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CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Federation of Labor.
CONGRESS To BE PETrTIoSgD TO PASS AN INDEN-
TURED APPRENTICE LAW.

e0NGRsSS TO BE PETrTIoSED TO PASS AN INDEN-
TURED APPRENTICE LAW.
The Federation of Labor list night held its regu-
lar weekly meeting, one Of the l1rgeEt In point o.
numbers since the inception OF the scheme to
bring the workIngmen together In unity OF in
tereSt under the GlscOn motto OF 'each for all and
all for EACH The routine business being dis
posed of the Federation, after prolonged and d.
versfnei expression OF sentiment, adopted reSOlu-
lions that IL Is every day n lie manifest that mas
ter mechanics suffer loss through the de5ertiOn or
apprentices. and jOuTneTmen mechanics are there
by brought into disTepute by association with said
fugitive apprentices; and where 5 the journey
men AMI master mechanics are alike pOwerleSs to
correct the evil except through an ant1gons,n OF
fntere S.; that IL IS sell evident III partially In
struct.ti WOrsIDen tend 10 intu-e the standing OF
remedy. that the Federal on of Labor respectfully
petitions the Congress OF the Unitad States OF
Amerf "A to prescribe compulsory indenture in the
Distri I o. Columbia In all the mechanic arts, with
The reservation that the apprentice may have his
0omelle with his parent or guardian, and that the
authority of his master Sl I'll only extend thu
hours o. employment at the particular trade or
nandlcr1 {; th2t a committee repre- senting every
pointed TO present tails preamble and resolutions
70 The committees OF Congress on the District OF
Columbia
The committee was constituted as follows: Ju-
Han L. Wright, Of Columli Typographical union;
John W Howard, OF Carpenters union; Daniel
OBrien OF BricklayerS' union; Everett ScrOrgin OF
PlaStererS' union; j. T. Miles, OF Painters union;
WV. Daniels, OF Plumbers and GtsfitterS union;
d. Con saline, or Timers union; A. Lawson, of
Turner'S and Scrollsawyer5' union; william Perry,
OF Granite cutters union; Thomas Lynch. of Brick
and Stone-paverS union: William T. CogginS, OF
Paper-h1nSerS' union; joan Z. Welsh, o. Cigar
makers union; George Wood, of TailorS' union
William u. OConnOr, OF Galvanized Iron Cornce-
workers union-others To be hereafter named.
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The MaHkeess

BALTIMORE. May 17.-virginas Sc. consols 63x;
do second series. 36A do. past duo coupons 66; do
new ter, fortes, 43H bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. May 1T.-Cotton dull and easy
middling. 12ha12A Flour Guietinnd nominally nn-
changed-Howard street and western super 35Os4 Is;
DO; extra. GSa6 co. do. family, 8. 25a7 u.s. city
mills SUPER 50a4 IS; do. extra, Is. 00a6OO; do Rio
do winter wheat patent 3 20. Wheat southern quiet
and hrm western dull and steadyAsouthern red l. 35
al 80; do amber. 40al. A. No. 2vestern winter red
spot and May 4oal. 401s, june. "a. 4Ok; July, As;
August iZla1 4. Corn. southern steady and quiet;
western dun southern white, 50 do. yellow, Sass
western mixed. spot and May. 81 J1ne 81 july 82K;
August S3aS3z. Oats frnl-soutbern, 6Oa62: western
wmse. ~; do. mixed. 81: Pmnsy1sania 60a62. Rye
fsiry active. 95a96. Hay firm and quiet-prime to
choice Pennsyyania and Maryland L. GOALS 90. Pro-
S % 4 Arm hnt and perl old rs new
sidea. nominal; do packed, sxa124. Baconshoulders
Eggs steady. 90 Petroleum frmers tx. Coffee quiet
ana rm-hio cargoes. ordinary to fgr Bka1Ox. Sugar
whisky quiet a1sl a. frsishss 70 Liverpool p PEI
steamer dull-grain. I'D srRecs1ptsr hour, l. kSS
beIcels: wheat 6S5 bushels corn 900 bushels; DATA
090 bushela shipnenta- Wheat none; corn, 2 S0$
bushels Sales-wheat 1885, 600 bushels; corn. lie. 600
NEW YORK, May l7.-stocks dun and lower,
Money j. Exchange long, 496z; do short l894.
Stase bonds dull and generally higher. Governments
Nkw YORK, May 17.-Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat opaled Asx cent lower: subsequently sfrone
md rocoyerod from decline. Corn dun and without
eoeaoe9 cnsngo. Fork GkOn8. 0.60a10.s0 I4fd
- = -
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The Ph1nix Park Tragedy.
INCOMING STEAMSHIPS TO BE SEARCHED FOR TIL
ASSASSINS.

The Ph9niX Park TragedY.
INCOMING STEAMSHIPS TO BE SEARCHED FOR THE
ASSASSINS.
From the N. Y. Herald to-day.
Precautionary measures were taken yesterday
to prevent the escape of the perpetrators OF the
Phoenix Park murders should they be on the Gu
nard steamer Scythia, which reached this port
late last night or on another steamer that is ex-
pected to arrive to-day or tomorrow. Deputy
Marshals Bernhardt, Brooks, DOwley, Millin and
Horton, under the direction of Marshal Knox, LETT
TIE city for the lower bay on Monday evening In
the revenue cutter Chester A. Arthur. They were
accompanied by representative OF Mr.. Archi-
paid, the British Consul General United States
commissioner Osborn stated that he had issued
-FOUR warrants for the arrest OF certain unnamed
persons who were alleged to be concerned in the
murder OF Lord Frederick Cavendish and under
the authority OF the United States judiciary might
be strengthened In any legal proceedings that
might be taken mandate from the President had
he understood, been obtained.
From reliable sources 1t was learned that
neither the British nor the American government
were On board the Scythia. That vessel was the
nrSt to leave Queenstown on which it was possible
That the murdererS making their escape from Dub
lln could embark, and It Is known that number
OF passengers boarded her there. It was, there
fore, deemed prudent and proper by both govern
Institute search before she arrived in port It
Is understood that there has been considerable
Geographic communication between the two gov
ernments, and that OF England, as well as the
owners OF the vessels have consented to their be-
ing boarded, even before they come within the
Jurisdiction of the American government, so that
there may be no chance OF any person getting
away from them.
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virginia Notes,

Franklin county farmers :are experimenting in
the culture OF cotton.
Craig county has good slate Quarry and Is de-
veloptng promising lead mine.
strong competition has arisen among the rail-
roads for the cattle-carrying trade of the valley
It's reported that many of the tobacco plant beds
the fly
Scott county farmers are learning that grass
pays BEST and are turning their knowledge to use
ful account
A state law prohibits under severe penalties
fishing for bass between May 18th and July 18th
inclusive.
Liquor licenses have been refused by the county
courts OF Charlotte, Bland, Carroll and Grayson
Pulaski Is becoming uneasy.
The Culpeper Commercial and Industrial Asso-
citation Is making efforts to raise the capital and
to secure the required skill for the establishment
OF mandatory Of wooden goods In that vicinity.
The Wytheytn Enterprise regrets to learn that
not been grazed, was injured by the recent frosts
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Wall Street To-Day.

NEW YORK, May 17.-The Posts financial article
says: The Stock Exchange markets continue dull
United States bonds are & lower for the Is and
for the extended 5s Southern state bonds are
per cent higher for Louisiana cOnsOlS, and other
wise steady. Railroad bonds are firm at frac-
tional advance. The stock market, in the first
hour, was steady, in the second hour heavy, and
since noon steady. The fluctuations have been
within per cent and the net result up to the time
that we write Is decline In the general list Of
!saH The steamer Labrador, Of the French
Servia. OF the Cunard line. which sails at 3O'cOck
this afternoon, Will likely, however, take not far
from s. zoe, Co., some OF the gold intended for the
Seryia having been placed on the Labrador. The
business In foreign exchange for those
steamers being done, the market for for
The money market is not'yet affected by the heavy
gold exports, although 1t is to be expected that
these will make some impression ON the weekly
bank figures OF Saturday. Call loans on stocks
are 3a3A per cent, and on U. S. bonds 2ka3 per
cent Time loans are dull and nominal Prime
mercantile paper ranges nom to 5X per cent.
with little doing below 5K per cent
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ALBANY, N. Y, May lit has leaked out here
that the New York charter amendments, intro
duced In the senate last night by Mr.. Grady. orig
mated with the Irving Hall democracy of New
York. 1t appears that the legislative committee
OF the latter organization perfected the amend
ment in Sheriff B0we's office on Monday after
Albany. where they were to be introduced by Col
Murphy in the assembly, and Mr.. Daily in the SEN
ate. Through some means unknown the amend
ments were published in New York, and while the
delegation were On their way here with them last
evening Senator Grady presented a copy OF them
to the senate.
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Telegraphic Briefs.

A large number OF points in northern Dakota
send reports fully confirming the estimates OF in
creased wheat acreage in that section and on both
sides OF the Red river valley.
Anton Schweamper, brewer OF Hancock
Mich, shot and killed his wife yesterday while
she was asleep and then killed himself, all on &C
count OF jealousy.
A dispatch from San Rafaels, Cal, this morning,
announces the death in that place OF ThoS. Amy
senior member OF Amy, Milne & Co., publishers OF
the Fail Rirer Ne,cS.
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THE MUCH TALKED-OF DUEL between Messrs
Loubat and Turnbull, of the Union Club of New
New York. did not come OF yesterday. dis
one OF the principals, and Brugniere, his second,
together with several newspaper men, got or the
KichmOnd and Allegheny train at Cedar Point
telegraph station. Mr.. Turnbull, the other princi-
pal, was not on hand, and consequently no meeting
10 O'Clock last night Mr.. LOubat is now on his
way back to New York.
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FIVE NEW BISHOPS were elected by the General
Conference OF the NJ. T. Church south at Nash
Vile yesterday, as follows: Rev. C. Cranberry, q
professor In the Vanderbilt University but dele
gate from the Virginia conference; Rev. Attacus
G. Haygood, OF Georgia: Rev. r K. Hargrove, OF
tennessee; Rev. l. Parker, OF New Orleans, ana
bishops OF the church are: RevA Robert Payne,
OF mississippi; Geo =. Pierce, Of Georgia: II. 81.
Kavanaugh, OF Kentucky: n N. McTyetre, OF
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s'THE PICTURESQUE B. O."-An historical and
descriptive tale OF several weeks upon the most
picturesque railway line of the country is en-
bodied In book OF $50 pages issued by c. X. Lord,
G. p. A. OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. There are ninety-nine steel engravings
OF sketches made by such well-knOwn artists as
Sol Eytinge, j. o. Davidson and w. l. Sheppard.
while the roll Of engraverS Is of the BEST fnclud
ing the American Bank Note Company, which de-
signed and engraved the cover The sketches are
cleverly written and the letter-press is In keeping
with the rest OF the work, which, in q word. is
about the handsomest OF its kind ever issued.
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LABOR NOTES.-The hundred tanners employed
In the preparing departments OF the city tan
nerieS, Chicago, have struck. They have been
receiving sl1 per week and demand $12. "A notice
has been issued to the coal operators OF Schuylkl
county by the committee OF the coal exchange in
Philadelphia that the anthracite coal interests
have agreed to continue coal mining during this
week, and to stop work three days In each week
for the next two weeks, no work whatever to be
done during the periods OF SUSPENSION.
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Looking for the Dublin MurdererS.
A STEAMER BOARDED BY OFFICERS IN NEW YORK
HARBOR
NEW YORK, May 17.-The steamer Scythia, OF
the Cunard line on which It was supposed the
murderers Of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Under
arrived at her dock this morning. Marshal Knox
and his son and Deputy Marshal Bernhard and
assistants boarded the vessel down the bay on a
her passengers for their men, but without any
success, and no arrests were made. The officers
OF the Scythia said that they had no knowledge Of
gers on the steamers. The marShals will search
In the same way the steamer State OF Indiana, of
the State line, which is expected to arrive during
the day.
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Mr.. Ross THINKS IT IS Nor CHARLIK.-Christian
X. Ross, the father OF little Charlie Ross, whose
abduction from his home has remained mystery
for so long time, discredts the truth of the re-
port received from Chicago OF the boy living in
that city at 2O6 South Sangamon street. who states
that he used to reside In PHILADELPHIA and was
carried of by strange man while playing with
his brother. C This Is only another OF the many
stories OF Charlie being found" Nj. Ross said,
YEARLY.
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THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADDITIONAL Rank
RHP0RTED ADVERSELY.
Mr. Cameron, (Pal from the committee on naval
Affairs, to-day reported adversely the Senate reso-
luton rendering the thanks OF Congress to, and
comforting additional rank n, Chief Engineer Mel
lille. The report accompanying the resolution
states that the committee recommend adverse &C
ton for reasons which are fully stated In o CON-
munication from Secretary Chandler In response
Secretary Chandler, In his letter, says that while
il is believed by the department that Chief Engi-
neer Melville has done all in his power for the res
cue OF his shipmates. the information from all
sources regarding the search for Com. belong and
his companions Is so limited that he cannot recon-
mend the passage OF the resolution at this time.
The Secretary suggests that no action be taken
until the next session OF Congress, by which time
full Information Will have been received and intel
ligent action can be had.
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LAWRENCE, MASS, May I7.-At the funeral Of
ex-Representatiye Joseph n. j. Nichol here to-
day the body was escorted % the church
OF the Immaculate Conception by the
Father Mathews society, OF which deceased was
member In full regalia, Rev. ]. ii. Devie, pastor
OF the church, refused 90 admit the society unless
they removed their regalia- This they refused 20
do, and the body was buried without any funeral
services
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Opposition 90 the Ahaisoir.
MEETING OF BUTCHERS ro.nAY.

meeting OF the leading butchers and dealers
In meat OF this District was held at O'Clock to
day at Association hail. Paave., to protest against
the passage of the bill now pending In Congress
for the establishment OF an abattoir company in
this District There were some nifty butchers
present. Mr. John r. Kelly was called on to pre-
side, with B. E Baker secretary. Mr.. Kelly stated
the objects OF the meeting and counseled opposi-
ton to the bill committee consisting Of Messrs.
s. 5. CogginS were appointed On resolutions.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee soon reported resolutions:
THAT we the butchers ana dealers in meats in the
District OF Columbia, in meeting assembled, do
hereby enter our protest against the abattolr bill
now pending In Congress, in that II 1t becomes a
law 1t will be detrimental both to the public at
large as well as the dealers, as the charges pro-
posed for slaughtering live animals and other
charges would amount to S116,5O0 yearly by this
the price of meats working destruction to the buyer
as wen as the seller. 1t can be seen by this bill
that that ut, II a. destroys the property OF the
and place to prepare carefully meats for the pub
lie It also destroys the revenues OF the District
OF Columbia BY the destruction Of all their
OF a few scheming lobbyists, and entail untold
hardships upon the public at large. We also call
parties who are doing business in this city and
VINO are the incorporatOrs named in this bill, and
VINO are ready and willing at all times to lend
people"
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
MT. Theo Barnes offered resolution OF thanks
TO the city press for the interest displayed In their
columns against the abattoir bill
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
committee was appointed on legislation to
look after the interests of the butchers and the
people of this District in Congress, as follows:
John r. Kelly, w. E. Clark, w. d. Sullivan, b. e.
Baker, Theo Barnes, Henry Kenly, N. c. Weaver,
VIM. II. Hoover and w. s. Hoge.
Adjourned to tomorrow night at 8 O'Clock.
CAREFUL ESTIMATE,
made by one of the butchers at the meeting to-day
as to the annual business and its profits, which, he
said would be forced into the hands OF the corpor
ators Of the abattoir company, should the bill pass
Congress, shows as follows: $1,000 beeves, at 81
per head. $4,000; heads, feet and other ofIals OF
same, 80 cents each, SIS OO0 storage and keep two
days, $1,000; inspection fees, 1900; total for
beeves same for 600 calves, $2 600; same
swine, $1,000. Total annual income of abattoir
company, $l26 500.
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At the fair grounds this afternoon the nrst race.
three-Quarter mile dash, was won by Iota; Pros
per second, and Clara third Time, liza French
pools realized &z7.sa The Judges were Thomas
boswell, OF Va, Senator Beck, and ex-senator
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Gsuiteala. the Assassin.

NOT FEELING so WELL LATELY-HUNDREps OF PEo-
PIE WANTING TO SIX THE EXECUTION.
Guiteau was yesterday afternoon and this morn
ing complaining OF feeling slight pain in his side
He shows some signs OF falling health since the
visitors have been cut OF. The impression has
gone out that IL Guteau is executed the hanging
VIII be public, and from inquiries made from the
west and northwest especially. it would seem that
this impression is pretty general The agents OF
the BALTIC. and Potomac, the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Chesa peake and Ohio railroads have re-
ceived many inquiries as to charterng trains, and
Capt j. c. Dame, OF the last named road, has had
over fifty such applcationS-one party Offering II
the terms are advantageous to bring forty car
loads OF people from beyond the Ohio river AS
has heretofore been stated In THE STAR the execu-
ton, should it take place, will be private.
IN LETTER TO HIS LAWYER, Mr.. REED,
Guiteau, after speaking OF some business matters
adds: "You attend to the legal part OF the matter
and will attend to the spiritual" Gu:teau says
that II the court In banc repudiates the law and
sustains the Jurfsdtion OF the court it will incur
the enmity OF God, and his case will 60 to the
President.
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Scarcity of Cattle i'm WISCONSIN,.

CHICAGO, May 17.-An Oshkosh, Wis, special re-
ports great scarcity OF cattle In that Vicinity,
and beef famine Is feared. The section repre-
sented has been completely secured for live stock,
but without much success. Farmers have raised
effort is to be made to secure Che importation of
cattle from other points
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I'd Edition.
--latest TGleglans to The Star.
SEARCH FOR THE DUBLIN AssASSIyS
THE MALLEY MURDER TRIAL,
PENNSYLVANIA GREENDACK CONVENTION.
THE LOSS OF THE RIO GRANDE,
The JEANETTE Survivors.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Jeanette survivors will
arrive in Liverpool at o'clock this evening. Mr.
Packard, the U. 8. consul at Liverpool, will meet
them and attend to their wants He has taken
passages for them on the White Star steamer
Celtic. which sails from Liverpool tomorrow for
New York.
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THE Treasury department to-day accepted the
bid of the Middletown Furniture MANUFACTURER,
Company, OF MiddletOwn, Pa, for supplying furn-
iture for the new court house and post Office at
Harrisburg, Pa Their bid was 81 ,030
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QUESTION OF HORSE SESsE.-Yestarday, In the
Circuit Court. judge Macarthur, the case OF john
son agt Woodys executor was tried. Mr. J. f.
MOTIFS Tor plaintiff, and X. r. jackson and w.
Pierce Bell for defendant This was an action for
the value OF horse $500 which had been placed
OF the Woody place TO pasture. IL Is alleged that
through negligence the horse broke out OF the pas
ture and was lost The defendant raised the ques-
ton as To whether the horse was not non compos,
and whether he had horse sense enough 10 stay
within an Enclosure, claiming that IL tue horse did
NOS possess the requisite amount or sense Woody
Was not liable The court ruled that IL the horse
poaseSSed ordinary horse sense IL was necessary
TOT the defendant to only ordinary diligence
secure the animal from straying away There was
mrch testimony given as 20 the value OF the AMI
MAJ and the Jury found verdict for plaintiff for
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Up TO THE PRESENT DATE in the present quarter
seventeen post offices now fourth-class. with SAL
aries at 81 900, are reported at the Post ONCE de-
partment as having become presi 1ential offices.
This is an indication not only OF the growth Of the
country, but the general prosperity. The advance
in the grade OF post office depends upon the sale
OF postage stamps.
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The G. M. Il. General Conference.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY-THR CAUSE OF EDUCATION


ETC.
The general conference OF the c. M. E. church,
at its sessions last night and this morning dis
cussed the affairs OF the Christian linden, of Louis
vlle Uhe Official organ of the church,) and it was
decided to place it in charge OF committee. The
conference elected Elias Gartrel, of Mississippi,
book agent. Rev. Dr. Wilson, OF the M. E. church,
south, addressed the conference, predicting its
success. Hon. John DeZendOrf, NJ. c., OF Virginia,
was introduced and spoke OF the Importance OF
education, saying that in his district he saw the
improvement in the condition Of the colored race.
He referred to the church In which they were sit
ting having been built by colored men as an evil
Rev. Mr.. Heath, OF the A. NJ. T. church; Rev. j.
Haynes, OF Petersburg, and Rev. d: p Seaton, OF
the A. NJ. e. church, were introduced. Rev. w. T.
Thomas, pastor Of Israel church. was elected edi-
tor of the Christian linden.
resolution was offered and debated at length
providing that the salaries and allowances min
listers be fixed by the annual conferences and not
by the board OF stewards OF each church, as at
present
Bishop Miles said the proposition was depar-
ture from Methodism. Pending the discussion the
conference adjourned.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET-At the Queens
town. drove yards, on the Metropolitan Branch, B.
o. r. R., three miles from the city, Lewis D..
were sold to butchers at 5a8c. per pound. /, $50
sheep and lambs were sold as follows: sheep, AZ
aS; lambs, 6aSK. Cows and calves brought ssOa$50.
The state OF the market was brisk
flag was hoisted in front OF the French minister's
residence, corner OF Connecticut avenue and
street, this morning. M. Outrey and family hav-
ing removed to Wormley's, the sale OF their
household effects was begun to-day by Mr.. Mark
B. Latimer. The house, which has been noted for
the elegance OF its entertainments. was invaded
by small host OF people, catalogue In hand, bent
on the vulgar business OF bidding In furniture,
china or glassware and other articles constituting
Gathering was very large and was largely drawn
from the fashionable circles After the desecrat-
ing hammer OF the auctioneer had scattered to all
points of the compass the rare china, glassware
and other appurtenances OF the kitchen and din
tng-rOOm, the scene OF operation was transferred
to the parlor, where after another superb man.
tel sets and pieces OF furniture OF the most elegant
description were disposed OF. There was some
furniture of antique designs which especial yex-
cited the rivalry OF the bidders The prices OBJ
tained were uniformly good and the sale was very
spirited.