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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29

"DowNY" way Of Putting it-Men are
geese, women are ducks, and birds OF q
feather flock together.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29

HAPPINESS and unhappiness are quail
tiles Of mind. not Of place or position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
WALL STREET TODAY.
IL umOrS of Trunk Line Trouh

NEW YORK, June 20.-The Posts financial
article Gao p. %. edition), says: The stock
ment. was opened at ii O'Clock .. s. bonds
aIe strong at an advance OF 15a3s. State bond !
ar. dull and steady. Railroad bond5 are irreg-
uIar, but generally lower. The stock market
at the opening was very strong with the ex-
ceptlon Of the Elevated railroad stocks which
We're weak. The telegraph shares were nota.
bly, strong on reports OF the forthcomin ng
cecistcn. Soon after the opening rumors be-
came plentiful about further trunk line
troubles, one being to the effect that q railroad
war Is inevitable and the trunk line
shares became weak and the whole
list syn p6thlzed With them, and this condition
OF the market became steady, and Is so as we
close this edition, prices being 1sa1 per cent.
aeove the lowest the latter the elevated rail-
road stocks, which early declined 1a37z. The
supply Of lCanable funds continues TO be ample
for existing demand, ard 8 per cent is the
ruling rate for call loans. Time loans are Pa
per Cent Prime mercantile paper Is SA4H per
cent. The market for foreign exchange is
steady on a limited business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
Central Pacific Railroad Affairs.
THE GOVERNMENT SUITS AGAINST THE CON-.

PANY.
Auditor OF Railroad Accounts French and Mr..
w. F. Maclennan chief OF the warrant divisioa.
Treasury department, returned Saturday even
Ing fTt N the Pacific coast, where they have
been investigating the accounts ana affair." OF
the Central Pacific railroad. While they wer-
absent Stewart L. Woodford, who has charge
the suits Instituted by the government la
year against the Central Paciflc railroad tel.
graphed to the Attorney General for instru;
llohs, as the suits were coming up for trial
These suits were Instituted at the request u
MT. French. The Attorney General ansWere,
that he had 1o instructions to give, aud ra-
lerred Mr.. Woodford to Mr. French for 1nstruc
tons. In answer to an Inquiry from Mr Won
tord, MT French telegrapaed him to ask an ex-
tension for thirty days. This was granted, az
the suits will be discontinued altogether. Nj
French took this action because he found up1:,
iLves tgation that the affairs of the conp11,
were different from what he had before sl9-
posed.
Auditor French had a brief interview with
the Secretary OF the Interior to- day. Secre-
tary Ki1kWood said to THE STAR reporter thar
he mad not yet asked Mr.. French for an expIa-
nation Of his report made to the Central Pa.
CHIC Railroad company instead OF the Interior
department. The defense Mr.. French makes
is that ne Is only required to make report to
the department once a. year-on the 1St OF No
vtmber.
Mr.. French has prepared a statement of
what the company owes the government on It's
annual sc settlement. To this statement he has
the Signatures OF four OF the principal! stock
hol0ers OF the road He will submit iC to Sec
TetaIy kfrkWood, to oe by him forwarded TO
the Secretary OF tie Treasury for his instruc-
11ons as soon as the signature OF vice president
burlington is affixed TO it.
1t is not improbable that within few DAYS
Auditor French VIII be SUPERSEDED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

PAYNE, OF THE PENSION OFFICE, wARNED-A
RAID ON TIE REPUBLICAN, OFFICE.
BelligeTent operations between Common
wealth's Attorney Edmund Burke, of Alexan-
aria. Va, and Mr.. Louis E. Payne, of the Peh-
sion Office, were to-day transferred to this city.
louce obtained Information shortly after noon
that Burke, who is out on ball, had come to
town with pistol in his hand and fire In his
eye intent on indicating his honor. L'euten-
ant Arnold thereupon visited the Pension office
and warned Mr.. Payne TO beware OF Burke. In
st1uctions were also given to the police 10 ke 5p
1n the neighbofhocd of the Pension ONCE. Mr.
Burke soon did appear. but fa1le1 to make the
expected demonstration against the Pe3sion
office. He prceeced at once TO the Republican
Cff1ce and Invade the sanctum apparently In
such rage that tn office was thrown to stat e
or great excitement. There was no one up
stairs, It Is state d, except the janitor and q
messenger. who fed precfpitately. When Mr.
Barton, the managing od1Ior, arrived, he was
Informed In the business office that there was
q man upstairs with pistol. Barton never
1incbed. Despite the protests OF his friends.
he made his way aI once to the scene
OF danger. Burke, 1t Is stated, with q
tragic flourish. advanced upon the editor, de-
handing Why promised reir action had not
appeared. and ct The same time divested him.
SET OF Lis Coat. b ,rton also pulled on hts coat.
and It lot ked as though deadly combat was
about TO snsue, when policem m, who had
been ssnt for by Bartons aeonized friends.
sseprtd In ano efcoru the Indignant Burke
nom the bo lding. IG Is stated that Burke
thefs upon went In ambCsh Tor Payne, At q
late ht ar TeoOSts from Payne show thar he
eEa;ns unlDt0r1d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
SOCIETY NOTES.

The young people are having a good time Ia
washington, now, even IL it does seem a trlfla
dDil to most Of their elders. The river Is daily
enliveDed by boating parties In addition to the
excursions on the large steamboats,. Some OF
the meIriest parties have gene In the Commo-
doIe's barge from the Navy Yard since the
steam launches Mayf1ower and Stand1sh have
Deen there with the cadet engineers from An
napolis. On Saturday afternoon MISS Pattison
the daughter OF the Commandant, took party
OF invited guests, all young people, includin.
some OF the cadets, with her In her fathers
river by tug. On the return OF the party ali
were entertained by Commodore and Mrs. Pat
tison at their residence.
General and Mrs. Sherman invited the mem.
DeTs OF his stan and their wives and few of
those living near the Generals home to meet
Colonel Tourtelotte there Saturday evening. It
was aitogether family party, for the General
stan and their families almost as relatives
Only about twenty ladies and gentlemen were
present. all OF whom were glad OF this pleasant
opportunity OF congratulatipg Colonel Tourte-
totte on his return after fourteen months a0.
sence IN Europe. Mrs. Slerman aud her son
ana daughter. Miss Lizzie, will leave towards
lie ,t clCse o. H. the month for Newton, Mass, to
about month, and then probably 60 to Oak
!aDd, to which place Mrs. Sherman Is muca at
tache0, having speht several summers there.
,,ad Mr' baker, & OF The the Navy who. in 1879, mar
Shel man, Is with his wife and baby Occu owing
curing the summer Senator Shermans resi-.
oence here-The Wife and daus hter OF Pay.
naster General Cutter will remain here until
August, when he will be retired. After that he
VIII PROBABLY take q trip With them.-Gen-
Giai Mckeever and family will 20 to Long
bIancn about July 1st, and will visit Other
Richard T. Merrick and family have gone to
tnelr country seat near Elicott City. where
tney @ VIII remain during the summer months.
~a0n: montgomery Blair and family le-
Suyer SpIing.-Hon. Timothy Davis. OF Mas.
ssacnusstta. saso who. with his family. wintered
M. rete. Ieturned on Saturday for short VISIT
GapEtL will pass tbs summer at Sandw en-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
The Markets.

telIed: 40; S co; &C eo1sos. saA: DO second series
ding ons nes dull SSssSa HoasSa Gsiss .srsst ma az:
family. s 5os6 SO; city mills super. 51al So; d,
s.tia sta. 'sa5 5 Is; do family 75s7 o.; do; Ri
sontherI firm az d scarce: western nrner, ciof in.
stesadyNsoItheIn red; l. zsal q; do. amber. Is
red .pos and june 2 70 Jals SefterD ss ains
Ausnst !.gsa i22ssl.s2 september. j 2ssai y
ed souheIn White slssa do yeos Ss S. wessr,
ml1ed. m SPOT. t6st:s65s; ,Ju1e s5kssS July. ssh,
White szaas d. mSes 4osss oss kys
Fennsyls anis and Marysna. l7.00.2O 90. Pro
ssrf. one efterirS clear rib sides, none Offering
b s:des, Haiar 1isaisH sHoufIsls IarsGseaaea 0sed
~, Butter a,mer-fresh grass. ioa,5. Eggs low e;
Coffee very ftm- Rio cargoes ordinary 10 far, =
sllh suga, quie:- A soft l03E. Whisky dun,
baises xnea, so2 Snsheis corn, g. 6
bnshss n @ oats. 1S. oel bushels. Shipments wheat
Wheat @ so s neS Se.a Ctg s9shss Sales
settle settled :s,h hhons, sash E1chanse-ions. 1884
NEW YORK. jane 30 Flour quiet and un-
char ged. Wheat moder,t=ly active. Corn dull and
LONDON. June 20, 1880 p. m.-U. g. bonds.
4 per cents, latl4; ~ per ceuts. Il7%, Atlantic
cstet, 6sM; Atlantic snd Great Western second
Dscs, 264. Erie. 4lf. Reading, 20. New York,
Ontario and Wet tern. 37x.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON
The following quotations were curreat fu New
York to-day at 80 p. NJ, as reported by II. II
Dodge Of $50 18th street. by special wire
Western Union. 1875; do. new stock. s3x; New
York Central. l45H: Lake Shore, l27H; Michigan
Central, 169k; New York. Lake Erie and Western
a.; do. Preferred. S6h; do. seconds. 103k
Gelswsre. Lackawsnna and Western, 1925; New
Read'ng. En- sIA' No @ @Ithwestern I25a; do. preferred
snd Paeiss sSH; do. pIe:sFred; 49,; U0,on
and st; Jc. - do preferred. 1!sH; 81. Lous aud
Iron Mountain. =: Ohio and Mississippi. 4S8
DO. preferred. =; Pacific Mail, 62b6; u. q. ana
1. G. 25ss: Northern Pacific com, "A; DO.
preferred. 81. San Francisco CON-, 52k; do
preferted, SO; do nrst preferred, =: Central
Pacific 1923; Rock Island, l4s16 chesapeake AND
Ohio. S01s: La uisville and Nashville, IO6X; Nash.
vile and Chattanooga. so; Ontar.o aud Western
S6h; Manhattan Elevated, 26x: Illinois Oeotrsl
iSS| ~, Canada Southern, 75k: Di.irict Of Oolum.
g 2uiptcy, Icy, les iesS; Denver ana Rio aIsnds; I1Is
St. Lonis snd Seu Orleans. ~: COL Coal. g.;
Ohio is.S Central s7s; 1e1ss Pacific, 6sX; Texas
CLOSING Government Bopds-6's extended. i. nSs a
.0Sai coupons. -; SIS. 1.0tAal. .Olk; coupons
l.93%al: :04; ~. l.l4,fsl. 1876 couEons II4Xs
! 1.16h: IS 1.a6Aal II; couponA / l7kal. l8; Sc
extended. 1.t2kai.O O25s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
The Virginia StrnightOuts and the
COalittOnistS.

The meeting OF the republican state central
committee OF Virginia, to be held in Richmond
tomorrow, to take action in regard to calling
state convention, was a subject OF discussion
10. day among those interested in Virginia DOLL
tics. The straightouts claim that they have
nineteen OF the twenty seven members of the
committee certain, epd probably several more,
who will vote for the calling OF q convention.
and to replace Chairman Lewis With a straight
out A resolution, declaring In favor of a con
Vehti0n and straight ticket will be adopted re
the s'1alghtouts prevail In the committee. The
COAL tO1tsts will make fight. hQHever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
STONED hY Sn0W.

Gates e1 giDeer, who went to explore Howse pasa.
was stopped by the snow on the S.lkirk rang.
OF mountalns, and had to break up the party
attempt shortly to get through. It is believed
the effort to find q new p lss will fail, and that
the Yellow Head Pass must be adopted Cen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
District Government Affairs.

CONTkAC1S FOR SlFffikS-
= he contracts were 10 day awarded for gen
Ihe committee, on bids as heretofore puolished
Ia THE STAR.
BIDS FOR REPAIR OF CONCRETE PAYMENTS AND
CLEANING ALLEYS
Bids were opened to-day 10 the ofiice OF the
District commissioners, for minor repairs OF
oituminous pavements for the next fiscal ye AT
as follows: a. L Crawford, si4 6i2.5l; A. Gleason
q Co. sl4. .0IS 90.
BIDS were opened TO day In the District Com
missloneTS office. for cleaning or the improved
or paved alleys for the next fiscal year as fol-
lows: John White, 81 cents per 900 square
yaros; a. l. Crawford, 80 cents; 4, Flynn, 3SK
cents; +. NJ. Draney, SSb cents; NJ. Hlaes 80
CENTS No award was made.
THE NIGHT SOIL PROBLEM AGAIN.
Bealth onicer Townshend AMI Mr.. f. NJ.
Dfaney, contractor for the removal OF night
soii and garbage, went down the river TO day
10 look for place on the Virginia shore for the
deposit or ofIal. The place heretofore used at
able ore can be found. The Inhabitants living
near Broad creek object TO Its continuance
tt ere. Mr.. Draney says these objections have
arisen since he has determined TO manufacture
poudrette OF the offal. While he gave 10 the
farmers this material 10 objection was made to
It's landing.
ENGINEER COMMISSIONER TwINISG.
who has been absent for the past eight DAYS
Ia New York. returned saturday night, and
was at his post Of duty today. One OF the
pIihclpal objects OF his trip was TO ascertain
The exact manner or entering ard passing
through that city by the Railroads the siUua-
ton there being somewhat analogous TO this
city, where action has soon got 10 ba taken IN
reference to the railroads. 9th r matters con-
nected with public works Ia that city also en-
gaEed his attention. such as street and alley
cleaning, telegFapbihg and street lighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
LOCAL NEWS.


HOW IT rs SUPPOSED TO HAvk ORIGINATED.
Advices received here from northern Mexico
sre 10 the effect that GOV. Shepherd haf re-
entity employed two men from AriZona-one
by the name OF Martin. whom he placed I'm
cbarSe OF the gate AZ the hacenda and the
olper at a ranch several miles OF. In conse-
qnence OF representations made 10 him as 20
their oad character, be dismissed them both.
subsequently Martin killed the other man In A
quarrel, and IL is supposed that the story OF
q e assassinauon OF Gov. shepherd grew out OF
that murder.
private letter dated at BatoYilas. Mexico.
June Sd. from A. s. Merchant nephex OF a w
shepherd. 70 his father, Silas Merchant, clerk
In the District Collectors oflice, gives an ac-
count OF the shooting. by a strange man, OF Mr.
Prescott. and OF the interference or "A third
arty. who, while attempting 10 take the gun
rom the strange man, who was Intoxicated,
shot him, nearly killing him. Tais Is probably
the same case. The letter states that The third
party. who interfereo. then went 10 B ltapi /,
and gave himself up; that the shooting took
lace at the ranch aud that GOV. Shepherd sent
Mr. Ford. Mr.. Healy and Dr. Trout up 10
dress the wounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
Struck by Lightning,

ELIZABETH, n. j.. June 90 THE three mas ed
schooner L. b. COwperthwa1t, from Virginia,
loaded with railroad ties, wss struck by light
was shattered. A dwelling house on 21 street,
this city. was slso struck by lightning, but
was not damaged to any great extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
Leave of absence to a Consul.
rican AgilaIcrs i'm Ireland.
A Hotel Burned. .

BRCCKToN, MASS, June 20.-The Brockton
House, the principal hotel OF this city, was al
most totally destroyed by fire last night The
thiId story, where the fire originated, IL is sup
pcsed from detective fiue, was entirely ce
stToyed, With most OF its contents. The lower
stories remain standing, but the whole building
is so entirely Quilted as to be worthless. Tbe
house was partially filled with guests many O.
whom lost all their personal effects. Loss oil
the building, SO Geo; Insured. Kenneth Mcleod
the proprietor, loses S.. 600 On furniture, paru
ally 1nSmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2a-At the meeting OF
the California Rifle Association E. n Shook
won the association medal scoring 90 out Of
possible 100. ten shots each at the 20o and 500
yard targets. Frederick KubfnIe won the gov.
ernorD trophy with Is ont possible 80 aG 800
with ~ out OF . possible 20 ct 200 yards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
FROM LONG BRANCH.
No Truth I'm the Compromise Story
MIS-. Garfield Still InlnraYinD.

Especial Dispatch to The Evening Stdr.l
ELBERoN. Nj. June 2O.-TheEe Is the high
est authority for the statement that no effort
whatever has been made here, looking to any
compromise With the administration On the
New York contest. The President has had but
one caller to-day,-Senator M!ller,-and Is en-
ioyiDg his rest.
Mrs. Garfield is much better this morning.
Gen. Grants cottage was opened to-day, and
he will occupy 1t on Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
EARTHQUAKE IN ONTARIO.
The People Thought the World was
Coming 10 an End.

OTTAWA, ONT. June 20-ConsfderabIe con-
sternation was created In this Vicinity yester-
day morning by slight shock OF earthquake,
many persons sur posing the prophesy that the
World would come to an end yesterday Was
about to be fulfilled.
QUEBEC. June 20.-Several people sat up all
OF Saturday night waiting for the anttcipa ated
ind Ct muI dale things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
To be Raised 10 the Peerase.

TORONTO, ONT. June 20-A special cable dis
patch to The World from London says: A prom
tnent and Weltinformed official states that Sir
John A. Macdonald is to be raised to the peer.
age, and that he Is to succeed Lord Lorne as
Governor. General OF Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
BOOKS, &c.

NEW BOOKS.
Anthropolosy, by B. Tylor ....... "a 90
ApYlston's Guide TO G 8. aud Canada Rev. ei.2 SD
france and tie French. by feebrani. Is
Iaeyrsnd'E Letters to Lonis XVIII, cloth 20
A Matter OF Fact Girl, by Gift L II. Series l. 90
Comparative Edition Of the Revised NewTesta-
Happy Go Lucky, by autbo- OF ut'etge eel 40
App.eton's Guide to Europe &C., vols new ed g. 90
FRANCIS B. MOHUN,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIoSER,
i0i6 PenEsylvaaia avenue.
com plete assortment Of Pssng's and Marcus
wares Birthday Cards, &c. Also. franklin squsre
and Seaside ibraiies. iaII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

BIes WERE OPENED al the Treasury depart.
Dent this afternoon for repairs to the .. .S. rev.
en9e marine steamer Moccastn at Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

INTERNAL REVENUE APPoiNrMENTs.-BeDja
min Driver has been appointed storekeeper for
the second district OF Kentucky, eni K.
Owsley gauger for the second district OF Ken
tucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

The Lowell Round House Fire.
LowEIL, NAss-. June 9o.-The dam we 20 che
I0uno house here of the Boston and Lowell
railroad By last nights nTe Is es1nspyd q
tlo. 900; insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

Tne republican caucus ct Farmt 1gton. Ne.
for CenGfeae = ''' -'AA '0s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

SECRETARY LINCOLN left the city last evening
for New York. He win return next Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
THE ALBANY BRIBERY CASE.

-
ALBANY. N. Y, june 90 Judge Van Aistyne
Charged the grand jury this morning as follow !:
Perhaps it becoD es me at this time TO call your
attention to another class of offences reg arding
which 1 am not specially called upon
to charge you, but the time may de-
mand-more than Justfy-that which l
81 shall L. say. s, There have been upon the
In regard to the acceptance OF gratuities or
considerations for official acts on the part OF
public officers. will read you some OF them
1869 aid from the constitution Of the state,
and called the attention of the grand
Jury to the reports made through the public
legislature. BE said: The paper laid upon our
table this morning brings this vita it: ENG
nsh enemies OF American institutions are
rejoicing at Mr.. ConkiIng's attempt
bribery" why? because they are the
enemies OF the American institutions. They
are the enemies OF republican form Of gov
knows, that unless there is purity in men and
purity In the administration officers IN repub.
ncan government, Its days Of existence are
assds me rs P There IN never The Was nsory
OF the world when the struggle was
going on more fiercely than 1t is today be-
tween those who are maintaners of strong
government. and those who are tn favor OF the
rights OF the people as represented In a
republican government The titled and
the untitled are in snarp conflict
1Ee IiCu anu the poor Ine WOrlu over stand
lace to face in opposition, and We are TO look to
it TO see what the results OF this con1ict are to
be. These enemies OF American Institutions
believe that II corruption grows up among the
people there will be but single result lowing
theTefrom, and that Is instead OF the conduct
OF public affairs In the manner in which they
have been conducted In this country In the past
since the days Of the revolution, there will be
change. at least so far as the form Of govern
ment is concerned; that tnsteadof having the
representatives Of the people chosen for limited
times by the voice OF the people, they Will ue
hert dftaTy; there will be q monarch or q king
and The government win be strong In It's power
TO aid the few and suppress the many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

TEE SPEEDwEIL arrived at Boston yesterday
from Portsmouth, N f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

NOW OPEN, THE WARRINGTON SWIMMING
IN Sch, OIL, New York avenue. heta aeen 18Th
and 14th Streets 1t is now generally coacs ted
thar We have rot only the largest bat the beat az
ranged and best ventilated SatstOrium in til.
country and 'hst we can keep the water a pleas-
ent temrersture We will be pleased to furaish
full particulars in regard to hours and prices at
the box Office at any tune.
je20 GEO. A. KELLY
COLE BICYCLE SALE5ROoM AND school,
FOR THE DISTRICT AT FENTON HALL,
1IOs STREET NORTHWEST, WAsHrNaroN, D. c.
rerd stamp for full info IL ,tioa to
D-1m III. ]. CARPENTER.
4 CUCL AND PiE EASANT PLACE TO SPEND
IA AN EVENING
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDEN,
1929, l341, 1343 PESNsYLvANIA AVENUE.
Marine Psnd. Prot. SOUSA IN charge
ACnlitance free. jeIi-3n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20

Inc race Saturday evening between two
messed BY . good many people. The shells
were manned By Zeigler, Smith, williams and
id Lake aganst brace. O;ds. Henderson and Wal
Iac0. Inc nrStnamed crew won In GAS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
kilograms to The Star.
NEWS FROM LONG BRANCH.
SITUATION AT ALBANY.
The Balloting To-day.
Bribery Charges and the Grand Jury.
EARTHQUAKE IN ONTARIO.
FROM EX-SENATOR LEWIS.
What He Says About That Letter

HARRISoNBURG VA, June 20.
Erening Star:-I said In letter TO Bennett that
the President favored coalition TO Daat Bour-
bons, not republicans. JOHN F. LEWIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-20
tBU ASSOcldted Press
The BaIlOllnx To-day.

ALBANY, June 20 The following Is the vo.a
OF joint convention to day for the short ter a
vacancy in the United States senate Senate =
Jacobs, 2; Conkling, 6; Wheeler. 6; Lapham. 2:
CoIkiirg. II; wheeler, is; Cornell. 3: Lapna n
IA: Crowley, l. Combined vote-facoos. "a:
Conkling, %; Wheeler, "a; Cornell, 8: Lapha
l6; Folger, 1; Crowley, 1; Bradley, 1. NJ
choice.
The vote to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Platt is as follows :-Senate-
kerDan 3. Platt 6. Depew s. Cornell l. Assem-
Dly-Kernan %. Platt Is Depew 29 Cornell 5
Crowley 8. Folger 1. Combined vote-Kernan.
rs, Platt q. Deptw 81. Corneil g. Crowley 3
Folger l. The president declared there was no
choice in either case.
Senator Braman moved an adjournment OF
the convention. The motion TO adjourn was
carrNd-ayes So. noes 41-and the convention
adjourned until to morrow.