Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W, ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tue Evexrxe Stan is served to mil in the their (bacribers etty by on own account, at 10 cents per Week, or 44 cents per month. tes at the counter, 2 Sruteeech, By mal jpropeld 90 centea mouths ‘TreWeexty Stan—published on Friday—$2 a revtars prepaid Biz mutha $1, 30 copie ter $iseab Copies for $20. subscriptions must be paid In advance; lonwer than is paid for. ortising made known on spplieation. 'NDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR AMUSEMENTS—Sth pave. ArronxErs—8th paze. Avetios Booxs, Ke. Boaxpixe—4th vace. Business CHaNces—ith pags. Crry Irexs—8th paze. Countay Reav Estate—4th paxe. Coustry Bosrp—sth paxe. EATHS—Sth pasen. DEY Goons—3d page. Epvcationar—4th paze. * Fixaxctar Pamir 5) 7th page. For Rewr (itooms)—4th pare. For Kest (Houses)—4th pa. For Rent (Misceilaneous)—4th pasta, For Sank (Miscellancons)—4th page. Fox Save ( Houses)—4th pag: GENTLEMEN'S Goops— 6th page. Houses URNISHINGS —3d page. Lapixs’ Goops—3d page. Lost ax» Fouxp—ith par Mowsy To Loas—4th page. th pace. nstows, &c.—Sth pages Pexsoxat—éth pace. PRoress1onat—Sth pace. Praxos axp Onoaxs—ith page. Prorosars—7th page. Rarenoans—7th pare. ars —8th page. at Novices—Iat pass. Srreracrins—4th pace. Stramens, &c- Sate Derosrr Sewixe Macurs: Tux Trapes—Sth pace. pase. AS there will per 12th m. and at7 RAFFLE OF 1 mea from April 18 b. LOUGHR: 1413 Peansylvan: i, D. C., MAY OF | CO!PARTNERSHIP.—1 interested that the heretofore . BAWMANN & CO. was, after mu- | t and settlement dissolve: 3. Baw- | Failread employes, under the auspices cf PITAL R. R. UNION, No. 4,” will be held in Wauzh M. FE. Church, corner $d and’A streets northeast, on ESDAY, May 17th. com- Georgia Hulse Me- Clock a.m. Mrs. land, will address ladies at p ierful bie ai ‘A special meeti Litas y ng of the PeNNSYLVANIA CIATION will be held 3 May 18, 18%: earnestly requested importance will be. tran: sylvania Kepublican voters sre DAY EVENING, commencing May ‘Usual place of business, Toumey’s Hail, 133 and E sta. northwest. All members are respectrully requested to attend. |. H. JOHNSON, Pre-ident, THOS. J, KING, Secretary. (> GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS. FRESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Puarsactst, 1429 Pennsylvania avenne. TES BUILDING OR MAKING OTHER xamine our stock IRON TIL! RATES, GAS URES, Ke. we assortment of first- €laxs Goods. an: to make low prices. JOBBING in PLU Kange and work “ited, EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., m3-eo2m 1425 New York avenue. = SAMUEL KER SE DEY GooDs. 930 7th street northwart. New French snd Scotch Ginghams, Just opened; best (@alities at low prices. Silks Satins, and Rhadames, extra good values. (eS STL Ss suEpp. 409 9ra Srreer Nontawest. PLUMBING, FURNACES. RANGES, TINNING, MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. E-Fermeares Ferstsurp ron New Wore. STEAM COOKERS. GAS STOVES AND RUBBER HOSE. Call and examine at 531 15th street. E. F. BROOKS, 220 ___ Fine Gas Fixtnres, Xe, DE. R. B. DONALDSON, i DENTIST, removed his office to ___1809 F Staeer Nortawsst (= 4 TRUE Tonic. Si m22-2m* West Wasntsctox, D.C... March 6, 1882. Gentlemen :—Having tested Brown's Iron Bitters by Gonstamt use in my family, it affords me wreat pleasure to state that asa tonic it has proved itself to be all that % claimed for din casesof dyspepsia and general Gebility T shall in all caxes continue ts both use aad seer ommend it. Yours, tespectially. tc hia: AS pag dip toe Consumption, Kidney discason liver complaiute have pata cared by Bronn'e Ieee Bate ys Om it ——_—_—TETEATEOr GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. Warranted absolutely pure Cocoa, from which the ex- ERS cocoa, COCOA’ more cconomical. It ix de- REAKF: licious, nourishing. : a BI ‘AST BREAKFAST = IREAKFAST COCOA. BREAKFAST COCOA. Bs Che >? - ening Star. Ve: 59—N® 9,082. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1882. TWO CENTS. Washington News and Gossip. ee Goverxment Recerets To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $425,886.07; customs, $874,507.45. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day Were Senators Voorhees, Morrill, Sewell, Cameron (Pa.),Call, and Gen. Hopkins (Fla.) and ex-Senator McDonald, and Representatives Aldrich, Skinner, Kelly, Thomas, Carlisle, Dawes, Valentine, Steele, Cannon and Maginnis. Corn COUSTERFEITER ARRESTED.—The Treasury department is Informed of the arrest by an agent of the secret service of Jay Bender at Pleasant Lake, Ind., for manufacturing and passing coun- terfelt standard dollars. ‘THE TaRtrr Commisston.—The President has not yet made the selections for the tariff commission. The subject occupled nearly the whole Cabinet Meeting yesterday, and numerous names were resented by the Cabinet officers. Great pressure is being brought to bear to have different interests represented in the commission, and the President evidently 1s disposed to move with great caution in making the selections, although realizing the necessity of having the commission ready as soon as possibie on account of the limited time. Soctery or Crvii Evarvgers.—This morning the members of the soclety of civil engineers, accom- panied by Col. Casey,visited the Washington mon- ument. The different stages of the work and the nts of interest were explained by Col. Casey. hey are tocall upon the President at 4 o'clock this. afternoon, by appointment, to pay their re- spects. The session of the convention was re- sumed at 2 o'clock and several papers were read. To-morrow the members will go on an excursion to Mount Vernon, and also inspect the harbor of Washington and the flats. Tue Lire SAVERS.—Superintendents of eleven life-saving districts were at the Treasury depart- ment to-day to consult with Secretary Folger and General Superintendent 8. L. Kimball with a view to the revising of the regu service, with particular reference act of Congress regarding the service. ‘The following are the names of the gentlemen present: Capt. John M. Richardson, Portland, Me., 1st district; Capt. B.C. Sparrow, Orleans, Mass, 21 district: Cipt. Henry E. Huntting, Bridgehampton, L. L, 3d a! J. G. W. Havens, Metedenconk, Ne J., 4th Capt, Benj. 8. Rich. Chincoteague, Va., Capt. J. W. Etheridge, Mantes, N. C., 6th district; Champitn H. Spencer, Port Orange, Fia.. 7th district; Win. A. Hutchings, Galveston, th district; Capt. David P. Dobbins, But- 9th district; Cupt. Jerome G. Ktah, Detroit, Mich., 10th district; and Capt. N. Robbins, St Joseph, Mich., 11th c Mn. KENNETH Raynor, who has been iIl lately, has recovered sufficiently to resume his duties as solicitor of the Treasury. He has not yethada final conference with the Secretiry of the Treas- ury regarding the disposition of the government property at Harper’s Ferry. Bis WERE Orensp in the office of supervising architect of the Treasury to-day for the super- structure of the post office and court-house at Montgomery, Ala. Robert Davidson & Co.. of Washington, D. C., were the lowest bidders— $43,430. “The contract has not yet been awarded. Tae New REVENUE STEAMER which has just been completed for harbor duty at Baltimore had her trial trip yesterday, and 1s reported to be satisfactory in every respect. It 1s understood that she will take the name of the old revenue cutter “Guthrie,” which was sold some time ago. THE TALLAPoosa arrived at the New York navy yard yesterday morning, from League Island, Pa. She will return to Washington about the first of June. Tue Navy Derartwenr Evevator.—Secretary Chandler has made regulations for the government of the engineers and conductors of the elevator of the Navy department. ‘The chtef engineer in charge will report weekly, in writing, to the su- perintendent of the building that the required tests have been made, and that the elevator and its machinery are or are not in good working con- dition, THE ResiGNatIon of Cadet Thomas C. Looney 4th class, U. S. Military Academy, has been accep- a by the Secretary of War, to take effect this late, ‘Tue FoLLowrne Craxces in the stations and du- ties of officers of the quartermaster's department are made: Capt. Wm. H. Gill, mfitary storekeep- er, relieved from duty in this city, to report to the officer in charge of the depot of the quartermas- ter’s department at Philadelphia, Pa., to relieve Capt. John F. Rodgers, military storekeeper, who will report to the quartermaster general for as- sigument to inspection duty in connection with clothing and equipage of the army. Esvoy TRESCOTT'S MISSION TO PRESIDENT MON- TERO.—News has been received here thaton the 25th of last April Special Bavoy Trescott was re- ceived by President Montero in the interior Peru- vian city of Huaraz. ‘Trescott presented the Chillan project of a truce, the prinetpal conditions ot which were that Chilt should keep the province ot Tarapaca as a conquest, and that Peru should be obliged to sell to Chili the Peruvian province Arica. Peru has rejected the proposed truce un those conditions. A STEAMER ON Fixe.—The signal corps station at Delaware Breakwater reports to-day as follows: “The Mallory line steamer Rio Grande, from Gal- veston, Tex., for New York, carzo cotton, arrived in the ‘harbor 2t 6:58 a. m.. with cargo on fire in fore hold and midship. Passengers were trans- ferred to Italian bark Peppino, 7 miles southwest of here. Wrecking company are at work with steam pump to extinguish fire. The vessel will probably have to be sunk to extinguish the fire.” JEFFERSON'S GRAVE.—The of the reso- lution appropriating $10,090 for the erection of a monument to Thomas Jefferson at Monticello raises the question anew as to the ownership of the cemetery where his remains repose. Capt. Levy. the purchiser of Monticelio from the heirs of Jefferson, always contended that the cemetery was included tn ‘the purchase. The late N. P. ‘Trist, who married Mx Jefferson’s granddaughter, Was also of the opinion that the heirs had, unin? tertionally, divested themselves of any title in the cemetery. The deed Is on record in Chariottes- ville, and will, of course, be examined by the Sec- retary of State before the erection of the monu- ment. The only surviving grandchild of Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Meikicham, is a resident of George- town, To her belong the remains of her fllus- trious ance-tor, according to the decision of the Virginia courts in the case of Mr. Monroe. A | proper regard for courtesy would require that this ady should be consulted in regard to the proposed monument. As MonticeTlo is so far removed from _any line of travel and so elevated as to be difficult of access at all seasons, why not remove the ashes of Mr. Jefferson to "the grounds of the University of Virginia, the child of his old age, and erect therein the monument to his memory? re it could be visited by thousands annually, from every quarter of the union, without inconventence or vexatious ae BREAKFAST Cv “ i BREAKFAST COCOA. health,” *°* Perens in fait Set BREAKFAST COCOA. Sold by Grocersevery where. BREAKFAST COCOA. i = BREAKFAST COCOA. BREAKFAST COCOA. W. BAKER & CO., a Dorchester, Mase. H4 Warp & HUTCHINSON, + 317 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. EEANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH ANDP STREETS, DUPUNT CTRCLE. FURNACES, MANTELS, &o. PLUMBING, RANGES FREEBORN G. SMITH, MANUFACTURER AND ALER, 103 Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘Weaeale at offien othe Woatiw-te ise, oF BO. Wi CLOW 25 pay Set te *. delay. Nor will any objection to this removal be made by the sole custodian of Mr. Jefferson’s PERSONAL.—Marshall Henry has returned from Ohto, but didn’t find either John W. Dorsey or Capt. Howgate on his trin.—Ex-Governor Denni- ‘son, of Ohio, is at the Ebbitt.—Mr. R. W. Fen- is seriously ill with pneumonta.— Senator Saunders, of Nebraska, and Mr. J. Hubley Ashton, ton, were Ih New York last night —— overnor rkestan, whose and who was one of the ablest of Russia’s military men, was of German origin. In person he was sinall and his bald head a him a somewhat gro- tesque likeness to Prince Bismarck.—Commis- ‘sioner of Internal Revenue Raum ts back from Tili- nols and was at his des to-day.—Mr. Allan Arthur, son of the President, arrived at the White House this morning from New York, accom} geancatcArms ‘Thompson hes ettiea Mes nt-at-. jompson has ined Mr. John ‘Olio’s famous criminal law: fend his sult brought a Kilbourn for false’ imprisonment Nominations Te-day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Interfor.—Wm. H. Brown, of Cal. Surveyor Gen- eral of the U. &., district of California: Thomas A or Wing, of Mlinois, Register Land Office at zona. Postmasters—Ht C. Harris at Center Rut- Sarah ale at Sta N.Y. “One of the Mest Successful Two-Cemt Papers in the United States.” WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. Senate To-day. * Committee reports were submitted in the Senate to-day as follows, and placed on the calendar unless otherwise stated:—Mr. Jackson, from the committee on claims, favorably House Joint reso- lution referring certain claims to the court of claims. Mr. Jones (Fla.), from the committee on naval affairs, favorably ‘for the pay of Rear Ad- miral Stemblé. Mr. Farley, from the sime com- mittee, adversely to regulate the appointment of sull makers in the navy. Mr. Slater, from the committee on Indian affairs, favorably for the re- Met of the Delaware Indians in accordance with treaty stipulations. Mr. Dawes, from the same committce,favorably House bill ratifying anagree- ment with the Shoshone and Bannock Indians for the sale of a portion of their reservation In Idaho ‘Territory for the use of the Utah and Northern railway. Mr. McPherson, from the naval com- mittee, favorably the bill to regulate the promo- tion of graduates in the naval academy and ap- pointments in the staff corps of the navy. Mr, Cimeron (Pa.), from the same committee,adversely. tendering thanks to Chief Engineer Meiville, U. S. N., indefinitely postponed. ‘On motion of Mr. Vance, the necessary expenses of the North Carolina sixth revenue district inves- tigation were ordered to be pald out of the appro- priation for special committees. ‘The chair announced his signature to the joint resolution loaning 100 flags to the Charlotte, N. C., authorities for the anniversary celebration of thé Mecklenberg declaration of independence, A SLIGHT SENSATION. Mr. Call created a slight sensation by offering a ructing the committee on pensions to report on tne bill granting pensions to the sur- vivors of the Mexican war and of Indian wars pilor to 1845, It being very unusuat to give such instructions to a committee or even propose it there was some surprise manifested, and Mr. In- galls called out: “Who offers that?” ‘The resolu- tion went over, but when it comes up {t will prob- ably elicit some debate as to the power of the Senate to command a committee to report. Mr. Sherman presented the petition of Mrs. Betty B. Bassett, of Virginia, setting out that she 4s the owner by descent of the family Bible of George Washington and offering to sell it to the government. Referred. ‘The bill for an extension of a steam grain shovel patent, reported favorably with a substitute of Seven Years in the place of ten as the terin of the extension, occupied the time reserved for the cal- endar. Messrs. Conger, Hawley and Cockrell op- posed'the bill and Messrs. Call, Hoar, Platt and apham spoke In favor of it. Mr. Ingalls regarded the patentee’s seventeen- Yeare-monopoly of the benefits of the investiga Uon a sufficient remuneration. Mr. Platt said that on account of the resistance of the Shovellers’ Union to the use of the inven- Uon, the patentees were deprived of more than seven years beuctit. Mr. Cockrell replied that in this case, as in ninety-nine out of every one hundred of such cases, the benefits of the extension would go, not to the individuals who ostensibly desired it, but to a monopoly which had acqutred ownership of the patent. ‘The debate was cut short at 2 o'clock by the unfinished business. ‘The discussion of the unfinished business, the 5 r cent. land bill, was then resumed, Mr. Gar- land favoring the bill. House of Representatives. DEBATE ON THE NATIONAL BANK CHARTER EXTEN- SION BILL. Immediately after the reading of the journal, the House, to-day, resumed consideration of the bank charter extension bill—it being agreed by Unanimous consent that general debate should close at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Hardenbergh,a member of the committee on banking and currency, premised his speech with a denunciation of the attempt made by the spirit of unfairness and Injustice, to strike at the national banking system of the country throuzh one of its chosen representatives on the floor of legislation, He was here to do what he thought was right and to oppose the wretched spirit ot communism and soclalism which was existing throughout the land and which threatened capital with terrible consequences. In his mail recently he had received a letter from Peter Cooper, who in his declining years was being used by other men expressing sentiments the most infamous that had ever been uttered in American history. To such a spir of commun- ism he was unaiterably opposed, | sit? ving in cdu- cating the people and elevating’ them to lils level, and not descending to theirs. He announced him: self 4s the plain, unfaltering friend of the national banking system’ until some better one was pro- duced. “He would have extended the charters of national banks for ten years Instead of twenty If he had had his way; becaus? he believed that In ten years the condition of the national debt would be Such that some other system must be adopted. It Congress compelled a division of the bank reserve a contraction of $128,000,000 would be forced; and the men who were now Struggling for $1.50 or #2 day would be planting themselves before the doors of the Capitol as in 1877 and 1878, demand- ing that some action should be taken that would furnish them bread or give them labor. Mr. Hazeitine inquired whether Congress could not enact a law authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Treasury notes to provide forthe contraction of the national bank currency. Mr. Hardenberzh repli¢d that Congress mizht give the Secretary of the Treasury power to Issue notes to fill up the gap; but would tae American People accept that action? Against an ex-Secre- Tetary of the Treasury—John Sherman—there were to-day the Vilest slanders uttered. The gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hazeltine) should remember that some day there inight be as Secretary of the Treasury some man of Worse character than John Sherman, who would use all his power to suit his- self, and then where would the national credit be? Mr. Hazeitine.—Then do you acknowledge that republican government fs a failure? r. Hardenbergh.—I do to a certain extent,with the present contamination of politics and with the manner in which they are moved by capital and monopoly. I tell you, you are notsafe. Educate the People, not to communism and socialism, bat to the principles of democracy and pure government. I know the weigut of public opluton; but I have lived long enough to know that when I am right, 1 dare defy it. You have a responsible duty to per- form. Dott, not: In the fear of socialism, but as Tepresentatives of the American people, and then When we have agreed in harmony on dur action here we may go forth to the people feeling that our duty is discharged. Mr. Turner (Ky.) advocated the substitution of Treasury notes for the national bank circulation. Mr. Mutchler favored the bill, and declared that he did so in the interest of the general business Public and not that of the banks. ‘Mr. Ermentrout also favored the bill as being in the interest of the people. a ‘peoy ‘Mr. Culbertson 0] posed the bill the substitution of Treasury Mr. Mills favo for national bank notes. ‘The District in Congress. BAD SHOW FOR THE POTOMAC IMPROVEMENT. Messrs. Church, Van Riswick and others had a conference with Mr. Neal, of the District com- mittee, to-day, with reference to an appropriation in the river and harbor bill for the Potomac. In. quiry made of members of the commerce com- mittee elicited the reason why the Potomac river Was neglected, and that is, they thought the bill to reclaim the flats would pass, ‘This latter measure seems to suffer by delay in the hands of the Senate ‘special committee, ‘The session 1s now at its ta end, and if a report 1s not soon made the flats wil aot car ot De Tecatined, but the Potomac hal jose the poor nce it has heretofore rece! in the river abd harbor bill. THE CARROLL CLAIM. Mr. Ingalls to-day introduced (by request) a bil) in the Senate to refer the claim of Ann C. Carroll and Marla Fitzhugh, heirs of Daniel Carroll, of Duddington, to the Court of Claims, It was re- ferred to the judiciary committee. This claim is for damages alleged to have been done to the Dud- dington manor, the homestead of the late Daniel Carroll, by reason of changes of grade and excava- mi ee papery at han mel bounded by E and F and 1st and 21 streets south- Capitol Notes. ‘The debate in the House on the bill to extend the National bank charters was continued all of yester- day afternoon and at last night’s session, CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate, in executive session yesterday, con- firmed the following nominations: William B. Snell, to be judge of the Police Court, District of Columbia, United States Marshals—Henry H. Mc- Mullen, district of Delaware: Rutledge P. Hughes, eastern district of Virginta. Receivers of public Ins Robert Re Hayes ae iin Samiuel P. Garter, ‘Tent iuy. paymaster. At First Lieutenant Joun L. Clem, aith iniantey to Boe See eee man, ab Fort Plain, N. Y.; Elizabeth Cana- N. ¥.; John iiiam M. HITCH IN THE PERU INVESTIGA- TION. Shipherd Positively Béfuses to Produce Papers and Evidence Called For. The house committee on foreign affairs met in Secret session at 10 o’clock this morning and re- sumed the discussion which, up to the hour of their adjournment yesterday. afternoon, had failed to bring about any agreement relative to the method and scope of tue investigation. SHIPHERD AND HIS BAG. QF DOCUMENTS. Mr. Shipherd arrived shortly before 11 o'clock with a hand bag, sald tocongatn numerous docu. ments and a prepared statement covering 80 pages or more. Twenty or thirty representatives of the press, In- cluding an artist for one of the New York illus- trated papers, waited impatientty in the corridors for the opening of the door. SHIPHERD DECLINES TO FURNISH EVIDENCE. At twenty-five minutes past eleven o'clock the doors were opened and the witness, thipherd, hav- ing taken his seat, the chairman addressed him as follows: “The committee on ‘foreign affairs ts di. Tected by the House to demand from you copies of all correspondence between yourself and any per- son or persons whomsoever, and all papers and other evidences in your possession tending to show what you did, or attempted to do, to enforce the clalin of the Peruvian company, or to induce the United States to enforce this claim against Peru. Are you now prepared to furnish the docu- ments here called for?” T am not.” ‘Are you prepared to furnish, and will you furnish, all papers and other evidence in your possession tending to show what you did, or attempted to do, to enforce the claim of the Pe- Tuvian company, or to Induee the United States to enforce this cliim against Pera?” will not” —“Do you ‘positively decline to Produce the papers and evidences called for ?” Mr. Shipherd.—*I do.” ‘The Chairman.— What is the further pleasure of the committee 2” sind; Mice —"I move that we go into executive ses- on,” AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ITS RESULT. ‘The motion was agreed to, the room was cleared, and the committee went into private consultation. After about ten minutes the doors were opened, and it was learned that the committee had agreed to inform the sergeant-at-arms that it had no further need for the attendance of Mr, Shipherd, and that he might be discharged until further no: tification. No time was fixed for any future meet- ing of the committee in regard to the Chili-Peru- vian matter, FUTURE COURSE OF THE COMMITTEE. The House committee on foreign affairs will hold another secret session at 10 o’clock to-mor- Tow morning. There is much speculation as to the future action of the committee In regara to Mr. Shipherd. It was believed that the com- mittee, before putting to Mr. Shipherd the alterna- tive questions this morning, had decided—in the event of his positive refusal to produce the re- quired correspondence—to report him to the House as in contempt of {ts mandates. Their subsequent instructions to the sergeant-at-arms to discharge him has given rise to a belief in some marters that the recent decision in the Hallett Kilbourne case has led the committee to doubt the expediency of proceeding to extreme measures, Itis learned that the committee have decided to summon ex-Assistant Secretary of State Robert R, Hitt as a witness, 9 ___ SOCIETY NOTES, The reception from 4 to 7 yesterday, given by General and Mrs. Watmough to ex-Secrctary Hunt's wife, was attended vy a large company. General and Mrs. Watmough were assisted In re_ ceiving by their daughter and Mys.and Miss Hunt, Mrs. John Davis, Miss Cutts an@ Miss Susie Lee. All these ladies were handsomely dressed. Miss Watmough seems to have fully recovered her health after her long illness. Among others who attended were General and Mra. Van Vliet, Mr. S V. Niles and daughter, Mrs. Rutledge, trom the south, the sister of Mrs.’ Hunt; General Beale, Dr. Brown, General Hunter, by ahd the Misses Car? irs. Laughton and her guest Miss Lundy, rs. Ricketts, Mrs. and the Misses Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Miss Freeman, Mrs. Pollok. Miss de Chambrun, the Portuguese’ minister and his wife and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chariton, Count Luenhaupt, Mr'de Bildt, Baron Schaffer, the Austrian minister ; Baroness de Fava’ Mrs.Rixey and Mrs. Taunt, M¥s. Brown of Portland, Kilbourn and Miss Bella jbourn, Mrs. Kin- dieberger, Gen. Benet. Miss Stevens, Mr. Jere. Wil- son and daughter, Mrs. Evertield, Mrs. Es te Mrs, Seaton Schroeder. Mr. Hoy, Mrs. Parke, Werden, Mr. Adee, Mrs. Mont cry Blair, Mr, Woodbury Blair, Mrs. Bigelow. Lawrence, Mrs. Bingham, Miss ‘Stout, Mrs. Phillips and her daughter Mrs. Cohen, rs. Poe, Admiral and Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Hill, of Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. San— ders Irving, Mr, B: the Chines ieee tlett and other gentlemen of nm, Senator Hale, ex-Comimis- jor Slack, Mra. Raymond Rod- fers, and inany others favorably known here. A ountiful collation was enjoyed before the com- pany dispersed. Many assembled at the Epi hi evening to witness the wedding of Commodore Whiting’s daughter and Mr. Deering Fosdick. ‘There was a handsome marriage areh of white blossoms in the chancel, and jightet candles on either side on tall stands. e candalabra and pedestals were trimmed with white flowers. When the wedding march from Lohengrin began at half- ast seven, the ten young girls belonging to the ride’s Sunday school class waked tn couples w the aisle, all dressed in white. The ushers fol- lowed, two and two. ‘They were Messrs. John Poret, Jas, B. Burnside and L. §hittington, of this city, and Mr. Geo. Stokes, of Philadelphia. Thef came the bride's two sisters, who were her brides- y Church last The Louisinna Lottery Cases, PROCREDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY. The charge against Wm. Gould, of No. 1422 Pennsyivania avenue, and James Kerr and Chas. Elms, of 14th street, near F, who were arrested last Friday, by Lieut. Arnold, for engaging in the business of selling Louisiana Lottery tickets, were called for trial in the Police Court to-day. Mr. Wiillams appeared for the defendants and asked that the case be continued until Saturday, on account of Mr. Kerr bell Ang from being on a spree since his arrest, et ‘The court decided to go on with the case of Mr. Gould. Henry Raff, license ey oye of the Dis- trict, testified that itcame to his knowledge that certain persons were in this city in the business of selling lottery ets, and he went to The defendanvs lace of business on the avenue ht a ticket for the Louisiana Lottery from ae defendant. nD cross-examination by Mr. Williams witness testified that he told the District Commissioners that the law was being violated here in relation to the Gort of lottery tickets, and was referred by them to the major of police,’ and the m: Sick, he was directed by the captain to proceed the defendants, he ainst leut. Arnold and it Boyle, testified to ar- Testing the defendant, and finding’ certain tickets in nis Possession, amounting to several hundred ‘This closed the evidence in the case, and it was continued until Saturday for counsel’ for the de- fence to argue a point of law. 4S TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TICKETS. ‘Mr. Moore, the prosecuting attorney, called the court’s attention toa statute directing the court to destroy ail lottery tickets found in possession of dealers, and asked that the tickets in this case be destroyed. Mr. Williams questioned the right of the court to destroy the tickets, and the court said he would not pass on the question until he had decided the cases. ———— ‘The Irish Troubles. THE MONDAY NIGHT DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COM- MONE. During the debate in the house of commons Monday night revelations were made concerning the transactions preceding Mr. Parnell’s release. Mr. O’Shea explained that he had entered into correspondence with Mr. Parnell and various mem- bers of the government at his own instance. Mr. Forster read a memorandum he had drawn up of @ conversation with Mr. O'Shea the day after the latter had visited Mr. Parnell in Kilmainham jatl, in which Mr. O'Shea said that if the land act was amended as Mr. Parnell desired organization which had been used to get cotting and outrages would be used to put them down; that there would be union in the itberal party, and that Mr. Parnell hoped to get Mr. Sheri- lan back from abroad, as he would be able to put down conspiracy or agitation in the west, Deng acquainted with all its details. Mr. Forster's me- morandum informed the cabinet that the forego- ing description of Mr. Sheridan was quite true. Mr, Sheridan was in the habit of eludi under various ‘pack forward from Mr. Egan to the out mongers in the west. Mr. Forster said he felt, a:ter that con- wines bene me tee, nothii —. do e Hegotiations. [Loud opposition cheers. Messrs. Aine and Parnell denied ef =~ spoken a8 alleged cdncerni ir. Sheri anc sald that they were not aware that he Was con- nected with outrages. XO CLUE YET TO THE DUBLIN ASSASSINS. ‘The hopelessness of the feeling in Dublin in re- gard to the discovery of a clue to the assassins of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke, is shown by @ general belief that an inquiry into the remiss- ness of the police will soon take place. The police continue to make arrests in different parts of the country. ‘They arrested three men in Dublin yes- terday, but no Importance is attached to these cases, Chatswor House 1s being watched nightly, owing to the aj of suspicious- looking men in the vicinity. It is stated that a Parcel of explosives has been received there. ‘NOTES BY CABLE. There will be a meeting of land leaguers in Paris shortly. Mr. Davitt has started for Paris to consult with Mr. Eagan In the house of lords Tuesday afternoon Lord Granville, foreign secretary, announced that Miss Burke (daughter of tne murdered under secretary) had been granted a pension of £400 yearly. Cardinal McCabe has returned to Dublin from his visit to Rome. Replying to an address of wel- = ae expressed horror at the recent murders in. It is officially announced that the story pub- Ushed in the Paris Memorial Diplomatique that England has addressed an energetic remonstrance to the United States government against the pro- ceedings of Irish-Americans 1s untrue. Not The Gift of Dr. Toner’s Library to the Nation, ‘The American pubtic, and espectally the citizens of Washington, will learn with interest and satis- faction the fact, recorded in the proceedings of Congress, that a valuable collection of books, forming the treasures and the life-gatherings of a private citizen, have been presented to the nation. Dr. Joseph Meredith Toner, of this city, has given to the United States, for permanent preservation in the library of Congress, his entire collection of books, pamphlets, manuscripts and periodicals, amounting to between 20,000 and 25,000 volumes. The learned and laborious donor has been known for a quarter of a century past as a most intelll- gent and indefatigable collector, and his library a ich in American history, biography, topography, eee science, and scientific aud Thiscelfaneous erature, ‘The conditions of the donation are such as reflect honor upon the giver, who reserves to himself the Tight to add to the collection during his life, and to create a fund to still further increase it after his decease. The unanimous acceptance of the dona- tion by both branches of Co) assures the proper care and preservation in this District of is Important and unique collection, which there had been reason to fear would go elsewhere. It is the first instance, we are informed, in the history of the government of the gift of any large and Valuable collection of books to the National Lib- Tary, and the example may be productive of the greatest benefit in leading to similar literary and Scientific benefactions in the future. Dr. Toner thus adds his name to the honorable Toll of public benefactors to which Mr. W. W. Cor- coran, Mr. George Peabody, and others belong, Whose gifts are wisely bestowed during the life- Ume of the donors, ——_—.__ The Star Route Cases. CONTINUANCE OF THE RERDELL HEARING IN THE POLICE COURT. About 12:30 o’clock to-day Mr. Merrick came into the Police Court and called Judge Snell's attention to the charge against M. C. Rerdell of conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with the so-called star route frauds, and said he would ask a further continuance. He thought it was Proper for him to state to the court that the case was undergoing examination by the grand jury and he does not desire to conduct two investiga- tons of the same case at the same time. The ob- Ject of this court 1s only to inquire into the case and send it up if there is evidence enough to hold the defendants. Mr. Williams st that an opinion of this court would be wise, but superfluous, ‘The court said he had a great deal of respect for the grand jury, and did not feel slighted that the case was taken trom this court to that body, a8 this is clearly a case for the consideration of that body. It would also be superfluous to hear the case here, where a amountot documentary evidence would have be examined, and then have the case go to the grand jury and the same ground gone over again. | It might be well enough take the case up in this court when the grand Jury is not in session, but when the jury is in Session ft 1s only doing the same work twice. It was then decided to further suspend proceed- ings In this case until one week from t re ir, Merrick then agreed to @ proposition from Mr. Williams to not issue a bench warrant for Rerdell, in consequence of his being under bail in this court, if the grand jury indict him between how and one week from to-day. ee The Soteldo Murder Case. TESTIMONY TO BE TAKEN IN NEW ORLEANS. This morning, in the case of A. C. Soteldo, in- dicted for the murder of A. M. Soteldo, and assault with intent to kill Clarence M. Barton, on Feb- Tuary 4th last,on motion of Mr. Christy, a com- mission was issued to take the testimony of James A. Fardon, in New Orleans, La, on the 2th in- stant. The gist of his testimony, Judging from the interrogatories, will be that he saw Barton before the shooting; that the latter sald he ex- pected Soteldo, and ‘they conversed as to the pis- tol, and Barton described the one he had as being in good order, &&. —_——»___ Three Decrees of Divorce. Judge Hagner this morning, in the Equity Court, made three decrees of divorce. The first was in the case of George T.Nokes agt. Cora Nokes. They were married here in 1870, and lived together till January 1882, The charge was that for two years the defendant has been acommon stre&t walker, remaining away from home all night, associating With dissolute men, and that she has committed adultry with Cornelius Bean, corner of 34 and L streets northeast, and with various men at the corner of 13} and C streets. the police Wi and ANOTHER SENSATION—SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF MR, PRICK ‘Special Dispatch to Tae Evexreo Srak. ‘CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 17.—W. M. Price left here Yery guictly on Sunday last, and was seen in Grat- ton, W. Vay Sunday might. Tt ts thought that he hae’ left Cumbertand for fear of arrest e Morey letter " Brady, {U seems, did swear to the aflida Was Robert , but refused to York until Saturday last. O'Brich is the m: swore in New York he was Lindsay. den departure trom Cumberiand catises m sation some people a8 FONE York to see We He Barnum Amaenee that he has gone to Kansas, where his fa a year ago. Ss Old World News by Cable. END OF THE ROYPTIAN CABINET CKISIR, Loxpon, May 17.—The Times lowing telegram from the lan chamber of notables: the Khedive and ministers has completely disap- peared. We are all of one mind to maintain re- pose and support the present ministers. 4 FRENCH VILLAGE DESTROYED BY PIRR. Pants, May 17.—The village of Marcilly has been destroyed by tre Righty-four Socces were wrecked and 650 persons Were made homeless, MINISTER LOWELL OPENS THE GARFIELD HOUSE HOM® Loxpox, May 17.—Mr. Lowell, the United States minister, to-day opened the Girfeld house home, for working giris, on Brixton road. A SOCIALIST PRINTER ARRESTED wutiam Meriens, German compost inter e social ir Prethett, Eirested an ed in the Bow strect pollen court ae ange of publishl courton a chi L a Scandstous and seditious Itbel Sonoeraing ‘the — der of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Bu an ere! encouraging ns murder. The police fisve Sized the Issue of the Splerenng oa ther Warrant has been against John Neuer, an active socialist engaged on the Freiheit. itor, and hasbeen Licutenant Dancnhower in England. ARRIVAL OF JEANNETTE SURVIVORS aT HULL. Hutt, May 17.—The steamship Hida! with: Lieutenant Danenhower, Mr. ‘Newcomb, natu- alist; Jack Cole, the insane seaman, and Sing, survivors of the Jeannette Arctic expedition, arrived here at 5 o'clock this morning, in health. Cole, with the exception one when he had to be confined, was allowed freedom during the voyage. The party ceed on the midday train for Liverpool. Opening Prices in Wall Strect. New Yorx, May 17.—The stock market opened Irregular, the greatest changes being an advance from yesterday's closing prices of 13 Nashville, Chattanooga, & per cent in Rock Island and a decline of § per cent in Manhattan Beach. In the early trade an advance of i per cent took place, the latter Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, followed at 11 o'clock by a reaction of 3 x per cent, Louisville & Nashville and Northern Pacific common leading thereim. The dealings Opened fairly active, but afterwards became Over Four Million of Specie for Enrepe. Naw Yore, May 17.—The specie engagements for Europe to-day up to 10 a, m. amount to $4,550,000. =< Se Affairs in Arizona. GEN. WILLCOX CONGRATULATES MAJOR TUPPER—AB> ‘RESTS. San Francisco, May 17.—A Tombstone (Arizona) dispatch says: “Under instructions from the gene= Tal of the army Gen. Willcox has officially congrat- ulated Major Tupper on the result of his recent briliantcampaign tthe hostiles. The of Arapahoe county, Colorado, has tel here that Warren and Wyatt Earp and Doc Hollie have been They will be brought back for trial.” anit a Burning of the Steamer Rio Grande. A PASSENGER'S ACCOUNT OF THE FIRR. Lewes, Det., May 17.—Captain W. R. Hutching, of New York, one of the passengers on the steamer Rio Grande, who has just landed, gives the follows ing account of the fire: Fire was first discovered in the lower hold at 5 p.m. yesterday, when about 90 miles goutheast of Cape Henlopen. ‘They soon afterwards sighted the Itallan bark Peppino, of Genoa, and steamed toward her. The bark lay the st until 7 o'clock, when, the fire still creasing, Capt. Burrows gave orders to transfer the passengers, ninety in number, to the bark. fransfer was ‘completed about 10 p.m.. when the Feppino proceed Capt. G. W. Brown, of New York, Went with the Rio Grande’s passengers on the Dark, but Capt. Hutchins, who gives this ao- count of the affair, with five other passengers, vol- her got Berg unteered to remain with the steamer to crew. At li p.m. the burning steamer under headway for the Delaware breakwater, with her colors at half-mast, union down, and blowing her Whistle. She arrived at the breakwater early Unis morning, and at 8 a.m. the tug Nettle, of the Wrecking company, was by her side.’ The wreck- ing schooner. of ‘the same company, was = rot it Uy e steam pum) were set at wi and are sthi pouring water into the Rio Grandest hold. ‘The fire is all in the lower hold, and will be soon under control, as the has been done in the matter beyond what was contained in the documents presented to the house of commons and publishes Maryland Items. The Cemetery company of Hillsborough, Ma., have bought 14 acres of land from Mr. John W. Knotts for $1,000. This land adjoins the railroad station, and adjoins the present cemetery, which contains two acres, “ vi burg, ay passed thro’ wan Monday, to The second was in the case of Emma L. Stock- man agt. Thomas T. Stockman. They were mar- ried in Georgetown, October 7th, 1874, by Rev. Father Stonestreet, and she charges that within thirty minutes after the ceremony he left the premises and abandoned her, and has refused to provide for her. The third was the case of Martha Moss agt. Isaac W. Moss. These were married in Bristol England, March ist, 1859, and they have resid here since 1872. She charges that without cause att fast under the weight of water ving settling very un we of wal thrown insager —— ‘The Credit Mobilier Suit. mare to-day, Judge Bitlet made at onder upon ay, jutler made an order upon lication of counsel, that the testimony now be- ing taken on behalf of Oliver Ames, receiver of the Credit Mobilier Compan: to make a settlement with closed within two weeks from this date. ‘The tak- ing of testimony has already occupied about on herpart he deserted her April 1, 1879, having deserted her previously on four occasion ng, and thal er with a ugh Cumberland, work on a section of the West Virginia Central he beat and abused her, threatei she had to have him railroad, near Deer Corn planting is well over in the eastern shore counties. The early planted imeecors 3 up nicely, aan the cool weather has ret it some- what Hon. James B. Groome was the successful bid- der for the Easton town bonds. He got the whole $10,000 worth at 2% per cent. premiura. The pink-eye is still prevailing among the horses on the eastern shore, and many valuable ones have died. knife, and that three times arrested for threatening her. ———— Rev. ALrHEvs W. Wrison, one of the five new bishops elected at the meeting of the general con- ference of the M. E. Church, south, at Nashvill yesterday, is one of the best known clergymen Baltimore. He served as pastor of the Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church, south, in this city, some years ago, and was well known and much respected here. He was educated at Columbia college, in this city, and was a brother-in-law of the late ‘Thos. H. "Havenner. His father was Rev. Norval Wilson, a favorite minister in the church. The new bishop, who is in the 49th year of nis age, is a pulpit orator of acknowledged ability. —— months. Affairs in West Washington. ‘Mz. JouN MaGRUDER has returned ‘s ves substantally the th, and his (Magra- cape from the savages as is in the letter printed elsewhere in to-day’s STAR. ‘THe Tea Panty given by the ladies of Grace {Rpiscopal) church last evening Was a success. ‘he music rendered by the choir was admirably executed. New Co-operative Bi ASSOCIATION. — ‘The meeting called to perfect an organization of a new bullding association held last night at Forrest was weil attended; Mr. John Leetch chair man and Mr. Geo. W. King secretary. com. ‘The mittee on constitution reported that of the Second maids, one of whom wore blue and the other pink. Each ‘was accompanied by a msman—Mr, Jones, of Philadelphia, and Mr. D. B. Mackall, of Washington. The groom followed with the bride’s motlier, and ‘the bride came last with her father. Her dress was simple and beautiful. It was white silk with embroidered rufies up the front, A circular vell of tulle enveloped her and was fastened to her head with white flowers. She carried a bouquet of white blossoms. On the conclusion of the ceremony the weddii march was played, and the bride and groom the way out of chureh, followed by the brides- maids, groomsmen, ushers, and Rearest relatives, Very few were asked to the informal reception at Commodore Whiting’s residence, which began promptly on the return there of the wi a party. Professor de Janon, for many years an instruc- tor in Spanish and other languages at West Point, 4s 1n the city with his wife and. son, visiting Mrs’ de Janon’s daughter, the wite of Major Brown, of the State department. A new suit of spring clothes worn by a Senator on the one bright day of last week occasioned among his fellow Senators as much stir and of the Same character as is caused {a a boy’s school, or Sollege when one of the umber eports new clothes, The inclement weather _ since has prevented the reappearance of the suit which was, however, promised positively for the first warm, fair day. A very pleasant event occurred on the evening of the 12th instant, at the residence of Mr. Wm. Sefton, on East Capitol street, it belng the 15th anniversary of his wedding day, and on which oc- casion a very I number of hig friends assem- bled to congratulate him and hts amiable wife. The presents were rare and of them very costly, especially fate clerks of the recruiting and correspogdence divisions of the adjutant ppcnerats oftice, Professor L. G. Marini’s Riyae aged annual 10s ‘tiliamson, Miss Lillie Reardon, peeige Geman er ma cece rer, 38 a % ‘Miss Louisa Muldrow; maids of honor, Miss Mag: ie Darniel Lille Bamons ss Edith Abell; quega Grace Davis, maids of honor, Miss Grace Lyman; in’ bs Tucker; Goddess of ‘Lil Henrietta Morrison; and Adolph Vand coronation of the queens, | A FLATIRON AS A WRAPON.—Samuel A. Clark, the colored man who was tried three times in’ the Criminal Court, and finally dismissed, on th charge of murdering Jack Cash by shooting him on Capitol Hill, was in the dock at the Police Court ee morning, a rash- ington. ‘The girl told the court that he knock her down and threatened to kill her with a flat- iron which he had in his hand. The court im- posed a fine of $5.or 15 days. Se ee trict of Columbia,” at ner of 8d and A streets ne. Were announced for this when the sub} this morning. The tified that he wilfully and deliberate! most indecent exposure of his person to liceman Bryan testified that when he ran. Evidence was introdt —_._—_ THE ARBITRATION LEAGUE—The National Arbi- lon League had an ini mx in the vel discusses tan hich a ‘Stanton, wi rnor of hemes ex-Senator Fowler, of Tennessee; Hogg bong of this city; Hon. Isaac T. Gib- son, of Jowa, others took part, a form nee Co-operative association of Washington (with a wd amendments and alterations), ARE BRING MADE at tat oor ‘upon ‘SPAR across canal Dr whic is torn up excepting s samall confines IMPROVEMENTS at Fort MEvER.—Mr. Hum: has the contract for macadamizing the footways, at Fort Meyer; also, for recon- sheds and laying sewers. The work will rann Manxer.—Arrived by river from Al- = ch bushels ag " HI i i E