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SLOW wORK AT CINCINNATI.
The Labor Factions Trying 60 Make .
COMprOmtse Plasf0rM 60 Hold Thens
ROlh.

The Labor Factions Trying Co Make n
COmPr0Matse PlasfOrna 60 Hold Theas
Roth.
CINCINNATI, May 16.-The two labor conventions
Will be very slow 10 assemble to-day BY commoa
CONSENT the hour was changed from TN 10, ana
the present outlook indicates that it VIII be later
still, and4 4hat when they do assemble both Will
be In dedIlock, because they have appointed a
conference committee and that committee has not
yet agreed upon fnal report. Therefore un-
less the delegates become reckless, and wholly
abandon their committees IL Will be necessary 70
postpone all vital action such formulating plat
form or nominating candidates, until a. has been
ascertained whether there Is 20 be a union or a
separation. The conference committees held long
session last night, continuing until after O'Clock
IL Is represented as having been a harmonious
meeting, In which steps toward an agreement
were made by mutual Concessions and by mutual
WILLINGNESS 10 unite. While the [ niJed Labor men
ind II Impossible 10 yield their idea OF a single
uon, which would provide for exempting from all
tax such part OF a man real estate as was es-
sentially a homestead
This concession was received favOrably Thero
was on the other hand some strong argument In
DehaI OF the greenback idea, which is quite
senilal 10 the union labor wing, and the other
wing showed willingness TO accept at least some
ference, IL Is said, the spirit shown was that OF a
strong desire 70 reach a harmonious conclusion.
But so much time was spent In explanation and
suggestion that no definite action was taken ana
the committees resolved 10 simply report progress
10 their conventions and ask further time they
adjourned 70 meet al O'Clock this afternoon. The
greenbackers, led by Geo. u. Moore have defi-
nitely abandoned the intention OF FUSION and VIII
to-day make their proclamation 70 the people.
showing their position In American politics.
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Washington News and Gossip.
Index to Advertisement.


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Telegrams to The Star.
BOOMING DEPEW AT BUFFALO.
The New York Republican Convention.
THOUSANDS OF FARMS FLOODED
Immense Damage by Western Floods.
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Well.knOgn Farmer near Rockville
struck I'm the Side BY q Piece 0f Tim.
ber.
Special Dispatch to the EVENING STAR:
ROCKVILLE, May l6-Mr. n. j. wagner, a we'll
known farmer, residing on the Rockville and
Georgetown turnpike about 3 miles from here,
met with fatal accident last evening. While en-
gagged In operating a circular saw mill on his
place, a piece OF timber came In contact with the
saw and was hurled with great force through the
air, striking Mr.. Wagner in the right side, and In
nictng blow which rendered him insensible for
several hours Medical aid was summoned and
after prolonged exertion he was brought back 10
CONSCIOUSNESS, but IL was found that he was In
lured internally. he died at half-past O'Clock
this morning. He was about rfty-fve years OF
age, and leaves large family. Mr.. Wagner was
a native OF stark County, Onio but came here sew
eral years ago, and has since bought several farms
In this part OF the county. He was well-known IN
Washington.
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CHICAGO, Nay 1d-Twenty representatives Of
large exporting -four mills from St. Louis. Mime
ap0lis, Nilwaukee, Buffalo, Chicago Cleveland,
here last evening called BY President seybt of the
National Nierg Association, 20 correct the abuses
OF the foretgn and domestic trade After conaAlDr-
Able discussion OF the various Rr1evancos 6r.
6eybt proposed that two bureaus be establ16hed
ono 70 take charge OF the export trade and the
other the domestic trade. These bureaus were %
be under the direct management OF the National
Association committee with q competent man at
the head OF each 70 attend 20 the detatls The
proposition was adopted
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Nevada Republican Csnvensten.
THE RESOLUTIONS DEMAND THE RESTORATION oF ruE
DUTIES on LEAD, BoRAx, ETC.

wnNknuccA. New, May l6-The republican
state convention last night effected permanent
organization by the election OF Thomas Wells a.
chairman and q. =. Nixon secretary. The resolu-
tons demand among other things, the restoration
OF duties on lead. Oorax, soda, hloes and leather
ana 70 restore the tar1f taken on wool. Delegates
TO Chicago: United STATES senators Stewart and
Jones, elected by acclamation; sharon and Hamil-
Eureka. by ballot
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
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Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and 1lth st., BY
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LONDON, May 16-At the Newmarket second
spring meeting to-day the race for the somervills
STAKES was won by Lord Rodneys bay nlly Bonnie
Morn; Nj. Fawcetts chestnut colt The Doldrums
was second, and Mr.. c. Allertons bay nily Barba-
con third The betting before the start was 4 70
against Bonnie Morn; IL 70 I against The Dol.
the Hampton-Lady kan nlly, the favoriteA
Twelve started.
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COL. klNG.HARMAN.
The eGOvermmlent's Curious COurse with
Regard 10 Him.

Special Cable Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 16.-Broadhurst is naturally an
noyed at not being allowed to bring forward sub
1ect OF such vast importance as the condition Of
the laboring classes In the large towns respecting
which such startling revelations are being made
before the house OF commons committee, while a
measure like the King chairman salary bill occu-
pied practically the whole sitting OF a day. The
politicians are quite at a loss, indeed, to under
stand the reason for the conduct OF the govern
ment with respect to Harman. when first ap-
pointed their one excuse for creating the post was
thai he would receive no salary. Now they al
lege that 'the laborer is worthy OF his hire" and
SO forth. What they Will do after the division In
which they only secured a majority OF eight is
still uncertain, though 1t us probable they Will at
the eleventh hour throw Harman overheard.
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CHICAGO, May l6.-The Daslo yesrs this morning
contains the announcement that Melville x Stone,
It's iounder and editor, has entirely severed nls
relationship with the paper. In his valedlctoy Me-
stone says voFy briefly that he has sold bis entire
interest 70 Victor r. Lawson. who has been ne
publisher since shortly after the Dosty Nsgs wee
Searted. Ar. stone ass9ns - the reason for ne
retirement his health, winch has become tmpoAEoo
nv ca1ne ofxonfion "a e<11tOF1al dut10A
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CucAoo Nay l0-A murder was committed ae
Evnnsfon M some time last night and - 20
ehero = no clue 20 the mur0erer. About pm.
Wm. Hocmer, . well-known nurseu garoenef q
nus CenEsr, got Oh the train st Evanssoa cd
Srarend - wax 70 hts home. This morning -
~ SSun1 buf short distance from ehe v1llogo
WA . bullss hole thsoagh has ohea - -
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CLEvELAND, ONO. May la.John Madden, OF
KaIamazoo farm, the bay horse Warlock, eight
years, by Belmont. dam Water witch, by Pilot Jr,
price $4,000. Warlock is intended 70 NIL Bell
Bows place He Is the horse that Madden bought
in england some months ago. He u Q full brother
to viking, 9: 2:20k, and was sold by Robert steele.
OF Philadelphia, as three-year-0ld, for $1,000, 70
England.
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They Found q Minister.
YOUNG VIRGINIA COUPLE MARRIED IN A SCHOOL


This morning shortly after 10 O'Clock, party OF
two young men and two young women appeared
at the court house. and It being apparent that the
clerks services were reeded, they were directed TO
room No. 16 The young women were each dressed
In blue goods, trimmed with white, and wide
brimmed straw hats, neatly trimmed. One OF the
young ladies and her companion contemplated
matrimOny and the clerk issued q marriage license
In the names OF James N. Thompson and Jennie
Warforu, both OF Fairfax County, Va. The other
couple were the brother and SISTER of the bride
groom. The wedding party were directed first TO
Rev. DR.. Sunderland's, but he was out. After
waiting for him some time, DR.. Newman's door
bell was pulled ana It was found that he was In
New York. Then they started up Az street and
some friends volunteered 70 help them out OF the
difuculty and proposed TO call on Rev. Mr Kelly
on 4rh street. A stop was made at the corner OF
4th and K stfeets, and when the teacher OF the
German school was informed that q wedding
couple were in waiting, he sent for the pastor OF
Trinity German Lutheran Church, Rev: w. G. H.
Leubkert, by one OF his pupils. and invited the
company into the school room Here they waited
until the arrival Of DR.. Leubkert and that gentle
man satisfied himself that the groom was twenty
one and the bride nineteen years old, and that It
was not o runaway match, and consented TO tie
the knot The procession was formed, the pastor
leading and the bridal couple, accompanied by
their two Virginia friends, two reporters and q
District of1cer following. The ceremony was very
impresstvely performed, and the couple received
the hearty Congratulations OF the witnesses.
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A New Agricultural Laborers, BilI.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
LONDON. May 16-In the house OF commons this
afternoon Jesse Collins Will introduce a new agri-
cultural laoorers' bill In reality it may be con-
sidered Chamberlains measure. 1t proposes TO
give power to local authorities TO acquire land by
compulsory purchase for allotments OF not less
than one acre nor more than forty acres. The
measure is not likely TO commend itself to parlia-
ment The principal organ OF the government de-
scribes IL as preposterOus. The mere fact OF It's
Introduction, however, proves the failure OF the
act OF last session, limiting holdings 10 one acre.
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THE AUSTRALIANS DETERMINES.

They Talk Very Plainly 60 the Home
Government On the Chinese Question.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, May 16.-While parliament is making
provision for the defense OF the Australian colonies
partly at the expense OF the mother country, Aus
tralia, through Parks, the premier Of New South
Wales addresses to Lord Salisbury one OF the most
strongly -worded protests ever penned against the
action OF the British government with respect to
her external relations with the colonies In spite
OF Salisburys undertaking to the Chinese minister
TO secure some relaxation OF the laws excluding
the Chinese emmigrants from Australia, Parks
sticks 10 his guns and roundy asserts that n tue
British government will not by negotiations secure
the immunity OF the country from such immigra-
ton the Australian parliament must themselves
devise measures TO defend the colonies from the
cOnseOOenceA
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To Investigate the Crimes Acs.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 16-John Morley intends TO move,
after whitsuntide, for a committee to inquire into
the working OF the crimes act This will be re-
sisted by the government, when the opposition
will take tine opportunity OF making an indict-
ment OF the governments policy. They also in
tend to carry on the agitation In the county with
renewed vigor.
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PAGES 3 AND OF TO-DAy's STAR CONTAIN:
Baptist Home Missions; Presidential Politics;
Belva Lockwood for President; Mrs. Scofield Ex-
cited; The Defenses Of England; Local and Tele-
graphic News, &C.
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The District Commissioners have negotiated for
the purchase of steam-iug to be used as police
patrol BOAT and also as aid 10 the harbormaster
In enforcing proper regulation OF the river trafnc
&C. The urgent need or such boat has been long
felt and the decision TO secure one Il the outcome
OF the continued appeals Of the major OF police and
Harbormaster sutton for means % properly en-
force tho laws on the nver. Recently the harbor.
orders were diSFegarded to nuch an extent that
vessels pomettmSs Obstructed the channel and
would NOT move out. This state OF things cannot
ties with sufHcient steam-p0W TO draw on such Q
yeanel from the channel and IN every other c1ty
with seocoast OF vee front one o. more sucn boats
are IN service for patrol purposse "a
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wISNrPEe MAN., May l6.-In the Legislature
yesterday, Norquay moved for a royal commits
sion 10 investigate the charges against him, but
the government refused his request. and carried
an amendment TO have Norquay, Burrows, and
Larivere examined together the premier declaring
they were all equally guilty.
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OMAHA, NEE, May 16.-The republican state
convention assembled al O'Clock last evening
and was engaged UP 10 TILL 10 O'Clock In orgaDiz-
ing. Jno. N. Thurston, Patrick Egan Geo. W.
Helst, and X. A. Norval were elected delegates 70
the Chicago convention. They are uninstructed,
but favor Blaine.
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Gen. Boulanger has returned TO Paris. A crowd
"vive Boulanger" and "A bas BouiAnGoI."
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Result Of the National Defense Agita-
tiOn.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, May 16.-The net result OF the present
agitation about the national defenses has been to
secure the passage with little real opposition OF
the measure for the defense OF the British colonies
and ports and coaling stations abroad, for
shad0wed In Goschens budget.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., s3O5, ,S67; customs, $74l 26S
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SAN Francisco. May 16.-The steamship Abys-
sinia, from Hong Kong, via Vancouver, the second
OF the Canadian Pacific COmpany's line TO arrive
at this port was allowed to dock yesterday by the
quarantine officers. No trace OF smallpox was
found on board Her arrival here was followed
by q cut in cabin rates TO Yokohama, the new rate
Of $50 being made by the Canadian company.
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A SENSATIONAL MURDER.
A Town Marshal Kills q MAN I'm the
Prenemc& Of VILLAGE OGf1cerS.

Presence Of village Officers.
CINCINNATI, May l6-Marshal Bowen, OF Car
thage, village ten miles from Cincinnati, shot
and killed c. ID. Phillips last night. The killing
was done in the council chamber In the presence
OF the mayor and the village Officers. Bowen had
refused to prosecute q man VINO owed Philips
Sl0JO. Hot words followed and the marshal
pulled his revolver and shot Phillips. Bowen Is
In Jail on the charge OF murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-16

WORK ON THE Potomac FLATS during April cost
9,7O5.75, says Col Hams monthly report. Work at
the reservoir outlet was continued the operations
consisted mainly in repairing and strengthening
the coner dam and In driving piles for the founda-
tlon Tor the apron. cargo OF granite for this
san 200 cubic yards have been deposited on the
fats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-16

DECLINED THE APPONTMENT.-Henry w. Spot
ford, OF oregon, who was appointed stenOgraphey
In the Dead Letter Of1lce, has declined.
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Deash ee Col. ya.. n. Weelssrd.

CHICAGO May ia dispatch from Madison,
Ind, says: Col JAS H. WOolford died suddenly
yesterday OF heart disease. He was q native OF
Maryland and q Lieutenant I'm the regular army
during the Mexican war. During the rebellion he
was In the Confederate treasury dep artment at
Richmond and issued all the bonds OF the Confed-
eracV.
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SECRETARY WHITNEY returned to the city las,
night

CAPT. CHAs A. Booth, assistant quartermaster.
will be relieved from duty at Fort Monroe. Va by
an oficer to be temporarily detailed for that pur
pose oy the commanding officer, and will proceed
10 Los Angeles, Cal, for duty as assistant TO the
chiei quartermaster OF the department OF Arizona.
The EASTERN BRANCH BRIDGR.-Col Hams re-
ports that $46S were expended on the Eastern
Branch bridge during April. Piles have been
driven for the foundations OF ten piers, and the
grillage put In place on three piers. Masonry for
Two piers has been commenced. At the shops OF
the contractors work has been In progress on end
posts, upper chord sections floor beams and posts
Inc iron Tor the eye-bars has been rolled tested
and delivered at the shOps
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CROPS AT THE BOTTOM OF A LAKE
LIInSr An AaH Ia N.nfar ...... q.

OFAILoN, Mo-, May lo-Water Is now an IN.
broken sheet from blum TO blum, except In the ex-
trome southwest portion OF the bottom. Business
ON the keokuk line Is wholly suspended, as an
open lake OF water reaches from ST. Peter beyond
Old Monroe. No accurate estimate can now bo
made OF the damage which may be done within
twenty-four hours Last fail there was large
acreage of wheat sown on these lowlands and
owing 70 the favorable season for corn planting a
large acreage OF corn was planted. All OF these
crops will be wholly destroyed n the rise does nog
abate. The men who viii suffer most are the
renters, as all these bottom lands are owned by
wealthy men.
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INDIANAPOLIS, May l6-Discourag1ng reports
regarding the outlook for crops being received
from all parts of Indiana. In many counties hay
and oats have suffered severely from the drought,
while In the southern half OF the state corn-neds
are being devastated by the cut-worm.
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<S THIRD co OPERATIVE BUILDING
- Association issues its Sd series of stock
June, 1883. Meeting for subscription and payment
dues held in Office of Messrs Church Stephenson,
cor Sth and Md the first Monday of each
month
Subscription books are now open.
1he officers are A DEPl T., President; o. T.. THOMP-
son; Secretary. and J. I. Petty. Treasurer.
Subscriptions for stock will he received by
A DEPUE. President, S21 AZ ST. sw
ANDREW ARCHER A. and sts. sw.
W. Il. WALKER, llth aud SITS. sw.
J. y. PEIIl. Treasurer, 9Th and Va ave. aw
j. \. BIRC CkHEAD 10Th and La. ave. NV.
;. III. ALkER, ass La NV.
X A WALKER, 9TH and z SITS. NV.
Dr. r. H. 0UNNELI4 6.S7 Pa ave. NV
NM ii. BUTLER, 609 q st. NV.
o 1. IHOMPSON, 9Th st and Pa. ave- nv,
ID. MANION. 126 7th st. s.w.
l. j. BURTT, 3l3 9TH ST sw.
ME1ZGEk 4 BkO, Az 1th ST. NV
". TUNE X BRO. sig 9TH st s w.
Constitutions and other information furpisbed upon
application as above, or to-
o I: THOMPSON, Secretary,
Central National Bank Building 9TH st and Pa ave
w.
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CITY POsT-OFFICR CHANGEs-John F. HOdgson.
OF the mailbag depository city post-oice has re-
signed, and John NJ. johnson has been transferred
from the registry division to take his place
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The ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN BRAzI1.-The
Brazilian legation In this city has received infor-
nation from Rodrigo silve, minister Of foreign at
fairs, that the Brazilian parliament has approved
the government bill completely abolishing slavery.
and that 1t had been sanctioned by the regent on
action met with extraordinary NANTES tations of
-~,-~N ~N'S-o-~S Va
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WOODWARD, l. T., May 16-Sergt. Porter Web
ster, OF CO. A, oath inft, was shot and instantly
killed by Private David Simons, OF the same CON-
pany, at Fort Reno, yesterday. Simons had
threatened the life OF q woman with whom he had
had trouble, and while attempting TO arrest him
Webster was shot
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SACRAMENTO CAL, May 16-Articles OF incor.
poration and consolidation OF all the railroads In
Northern California, owned or heretofore leased
by the Southern Pacific were filed In the ONCE OF
the secretary OF state yesterday. The estimated
length OF the road is 200 miles. The name OF the
corporation 10 the Northern Railway Co. OF Cali
fornia The capital stock Is S6, ,000, 600; Its par
value Is 800 per share.
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HE THOMAS STATUK.-When the Thomas statue
was completed and erected by the Society Of the
Army OF the Tennessee surplus was left OF the
fund collected for that purpose II has been deter
marble pedestals at what would be the terminal
points OF two lines drawn north and south
througn the center OF the circle, north and south
posed TO place the bronze gas lamps which cost
5000 IL Is c0ntended that the elevation OF these
lamps upon pedestals would not only add TO the
ornamentation OF Thomas Circle, but that BY such
elevation much better light would be thrown
upoI the statue at night
PERsoNAL-Deputy Controller Abrahams is at
the head OF the Controllers once during the
absence Of Controller Trenholm In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Mansfield of Rhode Island
a are at the strathmore Arms-Hon. Arthur B.
W. Tracy Eustice Of Boston, and Francis l. Wan.
eysRsS De witt II NTw TSlmSTe Of sroofIYn sr MG
j. o. woodward Of Albany, T. w. Norris and Ir.
win spain OF Philadelphia, ex.Representative
the stanWyx Sssionsi "a Bank, - Rome. 'sas e. oSss 9.
I: Durston OF Auburn, N. T., and Asa L Merr1ck
81 * a. EsiG
eago, Daniel Goodrich OF Haverhill, Mass; yno J.
Hayes OF Boston; Il. C. Cleveland, w. w. Heroy
f1G Ia ssn E o n Ses n g.
senators sabin and Colquitt and D. Lynch Prin.
pie. were in New York last night--W. n. Bell Of
smyrna, Del; DR.. w. H. Felix OF Lexington, KY.
Bishop kilcayue OF England, ana Samuel Davis oi
dom OF Portland, Ore, and ]. Newman and Munroe
smith Of New York are At Welckern-Represen-
Morse hSose nss ssksa n e.
White, Ebert B. Monroe, Salem 7. Russell, EdgaI
8. Auchincl0ss and X d. Irving Of New York, II.
P1ttsburg and Theo. b. n. Mason OF the Navy an
at the Arlington.
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ABANDONING THEIR HOMES IN nEspArR.

QUINCY, III, May l6.-The Hood situation grew
worse yesterday. ana ~ Is now almost certain the
Indian Grove district Will be abandoned for years
TO come. People In the doomed region made a
hurried disorderly retreat for the bluffs the rain
adding 70 the miseries OF the homeless unfor-
tunates- The Indian Grove region is completely
covered with water. No loss OF life has vet been
reported, but the damage 20 property In the two
dlstrlcts is known 20 be moi lar frnm al rrlQ 600