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SAcIGty NOTES..

Before tie death OF Eer brother DR.. Webb
Mrs. Hayes had accepted an invitation 10 visit
Mrs. Ciafiin, at her country place, in MasSa-
chusetts, but since her affiiction has annulled
the engagement, feeling no disposition to visit
any one. She Will remain quietly at the White
House until the middle or last OF June, unless
the weather becomes Oppressively warm. when
the President and herself and their children
VIII again occupy the cottage at the Soldiers
Home, Which they have used during other
summers
The Literary Society was entertained by Dr.
Toner. at 1GC0 NJ street last Saturday evening
Notwithstanding the lateness of the season the
attendance OF members was quite large, and the
number OF distinguished invited guests present
even greater than usual. The meeting on
Saturday evening was the last for the present
season.
1t has been requested that the attention OF
the police should be called to the necessity for
controlling the unruly street gaminS who SUBJ
Ject those who attend the Open-air concerts by
the Marine band to great annoyance. On
Saturday afternoon these little rOwdieS infested
the White House grounds and took great de-
light in Crowning the music with their yelis,
and running violently against ladies who were
walking about. There were number of peo-
PIE at at the concert, many OF whom really wished
Which the Marine band gave in its best STYLE
The nurses, dragging baby carriages were only
less noisy in their talk than the yelping gamtns
who delighted In rubbing their sofed clothing
against The handsomest dresses they could
find.
Mf R1chard SpoHord and his wife will 60 to
New York on Wednesday, where he has bust-
ness, and She will go from there to her beautiful
home, Deer Island" Newburyport. Mrs. Spot
ford is slowly gaining strength after her severe
tllneSs.-Mrs. b. F. COStOn, who has been
spending the winter here, was called to New
York on Saturday on account OF an accident
which befel her son, Mr. w. F. Coston while
engaged in his laboratory there He was
wounded in the hand, and also Slightly in the
face. Should his hurts not prove serious, as it
is believed they will not, Mrs. C. will return
here in few dayS.-The sudden illness of
Mrs. Mary Clemmer causes sincere regret. She
with a painful attack OF sore throat-Mrs
Porteus Baxter leaves to-day for Derbyline, VT.
where she always passes her summers In her
former home.-MisS Mary Waite(the daughter
of the Chief Justlce) Is visiting friends In Gin.
cinneti. She will not return here before au-
tumn.
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kilograms to The Star
MURDERED PEDDLEH.
Confession Of One of his MurdererS

NEW YORK, May IA PittSburg special gives
the following: About the 27th OF Decemcer last
peddler named Marks and his brother also a
peddier, started from Indianatown, Indiana
county, and separated TO take different routes
along which 10 sell their goods. appointing a
time ana place where they would again come
together. Marks'S brother failed TO meet him.
and the former Inquired III he had been seen
along the proposed route. He found that when
last seen his brother was in the company OF one
Sweiizer. who was arrested Oh Friday. lie Is
said TO have confessed In substance as follows:
That the peddler was killed, and that he (Sweit-
Zer) only got S400 in money and some goods and
that three brothers, named White, Were accom-
pllceS In the murder. one OF the White broth
ers was arrested. and IL was demanded OF him
that he should show where the boz sy was con-
Ct aled. He refused TO do so, and his captors gave
nm intoxicating drink. with the hope OF induc-
lng him TO reveal the Whereabouts OF the hid
den body. This. il is said, had the desired effect
and he told his cuStodlans where they could
lind the object OF their search. They proceeded
10 the place, pit OF sawdust. AT what is called
the Bay Mill, in SuSquehanna township, CAM
brfa county, between PlattvilIe and Cherrytree
and found the body OF the murdered man buried
al the septh OF three feet in the sawduSt. It is
said that the murdered mans neck had been
broken. and other marks or violence were visi-
bic. Further details OF the affair have not yet
been learned.
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Political Notes.

The Wyoming territory republican conven-
tion at Laramie City elected William A. Carter
and NJ G. Brown delegates to the Chicago con
yentiOn. One is for Grant and the other for
Blaine.
A Field barl and literary bureau have opened
at Washington. A few things like this are ne
cesSary to make boom go.-PatGdetpItja
Times.
OF 692 delegates to the Illinois republican con-
vention 6s3 have been chosen. Omitting those
from Cook county, the delegates are claSsed by
the Chicago Times as follows: Grant 330 Blaine
PA and WaShburne A., giving Grant majority
over both OF &c. If Blaine and Washburne dele
gates from Cook county are admitted the anti
Grant elements will have ma jority Of I. Should
the Grant delegates be admitted he will have 1G
majority over all.
Mr.. Blaine'S remark to a New York reporter
that he ''came Oh with Mrs. Blaine shopping"
only applies to the city, as Mr.. w. E. Chandler
did the shopping in Albany and other interior
towns. Mr. G. is good man TO send shopping.
He always looks the goods over carefully. and
rever buys until he is sure ii is all WOOL.
The New York Tribune says: The position OF
ex-Minister Washburne Is beginning to be al
most gIOteSQue"
Representative William F. Semons, OF the
card withdrawing from further contest for a
nomination for re- election to Congress.
Senator Walker, Of Arkansas, believes that
Ex-Governor Seymour is the choice OF the demo-
Gratis OF that state for presidential candidate.
The death OF Judge Church removes posi-
BILE democratic candidate for the presidency
from the lists of the Cincinnati convention. II
is serious misfortune for the Tammany Hall
faction, as 1t Is no secret that Mr. Kelly and
his friends had arranged TO concentrate what
iIflueEce they might have upon Judge Church.
n. Y, Cor. PHl{J. LtGnPr
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District in Congress.
DEFEAT OF THE BILL TO INCREASE THE POLICE


DEFEAT OF THE BILL TO INCREASE THE POLICE
FORCE.
The House to-day defeated the resolution to
increase the police force of the District by
vote OF yeas IS to nays 121. The object sought
to be attained, the increase of the police force
could have been accomplished had not the bill
voted upon required that IS per cent. of the
force Increased should, to be eligible, have
rebellion. A great many members voted
against the bill with this provision attached
TEE FREE BRIDGE QUESTION.
The Senate District committee at its regular
meeting this morning directed Senator Withers
to report favorably House bill for the construc-
tion Of free bridge across the Potomac river
at the Three Sisters, and recommend its pas
sage. The committee reached this conclusion
because tie parties who own the Aqueduct
bridge We're under the guise Of Offering to sell.
evidently laboring to defeat any proposition fog
a free bridge, The committee. recognize and
appreciate the Importance OF free bridge, and
are determined that one shall be established
without further delay. The amendment agreed
upon by the Senate committee, looking to pur
chase OF the AQueGuct bridge, was receded from
and the House bill Will be reported without
amendment.
DISTRICT s PER CENT CERTIFICATES.
The committee also authorized Senator Har-
riS 10 report an amendment TO Senator Ingall'5
bill for refunding the eight per cent certificates
OF the District. Mr.. Harris amendment pro-
VldeS that instead OF being refunded at five per
cent the certificates shall be refunded In bonds
hearing interest at the rate OF 3. 65 per cent per
anLum, and the commissioner OF the sinking
1uLd Is authorized to issue additional B. Co bonds
lor this purpose.
DISTRICT CLAIMS.
The committee also adopted and ordered re-
ported an amendment to the claims bill provid-
ing that the certificates of the board OF audit
shall be conclusive as to the amount due the
holders OF claims.
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 17.-Virginia skies, deferred
90; do. consols, 54 do. second series. 23x: do.
past due COUPONS. 9lst; do new ten forbes. 80 bid
BALTIMORE. May 17-Ootton quiet-middline
lssalLs; Flour dull and % shade easier.Hov "a
as IS do family. s. soa6 IS; city mills u.s. s1pe s.66s
100; do. extra 5Oa5. %; do. Rio bran Is, 6. 25a
o. Patapsco family, 7.35. Wheat, sn'' hern quiet
and lower; western lower. closing sbr- y-southern
ern winter red, spot, LBS: MAJ I27A; June,
l.l2k. Corn. southern dull ar heavy; western
duh and lover-southern Whit, 5519 do yellow,
June, 4SA; July, 4Sk. Oats fairly active western
white 42ka4SH do. mixed. 40ha42. Rye quiet and
nominal. Hay steady and firm-good to prime
visions steady and unchanged mess pork, IL so !;
old. l2o New bulk meats-loose shoulders,
~; clear rib sides, Ga; do. packed. and IN.
i0HaI2. Lard. 3 Butter duli~fsir to choice
western. l5als. Eggs steady. l0a11. Petroleum
duh and poninal-7ss, refined; Coffee dull-fair
and quiet. l. iOS Frei.his to Liverpool per steamer
Receipts fOnr, (. .soi barrels; wheat. CSi 7e Coz
noEs Ss
corn, 20, Coo bushels. Sales-wheat COO. OO0
bushels. corn. IS. 600 bushels.
NEW YORK, May l7mstocks unsettled Money.
NEW YORK. May 17.-Flour dun Wheat.
spring duh and winter feyerish. Corn heavy.
NEW YORK MARKETs THIS AFTERNOON.
York ozdsy at p: M. reported by Lewis John
son Co. u. &. per cents, 107sS: o. a az
per cents. l.09A: New Jersey Central, 66; ohio
s and St trs gsssSS sS sh.n
l0las Northwest, Sssl, Iron Mountain. Al: ROE
Island. ls7h; St. Paul. 10Y; Wabash, St. Louis
a9d Tea Pacfc' 5a' 2yH 90. preferred 6s kansss .nd
Nal. 29sE.
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Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Posts financial says:
''1he week opened AT the Stock Exchange on
firm market Tor United States bonds and strict
ly classified railroad investments; but on q
weak and lover market for speculative stocks.
OF the latter the two specially weak stocks
have been Canada southern and Pacific mail.
The forlEe- has fallen TO 40 ana the latter 10 291
After the two stocks named the principal deal
ings have been i'll the coal shares. Erie, the
Gould stocks and the Wisconsin stocks and
Lake Shore, all OF which are somewhat lower
than On Saturday. The money market Is very
easy and is likely TO continue so. The quotation
on good stock collateral is 4a5 per cent, aud on
L. 5. BONDS the ruling rate is B. Prime mercan-
tile paper is about per cent.
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THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.-THE
general conference, in session IN Cincinnati
Saturday, elected Benjamin st. James Fry
editor OF the Central Christian 4drOclt@, at ST.
Louis The committee on the book concern re-
ported. recommending that the deficiency OF
S120,000 In the episcopal fund be charged to
profit and loss by the book concern; adopted
general conference reported plan for dividing
expenses among all the churches instead OF
burdening those where the conference meets
The plan is TO appoint commission OF nine,
VINO shall make an estimate OF the entire cost
OF boarding delegates at hotels or other places
and all other expenses of the conference and
make an apport1Onment or the FUND to the va
rlOuS conferences, the amount to be raised
yearly In the first three years OF the quadren-
mum and the deficiency, If any, be raised In the
fourth year. This was made the special order
for to-day. The secretary was instructed to
cast the vote OF the conference for o. II. War
rem for editor OF the Northern Christian AdrO-
cate, there being no other candidate
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new man will play LEFT. He made big reputa-
uon In batting. IL is understood that other
new timber Will be put in. It is evident that
,ne ne, msnagers are oeginning 10 see that the nine
VIII nave 10 be stronger TO do any brilliant
work Says an exchange: At this time OF the
year. by one OF those strange dispensations OF
Providence which are past finding out, Il is upon
takes place that the tired clerk is called away
from his lahors by sudden Illness . outside
games SATURDAY. resulted as follows: Bunalos.
3: Chicagos, &. CleyelandS. 5: Cincinnatis. 3.
Bostons. 3: WorceSters, 6. Troys. q. Proyi-
dences. 4. Hamiltons, 3; Rochesters. 5.
Shooting at Benniug's.
saturday afternoon was a bad time for the
Shooting at BeDningS; there was too much
wind. This was the last OF the subscription
matches. There were 1--WE entries DIR. 5. i.
Scott. Walter Scott, A. A. Adee. J. q. Z.
Burnside and p. ]. Lauritzen. The two lead
Ing scores We're:
Or. s. |. Scott. $40 yards. -: soo Yards. q:
goo Yards az total. 22o. Walter Scott 500
yards, 90; goo yards, 20; 1000 yards. 20; total,
Dr. Scott thus leads in the five contests that
have been had al Benning's. He left for Creed
more last evening as the representative OF the
rifle association In this city. to contest for a
place on the team OF American rifiemen 10 60 to
England and Ireland
Harvard College Roat Races.
There was large attendance at the Harvard
races on the Charles river course saturday,
5000 persons being present The race resulted
as followS:-Ftrst Race.-JuRlor single-Scull
race. one mile straight away. for class cham
plonship. was won by +. :. Holder OF the class
OF 81, IN minutes and - seconds; G.. H. VIII
nains, OF 81, second, In minutes and 81 sec
onds Second race.-Single- champion
ships OF senior class two miles. with turn was
Won by A. 4. Hall, OF 80. His only contestant
george Griswold, OF so. started, but, his boat
capsizing, he fell into the water and Hall rowed
over the course alone. The next race was be-
tween class eights. I'm which representatives OF
classes participated. The course was / "A miles,
The race was won by the freshmen eight: time
10 minutes and IL seconds. SophomOres second:
time, IL minute and seconds. Juniors third:
time, 1lminuteS and 6 seconds. Seniors last:
time, IL minutes and Is seconds.
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NKw RAILROAD.-The Rockville Sentinel says:
"We have been informed that Mr. John T. De-
Sellum, living near Ga1thersburg, this county,
has received application for the accommoda-
be engaged on the line of a new railroad be-
tween Baltimore and Cincinnati. The right of
way has been granted by the legislatures of
this and other states. and the finances of the
company are in the hands OF heavy English
capitalists. The proposed road will cross this
country In almost direct line from Baltimore
to Edwards Ferry, where it will cross the Poto-
mac, and thence through Virginia to the Ohio
river. 1t Is thought the road will cross the
Metropolitan Branch at some point at or near
GaitherSburgn
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The Chiriqui and DuIce SURVEYS.

Neither the State or Navy departments have
any advtces confirming the statements from
Panama, published In this mornings press dis
patches. The mission of the L. S. S. Adams at
the Cbiriqui lagoon, and OF the Kearsage at the
Gulf OF Dulce had been completed before the
from the government at Bogota, directing them
to suspend operations. The orders issued to
the commanders Of both these expeditions
among other things directed them to suspend
operations in locating coaling stations immedi-
ately, should opposition be manifested by the
Columbian government. 1t will be noted that
their work was completed even before the re
ported hostility is said to have taken shape
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Fire iuIouisyilIe. Ky.

LOUISVILLE, NY, May 1.-THE fire early yes
terday morning, originating I'm the tobacco fac
tory OF x. r. Jones, on 30th street, near Market,
damaged that building, the property OF Mrs.
MoXley, TO the amount OF - 900, and Jones'
store 10 the extent or $500. The building Of
Hackett q Co, manufacturers OF metallic burial
caske1S. Which 2djoined the tobacco factory on
the south was damaged 10 the amountOf 80 900,
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A DISTINGUISHED CADEr.-Archduke Charles
Stephen Of Austria, brother OF the Queen of
Spain is cadet on the Austrian corvette Safda
now lying in the harbor. He is 10 years of AGE
and a graduate OF the naval school at Flun.
Under the guidance OF his tutor, Post Captain
Bal on Spann, he has been sightseeing fn the
city. Yesterday Gen. Hancock, accompanid by
Gen. Anger, Assistant AdJutant- General Mckee
yer, Captains Sanger and Wharton and Lieut.
Ward visited the Saida to see the drill of the 25O
with fifteen gVna-M T. Sun, 15th.
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WASHINGTON D. c, MONDAY MAY II. 1880.


thority that should Congress adjourn without
making provision for counting the electoral
vote, the President would at once issue pro-
clamatiOn calling an extra session OF Congress.
In his message on this subject, should an extra
session become necessary, he will take SUBJ
stant1ally the same ground as that taken by
the democratic majority in Congress; which is
in effect that the safety of the government de-
What Early Adjournment Means.
BILLS WHICH WILL FAIL IF THE SESSION ENDS
MAY 81 ST.
Now that an early adjournment is seriously
contemplated, the calendar of the House is an
interesting study. An adjournment on May
31st means the failure Of the following bills of
public Importance or special interest to the
people Of this District: An act to increase the
pensions OF certain pensioned soldiers and sail
ors who are utterly helpless from injuries re-
cefved or diseases contracted while in the United
States service bill to regulate the mileage of
marshals, and for other purposes Joint resolu-
tion providing for payment of wages to en-
plGyes in the Government printing Office. A
bill 10 fix the salary OF the postmaster at the
city of Washington, District OF Columbia.
A bill to authorize the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia to dispose OF the ground Ia
square 446, in the city of Washington, belong
ing to said District, for market and school pur-
poses. A bill to vacate and close an alley In
square 504. in Washington, District of COlum-
bia. A bill to transfer the Office of Indian
affairs from the Interior to the War depart
ucut. JOluI ItSOlutlOu requesting uue PreSl
dent to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer treaty. A
bill to provide for the payment of arrears OF
pensions to .the widows and minor heirs OF
persons who died in the United States ser
vice during the late war of the rebellion
or who have since died from wounds or
injuries received or contracted in said service.
a bill to establish municipal code for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. bill to prohibit federal Of
hcers. claimants, and contractors from making
contributions for political purposes. A bill to
amend pension laws. bill granting pensions
to certain soldiers and sailors of the Mexican
and other wars therein named. and for other
purposes. bill to restrict the immigration OF
Chinese TO the United States. Joint resolution
to provide for the enforcement OF the eighthOur
law. a bill to apply the proceeds OF sales OF
public lands to the education of the people.
A bill to repeal the charter of the Washington
Market Company. bill to provide for the eX-
change Of the trade dollars Tor legal tender dol
lars, and TO stop the coinage Of the trade dol
lars, and for other purposes. A bill repeating
section 3,4lS of the Revised Statutes In refer
ence TO stamps on bank checks Joint resolu-
tion ratifyiDg the settlement Of taxes made by
the District Commissioners with the Baltimore
q Ohio Railroad Company.
There is on the private calendar of the House
64S bills, which will go by default. great
majority OF these are meritorious pension
claims
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to be held In Cincinnati, May 81, not only will
this country be fully represented, but much m l.
chfnery is expected from abroad. Mr.. Jam IS
meet large party OF foreign exhibitors Dur
ing the exhibition grain congress will be he'll I,
composed OF delegates from boards OF trade and
others
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The STEAMER TRoPIC, plying between PhIla-
to have carried out on her last trip munitions
of war and submarine boat for the Cuban
insurgents, returned to Philadelphia yester-
to the correctness Of the runors regarding the
trip. declined to say whether they were true or
false.
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Street EsaiIroad Srr,kc>

NEW YORK, May 11.-It was rumored last
I'd avenue and 81 avenue horse railroad this
morning. Inquiry made OF drivers sho wed that
a strike had been talked Of and that they had
been encouraged TO demand higher wages by
the success or the stable men OF the "a avenue
line ia their strike last week.
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CAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS,


HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, W. VA.
Also Chsly beate Waters, rich in iron, and fine
White Sulphur in the SeixhborhOod.
Open from May 18th to 18th October annually.
Unequaled by any mineral waters in Amer "A
lea Tor the cure OF acid dyspepsia, kidney VeHsY
and bladder troubles, uterine ailments, Ass1I4
gOut, diseases OF the skin, caa-rh affections, rheu
natism and functional heart troubles. IL is an
fGiH0 sCire5t Of cdlcii. These waters have proved
Of great value in Haany other Diseases but can be
more confidently relied on III the above named than
any other mineral springs il this country. guar
antee a cure, if curable by mineral waters. The
baths-hor, cold and shcwer-are unexcelied any
whore. The new and elegant swim ming pool of
all ane water the larx ct in the United States, i:
nOt III the world. is especially attr3ctve- ~ No
safer better place for ladies and children to learn
10 swim he air of this elevated region Is pure and
delicious. II is here that hay fever patients part
with their troubles. CapOn being nearer to all the
cites north of the Potomac than any OF the Nirnla
tHt1nss OF note by an average of hundred and
MY lLnes, claims laTge patronage on that score.
or pleasure or health the Traveller need not fur
i; uisTE boaTI by the month. S42, $40 and $50
S9rulLS 10 location; board, by the week, Si2 to
Si5 Send for pamphlets direct or cali on W d
ihOMnffooN, 'O3 18th St. Washington, ID. O.. for
sshp d Enc b, Sater Fine music, good boating
w IT, SALE, PrOpriet0r
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JOE Goss, THE PRIZE FIGHTER, with large
party, passed through Poughkeepeie, N. Y.s
last night, en- route for the scene OF the pros
posed prize Gght In Canada It is reported tna1
a prize tight occurred Saturday on Morris Is
land, near Bordentown, N. j., but no parttcu1
larS are given.
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SECRETARY RAMSEY AND GEN. SHERMAN viii
leave tomorrow night for New York to inspect
the forts in and around that harbor. The in
spectiOn will be made Wednesday or Thursday.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS 5ToDAY.-Internalr rev.
enue. s642, ,41OSI; customs. S55S, ,569.46.
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AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-Secretary Ramsey,
Attorney General Devens, Judge Tyner, Repre-
sentative Clafiin and friends called On the Presi-
dent to- day.
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GEN. ZEIIIN, Of the United States marine
corps, was attacked with paralysis several days
ago. He is lying in very dangerous condition
at his residence in this city, and is not expected
to recover.