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PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS CONVENTION.
POLITICAL SITUATION IN FRANCE,
CHURCH AND STATEN GERMANY.
TORONTO WALKING WATCH
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Radlcal Censure Of the French Ad.
mfntSf inn

mtnfStratiOn.
chamhsr rAnts NAY s n amThe radical members of the
the following order OF the day:-"The Chamber
Iegretting that the government, in the distrfbu-
mora T0n OF n pasdons has not made an application
amnesty law, and hoping that in the future the
government Will so apply it as to avoid electoral
ueedS ana give the country the paclficat,on It
pIactlcaly resolution OF censure, and would
lnvoive the fall OF the cabinet which Will there
lore, @ II Is oeneved, demand the order OF the day
pure aud simple.
Quiet Revolution i'm GERMANY.
LONDON, May 2l.-The Times Berlin cores
pondent telegraphs:-" Whether or not IL Is
srue; as reported: that the occasion OF the cele-
De seized to modify the culteerkampf, 1t is GER
tain, at all events that the clericals are now
mn MI Supp0isers OF the government Their tac-
ucs are coDndently believed to be directed from
The vatican through medium OF commuuica-
uon carefully concealed. The liberal flag has
been hauled down. Those who rally round it
must henccforth engage the foe fu skirmishing
order instead OF In serried phalaBx. They musC
wait for better days, and meanwhile employ
sucn extra parliamentary means as the anti
by the representatives Of German cities to COM
bat political errors"
A Political Straw I'm Paris.
PARIS, May 21.-The public reception OF Henri
Martin, the historian, OF France, by the French
academy, OF which he was recently elected
member, which was fixed for the goth instant
mas Deen indefinitely postponed because Emile
olivier, who was to make the reply to M Mar
tins speech, has refused to excise from It hts
defence OF the NapOleonic regime and the min
istry OF 1870.
Betting ON the Derby.
LONDON, May 21.-The principal betting now
on the race for the Derby stakes is III to
against Victor Chief, 6 to against Cadogan and
Falmouth, to against Charlbert, and 200 to
against Uncas.
New President Of the Refchsta1.
BERLIN, May 2l.-Herr Seydewitz, conserva-
tive member OF the Reichstag, has been elected
president OF that body In the place OF Herr
Forckenbeck resigned.
Indfan.AfghanfSta Treaty.
SIMLA, May 21.-Among the stipulation OF the
treaty between the governments of India and
Afghanistan is the ceSsion OF Ali Kheyl (Petwar
Pass,I Lunda Khotal, (Khyber Pass.) and the
Piskeen Valley beyond Queuta. The British
will restore Candahar and JelIallabad and ulti-
mately Dakka
The Queens Birthday.
LONDON, May 2l.-The stock exchange Will
observe Saturnay next (May 2D as holiday ia
honor OF the queens birthday.
The SILK Market Excited.
The Ffnancier says:-'Owing to advices from
the south OF France and Italy reporting the
rapid destruction OF the silk wol ms by bad
weather. The silk market yesterday was ex-
cited and prices were very buoy ant.
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FORTY.SIXTH COEG R ESS,
WEDNESDAY, May 21.

TIE SENATE was not In session to-day.
HOUSE.-Mr. Cox (N.Y) asked leave to offer
resolution directing the Attorney General to
report to the House any correspondence which
he has had with the District attorneys of the
several judicial districts OF The U; $. as to the
impaIelling of jurors In U. S. courts.
Mr. Conger objected.
Mr.. Shelley introduced a bill prohibiting
officers OF the United States or OF states from
sewing as jurors in the U. s. courts. Referred.
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the business Of the morning hour-being the
bill relating to the removal OF causes from
state TO Il deral courts.
Mr.. TOwnShend (wh0 had charge OF the BILLY
demanded the previous question.
MIR. Frye suggested that Mr.. Townshend allow
the bill to te referred to the judiciary commit
tee: and MIR. Conger asked that the debate be
CT ntiuued for some time longer. To both Of
Il ese propositions Mr.. Townshend objected.
whereupon Mr.. Conger remarking that silence
was golden, refused to vote, and his republican
colleagues also refraining from voting, and the
House was left without a qntrum.
A call OF the House was then ordered and
ELECTED the fact that there was quorum pres
Mr.. Townshend moved that all further pro-
ceedings under the call be dispensed with.
manded on the republican side and ordered
Mr.. Townshend.-I want to call the atten-
ton of the gentlemen on the other side that
appropriation alep bills and all other public iessla
TIE morning hour was consumed in voting
upon dtlatoTy motions, and the bill went over
without action.
The legislative appropriation bill was received
from the Senate and referred to the committee
on appropriations.
Mr.. Cox IN. " introduced bill proving for
holding an international exhibition of arts,
manufactures and products OF the soil, in the
city and state Of New York. Referred.
The House at LAO took up the special order,
being the silver bill-the question being on the
fourth section as amended yesterday on the
motion OF Mr.. Marsh, the amendment being as
follows" The charge for converting gold and
silver bullion into coin shall be the diffrence be-
tween the market value In New York city of
the bullion and the legal tender value Of the
coin." The House is now voting on that Sec
uOn-the friends OF the bill voting against the
section, and its opponents for it.
The fourth section as amended was adOpted-
lib to 109-17 democrats and greenbacker (Mr.
Jones OF Texas supporting it; and l republican
(Mr. Kelley Of Pennsylvania) opposing 1t. The
House is now engaged voting on motion to
reconsider and lay on the table.
The motion to lay on the table the motion to
reconsider the vote adopting the 4th section, as
amended, was carried-yeaS no. nays 109. This
vote keeps the 4th section In the bill irrevoca-
bly-thus defeating one Of the main objects OF
its supporters.
At the last moment, Mr.. Springer, who had
sustained the Marsh amendment at all stages,
changed his vote from aye to no, which left it
In the Speakers power to defeat the motion by
making 1t tie vote, but he did not exercise his
constitutional privilege.
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THB RACES YEsTERDAY.-At Louisville (Ky.)
races, yesterday, Lord Murphy won the Derby
In 2:37. The dash OF a mile and quarter result
ed In dead heat between Fortuna and Glen
more In 2:10H. The mile heats race was won by
King Faro In 1:44, las, Ella Rowett taking the
second heat in 1:42I. The winners at the Am
bier park (Montgomery county, Pay races, yes
terday, we're as follows:-Phil. Sawyer, best
time, 2:42; Jessie Maude, best time, 2:34. The
third race was drawn, Little Mac and John S.
having each won two heats, best time 2:S2;
fourth race, Glide, best time 2:29. The winners
at tNarragansett park trotting races providence,
X. ~ were Irene, best time 2:39; Kitty Bates,
best time 2:4O
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BROOKLYN's CONGRESSIONAL LALDRRMAN.-Con-
gresham Daniel O'Reilly sat In the seat OF the
alderman for the 18th ward In Brooklyn yester-
day, Notwithstanding the decision of the gen.
eIal Term OF the supreme court declaring the
name at the rOll-call. Alderman Kenna then
moved that the clerk be directed to omit Mr.
O,Reilly's name from the roll, but the majority
OF the board speedily tabled the motion by q
vote OF Is to 6. Later In the meeting the same
alderman moved that In view of the decision Of
the general term OF the supreme court the seat
OF the alderman OF the 18th ward be declared
vacant, and that q special election be ordered
to I'LL he vacancy. This motion was also tabled
by large majority, and Congressman O'Reilly
smiled triumphantly as he leaned back In his
cushioned Seat.-[N r. Sum- Goth
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THE DUER-HEARN TRAGEDY.-The grand Jury
Of the Worcester county (Md) court was en-
case OF Miss Lilly Duer, OF Pocomoke CITY.
charged with shooting her friend, Miss Ella
HearD, last November. It is the general i'm
the case. Several important witnesses have for
some reason or other evaded the process of the
court, and their attendance has not as yet been
secured
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The Dominion Walking Match.

TORONTO, Ont, May 2l.-Nearly 4O0O people
We're In attendance at the pedestrian contest
last evening, the interest In which continues to
increase. Nelson, OF St. Catharines, and Walker
others, and the race appears to have narrowed
down to them. At midnight the score stood
walker, 1s9 miles laps; Nelson, 179 miles
II laps; Upcroft, 143 miles; Albert, l29 miles:
Henderson, 124 miles Flaps; O'Grady, 80 miles
Ian.
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Twelve Men Lost at Sea.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, May 2l.-The owners OF
her up as lost. Sne has not been heard from
since March Ia, when she was at Eastport, Me.
She had twelve men on board. NJ. Adams, mac
ter, OF Belfast, Me-, leaves q wife and family;
John Benson, OF this city, leaves wife; Robert
McGniss OF Cape Breton, Joseph Mcdonald, Geo.
Major, Frank Oscar, w. F. Long, Charles john
son, John McNan. Hugh McCormick. John Jeri-
was and Charles White were on board.
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THE INVASION OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY
would appear to have become sickly farce,
penter, the demagogue 'leader," sends to the
Kansas City Times: SIN THE BRUSH, May 12.-I
am here, solitary and unarmed. Let Pope ad-
var ce, IL be dare! A mans house Is his CASTLE
and II need be, he should defend 1t with his life
have Calling gun, q handy billy and dirk
Yet am willing to declare hands on and begin
q new deal. Pope, what do you say? Shall we
be friends and quit, or must 'On to Oklaho-
ma?' Your fate Is In your own handsn
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The Washington Art Club.

Ae " tAonlnBtOn AIC CluOs
The washington Art club last night held its
annual prize distribution among the associate
members of pictures painted by resident art.
lists, actual members OF the club. The mode OF
award adopted this year was to give the drawer
of the prize ticket the choice OF selection
amongst the paintings offered for competition
The painter OF the picture tlus selected wa /,
the recipient OF the amount ($5O) offered by
the club as prize The winner In the drawin :
last night, MT: G. 8. Noyes, chose "a November
Day near Arlington" !" by Max WeyL Among
the interesting features Of the meeting last
night was q brief but admirable address by Vice
President WllsOn upon the beneficial work &C.
cOmplsshed by the art club, poem by Mrs.
Neafy, (read by Mr.. Wilson, and which received
much applause), entitled Effort ts Nobler than
Success" and the inspection OF the portfolio Of
spirited skeJches presented by the artists to Mr..
Wilson as mark OF regard.
The Art Club closes its year with all the in
dications OF perma nent prosperity, with suffi-
Gent funds to enable it to open IT'S art school
for drawing from life and from plaster casts on
q substantial basis, and with the requisite ap-
plfanCeS.
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The sales OF cotton for future delivery i'm New
York Monday and Tuesday reach the total of
25O 900 bales, at an advance OF q cent to cent
per pound. There has not been SO excited
as was witnessed both yesterday and Monday.
consequent upon advances OF a strong market
In Liverpool
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TRIAL OF FLORIDA ELECTION FRAUDs.-At
Jacksonville, Fla, the trial OF N. A. Hull and
Eugene Gouldtng, on charge OF conspiracy to
defraud the voters In Brevafd county at the last
November election, commenced yesterday be-
fore Judge Settle In the q. 8. district court.
the full number was found, and one witness
was examined. 1t is said 100 witnesses have been
summoned, and the trial is expected TO last q
UoQk
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THE FUNERAL OF HON. ASA PACKER took
place IN Mauch Chunk, Pa, yesterday, from St
Marks ?. E. church. largely attended by promi-
nent citizens and leading railroad and mining
York, the faculty and students OF Lehigh uni
Verstty, and many others. Business was sus-
pended In the city, and flags were at half-mast.
the funeral services were conducted by Bishop
Howe, assisted by Rev. Drs. Stevens OF Phila-
delphfa, Potter OF New York, Coleman OF To-
1edo, and others, including Rev. Samuel Marks,
who arrived from Buffalo In special train.
There were large number OF pall-bearers, In
Guiding Jos. Patterson, A. j. Drexel and G.. w.
Childs. very large procession, In carriages
and afOOt, followed the body to the grave
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In THE TRIAL OF Mrs Jennie Smith and Covert
D. Bennett In Jersey City, N:J, for the murder
own behalf, Monday, and Bennett testified yes
terday. Both deny any knowledge OF the MUIR
der, and the latter gave an apparently straight.
forward story Of his doings In New York and
jersey City.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, May 2l.-The ssd (being the
first biennia) convention OF the Christian As
viz ces assembled at Association Hall, In this
city, at ii O'Clock this morning. Nearly every
seat In the main hall was occupied ana the
were number OF ladies'. In the absence OF the
president, John v. Farwcll, OF Chicago, the
convention was called 10 order by Vice Presi-
who made a short address, extending q cordial
greeting OF welcome to members who had as
sembled again after an interval OF two years,
ard invoking fraternal spirit over their delio-
eraffcne
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DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUsR.-Chairman Hun
ton, of the District committee, to-day made an
effort to have Tuesday next assigned for the
consideration OF District business, but failed
owing to the objection Of Mr.. White, of Penn
sylya9ia Next he tried to haze as
cause he thought such an order would antago-
nize the pending coinage bill
Mr.. HILL, supervising architect OF the
Treasury department, will be restored to duty
as soon as official notice of the result OF the
trial Is received by secretary Sherman. Mr.
Hill, 1t will be remembered, was day or two
ago acquitted of the charges against him.
SALES OF TEN DOLLAR CERrIFIcATEs.-Two ad-
ditional points in the city for selling four per
cent. certificates were opened to-day. Paymas.
ter General Cutter opened at the Navy Depart
Eveleth, agent OF the Engineer Department.
Mr.. Eveleth's headquarters are In Winder's
Building, and General Cutters in the Navy De-
partment.
WESTERN BLOOD IN THE NAvY.-Secretary
Thompson has issued circular giving the con-
ditions upon which boys will be enlisted for the
navy under the recent act OF Congress. The
conditions are practically y the same "a, as have
the Mississippi, as heretofore stated, to enlist
boys for this service. The idea Is to infuse
western blood into the navy. Now the western
against the H. navy. Secretary Thompson hopes
to overcome this. II the experiment or the
WachusettS Is success vessel Will De annually
sent up the Mississippi for the purpose OF enlist
ing boys for the navy. Under the recent bill
passed by Congress the secretary OF the navy is
authorized to enlist annually $50 boys.
ANOTHER NoTARY.-The President has ap-
pointed j. c. Lathrop to be notary public for
the District OF Columbia.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE BOARD OF VISITORS
that will visit Annapolis at the annual exami-
nation of the cadets In that institution. The
board will, as usual, make report upon the
condition OF the academy, &C., and suggest any
Commodore Thomas II. Stevens, U. 8. N; Chief
Engineer James w. King, U. s. NJ; Reverend
Ebenezer Bushnell, Fremont, Ohio; Gen: James
Louisville, Ky Ky; Col. william Goddard, Provi,
dence, R. l.; Capt. John NJ. Brooke, Lexington,
Va. The above were designed by the President.
The following members CT the board have been
man, Pa; Hon. N. I. Durham, KY, and Hon.
Robert NJ Knapp, ILL.,; and the following men,
bers OF the board we're appointed by the Presi-
dent pro tenn. OF the Senate: Hon. II. II. Anthony
and Hon. j. r. NJ. Mcpherson.
LEAVING INDIAN TERRITORIAL dispatch to
the commissioner of Indian affairs from the Sac
and Fox agency gives Information that the SET
tiers who had squatted to the west Of the
agency are leaving With great rapidity in front
OF three squadr0ns OF cavalry.
w-The Baltimore bricklayers at the water
street bridge are are on strike. They have ss been
getting $3.50 and want s. per day.
"The Republican Convention In the Fifth
Congressional District OF Iowa, to nominate q
successor to the late Mr.. CLARK, Is to be held at
Cedar Rapids, June IS, two days after the State
Convention
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Eirea

NEW LONDON, CONN, May 2o.-The round
was destroyed by fire at one O'Clock this morn
Ing. -Four engines were In the building. aud all
oaoly burned and rendered unit for present
service. The fire spread rapidly, and with
dlnculty the adjoining machine, blacksmith
and carpenter shops were saved. The loss has
not yet been estimated, but is full covered by
an Insurance or $s4 600. the travel on the road
is not interrupted by the disaster
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THE BODY OF THE LATE COL. JOHN GRoBsBDCK
was found yesterday morning at pier 40, North
river New York. He had been missing from
was recognized at the morgue from papers found
upon it. Col. Groesbeck was brother OF Hon.
W. S. Groesbeck, OF Ohio.
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LAvINIA GooDELL desired to practice as q
lawyer In Wisconsin, but Chief Justice Ryan OF
the supreme court decided that the word sspef-
SON" In the law did not apply TO women. The
legislature subsequently passed an act admit
ting women to the bar, and now Judge Ryan
has adjourned the court for the summer with
out acting on Miss Goodell's second petft1Qn.
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BURNING OF A PETROLEUM BARK. - The
.Amalfi, an Italian bark, that has been trading
between New York and the Mediterranean for
several years, cleared from New York on Satur.
day with I, 200 barrels OF refined petroleum, ana
was burned yesterday morning while at anchor
near the old quarantine grounds. The petrol
cum exploded from causes unknown. The total
loss viii be about $4,000, covered By insurance
on the other side
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THE Riot BRIBERY INVESTIGATING Comm.
TEE In the Pennsylvania legislature examined
twelve witnesses last night. The most fmpor.
tant testimony was that of Chris. L. Magee,
who said be represented committee OF tax
payers OF Pittsburg, and produced forty -four
checks showing that he had paid about 81, 900 to
newspaper publishers for inserting articles IN
their papers In favor OF the measure. The
highest paid In any one case was 500.
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WARNING 10 BoYs.-In the Summerville
CMass) Police Court, yesterday, Edward Rear
don and Thomas Murphy, each nine years OF
age. were arraigned on q charge OF manslaugh-
ter, In causing the death, Monday, OF Hattie
GoodSpeed by throwing stone. Murphy was
Reardon was committed In default OF $500 ban.
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THE VIRGINIA CoLoRED STATE CONVICTION
throughout the state, and adopted report set
ting forth the grievances OF the colored people
The plan OF organization contemplates "cap-
and heads OF county organizations. The oon-
vent1on fndorsed Gen. Grant for the next Prenl-
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rHR NsPEcToN AND REVIEW TODAY.
The eighteenth annual parade and Inspection
OF the Metropolitan police OF the District OF Co
lumbia took place to-day. Six companies under
the lieutenants OF the several precincts, accord
the rendezvous on X. between 18th and 18th
streets northwest, arriving there about MID
DAY. all In their new summer uniforms and
sion was formed at half past one O'Clock, and
the line OF march, under Captain and Inspector
VIM. G. Brock, headed with the fun marine
safsn up for nr She sx Sy way
porchway with some OF hts friends. The
mounted police, In command Of Lieutenant
They proceeded out at the east gate Of
the Presidents grounds and marched down
the south side OF Pennsylvania avenue, pre-
body that ever BRAIDED our avenue. They
filed around the Ca0toI by the south side and
passed in review Of the District Oommissioners
Congress during which many complimentary
remardS were made by the reviewing officers
and the spectators who witnessed the parade.
company marched TO its respective precinct.
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS STOLEN. - rhss
morning about liz O'Clock a man named Geo.
II. Cline, to whom mad been entrusted $50 70
buy per cent. certificates at the post o-1ce,
returned to Mr.. Carol who had placed the
and stated that his pocket had been cut out
and he had been robbed OF the balance.
young man named John Curtis was with him
at the tine, and some doubt being expressed @
10 whether Chne's story was true, Curtis ran
OF and Cline was detained until the arrival
OF officers from the Police HeadquaxeeRs
Detectives Miller, McElfresh, Coomes and
Acton, to whom he was handed over. The
officers also arrested Curtis ana they were
taken to headquarters, where they were locked
UP. Cline is q native of Redmond, but has
worked here as painter for several yean past,
and has his residence In the first ward Curtis
is mere boy, only about is years OF age, and
lives In the same section.
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SALE OF SUBURBAN PRoPKRrY.-J. v.N,
Huyck, real estate agent, has sold for Lieut.. e.
E. lde, o. 8. Navy, portion OF the whitney
estate on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, Cd
Joining the residence OF Clark Mflls Containing
rs acres, with Improvements, TO Nj. F. Il. FIN
ley, for IS, 900.
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A LATE MYSTERY and horror Is to be recalled
tomorrow by the beginning OF the trial Of
Edward Reinhar0t for the murder OF his wife,
who was found IN barrel near 6lvor LAke,
Staten Islam lew months ago.
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SUIT AGAINST A BENEFICIAL SoCTRrY.-To-
DAY, Mr.. Benjamin Davenport entered Q suit
for Mary McAnally, admfnistratrix or John,
McAnally, against the Washington City Hibor-
nian Society No. 1, TO recover ailment money
1876, at IS per week-Sl30. She claims tRaf
he had then been q member In good Standing
since 1872. and that he was eItdtled TO the
amount Of dement's claimed, for The defendant
was nottfled OF his sickness &C.