Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sund. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tan in served to mnbecribers in the ant, st 10 cents per t the counter, 2 cents a mouth, Fs Evrsrve Stan is che year, » Sh. {Entered ai t Office at Washington, D. C., 28 seecnd-class mail matter. | ‘Tar Wrexty Staz—p portage prepaid. Six mi fepien for $2), =~ An mail subscriptions must be paidin advance; 4 ¢ longer than is paid for. nown on apptication. hed on Friday—$2 a year, + $1; 10 copies for $1552) INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS iN AxrerMents—Ist pace. TIORNEY: THE STA! s CHaxces—sth page. Crry Irexes—8th pao. Coustaz Rest, Esrate—4th paza. TIONAL FINANCIAL 34 page. LE (Mis ROFESSIONAL—3d p Fiaxos axp OnGans— Frorosats— = Rar.xoans—Tth page. th pase, Scsaen Resonts—5th pazx, Srecist Novices—Ist pas» SPrcraties—4th pace. 7th pars. SteawEns, & Sarz Devosrr. SEwine Macurve Usprntaxens, &e.—8th pays. Waste (Help)—4th paze. = — Waxrep (Situations) 4th pars. Wanrep (Honses)—4th pao. WANTED ( Miscellaneous)—4th pee, PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, -&e. STREET BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHUGL.— Excursion to Quantico. Steamer KEYPORT, Thursday, June 29th. Leave foot of 7th street 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Leave Quentico 12-30 and 0 p.m. Tickets—aduite. 40 cents; children, 20 cents. XCURSION TO FOREST GLEN. %) E. SUNDAY THURSDAY MO! & 0. Depot at $:45 a. under 10 years, 0c —MT. ZION M. th and KR rtreeta), . Frain leaves B. Aduits, 40. ; Chinlren For sale at Depot. it ELECT MOONLIGHT EXCURSION ‘Of the SHINGTON OPERATIC ASSOCIATION, Tr MARSHALL HALL, On FRIDAY EVENING, Jone 30, Choruses trom “Chimes of Normand: ars,” will be #u uy Marine Ba: TUESDAY, JULY 47x, 1852, Steamer T. V. Jil leave her wharf at LL’ Owing to the unex Che Loening Star. V°= 59—N® 9,118. Ww ASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1882. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.— The, Co-partnership heretofore existing unde: of SINCLAIR & ASCHENBACH is this day tved by mutual consent. AM indebtednexs of said firm is assumed by John W. Sinclair, who will receive aud receipt for all accomnts due said firm. JOHN W. SINCLAR, June 28, 1882, GEORGE H. ASCHENBACH. Having disposed of my interest in eaidco-partnershit Sinelair, I would return my thanks to the Pre Ao their patronige, and bespeak a continuance heveof to my successor. June 28, 1862, GEORGE H. ASCHENBACH. Having purchased the interest of my Inte partner, 1 would return my thi bile for former favors i respectfuily solicit a share of patronage at the old a, N street northwest. JOHN W. SINCLAIR. e28-3t* EET LDING COMPANY will be eld at the Boar of Trade Kooms, $19 Murket Space, on THURSDAY, June 29, at 8 o'clock p.m. All stockholders ara re guested to attend. CHAS. C, DUNCANSON, de President Citizens” Building Company. iors of this Bank, T cent on the capital held this day, a dividend of four p ste leclared, payatle on and after Saturday, Fuly =e ee CHA! "s: BRADLEY, Carhier. MONTHLY MEETING OF THE STRICT OF “COLUMBIA HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY” will be held at German Hall, WEDNESDAY EVENING, June 28th, at 8 o'clock. C. A. BALL, Secretary, == ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, re WasHINGros, D. C., June 24, 1882. Notice is hereby wiven that all licenses issued for Hacks, Cabs, Omnibuses, Street Cars, aud other ve- r for the transcortation of passengers for hire, Mill expire on the THIRTIETH DAY of JUNE, 1882) They must be promptly renewed by all proprietors de~ siring to continue business. By ordar of the Commissioners D. C. ROBERT P. DODGE, $e26-3t Assessor D.C. [ee SAIL s. SHEDD, 409 97H StReer Nontawesr. GARDEN HOSE, LAWN SPRINKLERS. GAR VES, OVENS, BROILERS, ete. SLATE MANTELS, LA‘TROBES GAS FIXTURE: ACES. PLUMBING and TINNING. [-STHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- &-S HOLDERS OF THE ANACOSTIA AND PO- TOMAC RIVER R. R. Co. will be heid at the office of the company, m Anacostia, MONDAY, July 10, 1882. Po'ls open for the election, of. Directors, from 3 until 4 el ma. H. A. GRISWOLD, President. SMITHSON, Secretar: Je! 28, 31, 5&8 PART! BUILDING OR MAKING OTHER t= improvements are invited to examine our stock of RAN ES, FURNACES, LATROBES, IRON TILE BACK FIRE PLACES, "PARLOR GRATES, GAS FIXTURES, &c. “We keep a large assortment of first- class Goods, and TEIRG to make low prices. JOBBING ih PLUMBING, Range and Furnace work solicited. EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., m3-eo2m 1425 New York avenue. [=> REMOVAL.—MRS. M. REC! L-S moved to 1204 7th street, between Mand N. A specialty in stamping, embroidery, hair dyeing and all kinds of hair work. jel7-1m" => W. WAYLAND WILSON'S INSECTICIDE, &-S the best poyder for roaches, and refined Gum Camphor, form at DREW'S Drug Store, corner 9th strect’ and Penusyivania avenue. my25-6m [> GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FRESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Prarwactst, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. SAMUEL KFR, ‘DEY GOORS. 939 7th street northwest. ‘New French and Scotch Ginghams, just opened; beat qualities at low prices. duke Seting, and Rhadames, extra good values. i mi5 STEAM COOKERS. GAS STOVES AND RUBBER HOSE. Cal end examine at 531 15th strest, = F. F. BROOKS, Fine Gas Fixtures, &e, AMUSEMENTS. 20, SUN re. street, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m, mont at 1 and 9p.m. aral Society. hand RSION TOLURAY Traig leaves depot, IT GROWERS IMPROVE- t COMPANY on steamer 9 am. ond 3 Q U ANTICO “PAVILION. June 10th, the Popular what rf at 9 a.m. and 3:30 = OMY. my29-3m. AND CABIN | op st Tis 4th ore AND MOUNT VERNON § ASHINGTON, ‘hale’ aud newly far- 0 jo NOT BUY UNTIL you_HAVE EXAMINED DANFOUTH’: Driciuater of the Vapor Stove, the latest Patentn and Cooking for the largest family done fas on a Range, without your Hichted . ak f heating Bose? Node in_one minute, and «ivine more beat thay ‘auy other Stove made. Cailand ‘also, a vo Vatiety of REFRIGEEATORS, WATER be COULERS het ste ste W. 8. JENKS & CO., ‘TAT 7th street northwest. yyatwanp & HUTCHINSON, U7 NINTH STREET NOMTHWesT. ERANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH ANDP STREETS, 3 DUPONT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, BANGES MANTELS, Se Jobbing tm all (cso lines. a CELLULOID TRUSS; THAT NEVER and be Sree esa = CHAS. FISHER'S, €23 7th street northwest, SL 5 cates cmmb pce vw ee RMAN HALL, 606 Eleventh Street Northwest. 8p.m. WEDNESDAY, Jun 1882, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, Before the District Horticultural Association. By invit om Robert Kittle ar sent THE CREATION ILLUSTKATED By scient: fieures and READINGS FRUM NATURE'S UNSEALED BOOK, Tu Six Per.ods of Darkness and Light. Preach: teachers are invited to be present. de2 THEATER COMIQUE, SUMMER GARDE MONDAY, JUNE 26ru. By special request, and at an expense of over $1,000, Ke-engagement of the creat and only HARRY JOHN Ub, ANT AND RICHMOND, T AND RAY, &e., Ke. and our stock of 20 Handsome Lad Conchiding with the most lauzhable o MULDOON'S PIC_NIC, iS, THURSDAYS AND SAT- AXS. 4e26 entra of MUSICIANS. je12-3m 3 ORCHESTRA. AMusic furnished for Picnics, Excursions occasions, Keridence] 137 8th street as = ice hours, 9 to 12 amd 3 to 6. 5 IGHT ENTERTAIN- VER'S SUMMER ‘MED THE BIJOU SUMMER GARDEN OF WASHINGTON. SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO GARDEN PARTIES. An entire New Compan: ‘ON SWIMMING SCHOOL, » between 13tn and 14th streets. F constantly changing and Kept at temperature of es. 7to9 a.m. and 2:30 to 10p. m. a.m. to 12 m. oi in Swimming, $5. Je3-Im ON EXHIBITION (No. 626 Street. MARKRITER’s, Street. Xe ¢ 626 E street northwest, one door from 7th strect 3 al t ice Oil Fain Engravings, Chromos, ¢te, Tere and © ‘aperhangingss, rel a Riz N: Markriter’s. Terms Cash. Free Art Gallery WATCH LAST be prosecuted UNDERSIGNED WILL PAY above reward for infcrmation lerding to a con- nof any person selting or having illegally in their sexsion OF using without a license any of Codd’s Pat- ent Globe Stoppered Bottles, marked with a numler within a star. HIRAM CODD & CO. "WILLIAMS AND GC. E. PRICE'S PRIVATE ¢ Detective Azency. Consultations free. Ail bust ness ‘strictly confidential. Plpmbtly attended to, 26 F strect northwest. RIVATE DETE AGENCY, 309 9TH eee ee ae strevt uorthwest. Itetiable information furnished u : consultation tree; residen sthen requested all busineas stlodls oooh asta ee Fhnder. mb15-: ATTORNEYS. FITZGERA Ww. ‘LD, » ATTORNEY-aT-LAW. G0, Corcoran Buildin, _Practices in all the Courts, N. i capes core 5 = ‘Rocms 2 and 4 Gunton Law Building, ime gia Louisiane avenue. e017 FNNEBEC ONLY." iy District. “The patronaye of dealers and consumers. te earnestly soliened.. Polite sud prompt attention and best market BRA BRIM STRAW HaTS . az WILLETT & RUOTF'S, jeld-Im 905 Pennsylvania avenue. G OOD GREEN COFFEE, 10 POUNDS FOR $1.00. 10 Ibe. GRAN. SUGAR. ne ‘1 gall. best SWEET CATAWBA WINE... my31-Im EY pe Sim at the books.ore, 1349 | Washington News and Gossip. Norick To NEwsprALERS—TuE SraR will run on Friday its two lightning web-perfecting printing ind folding machines witha capacity of roRry- RIGHT THOUSAND PAPERS PER HOUR. No estab- Ushment south of Phiiadelphia equals this capa- clty. Newsdealers can be supplied instantly. GOVERNMENT Recetrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $463,399.23; customs, $800,239.47. AvoTHER Norary.—The President has appout ted simon Wolf to be notary public for the District of Columbia. ARMY RBTIREMENTS AND PROMOTIONS. = Ge: Napoleon B. McLaughlen, major 10th cavalry: Major Jas. B, McMillan, 21 artillery, and Capt.Jno, HU. Coster, 8th cavalry, were placed on the retired lst of the army yesterday for disability. These retirements promote Capt. Fred’ Van Vilet, to be aajor; Lieut. Jno. G. Bourke, to be captain; Lieut. ‘Ino. M. Porter, to be first lleutenant; Capt. Francis L. Guenther, to be major; Lieut. Joshua A. Fes- senden, to be captain; Lieut. Jno, M. Baldwin, to be first’ leutenant: First Lieut. Orsemus B. Boyd, to be captain, and Lieut Quincy 0. M. Gilmore, to be first Iteutenant. PROSPECTIVE PRoMoTIONS.—Col. Z. B. Towers Col. John Newton and Lteut. Col. Henry L. Ab- bott, have been constituted a board to examine the following named officers with a view to their promotion in the corps of engineers when legally pt entitled thereto: Andrew N. Damrell, Charies W. Raymond, Hodges and Second Li¢u William Ludiow, Capt. yt, Charles A. Allen, Capt. Second Lieut. Harry F. James G. Warren. ‘THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT 1s now about as high as the light in the dome of the Capitol It reached a height of 282 feet last evening. By the time that it has reached 286 feet it 1s probable that the supply of iron will be exhausted, and as the tron under the new contract is not expected to be detlvered for some time, there 1s likely to be considerable dela ‘Mr. Corcoran has not gone to Deer Park, as has been announced. He does not expect to ieave the elty before Friday or Saturday, and it is not now deflaitely decided whether he will go to Deer Park or to the White Suiphur springs, though the former place will most lixely be chosen. PrRsoNa!.—It is stated, but no doubt errone- ousiy, and probably with intent to deceive, that the President will attend Mr. Bowen's 4th of July celebration at Woodstock, Conn., next Tuesday. ir. Blaine sent $1,000 to the Grinnell, Ia., suf- ferers by telegraph.—Representative Dugro has returned from his late visit to New York for health and recreation, decidedly better for the ‘trip.—— Ex-Senator pontine is at Wormley’s.—Control- ler Lawrence, who has gone to Ohid, 1s to deliver an oration at North Lewisburg in that state on the 4th.— Chief Clerk Lockwood, of the Interior De- partment, has returned from western New York, whither he was lately called to attend the funeral of his father.—Frank Libbey, of Willett & Lib- bey, has gone to the Virginia Healing Springs.— Rev. J. G. Ames and wife have been called to Mt. Vernon by aserious accident to their ttle son. — rs. E. L. Stanton Is at Mt. Desert for the sea- nny Barret a3 gone to Canton, ’a., for a visit of a few weeks.- Gen. Van Vilet and family will leave the city to-night for their Summer residence at Shrewsbury, near Long Branch.—Mrs. Inch, wife of Culef Engineer Tach, has gone t jury Park for the heated term.— Mr. Joun Kendall ts Oakland.—aAfier the adjournment of Congress Acting Vice President Davis will go to his home in Bloomington, and later from there to Saratoga and the White Moun- tains —Mr. George D. De Shields, the popular attaché of the Riggs House, will be connected with the West End at Long Bi ——Director of the Mint Burch ative Dwight were in New ‘Senator Hill, of Georgia, seems to have liproved somewhat of late, but not enough to inspire his friends with any hope of final recovery.—Wm. B. Gurley and wife, Mrs. Ashtord, son, and daugh- neh this summer. rd and Represent- ‘ork yesterday.— ter, J. H. Crane, and Mrs. Lewis and child, of Washington, are at tue Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort—Dr. James C. Welling, President of Columbian University, w yesterday to Miss C! daughter of the late U necticut. married at Hartford entine L. Dixon, youngest . 8. Senator Dixon, of Cou- The Colored Journalists. THE LIST OF PERM. ICERS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE. * the session of the National Colored Press As- Sociation last evening the committee on perma- hent organization reported the following list of officers, wiileh, on motion of Mr. J. W. Cromwell, was lald over until Thursday: W. A. Pledger, of the Atlanta Blade, president; ‘. T. Fortune, Chas. Turner, of the deournal, W. A. Of the Weekly Review, W. B. Avery, of the Kansas Advocate, vice pi R. B. Bagby, of the In- dianapolls Leader, recording secretary; J. W. Cromwell, of the People’s Advocate, corresponding secretary; F. L. Barnett, of the Chicago Conserva- tor, ty W. V. Turney, of The Bee, sergeant- cutive committce—John Q. Adams, s Chester and Louis Price. Protesgor R.T. ener, Hon. Fred. Douglass, Lewis H. Douglass, Hon. B. K. Bruce, M. M. Hollind, P. 8. B. Pinch- back and James ‘T. Rapier were made honora members.” “Mr. J. W. Wiison, of the Nation Pit tune, offered a resolution for the appolutment of a committee of to the United States to secure an interview, after whieh Mr. I L. B. ‘tt, the president, read an address to the association, exten Alexandria Affairs. Reyorted fer THe Evesixa STax. iry Councit.—Tne city councils met last night, the president in the chair, and continued in ses: ion until a late hour. The application of R. ortner for leave to lay an additional track on St. Asaph street, in front of his brewery, was granted. Curbing was ordered to be doue in front of Hell- muth’s property, Alfred strect, near King. The committee on public property’ reported that 1t Would cost $196 to paint tie market, The report of the commissioners of the sinking fund was re- ceived and ordered to be printe?. ‘The committee on public property reportel that the town clock contd be painted for 33, which was said to be a misapprehension. An advertisement for bids to paint the market-house was ordered. A petition fora curb in front of the McVeigh property, on Cameron street, was referred, ‘The application of Geo. C. Wilkin’, receiver, asking a reduction of tax on Alexandria and Washington railroad from $15.000 per mile to $5,000 per mile; also, a like pe- tiUon from the authorities of the’ Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad, were read, and the as- essment was reduced to $12,500 per mile. The application that Armory hall and its lot be ex- ited from taxation for five years was refused. Hudson was authorized to place a balcony in tront of his residence on King street. The an- nual reports were received and ordered to be printed. Taxes were reduced upon the lot of Miss jones. An application for reduction of taxes on J. Fassett’s estate was referred to the finance com- tee. Bills of Mrs, King, Geo. IL. Bossan, 8. W. Gar- wood and E. H. Gregory were ordered to be pald. ‘The same judges who held the last election in the second ward were authorized to nold the special election in the sixth ward to {lll the vacancy oc- casioned by the election of Leonard Marbury, esq. The aidermen resolved to take a recess until Oc- tober, but council retused to concar until the grade ot Upper Cameron street is settled. 2 CLOSING OF GrRL's PuBLIC ScHOOLS,—The closing ot Lee school, Comprising five schools for white girls, took place at 7 o'clock yesterday afternoon under the supervision of the city superintendent of schools. Mayor Beckham deli" the medals: and certificates to deserving puplis. ‘The Carne medal to the girl most faithful to duty during the School terin Was awarded to Miss: hia Wayle, and the superintendent’s medal toMiss AnnieDavis. The exere! were enlivened by music, and closed by an address from the superintendent. Boat CLUB axD Boatixe.—The Old Dominion Boat Club has now become one of the insWtutions of thecity, and has established a fine boat house on the river front, which has already a fair stock of shells and ‘The dead river immediately in front of the wharves 1s excellent for barge row- Ing, but ts, generally, especially when large steam- boats are passing too he outer river, effords a commoious trial course for shel Cig, Seg it does from Forte Foot to Shepherd's, This channel will now bs for the first play it upon the President of | THE DAY AT THE CAPITOL. Representative Rebinson Twists the British Lion’s Tail, and Gives Notice of n Motion to Impench Minister Lowell—The Naval Appropriation Bill in the House—The Labor Ques- tion im the Senate, Etc. Senate. Aresponse was received in the Senate to-day from the Secretary of the Treasury to the resolu- ton calling for the oaths of directors of national banks in Richmond, Va. LABOR MEMORIAL. Mr. Blair presented amemorial from the Na- tional Federation of Labor, of the District of Co- lumbla, concerning the labor strikes. Ordered vrinted in the Record and referred to committee 0. education and labor. = Mr. Windom, from the committee on foreign re- lations, reported the Senate bills allowing to the widows of the late ministers Hurlbut and Kil- patrick the balance of one year’s salary. Passed. Senate bill for the construction of vessels of war for the navy of the United States, and other pur- poses, was reported from the naval committee and Placed on the calendar, Mr. Jonas, of Louisiana, from the committee on improvement of the Mississippi river, reported an nendment of the sundry clvil bill fixing the sala- rles of the members of tue Mississippi fiver cot mission at $5,000 per annum. Referred to commit- tee on appropriations. THE LABOR STRIKES.” Mr. Blair, chairman of the committee on educa- ton and labor, reported a substitute for the reso- lution directing an investigation into the labor strikes, The substitute enlarges the scope of the proposed investigation by including fhe relations between labor and capital, the wages and hours or labor, the condition of the laboring classes in the United States and their wages as compared with similar classes abroad, and the causes of and agencies producthg strikes. The committee on lucation and labor ts directed to make the in- vestigation, and empowered to sit during the vaca- tion, to visit different localities, examine persons under Oath, ete. Laid over and ordered printed. The conference report on the consular and dipio- matic appropriation bill was submitted, and agreed to, Mr. Hoar (by request) introduced a bill confirm ing the call for a peace congress of the independ- ent nations of America, to be held in Washington, |. November 224, 1852. Mr. Hoar reported back from the committee on claims the petition of the executors of the estate of John W. Forney with a bill appropriating $27,684 to reimburse the estate for losses sustained by the deceased while secretary of the Senate when mak- ing good a deficit in the accounts of the financial ler! The Senate then resumed consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill and devoted to it the remainder of the day’s session. Mouse of Representatives, IMPRISONMENT OF AMERICAN CITIZENS IN IRELAND— MR, ROBINSON SAYS HE WILL NOT BE STIFLED. Mr. Orth, from the committee on foreign affairs, Teported a resolution in the House to-day request- ing the President to communicate to the House any additional correspondence called for by the Tesolution of 25th of April and not heretofore com- municated to Congress; and also whether any Proposition has _becn made by any person holding office under the United States to any American citizens in British prisons to accept thelr release upon conditions, and tf so, by whom such proposl- tion was made and the nature thereof. The previous question was ordered, notwith standing the objection of Mr. Robinson, of N. Y who desired to offer an amendment, and who pro. tested against the attempt to “stifle” him. He was called to order by the Speaker, who finally or- dered the sergeant-at-arms to see that the gentle- man was seated. MOTION TO IMPEACH THE MINISTER TO LONDON. Mr. Robinson gave notice that he would to-mor- Tow move to impeach the minister at London. ‘That was a privileged question, and he hada right to be heard upon ft. Mr. Wilson, of W. Va., a member of the commit- tee on foreign affairs, supported the resolution; but lally advocated 4 resolution, which he p posed to offer when the pending one was aisp of. His resolution requests the President forth- with todemand of the government of Great Brit ain the reason for tho Imprisonment of American citizens in Treland, and if it shall appear that such imprisonment 1s wrong, and in violation of the rightsof American citizens, he 13 authorized to de- mand thetr releas2, and if itis delayed or refused he shall resort to’such means as he may think proper to effect such release. s MR, ROBINSON HAS THE FLOOR. Mr. Robinson was then accorded the floor for seven minutes, but he contemptuously declined to make use of them. He sald:he had documents by him which should bring the biush of shame to the face of every American. He conld show that for a hundred days the President had been on his knees before Lord Granville, and that Lord Granville was spitting in his face and Insulting the nation |. by refusing to lsten to his prayers. There was all kind of garbage and nonsense sent to Lord Granville to tell him that the House was not in earnest. Extracts from the New York Trivune xs treasonous as ever Was spawned from the vermin that Washington hunted in 1776, ineiuding the ancestor of James Russell Lowell, who was a tory, had been sent to Granville telling him that thé House was not in earnest. Fe expressed his con- tempt for the milk and water solution of the com- mittee, declaring that the House had not suMi- clent courage to adopta resolution which would show whether the British lon’s tail should be wrenched or the American eagle’s neck wrung, ‘The resolution was adopted. Mr. Wilson offered the resolution, of which he had given notice, and It was also adopted, Mr. Kasson, from the committee on civil service reform, reported back the bill to charge the Court oz Claims with vertain duties In contested elections cas ed on the House calendar. ‘The House then, at 11:45, went into committee of the whole (Mr. Page in’the chair) on the naval appropriation bill. After discussion it was agread that the general debate should close to-morrow at 2 o'clock. THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED. Mr. Ketcham,of New York, submitted the unani- Taous conference report on the District ef Colum- bia appropriation bill, and it was passed. (The bill appropriates $6,000 less than it did as it originally passed the House.] The committee of the whole then resumed its session on the naval appropriation Dil. Capitol Notes, ‘Senate amendments to the-Japanese indemnity bill were non-€oncurred in by the House yesterday, as were some of the amendments to the bank charter bilL THE BILL TO REDUCE INTBRNAL REVENUE TAXA- TION. ‘The “House yesterday, by a vote of 127 to 80, passed the bill to reduce internal revenue taxation. It is belleved the reduction provided for under the Dill will reach about $20,000,000. It abolishes the ax on bank checks, capital and deposits, matches, perfumery and proprietary medicines; reduces the Special license tax on tobacco dealers, and reduces to$4 the taxon cigars and cigarettes weighing more than three pounds per 1,000, and to 75 cents the tax ou cigarettes weighing less than three pees per 1,000. The bill now goes to the Sen- a CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILI. ‘Yesterday in the House the conference report on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill ‘was agreed to. Mr. Burrows stated that the bill appropriated $57,125 more than as it original the House. The appropriation to be y the State ae nt, under the neutrality act, was increased from _ $10,600 to $30,000 and the spectal contingent fund of’ $90,000 was stricken from the bill. CONFIMATIONS BY THE SENATE. eho x. id THE CONDEMNED ASSASSIN. GUITEAU READY TO Go. He Expects to be “ Welcomed to Para- dise’°—Hie Does Not Want any Hung- ling at the Execution—His Religious Preparation. Yesterday Guiteau took his dinner between one and two o'clock and for some time he sat in his cell, clad only in shirt and drawers and plying his palm leaf fan; afterward he took a short nap. He had brightened up considerably and looked much better than could be expected of a man under the circumstances. He now wears his hair cut short and his mustache has grown cut quite heavy. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Noble Young, the physictan to the jail, said Guiteau was perfect- ly serene and tranquil and apparently had but Uttle on his mind. Ithas transpired that at times he has broken outin the most ‘VIOLENT INVECTIVES, and on Monday night for a short time heseemed to have concelved a hatred for all concerned about the trial or execution, He exclaimed: “Arthur will go to hell. ‘The Cabinet will go to hell. Judge Eradley will go to hel. ‘The Supreiae Court of the District will go to hell. Gen. Crocker will go to ell,” and turning to his death wateh he sald, ‘and you, £00, will go to hell,” each time emphasiz~ ing the word’ hell with a knock on the table. Yesterday he spent some time reading the Bible. He took his afternoon walk between four and five o'clock, and quietly awaited the arrival of his min- ter, Dr. Hicks, who, uowever, was deterred from making his visit until about half-past seven o'clock. “READY TO Go.” The prisoner was then in a better mood, and in answer to the minister's greeting he sald he had dismissed all thoughts of escape. “My mind 1s free from all mundane affairs, and I ain ready to go. Ihave no enmity now against any one. ‘The Taatter 1s now between the President's consclence and his God. I hope that on Friday there will be no bungling and that Gen. Crocker will do his work weil. “The prolongation of my life now will Not contribute to my happiness, althouzh it would be for the good of the American people-” After some talk of a religious character, the minister and the condemned man knelt together and prayed,the latter apparently more devout and sin- cere than ever before. COUNTING THE HOURS. Just as Dr. Hicks was leaving Guiteau said: “Iam counting the hours till I shall be released. I have no fears of punishment hereafter, for I feel that the act of which Ihave been convicted Was God’s act; that I was God’s man, and I will be welcomed to Paradise.” “TO THE SCAFFOLD WITH ME.” To Dr. Hicks the prisoner said: “Doctor, I want you to go to the scaffold with me and swing me off toGod. Don’t go to the President any more. 1 would like to see Miss Chevallier, just to shake hands with her and thank her for her kindness and interest. If my brother and sister come, I would sce them, but I don’t want them to talk of any insanity.” Several days ago Guiteau prepared a prayer for the American people, written as if it was to be of- fered on the scaffold. THE PRESSURE ON THE WARDEN. Some idea of the pressure brought to bear on the warden of the jafl, Gen, Crocker. by persons anxtous to get passes to the execution or to see Gulteau, may be obtained trom the fact Chat after having been detained at the jail till 9 o'clock Mon_ day night he reached home at 10. After seeing his visitors he retired at 3 o’cloek, and arose at 6, hop- ing to escape before the visitors arrived, but had to receive two-or three. He drove off at 8 o'clock and reached the jail at 13¢ o’elock, having been stopped more times than he could count, Then to escape the crowd he was obliged to retire within the barred doors of the jail. The Death Watch. GUITEAU THIS MORNING EATS A BIG BREAKFAST. The prisoner retired to rest about 9 o'clock last night, Mr. Woodward being the “death watch’ for the night. Guiteau was soon slumbering soundly, but it was apparent from movements of his Wody that he was not sleeping as well as for. merly. Some weeks since, whenever he laid down to rest, In ashort time he would be snoring toudly, but he does not now. He, however, had a better sleep than could be expected of a man apparently yes closed Ul past 6 o'clock, Bolianan, i the colored cook, entered the cell at that hour to get his dishes ahd found him sound ash Mr. Woodward sitting on the outside, prepared by Bohanan, and ey toes, 1 Oner’s breakfast w: consisted of egz omelet, a dish of fried beef steak broiled, (about halt a pound), 4 slic toast and coffee.’ When it was taken In clock he thanked Bo. and at once procee discuss it. He ate heartily and lett but littie. EXERCISE, S After reading a short time Guiteau took nis hour’s walk, between 9 and 10 o'clock, walking with a rather faster gait than usual, and kept It up until the expiration of the hour, when Mr. T. ‘f. Johnson, who relieved Mr. Woodward as the eath wateh, placed him behind the bars of the cell (No. 5), where he spends the day. Tue other murderer On the same tler—Charles Shaw—under sentence for the murder of his sister, Susan Anno Carter, to be executed on July 18th next, was then allowed his walk. MRS. SCOVILLE RESIGNED. Dr. Hicks and Miss Chevallier both called upon Mrs. Scoville this morning. They found her quiet and contented. She expressed herself as per- fectly satisfied with the interview of John W. Gul- teau with the President yesterday. She feels that everything possible has been done in behalf of the prisoner, and Is now willing to awalt the result, Whatever it may be. She does not know when she will go, nor what she will do, butt is simpiy waiting, CALL AT THR WHITE HOUSE. Dr. Hicks and Miss Chevallier called at the White House this morning. They did not wish tosee the President, but had an interview with Mr. Phillips, the President’s private secretary, in which some few things were mentioned not intro- duced in the interview with the President the other day. ot THE HOUR FOR THE EXECUTION. It has not yet been determined what particular time the drop for the execution of Guiteau will be sprung. The question depends some what on the condition of the prisoner and his desires. The hour set is between 12 and 2 o'clock, and the cus- tom has been to take the intermediate hour as the time for calling on the prisoner to prepare for the walk to the scaffold, and usually the death war- rant 1s read, the march -made to the scaffold, the services concluded, and the trap sprung so that at the half hour the culprit is elther hanging dead or in his last ips ea This is done as a matter of precaution, so that in case of the breaking of a Tope or other Mishap there would b? ampie time to rig another rope. In this case it is not known yet whether tue one will make any extended remarks, but it quite certain that he has pre- ared some remarks which he will deliver. Should ¢ exercises be long,the prisoner will be called at 12 or Pe goss) ‘80 that the drop may fall before 1x o'ek John W. Guitenu’s Account of His In- terview with the President. ‘Mr. John W. Guiteau gave to a Stak reporter this morning the following uccount of his inter- view with the President yesterday afternoon: “President Arthur senta note to Mr. Hicks, re- questing him to call after the Cabinet meeting with me, We were received with the greatest kindness and courtesy. I simply. stated to the Presideat that I didn’t come to him forthe purpose of making any request, but to lay before him facts and letters in my possession since about ist of ‘November last, and of which Mr. Scoville was no- tified in my letters to him of October 20 and No- vember 7, 1861. These letters were from Mr. Noyes, could be shown that his father was insane, or at least a religious monomaniac. These writers were the warmest friends of my father, and would have testified to his soundness of heart and mind and purity of character, with utter absence of anyt like insanity in him, as wot Irien¢s of my father. “This would upset Mr. Sco- ville’s defence, and therefore he refused to enter upon this most important portion of my brother's life, Which includes the BEGINNING AND CULMINATION OP TIS INSANITY. T laid this general idea before the President as well as I could and with as little feeling as poss!- ble, under the circumstances, and at his request left with him the abstract and the larger pamph- let, and told him that I would be satisfied with his decision, whatever it was, because I had no doubt of the sincerity and truth of his statement that he Would do what he seemed to be right and accord- ing to his conscience. THE PRESIDENT SAID that I had no {dea how much attention he had given the matter, how deeply he felt the welght of it, and that he Would examine my papers with care and fairness. Ishall always feel grateful to President Arthur for his kindness, both of word and action, that he xtended to me, and I am sure that he will ao he thinks Is right in the trying circumstan- in which he 4s placed. It hestowld come to the conclusion that my brother is_an Insane man, «nd feel It his duty to have that fact determined by a competent and authoritative comunission of experts, the public may rest assured that he is acting from the standpotnt of truth, with a destre to save the nation from the possthle mistake that ‘ould be made if an insane man should be exe- cuted. T ESPECIALLY REQUESTED THE PRESIDENT to leave out of view any constaerations personal to my family, tomy brother, to the nation, or him- self, and to act solely from a standpoint of doing right. The President was not asked togive ano*hier interview, and made no statement or suggestion to me that he did or did not desire it, Ihave no plan or purpose as to future action.” ‘MES. SCOVILLE. Being asked about Mrs. Scoville, Mr. Guiteau sald: “Mrs, Scoville came here last Friday night, butIdid not know of her intended coming nor that she was here until Monday, when she sent word to Mr. Reed. I saw her Monday, and found her in a quict state of mind, and not in any such condftion as Mr. Scoville has been telling that she was in. Itis not true, as reported, that Mr. Reed and myself went to see Dr. Godding at the asylum or any other place about her. Dr, Godding did call on her yesterday, and had a jong interview In reference to her relations with her husband and his conduct toward her, and also with-reference to the charges made by Mr. Scoville that sue was Insane, and was likely at any moment to take the Ite of’her child. I infer from the conversation that passed between them that Dr. Godding was satisfied that there was no foundation whatever for Mr. Scoville’s outrageous statements. Ine THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. ‘Testimony for the Prosecution To-day- zaaee Wylie Comments on the Evi- jemce. When the star route trial was resumed this morning Mr. Sweeny, of the contract office, Post Office department, was called to the stand, and {dentified a large number of papers as records per- taining to different routes. ROUTE 46,247. The government closed their evidence on route 46,122, from Julian to Colton, Cal. and took up the, hext route, 46,247, from Redding to Alturas, Cal., on which an order was made by Mr. Brady in- creasing the service from two to seven trips per week and allowing the contractor and sub-con- tractor $7,958 extra pay. Expedition was also or- dered from 108 to 72 hours and the compensation increased to $26,829. John M. Mayer, of Redding, Cal., the sub-con- tractor, was put on the stand. James McCormack, postmaster at Redding, was Placed on the stand. The government then toox up route No. 38,134, from Pueblo to Rosita, Cal. JUDGE WYLIE'S REMARKS. of petitions and letters relating to the route, and was about to read petitions. Judge Wylle checke1 him, remarking that it was unnee- essary; at least, for the government, when the petitions were not impeached. Judge Wyle, com- menting upon the evidence, sugzested that the governinent should confine itself to such evidence they proposed to. offer in support of the Indic ment. “He said the introduction of so much evi- dence on the side of the defence by the govern- ment was what had delayed the case. “I will do the prosecution the " justice,” said Judge Wylie, “to say that “they ar® honest in tieir motives. They don’t wanta conviction un- less they are entitled to it,and they are fair enough to put in all thelr documentary evidence. If we go on in the way we have done in the past it vill take two months to try the case.” He sug- sted, for the sake of expediting the trial, th the government confine itself to its own testi- mony. If there was a failure. he sald, on the part of the government.aiter producing allits own testi- mony, to establish a conspiracy in this case, the court would entertain such a motion as was Sug- gested the other day, THE CASE CANNOT BE DISMISSED NOW. after reviewing briefly what had been done, declared that the case should be dis- missed now. “The court cannot dismiss.a case,” said Judge Wylie, “so long as the prosecution continues 70° give evidence, They charge the manufacturing of false papers. The court fs not obliged to call upon them fo produce true papers, and in order to sus- tala the indictment they are called upon to pro- duce anything but what fs false. I don’t think the court can call npon them to produce true papers. They should leave that to the other side,” AFTER CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION as to the disposition of the petitions, &., Juage Wylle remarked that he wanted to get a clear view of the case of the prosecution. - Mr. McSweeny having called attention to Judge Wylie's remark yesterday to the effect that the petitions signed by men of standing, &:., were not outweighed by a letter fi A postmaster, said that showed the charge of conspiracy could not be maintained, and he was sure, on a proper motion, the court woul: not hesitate to say so. At haif-past 12 the usual recess Was taken. A COMPLIMENT. At recess to-day, in the star route trial, Judge Wylie in conversation complimented Mr, Bliss on the vigor and rapidity with whien he prosecuted ‘the work before him. AFTER RECESS ‘Mr. Bliss presented papers relating to route 38134, beginning witha letter from the postmaster at Greenwood, suggesting that the service was un- neccessary and shouid be discontinued. pisses sic sae sicher annem The Water Supply Bill. AGREEMENT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTER. ‘The conferees on the water supply bill reached an agreement this morning. The Senate conferees agreed to the House amendment providing for a fishway at the Great Falls, and as a substitute for the Hewitt amendment, which was adopted by the House, the conferees agreed to and recommended the following: “That one-half the cost of said i i E HE Telegrams to The PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS, THE CONVENTION TO-DAY. IOWA VOTES FOR PROHIBITION. THE SITUATION IN EGYPT. een ees Pennsylvania Democrats, THE CONVENTION AT HARRISDURG TO-DAY. TARnIspURs, Pa.. June 2 —The democratic state onvention assembled in the Opera House she permit u tion. Those who were interested in Senator Coxe, either as str: sat friends or on account of’ his usefulness in breaking down the candidacy of Hopkins and Pate tison, strenuously denied the rumor, but it gained enough strength to give an air of decided unger tainty to the surroundings of the conventi shen, at 10:15, Chairman Bogert let. fail his gavel nd called the delegates to order, onvention was a full one and in quality much dove the average. After prayer had been offered by Rev. Dr, W. fl. Dill, a brother of Senator Dill, Mr. Bogert an- nounced the convention ready for business. CONTESTED SRATR. The roll of delegates was called. Chas. P. ntered a contest against Hugh Collins for the seat from the first senatorial district. The contest by Mr, Campbell was withdrawn in the 6th district, i eX-Mayor Vaux the delegate. Two other contests were announced in senatorial ais ind some four or five in representative districts. They were referred to the committee on creden- Uals When the name of Senator Coxe was called itwas greeted with a round of applause. A. G. Bundage announced that he appeared as a subst tute for Senator Coxe. When ex-Representative Marshall entered a contest for the seat of Peter Monroe, the latter arose and remarked that he would ike his seat contested by a democrat, if a To numbers the PRELIMINARY BUSTNESS. Malcolm Hay, of Allegheny, was unanimously elected temporary chairman, and on faking the chair made a short address, in which he simply returned thanks for his election, Comuittees Om organization, resolutions and credentials, wene then constittited in the usual way by the nation of one delegate from each senatorial trict to serve on each committee, It was Vat all resolutions presented should be rel without debate to the committee on resolutions, A short discussion was induiged in ax to the of delegates whose seats were contested to pate in the selection of committees. The chair Tuled that the roll was composed of del whose seats were uncontested, and that no had rights on the floor, and refused to consider an appeal from John I. Rogers, because the latter had no rights in the convention, under the ruling. NO WHIP CRACK AND NO BORS. ‘On motion of Mr. Stenger, of Franklin county, % Was agreed that when an adjournment Was ordered it should be to meet at 8 p.m. In Support ing Lis motion, Mr. Stenger said he wanted the work of the convention to be done with due delib- erations, and he “thanked God that no whip crack was heard in this convention, and that no man {as big enough to boss the democratic party im ts state.” Mr. Searight offered a resolution respecting the national Indian policy and made a humorous speech on the subject until he was headed off ona polnt of order, and the resolution wes ref without being’ read, to the committee on resolue Uons. A recess until 3 p.m. was then taken, Des Mornes, June 28, 1 a.m.—Four hundred and ninety-nine townships heard from give Ue tiie jones for the amendment at 34,410, and the ma- orities against at 10.312, making a net majority of 4,098 In tts favor. These townships constitute « Little over one-fourth of the state. “The returns Ite dicate a majority for tof 50,000,and perhaps ‘The temperance state committee claim a mal of 60,000. All the large cities in the state @ Des Moines give strong majorities against amendment. This city gives 1,271 majority for it, and the comme ty will give over 2000 majority. The counties out large cities or towns almost lovartably gap Strong thajortties for. ‘The river towns a ive the principal majorities against, the clty ef avenport giving nearly 2000 majority gals and Scott county probably over 3,000 against. temperance people here are very Jubliant, and the chureh bells in the city are being Tung in'celebrar Uon of the victory. —Up to this hour the returns recetved from nships give the amendment a net majority Of 24,268. | This incha tes returns from ail tie Ia cities in the state except Sioux City. The ma: in the state for the amendment will probably be not less than 40,000. we > Affairs in British Columbia. POLITICAL HUBBUB—REPAIRING DAMAGES DY THE FLOODS, Vicrorra, B. C., June 27.—The whole country ts now absorbed in a political contest. The dominion and provinclal elections take place within a few days of cach other, and the various candidates and their friends are the districts, worke ing the people up to it. Frazer river has fale nd the farmers are beginning to foot up their losses. In fences alone, it 1s thought, $100,009 has been lost, and im the destruction of crops, farm buildings, stock and implements, bridges ind roads, itt least $40,000 additional. Railway Uracks and briizes have been datnaged or carried away, and @wagon roads sub merged and the cribbing washed away. a Railroad Officers Censured. Sr. PAUL, MINN., June 28—The coroner's the cosgof the lute disaster on the St. Paul, Mine neapoils and Manitoba railroad censures the come pany for not establishing a maximum rate of speed for gravel trains, and attributes the death of the victims to the reckless manner in which the train was run, A Murderer Hung. Krncsrox, Ont., June 25.—This morning at & minutes past 8 0’ » Elijah Van Kou; chnet rime, for the murder of. John 13th of August last, near Buck . Van Koughnet was a nelyhbor of Richard- son, and about § o'clock on the night ofthe day named hid himseif tn the bushes on the farm of his victlin; and while the latter was going to his house deliberately shot hit in his tracks and Jefe the body lying where it fell. ———— Old World Events, ENGLAND AND AKAGI PACHA. June R—The Times correspondent af ysthat England snow the ouly power resolutely. opposed 10 au arrangement with Arabl Pacha. THE FLERT AT ALEXANDRM. ALEXANDRIA, June 28.— war in Uie harbor of Alexandria, and four more are expected, THE ITALIAN FLEET. Rong, June &.—It is stated that the admiral commanding the Itallan fleet has been ordered to cruls? Within easy distance of Alexandria, 80 that he can be promptly summoned in case of neces sity. A - ENGLISH WAR EQUIPMENTS. Loxpox, June 23.—The steamer Stanley, which will leave Woolwich for Malta oa Friday Will take field hospital, cavatry equipments,ubmarine mines and a portion of a portable railway. It 1s under- stood thatstwo militia regiments of the London distriet will not be disin! ace acter. Seale, Ont will be retained for garrison duty in view bility of two battalions of ‘the Guards being sent to the Mediterranean. ‘THE RACE WON BY VICTOR PMANUEL Lowpox, June 28.—The rave for ¢2 Northumbers land plate was won by Victor Emanuel. Ma, W. Stevenson's five years old town mare Novice Was second and Mr. R. C, C.ok’s three years old chestnut cols Champion turd. Eleven horses ran. A Seni i SITAuneTA SeveEEIR Lonpow, June 28.—The Times at Alexandria teleeraphs that there were symptoms of a rising In Laeger a ai- diers pe ORDERED TO THE MEDITERRANEAN. ‘It is’ stated that a of heavy ms tour battalions of infantry stationed thor, have been warned wo be prepared to go tot