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Lowe, Murch, Stevenson, Weaver, and Yosum)
voted no.
The bill was then passed as reported.

-, A SPEECH BY SECRETARY SuERM.N.-Secre-
IaIy sherman arrived at Mansfield, Ohio. last
evening, and was serenaded at his hotel and
mace speech, saying that although the papers
ttSpfeSenteo him as visiting his Old home to seek
n1,s ,ne domination for Governor. he had come
purely on private business, to repair ruined
Iences ana look after impaired property. He
IeleITeo In further remarks TO the succeSsfui
opeIaIon OF resumption, which had made the
gIeenoack as good as the money OF any nation
on the globe. Here in Mansfield the shops were
agaln l 10 q operation, and It is so everywhere.
Laoor is plentiful. Capital finds secure and
saie elnvestment. Recently In New York he had
heard OF all manner OF schemes being orI~i.
nated by capitalists for investment of canifal
ta mat nsd o. been Idle since the panic. After re.
terr1ng 10 the success OF the four per cent bonds
secretary sherman said: ''The great Question
that Is now agitating the public mind IS the an
Iempt OF your representatives in Congress- IN
repeal what Is known as the election laws
TheSe members OF Congress are seeking tn re.
peal the only laws that In many cities and some
states give the people fair and full VOICE
one OF the most sacred duties OF Congress is the
preservation OF the purity OF elections y The rh
secretary then arraigned the Democrats in CON.
gresS Tor endeavoring to repeal the election
laws Dy means Of an appropriation bin, and to
coerce the President. He did not apprehend
any serious trouble In regard to the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

The LoNGsHoREMEN's STRIKE at New York
continues. The men say they would sooner 90
west or south than take the terms offered An
italian green hand was struck by striker yeS
terday with stone, but not badly hurt. Fifty
men employed at $12a$l5per week by the White
star line have quit work until the company
promises not to cut down their pay after the
strike Is over. An unusally large humber of
vessels are In port, and it is difficult to see how
they are to sail unless the steamship COMPANIES
surrender, but this the latter say they win not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

TEE CASES OF FRAUD AGAINST rHr cov,uv
MENT In the construction OF the Chicago public
building, Involving about $4,000 loss. will he
called In the United States District Court there
Io.oay. Ine indlcated parties are Mueller, the
supervising architects, Curling, ex-superinten-
dent, ana Inspector Reed. large array of le.
gal talent Will appear for the defeuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

EXECUTION OF AN INDIAN,-Kat Koo tbe
Cb1lcat Indian, was executed in the ian yard at
Portland, Oregon, yesterday, by United States
Marshal Waters for the murder OF Thomas n
Brown, near Sftka, last January He main
tained an apparent stolid indifference to the
,aCt w S~AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

SENTEHCRD.-James C. Virtue, arrested in
Richmond, Va, last week, for presenting forged
drafts at bank, pleaded guilty yesterday, was
convicted and sentenced to two years I'm the
penitentiary. w. H. Michael, OF Philadelphia,
whom he personated, was among the witnesses
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

THE Louisville Democrat tells OF a Kentucsian
VINO, Deing CRITICIZED by friend for bad PLAYING
at cards, turned and said Quietly: uAn nld yape e
teman by the name OF Ross had two sons Ron.
ert and William, who each made a fortune
Robert Ross attended to his own business. and
William let other peoples aIone.n The hint
was taken, and the game went on
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Dismissed from the British Navy
for n HOAX

LONDON. May Sub Lieutenant Coyte OF the
Royal Navy, who was arrested early last month
in Cork On suspicion OF being the author OF the
hoax about pirate ship of Fastnet Light, Ire
land, along side OF Its capture, on the 10th OF
January last, has been convicted OF the offence
ana dismissed the service. This was the story
that sent the gunboat Goshawk to sea on q
fruitleSS chase. Sub-Lieutenant Coyte was
serving on boa I'd the Goshawk at the time.
An English Pedestrian Coming.
LONDON, May 6.-Peter Grassland sailed ia the
steamship Nevada from Liverpool, on Saturday
last, for New York, TO participate in the pedes-
TRAN contest. for the seventy-five hours cham
plonsh1p, which commences at the exposition
oulolng, Chicago, Ill, on the 2Sth inst.
business Failure.
LONDON, May 6-Robert Barrett, q cotton
miii owner M at Bolton and Manchester, has failed
The Great Western Raslro.h.
LONDON, May 6.-The temporary order grant
ed by Vice Chancellor Bacon, on the Application
Of Mr; McHenry. April 3Oth. restraining Gen Sir
q. Balfour, Mr.. Chas. Lewis and another per-
son, from carrying out proposed lease OF the
Atlantic and Great Western railroad to the Erie
Railway Company, was vacated to-day, and
the hearing OF the motion for an Injunction
postponed TILL Thursday.
Important Decision i'm Admiralty.
MILMINGTos, DEL, May 6..An important
oeclSlon IN admiralty was given by Judge Brad
ford In the United States District Court this
afternoon. On the night OF July 9Th, 1875, the
English steamer Golden Grove, owned BY
q w., bSihuu. CDlilOeu Wltl UQe OIlQ
kremlfn, owned by John S. Emory and otherS.
OF Boston, Off the coast OF Nantucket, and the
Kremlin went down, and the captains wife ana
seaman were drowned. The Golden Grove
proceeded to the Delaware BreaeWater to
await orders and was nbelled, the damages
claimed being about $40 600. After the taking
OF evidence here and 10 Boston, the case was
argued before Judge Bradford in December
and the decision which he has Just given fin0fy
the steamer at fault for not using proper pre-.
cautions, and awards to libellants 81 4A 6S
with interest from date OF collision, An appeal
viii be taken from the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

WHY HE SHOT HMsKLF-Austtn Kearney,
shoemaker, who recently worked In Baltimore,
committed suicide at New York boarding
house, Sunday evening, by shooting himself in
the abdomen with revolver. Inability to prop
erly support his family was assigned as the
cause OF the rash act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPH.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company have purchased from
for the United States for system OF under
ground telegraphy by means Of wires insulated
In cotton and laid In wrought iron pipes filled
with petroleum to protect them from moisture.
The price paid Is stated to be $3.50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

A BILL APPOINTING GRN. SHIELDS state agent
Of Missouri for the prosecution OF claims against
the United States, which has been defeated in
the Senate, was reconsidered the next day, and
passed by vote of 20 to 8, with the emergency
clause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06
THE EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.
GoVKRNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev.
nue., $ss9, ,916.21; customs s3Ss, ,3s. go.

SUBSCRIPTION to the four per cent refunding
certificates to-day amounted to Isl ,e24 900; total
to date, S., ,S12.1 $50 To-day's report Of suoscrp-
lars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

A~ AATHEY OAYLUE CAPSULES,
~ Used for over Is years with great success by
the phyucians Of Paris, New York and London, and
superior to al others for the prompt Of Ill cases
OF diseases, recent or Of long standing.
Prepared by OL1N & CO.. Paris. Sold every.
Whe9a oct29-,t ,th&s1y
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PHOTO LITHOGRAPHY AND PHOTO PLATES,
Room l2S OoRcoRAN BUILDING.
my1-1wa
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mentS, House bill providing for certain expen-
Senate amendments were cOncurred In.
Mr. Knott, chairman OF committee on 1udici-
ary, reported back Without amendment, the bill
introduced yesterday to prohibit military in
Mr. Robson (Mass3 offered as a substitute
therefor the following: bill to further protect
the freedom OF elections;
at the polls Is contrary to the spirit OF our In
stitutions and the traditions of our people, and
would tend to destroy the freedom OF elections:
and
whereas, the presence of troops at the polls
has heretofore been, and may hereafter be
necessary and proper for the suppression of
illegal and powerful combinations OF armed
men In military array, engaged In obStructing
by force the due execution OF the laws OF the
United States, and In destroying the freedom
whereas experience has shown that the ex-
istence of the republic, the supremacy OF its
laws and the liberties OF its people, can only be
powerful combinations OF their enemies. by the
eXertion of the military power OF the govern
ment in subordination to the civil powerin sup
whereas the injunctons of the Constitution
that the President shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed, are equally biading In
Of Justice and all other laws of the United
States. without distinction Of days, places or
ooso Be y enacted, &C., That it shall not be lawful
general or special election is being held in .
state, any part of the army or navy OF the
United States, unless such employment be ne
cessary to carry out the provisions OF the Con-
forcible obstruction to the execution OF the
laws made In pursuance thereof.
Sec. 2. Every person who violates the prtvi-
leges OF this act shall be subject to the PEN
alties named In section 662S OF the Revised
Statutes.
The substitute was deieated-yeas, 9s; nays,
aye eight OF them Oe La Matyr, Jones, Ladd,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

THE q. s. SUPREME COURT, prior to adjourn
ment for the term yesterday, in another ap-
pealed case, decided against the constitution
ality OF the test oath law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

AGAINST CoRBIN's NoMINAT1oN.-The Senate
judiciary committee at its meeting yesterday
afternoon considered the nomination OF D. T.
Corbin, OF South Carolina, for the position of
chief justice Of Utah territory, and decided to
report adversely thereupon, unless the Presi-
dent should withdraw the same, which he will
have an opportunity to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

MILBURN'S PHARMACY
ap2Str 1929 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
~ NEW YORK, APRIL 18TH. 1879.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
ADLAIDE CONSOLIDATED SILVER MINING
AND SMELTlNG COMPANY, Of Leadville. Colo
RADIO, for the election Of Trustees and such other
business as may legally come before the meeting will
~ nc.ta oS tas IS a. q M ne
st.. in the city of Washington, D. O. ON the SECOND
TUESDAY Q3th) Of May, 1879. Polls open from
l2 so to O'Clock Transfer books win be closed on
Thursday, 18th day Of May, 1879, at 10 . n.
By order of Executive Committee.
ep19eodd WIN. ii. BARNARD, Secretary.
~ q. 8. 4 PER CENT AND 10 OERTIFI-
w CATES AND BONDS for sale. Ten-Fordes
and called Bonds exchanged. Miscellaneous Stocks
and Bonds, District Of Columbia Bonds and Foreign
Exchange bought and sold. Stock Quotations from
Baltimore. Phi1adelphia, New York, Boston a1l San
Francisco. Mining Stocks bought and sold.
H. d. COOKE, JR., l. CO.,
ap17-1m Bankers, 1929 f street.
RP STRAW MATING, CHILDREN'S CAR.
SS RIAGES: Mosquito Canopies, and Window
Screens, at wholesale and retail at the Furniture,
Carpet, snd Upholstery Establishment of w. b.
MOSES Il SON, corner 7th st. and Pa ave. NV All
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E~ COOKS BALM OF LIFE.
fresh and large supply Of the Balm" just re-
ce1ved from Professor Cook, and for sale on best
terms, at
MILBURN'H PHARMACY
ap23tr 1929 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
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A1OTE PAPER, 6Oc . ream; Envelopes, 1oc; Q
~ fhnsand; Mucilage, &C. . bottle, with prusn
~ ~ Nofa Pnpor, containing "A Sheets OF Paper
and Is Envelopes, for &c ,r.u.t. for nj
Oroquet Sets, with Balls an and 81 Maless ss iof @i
49, ~ ass1N m1 a. JNO. @. PARKER'S,
Ap294r OAS 0~~ VAS s"s ~
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RRrRED.-An army retiring board having
found First Lieut.. A. H. Won Luettwitz, Sd cav
airy, incapacitated for active service on account
list. :
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THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
The Committee in Secret Session 9Th,
Election Returns.

WASHINGTON, February %. The commit
tee met in secret session this morning. The
chairman produced letters from Senators AL
lison and ingalls,, who were the tellers OH the
part of the Senate at the time when the Pres
idential election returns came in, stating they
had no knowledge Of what became of the cleo
toral certificate of Louisiana, known as the
John Smith certificate, which was Withdrawn
and suppressed from the records.
A communication was read from Mr.. Roy
ers, private secretary to the President, stat
ing that the latter had no knowledge Of q let
ter from Theodore Bourne, in regard to the
confessioes of certain parties connected with
the Florida frauds, and a telegram from Mr..
Bourne that letter asking for information in
regard to the matter had been received from
the President.
The committee to consider the production
of the letter which it is alleged was sent to
the President, of great importance, aud in
structed the chairman to make further search
for it.
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VIRGINIA.,
Legislative Matters.

RICHMOND, February 2S. The Indictment
of five county judges, on charge of withhold
ing from the negroes the right of serving on
juries, was brought to the attention of the
State Senate to-day.
Resolutions were adopted setting forth the
fact of alleged usurpation and exercise of I'M
warranted power, directing the Attorney
General to take the proper steps to bring the
said proceedings to the adjudication of the
Supreme Court of the United States, in order
that such lawless measures be checked by
competent authority, and requesting Vir-
ginia's congressman move for a committee to
inquire whether Hon. Alex Rives, Judge of
the federal court, has not been the usurpa-
ton of his judicial power, for the purpose of
bringing about an unnecessary conflict be-
tween the State and the federal authorities,
in enforcement of the criminal laws of Vir-
ginia, thereby endangering the harmony,
peace and good order of the commonw ealth.
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Mr.. EDITOR THAT Free Masonry should be 40
widespread, that ii should take strong a hold Of
our people, is "A wonder to those that know nothing
more of 1t than they are able to learn outside the
Lodge.
Ifthey could understand more of II, they would be
surprised that SO few avail themselves of its
rs and benefits.
Many suppose Masonry TO be a modern institution,
ton, and If one study with the doctrines il in.
cucates, the principles it teaches, the duties it en-
joins, the obligations ii Imposes aud the singular
facts II contains, he will be disposed trace its ORR
gin to the age of Solomon.
Ii rests on firm foundation since the fundamen.
tai principles of the OF,er their origin to the
Great Architect of the universe.
We all, as Masons acknowledge the Holy Bible. as
the first great light In Masonry. We profess to be-
lieve that ''a scripture is given by Inspiration OF
God"
1t is the Grand Charter of every Lodge the inesti.
mabe gift of God to man.
No Lodge can be regularly opened closed with
out it, and 1t binds and our friend.
ships.
The morality of Masonry Is that taught In the Ri.
BILE and II is in perfect harmony with every christian
creed.
The most prominent facts that Masonry inculcates
things and that he gave the Bible to regulate
tons.
No one can be a Free Mason without accepting
these and one wno does not believe these should new
er he Initiated into the Order.
On the truth OF the Bible all Masonry must stand
or fall for upon that 1t H. built, and it has no other
foundation.
When Institution comes to be better under.
Stood il Will no longer be- matter of surprise that
there should exist great body of men, composed
of different tongues interests creeds and
yet united b, an inissol,ble chain of Brotherhood
for acknowledge Que Great Father of US all, who
made US Of one bluod and destiny.
ST. wIrHEnEII
Norrdgewock, Feb Il, 1879.
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Marrien.

In Riverside, Feb. %, by Rev. II. W. Tilden of Au
gnsta Mr.. Frank l.. Webber of Augusta, to Miss
Alice 4. Randall of Vassalboro.
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THE AFGHAN WAR.
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL RAs.
GOUOFF.
The Ameer's Intention to Continue the
War.

TAsnKEND, February "a. An interview
with General Rasgouoff elected the fact that
efforts were made by the English agents to
bride one of the Ameers ambassadors TO pre-
vent Russia from offering $4,000 as the
wages of treason, to his master.
1t is also learned that the Ameer was re.
ceived with acclamations by the people dur.
ing his progress, and he firmly reiterated his
ntentention of continuing the war.
1t is also asserted that the Afghans have
200 cannon and splendid cavalry, with which
they could destroy the invaders, if properly
commanded. Finally, the General declared
that if Shere Ali should die, Yakoob Khan
will in all probability continue the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-01

A grcenback caucus for the nomination of
a candidate for Mayor, was held in the Com
mon Council rooms, last evening, at which
Capt X. w. Black presided, and made a
flaming speech, procaiming himself as the
follow ing names were presented from the floor
as candidates for Mayor: Ira l.. Mackie, Al
Staples. Charles f. Nash, Harrison Baker
Geo. W. Sylvester. Il. W. Black, and l.. J.
Cracker. A formal ballot was then had, and
the committe reported - votes thrown for
r. w. Black, and 40 for Charles +. Nash
Capt Black was declared to be the nominee.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Provisions Of the Russo.Turkisl
Treaty.

LONDON, February %. The protocol OF
treaty between Russia and Turkey, provide
that although the stipulations of the treaty OF
Berlin are recognized in the new treaty, the
former is to be interpreted in case Of doub,
by the latter, that all claims of Russian SUBJ
jects for damages during the late war, shall
be represented by a delegate; that Roumania,
Servia and Montenegro are left free to make
any arrangements they please with the Porte
respecting claims for war indemnity, and that
the amnesty provided in the treaty shall not
prevent Turkey or Russia from taking pre-
cautionary measures against dangerous per.
sons.
PEsrH, February %. The delegates have
opened four million five hundred thousand
pounds for the Bosnia occupation of 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-01

Leighton, Scruton & Co., will offer the re-
IN tinn stock ofthcir cent goods for J cents
each, in order to close them all out We
have some desirable articles left and any one
wanting anything of the kind should call to-
day, as they can last only few days at that
price
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A Cry for Light.

n Wy ttSht'
As one who is anxious to form sound opin-
ions, ! would humbly request the members of
the Legislature, who oppose the High School
system 50 strongly because 1t is artstoeratie,
and especially the honorable Senators who
were willing TO sit in their seats till Septem-
Der, AMI freeze, to secure its abo-
ltion TO inform us through your col
umns why it is SO: as the brief report of
their remarks does not appear TO furnish their
reasons f,r the conviction that is in them
And. that in any future action as IA citizen,
may avoid giving aid and comfort to aristoc-
racy. | should be pleased to learn from them
if il is only high schools, in part supported
by the State that are aristocratic, or if those
maintained by the several towns or by private
individuals come under the same condemna-
ton. Also, where the line is, beyond which
a school may not be safely raised, without
becoming an aristocratic institution. Town
meeting is approaching, and anxiously pause
for reply. w.
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S36,30S,292,267
CALIFORNIA.
Chinese Troubles.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 80. A Virginia
City despatch says Chinatown was in commo-
ton yesterday over the abduction of China
woman. Officers who went to the rescue
were fired on by the Chinese with shot guns.
The fire was returned and the assailants dis
persed. Officers took the woman. She was
married in the afternoon, and the couple
asked to be allowed to spend the honeymoon
in the county Jail, as they feared being killed.
The Chinese again attacked the officers in the
evening, who went after her clothes.
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RHODE ISLAND.
Signal Station Wanted.

PRovIDssoE, February %. The Assembly
to-day passed resolutions requesting the
States representatives in Congress, to use
their utmost efforts to secure an appropria-
ton at the present session, for the purpose of
establishing a signal station on Black Island,
and Geographic communication with the
mainland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-01
New York Stock Market.
California Mining stocks,

| SAN FRANCISCO, February 2s
The following are the closing ofcia prices Of min
| ing stocks to-da,:
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House..

After short debate as to private business,
Mr. Blount from appropriations, reported
back the Post Office bill, with the recommsn-
dution agreed to that the Senate amendments
with the exception of the Brazilian subsidy
and classification of mail matter, be non-con-
Cured. The committee also recommended
those amendments be non-concurred in, but
agreed to be debated on separately, and some
ensued.
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WASHINGTON.
The Potter Committee,

WASHINGTON, February 2s. The Potter
committee in secret eession, have done moth
ing hut audit accounts.
The Chinese Bill.
The cabinet was in session to-day. The
session was mainly devoted to discussion Of
the Chinese question. No doubt the views of
the President are strongly to the effect that
an absolute necessity exists he should veto
the bill, and has taken this ground. 1t is
said the President is sustained by the entire
cabinet. The indications are that a veto
message will be prepared without delay and
sent to Congress.
The 4 Per Cents.
The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-
day, are $4,000.
Financial.
Official statement of L. s. currency, out
standing
Old demand notes, SOL 1925
Legal tender notes, all issues, 346, GSl ,0l6
One year notes of 1868, 50,095
Two 1868, l4,50O
- coupon, 1868, 23,75O
Compound interest notes, 265, $50
Fractional currency, all issues, 1886, 4l6
Total, $3.50, 3Os, 292, 267
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NEW YORK.
Another Sick Cow.

BROOKLYN, February 20. Another COW
stable in the suburbs was quarantined to-day
and the sick animal found therein ordered
slaughtered
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

LONDON, February 90. The wedding o
Prince Arthur Of England to Princess Mar
garet, niece Of the German Emperor, occur
at Windsor, March Is. The Princess gave
farewell reception in Berlin, Thursday night
A despatch from Cape Town says the col
ors Of the Path regiment were found on the
battlefield.
ROME, February 2s. The decree subject.
ing vessels arriving from the United States
and South American ports, to quarantine, has
been abrogated.