Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1882, Page 1

it dl THE EVENING s7AR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, ‘aT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Peunsylvonia Ave. and Lith St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tre Frexrea Stan ia served to enbacribers tn the ity by carriers, cn their own week, or ad mnt, at 10 centa per t the counter, 2 cents per menth. potas he, [Entered at the Post ( second-class mail matter. | wes ‘Tux Werxry Star—pubsishe? on Friday—$2 a year re prepaid. Six mouths, $1; 10 coyies for gio. | V2: 59—N® 9,069. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1882. TWO CENTS. FINANCIAL. LL SONS : WISHING TO OPERATE IN STOCKS IX LARGE OR SMALL AMOUNTS, Should write to M. M. BROWN & CO., COMMISSION BLOKE No. 6 WALL STREET, N. Y. Stock Privileves Secured at Close Rates, erate on margin against any sus When they show a profit. dence solicited. m1 Tf desired, we will eges Loucht throug Tite tor particulars, Corres; pRvate STOCK TELEGRAPH WIRES BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORE. H. H. DODGE, @onds, Stocks and Investment Securities Bough tw3 Scld on Commission, No. 539 Sra STREET, (CORCORAN BUILDING,> Agency for Prince and Whitely, Stock Brokers, 4 Bacanway. New Yous. Every class of Securities bonzitt and sold on commis~ sion in San Franci-co, Beitimiore, Philadelphia, New | York. Boston and Washingion. Orders ex z New York Stock Exchange at one-etehth of one per commission, Private and direct telezraph wires t ore, Phitadeiphia, New York end Boston, throuzh are exec’ the Stock Exchanees ix: those cities arid reported back promptly. Quotations (fStocks aud Bonds avd information regarding th Markets received throu our wires INSTANTLY ai- rect from the New York Stock Exchange. at SUMMER RESORTS a Geestoca SPRING: UNITED STATES HOTEL. Season of 1852 opens JUNE 10th and closes at TEMBER 30th. m2-2m Wore ‘This delightful suramer resort will be 6} for the reception of guests May 1519, un entirely new manazement. The plac by rail to New Oxfoni, thence t. the Sprimen: dsily mail from all = charges moder- For terr mation ad irees A. B. SMITH, TOMPKINS, GAGE & CO. hur Springs, Adams Co., B AN VIEW HOTEL, HE FAVORITE. OCEAN KESORL FOR WASH- The medical prof water Masui fice So malaria, ia, or summer dise: e tomainiend.” Two od Hiefol Mansissoe—nnder same for Iiustcated Hin ib wl. 0. S. MARDEN, Manage @anacement Send RENT 2 N O guests, $7 LBY, Berlin, gue ‘barton, et..’ Frtaacl- = BURG, P. 0. PA. ia C. . ELWOOD. t te Manager of brown's Mils, ads. BRIG ASD. DOUGLASS HOUSE, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. tt ns, $8 to $14 ver werk. d for cirealar. mn WALTER BURTON, Proprietor. SPRINGS ALKALINE LITHIA WATERS, HAMPSHIRE C Oren JUNE Ist to OCTOBER, | and later, fy. having the larcest ¥/ s mineral water ing. gees 1882. W. Va. three-quarters of an riae oF horretecz) a fine white eaipbur. mer chmate uueurpeseed; fore satisfactory resultsin ks, others w sea gon) than any <prings Faten of charve moderate Of the compacs. 205 15th street, Was on application. ¥ psn", nt direct voting and fiehine. Envare rooms early. reds turned away each sea- ‘on unable to get quarters. Hunting in ceason. ttm W. H. SALE, Proprietor. ras T HOUSE, Atluhtic City, N. J. Oyen Apri bth fe eacon. YS ‘The most siry and delight? uner Home $4 @m the coast.” A Sea View from every oom ih the house. “Good —bathi Croquet groonds, and other opportanities for social enjoyment. ‘The enter- talniment of families a specialty. m28-3m POR RENT — SWAMPscor?, Mars., on the Lander Fatat’ cuted on tha | taxe, ten Tooms, furnished, for the mntner. WC) nepire at 45 B street south “ast, Capitol equare. 4 ae aT BB A vu MM MM SSSq Bh ak 8 GE Miao 8 gen AA UO Me Ssssg BBB 4 A UU MMM _ Sgss8 7” ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 3p, 1 will have my SECOND OPENING OF THIS SEASON. By that time ali goods damaged by the late fire will be Erp oved of. It is my intention to again show aLL THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ‘NEW PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS. SPRING SUITS AND WRAPS, for Ladies and Chil- dren—a full assortment. MY FRICES WILL BE AS LOW AS ANY OF THE LARGEST NEW YORK HOUSES, And the One Price System will be strictly adhered to. AN OPENING SOUVENIR TO OUR PATRONS. oco BB a MM M o 3 B AA u a Maat g- Rb SA Ue BANE coo F a 4 uu MMM wf? SEVENTH STREET Nonruwesr. sopue CONCORD HARNESS.” GET THE BEST. LUTZ & BRO., ‘The, AMUSEMENTS. N ATIONAL THEATER. Every evening, HOEY Frank J. Pilling. SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. Engagement of the & HARDIE COMPANY. Manager. This Tuceday, Wedk and Thorsday Evenings and The great New York success, as played by this celebrated company over 1, A CHILD OF THE STATE. me Friday and Saturday Evenings and Saturday Matinee, Er Georse Melodrama, 1 Seven Encores rece MONDAY NEX’ Joint Compl m? ‘Mus tand Berke oniy Id cents, Re DROF. C ‘Every nicht du: ince ym FMILY RIGL. IN HER ‘*ATONEMENT." M In Con) CULPE ¢ DD FELLOWS’ HALL, Kesutiful M die POSITIVELY 'y Matine», 000 times, ‘Hoey’s Latest Great A PRIEST'S VOW. MONDAY, MAY 8. m2 EATEST OF THEM ALL] reatest test Donkeys. a by the MEMPHIS STUDENTS . MAY 81H, he imentary ‘Te WORLD'S Mt I Beantifa : ‘Pe Forest x to Pieces a Live Ciresssian and Babe, weight, lara Louise Kelloze: riesities, anuong them hours’ Stage Perforn Some New € for the Money. Curi- to 8 and durin: the per- to4and 8 to 10. Admission nextra. prmance ml-6t & o'élock, and Saturday y and Mesmerixm, Mystery and Somnambulism on the fing aud amusing exhibition Different every night. Adwission, 25, Matinee 15 and 2% cents. 2 ((\APITAL THEATER. Jake Budd, and Tuesday and weason. A ful Uni GRACE P. FE. CHURCH CHOIR, ‘The following we Amateurs will appear; yl Hemidon Morell, Mme. init, 4 Mr. meert in 7 nan, Poot Joset Kaspar, Little Bint c itn Bacbanan, Tabernacle; Mr. W. : Mr. hing, St i manaver. Mondav, Mayl. Nightly day Matiners. ° ‘The event of the of der the auspices of the “OLN HALL, ax 3, 1°82—At 8 o'clock. and favorite Artists and Annie Roemer-Kaspar, A. Dalton (his first alton Bu- n rs), Mr. (from the Choirs of South Wasl M K ‘Tickets for sale at Mr, Win 903 Penn. avenue, and by members eTecation of Grace church, a2 4t MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT, LADIES’ MITE AT THE 1 9h street, Let. B snd V: On TUESDAY E' the Benefit of the SOCIETY OF THE TABERNACLE: BERN ACL] ave. southwest, » Max 2, 1882, ‘The very best musical and literary talent will appear. Tickets, 25 cents. it No. 626 ° cl Street. M N EXHIBITION No. 626 AND SALE AT E ARKRITER’S, Street No. 626 F, street northwest, one door from Tth street, Cheice Of Feintings, Engravings, Chroms, etc. : also Lerge and Choice St of ‘Paperhanginy Picture Frames, Pict Cord and Taseels, Rings, N: ete. at Markriter’s. Terms Cash. Free Art Gallery. "ol? A a |, sSSSg, HH AA H H NNN ® HHH AA HAH NNN BSSg HH AAA H HNNN g 8 HHA AH H N SN sss' RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 816 Tru Sraeer. Sign: Now ex it the 1922 PENN. AVENUE. “RED SLIPPER,” largest and most carefully selected stock of fine Shoes, Low Shoes, and Slippers ever seen in the District, §2- EVERYBODY CAN BE SUITED AND FITTED, As all our Goods are made to our own special order, we can insure a better article and at a lower price than any other House. A Ladies’ finest hend-rewed Button, Cousins’ celebrated Kid Button. Onur famous $2 Our matchless $1.25 * Those 2¢e. and Shppers. FEW SPECIALTIES: Ladies’ Button, ivetie” Button. ‘30e. Cloth and 40c. and 50c. Leather GENTS FINE HAND-STITCHED GAITERS, BUTTON, AND LOW SHO:S. Gent's $2 unrivalled Button, Laced, and Congress. Gent's $2 hand-sewed Broad Treads. Gent's $1.25 Low Shoo—astonishes everybody. ‘The cnly solid 50e. and 75e. School Shoes. Infants’ fine Shoes and Slippers, all colors, 25c. to $1. WHITE SLIPPERS AND PATENT-LEATHER at-iw FP ‘MPS FOR MAY FESTIVALS. H4twaep PLUMBING, Jobbing in all PPP. Pr & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH ANDP STREETS, DUPONT CIRCLE. FURNACES, RANGES MANTELS, &c. these lines. n FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. 0, CHICKERING, ENABE & CO., Ppr4ayos ‘WHICH HAVE BEEN USED. ‘Several first-class Pianos, some of them al- Tioet new FR ROBT. H. GRAHAM, Repository and Factory, 410-416 8th street northwest. Ana DECKER BROTHERS. ‘For sale upon easy terms at the Warerooms of 229-3t W. G. METZEROTT & CO. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘afull ‘Com! and ‘Between 9th and 10th streets. SPRING DRESS ,GOODS. Ree a Sanh of ete cpl tah at (eA MEETING WILL Be HELD AT FORREST Hall, Geo rp 7 kok, fs eee BOA 6 o’elock, for NUFPORe | ding Association,” ma-2t* eS, IN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIA- tion will hold & special meeting ‘1 O-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, io Col. Totten’s rooms, at 230, Full attendance req: i SECRETARY. (28 THE, ANNIVERSARY OF THE LADIES’ <# UNION MEETING will be held TO-MORROW, Wednesday). the 3d, at 11 o'clock &m., at Wesley Ghaparcoruer # and Bh stseow noriweat, A ace iy invited. it? MR. CHARLES K. HATCH BECOMES A member of the Firm of DANIEL G. HATCH ‘& CO. from this date, 8. G. BuEsRIpor retiring, The DANIFI G. HATCH & 00. _Washington, D.C., May Ist, 1882.” m2-1W* Ce”. A REETING OF THE DISTRICT LADIES will be held at Willard’s Hotel on THURSDAY, May 4, at 1 o'clock p.m. to meke finel arrangements for the Tes Party at the Rotunda on Saturday Night, May 6, for the benefit of the Garfield Memorial Hospital, ‘All who are interested will please att-nd. at REAT TEM- SF PERA! ,, Will Lecture at he Conerega loth and @ streets northwest, ‘TH! JESDA ING, at 8p. m., under auspices of the Woman's Christisn Temperance Union, ie Safe Side of Life.” Adinission Subject, ** Th Bb cents, Hewcrved te at E itt rIVE BUILDING ABSO- CLTION, ‘The Eizhth Regular Monthly Meeting of thia Arsocia- tion for the payment of dues 2nd ra’e of money will be held at Cosmopolitan Hall, cornes 8th and E streeta northwest, on WELNESDAY, May 3, 1852, at 7:30 ck y. in. D ‘NELL, President. IEL DONOVAN, Si m2-21 ride for their pat- years, Twould ask a efor the new firm, assuring my ; { ick of attention or ‘courtesy will cause any to regres a liberal patronay t THOMAS SOMERVILLE. = 0 ee 5 tING OF THE Survivors of Kebel Prisons, to co-operate with similar orgenizutions of New York and other places, to lock after their interest in bills now pending before Congress. All Survivors are requested to Le present, a8 the election of cfficers will teke place, at the Hall corner of 7th and L streets northwest, THURSDAY, May 4, at 8o'clock p.m. By order: WM. H. GOODACRE, Chairmsn. Sect m2-2t I hereby warn all persons indebted to the Mount. Ver- non Dairy not to pay any one excent the undersigned bills now due for mik furnished, as I will call in person for the same. 1 aleo desire to nctify the public thut the card of J. N. Gibbs in relation to ‘aid Mount Veruon Dairy is in fraud of my rihts, and that neither he nor D. C. Fahey have any’ -ntercst in enid dairy. J. W. GREGG, Sole Proprietor Mount Vernon Deiry. N.B.—T ask my customers to bear with me for a few days, when I will be able to furnish them as heretofore, ml-2t* J. W. Ge = CIATION, ‘The second sumual y, BUILDING ASSO- 0. 3. f the above Associ: will be heid TU+SDAY V + May 21, o'clock, at Witthaft's Hal, ‘coruer of Sd_and C'strecta east for the payment of dues and election of Sica Coe te An FOE oe eae P. VIERBUCH' t ml-2t Te TEE OPPRATIVE BUILD- Har mi Da aig for tion 8 NG AS: wil hol its thicty-frst Reyment of cues and wakinw advanc NESD May 3, 1882, at 7 o'clock p.m., at Marini’ Hall, street, between 9th and Lith stre“ts northwest. Pua desirin to obtain micne 2° prop of mortsaer, Ke., shoi into the opportuni ties and advsnin to them in this asso- ciation. Par L information, &., way be pro 7 LE, President. i BEST,—THE PI 7th street northwest WEDNES INS2. It is in a very fourinhing cond da of 30k) new shares Were subscri! ed f at the last mecting, and the averaxe loan was $1,030 for 4 total payment of $14 month'y. Shares can be taken atany tinte, with or without payment of beck dues, with the priviiexe of bidding tor @ loan at the seme mnecting. | ‘This ix the mort flexible and the commodating association that bas yet bren ai . 0 ©. C. DUNCAN SON, President. JOHN COOK, Secretary, 618 12th stréet northwest. 229-3t {(=>, FEDERAL BUILDING ASSOCTATION, No. & The first snnaal meeting of **Fe No. 2,” will be held on TUESDAY, Bay a ae NO 615 7th street, opposite Patent Office,’ at 8 o'e'ock p The Secretary's report will be submitted and officers elected. forthe ensuing year. Persons in went of money for building purposes, repairin aying off encumbrances, special and general t-xes, &c., &c., would do weil to al tend the mectiny, as money iil any quantity desired can be had at the —— “sonable r WARDS, President. J 38. vA ys resident 0. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary aud Treasurer, a29-3t No. 1416 F etreet thw: aca OUR NEW DEPARTURE. On and after MAY 1ST, 1882, we shell sell 211 goods in ourline st WHOLESALE ONLY. The trade supplied at Manufacturers’ Prices, WE CLOSE AT7 P.M. WELLER & REPETTI, Cigar Manufacturers and Wholesale Tobacconists, a29-5t* 471 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAX: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Wasntxerox, April 28, 1882 ‘The atiention of Tax- r- is called to the tax levied for the year ending June 40, 1882, on Iteal and Personal roperty. The eecond half of such tax, where not previously Bald. will become due and payable on the FIRST DAY F MAY NEXT; and if not paid before the FIRST DAY OF JUNE ensuing shall thereupon be in arr and delinquent, and 5 penalty of two per centnm up the amount thereof will be added, and the sume, with other texes due snd in arrears, will be listed for adve fisement and tax sale $n the manner pre-cribed by ¢ jug law. By order of the Commissioners of the District of Co- Juni Atvest JOHN F, COOK, 228-6 Collector of ‘Taxes, D.C. = CARD. 5 Thereby return my thanks for thesympathy lately ex- pressed by so many of my patrons and take pleasure in Unouace atalino As _8l4 Im 416 7th street northwert, ce, {THE MOST FASHIONABLE PERFUME <& Powder for Glove Boxes, Handkerchicis, and Letter Paper is CASWELL, MASSEY & 0.3 1117 Broadway and 8/8 Fitth avenue, New York, end Newport, R.. 118-2 fe DE BB DoNALDsoN, <1 DENTIST, ‘Has removed his office to 1309 F Staeer Nonrawest BAM’L 8. SHEDD, 409 97m Srnzer Nontawesr. PLUMBING, FURNAC! RANGI TINNING, MANTELS AND GAS FIX! Jobbing in all of the above Branches. Se Esrrmares FuRNisHep ror New Work. {8 te Pars ‘CHLORIDES. DISINFECTING AND DEODORIZEK. Quart bottles, 50 cts. ODORLESS, PROMPT AND CHEAP, MILBURN’S PHARMACY, m6 1429 Peunsylvanis avenue. SAMUEL EF! eS DEY Goons, 930 7th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginghama, just opened ‘best qualities at low prices STEAM COOKERS. GAS STOVES AND RUBBER HOSE. Call and examine at 531 15th street, E. F. BROOKS, ‘Fine Gas Fixtures, &o, m22-2m* a2 ‘PUBLIC VOICE. 917 R Steer. Gent'emen: I very a Brown’ ‘a Iron Bitters bility. I have, stent thes be Tule yo ar, Tal before ded toed ‘ite use. Deran SY: RIGELOW. ATTORNEYS. HOMAS W. BORAN, 486 NA AV! Notary. Conveyancer, and Compalesioner “Chtuowlsiements deeds, c., cor i: Woes 1. He on ‘THOMAS. F street northwest. vere | W oe ; "Tusa, ‘Can. e a -AT-LAW, Soe hens me rou eae SS os ee Washington News and Gossip. GoveRNuent Recerrrs ‘FO-Dav.—Internal reve- Bue, $525,228.69; customs, $547,186.45. ‘National Bank Norss recelved to-day for re- demption, $396,000. ‘TYEASURER GILFILLAN to-day mailed checks amounting to $1,049,081, representing $1,081,000 of bonds and interest redeemable under the 109th call for $5,000,000, which matures to-morrow. THE PRESIDENT and several members of the Cabinet, and a number of other guests will go down the river to-morrow evening on the Talla- poosa to witness the self-sustaining ight buoy off Alexandria. THE Pownaran salled last evening from Key ‘West for Hampton Roads, THe Pustac Coxcents by the Marine band will commence about the middie of this month, ‘Tue command of the north Atlantic squadron Was transferred from Admiral Wy m in to Admiral ‘Cooper at Fortress Monroe yesterday, "auone Tax Caziens at the White Touse to-day were Senators Voorhees, Harrison, Allison, Ferry, Lapham, and Plumb, and Representatives Butter- worth, Camp, Brents, White, W. A. Wood, Orth, and Van Horn. U. 8. Manswars’ TRAVELING EXPENSEs.—Judge Lawrence, first controller of the Treasury depart- ment, has decided that arshals are allowed to be paid the whole amount of actual and neces- sary traveling expenses without any Imititton, in summoning jurcrs, Instead of mileage fees, which with the 384,” cents for each juror, aré Not allowed to exceed $0 at any one termi of court. THE PERU-CmiILt INVESTIGATION—The exami- nation of Senator Blair before the House commit- tee on foreign affairs will be resumed at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Representative Blount, of Georgia, will probably conduct the cross-examina- tion on the part of the democratic members of the committee, Commissions have been issued to the following postmasters: Eliza L. Wertz, Graysville, Floyd Xi. P. Beard, Liola, Rockingham county . T. inden, Montgomery county, and Mills, Howard county, Md Rerorrs from a majority of the princtpal post offices throughout the country received by Third Assistent Postmaster General Hazen indl- cate that the receipts for the month of April are largely in excess of the same period last year. The increase tn the receipts of the Washington office 1s about 20 per cent. ‘This Is mainly due to the fact that both ‘houses of Congress ate in ses- sion, and list year the Senate alone was In session, Phe Increase at Philadelphia was 8 pcr cent, at Boston 7 per cent, and at Brooklyn 12 per cent. Tam FReepan’s BANK Pxorenty.—Controller Knox has not yet received oficial notice of the acceptance by the government of the Freedman’s Bank property. {t 1s, however, stated unofficially at the ttle has been examined and round satis- factory. It is probable that the deed for the trans- fer of the properiy will be signed In a few days If so, the conroller will declsre a dividend of 15 per cent to the creditors, payable some time In the month of June. The number of creditors to be tid 1s some 30,000, and it will require some weeks prepare the sehedu} the cheeks for pay- ment to each. Auother final dividend will be made hereafter of about 5 per cent, PATENTS were issued to-day as follows: David W. Brooks, Frederick, Mu., step ladder; Geo. A. Dubreuli, Baltimore, Md., deviee for opening eye- let holes, Frank 8. Eastman, Washincton, refriger- ator car; Ralph § Jennings, Baltimore, packing case; Wm. . Jonnson, Washington, vehicle brake; Wm. H. Patterson, Bultimore, lev:tor; John ‘Scott, Washinton, bond check or other security; Morton Toulmin, Washington, dividers. Tue SAN CARLOS AGENCY InpIANs.—General Mc- Dowell telegraphs the War department from San Francisco yesterday that General Wilcox reports everything quiet at San Carlos agency. No Indians have leit the reservation since April 19th; reported murders by hostiles in Sulphur valley a3 tru Indian signs about Galeyville are four days ol one man killed in that vicinity. MaeKenzle_h: sent five companies of infantry to Richmond to scout towards Cilfton, AnMy Onpens,—Capt. George A. Purrington, 9th cavalry, will be relleved from duty on general re- eruiting service in this city May 5th, First Lieut. George F. Chas», 34 cavalry, will proceed to Fort Monroe, Va , on public business, and then join his troop In thé fled. First Lieut, George G: Green- ouga, 4th artillery, now in this city, will repair to Jefferson barracks, Mo., to accompany a detach- meut of recruits to the department of Arizona. Axovr eight hundred guests have been invited to attend the President's reception this evening. Amentcan “ SUSPECTS” IN MEXICO.—The U.S. con- sul at Chihuahua, Mex!co, reports to the State de- partment that he is making every exertion to have the charges against the four American citizens, imprisoned tor implication in the encounter at tne uiihes of Cosihuiriachie, pressed for speedy trial. WASHINGTON Bivens SvcoyssrvL.—Bids were opened in the Treasury department to-lay for an assortment of preking boxes. The following were the successful bidders: Messrs. Levi Curry, J. G. Weaver & Son, Wim. P. “Lipscomb, and Philp May, all of the District of Coumbia, Navat Oxpers.—Ensign Henry T. Mayo, ordered to temporary duty in the coast survey; Ensign F. 8. Carter, to examination for promotion; Passed Assistant Surgeon, F. 8. Nash, detached from the League Istand navy yard and ordered to the naval academy; agineer Isa@e R. McNary, from the Kearsage, and placed on waiting orders; Chict Engineer Win. 8. Smith from experimental duty at Washington, anu ordered to the Kearsage. Mz Gronce H. Surrs, of the Treasury depart- ment, yesterday completed the yearly count of funds in’ the Baltimore sub-treasury, showing a total of $4,426,895.01. Lieut. DANENHOWER, Seaman Cole and the Chinese steward, of the Jeannette, arrived at St. Petersburg yesterday. Newcombe was expected to arrive there to-day. Cole 1s eompletely demented and is sometimes almost unmanagable. ‘The American legation will sive an entertainment in their honor to-morrow. Lieut, Danenhower seems convincéd that Capt. De long will never be found alive. After a few days the party will pro- ceed to Paris. Lieut. Dancnhower contemplates reading a paper before the Royal Geographical society on the possibilities of trede on the north coast of Siberia, He is loud in his praise of the Russians for the kind manner in which he and his companions have been treate d by them. Mr. W. W. Danenhower, the father of Lieut. Danenhower, told a Star reporter to-day that he did not expect his son home before the end of the present month. Owing to his inavility to use his eyes he had not heard from him directly for some time, He expected that he would go to Berlin on leaving St. Petersburg, and then to Paris,and irom there to England. G. W. Kxox was to-day awarded the contract for carrying the mails in the city of Washington. PeRsonaL—Admiral Wyman, Who was yester- day relieved from the command of the North At. lantie squadron, is in the eity and visited the pay department this morning.—Mr. Justice Fiel Representative Hazk and James G. Berret, of Washington, were red in New York last ds Set p pcan ee of Pennsylvania, has returned to the city.—Mr. Kepneth Raynor, So- Ucitor of the Treasury department, is confined to his bed by serious iliness. Fighting the Apaches. COL. FORSYTHE’S OFFICIAL REPORT. The adjutant general has reegived a dispatch from Col. Forsythe stating, that he reached a point twenty-five miles south of Clg on the 28th of April, at daylight. That marning Capt. Tup- 6th Bie ny as or tndian pn cavalry, und a Jumped the hostile camp. He «had aharp ent and found the Indians strong for EL glee} captured and brought off seventy-t) Stock ant Killed a nituber ot hostilce WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. Matters of General and Local Interest ‘To-day. Nomination To-day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: ‘Treasury.—David A. Stewart, of Missourt, col- lector internal revenue, 4th district of Missourt. Senate To-day. Mr. Anthony presented in the Senate to-day res- olutions of the Iowa legislature recommending legislation to enable the states in propertion to their illiterate population to establish and main- tain schools for the education of children, Mr. Maxey reported favorably from the military committee the bill authorizing recruits in the army to purchase on credit articles necessary for their cleanliness and comfort. Calendar. Mr. Harrison obtained leave for the military committee to sit during the sessions of the Senate. CONDEMNED CANNON. The bill to extend the time for Mling claims for horses and equipments lost by officers and enlisted men, and the House joint resolution donating 12 condemned cannon to the Morton Monu- mentai Association of Indiana, were favorably re- ported by Mr. Cockrell from the military commit- we—the latter amendet by inserting “cast-iron” before “cannon.” ‘This bill was taken up on mo- tion of Mr. Harrison. Mr. Ingalls asked how many condemned cannon Temained at the disposel of the government. Mr. Cockrell replied that. all. the bronze guns fn the category of “condemned, useless or absolute,” Which had not been used for other purposes, had already been don:ted for monumental purposes. ‘The bill passed 28 amen led. The Senate bill adjusting the account of Col- lector Pollock, of Pifladelohta, with reference to stolen tax stainps, Was passed. ‘The Senate Dill amending the laws diving Mis- stesippl into Judh Lal districts, and Mixing the times and places of holding U.S. district courts in the northern district, was passed, After disposing of pension bills the Senate occu- pied the few minutes remaining for the calendar ina further discussion of the bill removing the disqualification of ex-confederates for army ap- peintments. Aiter briet remarks by Messrs. Plumb, Maxey, Hampton and Can}, the pending motion to refer the Dill to the judiciary committee was rejected by yeas 2, nays 2, a party vote. } is (Iil.) Voted aye with the republicans. The bill then went over until to-morrow. ‘The House bill for a public building at Quincy, IU, and appropriating $175,000 therefor, (ddentical with the one reported favorably in the Senate,) was passed, ‘The House amendment to the Senate bill fora Public building at Peoria, Ii, reducing the appro- priation from $460.600 to $250,000, was concurred in and the bill passed, WOMAN SUFFRAGE, Mr. Lapham introduced a bill proposing an amendment to the constitution prohibiting any denial or abridgment of suffrage on account of sex. Referred to the committee on woman sul trage. ‘The Senate at 2:15 p.m. resumed constieration of the unfinished bustness—the bill to establish a court of appeals, Mr. Morgan had read by the clerk a substitute providing for a court of federal appeals. He said this had been prepared by a member of the Dis- trict bar, and he preferred its arrangement to that of the bill. A response to a Senate resolution was recetved from the Navy department transmitting informa- tion communteated by the bureau of navigation Telative to inter-oceante communteation by the American isthihus, Reierred to the committee on printing. House of Representatives, On motion of Mr. Singleton (Ii) a bill was Passed in the House to-day for the erection of a public building at Quincy, I. ‘The Speaker then recognized Mr. Scranton to call up a Dill for a public building at Scranton, Penn., but Mr. Randall demanded the regular order. Mr. Page asked Mr. Randall to yleld in order to allow him to call up the Chinese bill, with Senate amend- ments, for the purpose of concurring therein. Mr. Randall yielded ior that purpose, put Mr. Briges renewed the demand for the regular order, pro- testing that some states had been recognized’ four or five times, while others had not receivel a singte recognition. He wanted to have fair play. ‘The Speaker announced the regular order to be the consideration of the Dill appropriating $75,000 for the erection of a public building at Hannibal, Mo. Mr, Cannon (IL) opposed the bill, which was finally passed—yeas 126, nays 53. THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL. Mr, Kasson tien moved to go into committee of the whole on the tariff comraission bill, and pend- ing that moved that all general debate close on ‘Thurstay. Messrs. Kelley and Carlisle opposed any present limitation to the debate, whteh led Mr. Ri castieally to observe that. th very great if all the members destring to speak should have no opportunity to do so. Mr. Carlisle—T'his is tae most important meas- ure before Congress. ‘Mr. Humphrey.—And it takes up three times as much time as any other measure, Mr. Kelley.—so it did in tie last presidential campaign, and so it will In the next. Mr. Randall moved to amend Mr. Kasson’s mo- tion so as to provide that tue debate should ciose Saturday. ores ndall’s motion was lost—yeas, 89; nays, ‘The question then recurred on Mr. Kasson’s mo- tlon to close debate on ‘Thursday, but the demo- cTats refraining from voting, tle House was leit without a quorum. Mr. neta fe es the uselessness of at- tempting to a vote, withdrew his motion to lmit debate, HON the House, at 1:25 o'clock, went into commlitce of the whole (Mr. Robinson, of Massachusetts, in the ehair,) on the tariff com- mission bill. Mr. Chace advocated the passage of the bil, and passing on to a review of the benefits nccruthz to the country from a protective tariff, he showed such a knowledge of, and research into, the ques- tion, that his speech'was listened to with unusual attention by the small group of members,who re- ied In the chamber. The District in Congress. THE RIVER FRONT IMPROVEMENT. The Senate select committee on improvement of the river front at Washington will have before them to-morrow as expert witnesses several Wash- tpcton physicians, and probably one trom New ries THE ROAD TO ARLINGTON. Mr. Davis, of Iil., has reported a substitute for the House bill to improve the public road from the aqueduct bridge, in Georgetown, to the Arlington national cemetery. The substitute Provides an appropriation in a sum not to exceed $10,000. ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Chapman has introduced a bill in the House, which has been referred to the District of Colum- Dia committee, to provide for the correction of cer- tifleates of assessment issued for assessment for spectal improvements. The bill directs that the istrict Seopecrpenest in fully executing the act of Congress “to provide for the revision and cor- Tection of assessments for special improvements in the District,” approved June 19, 1878, “ shall also correct the certificates of assessment issued for sald assessments for Jal improvements by crediting upon said certificates of assessment the amount of the excessive or erroneous principal and interest of said certificates of assessment, and tssuing to the holder of sald certificates of assess- ment a drawbsck certificate of the District of Co- lumbia for the s1id amount so credited, which drawback certificate shall be used and redeemed ae manner provided for by said act of June 19, 7 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES TO REALESTATE BY STREET IM PROVEMENTS. ‘Mr. Plumb to-day introduced in the Senate a bill to give the Court of Claims jurisdiction to award and settle claims for damages to real estate of Washington, occasioned by reason in the cit of public Improvements or pepsi of streets, The preamble =a that Paget ‘Of 1874 Slaims of contestants for expenses In prosecuting their contests. Argument will be concluded De- fore the committee to-merrow in the case of Robert Smalis va Tillman (8. C.), and on Friday argu- ments will be begun in the case of Strobach vs Herbert, (Ala.) The old Senate Bible, which mysteriously @ts- appeared three weeks ago, was found by Assis- tant Doorkeeper Bassett yesterday on the Secre- tary’s desk, Where itseeins to have been secretly replaced. Bills were passed In the House yesterday for the erection of public buildings as follows: At Jack= son, ‘Tenn., $50,000; Denver, Col., - $300,000; Greensboro, N. C., $66,000; Council Bluffs, Jowa, $100,000; Lynchburg, Va., $100,000; Peoria, Ills, $225,000 CONTESTED BOSTON AND LOUISVILLE WOMINATIONS. The Senate committee on commerce to-day, DY a Vote of 5 against 4, decided to report favorably on the nomination of Roland Worthington to be col- lector of customs at Boston. The Senate finance committee thts morning took action on the con- tested nomination of Lewis Buckner to be eollec- tor of Internal revenue for the Loulsville, Ky., dis- trict by voting to recommend his confirmation. It is und rstood that the committee divided on’ the juestion of recommending Mr. Worthington’s con- firmation »8 follows: Yeas—Messrs. McMillan, Jones (Nev.), Kellogg, Conger and Furl -y—S: nays—Messrs. Miller (N.¥.), Ransom, Coke and Vest. BUILDING APPROPRIATIONS SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. ‘Mr. Holman, “the watch-dog of the treasury,” so-called, Was caught napping to-day, and under the operation of unanimous consent bills for pub- Me buildings at Quincy and Hannibal, Mo., were passed. ‘The Hous# yesterday passed bilis for eizht public buildings, which will require two million dollars to start them, and there is no ll ing how much st will take to complete them. The loz-rolling combination which has been made up contemplates the erection of forty new buildings, about fifteen of which have alrady been gotten through. If some member would take interest enough in the matter to offer a bill for a new Washington elty post-office in the present temper of the House, there would be but iittie cilfliculty tn getting it through, - THE BONDED SPIniTS BILE. The Senate finance committee to-day further postponed the consideration of the bonded spirits bill until next Friday, when a special meeting will be held for the purpose of endeavoring to dispose o CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate in executive session yesterday con- firmed the following nominations: Adam Badeau, of New York, to be consul general at Havana; Harry Slaght, of New York, consul at Prescott! J.P. Wickersham, of Pennsylvania, charge d'af- {aires to Denmark: Lewis M. Pleasants, internal revenue, third district of Georgia; Lieut, Col. Wm. P. Carlin, 17th infantry, to be colonel 4th infantry; Major Orlando H. Moore, 6th Infantry, to be leutenant colonel 17th infantry; Capt. Edward E. Bush, 10th infantry, to be major 6th infantry; 2d Lieut. Win. Paulding, to be Ist Heutenant 100h infantry; 1st Lieut. G.'r. Kirkman, to be captain 10th Infantry: Additional 91 Lieut. James G. War- Ten, to be 21 Heutenant engineer corps; Capt.Alex. Mackenzie, to be major engineer corps. ‘The Straw Bond Cases. ARGUING THE MOTION TO QUASH INDICTMENTS. This afternoon in the Criminal Court, Judge Wy- He, in the straw bond cases the motion to quash the indictments against James H. Henderson, Jas. W. Donohue, W. W. Jackson, Albert E. Boone and Ssmuel @. Cabell, for conspiracy, and against Boone for sutornation of perjury, was taken un Messrs. Corkhil, Merrick and Ker’ for the govern- ment, and Messrs, W. H. Smith, D. 8, Hounshell and W. Stone Abert for tie defendants, Mr. Ker aldressed himself to the point made as to the Indictment «gainst Boone, that the general ‘Statute does not apply tn this District, and the in- dictinent 15 found under that statute. Mr. Ker then read from the proposals, saying that the context of the Indictments was simplk and the description adequate. ‘They had, In car? Tring out the ssheme, printed, the proposts with the names of bidders, &., and they expected to shovr that there was perjury tn the case trom the very fit=t: that the affidavits were false, and that wureties Were guilty of perjury a0. T suid that the charge Was hol conspiracy Mector Mr. to procure a contract, but to defraud the gove ment, and that the object of the combinations were to defraud; they would put in the bids, ani if they got the contract with fires high enough it was weil, but If too low they failed. He no- Uced that the strangest part was that one con- tractor would not bid on the route which other contractors claimed. Mr. Hounshell remarked, in commencing his argument, that if Mr. Boohe was a failing con- tractor It was because his credit had been injured since the prosecutions were commenced, and he had settled with the government; lad made satls- factory repar:tion. Mr. Hounshell argued that the acts charged in the indictment must be such 2s were inhibited, and going over a portion of the in- dictment he asked If the acts were not authorized by the law. THE MOTION OVERRULED, Judge Wylie overruled tne motion, aie ats Teception in the Rotunda, MEETING OF THE LADIES’ AID ASSOCIATION TO-DAY. The Ladies’ Aid Association of the Garfcid Memorial Hospital met this morning atthe Ebvitt house, the president, Mrs. Windom, in the chair, and Mrs, Whitney secretary. Mrs. Gen. Lander, for the committe appointed to arrange for the reception in the rotunda, submitted a report made by Architect Clark, which was adopted. The er- chitect suggests that the Marine band be stationed in the old hall of representatives instead of in the rotunda, and that the only entrance to the build~ ing be at the lower northern door of the east front ofthe center building, which will be designated on the outside by a white light. ‘The Sipreme Court room Will be used by the ladles t lay aside their wraps, and the document room of the House for the gentlemen. ‘The entrances leading into the corridors of the Senate and House wings will be closed. ‘The representitives of an electric Ught company having the apparatus on hand have promised to supply very powerful lights and produce novel effects upon the inside of the dome and the building generally. ‘Tho various ladies in charge of the state tables made reports of the pro- 8 Made and the contributions received, and thoy were all of an encouraging nature, The plan adopted by the executive committee of having an entertainment where each state was nted having been criticised by some of the ladies, and other plans suggested, Mrs. Ferriss, for the execu- tive committee, made a statement to the effect that contributions had been obtained for an enter- tainment of this sort, and any changes at this late date would do away with the present arrangement, ‘The proposition submitted to the ‘was whether the presext plan should be abolished and & new plan for an entertainment substituted. Mrs. Ferriss stated that in the latter event the execu- tive committee would prefer to be di and another committee appointed. A vote being taken, the action of the present executive committee was sustained, and no change in the plan made. ‘The meeting then adjourne cesta et one ‘The Apache War. FIGHTING ALL ALONG THE LINE—SOLDIERS TWO DAYS WITHOUT FOOD—A BLOODY SUMMER EX- PECTED. Extract from private letter from Fort Thomas, Arizona, Monday, April 24th, 1882, “On Wednesday, 19th, at 9a.m., a soldier came Telegrams to The Star 4 MALLEY MURDER TRIAL RESUMED. AMERICANS IN IRISH PRISONS. THE WELDON, N.C., ELECTION. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A MURDERER. The Reports of the Peru Investigation. THE X.Y. HERALD VERSUS THE X. ¥, ASSOCIATED PRES. OFFICE OF THE N. Y. AssoctaTeD Press, New Youre, May 2, 1882, To Baitors:—The impeachment of the “Honesty of the Associated Press reports of the Shipherd investigation,” 10 this morning's Herald, 1s unfair \nd misleading, for the following reasons: 1. The report headed “By Associated Press,” which ts declared by the Heraid to be garbied, WAS a sketch report sent from the committee room and telegraph While Mr. Blaine was still In the wit ness chair, and which could not therefore have been submitted to him to be “doctored.” 2 The report headed “verbatim report” tas also the Associated Press report, and the Fame interest Which Would have induced ‘the “doctoring” of the afternoon report would certainly have taken the pains to perpetuate the fraud In the larger apg more important report for morning papers. 3 The verbatim report” was furnished tothe Heratd, and its editors had opportunity to com it wits the sketch report, and to use the one thought most suitable for their requirements. ‘They used neither the sketch nor the verbatim FeOrG but cut out the wimle incident which he Heraid now accuses us of Intentionally misreport> ing. | This ts quite as wuch In the mature of “garb= ling” and “doctoring” as the work of the Associae ted Press, and the latter was done in haste while the Heraid's was done deliberately. A less embittered partisanship than the Heral@'e might find tn the circumstances of Uhis case ground fora charge against the sketch reportr of bad Judgment or carelessness, but there can be nocase for the charge of “dishonesty” when the two re ports which the Heraid contrasts were both fure ished by the Associate’ Press, ly pox, General Agent in Irish Prisons, VIEWS OF THE LONDON TIMRS, Loxpon, May 2—The Times states that Kart Spencer, lord Heutenant of Ireland, will remain lord président of the council duties of that post during tuls absence in I A belng performed by Lord Carlingiord, lord seal, Tt will be formally decided to-tay whether the suspects are to be liberated. ‘Thi pondence between Great Britain and thet Suspects Will Show that ¢ ‘Khowledsment of pretensions inconsistent with Thational law and common sense, Great firmly maintained the position that ‘shmen in Trelind must submit, other Irishmen, to the lows deemed necessary by IU Is in deference to the comity of chit, that prisoners of American nstionali fered thelr liverty if they wouid leave the country. If some of them foolishly and insolently reiuse to give such ® Pledie, they must take the chance of remaining in jail as long as the exe utive deems necessary. It is, however, no longer doubtful that the cabinet is considering whether the prisoners may not De Uberated, except those who Were arrested on sus Piclon of being personally concerned in outrages, LORD DUFFERIN TO SUCCEED RAKL SPENCER. LYote.—The significance of the above statement’ 4s probably to be found in the report before. mene tioned that Earl Spencer, to the viceroyship, 1s only temporary, and that’ Lord Dufferin will’ de designated ASSOCIATED PRESS.) ates relative tothe has been no weak parliamen nations, net to any clat for the offic eo The inlley Murder. PROF. CHITTENDEN CKOSS-EXAMINED, New Haven, Cr., May 2—There was a great rush for admittance to the superior court room when the Malley trial was resumed Uuts afternoon. Half a dozen ladies sat in the witness box. Mr. Case proceeded with lis cross-cxamination of | Prof, Chittenden, who said he had examined several bodies in Search of arsenic, viz: Mrs. Riddle, of Norwich; the body of a Cheshire wom 3 bolles of three children, and the body of Jennie and that one Other body was examined, . die’s body at the first distnterment. nighed 8535 pounds. ‘The muscle Ussue exomined Weighed 21 pounds 2ounces ond 29.100 grain: this Was found nd 955 of a grain of ue Las led to the n Indirectly that the arsenic found in Jennle Cratuer’s body was tak in a solubie form. nic pianos A Murderers Attempted Suicide. CONFOUNDED BY THE PUCTION OF THE HAMMER HE USED 70 KILL A MAN. Jensey City, Moy 2—Chier of Police Mure phy to-day had an intvrview with James Iver Who Was yesterday arrested jor Ue murder Owen Donellan, and who adhered to his that Donellan had f: rom a chair and broken his neck. The chief producd the hammer with Which it 1s supposed Ue murder was comiite ted, whereupon Ivers turned pale, and burst into tears, and showed great agit.ion. He was taken to an upper room in tle’ police office, where he Was confined. Soon after « full was heard, and ® man’s feet protruded rough the iron ventilator An the ceiling of the chiers room below. It was. found that Ivers had attempted sutcide by hanging himself with a strap to the door of his room, Physiclans were summoned, and soon aiterwards Ivers was committed to Jail, his son George being held as an accessory to the crime, Aaah histone Serious Fire in Delaware Threatened. WILMINGTON, DeL., May 2.—A fire broke out this morning at Middletown, Del.. about twenty miles from Place, which seems to threaten a disas~ trous conflagration. ‘Telegrams have been re celved here asking for assistance, and in ‘the chief engineer and assi=tant, with about one hundred men of the Wilmington “fre departmenty two engines and three hose carriages, leit on ® special train at 10:30a.m. Cox Brothers’ ¢ riage factory and Barr & Co.'s machine shop have ready been burned, and the fire is sull gaining headway. A special dispatch to the Gazette, trom Middle= town, says: “The fire broke out in A. M. Cox's cat Flage shop at 9 o'clock, and in five minutes the large frame building, one hundred feet square and three stories in height, was in flames, 'The wind was blowing strong and the fire spread rapidly to all the other butid'ngs in the square, bounded by Main, Broad and Green streets. Five buildin including the Episcopal church, have been stroyed, entailing a loss of at least $30,000.” ———— Arrival of Titled Foreigners. New York, May 2—Among the passengers by the steamship Gallia from Liverpool are the Duke of Mar — = Mandevit pag! andoipa urchill, and” Lady Chare Elphinstone, and Count and Countess Montsaulnin, a —_——.___ Mutiny on Shipboard, ‘New Yore, May 2—A dispatch was received a the New street police station this morning aske ing that the police boat be sent to the ship O'Rell- ly, at Bedloe’s Island, that there was a mutiny om board the vessel, and that several persons were res orted to be killed. ‘The police boat was dispatched, ely On receipt of the news, Colored Town Commissioners Elected in Weldon, Ne Ce Perersevna, Va., May 2—The municipal eles Hon held in Weldohy N.C.._yestentay, resulted im the election of T. L. Mory mayor, and the fole lowing board of "town commisicners: | Walter Daniel, W. H. Chappell and Wesley Harris Davia, ‘The two ‘last named are negroes. The election was quiet. No disturbanc: occurred. Messra, Mory and Daniel are democrats, and Chappell and Davis republicans, i Snowing at Watertown, N. ¥. Warsarown, X,Y May 23 te snowing Ras this morning, and the weather ts raw and. creeds wnnidioy Sporting Notes, - Base ball yesterduy: At Boston, Boston 6, Wor cester 5, ten innings; at New York, Athletics & Metropolitans 0; at Providence, R.L, Providence 9, Troy 3; at Cleveland, O., Detroits 5, Clevelands 4; at Buffalo, Buffalo 7, Chicago 8, At Beacon races at Boston, 1 Maid won the first race ‘(1 wagons = 220%. Dick Dapple won the Tace—tine, 2:30 54. At Cly: irk, Prince first race in three minutes, ‘Storm the seo ond race—time, 2:47. ane qe een Hl il E iJ : it i ie ‘The famou: bia] radiant ina new dress of primrose and Diack, its , Col. De Lancey Mane, handling eben ee ee Yeale of thoroubred stack owned < Grinstead, of Lexincton, 4 4 in that city . Upwards oi the bidding being opiates ‘The Indian Campaign. VIGOROUS MEASURES TO SUPPRESS THE OUTBREAK, ‘The Secretary of War has received instructions from the President to take prompt and vigorous measures to put down the Indian outbreak as socom