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The District i'm Congress.

DISTRICT BILLS IN THE SENATE.
The Senate today passed, with an imma-
terial amendment, the bill to create a revenue
in the District by leyying tax on dogs
Also, bill TO modify the act of Congress
approved April 3, 1873. to amend an act en-
titled An act for the support of the govern
ment for the District of Columbia for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1878, and for other pur-
pOSeS,' which repeals said act so far and as
the same affects the taxes or the collection
thereof, assessed under the authority of the
laws existing prior to the passage of said act
Said act approved April 8, 1873 is so amended
as TO exempt from taxation the personal prop
erty of persons not resident in the District of
Columbia, subject TO taxation in any of the
states or territories, o. actually taxed else
where, and not used in said District for pur-
poses of business or gain.
The House bill TO provide for the settlement
OF tax lien certificates enormously issued by
the late authorities of the District of Coluni-
bla, was taken up in the Senate this morning
Mr.. Harris proposed further amendment
providing that the certificates be redeemed in
money at the amount paid for them, with In
tereSt at per cent. per annum. Mr.. Rollins
advocated the provisions of the bill making
them receivable at their face value in settle
ment OF special assessment taxes Debate
sprung up, and objection being made the bin
was laid aside
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The CHARGES AGAINST MRS. TILToN-The
fSmoutn church examining committee sat i'm
Judgment on Mrs. Tilton Monday night. She
being charged with calumniating Mr. Beecher
In her recently published confession, and vio-
latlng her covenant in not submitting the mat
ter FIRST to the church. Mr.. Ira B. Wheeler,
counsel for Mrs. Tilton, and Mr.. Joseph I'll.
Richards, her brother. appeared and submitted
a written communication to the committee,
SIMPLY reiterating the charges made by her in
her confession of April Is. Mrs. Walton then
gave her testimony, which consisted Of a
verbal description of the scene which took
place at the residence of Mrs. Morse, Mrs.
Tilton's mother, the day the confession was
made public. The object of her testimony is
to establish the charges that Mrs. Tilton has
slandered Henry Ward Beecher, she being the
only member of the church who ever heard
the alleged slanderous words from Mrs Til
toms lips, and. therefore, the only one who
could make charges against her, or testify be-
fore the committee in regard to them. After
Mrs. Walton had testified the committee held
q brief consultation and then adjourned, re-
fusing to give the result of the deliberations
until they were ready to make their report to
the church. The World, however, saws the
committee decided that Mrs Tilton should be
dropped.
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June u.


SENATE.-Mr. allace, recognizing right of
petition, presented memorial from j. Y. AL
bourn, of Philadelphia, asking the issue of
SlCo,0co,C0O in greenbacks. Referred to CON-
mittee on finance.
Mr.: Conkling presented memorial of man.
ufacturers and dealers in tobacco against the
reduction of the tax on tobacco, or If reduced
that q drawback be allowed to holders of
manufactured stock. Referred to committee
on finance.
The following bills on the calendar were
taken up and passed: To correct an error in
the Revised Statutes, section 1890, relating to
ing a tax on dogs in the District of Columbia,
with amendments; House bill making apprO-
priations for the payment of claims reported
allowed by the commissioners OF claims under
The act OF March 3, 1871; to modify the act of
April 3, 1878. entitled an act for the support of
the government of the District of Columbia :
for the relief OF Eliza Long, relinquishing any
claim of the United States to lot 8, square $50.
III the city OF WASHINGTON; in relation to GER
tain fees allowed registers and receivers.
Thirty one bills in allwere passed in the morn
The chair appointed as members of the COM
mlttee of conference on the bill for the pay
ment of the awards of the Mexican claims
commlssloners, Messrs. DAVIS QlL), Blaine
Mr.. Dorsey, from the committee of confer
ence on the Post Office appropriation bill,
submitted report, which was agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consider
alton of the deficiency appropriation bill. The
bill was passed without amendment.
HOUSE.-The Speaker appointed MesSrs.
Wilson, Chalmers and Banks the conferees on
the part of the Mexican award bill.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the Sundly civil bil-Mr. Carlisle in
the Chair
An order was made that all debate on each
para graph should be limited 10 ten minutes.
Mr.. GlddingS offered an amendment to ap-
prOpriate $4,000 for the completion of the Gus
tom house and post office at Austin, Texas.
Adopted,
Mr.. Cook offered an amendment appropriate
ing. $1,000 to lay the foundation Tor a new
building Tor the library OF Congress to be lOca
ted in Judiciary square.
MIR. Atkins made the point of order against
the amendment that it was new legislation
and not in the direction of retrGnchment
Mr. Hooker and Mr.. Cox (N.Y.) hoped the
point would not be insisted upon, because
there was an absolute necessity for this build
ing.
Mr.. Garfield hoped that nothing would be
inserted in the amendment to fix a definite
site.
Mr.. Cox (N.Y.) was opposed to the site be
ing fixed in Judiciary square, but the commits
sion had Overrued him.
MIR. Atkins insisted upon the point of order
and 1t was sustained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

THE PRESIDENTS TITLE.--The House Judi.
ciary committee, by vote of against |, has
decided to report resolution, asserting in
substance, that the Forty fourth Congress was
the properly constituted body to count the
votes and declare the result of the Presidential
election, and that no subsequent Congress has
the power to revise the action thus taken nor
can Congress confer powers upon the Supreme
Court, OF upon any other tribunal, to REOPEN
questions which have thus been settled. The
committee, to-day. decided to postpone until
next Friday, the presentation of the report. i'm
order TO give j. Proctor Knott, who djssents
from the report of the majority, an opportnn.
iiy to prepare an argument eXDiaipinp his mo-
siiion: The majority report viii be accompan-
be fully explained the reasons Why the com.
nlittee take the ground that the Forty-iifti,
Congress has no power to revise the action of
Presidential title =
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4 Paris Commtssioner arrested.

NEW YORK, June l2.-GeO. p. Hart, commits
sloner nom Florida to the Paris exposition,
was arrested in Bayonne yesterday ON a capiaS
issued by Judge Knapp on the application of
Henry De Zavala. lawyer of this city. 1t
seems that Hart, Zavala and David NJ Potter.
LathrOp Combination Sewing Machine COM
pany Tor S22,CGo, in satisfaction of which they
received from company note for $4,000 and
., Zavala Is and Hart 80 per cent of the claim.
The machines were at first stored by Hart
with the RemingtonS But he subsequently,
IL IS alleged, removed them and disposed
OF them, aDprOpriating the proceeds to his
own use. He then returned to Florida. He
was stopping, on his way to Europe i'm Ba-
yonne when arrested. Geo. w. Cassidy a
commissioner OF the supreme court, held him
in $500 bail to await trial
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TelegramS to The Star.
DEATH OF THE POET BRYANT.
PRESIDENT AT WEST POINT,
EUROPEAN SICK PEOPLE.
THE PEACE CONGRESS
EUROPE TO-DAY.
Snow I'm SeOfland-


LONDON, June 12.--The weather continue
unsettled and unreasonable. There was
heavy fall OF SHOW in PerthShire, Scotland
yesterday.
Failure.
Mr.. Muir 4 Sons, grain merchants of GlaS
cow, have failed. Liabilities $4,000.
The Sick Empress and Wounded
Emperor.
BERLIN, June l2-NewS has been received
here. to the effect that the illness of the En-
press OF Russia, though serious, is not regard
passed through this city yesterday. She is
going TO st. Petersburg in consequence of the
Illness of her mother.
A bulletin issued from the palace at $50
O'Clock this morning, says the Emperor enjoy
ed an undlSturbed refreshing sleep through
out the night.
The Pope.
ROME, June 12.-The BersdGlierE GibaraI
neWspaper) stated yesterday that the Pope
Gt0re- Romano officially states that the Pope'S
health is excellent. The URjtd CdttOLicd con
tradIctS the report that the Pope cOntemplateS
going TO the country. The weather in Rome is
excessively hot.
The European Congress.
BERLIN, June l2.-COunt Corti, the Italian
pIenlpOtentlary, and suite arrived here at mid
night Prince GortSchakoff arrived at six
O'Clock.
The German ReichStag.
BERLIN June l2.-An impelia! decree issued
to-day orders that elections be held for mem
berS OF the reichStag, on the 30Ch of July prox-
imO.
The Emperor Sitting Up.
A bulletin, dated 1880 O'Clock a. m an
nOunceS that the Emperor is sitting up. The
swelling OF his arm has decreased.
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The Experience of a Lucky Man.

Mr.. Geo. r. Gornto, the lucky man of Prin-
cess Anne county, Va, who drew the $4,000
prize in the Louisiana State Lottery, was
heavily in debt, with a mortgage on his farm,
and things going behindhand with him gener.
ally. He got hold of a copy of the advertise
ment of the lottery. He determined to make
a venture. The next thing that turned up from
that - was the gratifying intelligence that his
ticket had drawn prize of $50, 900, more than
enough to alter his current of bad luck, enable
him to raise the mortgage, stock his farm well.
and put him on his pins again. Such is luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

CINCINNATI, June 12-The Ohio Republican
State Convention opened at 10:l1 a. m. Judge
WEIGH, Of Athens, was elected temporary
chairman. After a short speech by him the
presenting of resolutions by VIM. Aupt, and
tiOn adjourned until o'clock. The resolutions
favor impartial" investigation of electoral
frauds, assert the Presidents title to be beyond
Congressional interference, and resist the pay.
menI of rebel claims &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

NEW YORK, June l2-The Combination
Rubber Co., of 26 Barclay street and west 2ith
street, has failed. Liabilities, Sl15,O00. The
assets consist of real estate, machinery and
outstanding accounts, which have been placed
in the hands of q receiver
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THE NATIONAL PARTY-There is numer-
Gus attendance of the Greenback or National
Party now in council i'm this city, including
pF; Sturge0n, sbsrnn oi sIif nsti91al com
York Advocate, and others; HEADQUARTERS at
the ST. James Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

my DEAR PITKIN," who has been sum-
mOned as a witness before the Potter InveSti-
eating Committee, has arrived in Washington.
prepared to tell the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth, so help him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

THE ADJOURNMENT PROBLEM.-The delay
in passing the sundry civil appropriation bill
through the House makes it exceedingly
doubtful if Congress can adjourn sine die on
the 18th instant. 1t is thought that the date
of final adjournment will be extended to Sat
IIrdaV lime Odd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

PERsONAL.-The rumor that Senator Bruce
is soon to marry an Ohio lady is pronounced a
frSt-claSs hO.X
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

THE LAST OF THE CUBhN INsURGHNTs-A
Telegram from Havana, - lne IL, SAYS: THE
so-called Brigadier Gui' 'lermo Moncada and
Col. Freire, with one thousand men and nine
hundred members OF iusurgent families, COM
prising those who were unable to cross the
swollen river lew days ago, and being the last
OF the Cuban insurgents, have surrendered at
Baracoa and CObro. Gen. Martinez Campos
will makea triumphal entry into Havana at
the head OF four thousand troops on Friday
next, at seven o'clock in the morning
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THG EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue, s243, ,OS1 S5; customs, S3O3, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

a LIBERAL VICTORY IN BELGIUM -Tele
grams from Brussels, June ii, say: THE re-
the liberals have majority in the chamber O.
representatives and in the senate. Ii is stated
that the ministers have already resigned, Tn
are decorated with flags, and noisy crowds arr
parading the streets in Brussels The refnrns
nearly complete, show that the liberals vii
nape majority OF four In the chamber of rep
present Catholic ministry is certain,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

~ lightning struck the warehouse of Welch
& Bacon, at Albany. Ga, on Monday Two
angles OF the building aud 200 bales OF cotton
were burned. Loss $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

THE SPRING RACES at Wilmington, Del.
commenced yesterday. The three minute
class race was won by Little Frank in 2:55T
by Fancy in Pal
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WEST POINT, \. Y, June 12-The presiden-
tial party arrived here at II a. m., on the gov.
ernment steamer Henry Smith, leaving the
boat at 6:50 this morning, and taking lunch on
board. They were met at the wharf here by
Major General SchOield and other officers aud
Carriages We're in waiting, and the distfn-
guished party We're escorted to MaiOr-G eneral
SchOfeld'S cottage. The party includes PreSi-
dent Hayes and Mrs. Hayes the Secretary of
War, Gen. Sherman, Gen. DevenS and Mr.
hayes sons. Special exercises and drills are
to be held this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

Bishop Wilmer, of Louisiana sailed from
day. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

Mr.. c. G. SIMPSON, one of the clerks in the
office of the Secretary of the Senate, wiI it is
said, be appointed chief clerk Of the Senate,
to succeed to the vacancy OccaSiOned by the
death of Major Mcdonald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12

The CONSIDERATION of Rev. Dr. George F.
Seymour, dean of the general theological sem.
Trinity church, New York, yesterday morn.
ing. The ceremonies We're very impressive.
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WEST POINT.
The Military Academy Exercises

WEST POINT, n. Y. June l2-Gen. Sheridan
arrived at 10 o'clock this morning receiving
major generals salute. President HAYES
will probably arrive here in a revenue cutter
during the day, and General Sherman is also
expected to-day. The first class examination
closed yesterday. The standing will be an.
nouDced tomorrow morning. Visitors are
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GRAND OPENING

GRAND OPENING
SUMMER CLOTHING.
Just opened the following G oOds.
LIGHT BUSINESS SUITS,
FINE BATISTE SUITS,
BLUE FLANNEL SUITS,
LIGHT CASHMERE PANTS,
ALPACA AND SURGE COATS.
LINEN AND MOHAIR BUSTERS,
wHITEMARSEILLESA AND DUCK VESTS,
BOYS LINEN SUITS,
BOYS ALPACA JACKETS,
. At usual low prices.
1O11 Pennsylvania avenue.
je7-r Three doors east of 11th street.
CRYsTAL CHANDELIERS
In order to close cut the remainder of our
ENGLISH CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS
We have made another
LARGE DEDUgTION
In the prices, and would suggest to all persons
wishing fine article at
LOWER PRICES
than they can ever be had again, to examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
je1-tr II. W. GAIT, BRO. co.
C10CLEATHER TRUNK,
AND CANTIS COVER.
S25 HARNESS,
RUBBER AND GOLD LINED,
OUR OWN MAKE,
are being used by the greatest number Of gentlemen
drivers OF Washington. In use nearly two years,
and are giving the very best OF satisfaction.
Largest and best assorted stock OF
TRUNKS, SATCHELS, SHAWL BAGS and
STRAPS, at
rs,
1e4-tr Corcoran Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-19
Political.

A brother of jefferson Davis, General Reuben
Davis, is can lidate for Congress IN Mississippi
The Madison Wis. JouI nal says The leaders
OF the Gr.enback movement IN this State are early
ia the field with their candidates, but the una ,ses
do not seem to follow with much enthuslas u ;,
Nomina lions for Congress have already been N AIDE
by them in five districts. The Journal add, IL Is
quite Ct rtsin that many who were inclined to the
Greenback movement last year so well satisie ed
with the present financial condition of the cou nry
that they occa sion for the Greenback party,
and will remain in then old oiganizatlons.'
From advices received at the headquarters of
the National Republican Congressional Committee
in Washington, it is learned that the prospects
seem favorable for the success of one indepe nd
ent cand date for Congress 10 each of the follow
ing States Virginia, North Carolina Mississippi
and Texas. Hopes are also entertained that the
republicans will carry three or four districts in
Louisiana, two in Tennessee. two in North Caro-
lima, one in Virginia, and one in Maryland In.
dependent contests viii probably begin next
month"; with prospects of success in Florida, Ala
bama aud Arkansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-19
General News.

The Nashua Telegraph finds many reasons for
the belief that the country the eve OF great
business revival.
Mrs. Caroline S. Brooks, the butter sculptor
has gone to Europe where she expects to create a
Juror.
Abiding to the recent trouble. at Montreal. the
New Haven Palladium expresses tne opinion that
the Canadians have a great deal to learn to fit
them to become American citizens.
Many students from neighboring colleges are
earning money in the White Mountain hotels this
season by waiting on tables and dong other me-
NAL work. In one hotel a Cambridge man is a
waiter, Dartmouth Senior is assistant head wait
er, aud Freshman from Bates College sells plot
ographs in the corridor. 1t is said that the coeg
late walters are much more satisfactory to guests
than the old ones, a. they keep their thumbs con :
scienuousy out Of the soup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-19

dispatch from st. Louis dated the 10th says
The whole number Of burial permits issued to-day
was Az, OF which rs were Tor persons whose death
could be attributed 10 the heat This is but lit
tie oue-half of the de th ate yesterday. Inc
heat tins al trnoOn was more moderate, and to-
night there is a hne breeze, which has cooled the
atmosphere considerably. The whole number of
"a e. ~ atcd at the di.pensury today Was about
hints, of which on one died al the dspensaIy. but
othes will probably die About . o'clock to-AISnt
DIS. PoOCk aud Rogers, lrsctlcIDg physicians OF
the city, ptos rated by the beat aud taken to
the dspensary, where they were successfully
treated.
Al the Morgue to- day there was the usual
scene. Eleven bodies were exposed to view, aud
great crowds OF people, men women aud Childre J.,
oltered IN aud around the building III the btoIliug
sun all day TO CRAFTY their morbid curiosity to
ook at the dead bodies. Ii these corpses are not
claimed 10y friends or relatives they are buI led by
the city. Yesterday there were 26 Ooues ia tie
Morg ue at one tune, preseuliug n most revolving
appearance. Tue heat has BEEN great for the
past lew days that almost every one has become
alarmed, and hundreds OF mechanics and labor
els have ceased to woIk. number of manu-
featuring Establishments the city have
closed, and many others are running ON shoit
time to their employees. Several
builders and roof, rs have refused TO allow
their men ~ work ut all until \ change IN the
wealth, takes place. The city has also stopped
some OF lis pubnc work, OF carries ii only at
Light, IN OIder 10 save The meu lion slcdne,s ami
almost CERTAIN DEAN. Several livery stable own
els refuse to hire horses until sunoVwn, late in
the afternoon, Tor fear vi losing tpem. One
stable lost hive nors,s. valued al 81 900, on sun
day, aud Others have suffered sinnsT losses.
Tue ti~ct of the prolonged heat is now being
felt by u u ttIent Class Oh people than at first
Scores of merchants, professional men, clerks,
saesmeD, anu many women are becoming suffer
ers, and prosIatlous OF greater or less degree
numerous ia all parts OF The city. Even children
f.1l non IN. he all H. IN
fsnis is X cater than was ever known except III
time Of epide ucs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-19
THE K4GAZINES.

Hsrpers magazine for August opens with an
article upon " The Golden Age OF Engraving,
embelished with thirteen illustrations. Life at
the White Sulphur Springs is the subject Of an
interesting paper by John E,ten Cooke, with
twenty illustrations of character and scenery
Clara +. Morse, contributes illustrated and en-.
teitanng article on Tunbridge Wells. an "Old.
fashioned Spa" 10 Kent, "the Garden of Eng
land" Nothing could be better suited TO the mid
summer season, than Mrs. Conant's paper on
Birds and Plumage," with sixteen superb Illus
trations by Gibson. The paper trests Of bird
whose feathers are used for ornament alton
General Egbert l.. Viele, in "a Glimpse OF
Nature from my Veianda," presents midsummer
in its scientific aspects. with illustrations Three
short stories given. "Jenny Gridleys Con-
cesson" is by the anonymous author of Justine
Lovers" "Aunt Eunice's Idea" is a humorous
story by Miss II. H. lloldich, with two illustrs-
tons by Abbey. Manuel Meme ndez" is a story,
from the Italian of De Amicis, by Professo,
Charles Carroll, illustrated by Pyle. Thomas
Knox contributes paper entitled "John Compra-
dor" giving an inside view of hinese mercantile
life not only in China, but also in other countries
wreck" by Z. D.; Who Knows" by Anna G.
Bracket; sin a Cloud-rft,' by Lucy Larcom
"a Summer Day" by {. L. Brooks; and "The
Cliff. at Newport" by Ruth Dana. The serial
stories William Blacks - Macleod of Dare
and Thomas llardy's "rhe Return OF the Native, u
continued With undated int rest. The Edi-
tors Easy Chair treats of our Decoration oil
"All heroes" Day, the Women's Hotel,
Mr.. Murrays new Church enterprise, Lord
Beaconsbeld at Berlin, and Bryant The ether
Editorial Departments are well sustained.
"Aorg the Danube by Edward King, is the
opening paper of Lippncott's Magazine for Au-
gust, and both text and illustrations are spirited
and lively. Edward II. Knight one of our com
missioner to the Paris Exposition, and a member
OF the jury on machinery, gives an illustrated pa
per on the Buildings and grounds with sugges-
tive comparisons between Paris and Philadelphia
A much liveler article and one better suited to
the present temperature, is "a Welsh Watering
Place" by Writ Skies; but the gem of the num-
Der is "The British Soldier" by Henry James
Jr., "Ssmbo Man and Brother" by S. A.
Shields, contains some pictures of negro charac-
ter from personal observation which cannot fail "a
be read with interest. Mr.. Hooper sketches the
career Of the Empress Eugene with much ANNA
ton aud causticity; and Mrs. Rowland gives an
account Of a new system Of Musical Notation
There is striking story in the number entitled
"a Saxon God" and the new serial, Through
Winding Ways" shows a careful study of life
with geniality Of tone that is especially charm.
ing. There are other good things in the number