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The Senate To-day
IQQKING To AnInIRNMRNT.

In the Senate to-day Mr.. Bayard, Of the COM
mittee appointed to wait upon the President to
ascertain whether he had any further commu-
nications to make to the Senate, reported that
the committee had performed its duty and that
the President had stated that he had no further
communications TO make. Thereupon Mt.
Pendleton offered resolution declaring that
adjourned sine die. Mr.. Ingalls, objected to the
present consider alton Of the resolution, and 1T
YVES laid aside for the time being, liable, how
ever, to be called up at any moment.
The Senate then, at 1910, went into execu.
tive session.
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A Quarter Million Revised New
TeStam cnts Given Out

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Long lines OF express
wagons were backed up In front OF the Eng
hour this morning, receiving packages Of the
English edition OF the revised Testament. II
was estimated that up to noon to-day $50. 900
volumes hsd been given out, and that proba-
bly, $4,000 more would be shipped during the
afternoon. Copies of the revised new Testa-
ment are for sale on the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

NINA MUILRR's MURDERER ARREsTED.-The
police OF jersey City have arrested Martin G.
k0mk0Wsky, bricklayer, for the murder OF
Nina Muller. In his rooms the officers found
three trunks filled with woman's wearing ap.
parel, Mrs KomkOwsky said the trunks had
been brought there by her husband week AGO.
and that she did not know to whom they Be.
1onged Or what they contained. The trunks
were taken to the police station and opened.
An envelope addressed to Mrs Nina Muller WAS
found In one OF them, and In the othcr aonne
JeWelry was found among the clothing.
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Telegrams to The Star.
MIR. CGnKLING AND THE RE.
PUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Mr. PIatt Out of the Case.
Especial Dispatch to The Ereptn1 ST

ISIeCaN UlSputCN 10 1Ne Etentng Stur.1
ALBANY, May pa careful canvass OF the
members OF the legislature made this morning
shows that 1t is quite impossible for Mr.. Conk
ling to command majority OF the republican
members In the next republican caucus for the
I. s, Senatorship. Mr. Platt is quite out OF the
question for renominaticn
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Washington and chesapeake II. II.

AT meeting OF the stockholders Of the Wash.
ington and Chesapeake railroad, which took
place to-day at Suitland Md, the following
president: s. T. Suit, Md, treasurer: George L.
May, Washington, secretary, with the follow.
Ing board OF directors: a. w. Dlmock, S. 7.
suit, Thomas Donaldson, S. 1. Wales, George
road is to be put under contract at once. 1t
viii cross the Baltimore and Potomac at MARI
boro', and connect with the Washington City
and Point Lookout at ForeStville, miles east
OF this city. Its terminus VIII be at or near
Fair Haven. on the Chesapeake haY
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The Georges Creek compromise.

The board OF public works OF Maryland has
arrived at basis Tor the solution OF the Cum.
oerland railroad crossing question, which has
been submitted for the acceptance OF the
Georges Creek road, one OF the parties 10 the
controversy: The determiu alton comprehends
Temporary crossing at grade, In order 10 give
the chesapeake and Ohio Canal the advantage
OF immediate connection by a new line with tha
coal measures or Maryland, and provides for
permanent connection under grade the expense
OF which VIII be borne by the new road and the
Baltimore and Ohio Company.
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ENTERED UPON HIS DUTIEs-Second Assist.
ant Postmaster Gen aral Elmer assumed the
duties Of his Office to-day.
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RESIGNATION m THE INDIAN OFF1cE.-Mr. Jo-
seph T. Bender, for many years chief Of the
finance division OF the Indian of1ce, resigned
that position to-day, to go into private bust
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

ADMINISTRATION REPUBLICANS IN NEW YORK,
a meeting Is 70 be held In Chickerfng Han, New
tndorstng the administration OF President Gar
neao. addresses are expected from senator
W. u. hoDertoon, Hon. c. n. Depew, Col John
LAY. ex-Gov. Alvord. Gen. ]. W. Husted ana
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Gov. SPRAGuR IN STREET FIGHT.-A tele-
time ago DR.. jerome b. Green, who has been
eX-Gov. SpragueH business manager ct Canon.
chet, received Q cheek from Sprague for $500.
which he says was not honored when pre-
sented. They met on Broad street to cav. And.
after wrangl1ng about the matter. cot info
Tight Sprague slapped the Doctors face ana
the Doctor struck Sprague on the nose, They
then separated s
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NTr. COnkIing,s Departure.

Ex- x-Senator Conkling, accompanied by Sena-
tor Jones, Of Nevada, left this city On the
O'Clock Boston Express) train for New York
this afternoon. Vice President Arthur and
several others bid him good bye. He packed all
returning here. His friends say he means by
his resignation to abandon for the present pub
lie life, and has no thought OF being candl-
date for reelection.
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Nominations To-day.

The President sent the following nomina-
tioDs to the Senate today: Willard 3. Wells,
OF Michigan, to be United States consul at Rot
ter0am. M. B. Wharton, OF Georgia, to be
consul at Sonneberg, and James D. Watson to
Ee post master at Sparta, Ills.
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SECRETARY KIRKwooD Will 60 to Iowa early
next week, to put his affairs there In shape.
which the rush OF business at the Interior de.
Paftmene has not heretofore permitted him
10 oo. he will be absent from washington
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LOCAL NEWS.
District Government Affairs.

The Commissioners yesterday awarded the
contract for building the brick cottage house
for the Georgetown Industrial home school TO
MI c. Thomas, he Deing the lowest bidder.
TAXATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
The Commissioners are In receipt OF a CON-
Hunication from MeSsrs. VIM. Suckney, X. {.
Fox, John l.. Hazard, Henry Beard and L. X
JoEes. requesting the remission OF certain
general and special taxes assessed against part
lot square AIS. claiming that the tax is Illegal.
rms is the property now used as a mission
cnuIch at the corner OF 5th and Z streets. It Is
tne intention OF the trustees TO dispose OF this
cnuIch building, and In lieu thereof to erect
memorial Church to the late VIM. S. Stickney
son OF Wm- Stickney, and TO this end they de-
sire 10 clear the land or erroneous tax assess
ments.
THR BKLT LINE CAR STABLES
In response TO the communication of Hon
Horatto KING, protesting against the erectIoa
OF car stables at 1lth and Boundary streets by
the Belt line railroad, the Commissioners IN
close report on the subject by Building In.
spector Entwlsle, stating that the same being
defined as livery stable he had consulted
With Mr.. Riddle. attorney for the District as TO
the law governing this permit; that Mr.. Riddles
opinion was that as there was no license re-
quired In this case, 1t was not necessary to have
the assent OF the property y-owners and that all
the inspector could require was the locating TO
conform TO the building regulations He had
inspected the premises, and, finding no obstruc-
tons, had granted the permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

SyRIANS AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-Prof. Joseph
ArDeely and Nazieb Arbeely, OF Damascus,
Syria, were at the White House today. They
atrac cd co o1siderabIe attention, being In the r
native costumts. Mi. and Mrs. b. S. Coppock
were with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

Sale Oh q Stallion for S1S,OO0s
CHICAGO, May 2O.-The fast stallion Monroe
Chief time 2:lS1A was sold to-day to San Fran
cisco parties, whose names are kept secret, for
$4,000. The stations eastern engagements
this summer will be all fulfilled
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Frightful Suicide Of a Woman.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, May 2O.-Mrs. Cooley, a
widow about Sc years Of age. who had been in
this City only week, committed suicide early
this morning by throwing herself from third
story window in her boarding house, on Water
street. She was instantly killed. She said last
night II anything happened to her to give $50
OF her money to her sister Bridget Hughes, OF
Adams. over $50 was found on her person
rolled up In handkerchief.
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THk PENSION OFFICE SITs.-Secretay Kirk
W WOO mas YET made no decision with reference
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The NOMINATION OF DR.. Baxter was not sen
to the Senate, yesterday, as WIS expected.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-It Is reported that
Col. Thomas A. Scott, who has Of late been
convales ciDg. has suffered a relapse, and il
now In very critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20
Mrs. Garfield Still Improving.

Many inquiries are received at the White
House daily as to Mrs. Garfield's health. Visi-
tors who come to the same Invariably inquire
about her land there is much sympathy ex-
pressed bysOur citizens. This morning there
was no special change In her condition from
yesterday with the exception of slight gain
In strength. She was quite comfortable.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, May .20.-The Manchester Guardian,
In Its commercial article this morning, says:
The market is quiet and unchanged. Very lit
tie business of magnitude Is offered, and that
only at a reduction from current quotations.
The continued steadiness In prices Is only due
to the strength of the cotton market and the
contracts already In hand, rather than to any
support from the present demand. india and
China advices continue very discOuraging.
RumOred French Defeat i'm Tunfs.
LONDON, May 28.-A dispatch from Tunis
dated Thursday, the 10Th, says: In the fighting
on Wednesday between the troops under the
French Gen. Breard and the tribes assembled to
defGLd Mateur, 1t Is reported that Gen. Breard'5
force was completely defeated.
Lord Salisbury Oh the Land Bill.
LONDON, May 20.-Lord SALISBURY, speaking al
banquet last night. and referring to the land
bill, said 1t would be better that the house OF
lords should cease to exist than that Its func-
tion should be merely to conform to the de-
c3slons OF the house OF commons. The lords he
safd. would treat with respect any matured de-
cision OF the commons, but there are cases not
unknown OF the house OF commons, being az
variance With the opinions OF the constitu-
encies who erected It.
Gen. EEeard net Defeated.
PARIS, May 20.-Of1icial telegramS from Tunis
announces that the rumOr that Gen. Breard
was defeated by the Arabs at Mateur is untrue
The French have entered Mateur. The loss OF
the French in the engagement preceding their
entry was only six killed.. The Arabs lost
heavily and lied as soon as the artillery opened
fire,
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BOOKS, &c.

DOD1NO1 cVOs
NEW BOOHs.-The Bailih's Maid, by Mrs.
IN WiAter. n .26; Blessed Saint Certainty 81. so.
The Great Violnists and Pianists; 4Sc Loukis
Laras, Handy Volume Series: SOC. The Young
Nimrods, by Thomas ". Knox; S2.50. The Fa-
theirs Of the Third Century, by Rev. g: JACKSON; ;
75c. The Old Testament in the jewish Church, by
W Robertson Smith 81 IS. The Satchel Guide to
Europe, 1881 Edition; 81 The Life and Educa-
ton OF Laura Bridg man. by Mary g. Lamson. SC.
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complete assortment Of Prangs aud Marcus
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AN OHIO NAN WANTS AN OFFICE.-Gen. G. E.
Brown, a one leggea soldier of the war, Is In
the city. He is an applicant for Commissioner
CT Pensions. He Is. too, an Ohio man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

THE FIRST COUNTERFEIT Of the silver certlf-
Gates ever issued was received at the Treasury
to-day. It Is a counterfeit of the 500 series.
The counterfeit is pen work and Is easily de-
tected.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS T0-DAY.-Internalr rev.
enue, s4l1, $50. 9S; customs s7O2. 1851.
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NEW BOOKS.
Great Speeches By Grest Lawyers, by Snyder &c. 90
Wharton's Conflict OF Laws, "a edition. 600
COpp's u. g. Mineral Lands. $50
The Dartmouth College Causes, by Shirley. 2.eO
Dorman's Origin of Primitive Superstitions.. s. 50
Bichand's History OF the Orusades, 3v., ed 90
Iifty Years In Maryland Kitchen. byHoEard. /. 80
By the Tiber. by author Of ''Signor Monaldi
ri's Niece" Observation-Disclosures / 50
A lsrge variety Of Fancy Box Papeteries Just re-
ceiyed. All the latest styles In Stationery.
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Law BOOKSELLERS AND STATIoNKRs,
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TeRoNTo, ONT, May 20.-Dr. DeGrasse. q
prominent citizen and weil-known politician,
died here last night
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WHY HE REs1GNRD.-It Is announced as the
Interior department that Mr.. Hobbs did not
resign as chief clerk OF the Pension Office.
owing I o the recent appointments made in the
Office, but because OF other matters touching
the office, which were uncongenial to him.
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NE" BOOKS
Dorman's ''Origil OF Primitive Superst,-
tot .......................S3 S3 90
Rabbit 'Jeehua". 1.25
HehnholtZ, Lectures, second Series. /. 50
Clarkes Legend Of Thomas Didymus'. '...... /. rs
"a Nameless Nobeman". an".......................1 LOO
Dwishts Turkish Life In War Time". 1.60
''Woman's Handiwork in Modern Times".... 2 90
Verne's demon Of Cawnpore". e".............. !. 50
'Duncerviksburg" and other Tales. so
Conrad Hxgepis Mistake. l. Is
postoyedskys .'Buried Alive. ............ J. so
Rosenthars, Muscles and Nerves" .......... so
Franklin Square Library" etc.
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CONKLING's AND PLATT's course In resigning
being likened to that Of the Southern Senator'S
In 1861 it was remarked that they did not even
have the excuse of going with their state, but
have demanded that their state should go with
them. It's case of the tail trying to Wag the
dog,
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COLoRFD DELEGATIoN.-There was coloreei
delegation at the White House to-day urging
the appointment of A. T. Houk as United States
marshal for the Ball imOre district.
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Affairs i'm Georgia,

THE GLORIES OF soUTHERS sPRIEG-THE
GREAT COTTON EXP0STTI0N-THs CHICAGO OF
THE SOUTH-AN ADMINISTRATION PARTY IN
GEoRGIA-THE DEADLOCK = ITS SECTIONAL
EFFECT.
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BALTIMORE, May 20.-Virg1nia skies, coasols,
S4M; do past due coupons. 364; do. new tan
fortieB, 541s bid TO- day.
BALTIMORE. May 2O.--Cotton -frmer-nid-
ding, 10Y Flour firm and active Howard street
and Western super B 50a4 90: do extra Ola
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

Iavy circles IS that the developments IN re-.
gard to Paymaster Stevenson's transactions
with the Treasury officials, whose re signaclon 8
have been asked this week, will rsult in the
former being tried by court martial.
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THE POINT HAS BEEN MADE that as Senator's
Conklirg and Platt did not decide to resign
when the President nominated Robertson, nor
yet when he refused to withdraw his name, but
promptly rendered their designations after
learning the decision OF the republican caucus
to vote contrary to their wishes, that Senators
and not the President should be held RESPONSE
bic when their ftiendS are animadverting on
the cGsus belt which led them to deprive New
YORK Of repres entatlOn In the y. S. Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

UNREPeRTED NOMINATIONS.-The Senate COM
mittee on commerce to day decided to make no
report this session on the nominations OF Geo.
II. Starbuck and Tho5. N. Van Valkenberg as
supervising inspectors of steam vessels for the
I'd and 9th New York districts. respectively.
These nominations VIII therefore doubtless ex.
pire without action by the Senate.
, 1881-01-21
sEvRsG O. CANNON.

FHr.as9 akHlFtla." D
TIE scgton o. Gov. Murray, Of
1aaA. a me case Of George .. Can.
ra. has cgsAstd much criticism.
VI tasbss ths Governors decision, in
arrrluu oeEtiscaie VI election to
sos ssutly Geogge, will stand the
eta-a tssS o. technical law is a
nallsf ta be decided. However, we
srr oi ths o7inion hat il is a step in
u.s zhi direction. For over twenty
Fets Cannou has been the standing
representative in Congress Of the
@armus psoFls. lie is the repre-
ssn'siirs 10 day Of open hostility to
"a. 0oysFnmrnt, Of violation of law,
sud u sbs besiial Polygamists, who
sHs hviu9 and thriving disgrace to
90 uEthsatioa Of the Republic.
Ths aport sf Congress should have
hsps h,esu closed sgsinst him. Yet
tes wsss eontsninating presence
sts taisrstsd there, although his
sergd ~ss nsrked with deeds Of
m1s1ss, ogee rebellion, polygsmy
sa8 . gsusral defiance Of our ooun.
fruk - Wkfa sIaak .,d o;Iy
, 1881-01-21


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IruF ! Sterty Hsnt, estimating
lrs production Of pig iron in this
a-iy during the pas, year at 4,
.ao tons, expresses the belief
that The iull realization of the coun
uys possibilities in iron manu(ac-
fIrr all not be attained until iron
s,a', - fourd side by side with the
cua, aud limestone needed for It's
manufacture. From his experience
900 the valley of the Hooking, in
Ohio, he is Of the opinion that that
section will be the main place of
supply Of both pig iron and steel,
the ore, coal, and lime being found
there in close proximity. The same
happy condition prevails in several
counties of Washington Territory
from which, one of these days, there
will be a tremendous output of iror
and steel.
, 1881-01-21
Woman Suffrage.

Even the women are not all agreed in
wanting the ballot, and IL Is an open ques-
tioR whether, II submitted to a vote OF
women alone, they would declare in favor
Of undertaking to discharge the grave du-
ties and responsibilities OF electors. But
II the women OF Oregon and Washington
were called upon to vote for the best and
most efiectual remedy for lame backs and
all diseases Of the kidneys and urinary or
gans, the vote woul0 be unanimous for the
oregon Kidney Tea, which Is sold every
where.
, 1881-01-21
Decay of the Teeth

Arises from various causes, but princl-
pally it may be attributed to early neg
lect or the indiscrininate use of tooth
powders and pastes, which give momen-
tary whlteness TO the teeth while they cor
rode the enamel. The timely Use OF that
delicate aromatic tooth-wash, Fragrant
SOZop0Nr, viii speedily arrest the pro-
grcss OF decay, harden the gums, aud I'M
part delightful fragrance to the breath.
II removes those ravages which people
sustain In their teeth from the use Of sweet
aud acid articles.
, 1881-01-21
Eastern Tourists.

Probably more Eastern tourists have
visited this Northwest Coast during the
present season than ever before, and they
all bear testimony to our msurpasSep
natural advantages and great resources
and are enthusiastic in regard to our fu-
ture when railroads shalt have superseded
the tedious ocean steamers aud population
comes pouring in. The propriPtors OF
the Oregon Kidney Tea are equally san
guine of Its future, for 1t has thus far
cured every case of backache Or disease of
the kidneys and urinary organs that it
has been tried OH. Sold everywhere.
, 1881-01-21
The Oregon Kidney Tea!

Read the following testimonials, not from
persons 5000 miles away, whom no ono
knows, but from well-known and trustwor-
thy citizens of oregon, whose names, written
IN their own hands, can DO seen at our Office:
GoLpENDALE, W. T., March 81, 1880.
have had the diabetes Tor thirty years.
Have had many physicians prescribe for me,
but failed to get relief l tried the Oregon
Kidney Tea. and the first dose gave me re-
lief am now almost well, and would rec
Omnend II to anyone snlfering from this d.
ease. MOSES PIKE,
, 1881-01-21
DIRECTORY
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
GOOD T r Nj MPL A RS.
GRAND LODGE OF WASHINGTON AND
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Officers ;

cuicGrS:
NAMES, OFFICES, p. ADDRESS.
Allen Weir. Il Wet :. Port Townsend w I.
SlSt l. G Calvert. ii W t. Seattle,
y. u. IIil, p. Il, W. e. Port Townsend W. I
jos. Chilbcrg, g w Scct'y Olympia, w. L,
y 5 Porter....,G A Scct'y... Olympia, %
Allen weir. &c Juv Tenn P't Townsend,
Rev Il Thompson g chap. Olympia g
+ Calvert ...... & W Mar .... Seattle,
Sist A nObDins ....G u Mar .... Olympia, I"
Sist A PattisOn :. g Guard. -. Olympia
Thos lnncs. .G. COun......... Victoria, BIC
Eas- The next session of the Grand Lodge
will he held In Victoria. B. g., commencing
on the third Friday in May, 1881.
, 1881-01-21

The bOuntitul harvest in both this coun-
try and Europe will no doubt cause wheat
to rule very low this season, but this will
not lessen the demand for the Oregon
Kidney Tea. as every man or woman Who
has IA backache or any trouble with the
kidneys or urinary organs, will try this
well known remedy even II wheat should
be only 5Oc per bushel. Sold by all Drug
gists.
, 1881-01-21
The Hlah Water OF 1890

Did not reach point equal to that Of
1876, but 1t was high enough to do deal
Of damage. Time, however, will repair
this, but time only makes worse every
case of disease OF the kidneys and urinary
orgrns which a box Of Oeegon Kidney
Tea would cure. Sold by all Druggists.