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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
A New Fourth AuditOr-Other Changes.

The President to-day appointed Charles NJ
Shelley, of Alabama, to be fourth auditor Of the
Treasury, to succeed Charles Beardslee. Mr.
Shelley was formerly Representative in Con-
greSs from the 4th district of Alabama. He was
born In Tennessee in 1888, removing to Ala
bama two years later. He was brought up to
the trade of architect and builder. He was in
| the confederate army. He was a member Of
the 45th. 10th and 4Sth Congresses. Mr.. Shell
ley qualified to-day:
The President to-day appointed William B.
Mcconnell, of Dakota, to be an associate justice
OF the supreme court of Dakota, and Alfred P.
Swanford, OF Michigan, to be governor of
Alaska,vice Kincaid suspended. These appoint
ments were positively predicted some days ago.
Ihe PRESIDENT has also appointed the follow
Br1cker, commission expired, at Mahanoy city,
Pa; John Slack, vice VIM. Millenix, commits
sion expired ,at Bristol, Tenn; May H. Edwards,
Cleveland, Tenn; Mrs. o. A. Hasting, vice
Thomas Richardson, commission expired, at
Fort Gibson, Miss; j. L. Meade, vice George E.
Matthews, commission expired, at Copiah, Miss.
The President at a late hour Saturday after
noon made the following appointments: To be
via, VIM; A. Seay. of Louisiana; to be consuls
general Epnriam B. Ewing, of Missouri, at the
bama, at Rio de Janeiro; to be consuls, Gus
tavus Lucke, of New Ham pshire, at Sherbrooke,
Sanada; Peter staub Of Tennessee, at St. Gall,
at Charlottetown, P. E. l.; John NJ. Strong, of
New York, at Belleville, Canada; Alexander
Bertrand, Of New York, at st. Johns, Quebec;
Louis n Minnie, of Michigan, at Port sarnia,
vice James NJ. Haworth, deceased, John H.
Mr.. William A. Seay, of Louisiana, appointed
minister resident and consul general of the
United States to Bolivia, is a lawyer and a jour-
nalist.
Mr.. e. B. Ewing, of Missouri, appointed con-
sui general at the City of Mexico, Is newspaper
editor; He was strongly urged for his appoint
ment by the Missouri delegation.
sui general of the United States at Rio de
Janeiro, Is young man, a farmer, and is
speaker of the house of representatives Of the
Alabama legislature.
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Burton and Gun uinshan,.


THE TRIAL THE AlLESED DlNAM1IE1sS BE-
GUN IN LONDON TO-DAY.
LONDON, May 1.-the trial of James q. Cum
ningham and Harry Burton, on the charge of
treason-felony, for alleged completely in the
dynamite outrages at Westminster hall and
the Tower of London, was begun this morning
in the central criminal court at the Old Bailey.
The trial takes place before Sir Henry Haw-
kins. of the queens bench division of the high
court of judicature. Very little public interest
is manifested in the trial. The prosecution is
conducted by Sir Henry James, q c., attorney
general, and Sir Farrer Herschell, @ G., solic-
ftor general, assisted by Messrs. Pollard,
Poland and Wright. In addition 10 Messrs.
Quilliam and Meaney for the defense,
Mr.. Frederick Little appears special
counsel for Burton, and Messrs. Richards and
Henry w. Duke for Cunningham. panel OF
one hundred turymen was summoned
from which to secure q jury for the trial. The
defense were allowed thirty-five challenges,
but only fifteen men were objected to before a
jury was obtained. Attorney General James
opened the case for the prosecution. He stated
that they expected to prove that Cunningham
was guilty Of causing the explosion at the
Tower of London and that Burton was the
author OF the outrage at the Victoria railway
station. As soon as the attorney general had
concluded his address the taking of testimony
was begun. The courtroom was thronged with
people, who followed the proceedings closely.
Many policemen were ON duty in and around
the courtroom.
The trial has been adjourned until tomorrow.
The evidence submitted to-day was only q
repetition OF the testimony 1t the preliminary
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NEW YORK, May 1.-the score OF the six.
day roller skating match, which began at 12:O5
last night, at ten o'clock this morning was as
follows: Graham, 81 miles 1 lap; Snowden,
LA miles i lap: Omelia, 100 miles; Emery,
Walton, 1l6 miles; A Boyst, 101 miles laps:
Schock, ia miles; w. Boyst 122 miles laps;
6 laps; Claxton, 55 miles laps; Hartman. %
miles , laps.
The fifteen men who entered the match were
reduced to the unlucky number OF thirteen soon
after six O'Clock this morning. NoreInac hnding
that the roller skates were too much for him re-
tired from the race at :49 am, after skating 10
miles. Small, who had entered the contest for
the sole purpose of beating skinner, OF Boston,
In the record for the first "a hours, left the track
OF R.ss n nm
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GEN. GRANTS SLEEP BROKEN.
Troubled During the Night with Pains
I'm HIS Throat.

NEW YORK. Nav 1l.-During the early part
oflast nighttien. Grant experienced considerable
pain in hiS throat lie was restless. soon af' 'cr
midnight ne slept but his sleep was not cnn-
tnuuus He awakened at intervals, and food
was given him through the night. IL was 10
O'Clock this morning before he aroused TO- the
day. and WAS dressed. lie had slept about the
usual number of hours, though sleep had been
Interrupted aS stated. Or Douglas remained
all night and left the general asleep at O'Clock.
During the forenoon Gen. Grant turned his at
tention 10 his book and did some work upon il.
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The Indiana Train RObber.
WRIGHT. THE BAGGAGE MASTER, ARRESTED on
SUSPICION OF BEING THE MAN.

SUSPICION OF BEING THE MAN.
BLOONINGTON, IND, May 11.-All the worl,
of the detectives has resulted in apparently fix
ing the guilt of the recent robbery of the express
safe and the mnrderOus assault on the messen-
ger and baggage MASTER VIM. Wright, whose
parents reside near Harrodsburg, but n short
distance from the scene of the robbery. Wright
was short time ago in the regular army, and
was also a cowboy in Texas. He left his home
I'm Inns county on iG uy ot , ens 6 t anu
particular. A photograph OF Wright, taken
two years ago, was sent to New Albany, and
Peter Weber, the baggage master, feels conf
dent that he is the man. A dispatch has been
received from Terre Haute announcing the ar
rest of Wright at that place. The city marshal
OF Bloomington started after him Immediately.
He will arrive here to-day, and Weber VIII be
here on the noon train to see if he can identify
him. If he is pronounced guilty the probabili-
ties are he will be lynched.
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Bombardfng . Temperance Mans
House.

MUscATINE- IOWA, May II.-An assauIt was
Nine rocks were simultaneously thrown against
the house, five of them smashing through win.
dows with great force. One struck q bed within
three inches OF the head OF Mr.. Lords child.
Mr.. Lord had recently been employed as custo-
dian of 75 barrels OF whisky, which had been
seized by the temperance alliance. A week ago
he was personally assaulted with apparently
murderous intent.
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RESULT OF A LETTER WRITTEN TWENTY
FOUR YEARS AGo.-Captain James Blackburn,
elder brother Ex-senator Blackburn, was selected
to be collector of customs for the Lexington
district of Kentucky. The commission was
to the White House. There it was hung up
permanently, the occasion being the discovery
wife in 1861. in which he said, II hope that 1
will do my duty rebel and a free man. Since
know the Union men of Kentucky, intend
to begin the work of murder in earnest, and if
ever spare one of them may hell be my por-
ton. want to see Union blood now deep
enough for my horse to swim in." The cabinet
concluded that the letter was too vigorous for
even war times
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BOOKS, &c.

NEw Books
Military History of General Grant Badeau
LIE and Letters of I. u. Appleton Hale.
Literary Landmarks of London. Hutton.
One of the DGanes. Hamilton
Fly Rods and Fly Tackle. Wells,
Home Studies in Nature. Treat.
Mind Reading and Beyond. Hovey.
Oats or Wild Oats.-BGckley SamI Adams -Hosmer
Russia Under the liars. Stepniak
Tenants Of an Old Farm. Cook.
Greek Statesmen. Cox.
Defense of Edgar A. Poe. Moran.
The AIMS of Christ. ). Fl. Giesy, D. u.
Progressive Euciire with FavOrs.
my2 WIN. II. MORRISON, ATS Pennsylvania ave
SERMONS BY BISHOP MATTHEW SIMPSON.
CThe Book Annexed and Summary of Changes Pro
posed in the Protestant Episcopal Prayer Book. The
Falr God, by the author of Ben-Hur. Across the
Chasm. WOndroIS Love, the newest s. =. Music
Book. variety OF Exercises for Childrens Day.
&C. PURSELL,
my2 AIS Stn street
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DEATH OF MAJOR LYFoRD-Major s. G. Ly-
ford, ordnance department, U. S. A., and presi-
dent of the United States government board at
the New Orleans Exposition, died at the Frank
ford arsenal, Philadelphia, on Saturday night
Major LyfOrd was native of New Hampshire
and was appointed from that state to the mill
tary academy at West Point in 1857. He re-
ceived his commission as second lieutenant in
1861 and served with distinction in the war.
He was commissioned major on the 23d of
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THE ATLANTA CONVENTION.
The Commissioners have received q commu-
nication from the executive committee OF the
national commercial convention 20 be held as
Atlanta, Ga, asking that delegates be sent %
represent the District Of Columbia on the 18th
inst. The Commissioners VIA appoint dsas-
GntnA
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The Sparks.De Ahna Anhir,

After Col De Alma was elected from the land
office, Saturday afternoon, las stated in The
starr he went to the Police Court and pro-
cured q warrant for Commissioner Sparks for
assault and battery. Lieut.. Arnold served the
warrant, and the case will come up for Q hear.
ing In the Police Court tomorrow morning ut
ten o'clock.
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COMMISSIONER CohMAN has established in
the agricultural department a bureau to be de-
voted to the investigation of all questions af-
fecting dairy interests.
ACTING SECRETARIES NOT IN THE OFFICIAL
LIsT.-Mr. Moses Kelly, of this city, having
called Secretary Lamars attention to the fact
that his name does not appear in the official
list of Secretaries of the Interior although he
was designated on January 10th, 1861, by
the Interior until other arrangements can be
made in the premises" was informed by the
Secretary that it is not the rule to include in
the list the names of those who had been desig-
mated or appointed to be Acting secretary.
ARMY ORDERs.-Major Justus NJ. Brown, sur
geon, relieved from duty in the department of
the east, and will report in person to the COM
manding general department of the Platte for
assignment to duty.-Captain Calvin Dewitt,
assistant surgeon, on being relieved from duty
at the Soldiers Home, near this city, by Major
Charles &. Byrne, surgeon, will report in person
to the commanding general department of the
james c. Mckee. surgeon .. s. army, is stili fur G
ther extended four months on surgeons certih-
cate OF disability.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Engineer J. NJ.
Pickrell, ordered to duty in the bureau of steam
engineering; Passed Assistant Surgeon G. c.
the board at the Naval academy, 18th instant;
Commander c. l.. Huntington, detached from
the Naval academy, 14th inst, and rdered to
inst; Lieuts. r. r. IngersOll, George w. Tyler,
+. B. Barry, John w. DanenhOwer and III. c.
Gearing, Ensigns J. G. Quimby, r. G. Smith
and c. s. Mclean, Passed Assistant Surgeon j.
NJ. Steele, Paymaster J. P. LOOInis, and Chap
lain Adam MscAlister, e detached from the Naval
ship Constellation, 18th inst.
PERSONAL.-Senator Ransom and Minister
and Mrs. Jarvis visited the President this morn
ing.-Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World,
Paul Dana, of the Snn, and William Winter, OF
the 7Ti6unc, sailed for Europe on Saturday,
+. L. WhitfOrd, of Washington, was registered
in Chicago on Saturday.-Arthur D. Bissel,
who has been appointed collector of the port oi
Buffalo, is the brother OF the Presidents old law
partner.-Mr. NJ. ID. Months, grand master /.
some time with a severe cold, is improving
Senator Allison is In New York.--Aiss Danen.
hover, OF this city, attended the naval cadets
hop at Annapolis Saturday evening" L.
Fetters and V. b. Green, OF WASHINGTON were
registered in Jacksonville on Friday.-Ex-
Controller Lawrence and the members of his
family were summoned to BellefOntaine, Ohio
yesterday on account of the death of Judge
Lawrence's son, Mr.. Joseph II. Lawrence, q
prominent young lawyer Of that place.-James
g. Clark, editor Of the Minneapolis Spectator is
in town.-Rt Rev. Bishop Glorieux, of Idaho
Territory, is in the city, and preached sermon
on the "infallability OF the Catholic church, at
st. Dominic's church yesterday.-Mr. james
B. Taney, manager of the Wheeling Register, is
in town.-W. Hollister Wall, editor OF the
Hudson county Democrat a drertiser. Of Hobo
ken, N. j., is at the Hamilton.
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Affairs i'm West Washington.

PERsONAL.-Mr. John Smoot returned home
Saturday from Aiken, s. c., where he went re-
Gently for the benefit of his health, which has
greatly improved by this trip.
EXODUS FROM HUNGRY HILL.-Hungry Hill
was the scene ofa general exodus this morning.
Recently the shanties on this place were con-
denlned, and as they are now being torn down
the cOlored occupants left to seek other quarters.
SHIPPING NEWS.@SchOoner Charles a. Briggs
arrived yesterday from Boston, light Schooner
George r. Vreeland arrived this morning from
New York, light. schooner Mabel Phillips
cleared Saturday with 1,2O0 tons of coal Tor
Boston. Schooner Daylight cleared yesterday
with ], 900 tons of coal tor New Bedford.
TEMPERATUREAND CONDITION OF WATER AT
SO; receiving reservoir, temperature. 65; cOndi.
ton at north connection. SO; south connection,
SO; distributing ten perature 81; condi-
house, SO. High tide in the river to-day at $3.50
p.m.; low tide at $50 pm.
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NV 1ORk, May 11.-EN-Iiov. Gilbert q.
Walker, OF Virginia, died at his residence in
this city this morning. He was fifty-two years
Old and had suffered for many years from con-
sumption.
GOV. Walker was a native OF Binghamton, ".
\. He removed to Virginia i'm sos, and settled
in Norfolk whore he established the law firm
of Chandler & Walker. At the close OF the war
he was instrumental In the establishment or
the National Exchange Bank of Norfolk and
position he was nominated for and elected gov
ernor OF Virginia in 1869, and served for four
years-nom January 1, 1870, 10 January 4,
1874. He was subsequently elected to Con-
gresS from the third Metropolitan district for
two terms. He subsequently, removed to New
York and entered upon the practice OF law. At
the time of his death he was president or tho
Newark City Underground Railroad company.
His remains will be taken to-day TO Bingh ham,
ton, y. V, for interment.
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REsIGNED.-Mr. Henry B. James, chief OF the
customs division Of the Treasury department.,
today rendered his resignation to take effect as
once by reouaxt
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GEORGIA DEMOCRATS are asking for the re-
mo; moyal OF John E. Bryant, United States mar
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AN ALLEGED THIEvING POSTAL CLERK.-A.
w. Adleta, postal clerk on the Ell Paso and Tex
arkana railroad. has been arrested for rifiing
letters Over 5000 in stolen funds were found
Adleta has stolen upward of 81, 900 during the
last five wears
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THE PRESIDENT attended DIR. Sunderland's
church yesterday with Mrs. Lamont, the wife
Of the Presidents private secretary.
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REMOVED FOR CAUsE.-B. w. Beebe, the post
master at Brodhead Wis.,, was to-day suspended
by the President because he was found negli-
gent and careless in his accounts, and II. C,
Moore has been appointed in his place.
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Expected Defeat of the Glad
stone Ministry,
MIR. MORRISON STILL HOPES
ARE AMERICANS HELPING RIEL7
THE TOWER DYNAM1TERs ON TRIAL.
THE GOSSIP OF LONDON.
A Talk with Prof. Vamberry on the
AnSlO-Russian Situation.

THE GREAT ORIENTAL TRAVELLER THINKS
THAT GLADSTONE Is DESTROYING BRITISH
PEESrIGE-wHY vAMBERRY Is THE FRIEND
OF ESGLAND-HIS IDEAS ABOUT AMERICA
AND DESIRE To COME HERE-GRANITI OF
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN LONDON.
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Killed as He stepped from a Train.

ELIZABETH, N j., May 11.-Daniel j. Meeker.
aged nity-nine years, a prominent citizen and q,
democratic candidate for sheriff. was instantly
killed this morning. He stepped from q passen-
ger train, and was struck by freight locomo-
tive,
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kilograms to The Star.
THE AFGHAN DISPUTE.

An Understanding With Russia.
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LanSster Attemps to Escape.

The condemned murderer, John Langster, who
is to be hung on Friday for the murder ofO1iceI
Fowler, made an attempt to escape from the
Jail this morning. He had been exercising, as
usual, within the enclosure set apart for that
purpose, and had behaved himselfvery we'll. Al
about 10 o'clock Mr.. Jas. w. Woodward, the
officer in charge for the day, was about to pass
through the gate in the iron latticework which
separates the prisoners exercising grounds from
the central court. There is an officer at this
gate, whom Langster suddenly attacked and
oVerpowered. He then struck Mr.. Woodward
twice and forced his way out into the rotunda
Here Langster was quickly secured, however
andshustled back to his cell in short order.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ly~~iA holders of the THIRD WASHINGTON CO.
OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be
held THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at 6l5 9TH ST.
Article x, sec Of the Constitution. by order of the
THOs. NJ REED, Acting Secretary It.
TE~ WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 9TH 1855.
DN Received from the CAPITOL BENEFI-
CIAL ASSOCIATION the sum of twenty-five dollars
lS20 This we receive as present of this association
full member for which his parents give their sincere
thanks ADAM and MARGRAT LIPPERT. Its
Tfs F. H. FINLEY,
49, 12O6 Penna ave- and 1905 D st. NV,
The only agent for the following brands of Imported
KAISER. CULa1RACH,
The trade and families supplied Orders by mail OF
teiephone promptly filled my11-m,w,f f,3m
rE~ LOST-TAX SALE CERTIFICATE NO
49, 1,412, against SUBJ Lot 2S square 566, as
sessed in name of Patrick G. Barry, and sold at tax
sale to A. g. Hall February %, 1875. The public are
warned against negotiating said certificate and the
finder thereof is requested to return the the
Undersigned as the District authorities have been
tilted not to recognize it, and duplicate will be de-
manded as provided by law. WILLIAM L. BRAN.
HALL, 45S Louisiana avenue my1l-3t*
GEs THE ROAD TO THE RACES-A WARN.
The public are hereby notified that in consequence
of the dangerous condition Of New York avenue the
District Commissioners have concluded close it be-
tween North Capital and I'd east Parties desir-
ing to attend the National Jockey Club Races will
please go by way of NJ and I'd streets my9-7t
C~ FIRST PAYMENT. 9TH ISSUE
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GEN. GRANTS CoNDITIoN.-The consultation
of doctors yesterday found Gen. Grants general
improved, but the cancerous spots
were unchanged. DR.. Basker sails for Europe
this week, and this was his last consultation be-
fore going. When about to leave he bid the
general goodbye, and said: t'W hen come back
in the autumn shall expect to find your lite
rary work finished to your satisfaction" s'YOu
don't expect TO ind me, though, do your" said
the general. 81 shall hope SO, anyhow" re-
sponded DR.. Barker, as he went away. General
Grant walked q block further than usual yes
terday. He intends hereafter 70 take q morn
ing and evening walk.
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Nor COUSIN OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
A dispatch in yesterdays papers from Burling-
ton, Vermont, states that Manillo Noyes, cousin
of Postmaster General Villas, has been appoint
ed superintendent of supplies for the Post Office
department in this city. Postmaster General
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VIRGINIA PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED. - The
Postmaster General has appointed the follow.
ing postmasters in Virginia: Isaac R. McIlwee
son, Peola Mills, Madison county; Thos. NJ
kinsey, Rock Mills, Rappahannock county,
and George w. Keyser, Cedar Point, Page
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E-SrSS WANIED-
O>S,A THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON
TO KNOW THAT
MISS NJ. CAVANAUGH DREssMAKER.
Late of 4Sl Pennsylvania Avenue.
has not left Washington, but is located at
439 9th Street Northwest,
ap21-1m Riley Building
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A Hostile MeSsaSe.

AN ITALIAN MATCHMAKER CHARGED WITH
CHALLENGING AN EX-ENGLISH SEA CAPTAIN
THE ITALIAN AND HIS TWO FRIENDS AR.
RESTED.