will event of the near future. to have more positive strenj others, but it is suggest events and promotions may and affect his ptospects injuriously. New York now has two Cabinet officers—Messrs. Folger and James— and the President,and those who are competitors of Hiscock for the Speakershipy & ‘ive that honor to the to aconstderable extent, appreciates the disadvan' by reason of the recent center of the table, maki ‘bloom the entire length of James, assisted by their dal received the guests in the Seven o'clock the guests ent handsome faces. ‘On Wednesday when the French visitors, accom- panied by M. Outrey, visited the State depart- ment Secretary Blaine showed them state papers sent from France at various times to this country. the value of autographs on which is estimats at $100,000. Amony them fs the treaty_of- alliance signed by Louis XVI made between France and the United Colonies, also the letter written by poleon announcing his a) to Marle Louise, and that wht ing the birth of their son, the King of Rome. ‘The marriage of Miss Bors Hatch. of Mr. A. 8. Hatch, the banker, to i sle, son of Mr. T. E. Roessle, of Washington, took place Wednesday, at the country residence of the bride’s father, ih Tarrytown, New York. ceremony was per‘ormed by the Rev. Dr. ‘Taylor, of the Broadway Tabernacle. Messrs. Fred Hatch, Frank Wilson, W. L. Gear and Richard Corwin acted as ushers, and the bridesmaids were Miss ss Roessle, Miss Jennie Hatch, ch, Miss desde Hatch und M iy Hateh. ‘The bride was dressed In heavy aided stIk, front of plushand Duchesse lace, witu long train, Watteau style. "The bridesmaids in camel's hair, with lace vell large number of guests were Jin attendance bridal presents were numer beautiful. Senator and Mrs. Jonas, who are pleasantly es- tablished at the Portland, now have his pretty niece and a brother-in-law visiting them. Senator will go away after the Set but his wife and niece will remain here As soon as the Senate adjourns Senator Har- tison’s wife and daughter will go to their home , in Indiana, to prepare for the long stay they hope to make when they return, December ist. A private letter trom Mme. Asta Buruaga, wife of the former Chillan minister, gives the gratify- ing news that she and her family may make a visit here next April. Their youngest son is still at Yale. Gov. Foster's Saurus will probably visit the ‘oods, of the Supreme Court, heen Edmunds expects his family in a few ys. Senator-elect Windom says he will move into his new home as scon us completed. Secretary Blaine now has in a good position on the wall of one of his parlors a fine engraving of Gladstone, sent him by Mr. Gladstone himselt, with an autograph. The lans Wileh was. display wife of Justice during the winter, Garfield’s, parlors. inatlons, and there is nothing now to prevent an journment, except the Lynchburg case. There 2S delegates to the Women’s Christian Temperance gard vo the increased poser of spiritous li- quors in the city. The increased amount of reve- nue derived from the tax levied on such liquors did not carry with it figures of encouragement to those who desire the suppression of the traffic. Mr. Frank Hsrrow, the newly-appotnted first assistant postmaster general, expects to receive his commission to-day. To-night he will leave for. his home in Burlington, Iowa, to settle his affairs as postmaster at that place. He will return here in a week ready for duty. Meanwhile Chief Clerk Marr will act as first assistant. ‘THE TREASURY INVEETIGATION. —The sub-com- mittee of appropriations appointed to investigate the Treasury disbursements will, it 1s said, call upon the de} it for such information as it can give and then adjourn until Congress meets. GatLant Conpvcr.—Commander White, com- manding the Kearsage, reports to the Navy de- partment the gallant conduct of Cadet Midship- man J. Bernadon and Ordinary Seaman, Robert Sweeney, who saved the life of Seaman E. M. Christourson, who fell overboard on the 26th when a strong tide and sea were - Christourson eould not swim. Commander W! says “it was: a brave and plucky act.” ‘THE SENATE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.—There was considerable speculation today about adjourn- ment. The prevailing opinion seemed to be that thé Senate would adjourn but Pannen sna nea, bo aca Captain Mason, who was Visitors, and who is a son of Jol is really no télling now how or where it may end. | he has not been here before since 1867. Mrs. Regina M. Caw, the eldest sister of Presi- = dent Arthur, who has been visitl AlcomoLto Fisunes oR rum Lapres.— Several | Soa rriends at Newport, lett We home of her sister, Mrs. John E. McElroy, at Union, now in session in this etty, called upon | Albany. Mis. Caw hasbeen the guest of the Tarnihy Commissioner Raum to-day to get statistics in re- | of Mr. Peter Clark, In Providence, and has been Rhode Island several weeks, ———— oo ‘The Attorney Generalship. ‘NO IMMEDIATE It 1s now settled that there will be no immediate appointment of an Attorney General During the Solicitor General and without office. Tiie Presi- dent does not_want to actom Attorney General ‘MacVeagh’s resignation untib the star route cases are under way. The -tfr notwithstanding this, stil sige for good and will only ret his Successor. 0 far as can: change in the pi m to absence of Mr. MacVé Philips under existing Special designation series ‘THE CHRISTIANCY Cage. Christiancy divorce case RBJECTED SUITOR'S 81 righinond, Va., October of Mobile, Ala., committed county, ¥a., last evening, aay love, ‘Miss Kate He ad and ner parents to prevent, The News from Europe. A CRUISE AROUND THE WOKLD. Socrnamrron, October 2&.—The Steam Yachting Company's from here to-day with forty passengers on a cruis around the world. FIRM PRICES AT MANCTFSTER RESTRICTS BUSINESS. he Manchester Guardian The firmness of juyeTs refuse to im- Producers whose or- roaching completion do not refuse to ling at the best prices obtainable, but as soon as they are re-supplied with orders they Will become more difficult to deal with. The rela tons of buyers and _ sellers show considerable ten- sion, which causes a good deal of suspense, THE FRENCH WAR IN AFRICA. Loxpon, October 28.—A dispatch to the Times, dated Tunts, October 27, says: tacking column leads to the supposition that Kair- wan would surrender to-day, though there are provisions at Susa for 10,000 m for three months, two transports have arrived there with an enormous amount of stores. Opera- tions have commenced in Algeria. The column under Gen. Delbreque has left Oran for the south. 4 BRITISH STEAMER LOST WITH ALL ON BOAKD SAVE ithe Navy Yard. Telegrams to The Star. AWFUL SCENE ON THE MISSISSIPPI. acht Ceylon sal Loxbox, October 3. in its commercial articles: prices restricts business. rove their previous offers. Nearly 20 Lives Lost on a Steamer. ' —.__ FRENCH GUESTS CAPTURE “BUFFALO BILL.” ee PSE Terrible Disaster on the ments and were not generally noticed the alarm bell Mississippt A DISABLED STEAMBOAT HURLED AGAINST A BRIDGE ‘ABUTMENT—GREAT LOSS OF LIFE, New York, October %—A Herald s] Davenport, Towa, furnishes the followin: steamer Gilchrist left this point about 10: last night in apparently good trim and condition, ints up the river, loaded with a and valuable cargo of miscellaneous freight, and carrying in her cabins a full list of gers. When the steamer had passed under the government bridge spanding the Mississipp! and connecting the cittes of Davenport and land, the Cam rods of the engine suddenly gave way, causing the entire machinery to become un- manageable and useless. The river just now is very high, owing to the recent and extensive floods, and 18 consequently unusually rapid, 80 when the Gilchrist had no longer her machinery to keep her bow up stream, the swiftly running river carried the helpless vessel down stream at a rapid and appalling rate. bridge, the steamer was thrown with tremendous. and Tesistless force against one of the abutments. ‘As the Gilchrist came in collision with the enor- mous mass of stone she careened, causing the weights on the safety valves of the steam chest to break from their fastenings and slide off, The valves no longer holding a check on fhe steam in the boilers, it poured out in huge volumes and en- veloped the helpless crew and passengers who were wildly endeavoring to secure life presel in the main saloon, and SCALDED MANY OF THEM IN AN AWFUL MANNER. No sooner had the steamer rebounded from the shock of the collision than she began sinking, in which condition she was carried past and below this city, the shrieks and cries for help uttered by the frenzied victims being distinctly audible to the large crowd of citizens who soon thronged the bank, but they could extend no assistance as the steamer was hurled past theireyes by the turbu- lent river. All of the small boats and skifts usually numerous on the river, had been drawn ashore and laid away for the winter, and to esca| the floods which have prevalied all along ti issippi Tiver for nearly a fort- night, so there was no Ineans of speedily reaching the sinking steamer. the bank immediately went to her assistance, and as I these hurried lines are actively at work searching for survivors. ONLY RIGHT SAVED OUT OF THIRTY-EIGHT. I learn that there were on board 23 passengers, 4 of whom were females, and acrew of 15. Only eight persons have been’saved so far, and of these soine are very badly scalded. ‘Threé of the lady Passengers are known to have been killed or ‘The city is in great_ excitement ible Is being done to relieve the re 1S but little hope that any ‘The boat is sald to have been ina bad condition, and was considered unsafe by many of the crew. FRIGHTFUL SCENES ON THE WRECKED STEAMER. Rock Istanp, I11s,, October 22—The following additional particulars of the disaster to the steam- boat Jennie Gilchrist are received: When the dan- ger became apparent a Mr. A. Kelton at once Tushed into the cabin, telling the passengers of the accident whieh had happen them to take refuge on the bi lot, who exclaimed, “Why For God’s sake do something,” and blew his Whistle as a signal of distress. left his wheel giving it a turn for port, and made a b crying as he went down stairs, e is going to strike the bridge.” In the cabin everybody was frantic; the women were crying and the men were about as useless. ‘The crew, with the exception of Pilot Derrand, the clerk, engineers and firemen, are reported to have been drunk and as terror-stri¢ken as the others. AS the steamer drifted down upon the pler, she partly turned and presented her starboard side to the striking it just aft the boiler. Eight persons taken refuge on the barge, and as it swung around to the left of the pler they cast off the stern end and spring lines. ‘The bow line was fastened to the flat ahead, and when it was cast off the flat She hit a little att of the Lawrence was New from the at bound for all were demolished. The British steamer Cailiope, from Odessa for Bremen, has been totally lost on the coast. Only one person was saved. A DEFEAT FOR LORILLARD. Lonpon, October 28.—The Newmarket Houghton ‘as continued to-day arrie Ray captured the Joc cup from a field of six. 3 Tan second, and Mr. C. Blanton's E: Mr. P, Lorillard’s mistake w THE GERMAN ELECTIONS. October 28—In polling here for members | CReMy of man. He Was NOL hery with any choice or ichstag yesterday no conservative or antl- semitic candidate received enough votes to en him to enter as candidate in a Henrici, the notorious Jew baiter, only received 800 votes out of 40,000. The news from the pro- | formation and its analysis were the only things vinces denotes a Strengthening of the liberal ranks. The defeat of the conservativ: aces where the government had its strength t ‘the back and from his body. Ht tata oeribie upestenee mi his body. He presented a e 5) his flesh being blackened, torn is thought his injuries will prove to be fatal. Thompson is a young man. His injuries are not so serious, apparently, a8 those with which Gates is suffering, but he was terribiy belng burned from _ his press room, the ‘current, Being so near the significant in rge force of police Wa: here during the day and numerous arrests were — The Irish Question. SHARP TALK BY PREMIER GLADSTONE. <PON, October 28.—Mr.Gladstone, in the course eply to the address presented to him at sterday said: The point was whether , Beighbors were not yet con’ d and were not Ireland 18 to be governed “by Lew ment or by laws known to nobod: Where except in the brains of a few persons. and enforced by an Megal, arbitrary association, which sought to attempt the fre tion between law and chaos. thousand application forms have been issued un- | Judges, the legislatures, the masses of the people act, he sald, and this led him to anuci- pate future peace and prosperity. ee What the Pacific Coast People Want Congress to do. SAN FRANcISco, October 28.—The boant of trade yesterday adopted the report of the comtnittee on in points of which been ‘telegraphed east, and passed resolutions | asking representatives’ in Congress from the Pa- to urge the survey of all the public unsurveyed lands in the state, also to obtain the assage of a Chinese restriction law and an act to provide for a civil government in Alaska, doce Fire at Staunton, Va. STAUNTON, Va., October 28.—A fire broke ont this morning on'New street, and partially consumed ‘The entire damage is stimated at $15,000. J. W. Alby is the heaviest loser, his loss being about $12,000, covered by Insurance. A Bold $13,000 Safe Robbery. PrrtsBune, Pa., October 28.—A Chronicle Roches- ter, Pa., special’ of this morning says: “As the treasurer of Beaver county was opening his safe this morning he was knocked down b; known men ind $13,000 of county funds abs ‘The robbers escay booty without leaving any clew to their identity.” ‘Wall Street To-day. ‘THE STOCK EXCHANGE MARKETS STRONG. New Yor«, October 28.—The Post's financial article (1:40 p.m. edition) says: The stock ex- cance misnaens aes = oe mds at yesterday's and also strong for raliroad bonds and shares, the stock mark There has since been an advance, to 2%, led by Michi 5 notable strong stocks have been Canada Southern, which has advanced 14; to 62%, N. Y. Central 14 to 13975, Lake Shore 1 Erie 13; to 454 and Central 1 per cent to 96! Paul 1 per cent to 108%. been fractionaL The Michigan Central, which until lately had been eupeosd hey ore og “short,” od mo could not be sol e result is a very large short | YY ul interest In it. Whether the present rise, which | °£0 the whole figure.” When the Senator ir io be encouraged by Mr. Vander- directed against the or has the additional support of purchases for | control, so as to form a line Dbilt and in the interest of the Erie and Grand Trunk of Canada, remains to be seen. The Ele- vated railroad stocks are not strong to-lay, and ition among speculators to in the streets The excitement made by parlia- and written no- course of the Mi amers lying at ‘o fewer than thirt ‘alded to death. and everything unfortunates, more can be saved. ke the point that pire state would be unfair to other states; that {would be giving New York decidedly the lion’s share of official honors patronage. Western members of the House id western politicians are insisting, with more earnestness than hitherto, that the Speaker should be a western man. They maintain that this wonld, walize honors between the sections, and are appealing to eastern men to view the matter in this light. This appeal is not without effect, and it is sald Mr. Hiscock himself he is laboring under jvancement of several New York men. Of the western candidates it is claimed that Mr. Kasson leads the Tace, but Gen. Kelfer 1s said to have constderabl ed, and uw Te notined the lon’t. they do some- K for the barge, ve yourselves: si from the safe. d with their The dinner given by the Ppstmaster General to the President and members of the Cabinet, at the government money by a postmaster. One time, | Arlington last evening, was gm elegant and bril- Hant affair. The private diming-room was hand- somely draped with flags and bunting, and on each of thé four sides shields were tastefu: The table was superb in its apy were five immense baskets of choice flowers tn the ily arranged. for the United States intments, ‘There Leesan lined “3sa1 pereent. however, of ¥ swung to the right. boiler heads and broke them in, causing scalding steam, nearly suffocating those on the of escape was in lying e cabin of the beat they could hear the cries and moans of the fated passen- rs Who had remained there,while the crew in the loudly for help. ‘The followed by the boat, at following it.’ Near Paige, Dixon & Co.'s mill it stranded. The Evansville had heard mut out from Rock Island to minutes it came upon the escued 12 passengers from their tion, carrying them back to Rock Is- sides thé twelve Saved on the barge there icked up on the Iowa shore who had a woman who had displayed remarkable pluck. The following {s a list of the saved as faras known: Passengers—J. B. Davenport, Skelton. Crew—Billy john Shuber; clerk, John Gil- christ; captain, Mr. Derrand, and Herr pilot; two engineers and three more of ‘the crew were’ also rs might have been saved entreaties of the more cool-headed who went among them before the ler and urged them to get on . ‘The latter even tried to dmg them from the cabin, but they were so terror s that they could make no effort to save themselves. THERE WERE SEVENTEEN PERSONS IN ALL LOST, writing it is Impossible to names. ‘The si one flat boat. The latter was being pushed at. the bow of the steamer, while the barge was fastened | to the port side. There seems to be no doubt that the steamer was totally untit for the work ex- pected from her, She was heavily 12 of the crew were drunk. merely a freight boat passengers. ‘The a continuous bank of ine table. The china and glass were very elegant, and the menu rare and Varied. ‘The Postmastér General and Mrs. ter, Mrs. Pearson, parlors, and at red the dining-room. President Arthur escorted Mra. James, and the stmaster General Mrs. Blaine: and Mrs, Pearson, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, Secre- tary and Mrs. Lincoln, Secretery and Mra. Kirk- odd, Vice President Davis, €X- and Senator Jones, of Nevada. Mrs. James wore an elegant costume of white satin, combined with rich [ace and natural flowers, with glittering diamonds. Mrs. Pearson wore 2 lovely toilet of pink brocaded satin, and on one side of the square corsage an Immense bouquet of roses; ornaments. Mrs. Blaine wore peari-tinted Mrs. Lincoln, cream-colored brocade; white satin, and Mrs. Kirkwood, black satin with ge whose only ho} n Central to $ down on the deck. In Le W, 1 to 18156, 1% to B84. Jersey” and Milwaukie and Se ne other advances have clal feature has been castle were appealing barge drifted off to the let Secretary Blaine the cries for help and ‘eretary Windom, stranded barge and vreck, one being stile to Mr. Vander- there is a dls avoid them. respecting trunk line affairs. The local money market continues easy for borrowers on call at 4a6 per cent; and on time the rate is full 6 per cent, with loans not mercantile paper is 6a7 per cent. The clearing house exchanges continue large and _evide trade of the country is p treasury here was debtor ut this morning, in the sum of $1,500,151868 The market for foreign excha ee The Market. BALTIMORE, October 28.—Vinginia 80; do. second series, 39 Brown, John Mos rescued. Other passens it they had yielded to tl asily obtained. steamer struc board the barge. he clearing house, aching marriage he wrote announc- the daughter Mr. E. 0. Roes- middling, 114." Flour easy, dull and partially lower— Howard ‘street and western enper, 5.005 do. 753. city “mills . Wheat, southern dull western dull and weak—southern red, 1.354 No. 1 Maryland red, ‘2 western winter red, ; November, 1.44: January, 1.5dai.5: dull—sontbern whit den, and most Furthermore, she was ind not licensed to carry accident was entirely due to ‘There was a good deal of argo, and some of it Was tapped steamer left the whart. 5; Patapsco family, Tm, Sout ‘Watteau style. A 74076: do. yellow, 7) Two French Guests Capture a Burglar. a ‘acti THEIR EXCITING EXPERIENCE IN A PHILADELPHIA Bet: Ryownictantnce: uct prime to Bulk meste—ehoulders Bacon~shoul- and exceedingly rerulat"enuthern, mixed, 47a a Snal, 1.05a1-08, Hay about steady at choice Pennsylvania and Marylanc me Yelock thi TAD EB Caer eon 8 OC at esas aaa poe tes morning Gen. Boulanger, of the French delegation rs, awoke In his toom at the Continental hotel and hoticed a man standii he had left his watch and a roll of bank notes. Sgized his sword, and calli Count Lichtenstein, who occupies the room, took hold of the intruder and the two dis- tinguished guests locked him in another room until the arrival of the police. He has been iden- tified as Win. Marston, alias “Buffalo Bill,” a notorious criminal who has served sentences voth here and in New York. He was at once taken to court. After the alarm was given it that an adjoining room in the hotel of Virginia, had alread: resumably by the prisoner, and GEE by a table where 000 bushels; oats” 2.200 bushels? rye 406, . kK, Cctober 24.—Stocks stronz, Money, 48035; short, 484ig. Bt Governments qu ‘but firm. Cotton quiet. NEW YORK, October 28.—Flour dull and un- quict and a shade better. Co ; changed. Wheat COL Boyce font aa and a LONDON, October 28, 12:30 certificates, 55%. Erie, 45% He was taken before a magistrate and held in $1,500 ball to_answer. found a true bill against bim, and convicted and sentenced to three years imprison- ‘ive good security to keep the peace behavior for a year alter the expi- ——.—_—_. Substantial bt 4 mpat ens San FRANCISCO, October %.—A Tucson says ithas just been learned that Dr. C. of the firm ¢f Lord & Williams, had not bees from since his de} .m.—U. 8. bon Fivediern Bret mort on the catafalque in Cleveland now hangs in Secretary Blaine’s re with the French Y. Mason, says NEW YORE MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. ‘The following auotations were current in New York to-day at 2:30 p.m., as reported by H. H. Dodge, of New York Centra, her relatives 7 : jersey" Gon inesday for the parture from here thi tnd’ Hudeop, i0b%:" Readine, the firm had been wiring to all points living or dead. evening 2 alsp Santas te here, saying ning & Lord had beck very. sick at St. Vincent’S Agy! A member of the firm here states that they believe ‘that they can formally receive Jearned there is no ex-8enator Howe Attorney Ger after pPresident shall have ‘acted upon Mr. MacVeagh’s resignation. SEnEEEER a examination in the ‘this after- noon,—Mrs. C. being further ‘The Womans Temperance Conventions REPORTS AND ADDRESSES—COMPLIMENTING QUEEN VICTORIA. At the afternoon session of the Woman's Nae | Honal Christian Temperance Union at Foundry jchurch yestentay Miss Willard made an Inverest= ing adkiress on the Hayes temperance testine | Reports were made by superintendents of de ments as follows: On “Commisshin of Ingulty and Statistics of the Liquor Trafic,” Mrs Annie Wit. tenmyer, Pi iphia, Pa. ; on “Leyisiative Werk,” Mrs. J. Eten Foster, Clinton, lows; on “Friendly | Inns, Testattrants. ac.,” Miss F, Jeule Du vee | land, Ohio. There was a very large attendance at the cvene ing session. The devotional exercises were cone bh W. Sinith, of Philadelphia, ducted by Mrs. Ha Interesting addresses and reports were made Ny | Mrs. Eliza Thompson, of ¢ Mrs Caroline B. Buell, of Oc | Sponding seortary; Mis. J. . Island, and Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, of Philadele phia, "A resolution, introdu: he Miche | gan Union complimentary to Victoria for er womanly sympathy with MIs Garfield and the Atmertean people in their recent afiction, was nimously adopted, and the ntion supples mented it by § od Save tie Queen.” “Rese olutions of regret at Wie d f Dr. Mason Ni were adopted _—— =a | TO-DAY'S BESSION, | Rap! rapt rapt | come to onder Willard to the : f Indies in the Foundry Church this morning, after the devotional exere ercises It took several more vigorous Taps with the Boston wel to bring the conven- | Gon to order, as many little groups of ladies were loth to put an end toa brief season of merry chat jand gossip. When the convention was brought \into astate of perfect harmony by the singing of | a hymn and s r yer by Mrs. MeLaughtin, of ton, the president Introduced a gentleman, whe | Was on the platform, whom she spoke of &8 { THE “STANDARD BEARER” OF THEIR CAUSE. | _ This gentieman was Senator H. W. Blair, of New Hampshire. His reception by the convention was one of the things for which the gathering will De | memorable. The ladies rose to their feet and waved their handkerchiefs, and then thelr enthuse | lasm broke out into song, the hymn “Our country, |7Us of thee,” being caught up and sung with > | glorious vim. When this u | Was over the Senator com ned LO Speak. | Spoke for nearly an hour. He realized, he sald, that {he was in the presence of one of the mightiest, proes Of the . In responding to their ine considered a command, be )more than explain certain measures which should be pre ed in order that the cause might prevail not only in this country, but throughout the world. To remove intemperance was to strike down the strongest fortress of the preference of measures. It was only by the prose- | cution of every measure that can be adopted that | this movement could succeed. Discussion, he 4s the basis of all Intelligent action, The spread that could ultimately take Uke temperance Cause successful. | 1s PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT | prohibiting the uracture and sale of wleoholid and spirituous Hquors was only one measure of the great combination necessary to success. ‘There Was no use of talking of statutes until the whole mass of the community Was convinced of the Wrong of Intempera That form should be adopted, he urged, which was widest in its jurisdiction. Four-fitths of their prepared to vote for a constitutional amendinent rohibiting the sale and menufacture of Nquors, ajorities must be obtained betore a radical change can be made tn the lew of the land. There was erride, by organized | work to do in Betting these majorities, The work Will of Irishmen. to be done consisted in producing a conviction | that such an amendment should be adopted. The Were against them. “Tdon't mean U0 say,” sald the Senator, “i Would vote against the ten commandments, yet believe they Would if It Involved the wine up.” APPLAUSE BY THE LADIES. Speiking of his prohibition amendment, offered tn the House in 1876 and its introduction at each | Congress since then, “as long as I live,” he sald, “it will be introduced inevery Congress.” This decla- ration met with the hearty approbation of the couvention, the ladies again rising to their feet and waving their handkerch heir way of cheering. “I think it will be introduced in the same form.” he added. Taking a page of the “Congressional Record,” he read the amend) section by section. “I'want you to take h this and put !t through, ladies,” he said it is wrong I want ‘you 6 correct it first.” Taking up the articles section by section, the Sen= ator commented on each. He thoucht it would bo a grand thing to begin the twentir such a measure. He had been charged with ine troducing a temporizing measure, to make polit- ical capital. Great heavens! It had only both- ered him in his state. The distilled liquors, he thought, perpetrated the greatest aunount of evil. If by a national law they should firmly selze upon the greatest of the evils—the most patent and easily managed—and extirpated it, they would have accomplished all that he thought the people, a8 @ ation, would be willing now to endorse. Hé had made ‘the distinction ‘Against, these liquors with reference to success. If they included all mait Mquors and lighter forms of the evils, they would have to wait much longer. The Senator explained at considerable length the obstacles against total prohibition—the great fight that would be necessary to accomplish it. 4 COMPLIMENT FOR “THE STAR.” “T saw in Tue Stax,” he said, “and Tar Star ts a good paper—it shines for all—that some lady wanted to see me principally to learn why I didn't the whole figure.” He thought, he said, that e reasons he had given would Sitisty them that he was right in not Including everything in his amendment. He wanted to go the whole figure while he lived, he said, but this agitation was the only form in Which they could work, and the only Way, he thought, in which they could sitamately finished his analysis of the proposed amendment, a slipef paper was handed him on which a lady had written, asking if he would advise other states to follow thé example of Kansas. He would ad- vise them, he sald, to adopt the strongest measure Which they could ‘carry, and then keep at_ work adding to it until at the’end they had a law full, salisfactory and absolute, STATES RIGHTS. Mrs. Lathrop, of Michigan, asked a question a8 to federal and state power in regulating the man- ufacture of liquors. The Senator thought every State had the right to prokibit the sale and man- Ufacture of ligtor in itsown borders. Delicate questions of [aw respecting the ex) vtion of Nquors to other states would arise, and he thought national law should be made. ‘The Senator plied with many questions from every side respecting points brought up in his remarks. A VOICE PROM GERMANY, Mrs. Skelton, the delegute from Germany, who has an accent, just strong enough to betray her nationality, arose and began to speak. “A voice from Germany,” Sald Miss Will Mrs. Skelton asked If the atn: lager beer. “It we left the lay the lager. beer. THE SENATOR AND “THE FIRST CRUSADER.” When the questions had all been asked and an- swered Miss Willard, rising, sald she had a note, Which said “I want to speak to that grand man,” and was signed by Eliza Thompson, of Hilisboro’. She then led the venerable lady forward and intro- duced her to the Senator. Turning to the conven- tion Miss Willard said: “Here is a historic ture—the Senator and the first crusader.” “I only. | Wanted to tell the Senator,” sald the old iady, “how often I have prayed for iim at home.” Tile cone vention here, which had been sharp and business like before, resolved itself into TENDER WOMEN AGAIN. There was a display of white cambric, many @ gentle heart being moved to tears. Following close upon this impressive movement Mrs. Kn of the New Hampshire delegation, came forwat and presented the Senator with a basket of flowers in behalf of the delegation, remarking that they hoped that he would occupy his present place tm the Senate till he was called to a higher one. ladies of the convention, who and saluted the Senator with “waving handkere chiefs. ‘THE SOUTHERN DELEGATION. ‘Mrs. Chapin, of South Carolina, here arose an@ ore