Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-09

Iedts, Blanche nrst and sixth, Tom Keller
fourth, Jubilee Lambert third. and Sea Foam
second. Time, 22G, 2:264, 2.21, 2:27 y 2:27 a,
2;&', 2.30E.
RAILROAD KINGS IN CoUSCILA long
consultation took place i'm New York yester1
DAY between Messrs- III. j. Jewett, of the Erie
rTallIoad, Commodore Vanderbilt, of the New
YORK central, and L. y. Scott. of the Penn
sylEania railroad, for the purpose Of if pos
slhle. making fresh arrangement for the
Denent of the three lines The sDbiect of an
increase on the present schedule of rates was
unuer discussion, but ultimately had 10 he
abandoned for the present. The future plan
OF management of the lines on "A more AMIGA
PIE OASIS was also canvaSsed at great length
but II was also left unaltered for the present
receiver Jewett, however. expressed a hope
tnat ere long everything will be satisfactorily
arranged between those three trunk lines
A FRESH MIDDLE IN New HAMPSHIRE.
Inc appeal TO the supreme court of New
hampshire TO interfere with the action Of the
governor and cOlincil in unseating two mem
6ers OF me state senate has failed, the court
deciding That the questions raised do NOT
come within its jurisdiction. The democrats
gain their majority in the senate, and the
seeding republicans have returned to their
seats; but the trouble is not yet over. The
mouse OF delegates in which there is a con
siderable republican majority, wishes to 20
INTO an election for governor, but the senate
refuses on the plea that the legal time for
such election has passed. If this pretence
holds good the president OF the senate, who is
ademocrat. becomes governor.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS CONTEMPT CASE IN
GALvEsTON.-In the case of the proprietors
OF the Galveston News, cited before the Uni
tea states district court, in session in that
city, by Judge Morrill, for contempt. growing
out of an editorial in the News OF SATURDAY
last commenting on the recent civil rights
case before mat court, an answer To the sum
mons was filed yesterday. The counsel for
the defendants deny the jurisdiction of the
court i'm such matters of contempt, and say
that such a procedure is contrary to The law
and practice of the United States. Judge
Morrill, held the case under advisement.
Mr.. EvAETs CLOSES HIS LONG SPEECH.
Mr.. EYarfs concluded his eight days speech
in behalf of Beecher yesterday. the court sit
ting long after the usual hour Of adjourn
ment TO permit him To finish. Mr.. f.vartS
explained Mr.. Beecher'S unfortunately emo
tlonal letters as simply the outpourings of a
sensitive nature laboring under great depres-
sion, and being skilfully manipulated 10 suit
he purposes of TiltOn and MOultOn n Mr.
Beach commences for the plaintiff to-day the
case can hardly be delayed from going to the
jury later than the middle of next week.
FIRE AT UPPER MARLBoRo'.-At upper
Marlboro, Nd, the residence of Thomas F.
NllIIams, clerk TO the county commission
erS, was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing Most OF the furniture was saved, but in
damaged condition. The house was owned
py samuel y. Hance, and was formerly the
residence of Judge Tuck. AT one time the
whole eastern portion of the town was in
danger from the flying brands. some of which
were carried to great distance. Fortunately
lhe recent rains had thoroughly drenched the
roofs of the adjacent houses, thus prev emitting
All extensive confiagration.
PRESIDENT HINCKLEY DEFENDS HIS
COUSIN conversation with a reporterof
the Philadelphia Telegraph on Monday. Pre-
sldent Hinckley, OF the p. w. Il Il. railroad.
stated il was idle to ask his road to increase
the speed of their postal service, when il was
underpaid for the present carrying of the
mails. The road was not paid as much for
< II W fNv x-ir,rr
bllcBs, lie was always willing in case OF
accident TO allow the postal car to be a.
IacAed 10 the limited express, but he was not
gong TO let IL become regular every day
service.
ECIvIL RIGHTS IN NORFoLK.-The NorG,lk
Nirginian says: While the Grand Army of
the Republic of this city, which had lust re-
turned from Yorktown, was upon Market
square, negro man walked into the bar
room OF the Mansion House, and demanded
drink. Before the ar-keeper could attend
10 ms case in any way. a visitor present
struck The negro tremendous blow over one
OF DIS eyes and left for parts unknown. The
negro had no further desire for a drink but
was extremely anxious that someo one should
be arrested, whom be did not know.
AT THE PATAPsco NAVY REGATTA in
Baltimore yesterday afternoon. the first race
was between the three Baltimore clubs for
the Patapsco championship. The Undine
crew drew out on account of a foul This was
allowed by the umpires, and the race declared
Inc second race was between selected crews
rom the Patapsco and Schuylkill navips
but it amounted to little more tnan a walk,
over Tor the Philadelphians.
Run Down AT SEA.-The CAPTAIN of the
park Iowo; at Quebec. Canada. reports that
of the banks OF New Foundland on fhe 10Th
OF May, al p. M, il being very dark and a
thick fog prevailing, he ran into a two-mast-
ed vessel, with no sails set and no lights
burning. Heard cries of people ON board af
The time of the collision. and nut back twice
IN nope of finding the crew. but failed. The
ae;t ,3eIng very nigh and the night dark. he
that the vessel sunk at once.
THE MINERS LONG STRTKETo CONTINUE
Tie question presumption by the striking /
miners was discussed in secret meeting of /
the Miners and LaboreTs benevolent asSoca- |
ton at POttsville YESTERDAY, ard IL was re- 4
solved that there should be no conprolTiSe,
The alliance formed with the Workingmen's :
mon, composed OF engineers fiTemen, con- !
dpctQrs and roadmen: was dissolved by the !
Withdrawal of that body from the combina- /
ton.
a JUVENILE REVIVAL MEETING.-A /
meeting in connection with the /
revlVa movement was held Monday in Bow /
Lall, London. The services were conducted !
by Major Cole, of Chicago. Fully ten thous- !
and children were present. Ii is said to (
have been the most picturesque gathering 4
of children ever seen in London, and the 4
singing is described as wonderful. Similar /
i
the Victoria theatre and at other places.
BRITAIN WANTS BURMAH TO Apollo |
GIzE.-The British Envoy to Burmah has 1
been Instructed to demand an immediate eX-
planatlOn of the friendly reception by the /
King of the Chinese General who is impIi- |
Gated in the murder of Mr.. Margary. the ex- |
plorer. War between the two countries is !
considered imminent.
A GEORGIA s'DIFFICULTY."-A difficulty |
occurred on Monday at Berselia, Columbia |
county, Ga, between Ras. Beale and Claude /
Leltner. Blows were passed and the parties /
separated. Beale rene Sed the fight yester- |
day morning by firing pistol at Leitner, |
who fired load of buckshOt into the breast |
of the former, killing him instantly.
THE ALLEN ROOKIE PRIZE FIGHr.-A dis |
patch from Tom Allen, pugilist, in training |
at Pittsburg, says that all the arrangements |
are complete for the fight which takes place |
between himself and Rookie next Thursday |
week within fifty miles of Pittsburg. Both |
men are in splendid condition.
~The Chicagos beat the Bostons in a |
game at base ball yesterday. Score, to 0. |
~ The measles is reported to have carried |
of hfty thousand natives in the Fiji islands |
~ The private library OF the late Daniel |
Webster was sold at auction in Boston yes |