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WORK ON THE RIVER FLATS.
NO Money to be Used ON the Section
Where the Title is Disputed.

COL. HAMS SETS FORTH THE NECESSITY OF
PROSECUTING OTHER PORTIONS OF THE WORK
IN ORDER TO SAVE LOSS TO THE GOVERN
MENT.
''There is no intention Of spending o cent on
that part Of the Potomac flats included in the
Kidwell claim" said Col. Hams to a STAR re-
porter to-day. "The Kidwell claim" he con-
tinued, comprises about forty-eight acres lying
in the section between Easby's Point and the
sewer canal, and separated from the shore.
That section known as section one has already
been filled in, under the opinion of the Attor-
ney General that the Kidwell claim was no bar
to the prosecution of the work. 1t might be
well to spend a few thousand dollars in forming
protecting embankment along the outside of
this section, but it is not absolutely necessary.
Even such work would be removed from the
Kidwell claim"
DREDGING IN THE VIRGINIA CHANNEL.
"What Is absolutely necessary, however" he
said, sis to continue the dredging in the Vir-
ginia channel until the improvement SO far
made could not be injured by allowing the
work to come to stand still. AS it stands
now the Virginia channel has not been dredged
deep enough to form a sufficient outlet for high
water. The result is that the water sweeps
across the area between the sewer canal and the
Long bridge, and reaching still water in the
Washington channel below the Long bridge, de-
posits all the debris and mud right in that
conducted. The ice gorges last winter and the
freshets this spring filled in the Washington
channel considerably, and incalculable damage
would be done if the work at its present stage
should be suspended for any length of time'
THE WORK ALREADY DONE IN DANGER.
"What is proposed to be done?' asked The
STAR reporter.
"Just this was the reply. 1--WE want an ap-
preparation to continue the dredging of the Vir-
ginia channel until IL Is deep enough to carry
of by itself high water, freshetS or floods. Then
we can close up that portion of the flats i'm
which the tidal reservoir is to be constructed,
between the sewer canal and the Long bridge,
so that the water, high or low, can be confined
In the Virginia channel, thereby enabling us to
close up the Washington channel at the Long
Until that stage OF the work is reached the i'm
provement is always in danger. 1t is to bring
the work to that stage that we need an appro-
priatiOn SO badly just now. You see, the Kid
well flats would not be touched, but the Wash
ingtOn channel would be saved.
THE CANAL CLAIM.
GLOW about the reported claims of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal company?" asked the
reporter.
"We wouldn't be near them either" was the
reply. ''The work would be conducted on that
part OF the river to which the government has
unquestiOned title. The canal lots, SO called
are in the vicinity of Easby's Point, and some
of them, think, include part of the Kidwell
claim, SO that one claim is on top of the other,
and the question OF title, If there is such a
thing. can only be settled in courtn
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The Washington City Presbytery.

4
THE SESSION TO-DAY-REPORTS-CA
LICENSED To PREACH.
At yesterday afternoons session of the WASH
ington presbytery II. NJ, Holmes, John w.
Hoffman and Stewart ID. Fowler, students OF
Howard university, were received under the
care of the presbytery, with a view to their
being licensed. The evening session was de-
voted to hearing addresses by Drs. Roberts and
Mitchell secretaries OF the boards OF home aud
foreign missions in New York, on the subject
of missions.
At the meeting of the presbytery, this morn
ing, Rev. DIR. Craighead submitted the report of
the committee on colleges, showing collections
during the year amounting to $179.9S. Rev.
Mr.. Kelly submitted the report on ministerial
relief. Rev. DR.. Chester made a verbal report
on church erectlOns, as to the work started near
Lincoln park, and q resolution was adopted
that the committee inquire into the possibility
for these people. Rev. Drs. Pitzer, of the Gen.
trail church, and Wolf, OF the Lutheran church,
were invited to sit as corresponding members.
committe on education take the oversight of all
candidates for the ministry under the care of
the presbytery. and IL was adopted. Rev. D. T.
S. Childs offered q resolution, which was
on what ground it has declined to sustain stu
dents in Howard university. Messrs Henry M
Holmes and q. Harris, candidates. were ex-
amined, and were licensed TO preach the gospel
the churches generally to be in good condition,
was adopted. Reports were made on synodicai
minutes and systematic benefcence. The latter
shows that outside OF the Church of the Cove
the New York avenue church contributed
$2S.19; West street, $25.4S; townsville S25,
&c. Rev. ]. T. Kelly offered a resolution COM
mending the work OF the Central Union mission
OF this city, and 1t was adopted. Resolutions
thanks to the ladies, &c, were adopted and the
presbytery adjourned.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna
revenue, $3.50, 100; customs, S514.942.
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The Levee Bribery Charges.
SENATOR HARRISON BEFORE THE INYESTr0AT-
ING COMMITTEE.
Senator Harrison was before the Stealey.
Warder investigating committee to-day. lie
knew Of no one occupying the position of
attorney to the appropriation. If there was
any attorney connected with it he never made
himself known to witness. He knew of no
necessity for the employment Of an attorney.
Witness and the other Indiana Representatives
In Congress had done all they could do to
secure the appropriation, and in Justice to him
self and the other gentlemen involved he had
asked Gen. Browne, to call for an investigation
He desired 1t to be an investigation by the
House, because the gentlemen charged were
House employees.
Mr.. Simeon Goldbach, Of Jeffersonville was
the first witness for the defense. He called on
Warder and Stealey, in Washington, and told
them the people Of Jacksonville placed the
matter in their hands, and gave them authority
to employ counsel ard take such measures as
they thought best. He afterwards met Warder
In Jeffersonville, and was told that
he had paid the money to attorneys and
Warder showed receipts one for $3.50 and the
other for 81 900. Witness did not remember
what signature they bore.
Representative Howard, Of Jefersonville, said
that he advised the employment of some one to
look specially after the Levee matter The
money was afterwards sent for this purpose
1t was not to be used for any unlawful purnose
There was no secret about raising the money.
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THE STAMP ENVELOPE CoNTRACT.-Geo. W.
Wells, chief of the finance division in the office
OF the Third Assistant Postmaster General, has
gone to Holyoke, Mass, to supervise the manu-
iac,ure OF paper and envelopes for use as bid
uers samples for the government stamp envel
Ope contract,
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SAYINGS AND DO1Nas IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Hearst, wife OF the new Senator from
| California, invited number of lady friends to
| her house yesterday afternoon to hear the Rev.
| DR.. Milburn, chaplain of the House, deliver a
| orlef lecture upon Dante. Mrs. Hearst was
assisted by Miss Calhoun in receiving her
guests. eThe drawing-room was provided with
camp-chairs. The guests were Mrs. Gen. Beale.
| Mrs. Washington Mclean, Mrs. Whitney, Miss
Meigs, Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. ]. P. Jones, Mrs.
and Miss Burrows, Mrs. Judge Campbell, Mrs.
Black, Mrs. Nordhof. Mrs. Lathror NE aley.
Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Fremont Miss Page, Mrs.
Mauro, Miss Ida Miller, Mrs. Pope. MIS- voik,
mar, Mrs. Wright; Mrs. Springer, Miss Mich
| olas. the Misses Redding, Mrs. Frank French
and Miss Pattison.
| Miss May Simkins, sister of Mrs. Senator Call.
was quietly married to Mr.. Oscar H. Herring
yesterday morning at the residence of Senator
Call; The officiating clergyman was the Rev.
the immediate friends of the bride and groom
| were present.
Last evening Mr.. Cheng Hanson and Mr..
Palm Lee. OF the Chinese Legation, entertained
tuition Mr.. Cox, of the National Museum and
| Mr.. Coughlin, OF the Department OF State.
Mrs N. s. Lincoln is visiting Mrs. Clayton
| McMichael in Philadelphia.
| Senior Emilio de Muruaga, the new Spanish
Minister, is arranging TO occupy the residence
/
Mrs Gen. Black with her children have gone
| to Fortress Monroe.
Mrs. Nordhoffsreception yesterday afternoon
was a most pleasant affair. The Misses Black
burn, Miss Carpenter and Miss Evelyn NOrd-
hof made charming entertainers in the tea
room. Mrs. NordhOf will hold these formal re-
ceptions during this month.
Mrs. Frederick McCulloch, who has been visit
ing her tather-in-law, the ex-Secretary of the
Treasury, returned to her home in Richmond
yesterday.
Capt and Mrs. r. G. Rutherford and Miss
Rutherford give tea on Monday next from
to Z. The day is the twentieth anniversary OF
| the marriage OF Capt. and Mrs. Rutherford.
Mrs. Judge Jones, of Cleveland, will arrive
here in few days to be the guest of Senator
and Mrs. Jones, of Nevada
Mrs. Senator Hearst gave a dinner last even
ing to Mr.. Peter loft, the water coorist, DR..
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Nordhof and the Rev.
DIR. Milburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strong have returned to
the city from the south, and are again at the
Ebbitt.
Miss Green, of Wythevile Va, is the guest
of Mrs. Richard II. Willett, 1920 Connecticut
avenue.
Commissioner Webb gave a dinner party yes
terday, and entertained Representatives Hemp
hlll, Henderson Of Iowa, LeFevre Gay, Heard,
Rowell, Compton and Gibson, Judge MacAr-
thur, Col. Benet, Col. John Cassels, Mr.. Ran
dell and Mr.. Poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-08

SECRETARY MANNING's CONDITION. - DR..
Hamilton said to-day that the condition OF
Manning was unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-08

Fire In the Pennsyivania Academy Of Fine
pictures and statues. Among the paintings
burned ives Harrison's "Bord de Mero
There d q movement on loot IN New yegk -
impoach Judge DonohuA
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For the Defense Of Islam.
THE KHEDIvE'S CONTRIBUTION TO AID TURr
KEY AGAINST GREECE.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April S.-The khedive q
Egypt leads with "A subscription OF $4,000 the
fund that is being raised TO assist Turkey
against Greece i'm defense of her religion.
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~ NOTICE-ALL DELEGATIONS FROM
~ - the verious COMPANIES OF d. c. v, mustered
INTO Inc service OF the L. s. in April 1851 are re-
quested TO meet at Headquarters Cosmopolitan Hail
Gorner otn ana SITS NV, on THURSDAY EVEN
Committee -
ap1-2t VIM. o. DREW President
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COL. HAMS SETS FORTH THE NECESSITY OF
PROSECUTING OTHER PORTIONS OF THE WORK
IN ORDER TO SAVE LOSS TO THE GOVERN
MENT,
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THE INDIANA ELECTIONS.
Representative Bynum Says the Result
Is Due to Local Causes,

NO Discomfort WITH THE ADMINISTRATION
THE DEMOCRATIC CHANCES OF ELECTING
A UNITED STATES SENATOR GOOD.
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Changes In the Offices.
Samuel r. Smith, 81 200 clerk in the first
auditors office, Treasury department, has been
dismissed from the 3Oth April.
Christopher Vert was to-day appointed in
spectOr OF boilers at Philadelphia.
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to- ATTENTION, IST BATTALION D. c.
O>-S yOLS
All surviving members of Co. A, Anderson Rifles
Capt Rodler; Co. u, Darlington Home Guards Capt
Goddard; Co. c. Potomac Light Guards Cant ri
Hoyce, and Co. ID, Andrew Johnson Guards, Capt j.
u: McBlalr are requested to meet at Goddard Hail.
georgetown, on FRIDAY EVENING, April 9th at
I:SO to make arrangements for celebrating the 25th
anniversary OF the muster into the service of the u Isl
J. N. H. HOLLINGSWOkTH
ap7-3t " - '0A''
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
THE LIBRARY BILL PASSED.
The Senate Unanimous in its Favor.
SILVER BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.
PASSAGE OF THE LIBRARY BILL.

PASSAGE OF THE LIBRARY BILL.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. VOORHEES,, in pursu-
ance Of notice given by him yesterday, moved
to take up the House bill for the erection of a
library building. The motion was agreed to, and
the library bill was taken up and passed with
out dissenting voice. precisely as it came from
the House.
Mr. Morrill, Immediately crossed the cham
per and heartily shook hands with Mr. Voor-
nees, Doth gentlemen exhibiting unbounded
On motion of Mr.. Berry the Senate resumed
CONSIDERATION Of the bill granting to the Kansas
tory. '''o
BUILDING RAILROADS ON OTHER PEOPLES
MONEY.
AFTER discussion on the general subject of
railroad stock watering, in which Mr.. Platt ex.
pressed strong views against the practice of
men becoming rich by building railroads with
out putting dollar Of their own money into
them, the bill passed; yeas SO, nays 8.
IN Mr: dawes reported from the appropriations
committee the Indian appropriation bill, with
amendments.
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nicat1on from the Acting Secretary of the
Treasury, enclosing a draft of a bill authorizing
the cancelling and destruction of securities of
the United States mutilated in the process of
printing or remaining in excess of the amount
required for issue. Referred
THE SILVER BILL.
Mr.. James (N.Y) called up the silver BILL
Mr. Dibbrell Is. c. opposed the unlimited coin.
age OF silver at this time. He was not opposed
to silver. He was in favor Of International BIZ
metallSm II 1t could be obtained, and ii it could
not be obtained he was in favor of national BIZ
metailism If We opened our minis now we
would lose Our gold and receive silver at q dis
count OF 20 per cent. 1t would dissipate for
ever any hope Of international agreement. 1t
would not DE advantageous to the country or to
silver itself. At the same time he did not SUBJ
scribe to the idea that the silver dollar was
1raud-it was bona dde dollar. He favored
the suspension of silver coinage for definite
period, one or two years.
MR.. HERBERT FAvoRs THE ADMINISTRATION
Mr.. Herbert (Ala.) promised his speech with
the declaration that in the President and In
the success Of his administration lay the hope
OF democratic ascendancy, aud he had no SYM
pathy with those democrats who seemed to
think that the hope of democracy lay In the
destruction of the present administration. He
favored the rehabilitation of silver but did not
think that this government by itself was equal
to the task OF rehabilitating it. Any attempt
10 DO this by the passage of the pending bill
would result In an income of silver and an Outgo
of gold.
Mr.. Bland denied the statement In a morn
Ing paper that he did not expect majority of
the douse to vote for free coinage.
The Library Bill.
SCENE IN THE SENATE AFTER ITS PASSAGE
PROBABILITY THAT IT WILL SOON BECOME A
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[f~ EIGHT HOURS
D!G-,1A whereas, Mr.. W. h. CLAYTON has publicly
sign'ned his intention OF proceeding with building
operations after May Sd, adopting hours and nayne
and ~ cumming 'iooeo'
Whereas he has also his intention not ONLY to
stand by organized labor but also to protect the in
terests OF those intending to build: therefore
Resolved by The Federation of Trades and Labor
Onions OF Washington that we heartily indorse and
sustain Mr. CLAYTON and all other public-spirited
CITIZENS who look to the interests the wOrkingmen
In their efforts to better their condition. an2-1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-12
Fall In, Democrats.

Fall in, Democrats; 60 to the polls
to. day, and by a vote that will leave no
question as to your strength, determi-
nation, and party fealty nominate a
ticket for the City Council and the city
Offices. Rally with your old-time en-
thusissm and act as If the enemy was in
front Of you. The list Of names Of those
who ask nomination at your hands is
before you. II you miss from it the
name of any man whom you would in-
dividually prefer remember that it is
his fault that it is not there. All Dem
ocrats who are ambitious to serve you had
IN opportunity to stand for no nination
upon an equal footing with those whose
names we published yesterday morning.
The failure Of such men to embrace that
opportunity indicates = lack OF conf
dence in self, and is . reflection upon
the intelligence Of the Democratic party.
Not only that, but they have BEEN SO
Itmiss in their duty rs to merit sting
ing rsbuke from the party. The most
effective way to administer that rsbuke
is to poll full vote to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-12
Discriminate.

Some Of our northern contempora.
Iies commend the bill toguard the pub
lie domain against further inroads by
foreign miIlionaires recently reported
by the House Judiciary Committee, but
express the opinion that what is needed
much more is bill to guard this coun-
Try against the iDTo,ds Of the foreign ele-
msnts that caused SO much bloodshed in
Chicago recently. Correct. "Absentes
lsndlordism" is pretty bad, but "Anar-
chicsl presence, IL we may use the term,
Is infinitely worse. However, 10 this
connection the Boston Herald makes .
point which should always be kept 10
yjes. Itsays:
alt IL we'll to discriminate in the use
Of The word Foreigners There are
thousands Of foysign.born citizens in
this country who arc ss thoroughly
American ID their ideas, habits, and -.
ss gro those who are native.
They sss sssimilatsd, or 1t least sssim.
ilsting, and form part Of that homo
gsnsous population which is 1t once the
rlory end The safety Of the republic.
But ihsrs are aliens here who arc still
|crsigpsvs Ii tbs root meaning 81 the
r1rd- b4leDeips 70 another nation or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-12
Sit Down. Mr.. HAYES,


Mr.. Il. Il. HAYEs's article on ma
tional education which was so extern
sively heralded has appeared in Brook
lyn magazine, and We are told that it
enumerates several things that were ne
elected in the authors early education.
In commenting on the last-named fea-
ture the Cleveland Plain Dealer' re-
marks:
at is presumed that had General
Hayes the advantage in 1876 Of his
later experience he would have known
the difference between q de;jure and a
de- acto President, but it seems this
part Of his education was sadly ne
elected. While experience, it is said,
makes q man perfect, it does not always
make . philanthropiss Of him. If it did
Governor Hayes would contribute Pre-
sident Tilden's salary, which he drew
and has had the interest and use of
several years, toward his national edu-
cational scheme"
Sit down, Mr.. HAYES, and stick to
raising chickens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-12
DEATHS.

CHIsHOLM.-Died,a at her residence. at
Hanover Courthouse. Va. on Tuesday. May
4, 1855. at $50 O'Clock A. NJ. Mrs. A..
ELIZABETH CHISHOLM. widow OF the
late &. 3. Chisholm, in the ssventy-third
year OF her age.
GERARD.-Died. suddenly, at his resi-
dence, near Green Bay, Piince Edward
sEtH GERARD, aged forty-nine, formerly
OF New York city.
His life at his'new home was OF short du-
ration. having only been there about three
months. But IN that brief period he made
many friends, and the entire community
tenders It's condolenceAnd sympathy TO his
beieayed wife and three children. His wife
is expected TO take charge OF his remains,
she being In New York at the time OF his
death-he having come in advance to have
everything arranged for her comfort and
convenience on her arrival. lie had been
expecting her for several weeks before his
death.
SHELLEY.-Died, Tuesday morning,
May 1lth, after long and protracted i'll
mess. MTs. ANNA v. SHELLEY.
Funeral services at her mothers resi-
dence, l7l5 east Broad street TODAY
~ ednesday, May 12th,) at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. Friends and acquaintancesr respectfully
requested TO attend.
TRENCH Died. at Poplar Vale. Henrico
county. on May Nth. CHARLES STEW
AM ihhNOh' Oh Clay hill Amelia. Sc
cond ton OF Henry Trench. of Queens coun-
~. Ireland; aged forly-two.
The funeral from ST. Andrews Episcopal
church. at IL O'Clock A. NJ. WEDNESDAY.
Friends and acquaintance are invited TO
attend.
WAYNE.-Died, on Sunday evening, at
his residence, in baltimore, WILLIAM g.
WAYNE: aged fifty seven years.
BE was buried fIom Mount Lebanon
church. In Baltimore, Tuesday afternoon.
He wss former resident OF Richmond, a
member OF Henrico Troop, and afterwards
IN the Confederate Commissary Depart
ment; and In every walk OF life was true
man, q sincere friend, kind husband. and q
devout Christian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-12
Are You a Good Democratp


Are you q good Democrat? Ii 3d.
prove II by going to the polls to-day
and casting your vote and using your In
fIuence to preserve the integrity OF the
Democratic organization. If you have
grievance rise superior to 1t; trample
it under foot. Do not let any personal
or selfish consideration cause you to
pursue course in this crisis that you
may never cease to regret. Do not be
seduced from the plain path Of duty by
the winnings and specious arguments Of
sorehesds. Reason the situation out
for yourself and imagine what your feel.
ings would be if owing to any act Of
yours the Republican party should get
possession Of this fair city. Would the
regrets of o lifetime atone for the satur-
MALTA that would follow? We trow
not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-12
wEDNESDAY.........MAY IL, 1886.
stand by the Party.

Remember, Democrats Of Richmond,
you are called upon to-day not only to
nominate candidates for the City Coun-
Gil and the municipal Offices, but to
say in how far the integrity Of the
party organization is to be preserved.
The effect Of to-day's work may reach
beyond the City Hall and the Council
chamber. The number Of votes polled
may determine the measure Of hope
and the measure Of effort of the Repub-
licsn party to get possession of the
city in the near future. As
We said yesterday, the Republicans
would not only glory in capturing the
citadel Of Virginia Democracy, but
would run riot in it. We have baffled
and beaten them so often that they would
take delight in humiliating our people.
Stand by the party, therefore, as we'll for
the sake OF the future as for the sake of
the present. Stand by the party as we'll
for the sake Of Virginia as for the sake Of
Richmond. For Richmond to falter when
a question Of party organization is in
volved is to discourage the Democracy
in other sections Of the State. Stand
by the party as matter Of city pride.
Stand by the party as matter Of prin-
cipls. Stand by the party as matter
of duty. Teach not only the Re-
publicaDs, but the soreheads, a les
son. You have all to gain by doing
your duty. You may lose all by
falling to do it. BY lethargy and
lukewarmness you may throw away
the fruits Of the victories Of years. BY
energy, organization, and concert Of
action you will not only hold what you
have, but be in position to reach out
for more substantial benefits for all
classes in the future. Democrats, one
and all, be true to yourself, be true to
the party, be true to the record Of your
city for conservatism, and all will be
well,