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SOCIETY NOTES.

Justice Matthews has hts wife With him at
the Riggs House. She has been cordially vel
coined, and has received from those who knew
her while her husband was in the Senate many
expressions Of pleasure that she Is to become a
resident OF Washington. She has been looking
at houses. as they will keep house when they
ona aS5 AS many nave con
new Justice and ex President Hayes, and be-
tween him and Hon. Henry WaJrerson, OF the
Courter-Jonndl. 1t may be said here that Mrs
Stanley Matthews and Mr.. Watterson's mother
are own sisters. OF the other connection, Pres.
fdent Hayes used to say, STANLEY Matthews
and l have a mutual brother-in-law as his
sister married my wife's brother. DR.. Webb"
ExJustice Swayne's wife mas so much in
proved In health as to be able to ride out. Her
daughter, Mrs. Parsons, Is still with her.
Juege SWayne has taken one OF the Cliff cot
about June 1st. Miss Chamberlain. OF Ohio
who visited them here last winter, will be their
guest there
TIE Classical Society held its last meeting
for this season at the studio of Miss Ransom
last evening. Mrs. Longs paper on the Use
and Abuse OF the Classical was an interesting
essay In Itself, and was particularly enjoyable
which was participated in by large number
of the members. AT its close Miss Ransom was
formally thanked for the interest she had taken
DOM IN the oiganization and in the entertain
The Literary Society Will meet at the resi-
dence OF Judge Drake 2117 street, on Satur-
Gay evening, at $50 O'Clock. This, 1t is UNDER
stood, will be the last meeting for the season
OF 1eS0-S1.
Paymaster Caswen, C. s. N has broken up
housekeeping here and will 60 TO morrow to
New YORK, whittier he has been ordered, to re-
HeVe Pay master stevenson in the Navy Pay
Offlce there. Mir. Stevenson having been sum
Earily detached is now under Investigation at
the Navy department..
Professor Shelcons annual May ball Will take
place tomorrow evening and Will quite Ger.
tainly be brilliant affair. Florence Croghan
TWombly, Laura Zen and Rena Sharpe maids
Of honor.
The "Cercle deS Precieuses Ridtcules" will
mold Its closing (card) reunion To- morrow even
Ing at Willard Hall. The exercises Will EN-.
brace petite cOnledte, lies Erreurs de Jean. -
by Verconsin; piano solo by Miss SlInms;
recitation, LA Vision du Tasse,r (vonalld), Dy
NJ. Collin, ana an operetta, lies NoceS de Jean.
nette,' by Victor MdSse
Senator PendletOn's wife, who was seriously
III for several weeks, was during the Spell or
hot weather last week ordered Dy her physi-
clans 10 leave town, and has gone to Newport
Judge and Mrs. Jere. S. Black are In Wash
1ngton this week. visiting their daughter Mrs
HOrnsDy.-Mr. John o. Williams has received
the SAD Intelligence Of the death OF his sister,
Mrs. 5. ID. Street, who died In Oakland; Call
1OTnla, whittier she went about four months
ago for her health. Mrs. Street was we'll
KlOWn in this City, and also 10 Montgomery
county, Md -Ex-Representattve Lorng aud
Vile Will remain at their residence here ucfil
late 10 June.-EX Secretary Belknap's wite
ard little daughter will sail for Europe June
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LOCAL NEWS.
District Government Affair

The commissioners are Ia receipt OF a peti-
uon rom property owners and residents on
: = sueet, 10 have the streets sprinkled during
the hot weather As
MI. l. &. Ganncn has made application 10
Tue commissioners for compensation for in
!uries received by being thrown from MIS- buggy
hole on 10Th street. N
Goks TELEGRAPH roLEs n TUE sTRKrrSs
MI. D.. Ledyard Hodge, Ia behalf OF tne MI
luai MON IeleSrsph Co. asks permission OF
the District commissioner TO run a line of tele-
grapn poles and wires from the corner OF 10Th
and I streets, along T 10 Boundary avsnue
along Boundary avenue 10 North Capitol strsat
and along said street TO New York aSeune ths
object being 10 run branch wire 20 the Cant
tol by way OF and through the large sewer an
North Capitol street 10 that building. The paper
is under consideration.
PAY YoCR TAXES.
The time for payment or the last inStalment
81 the general taxes Is now drawing 10 a close,
vantage or the times 10 avoid the rush which
always takes place the last few days or the
tiIne limited by law, before penalties accrue.
BATHING SAILORS.
Major Brock, OF the Police department, Is fu
receipt 10 day OF letter from Commo lore It.
Pattison, OF the navy yard, Acknowledging the
receipt OF letter from Lieut. Boteler, Of the
eighth police precinct TO Major Brock. com
planning or sailors bathing In the Eastern
branch, and In reply stating that he has or
a. RED the practice 10 be discontinued for the
present He states that IL hss been customary
70 allow bathing during the summer months.
but hereafter II will be conducted during SAID
ses son without offence.
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Gen. Grants Letter.

BIS sTALwART SUPPORT OF SENATOR CoSKIISG
AND ARRAIGNMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND
HIS ADVISERS.
The following is the letter of Gea. Grant to
one from the ex-President to the President, the
purport OF which is supposed to be similar to
that given below:
"CITY OF MEXICO, April "a, 1881.
My Dear Se,aatOr:-I see by the latest de-
spatches received here from The capital OF our
country that the deadlock in organizing the
Senate is not yet broken. and that nothing has
been done by the President to allay the bitter
ness which must be engendered by his most
nominations for New York was sent in / was
delighted. ! believed then the President had
determined to recognize the republican party
next day convinced me that the first act was Was
but part OF deep laid scheme by somebody
10 punish prominent leaders for being openly
friendly to me. ! cannot believe that Gen.
Garfield is the author Of this policy. / give
him credit for being too big man to descend
to such means for the punishment OF men who
gave him hearty support In his election and
low. tor the ofrenceof having had a former
preference for some else for the Office which he
now holds. But Garfield Is President and is
responsible for all the acts of the admins.
Senators from the great state of New York,
and that, too, against all the opposition of an
administration created by the same party that
elected them. This should give them all the
stronger claim to be consulted In the matter Of
appointmentstn In their state When 1t comes to
ming the most influential Office In their state
Without consulting these Senators it is great
slight: When he selects the most Off 5nsve
man 10 be found 1t becomes an insult, and
ought to be resented to the bitter
end l sincerely hope the President will see
this and correct his mistake himself, and Re-
store harmony to the party. He owes this to
himself and to those without whom he could
not nave been elected. Nobody believes that
he could have carried the state of New York
without the active support OF her present Sen.
aIOrs. Ine1r passive support would not have
answered. Without the state OF New York
Gen. Garfield would not now be President.
HIS reWard1ng Robertson is not only Offensive
70 the New York Senators, but it. Is offensive
TO New York republicans
Tne change OF Badeau and Cramer, the two
appointments in which felt strong personal
interest, was very d1stasteful to me; the first
because OF our personal relations and my wish
tnat he should be kept where his Office would
engaged upon, and which he could do without
interfering with his public duties The second
because 1t was at the expense of removing the
son Of my Old Secretary OF State who probably
never had his super10r-certafnly never for
moral Worth-in the depar tment. 1t ia true
Fish resigned. But he did this from sense Of
honor, Supp0e1ng 1t to be the duty of repre-
sentativeS abroad to give new administration
the opportunity OF saying whether they were
wanted or not Very truly yours.
Hon. J. P. Jones. United states senator, Wash.
ington, D. G."
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Out Of Door sports.

There was racing at Plmlico yesterday In GEL
ebration OF the completion OF the railroad track
TO the grounds. The sport was very good, and
the attendance very large. The winners were
Col Sprague, Oden, Derby and Prof. Rowland
Archie: who won the gentlenans steeple chase
In good style.
vile races Attendance and sport both good.
The Alexander stakes for two-year old colts,
hall q nile, was won by Charley B. In
53A. The ladies' stakes for two-year old miles,
hal1 a mile, were captured by Bayardere In
53A. The last race, selling race for all ages,
LAZY.
Iroquois. Mr.. F. Lorillards flne colt, is en-
tered for the Derby, and at last cable advlces
was quoted at 20 to ! for that event, as is also
his stable companion, Barrett, OF whom ft is
said that he beat Iroquois In good trial only
few days ago, which should make him very
nearly as good as Peregrine. to whom IroQuois
run second for the 1000 guineas, and certainly
me aea equal "a. OF MT: Gietton's Geoiogst and MT;
shorter price than IroQuois
THE BICYCLIsTs.
The coming season OF 1881 bids fair to become
an important one for the progress OF blcycl ng
OF the League OF American Wheelmen. which
opens at Boston, Mass, on the 30th OF May,
will, It is certain, be largely attended by dele
An attendance is expected Of some two or three
hundred members, among whom there win
probably be Representatives from Canada. Call.
1Ornl0 ana p6IuApS MCAACU, IoT INC league Ii
designed to embrace the entire coutioent In its
membership. There VIII, 1t Is expected, be
also present q delegation from the wheelmen Of
England. washington Will be well represented
at this meeting. The members OF the Capital
Bicycle Club also expect to have some races OF
their own In this city. They win be on q
larger scale than those last season, which were
very interesting and very successful
THE BASE BALL NEN
were pretty lively yesterday. Games as fol.
lows were PLAYED: At Buffalo. Providence 6.
Buffalo s; at ChlOago. Chicagos 10, Worcesters
8; at Detroit, Detr0its 2, Troys Z; at Cleveland,
ClevelaI ds 2, Bostons 8; at Hanover, intercel.
legiate match, Dartmouth IL, Amherst 10: at
Providence, Brown University 4, Yale 4: rain
stopped the game at the fourth inning.
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SITUATION AT ALBANY TODAY.
An Election Of Senators Probable


ALBANY, n. Y, May 19.-The senatorial Sit
uatton To day is unchanged. The admins
go into an election to fill the vacancies.
but viii have nothing to do with any eau
Gus. They feel perfectly able to defeat the
Platt unless the democrats 60 with the other
side. But they win take the chances, bel,ev-
ing that If the democrats fuse with the COnk-
will beat both at the polls next fall. The
Conklingites are stronl IL In favor of going into
an election as soon as possible, and say that
MI ConkliDg is out OF the race. that he will
posed to an election, claiming that the ques-
Iion should be left to the people to decide at
the next election. The probabilities are that
nary caucus on the part OF the republicans
GOV. Cornell and Hon. Chauncey NJ. DepeW are
mentioned as candidates On the part Of the re.
publicanS
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The Neyy Jerusalem Church.

MEETING OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
The New Church sabbath School Association
as 8. mbled al 10 o'clock this morning promptly
az the Swedenborgian temple on North Capt..
tol street, and Notwithstanding the inclenent
weather there was goodly number OF the
m,mn nershlp, including many ladies' present.
YIN Ager. OF Brooklyn, Vice President Rev.
VIM. McGeorge, or Philadelphia, occupied the
chair, With kev. Mt. Stearns, OF East Rockport,
Ohio, secretary. The convention was opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Warren. The flrsr
subject brought up was the International
series o. lessons now taught and 70 be here
country. A report made by Rev. t. w. Wright,
OF Bridgewater, Mass. chairman OF the stand
Ing committee on ''leSson papers, was read.
A discussion followed, participated In by the
chairman OF the committee. MIR. Wright; Rev.
L. p. Mercer, OF Chicago; Rev. L. A. Dewson, OF
Boston; Rev. 5. S. Seward, Of New York; Rev.
Mr.. Lehnen. OF Iowa: Rev. Samuel Warren. OF
Brookline, Mass and Rev. Mr Blown. OF Cleve-
favor or following the order or the gospel or
Join. Another discussion arose as TO the ad-
visibility OF using the treatise on the .last
judgment" as compared TO that OF using the
"Doctrlne OF the law" but this was rejected
and the report OF the standing committee was
adopted.
the report OF the standing committee on the
preparation OF lessons for the coming year and
their publication was then taken up and a
motion was made by Rev. s. 5. Seward, or n.
Y, to employ proper persons TO compile work
e receive a just compensation for their services
and expenses.
This motion was discussed at considerable
length, some favoring the plan OF revising the
New Church Lesson Papers heretofore used
for the past ten years, and make a digest OF
them for future USE The secretary. Mr..
Stearns, explained that they have a series OF
prepared lessons. which have been used from
year to year. all more or less imperfect, and
The purpose now advocated was to make use OF
them by those most skilled In such labor and
10 prepare the best thing that can be got for
use OF the Sabbath SCHOOLS for the current year
TIE subject was being discussed when our
report closed
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The Murderers of Lieut.. Cherry
Captured.

A telegram from Pierre, D. T., May 10th,
says On last Wednesday evening three meu
with government horses, arrived at Fort
Pierre, oEe OF them being seriously wounded in
the breast and hand. They were arrested on
suspicion that they were horse thieves. This
morning q detachment OF soldiers arrived here
from Fort Niobrara In pursuit of them, they
having attacked ranch ten miles from that
fort, and shot a man named John Bardeaux
and wounded another. A detachment OF SOL
diers was sent in pursuit, and fight ensued.
resulting In the shooting and killing OF Lieut..
SchuIZ and the serious Woundtng of q private.
The detachment which arrived this morning
recognized the prisoners under arrest as the
murderers. Their names are Thos. jackson,
Jas. Halsted and - Roberts. Halsted Is also
recognized as the murderer OF the Mexican
teamster who was killed two years ago at
Mead's ranch. Roberts lies In critical con-
oluon. 1t is supposed that fourth man In the
nuIoerer's gang was killed, as government
morse was found covered with blood, and also
an unoershirt with blood stains on 1t. The
gSng Plooaoly disposed OF this mans body In
oa1e Some WAY 70 cover their tracks Great excite
frequent. ' - = 'ASA-Ae Wv
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Senator HaWley Makes a COrrec.
liOns
{. S. SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, May 19. 1881.

WAbHINTIUN, Ndy I5, IooI, 7
To the Editor Of The Star:-I saw In THE
STAR last evening two paragraphs concerning
an alleged interview With the President, on
Tuesday night, in which he was represented
as making various remarks to me, among them
this, that "the New YORK Assembly has now
an opportunity OF deciding which was elected
porter made an annoying mistake. I have
never said that the President made such
remark. He did not make it. did not call on
MIN at all Tuesday night. l was at the
Executive Mansion Tuesday morning and con-
versed with him few seconds, but had no
such conversation as that reported. Pray
obliee me by publishing this note.
Jos. r. HAwLEY.
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Important Army Changes.
RETIREMENT OF PROMINENT OFFICERS AND CON-
SEOEENT PROMOTIONS

RETIREMENT OF PROMINENT OFFICERS AND CON-
SEQEENT PROMOTIONS.
number of important retirements In the
army were made to-day. They were as fol-
lows: Surgeon General Barnes, Paymaster
General Brown, Colonel T. L. Crittenden, Itch
Infantry, and Colonel j. E. Smith, 18th infan-
try. Colonel j. 81. Baxter, Chief medical pur
veyor, is promoted to be surgeon general, vice
Barnes. Colonel Daniel Mcclure, assistant
paymaster, is promoted TO be paymaster gen.
eral In place OF Brown. The latter promotion
is In the order OF rank. The promotion of Dr.
Baxter is not. Colonel Crane, assistant surgeon
general, being jumped over. The retirement OF
Colonel Crittenden makes Lieutenant Colonel
G. Hunt colonel Of the 1Itn infantry, aud the
retirement OF Colonel Smith makes Lieutenant
Colonel G. G. Gilbert colonel of the 14th. Other
promotions through the grades below the re-
t1rement are caused by them, and nominations
to carry them into effect were sent to the SEN
ate to day.
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OUR NATIONAL CENTER OF PoPUL ATION.-A
census bulletin recently ISsued by Gen Walker
Things Working at Albany.

ih6 HALF BhBEIS' HAPPY-CONKIING AND
PLATT CANNOT BE RE. ELECTED.
An Albany dispatch to the New York Times,
uateo last night, says:-With regard to the
Soming electlon for Senator. 1t Is now settled
Deyono question that under no circum 5ta noes
stalWarts and democrats) can either Mr. Conk
ing or Mr. Platt be returned to the Tnited
states senate by this legislature. YESTERDAY
and IL In the Senate-69 In all-that could he
counted on for their reelection. To-day fhev
cannot muster more than 62 In both housed
and the prospect is that before the election
takes place they Will not be able to count So
They require 81 to elect, and this number can
not be had so long as COnkling and Platt re.
an improbable alliance with the Democrats
Samuel j. Tilden already has his agents on the
ground to see what aid he can render them
more especially Conking-but 1t is not be-
lieved he can make any combinations, looking
to the future. or In gratitude for the past, that
will save them.
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Decoration Day. 1851.
MEETING TO MAZE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIE CE
ENONIES.


EMoSIES.
The executive committee OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic, having charge OF the arrange
Monday, May 3Otn), met at Grand Army Hall
last evening, Department Commander VIM.
Gibson presiding, and John Cameron "a. CD
secretary. A letter was read from Secretary OF
War Lincoln, stating that an order had been
Issued requiring the troops OF the regular army
In the City 10 participate In the parade on
Decoration day. Also, one from Secretary OF
the Navy Hunt, saying that he had instructed
Col. McCauley, commandant or the Marine
corps, TO order the Marine band and dram
corps TO unite In the parade, and to the marines
10 perform the usual guard duty at Arlington.
He also informed the commandant that, II con-
venient, fl would be gratifying TO the depart
ment II be would detail a detachment OF ma
rines TO take part In the parade. committee
was appointed TO visit and consult with Col
McCaaley in regard TO these matters. It was
reported that Quartermaster General Meigs
had nctihed the depot QuarteImaster OF the
coming event, and suggested et the grounds
means a. command would permit; aud the sd
perintendents should be Instructed 10 render
all necessary assistance TO organized bodies or
individuals visiting the cemeteries on tnat day
for the purpose OF conducting ceremonies ap-
propriate 10 the occasion. A letter was read
ceptlng tie invitation to deliver the Grafton al
Arlington. Comrade w. W. Granger accepted
the invitation TO read an original poem. Com
municationS were read from the Union
Veteran corps and Washington Zouaves, stating
their intention TO Join the parade. The deco
ration committee was directed 10 purchase
5000 small flags TO be placed on the graves OF
;he patriot dead. In the various departments
yesterday liberal subscriptions were made for
the expenses attending the decoration,
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Mrs. Garfield Still Improving.

Mrs. Garfleld last night for the first time
since her illness slept we'll This morning she
had but little fever, and took some nourIsh-
ment. She is In better condition to-day
than at any previous time of her illness, aad
her friends believe her TO be out Of danger.
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w. Il. Chambers Nomination.
TO BIB REPORTED TO THE SENATE WITHOUT RK.


The Senate judiciary committee held another
meeting this morning and again considered
the nomination OF VIM. E. Chandler to be So
llcltor General. The arrangement to let the
spoiled by notifies alton that II the case was not
reported motion to discharge the committee
would be made. This notification was given
Dy both republicans and democrats. The COM
m1ttee this morning took vote on the nomt-
nation. 1t resulted as fellows: In favor OF con-
frmation-Messrs. Logan, Ingalls, and McMIl-
lan-S; against Observation-Disclosures. Davis
QU.). Bayard and Lamar; absent-Messrs. Ed
munds and Garland. 1t was finally agreed,
unanimously, that the nomination be reported
without recommendation, as this was prefer
able to having the nomination forced from the
committee. 1t was understand that Senator
Logan was directed to report the nomination.
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Important Nominations To-day.

FFw COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURs-THE NEW
YORK NOMINATIONS SENT IN EX-SENATOR
1ss BsGcE TO 10 slo BIZ REGISTER OF the TREAS.
COURT OF CLA1MS-sKyERAL U. 8. CONsULs
ETC.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate to day Hon. George B.
Loring. tex-M. CD Commissioner OF Agrlcul-
ture, vice VIM. G. LeDuc, resigned; Stewart
L. Wo0dfoTd to be U. s. attorney for southern
district Of New York; Asa w. Tenney to be
Z. S. attorney eastern district New York:
Henry E. Knox to be U. S. marshal southern
district New York; Clinton D. MacDougal
to be .. s. marshal northern district
New York; Charles A. Gould, collector of Gus.
toms, Buffalo, New York; Glenni W. Schoneld,
OF pennsylvania, to be Judge OF the Court OF
Claims; Blanche X. Bruce, of Mississippi, to be
register OF the Treasury. vice Schodeld trans
port Of Philadelphia, Pa: Jno. F. bravo. sur
veyor port OF Plttsburg, Pa Benz. Darlington,
postmaster at Pittspurg, Pa. Collectors OF in.
ternal revenue-Richard Rowett. for 4th
W. Va United States consnls-Selah Merrill,
Of Mass. at Jerusalem John B. Glover, OF
Ind. at Havre; Jas. c. Zook, Of Cal, at Tent-
John G. Crawford OF N. H., at CootIcook; Geo
F. MOsher. OF N. H., at Nice; E. r. Rogers. OF
Neb.. at Vera Cruz; Jesse Moore, OF Ill, at Cal
lao; H. A. Haley, of Neb., at Chemnltz; David
W. Roosevelt, of Pennsylvania. at Bordeaux.
Postmasteri-Hamilton jay, at Jacksonville,
Fla; j. B. Williamson, at Marshall, Texas.
Arny-Chas. NJ. Blake, OF Pa, and Jno. B. NC
Cieary. Of Kansas, to be post chaplains. In
fantry promotions-Lt. Col. Lewis c. Hunt, to
be colonel OF 14th regiment; 1t. Col. Chas c.
Giltert. be colonel of l1th regiment; Majors
E. c. Mason and Ii. L Chipman to be lieutenant
colonies OF the 4th aud 7th regiments;
Capts. VIM. Il. Jorden and Edward p. Pearson
to be majors OF the Sd and 2lst regiments,
respectively; 1st Lieuts. A. a. Bowman and
Chas. 81. Greene to be captains % Lieuts. Jno.
A. Baldwin and VIM. A. Mann to be / st lieu.
tenants. Naval-Master Francis W1nslow to
be lieutenant; Ensign Jno. F. Parker to be
master; MidshIlman A. w. Grant to be ensign.
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