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—_—. THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED PALL . AT TH Ferthwest Cerner Penoty! TheEvening Star GEV. W Ex: 1s year, f0, & {Entered at 1 Beeond-class ‘Tre Wer : . c seatoverm . pe = sie es pete \ = 9.364, WA ater ot w “ PECIAL NOTICES THY WI DIA acu. Re RAM THES EVENING © ADDI HERRMANN HERRMANN % HFREM “NN fOMAS. = SEW TRIES NEW ERIC! ey Books at on LAs? MATINEE DAY, 2B. M. f Croquet, Lawn Tennis, MAHAR An 25.948 secrefary IME GEOAE OTICE! At 2 OF FIFTH nee ytist Chureh requented to anewer to Fe Ae ea oanTe: cee ~ | thelr nares when the roll will be called on FIRST s JAY RI * ABI Ne = DAY IN MAY. REY. JOHN H. BROOKS, Pastor, — N, Clerk. ‘ap23-12t* Fours. Carve Mivstk = MEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY : on Universalts lan HAVE REMOVED ; 18 fron Poetry a oe (Madoc), Mr. 1 * nner): Colonels To THEIR rs re (lemming): Oren 1 Spe a creat of Burlesque Recnipts collected by NEW BUILDING, St SCENES, on’a_ Gen DEBUT, Corner 7tb st:vet and J onimana avenue northwest, ORDAY. ATYC | CSELES case | ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL ARE. ISSUING POLICIES THE WAN Wt Boons 16, : x all tain the Dix ox has my to burstness in Conrt of Clal uts, and to preparation of Brieis upon. »Hon, M. R. Waite, 3 Wit UMS, KEEL mm Seances for REAL AND PERSONAL TROPERTY t as D.U. LON & SWAYNE, Attorneys and Counselors, 6 197 Iscoudway, New kork, i. Acknow #6 elo rau anions to LOW AS ANY FIRST CLASS COMPANY. Otia elevator. ——— — Ler Loi LUMBER SORLD-RENOWSED FISKE JUBILEDS, MHIDEEIKE, ==> GEG. eek heer stent oth YELLOW PINE, WALNUT,” lant, will ave OAK AND ABH, CHERRY, NDA MATINEE, OF ALL KINDS. PUPLAR, Ero., IONATCHURKEH, AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES, Y EVENING, MAY 4. | Banas Our facilities for the jobbing trade are unequaled. Extimates promptly furnished at WM. McLEAN & SON, aps OODRICH, ATTORN e born street; Chicaso. “Advice trot, Righteen, ~ | Seats expericaee. Conidential business legal y at- | tended to with: publicity. md sylvania aver tke. Seb GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE Cr'ry TO BELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST, PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F, BROOKS. of the Peace and Notary Public, Y16 F street northwest, Warner Hatldin. NDKEW OC. BRADLEY, ATTORNTY-aT-Law, 10 and 12, Ganten Building, Jans AV northwest. «t5-fin HI DIN WOODWARD, Kochis + awk?, Gunton Buil £ Moved toRooms N. £20 sola (cS GAS FIXTURES. LAKGE ASSORTMENT OF THR. FANsy MA FEMALE MASTODON'S ACES, KANGES AND Gita’ PLUMBING, TINNING, And all Jobbing promptiy done. SAM'L 8. SHEDD, 409 SrA Brn at, the Only HAS, ( ATOR OF PATENTS, Counselor at Law aud Expert, St. A Building, 9th and F streets. “Good work, good references, mi =) “em ce SN. FOUR. mo t NontHWwest. Office Rooma For Rent, all front; heated by steam; 1th street northwest, corner B street. TEST DESIGNS as postmaster at | of Milwaukee, Wis, TSEUM, Oe AEH FRESH FROM THE SPRING, W. C, MILBURN, Prarwactsr, 1429 Pennestvania avenna, R OF FASHIONS, 107 F STREET NoRTRW a T, Thos Vases, RUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES AND HA) &e, + mams any Srrress, NOVELTY TN LONDON THATS = s AND PARIS BONNETS OFFFLEKS Baitahie for pi CONSTANTLY BEIN: apld M 608 NintH Srrzer, Orrosire Fatrst Orrice, Ts. GARDEN HO: api HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS | of the Recelved anew assortment of TRISH POINT, SWISS and = NAINSO0K BROIDERIES; &P S TORCHON, MALTESE antother WASH LAC ariety of patterns, at very close prices. Large selection of Children’s Long and Short DRESS- S, MARSEILLE SUI YAKS, LACE and SHIREED CAPS, POK CHILDREN'S F = ARNER J. Kesperpise, TILE WARFROOMS, 1820 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST. sii Fireplaces, Hearths, Vestibule, Conservatories apl4-Im and Hail Floors, SP) SALE AT E LI Importer of MARRETT ERS, Novelties, Real Taces, raeuls, he northwest, on: a, Paragol 3, eat ‘ive, Mourning Suite, ‘and pr ees, Cachmere da fine asortiment POTEMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY, ADAILY LINE TO NOREOLK, iS axp FORTRESS MONRO! Beginning May 907 Pennsyivant ble assortment of Ma revi Avery deni € Feathers dyed aud discount, one SUUMPAROVED MAEE), CHO STS (all sizes). ud STANDS, OUT, going and returning. = > Jusr Recesveo: Several Cases of ROUGH AND READY STEAW HATs, {in Keru, Crushed Strawherry, and all the leading whiaden. MKS. M. J. HUNT, 1309 F STRERT. EW BOILERS, Hu: SE REEPE Fittine store a fu pzcun. aplt Enpxoxstox & Co. ‘THE BOSTON & PROVIDENCE BTEAMERS: EXCLUSIVELY, t, TEA AND TOILET WAGE. LAND CHINA FINVST PLATED Wall ROGERS E SH c TLEBRSTED SPECIAL OPENING OF LADIES’ BOOTS Ox Orr L. M. HUDGINS, Supt. ap20-10¢. ‘WM. P. WELCH, Agent. Plain, Glazed and Encaustic ‘Tiles for Mantels, Facings, 1883, this Compeny will establish a DAILY LINE of Steamers between WASHINGTON, D.C., and NORFOLK, VA., stopping at FORT MON- ROE, ALEXANDRIA, PINEY PI, and PT. LOOK- pelace Steamer GRORGE LEARY, NEW STATE ROOMS, NEW FUMNITUKE, CARPETS, &c., thoroughly renovaicd and upholstered throughout, and the magnificent Steamer EXCELSIOR, will be placed upon this ronte, one of which will leave daily (sunday excepted) at p.1a., SATURDAYS at6, from 7TH 81. WHARF, This Company having secured the connection with ‘after the above date, all freight for points east can go only by the Steamers of this line. For further particn- lars apply at Company's office, 7TH STREET WHARF. PERFECT FITTING PARIS LAST. All Sizes, from 2to6. Widths from AA to D. EDMONSTON & CO., Srationery Derarrvet or A. BRENTANO & COMPANY, M. W. BEVERIDGE. 1909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ee ; Dasrownes Frew 1939 AND 1341 F STREET. api FASHIONABLE ENGRAVERS, We have just rersived a ear load of the genuine DAN- | & ‘Wedding Invitatione, Reception and Visiting Cards, its D aireed tre cHOOL For BJarssmaKkina. i ELEGAN' For FLUID diseet fr ; SeHOOL, Dex: PwHtre ke Anne, Crests and Monograms ELEGANTLY ENGRAVED. Matel VAPOL STOVES eves ehmnmny | ObeLeda School for Dr -wemakine at 1115 F street northe ‘munated and Btampedin Bronzes aud Fiain Colors, BLY aw TELS and FU £ NAPOK S1OVES ever nx | Finger pigtencis the art of Making, “Cult ‘i cive the’ Dauterth'w Fluid ateial | ¥!bq and DesiguiuueL «tev Dresses, ete, art ate TRS SOV ee to Gasaline: A | he snccess Mr. White met with in this city already in Be ENEiniR Stare aA | omy ie Qgeagn Rona of ebamaea Pat, LATHOR _ eachen 1s Universally aekuuw ACES constantly on band. to be the best, ‘The syewin is by measiremont No W. S. JENKS & 00. ch ror part of a chart. ‘Sebool open day aud eventug. ME OSE » FAT 7th stret noctimoat, | _mun?4 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, — = 0-3 e Me Geo. Wane, 0-3. Coxnen lite StREEt. LADIES’ TAILOR, Hine sant weae Saraxese scnorrs, Fass, ETC. Je Now Prepared to Take Orders for , RECEPIION AND DINNER DRESSES, EDDING TROUSSEAUS AND s'f ponnd prints of Fancy Creat ud transfer it from jarge ahip- ‘Cards Printed from Plates, Paper and Envelopes Dn- A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF MENU and Decorative Pictures. J.Jay Gonsd, 421 9th st. mb26 elzbten pound boxes, ers. We cuarantee the quality as itter wold in this citys We ales y, strictly file new New York Dairy and Creaiery Butte ¢ suarantee all our coods ex- 1, and to sell as low as same quality Baltwore, Philadelphia or New York. We do not retail SPICER, COMPTON & CO, 9M LOUISI STREET COSTUMES. London Tailor-made Riding Habite, London Talior- mace Cloth Costumes. All the work te done in first: Ber atvusrantecl. keer Lids lencee het ari Kusranteed. Rvery L: dy fi bi Bir. Wat TEs celebrated ‘Cloth Sanus, m [pre bel etinrion *, 9rH AND F STREETS. —The business in this departm nt hay- ing been tar in excess of our expectations, the sale will be continued until turther not Each day we will Offer ifferent but decided tarcains, and’ will “on THURSDAY begin with 200 dozen more of those thor- oughly wade and trimmed CHEMISE AND DRAW- ELS at 25 cents each. ‘Ihe best chemise ever offered for the price, We have 60 dozen French Castor, 8 button lencth, Mousquctaire Gloves, at $1 per pair, regular Price, $1.50. “Yoo dozen Schoppers best’ quality: ine wrain, oll solid colors Ladies’ Hose, at 48 cents per pair. Another 50 dozen of those 12-thread Chi'd- Twn’s Stockings Just in. 100 dozen Misses’ Hose at 37. cents, oF three pair for $1; former price SU conta to 7S cents, according to size. 123 DOUGLASS’ 9th and F streets. NTON FISHER. CHEMICAL DRY FTO MAKE HOOM FOR O1HEL GooDs, WE ARE CLOSING OUT AT LOW PRICES and LATEOBES to eell cheap, EDWARD OAVERLY & CO., : 1425 New York avenue. atd-Im VA AV! mh%4-3m a Gawes Hose. ING AGAINST THE RAVAGES OF MOTH. REFINED GUM CAMPUOR, 90c, PER POUND. L. ©. BISHOP, Drugzist, 790 9th street. corner H street northwest. Great care {s taken in the manufacture of this Hose ‘Mhat cvery part be first-clase for service and durability. Duy it, and if ) our garden is not a paradise it is not the fault of the hose. Call for “THE EDEN GARDEN HOSE," male and warranted by apl9 ESTABLISH- CLEANING y 77 MENT, 906 G street north) ‘Thirty i- SCE H NESS. THE REVERE RUBBER CO., BSB, pissed Genitenerta Garments. also Crapo Tue Coxconn, Haney : elle, Laces, etc., are perfectly cleaned by thie, is 315 Devonshire Strect, Boston, Mam, Hicoep laiiew Events Dreseee a epeciitye Opinion | Agents for tho sale Ut *totameded Hames” of al . 9 87 Reade Strect, New York. fE. J. fe chemist of tho District of O>- ifnds wad descriptions. Coupe, Carriage and Road aee ee ture and harmless, and your perfect machinery is nxt | “Haken eeclal large stock of the surpased in Paris, New York or elsewhere.” Notices | cestyoger Consol Heckece sad Colarm which ‘we Grease spots euarantred to be thorouxuly removed.an) offer at very low prices. basi aoe M258 4NNiE K. HUMPHERY, “runt, Sate eda een oat varity af bottom CE CHESTS, and 0 30 TENTH STREET’ FREEZEKS, Moxen CORSETS ey ordot In ovey style and matorial, LUTZ & BRO., every Abd guaran tes perfect ft and cranfort 497 PENNBYLV: VEX Of the mest approved kinds. ‘SPECIALTIES ARE 7 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, apl3 French Hand-made Underclothing, Merino Underwear Adjoining National Hotel. J. W. BOTELER & SON, on aoe a Sores & y av2e-ct v9 Prsvarevanta Avmnce, | Ech Corts an Baste Wig pope Catsrorsa Rep Woon, i. > “BARR Sponetbe eared ‘Own maker thatfor the teas 3,14, 196 ann 2 Ixomns Twice. = POPLAR, % i ‘° awroRiFR aXD TaILoR, Sen Cotman and Poem ertion. 8 | WALhUh Cate Or CiaH, WHITE 2321 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, é OAK and. Hic} ORY PLANK, t SPRING GOODS. S.Vecan, — rrexct coxrecrionery, PDIN@ LUMBEx, = meortment of all Meares Comste and cqrefully ected Woe of uit BON-BONS and CARAMELS manufactured fresh ‘at moderate prices by sud Gunmed the nacurpessed maaiosr of BS ies CANDY FACTORY, JOS. & J. E. LIBBEY, Eeiag fashion ‘Bouse of Washington. 20 Oth streot northwest, OFFICE, 9018 WATER STREET, B.D, BABB, Branch Store 1339 Pennaylvania avenus, © du-6n moh27-1m Georgetown, D. C. A lot of odds and enda iu the way of Portable and Brick Set RANGES. A few Second-hand, RANGES PXOlE:T YOUR FURS AND WINTER CLOTH Every genuine Concord Har- ers To-Dity.—Internal reve- ns, B214;413. 36, nue, $103,320.58; cust Crvm. Service Commissiox Rezes.—The Prest- dent will not take any action upon the rules of he civil service commission until atter the matter been considered at the Cabtuet meeting to- TOW. = mo MICHARL MvsTor was yesterday commissioned rings, Va. A Prorocrarnic COUNTERFEIT of the new $5 national bank note was recelved for redemption at the Treasury department this morning. The counterfeit, which 1s on the First National bank vas forwarded for redemp- tion by the Broa lway National bank, ot New York city, The facts were at once reported to the offictals of the secret servies. It ts consklered a very imperfect counterfeit, and ‘Treasury officials are surprised that 1t should have passed bank authoriiles. Ir 1s the first counterfeit of the kind that has been discovered, ‘THE Case oF Dervty CoLnRcToR Wricnt.—Secre- tary Folger sald to-day that the subject of the re- moval of Deputy Collector Wricht, of Chicago, had never been mentioned at # sesston of the Cab- inet, and that the Treasury department had ap- proved the action of Collector Spalding in making the removal. He also sald that Deputy Collector Wright was charged with official misconduct, and tacitly admitted the truth of the charges by making no defense. One of the charges against him was that he had made false measurements of vessels, 2nd another was that he was constantly in debt to his subordl for borrowed money. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Plunb and Morgan, Representa- tives Robinson (On!o) and Browne, Register Bruce and First Assistant Postmaster eral Hatton. Tre His, Invesrication.—Manly & Cooper, of Philadelpita, nave written a letter to the chatr- man of the Hill inyestigating gommittee, stating that as Mr, Hill places upon the Secretary of the Treasury the responsibility of not investigaung the charges made by them of attempted bribery and declination to test the slutters for the Cincin- hati custom house, they decline to answer him in Getall und shall not presg phe charges at this time. Navat Promorions.—The President has ap- proved the recommendations of the naval examtn- ing board for the promotion of the following named officers: Lieuts. Z, L. Tanner, Wm. B. Newman, Wm. B. Classan and Wm. C. Babcock to be leu- tenant commanders; Ensigns Ed. D. Bostick and | Chas. M. McCartney to be Heutenants; Cadet En- neers A. ‘T. Woods, A. W. Statil and Willam 8. mith to be assistant engineers, as ContRacr AWARDED.—A contract for building a steam launch for the revenue marine service has been awarded to the Union Dry Dock company, of Buffalo, N. ¥., at their bid ot $7,500. Suits AGanst DEFAULTFRS.—The first controller of the Treasury has ordered suits to be instituted against all internal revenue collectors who are In- debted to the government, and whose accounts re- main unsettled. Tne Czir's Cononation,—Secretary Chandler has issued Instructions to Rear Admiral Baldwin, commanding the United States naval forces on the European station, to procead with bis personal staff to Moscow 10 altehd the forthcoming corona- ton of the Czar. A Sorextist’s Fare 1x Doowr.—A spectal from New O reports that Prof, A. F. Bandelier, American Archwological Institute; 8. F. ‘i it 1s feared Uhat they have been mur- e report is donBied by some in New Prof. Bandeller was at one Ume con- ‘cled with the Work of thé census under Major Powell, DETAIL FOR THE Pracrice Cxvias.—The following 1s the proposed detall for the practice crutse of the al cadets: Constellation—Commander N. H. quhar, commanding; Lieut, Commander H. e P. Merrell, nav- 3 Lieuts. D. H. Holines, rer, ASSISLANE W wation; Pay Inspector L. G. Bil- ‘eon O, Diehl; Chaplain A. A. Dale—Commaunder C.D. Sigsbee, com- Lieut. H. Knox, executive officer; Lieut, navigator and Instructor In nav & .H. Turner, J. H. Bull, T. B. Howard, ign H. C. Gearing, watch officers; W. F. Ful: Jam, assistant to instructor in navigation; P. A. Surgeon W. A. McClurg. AWARDS FOR GaLLanrry.—By directio@ot the President the State departinent has procured a gold watch and chain to be presented to Capt. Geo. A. Hatfield, of the British barque T_ 8. Smith, of Nova Scotla, in appreciation of his humanity and courage In the rescue of the sinking American schooner D. Talbot; a gold wetch and chain to be presented to Capt. Geo. Dann, of the British steamer Glenhervie, in recognition of his services in saving the crew of the American ship H. S. Gregory, at sea, February 16, 1883, and a gold medal and $50 to James G. Young, the second oilicer of the Glenhervie. The State department: has also been directed to present gold medals to Commander R. H. Thornton, Commanding EH. M. 8. King Fisher, for ald rendered to the distressed American steamer Emma Hayward, in the straits of Fuca, October 15, 1882, and to Capt. Jas. W. East, commanding H. M. 8. Co nas, for his efforts to succor the crew of tie American barque Malle- soo the coast of Vancouver's Island, October 10, NAavat OrpveRs.—Lieut. Wm. T. Swinburne has been detached from command of the coast survey steamer MacArthur and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. F. 8. Carter, from the U.8.8. Tennessee and placed _on waiting’ orders; Passed Assistant Sur- geon Clement Biddle, from the naval hospital at rokohama, Japan, and ordered to duty on the 8. Richmond; Passed Assistant Surgeon M. A. Simon, from the naval hospital at Chelsea, Mass, and ordered to duty at the naval hospital, Yoko- hama, Japan, per steamer of May 17\n from San Francisco; Passed Assistant Surgeon A. A. Austin, from the U.S. Richmond on the reporting of his relief, ve ordered to return home and report his arrival ‘Tae WEEKLY STaR for this weck 1s now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It ts a large, elght-page paper, of fifty-six columns, cut, pasted and folled: and will be dent aay where 1 the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one dollar a year, Prrsonat.—Senator Hawley will deliver the memorial oration in Brooklyn on Decoration Day. —Miss Risley-Seward has returned to her home in Washington, atter a two year’s absence in Eu- Tope.— Commissioner Loring has gone to Cincin- nat, to deliver an address — Senator Cameron, of Rca is in New York.—George Al- fred Townsend has bought a house in New York with the proceeds of his pen, No. 861 west 84th street, which, like a géod husband, he has prompt- ly given to his wife.—Mr, H. M Hutchinson is quite low this afternoon, Kennedy. R. G. Watch officers: Reconstruction of the Smithsonian In- stitution. BIDS OPENED FOR WORK AND MATERIALS TO-DAY. Bids for iron floors, iron statrs, brick work, cut, Stone, carpenter's work, slating and plastering, for the reconstruction of the eastern portion of Smithsontan Institution, were opened at the In- stitution at noon to-day. No awards will bemade for a day or me ‘The bidders were as follows: Brickwork—A. M. Cowell, $16,980; D. T. Cissell, (495; Daviason & Marshal 7 ding Suiler work; GG. Cook fase for the cate Work, $11,900 for brickwork; Davidson & Marshall, $15,757; Joln H, Cisséll, $18,700; W. A. Wilson & Co., $8,419.08; F. A’ Clarkson 4 Go., $16,000; John McCartwy, $14.611; Aug. Davis, €13.631; W. J. Ken- derdine, $18,470; Jno. M. Lloyd, §10.500. Carpenter Work—Boltzclaw & Hepburn, %,453; Davidson & Marshall, $4,993; a. 'T. Phillips, $6,100; D. J. MeCarty, $6.0017 Jolin’ Wasternela: $7 1765 Daniel & Driscoll, $6.085; C. Tr, Smtth, $4,000; W. J. Kenderdine, $5490; W. B. Downing & Bro., $5,894; Not. Anderson, $6,640. Piastering—&. EB. Ravbitt, $9,096; G. W. Harke ness, $1,800; John Humphrey, 41,700: Jas. Hughes, $1,582: Jobn 8. White, $1,658;'John R. P. Carpen- ter, $1,650, Slating—@. B. Clark & Son, ¢@ for Bangor, $10.50 Peach bottom; ©. J. Fanning, $7.45; John O.Jon oor Ton Peach bottom 99 i ron EN A tit & Dripps, $1,90200 peck oye ee minticnen, ; BN. Gray & 3 Peckham $1,489 64; White ai ac Pappas $3,000; Bart- lett, Hayward & Co, . Soni aigiian © Cs SA; @ cl & iron i 56. Schneider & Bons, S219; Saciete | ra f s a ae J. Mc@ill, $8, aged ne Co., itone—R. Evan: 157: Davidson & Marspal ti ; Phosnix & Low, $7,300 Walker, $10,900; Jas. Viehmeyer, $11,500; 100; Burns & 20, 3 ichigo Sort: ‘The Maryland state tem] alliance yes- ry the submis. sion to the people of the ‘con- APRIL 26, 1883. ‘The Star Route Trial. MR. KER CONTINUES HIS SUMMING TP. In the star route trial this morning Mr. Ker con- tinued the address to the jury which he began last Thursday. Mr. Ker nsving concluied his review of the evidence on the Juitan and Colton route, which he began last evening, took up the route from Redding to Alturas, California. s, Mr. Ker took up the route from a The Anderson-Carr Homicide. TRIAL OF JOSHUA ANDERSON FOR MURDER. In the Special Criminal Court, Judge MacAr- thur, yesterday, the trial of Josiua Anderson on an indictment for the murder of James Carr, on TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star, —— TRISH-AMERICAN CONV ENTION > A RICHMOND MYSTERY CLEARED UP. a THE ALLEGED DYNAMITE CONSPIRATORS. | eee A WALK-OVER FOR LORILLARD'S COLT. December Sist, 1881, Was continued after our re- a port closed. Thos Love testifled that he saw) A PHILADELPHIA OPERA HOUSE BURNED. Carr on the evening of the homicide at the Circle, and that he sald he would havo Anderson’s heart a ees out before ten o'clock. Richard Anderson tes- Ufied that he met Carr at a brewery in July, 1881, and he said that he would take Anderson’s lite before another y« Jos. Smith testified that on December 30th, 1881, he heard Carr say “There 1s one — — — that 1am going to have revenge on, and that’s Josh Anderson.” Carr had been drfuking. the TESTIMONY TO-DAY. This morning L. E. Brown testified for the de- fense that he Hved in Georgetown; that in No- vember, 1881, he saw Carr In Georgetown, who said that the next time he saw Anderson he would do him worse than he did before. Carr was about 8 years of age, a well-built man. Mra. Laura J. Plerce testificd that the dimcutty between Carr and Anderson was about March the whi w whi PHILADELPHIA, F The Irish National € PROCEEDINGS 1 ention, PHILADELPHIA TO-DAY. April 26—The delegates to Irish Nattonai convention gathered slowly this morning, and showed marks of fatigue from yester- day’s long session. The arrangement of the hall was stinllar to that of yes a large Irish banner tu the rear of the stage with erlay, a new feature being motte: “Commemorative of the Irish National Convention.” Delegates from all reputall> Irish organizations in the United States and Canada ich are tn accord with the Dublin platform e entitled to Seats on the floor, asa resuit of ich the delega‘es’ seats were full, as were the galleries, to-day being evidently con-fdered 28th, 1881. Freard Carr say “I can walp you, THE GREAT DAY OF THE CONVENTION. Josny7 and then strike Bim. nea that in |. Swortly before 12 o'clock ex-Mayor T. V. Powder- xander Freeman, colored, led the Beranton i pAdee. ei 1881, at the car sheds’ in. Georgetown, he heard | 1¥s0f Scranton, Pa., the noted labor leader, stated Carr say to Anderson, ‘Never mind, Ill get even with you.” Charles Griffin was sworn, and was asked if he had found Anderson lying helpless from a beating about a year before the shooting, but the question was ruled out, an exception belng noted. ‘Terrence Drury and Walter Drury were called, but thetr testimony was ruled out by the court. John Currhey testified that tn the latter part of May, 1881, Carr went to Anderson and sald, “Never mind, you — — —,, I'll fix you. L. A. Littlefield testified that Andersoa had been watchman at the asphalt works, and he had a permit to carry a revolver, but had not beep in his employ for a week or two before this occurrence. Mr. W. A. Cook testified that the permit for An- derson to carry the pistol had been in his poases- sion, but had been mislaid. ‘This closed the testimony, and a recess was taken ull one o'clock. SUMMING UP. After recess Assistant District Attorney Moore proceeded to eum up for the government, assert- ing that Anderson was the aggressor and contin- wed firing till Carr fell, giving ashot as he de- parted at the then dead man. Mr. W. P. Bell, at 2:05 p.m., commenced his argument for the prisoner. a District Government Affairs, MISCELLANBOUS MATTERS. A fire-alarm box 1s to be placed on the Army Medical Museum building, No. 611 10th street northwest. Mr. Joun P. Rice, for the past five years messen- ger at police’ headquarters, resigned hls position, and Was hot dismissed, as published. by due be of that as soon as the committee of si the convention would be called to order. minutes later Mrs. Delia Parnell entered, escorted greater than the mother of the Gr. At 12 o'clock M young lawyer of Chicago, at the request of the committee of seven, and in pursuance of the offl- clal call, called the body to order and delivered an eloquent address. He spoke of the magnitude of the assembly, the intensity of passion animating It of honest opinion prevailing concerut methods to be adopted,and sald the debates invoked Him in whose hands are the destinies of nations that the proceedings might dence and might result in ttrat a alone would insure substantial progress ln secur- Ing justice for the motherland. He sald the con- vention Was the only fairly and frecly-chosen parliament which might consider the welfare of ‘UN oppressed, plundered and misgoverned people. We are restrained,” he said, “from stepping out- side the functions of auxiliaries to the patriots who are herotcally struggling at home and in an alien and hostile legisiature in the vain hope of awakening a arrived A few Mr. Alexan’ ced hei Tr Sullivan, of Chivage, amid tremendous appiau: ho intro- » 25 “a MR. SULLIVAN'S FLOQUENT OPENING SPEECTL. lilvan, who ts a brilliant and the diversity x the best ya the threshold of characterized by wisdom, tol ration and aE ual amity which the ‘long-suspended —_consclence @ powerful and brital foe.” They had met neither to dictate, on the one hand, to their breth- renin Ireland, thelr com: met to org: thelr race to inake their united strenzth potential on the othe on enemy for an: ize 0 apologize to ling. They had and concentrate all the forces of in thelr pational struggle. ‘They had met that BUILDINGS CONDEMNED. hereatter there may be an authoriz-d body to Building Inspector Entwisle to-lay nor!fled the | speak—not fora party, not for a im: Occupants of the wooden buildings on the north- teorner of M street and Bank alley, We-t | Washinzton, to immediately vacate the premises, | the buildings being condemned and ordered to be taken down within thirty days, and !f nol vacated bre in the Uime stated they will be taken dows, re- | breturen at home, aud that beat shall be as firin Gurdless of the cecupancy, and steady as the tap of the dram on Ube morntng of REPAIRS OF GAS MAINS. battle, He regarded 1b as emluently proper that | The Connatactoners, 3a. ren they should assemple around the cradle of Ateri- y to the request of Ches, B. Batley, of the 19th tnst., for permit to lay | and repair gos'matns on various streets named therein, states that the gas company 1s authorized to repair the inain on Matne avenue, between 8d and 434 streets, but that the remainder of the application is Leld for further cousideration, : ——<———— MaRRuaGe Lice! arriage licenses have ued by the clerk of the court to John Mahoney and Letitia Rollins; Stewart Roy Kenny; Caristlan Exel and Emaa } Else Schafer; Charles Phelps Willams and Jultet Marie Riley; W. A. Yates and Edith ¥. Walcott; ; Richard Shanklin and Minnte Campbell; W. H. Davis and Eldie Raynor; Columbus Sewall and Elizabeth Smith; Eiward Johnson and Chariotte | Brine; Jenny Desmond and Mary Leary; W. J. Fulton, of Potladelphta, and Annie R. Dorian; W. | Waldo Dodge, of Stockton, Minn.,and Mary Amelia Parker, of Onancock, Accomac’ county, Va; B. ¥. Walker and Annto M. Follin, both of Falrtax county, Va.; Thos Brown and Lizzie Johuson, both of Montgomery connty, Ma. eles me! an be HEATING AND ILLUMINATING ComPany.—The United Muminating und Fuel Gas Company to- day fled a certificate of Incorporation at te re- corder of deeds office. The object 1s to acquire real estate, erect thereon sultable buildings, with machinery for the manufacture of gas, to be used for lighting or heating, or both, in the cities of Washington and Georgetowon; ’to open streets, &c., under such rules and regulitious as the Com- mlssioners of the District may prescribe, rl capital stock 1s $1, 00,000,d1vided tnto 10,600 s and the trustees are Albert W. Fletcher, of Phil delphia; H. ¥. Loane, of Baltiinore; Wm, D: Chas. H. Parsons and John N. Oliver, of Uats for Political Points. WHITELAW REID ON REPUBLICAN HARMONY—THE GEORGIA ELECTION, ETC. Whitelaw Reid has written a letter to Edward Mitchell, the chairman of the New York fepubli- can cominittee appointed to suggest plans for se- curing harmony 1n the party,in which he says that any plan should rest on two cardinal princl- ples, that every resident of a district who voted for the last republican presidential ticket shouid be entitled to a voice, and that no man should be asked for a pledge as to how be will vote in the ture, ‘The Massachusetts house yesterday reconsidered and passed to be engrossed the bill permitting women attorneys to be justices of the peace. The total vote cast for governor in the recent glection in Gcorgia 1s estimated at from 23,000 to 30, The Michigan senate yesterday defeated the Prohibition amendment to the Constitution, his ami THE BeACHAMP MURDER TRIAL.—The trial of Mrs. Beachamp, at Ridgely, Md., for the murder Of her husband by polson, was ‘continued yester- day. Dr. J. W. Hignutt testified that when he reached the house he found Mrs. Beachamp very much excited, and she said she hoped people would not suspect foul play. Miss Tamsey An- drew testified that as soon as she entered the house Mrs. Beachamp began to talk about poison, and said if her ausband was poisoned she did not doit. At this time noone had suspected her of criminality, e Cunrovs. TzsTIMONY OF CARRY, THE INFORMER.— At the trial of Michael Fagan, tn Dublin, yester- day, James Carey, the informer, testified that he arranged to stab ex-Secretary Forster after the Plots to shoot him had fatled. He said he did not attend meetings of the assassination society on Sunday on account of Sabbatarlan scruples. He declared that even now he wished to remove tyrants, and said he believed that it was no sin to kill Mr, Burke. Two compositors swore that they saw Fagan in Phoenix Park on May & all SLIPPERS MapE FROM HUMAN SxINa—At the ‘Newkesbury almshouse investigation yesterday, Christian Mueller testified to tanuing human skins received from various doctors and students, and a pair of uppers for slnpers made from a woman's skin were shown. Fra G. Haveriin testified that he remembered a patient who had received extreme unction from a priest beng takgn by the back of the neck and forced screaming in a bathtub, He died thirty-six hours afterwards, A Moverer’s Heresies—Formal accusations have been presented by a@ committee to Bishop Potter, of New York, charging the Rev. R. Heber Newton, of the Protestant Episcopal church, with having denied the divinity of Christ, his concep- tion by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mury, crediting the miracles of the Old and New Testa- ments, denying the second advent of Christ and preachiog doctrines in direct conflict with the teachings of the church. If Bishop Potter elects, the accused minister may be tried within sixty cS All of deci on AGIRLSTUPEFIED AXD OUTRAGED.—Lulu Post, of Troy, N. ¥.,a pretty girl of 18, procured war- Tants yesterday for the arrest falter Scott ‘Brooks, James E. Lanstug and Sarah Hill Brooks Is charged with taking her to drive and chioro- forming her at the house of Lansing, and then out- raging her, Sarah Hill being an accomplice. Sullivan, the pugilist, who was taken with hem- orruage "Tuesday, was better yesterday. ‘The general, 9 inion 13 that he hax’ been living too years. une spent over $40,000 Within a very few ‘Mlle Resi Millmer, leading lady of Mme. Geis- tinger’s company, now performing at Ford’s Opera House, Baltimore, was arrested last night, charged with assaulti Award Zemetski, of the same company, who ‘him in the face. @ a Courtrig! Lapp es pe Portamouth sine Sig aorta aro on united exiled Ireland. roid which leads to itberty with them upon 10” Americans will f Irish ract cluteh ts loosened from etviliz tion, dec | the poltiteal iiberty. equally to their kindred in Ireland. He referred to | the discussions of the fathers of the Americ in R Ir‘land as that wht our deliberations th and of ail just men who love Hberty, in tht: the City of Brotherly Love, that than the cause; that every individ brot The speech was most warmly received. The offictat call was then read by I who presided over the last national convention 1m Chleago. FATHER DORNEY RIECrED TEMPORARY CRATRAN. Mr. Suillvan then arose and said nominations Mooney was recognized by the chair. nated Rey. Morris J. Dorney, of Chieazo, as a patrict priest whose name was known to all Irish- ven, Betts, from, of the gently onded Father of the mistakes he might make. The individual must be lost sight of. committees” that would be necessary might be proposed at once, and asked that members abstain from laying snares for his unwary feet, ‘They had met to ethren tn Ireland that it is theirs to ch nd ours to march ‘The Fractal blood of Irian. Independence, for in its achic: ments the won its first enduring tri yranny it shall continue to te mph wgulnst re that all inen are (ree und eq) ujoyed by Iris bere beiougs bile, and enjoined an fraltat.on oc thelr example. 1 Itnough’ diversity of optoion wis among theta there was uni! Enimett'’s dying words,@hat he nad “wished to procure for his ington had procure rot purpose. He quoted Rovest untry the guaraniee that Wasi for America.” He unged En TUS purpose to achieve tue tndependence of h should actuste the Irts : “That we may have upou approval of Almighty God, We Must show assemoled tn Ty partys less al is esteemed ow Our CuULTY, and that every Irishman 15 a or 1 1u conclusion s the parliament of cur rac Dr. Betts, temporary chiirman were in order, Mr. n. Col Michael Boland, of the committee of seconded the nomintion. . Father e platforin, Said that the character men Who liad nom{nated and sec- orney sermed sulticlent to ensure ‘The mention of his name by tue election. Meerest child would sufllee. That man was Father Dorney, his “friend and brother in all in whieh men can be brothe life.” Aman in the rear of the hall then arose, ” for whom he “would give his id hisses, and said, “It ts not fair that things should be getup and nobody else allowed an oj portunity 10 gay anyuutng.” ‘The chairman said opportunity would now be offered for further nominations. ‘The mah then nominated Mr. Fin- erty, of Chicago, but that gentieman arose and dectined the nomipation. Father Dorney was then elected without a dis- senting vote. Rev. Dr. Betts, Rey. Father Canath and Mr. 31s, Mooney were appointed @ commiitee to conduct Father Dorney to the chatr. FATHER DORNBY'S SFRECH. Father Dorney safd thatin zealhe hoped he compensated for his youth, and that he was free to say thathe would have preferred to be on the floor, He thanked the newspapers for the kind- ness they had accorded to the Irish in thetr reports of this convention. This was a parliament held Dy @ people Who ought to have anoth-r method of choosing a parliament. ‘The Irish needed a place in the estimation of the world which had hitherto been denied them. ‘They were here exiled from thelr fatherland for the higiest purposes ever placed before a people. As frec men let them take advantage Ginter as to methods Old Captain Jack Barry started the American navy here. Let Irishmen here start their ship of state. United throughout of them all, Let there be cherished a hearty brotherly feeling towards those who this great land, all would recognize the power rish. He ‘asked for indulgence for any le “the two or three litte PROPOSED RULES. Dr. O'Retlly, of Detroit, said yesterday's ex- perience was sufficient warning to warrant the presentation of the following rules: No delegate shall speak more than twice on any subject, nor more than once until every other del ite who wishes to speak shall have done so, No delegate shall speak longer than five minutes unless by unanimous consent. ‘on the subject under consideration resolutions shall be handed unread to the sec- retary, and referred to the committee on resolu- tions when it shall have been a delegates shall be allowed on the ‘vention, except by vote. The delegates from each state, territory, Canada shail eléct a chairman, by inted. Only loor of the con- the District of Columbia and the delegation shall be announced when a sion 1s called for. No debate shall be in order any subject not included in the call for the convention. Dr. O’Retlly moved the previous question on the adoption of the rules. xr Press ft reed ‘said if the object of this ir. Finerty, o e obser motion was 16 cut off debate he was oppose to it, SEVERAL ANGRY PROTESTS arose at once. A Chicago man said the delegates would not stand being gagyed. The previous lon could not be moved ona resolution by the San wno moved that resolution. Mr. oy has no right to be here. We should ad rules of ‘of Chi ¢ man Tose toa ting to peargs crear Darvon convention. We will gasee.” po By lay the motion on His motion was lost on a rising vote, ; ‘THE RULES ADOPTED. the same pulsebrat as thelr | He nomt- | sary for everybody to bea secretary. Ths four genUeinen named Were then declared elected. Mr. Blake, of New York, moved that a commits) tee on credentials of one from each siale and tere ritory be chosen. ‘This Was carrie, and @ recess of ten minutes’ taken. SEVEN PRISONERS ARRAIGNED IN LONDON. Loxpox, April 86—The seven _prisoners—Dr. Gailaguer, Bernard Gallagher, Whitehead, Dy ton, Ansburgh, Wilson, and "Curiin—whd ano charged with treason-felony—in © on with the unlawful use of explosives, were agaln are Taigned for exemination tn the Bow-street police court (hts morning. The first witness called by | the prosecution Was a clerk employed at the merh hange. He testified that Dr, Gallae | gber had called ai the Exchange and !nquired for | letters addressed to alc,” and iad showed WimMost anxiety to gain possession of them, | Witness thought that Ansburgh, who was with him, was passing under the name of Galer for tbe © of procuring the letters A dr that Whiten: had bought at . 300 pounds of s cid, and 50 pounds of wiycerine. On be: amined by counsel for the defen se wit | that Whitehead was apparently only sio- shop with acids used by various manufs (Hearing continued tn the second editic _ * The New Vork Strikers. ew YORK, April 24. —Tne strike of the Cuban cigar makers continues. I orted to-day that 8 Runber of te manufacturers bad sent communications to the strikers agrecing to pay the increase of $2 per 1,000 cigars Th additional firms agreed to pay the Increased rate. A Walk-over for THE NEWMARKET RACES IN ENGLAND. Loxpon, April 26.—In the race for the seeond ts at Catbridge biennial stakes for three year « the Newmarket spring meeting to-day, Mr. 1 lard’s bay colt Massasolt bad @ Walk-over, uo horses appearing. - pearing. Judges Sentenced to Jail for Contempt Court. St, Loris, April 2i—In the United States otr- cult court at Jefferson City, M Tison, presiding Justice, and J. A. Prather, aswoctate’ judges county court, were ordered to Jail for cou court in retusing to obey a man States court, directing t 10 pay an tnStalment on a sult upon the county bon | to compromtse the bonds at 80 cents on r at which rate $1,700,000 of tts bond 2 en ¢ but the | judement refus: court orders the Judges to be couflued in the Jail unut! tuey Fire tn New Haver nis morning one large butiding 1 Clock ee pany Was burned, car Ing a loss On the building and Its contents 8 The fire wes started by frletion In thy ciberhood of the vencering | and varnishing ws, Which were filled with tn flammable material, and Une fauwes spread with astonishing rapidity. _— A Richmond Mystery Clearea Up. A YOUNG WOMAN AT THE BOTTOM OF 1, Ricnwonp, Va.. April 2.—The mystery concern- ing the burglaries at the house of Polloe Capt. J. H. Parater and the tying and gi daughter, a young Indy of 16,14 cleared up this Mf Was the author morning.’ The young lady } of the mischter. It is now ascertained that she 18 h mental batluctnation, which prob- sequence of her nin « hearing rumors of verious robberies that have uy talked about, been commiited In Ui fread Passenger Readjustment of K: Kates. New Yorx, April 2i.—The ratiroad passenger agents a0d Managers of the several railroads met again to-day for further discussion of the pro- posed readjustment of passenger rates, It 1s Un- derstood that 1 has been finely detertnined that such readjustinent shall be made, and that the only questions now at issue are those of detail It 1s believed that the question will be sevuled this | afternoon, and that the contract entered into last October Will be formally renewed, ing Indians fm Wrssirra, Man, i.—A dispateh from Cy- nd press Hills si of Tndttaus appronc | the workinen railroad track on | Monday and threa ‘They seid they lw hur vod demanded to A dvtachment itr sent to the end of the track further trouble with the Indians, : Boar, two chicts, say they have inst the railroad, but Uie id HOt Invade their territory, emt sion running trom thts place Medicine Hat, ve | according to the treaty Puts of bis treatinent ty th ont Mans here are now tn a Lumentable of Uneir head me 5s Uiey Lew tracklayers merely f | atcention to tueir grie | of mount u provided for Th condit tomate Fire in a Fo: New Yor, Aprit 2 5 morning a ritiz wing fro | the New York and imine- diately g: firemen acted wes 800m Bute ed the sisters —semne 200 in safety ut for the Coole rity’ on their part a ic might have ovcurred, resulting tn loss of — Fire in the Arch-Street Opera House in Philadelphia. Pacaperprta, Pa, April 26,—The Archastrect Opera Hous* was burned thts morning, the third Ume sines tt was built. The ft m nated by the expiostvn ¢ © the steps lead- tng to tine ¢ rapidly to the root. the sta and the the chilare ey wt been oceny by Bolton Winp-nny and ls ner. The ios | 000, as the walls 1 j building ts uaiaju Dublin Murder Triat CONFLICTING TESTIMONY. Drersy, April 26.—Ten of the furorson the scond trial or Timothy Kk. were in favor of tagurning a verdict. agalost the prisoner of grilty charged in the indietmn "The triator Mic Fagan, charged wth Uke murder of Mr. Burke, Was resumed to-day. iY * swore that Euward Moy was in Phone park on the evening of Mi Janes Carry, hows ever, denied that he saw MeCoffrey there evening, Counsel for the defense regard t ict between the ments as import KELLY TO BE TRIED AGAIN. Kelty will be again placed on triaion Monday next. af the j) ) not agree OD w Verdict then Joseph Smita, the in-orin ‘The State of Ircland. MORE ARKESTS IN COUNTY CLARE, Dow, April B.—Jumes Verlon, James Ryan and Patrick Murphy bave been airested in the Crusheen district, County Clare, in connection with the alleged conspiracy to murder by Invinel- bles in that district, for which a number of other men were taken into custody some days ago. ARCHBISHOP CKOKE SUMMONED TO KOMB. It is understood that ArchblsLop Croke has Deen summoned to Rome to consult with the Pope in regard to the state of Ireland. —_———— General Forcign News by Cable. SERIOUS FIRE IN LONDON. Loxpox, April 26.—Six buildings in Rotherhithe, London, belonging to Messrs. Francots and Joseph Badart,(Freervos), seed,oll andoil cake merchants, have been destroyed by Bre. “The loss wili be very wavy. THE FOOr AND MOUTH DISEASE. Lonpon, April 26—Lord Carlingford, lon presidept'of the council and minister oF agricul ture, yesterday recelved a deputation, by the "Duke of Richmond, which came to confer with uim on the subject’of the foot and mouth dis-ase among cattle. Lord Carlingford, in ad- dressing the deputation, sald 1 practically asked for the general proiibition of the laniing of live stock in England. ‘The deparunent was only pre- ured LO use Its powers Where the need existed, ‘he assertion made in America Uhat the disease Was practically non-existent there might, he said, be Incorrect, but generally speaking Uiere was very little of the disease In that country,especlally in the west. ANARCHISTS CONVICTED. MovLins, April 28.—Two men who have been om trial at the as-tz'8 here, charged with being ane archists, have been convicted and sentenced Lo six moahs im prisonment each, Affairs in Californt RACES AT BAN FRANCIRCO—A COUNTERFEITER CON- ‘VICTED. San Francisco, April £6.—Yesterday was the second day or the pring meeting of the Bloode horse association. first race, for 2-year-old fillies, was a % of a mile “dash. ‘There were seven starters, Richard’s filly won: time 2:44. The ‘second race, a mile dash,was the event of the day. ‘There were four starters. After a sharp st Joe Howell won in 1:48, which ts the b: st time @ guart-r of @ second ever made In California, fa the U, 8 circuit court yesterday, in Uhe case of the U.S agt, Chas Ferguson, changed with counterfeiting, Judge Hoffman decided that gitde ing the new five cent n'ckie 1s counterfeiting, ana ‘the jury convicted ‘the prisover, Continued Duliness in Wall Street.