Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday; AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Forthwest Comer Penneyivania Ave. ani 11th St.. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't. Cepis ph pad—cucents month, Che Loening Star, Teste y mrs s¥aye V° 63—N® 9,703. : WASHINGTON, D. (9) Jeg FRIDAY. MAY 30, 1884. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &. SPECIAL NOTICES. Dress suemen GARDEN. MR. GEO. W. DETVER, ever on the alert to secure the greatest sttractions for the entertainment of his patrons, has encaged, FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. comsExcrse FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1884, THE GREATEST CORNETIST IN THE WORLD, LEVY! LEVY! LEVY AND THE ENTIRE CONCERT COMPANY AS THEY APPEARED AT LINCOLN HALL. ADMISSION S0c. DURING THE LEVY CONCERTS. No Extra Change for Reserved Seats, REGULAR OPENING OF SEASON. MONDAY, JoxE 9. ADMISSION 10 AND 25 CENTS. Season Tickets at Keducad Rates rows. my20-St Fay TeMPLeTon TO-NIGHT..... GIROFLE.GIROFLA Received with unbounded applause. SATURDAY MATINEE. -La*MASCOTTE. Received with unbounded applause. Both Operas s Genuine Success by Fay Templeton Opera, Company. MATINEE PRICES, 25 AND 50 CENTS. ’ SATURDAY NIGHT. --OLIVETTE, IME MUSEUM. LAST TWO DAYS OF THE SEASON. 7 in the city should see the Festiv: Only 10 cents. ¢ the Museum S tur my 30 cco, HONBAYE tore’ « bo Scone 2-Grand Chorus of Sunflowers: Motion Senw of Farmer Boys, Grand March of Secne $—Graud Chorus of Folic and Sunflowers: Com bat of Police and Daisies Director, Wa. H. Daniel Finniat, Mia Ells Cralic” Admission! aduite.50 cents; | fhiren, 2cents Doors open at 7 o'clock: perform. | am ins at S215 o'vlock. ‘Tickets may be buzht and Seats rewrved af Ellis’ Music Store without, extra chance muy23-3t poem COMIQUE. * - MONDAY, MAY 26, ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM. FUN FOR EV! i BODY. NEW FEMALE MINSTRELS EW LIVING STATUARY, ae ‘NEW SPECIALTIES. THe ier witcR, New Amazouiau Marches! New Dances, Motinces- Tuesday. Thursday and Satur Extra Matinee Decorstion Day, Friday, May 30. “may26 OPEN TO ALL BOATS. LYMONT! FOF terins, apply to Porters P51 VILLE JOHNSON, ee 4'9 Penna aycaue 2. w. Bs RIC Es sane Saxp ACCESSORIES. BOYS" tg es Sy tte op et HCH ASERS TA ving executed promptly im the moet akillfal | maninr ‘Keys’ Bicycles sold ov instalments. Wat ©. sCRIBNER'S Rrprxe Scuoor, 110s & street Durthwest. VAlioNaL sHEATER, N ONE WEEK ONLY! Commencing MONDAY, MAY 26. BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY. MISS EB. H. OBER... -..-----ccoeecvoeee+ +--+. MADER. Under the Auspices and for the Benefit of THE NATIONAL RIFLES, PRINCIPALS: ‘Tom Karl, Herndon Moreetl, ‘Myron W. Whitney, HC. Barvabee, George Frothingham 1 W. iL Mebouala, . Theater, THURSDAY, my 2Lt Advance Sale at Box Offic HOUSEFURNISHINGS. Tee Reewsr Rernorrston CONSTRUCTED ON SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES. VERY SIMPLE IN ITs WORKING. VERY EASILY KEPT CLEAN. ALWAYS DEY AND PURE. ‘Norisk im purchasing. Sold with guarantee of satisfac- tion. or money re‘unded. Can be tried before paying, if desired. J. W. SCHAEFER, SOLE AGENT, CHINA AND GLass, my? No. 1020 SEVENTH STREET ¥. W. Tse Crsrsraten YEEKLESS REFRIGERATOR Large Assortment, GEO. WATTS & SON, (Sele Agents for te Datiictot Coboabtay, my $14 7th at. Dduurs abowe Zeua. ava Eovx Rersisrators Haves REPUTATION OF THIRTY-FIVE YEARS STAND- ING, AND ARF ACKNOWLEDGED EVERY- WHEKE THE BEST FUE FAMILY USE. Eee our testimonials M. W. BEVERIDGE, No. 1009 Penusylvania Avenus northwest, Sole Agent for the District, Also, WALNUT AND ASH DINING-ROOM RE- TRIGERATORS, Vasos Sroves : Larves: sesortment im the city. stx different maken, sore them the eelebrated CROWN JEWELL. with Saety Eeverv. ir: nocbance for accidents. all izes and i & before purchase. ve several COOK ¢ ad FASGES. that we will seliat cost, Make ruvun ‘or Sudame: Goods, USE MINULE COFFEE POTS still on exhibition W. 8 JENKS & CO, 717 Tth street northwaat, Call and examine our st: fet. uit to fratice stock we apts J. F. Massixa & Co. Successors to T. Toumey. STEAM MARBLE WORKS, 2229 Penneytvania avenue and 407 1336 street n rthwest Marvfscty rs of Slate and Marble Mantels, artistically rte then, woud at 5 uch te His toad from archtteetn dose aoe afoul dard tor cheap Wartele we bite meta Pey siniobe nich we thine wil met utente of thane bulltay att bores a uu of eur cotuplete aseortment of Tiles for MBs rues Goce cooueh wo msdady ke et ere stock the requisites necemary to wakes oem CBEERFCL AND COMPLETE, and all kind of Marble and Slate work us setae eee rs) Ls armsnios: LATEST PARTSIAN MODES Tx WAR awl LEE MJ. PRANDI 2 HUNTS. 1509 F Srazee, » aki SHAS” RITES WAVES! SHINGLED BaNos: These styles never need be in the hairdressers Iwaye in unter fini omer by plain combing Mia Deemed So L222 apenas mepecen, call 2b: Beds tas, WATE, dors: Saal! Bucners, 70: :mrianin 802s mee Lap ee Men Dake =a 21S Tih street northwest, | Tatives, 8. Admission, each abl pra. SATURDA’ POINT returning Monday 31. at 6 p.m. iC_TO BE GIVEN BY THE JOUR- NEYMEN BAKELS' U 10) ington City Garden, ‘at Loefer’s "Wash- ATURDAY, MAY 3. pees 1. ¥9e. Prize bowling for valu- perron, rw vals Nigh FRCURGIONS WN GU and FORTRESS. MONROE, VIR- GINA BEnCH o : OCLAN VIEW, LEN FOINT LooKUbT, iorniay aud. veamier Excelsior from 7th street wharf, SATURDAY, ‘Single ticsets, #1; ronnd trip. 1.50. FAIRS my28-4t . FESTIVALS, & OPENING OF THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, witk DEDICATORY EXERCISES on ‘FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1954, AT $ O'CLOCK PM, To be followed by s GARDEN PARTY From ¢ to 10 o'clock p.m. REFRESHMENTS, MUSIC AND DANCING. Admission, 25 cents, my28-3t BOOKS, & (bE HANDY C With much ina m ets, PSUAPUL LAYS, book CROQUET from one to five dollars. mayo G. FUNSELL: Bookuclier, ;OMPANIO; For Constant Use, jutsbell, edited by & select corps of ex- the newest and best § 8. music 18 9th at. n.1 Buows. Baws. Buows. COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 2% FOR Fi OURTEE DAYS ONLY. A GREAT PANIC IN BOOKS. Owing to the February, which as the public, end fo the ‘so. much jterary taste and culture of Washiny mat sucess which is, incuumental compliment weare happy to intorm our patrons and the public at larwe of our’ hd west put ton & Co., Jas, BU , Houghton, Gon Belford Clarke eGo. at prices tant barely cote peber and binding. ‘ ‘& Co.'s publications: Co.. Belford, Sheclat bares D, Appleton works bound ig 16 Ityscour price a1 ‘works complete in ae fuly price $5250, tts novels, 12 vol 12m M Darwin's complete wor) price 31942, recular fifty thous.nd dollars worth of latest johs, comprising wor’ a. by: ood Ee inte ‘Below we mention afew of the Gooper's complete et regular price 920, Grace spailor's Fvols L-mo., cloth, 94.05 single vole mons price fubibsch's Historical ted~our Price 8) 820. ice B3. Darwin’s Descent of jan Taino. ‘cloth, $2 34, recular price $3.50. Darwin's Grisin of Species, 82.50. Herbert §, encer's Data ‘our price ¥2c., sane in paper 38¢, Tame. cloth,, $153 reralar’ price ta ot Bthice, Lames eth Spencer's Fin iret Prine Giples, Eno. cloth—our price $1.2 Geike's Life of ‘ vist. lane 8vo., 82. wrote, and English covers—our price others by the same put Don t. Picture of english eloth—our price’ $1.18, rewular price ciety, English an ie is nok ehunent lar price SOc, "Hundreds of he 38 ‘on Jaues. & Cos publications: American Actor Series, Mra. Duff, Booth, Cushman. &¢.—iur 48c., remular price #1.50. Life and Works of John yrouxhain, 121n0., ‘cloth— ur price 48¢.. recular price $2 Blaine's Eulowy ou Garfield. clo’ b—our pric: 1c, Tecular price 60c. Hilt top—our price ‘The Heal Lord Byron. L2mo., cloth, 48c.. resnlar price $1.5), Bib’e Nar- cloth—otr price $3.50, regular vice 6. and any wore by the ‘eanie pubbabers ‘Tmo. clot! nh 31. bet 1000 Price 48c., regular price cloth—our price ve Boost ex ie if 82 eat ox He caulasra 91.48, bound $1875. ‘in extra ‘Macaulay’: 3635, Own bers G ai my23 ‘History regular price, @ ¢: gloth, gilt top. $200, remuar price 87 es regu ar price $45 * peur Dulce $1290." ‘McCarthye itstors Pres 2 vole. © $350. ‘Thesame bound in ‘hesuucy 32:0, reruiar price $5. tage Sur price a8e., regular price $1 30. ine Ri raaay Aton ; Thcep Pour peice $15 06s rece lae price ep Pour price Tecular pi uusauidls of other ublicgéious at Scrap books, stationery, sf Juvenile Books—less ti cost. Me TOBAUR'S BOOK Der ENT, ‘Wcoks—our price Sue, rerularprice iMustrated: “clot eoae 1.25. "50 seta Dickens, 16 Fecular price $22.90, Same calf $1798, rerular price $43. Sauie 1.93, regular price €55. 200 sets Ma- f Engand, 5 vols. cloth, Same bound in Roxbury . Saine M—onr price $428, reguler 'S Esaya % vole, cloth—our price ‘Same, extra %4 culf—our }rice 1208. i ‘th—our price $1.48, resular price it fop—our price cer 1zmno., cloth— lark Twain's Rough- “Our pr.ce $1.98, rice ‘Exeyclopad, latest edition, recular $40 jually’ to at leas than Balt 416 7th Street Northwest. PICTURES Pen and Pencil Sketches of its scenery, SQUE WASHINGTON. 7 Tradl. tions. Public and Social Life, with Graphic Descriptions of the Capitol and ‘Congress, the White House, ad the Government Departments, tiether with Artistic Views Se Mount Vernobea Mapot Drarrams of the Halls of Co ‘Just received and for sale by my23 due City of Washingtor and ngresa. By Joseph We jest . A. WHITAKER, Bockselier and Staticner, 115 Pennsylvania avenue, New Boors. ‘4A Koman Sitwer, by F. Marion Crawford. At Home in Italy, by Mrs. FD. Re Bianciardt, Government Kevemues, by Ellis HHoberta ‘Tue Entailed Hat, by “Gath. * Que Chanevilor, 9 Like of Bamar-X. by Morlte Busch, Round the World, ARCHERY, my19 ‘by Andrew Cari CROQUET AND LAWN TENNIS, EW BOOKS.—LIFr OF FREDERICK DENISON by Maurice Marcus Aurelius Antonius, —Wateot Chronicies of Newgate: Arthur Grithth. Franco-Geriman War, by Busch. ‘Chancellor. Darwinism, by SI Life of Goethe, by. Mental Evolution in Animais. Public Life m england. Gity of Succe Heartof Aira Body aud Will ‘Bunch Reppert. ranger, Abbey. = Baker Maudsley ‘Our stock of Fine Stationery embraces all the most desirable styles now uscd, and our prices are as tow as the lowest, my2 W. H. MORKISON, 5 Peunaylvauia avenne, (eg BAND BeEopesiNe! FREE LUNCH AND CONCERT! ‘7H axp R Streets Noarawesr. ‘Tam pleased to inform iy friends and the public of ‘Washington, that Ihave renovated and refitted at un- limited cost my beautiful Restaurant and Beer Garden, at the corner of 7th and R streets, which I will reopen on MONDAY, the 24 of June, with a gr-nd free lunch and concert, to which the public are cordially invited. Situated in a fine locality. convenient to street cars, with ity beautiful bowers, its shaded walks, the sw et singing birdsand enchanting music, render it oneof the most desiravle pleasure resorts in the city, and, in the language of the poet. it may be truly said: “This is Eden” Iwill keep always on band the choicest brands of wines, L:quors, beer aud cixzars, end all else to be found in a first-class pleasure resort. Polite and attentive wait- rs in attendaner, and special pains wilt be taken tomake all comfortable who may attend. Families visiting the p ace will find it quiet and con- genial as their own home circle. Tavail myself of this occasion to than: my friends for the patronage they have so generously bestowed upon me in the past, and ‘will do all in my power to merit the same in the future, Remember! Free Lunch and Concert on Mouday, Tune? *GEORGE SCHWEITZER, Proprietor. my30-3t* (ee* NEW BUILDING AssociATION. The Third Monthly meeting of the Second Mutual Buildin Association will be lield at St. Dynuuic's Hall, 6th and F streets southwest, MONDAY, J ne 2.ut Sicleck pom. (Shares #1 per month: 1:0 advanced om each share; intere.t at the rate of & per cent allowed. G. CAMPBELL, Frusident: J.J. DERMODY, Secretary. myd0-3t, (2 NOHCE— DAI MAN'S CONVENTION, 70 Uc” be heid ut Goss opolitan Hall, corner sth sid E ser ets noriiwest, Washinwion, D.C, on MUNDAY June 2d, 1484 at 1a ma All producers and dealers in dairy products'any'way interested athe Wasiisieton muarkel are requewied aid uneed to attend, Addre ses Will be delive ‘ed by prominent wet, and the committee Are doinse all in their power to make’ it uitereating to all Hespecttully, Committee: J. 8, GIBES, Mt. Vernon. Va. HLF. BREUNINGER, PIE D, hiimston porto of the Culldnca's Hospi, of the Di-trict of Coluinbis will ve held at the Hosp.ta Building on MONDAY. Juste dtu, 1864, at § o'clock 1 Jecipimter the advisablty oF tis corporation avalini Mtveif of the provisious of the act of Couress eutith “AD act to amend the Kevised Statutes of the United States relating to the District o: Columbia, and for other purposes," approved Ap:1i 23, 1884. SAMUEL V. NILES, Presfdent, JAMES H, SAVILLE, Secretary. myst REFORM SCHOOL, ‘Owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever in the city and neihborhood no. visitors will be received at the school dure the mouth o; June We huve Lo slexuess here of any kind and. at the request of Dr, Wells, the attendiiy physics by authozity of the bourd of trustees —— A. SHALLENDEEGER, my28-3t ‘Superiendent. Te GE Yoon GaukrERy — <S Notice © The anuail wiestn: of Glenwood Cemetry 0 id on MONDAY, ‘MMarini's Hall, Gn E strvet, between 9th LEWI> CLEPHANE, ‘Secrezary, is wiv SPM, at ‘aud 10th streets.» my 23-St (2g WASHINGTON MARKET C0. 3 Diy 19th, 1884. A Dividend of 40 cents a share(No.15)ias beet declared, on the capital stock of this company, ai. the same will be pas able at the office of the company in Center Mar- ket on and after the iuth day of Jane next. ‘Transfer books will be closed Juue 4th, st 4u'clock. my2-2w SAMUEL W. CUMMIDEN, Treasurer, gr bomber LUMBER OWING TO THE GREAT INCREASE IN OUR BUSI- NESS, WE HAVE OPENED A NEW YARD ON 14TH, BETWEEN B AND C £TREETS NORTHWEST, WHERE WILL BE FOUND A COMPLETE STOCK OF FLORIDA PINE. THIS WILL ENABLE US TO CARRY A LARGER AND MOLE VARIED STOCK OF WHITE PINES AND HARD WOODS, WHICH WE MEAS SHALL BE IN THE INTEREST OF THOSE WHOSE ORDERS WE HAVE THE PLEASURE TO FILL, WM McLEAN & SON, my% «13TH AND B STREETS NORTHWEST. NOTE THE ANNUAL MEETING OFTHE <a Lo’ HOLDERS OF OAK HiL » CEMETERY Ce Se ral ‘be hela fae oes it oad cemetery, oH electing s Board of Mau osirve for the cnet Sean. " my19-m,W ft ro 1 BLRMANS, To Bie Diseases of Eye, Lar, and Thro Hours: 9a m. tol p.m. vers to sarve for the ensula SAMES GOSZLER, Secretary OU, H. @. Co. ‘D.—FRACIICE LIMITED at. Office Pim, to6 p.m. 9121 street northwest. my2i-lin* (CB, DR. DONNALLY, DENTIST, 1991 F STKEET cece ment, may NON be found ab bis office, having Teeovered froin the effects of a buru which necesita his ubseuce from office the past three weeks, Wy 27-1m_ (eS BEwovaL. DR. J. B GIBBS, Dentist, No, 1336 Rigys street, northwest, my2i-im* (ce™, THE PARTNERSHIP TERETOFORE EX- S teting between D. W. MIDDLETON and 8. FE. MIDDLE | ON is this day dissolved by soutual consent, D.W. MIDDLETON retiring. ‘The business will bo continued under the oid flaine of Middicion & Co. my26-6t & E. MIDDLETO? THE ACME STEAM LAUNDRY WILL OPEN SF onorabcut June. th, ut 524 sth street north- Fae it of ine the teat imp oved machinery. ‘The finest work in the District gusrantecd. PD: QELCKER. “HLF. LYON, formerly with Swise Laun- zi myaawe established in the Bakery. ¢ Pomneas at 1i9 Penigies branch conection. Yi JOHN H. MAGRUDER, Hit New \cek avenue, ESTABLISHED 1853, Beit known that since this year T have been ron desires to inform t ic that he has pure Virginia Claret only $1 per gallon ny 2-1 GP ICE CREAM som) WATER E be, PER CLA it & HOWARD'S Pharmacy, At MUNCAST! Gor. Tt and I streets northwest, Louis A. Dreren, 913 F STREET NORTHWEST, ana 30 PAPERHANGINGS axD Wasurserox, N, HOWARD STREET, Barrmtone. INTERIOR DECORATIONS, NOVEL AND PECULIAR DESIGNS, THE MosT EQUAL 1 COMPLETE ASSORTMENT. ‘0 ANY IN THIS COUNTRY. EMBRACING EVERYTHING THAT 18 NEW AND BEAUTIFUL IN WALL DECORATIONS, ROM THE ap%_| CHEAPEST PAPER AT lsc. PER ROLL TO THE, LATEST FRENCH AND ENGLISH NOVELTIES. is an excessive gro most conspicuc’ brow: moles aud ite prevalence. oni formity is almost he peruianently growth by the oj Reedle procese) the electricity nerve. bend i L-eent atamipe for F Swemmen, ‘Omee.22 Grane Place tetwecu, us Gand H streets. ‘The Gffice all of this week Sto: Bandage 8 SULERELUOUS H. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR ‘birth-marks, In near 8 bearded wornan s Hundreds of to the use o Plasters. Depillutories, Tweezers, Scand azory to dicuine the tact that they Bash have 8 bed: Tu Waskineton ci are over Bfty Isdies who are Hazor. "This i, tuaced, one of ihe most ticeable and dikiyuciue of all complexion Aud to a senaitive reftied lady tologist. No. 22 Graut Flace. ts pleased that this is the only rfiuus Hair can be ext air hiss to be operated. cohuy tet Dr. Ven Dyck st ovce Special ‘ul who bein ‘now, Avoid uni PERFT Si HAIR ALR wth of bairon the female face, on the upper lip, elitu, cheek cexaively on the’ arms, and. Few persons bave sn ‘every mtiseain of I ures us one of the cl ew in all larg ef seen ‘and i Et x a Fi iil ie of ial zi this aumesing foci Dr. VAN DY Derma to annotinee that urbearable j aud forever removs this obnoxious ion of lect clyrin (the Riectie Phyaicla or burseen will tell oo Yoethiod in the world ‘by which Ev. and the ‘action of y8 the rots Call on terms, for V paralysis ‘Doctor will be at his Ws except Saturday: after this ‘and Saturday unl July 1st. Hours 2 tka. 8t-1p Bet THE ‘ony Vy w WORLD! UPPER TEN risk ¥: ASK YOUR GROCER H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, PHILADELPHIA. | PLUMBING, BEATIN TS, QFEICE GEOTG! TOWN Gas LIGHT CoM. <7" PAY, Marl, 184A mecting of the Stock holders of this Company, for the election of Seven Directors, wil beliellat this offce ou MUNDAY, June ‘Yolis open at 11. m. and close at 1 G.W. Cl myld-2w. [o> 380-4 Prrscorr, be il Estate Broker, Mouey to Loan. Sead oF oa BTS - GARDEN HO! Gas Stoves that will do all ‘S FIXTURES, &o. ‘amily Cooking. E. F. BROOKS, my. 581 15th street, Corcoran Buildin. 7 JOHN H MAGRUDER. 1417 NEW YORE AVE- Une, has just bottled a lame quantity. of Cali. Zinfaniiel Claret, wich is considered’ the finest ‘broucht to this matke: y THE ATTE CaF cite Ahan ‘OF VISITORS AND RES- ularly called to PHUSVITZ:, the jar Vrain sind Nerve Tonic aud Safe- Milaric. For sale areated Uy the glass or 6 MILBUKN. Sole Inventor aud Man- Iss] ap! <> VISIT G8 PRI 426 7th street southwext, audget a refie hie viass of pure soda water. Prescriptions © componut my5 GARDEN HOSE. LAWN VASES AND SETTEES. FINE GAS FIXTURES, AND ALL JOBBING DONE. BAML. 8. SHEDD, ws iesaneeeaon CURTISS SMITHE HAS REMOVED Co Pid REP TTE RTE ae KOMPELY Seecut Asp Usxrrecevenrep BARGAINS, E. G. DAVIS, 119 MARKET SPAOR Black Silks from Tc. to $3.25 per yard. Black Surah and Mervet!leux from $1 to $2 Black Lousine, just the thing for summer. ‘Meal India Pongee, plain and fcared. (Chgice designs and new patterns in Silk Grenadines, ‘FINE WHITE TEXTURES, Consisting of Dotted and Plaid Swiss, India, Persian and Egyptian Lawns, Mulls, Nainscoks, India Linen, ‘Masalis and French Organdies, so much in demand at the present sesson, and at prices the lowest to be found. ALSO, Choice assortment in Black and Figured Satines, Full stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Underwear. ‘Laces, Embroidery and Dress G27" Job lot of Mull Fichus at less than half price. E.G. DAVIS, Cor. Market Space and 8th st. ON STORAGE ‘We have increased space for storing Furs and Gar- my ‘mente, We guarantee them against Fire, Moth and = ‘WILLETY & BUOFF, my2im 906 Penn's Ave, | Of Pa.; third, Capps, of Va.; fourth, Hozgart, of Ind. Hifih, Williams, of Ohio. Messrs. Hill, of Oulo; Fields, of Weiles, of Conn.; Beecher, of Washington News and Gossip, SECRETARY CHANDLER 1s not going to the repud- Mean convention. Tus OnpEns of Lieut. R. C. Derby to the Passaic have a Tevoxed, and he has been granted one month's leave. 5 Lrecr. D, H. Mahan has been granted six months’ leave, with permission to go abroad. PASSED THE Exaxinatiox.—W. W. Culver, of Kansas, J. H. Brown, of Virginia, and Cyrus B. Fengar, of Connecticut, have passed the examina- Uon for admission to the revenue marine service in the order named. Lievr. C. M. Tuomas has been ordered to hold ‘himself in readiness for duty on the Hartford, Scrmntiric Examixations.—Sccretary Teller, in accordance with a decision of the civil service com- mission, has informed Major Powell, chief of the bureau of geological surveys, that the varlous as- sistants of his surveys who were not appolated Prior to July 16, 1883, must pass a civil service ex- amination. Tn accordance with the ruling, a com- etilive examination 13 ordered to:be held here lune 17, for “assisiant topographers in the United ‘States geological survey.” THE ARMY Boaxp appointed to consider the tm- Provements in cavalry equipage, of which Col. W. B. Royall, 4th cavairy, is president, has been or- dered trom this city to the National armory, Springneid, Mascacinsetts, and the Waterviiet arsenal, West ‘Iroy, New York, on business con- necied With the boird. ARMY OxpeRs.—Leave for four months, to take effect June 30, 1884, is granted Second Lieut. Dantel H. Boughton, 84 cavairy. Capt. John McGlivray, ‘2d artillery, having been found by an Army retirii board incapacitated for active service, is grante leave of absence until further orders on account of disablilty. The station of Capt Clinton B. Sears, corps of engineers, 1s changed trom Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Meinphis, Tennessee. NAVAL OFFICERS ORDERED 70 THR EUROPEAN StaTion.—The following naval officers have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for duty on the European station: Lieut. Com. John Schonler, Licutenants Duncan Kennedy, Wm. P. Potter, Kos" suth Miles, 8. H. May, C. S. Sperry, Frederick Inger, J. B. Briggs, N. ‘t. Houston and'H. N. Man- Chief Engineer L. J. Allen, Passed Assistant ney Engineers Chas. W. Rae and 4. B. Canoga, Lieu- tenants N. J. K. Patch and Jas. D. Adams. ‘These Officers will go on board the Powhatan, which sails about the talddle of June, and will relieve officers on board the Lancaster and Quinnebaug. SuccessrUL Navat CapErs.—The examination of naval cadets prior to graduation next Friday closed yesterday at the naval academy. The entire cluss Passed successfully and will graduate. Cadet Charles H. Hewes, of Pennsylvania, retains his Position 2s honor man, _Itis thought the “stars” of the class wiil Ve reduced from seven to five, a8 fol- lows: First, Cadet Hewes; second, Cadet Nepher, lowa, ‘and Curd, of D.C, complete the tirst'ten in the order named. Personat.—Mr. E. Kurtz Johnson and wife, and Hon. S. P. Rounds and wife left this morning for Chicago and a trip of two weeks tn the west.— Mr. P. H. Christman and famUy will leave Monday for AUlantic City for the summer.—John W, Gar- rett, president of the Baltimore and Qhio railroad company, who ts at Long Branch, 1s somewhat im- pees in health, but not sufficiently to make it Kely that he willever be able to resume business | cares.— Will Curleton and wife are at the Ebbitt. P. H. Gastrell, the English minister at Guate- mala, 18 at the Riggs, Capitol ‘Topics. ‘THE CONFAB IN THE LIBRARY. In one of the alcoves of the Congressional ltbrary Senators Hoar and Allison met ex-Secretary Blaine yesterday, and they had a conference of some length. A Missouri member of Congress in search of u book saw the three in earnest conversation, and he afterwards remarked to a STaR reporter: “That conference 1s very significant; it means more Votes for Blaine.” THE SENATE LIKELY TO BE WITHOUT A QUORUM NEXT WERK. ‘There are twenty-one Senators who are going or have gone to the Chicago convention. Besides these there are four absentees from other causes, making a total of twenty-flve who will not be pre- Sent when the Senate meets next Monday. All the absentevs will be paired, which will ake a total Of ntty votes. ‘Thus {t appears very plainly that the Senate wilt be left without a quorum for a por- Uon of next week at least. ‘THE CASE OP CAPTAIN HOPKINS. The Senate committee on naval affairs yesterday agreed to report adversely upon the bill pro- viding for the restoration of Captain Alfred Hop- kins to the navy. Captain Hopkins was dismissed for leaving his post in 1882, In anUcipation, as was alleged, of a yellow fever epidemic. ‘The House Passed a Dill last Saturday providing for the res- Coration of Captain Hopkins to the navy. AMENDMENTS 70 THE LEGISLATIVE, BTC., APPROPRIL- TION BILL, ‘The proposition in the legislative appropriation Dill to repeal the act establishing an assay office in ‘st. Louls was stricken out by the House in commit- tee of the whole yesterday. .An amendment was adopted which leaves the appointment or special exuminers in the Pension office subject td the civil service rules. Another amendment was adopted providing that after June 30, 1884, there shall be no more than 43 Internal revenue collection districts and no more than 67 customs collection districts. An amendment was adopted reducing the number of internal revenue agents to five, and another pro- Miblting any government clerk ‘or employe trom performing ay private service for any senator, epresentitlve, lead of department or campalgn committe. ‘Tie committee then rose and reported the bill to the House. ‘The previous question was ordered, and without further action, the House ad- Journed until Saturday. NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS. The President yesterday sent to the Senate the nominations of Capt. Wm. B. Remey, marine corps, to be Judge advocate general with rank of colonel; ‘Theodore F. Wilisay, of California, to be agent for the Indians of the Round Valley agency in Calitor- nia; also, a number of army promotions und pust- masters. ‘The Senate, in executive session, yesterday, con- firmed the Gominations of Frederick Alexander Hester, to be an ussistant surgeon in the navy; Sur. eon Grove. Bearsiey, of New York, to be medic: iuspector; Horace B. Scott, of Connecticut, to bean assistant surgeon in the navy; Victor C. B. Meausly, of North Carolina, to be assistant surgeon in th navy; Joseph H. Speed, of Alabama, to be marshal for the middle and southern districts of Alabama; ¥rank H. Waterman, of Maryland, to be second as- ‘sistant engineer in the revenue marine service; also, a number of postmasters. MINOR NOTES. ‘The Senate yesterday adjourned until Monday. ‘The jtlouse sub-committee, of appropriations on the deficiency bill have completed tile Dill and will Teport it to the full commitcee to-morrow, ator Don Cameron was shut up in the Senate naval committee room to-day witn his private secretary, “catching up with his correspondence.” He had not less than a bushel of letters to answer, ‘Mr. Randall dentes any intention of fight t the consideration of tie river and harbor billia the Bouse. ‘Tne sub-committee of the House elections com- mittee decided not to unseat Mr. Shelley, of Alubama, whose seat 1s contested by Craig. ‘Talk About Tilden. THE REPORT THAT HE 18 FOR PAYNE DISCREDITED— ‘CONGRESSMAN SPKIGCS THINKS HE I8 FOR HIMSELF AND THAT HE WILL BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED. A Sar reporter yesterday called the attention of Representative Spriggs, of Utica, New York, to 8 press disigtch trom New York which represented that Tilden'was maneuvering to nominate Payne, of Obio. After reading the dispatch, Mr. Spriggs “That’s all bosh. Some say Mr. Tilden ts working for Randall, others that he means to nomi- nate Payne, others Flower, and so on, but in my opinion he is for Tilden. Mr. ee is a peculiar man. ‘There 1s not a soul living éxcept himselt who knows his plans and pu Ihave known him for years, aud from my knowledge of the man ‘and of the situation, I think he will be the candi- date. Yes, he’ll be nominated and elected.” “Is he physically able to stand the strain?” “Yes,” replied Mr. Spriggs, “Mr. Tilden ts ‘same man now that he was years ago; that he was in 1876. I saw him last Friday, and I observe no Special change in him. He fs not man who would —J. & ‘be much in a *back-hold’ wrestle or: match, but his head 1s clear, his mind ts vigorous and he 1s discharge all the duties incum- hysically able to Bent upon him, He never was robust. There never was a time since I've known him when a strong wind would not have blown him over. He ig a practical man. Now, why should he do any- just Dow with regard to the nomination? Evel is going well enough for him. All delegations are being instructed for Some ask, ‘Why doesn’t he declare ie might ss peoveke ok ition but as it poet it antagonizes him, Ee ‘no doubt, to let, ‘well enough alone.” “You ‘then, he will consent to runt” asked 5 g H DECORATION DAY. MEMORIALEXERCISES AT THE SOLDIERS’ GRAVES. ORATIONS AND POEMS IN HONOR OF THE DEAD. A GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY BY THE G. A. B. The Procession This Morning—Partic- ulares of the Ceremonies at Arling- ton, Soldiers? Home, Congres- sional Cemetery and Else- . Where—Will Carleton’s Decoration Day Poem. In the calendar of the @. A. R. the 30th of May 1s known as Memorial day, and sacredly observed. To the people at large who are not bound by the peculiar ues of the veterans of the Union armies, th: day has become known as a family picme day. ‘The holiday wos generally observed to-day from both points of view. The aepartments were closed and there was a general suspension of busi- ness inthe gity. Flags were flying from buildings and the monuments of the city were wreathed with evergreens. The boats and trains leaving the city in the morning were freiguted with excur- sionists. The woods about the city echoed the voices of picnic parties, but the seekers after syl- van pleasures were somewhat discoyraged by the cool “streak of weather,” and consequently did Not turn out in such large numbers as is custom~ ary. ‘The memorial exercises at Arlington, the Sol- dlers’ Home, Congressional cemetery and Battle cemetery were well attended, and there was no evidence of @ lack of interest in the annual ob- servances, ‘The Procession. A FINE STREET DISPLAY BY THE GRAND ARMY POSTS. Soon after 9 o'clock the varloug posts of the G.A. R., with colors flying and drums beating, began to gather in the vicinity of 9th and D streets. It was ‘some time before the line was formed and the vet- erans gathered in littie groups, congratulating ‘themselves that the weather was 80 deiignttully cool “Fine day for marching,” was the gencral greeting among thesoldiers. It was evident that ‘the reverse of this fine weather was expected, as an ice wagon stood near with a large cask of Water and a plentiful supply of tin cups, and thia boon fora hou day accompanied tae veterans on their march to Arlington. Shorily after ten o'clock the processton started on ils way to Arlington, the march being in the following order: A detichment of mounted police; the Marine band, then the department G. A. R. Hags. Union Veteran Corps, Captain §. E. Thomason, commanding: Custer Camp Sons of Veterans, Cap tain H. J. Gifford, commanding. Department O/ficera—D. Alexander, com- mander; N. M. Brooks, 8. V. commander; $. A. H. McKim, J. V. commander; Florence Donoliue, medi- cal director; Rey. Benjamin Swallow, chaplain. Olticial Stafl.—C. H. Ingram, assistant adjutant general; Amos J. Gunning, assistant quartermaster general; Chas. Matthews, inspector; Dennis O'Con- ‘hor, chief mustering officer. Aldes-de-Cainp—Ames F, Medford, Hanson E. Weaver, Win. &. Brown, '. Anderson, Richard », Thomas Hynes, W. W. Henderson, N. B. Prenti 1p, Jos. Burroughs, Win. Howard MUS, M. M- Win Hollan a Assistant Inspectors —Asa L Carrier, M. D. Monts, Edward Renaud. Post Department Commands—A. HL G, Richard- son, Win. Gibson, 8. 8. Burdett. Jno, A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, Geo. Holmes, com- mander, 75 tnen; Post No. 2 drum corps; Kit Carson Post, No. 2,J. C. 8. Burger, commander, 50 men; Lincoln Post, No. 8, J. M. Pipes, commander, 100 men; O. P. Slorton’ Post, No. 4, James Butcher, commander, €0 men; Marine drum corps; George @: Meade Fost, No. 5, J. B. Dowd, senior vice com- mander, 50 men; Jno. F. Reynolds No. 6, C. W. Sherwood, commander, 25 men; Jas. A. Gartield Post, No. 7, W. O. Drew, commander, 40 men; Buruside Post, No. 8, C. P. Crandall, commander, 20 men; Chas. Sumner Post, No. 9, Win. Geo. Hall, commander, 50 men; Farragut Post, No. 10, William. Winans, commander, 25 men. ‘The column marched by twos, and presented a fine appearance as 1t marched up the Avenue with the coiors fluttering in the breeze to the strains of ‘an inspiriag march trom the Marine band, At Arlington. THE CEREMONIES AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY. ‘The visitors to Arlington to-day started long be- fore the procession of the Grand Army, and the familiar road with {ts windings and steep decitvi- es was thickly dotted with carriages and groups of foot passengers. A great many people rode to Arlington, but a great many more walked; but Whether they walked or rode the lunch-basket was ‘the universal attendant tn all the forma which that ereacure plenic companion can assume. ‘The members of ie G. A. R. Posts after crossing the bridge were conveyed by busses to the ceme- tery. liere they found the “Army of Occupation” @iready in possession. The number of people at Arlington was estimated by a Grand Army wap as ‘Not as large as last year, which he characterized as “a regular mob.” There were a great many ‘that came in from the surrounding country. THE PROCESSION. Shortly after 12 o'clock the procession was re- formed in front of the house. The orator and poet and other invited guests occupied placesin the line, The members of the decoration committee took thelr places in the line, and, preceded by the Marine nnual tribute to the patriotic dead by strewing flowers upon their graves was pal AT THE AMPHITHEATER, ‘Upon the completion of this duty the procession returned to the amphitheater, which was thronged ‘with people. The following, among others, were seated on the atform: Secretary Lincoln, Postmaster General reshain, Major Lydecker, Mrs. Secretary Teller, djutunt General Robertson, and Quartermaster General Shakspere, of Michigan; Department Com- mander Hogan, of Towa; Representative Taylor, of Ohio, Dr. Bazi! Norris, Capt. J. N. Nesbitt, Col. Jno. A. Joyce, Col. Batchelder, Rev. Dr. Naylor, Gen. J. K. McCammon, Gen. Hazen, Gen.’ McKee Dunn, and Representatives Winant, Edwards and Yapels, of Michigan. ‘THE EXERCISES were begun with the rendition of “Nearer, My God, ‘wo Thee,” by the Marine band. Department Com- mander D. 8. Alexander ‘then called the assembly to order with afew appropriate remarks. Prayer was offered by Rey. J.B, Rantin, and an octette choir, consisting of G. H. Lillevridge, James Kich- ardson, t!. Galt, W. D. McFarland, &. J. Whipple, ‘W. E. Abbott, W. B. Lapham and ‘TM. Riley sang’ with fine effect, “Once More with Solemn Tread? ‘The poet of the occasion, Mr. Will Carleton, then ead the following poem: ‘The Loves of the Nations, BY WILL CARLETON. L ‘The Grecians loved thelr soldier dead: ‘They prized the cusket, though the pearl had fled. ‘Whes-he who could be dangerous In the ght Droved his soul's magulficence and right, But—his poor body vanquished—with a sig] Had laid him down upon the sands to die, , He vaulted ‘mongst the nation s honored sons; He was the love of all the living ones, ‘They rallied round a chier when fallen low, ‘To guard his numb flesh from one hostile blow. “Rescue the dead!” was then the clarion cry; “‘Reacue the dead, for we ourselves inust diel” So oft they made, before the strife was done, A dozen corpses more, to rescue one, ‘When that great agony of muscle, brain, Heart, soul, tumultuous joy, and “antic Men cail a batule, nad been lost and wo: ‘And it, was told which side the gods were o1 ‘And oer the brows of which exhausted ban. Proud Victory should press her jewelled hand, ‘Then from the conquered to the conquering came A voice that made its way like tongues ot flame, And swift and chivalrous compliance bred: “Give us @ truce, that we may bury our dead!” gel med, for gallant men were they; But some one, point at the “They on the dela ui.buried tere thetr dead? ‘Then popular rage rose in a flery food, id curled about them, and licked up their blood. ny did each one fall with ai headr Because the Grecians loved their soldier dead! A man came running from Thermopyiz, Abd said, “Tis done; they all were qin but ma” Why did his teliow-Spartans sneer and hiss, Recoll trom him #8 trom @ leper’s kiss, u craven dron: tnhere your comades lest the ore [ 23 Hy iH : rl i i Hi fi eg Ei 5 i i : 4 ii if i ze FA i i H Clasped And blood of its own living freely shed, Grew strangely tender with its warrior dead. The past was dragged for deeds of might and fame, To:hang ia gariandson the golden uaine; ‘The magic Silver of some gifted tongue Chaplets of praise above lis body flung: Apd words teil on the living, listening ear, Fhe dead might weil awaken but to hear. he it he had captured, dra sloom, Berore him waved-—heTound them a iis Wud, Sweet flowers, the freshest besutles of a day, Made a fair garden of the hero's clay; Great monuments wrote solemnly on His clory o'r the blue page of the sky; And epitaphs, beneath the sparkling bame, Gave to the voiceless dead a tongue of Namie, Who fell with patriotic bravery, Knew, Humble or proud, hisdeeds wouid have their due; Whoe'r with basehess threw his name away, Knew that, when fall’n, he formed the vulture’s prey. ‘Oh yes, the Romans loved thelr vallant dead, ‘The whLe their living were to victory led! Great, brainy Rome! you knew the intense desire Of men to live when nieaner men expire: Kuew how they struggle, een with latest breath, ‘To make their names o'erbridge the guit of death; ‘Knew the last rites to one dead hero paid Would sharpen many a living warrior’s blade; Knew how your victory-accustomed bands Were waved aiong by their dead comrades’ handst Net not ike ours that Koman iove could be: ‘They did not love the living aa do wel OL And does Columbia love her dead?— No word of praise or honor can be said, No lanuage has been given to our race, No mouument has majesty or grace, No music, fliling with weird sweets’ the alr, No mald or inatron eloquentiy fair, Naught that can feeling to expression wed, May Say how well we love our soldier dead” If in those days when welt was all above, Men loved so well ere tuey were taught to love, What deep affection may be felt and seen From hearts taught by the love-crowned Nazarene! ‘The narrow ‘ber creeps throug Caesar's Rome, The broad Potomac laves our cuieftain’s home; The cascades of tite Grecians murmur $-, Ningara thunders oer the Western hi. 70 Seems IL, in this era of heart-lore, As if our love transcended ail before” er thts republic—Ginnt of Free Lands— Holuing apart the oceans with stroug bands, Has Ubrough these years 1u massive quiet Lown, A tide of tender heart-love for its ow. When swirling foods rush turough ‘the meagows And turn'them into valleys of despair, A flood of love sweeps oer the prosperbus hills, ‘And brings tuem ald to cure Uuetr sudden tls, When tue red tire-king holds ls crimson court, Aud ruins homes to sute his fleudish sport, “here speeds a ume of pity uarvugh the land, Walch opens wide the generous heart and hand. Love for the worthy living, our hearts’ «ulde; Love for the worthy deaa, lls dark-velled bride, Love for the living martyis of the land, ‘And gariands for the dead, go hand in Band. So, Walie we deck the brave ones that ure gone, Our hearts for those who live beat truly on. When a inan throws the treagures of his Ite Into the Lands tle:ce, seli-preterving strife, Let hilin be sure, in tue world’s Datuies When war is o'er, the Land will fght tor Liint So shall God's blessing mingie with these flowers, And love of dead and Living Loth be ours! ‘The choir then sang the memorial day hymn writen by ur. G. A. Whe sad Gen. Stewart L. Woodtord, of New York, the ora- tor of the day, was introduced. Gen. Stewart L. Woodford’s Oration. Gen. Stewart L Woodford began his oration 38 follows: “In all ages men have come with flowers and song and praise to mark the graves and honor the names of dead heroes. Among such graves we stand to-day, such heroes we, too, would honor, ‘Men have never died for better cause than that in which these full Courage and suffering have Tipened into harvests of iife, love and gladness. Peace reigns tn all the land. Our nation ve Our flag is in the heaven. Beneath that flag there clans no fetter and there creeps no slave.” ‘ihe speaker then alluded to the character of the rebellion, and the evils which would have followed ad It proved successful, und called atteution to the warning of Washington against seculonal uriles and inad, blind parusanship. He su: “VhdughUmul statesmen’ often question the practical wisdom of such ay frankly say that tue citizen should stand for country first and party afterward, and yet it has been that sober, earnest, nation-loving sénse of personal cluzenslup that has Saved this land in every crisis of our part history. Had there been in 1861°no prayers, no votes, no men for th? nation’s deiense save those we called In paFty spariarce, republican, the fag would have gone down. BY the memory of tue dead am Whose graves We stand let us quench the madness of -ectioual partisanship and strive how eacu shall besi serve tue Republic.” ‘the speaker reterred to the extinction of the an- clent republics und the dangers of the passionate struggle for place and power. He made a touching allusion to the death of Garfield, and said: * Just as certainly ay the mudness of slavery slew Lincol 80 the madness of this wretched and piuiful for place slew Garfleld.” ‘The orator spoke of the evil results of the maxim, “To tue victors belong the spolls,” and sald that beside Garfield's grave Lue peopié pledyed tuemselves to free the civil ser- Vice of tbe goverument from the les and ri- Vairles of party politics, and make It ciean, white and pure. ‘The speaker feculled the time when he, ag a young inau, wituessed the first inauguration Of Lincoin, and how, in the inaugural address, the President spoke of the time when the Union suouid berestured. “Comrades of the blue, nay, let me say with full fraternity, my brothers of the gray, the day of which our martyred President foretol is come. From far helghts above us 1 hear the Sentinels Of these armies of the dead answer the SenUnel’s call, + All's well,’ which we, the living, 80 gratefully 'ralse. Fron youder heavens out sainved Lincoln bends and iwlds_his benediction to Our rejoicing that the Uion he loved and died to Save Is safe Indeed—safe In Ube restored love of all Our people. War isended. Peace hath come, and We are at last in heart, as well a8 in name, fellow oeue Guott sang, “Sleep, Soldier Si ‘The Choir ‘sang, “Sleep, Soldier Sleep,” composed by S. H. Jecko, and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Ben. Swallow, the deparunent chuplaln. ‘The exercises were terminated with the “oid Hun- dred,” by the Marine baud. At Soldiers’ Home Cemetery. HOW THE DAY WAS OBSERVED BY THE VETERANS. ‘The beautiful grove of the Soldiers’ Home ceme- tery was the sceffe of customary and touching cere- monies of the day. ‘The commodious new pavilion which was tastefully decorated with fags, was Well filled with those who took an active part in the proceedings, and listeners of social and oficial prominence. ‘The large number of seats arranged in front were all occupied, while in the rear a large crowd had collected. ‘Ths hoary headed veterans from the Home, mingled with the sturdy young soldiers froin the arsenal, presented oneot the most impressing scenes ‘of he day. ‘The troops from the arsenal, commanded by Capt. Hamilton, consisted cf foot batteries B, C. D and H, with Lght battery A, about 140 Inen to all. Among (lose Of prominence present were Gens W. B Hazen, H. G. Wright, J. G. Parke and SD. Siur- is, Admiral Almy, Cols. it. N. Batchelder and C.G. Sawteue, 8. It Bond and Nicholas Callan. Shortly after 10 ’clock the national salute was tired by the light battery. ‘The 2d artillery band. fol- lowed with appropriate music.” Comrade M. ‘Truell then called the assembly to or- der with appropriate remarks. ‘Ihe | tnvo- cation was made by Rev. K. R Shippen. ‘The memortal day octette then rendered “Once More with Sclemn ‘Treud.” Gen. Wm. Henry Browne read a touching poem called “Soldiers Home.” written for the occasion. ‘che remainder of the Program was as foliows: “A Grateful Nation,” Gctette; oration, Hon. Wm. T. Price, of Wisconsin; “Sieep, Soldier, Sleep,” octette; benediction, Rev. Rush Shippen; aud decoration of, the graves, during which the band played appropriate music. At Congressional Cemetery. INTERESTING CEREMONIES ON THR: BANKS OF THE ANACOSTIA. ‘Three or four thousand people, bearing floral of- ferings to the dead, passed through the iron gates of Congressional cemetery this morning. Nearly every-grave showed some token of memory, some having but a single biossom dropped upon the green sod, while others were embedded in flowers. ‘The decoration committee of the Grand Army— George J. P. Wood, John O'Connell, -D. M. Good- acre, C. B. H. Holmes, Mra. A. M. Bielaski, Mrs. M. A; logulioah,, Ans Youn O'coanell, Mrs Annis Lewis, Mrs. — Mrs. George’ J. P. Wood, Miss ‘Alice Holmes, Miss Emma Goodacre, Miss ‘Annie M. Wood, Miss Lizzie V. Kelley, ar. J. Cross—under the direction of comrade’ Geo. J. P. Wood, of Post No. 7, decorated all the soldiers’ grave’ about one hundred and thirty in number. pecial services were held over_the graves of Col 0 votion. Some few tombs, gray with age, were deo- orated only by tbe stray vines ‘climbing Over the | i i the direction of J.C. & Burger, of Post No. 2, and John P. Church, Post” No. 6” Comrade Church called the assembly to order, Rev. W. E. Parsons, Of the Church of the Reformation, offered prayer. Mr. 8. K. Bond delivered a fine of: Miss Hattie L. Cole recited a poem, and the assembly united in sinzing “America.” The German Veterans’ Union will decorate the graves of the German soldiers at Prospect cemetery Unis afternoon. EXCURSIONS. Over four hundred persons left town this morn- ing on the Friendship lodge, I. O. M., excursion to Pen Mar, which left the B. and P. depot at $a m. An excursion train eft about 839 th.s morning, With some 400 excursionists, for Fredericksburg, Va., where Interesting decoration exercises took pide, The Washington Continentals and Union eleran corps (first company), headed : band and a number of members of the GA. R., who made a street parade here, went on this trip. ‘The initial excursion to Beluhont Park (the ew place opened by Uwe W. and 0. ruliroad, about 34 miles up the road), given by the Taberucie, took from the District abd Alexaudria about 400 efcur- joists, NOTES OF THE DAY. The Farragut statue was handsomely decorated with wreaths and flowers. Festoons of evergreens hung from the statue, and amid them were a star, an anchor and a wreath composed of beautiful flowers "The decoration was ‘by Farragut Post, No. 10. MR. BLAINE MISREPRESENTED. Emphatic Contradiction ef a Canard. BE DOES NOT DOUBT THAT THE REPUBLICAN NOMIN' WILL BE ELECTED. ‘New York Herald Correspondence. WasuINGTox, May 29, 1884—The Indifference of Mr. Blaine concerning his nomination at Chicago has for some time been Une cause of great anxiety To lils enthusiastic supporters. He has been asked to take te Heid in person and urged to do so be- cause IU was believed his presence at Chicago Would make success more certain. ‘To the surprise and discust ot his ardent advocates Mr. Bialne has frankly declared on the eve of the assetnbilng of the convention tuat be has ‘no desire for an empty honor,” and ue is reported as saying that in his opluion “the republican nominee, whoever he may be, cannot possibly be elected this year.” A POLITICAL REVULSION PREDICTED. He points to the uncertalnty of our financtal mar- ket as certain to cause a political revulsion, and Whether from apathy on the parlor the mass of the republican voters or the phenomenal popu larity of the expected omines of te democra)i¢ convention, referring to Mir. Tilden, Une re~ult will, 4m his opinion, be the same to’ the republicail nominee, SOUR GRAPES. While the judgmentof Mr. Blaine ts not ques- Uoned by some or his republican friends, others deelare that it 1s the old story of the fox ahd sour | grapes. Mr. Biaine 1s reported as not desirous of taking any BRANDED AS SELFISH. ‘The attacks already made upon him, fon, are but as the firing of the pi leniless enemies. ‘To further suffer attack without the hope of vindication by election ts, in his opin- ton, too great a sacrifice, and hence wiiat has hith- ero been called indiderence 1s now culled seltish- hess by those Who sUll think his name would be a Power in the coming presidential caimpaiga, in his opin- ket Cuard of re Mr. Blaine, when shown the above article this morning by a reporter of Tue Stax, sald: “It 1s an absolute le from beginning to end. You can make the denial as strong and broad as youchoose. There {snot a man in,the United States who can say, with @ par.icie of truth, that I ever said any such thing to anybody. On the contrary, I haven't the slightest doubt that whoever 1s nominated by the republicans this year will be elected.” “And now,” continued Mr. Blaine, “I think it Is Apcumbent on the Heraid to bring forward tts wit- ness or take back its charge.” STABBED TO DEATH. A Murder in the Doorway of a Di reputable House. FRENCHY ROSS ESCAPES AFTER KILLING ISAAC TENNEY. Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning a drunken row occurred In an alleged disreputable house, No. 202 11th street northwest, sald to be kept by Mary O'N.u1, colored. it seins that a number of colored men were in this house after 1t had closed for the night, when Frenchy Ross,another colored man,de- manded admission, which was refused by Mary O'Neal Ross, who was at the door, which was partly opened, made a lunce at her with a knife in is hand. Mary was frichtened and started to the police station, On 12th street, to get an oMicer to arrest Koss, who in the meantime got into trouble with some of the men in the house. Among tose Who catne down stairs to expostulate with him was Isaac Tenney, who tried to quiet him, when. Ross turned and stabbed him in the groin sever:| times, Making a frightful gash, ‘Tenney fell to tke Noor, and before a physician could be summoned died: ‘Tenney Was 23 years old, and lived at 1510 M street nortuwest. Frenchy Koss took to flight and es caped through the Sinithsonlan grounds. ‘The Coroner's Inquest. Coroner Patterson held an inquest to-day, the | following being the Jurymen: Edward Derby, T. A. Scott, Thomas Pattons, Alexander Schmid, Edward Eckstine and Joseph H. Hawkins The body of the murdered man was taken from the house where hé was kiIM@1 to the stationhouse at six o'clock this morning. Dr. Hartigan arrived before tbe hour set for the inquest and held a post mortem exami nation of the body. : ‘THE TESTIMONY. John R. Turner, colored, testified that he and hts friends happened to meet at the house where the stabbing occurred last night; they had been out on pleasure; he thought it was between nine and ten O'clock; he did not leave this house on 11th street until Frenchy Ross made the assault. on the de- ceased; witne=s then ran out with others to pur- sue Frenchy Koss and rin into the Smithsonian grounds, where witness was arrested by a pollce- tan; the man that was killed was Isaac Tenney. ‘The ‘Mrst witness knew of the affair was thst Frenchy Hoss was in the house of Mary Neal. Witness went down stairs and persuaded Ross to go OUL Of doors and go about bis business. Wit- ess put him out, but he sald he would come back, as he had not" been treated fairiy; he wanted satisfaction. He did come back; ‘the wolnan of the house, he sud, had not’ treated him right. After he returned there was a constant quarrel betwegn Mary and Ross, which Was kept up. after he tabbed the man he'ran out the door and ieft. The young man, Isaac, cried out, “I'm stabbed! Pm cut to the heart?” and fell to the fizor, ‘The cutting took place in the tront room, Frenchy Ross ran into him with his kpife, and said ho man should take advantage of him. He had be- fore Unat struck at Mary. the housekeeper. This 1s the time witness inter.ered and put hin out on the sidewaik. Witness d.~ not get struck. All bad deen drinking more or less at the house belore the quarrel commenced. Witness did not see the act of stabbing himself, but he heard Terney when he “Fam cut to the heart” When he put Koss out it was by tie approval of Mary, who said, “It is after my hours, and I don’t want him here, nor any others.” Jas A. Perin testified that he was present with his trienas, Tenney and Joseph Tucker. He de- scribed the fatal culging ‘substantially as above. and sald Tenney taike® very miid to Ross, and used no bard language. Ross seemed under the infu- ‘ence of liquor, Mary E. Nabi, colored, corroborated the preceding ‘witnesses, Sadie Harden, colored, and Minnie Colen, gave testimany' of an ubtmportant character. Dr. Hartigan testified that he had exaupined the an; found a wound in the left thigh, in front; be found the femoral artery and veln were severed, the cause of the fatal hemorrhage. THE VERDICT. ‘The jury returned a verdict “that Isaac Tenney to his death from a punctured wound of the thigh, inflicted with a knife in the hands of Frenchy Koss.” ‘The body was taken away, to prepare it for inter ment, by Undertaker Williams, a Hanged for Murdering a Peddler. was let : i i res Bees ie 1g 8 i i id i i if i if Telegrams to The Star. BEFORE THE BATTLE. FROM CHICAGO TO-DAY. THE BUSTLE AND TALK BEFORE THE CONVENTION, THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CANDIDATES ALL ESTABLISHED. Ohio Men Confident of Sherman's Suc- cess—A Pacific Slope Special Traim Fu of wi Detegates—The Virginian Delegations — "ire, Lock wood Heady With Her Liue Plank, Etc. Special Dispateh to Tar Evextxo Stam. Cnicaco, May ¥.—The headquarters of the cam Gidaves appear Unis morning to be permanently established Chairman Warren, of New York; Fratk Hatton and Clinton Wueeler, are the mana- gers for Arthur at the Grand Pacific; Stephen Bikias tor Blaine at the Leland hotel, while Charles L. Kuru, of Onio, is at the Pacific for Shermam, ESTIMATES FOR THE FIRST BALLOT, Although not more than a Uurd of the delegates are Lere, the estimates for the frst ballot are claimed as being based on an actual knowledge of an informal poll of the various delegations ‘These give Biaine $91 votes, Arthur 254, aud Ube rest scat- tering. Tue Aruiur’ managers say that the Blane estimate Is at least 71 votes woo Ligh, ‘Luerr isa strong feeling in OLlo among the old politicians for Jol Suermian, and tt 's claimed thas ext Wo Biaine he is the cuuice of tbe majority. WORKING FOR SHERMAN, Sherman will have numerous workers tn the fed ‘Who honestly Delleve thai he will be the nominee. ‘One of the leaders to the Sherman movement, Chas, L. Kurtz, is an ex-member of tue Ohio i and worked for Sherman when he was belore the eheTal asseubly for United Slates Senatot. Mr. Witz 13 an ehthuslasic worker, and seems 5 of the success of ils man. He Sherman will be supported as cor and as earnestly as any candidate who ented tothe convention. The ot Mr. Sueriuan's friends wi be that of peace an good Will WoWard all secking to avoid ab antago Llstic OF at aggressive caiupalgn.” GEN. SHAPE, OF NEW TORK, ex-speaker of the assewbiy, ex-marsbal, and am Old politician, arrived tals morning. He Is an ous and out Arthur man, predicting his nowination om the Uurd ballot. According to hils idea Arthur ean catty New York ctiy, gaiuiuc more tere than Blalbe could possibly gai in the rural districts He thought no good republican Would Chink of bolting the uoutnation Whoever might be selected. In re gard W the chairman ot tue convention Gen, Sald he undersiond tut Lillnois had a Senator named Culluw; Turtber be Would not express Lim seit. A SPECIAL TRAIN PROM CALIFORNIA. A special train of six Pullman coaches bearing the California and Nevada delegations to Chicago forthe convention with one hundred and fifty guests, ndies and gentiemen, will be here to-mor- Tow WOrniuy. All the my ular delegates from both states are ou voard and nearly all of the alter~ hates. ‘Ihe train Dears banuers inscribed “1876, 1800, 1884, Jaines G. Bualne, ' logetber with plcvures of the pluned knight. 1 interviews at Cl Ube delegates sald Lacy were pledged to Blaine Jast andall the tine while he isin the fleld, Blalue cainot be nominated they will support the | HeXi strongest caudiuate, whom Ubey consider Af Uuur. Logan, however, bas many friends in the delegations. THE AMSENCE OF SECRETARY CHANDLER 1s a disappotntment to many of the Arthur people, Who Unk there is urgeut need of hls presence during the next few days. ‘The advent of recruits from the New York crowd of Arthur men, led Uy Johnny O'Brien Barney bigita, 1s awaited with great interest Ws," WhO are expected Lo serve a UserUl pose, theush they will not be put at Ube head of tue business men's procession. Some more ATwUE men (rou the west afe also needed. Frank Hatton, had a lonesome Ume of it yesterday when the Blaine men frum Towa began to come In, THE VIRGINIA DELEGATIONS. Gen. Mahone anc sume of his delegates are here, A prposition Lo admit both Virginia delegations to the convention is rejected by Mahone, and the na- onal committee cre puzzled as to who shall bave Uhe tickets of admission primarily to Ue reference Of tbe question to the commutes OB credentials If Dezecudort ts admutted in whole OF* Ain part, Mae hone says lus delegation will leave the convention, He say's Dezendort bas been out voted a8 a repud- ican, and Uhat- ls coadjutor, Gen. Wickham, is @ democrat. Et U MRS. BELYA A. LOCKWOOD, who Is a delegate to the convention, with Rey. Dr. McMurdy and Dr. Biand, from the NaUonal arté- tration league and the Universal Peace are here. Her object in attending the con’ Uon 4s to urge the Insertion of # plank platform favoring arbitration. Sbe will Tore te committee appointed to resolutions, and wil anake for the adoption of one providing, that men of this country are cluzens, producers and payers, and amenubie to ail of Une laws of the: civil und criminal, which, thus Tar, they have ho part in maklug, they Should be’ given the righs to Vote on equal terms With men. To-nigbt sue Will jecture on “The American Suitesman and His Shorteomlngs oF Who Should be Presidents —— Epsom Races, BUSYBODY WINS THE OAKS STAKES. Loxnox, May 90.—The great race for three-year old fillies. Unat for the Oaks Stakes, Was Tun a8 psomn Downs to-day, and was won by Mr. Baird's ¥ lilly busyhoay (the winner of the 1,000-guinea, Stakes). Peck’s bay fily Superba came im and Sir John Wiliougiby’s chestnut fily Queen Adeludde Uiird. Queen Adelaide also ran third in ‘ue race for the Derby stakes Wednesday. The National Greenback Committee. INDIAN tageeerg May 30.—The Preyer sonnel Cotummitiee held a long session last night, and ongar hued by electing E. © olliette, of Jowa, chairman, and D. W. Teeriinde, of New Jersey, secreuary. General Foreign News by Cable. HENRY IRVING ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT AMERICA. Loxpox, May #2.—The annual dinner for the beme efit of the geueral theatrical fund, was held @t the Hote! Koyal last evening. Mr. Henry Irving Sided. Mr. George Riguold Mr. Justin McCarthy, and Miss Ellen Terry were among Ubose present. Mr. Irving, in replying to @ toast to his proposed by Mr. Tooie smd: “I cannot express \de Tor the generosity and kindiiness ef the ns. ‘They did ail that was possible to | lake us feel hat America was a home and not ® | land of strangers. They worshipped at the shrine Of the tir lady who graces Uuls banquet. Above ali we brought from America a most profound ime Pression of the love of tue Americans towards the Mother country, “The new friends we made in Atwerica will doubtless cordially greet us when we Fevisit thelr shores.” Miss Jennie Dickinson, of New York, sang during the evening. LILLIAN KUSSELL’S COMPANY STRANDED. Loxvos, May 30.—Miss Lilian Rusyell's: wylor) opera company, which has been ang the continent, ts bankrupt at Lausanne. Tector has disippeared. “The arustes are without money ahd tue Lovel keeper bas selzed thelr iug- wage. ‘M. HENRI ROCHEPORT'S VIOLENT ATTACKS OM GEM. OxANT. Pants, May 80.—M. Henri Rochefort, editor of Mtncranetgeant, continues to make violent atacs upon Gen. Grant. Its reported rea- Son for this 1 that Gen. Grant refused. to receive him when he pussed througn America on bis way back to France from New Caledonia, AMEKICAN PICTURES BOOTED. ‘The Paris Morning News says thata feo ton in Wue jury of the salon omted down and pro: Vented every attempt of the judge to consider the exits of any American picuure. EGYPTIAN FINANCES. hag decided to reject the proposals of England i regard wo Bgypuau fiuanecs Loxpox, May 3).—Prince Victor Napoleon hasar- NX, May 30.—Prince rived at Chisieiuret to attend the services on te An objection C4 vot dhe Derby winuers, Gu Ue ground tase eb Gescription of Lis pedigiee te deficient. Instrumental “lusic im Presbyterian Churches, Sr. Lovts, May 30.—At the afternoon session of