Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ae . PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Fertl wes: Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 12th 9¢..57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘wretwa Fran is rerved to eubeerihers tn the edits lapriery on thelr own accotnt. af 10 cents por Salven 44 conte per month. Copies at the counter. 2 erteeach. By mail—pestage prepaid—50 cents a mou, er; year, $6, eix months, £1. {Fotered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second cies mail matter.) ‘Tw Weeaty StaR—publishet on Triday—Slayean | Festeveprepaid. Six montha, 50 vente. G27 AN maf) mbecttptions must be paid in advance: 1d epaper cent longer than f+ paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. ~ V% GI-N2 9,363, WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 188 ‘TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS INTHE STAR) = SPECIAL ce, THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE Ayreryrxts— tet page. Stockholders of the Washington and Mexican pF pedis Mining company on MAY 777, 1888, at 7:30 p.m., at eae 4 oe and Ss aaaiee Board of Trade rooma. 819 Market Space, for the p Werte Seis 7th and Sth bose of electing nine trustees to serve for the ensuing term. 40h axe. JULIUS HUGLE, Buemrse CHaNces—4th pare Crrs Traces 8th paws, Countny Kear. Estate —4th page, Dvatne— Sth vaxe. Deximerey-6t Fri cettowan OL. HORTICULTU ‘The monthly meeting will be held W NING, 25th instant, at Germ: SD. ry Hall, at 736 4th Exet ssrows—Ist p Fanny So dé page. Fixaxctat—Oth pace. Fow Rest (R 40) pare. Fer Rewt (Houres)— 4h py Fer Rewr (Miscellaneous) Feu Sate (Miscellaneous) Jer Bare (Houser) Ernst ex's G Rovreres Lars Loer ax Manntscr+—Sth paxe. Moxky To Le 4th paca, Mrnicar, &e Prnsox st 4th pare, Prasoe axp Oness—34 paz Proveesionar.—7th pace Provoesre— 41 rc. Rarinoape Oth pace. feray Pict unrs—3d page. Bewixee Macnisves—3d p Srrcran Tors Ist page. Sexcrciies— Te cone. . REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Breamens, &c- 6th paxe. Bary Drvosrr—4th pags. ‘Try Traprs 6th page. Uxvretanrns, &c.—Sth page. Warten (Heip}—4th pace. Waszen (Situations) —4th page. Wawren (Houses)—4th pags. Waxtep (Rooma)—4th pa: Werte Wiscellan Woor asp € AMUSEMENTS. _ NéAtionan THEATER. DIABELERIE. EVERY EV AND S‘TURDAY MATINEE, QHurAT HERRMANN In bis wonderful HAVE REMOVED To sem NEW BUILDING, Corner 7th etreet and Tovisiana avenue northwest. ARE ISSUING POLICIES oN as LOW AS ANY FIRST CLASS OGOMPANY. ce Rooms For Rent, all Otis elevator. front; heated by steam; har NEW ISSUE OF STOC ca zal EQUITABLE Co-operstive Builaing Association. ubscription Looks are now open for the fifth issue, Monthiy payments are £2. aap te share. $1,000 it advanced on each share. t this date the total monthiy savings on stock, advanced to members peying for homes, paying off mortzaves, Kc., is £223, 500. : be furnished and Pamphlets end information will subscriptions received by— ‘Thomae Somerville. 818 13th st. n.w. : shade. Gos Waid Nosiiv upto we Bow pith thetr Ro. al Saville, 2D at. nw. See ecuast Re: 1321 F st. now. AWN of Engraving. a Printing Office. ‘nington Gas Office. rienitnral Dspertinent, bor. ith and D ste. n. w. Frank G. Middleton. Hon. ‘is speai Rows A. Kish by sical may: FSDAY a Tos 11th DAY enue. ‘The mediame wilt 8:30 a.m, to 4 ee | = Lous each ey Ackne MaHocans where to rank among t rh ity 2 Pat POPLAR, 40 JOHN P. EST CASH PRICES. bing trade are unequaled, Estimates promptly furnished at WM. MclLFAN & SON, west. corner B street. HAFFFER HAS REMOVED HIS S21 F etre Im’ (le? GAs FIXTURE: Forws. Can 7 Tonge." Keare, Star Tronpe of the Wo:ld, OAKNCROSS'S MINSERELS, OSS'S MINSTRE! PLEASE CALL AND EXA} Brom their Meventh-street Opera Hone, Ph CORCORAN BUILDING, the Fntice Comoany apr ee (oe Gas Frinton te @ xTU ‘omspany: ‘APR AND BAKN DIOR IRI. HJIG, CXYRT DOCKSTADE AFRICAN HIV SIGHTS. CK el or tHE N WITH THE 1RON WILL AND JAW. x NO MATINEE ON WEDNESDAY, BEY & SEEOR ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. = mu 409 9a Srerer Nontawrsr, Ts. WORLD-RENOWNED FISKE JUBILEE GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS rad Rave wang before Crowned aud crowd audiences in the Okt Wo been grectet with FLESH FROM THE SPLING, treat enthurieer ip all parte will sive —— THRER CONCEL AS: EE, W. C. MILBURN, Puarwacter, 1429 Pennsylvania avenne. XCURSIONS. In the CONG} Comunencing FRIDAY . MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2 Concerts Mougay and iuceday Ev m, 50. vert S avenue, - Gorge. “chooks dau Coors Graxo Excunstox Schule, on ars fret ras 0 NEW THEATER comique. CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 23, FANNY MAY'S Visiting en route THE MAMMOTH CAVE of Ken- 2 go and passes of ‘THE ROCKY INS in COLORADO, Denver, Sunta Fe, SUUTHEKN CALIFORNIA, THE YOSEMITE VALLEY, and SAN FRANCISCO, returning vie SALT L CITY, Chicago and NIAGARA FALL, starts May 1883, occupying eixht weekn. Cost #560:00- ward and return journeys by entirely «ifferent routes, PULLMAN CALS, hotel accommodation, carriage ‘arives and ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES INCLUDED. Full particulars free on application. ‘Adar 261 Brosdway, New York. THOS. COOK & SON, ‘107 Washington ey Boston, And the Great, the Only AMERIC. Matinnees Thesday, Thursday and Friday. EW DIME MUSEUM. GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH For the M N »6-e010t (311 Walnut at., Philadel! Thos Vases, RUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES "AND HANGING BASKETS. EVERY AFTERNOON AND NiGiT THIB WEEK? Awerwan and England's Favorites, EOLBY NEWCOMBY AND THE CAMDENS, And ‘Twelve Other Star Artints, HAIRS AND Serres, OFEFLEICS WASHINGTON CITY GARDEN, New York sve., bet. Ist. t 2d ete, bow. Li t€ ents, &e. For tes + apply tothe undersigned, on" | GARDEN HOSE, &e. the «reamed u Inter May ARNEST LOFFTLER. snl HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Woarser J. Keyvernrse, TILE WAREROOMS, 1820 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST. Plein, Glazed and Encaustic Tiles for Mantels, F: my, COLLEGE. apl6-im ings, ORAL ty OF BALTIMORE, Fireplaces, Uearthe, Veatibules, Conservatorics Supported by | Beare THEopere rRoWaAS FS aocs oncnesTRa | 2742™ 2nd Hall Moors. AND DIBLINGUISHED SOLOISTS. | COUXODS Nob jporomsc STEAMBOAT COMPANY. kpPpEM P 47 ThE FUTH kherMes PUBLIC 7 A DAILY LINE TO NOREOLK anp FORTRESS MONROE. Beginnine May Ist, 1833, ‘this Company will establish & DAILY LINE of Steamers between WASHINGTOS, D.C., and NORFOLK, VA., stopping at FORT MON- ROF, ALPXANDRIA, PINEY PY. and PT. LOOK- OUT, going and returning. ‘The ever popular palaco Steamer GEORGE LEARY, with NEW BOJLERS, NEW STATE ROOMS, NEW FUMNITURE, CAUPETS, &., thorouzhly renovated and upholstored throughout, and the magnificent Steamer EXCELSIOR, will Le placed upon this route, oue of which will leavo daily (Sunday excepted) at p.m., SATURDAYS at 6, from 7TH §T. WHARF. ‘This Company having secured the connection with THE BOSTON & PROVIDENCE 81EAMERS EXCLUSIVELY, after the above date, all freight for points east can zo only by the Steamers of this line. For further particu- Jars apply at Company's office, 7TH STREET WHARF. L. M. HUDGINS, Supt. ‘ap2u-10t Keserverd sea at MeCeffrey'a, euets to the Festival per B. & O. and B. j 90, Goa for tive ways, trom Apiil 26th to leave Baitmore for Washiuston at midnight Festival. Concert, $1; must be perchased with bi hgi-ekw. tt EW = (MPLIIED METHOD FOR SINGING AND Piano, shortes up existence, at WM. P. WELCH, Agent. PUFESSOR DE WOLOWSETS, n2-6m nis M street northwest. Rey cN EXHIBITION fot Srartoyery Deranrwent Street. MARKETIEWS Btreot. or 4. BRENTANO & COMPANY, FASHIONABLE ENGRAVERS. Wedding Invitations, Reception and Visiting Cards, Arms, Crcols and Monograms ELEGANTLY ENGRAVED. Csrde Printed from Plates, Paper snd Envelopes Iu- ‘tmiuated and Stamped in Bronzes and Pisin Colors. of our belt peund of Creame das ae {ele and exaiteen pound ‘boxes, | 4 LAPGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF MENU sgt buyers, Nojstaceptc equality ne AND DINNER CARDS, saprems ial ie Strictly fine net 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Sat re iy Werusrautes 10-3n Comxgn liza Srazer. represented amid 10: Jow as namo cmality Pbiladel 5S ap be bocgit in phia o New York. S avaxese SCROLLS, FANS, ETC, SPICER, COMPTON & CO., #34 LOUISIANA AVESUE. wli-im and Decorative Pictures, J.Jay Gowd, 21 9b st. mh26 ! in Washington ‘News and Gossip, Governvent Receipts To-pay.—internal reve— Due, $245,788.49; customs, $474,847.22. GOLD, StVER aD NoTes.—The statement of the U.8. Treasurer shows gold, silver and C. 8. notes in the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and Duilion, $186,668.25; silver dollars and bullion, $109,230,927: Tractional silver coin, $28,009,689; U. Notes, $46,068,147; total, $369.977,084. Certiticates outstanding—Gotd, $47,882 220; silver, $71,477,991: currency, $9,495,000, A New Banx.—The Controller of the Currency has authorized the Citizens’ national bank, of Fer- gus Falls, Minn., with a capital of $75,000. ‘Tre Tower at Het Gatr.—Major David Porter Heap, of the light-house board, will go to New York thisevening for the purpose of arranqing the details of the construction of the proposed tower at Hell Gate, THE CLAYTON-BULWER LORD GRANVILLE AX Treaty.—Lord Granville’s answer on the subject of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty has been recetved and Secretary Frelinghuysen has prepared a reply, which diplomatic courtesy prevents him from making public until it shall have been re- celved by Lord Granville. Tue Presip} rge number of callers to-day, and appeared to be in his usual health and spirits. PROMOTIONS IN THE LAND OFFIcF.—The following Promotions were made in the General Land Omice to-day:—From class 2to class 3, Chas. C. Wilson, Va.; from class 1 to class 2, Phil. B. Wright, Ind., and? Jas. Rowen. Miss.; ‘rom $90 to class 1. J. & Davis, Va.; from $720 to ‘900, George W. Woclicy, Vermont. Naval ORDERS.—Commander F. M. Bunce, Lleut. Commander N. M. Dyer and Naval Cadet R. Stewart, jr., have been ordered to examination for Promotion. A COLORED DELEGATION from Baltimore, headed by Rev. Shadrach Brown, to-day filed resolutions ‘with the President and Secretary of the Treasury endorsing the action of Congressman Horton In asking for the removal of Collector of Internal Revenue Ditty. Sipyey Dron, the president of the Central Pa- cific, has written to the Secretary of the Interior {hat _he will reply to his letter fully in a short me. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day Were Senators Harrison, McMillan, Conger, Hill and Hale, Representative Goff, Judge Harlan and Judge Cresswell Discovery oF Anonrarsar. MocNps.—A party engaged In making surveys and archwological In- vestigations in North Carolina under the direction of the bureau of ethnology 1s reported to have dis- covered near Mount Pisgab, in that state, two pre- historic aboriginal mounds, containing an un- usually rich and valuable collection of polished stone axes, clubs.and other Indian implements. ‘The mounds had apparently served as burial Plices and also contained remains of ‘human les. ‘The collcetion of implements, which con- itutes one of the richest and most valuable finds” recently made in the eastern states, Will be placed in the National Museuin. Lanps To pe SoLD TO SETTLERS.—The General Land Ofice has issued a notice of the sale, May Bist, at Beatrice, Nebraska, of the remainder of lands of the Otoc and Missourt reservation in Ne- braska and Kansas The lands will be sold only to persons who shail, within three months, make & permanent settlement upon the land. Com- missioner McFarland will go to Nebraska to su- perintend the sale of the land. ‘Tue Work on the Northern Pacific ratiroxd ts being pushed forward very rapldly. On the 5h of April a commisston was appointed to examine the newly completed section of the road—ftty miles on the east end and twenty-fve miles on the westend. The Secretary of the Interior has just Tecetved an application from the company to ex- Arnie fitty miles of newly completed roxd—twenty- five miles oa each end. He will probably appoint the present, commission, who are now at work. Both the east and west ends are in Montana and nOW are not many iniles apart. THE CIVIL SERVICE ComMIssIONERS have regpm- mended to the President the naines of the persons agreed upon by the commission for the position of chief examiner and secretary. These they will not make public until the President has passed upon them, NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ASSAY OFFICR.— The President yesterday afternoon appointed Andrew Mason, of Pennsylvania, to be superin- tendent of the New York assay office, vice Pierre ©. Van Wyck, deceased. Mr. Mason is at present asaayer In the New York assay offic, and 13 re- garded as a faithful and competent oflver. He will be required to give a bond of $50,000. DYNAMITE DISCUSSED AT THE CABINET MRETING YESTERDAY.—All the members of the Cabinet were present at the meeting yesterday, which lasted on hour and a half. The rules of the civil service were considered, and there Was Some informal conversation ‘with regard to the evidence furnished by the newspapers that persona in the United States are actively engayed im aiding and directing the operations of the dynamite plotters in England. ‘This conversation did not grow out of any omicial correspcnden-e upon the subject, for no document of any kind re- lating to it Was presented, but there tg reason to believe that a hypothetical question was framed and discussed, and that the members of the Cab- inet_generally expressed their views as to what the policy of this government should be in various suggested contingencies which might arise out of the inanifest disposition of certain Irish leaders to use this country asa basis for attacks upon the Englizh government and people. AxMY ORDERS.—First Lieutenant Charles W. Whipple, ordnance department, has been ordered. from West Potnt Foundry, Cold Spring,New York, to Reading, Pennsylvania, on public business, and on completion thereof will return to his proper station. Leave of absence for four months on surg°on’s certificate of disability is granted First Lieutenant William H. McMinn, 8th infantry. Tue Nava. Ixsrrorion Boawp.—Capt. R. W Meade, Commander 4. L. Harrison, Navul Con- structor Edward Hart, Chief Engincer J. W. Thompson, and Lieut. A. P. Nazro, of the board of inspection and survey, yesterday reported to the ‘superintendent of the naval academy for duty, in connection with the appraisal of certain vessels at the Annapolis station. AgsISTANT SECRETARY FRENCH, who Is In New York, said yesterday that his object tn visiting that clty was to discuss the tariff act with men connected with the public departments, more par- ticularly section 7 of the act, which repeals the former charges and commissions on Doxes, and also the commission for purchasing goods, which 18 23g percent. H!s only reason for thia discussion 1g to see th: he law 1s_interpretefl as Congress Intended tt should be. Mr. French will remain in New York about a week,.and it 13 expected he will accord every department in which he 1s offi- clally interested a personal Inspectian. THe Civit SERVICE RULES.—It ts said that. the ctvil service rules adopted by the civil service com- mission will not be approved in their entirety as submitted to the President, Report has 1c that they are to be very much simplified. ‘The Hill Investigation. MR. MURCH OBJECTS TO A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTER Ex-Representative Murch yesterday fled with the chairman of the HI investigating committee along communtcation, containing several objec- Uvns to the manner of procedure of the investi- gation, the chief of which was to the presence of Assistant Solicitor Robinson on the committe, ater was referred to Secreta wh hea onteriace with Mr. Rovinson, The Hatter gentleman was perfectly willing to withdaaw m the committee if there was any reason. Sec- retary Folger says that a substitute for Mr.Robin- gon will be selected in a few days, not because he feels the slightest doubt of the latter's perfect in- tegrity, but In order that no charge of favoritism: can possibly be made against any member of the comuittce. THE MEETING TO-DAY. Secretary Folger has not yet filled the vacancy created by the resignation of Assistant Solictar Robinson from the committee, and consequently nothing was done at the adjourned meeting to- day, except topostpone further proceedtags until ‘the vacancy shall have been filled, which may not ‘De accomplished before next Monday. The de- ‘a8 No fund from which to compensate . It was unofficial! t Mr. Murch be invited to serve. Assistant itor Robinson, whom Mr. Murch objected to, On the ground of ‘his alleged parti asserts that so far from being a trend’ of except: erenttect, he fas ever spoken to FE j $100 shares, and the trastees are Join‘T. THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. Mr. Ker’s Argument Continued To-day. Mr. Ker resumed his address to the jury in the star route case this morning, taking up the Can- yon City and Fort McDermott route at the point where he left it lcatevening. Mr. Ker next took up the route from Mineral Park to Ploche. On this route Mr. Horace D. Bean, a lawyer, wrote to the Second Assistant Postmaster General calling at- tention to the wilful extravagance on the route, and threatening that unless the matter was Femedted he wouid appeal to a higher authority. ‘This brought about immrdiately a reduction of the expenditure on the route. Six days iater the order beeen the expenditure was rescinded, and a part of vhe former EXTRAVAGANT SERVICE RESTORED. ‘This was done Brady satd partly because a great {injustice had been done the contractors. Brady in his testimony had also referred to the papers com- ing from the Executive Mansion which had also Influenced his action in restoring the service on the route, but he declined to explain who urged It. THE PAPER FROM THE WHITE HOUSE enclosed letters from Delegate Cannon and the governor of Utah urging expedited service on the Toute. Mr. Ker’s explanation was that in order to head off Bean these letters were sent to the White House, und then referred from there to the Post OMice department, At one o'clock a recess was taken, STAR ROUTE NOTRE. Mr. Ker yesterday afternoon enlivened the pro- ceedings by dropping, like Silas Wegg, into poetry. He finished his review of the Eugene and Bridge City route, known as the “gum boot route,” by Teading the following lines, which he said had been composed by Assistant District Attorney Moore: ‘The mail was small, Scarce any at all— A letter or two and a paper, Went over this route (root) In the leg of a boot, ‘The horse on a five-mile caper. Mr. Ker next took up the Canyon City and Fort McDermott route, and was engaged in his review of the testimony of that route, when the trial was adjourned untii to-day. MR, MERRICK DENIES A PUBLISHED STATEMENT ABOUT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Mr. Merrick said to-day that. the statement tn the morning papers, that the Attorney General had made a formal application to Judge Wylie for per- mission of the court to take tothe jury, was untrue. Whether the Attorney General woitld speak or not Mr. Merrick would not say. “Judze Wylie said that he had received no communication from the Attorney General on the subject, and had had no conversation with him. Congressman Cox Investing in Wash- ington. WHAT HE SAYS ABOUT THE SPEARERSUIT. Hon, & $. Cox, of New York, is completing arrangetnents for the purchase of a house on Iowa Cirle, “Mrs. Cox,” said he, “has been after me for ten years to buy a house, and I ought to have bought one thirty-five years ago, or & square of ground would have been better, and I belleve inouey now invested in real estate will prove in the end as profitable as if invested twenty years ago,” ‘AS to the Speakership, Mr. Cox saj every reason to feel ene: ; dal! has clatmed the ‘Tennessee delegation bec Of an alleged alliance with ex-R kins, who is a candidate for the Trecelved a lett: ber of the dele port.” use resentalive At- rkship. Now, only this morning from a mem- ation, Who has pledged me his sup- “Will the question of into the contest for thy ‘As to that,” Said M riff and free trade enter kership?” “the high protective Advocates tn’ the democratle party can be located by genlagical surve: It 's not hrd to fnd them, or the further fet that nearty all hail from a given sectlon of the country.” a soe A Youna Wosay Fiven.—Sergeant Hughes and Privates Hutchinson, Milly and Eoane last night raided a reputed baway house at No. 843 Maryland avenue, and took Into custody the proprietress, Katie Howard, and an inmate named Jennie Clark and twa bocimerctal druminers. This morn- {ng. In the Police Conrt, Katte Howard, who 1s a rently hot over eiyhteen years of age, was tined EO for keeping a bawdy house. AU appeal was noted, Tae Wasmixaton Save Derostr Comrany INcOR- PORATED —The Washinton Safe Deposit Company has filed a certificate of incorporation with tle Tecorderof deeds. It recite: the object ‘ to receive €nd keep on special deposit all such valuables, Jewelry, plate, bonds, stocks, papers, merchandise and other articies as may be lett with sald com- Pany for satekcepin: allsuch articles.” od to insure the safety of & capital stock is $60,000 In Leaman, i, Horatio Browning, W. A, Gordon, Charles 8. Bradley, James L’ er and Metzerott. —— ENSES.—Marrlage Icenses have the clerk of the court to John T. Yayne and Mary E. Foster: Dennis Lyon, of Memphis, ‘Tenn. and Besse Reynolds, of ‘Boston; Tuornton and Laura 8. Jenrels, both of county, Va.; Josephine Heller, of New York city, and Mamte’ Hamilton; W. 8. Yancy, of Rappshannock county, Va., and Nannie 8. Ste. phenson; Manfred Gregory and Catherine Ben. | nett; Thomas G. Robertson, of Cuarlottesville, Va, and Jennte c, Brown; Alexander F. Moran and Altce No: Thomas Wilson and Alice Crompton; W. jackson and Elizabeth Con- nicks; Vinetn: is, of Lexington, Ky., and Concetta Culotta, of Palermo, Italy. ss FICRV8—The Knights of St. stor the coming year as fol- yresiient; Jos. Gler, captain; deputy as. Berner, sec- Wm. Huhn, secretary; Rudolph Rie- gel, vice secretary; Henry Caspar, treasurer; Au- drew Hessler, F. Howard, Jonn Ritz, finance com- mile; Jon Alelder, ensign; Henry Becker, herald. ee Gas Courssy Stoce aT THR WAeMINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE —The matter of the quotation of the stork: of the Washington Gas Light Company was under disc at the meeting of the Washing- ton Stock exchange . Phe exchange was notified that the buoks of the gas company would be closed to-day, and are unofitclally advised that We dividend about to de paid will be $8 a share. ‘The tenor of sentiment among the menibers of the exchange 13 te quote the price of the stock of the gas company with the d.vidend included up to May Ist, the day the dividend Is to be payable. > Affairs in West Washington. No THOKOVGHYARE.—The much @raveiled High d, the nuit route trom this District to dG Its Vielntty, is Ip & worse con- and the numero esidents > thd Tenleytown are loud in at the Distele: authorities will dthator thelr Mary- strect, (00, is alinest lin- » spring Weather, COAL Sip; y CANAL —During the week ending S April Mist, 28 boats left Cum. Derland, carrytne 14,474.08 tohg of Soak. The ship- ments for U nt, to ave'01,215.11 tous of coal, carrh 454 boats, ‘be revenue for the month, to date 13 about $25,000, Since the com- Taeneen t of The sezsun 650 bouts Baye deft Cum. berland, carrying 73 $25.16 tons of epal- Mamie G. Stephensor® Henry Dick: Richard 1. Barbour, Fi MARRIAGE Li been Issued by between Tis pin their complatuts t do notaing fur the land nelghbers, passable th Weppr Mis: Miss Lucy Stephenson, was united in marriage to- ay, at the residence of her aunt, eprner 31st and N streets, to Mr. Wilitam S. Yancey, of Rappahan- hock county, Va, The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Shapson, of the Presbyterian church, after which Mr, and Mrs. Yaucey left gn thetr.wed- ding tour. we of Mr. J. 'f. Payne, of the frm of & Sun, shoe dealers, on 32 street, and Miss Mary E. Foster pook place at8 O'clock last ight in the parsonage of Duabarton- avenue M.E. church, Rev, J. J, Wopster, pastor of that church, performing the ceremony, upon the conclusion of whic ewly wedded couple re- Paired Co their residence on O struety Where a recep. mn Was held. + ELECTION OF OFFICERS.—Thie tenghers of Mount Pleasant Sunday school elected yesterday the tol- lowing Officers: Rev. P. ‘TP. Han, superiutendent; Theodore assistant superintendent and treasurer; ‘averner, sicretary;. G. P, Hodg- niece of kins, assistant secretary; \W. H. Barnes, Ubrarlan Miss Lydia Britt, asst itbrarian; Miss Matti Hunt, organist; BUILDING AssocTATION.—At the 116th regular munthly meeting of the Ninth Butlding Associa. Won held last ntght, at Goddard's hall, three shares were retired at the stoek yalue rates. IMPROVEMENTS. —Johnson Brog. have about com- leted their ice warehouse, @ Jarge frame struc- ‘ure, On the Wharf between €ougress and Jeffo gon, and have begun the ¢ of a brick butld- oe the line of Water t for offices and stable ITED AMERICAN Mecuantes.—Liberty Counet! No. 2, Order of United American Mech: i instituted last night at Goddard’d hall by National Councilor B. T. Mttier, sted ‘by mem- bers of No. 1 councth charter applicants council starts off under favor. officers are as follows: Charles Calvert, C.; Thomas H. Donohue, V, ¢,. Frank ate, A. R. S.; = C. Harris, Fs. fo hi ee ‘Townley, TameeO Fs nowias I. Dosohte, and R. S, Fowler, trustees, Tue Fish MAREET.—20,000 herring gold at $7 to thousand; 600 tatlors, at $1 to $3- Sreds 800 shad at $14 to sob per hendeek Por EU ND turbid; tibuting The Anderson-Carr Homicide. TRIAL OF JOSHUA ANDERSON FOR MURDER. In the Spectal Criminal Court, Judge MacAr- thur, this morning, the trial of Joshua Anderson on an indictment for the murder of James Carron December Sist, 1881, waa resumed—District Attor- ney Corkhill and Assistant District Attorney Moore for the government, and Messrs. W. A. Cook and W. P. Bell for the defendant. But seven jurors having ‘been selected yesterday, the court proceeded in the EXAMINATION OF JURORS AND TALESMEN astothelr competercy. Win. Lord, of the regu- lar panel, was challenged by the government. (Mr, Lord ts sidly afficted, his daughter having died on Monday.—Rerorter) F. J. Hetberger, j of the regular panel, was challenged by defendant. The twenty-five talesmen were called, and six | falled to answer—two returned ‘not found.” John @. Judd had formed an opinion; T. H. @. Todd had formed an opinion; Daniel O'Leary had formed an opinion; Lewis ‘Auerbach had consien- Uous seruples; W. H. Johnson had formed an opinion, Dut could give a just verdict, but 1t would Foquire evidence to remo¥e it; challenged by de- fendant, John Yar Hook was pronounced comne- tent, stating that his full name was John W. Van Hook, and that he had a son residing at the Same place, named John Citfford Van Hook. ‘The de- fense mate the polnt that the court should excuse him. ‘This the court declined to do, and an exeep- ton was taken, and Mr.Van Hook wos challenged. Thomas A. MeLaughlin was excused, being over age; John Iintrie, accepted and swor: uel D. Nolin had formed an opinion, but could fd a ver- dict according to the evidence, challenged by the United States; James 8 Brown, accepted and sworn; Addison Clayton, accepted and sworn; Beale, accepted and sworn. This com: pleted the jury, and, as will be seen below, it is composed of five white and seven colored men, those marked with a star (*) being the colored members. ‘This is the first time in the District that the colored have outnumbered the whites on a Jury in a murder case. ‘The following ts THE JURY AS COMPLETED: John J. Peabody, Charles A. Crummell,* Jona- than R. Contee,* Lambert T. Follansbee, Andrew Goddard, Ephraim 8, Randall, George H. Boston,” John Tmirie, James 8. Brown,* Addison Clayton, John H. Beate,* W. I. Lewis.* OPENING ADDRESS FOR THE GOVERNMENT. The jury having been sworn and formally charged, Mr. C. 8. Moore, assistant district attorney, opened the case, briefly stating that the goverament expected to show that the crime was committed fn tie saloon on the northwest corner | of 284 street and Pennsylvania avenue (Washing- ton Circle); that Anderson was tn the saloon when deceaged and W. K. Pulaskt went In to get a drink, ani defendant came in and asked: “Who said i had a pistol in my pocket?” and Carr sald “Josh, you know I can tck you,” when Anderson shot hin and made his eseape, ‘but was arrested a few hours afterwards. ‘ney claimed that this was a cage of murder, and would ask such a verdict. THE TESTIMONY. John M. Coyle (surveyor and civil engincer) tes- Ulled to making a plan of the premises where the hoinicide took place, from meastirements,and to the correctuess of the drawing, which he explained. Dr. J. F. Hartigan testified to having made an autopsy On the body of Carr January Ist, 182 fuding wo pistol shot_ wounds, one on the right of the breast bone, between tie sixth and seventh ribs, which did not enter the chest cavity, and the | other entering between the secon! and tilrd ribs, | 1% inches to the left or the mitdte iine. and fol lowing it found that it severed the aorta (the great Diood "vessel of the body) and struck the spine. Death probably ensued in a minute, and was from Uula wound. ‘Phe ball was not found, and tue con- clusion wis that it fell in the aorta. AL this point a recess was taken till 123 o'clock. een aes Tue Frurr Nor Ivsveep By THE Coup SNaP.— Fears were generally expressed Us morning that the cold of fast uigit had damaged the trait blos- soms, but on inquiry of persons from the sur- rounding couatry It 1s learned that there 1s no ground for alarm. Ice was perceptlble this morn- ing-4in-meny places in the city, but country peo- ple state that there was no wulfe Irost to be seen this Miorning, in consequence of the steady wind during the night, Tie opinion is gen: ral that there was little if any damage done to the fruit last night in the vietnity of Washington. : ——_= * Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THE EveNine STA. Crry Councit.—The city council held a regular meeting last evening, President Damham in the aldermen, and Douglas in the council, presiding. A bill extending Prince street east 239 feet from the center of Union street was referred to the com- mittee on general laws. $25 was appropriated to pay the salary of a clerk of the fluance committee during the investigation of the circunstances at- tending the repair of upper Cameron street. ‘The curb was ordered to beset 1n front of the property of W. W. Brown, on Duke street, between Royal and Fatrtax street, ‘The auditor reported that ad- ditional appropriations were need:d for the chain gangs and for election, and the sub: 2 ferred to the fluance committee. Reductions on the taxes of property sold at tax sales were made as follows: Mrs John Keliy’s property, on Fatr- fax, near Wilkes strect, $123.59 Co 193.25: A. F, Mc- Rneé’s property. on St. Asuph street, at $94.30 to F. L. Smith, at $53.25. A petition for an order to fli an open Cellar on Payne street, near Cameron, wis referred to the comuiites on streets. A motion to pay W. C, Clifford $10 for work dene on fire plugs was referred. The boxrda then adjourned. ELECTION BY TUB COUNCIL CoNVENITON.—The aldermen and council assembled last nightin joint convention for fifteen minutes at the council chamber. Alderman Henry Strauss was unani- mously elected school trustee from the 21 ward, Vice R. B. Whittington, resigned, For policeman, vice Robert Tomlin, deceased, tne vote stood: bert Simpson, 14; Millard Ticer, 8; G. Ogden, 1. Mr. Stinpson was chosen. Gvorge Ogden was chosen first readyman, Vies Stinpsom, promoted. MoviNG.—The Potomac Manufacturins Company 1g pushing forward In tts new departure, ‘The fur- naces have been improved, and sulted to the new work. Acontract Was made yesterday for 20,000 ns f charcoal, to by delivered on the «: Madiey, the foreman, is now at ‘Tr Telegrams to The Star. THE GREAT IRISH CONVENTION. PROCEEDINGS IN PHILADELPHIA TO - DAY. THE EXTRADITION OF NO. 1. HUNG JURY IN THE KELLEY (: a SE, 2 = 5 MURDERERS OF THE WARD BROTHERS. MINISTER SARGENT’S LETTER ABOUT PORK. eS, The Land League Convention. OBJECT OF THE MEETING—PROCEBDINGS IN PHILA- DELPHIA TO-DAY. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. April 25.—The object of the convention of tie Irish National Land League of America, which was called to order in Horttcul- tural Hall Unis morning, 1s to wind up the affairs of that body, and merge it with another body, Whose scope will be broader xnd more’ far-reach: ing. The Land League as now organized deals only with questions of land law and not with ‘those of national and local self government. The new organization will grapple with all three of these questions and some otvers besides. To-day’s. convention Will Iirst endorse the policy pursued by Mr. Parneli tn his efforts on behalf of Ireland. Tt will then devise plans for the organization of to-morrow’s meeting. Which will be 2 convention of the Irish race in America, and consist of duly accredited delegates from the various beucvolent, charitable and other Irish societies in America. The call for this Second convention states tts ob- Ject to be to form a new league, after the plan of the National League of Ireland, whlch Wil “blend into one organization’ all the Irish societies of the United States and Canada, the new organization to be affiliated with the Irish National League of Ireland.” The Principles of the Irish National League, which was formed in Dublin Jn October last, are as follow: Ist.—Na- tional self government. 2d.—Land law reform. 8d.—Local self-government. 4th. — Extension of the parilamentary and municipal franchtses. 5th.—The development and encouragement of the labor and industrial Interests of Ireland. principles, tt 1s Lelteved, will form the platform. upon which the new ‘national league, lo be created to-morrow, will stand. THE SCENE IN HORTICULTURAL HALT The decorations tn Horticultural Hall, the scene of to-day’s gathering of te Irish clans, are quiet and tasteful. Garlands of myrtle and immortell * @ unton of the green and the orange, hang over the stage, which is thickly set with chairs In the background 1s a landscape scence set In fours. On the president's right 13 a photograph of Michael Davitt, “I'he founder of the Land L: "on his immediate right a bust of W. ington; on bis ti mediate left a statuette of Parnell, end on his far left anol patuting of Parnell. From the corners of the bale droop Irisir society banners and Vnited States flags, the laver fringed with green, treamers of n fe and blue bunting decorat: the front of thé gallerles; facing the stand from the far front being an Am Tanked by the national fags of United States. High perhaps 500 more. ‘The tater was reserved for spectators, so that th »gates on the floor have ho spare space. They were arranged as follows: Looking from the stage, the placard for * Illinois and the western states,” tmmediately in front, 1m. the central atsté: In ule tront of the right-hand aisle was New York, and tn thet of the left Massa- chusetts: on the far right wos Canada, back of which was Connecticut; Onto and Rnode Island Sceupied the rem under of the richt aisle, Mary- land and the southern stites Ue rear of the cen— tral and the “northwest” the rear of the lett ats} in the rear of all, next the doors, were the Penn sylvania delegates, the Philad-Ipula and Pittsburg. men being Consploucusiy numerous. A gat keeper at the entrance on the main statrway’ ri crously inspected the eredenttils and uckets of admission of ail comers, giving badges to the delegates. THE COMMITTRE ON CREDENTIALS, As early as 10 o'clock the committee of fifteen on credentials, appointed by Presi- dent Mooney, Michael Boland and Potrick Egan, were in session in a smaller hall near by. By 11 o'clock, the hour tor commencement, the Massachusetts ‘and Lilinols men came in and occupled front seate, and the galleries were slowly fied up with spectators. Frank Byrnes, the recent dynamite refugee from Paris, occupted a seat in the right hand balcony; he and his wife being here as spectators, AMONG THE LADY DELFGATES PRERENT Were Mrs. Diggs and Miss Hetty McGuire, dele- Fates fromthe central branch of New York city; rs. Dr. Riley, Miss Mary E. Callahan, Miss Kitty Fitzgerald,of the St, Louls Ladies’ Land League,and Miss Allce Gallagher, of the Parnell Land League of St. Louis, and the twenty-one female delegates fent by the Seven Female Land League brancaes of city. THE CONVENTION OPENED. Atl2 o'clock Mr. J. J. Hynes, secretary of the league, stated that the committee of 15 on cre- } denttals were still in session and confining thei selves entirely to eredentl.ls for the nat‘onal con- vention of to-morrow. At 5 minutes past 12 the Jand league convention was called to order by the president, James A. Mooney, of Buffalo. He an- nounced that for the benefit of the press and gen- rl convenience each gentleman would on rising to address the chair announce his name and state. Patrick Egan, Fathers Cronin and Walsh, and aging a nu OMe tminediately Lo this et E Wuert.—The drawing of late fair was effected by ‘ e ¥ wheel brougit here Upon oceasion of the Monticello lottery, which ave hundreds of prizes that proved td be no tter than Its blanks, whereas the fair prizes Were numerous and Valuable. Auother wheel taken from one of the estagjshments here was, until lately, on storage in the land record's room city court-house, but that has oven broken y Alexandria ‘lottery wheel, on which thousands of lotteries were drawn, when that was ‘one of the means authorized by law to ratse money for public purposes, stucd many years in the old im1yo1's office at the southwest corner of the mar- ket square, ‘Che Atexondrla lottery began before the revolution, and was first used to build the frst towa hail, which was also used as. the first Presbyterian church and the second school-house of the town. it was styled “A Lottery to Erect a Schoolhouse and a Church.” ‘The fest streets of this town were aiso paved from funds ra part bythe Alexandria lottery. It continued to e drawn at the mayor's ollige until Alexandria Was retroceded to Virginla. This old wheel was stored inthe old market Dullding, and probably burned at the market conflagration. Minrany Boanp.—The board of officers :eported as In session here yosterday laid an assessment of 50 cents on each member of the 3d regiment to de- fray expenses. It was agreed to take a vote of the corpanies as to the Ume of the next encampment; that a comunittee urge on Gov. Cameron the adop- tion of the report, of the brigade beard to untform the field, stiff and line ofiicers with helmets, &. ‘The board then, after receiving a report showlug 445 members of the regiment, adjourned, to hold its next meeting in Danville, The officers visited Washing last night. Rerorten’s Nores.—The former incumbent of the office of clerk of the market, C. L. Neale, and of the omTice of superintendent ‘ot pollee, G. W. Cilfford, are contesting these offle-s with the prea- ent ineurabents.—The Alexandria base ball as- sociation has united with the Baitimore league. ——The following commissioners of election for Alexandria county have been designated: F. M. Mills, T. B. Pinn, W. T. Burriss, W. C. Reeves and J. D. Payne. The judges are: ‘Arlington—Messrs. Burriss, Reeves and Graham, jr. Jefferson— Messrs.’ Milis, Pinn and Haten. © ‘Washington— Messre, Payne, Grunwell and Jackson.—— The 24 regiment officers assembled here yes- terday left for their homes this morning. a ee On rae RETIRED List.—Capt. A. H. Goodloe, 2a infantry, has been placed on the retired list, hav- ing been found by the retiring board incapacitated through physical disabilities ‘The Hitch aw to the Rifle Match, From the New York Tribune, to-day. W. M. Vose, assistant secretary of the National Rifle association, said yesterday that the reported objection of the Engitshmen to the arrangen.onts for the coming match at Wimbledon. e a8 not yet been adopted & Of great advantage tn sh: is ab Jowabie on a strict The Presidents Trenbie. ; ting an ‘The Reno (Rev. ‘states that the Ment to the West Point ee & gon of ORY a a number of distinguished leagures, together with & group of the lady delegates, took ‘seats upon the stage. ORGANIZATION. The convention organized by the sclection of the following temporary officers: President, James A. Mooncy, of Buffalo, president of the Irish Land League of the United States: secretary, J. J. Hynes, of Buffato, secretary of the Inst Land League of the United States; ussistant secreturtes, Wm. F. Shehan, of Buffalo; J. D. O'Connell, of Washington, D.C. There were no vice presidents THE DELEGATES FROM NEW YORK. New York, April 25.—The great body of deie- ates to the Irish conventions in Philadelphia san to assemble at the Pennsylvania ratiroad depot as carty as six o'clock this morning. The bouy steadily increased until seven o'clock, at which hour the several spectal trains chartered for the oveasion were boarded by the delegates and the start for Philadelphia was, made. Strag- gling delegates will leave for the Scene of action on almost every train bound for Philadelphia to- day. A pumber of delegates from the New Eng- land states also went by the 7 o'clock train. ‘The detezates appeared to De unanimous tn thelr oppo- sition to O’Donavan Ress1 and the dynamite party appearing in the convention. Se Reducing the Cinim. St. PAUL, Minn., April 25.—Judye Simens yester- day issued'a decree on the detaurrer of the Burling- ton, Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad company in the cuse of the Northwestern fuel company against that railroad, reducing the claim of the fuel company $200,000, still leaving It about ‘$1,000,000. ——— The Murder of the Ward Brothers, VEN MEN ARRESTED AND IDENTIFIED. Guanp Forus, D. T., April 2.—Eieven suspected of boing connected with the murder of the Ward brothers, were arrested yesterday. It ts siid that the Ward brothers bullt a shaaty on the claim of aman named Bell, who was residing thereon. On returning home Sun tay Bell was driven off by the Ward boys. He then rallied his friends and ordered the Wards to leave, when the latter fired upon the party, The fusilade became general, and the Wards were both shot dead. Aman who was with the Ward brothers made his escap2, and Identified the men wno are now under arrest. eager ‘The Tea Question in Chicago. PROTEST AGAINST THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW TORK MAN AS TEA INSPECTOR IN CHICAGO. Curcago, Aprii %.—Tne contemplated appoint ment of a tea Inspector Jn this city continues to provoke Very considerable newspa| And itis alleged that efforts are made at Wasbington to secure the appointment of a New York man; efforta declared to be in the direct in- terest of eastern houses. It ts asserted that in the last two years one or two Chicago houses hat led those of any other city in the extent of their importattons, and that their came by way of New York, wo have extra Official interference there in interest of New York trade, N. ¥.. April 23.—Three hundred feet of the West Shore railroad, up track, at Bi Point, slid into the esterday ‘abd disap peared from view. o° Yer ¥ ——~»___ A Distilery Com: pany Makes an Assigna NEWMARKET RACES IN ENGLAND. | he | the proscentim 3 Gaelic legend, | “Caed Mille Failths & hundred thous and welcomes. The body of the hall will seat rhaps 1,100, the —_ balcony a Railrona siiae. is Garrrso! 5 men’ Bostox, April 2.—The Bleyor Come pany, of St Louts, haa mae an aminae ne Succeeded the firin of Bowman £ Bleyor ‘wie failed 1n January, 1881, with Mabitities of $130,000 which they compromised at 50 cents on the dolla The present Habilities of the company are as yee unknown. ee Atrocious Murder by a Boy. Tovstox, Texas, April @.—An atrocious crime has been comuitied at Brick House Gully, ni miles from here. Adams, a negro boy, aged under the impression that the boys of the neigh- borhood were going to flog him, while playing with Cuncy Nelson, aged 11, whom he clea Of Delng one of the party, Wed a rope around Nelson's. Waist, and mounting a horse ted the other end to the pommel of the saddie and rode rapidly off, dragging Nelson through Uhe prairie untill dead, He took the train for Houst —- on, Where he Was cap- ~ General Foreign News by Cable. MINISTER SAKGENT'S LETTER ON THE PORK QUES: TION. April &.—The Narionat Zeitung says the position of Mr. Sargent, Une Uutted States minis ter, 18 considered in diplomatic circles to have Deen shaken In cousequence of Lis letter to tae American Secretary of State ou the subject of the importation of pork Into Germany. SUDDEN DEATH OF PRINCE BATTHYANY at THE RACES. Loxpon, April 2.—Prince Batthyany, the welle known patron of the turf and owner of'a number of race horses, died suddenly at 2:30 O'clock this afternoon in the enclosure for mem- bers at the Newmarket tra His death occurred just after the numbers of the starters and Jockeys, tu the Tace for the 200) guineas’ stakes had bem hoisted. THE WOMAN WHO TRIED TO KILL ™ ep VIENxa, April 2 —Hle! tempted to shoot King Milan in the cathedral at Belgrade, and who subsequently tried to commit suicide, Has been tried, convicied and sent -noed to death. BARL SPENCER AND THE IRISH EMIGRATION MOVRe MENr. DUBLin, April 25.—Earl Spencer, the lond leutene ant, will start tor Ballina, cc ty Mayo, to-day. Oo Friday he will wilaess the departure {rom Belmullet for America of 4 number of emigrants, THE EXTKADITION OF * NO_1' TO BE ASKED POR. Lowpor, April 25. Phe Times says itis um Stood Ghat the evidence agatnst ‘No. 1,") from independent Witnesses, as well as from informers, Is such as Lo JUBLITy decisive action ww the government in asking for hits extradition. THE CUNARD COMPANY ASK A CONCESKION OF Bri KING MILAN ®EN= “Mureovitch, who ate Loxpox, April 23.—A dis; Telegraph Company from Une steamship ¢ have asked We Austrian government for a coucession to enable them to run 4 line of steamers between ‘Trieste and parts im North aud South America, PRUSSIA AND THE VATICAN. BER, April 3.—The Deutsche Tagedlatt says the answer ‘of Prussia to tie leter of Cardinal Jacobini, papal secretary of state, has been sub- mitted to the emperor. It states Unat certatm penal clauses of the objectionable laws might be bolsbed if the vatlean would consent to make concessions with regard to giving notice to Pruse sia of clerical appointments, OVERWORKED GERMAN CABINET MINISTERS, Bent April 3.—The Aorth German Gazette says the iass of Work OW before the ministry 1s Ueyond the power of the existing staff to perform, iv dwells upon the conaition ot Chancellor Bis- marek, who ts constantly ality, and the Ulness of Herr Boetticher, minister of ‘the Interior; Dr. Busch, under foreign secretary; Herr Burchard, secretary of the imperial treasury; Herr Eck, une der secretary of the interior, and Herr Bacher, also of the foreign oMice; and sys Wat now Herr Bo- Waki, Who took the place of Count Von Hates Teidt, minister of foreiyn affairs during the itness of the latter, has collapsed under superhuman ex- PTtlgns, ald wos compelied yesterday to relinquist is duties ito the Exchange nna Says the Cunard ee The Newmarket Races. GALLIARD WINS THE 2,(00 GUINEAS STAKES. Lospon, April 25.—The race for the 2,000 guineas | Stakes for three-year-olds Was Tun to-day at the | Newmarket first spring meeting. Ic was won 0; | Falmouth’s bay or brown colt Gilliard, wit | Lond Cadogan’s brown colt. Goldfield second, and | . Blanton's bay colt The Prace turd. alliard won by a neck. There was onl; | between U 8 nd and thid horses, The wine | ner’s Ume . The betiing the stort wag 910 2 against Gaill.rd, 10 to Lagatnst Goldfield, and 5 lo 1 against t 2. a The Dublin Murder Trials, TUE SECOND JUAY IN THE CASE OF KELLEY FAIS TO AGKEE. DvsLs, April 25.—The trial of Timothy Kelley, charged with participating In the Phasuix park murders, was continued Wils morning. ‘The Jad in sunming up the evidence taken at the’ tri spoke most strongly agatnst the prisoner's clat ofan alibi. Tie jury, after being out a short Uime, returned to court’and announced that they had been uuabl> to agree on a verdict, TRIAL OF FAGAN BEGU: The trial of Michsel Fagan, who 1s changed with, the murder of Mr. Burke, was then begun, Fagan pleaded not guilty. Messrs. Adams an@ J. O'Byrne were assigned by the court lo defend hin. “Great difficulty Was experienced in formt a jury. Seventy. Of the persons called fatled@ to make Weir appearance and were fued £109 each. nies A Miner Crashed to Death. CUMBERLAND, Mp., April 25.—John Graham, a miner, aged 30, Was Crushed to death In New Une trai Co.'s Koontz talne this morning by a fall of ‘the roo! ae Marder in Arkansas. Lyte Rock, ARK , April 25,—Near Cedar Glades, Yell county, on Saturday, William Potter w: murdered, While working ‘in his feld, by Ki Blocker and Jack Daniels, in whose some of Potter's hogs were found, were {aking him to the woods to shoot him, when hallooed to his wife, and they then shot him fied tothe mountains, where they Joined several other desperadoes. The sheriff and a posse are searching for them and a bloody encounter 1s exe pected, Presence of St. Loris, April &. dispatch trom Lampasa=, Tex as, say: , A.C, Rech was mur- dered last hight by parties unknown. ‘The doctor and Mrs. Rech were asleep, when the doors were fastened, the parties entered the room and shot ‘the husbanil through the head. ‘They jerked him out of bed and fred twice, killing him almost Ine stantly. Dr. Rech came from Georgia seven years ago, and had been married only two years. His wise is almost bereft of her senses In consequence Of the terrible tragedy she witnessed.” eat Severe Frost. in Virginia. Pererspone, Va., April 25.—This city and the adjacent countes were visited last night hy severé frosts, and 1n exposed places ice formed to a thicke hess Of hulf an inch or more. ICis feared thas covsidcrable damage has been done to fruit, painter "bes Burned te Death. St. Louis, Mo., April 2.—At the farm of Joel Platt, In Sabettra, Kan, a deaf and dumb son of Platt set fire to a barn and was burned w death, The mother, in attempting to rescue Lim wag fatally burned. i Heavy Frost. Reaping, Pa., April 25.—It is feared that heavy frost of last night has greatly Injured the fruit crop in thix section, The mercury fell to several degrees below the freezing point. The snow ab some places was Dearly two inches deep, tad Gen. Diaz Gene to Buffalo. EW YORK, April 25.—Ex-President Diaz and his party leit te city by the nine o'clock train Us morning, 0a the Erie railroad, for Buffalo. Quite a number of his friends assembled at the depot to gee him off. The ex-| ent expressed hhnself delighted at the reception he had met with in this city. — +> -- Personat. Mr. Davia Sheldon Barry, of the Dee trolt Post-Tribune, and his bride, nee Miss Cora Bonney, have returned to the city after an ex. tended tour tn the north.—\Col. Francis P. Cril who resizned from Uhe army in 1869, has recent been el-cted president of the Beneficial Savi Fand, of Philadelphia.—a agreeable cale was given last evening by Mr. and Mra Horas tio King, complimentary to Miss Josephine venson, of Qucbec.——Miss Alice M., daughter of ex-Representative B. W. Marra, was united in marriage to Hon. John D. White, member of Cone gress from Kentucky, at East Bridgewater, Mass., yesterday. They wit Visit Uhis city shortly. resentative-elect Goff, of West Virgi Evvitt.—Mrs, Ada ‘mother i i 5 é 3 1 j a kf t i i t ir i i |