Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-08

Mahon March 10th, where she was received
with great cordiality. The Alliance was to
Despatch arrived at Naples, March 22d, and
was put In quarantine Tor six days She will
proceed TO Genoa IN company with the Trenton,
where survey of her will be had. The Wyo-
ming left Smyrna for COnStantinopIe March 4th,
whence she goes to Alexandra.
ARREST on CHARGE OF PERJuRY.-Chief
BROOKS, OF the secret service, to-day received
telegram from one OF his men at Louisville Ky,
announcing the arrest this morning of Williams
keiles for perjury. KeineS, in the late trial
OF the CraDtree gang at Louisville, SwOre that
tne cases or that crowd were "put up' By the
secret service.
HON. JOHN EATON, United States commits.
sloner of education, has accepted an Invitation
10 deliver the annual Grafton before the Literary
Soclet1es OF Roanoke College, Va on the 10Th
Baccalaureate. and Rev. j. Peleskin OF Rich
mond, will address the Christian Association.
PHRsoNAL.-Mr Bokhmeten, OF the Imperial
Russian Embassy at Paris, with his wife,
daughter OF General Beale Is expected in
Washington during the present week Their
friends are preparing to give them hearty
welcome.
POLITICAL CONFERENCE OF PROMINENT DEMO
CRATs,-A conference OF q number OF leading
afternoon at the residence of Hon August Bel
mont to consider the present condition and
future prospects of the party. The meeting
was private, but 1t was learned from reliable
source that there were present large number
OF gentlemen from all parts Of the state, repre-
sent1ng all elements OF the party. After few
interchanges OF views, 1t was resolved that the
end aimed at can be best attained by the nOmi-
nation for governor at the election next Novem-
Der OF some democrat who is representative
OF the whole party rather than of any division
or section, and that the just choice is Horatio
Seymour, II he will consent to the use O: his
name. A committee was appointed TO ascer-
tain whether Governor Seymour will ascent
IN. Y. Journal Commerce, 7th.
The COLOR QUESTION IN VIRGINIA-A meet
ing OF about OF 200 colored men was held in
Richmond last night. Several colOred orators
MADE lengthy speeches, favOrlng Grant for the
next President. Resolutions were adopted ap-
= Pointing committee to visit Washington, and
use their influence to sustain the course of
Judge R1veS In indictiDg the county judges of
Virginia for failing TO summon colOred Jurors
In their courts. special to the Baltimore Sun
from Richmond says: The action OF the meet
ing is not approved by many prominent colored
men here.
A FIRE IN GREENWICH STREET. NEW YORK.
last night, caused the following damage: Benj
Gross, fancy goods. 1000; Jacob Sussegent,
n furnishing goods, s2,5oo; David Garcewltch,
81 500; Samuel LeGerer, dry goods, So, 900. Cath
er1Le Doyle, aged 80. servant; Morris David, 15
ana JOB David, 13 years, were injured, but not
seriously, by jumping from second-stOry win
dOw. Mrs. Jenny David, aged 35, jumped from
W1ndOW and was caught On the hooks OF
butchers rack, and had her abdomen fearrully
lacerated.
GERMANY AND THE vAT1CAN-The London
Standards dispatch from Rome says: cardinal
an important dispatch from Prince Bismarck
The dificultfeS preventing an understanding
with Germany. are probably ended. Several
because Of the proclamation Of infalhbillsy % have
secretly submitted to the Pope. and more are
expected to follow their example"
THE FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA Sunday morning
destroy ed and damaged thirty properties four
OF which were occupied as dwellings and Others
as business houses. 1t will be some days .rore
the actual loss can be accurately given, but it
Is now believed to be over 5000 The insur.
ance does not aggregate more than $i5o,oOO.
TIE COLORED EMIGRANTs.-So far 2,76o col
Ored emigrants have passed through St Louts
Tor Kansas, and 250 others are now in that city
unable to obtain transportation for want OF
means.
DROWNED IN TEE CuEsApEAKE-The schooner
Mary A. Dehnigbt, CT New jersey, Was clo-
sized In the Chesapeake bay. on Thursday Tie
captain. Howard Jagar. and crew, OF three nen
were drowned
A NEW YORK LAWYER TO DEFEND BuFoRD
The friends OF Col. Buford, VINO killed Judge
tanned the services OF ex-Judge curtis, of New
York, for his defense. The selection of ex-
Judge Curtis indicates that the defense will be
luSdulty, uc udVluS Iluu d large, VarlcQ ana sue.
cessiul experience in that class OF cases, in
cludIpg the Helmbold case, the great Bouden
will case, the Kelly case and others.
HORSE AND HOUNDs.-An attempt to revive a
contest between horses and hounds, the other
Gay. near Newmarket; in the steeplechases got
way, Lady Charles Ker I'm the shape OF o cup)
contributed the handsome and significant sum
OF 100 gu1neas, was failure. The hounds had
lair start, but the hOrsemen, knowing the
line Of country, made for the winning post after
going certain distance. OF course the hounds
were out OF it then and there. The Duke OF
Beaufort wanted to make match some years
agO-hOrSeS and hounds over the Beacon
course at Newmarket, ana would have backed
the hounds; but 1t came to nothing.-[ London
World, March 26th.
FAnURE.-Robert Dunlop & Co., tobacco man.
f ufact4rers, OF Louisville, Ky, have nied papers
have been caused by the failure of George
Campbell, Of Liverpool. Dunlop's principal
business was done in England and Australia.
TIE STRIKES among the miners on the Monon
gaheia river, the Pan Handle Railroad and the
coke regions OF southwestern Pennsylvania are
over. The strikes resulted In an advance eY-
cept in the coke regions where the demand as
Withdrawn.
NJ. LEON CHoTTEAU addressed the New Or
leans Cotton Trade last night on the Franco
American treaty of commerce Res0lutions
were unanimously adopted endorsing general
reciprocity between the United States ald
France. ~ "
COL. SHELTON G. DAVIS, clerk OF the VIRGINIA
senate, dled In Richmond last night az ten
0clccK, after an Illness OF several weeks Col
Davis was 61 years Old, and had been clerk or
the senate for more than quarter OF q cen
tuIy. VI @ '0'-
DIED AMONG sTRANGERS.--Thomas Hare an
Old merchant OF Philadelphia was seized With
apopleXy In the streets OF Richmond, Va, Satur.
DAY night, and being unknown at the time was
taken to the hospital, where he died SIIndav
night. lie was on business visit to RlchnonI
ln the interest OF New York tinfOil honse
Ills identity was not established until yesfer
day. ~ 'o''0'
ENTITLED TO MERCY.-The New Jersey su-
pleme court has refused to order q nolle prose
qul IN The case OF Thomas Graham, charged
with the murder OF James M Armstrong. In
Sam0en, n. j., but says II he is convicted ou
Ills own confession he will be entitled 60 mercy
The PEOPLE OF PITTsBURG are alarmed about
their supply OF water. With only five feet In the
reservoir OF the water works, Two OF the com
pound pumping engines have given out, and viii
require time and great expense to repair Bal
IRON or defective castings have developed cracks
less. ~'O
CoLoRED CONVENTIONAL call has been
Issued Dy many cclored clergymen, teachers,