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The Case OF Gen. LawtOn.


Gen. Lawton, Of Georgia, called upon the
President yesterday and said he wanted at the
outset to relieve the administration of all pos
sibility of embarrassment arising from his
appointment to the Russian mission. He said
he wanted the President to proceed in the case
without any regard to him Uawton) person.
ally. His desire was that the President should
act just as II the appointment had never been
rendered. Gen. Lawton also saw Secretary
Bayard, and assured him that no personal
ambition Of his stood in the way of the admin
istration relieving itself of embarrassment If
any was to proceed from the appointment. Gen.
Lawton was pardoned by President johnson a
year before the 14th amendment to the Consti-
tuition went into effect, and he did not consider
that the provisions of that amendment applied
to him. He did not regard the amendment as
retroactive, and In this opinion Attorney Gen.
eral Garland, Mr.. Phelps and other distin-
guished lawyers have concurred. 1t was because
Gen. Lawton did not regard congressional
action as necessary to relieve him of polite al
disabilities, after having the Presidents par
don, that he failed to ask for such relief.
Gen. LawtOn had q conference with the Pres
ident this afternoon
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THE CHICAGO ELECTION.
Harrison Reelected by a Small Ma
iOrity-The COuRell q Tie.


jOrity-The COu1cjl a Tie.
CHICAGO, April s.-Ths vote for mayor i'm one
hundred and ninety-ona5out of one hundred
and ninety-four precincts tpte total numbep is:
Harrison tdem), AZ, ,144; Smith (rep), 41.644
consist as nearly as yet ascertained, of thirteen
republicans and five democrats. This would
On the face of the returns, every precinct in
the city having been heard from. the vote for
mayor stands: Harrison, (dem.) ~ ,92o, Smith,
rep.) 40 ,5S6, Harrison's plurality 334. Devine,
ldem.) for treasurer, is elected by 800 ma
lority Plantz, lrepl for city clerk is elected by
elected by 1000 majority. These figures may
vary slightly.
HARRIsoNS ELECTION TO BE coNTEsTED.
The local committee of public safety charges
that frauds We're perpetrated in three or four of
the wards, and declare that a number of prose-
cutions will follow. The republican managers
II is declared this morning, will contest Mr.
Harrison's election, and claim to have evidence
OF fraud ON which to base the contest.
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ENGLAND REQUESTS HIM TO ACT As a PEACB<
MAKER WITH RUSSIA
LONDON, April S.-A dispatch rom Berlin 70
the .Ndnddrd states that Lord Roseberry, lord
privy seal and first commissioner of public
works. has arrived at Berlin. charged with
mission from the British government 20 invite
Prince bismarck 10 mediate between Great
Britain and Russia. The result Of this effort Ia
awaited with the keeuest anxiety. Ever since
the elevation OF Lord Roseberry TO a seat I'm the
cabinet there has been a Damon aud Pythias
friendship between him and Mr.. Gladstone, and
in this matter he is regarded as the direct rep
resentatiye of the premier.
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PERsONAL.-A dispatch from Fortress Monroe
states that ex-President Arthur's condition has
greatly improved, and that he expects to be out
in a few wdays.-Ex-Secretary Chandler, Gen.
Paymaster Goodloe and Prof. A. G. Bell, OF
Washington, were registered in New York last
evening.-3en. Sigel Is at the Riggs-Mr
Henry Irving and Miss Terry sailed for Europe
yesterday.-Gen.J Jas. A. Williamson, of WASH
tngtOn, was registered in Chicago on Monday
SENATOR Fair left for Navada last evening by
way of New YORK;. F. Beirne, OF the Rich
mond State, is at the National.-H. c. Fahne-
stock, Vice President Of the First National
Bank of New York Is at Wormley's
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The rroauoIs club for Morrison.

A STATEMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT DESIRES
HIS ELECTION AS SENATOR.
CHICAGO, April S.-The irouuois club tho
leading democratic organization of the city, last
night passed a resolution calling on all the dem.
ocratic members of the Legislature to vote for
Morrison for Senator. - Corning Judd, "A meme
ber OF the democratic national committee, said
that he knew that President CleN earn.
estly desired Col. Morrisons election.
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TIE WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-The COM
mission of the Washington monument are con-
siderfng a proposition to remove all orna-
mental work from the doors OF the shaft so that
when the doors Of plain marble slabs are closed
the whole lace OF the monument will present
an unbrOken surface. They are also consider
ing the best method of inserting the memorial
stones in the monument. A new boiler house
will soon be built at some distance from the
monument.
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From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, April 8, Wall street.-The stock
market opened from y to u per cent lower this
morning, NJ. h. and T. and Delaware and Hud.
SON showing the greatest declines, but st. Paul
and Jersey Central were Il lower, while Pacido
Mail, Central Pacific Northwestern and Lacka-
wanna We're unchanged. The early dealings
developed a show of strength, the advances
amounting to only small fractions however,
and after the first half hour the market became
very duIl, yielded a traction and tnen remained
are only slightly different from the opening
quotations. Loaning rates are easy, Northern
Pacific preferred, Erie seconds and ". Y. Cen.
trail loaning at l-12Sa1- -84, Delaware and Hud-
son 1-64a1-32, Lackawanna and Central Pacific
1-12S; others fat at lips
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POSTMASTER PALMER ExPoUNDs THE LAW
Postmaster Palmer, Of Rome, N. Y, who has
been suspended by President Cleveland, has
addressed letter to the President, in which he
claims that his removal was based on q report
the charges in which he never had an oppor-
tunity to deny. The letter thus concludes: "I
would further respectfully represent that your
excellency, having nominated to the Senate an
appOintee for postmaster in my place, and that
the adjournment of the Senate, the appoint
ment is now pending before the Senate and is
subject to its action; and while SO pending no
power rests with the President to suspend me-
and therefore respectfully protest against the
assumption OF the same"
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w oMAN's ExcHANeE 1sos n NV
WOULD CALL ESPECIAL ATTENTION TO
THEIR SEWING DEPARTMENT.
Ihey are now prepared take orders for all kinds
OF sew1ng-Chiidrens clothing, Ladies' Underwear
&c Repairing also neatly done mh2S-3w.1p
CONTEMPLATING BUILDING, CALL on
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON,
424 NINTH STREET.
for skinnnl PLUMBING and FURNACE work. and
examine their WOOD MANTEIs, TILES and FIRE.
PLACE FITTINGS. and you win find their stock az
tsnsvs and artisticaly selected and ARRANGED with
prices much less than New York. e21
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ENGINEER GowING ACoUITTED.-The naval
court-martial, appointed to try Passed Assistant
Engineer B. c. Gowing for alleged drunken
ness, has found the charges unsustained and
has recommended that he be acquitted The
officer was charged with appearing in an in
before the board Of examination for promo
fiOn
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INVENTORY OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
The Secretary of the Navy has directed the
commandments of the various navy yards to
take an inventory of all government property
in their charge. No inventory has been taken
since 1878.
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Mexico 70 Ally Herself with Salvodor.
Unomciai Information was received here yes
terday ., the effect that Salvador refuses %
agree 10 an armistice, and intends invading
Guatemala. The president of Salvador Ia NOE
yet certain Of victory, in spite OF the death q
barrios, and wants the active aid OF Mexico, IN
order TO terminate the war quickly, with - little
loss OF lie az possible. II Is the common belief
in the City OF Mexico now that President Dias
Will accete TO Salvador's request, and that com
gress Will grant the necessary authority for q
declaration OF war.
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OFFICERS ELEcrED.-The board of managers
of the National Volunteer Soldiers Home
elected the following officers yesterday: Presi-
dent, w. B. Franklin; first vice president, L. A.
Harris; second vice president, John A. Martin
and secretary, NJ. T. Mcmahon, Col. A. j.
Smith was elected governor of the new home
at Leavenworth. Maj. w. B. Shockley was
elected secretary and treasurer of the home
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Mexico and Guatemaln.

NO DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN THE FORMER@
BARRIoS' PRoBABLE SUCCESSOR.
Cry OF MEXICO, April S.-Congress took no
action yesterday In regard to Guatemala. Mins
lister Mariscal was to have made a further re-
port, but delayed II until to-day. News that
Barrios' successor will be his former secretary
OF war, who IL known 20 be a man Of the same
stamp Barrios, strengthens the desire here
for prompt action i'm aid of san Salvador. A
gentleman from Puebla reports that President
Diaz will review Il, 900 troops In that city In q
few days.
Within the last month the government has
bought in New York. for cash, 50 900 900 wort b
OF arms, and will shortly order mere. El Mo-
cionote advocated declaration of war against
commissioner appointed to mediate between
the hostile states, sails to-day or tomorrow for
Guatemala, in the war ship Democrata.
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PATENTS IssUED.-Patents were issued yester-
day to citizens of Washington as follows: J. w.
Whitcomb, necktie fastener; Ennis & Walt
myer, wearing apparel; ]. NJ. March, inside
trunk brace; A {. Douglass, compressed air
apparatus; N. o. Bond, cooking stove; E. A.
Nelson, point indicator in TIME apparatus; j. B.
Davis, breech-lOading f1re.arm
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ARMY ORDERs.-Leave Of absence for six
months, with permission to go beyond sea, to
take effect May /, 1885, is granted Captain
James Chester, Sd artillery. Leave of absence
for four months, with permission to go beyond
sea, is granted First Lieut.. Otto L. Helm 1st
cavalry.
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Reported Tor THE EVENING STAR.
NOTES.-The funeral of Capt. Kings little boy,
James Elmer. who died Of pneumonia, took
place from his home, on Cameron street,
mean. NEAR henry street this mo re
printer, the completion Of whose suicide was
mentioned in yesterdays STAR, were carried to
Washington yesterday afternoon.--Rev. DIR.
Edwards, of Trinity N. e. church, has been the
recipient OF . surprise party that filled his
larder and has multiplied his store-The
Alexandria ship-yard company had no quorum
at its annual meeting yesterday. This COM
pany has sold to = new organization, but the
transfer Ii not entirely completed.-One Of the
Alexandria clubs fox hounds hes been poisoned.
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The Treasury Commission.

STILL ENGAGED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE
BUREAU-THE1R HEAVY TASK.
The special commission of the Treasury de-
partment are hard at work at their investiga-
tion of the business operations of the depart
ment. They have not yet got through with
the internal revenue bureau. They have q par
ticularly broad field of operation in this bureau
on account OF the large sums of money spent in
collecting the revenues, and the fact that there
can be no uniformity in the expenses in the
ten per cent for collection while in others 1t is
much greater, in one district costing over forty
per cent. This is due to the sparseness Of the
population In some districts, and the want Of
Facility in travel. This is consequently one of
the most difficult business the commission will
have to deal with. Their work is somewhat de-
layed, too, by the absence of Secretary Man
Ing his time to the routine department matters.
Monday night they worked until after IL
O'Clock, and are progressing very satisfactorily.
When they finish the internal revenue bureau
they will. probably take hold Of the sixth audi
tors onice. The commission has no defined
purpose OF cutting down the force in the depart
ment. The idea is to look over the whole ground,
ment may be improved, and to make recon-.
mendations accordingly. In many Of the bu.
reaus and divisions, it is thought, change will
be found necessary, while in some others the
forces Will be cut down, and again q few may be
found to be too small and have to be increased.
The commission was at work until nearly
twelve O'Clock last night again. They exam
the chief of the stamp division. They have
been relieved Of all political pressure, and will
not be embarrassed by any personal considerar
lions In making their recommendations.
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4 COMMISSION TO BE SENT TO ENGLAND 10
ASCERTAIN AS To HER SANITY.
New YORK, April S.-Judge Van Brunt in
the court of oyer and termner to-day, granted
the motion made on behalf of Lucille Yseult
Dudley, who shot O. O'Donovan Rossa for a COM
mission to be sent to England to examine cer-
tain witnesses there regarding Mrs. Dudley's
sanity. The commission is to be sent to A.
Oakley Hall, who is practicing law i'm London.
Proceedings here are stayed in the meantime
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A POSTMASTER CHARGED W1rB

A POSTMASTER CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLE-
MENT.-J. d. Cooke, postmaster at Unionville,
Conn.,, was arrested yesterday by Post Office
Inspector Bassett, and brought before United
States Commissioner Marvin, in Hartford,
charged with embeZzlng funds from the money
order department of his office. His accounts
show deficiency Of over 5000. He was COM
mitted to Jail to await a hearing.
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The neW steamer Wakefield, built fbr tho -
tomec Ferry company, reached hero to-4oH
She u Q terry dne specimen OF river boat ko1
win be used ON the lower river ruufs WIN -
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B. K. PLAIN & CO.,
Brokers in Stocks, Grain Provisions and Oil,
National Hotel

0kOKerS IN STOCKS, Sraln, PrOviSiOnS and OH,
National Hotel
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 7, 1885.
have taken charge of the Branch Office of B. K
Plain Co, at the National hotel, where have ali
wires New York and Chicago orders in stocks OH.
Wheat Corn. Oats, Pork and Lard. in small large
quantities. for cash. or on small or large margin. We
have constant quotations of New York aud Chicago
prices, and can execute and report orders in very
ap7-6t* J.vANCE LEWIS
To- SECOND WoRKINGMENs BUILDING
The first annual meeting of the above named associ-
alton VIII be held 2, the hall e9Sner sth and sts
7oclock. The secretary win submit his report and
officers for the ensuing will be elected Ali stock
,o,-. - THos: BR0DERIcK, President.
JOHN 7. LYNCH, Secretary, 2004 9th ST. NV.
TEGs NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO
existing pde4 hs Tm
this day dissolved in consequence Of George ". Cs
sci having sold his interest in the Columbia and
Herr All parties having claims against safd firm n
VIII present them for prompt settlement And par
venence and close their accounts Either partner is
authorized to sign the firm name in liquidation:
April 1885. &: &: n. II: dksEi c1ssEi.
The firm Of HERR CIssE! having been dis
solved desire to inform my friends and the trade
wi5h
intend TO continue the milling business the Airing
Co. Where shall be pleased % to Sc see my friends and
furnish them with everything in my line of good
ap4-7t - -~''''''''e p ~ GEO ". C1ssEL.
l~ SPECIAL NoTICE..HAVING PUR
6SssT -, CHASED i5 from rom the late firm 7 of HERR &
known as the Pioneer and Columbia Flour Mills, and
of
least sSts. & share of their patronage a. uvDn
HrorrrYc
the late Em Of HERR G!ssEL composed s Of ahra-
Ing 4 Property @ known as the pioneer and Columbia
al s Of saa
Ing trade that propose to mangfaetnre and place
on the market Hour under the following standard
eRfA feasS sf1si ResF r"sas Fa'snt
GUS SS5 si$s;s e ssss E.:
1S3S S2SSh2fHl o4aEks. reliable:
to- NORFOLK AND FORTRESS MONROE
- D., Saturday night Excursions during the sea
18th, 1855. Fare, s1OO; round trip, $50. ap4-1w
TF&T NoTICE.--THE CAFE AND REsTAU-
- rant heretofore conducted by Mr.. EDWARD
public Moo aSe aRsa to
1% CHEAPEST LOTS IN CITY.
BEAUTIFUL SITES ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
FRONTING ON 18TH ST. EXTENDED AND ON
HOLMEAD ROAD:
being fashionable drive from 14th st. to Soldiers Home
Park; small cash payments; long deferred payments
Tor 0alance small rate of interest," property rapidly in
creasing In value. streets newly graded with cutters
water ana gas lamps street within square
OF all these lots rare chance for great bargains Five
per cent Of purchase money cash. balance in monthly
installments to suit. For full particulars plat Of
ground and terms apply to
HENRY D. GREEN, or
JOHN f. BEALL,
mh31-1m 141l st. NV.
T~ NJ e r.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

LO o. F.-MEMBERS OF COLUMBIA
crs,, =. lopez No ~ will % meet T0-MoRRoW
the funeral Of our deceased brother, FREDERIcR
LUFF Members of sister Lodges fraternaliy invited.
1t w. NJ. LAPoRTE, Rec Sec
D1A ANCHOR LODGE, NO 8,
will be held at Red Mems hall
THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING
of our late brother, WIN. Z. CARR.
-. BY order
1t" JOS f HODGsON. w. NJ.
TCS UNITED STATES ELECTRIC
O@ LIGHTING COMPANY,
Office, 939 Pennsylvania avenue
WAsHINGToN, DC, April g. 1885.
spsynIai pI ~ m@eetng @ OF the OF the Com
MONDAY, April 20th, 1885. at IL o'clock m tor the
purpose Of considering proposition to increase
~'-'''.''S VI 'n' saMEEL NoRMENT, President.
WILLIAM M DICKSON, Secretary.
aps11 ,15,1s-4t
Tr HEADQUARTERs UNION VETERAN
D>S2 CORPS tOLD GUARD.
Owing to the approaching dissolution of old
REUNION of the eorps t
Masonic Temple. Is postponed.
II First Lieutenant, Commanding.
TES ALASKAM-DR. sHELDEN JACKSON,
OS who has just returned from Alaska will
give an address on Mission Work in that country in
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, 9th st. bet G. and H
"wednesday EVENING at 7:3O O'clock < cordial
invitation is extended to the public. 1t
THEs NJ. WILSON, DEALER IN NORTHERN
49, and Southern FISH, OYSTERS CLANS
constantly on hand large stock of Fish at reasonable
prices. apS-wGfIm*
TE~ BRANCH OFFICEOF
u NJ a
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General Foreign News.

ENGLAND AND TURKEY AGAIN IN ACCORD.
LONDON, April S.-The Political Cbvrospoud-
clIce, of Vienna, says that good relations have
tRen restored between England and Turkey,
and that Hassan Fehmt Pasha. the special
Turkish envoy, will remain at London
STRENGTHENING THE DEFENsEs or TRfPoLI.
LONDON, April S.-A dispatch from Tripou
says: "Au the forts here are being increased
and strengthened with heavy artillery. Torpe-
docs have been laid along the coast. The porto
has ordered five regiments, now quartered at
Beyrout and Salonica. To come 10 Tr1poh.
THE POPE SERIOUSLY H.
ROME April S-The pope is again ill, ana is
confined to his bed. His symptoms are 50
grave to cause great solicitude.
STANLEY To VISIT AMERICA.
LONDON, April S.-Mr. Henry NJ. Stanley
hopes 10 visit the United States at the end OF
this month, returning 10 England I'm May.
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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senators. VOORHEES,, Harris, Call, Gibson,
Mcpherson and German, ex-Senators Jonas and
Herman, Vice President Hendricks and friends,
Representatives Ellis, Spriggs, Barbour and
Major G. 81. Burton, Senator Hampton and s.
a. Pearce, of South Carolina; Representatives
81 4ieton and Money and friends, of mississippi;
Gen. Chas w. Blair, Col. l.. T. Smith and Hon
T: g. Low, Of Kansas H. |. Wiley, of Califor-
MIA: JAS p. Cleveland, of Baltimore, and Revs
Ronald Mcdonald. Prince Edward s Island, and
j. a. CONWAY. of Scotland
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The trial Of ex-Unitad States Marshal Blythe
and eighteen Of hisadeputies win begin at
CharlestOD, 8. G., today, for presenting 1Alse
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WMEEIISG, w. Va, April Sat thrco
o'ciotk tins morning fire broke out In Swartg6
hat store in the Commercial block at Martins
Ferry, Ohio, and owing 10 the lack of any means
of combating the flames. the entire block and
one brick and two frame houses adjoining wer0
burned. The Commercial block was the prin,
cipal business block i'm the town. The losses
aggregate $4,000. The funds and books of tho
Commercial bank are believed TO be safe In tho
vault.
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The Franco-Chine>e Treaty Of Peace.
PECULIAR ACTION OF VI. FERRY IN RELATl
TO THE NFENTI ATInNS.

TO THE NEGorI ATfoSS
LONDON, April S.-The Paris correspondent or
the Times saws that the negotiations between
France and China were conducted through NJ.
Ferry, President Greyy having authorized NJ.
BiIot to act for him. When the Chinese gov
ernment heard OF the fall OF NJ. Ferry it tele-
graphed TO Mr.. Campbell. the Chinese repre-
sentative. 20 get NJ. FerTy's successor TO sign
the prelminaFies oI peace. NJ. Ferry. however,
continued TO work. and delayed notifying Pres
ident Grevy of the signature OF the prelimina-
rles until the committee of the chamber had re-
tired TO consider the demand for n Tonquin
credit, keeping the new ministry ignorant OF
the facts,
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fF>QS T. +. BROOKS,
LIZA FANCY GLOBES AND ORNAMENTS
Largest Stock Of GAS FIXTURES &c
INAUGURATION GLOBES on hand eau and ex.
+ r. BROOKS
2A 53l 18th St