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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

POLITICAL NoTEs.-After our Geographic
report closed yesterday of the Independent
conference in New York, Charles Francis
Adams continued his speech expressing pre-
eTence for Secretary Bristow as his first
choice for the presidency, and declared Saml
! Tilden bis second choice. Other addres ses
we're n Rde of similar tenor. Preliminary
steps were taken for organization through
out the country TO strengthen and extend the
refOI m sentiment. THE Tennessee repub-
iican convention at Nashville will appoint
1ninstructed delegates to Cincinnati, and
viii make no state nominations until after
The democrats. Tbree-fifths of the conven-
lion are said TO be for Morton. The Ala
hama republican convention, controlled by
ex Governor Smith, as contradIstinguisbcd
rom the Spencer party, met at Montgomery
yesterday and agreed to nominate state
ticket THE Nevada democratic c0nven-
lion appointed unpledged delegates to the
st. Louis convention. Tilden Is, however,
the first choice OF the delegates and Thurman
second. The convention passed anti Oh nese
resolutions. The republicans of the 9Th
Massachusetts, district have elected James
Freeman Clarke and James Russell Lowell
delegates to the Cincinnati convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17
THE nErHeDIsr GENERAL COZ
FERENCE

BALTIMORE, May l7.-Bishop Bowman
presided In the general con ference this morn
log. Bishop Harris announced the special
committee on The communication from the
Methodist Episcopal Church South-a per-
sonal letter from Rev. Lovick Pierce one OF
the frsternsl Delegates from the N. r. Church
South was read. regretting his inability 20
be present as messenger OF peace aud good
viii. IL was ordered that the letter be pub
lished In theiyoa1noi and Dailg zdtocate, and
replied 20 by DIR. Hunt. chairman OF the com.
mittee on reception OF fraternal delegates.
Bishop james presented the report OF the fra
ternal delegates 70 the general assembly
of the Presbyterian Church referred %
the committee on correspondence.
THE METHODIST CENTENNIAL
The committee on centennial obServances
the Methodiss piseopal S CSs he1s i 1
b1iumore, May p, ls56, submitted q pro-
grsmme OF exercises on that day Co take
pace PA en- 10 the academy OF Music, at p. m,
and requesting the board OF Bishops 20 select
one OF thelr number 20 speak on that occa-
sion. After The adoption aud reference OF
seversi resolntions OF minor interest the con-
TIRE ELECTION OF EDITORS
and other officers Hr. II. ID. Whedon WAS
unanimously elected editor OF the Quarterly
Reviev; DR.. j. II. Vincent was una al mouSiy
erected editor OF Sunday School papers and
tracts. The election FOR editors OF the Chris
tian Apologist end German magazine was
postponed until 1879 q. m. tn morrOg. The
election FOR sgentS OF the NeS York aud
Western BOOK Concerns then took place
Messrs. Nelson aud Phillips were nominated
Tor agents OF the New York Concern and
were re electeu by acclafnation. Messrs.
HI chcock ard Walden were the Only nomi-
nations for agents Of the Western Book Con-
cern, and were aiSo reelected BY acclstua-
tinn. A motion To postpone the election OF
editor OF the New York Christian AduOoass
was lost and nr. u. ID. Curry OF Eastern
New York; &. II. Fowler Of Rock River and
T.. q. Haven. Of Central New YORK were
then put in nomination A ballot was he
with the following result. Whole number
OF votes, 32i; necessary 10 a choice tGl. &. ri
Fowler, received l62; ID. Curry, i43. r. o.
Havln, 10; scattering, 6. DIR. Fowler was
then declare elected. Tue election OF edi-
tors OF the Western, North western, p ttsburg
and Central Christian advocates ami Atlanta
Nethodia was postponed until 10 morrow
Rev. II. &. Be son, OF Cal, was the only
nominee for editor OF the California Christian
Aduooote, and was elected unanimously. The
election for editors OF the Northern Chrfsftaa
Advocate. Pacific Cly-fsidn ddrOcdte aud La
dies Repository was postpoded.
MISSIONS.
The remainder OF the days session was
consumed In considering the report OF the
committee on missions as TO the number of
corresponding secretaries To be employed by
the board of managers of the mission fluid.
After protracied discussion the report OF the
committee fixing the number at two was
adopted, and the conference adjourned TIL
tomorrow.
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The Blaine Bond Investigation.

COl. TOM SUIT COR
The cub committee Of the Judiciary Com
mittee investigating the Arkansas bond
transaction met this morning. Mr.. Blaine
was not present on account of sickness.
lanes F. Wilson was recalled, but no new
points were ELECTED, other than heretofore
testified by him.
Mr.. Morton, OF the firm of Morton, Bliss &
Co, testified that in June, 1871, he loaned
Andrew Carnegie, for Col. Thomas Scott,
$4,000 upon collateral security, which was
81 Union Pacific income bonds and IS bonds
OF the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad
company. Carnagie at the time the loan was
ntgOtiated stated that it was for Col. Scott.
In the whole transaction, from beginning to
erd, he never heard the name of James G..
aine mea TONED. Witness could not now
remember the value of the Fort Smtt tn bonds
at the time he made the loan, but he is sat-
fsfed that at the time the security was
ample, or he would not have mnde 1t. He
knew nothing OF James G.. Blaine being In
tereSted in any railroad bonds. Never had
any business transaction with him. Wit
ness said the only object his firm had in
making the loan was to get their interest on
good securities.
Andrea Curndgte was sworn and testified
that Col. Scott came to him aud told him he
must raise $50 900, and witness raised ii for
him from Morton, Bliss 81 Co. The 81 Union
Pacific income bonds put up as collateral
were his own, but the IS Fort Smith bonds
belonged to Col. Scott. subsequently he had
use for the income bonds aud he Withdrew
them, substituting for the security Keokuk
DTIuge bonOS' Inc or SmiLn bonus lay In
the safe of the bankers until turned over to
the CDion Pacific Company, which paid
SCOTS loan. The loan was absolutely for
Col. Scotts interest, and was paid to him by
witness after he had raised ii for him. Never
heard the name of Blaine connected with
the transaction from beginning TO end; never
had q business transaction with Blaine in
his life.
Sidney Dillon was examiner, but he knew
nothing of The transaction other than that
the Union Pacific Company had the bonds.
He did not know how they were acquired
until Col. Scott gave his testimony,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17
COLOR WAR In MISSISSIPPI.
Twenty Negroes KILLED by q sherfH's

NEW YORK, May ia dispatch 20 the
Herald from Nicksburg, Miss, May l6, says:
special 10 the Herald say q one hundred and
nifty armed negroes broke into a store about
twelve miles west OF Woodville, aud robbed
IL OF all the ammunition. shoes, saddles,
&c, contained in it, The sheriff OF the coun-
~, hearing Of the disturbance. issued q
proclamation commanding them ~ disperse,
which order was disregarded. To-day he
summoned posse, and, on coming mp 70 the
negroes, again ordered them to disperse. The
negroes oefied him and fired on the party
The IRE was returned, and a sharp skirmish
ensued, resulting I'm a victory 90 the posse.
IL Is thought twenty negroes were killed and
several wounded. No farther trouble Is an
tIcipated.
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The Louissaua Trouble.

GOV. KELLOGG's INTERVIEW WITH THE
PRESIDENT AND THE ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL.
Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana, had an
interview with the President this morning,
with reference to obtaining the prompt as
sistance OF the general government in case
of any further and more serious disturbances
In Louisiana, OF which he thinks there is
great danger. The President referred him TO
The Attorney General, whom he called upon
Immediately, and had a very long confer
Ell CO with him, setting forth all the details
OF the recent troubles between the whites
and blacks In that state, aud urging the
necessity OF the governments being ready
TO act promptly in the future. The At
tOrney General gave him to understand
that such aid as would be in accordance
with the laws Of the country would be-
readily afforded. and none other. Ever since
the war Ii has been the habit of the state
authorities OF Louisiana and the neighbor-
ing states, in case of any little local dis
turbaDce, to call upon the general govern
ment for military assistance without at
tempting to quell 1t themselves, as IL these
Were times of war instead OF peace. Kel-
logg intends having another interview with
The President upon the same subject. AS
these recent disturbances are of consider.
able Importance and interest, the Attorney
General will have talk with the PresidenL
Tomorrow upon the matter, to decide to
what extent Governor KellOgg's demands
can lawfully be complied with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

BkL,rNoII, May H.-vfrgfnis consolidated,
81: West Virginia, Sd; North Oarolns skies, old,
10 bid to-day. sugar steady and hrm-gzxlO.
BALTINoRR. May H.-Ootton quiet aud weak
middiine, ia. Flour steady and firm, unchanged.
Wheat arm, not quota5ly higher. Oorn-soutSern,
dull and lover; western fairly active and lower,
closing firm for SPOT, weak for futuree-southern
white, sss6l ysoutbern yellow eossl vestern mixed
81, spot; e2H BID May; 6A June. Oats nrmer
snd hsRher-southern good 20 prime, <,s46; west
EN- y hite, 42s.s; western mixed, sSsiO. Rye duh
and nominsl-72e75 Hay dull snd heavy-Mary-
land aud PennsJ lvania, 10 o0a2s 90. Provisions
dull and heavy, uschsnesd: Pork, 27.oos41 Is.
Lard dull and weak-rehDed, l3k. Butter steady,
demand fsir-western eood 20 prime grass. 0x3s DO.
fine, 26az7. Petroleum unsettled Impossible 20 i've
accurate quotations Coffee quiet bst nrm-1io
csrgoes. Isl als1s jobbing, l6sisx. WHISKY dull
nif. Rsceipts-whsat, 900; corn, % oo0. Ship
NEW YoRK. May u.-Stookl active, lower.
ss oyeTn n active sn4 sfropa se'"'
NEW YORK, May u.-Flour Quiet and steady.
Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn quiet and
Lospos, May II, n9 p mus bords-new
the account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

MILES O'REILLY'S WIDOWS PROPERTY.
Gen. Charles g. Happiness widow, Lucy l..
Halpine, recovered judgment yesterday for
defaultipg lawyer. Barrett was her conf
Genital adviser and business agent, and, as
tuch, received $1,000 of her money on the
10Th OF December, 1875. He promised to in
vest ii securely for her benefit, but instead
of doing so he converted 1t to his own use.
Ten days afterward, for the purpose OF con-
cealing the conversion, he advised her that
might be made by a MORTGAGE ON his hOuse
at 112 east seth street, and, trusting him, she
assented. She subsequently learned that the
house was purchased in 1861 for S32 500. and
that the mortgages on Ii amounted TO $50, 900,
so that her lien was worihless.-[M Y. iSm,
lGfN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
LEGISLATURES AssAssINATED.-As special
dispatch to the Charleston News and Courier
from Timmonsv1lle, 8. O., May Is, says
Alfred Rush, colored, a member of the legis-
lature from this county, was shot and killed
this evening while. on his way home In q
The perpetrator Of this cowardly murder is
Unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

JOHN CHAHBKRLIN SUED-A Nouel De-
fence for the Non payment Of The Rc5a ef a Gaas.
bling Ho.oe.-The suit or Emma Stanley,
wife OF Marcus Cicero Stanley, against John
Chamberlin, was set down for trial before
Judge Scudder, In Freehold, n. J., the
present term. The action IL for about al ZOO.
said 70 Be due by Chamberlin, for the rent OF
the house formerly occupied By Chamborlin
IN New York, and II was brought In that dis
trict becouse he owned property IN Nom
mouth county, New Je1sy, where be runs
the race track. The main deSence set MP ii
that the house having been leAsed nor the
immoral purpose Of . gambling house, the
plaintiff cannot recoysf. ChamSsEiinS coun-
sci. the Hon. Chariss Hsight, procured q
postponement last week on account Of the
absence or material witnesses. The afadavit
set out that one OF the1e n John w. Beaman.
Of Washinston, y. ca who Wa formerly Z
but who n running game In Virginia; M
Cnamberlin processes % b able 20 proVe
that Marcus Cicero Stanley ana bis wife
were nrst interested In the game 70 the AZ
tent Of 20 per cent. OF the profits, which In
terest was afterward changed 70 Q sum -.
tain In the form Of an exurbitanf renfSl
with plaintiffs full knowiedge thaf osm,
bling was the business 20 by cSrried on. ~.
willard Bartley " counsel for Stanley.-M
y. Stoa, isth. - - Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

A NEW YORK POOL SPECULArING IN
THE ESTATE OF GEN. GAINES'S WIDOW
Prominent capitalists in this city have of
fered Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines $3.50, 900 cash
and one fifth of the proceeds of her property
when recovered If she would assign her in
terest To a pool. She has not yet accepted
their offer. Since the decision OF the u. s..
supreme court in her favor she has gone to
New Orleans to renew her suits. 1t is
thought that the city will compromise with
her and give her bonds in return for quit
claim deed OF the land in dispute.-lN. Y.
ErIafSS 1Gfh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

In THE MUM WHISKY TRIAL at Chicago
yesterday Jacob Rehm testified that Mum,
Bridges and other officials shared the profits
o. the crooked whisky distillers. Rehm said
he was seduced into whisky stealing by A.
G. Hesfng. Rehm further stated that he was
worth 500, 900, and had received fraudulently
from distillers $4,000. He had not been
promised immunity, but 1t was intimated
that IL he turned states evidence the court
would take II In consideration.
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a How Massfu my

NKw YORK, May H.-superintendent OF
Police Walling this q. m. received q dis
patch from Detectives Smith and West, OF
Philadelphia, stating that Sidney j. Wilkin-
con, q lad IL years OF age, left his home In
that city en- Monday last, and has since been
missing. The boy was last seen at the Phila-
delphia depot. He has relatives In Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

THE CONSOLIDATION COAL CoMPANY's
SUITs.-The attorneys OF the American Coal
Company, in Allegany county, Nd, filed a
bill Saturday for an Injunction against the
charge of q higher rate Of coal freight than
is specified in tie bill passed by the last
legislature to regulate tolls on the Cumber-
land and Pennsy lvania railroad, which now
belongs TO the Consolidation company.
Cause is TO be shown in the premises on or
hefOre Nav 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

THE MOST DESPERATE MAN IN KENTUC-
KY.-Ben Mickey was brought to Louisville
Jail Monday afternoon. He is probably the
most desperate man In Kentucky. Last Sat
urday he murdered his fourth man, one John
p. Wilson, q farmer of Oldham county. Mic
Key was twice sentenced to death, but es-
oy means of money saved by his sisters dur
ing his imprisonment. On Saturday last he
murdered Wilson without any justification.
Monday the people of Lagrange gathered
around the jail, and the county court, fear
'ng Mickey would be lynched, ordered his
removal TO Louisville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

NEW YORK, May lin the criminal
branch of the u. ). circuit court to-day, r..
o. Boyd, Philip II. Tuska, VIM. II. Reise,
VIM. M. Harding, Emanuel Eising, Edgar
Edward Bomy were indicted for completely
in crooked whisky frauds, and were ar
raigned TO plead TO the indictment On mo-
ton of counsel, Messrs. Boyd and Tuska
were allowed until Monday next 10 put I'm
their plea, and ell the rest were adjourned
I'LL WEDNESDAY nexl
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Pe<lestpfaufsua

SAN FRANCISCO, May I6.-At five minutes
10 eight O'Clock this evening O'Lsary com
pleted his one hundred and Entity sevenIf
mile and Schmel one hundred and twelty-
eight. The latter was apparently weakening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

HIS LEG OR HIS LIFE.-On Wednesday,
Rocky Ferris had his thigh broken by the
falling OF an embankment In West End. At
the Jersey City hospital he was informed
that bis life could be saved only by the am
putation Of his leg. He persistently refused
TO allow the operation TO be performed, and
SUNDAY he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

King Alfonso of Spain aud the daughter of
Prince Frederick Charles of Germany, Is un-
derstood to be abandoned, even by those
Is In no hurry to marry, and, as the Sale
law does not exist in Spain, he has already
a number Of heirs in the persons OF four Sis
tera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

A MIDNIGHT SUICIDE.-At 1870 this
morning man and woman jumped into the
Delaware river, at Chestnut street wharf,
Philadelphia. The man. who gave the name
of John Crown, and hailing from Jersey, was
saved. The woman was drowned. Both were
drunk, and both jumped into the river hand
In hand. Brown says he never met the wo-
man before last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

SIX THOUSAND RAILROAD ToRPEDoES
EXPLoDED.-Monday afternoon, at We'd
docks, on the Pittsourg division OF the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, six thousand rail-
roed torpedOes stored in Schooley's manu-
factory exploded, completely demolishing
the building and seriously injuring three
PERSONS who were on the premises. one of
them fatally. The building was q large
Lhree-stQIY brick edifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

re. ". Packard, Of New Orleans, fr1Ad IA
aiming TOO high, in hia Sgisasion shot his
~"Bufalo Bnls denies the truth or t,,H
story (which he probably set afoot hi mself "a
an sdvertissmenp that he had recently shof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

In THE LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB RACES
yesterday the first race, the Alexander stake
for two y ear old colts. dash of half q mile.
was won by Lisbon; McWhirter second and
Tampico third. Time, 49&. In the second
race, two mile heats, there were three en-
tries. The race was won by Ten Brock;
Brakeman second and Hutchinson third.
Time, 3:3sX, 1888. The third race, a dash OF
one mile and one-eighth, was won by Sallie
Gardner; Grenoble second and Novelty third
Time, E56K. Bob Wooliey was the fayorite,
but came in way behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

EARL DERBY's REPLY to Secretary FIsh's
lRst-Eote relative to the extradition of Wins-
low reached the Department of state this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

The STEAMER BRAMALL will sail on
the 9th instant from New York, with mails
for Porto Rico, Brazil, and the Argentine
Republic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

PETER DONAHUE, q California million
aire, has arrived in Paterson, N. j., for the
for q railroad which he owns on the Pacific
coast. He left Paterson about Is years ago,
very poor. He is now one of the leading
To ten millions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

REDUCED RATES TO THE NATIONAL Con-
yENTIoNs.-The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company announces that round trip tickets
st. Louis and Cincinnati will be sold at re-
duced rates to persons wishing to attend the
republican and democratic national conven-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
TO day were the Secretary of War, Senator's
Morton, Patterson and Burnside, aud Rep
resentatives Wells, Wallace, BurchaTd and
Hamilton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

POWDER MILL ExPLosIoN.-The giant
powder works At McCainsville, New Jersey
exploded yesterday by an accident in the
mixing room. Several parsous were killed.
The building was demolished, and the report
was heard twenty miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

FIGHTING FOR 4 WIFK.-At Rockville,
Ind, r. j. Fender was shot and badly
derson. The cause of the difficulty was q
young lady, whom both wanted to marry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

DUELLING IN EUROPE.-Prince Auergperg
died from his wound in the duel at Prague
with Count Kalourat. Count Kalusky
was seriously wounded In the skull in q
broad-sword duel with the Marquis OF Palla-
vfcini In Vienna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
Six or the SalOn1ca Calprfts Execu.

LONDON, May 7.-Advices from Salouica
state that six OF the principal culprits in the
recent outrages there have been publicly
executed. Perfect tranquility prevails now.
A Duellfst I'm Luck.
VIENNA, May 1.-THE Presse announces
that the Emperor has ordered the court-mar-
tial against Court Kalourat, who killed
Prince Auersperg In aduel stepped by virtue
IRISH Oarsmen at the Centennial.
LONDON, May 1.-THE differences bet ween
the Dublin University boat club and the
Rowing club have occasioued the secession
OF the leading members of the former, in
cluding the two Calrlngtons and Pentland.
They Will join the rowing club which will
organize two crews for the Healey regatta
The frst consisting of Messrs. Crude, Arm
including the two Caringtons and Pent-
land. The two crews will after wards be con-
solidaied and go To the United States as the
irish International crew. It liz possible that
the boat club may form an indepsndent four
for America.
Dead COuntesa..
The Countess OF Malmesburg is dead.
Two Business Failures In London.
Two failures are announced In the Stock
Exchange to-day aud one yesterday, in
connection with the settlement. The liabIli-
ties In each case are small.
The StrathmOre Disaster.
LONDON, May IAN inquiry by the
board of trade into the loss OF the emigrant
brought TO an end yesterday. Upon its con-
clusion the court expressed its sense OF the
generous assistance given 10 the survivors
lean whaler Young Phoenix. The owners OF
the Strathmore have announced their read
mess TO make him handsome remuner-
alton.
Deposition OF an ArchbfsbOp.
COLOGNE, May 1.-THE polks Zeit,sag says
Prussia has commenced proceedings for the
deposition OF the archbishop Of Cologne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

1The Chicago Times calls Piper the Gen.
tennial lady-kineT.
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u. s.. VESSELS HEARD FRoN.-The Navy
department is advised of the arrival OF the
Lsckawanna on the 26th Of April az Homo
IGlu from MaZstlan. and of the New Hamp,
shire at Port ROYAL from Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

THE BUNKER HILL MONUMENT AssocrA.
TON has relocated historic points OF re-
the reports of the commission appointed to
Investigate and make surveys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
1ai revenue, 1888 ,GI2 81; customs, 1866 .s3I II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

FIFTEHN YEARS OLD AND A MURDERER.
AT Lowell, Mass, Edward Corners, q boy,
dict of the coroner's jury that ne shot and
killed John RiCd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

THE SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE, tNr.
Boutwell, chairman) appointed to investi-
gate the last Mississippi election will not
leave for that state until the question of
jurisdiction in the Belknap Impeachment
case has been decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

THE NAVY YARDS.-The House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs has decided to report in
favor OF retaining Kittery, Charleston,
Brooklyn, Norfolk, and Washington navy
yards, ofretroceding League Island TO Penn
sylvania and New London to Connecticut,
and reducing Mare Island and Pensacola to
naval stations,