Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-27

tween Mr.. Tilden and eX-CongreSSman English,
OF Indiana, to ignore Mr. Hendricks In the dem
ocratic convention, and make ticket with
Tilden for the presidency and MI English as
Vice President
ARGUMENTS were resumed In the Duffy Mason
case Oath New York districD before the House
election committee this morning and will prob
ably be concluded at special meeting TIL
afternoon. The case will then be taken under
Amusement by the committee.
MARTHA WAsHINGToN's PICTURE.-The joint
committee On the library have adopted reso-
ton to purchase the painting of Martha Wash
ington, by Andrews, for the sum OF s. 900. 1t Is
regarded by the comalittee as superior work
of art and Is designed as companfOn-piece to
Stuart's washington In the east room of the
White House.
THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon was
short and devoted to a discussion of certain
minor appointments and pardon cases. Stones
case was not among the latter.
The CAPTIVE UTEs.-Douglass, one of the
Utes recently delivered up, has been taken to
the military prison at Fort Leavenworth to be
Kept until the cases OF the prisoners are decided
The two other prisoners, Jim johnson and
Thomas, together with General Adams and
those OF the Utes who went from here to secure
the delivery OF the prisoners. are en- route for
this city.
In THE CASE OF THE REYNOLDS NEGROES, re-
moved from the state court OF Patrick county.
Va, to the United States court at Danville,
Judge Rives yesterday denied motion for their
discharge, made on the ground that under the
late statute they were entitled to go free. He
will continue to hold them until the United
States Supreme Court decides the pending ques-
ton Of jurisdiction.
STAGE CURTAINS BURNED.-While an employ6
OF the Madison Square theater In New York,
was lighting the gas lets at the front of the
stage before the theater was opened last even
which were down, and they were destroyed.
The flames were eXtinguiShed before any other
damage was done. The loss will be about s., 900.
The performances last evening were carried on
without curtains.
LOUISIANA SENATORS SUSPENDED" FOR Con-
TEMPT.-Tne Louisiana senate has adopted a
resolution suspending Senators Demas Cohen,
Semmes and Stewart for contempt, In signing
the Kellogg memorial, and ordering the ser
geant-at-arms to keep them in custody until
further orders from the senate.
KILLED THE WRONG BoY.-At Waldo, On,
Wednesday night, Enoch Young, being roughly
handled In drinking house fight with two
boys, went out and returned with a large knife,
with which he stabbed and killed Israel Bensler.
who had taken no part in the afray. Young
was arrested. =.
CAPT. WEBB, the channel swimmer has un-
dertaken to swim sixty consecutive hours, VIZ,
for three days and two nights. He VIII be al
lowed to leave the water for not more than
attempt will be made under the most favorable
circumstances, viz, sea water Of summer tenn
perature, and in London early In March.
THE VEsUvIUs RAILWAY promises to be soon
an accomplished fact. portion OF the rails
are already laid, and number OF Workmen are
daily engaged upon the work. The railway
starts from point situated to the west of the
observatory on that side OF the cone which is
least seldom subject to streams of Lava
THE PRINCESS LOUISE is still confined to bed
from the effects Of the last sleigh riding acci-
dent. 1t is said that the injuries from which
she is suffering are OF a more serious character
than at first reported
POISONED BY COAL GAs-In PHILADELPHIA. yes-
terday, Ida Schmidt, servant In RoSenbergers
house, was fatally poisoned by the escape OF
coal gas from heater In the cellar and DR..
Rosenberger was prostrated.
THE RAILROAD COMPANY REsPoNsrpLR-The
coroner's jury In the case of the disaster to the
st. Charles bridge, on the St Louis, Kansas
City and Northern Railroad, In November
last, have just returned q verdict, finding the
company responsible tor the condition OF the
bridge.
THOMAS j. BEAN, ESQ.,, who resides ON the
washington and Brookeyille turnpike. had his
dwelling and store, together with their con-
tents, destroyed by fire on Friday last The
fire Is supposed TO have originated "a fiue.