Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Frrerve fran js served to mubscriters tn the on. heir own account, at 10 cents per her month. Coulee at the counter, 2 + :: prepaid—s0 cents a mouth, at the Tost Office xt Washington, D. C., as Jase inail matter} each. By 1 car, $6; six mouth wear, » biished on Friday—t mughs, $1; 10 copies for $1: ) eabscrintions mnat he paid in advan 1 Is paid for. cown on application. INDEX TO ABVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR AxverMrsts—Sth pure. ATTORNEYS—-8th pace. AvetE 46th and 8th pazes, se. B srxesx CHances—sth page. (fore Trems—nth pare. Country Reat Exrate—4th pare, Covsray Hoanp—sth paxe, Dex Goop<—3d paze. Epucatioxat- pare. Farns, Feetrvarx, &c.—8th page. Frmaxcrar—ith pace. Faminy SUPrires—6th page. Fox Kent (Kooms)—4th page. Fou Kent (Houses)—4th page. For kext (Miscellancowm)—4th page. 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Waxrep cellsneons)—4th pare, -—8th page, SPECIAL NOTICES oh | OPFICE OF GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Wasnixesox, Inne Ist, 1882. nal mnecting cf the lot proprietors of Gien- 'y will be held on Monday, June 5th, at . af Linecln Hal , for the purpose of electing ustees to serve tor ti nue ¥ CLEPH, yr LEW z STEAMER GEORGE LEARY. a83F ae gue py Se 304) {3 SPECIAL NOTICE. ‘The Potomac Steamboat Co. hae decided not to make te annnal commencement exercises of the ‘ OF PHAEATACY will be bed . t LG ou PXIDAY, June 2d, at8 p.m. +. DUCKETT, Presid Et NOLICE, Assessor's OFricr, Wasuixeros, D. C., May 29, 1892. fied, in obedience make ontand return oi ibeir personal property within forty-five from this date, and in default of such return the Dy ake out such etatexuent ied, andadd SOLUIION OF PARTNERSHIP. ‘The portnership heretofore existing between FRED- ERICK W aud MARTHA E. EVANS, under W EM. VANS,-has this day i conwnt, F. "W. Evans re- debts due the late firm will be y ‘mut ¥. W. E MAKTHA E. EVANS. . Twould respectfully inform nerally that I will continue [NESS at the old etand, 920- et a coutinuance of the ‘ aa MARTHA E. E JAMES R. HARROVER, 1406 14th street northwest. ust received & full assortment of REFRIGERATORS WATER COOLERS, which I offer w the public at sud Gas-fitting, Furnaces, Ranges, Tin- my27-lw* WAYLAND WILSON'S INSECTICIDE, t ponder for rosches, and refined Gum at DREW'S Drug Store, corner my25-6m vANS- pine, Eniimates furnished for new work. ~ W eet wud Penusylvania avenue. eal eore KN GasLiGuT com iders of this Company. for ray wid be heli at this ofice Polls will be opened at 11 . “ W. CROPLEY. Secretary. SPOR cuarrep maxps AND SOFTENING SEY & CO."S MELODERMA, 5 Faith avenue New York, and 8-3 =f N FLOKA AND BETHESDA WATERS” RESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Paarwactsr, 1429 Pennsylvania avenna, ¥40 7th street northwest. and Scotch Gimehains, Just opened; best leew pri Sitioy Satins, aud Khadames, extra good values, ts SAML Ss. SHEDD, = 4 9tm Stuxer Nortuwesr. RANGES, TINNIN 8 FIXTURES. * f the above Branches, TeNIte ros New Worx. £8 STEAM COOKERS. ataG AND RUBBER HOSE. ch street. F. F. BROOKS, > Fine Gas Fixtures, &e, $$ FLUMBIN M IBED BY THE INDIEN Prepared by GRILLON, Sole Proprietor, acien de Ire classe dela Faculte de Rambutesu. Paris. is and the usual purga- totake and never pro- Scld by 75 CENTS THE 220-thl0w } jaywanp & HUTCHINSON, ‘27 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, ERANCH CO! :R EIGHTEENTH ANDP STREETS, DUPONT CIRCLE. FURNACES, MANTELS, &. FLUMBING, RANGES Jobbing fn all these tines. and Gauze Merino Shirts and Pants. evan Shiro snl Pant: 3 be Lace Si my? $85 Peunsyivama Avebury ELITIS CARAMELS. “sii Serres: JUNE 1, 1882. AT THE CAPITOL ‘TO-DAY. | Senate. ‘The following bilis were favorably revorte!_ and | Dlaceloa the caleadar: By Mr. Rollins, from the | committe on public butldings, the House bill for | a publte butlding at Lynchburg, Va..By Mr. Ferry, froin the coumittee on post offices, with amend- ments, the Senate Dill to provide for & postal card with flexible covers to conceal the message written thereon. Mr. Conger reported from the commerce com- — | contestant. mittee the Senate bill to authorize the construc- ton of a rallroad bridge across the Sault Ste. Marie Tiver, between Lake Su; and Lake Huron. He said the pu was to connect with Canadian Failreads. The Dill was passed. The Senate bill to reimburse the Indian Caiek orphan fund was again taken up and discusse1 at length. The amendment, made in commitice ot the whole, to require the Money to be deposited in the Treasury, and only the interest thereon to be pakl, was retained—yeas 4, nays 23. Mr. McMillan offered and advocated an amend- ment the effect of which was to charge the general fund of the Creek Nation with the total of the two Payments made from the fund, thus secur! se government a credit for the amount. — a 24 nays; and the Dill then passed without ‘objection. e Senate devoted the remainder of the session until after 2 o'clock to pension bills on the calendar. Mr. Logan called up the army- appropriation Dili the committee amendments,as far as the com- ry retirement clause, were read and Hone of Representatives. THE FLORIDA CONTEST. Mr. Kelley asked unanimous consent to submit @ Teport from the committee on ways and means; and Mr. Page, from committee on commerce, de- sired to report back the river and harbor appro- Priation bill, but Mr. Randall interposed an ob- Jection. The House then proceeded to. consideration of the contested election case of Bisbee against Fin- ley, from the second congressional district of Florida. Mr. Ranney, seating that he would demand the previous question at 5 o'clock this afternoon, mde an argument in support of tue claims of the Pending Mr. Ranney’s speech, Mr. Finley was recognized to offer a resolution directing the com- mittee on naval affairs to inquire into the practi- cability and expediency of constructing iron or steel ocean steamers for commercial pw upon such models and of such stren; as that they may be readily converted into cient ships of war when necessary; also, as to the practica- bility of so constructing such ships as to permit of the speedy attachment of deflecting armor; also, as to the expediency p< granting government aid in the construction of such vessels to the extent of giving fair and Just compensation for Ged the mails. on condition that the ships shall be whoily owned by American citizens. Referred. Capitel Notes. As soon as the Bisbee-Frisby_ Florida) election contest is disposed of In the House the Wheeler- Lowe contest (7th Alabama) case will be called up, and be disposed of this week by unseating Wheeler, the sitting member. While the republ'cans have their quorum present it is the intention to take action on all the election contests thus far reported by the elections committee. . ‘THE BANK CHARTER BILL. The Senate finance committee finished the con- sideration to-day of the bill to extend the charters of national banks, and Mr. Morrill will this after- noon report the bill as amended to the Senate, ‘with a recommendation for its passage. A large number of amendments have been and asidered by the commit but no radical changes in the House bill have been agreed to. ‘The Whisky Bing Investigation. MR. ATHERTON’S TESTINONY—HE DECLINES TO GIVE THE NA¥SS OF THE MEN WHO APPROACHED HIM IN THIS CITY. ‘The Investigation of the so-called whisky ring Was resumed by the Senate committee thts morn- ing. Mr. J. M. Atherton, the Louisville distiller who was reported as having said that he was ap- proached by certain newspaper correspondents on the subject of the bond extension bill and threat- ened with their opposition unless he employed them, was the orly witness examined. He de- clared emphatically that he had never been ap- proached, directly or indirectly, by any newspaper correspondent or any person’ connected with a hewspaper. “Ife had not made any such statement, and the report attributing it to him was errone- ous. While in Washington some weeks ago he was APPROACHED BY CERTAIN GENTLEMEN ‘who proposed to assist in presenting and pushing the bond extension bill, but he declined thetr offer, saying that the distillers had already employed counsel, and had no money to employ more, even {f they needed more. These gentlemen, sald the witness, made no threats at all. The witness de- clined to give the names of the parties who spoke to him, saying there was noth! improper in the conversationeand he’ would uot mis their names up in the inatter. paczator Cockrel! insisted upon having the names, MR. ATHERTON STILL DECLINED TO MENTION THEM Mr. Cockrell said if theve was nothing improper in the proposal of the parties no harm could come from mentioning their names, but the witness said it would mix them up with the investigation, and might subject them to censure, and probably do them injury; that was his reason for withholding tne names. He declared that neither the name of any Congressinan nor any government official was mentioned in the conversation. “It was,” he eon- tinued, “a plain business ition, and it was Tejected.” The parties le no thought, added the witness, that those persons had inspired the attack in the New York Herald upon the bill he would give theirnames, but he 't believe they had anything to do with it, TRYING TO CONVINCE THE WITNESS. ‘Messrs, Cockrell, Hawley and Windom attempted toconvince the witness that it was his duty to give the names; that if the proposition was a legitimate one no harm could come from pub- city, and that as the reports of an alleged at- tempt to blackmail the whisky men had grown out of statements made by the witness himself, it was clearly his duty to give the committee all the names and facts in order that the whole truth catctustons that thay exist in the publle Se sage conclusions that may be cleared up. : The witness persisted that it would be unjust to the gentlemen whe had spoken to him to mention their names, inasmuch as there was nothing 1m- Proper in thelr proposal. He said the report of what he had seid after leaving Washington was reatly exaggerated, and he was not responsible for the false reports’ He admitted having called the men who approached him “LOBBYISTS.” Mr. Cockrell said he would insist upon using the Powers of the committee to compel the witness to give the names, Mr. Hawley said the committee had_reached a point often developed in the scandals” connected With the lobby, where men interested in legisla- {on were threatened with opposition thi the and otherwise because they refused #0 em- ploy persons approaching them, and he would like to get at the in of this matter, 18 point Was then passed over temporarily,the chairman saying the committee would decide upon what course to take. ACTION OF THE LOUISVILLE WHISKY DEALERS. ‘Mr. Atherton submitted a paper showing that j the whisky dealers of Louisville, at a meeting held tn that city in April last, agreed to raise $5,000 as thelr share towards presenting legisia- t-a to Congress. They raised $4,000, and it was sent, he said, to Mr. Shufeldt, president of the ined that some distillers were more in. a reduction of the tax to fifty cents than tn the bond extension, and to harmonize to m1 that inden te extension of period and that of tax reduction. the Louisy:lle dealers Shoment taetr expenses °in presenting a Ucn would be $5,000, 28d. they undertook. te it, but onty col $4,000. “He did not know how the money was used. ‘The coinuilttee adjourned till 10:20 o'clock to- morrow without taking formal action with F to Mr. Atherton’s refusal to gi parties who offered to asstst In passing the bond extension Dill, but the indications gre that t will Lnsist upoa the question being answered. ~~ eee SECRETARY CHANDLER will attend the graduat- ing exercises at the naval academy, probably on the closing day. He will make a short visit to Con- wd, New Hatupshire, during the second week in Sune, to attead to some law business, Cor. Amos Wesster entered upon the offiiat Gischarge of his dett:s as culef clerk of the Treas- ury departinent to-Gay. A beautirul floral horse- shoo Was placed 4; his desk this morning by a friend. = ATTORNEY GENeuaL BRewarer ts expected tc return tls evening from New York, © Lisurcsaxr Hagsge and Master Schuetzo have = ch px THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. MMR. INGERSOLL'S PROPOSED NEW PLEA. OVERRULED BY THE COURT. SELECTING THE JURY. ‘This morning the defendants and counsel in the star route case under the Dorsey indictment assembled early tn the Criminal Court. The court- Toom was well-filled with spectators. Around the counsel table sat Messrs. Ingersoll, Totten, Hine, Wilson, Chandler, McSweeney, Carpenter, Wil- Mams and Cole, Messrs. Corkhill, Merrick and Ker sat at the government table. All of tae de- fendants were present. THE GOVERNMENT READY FOR TRIAL. AS soon as the court assembled the district attor- ney announced that the government was ready to Proceed with the trial of the case of the U. 8. agt. Brady et al. “Will you have a jury?” asked Judge Wylie. MR. INGERSOLL WANTS TO ENTER A NEW PLEA IN THE CASE OF THE DORSEYS. “Wait one moment, if you please,” sald Mr. In- gersoll, who thereupon held a consultation with some of his associates. When he had finished he arose and-said that In the cases of John W. and Stephen W. Dorsey he would like to withdraw the plea of not cuilty and enter another. Mr. Inger- soll then read the other plea. ‘MR. INGERSOLL’S PROPOSED NEW PLEA. ‘The plea set forth that the United States ought Rot further to prosecute the indictment against the said defendants, because 1t Was found by a grand jury, illegally selected and constituted, in violation of section 2 of the act of Congress ap- Proved June 30, 1879, entitled an act making appro- priations for certain judicial expenses of the gov- ernment for the ensuing fiscal year, &c.; that the panel of the grand Jury which found the indict- Ment was not drawn froma jury box containi) the names of not less thats 300 persons selec alternately by the clerk of the court_and by a well known member of the political party in this Dis- trict, opposing that to which the clerk belongs, a citizen of good standing, &., and appointed a commissioner by the jude of this court; but the persons composing the suid panel, as the’ records of this court show, were selected !n part by draw- ing their names from a jury box containing a jury selected by five commissfoners, spyointed by order of the Supreme Court in General Term, and rere In part selected by the marshal of thé Dis- ME. MERRICK OBJECTS TO ANY MORE DILATORY PRO- CEEDINGB. Mr. Merrick said that when the case was last be- fore the court it was stated that there were no other motions, and the counsel announced them- selves as ready. He thought it would scarcely be a wise exercise of the discretion of the court to permit the plea of “not guilty” to be withdrawn. He recited the-fact that the proceedings had been arrested at every step by dilatory motions. Mr. Ingersoll sald that it was not until this morn- ing that his attention had been called to the stat- ute referred to. He did not intend to argue the question, but only to file it. After that he would again enter the plea of ‘not gullty.” THE COURT REFUSES TO ALLOW THE PLEA OF NOT GUILTY TO BE WITHDRAWN. Judge Wyle remarked that he was of opinion that the plea was not good, even if it had been offered in proper time. This District had its own Statutory provisions regarding the selection of grand juries. Here there were no political sides, as the people had no political rights. They were all on one side. During this trinl,” interrupted Mr. Ingersoll, “1 should think pretty hear all were on one side.” “the court said that the grand jurors in ques- tion were drawn in compliance with the pro- visions in force here. He refused to allow the piea of not gullty to be withdrawn. Mr. Ingersoll then, in order to get, his plea on record, a8 having been offered, submitted it in the form of a motion, whtch was overruled. “ Are there any other motions?” asked the court. After a minute of silence Mr. Ingersoll sald: So, far as, tee defendants are concerned let the ome. ‘ail the jury,” sald the court, and the active Part of the trial began. Selecting a Jury. ‘The jury was then called and sworn upon their voir dire. Mr. Kirk, 2 member of tne panel, at onee asked to be excused; he sald that he thought he would be challenged any how. “You had better take that chance then,” said the court. M1. Wm. Dickson was first called, andin answer to interrogatories by the court, said he had heard Of the cae, read considerable aboutit, but thought he could weigh tne evileuce impartially. “Newspapers,” said Judge Wylie, “cannot dis- qualify a whole community by trying a case in ad- vance.” Mr. Merrick asked Mr. Dickson if he knew any of the defendants. The court at once checked the inquiry, and said the court would make the interrog.tories, the counsel not being alowed to interrogate except by delegation from the court. CHALLENGED BY THE GOVERNMENT. ‘Mr. Wm.T. Wood having answered the questions of the court satisfactorily, Mr. Merrick asked the courtto ask whether he had not discussed the case under question, and Mr. Wood sald he had not. Mr. Merrick said that he understood that Mr. Wood was the son of an exceedingiy clever gentie- man who was in the service of the defence as a de- “T am not aware of the fact,” sald Mr. Wood. ir. Merrick, “I so understand ft,” said 4 se Nobody ese,” sald Mr. Williams, “understands on “The court suggested that Mr. Wood appeared qualified; he should be challenged if the govern- ment did not consider him qualified.” “Then Mr. Wood is challenged,” sald Mr. Mer- JURORS ACCEPTED. John B. Dawson was found qualified. John W. Hayes said: “I have only read the papers; the headings—that ishll. “Then you are evidently qualified,” said Judge ‘Wylie. “The headlines are the worst part of the news- papers,” sald Mr. Wilson. text bardly cver supports the headings,” said Mr. ingen Mr. Matt! McNelly was pronounced qualified by the court. When Mr. Geo. E. Kirk was calle’ he said he would like to be excused; he had had some little taste in the matter, and it was a delicate matter for him to serve; he had been interested in some of these star routes, and he had been “wiped out.” He thought he could act impartially, however, and the court passed him. Messrs. John B. McCarthy, John T. Finny, E1- win J. McLain, Wm. K. Brown, Fred’k C. Shaw and Eawin P. Bony of the regular panel, were also examined on their voir dire and pronounced competent by the court. A DISCUSSION then sprang up as to how many peremptory chal- lenges the defence had, the defence claimmg that each defendant was entitled to four challenges. Mr. Merrick, discussing the general act of 1872, regarding the selections of ries. giving to de- challenges, held that 2 made for the District under the law of 1878. “He claimed that both sides ree peremptory challenges and no more. Mr. Totten held that the act of 1867 regarding: re ee District of Columbia had been fol wed in the District and was in force. lous laws affecting chal- ally re-enacted in 1874, when ‘the construction of defendants were ‘held as but one in equite eaoacs seven in person. x JUDGE WYLIE HELD that in a collision of statutes the rule was that the general statute should give way to the special statue. Under the special statute applying to the McSweeney said if they wereeonsidered as — each of the eight defendants had a chance only at one-half of a juror. He the embarrass- ments and contentions that would follow if the de- fendants together were tofave but (our challe: He asked what was the: n of a fant without counsel who stood en his challenges were used ups by counsel for others? Mr. McSweeney, with Heal sir; said the de- fendant may turn and say im- ploringiy, “4 ‘whatahall'Y do to be saved? nis sally provoked a genefal laugh, in which 7 the counsel joined. Mr. McSweeney sald remark of Mr. Merrick, this question de- pended the verdict. The of eight citizens might depend upon it ‘MR. MERRICK REPLIED BRIEFLY, b took for histext the Temarking that Mr. McSweeney held the defend- ants had thirty-two challeuges, “It they count the ome they say is dead they have,” said the court. “The government claims lie is not dead,” sald Mr. Totten. ‘If a man die he shall live again,” remarked Mr. McSweeney in a sepulchral voice. “We are willing to give his four challenges to the government,” said Mr, We grea. Mr. Merrick then argued the law points raised, for some time. : Decision of Judge Wylie. Judge Wylie said the act of March 34, 1865, Telated to criminal proceedings before the District and Circuit Courts of the United States; the sec- ond section referred to the number of challenges, giving the defendants, in other cases than those of treason or capital offence, 10, and the govern- ment 2 challenges. That continued to be the law here until the act of June 8th, 1872, which gave in such cases to each party three challenges, and where there were more than one person on either Side, providing that they shall be considered as one for all purposes of challenge, The act of 1867, a] plying to the Distrlot of Columbia, did not provide for any challenges in favor of the United States. The question was, whether the United States in this District under the act of 1872, had the right to three peremptory challenges. Under the enact- ment that United States laws not locally inapplicable should be in force in the District, he was of the opinion that the United States was entitled to three. chalien; Under the provision of the laws applying to the District he was of opinion that each of the defendants was entitied to four challenges, unless that right was Umited by the restrictions of the enactment of 1872 He thought, however, In comparing the sections, that they were not proceeding under the law of 1872, which’ gave but three challenges; but undcr the law which gave. four challenges. ' The consolidated right of challenge applied only where the law Miniting the number of challenges to three Was applicable. It was true that the court, in Tegard to the trial of felony, had acted under section 819, R. 8., all the’ defendant 10 peremptory challenges; but that was not at all in- consistent with any provision in the District law. He tnought it perfectly plain that they were try- ing to empannel a jury under the District act, and the restrictions requiring the challenges to be consolidated were not in force. ‘The discussion and determination of the ques- tion required nearly two hours anda half, the court having announced its decision about ten minutes past 1. Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT Recerprs To-pay.—Internal reve Due, $288,341.51; customs, $787,263.93. NaTIONAL Bank Nores received to-day for re- demption, $125,000. — No Swoxrna.—An order was issued by the Secre- tary of the Treasury to-day forbidding the smok- ing of tobacco in the halls or rooms of t:eTreasury department, by any of the officers or employes after the first of June. FREEDMAN’S BANK Divipend.—The controllor of currency to-day receive’ frém the Secretary of the Treasury $250,000 for the purchase of the Freedman’s Bank butlding, an@ commenced pay- ing a dividend of 15 per cent to the Washington creditors of the Freedman’s Bank. He is not quite ready to pay the divideni to outside credi- tors, but will be in a few days. NAVAL Onpers.—Lieut, Com. Geo. B. Living- ston as executive of the Adams onthe 20th of June. Master Geo. F. Emmons to the Adams on the 13th of June. Asst. Surgeon D. M. Guiteros to examination for promotion. Lieut. Wm. McLittle detached from the New Hampslitre and ordered to the Adams. on the 15th ofJune. Licuts. Harry Knox, John C. Morong and Chas. @. Bowman from the Adams and ordered to return home and await orders. Lieut. Chas. W. Bartlett from the train- ing ship Minnesota and ordered to the Adams on 18th of June. Cadet Midstipman Harry Phelps has reported his return home, having been de- tached from tne Quinnebaug on 28th of April, and ordered to examination for promotion. Surgeon A. M. Owen from the Naval Hospital at Pensacol: Fia., and to continue on duty at that yard. Pa: Asst, Surgeon R. C. Persons from the Coast Survey steamer Blake and ordered to the Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Fla. Passed Asst. Surgeon H. G. Beyer trom the Naval Hospital at New York and ordered to the Bake. SECRETARY Fouger will return from New York this evening, Among THE Presents VrsiTors in New York yesterday were Roscoe Conkling, Albert Bier- stadt, Emory-A. Storrs, Gen. H. A. Barnum, Edwin D. Morgan, Lloyd Aspinwall, Appraiser Howard, Jessie Seligman, and Collector Robertson. Tne President dined last evening with Pierre C. Van Wyck at the latter’s restenge in New York. Mx. Reep, Gurreav’s Cooneet, in reply to a question by a SraR reporter to-day, sald that he had no news about the Guiteau case, but was still at work; in fact, he.was devoting night and day to the case, and in a few daya he would be heard from. He, however, did not indicate what the na- ture of his move would be. This morning Mr. Reed appeared in the Courtin General Term and inquired how long the would be in session this term, remarking that he would, perhaps, flle motion in the case of Guiteau. The chief jus- tice replied that they contemplated adjourning on Monilay next, and Mr. Reed red, Saying that his action would be guided by that information, ‘Tue PostuasreR GengraLreturned last evening. Tue Inpian AGENT at the Sac and Fox agency writes to the Commissioner ef Indian Affairs that on the 24th of May he was informed by the super- Intent at the Kickapoo station that elght wagons lene there the day previous en route for ‘la- oma, and five wagons were reported by others headed in that direction. ‘It is reported almo.* dally that people are moving fn that direction, ana the agent is sure that there are too many white men making it their business to stop around among the Indians. PERsoNAL.—Senators Harrison and Pugh, Repre- sentative Candler, Inspector General Sackett and Secretary de Lome,of the French legation, were re- red in New York last night—R is at the Riggs, and bit the Ni vy foe rumen is de- Chief Clerk , of the Navy department, is tained at home by & severe cold.—Capt. J. H. Merryman, superintendent of the life-saving service, is at the Ebbitt.—Gen. F. A. Star- Ting and wife, of Washi mm, were red at the office of the New York Herald in terday.— Assistant Pa at Willard’s.—Lieut. W. Maynard is stop) 1601 O street.—W. W. Mead is at the House; Lieut. Commander W. H. Brownson is ‘Wormley’s, and Master York Noell and Passed sistant Paymaster W, W. Barry are at the Ebbit —Gov. Hawkins, of Tennegsee, and Secretary of State A. Nunn, ent Representative in ‘Gone gress, are at the Ebbitt House, eee ‘The National Arbitration League. ‘THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS. ‘The afternoon seston of the National Arbitra- tion League, yesterday, was devoted chiefly to eulogistic remarks regarding the late A. B. Mea- cham. At the evening session addresses were de- livered by Judge Warner, of Boston; ex-Senator a EPISCOPALIANS IN COUNCIL er THE MARYLAND DIOCESAN CONVENTION. Statistics Showing the State of the Church—A Majority and Minority Report Concerning the Diocesan Building Fund—The Clerical Susten- tation Fund—Confidential Relations Between the Council and the Bishop —Contest Over the Standing Commit= tee—Electing a New Committee, —_~ After the report of the Protestant Episcopal dio- cesan convention of Maryland closed in Tae SraR yesterday, Rev. Mr. Colburn, from the committee on the state of the church, reported that that com- mittee had examined the statistics of the churches, which have been received from all butten. The lst of clergy, the report states, was smaller by three than that of last year. The number of com- municants was 20,853, an increase of 800. The number of baptized was 2,107, a decrease of 500 over the previous report. The number confirmed Was 1,441, a decrease of 230. The number of Sun- day-school scholars was 14,061, a decrease of 1,! which decrease was mostly in the District of Co- lumbla, and the remainder in Baltimore. These ‘ures the committee do not consider accurate. The sum of the contributions for the conventional Year 1881 was $266,471.01, against 1880, an increase Of $11,502.84 For missions the sum of $7,172 had been ‘received, an increase of about The committee on missions rej that the year has been a successful one. In con- clusion, the committee recommended the restora- tion to’ the Journal of the arochial reports, and ‘the bishop said that it would be done, ‘Mr. D. M. Thomas, from the committee on THE DIOCESAN BUILDING FUND, appointed toconsider the subject of a general church building fund, reported in favor of ap- Pointing a board of trustees, of which the bishop shall be president, and three laymen and two clergymen of the church be members. Rev. Dr. Hodges presented a report of the ma- jority, of the committee that had in charge the eological fund of the diocese, which stated that there Was but little interest in’ the objects of the fund, and that but $90.75 had been contributed to the fund. ‘The report attributed this lack of inter- est to indifference to the importance of the matter in the diocese, and also to the fact thata large number of the clergy and laity have no assurance that after the education of candidates was com- leted the standing committee would admit them Loly orders. m the same committee Dr. Randolph made a minority report, which agreed with the first part of the majority report, but dis- with the latter portion. The policy of a committee criticising & committee of the convention was characterized by the report as in bad taste and ir- regular and the minority deprecated such a course and believed that this opinion of the standing committee was not entertained by a majority the members of the diocese. Upon the conclusion of the reports an attempt was made tp merits of the question and, that falling, to fix a time for its consideration; but all the motions were defeated by a motion to lay the entire matter on the table, which was carried. Rev.Mr.Thomas,from the committee on the cleri- cal sustentation fund, reported that the collection last year was $93.34, and the fund now was $672.08. They, therefore, reported that it would be inex) Glenv to take any further steps and asked to be dis- charged. Mr. Wm. A. Stewart, from the lal committee on church canons, reported that the ecclesiastical committee had the same range of duties and there- fore asked to be discha He also made a re- rt in behalf of the committee to which was re- ferred the [Ela favoring some action by the diocese relative to the education of the Indians. ‘The report favored the discharge of the committee on the ground that the offices of the government were competent to attend to this matter. ‘The committee on records of the diocese, report- ed that permanent rooms had been secured on the are floor of the Episcopal library building, Bal- ore. THE COUNCIL AND THE BISHOP. Mr. Stewart, from the committee on canons, to whom was referred the resolution stating “that it 1s desirable whenever the standing committee shall find {t necessary to refuse consent to an applicant for admission as a candidate for holy orders, or for ordination to the priesthood, that they should give a reason or reasons for their refusal, to the applicant and to the bishop,” made areport. The report states that the reasons which influence the standing committee are never given in such a way on the records of the commt in accordance with the custom in legislative bodies proceedings before them are confidential, The standing com- mittee is the advisory counoll of the bishop, and the report states that they have not learned that the standing committee has withheld from the bishop any information in regard to applicants for admission to holy orders, or for ordination, and they are unwilling to be- Meve that when such confidential relations exist between the bishop and his council, any informa- tion proper to be known 1s withheld. ‘The report states that a feeling of distrust should not be fostered against the officers selected by this con- vention, and that the candidates should be taught that, though unpleasant, some good cause must exist for their action. The report states that no legislation is needed, amd the committee ask to be discharged from further consideration of the sub- Ject. The committee on the Stinecke Library re- ported progress, and that many valuable additions to the collection of books had been made. CONTEST OVER THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COM- ‘MITTER, A motion to lay the report of the standing com- mittee on the table was lost by a vote of 86 to 76. A committee consisting of Rev. Dr. Paret, Rev. Mr. Highland, and Mr. Wm. A. Stewart was ap- pointed to consider the report of the standing committee, A motion was made by Mr. Hyatt in- structing the committee to report at 11 o'clock to- day. Mr. Montgomery Blair objected to specify- ing’ a time, for, the committee to report, as he said the intention was to e the members of the ing — committee over the coals and bring in the report just prior to an election of the committee. He concluded by moving to lay the motion on the table, and the vote by orders was called. The motion was lost by the following vote: Yea—clergy, 31, lalty, 28; nay—clergy, 55, laity, 26. While this vote ‘was Rot regarded as @ Last Vote of the strength of the opposition to the standing committee, as many voted against the motion to lay on tne table, because they did favor any action which sho seem to prevent an investigation of the committee. ‘The vote then recurred on the motion to direct the committee to report at 11 o'clock to-day. Mr. lair called for a vote by orders, but the motion was adopted by a viva voce vote. ‘The convention then adjourned until the even- rhe parliamentary that consumed 80 much time, afforded the topic of much discus- sion among the members last evening. It was remarked that the election of the secretary, about, Dr. Hodges, nominated the opposition ‘had 0) Pind ar Practically disaj The high churen in thelr opposition to the extreme wing of their the itualists, have united with the party’ distinctions in tween the conservative and liberal ‘The session of the convention last evening was devoted to the consideration of the missionary operations of the @iocese. The evening service was read by Rev. Dr. Meads, of Baltimore, after ‘which he read the report of the committee on mis- sions, The report dwelt largely upon the work tif ae &3 Jol im. Kirkus, W. H Laird, & a B lenry Thi fete eer nell, D. D. R M. —— Wayne, i, Wattinguat D. Wiies GF wi ayn files, G. FW! Hams, J. B. Williams, Wm. Worthington, E. Peregrine Wroth, Thos. White and T. bald aes y delegates: Allegheny co., Lloyd Lownd Charles A. Greene, James Kane; Anne Arunde co., T. 8. Igiehart, ‘J. Shaaff stockel De Franklin, T. W. ‘T. C. Winchester, Henry M. Murray; and county, David S. Bris- coe, Poe, Charles H. Wyatt; Baltimore 3 F. 2 EI Fs » J.T. Mason, M. K. Bi ‘Whimer, Dr. C. P. Keech, W. P. Whyte, Charles E. Weehered, W.G. Bansemer, R. Barton, E. R. Cobb, R. L. Poor, Bernard Carter, Dr. H. H. Keech, W. B. Trundle, DM Yoodward, Baltimore county, E.G. Mei Josiah E.G. Perine, W. T. Faithful, 8. John ‘C. Carpenter; a William " H. _ Moore, LR Trimble, Br GM ; Baltimore and Hartford counties, James Murray! Galvert county, J. Blake Chew, J. 4 Magruder: Carroll, Baltimére and Howard counties, Chas. R° Favour; Carroll county, D. B. Smith; county, Geo. T. C. Gray, Wm. 1 Parish, Thos. Lincoln Casey, Benj. Alvord, Philip Lansdale; ph T. Stevens, a8. ‘. Henry Wise Garnett. Epiphany Parish, J. H. C. Coffin, Richard Joseph; alternates, Wm. b. Whit- ing, Jas. G. Pi Grace church, 8. B. Taylor; wart: N. Ricl 3. ; tes, Jos. Berden, Shirley. St. James’ Parish, Philtp K. A Seymour W. Tulloch. St. Mark's, Walter H. Mario" alternate, Rich’d Goodhart. St. s, Spencer Murray, Jr; alternate,W. H. Wasi mn Paul's, M. J. Wright; alternate, H. Harleston, Trinity, Wm. A. Meloy, Wm. Coppinger; alter- nates, J. W. Bulkley, Thos. 0. Ebaugh. Washing- ington parish, RH Grant; alternate, Samuel TOSS. tion, D. C. Morrison; alternate, E. Weston. Christ, (Georeetown,) ‘Chas. M. Mat- thews; alternate, 8. E. Wheatley. Georgetown , F. H. Bates; alternate, A. H. Herr. Grace parish, W. F. Gibbons; alternate, Chas. H. Schutt. Anacostia, J. M. Kibble. Rock Creek, John Sher- man; alternate, C. H. Willbuger, jr. Columbia and Monte Moore. Frederick county, John A. Lynch, John L. Beit, Daniel W. Dutrow, Ignatius W. Dorsey. Washington county, Wm. “Graham.” Harford county, John H. Price, John Jay, John Moore, R. F. Martin. Howard county. R. B. Latimer, D’ aither, H.R. Haslehurst, F.C. Pue, R.A. Mar- tin. Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Ham- mond Dorsey, &. K. Dashiel, “Montgomery Sounty, Storey, Montgomery Hiatt, tishe fall Wan. f . Mont ry Blair, ‘m. Berry. Prince Dr’ chanes 2: Burroughs, Dr. W.H. Briscoe, Dr. John M. Browne. Washington county, Frank ‘Kennedy, J. C. Has- sett, Dr. Thos. Maddox, Stephen P. Grove, C. W. Henderson. Proceedings To-Day. The convention assembled at 10 o'clock this morning, and divine services were conducted by Rev. Walter Mitchell and Rev. Orlando Hutton. ‘There wasa full attendance of the delegates, as all were interested in the expected RESUMPTION OF THE CONTEST begun yesterday afternoon over the disposition of the report of the standing committee. The report of the spectal committee, to which the matter had been referred, Was looked for with great interest, because the chairman of that committee. the Rev. Dr. Paret, had written a pamphlet condemning strongly the action of the standing committee in the Bishop case. ‘This pamphtet was in answer to one written by Rev. Dr. Elliott, of this city, a member of the stunding committee, who wrote in defense of the committec’s action.’ This fact, as Well as the feeling of opposition in the convention to the standing committee, made the matter one of absorbing interest. At 1 o'clock Bishop Pink- ney called the convention to order, and the e tary read the minutes. Upon the conclusion of the reading of the minutes, Rev. Thomas Bacon, of Baltimore, arose to A QUESTION OF HIGH PRIVILEGE, which was to the effect that as his name was not on the roll during the session yesterday, owing to the delay of the election committe, and he could take’ no part in the proceedings, he therefore now moved that everything in the journal be stricken out relative to the motion of Rev. Dr. Paret to refer the report of the standing committee to a special committee. The reason for this was that motion was out of order, and was passed with- out the full knowledge of’ the convention. ‘The resolution was laid on the table on motion of Rev. Dr Paret. ‘The chair stated that he had appointed Rev. ‘Mr. Fendall Marbury on the special committee ap- pointed to Consider the report of the standing committee in place of Mr. W. A. Stewart, who was obliged to leave the city. ‘The bishop called for the special order, which Tras the report of the special comunittee appointed col THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE. ‘The chairman, Rev. Dr. Paret, came forward and said that, as the time had passed, a motion would be in order that the election of standing committees appointed to be held at 120’clock be postponed until 1 o'clock. The bishop ruled that when the hour of 12 came the special order had spreterence over big dpte else, Rev. Dr. Paret sreport. He sald that the committee had been unable to agree, and, finding himself in the minority, would call upon Rev. Mr. Hyland to read the majority report. It was brief, and stated that the committee pad examined the my wi their books of records, and that they find the com- mittee have substantially reported to the conven- tion all its actions eee past year, as provi- ded for in the canons of the church, and’ therefore the committee ask to be discharged. MINORITY REPORT. Rev. Dr. Paret presented a somewhat records of the committee, but the sec- Tetary told him that the papers referred to in th could not be prod as they had been fled away in Baltimore for safe Keeping, and in his opinion, (Rev. Dr. Paret), hg 4 compiitiee was of ‘the records without the original Pees eae ke be contrary to canons of the church, requires them to Peed wolve the. mo: SARCASTIC LAUGHTER, ‘This was received with sarcastic laughter frott! the other side. He called for a vote by orders. Om Suggestion of Mr. Montgomery Blair, who that the discussion could go on after the election of the standing committee, as that election would not be affected by the debate, the from tha tue day waa THE ELECTION OF THE STANDING COMMITTER. Rev. Mr. Todd nominated all the old members of the committee, as follows: Rev. Samuel R. Gore don, D.D.; Rev. Meyer Lewin, D.D.; Rev. John Hy Chew, Rev. John H. Elliott, 8.7.D.; Rev. Alfred Ms Randolph, D.D.; Rev. Augustus P. Stryker an@ Rev. George Leeds, D.D, Mr. Gibson nominate Rev. John H. Chew, Rey. William Rev. Jay Stephenson and Rev. W. A. Mitchell.” This the Ucket of the liberals, and as they were in the. R .ority they determined to concentrate thei Strength on four men only in the hope that would secure some of their candidates. ‘The appointed Mr. Gibson and Mr. Laird tellers, e Toll Was called. Re-elected. The old committee was re-elected. Telegrams to The Star, chair was withdrawn. The order then THE CUMBERLAND MINE STRIKE, MISSOURI GREENBACKERS’ CONVENTIONS —o——— MURDERS BY ARIZONA INDIANSy THE EGYPTIAN PROBLEM UNSOLVEDY SS ene ' VICTORY FOR ANOTHER AMERICAN ——_-—_ Prince George Co., M4. to Tax Evexixe Stan. Be Special Diepat MARLBORO’, Mp., June 1.—Win. A. Jarboe, clerk of tf circult court for this county, died Che morning at his residence in this town, at sever o'clock, aged about sixty-three years. ‘He was for: @ number of years register of wills for this county.) and was elected treasurer in 1870, holding this) Huon until 1S78, when he was elected clerk he circuit court, holding this office at the Ume @@ bis death, : verlag : From Cum M4, Teday, / ‘THE IMPORTED MINERS—TEMPERATE COURSE OF ™ STRIKERS—AN EMBEZZLEMENT SENBATION. Special Dispatch to Tae Evexixe Stan. Ccmpertanp, Mp., June 1.—The new mines’ number ninety-one; twenty ate Poles; cight Hume. rlans; six Swedes; the remainder Aust temperate course of the old miners is elit Ing, as it dese: general commendation. All perfectly quiet hart, W. G. Mad 24, a married man, chiet sullzell & Rouss, dry goodm dealers in this city, was lodged in jall Inst cveme ing for embezzlement; amount about $200. Tap affair creates a great sensation. moetnwowes dL ‘The Naval Academy. ! OFFICIAL RECEPTION OF THE BOARD OF VIFITORE ANNAPOLIB, MD., June 1.—The plal om of the board Of visitors of the naval sondeany "coe ap at ten o'clock to-day. All outside ceremonies. ad to be dispensed with on account of rain, X= cept a salute by the U. 8 ship Santee. The Visi- tors were Introduced to the officers of the academy in the library, and then proceeded to ins] Various departinents under the charge of tue Offle, cers of the academy. ——_—____ Opening Prices in Wall Street. New York, June 1,11 a.m—fhe stock market opened generally weak and aX ¢ Per went lower than It closed yesterday, the latter New Yi Chicago and St.Louis preferred and Michigan Cen> tral. “A decline of 31 per cent took place in the early dealings, in Which Missouri Pacific, Denver and Rio Gi and Wabash pfd. were moss prominent. “Abt Sonam Cases was a general re covery of 3a3¢ per cent, Denver & Grande leading therein. — Prices of Conl for June. New York, June 1.—The Delaware and flutson canal company has tssued its circular of prices for coal for the month of June. The prices are ag follows per ton of 2,240 pounds: Furnace lump, Steamer lump, grate and eg each $4; stove, $4.10; chestaut, $4.15, and pea, $115, Found Dead in His Bed. Haxrrorp, Conn., June 1.—Mr, John B. Eldridge, one of the oldest and wealthiest cttizens of Hart= ford, was found dead in hts bed tals moraing. The cause was probably heart disease, He was fore merily for many years president of the Connect:cuv rire Insurance Company, of this ct Vincinta Crry, Nev., June 1.—Yesterday morne ing the pump column ih the Alta mine broxe and Soon after the buikhead in the east drift g letting In a heavy rush of water. Six in the west end were cut off, but 4 is higher than the section floc are still alive. The pumps are ramping full pressure to clear the shaft of water and hopes are entertained that the men will ot cans saved, Air is being forced down to tuew by of pipes. — ‘Wood Choppers Murdered by Indians. TomesToxE, Aniz., June 1.—The bodies of two wood choppers, Seymour Dey and Harry Curry, were brought ‘here to-day | from Dragoon mountains where tuey were killed by Indians An eye-witness states tat the men were on a load of hay and were unarmed, the Indians rode up be= hind, suot them dead, tinbarnessed the horses and drove them off. ‘There were etzit Indiaus in the party and they were heading for Souora, Mexico, hey were doubtless from the Sam Carlos ageney, $< Missourl Greenbackers. THE TICKET AND PLATFORM. MORERLY, MO., June 1.—At the afternoon session of the greenback state convention, yesterday, the following permanent officers were elected: Thos, L. Anderson, president; Wm. C. executive committee at St. Louis, epitomizes the address adopted by the committee, and reiterates the principles of the party as usually formulated. by greenback conventions. It also condemns op- tion contracts, and calls for the criminal Rice, who 1s now represent> the old seventh district in Congromn; superine EK. Booth, of Bt M. Ritchey. uls; railroad La PRESSURE OF THE POWERS OX THE PORTE. Loxpox, June 1—A dispatch to the London Times trom ‘Egyptian question will be despatched to the pow- ers to-day. The conference will meet very shoruy, . ae