Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1882, Page 1

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Ong HunpRED Years Ago To-pay was Lord Rod- ney’s victory over De Grasse in the West Indies. ‘THE PRESIDENT has appointed Me!oney C. Sonlat to be commissioner of deeds in the state of Lou- isiana for the District of Columbia. UNDER ConsIDERATION.—Adjutant General Drum has tendered to Gen. John 8. Mason, deputy gov- ernor of the Soldiers’ Home, the command of the recruiting depot at Columbus, Ohio. Gen. Mason lee noe yet determined whether he will accept it Ir not ee Comsisstons S1aNEp.—The President has signed the commissions of Zenas L. Wise, of Dardanelle, Arkansas, to be recelver of public moneys at Dar- danetie; Asa C. Prindle of New York, to be United States consul at Para; John L. Faulkner, surveyor of customs at Louisville, Ky.; William Wallace, Judge of the second judicial cireuit; A. J. Anxter, ot Kentucky, marshal of the district of Kentucky; W. 8. 0. B. Robinson, United States attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina, and Wm.D. Whiting to be commodore in the navy. DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY or Wax.—The President and the Secretary of War and their gons left the White House at half- Past ten o'clock, this morning, to go to Fortress Monroe, on the “Chester A. Arthur,” a steamer belonging to the quartermaster’s department at New York. ‘The members of the board of man- agers of the national soldiers’ homes were also passengers. They will make an inspection of the soldiers’ home at Hampton. Va., and expect to re- turn to the city Friday morning. ARMY OrpERS—Leave for three months, from May 1, 1882, on surgeon's certificate of disability, 18 granted Capt. Samuel T, Hamilton, 24 cavalry. Capt. Willian H. King, assistant surgeor, will be relieved from duty in the department of the east by the commanding general of that department on receipt of this ordery and will proceed to his home, Leave of absence until further orders, on account of sickness, is granted Capt. William H. King, as- sistant surgeon, Wny He Covrpn’r AccErT A SITUATION AS SERVANT.—A prominent ex-confederate officer, now residing in Washington, started out the other evening to find a man-servant. He met a pretty good looking colored man, and asked if he could reco.umend a good servant. The colored man regretted that he could not. “What are you engaged at?” asked the ex- confederate. “Why can’t I employ you?” “Tam not doing anything just now,” was the reply s,*but T expect to have a seat in’ Congress in afew days. My name is Lynch, and I am contest- ing the seat of Gen. Chalmers.” Tue ReriReMent of Col. Franklin F. Flint, of the 4th infantry, causes the following promotions: Lieut. Col. Wm. P, Carlin, of 17th infantry, to be colonel of the 4th infantry; Major Orlando H. Moore, of the 6th, to be lieutenant colonel of the 17th intantry; Capt. E. G. Bush, of the 10th, to be major of the 7th; and First Lieut. J. F. Kirkman to be captain of 108! ‘THe Onto Revisraictine BrLt.—But a few of the Ohio Congressmen here now have faith that any redistricting bill will be passed by the legislavure because of failure to agree upon the provisions of such a bill. In such event the Congressional dis- tricts will remain as they now are, and the addi- tional representative will be elected at large. The talk among democrats is to nominate Senator ‘Thurman for Congress at large, and to such event itis believed the republicans will nominate Gov. Foster to run against him, ‘THE PREstENT HAs SIGNED the acts appropriat- ing £20,000 forthe purchase and distribution of seeds under the direction of the Commissioner ot Agriculture, for the benefit of the people of the flooded districts; for the relief of Peter Gallagher; for the erection of a public bullding at Columbus, Ohio; for the erection of a suitable building tor post Office and other government offices at Minne- apolls, Minn. ; ratifying the sale of a portion of the reservation of the Crow Indians ot Montana and making appropriations necessary for carrying out e Sale, ‘THE New SENATOR FKOM COLORADO.—George M. Chilcott, of Pueblo, was yesterday appointed United States Senator to succeed Mr. TeYer. The pew Senator was Dorn tn Huntingdon county, Pa., in 1828. He removed with his father to Iowa in 1844, and in 1866 he emigrated to Nebraska Terri- tory, where he became a member of the territorial legisiature. "in 3860 he went to Colorado, where he Was sent to the legislature in 1861, and was ad- mitted to practice ut the bar. President Lincoln appointed him a register of the Land Office, which he held for four years. In 1865 he was elected to Cor ag a Representative from the state organ- tation of Colorado, but not being adiritted the following year, he was chosen as a delegate from the territory to the Fortieth Congress. In 1866 he ‘was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, Mr. DE SrRvve, the new Russian minister, and his two secretaries, were yesterday presented to the President by the Secretary of State. SENATOR TELLER Will not enter upon his duties at the Interior department until next Monday. THE NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS in the Treasury department, specially appropriated for and not pete eer is 1,983. From March 4, 1880, to larch 3, 1881, was 515, and from March 4, 1881, to March 3, 1882, the number was 256. During these two years there were 8,072 applications for places. AROUND THE POLE.—The hydrographic office has Just perfected a new circumpolar chart, showing the course of the exploring steamer Jeannette, the location of the islands ‘discovered by Com- mander De Long, the boundaries of Wrangel is- Jand as recentiy determined by the United States ship Rodgers, and other data embraced for the first time on a chart of the polar regions. By act of Congress the sal: of charts is authorized at cost price, W. W. Ken, special assistant to the Attorney General, has gone, by direction of Mr. Brewster, to South Carolina, to take part In the election fraud THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART will close its evening’exbibitions for this season with the exhi- bition orrow evening. s ‘THE Case of Fitz John Porter was before the Cabinet at the meeting yesterday, as stated in THE STak last evening, and it is understood that the action of the President in the matter was decided upon. Just what recommendation the President will send to Coi but the general imy of colonel, aud’ allowing. pay. as major percha 5 as maj ne! cen ae Ser his dismissal until the of the Tue CRUISE OP THE NAVAL APPRENTICES.—The the Criminal Court this morning the pleas filed in the cases. Nothi) was the cases to-day, but {ts unde that to-morrow the plea in abatement filed in the ‘gued ced as M,C. Herel, where a8 Renteli ite Gi CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP, Business in Both Houses of Congress— The Appropriation Bilis—Committee Beports, Etc. In the Senate To-day. ‘Mr. Sewell presented and had read by the secre, tary of the Senate to-day, a petition from numer- ous army officers in favor of the compulsory retire-, ment bill. Committee reports on pending legislation were made as follows: By Mr. Morgan (from public lands)—To increase the endowment of the univer- sity of Alabama, from the public lands in sald state. By Mr, Williams (trom ratiroads)—For the settlement of accounts Of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co, By Mr. Slater, from Indlan affairs, to authorize payment to the’ Delaware ot the amount awarded to them under treaty Gf July 4th, 1866. ‘The Senate took up the Senate -biil, allotting to the Southern Utes cultural lands in or near the Unitah reservation, Utah Territory, instead of those heretofore provided for them on thé Laplata river and its vicinity in Colorado and New Mexico. The committee amendment requiring the consent ofthe Unitahs to the removal and settlement was stricken out after a statement by Mr. Teller, that this band held no title to their reservation and that the committee erred in assuming otherwise. A further amendment was made to allow the band to receive their annuities, eltherin cash or stock, a8 the other Utes are paid. ‘ The bill passed. House of Representatives. Mr. Cox (N.Y.) offered a resolution so to amend the rules as to provide that the committee on com- merce in reporting the river and harbor appro- Priation Dill shall make the report in two sepa- Tate bills; the first to include all appropriations for improvements on the sea, lake and gulf coasts and on rivers, navigable through two or more states; the second to include appropriations for the improvement of rivers of local or state com_ merce only. Referred. APPROPRIATION BILLS. On motion of Mr. Burrows (Mich.) the Senate amendments to the consular and diplomatic ap- propriation pill were non-concurred in, with the exception of one providing that the Secretary of State shall hereafter estimate the entire amount Tequired for the cunoee of the consular and diplo- matic service, including all consular agents and other officers who are paid by fees or otherwise. This amendment was concurred in. On Motion of Mr. Forney Senate amendments to the fortification appropriation bill were non-con- curred in, < COMMITTEE “REPORTS. Under the call or committees the following bills were reported—By Mr. Dingley, from committee on banking and currency (adversely)—Authorizing the taxation by states of United States legal-tender notes; Housecalendar. By Mr. Harris (Mass.) from committee on naval affairs--Makii ppropria- tion of $500,000 for th rpedoes and ittee on appro- he pi experiments upon the same; comm: riations. By Mr. Morse, from same committee— abolish prize money and regulate pensions in the navy; committee of the whole. By Mr. Tal- bott, of same committ ranting the right of way to the Annapolis and Baltimore short-line company through the government farm connected with the naval academy at Annapolis; committee of whole. By Mr. Strait, from committee on pub- lic lands—For the relief of setters on railroad lands; committee of whole. By Mr. Hoblitzell, from committee on ratlways and canals—For the construction of the Delaware and Maryland free ship canal; committee of whole. By Mr. Page, from committee on education and labor—To exe- cute certain treaty stipulations relating to Chi- nese; House calendar. By Mr. Crapo—from the committee on banking and currency—To prevent national banks issuing notes to the extent of 90 per cont of Lace value of their bonds deposited in he Treasury when at or above par or 9) per cent of thelr market value when below par; House cal- endar, By Mr. Geddes, trom committee on l- brary—Senate bill for the erection of a mcawment over the grave of Thomas Jefferson; committee of the whole, Mr. Morse, of Massachusetts, from the commit- tee on naval affairs, reported. back resolution cali- ing on the Secretary of the Navy tor a statement of the amount of money expended during the last fiscal year in the Boston navy yard. Adopted. CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. Mr. Wait, from the comuittee on elections, re- Ported resolution in the contested election case of Bafley agt. Barbour, from the eighth district of Virginia, declaring Barbour entitled to the seat. Laid over for further action. , ‘The House then, at 12:50, went into committee of the whole (Mr. Camp in the chair) on the tariff commission bill. Whe District im Congress. Itis the intention of Gen. Ketcham to take up the District appropriation vill next week as soon as the tariff eommission bill is out of the way. THE WATER WORKS DAM AT GREAT FALLS. Senator Harris, chairman of the sub-committee of the Senate District committee on extension of the water works, says he intends, if permitted by the committee, to submit a joint resolution author- izing the Department of Justice to procure title to such land as may be necessary for the proposed extension of the dam at Great Falls. His resolu- tion will authorize the department to procure title by either compulsory means or by ainicable agree- ment with the owners of the property needed, whichever may be deemed least troublesome an expensive. THE RIVER PRONT IMPROVEMENT BILI. Mr. Neal, chairman of the committee on the District of Columbia, says he eannot say at this time whether the Potomac fats bill will again be pushed on April 24th, which 1s the next day as- Signed by the House for the consideration of Dis- trict affairs, “and will 1 ” said he, “on what the District’ committee shall decide. Some of the opposition to the bill comes from unexpected uarters, There are three or four members ct the louse Who Ct ates anything for the District. Just. bring in a District bill, and tt 1s like shaking a red Tag at a bull, The comtuittee will decide at a meeting to be held on Thursday what further steps shall be taken,” Just what course the District committee will now pursue in reference to this bill will not be known until after to-morrow’s session. It 1s pro! able, however, that at the next District day, April ‘24th, the Dill will be again calied up after other Dis- trict mattersare dis of, Mr. Nealand Mr, Urner ‘will then reply to those whe opposed the bill, and it is more than likely that the bill will then be re- committed to the District committee for amend- ment to meet the objections as to the condemna- tlon of private property. | hir. Neal says, however, inasmuch as private parties claim title to the flats, that it 1s his purpose to write a letter to the Dis- trict Commissioners, requasting them to list the Kidwell bottoms with the taxable property of the District and collect the taxes thereon. Mr. Ransom, chairman of tye Senate committee on improvement of the rivé? front, informed a to~lay that he would call the com- ether on Friday next. He added: “We have all ese reports of surveys, etc., now, and ere 13 ni delay progress in preparing and reporting a bill.” oe THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HOWARD UNI- ‘VERSITY, reported favorably in the Senate yesterday, remits all taxes upon the real and personal property of Howard University que and unpaid at the date of the of the and les that the pro] erty of said university, Restant procs, shall 6 Droveriy, shal be used te th Be set used only for the Bie Porth in the charter of said ion; that in consideration of the remission and exemptions of said taxes, the trustees of the university shall cause to be deeded to the United States the square ground, said to contain about eleven acrea, ot bounded by Pomeroy, 434. and 6th streets, known as University ask thesaine to be seed a8 a ponte park under the Intendence of the United States: Provided, Thi er the same shall cease to be used AA sir park the ttle thereto shall revert to How: iniversity. agreed ‘a bill public auction of the yard, ‘The nominations of Wi Among the petitions verday was one by Mr, Mr. Shipherd’s Grievance. BE COMPLAINS OF INACCURACIES IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS—MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AGREE WITH ‘HIM AND THE INVESTIGATION IS POSTPONED. Mr.Shipherd was promptly on hand at the rooms of the foreign affairs committee this morning, and at once busied “himself examining the official re- ports which had just been received from the pub- Ue printer, COMPLAINT OF INACCURACIES IN THE OFFICIAL RE- PORT OF THE INVESTIGATION. A quorum of the committee was in attendance at 10:45, and Mr. Belmdnt was about to resume the cross-examination when Mr. Shipherd begzed the indulgence of the committee for the pu! of calling attention to the official reports of the pro- ceedings. He said: “I have been examining this morning the hundred pages or more of the printed evidence as prepared from the notes of the offical reporter, and I find many omissions and many flaring {naccuractes. I must protest against the Inco: and gross absurdities, which I no- tice in this printed evidence, which has just been received from re ae printer. I find more than ‘20 mistakes on a single page.” Mr. Shipherd then read a question attributed to resentative Blount and remarked: “I don’t think Mr. Blount would care to father that.” The committee Mie posacl and re Neeser Rice, Belmont and others expressed their dissatisfaction at the official reports and thought some means should be adopted fo secure correct reports of the proceedings before the committee. ir. Shipherd stated that upon careful examination each day he found the New York Associated Press reports were as nearly accurate as could be desired, and as it was a matter of some tmportance—inasmuch as the evidence would be submitted to the House and the country—that the investigation should be Feported correctly he would suggest the propriety of revising the official reports, using the New York Associated Press reports a3 the basis. STATEMENT BY THE OFFICIAL REPORTER. ‘The official reporter (who was recently appointed by the Speaker to supersede Mr. H. E. Hayes) de~ sired to make a statement, and explained that be ‘Was out of practice on assuming the duties of offl- clal reporter, and had engaged an assistant, Who would relieve him during the moraing. The chairman inquired if the gentleman he had engaged was an official rep@rter, and, upon recel¥- ing a negative reply, turned to Mr. Hayes—who Was present to report the proceedings for the Asso ciated Press—and requested him to make the ofti- cial report, MR. HAYES DECLINED, for the reason that he was not under oath, and was moreover engaged for the Associated Press. After some further discussion the examination Was adjourned till 10:30 a.m. to-morrow. ——— ‘The Fisher Murder. TRIAL OF CHRISTINA TAYLOR.” ‘Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie in the case of Christina Taylor, indicted for the murderof the Miller children, on the farm of Joseph Fisber, in August last, Dr. Hartigan testi- fied to having made an examination of the bodies on the 7th of August, and finding that death re- Sulted from wounds inflicted on the heads with some blunt weapon—probably a stick or stone. Joseph Fisher testified to going to market on the day of the murder with his wife and leaving the children op the farm. When he got home he found them near the wood pile both dead. Christina Taylor was In the habit of coming to the house and knew all about the premises. Mrs. Pauline Fisher, aunt of the deceased, testified to ing tomarket with her husband on the 6th of last August,and saw the woman and her daughter sitting at thelr door as she drove past. | She carne up to her house frequently to borrow things, and had borrowed a washboard. When witness re- turned home, after the murder had been com- mitted, the washboard was on the Kitchen table. Ephraim Barnes, a farm hand, testified to having worked In the Corn-field, about 150 to 20) yards from the house, on the day in question and that about four o'clock he heard a dog bark and saw the accused walking away rapidly from the house. He asked her what she did at the house, and she sald she returned a washboard, and got in and out Of the house by the back door. + ‘THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY. ‘The trial was resumed this morning, the jury having spent the night at the National hotel. ‘Thomas Craig, colored, testified that he was employed on the place hoeing corn that day. While Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were in town, probably between 12 and 1 o’clock, witness heard’ the dogs at the house barking at the prisoner, who was Tunning from the front door towards her own house—some 200 yards distant. Cross exainined:— The prisoner had on a dark dress, with her head Hed up with a linen rag. Mr.’ Fisher returned about 5 o’clock and called witness and the others. Mr. Fisher kept three dogs at the time. Mrs. ‘Taylor was going mighty fast from the dogs and she threw a stick at them. Mr. Randolph Coyle testified that the plat ex- hibited he had made from an actual survey; and he gave the distance from the gate to the house as feet. — Ham, colored, corroborated Craig as to the dogs following the old woman, Who was running trom the house. Peter Overton, col testified that he saw the gid woman that evealhg, and he asked where her daughter was, and she told him to go away, that she was worrled anf bothered to death, and he asked her to tell her daughter tat he would leave ae money at the g*9re, and she said “I'll tell her nothing.” Cross examined: This was between six and seven o'clock. THE PRISONER'S COMPANIONS. Capt. A. K. Vernon (of the police,) testified thar, hesaw Christiana Taylor on the Durdons farm on Sunday, August 7th; had a short conversation with her; saw her the next day at the second pre- cinct station, and on the lith of August saw her again, and she asked if he had seen Mr. White, saying she had told him that she wanted to tell all about it. Mr. White came in and they sat down on the seat. Shesaid “I Seno Imust say I did tt.” He told her 1f she did not do it, not to say ‘we or he could make no promises to him. She then suid, “I did it. I know God did not like me to do it, but the devil did. I went to the house and picked up a stick and struck the long haired one first.” She then said the little boy cried when she struck his sister and threw the stick away. She de- seribed the stick as about eighteen inches long and ‘two inches thick and said the dogs got after her and she threw a big weed at them. On cross-examination witness sald that the pris- nee appeared afraid that the people wouid kill er. Mr. Archibald White corroborated the testimony of Capt. Vernon, and in addition related the inter- ylew he had with her inthe morning. After the interview in the morning he spoke to the daughter, who was also locked up, and from her statements he was convinced that they had the right party, and he so stated to the officers. On crogs-examination witness sald that up to the interview with Rose he was fully convinced em ‘she was innocent, and he was to defend Lieut. James Johnson testified that when taking the prisoner to jail in a wagon and on the way,she said she killed the children, the long-h: one and the other screamed and she killed that ‘one also. She denied that she put the Christinas tree at their heads. Witness asked if she used an are ane she replied that she did not. tencimony, including te daughter: Kose oat so Imony, including the T;, 1b $0 Jong as he could avoid it he would never put a child of a on the stand to convict the nt ina capital case. It seemed to him too ‘The court said tt looked so to him. THE.” “CEAD-MILLE-FAIL THE NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE. OPENING PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. PROMINENT IRISH-AMERICANS PRESENT. Lincoln hall was not opened to the admtsston of the delegates of the National ‘Land League Con- vention until 11 o'clock. Gen. P. A. Collins, the president, was in the hall atanearly hour. He was preceded, however, by Representative Robin- Son, of New York, who arrived at the hall shortly after ten o'clock. The local committee were busily engaged in completing the arrangements for the seating and admission of the delegates, which were very satisfactory. Shortly before 11 o'clock Gen. Collins escorted on the platform M|! Fuery and Miss Taggart, of New York, and his wife, Congressman Robinson was invited on the stage and sat chatting with the ladies. A few minutes before 11, the doors were opened and the delegates began to'file in and were shown to their seats by the usiers. Admission to the general public was dented. ‘In glancing over the conveation the num- ber of priests in their black clothes were notice- able. There were present about 200 priests as del- egates, “CRAD-MTLUR-PAILTHE.” ‘The stage was profusely an’ handsomely decor- rated with flags and bunting, the national color of Ireland, of course, being the predominating feat- ure in the decorations. Suspended from the cur- tain, over the center of the stage, was a large green silk banner, bearing the harp of Erin. Streamers of bunting were crossed to the side- walls. On the walls at each side of the stage were stands of American and Irish flags, blended har- Mmontously together. A lange American flag draped the frontof the platform, and was festooned across the front of the stage. The sidewalls of the stage were covered with American flags and Irish ban- hers.” Across the rear of the stage was a broad, reen band, bearing the words, in gold, “Oead. Wile-Failthe,” which means, in Eazlish, a hun- dred thousand welcomes. ‘The stand in tue center was flanked on both sides by tables for the secre- tarles, and the rear of the stage was filled with the ordinary cane seated chairs, THE DELEGATES were seated by states, The seats Immediately In front of the stage were occupied by the delegates from New England and the District of Columbia. In the gallery on the right was the Pennsylvania delegates and in the gallery on the opposite side were the delegates from southern and western states. The large delegation from New York oc- cupied prominent seats on the other side .of the main aisle. Standards five or six feet high bear- ing printed cards of the name of the states, were distributed about the hall as guides to the’ dele- ‘ates to the seats. The largest delegations were rom the New England states, Pennsylvania, Ne Jersey and New York. There were but few gates from the southand west. The linpression among the delegates seemed to be that notilng except Organization Would be accomplished to- PROMINENT IRISH-AMERICANS PRESENT. Among the prominent deiegates present were Representatives Murch and Ladd, Francts Hig- gens, Hugh J. Hastings, editor of the Commercial Advetiser; Counsellor Morgan J. O'Brien, J. P. Farrell, John Fury, Miles M.O’Brien, of New York; T. 8. Flannigan, of Califorala; Rey. T. Cronfn, of the Buffalo Courier; Rev. Lawrence Walsh, of Waterbury, Conn.; Judge Burchell, of Connect! gut; Major D. F. Cunningnam, of the New York Tablet; J. J. R. Donohue, New York; Rey. Kenna, of Massachusetts; Patrick H. York; Hon T. H. of Portland, Maine; Ju port, Conn.; Jolin Boyle O'Reilly, of Boston; Stephen Joseph Meany, of New York; Gen, P. A. Collins, Boston; Thomas Flatiey, Boston; Judge Rooney, New York; Col. M. Kerwin, New York: Jokn D. Carroll, Broo} n; Daniel Higgins, Brook) ThomasJ. Dennehy, Brooklyn; James Toner, 3 walk, Conn., James Reynolds, New Haven; Jud uinlanan, Ansonia, Conn.;’ Hugh J. Carro awtucket, RT; Chas. K Carey, New York: J. M. MeCatferty, Wooste Ta, Fitehburg M Mass., and Ke EY Mass. nere were delegates {rom Indlana, Mitinols, Wisconsin, Ouio, Kentucky, Missouri, West. Vir- finla, slalne, New Hamusitire, Connecticut, Rhode slanu, Massachusetts, New York, District of Co- luabid, Maryland, New Jersey,” Pennsylvania Vermont, ‘The delegation from Massachusetts and New York which ovcupied the body of the hail Was te largest, the latter comprising frty mem- rs. THE DELEGATES FROM THIS DISTRICT were John M. Keogh, Mr. Emmet Urell, Richard, Oulahan, Col. T. Quinn, J. D. O'Connell, Hugh McCafferty, Thos. Fitzgerald, Jno. O'Neill, Daniel Shanahan, Col. P. J. Downing, and D. McCormick. GEN. COLLINS’ OPENING ADDRESS, At half past eleven o’ciock Gen. P, A. Collins, the president of tue union, stepped upon the plat- form, and his appearance was greeted with ap- plause. He at once read the call under which the convention met. He then read his opening ad- dress, laying stress on the fact that they were as- sembled in the capitalof our country. They were, he said, cltizens of this r-public, owing alletance to no other rule, and entitled to the protection of the flag, here abd everywhere. If crime such 28 the civilization of the aze itted and punishment inflicted, none would demur; but the time has come when it must cease to ‘be a crime in any country to be reasonably. suspected of being an Irish-American. The address was an eloquent exposition of the complaints and rights of Ireland. He urged his hearers to stand together on the platiorm that Michael Davitt had bul and unite benind united Ireland. He would n have the world believe that if the land league movement filled, that would be the end. That would only be the beginning. ‘The address was received with enthusiastic ap- plause, references to Parnell and Davitt calling out vigorous manifestations of approbation. TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. When the address wasconcluded the chair called for nominations for temporary chairman. Mr. Birdsall, of Connecticut, nominated Hon. John Rooney, of New York. Another delegate rose to protest that Mr. Birdsall had no right in the con- vention. The chair, however, taking no notice of the protest, put the question, and Mr. Rooney was elec’ rr. Birdsall (Conn.} and Flanagan (Cal.) Were appointed to conduct the temporary chair- man to the platform, and performed that duty with due ceremony. Mr. Rooney, upon being pre- Sented to the convention, made 'a Brief ‘speech in recognition of the compliment conferred him. Mr. J. D. O'connell, of the Distri was elected temporary secretary, and Mr. of Towa, was ‘to assist him, COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. Mr. Ingraim, of Maine, made a motion that a committee of one from each state represented be appointed to examine credentials. There was a sharp debate as to how the committee should be appointed, one member throwing out insinuations that they wanted no caucus dictation, and another Telegrams to The Star REPORTED LOSS OF THE ‘RICHMOND. PROBABLY AN UNFOUNDED RUMOR, THE JERSEY CITY ELECTION. a LORILLARD’S NEREID DEFEATED TO-DAY. Reported Low of the Richmond. DOUBTFUL STORY, Special Dispatch to Tux Evexnes SAR. + New York, April 12—A London cabte spectay dispatch read in tbe Stock Exchange thts after noon Says it is reported there that the U.S, flag- ship Richmond had foundered en route from Panama to Yokohama, and went down with all on_board. [The Navy department has advices that the Richmond arrived at Yokohama from Panama on March Ist, and It also has a letter dated March 70 written on board by Admiral Cliz—go the ramor must be unfounded. The London agent of the New York Associated Press, in reply to an inquiry, says Uhat the rumor of the sinking of the flagship Richmond ts pub- lished there among some Lloyds advices by mail, and evidently of a very olddate. It is probal therefore, that the rumor now circulating Is the same oné which was originated in New York several weeks ago from a misconstruction of ak official paragraph about the non-arrival of the Richmond at Panama, Navy department officials state that they have no information of any accident to the steamer, and that they would have been advised promptly if any had occurred. She was to leave Yokohama on the tor Kobe, not tar dis ‘The Jersey City THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN A TIE. Jersey Crry, N. J., April 12—The complete re turns this morning show that a republican alder man fs elected from the 4th district, and one from the 6th, thus making the board of aidermen a te, ‘The repub capture the fire board me lice board; t ter will stand fi returns in ‘now show the majority sig to be 1,257, with several precincts in the 24 district, which is largely democratic, still to be heard from. eS Old World News by Cable. MONETARY CONPRRENCE. Loxpox, April 12—The correspondence of the Times at Paris soys, It is understood Ui has been addressed to the powers, exp! hope that the monetary conference. whit Postponed, Will reassemble during the present TRE NOUVELLE UNION. Paris, April 12.—It is antiounced that a sub. Seription for 60,000 shares of stock of the Nouvelle Union, the successor of the Union Generale, hag been covered. E CZAN AND THR EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSRPH. ®, April 12—Tae Politik states Unat the ‘nd Duke Viadimir, has Informed the Emperor Francis Joseph, that the czar anienuy” desires an luterview witht him, but Uhat eiroum- stances do not permit their meeling at an early —_ Floods and the Crops Brsm, Dakota. proughout being in excellent rains. The Red ri 200 infles east, Is Still covered with snow and wate waseight hours Lite In cousequence of the floods in that section, which put out the fires in the om gine, Many houses are under water at Fargo, and the Water fs suil rising. . —— Murderous Attack on a Watchman, Bxiporrort, Coxn., April 12—About 2:30 this morning Wo inen wearing imasks and armel with revolvers and steel entered Ube factory of Eaton, Cole & Burnhain, ‘and made a murderous attack on Patrick Sullivan, the night watchman. A desperate git ensued and Sullivan was shot In the head by one of the masked men, and struck on the head with a steel bar by the other es inflicting a frightful wound. ‘The assaflants were afterwards frightened away, leaving a revolver, @ mask, a gag and some bunglars tools behind. Sil- livan ls badly injured, Mough possibly not fatally, i to the recent —The committee urge has decided to hold Untnkers national convention ¥., August 234, — More Weavers Gone to Work, Lawni April 12—Twenty-three adat einployed at the Pacific mill ur day, making the total number now engaged, 28s operating over 600 looms. at Watkins Gicn, reat Western Hotel, on Market street. He engaged board at the hotel on the 3rd inst., and has been there since Uhat time. About 9 o'clock this morning a servant entered the room and found Evans lying dead on the bed with the pistol sul grasped in his hand, He had evidently see The April Cola Snap, REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE FRUIT. CmicaGo, April 12—From the numerous dis- Patches received from southern Illinois were is reason to fear that great damage was inflicted om fruit by the heavy freeze of Monday night. The exceptonally mild weather of the preceeding month had caused an early blossoming and the {ees were in a condition most Kmunoapisnio to injury y frost. Reports oI e are received MR. LORILLARD'S NERIAD SECOND. Loxpox, April, 12—At the N rket Craven meeting to-day the race for the Newmarket handle ppd won by Lori Cadogan’s Springtide. Mr, P. Loriilard’s Nereid was second, and Count F. De La Grange’s Maskeleyne third. ———__—_-o- —_____ The District Appropriations. IMPORTANT DI [ON OF CONTROLLER LAWRENCE— TUE DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES QUESTION. Under the act of Congress June 27, 1879, the Dis» trict Commissioners were authorized to issue drawback certificates to persons who had been a8 sessed for improvements to a larger amount than Was just. Certificates were issued to the amount ‘of $250,000, which have been received in payment of taxes. "The act of March 3, 1881, making op) priations for the District provided’ that on the expenses of the District should be paid trom the revenues and hall out of the United States Tre . that the Commissioners im making’ requk sitions for the fiscal year 1582 might, include one half of all taxes paid in drawbac Only part of these certificates were Teer current year, most Of them having been received in payment of taxes in prior years. The question was present whether the ol treasurer should advance for District expenses for 1882 a sum equal only to the drawback certificates re- celved during that year or for the whol amount of all the certificates Judge Lawrence, First Controller of the ‘Treasury, has notified the appropristion committees of both houses of Cor ‘that he would hold that the ‘Treasury was Wo advance a sum equal to the whole amount of ali the drawback certificetes, unless Congress should otherwise determine by @ provision of law at the present session. ‘This will make a difference of about $20,000 in favor of the District. ‘The decision ts based on the act of es, includ in draw ankfest justice of suai: ase Tecet prior years, ‘the current year.