Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Weethweat Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't. Benes Bran js served to subscribers t the Caer on thelr own account, af 10 conte per Sree gs einer month, obit 5 an Sete cmerosr. 06; ctx moot tice at Washington, D. Ca8 mall oreo ates of advertising made known on application. he Eoening Star. WASHINGTON, D. ©., MOD DAY. APRIL 21, TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. BOOKS, &c. SPECIAL NOTICES. Nino T BEATER, VERY NIGHT, WEDNESDAY ’M MM MM MM A MMMM EE AA Bee Be MMM MM a A GRAND ENGLISH REORGANIZED—ENLARGED—PERFECTE PRIMA DONNAS-EMMA ABBOTT, JU ‘TENORS—VALENTINE FABRINI, VICT BARITONES—THE RENOWNED TAGLI BAS30 AND BUFFOS—WM. BRODERICK E OF SEATS BALE OF SEATS AND SATURDAY MATINEES, BBR 00) TITRoTTTT ay Be OBR oo TET OTH jah BS Be OS fF TF “4 Bee Bes “oo tT ie OPERA COMPANY. D-GEAND CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA. LIE ROSEWALD AND ZELDA SEGUIN. OR NOVELLO AND WILLIAM CASTLE. APIETKA, THE FAMOUS CAMPOBELLO. MAURICE CONNELL, WALTER ALLEN, WASHINGTON, CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 6m 14th street northwest, between Hand L_ Periodi- gala and New 2ul ‘Manhattan lications. “Also. agen 8150 per year. ‘Mra. G. T. WASHBURN & CO. Tue Frsest Lise Or Srartonenr AT THE LOWEST PRICES JUST OPENED AT BAUM'S, 416 7rm STREET N. W. ‘Tyrenty different designs of Decorated Paper, only 85 cents per box. ‘Twenty different styles of Decorated Cor. respondents ‘Ao initia Dave of ie Veoh Washington ana be rin bores. Alligator, Hatamered, Silver, French and Linen Paper sold by: the single quire, with Envelopes to match, AY_Beimtant The Entire Co. _| THURSDAY—Abbott and Taeliazietr's Great Success, | EDe" gr] Copper Plate with fifty curds, only 3 conta Abbott in the Entire (pers of RIGOLETTO. i A Wife Hard Won. by Julia McNair Wright: Kitty's Con |AMBULA. ATSO FOURTH ACT TROVATORE. Broderick and Tagiiapletra. | quest, by Chas. King, U.S.A. ‘The Ideas of the Apos Hosewald, Sevuin. Castle. Tasliapie'ra, Campo- '® “Home, Sweet Hore. | Baul by 9° F Clarke: Bread Winners and'whe spent Bans Rlies ond Fubeins Double Hill~Einma Abbott's Benont- Democrats? by Bloom. All New Publications sold frees AY" Three Prima Duntas—On'g Time LINDA—PEARL OF SAVOY | 201030 per cent cheaper than elsewhere. ato: STTGNGN- Abbott, Seruin, Taaiiapietra, Broderick, Ailen, Fabrint. | paver caeye nl ‘ in, Campobello, Allen. Caatle. | SATURDAY—Emma Abbott and Zeida Secuin Matinee. | Al NT. Ns) AY MATINEE With Great Cast of Favorites waar Last of Te aplT 416 7th Street Northwest NUREMIAN CIEE | H i = ; Grand Revival mnod’s | SATURDAY EVE.—The Spark! ‘Comic Opers and ASTER ANNOUNCEMENT. ‘E HAVE NO HFS- ‘WEDUESDAY EVEXING ai . Double Bil. EE inten poe Gate tints ae ‘Goods Faust FAUST. SBARBEN OF SEVILLE” is the ar est sod mat beautiful ever offered i Wash SE, cragiiapletra i bott, Rosewald, Campoetio, cantte_ | Itstonsand rare wuld Lineatn: No, 40, eet heey eereeeey | j Sanat cin, deleaiy as Bez c * muted State Vel, 4 AG. dales Gente Sethe lave: Cen 788 SSeS O° rox Alana te" aptedeluvian World ‘Donnelly; Darwin. : wipe eo S eseluvian Worl a A “Lace Handerchjce™ Sogvents given to cach Lady a Ce PATRICE’S NEW CHURCH, ‘Dates. fifth edition: The Hessians in the Revolution, E. ‘THE NEW YORE OPERA COMPANY Shaun Sirsusw Bridiant Work, que QUEEN'S LACE HANDRERCSIER. THE EACE RERCHIEF’ ¢ HANDKERC! JUEEN'S LACE HANDKERCHIEF. Matinee Wednesday st 2. INDAY NEXT, THE RAJAH, nom THE MADISON SQUARE THEATER afl THEATER COMIQUE. NYSE SOS face... stage Manager, MONDAY, APRIL 21. ‘Rewular Matinees: Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Another new company’ Twenty stare! The screaming BAKED A IVE! aside-splitting opening Sk yaanes of « Dutch Owen. ‘New Grand Oliv! Ficasureable Delicacies! Spley Bon- ‘Bons! Sensational Gum- Cracks’ into, ‘three boure of bubbling fun, concluding with « highly- ‘Written by Harry Montague. dents somyestive of the utle. winding up Bocesh dn the wild, enchanting Pom-Pom Qusdrilie apa ‘Look out for tue Negative. USEUM. [PM MUST other Great Show. All new, beautiful gd wonderfui” Every afternoon and night this Seek, America’s latest and greatest sensation. the Ells- worth Zouave Children, marvels of military skill, febiegan Re the charac couple, Mattbews and Har Fis; the besitiful Preston Sisters ‘Mabel: ‘of the ‘Cooke: Mt ium, DeWitt . and Moreland, i id Gray; Alf Kelly, Willette Thornes and twany others with Mls Inca the snake- ‘haruicr aud bre-ca‘er Mammoth Ox and hosts of other Curioifien. Adkuiwion to all, only 10 cents.” ap2l-6t ESDAY EVENING. spe 33 1 TEES AN EVE REDSESDAY MATIN GRAND FAREWELL CONCERT UF * MINIAT ‘TTI! Ep IPM NIATURE Pa’ LA PETITE LOUISE MARGURITE!t (Prior to her departure for E: ‘This wonderful 11- ety volt child PRIMA DONNA and tye SeLucr ORCHESTRA fe contumes, ad, a : Masonic Temple, APRIL ist to 26th, in fngle slmieniou 1 conte, season ‘ticket’ ad aerate 0 aan HO SEATS Be for sale a¢ Brentano's Book Store, llth street and Penn- Saks ees = Be sucxcres AND ACCESSORIES. BOYP BICYCLES and VELOCIPEDES A SPECIALTY. PURCHASERS TAUGHT FREE Repairing executed promptly in the most skillful "Bore Bicycies sold on instalmenta, Wal C. SCKIBNER'S ~ __ Rwrva Scwoor, 1108 E street northwent LECTURES. == ——— oo MALL, ‘TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL ‘Great Cooper Institute Lecture by WILLIAM JACKSON ARMSTRONG. COL. RG. INGERSOLL ‘Will introduce the Lecturer. Admission 50 cents. ap21-2t Duews Daca Srose ‘This store bas been temporarily removed to $41 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST. (Vernon Bow) Where acomp!ete assortment of- PURE DEUGS AND FINE CHEMICALS, with afull line of DOMESTIC and IMPORTED Towether | FANCY ARTICLES. cau always be found. Gaur Buzcass ‘IN FINE BOOTS AND SHOES. feb25 Having purchsacd of 8 well-known maonuintiag of Ladies Boe Rid Buttys shoes Te Cand D wid:hs we have conclwied tovell thesame 8 #2 PEE PAIR 5 ‘Thay arean excellent value at $4 We bag the ladies BSuip oli andloorat wean, “OO ‘Cousin’s fine Shoes in every width, and cheaper than elsewhere. emake ‘of Children’s and Mises Spring. peti sheen abd invite the scesnton of parents te: Sine. Sonne as low an 60 cente of Ladiew Opera, Slippers is eee Ne ell Coeethems to atany took A Jory Landsonse Sir per at 73 cents “Mouse Siippers from 1Se. up. Men's. Boye’ and Youth's Shoes in great variety. Our “Burt's” Shore for Men and Boys, aretoo well iiown to nei mention, Whoever wants & good Shox, sigerert'Cunttrsnde, should rye pir of them We guarantee all Shoes wo . doce, wear ‘catatfactary we sive ‘other ‘pair in | Pisce of thers A call is solicited at SINSHEIMER & BROS, | La ar NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, Gatreet, between 9h and 10th streets northwest, COMMENCING APRIL 15 AND ENDING APRIL 26. LUNCH EVERY DAY, from 11:20to 2o'clock. al4-10t N DYCK, No. 22 Grant Dr, Van Dyck. ‘The by the patient. ish those which Place, Reporis of Casew "Wf the following Report of cases 1 at ilustr didferevt classes of Skiu, Complexion bent illustrate the “Gare L Ayoung lady aged 19. tall, nd of fair com- lexion, health good, though having = ition to Syarepeia and ‘occasional tltous attacks, applied itor a : ‘case of Aew forehead, cheeks and noes. were. literslly covered: with forehead, chee fall indamed plnplen interspersed with Blsctbead Stociated with the Eruyion was an exceesive, oliness ff the noses She Teruained. under. treatnient for three tloutha, ard was dischatwed. perfectly cured. with every ign of ihe diene remo ea Ti Sta ed 9, brunette, quite stout, cguruited Dr, Van Dycl at hla Washington sitice, Now: asd" Had s heavy growth of black bristy hate on he? upper ip, clin, treat and cteeks. “She inherited w gees erous dcvclopuwent of hait from her fatheewfa.siiy, he Doctor commenced operating in her-ease Now. 165, amd Girne thin acute Semoved. 200 Rae Uy the Bletne See peoceae Resnowel auring Dec, 2,000: Jan 38, 2.300; Heb. 300; Starch, 900, and durins the months of ‘Apa, Maya Jane 00 more, aud to this day ber face it pertectly fee from har. es retest 256 Tbe bon reed treatinerit during Theapring, of isu for fined mustache aud = Erowth of bristly hatte on the chin. “The history of her Ease is an follows an described by the patient Doctor, 90 Year ao, about the time’ nrat entered society. $fer Tight Haire on up upper ir which were trie Tonger than the umal down, One ajsiit my eldest ae ferand I were preparing to attend a. farhiogatte ball T Fadlniy fave puwdcre when oie of my stern noticed these few halrs, abd at once ad. let une pul those out, Misch she did and at ‘the same time pulled Just tres Hain ‘out of mgr chin. “The result wan thei rrew in ", comms ‘a well: sr “Constipation and an general healt im roved and ‘showed a to fade second month, the health proving. spot autioet disappeared: third monty heal discoloration compictely obliterated. complexion and clear. ‘The treatment was discontinued and Patient wae red. (This lady haa sent , Van Dyck three immediate members of her family more than twenty of her friends). Cane V_ Mins ~ age 21, blonde, health gan treatment with tr Van Dyck Janusry. Stippied Skin. oy Stippled Skin we meat ‘coares, deep pores. niomily sewn on the Lose and cheeks). The pores En her case had become so’ large and coarse that it wan Fealiy aniciitly, an! when sie used powder, her skin looked pitt-d. ind there wae such ab olly exuglation from the shin that if she would pres tissue paper Upon her face ft would stonce become’ saturated with cil tie akin was relaxed wid looked exactly asif it Lad been stuck full of pins, and after their withdrawal leaving Me holes made, by them In this cise Dr. Van Dye used a purely original method of treatment, and afters couree of & few months’ treatment Miss skin Became fine and smiovth, If you have tue above, any blemish, discoloration or defect of the complexion hair. hata, escrow, ese or sian if you have an; minor, erupt Blood or «hin disease, comeult Br: VAN DYCK. Derma? tolorist, No. 22 Grant Place, at once. Hours 9 a.m. to7 Boyes anias.® to 2 ‘Send six one-ceut stan . Van Dyca's Treatise on Personal Beauty, A® APPEAL FOR IMPROVED CATTLE CARS. for s ‘The Tnited States law to'protect anfiaals’during trans- portation by rail provides that, when they are carried in cars in: wich they can be fed, watered and have rest, its requirement that auimals shall be unloaded every 28 hours, and then have arest of Shours, shall not apply ‘toanimals in such cars. The law prevents starvation and too long confinement in cars SO FAR AS IT 18 OBEYED by the Railroad Co.'s, and ite existence and ‘enforcement are of the first necessity while the common stock cars are used, but the reloading at the stopping pisces is attended with much crelty, {t being naturally hard to get the poor creatures back into cars, where they have already so suffered. without blows, or worse. To meet this want of am improved car the American Humane Association offered a prize of five thousand dollars (85.090) for such acar in 1830, to stimulate the spventive ability of the country. One of its conditior ‘was that the patents on the approved car should be give to the Association. that the car mixht be offered to the railroad companies by it free from charges of royalty. ‘But the owners of the best inventions decided not to compete for the ‘prize, thinking that their care would, Wve more valuabie to them than the five thousand dol- Accordingly, the prize coult not be awarded. ‘The Ber, hos ‘Caused the construction ‘of — CAI WHICH MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ‘Wand the trustee of the fund take this way of makthg known the fac: to Officers, Directors snd Stock~ holders of Raslroud Companter, atid to all Humane Peo. ple show: bearts have been touched by the atrocities of This trate. GOLD MEDALS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO THE PERSONS AND COMPANIES named below. The Bamies are given in the order that the several examined, Chicago, Niinots. NTER, Belleville, Canada. Brovidence. Rode Inland. cars were &. C. MATH) JM LINCOL: MONTGOMF!} Scotia, 8) otue an the comurucin car is teed the words of Sana: tug an one tor McPherson, of New Jer JOHN W. STREET. of, New dersey, will continue trast = Geciars the live stock traffic to be one long ain suitors Fupted Hine of suffering trom the West tea “ip stolary obetope a san of the gravet cheer creat micerse of refriverator cate ts lameraitg puniber of aniinale transported alive: but ther entee 008 1th and S151 M stresta, len & Bu. i FENSSYLV ‘The best Harness and Collar in use is “THE CONCORD." (Of which we always have « lane supply on hand st Coupe, Carvings TicndHaroee apecaty : as soe Rave larve stock of Trunks and Satchels at very aple anx NUT-BROWS COLORS Soie Awents for this City. $6 Pesserivaxts Avexum | W4 Param wiivow sabes, aa | a paula ary elma 3. Sse’ Xorthwest, | always remain such = ‘nm them as to make the im- ore necensity. "To avoid aif mlarepresenitations on the eubject, we add that neither the Association or any of its have s pecuniary interest in any of the cars above, EDWIN LEE ayn nm. ce Cae MRS. EMILY W. APPLETON, | “Funder acerete ABBAHAM FIKTH. ‘Aawociation, April 9, 1884. spl lawat Vear Noricrsse ‘The difference between good and bad Clothing i ery noticeable, but in no respect is it more observable than in style and finish There is something superior, said an exp rienced buyer, fm the garments sold by GEORGE SPRANSY, which at once recommends them to men of taste, This impartial remark is confirmed every day by those whohave an opportunity to com- pare the Clothing sold by GEORGE SPRANSY with goods found elsewhere, ‘There fe a certain artistic cut and completeness about every article, which ahows how carefully it has been comrtrncted. ‘Then comes the prices, which are guaranteed to be ‘slow as ay house in the city; for instanca, * they are now selling two styles of pants for $4, which is a very great bargain, and the two shades of suits in button cutaway frock for $16.50, ‘cannot be equalled only st GEORGE SPRANSY’S_ i GEVENTH STREET, aps Opposite U.S. Post Office Seams Groopa ‘The largest and best selected stock of SUITINGS ever offered for gentlemen to select from at the LEADING TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT OF WASHINGTON. HD. BARR, 2211 Pennavivanie syenus, ‘mbit J. Lowell; A Wife Hard Won, Jutice MoNair Wright. W. H. MORRISON, apt 475 Pennsylvania avenue, EASTER CARDS AND EASTER GIFTS, GE VARIETY OF BEAUTIFUL AND ELE: AGE DEMONS. ERSTE CARDS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS, D; VOTIONAL BOOKS, BIBLES, PRAY- ERS AND HYMNALS. fevaa ©. C. PURSELL. 418 Sti:street northwest, Exsrez Carns Avo Noverrins ALARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT. Axs0, LENTEN POOKS AND BOOKS OF DEVOTION. VERY CHOICE SETS OF PRAYERS AND HYMNALS, FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLES. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 4287th Stroot, Enasrzs Canna AND NOVELTIFS, Now ready for early selections a fall linet PRANG’S EASTER CARDS Jurt received. £CU boxes of FINE LINER PAPER AND ENVELOPES, Just opened in the Stationery Depart- ment, at the low price of 25e. per box. 100 Cards engraved for $1. G. A. WHITAKER, NNSYLVANIA AVENUB. mhi2 fevm 1105 PE: Koes Pazace, S14 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. GREAT INDUCEMENTS om PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS. Elegant Trimmed and Untrimmed CHILDREN'S AND MISSES’ HATS, Inevery Style and Shape. A’ choice Assortment of LADIES’ BONNETS AND HATS, In Manilla, Milsn, Canton, Pearl, Fine English Straw YRENCH FLOWERS, TIPS, SILKS AND SATINS, RIBBONS, LACES AND EID GLOVES, SAVE YOUR MONEY BY BUYING aT EKING’S PALACE. {6 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. DON'T PURCHASE UNTIL YOU HAVE INSPECT- ED OUR EXTENSIVE STOCK. apis | PPP. U U RRR pPewuwU RR ger UU RRR a vw RE BBR YU U TITT TITT FEE RRR Be UU T 7 Ee ERR, Peabo fo FE BE BBB UU T T KEKE RRO “THE SHA! ; IN PRINTS. “THE CLOVER LEAR.” ) “THE ALGONQUIN.” “THE DIAMOND,” { ES TORS: “THE BMMOsDS 5 and 8lb. BOXES. ‘These goods are put up on our Special Onder, and are as fine as any made, fa We do not sell any of the adulterations known | to the trade as BUEINF, BUTTERINE, | OLEOMARGARINE. te" WE GUARANTEE THE PURITY OF ALL BUTTER SOLD BY Us. GEO. M. OYSTER & CO. ‘Wholesale: Cor. Pa Ave. and Ninth st. 2. w, Retail: Center and K street Marketa, ESTABLISHED 1630. apt im 7 HE EER ss oo a n EEE FOR . Fireplaces, Wainscotings, Vestibules and Mantel Deco- rations, WOOD MANTELS: constructed especially for Latrobe Stoves, having TILE OBNAMENTATION, are furnished at about the cost of Slate Mantels, that house owners of moderate means may beautify thelr homes with these Artistic Features, * WOOD MANTELS of all grades, in Usk, Cherry and Mahogany. Also SLATE MANTELS for those who are not tired of ‘them. A NEW THING IN VASES for Cemeteries and Lawns, having a Reservoir Attach ment holding sufficient water to last ten to fifteen days, scouring s vigorous growth of planta, BUSTIC BEATS, CHAIRS, ba, “Economy isthe prodent use of means toa desired end.’ THE ECONOMY GAS COOKING STOVES are offered with the fullest guarantee as the best aid in ‘domestic economy and convenience, BRONZED PLACQUES, TRAYS, PANELS and AN- CIENT ARMOR, fm faithful reproduction, artistically Gisplayed in our ooma, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, apli-im 426 Oth street, Tae Wasuneroxs Sure Duron 4 COMPANY, No, 916 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ¥.W. WG. SAMUEL CROs, Treaa, Sir Wa Rstaent. © © gue meee ree Me Go! fer books will be el @ spit SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CORNER: of Cand 6th streets southwest.—Ordination and installation services of Rev, Frank H. Burdick will take parece WE DRESDAY, og Se iol lig aa Rev. Sermon by Nev Josep I Rely,” Ordination saa 13: Jation conducted by Rev. Di'T. 8, Childs. oy oye WA Harti fo ev. Dr. ‘Charge to people Fs Tanderiand. Benediction by Rev, Frank A. Burdick, Choir music by thecholr. a7aist (> NEW iss0E oF stock EQUITABLE CO.OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ecithvertption books arenow open for abares in tho sev foarte, Month 50 per share, Si 00038 Pulledvancea Sa cade share Bamphicte explaining toe object of the, and its method of dot fof “tie. Asroctation business, &c., will be furnished Sins aid Life Ins, Aet- OU andl Dake veneer Oftee Publis Priater eeegO1L Eat tw @. “iteiiét Nat, Met. Bank Ge, jargeon General's Office Fish. ‘Assessor's office, 4 Hon. Ellis § Bolicitor Patents, 927 F st Geo. W. Har ccgrse 1200 Hat, now. B. Robinson, -- Robinson, Parker & Co., Clothiers: Chas B. Bail Sec, Gas Go. 10th st. D. Rittenhor €o,, bank Jan, H. Se new, 3, Whit i oftlee 3K wa 0. We sore C3 Pri aw. pee Secretary, ‘Ofte, SIT F at. nw, n. to4:30 pm ‘apld-at SODA WATEK 5C. PERGLASS, WITH PURE. fruit syrups, at the leaditty drag store in South ., C. §. PRICE'S, 428 7th street southwest. ‘ian’ Prescriptions accurately prepared, apl9 PH T. COLDWEL! JOSEPH T. TSOUS having claims against the ¢ WELL. deceased, are requested to Present the same ‘ut once, with vouc all persons i era therefor; and pment FAL Poh ‘A. HEINEREN'S CELEBRATED VIB- A CLARET for sale by GEO. E, KENNEDY & SON, apl9.6t 1509 F street nortliwest. (ce ROBERT SMITH'S SONS’ CELEBRATED C2” Philadelphia India Pale Teale, wholesale by GEU. FE. KENNEDY & SON, . 1209 F atreet northwest, A MASS MEETING OF ISRAELITES OF Teorganizing the Auxi Association of the O:phan re Fund of District No.5 All are. Pavia eee [eS WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 5, 1854, <9 339 F'Stmeer Nonrawesr, Thave this day given up the Washincton agency of the Potomac Insurance Company. All policies expiring At this office after this date will be collected by Mr. W. RK. DeepLe, Assistant Secretary, in person, or may be Fuewed at the Company's office, 1219 $20 street, West ‘aa hingtou, D.C. "Heapectiuly, eee eee SOHN HE. CASSIN. ap . (217 J8 WITH, PLEASURE THAT I TAKE this means of inforunng the public that I am now | counected with J. HOLLANDER, 1217 Penna. avent and will be pleased to see all my friendsand old cust rs to serve them with the latest styles in Clothing. [apls-6t*) (er HAVING (BOUGHT OUT THE ENTIRE Steam Marble Works of T. Toumey, deceased, we pis prepared to furnish the trade at short notice all Kinds of marble w ‘ork, Pluubers’ Slabs, Counter Tops, Slate Steps, Floors, etc, We havea few handsome Marble Mantels, which we will scll cheap in order to give room tor our new fee pf ciate Mantes, of which Wwe ‘shall carry & Jange and varied assortment in stock, ad invite al in ‘spection of our new artistic desicus, Tile com- and clear has rer See ea chee eat Press Goods, Port and Brickset Grates, Ironbacks Summer pleces in large varietion J. F, MANNING & CO, 120 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. i We are: its For the celebrated Trent Art pans oun agente! Ta et . Eneecer gs i aple-st (eae ee Ht an 15 MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S Pharmacy, 21 Cor. 7th and I streets northwest. SAMUEL KATZENSTEIN. LATELY AT NO. S310 7th street, is now to be found with GEO. C. tovcrvg hia fiends with acyehing inthe way of Sent 10 serve, way men's Outfits, aplé-im (CoA MEETING OF THE STOCRHOLDERSIOF ‘the Rigs Fire Insurance Company for the elec- flon of nine trusteca, will be held at thelr office, No. 1531 F street northwest, on WEDNESDAY. May 14th, 1864, Polls will be opened at 12 m. and closed at 2 p.m. owed on the day of election. OIS B. MOHUN, {er THE, ATTENTION OF VistTOnS AND RES- idence is particularly called to PHOSVITE. t new and popular Brain and Nerve, Tonic and Sate. guard against Malaria For sale areated by the glass or in bottles by WoC. MM rand Man- ufacturer, 1429 Pent ap. Ee CFFicE oF, THE COMMISSION ? DISTRICH OF Cor UMBTA, ‘WasuiNorox, April 4th, 1884.5 Whereas it hae been. deemed conducive to. the public | sntervst to open public road from the villaze | coln throng ry of W. H. H. Griffith to the tral ‘Benning, County of Washington, and Whereas the opeuing of said road has been, by direc- tion of the underaixned, duly surveyed, and a plot thereof prepared and flied in our office, notice is hereby igen of the proposed opening of said toad. sid all pe, fons huving ‘objection ‘thereto’ are requested to. wake them known ‘to the ‘understzned on the 30:h day of jolie Fn the . Gx where ny objectious’ wisich iaay be Maas ‘will be heard und cuusidered -' ™! Major of Commissioners of the Dist _apT-n&tSw => BUILDING LUMBER AND HARDWOODS AT LOW PRICES. ESTIMATES FREELY MADE. LARGE STOOK OF DRY LATHS, WM. MCLEAN & SON, aps Cor. 19th and B streets northwest. Te, DEA, CURTISS SMITHE HAS REMOVED <2 his office from $25 Oatrectnorthwest to 1313 New ‘York avenue. E ‘mb29-21n) JOHN H, MAGRUDER, 107 NEW YORK “anevard of Fayetteville, Norte Casennac see uotig, Tokay and othr Wines, mhas-int GRUDER J4i7 NEW YORK AVENUE, axent for C. A. HEINEKEN'S Vi White Wines, mb27-1m, In the onl; Clarets a1 JOHN H. MAGRUDEI tS Ia NEW YORE AVENTE, Is the een for Miss C. E. MARTIN'S: pee jome-madte Caken mnhdi-im JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1417 NEW YORK avenue, is the only agent for ROBERT SMITH'S SONS’ Philudelphia India Pale ‘The trade and pub- he can be supplied, ‘Bethe tenner ts CS avtnna ts the only went ton Pane see *y nt tor DAG BER's ‘Celebrated Philadelphia’ Bohemian Beer. ‘Tho est in the market, FDR, WILLIAM M. CATE at 916 16th street, Practice of Spinal Curvatures and mh?i-Im_ HAS NEW OFFICES ‘mira ‘BRASS ANDIRONS, FIRE GETS, FENDENS FF. BROOKS. "GAS FIXTURES, Full line of theee Goods, Slee Ape nad Fncy Oot eof these ° orp Globes, Fancy, Brame and Porcelain Lamps, Port at eat ca E. F. BROOKS. BOERT TAFELS’ HOMEOPATHIO tar EES AE ES sylvanis avenue, ‘im SAMUEL & SHEDD. Gas FIXTURES, GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES, FURNACES, PLUMBING AND HEATING. Jobbing promptly dona feb19 400 9th street northwent. Gewrreuzn: For the Finest Imported Goods and the Best- made and Most Styliah-ftting GARMENTS, ‘lace your orders with GEO. T. KEEN. MERCHANT TAILOR, ~ Washington News ond Gossip. GovernwextT Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- ‘ue, $702,805.76; customs, $446,901.45. Naval Ogpers.—Naval Constructor Wm. H. Var- Rey detached from the Norfolk navy yard and or- dered to report to the chief of the bureau of con- struction and repairs for special duty. Asststant ‘Surgeon Thos. C, ordered to mn for promotion. THE U. 8. 8. TRENTON arrived at Singapore yester- day with the Corean ambassadors on board. Tae BEAR TO Sai TAURSDAY.—It has been decided that the arctic steamer Bear will leave New York on Thursday for St. John’s. ‘Tuos. H. Jones, of Florida, has beed appointed to thousand dollar clerkship in the Adjutant Gene- Tal's offee, War department, under civil service les, Mss Georcta F. Sxow, of Michigan, has been designated for promotion from a $1,200 clerkship In the fourth auditor's office, to fill the vacancy in the $1,400 class caused by the dismissal of John T. Cramer. Miss Snow has been a $1,200 clerk for the ast eleven years. WHY THE PosTuasTeR Resicvep.—The follow- ing letter was received at the Post Ofice depart. | ment to-day from the postmaster at Nutt, New | Mexico: “Our town has gone to the ‘sweet bye and | bye; only one family left. 1 respectfully resign my position as P.M. here.” ‘Westward the star of empire takes its Way,’ and also the P. M. spectfully, Very re- ‘M. Grease.” Ligvrewaxt Lanpow P. Jovert, who wasattached to the Monocacy, Astatic. station, has been sen- ‘tenced by court-martial to suspension for two years on furlough pay, for drunkenness. ‘The court was ordered by the commander of the station, and the sentence Was approved by him. Gay. Swant EXPLAINS THE BATEMAN CHARGES. — Judge Advocate General Swaim, to whom Secretary Lincoln referred the charges made by Mr. A. E. Bateman against him, (Swaim,) has returned them with an explanatory letter, in which he states that, hehad a bank account with Bateman & Co., and Deside loaned them $5,000 at s1x per cent Interest, for which they gave hima negotlable promissory: note, which was transferred in course of business, and payment demanded but refused. Bateman & Co, claimed set-offs to the note, the correctness of which he (Swaim) dented. The matter has now been referred to an arbitrator and the suit has been Withdrawn, In regard to the fraudulent pay- Youchers, Gen. Swaim says that Lteut. Col. A. P. Morrow Tequested him to advance him several months’ pay accounts, He (Swalm) referred Mor- Tow to A. E. Bateman & Co., and may have given him a letter’ of tatroduction'to that firm. He had No concern or interest in the accounts, and simply did a friendly act for a brother onicer. ARMY ORDERS.—Leave of absence for one month ‘with permission to apply for an extension of two ‘months, 1s granted Capt. Louis A. LaGarde, assist- ant, surgeon, U.S. army. Leave for one year on Surgeon's certifleate of disability, with permission to leave the division of the Missourt, fs granted Capt. Victor Biart, assistant surgeon, U.S. army. Leave for four months, to take effect’ on or about May 15, 1884, 1 granted Capt. Edward Hunter, 1st cavalry. Leave for four months, to take effect. on oF about June 1, 1884, 1s granted Second Lieut. Wm. Nichols, 23d inrant Prnsonat.—Hon. Joseph Rankin, of Wisconsin, and J. G. Farnsworth and wife, of Albany, N. ¥., are at the Ebbitt.—Px-Treasurer John C. New 18 at the Riggs —C. W. Lancaster, ot New Haven, Conn., 18 at Chamberitn’s—Major ‘T, King, of England, is at Willard’s.—Roger Eastinan, of ‘Tennessée, 1s at the Metropolltan.——Hon. John’ w. Mason, of Grafton, West Va., Is at the National.— ‘The marriage of Mr. James’. Arundel, a popular member of the Light Infantry, to Miss Ada’. ‘Ten- hyson, Will take place to-morrow evening at the Mt. Vérnon Place M. E. church, at. 8 o'clock. — Hlectus A. Pratt, of the District of Columbla, has been admitted t6 the bar at Minneapolls, Minn.— Gov. McLane, of Maryland, was at the Capitol to- day.— Mrs, Greely, wife of the Arctic explorer, has’ been living with her parents at San Diexo, Cal., but this week she will start for Washington! ‘where she proposes to remain tll the relief expe: dition returns.—Mr. C. M. Walker, the chilet clerk of the Post Office ‘department, has gone to his home, in Indianapolis, tor a briet visit. Mr. Clapp Wants Proof. THE QUESTION OF ANOTHER REPUBLICAN CONVEN- TION. A serfes of resolutions, signed by the presidents of twelve of the district republican clubs, having been presented to Mr. A. M. Clapp, chairman of the republican central committee, requesting him to call a meeting “to take such action as will vindl- cate the reputation of the republicans of the Dis- trict from the foul blot that has been cast upon 1t” by the alleged fraud and intimidation practised at the recent convention, Mr. Clapp has written a letter in reply. In this letter he says that the dis- satisfaction with the result, of the convention does not seem to afford sufficient reason for again turn. ing the District upside down, and in the absence of cifle and satisfactory proof of fraud, tntimida- ton or violation of the civil service law, such as 1s charged, he would hesitate to take any step in the irection of another convention. Republican Presidential Campaign. RESULT OF THE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELKCTION® SATURDAY—NEW YORK REPUBLICAN DELEGATES—INDICATIONS FROM OTHER SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY. Primary elections were held in the several countles of Maryland on Saturday for the election of delegates to the republican county and state conventions. ASa result of the elections held in Baltimore county it is thought that a Blaine dele- gation will be sent to Hagerstown. The Ensor element prevailed. The anti-Ensor men were in favor of Arthur. In Anne Arundel county the Arthur men claim to have secured a majority of ‘the delegates. In Annapolis, however, a Blaine delegation, headed by Dr. Wm. Bishop, colored, was elected. The republican primaries in Cecil county were carried agalnst Creswell, and elected the Blaine ticket. ‘The Blaine men are in the majority on the ticket elected in Carroll county. ‘There was a heated contest in Howard county, and the regular or Buzby ticket was deleated. It is fed as an anU-Creswell victory. There were two tickets in Allegany county, both being for Blaine. ‘The Harford county men’ did not commit ‘themselves to any presidential candidate. Collector Webster’s frends controled the convention, In Caroline county the delegation was secured by Creswell. Blaine secured a majority of the Somer- set, Wicomico and Talbot county delegates. ‘The Montgomery county convention at Rockville elected 8. R. Preist, Dantel Diggins, Thos. Martin and Henry Dwyer’ as delegates to the district convention. ‘The delegation was not instructed, Dut there are two sald to be for Blaine, one for Edmunds, and one for Arthur. Messrs. J. W. Lancaster, Francis Miller, John McDonald and P. ‘M. Smith Were elected delegates to the state con- vention. Delegates to the nattonal republican convention were elected in the elght congressional districts in New York city Saturday, Fifteen of the sixteen delegates chosen are for Arthur. ‘The exception is ex-Congressman Anson G. McCook, who is for Blaine. The ist ssetably district républican con- Yention In Lockport, N. Y., Saturday elected an uninstructed delegation. Ia the 2d assembly ais- trict two of the delegates are for Arthur and one anti-arthur, Four Arthur delegates were elected in the district convention in Utica Saturday. The st and 3d assembly districts of Monroe county elected uninstructed delegations. In the latter district the delegates are said to favor Arthur. All Of the fifteen delegates trom Onondaga county to the Utica convention were chosen without opposi- tion, and are for Blaine and: Lincoln and in favor of ‘Frank Hiscock as delegate-at-large to Chicago. The ave delegates to te Utica convention from 1 district of Onondaga are for Blaine. ‘The New York ‘Times places the New York dé to a as follows: 88 anti-Arthur, 34 Arthur. ‘The New York Tribune's are as follows: Arthur, 33; Blaine, 26; Edmunds, 9 anti-Arthnr, 6: The New York Heraid fgures out a majority for Arthur 4 In the primary elections in Hamilton county, Ohio, Saturday, 10 delegates are for Arthur, 18 for Sherman, with Blaine second chotce; 4 for "Blaine, with Sherman second unknown 4 ‘The conventions held in Ohio Saturday resulted ‘Twenty-seven out of ninety-nine counties of owa have thus far held their republican conven- AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. NEW BILLS IN BOTH HOUSES. The Proposed New Electoral Plan. WHAT THE COMMITTEES ARE DOING. The Senate, ‘The chair laid before the Senate the messages from the President, which were read in the House of Representatives on Saturday, relative to the ap- Proaching visit of an embassy from Siam and the approaching conference at Washington for the puir- Pose of fixing a meridian proper to be employed as ‘common zero of longitude and standard of reck~ oning of tine throughout the globe. Also, a mes- Of the treaty of 1810 with Spain. ~ Also, a communt- cation from the Secretary of War, transmnitung from the paymaster gencTal a letter reducing the deficiency estimates of the army, and recommend- ing that the reduced sum may be made mmediately, available. MEMORIALS WERE PRESENTED and appropriately referred: From the Iowa legisla- ture, relating to swamp lands indemnity; from the Onto legislatufe, relating to pensions; from the legislature of Connecticut, urging the passage of the Dill before Congress for the appointment of & commission to Inquire Into the industrial and mate- Tial progress of the colored people; from the legisia— ture of New Jersey,urging the repeal of the revenue lis relating to alcohol. Several petitions were presented and appropriately referred, praying twat no discrimination may be made between the differ- ent schools of medicine in the making of medical appointments under the United States. LOTTERIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. Garjand, from the committee on the judl- clary, reported favorably an original bill in the nature of a substitute for a bill already Introduced relating to lotteries in the District of Columbia and the territories. 11 was placed on the calendar. TUE VETO POWER. Mr. Logan, from the same committee, reported favorably a jomt resolution proposing an amend- ment to the Constitution relating to the veto power. placed on the calendar. Mr. Logan sald he early consideration of Uits measure. Mr. Frye, from the committee on rules, re favorably a resolution giving the cowmissioner of ‘agriculture admission Lo the floor of the Seuate, NEW BILIS. Bilis were introduced and appropriately referred as follows: By Mr. Jonas—To provide for the Industria and Cotton Centennial exposition. ir. Ingalis—To itnend Section 8243 of the Re- ‘d Statutes so as to probit collectors of inter 1 revenue from charging or receiving any spectal license or permit fee for tae sale of intoxicat- ing Uquors tn states wherein the local jaws probibit, the sale or nanufacture of such Mquors. By Mr. Harrison—To declare the Tank of officers of the Ine of the army By Mr. Hale—To provide for the better protection of life on steamers and sailing vessels. ferred to the committee on foreign relations, re- questing the President to Institute negotiations With the government of the King of Spain for & reference to an umpire for decisionsof the question Whether the treaty of 1819 has been fully carried into effect, and to sete und finally decide what amounts remain to be pald by the United States, THE PATENT LAWS. On motion of Mr. McPherson, the Senate recom. mitted to the committee on patents the bill here- tofore reported from that committee, and the bill from the House of Representatives relating to the Practice in patent sults and the recovery of dam- ‘ages for the infringement of patents, ‘The House. Mr. Eaton (Conn.), from the committee on laws Telating to the presidential election, reported back the Senate bill to provide for the performance of the duties of President in case of the removal, death, or resignation both of President and Vice President. House calendar. Mr. Eaton also (at the request of the chairman of the foreign affairs committee) reported a resolu- on, which was adopted, calling upon the Secre- tary'of State for information concerning the threat- ened confiscation of the American college in Italy by any law or decree of the Italian government, ‘Also a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of State for coples of all Gorrespond- ence relative to the claims of W. J. Hale against the Argentine republic. THR HOUSE 10 MEET AT 11 O'CLOCK AM. Mr. Morrison (I1L), from the committee on ways ‘and means, reported a resolution that on and after April 22 thé hour of the dally imeeting of the House Shall be 11 o'clock. Adopt NEW BILLS, Under the call of states the following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Rosecrans (Cal.)—For the creation of a SSK culture bureau and to establish silk culture stations. ‘ By Mr. Henley (Cal)—To promote and en education in the several states and territories. By Mr. Blount (Gg.)—To reduce the internal reve- hue tax on brandy distilled from apples, peaches and grapes to 10 cents per gallon. By Mr. Adams (I1L)—To enable national banking associations to increase their capital stock and to change their name and location. By Mr. Willis (Ky.)—To admit tree of duty arti- cles intended for exiibition at the Loutsville expo- sition in 1834. By Mr. Hardy QS. ¥.)—Granting a pension to Emina De Long. By Mr. Parker (N. ¥.)—To tax the manufacture and sale and to regulate the exportation of oleo- margarine. By Mr. Bennett (N. C.)—Tosuspend the collection of thedirect tax on legacies und succession which accrued before October 1st, 1870. By Mr. Morey (Ohio)—Provididg that the officers and yes of the National Soldiers’ Homes shall be selected from volunteer officers, soldiers, and sallors., sy Mr. Skinner (N.¥.)—To permit the, pyblishers coples of their news- of newspapers to send marke Papers at second class rates. jy Mr. Belford, (Col.)—To prohibit. the Attorney General from entering into any contract with person to set aside a patent on condition that the perscn shall pay the cost of the litigation. ‘THE BKOOKLYN PUBLIC BUILDING SITE, ‘The Speaker laid betore the House a letter from the Secretay of the Treasury in response to a House resolution calling for copies of all papers on file in his department relative to the selecticn of the site for a public building in Brooklyn, N. ¥. ‘The Secre- tary Says that the papers are quite voluminous and it would consume considerable time to make copies of them. He states, however, that he has placed in the hands of the committee’ on publie bulla copies of some of the papers and the originals of the others, and hopes that tals will be regarded as a, compl{ance with the resolution, The communica- ton was referred. ‘THE TORPEDO SERVICE. Also, @ communication from the Secretary of ‘War submitting estimates for the torpedo service. Referred. ‘The estimates are as follows: For the purchase ot submarine movable torpedoes, % 1OF 3 chase of the adopted pattern’ of submarine mines for harbor defense, $900,000: for the continuation of ‘torpedo experiments, $20,000. On motion of Mr; Seales (‘. ¢.),from the conmtt- ‘on printing, the rules were suspended, and a Joint resolution passed authorizing the public prin- to print copies of the census reports, and the medical and surgical history of the war, whenever a sufficient number of coples have been’ ordered to Jusuty it. TENURE OF OFFICE. ‘Mr. Mutchler (Pa.), from the committee on civil service reform, moved to suspend the rules and pass a bill repealing the sections of the Revised Statutes restricting the terms of certain officers to four years, District in Congress. SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT. Gen. Rosecrans expects to have a hearing before Sage transmitting papers relating to the execution | Mr. Frye offered a resolution, which’ was re- | any | before going to trial, certain “important papers” im Vote of 188 yeas to19 nays (the negutive votes all cast by democrats), passed the bill for establishing and maintaining a burean of labor statistics It Provides for the appointment of a commissioner at salary of $3,300, who shall acquire all useful information upon the subject of labor, Its relation to capital and the means of promoting the mate- ial, social, intellectual and moral prosperity of the laboring men and women. | He tx authorized to em joy such employes as em necessary for ne. successful working. of the ‘bureaus provided that the total expense shall not exceed per annum. MINOR NOTES, Ata meeting Saturday of the House committee on reform in the civil service, Representative Hob- ltzell was directed to report adverely the bills for the repeal of the civil service laws. ‘The Ways and means committee today decided to report a bill abolishing discrimination in favor of American artists and decreasing the duty on Works Of art from 30 to 10 per cent ad valorem. Senator Garland reported adversely to-day from the committee on the judiclary the Dill introduced by Senator Manderson to provide that Judges of United States circuit and district couris reduce their instructions to juries to writing. in all states wherein by the laws thereof state judges are re- quired so to do. | THE TRIAL OF EX-SENATOR KEL- April 29th. | JOHN A, WALSH COMING NEXT THURSDAT—aI8 “r4- PORTANT PAPERS” TO ARRIVE WEDNESDAT—WIT- NESS FRICE AL30 COMIN ‘This is the day which some weeks ago was set bY Judge Wylie for the trial of the case of ex-Senator W: P. Kellogg, on an indictment charging itm with having accepted an illegal fee, while U. 8. Senator, Tom James B. Price, a contractor for carrsing the mulls Attorney General Brewster was early pres ent, 93 Were also R. G. Ingersoll, Jere Wilson and Wilson, the “attorneys for Mr. Ingersoll: Mr. | Keuoxg ‘Mimsoit. Gen. ‘T. J. Brady, W. A. Ci ;Euoch “Totten dnd others interested in the stat route cases. District Attorney Worthington came in a few minutes after ten o'clock, when the court asked If the government was ready In the case. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKS A POSTPONEMENT UNTIL AFTER TUR ARRIVAL OF WALSH. ‘The Attorney General sald they desired to confer. After a few moments spent in consultation At torney General Brewster arose and said that on Friday last the President received a letter from John A. Watsh whieh was placed in his (the speak- er's) hands between 3 and 4o'clock In the afternoon, ‘That letter was dated at Montreal, and Mr. Walsh Slated that he understood that his presence was not required at the trial, but he was Tesdy to hand over such papers as he Nad to any one deputized De the Presideut to recetve them. He (the Attorney. General) at once dispatched two axents to Mon- treal to see Mr. Walsh—Mes«ra. Ker and Cameron— giving them the proper authority, und also a letter | explaining to Mr. Warsh the necessity: of his being | here. ‘They started on Friday night at a late hour, and reached Montreal yesterday morning. - He (the | Attorney General) had’ received one telegram from Mr. Camerou and two from Mr. Ker to the effect, it THEY HAD SEEN MR. WALSH ind he had given up the papers, and that they had -xplained to Mr. Walsh the necessity of his at- tendance at the trial. Mr. Walsh had also sent ‘him (the Attorney General) a telegram that he would be here on Thursday. Messm Ker and Cameron ‘would be here with the papers on Wed- nesday. WITNESS PRICE'S SERIOUS CONDITION. Mr. Brewster stated that knowing the condition of Mr. Price, who ts in Philadelphia suffering with cancer in the eye,and under the care of Dr. Houston, he had sent the district attorney to see him. Mr. Worthington had done so, and he had a ceriificate that if Mr. Price was compelled to come here it would likely imperil his life. Mr. Price, however, stated that If necessary he would come | here be the consequences what they might. He thought that he had shown sufficient reasons for a tponement, and he would ask the court to ad- journ the case till next Monday. The agentscould ‘ot be here till Wednesday and Mr, Walsh not un- Ul Thursday. As Mr. bad offered to come here he would have him, although he would have Wo be removed very carefully, ‘THE DEFENSE OBJECT TO A POSTPONEMENT. ‘The counsel for defendant and defendant here conferred for a few minutes. Mr. Jere Wilson then said that they objected to & continuance till next Monday,as the Attorney es says that Mr. Walsh wouid be here Thurs- a 3 ‘The Attorney General said Walsh was expected some time that day. Mr. Wilson said that his client was here under considerable expense for wimesses, and every day's delay was expensive to him. He did not desire any postponement. The court remarked that if the case was poned till Monday but one day would be lost, for ‘the court was not in the habit of sitting for trials on Saturdays, and he did not see that 1t would add Inateriully to the expens Mr. Ingersoll remarked that ff the case was post- Pponed he would rather It should be to Tuesday of ext week. THE CASE POSTPONED TILL TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. ‘The court said the cases would be postponed till ‘Tuesday of next week, and as far as the court could be peremptory in ordering the trial to pro- ceed then it would be. » Mr. Jere. Wilson said they hoped that there would be no further postponement after that day. ‘The Attorney General said that he had asked the postponement in good faith, and meant to try the case Tuesday, but should Mr. Price, when he ar- rives here, become too sick tolappear, they might: ‘be compelied to ask the court to ald them. ‘The court said he coula not go into a matter of that kind row. At present the trial of the case is ‘set for Tuesday next. ‘The parties thereupon left the court-room. Ws h’s Letter to the President. ‘The following 1s the letter written to the Presi- dent by J. A. Walsh, referred to above: MontReat, April 1 ‘1884. Sir: The Hon. B. H. Brewster Attorney. General, and other distinguished and learned counsel for the United States in its case against Win. Pitt Kellogg, have repeatedly said in open court that the ‘ment did not need nor want me as a witness, per- ‘sonally, for the successful prosecution of the said Kellogg, but did desire and did absolutely need, my n bearing on the case, etc.,etc. You evidently take the same view of the matter e, that my presence as a witness is not necessary—a ‘view made manifest by your refusal to acquiesce to the reasonable request inade you by me in my let- ter to you of Nov. 8d, 1883._A8 a good citizen, I do not, however, wish to assume any part of the re- sponsibility of being in gny wise instrumental in defeating the ends of Justice herein. 1 ténder you, | as Chief Magistrate of the nation, the “unportant | 3” referred to by counsel. Peffowever much | may differ from the honored and very experienced counsel in their views concerning the nou-importance of my personal appearance as a witness to explain the papers In of the United States in the prosecation of Win. Pitt Kel- logg, I nevertheless feel that, in Justice to myself and in accordance with my own sense of pit ‘will not be possible for me to appear as af witness fora. ion represented by an Attorney Gen- eral of the United States who has seen proper to assail me, without any just cause, in open court and in, a letter to Hon: W. E ChEndler, Secretary New Your, President ¥ any, says that the: bt if i Hy ‘These counties have 259 out of 917 votes in estate convention. Of this number 219 are for aB6 q Telegrams to The Star. AGUERO'S MARCH THROUGH CUBA GENERAL BADEAU IN NEW YORE. THE IRISH DYNAMITE CAMPAIGN. FOUR HUNDRED MORMON CONVERTS | GEN, GORDON THINKS IT TIME T0 RETREAT =i The Steaation at Khartoum. GEN. GORDON THINKS IT TOKE TO RETREAT. Loxpox, April 21.—The foreign consuls at Khar- touin report, April 9th, that Gen. Gordon considers Uhat che time for retreating basarrived Gen. Gor- don Will send with Col. Stewart and Vice Consul Power. who are to return to lower Dy way of AbySsinia, ail foreigners who choose to them, “Gen, Gordon has himself no intention of Te Eining. “He hopes that Engiand will yet wend im —— Death of the Oldest Steamboat Mas. Irmica, New York, April %1.—T. D. me oldest st@amboat man In active service in America, died here yesterday. He was born in 1808, and Was, first employed on the Hudson river boat Pultom, at the age of 15, served 20 years in various capacities on Sound baits, Mually earning @ captains. ceruf- cate. He Was a trusted friend of the late Commo- dore Vanderblit, He had been during 42 years the manager apd owner of lake largest aya Arrival of Gen. Badean in New Yorks RR DECLINES TO TALK ABOUT HIS RESIGNATION. New York, April 21.—Gener: who recently Havana, arrived in Uils city early this the Steamer Newport. When asked as to the causes of his resignation, General Badeau Uhat he was not at liberty to say any subject at present. His attention Was calied to {nctmations, made principally by the Madrid that Secretary Frelinghuysen had conducted bis correspondence concerning the Aguero wth the consul in a_malner to compel the lat resignation. "In response to this the general the “same answer. He added that be mi about him and see what really bad been eald: havea statement to having done that he might make. | He could not say low soon he would apeak, iat all The March Through Cuba. ACOOUST OF GEN. AGUEKO'S CAMPAIGN. New York, April 21.—Havana advices 17th say: The following is a reliable account Aguero'’s movements from the time he landed until he penetrated into the rich. jurisdictions of and Clenfugos. Shorty after landing’ the dense forests, but. prior to doing 2 authorities of a neighboring nish bin with @ substantial break! 6th nothing was he peared on the plantation Mercedes de Junco, hear the village of Liuouar, where there of civil guards and volunteers On this he found thive negroes in the stocks, others he liberated, placing in the stocks Seer of the slaves. “fle then proceeded tatlon Olimpo, whence a messenger Was, Ye Cardenas, who returned with provisions, March was fesumed and continued to the Uon Suris, where the party seized rid of horses and impressed the overseer “as a guide. On the 8h the whoie party was at Mangulto,where {t burned two hous's, the headquarters of the clvib guard ang the staioh and warehouse of the Fale Toad at that polnt. ‘Several papers severely the authorities to promptly annilillate these insur. gents, who are Low so formidable. A hal of this clty says: The numerous government have commenced very ut. Second campaign against this cclebra: for so far from meeting um face to face, Party crossed in front of their very ni caped sound and safe from the Cardenas to that of the swamps of Zay) he now is. It 1s, therefore, not sufficient Costilio should "send Bodies ot Pursue the insurgents; It is necessary thi troops should be commanded by officers Who know — ~~ are about, La Unvom Constituctonat, of ‘ma: this sadly celebrated Oaneie, snd ae en possession of their old fleld of where, familiar with the territory and tants, ‘they will hold in check large bodies of troops, and where their capture will be very diMcult, THE SITUATION EXAGGERATED. New York, April 21.—A letter from the: editor of the’ most important publ ‘the West Indies, the Diario De Marina, of Ha- Vana, says: “Ih regard to the situation in this isignd, It has been ted by the stavements in Hevana papers. e crisis We are ‘through ts of consequence rather on account of effects which It momentarily produces thaa on ac- Bip come about: Tes reauy or bo especial apo: tis re Do ance here, nor Goes the Mitt mx vement influence the regular transaction of busitess. 4s hoped that, In view of the measures taken government, affairs will promptly return to ual State Of prosperity and peace.” a ie fist. ! i 5 Ba —s i cf rath int & the inmabe: ef 5 Loxpox, April the Times has been interviewing matrick Casey, joniteur Ui Stephens, formerly the Fenian Giieary, who used to be the People,'and Father Hogan, of Of St. Sulpice. ‘The results ven in in favor of the dynamite Irish tnvineibles in. the the course they. D thatthe dynamite policy ‘will be extendel to the Diowing up of Atlantic passenger afterwardsot merchantmen, thusrulning Ergiand’s e. James Stephens, however, coidemns the principles and practices of the dynemiters, and advocates an armed revolution. ‘The continu- anceof the dynamite policy, he Uinks, mens the certain death of revolutionary agitatiob during the resent generation, and perhaps forever. Jt may, rsides this, lead to the expulsion of Irishmen from England, John O'Leary ukewise disapproves of the lyhamite pollcy on the grou exp and criminal character. He 4s in favor of rebellion. A war between England and Russia, he thinks, would give the Irish a chance t) stike’ an effective blow, He was surry to say tha: the in America were not adverse to the em:loyr dynamite. Father Hogan thinks that the sions do Ireland no good. Rather, he says, Ne {he Irish cause ovest pen ‘Who would otherwise support It. The « dynamiters, he declares, 1s morally @ cine, politi- cally blunder, and socially a disastir. "I Will get home Tule in the course of tue Ifthe recent concessions bad been granted some ago Ireland would now be happy. If ct Tair play Ireland tn a few years will be one of most prosperous countries in Europe. ers ‘The Virginia ¥. 1. C. A. Convention. c %, Va., April 2l.—The = nual session ofthe Virginia. convention” of Young Men's Christian “Association, which bas been in session here for the past week, has just ad- delegates and visitors eueiiices i poll He F GOULD INFERESTED IN THR FREE SELLING OF ©. P< ‘OTHER RAILROAD GossIP. 1, Wall street, 10:10. m—Vicw ug of the, Feanayivanie, oom- the foad Interests. He also favors 8 clearing house at a reusonable not Delieve in using a large experiments, “When asked as t ‘would fa said a8 a i P| 8