Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1883, Page 5

THE = —— pokey RM Lectures LY, 1883, and end 12th Iniies and gentlemen’ z ‘ eammer ee oa Private tuition it rd goon eerste speak and undemta ™ a Cl 8OHOOL Fo. 1212 and 1214 Vth at. Next easton ulars, address WM.D.CA x pupils received. #30-6m & MONTH GUAR Ww LL, (sty. "A few board: OWES BOOKK! EPL teed to eoua! three of ny other aystem. jowe's rapid business Penmanahip, ete.. $3.2 month ed. to 10 p.m., Wedne parate Department for by Spats ohn )HNSON, OKGANIST AND h street northwest. + Public voice classes Atty s Ti , AMY LEAVITT, OF her of “‘ocal and Instrumental Musio and . Lessons continne.| during the summer. Adcreas: K street northwest. amhl3 QPENCERIAN Buil SINESS COLLEG Hi ~ corner 9th and D at ening Sessions. Complete iu its arrangements for hiers, and men and women for ining song and dav . Scholarship for year, from date of entrance, day or evening, $50. Special terms by month Or quarter, of for year by instalments. Circulars mailed sation. PL mcing (hot she is prepared to rece: ited vumber of pypiis in thorough English br: lish Gramm jocution and hours and terms fo1 - Metropoiitan cars pass the door. ES. $5 A MONT! HT ERVA TIMMS" New Halls, cor. D si 1883, for furnisl eDepartme:t for one Fear from J lank forms of propo-als, ant ties required ine theta, wil be turnished ou application m1 be addressed to the Firat Acristant .d ** Pro} “Poatmaste: General reserves the right to reject W. Q. GRESHAM, Postmaster General. ICKET PUNCHES. DEPARTMENT, . D.C. May 1, 1983. ‘ed’ at this Departnent J 1883, ‘ket Punches, eithe form of pliers, to be delivered at the TENT my3. 5,9, 12, 16,19, 29826-8t nd proposals wil. be re che SEC on Department on or ‘ST, 1893. ‘The punches are to supply a new want of the servica, for use in the ixeue of powtal notes. roposals samples of the m.. and specifications which ication. by letter, to the “*- uperintendent of the Post Office Department, Washing- \dress their vealed marked on the envelope, ‘Proposals for will be mado on or before the 1883; the right being reserved W. Q. GRESHAM, © Retmacten Sectiral, Pereyect auy or all of them. wy5, 5,9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26-8 prerosats FOR STATIONELY. Post Orrice DEPARTMENT, Wasuixatox, D.C. for furnishing Statione: rat anid Secoud-ciass Post Offices for one year from tik forms of proposals, showin: quantities required. together wit a} thereto, wiil be furnished on application ti it should be addressed to the First Assistant © General, and endorsed **Proposals for Sts- nstmaster General reserves the right to reject Xo Gkesnam WRAPPING PAPER, 1 NCES AND MARKT! L H BALA HATING STAM t Offices in the Unit day of July, 1883, anicire lars stating the kind quantities required. and giving full in- wet of bi idinz and conditious tobe bf Btates, for one year froin the let roposa. etions ag to mon: observed by bidders, ub Agency, Hust ( ontmacter Geaeral reserves the right to reject W. Q. GRESHAM, Posimaster General. 5,9, 12, 16, 19, 23826 -8t SUMMER RESORTS. 3 ASON ON 1853. Dovarass nous! EFHOBOTH BuACH, DELAWARE, open JUNE isz, 1883. Terms, $1.50 per ‘Special arrangements for families ‘or! artien engaging rooms Uy the woek. rosa "WALTER BURTON, Proprietor. [= OF SHOALS. APPLEDORE AND OCEANIC HOTELS. ‘These Islands, ten miles off the coast of New; Hampshire, are a inost delightful resort for the ¥/ summer tourist and all those seeking the qi aw and refreshment of the sea. ‘The Hotels accommodate one thousand are first class in all appointments. remarkabl, The textpeaeate emperature 1» dust; no files: perfect drainave; ted with izass music halle: Deda; nd of music; fleets of boats slappers, and the best gon the wat; ten thousend mackerel have beea caught by the sucata of Appledore in one day. The swift steamer Appledore makes two trips daily between the Inlands and jouth, N.H., connecting with the 9 a.m. 15 p.m. trains from Boston on Eastern railroad. checked from Boston and deliverea free. my21-Im LAIGHTON BROTHERS, ATEANTIC CITY, N. J. FAMILY HOTEL. THE COLONNADE. Furnished, with ali the modern improvements. ‘MRS. C. A. RINES, my21-2m (Formerly of Washington, D. 0.) St, CHARLES—OCEAN END OF DELA- ware avenue, At'antic City, N. J. Much iinproved, and wh uninterrupted view of the ui Ocean: JONAH WOUTTON, Proprietor. my: JORDAN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Stey henson 8 Depot P. O., Va, fe Pamphlets at Star office. 7 nf E.C. JONDAN. my2i-1 SOUTHEAST CORNER Kingsley atrect, As- N. J. Open JUNE Fi 2 |. C. HERR, Masonvil! Asbury Park, N. ee CAPE MAY, N. J, ay O8ENS JUNE 8rn. J MR. CHARLES DUFFY, late of C. ial Teoter, Philadeiphia, and Stockton House, Cape May. leased this hotel, which has been enlarged with 100.1 NoEwooD war AN Fourth avenue ani bury Park, Fooms, a dining rcom to seat 500 gueate, three private dining rooms, elevator, electric belis, fire escapes, orches- tre, etc. CLi z Special Tates to families, Un: 1740 North 13th N street, Philaaeiy After that date at Cape Maj XY SEA- 'N VIRGINIA. wrf-bathing. Ocean, hing and suip» shooting. t month. DY Stoather Northam ptn to Cherrystone every Wednesday an ‘The Balt.more and Warhington steamers make connection with the Northampton. Hotel physic: POA. Fitzhugh, “Address . T. SPAD: SORT. SHADE, MOUN- Hunting, en SA. M. * my AND BATHS (ALEA- =). Hai ire County, PENS JUNE 1. No fous’ nts of the compass.” Having ol of Carbonated Mineral Wa- Iron Springs, second to none. sof an hour's ‘ride (carriage or White Sulphur, grand moun- te unsurpassed. A charm- al ana other testimony good fishing and boat- ing, Five iron fireescapes, nico roome ands good time, Go to W. 8. Thowpson and C. B. Shafer for water and ‘Say where you saw this advertisement. W. H. SALE, Proprietor. IVER VIEW HOUSE, OXFORD, MD. NOW OPEN Ehe most delightful Suminer Resort fn nol the State. Special rates for the month of June. Forcirem m and photographs of hotel, apply to mIning pou yM. ‘OUN's, Real Estate Agent, 1420 New York avenue, Weshingfon, D.C. my12-Im CLARENCE PETERS, Prop'r. FE {STFORD HALL, OXFORD. MD. SAMUEL NORRIS, Proprietor. This popular Maryland Resort will open on the 12th = 1883, for th of guests. ‘Terms indderate. AKLAND HO’ & O. R. R., has beeon leased by g x B. & O. EWS. Families can make arrause. 95 ment at reduced rates by applying to No. 727 das 15th street, Washington, D. C. myl0-lm (pee “BaiaHToy,” amiantio crry. LE OPEN ALL THE YEAK. HOT AND COLD SEA-WATER BATHS AND ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES, “3 F. W. HEMSLEY & 50N, pus SHELBURNE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Is pleasantly s{tuated on Michigan avenus, 1 ut 1@ beac! yanisfrom the teach, with unobstructed ocean {rout ind rea ow o trea myoam ven: “EDWIN ROBERTS. City and 120 milrs be open June 10th, ton Depot. V. ‘until Jrine Ist, HENRY Ee my8-2m dress, Charlottesville, Va. Ro ENON seninas aND BaTus, ‘Near Winchestor, Va. Great North Mountain, Seven hours from Washington. Tune 16th. erm motersie.” Good. tare. No batt “Bure ei, jealing and strengthening waters. eva: 3. PRATT, Proprietor, Circulars giving all information at the office of AS. Pratt & Son, 401 9th street northwest, or at this office. myS-3m_ PRE MocNTaINs. THE PARE HOTEL, A quiet home for the ‘months. “Cool No mosquitoes. No malaria, Beautiful drives, music, Aino Otte hydraulic eloraion Tecmastasonate we w Otis bydrau! . Terme for cireular and diagram: wy5-3m Ric war Rermeraaton Tteolves the difficult problem of Perfect Refrixeration. It iries and purifies itseif w Matic Circulation of Air, It dispenses with metal @ause of labor neces. ‘hilo in use by an Auto- 89 objectionable be- to keep it clean. Butter, Meats, Fish, Froit, ete., can be kept in werator at same time without imparting the Bavor of either to the others. Is much more economical in consumption of Ice than Quy otuer Kefrizerator. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, J. W. SCHAEFER, Sore Acest, FOR THE HOT WEATHER. line of WHITF GOODS: heap. and HAMBURGS for trina best and cheapest stock of SUN and PAKASOLS. “GxtBReLtas full stock of GENT'S AND LADIES" WEAR, every size and shape, from sold before for the price. es, and every article guaranteed as URTAINS suitable for watering JOHN T. MITCHELL, 951 Pennsylvania avenue. ABLE Usz, ‘The Natural Mineral KAISER WATER, ¥FKOM BIRRESBORN ON THE KHINE. Beccmmended by the Highest Medical Authorities «| FRED'K HOLLENDER & CO., 5. A. for the U. pairs of LACE CI Place hotel, very cheep. ‘8. and Canada, 119 Fim street, New York. ’ Tu: Coxconn Hanes, LUIZ & BRO., = a ‘oneced Harness” of all Carriage and ‘Foad igtuis for thesale of * nds and descriptions. Coupe, ty. eelebraird Concord Harness ea ‘sud trade mark. &e., in great varicty at Lottom LUTZ & BRO., 497 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Adjoining National Hotel. LOO] rexs. ave. 100] Psr«. ave. AP. MoELROY. GOLD FEAME MANUFACTORY. Pier sd Mantel Mirrors, Portrait eters.) descr order Vorcest 't and Picture Frames: it up et reasonable rates. hung, also carefully Engravings Cleaned and for the summer snd desiring Picture Frames Kewilded, Fally taken care of unt ros ie "Paintings and ‘leaving the ci 4 Bectaiscrs gums dove and c balleh ane JOHN peer Boren ee. os Montgomery countys ee from Wachineton on Conduit roads the Buest lM drive from city; proprieties strictly enforced; stone arch in the world on adjoining grounds. ‘im: FEAs2 x? SOT TAGES, BEDFORD. PA., op 23d." Looation pleasant; ‘water from mineral spring fresh every day, without, extra charge; terms moderate. Address— my3-2in J. W. BARNDOLLAR, proprietor. ~ QTCCKION HOTEL, CAPE MAY, N. J., WILL OPEN JUNE 30, toa t ‘The STC N is the iargest and best appoints Ia Hotel C the, coast. eee is acknowledyed to be # finest on this coutinent. The eos management will be J. ¥. CAKE, Let years Proprietor of Old Congress Hall. ny 1-2 Jewexey Advertisement No. 1, ‘We have always kept the largest stock of Rolled Gold Plate Jeweiry in the city, and our reputation in this line ip eo woll established that itis hardly necessary to ad- ‘Yertise how larze an assortment we keep, yet we have so many new and handsome things that we must tell you about them. Let us take the Bracelets first: 4.250. 75, 99, $1. ! cacolets at ih ; children and’ Plated Engraved Bra 990., $1.1 Rolled Gold Plated Brace! 79, $1.98 and $2.49. ass ete BL , Se deena. 40 Rolled Pinto Bangle Bracelets from $1.98. Our Fine Rhine Pebble Jewelry is equal to the pret- . We offer— in solid gold at 99, $1.49 and ine Pebble Earrings in solid silver at $1.49 to $2.49. ine gold plate at 99, test Jewelry. Ming Febb.e Earrings Pebble Lace Pins in best rolled ney 31,49. $1.98, SILVERBERG'S, 812 7th and S13 8th street northwest, my2i ‘Near Pa. ave. Havixa Secuzen tax Aczxcr or THE ALASKA REFRIGERATOR FOR THE DISTRICT, WE INVITE THE PUBLIC ‘TO EXAMINE IT BEFORE PURCHASING, AS WE BELIEVE IT TO BE THE BEST AND CHEAPEST REFRIGERATOR IN THE MARKET. SINGLETON & HOEKE, myl 801 MARKET SPAOR. H, D. BARB, TSPORTER AND TAILOR, ‘1111 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, SPRING GOODS. Complete and carefully, selected stock of Suitings, Tropeeripys and \ atings of approved styles. | Cut, Fasde an im the unsurpassed ae of the EVENING 2d Edition. Latest Telegcrams to The Star. Benewed Excitement in Ireland. MORE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED MURDER CONSPIRACY. Dustin, May 23.—Two more arrests have been made at Castlebar in connection with the recently discovered murder conspiracy in County Mayo. Great excitement exists over the arrests, nnd 200 extra members of the Koyal Irish Constabulary have been drafted tothe town. Aman named Nally, a brother of “Scrab” Nel'y, one of the de- fendants in the state trials in Dublin, and seve- ralother prisoners were examined to-day ona charge of being tmplicated in the conspiracy. An informer named Coleman will testify that he re- ceived £20 to shoot landlords, No reporters were allowed to be present at the examination. THE POPE AND THE PARNELL FUND. Mr. John Dilion in a letter to the Freeman's Journal advises the Irisb people to make the Par- nell fund such a success that the ors will realize Tow greviously he has been deceived by the Eng- lsh government and the miserable pauper lan lords who infest Rome. a Foreign Affairs. THE NRW SUEZ CANAL. Parts, May 23. —The Suez canal company have announced that they propose to commence the cutting of a parallel canal across the isthmus forthwith, and have applied to the English govern- ment for their support in obtaining the necessary concession of land from the khedive. THE MARINES TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM IRELAND. Lonpon, May 23.—It 13 announced that the ma- rines, who have been assisting the police in Ire- land, will be withdrawn. RUROPRAN PERSONALS. ts ARIS) May 28—Gen. Sabatier, governor of Parts, s den GENEVA, May 23.—Count Von Moltke has arrived ere. ———— The Message in n Bottle. Crcago, May 23—A bottle was found on the beach at the foot of 25th street this morning, which contained a postal card in which was written: “May 20, 1883. Schooner Sea Gull gone down off Chicago, a.m. Iam on a spar. Send help. James Donohue, mate.” The Sea Gull was athree masted schooner of 210 tons burden, and was owned in Oswego. Smalipox Sprega by the Dead Body of a choo! Girl. Crxcinnatt, May 28.—A letter hasbeen received from A. Jones, town marshal of Robinson, Ill, addressed to John F. Wiltze, undertaker, saying that the body of Miss Young arrived by express at that place May 4, after being embalmed by Wiltze, with a burial permit simed by Dr.Bramble,health officer, and a certificate by three physicians that the disease was puerpura hemorrhagica, and that the body was exposed to view and had spread the country with smallpox. He says she died while attending Miss Bauer’s muste school. It 1s true that the girl died as Jones says, and that three physicians safd the disease was not smallpox, but two persons have since been taken with smallpox at Miss Bauer’s school and the Place has been thoroughly quarantined. Smallpox in a Prison. Lanoasrer, Pa., May 22—Smallpox of a virulent type has broken out in the Lancaster county prison, and the tnstitution has been placed in quarantine by the local board of health. No person, with the exception of the keepers and physicians, are allowed to leave the building, and A similar prohibition has been placed on all manu- factured goods. At present six prisoners are {ll with the disease. —— Assisted Emigrants, Roston, May 28.—The steamer Prussia, which arrived here to-day, brouht, 1,006, steeriige pas- Senzers. Most of these people are “assisted” emi- grants, and their average condition is much the Same as those landed here before by the Allan line, A few of them are engaged to go to Lewiston, Me., to work ina mill. ————— The Markets. BALTIMORE, May, Vigna 6s, consolidated, $8) G0. 2d soriéa, S136; now 10-405, 94; new Be, 61% aati ions, May 23.—Cotton quiet—middling, Flour dull’and sore, 2504.00; do. extra, 4. 5.12a6.25; city milla, super, 4:25a5.00; do., Ri da, 6.008 5 ent, 7.50. fern lower an y, do. amber, 1.20a1.24; No. 1 No. 2 westera winter 1.19%a1.19% ; Sune, 1.193¢81.20; July, Atigust, 1.21a1.21%, Corn—southern quiet and steady; ‘western quiet; southern white, 62866; ‘ellow, 63266: western mixed, spot, 65265%: May, 658 36: June, 6434265; July, 66ati6%, Oate firm and quiet— Sounds Penneylvanin 8085. Tye diet-to0d to prime, ‘2: Pennsylvania, 62455. Iye qui rime, 73075. Hay steady~-prime to cholce Penneylvatna, ard Maryland. 14.00816.0). Provisions quiet. "Mess pork, 20.75. Bulk meats—shouldera ana clear rib sides, steady —Howard street and western spot, and ‘M: 1.20%al.2) lo cargoes, Get natty | Bis Whiaky steady, 1-163 steamer steady —cotton, 2 elpte—flour, 1,241 mshels: corn, 53,000 bushels: oats, 1 bushels: 700, | Shipments—wheat, 36,000 bushels; corn, 100, bushels. “Sales—wheat, 130,000 bushels; corn, 125,000 _———— DURING THE TEMPORARY ABSENCE of the chief of engineers, Lieut. Col. John G. Parke, corps of engineers, will, by direction of the President, take charge of the office of the chief of engineers and perform his duties. In THE Court of Claims to-day the case of Col. Boudinot agt. the United States was submitted, and the case of Geo. C. Reid was argued and sub- Mitted. The claimant 1s a Meutenant in the marine corps and hig claim 1s for $300.80, commu- tation pay due him, ° Irts Creelsburg, Dakota, headquarters of the Devil's Lake land district, where ex-Congressman Lord goes as register of public lands. PROMOTIONS IN THE TREASURY.—The following Promotions have been made in the U. 8. Treasu- Ter’s office: Sherman Platt, from assistant book- keeper to be principal bookkeeper, vice J. F. Me- Une, promoted to be chief clerk, and Anderson D, Johnson, from class 4, to be assistant bookkeeper. Bips WERE OPENED at the Treasury department to-day for slate bed plates for the new post office at Baltimore, Md., as follows:—North Peach Bot- tom Slate company, of Philadelphia, $266.40; M. Gault & Son, Baltimore, $255.96; Chapman quar- rles, of Northampton county, Pa., 88; and Francis Shenton, Slatington, Pa., $195.10.’ Bids were also opened for the encoustic tiling of the ublic building at Philadelphia as follow: Ew. oote, $13,550; U. 8. Encoustic Tie company, $10,890.10; Wim. L. wilson, $10,292; stcan En: coustic Tiling company, $10,500; Sh. Watts, $11,800.10; and Jolin Gibson, $12,500. Also, for iron columns and beams for Baltimore post office as follows:—Hough, Ketcham & Co., Indian- 5 jartlett, Hayward & Co., Balti- $6,375.50: Wendell-Bullman, — Baltitaore, $6,073.45; Vanderbeek, Hobok $6,954.43; Si & C kK Powntx Iron company, ; and H. Ramsey, of Baltimore, GENERAL SHERMAN went to Baltimore to-day to attend an entertainment given by President Gar- Fett, of the B. & O. railroad. Consequently there is no acting Secretary of War to-day. PosTMAsTERS were commissioned to-day as fole lows: W. KE. Bowers, Copparvilie, Ma., and C, P, Cochran, Eureka, West Va. Army Leaves.—Leave for three months, with Permission to go beyond the sea, is granted 2d Lieut. Henry Kirby, 10th infantry. The leave of Capt. Robert H. DY Sapte Gth cavalry, is ex- tended five months. The leave of Major Collins, 1st infantry, is extended fi The extension of ts further extended one ccount ickness, Leave for four months, to take effect in June, 1! is granted Col. William B, Royal!, 4tn cavalry. ‘The leave of Capt. Charles Steelhammer, 15th infantry, from this office, is extended ten days. Jefferson’s Granddaughter. HER LETTER OF THANKS FOR RELIEF. Mrs. J. Abbott Titcomb, of No. 101 Lafayette avenue, of Brooklyn, and Mrs, McNeil Potter, of New York, the ladies who recently called public attention to the pressing needs of Mra. Meikle- nam, the only surviving grandchild of Thomas Jefferson, who resides in West Washington, report that they have recelved the following sul tons:—From Samuel J, Tiden, $200 Wed. conde, Cleveland, Ohio, $100; Messrs. Broat & Co., No. 80 Broad stréet, New York, $10; by check, $16; W. W. Corcoran, of Washington, $50; Mr. Hazard and Mr. Ludwig A, Warner, of Buffalo, $5 each, making in all $420. ‘This money has been forwarded to Mra. Meikleham, who writer In response:—“I do not know how we should have lived through this 1n- ness without this money, which has been kindly raised forme. My poorsick daughter. not have had the comforts nece: tor her re- covery. Idesire to extend my heartfelt thanks to the gentlemen who have so kindly remembered me in my distress,”” a District Government Affairs, PERMITS TO SUILD. sate mene ees eS atwisle as follows: Isaac frame at Tenleytown; $12% H. M. Schneider, re- palr brick in rear of 905 0 street; $140. Messrs. Albert Pike and Wm. M. Ii brick dwelling southeast corner of 84 and northwest; $4,000. Jesse Swails, repair frame, 1722 Brainard street rion $150, John Dun- su negan, repair brick, 2260 street northwest; $750. George B: repel brick, 101 Lstreet northwest; See tae FLEFCED BY A ConviDENCE MAN. Mr. Horne, a flour manufacturer, 67,7 Has the victim of a co ity to the 16 He and this city to make sales of able that ‘man followed money, —Yesterday & from Winches- in this knowing that he had re STAR: WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY. MAY After the midday recees, Mr. Ingersoll continued Ais review of the evidence in reply to Messra. Bilss aniKer. He argued that aman could make af- Hdavit on any route if the country as to the num- Der of men and horses necessary to carry the mall, w.thout ever being on the route. Indictments Heported To-day. CHARGES OF BIGAMY, LARCENY, ETC. The grand jury this afternoon reported indict- ments as, follows: George:C. Moxley, bigamy; Francis R. Callahan alias Frank R. Callahan, vio- lating section 5467 R. S. (robbing the mails); Ar- thur Bruce, larceny; lel Leubner, Thos, Dunn, and Robert Johnson alias Robert Murphy, larceny; Martin Alicn alias Mart Allen, John Burnett allas Little Johnny, Michael Conway alias Mike Con- way, and Michael Kurtz allas Sheeny Mike (two cases). The indictment against Leubner, Dunn, and Johnson fs found om the oath of Charles O'Leary, who was prominent as a witness againat the detectives. je indictment against Allen, Burnett, Conway, and Kurtz was found on the oaths of Wm, N. Wood, Chas, T. Wood, and Chas. O'Leary. ——— ‘The Potomac Fisheries. ‘VIEWS OF 4 VETERAN FISHERMAN. To-day the Commissioners were in receipt of a letter from Mr. Robert -C. Armstrong, 1000 I street northwest, in relation tothe fish in the Potomac river,in which he states that his great grandfather and his brother William (8cotchmen) were em- ployed by Mr. Washington, and did his fishing be- fore the revolution of 1776 His grandfather, he States, was said to have been born on rt of the Mount Vernon tract, and was engaged in fishing on the Potomac prior tothe war of 1812 'His father was at the time of bis death the oldest fish- erman on the Potomac, except James Guy, who Was a little ahead, and he (the writer) was sent on his father’s fishing shore, “Oken Brow,” situate on the Rappahannock river, to learn the business of fishing under his foreman, James Cole, and up to 1878 was mixed up In fishing ope rations seven-elghths of intervening years. Ho States that he was employed some seven months collecting information and statistics of the catch Of fish on the Potomac between the years of 1830 and 1878, inclusive. Seeing the card in THE EvE- NING STaB Of the 22d, under the caption of “What the other Trap-netters have to say,” he took this opportunity to state that, had ne been so alspo: he could have shown from his report On the cateh of herring in 1840a catch of about 116,000,000 with a reasonable show of sustaining 1t instead of the 85,000,000 returned by him and a catch of about 8,000,000 of shad, but fearing that a question might ‘be raised as to the reliability of guthority he returned Cee in round num- bers. “in 1878,” he wi “the cal no! Teach 6,000,000, thus showing a loss of 69,000,000 herring with a loss more than proportionate’ on shad. What was the cause that produced this? Gillers and trappers! The former have fora series of years past obstructed the passage of fish to” their natural spawning grounds, and the great_mass have sought the inlets in the lower part of the river at ebb tide and gone in and spawned, and in seven hours afterwards the spawn is rendered worthless by the influence of salt water. Let the fish commissioner take spawn and pour it in salt water and stand five hours and he will find his efforts to produce fish from it about as frulttess as attempts would be to pro- duce fish from gravel stones. ‘The fish co mission catches, or has caught, hundreds ot bushels of the young and destroy them without sometimes securing a8 much as @ market basket full of fish, and, between the two causes, the catch on the Potomac has been nearly de- stroyed. It is therefore to be sincerely nope that the law will be enforced.” In conclusion, Mr. Armstrong states that he 1s not at present en- gaged In fishing, and has no other interest than common among well-wishers of the common good, and further that all Potomac fish become unsea- sonable after the full of the moon in May, and are @ dangerous article of food after that time. — RaNGu OF THE THERMOMETER.—The followin; were the readings at the office of the chief sign officer to-day: 7am. 48.8; 11 a.m., 51.2; 2 p.m Maximum ,53.0; minimum, 47.8 —_—__ A Cnurch Asks FOR AN INJUNCTION.—Willlam Johnson and others, members and trustees of the Seventh, Baptist, Church, filed a bill in equity against Sarah ©. Turner, of Hartford, Conn., and E. A. McIntire, her agent, for a conveyance of real estate and an injunction. The bill recites that complainants’ organization numbers about 250; that December 81st, 1875, they agreed to purchase lots 41 to 44, in square 110, for $8,000; they have made payments ating $750, and were ready to pay an installment of $1,400 when due. They ask that the defendants be restrained from selling, as they propose to do, in order to avail them- selves of advanced rates, —>__ PLEURG-PNEUMONIA AMONG MILCH Cows.—A report was sent to the health office yesterday that @ disease supposed to be pleuro-pneumonia was existing among milch cows belonging to Mra, Flannagan en the Benning’s bridge road. Dr. Townshend at once proceeded to examine the cow atables on the premises and he found one case that was pronounced to be the dreaded pleuro-pneumonia. Every precaution will be taken by the health officer to prevent the spread of the disease. Allcattle stables are to be thor- oughly inspected, and cattle showing any Symptoms of attack will be separated from all others, —— REMODELING THE Rives Hovgr.—Mr. D. J. Ma- carty, the well-known house builder, has taken out @ permit to repair and extend an’ addition to the Rives house, at the corner of 3d and £ streets Rorthwest. ‘This property was recently purchased by Gen. Albert Pike and Wm. M. Ireland, trastees for the Order of the A. and A. Scottish Rite of Masons, for a headquarters or houge of the temple of that Order for the southern jurisdiction of the United States. This is one of the best built houses in this city,and is particularly well adapted to the demands of this order. A two-story and base- ment brick addition is to be added by Mr. Ma- carty. ————— DEATH ATTHE AGE OF 84 YEARS.—Mr. Samuel Magee, who was for a long time a well-known baker in this city, but who retired from business bout 20 years ago, died at his residence, 707 @ street. northwest, this morning, aged 84 ‘years. His funeral will take place from his late residence, as above, to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. a THE CORCORAN Capers Farr 1s attracting con- siderable attention. The National Rifle Cadet corps will be present to-night; the Union Veteran corps Thursday, the high schooi Friday, and the Washington Light Infantry Saturday. —=—_ TIE NEW YORK STOCKMARKET. ‘The following are the onening and closing prices ‘ithe New York Stock Market to-day, as reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 589 15th streat. Name, OG Name. aya Nor. & Wes. p.| 3034| 40 North Pac ....| 49° | 4936 P 853! 863g 12036 180. Ont. & West..| 253 2634 Oregon Tr’ns..| 813, 827% '1243¢|Pac. Mall .....| 418%, 4235 467, Peo. D. & KE. | 4835|_ Do. pret. Mich. Cent..:-| 92%) 933 Texas Pac .1..| 35% 36ig M. K. & T,....) 9834) 2837 Union Pac -...| 925; 93 Mo. Pacific .. -/10244 1028,'Wab. Pac.....| 26%) 27 N. J. Central. -| 7734) 78% Wab. Pac. pid:| 4245 42x X.Y. Central '1217" 12154! West. Union..! 815° 623, ———_2-_____ Secretary Chandler to Ex-Representa- tive Dezendorf, ANSWER OF THE FORMER TO THE COMMUNICATION OF THE LATTER IN REFERENCE TO ALLEGED ABUSES AT THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD, Secretary Chandler, upon his return to Wash- ington trom New Hampshire, made the following reply to ex-Representative Dezendor?’s letter rela- tive to alleged abuses in the Norfolk navy yard: Navy Derarturnt, Washington, ont 1%. Sm: Your communtcation of May 11, inclosing letter, dated May 7, to chiefs of bureaus of equip- ment and recruiting and construction and repair, calling attention to certain alleged violation laws and abuses in administration in connection with the navy yard at Norfolk, has been to-day forthe first time seen by mé. Instructions have been sent tothe chiefs of those bureaus, also to the chiefs of the bureaus of steam neering and yards and docks, to investi the facts arged, and to reform any bedience of law and correct any abuse in administration which may be found to exist, for whatever Purpose or under whatever pretext maintained. ‘he tohe of your letter, which you have made public, indicates that you'take a very strong inter- st In the reformation of the navy yard at Noriolk. ‘Your long familiarity with the yard as a constant canaldate for Congress since 1878, seeking special support from the voters there employed, will un- doubtedly enable you to make many more su; tions for the sup) ment and the public to such abuses after you have wo expect any per- sonal benefit from the management of the y: @ most commendable rimance of public dut by a private citizen. Very P =f Wi ‘ui. KE. CHANDLER, Secretary of the Navy. THE BLUE AND THE Guay.—One of the most notable reunions of soldiers ‘since the war of the rebellion 13 that now in progress at Niagara Falls pike meeting of the Sth Virginia regiment with lunteers. The confeder the %th New Yi ho York men at Cedar ‘ork Yo) who had fought the New pane lds ved @ perfect ova- ion. ‘in and other flelds, rece! pert Wits and Ban RA haat Sngtpecnn 8 rebel yells ‘and Yankee cheers. The ature of the reunion was the presentation by the the New York regiment of a mer captured from the latter at i to which the for- Cedar mountain, ——_ ‘EX-Senaror 7, ‘Troustes. —/ the New York Suan tre ia from “The Denver Ch most prominent organiza. tion of the kind te eine, city, has 4 a from its membersht) resolution to the to the fact ‘The special committee appointed to investigate the affairsof the office of the Supervising Archi- Murch was present, with his counsel, Mr. Blair. Supervising Architect Hill was not present He was, however, represented by Mr. Thayer, of the architect's office. Mr. Murch sala he haa made a requisition for additional in the archi. tect’s office, which he had ‘Jase rece! and he would like to examine them carefully before open- ing his case. He announced that he would be Teady to proceed to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The committee thereupon adjourned until that time. It is lunderstood that the evidence to be submitted by Mr. Murch to-morrow Is chiefly doo- umentary. ‘MB. MURCH THINKS MR. HILL SHOULD HAVE BEER SUSPENDED PENDING THE INVESTIGATION. Mr. Murch sent a letter to Secretary Folger yes- terday, in which he says that he does not expect the Hill investigation will be as satisfactory and conclusive as if he had the in order that he should nxt have the power to commas Diock the efforts of the committee. ———___+¢-_______ ‘The Nickervon Diverce Case. 4 COURT-MARTIAL IN PROSFECT. As stated in yesterday's Star, an investigation isnow being made by the authorities of the War department into the alleged scandalous conduct of Major A. H. Nickerson in obtaining a divorce from his wife. The suit brought by the divorced wife to have the decree of divorce set will be decided by the law, but the officials at the depart- ment feel that they also have a duty to perform in upholding the honor and standing of the army. The investigation which 1s now in progress will result, without doubt, in a court-martial of Major Nickerson on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Secretary Liacoln and other officers of the department are fully con- Versant with the particulars of the matter, hav- ing in their possession many of the letters which passed between Major Nickerson and bis wife, As Stated in yesterday's Star, Col. Barr, the military secretary of Secretary Lincoln, ts now in Philadei- phia, making an examination of the legal pro- ceedings there in the case. INTEREST IN SOCIAL CIRCLES HERE, ‘The affair has excited great interest here in so- clal circles, particularly among the families of army ofMcers, by whom both parties are well known. The divorced wife, as heretofore stated, is endeavoring to have the verdict set aside, on the ground that the divorce was obtained by fraud and perjury. It 1s claimed that Nickerson obtained the divorce by making affidavit that his wife had deserted him, and that her place of resi- dence was unknown to him. These statements, she claims, were false, STATEMENTS OF THE DIVORCED WIFE AND HER FRIBNDB. ‘The circumstances of the case, as related by the divorced wife and her friends here, are as followst About three years ago Major Nickerson persuaded his wife totake their little daughter and‘go to Europe, for the reason that it would be impossible for them to live in Washington in a suitable style on his salary, but that if she would go abroad she might live economically and yet secure an excellent education for the child, while he could live in mod- est bachelor quarters, and, by not being compelled to entertain, they could easily live within their means. Mrs. Nickerson went abroad. As soon as she was out of the country Nickerson, It is alleged, began to plan a severance of the relations Detween them. He wrote to her and sent her money, but after atime Stopped writing 10 her and sent letters only to the little girl, Mrs. Nick- erson represents that she frequently expressed a desire to return home, but such requests were never granted, and when she became unfortunate her husband refused her funds enough at any one time to enable her todo so. About a year ago the letters and remittances which had been formerly scnt to her were directed to her daughter, She Was at a logs to account for the change, and asked for an explanation, but none was given. A few Weeks ago she received a cablegram from her mother informing her that her husband had ob- tained a divorce and had married again. She was horrified, and at once started for home to defend her honor. No personal service, as a matter of course, had been made upon her, and the adver- tisements which, as required by law,had appeared in the newspapers, had not come io her notice. Great sympathy for her is expressed by those who know her, among whom shé {s recognized as an unusually prepossessing and Intelligent lady. The Proceedings in the divorce case were conducted with the greatest secrecy. The rtieeg I papers say the testimony was taken before Henry Phill! Coleman, an attorney-at-law, as examiner, Major Nickerson did not personally appear. His affidavit was submitted to the examiner. The depositions of several of his friends were taken, and set out the fact that Mrs. Nickerson was no longer with him. ‘The divorce was obtained in the latter part of April, and three days afterwards Major Nicker- ‘son Was married to Misa Carter, of Baltfmore. Ir I8 BTATED IN ARMY CIRCLES HERE that when Mrs. Nickerson first left for Europe her husband stated tothe army oMcials and his army friends that she was very ill and it was necessary for her to go abroad on that account. When Major Nickerson was retired it was thought, of course, that he would at once join his wife in Europe, and he led his friends t think that he would do so, but he had no such intention, as subsequent develop- ments clearly show. The divorced Mrs. Nickerson, who has been in Philadelphia since last Friday, said yesterday that she did not desire to make any further statement. Allthat she could say, sne declared, she had al- Teady substantially said under oath. MAJOR NICKERSON’S RECORD. Major Azor H. Nickerson entered the army as a second Ileutenant of the 8th Ohio volunteers, March 17, 1861. In January, 1863, he was made a captain, and November 0 of that year he was Mustered out of serviceon account of wounds, Then he went into the reserve corps as a captain and was breveted major March 18, 1865. On Feb- Tuary 23, 1865, he was pppolnted second iteutenant of the 14th regular infantry, and on the same day Was promoted to first lteutenant. July 8, 1868, he was promoted to captain, and June 15, 1878, he be- came major and assistant adjutant general He was retired June 28, 188% Major Nickerson served for several years as aide-de-camp to Gen. Crooke, ‘nd was wounded at Antietam and Gettysburg, for gallantry at which actions he was breveted: ——_—___-o-____ Affairs ‘West Washington. Deata 4 WELL-KNOWN CiTizeNn,—Mr. Joseph B. Wells, a well-known citizen and business man Of this place, died at his residence, on 824 street, between Prospect and N streets, yesterday after- noon, after a short illness of typhoid fever, aged 46 years. Mr. Wells has been a resident of this city for 28 years, and was for some years eng: in the furniture business—the firm @f Vander- werken & Wells. He was a prominent member of the West-street Presbyterian Church, and was untversally respected. His funeral takes place to-morrow at 5 p.m. from Oak Hill Chapel. PERSONAL.—Mr. C. F. Sheckell is again lying quite ill at his residence, on 821 street. END OF THE STRIKE.—The coal-heavers’ strike ended this morning, the increase of 5 cents being granted. ‘Tar CaTuoric Unton.—There was a very largely attended meeting of the Georgetown Catholic Union last evening at the Union rooms, on Wash- ington street. Mr. T. F. King was elected a dele- gate to the National Young Men’s convention, which will be held in Brooklyn the latter part of June, Mr. John Linkins donated to the Union a number of very (eed books, which will be a great ddition to the library. Port.—Arrived—Schr. Zach. Sherman, Craw- ford, from Boston. Sailed—Schr. Helen Hasbt Benvett, for Hoboken. Schr. Julia A. Ward, Ste- vens, for ‘Washington, sailed trom Bath 18th'inst., struck on the sands at the foot of Swan Island, sprung aleak, was towed to Portland and will go into the dry dock. ‘Schra. Stephen Z. Fooks, Cran- mer, and Wm. R Huston, Crowley, for George- town, sailed from Saueee a inst. Schra Chas. Walsten, Hinckley, and A. Kennedy, Ken- nedy, for Washington, sailed from Kennebec 18th inst. Schr. Anne Whiting, Gray, from Jackson- hated for Washington, was towed to the bar 17th pst THs Coat TRapz—The shipments from the maines of the Cumberland coal on for the week ended Saturday, May 19, were 53,655 tons, and for the year to that date tons, an increase of 598 tops as com) with period of 188% To Chesapeake and Ohio Canal— ‘Week, 20,841 tons; year, 147,515 tons; increase over last year, 142,955 tons. a Political Points. ‘The New Jersey prohibitionist convention at ‘Trenton yesterday nominated Dr. Isaac N. Quimby, of Jersey City. for governor. The ‘lvania yesterday concurred in the house amendment to the bill for the fur- theeance ict the Vanderbilt railroad schemes in at yesterday the comuuiee on expen ditures reported 1o that it was inexpedient to legislate on the gor- ernor’s message offering to run the Tewxes! $20,000 a year less than ‘the usual Mile Friends Bofend Him—Cause ef the Separation—He Gives His Wife Four Blilliens, Etc. Correspondence of Tax Evanrxe Stan. Saw Francisco, May 14th. Tt seems really strange that a man’s name should De Diasted because he is wealthy, and I cannot help the Anglo-Saxon idea of coming to the rescue of any one who is persecuted. We all know Sen- ator Fair as one of the most modest and un- assuming of men who ever came to the Senate— Kind, Uberal to the last degree, obliging, gentie- manly and unobtrusive. -For such a mam to be stamped upon, as some of the guerilla prints of this coast do, because he is wealthy, ts an outrage to humanity and a Mbel on decent journalism. ‘He was divorced from ns The facts of the case are al In plsee, there never was any disagreement ir. rapture occurred that nid gee was inevitable. Some fou ator left his home without Occidental Hotel, beca' in the settlement of the division of pro; perty.. son attempted his life ts absolutely false. At the time of the rumor, the Doy, who ts affectionately fond of his father’ and of his mother, was at a watering place four hun- ae miles from here, and had ‘here two weeks, The idea of Senator Fair packing his wife off from Washington without money to San Fran- cisco 1s ridiculous. The fact 1s, as I learn from an undoubted authority, that sbe had funds in liberal amount when she arrived here, and could always command unlimited means without borrowing. To make the matter more easily understoo1, Mrs. Fair scouts the idea, imputed to her, of complain- ing that her husband ever was stingy, mean or Penurious, and says he was alwayn itberal and indulgent. Certainly no charge like that of Allib- erality ever came from her as against him. I have had the best means of access to this un- fortunate affair, and I know that the father and mother both regret the ending, because of the children, But they are separated and uncon- genial. here is no hatred, no bad feeling—only Uncongeniality. The separation had to come; nothing could avoid it. Senator Fair simply sald a divorce must happen, and that he would takeall Dlams upon himself, showing himself a manly man; and his wite is satisfled with the result, having gained all she asked or expected. ‘That Senator Fair worked in a red shirt for an employer, and that his wife took in washing. ts like an Arizona cowboy’s story. He was wealthy when he was married, owning at least three hun- red thousand dollars, and has grown wealthier ever since. He never worked a day for anybody. Verdict: Jealous wife, ‘The rumor that his fe The Poor Children’s Country Home. MORE SUBCRIPTIONS NEEDED. To the Editor of Tre Evenrne Stan: The managers of the Children's Country Home desire this week, through Tue STR, to thank thelr unknown friends for their donations, through its columns. It adds new vigor to those in charge when there 1s a paragraph headed “ Subscriptions for the Country Home;” and particularly are they touched and gratified at the gifts of children. To think of those dear little ones in South Washiny ton giving aconcert! They must ceriainly come out with Miss Davidson on the opening day, and Judge for themselves whether the poor children ‘will not have one of the happlest summers in their lives, The ladies hope to welcome all, both chil- dren and older friends of the home, on the open- ing day, and will then be able to show them per- sonally ‘what has been done. This past week some donations have come in, and one or two pair of Diankets, which is a delight, for those are the most expensive articles now needed for the home, We still hope some friends will send us others, and thus save that expense. Another hun- dred dollars 1s still needed, ag, altogether, we have not reached the $700 originally asked ‘or. The more money given the more children can be taken, and the larger the charity will become. Again the managers wish to state that the scope of the char- ity is non-sectarian, and children of all denomina- tions will be taken, ‘and from all parts of the city; only they must be able to answer certain qualif- cations, which will be determined by the physi- cians. “Their names will then be put on a list, and they will be taken in order as they come. Each child will be kept from a week to ten days, as the physicians and sister in Soon! 32 decide. Ladies 5 from the Presbyterian church, as weil a8 the Epiphany and St. John's, are on the board; but as the idea originated tn the latter parish, the major- ity Delong ‘to it, with the rector as president ex- lo. Beggars in the War Department. ‘Toths Editor of Tux Everts Star: ‘The attention of the powers that be has been called to the begging going on in this department, and yet no notice has been takenofit. An appeal is, now made to you to call their attention to this in- tolerable growing nuisance. The officials of the department are culpably careless in permitiing this to be done to such an extent asitia It 1s not only exceedingiy annoying to us poor clerks, who are expected to give to every charitable ob- Ject, buy tickets for concerts, take chances in raffles, contribute towards music for emancipation celebration, flowers for oS &ec. Isay it is not only annoying, but may ca‘ 3 serious em- Darrassment to the government. Especially is this true of the roll room of the Adjutant Gen- eral’s o} where are on file all the records of the late rebellion, and other ware. Tho abstraction of even @ single package of these roils will cause much trouble to the depart- ment, and should they fall into the hands of a claim agent might indeed be a prize. When the Soctety of the Army of the Potomac was in session here several rooms were open and no ohe in them. How easily then for an outsider, an osten- sible beggar, or book agent, or visitor to have taken many packages of muster rolls of whole companies, and got off with them undiscovered? ‘There are not only beggars of all ages, colors, and sexes, begging fora penny to get a loaf of bread for a sick mother, to a subscription paper beggin, a dollar or so to help bury a dead fellow clerk, who has wasted all his money in drink, but beg gars for churches and Sunday schools, the intoi- erable book agent, and it is not an uncommon thing for two or three pests to strike a fellow at the same time, and both talking as they only can —insurance canvassers, a private “negro-Indian” messenger, cigar venders, patent shoe button fastener men, apple boys, orange and bananna boys, picture boys, corn doctor, &., &c., &c.; fact beggars of all descriptions, colors, and creeds men, women, boys, and girls of all ages. from saucy little miss begging for her Sunday school to the deformed negro tramp. These beggars are Excluded from all other departmentsand make this their headguarters, where they can ply their voca- tion without let or hindrance. Itis to be hoped that this public notices may be the means of the djutant General or Secretary of War excludin; AC these beats and beggars from the department poorly paid and least cared eon te) thus relieve us_ poor! clerks of the nuisance. —— ‘The Great Bridge. e CEREMONIES TO BE OBSERVED AT THE OPENING OF THE IMMENSE STRUCTURE CONNECTING NEW YORK WITH BROOKLYN—THE PRESIDENT aN HONORED GUEST OF THE CITIES. ‘The opening of the great Brooklyn bridge to the Public on Thursday will be observed with great ceremony. The mayor and council of New York, together with the commercial organizations, will form a part of the procession, which will be lead by the President of the United States and other distinguished guests.) The mayor of Brookiyn, who has charge of the details, together with the city officials, willescort the New York visitors over the bridge. The President of the United States will be by the 7th regiment from the Avenue hotel to the ‘When the President reaches the New York tower a national salute will the tonal salute fred Greene. Here he will be received by the battalion of marines escorted the 284 regiment to the Brookiy! tal where the pancinal ceremonies are to take pl After the ceremonies at the Sands street station are completed the troops will be ism: though a small escort may accompany ‘the Presi ‘he will dine. 58 to the house of Mayor Low, where ‘A grand pyrotechnic display at night from the last an hour. ‘The Brooklyn streets Will be gay with bunting, and at night fireworks t off at different points in the city. A Will be given at the Brooklyn Acad. oniy of usie, whieh President will attend. also be given to Col, Rosbling, the 4 who fa > confined to his house by (tary ceremonies of the day ‘will be elaborate, and the troops, both national and Will assuihe a prominent position in the program INTERESTING STATISTIOS OF A GREAT STRUCTURE. I was fo oniy mal was on latter on Burlington and Qui and Lackawanna’ ‘The couse of the z : ie | efi i i 3 Fr iy cn el Se agie & z z z Te Ente nneemnnsne 8 conmaens Bat pales in the fourth circut vacancy Caused by the sudden death ot 3 tera See na ras called to mestat on the sun of ptember. —_—+___ General Foreign News by Cable. THE WINNER OF THE Lowpor, May 28.—The race for weig! Dings’ Auctioneer, with Mr. Me second, and Mr. Ten Brosck’s Chevronel third, ‘There were no other starters. THR DYNAMITE CONSPIRATORS. LiverPoot, May 23. —The dynumite consptt Deasy, sy Kennedy, dapren id O'Connor have been commitied for tri reserved their defense. Protestant Sui 8 Schools in the Dis- trict. INTERESTING STATISTICS OF THEIR GROWTH AND PRESENT CONDITION. The Sunday School Union of this city, which ts composed of the representatives of the Protes {ant schools, has Just Issued a manual giving tn feresting statistics in regard to the membership and the condition of the various schools Inthe introduction it ts stated that “from the table om Pace 608 of the compendium of the tenth census, it appears that upon the 80th of June, 1880, there Were in the District of Columbia 61,385 persons between the ages of 5 and 20, both inclusive, Be tween these two extremes will be found, (ander {he present almost universal though mistaken idea that these schools are only for the young) with here and there a few exceptions, all Sunday school scholars Allowing for the ime cfease in Population since the enumeration for the census of 1880, there are not to-day in the Dis trict more than 88,000 persons whom we could reasonably expect to find enrolled in our There are 162 Protestant Sunday schools, and judging the entire number by the 100 Whose re ports are given they have an average of 9 Scholars, making $8,880 in all our schools, De- ducting from this a possible 1,880 that are Gupli- cated by enroliment in afternoon as well a8 morn. ing schools, and it can be confidently claimed that OUR 162 PROTESTANT SCHOOLS are caring for over 37,000 scholars. From the 53,000 of the Sunday school age,” the manual saya, “deducting this $7,000, and we have 16,000 that are either under Roman Catholic and Jewish infuenod ormay be yet reached by Protestants. Of this ‘Dumber at least 10,000 are controlled by the two Teligions named, leaving as the final result of this analysis only 6,000, or less than one-eighth total of Sunday schoo! age that a Tay possi! jed to Our actual rollvot S888. “Tuts is ae ae, curate and much less disheartened picture than {8 Presented in our last manual, and we believe at it will be difficult to find a city of the same Population as this Disteict that has fewer of Sunday school uge not enrolled in auy school HOW THE SCHOOLS ARE DIVIDED. The summary gives the following distribution of schools among the various denominations: Baptist—white, 13; colored, 28. Christian—white, 1. Congregational—white, 1; colored, 4 Reformed Church in U. 8.—white, L_ Episcopal Protestant— white, 26; colored, 3 Episcopal Reformed—white, 1, Lutheran, German, 4 Lutheran, English, 7 Methodist Eplscopal—~vhite, 20; colored, 19; Ger- white, 5. Metho- man, 1. Methodist Protestant. cy dist, Free—white, 2 Presbyterian—white, 18; colored, 1. Swedenborgivn, 1. Unitarian, 1. ‘Unk oe 1, Undenominational,4 Total schools, SOME OF THE LARGEST SCHOOLS. The largest school is that of the Metropolitan Presbyterian church, on Capitol Hill, with a total on the roll of teachers and scholars of 672, The Memorial Chapel school (Baptist) stands next with a membership of 629 The Zion school (Bap- Ust) has 615, Asbury (M.E) 589, Lincoln Mission (Congregational) 837, Calvary Baptist 584, Fires ongregational 465,'Mt Zion (M.E.) 442, Gu Chapel (Presbyterian) 441, Wesicy Chapel i sf 48. Waugh Chapel 422, “assembly Prost, The Calvary school had the largest avi tendance, 405 the Metorial Chapel school Stange ing neat with 392, Lincoln Mission 340, and Metro— politan (Presbyterian) 318. SCHOLARS AB CHURCH MEMBERS. During the past year 195 scholars of the Hame Une (M. E) school joined the church—so Wesley chapel (M. E.), 40 from Concordia ¢ Lutheran), 86 from the Calvary Baptist, and % from the Ep!phany (Episcopal), Fourth street ( E),and Mt Vervon (M. E South) each. In the Epiphany and Holy Cross schools, both Eplscopal, all the scholars are put down as church members, In the Calvary Baptist there are 150; in the Ohrige Uan, 110; in the Wesley Chapel, 100; in the Metro- litan Presbyterian, 94: in thé Foundry, 61, the Metropolitan M. E., 80. SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARIES. The largest libraries are the Assemby (Presby- terlan,) 1,670 books; Asbury (M. E.,) 1,100; New York Avenue (Presbyterian,) #5; Fourth Streés QU. E.,) 2; Foundry (M. E.,) 837; Epiphany Epis- copal, 790; Berean Baptist, 750; Mount Vernon (ML £ South,) 726, and Central (Presbyterian,) 700. Tbe president of the Union ts A. H, Nelson, vice presidents, John B. Wright and Weston Fuungs Secretary, H. K. Simpson, and treasurer, J. F. Johnson, > —————— Not a Candidate for Ke-clection. PRESIDENT ARTHUR LONGING FOR RELIEF FROM TES CARES OF OFFICE—HIS ONLY AMBITION TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY PROSPEROUS AT THE CLOSE OF BIB ADMINISTRATION. The following letter from Washington is pub- Ushed in New Haven, Conn.,as coming “from — person in the confidence of President Arthur:” Wasuincron, D. C., May 2L To the Editor of the Palladium, ‘New Haven: The Boston Advertiser of this morning pube Ushes a special to thiseffect: “An important move 1s being engineered in New York politics which just beginning to be under tood. It was planned President Arthur, and 1s being managed by his Meutenants, led by George Bliss: The plan is very. ‘simple and the whole power of the administration 1s being used to have it succeed.” The then gives whut purports to be the Getalis of Unis plan, which is designed to unite the factions of the _ party in the State and to divide the democracy. It then con- Unues; “With a united republican front and @ Santee [isiarenn Arthur's Treen claim that alone, can carry New in 1884. A solid ation from that state I nt his name ational canvention, veiclayeen fog omega) secure that state of thn it Is likely to come about.” All that of the which assumes that ass Frenict eeni oe ores mem from the national convention of 1884 ts the ‘bosh. Iknow whereof I speak, end 80 does B E Ly 38 i i i | i