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' V% 55-1c. ,1. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAV MARCH 259 1880. TWO CENTS. THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pentsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, bjr The Evening Star Newspaper Company. SE02G E W. ADAMS, Pre'e. TH>: EYrEArNG STAlR is served to .-' ,Orbe in the city Ty carriers, on their o aeaunt at 10 centt e or 44, . e t:nth. Coiea at the S-' ..-tM Pach. 1 IDail- pot re iM - -att 'month- one year. :A; six months, 3. 1Ejrrred at the'Post (ffice at Washington. -.' * reoond class ail matter }} THE W1:KLI STAn--publiahed on Friday-$ a year poetage pre"paid. Six months, $1; 10 colies for 41 - 20 copies for 20. gAil mail subscriptions mnt be j"aid in ad elIuce: ; T o. j Tsrent longer than so paul for. oatesof advertiing made known on alication. SPECIAL NOTICES. ST. PAULS ENGLISH LTTHERAN a CHtUl(H, corner of 11th and H sta.-Ser il THURSDAY and FRIDAt EVENINGS, of tis we"k. at 7 30 o'cIock. Mr. W. W. BENTLEY. the well -known (tospel Singer and Evangelist, will be rsent and assist the p.astor. Rev. Br. DowERn. Enste: Communion Sunday morning next. m24-2t' - HOLY CROSS CHURCH (EPISCOPAL), I Mass. are. and 18th st.-Holy Week Ser vine -pally Matins 11' a.m.: Evening, 7' p m. Cek-bration of Honly Commumnon, daily, except (od Friday. 75;: a in; Good Friday Litanv, Pro Anzaphora and Commemoration of Three Hours' Agon - 12 to 31 p.m. : Short Lectures on Harmon ized Svente of PassoverWeek ;Thursday Evenine. on communion of Saints: Saturday Evening, on inter S mediate State. Seats free. mar23-3t NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION ON - CAPITOL HILL.-A Building Association, No. 3. will be orranized under the ausoicas of the ntembers of German-American Building Associa tion, No. 2. Persons desiring STOCK wil And subscription inS at the f, llowing places: WM. WITTHAFT, No. 115 3d at. S. e. L. NEURATH, cor. C and 4th sits. n.e. H. BUTTNER, cor. 5th and D st. n.e. H. EBODE, No.1813 7th et. n.w. J. J. APPICH No 312 Pa. ave. n.w. A. FELDVOSA, No. 621 Pa. ave. a e. G. W. PRATT, No. 21111th at. n.e. C. W. OKEY 8th at. s.e. J. W. MILLE. No.314 East Capitol st. J. M. TOENSE. No. 621 New York ave. D. BAD No. 50d Gst. n.w. C. EA TELMAN. No. 715 7th at. n. w. P. VIEBBUCH EN,or.Sth and D sts.n.e. T. W. WEBER, TreasuryDepartmtent. mar22-ct HOWARD UNIVERSITY, MEDICAL DE PARTMENT.-The Ciasa for Laboratory Instruction in Practical Chemistry will meet on THURSDAY EVENIN6, April 1st, at 73 o'clock, in the Laboratory. Persons who desire to join may address Prof. WM. H. SEAMAN. 1424 11th at. n.w. marl9-6t* THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of THE ORE&T FALLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. will be held at the Mansion Hon-e, Alexandria, Va., on THURSDAY, April 1st, 1880, at 12 o'clock mn. marll-thaw H. E. DAVIS, Secretary. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bethesda, Bedford, Blue Lick. Congress. Deep E..ek, Butlalo. Lithia, Rockiridwre Alum, Geyser. Ilathorn, Rettysbur'g, Friedrickshall. Hunyadi ,anos. A}s'lluaris, Pullna White Sulphur. At MIL BRNN'S PHARMACY, feh9 1429 PEENNsYLVAN1A AvENE. 1 BPECIAL NOTICE.-A fresh supply of Cd PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL at 1REW'S Drug Store, corner 9th at. and Pennsyl vania ave.. at 50 cents per full pint bottle. oct4 LECTURES. LOF. WILLIS, of Chicago will give one P Lecture and Lesson on Physiognomy, show ing how to read character by the eyes,uose,month, hair, voice, laugh walk. etc., in Spencer's Buei ness College Hall, THURSDAY EVENING, March 25th, at S o'clock. Admission 25 cents. These Lectures are very interesting and instructive. being illustrated with over 50.pictures. mar23-3t' 719 OPENING. 719 SPRING MILLINERY. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 20 AND 27. NOVELTIES FROM THE VERY LATEST IMPORTATIOYS, AT DAVIS', 719 Market Space, mar24 Cor. Eighth St. REES, SEEDS, FLOWERS, &c. An immense stock of all kinds of FRUIT TREES, standards and dwarfs. Sal fruis-,rpes, Currants, Gooseberries, Strawberries. Ac. Evergreens. Shade Tree. OrnamentalTreee. Roses, he.; New and Bare Plats, Bedding Plants, &c. Garden Seeds, pure and gnine; Flower Seeds, new, rare and beautifnl, Cut Flowers, Bouquets, Designs for funeral@, Ac. 120 acres in Trees. 15 Green-houses. Everything in the Nursery line-Plants, Seeds and I lowers-at lowest rates. JOHI1 SATL marl6-eo8t 621 7th at.. opp. Patent Omce. LUMBER! LUMBER OUR IMMENSE TRADE SHOWS WHAT LOW PRICES WILL DO. WILLET & LIBBEY, 00O, 6TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE, N. W 100 FEET OF THE BEST BOARDS FOR $1i.5 THESE ARK THE VERY BEST BOARDS MANUFACTURED. COMMON BOARDS. -100 FEET FOR C1.MD. maar12 WIL.L.m * E,IDUET. FINE GAB FIETUBE8e SL AT E MANaTELS. LATROR EN, R ANGES AND FURNACES. A Fine Selection of above Goods always on band. We have in our employ none but the best mechan tended to. HAMILTON a SHEDD. marl-lin.1p 512 D at.. Y. M.-C. A. Building. AYWAR & H TCBINSON, tGbieseial attention to REMODELING AND MODERNIZING DEFEC TIVE PLUMBING InAcit residences. mi~~anfactitre SLATE ATELS and sell NACE8. RANGES ORATE,FIRE-PLACE STOVE S, English TL and BRASGOODS. Dr. Colboun's Porous Evap orator Is the only good thin in that 11ne, ajd we own the patent for manufacu .n 1a FIEWATCH REPsAIRIlN6, ENGRAVING. ETC. WATCHES, U0NO ZERAND COMPLI Ofeeydeacription carefully repaired by skilf 5l workmn COATs OF ARMS, CBESTS. MONOGRAMS. 3te. elesaty engraved. DIAMND , EAand O FE INE J ELY B. W.GALT.....ea .. - ESO mu........ TL..I.1orANCE 008., BABTED EGOS - meInM7" 1I'C SL. Ma.anaa s. p.ass THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev nue, $358,178.06; customs. $708,266.36. CONFIRMED.-The Senate In executive session yesterday confirmed the nomination of L. E. Lernatre to be supervisor of census for the 1st district of Louisiana. THE CASE OF CAPTAIN JoUETT.-The greater part of yesterday's executive session of the Senate was occupied by the delivery of an ar gument by Senator Williams in advocacy of favorable action on the nomination of Captain James E. Jouett for advancement in the navy to the grade of commodore. No conclusion was reached. CHIEF ENolNEER HARIAN NEWELL, U. S. N., died at the Norfolk, Va., navy-yard, at 12 o'clock Tuesday night. The funeral took place to-day, and was attended with the customary honors under escort vI a detachment of Portsmouth Commanders Knights Templar and a delegation from Farragut Post of the G. A. R. MR. PAUL JONEs, of Tennessee, has been ap pointed assistant financial clerk of the Senate, vice Mr. James A. Newsom, of the same state, who has resigned to accept a position under the National Board of Health. THE PONCA INvEsTIGATION.-Charles T. Mor gan, interpreter for the Ponca Indians, testified before the Senate committee yesterday that when the Poncas signed the agreement for their removal, they distinctly understood that they were to be removed to the Omaha reserva tion, and not to the Indian territory. ARMY ORDEBS.-Leave of absence for one year on surgeon's certificate is granted to Captain Joseph Conrad, 11th infantry. The leave granted Second Lieutenant W. B. Wheeler, lath in fantry, is extended five months. NAVAL. ORDERs.-Ensign Alfred Reynolds to ordnance duty at the New York navy yard. Cadet Midshipman G. It. Clark has reported his return home. havdng been detached from the Trenton on the 24th ultimo. and is placed on waiting orders. A MERICAN POTATOES IN ECRorE.-The consul at Christianni, Norway. in his dispatch to the Department of State, dated February 24, 18,0,, announces that the prohibition of the importa tion of potatoes into Norway from the Unitedl States has been continued, to remain in effect until the close of the year 1845. This action is taken in view of the continued prevalence of the potato hu, or potato Deetle, in the United etatee. The prohibition is in force in other European governments also. Belgium has an nulled her prohibition fiom July 1, 1879. FIVE JICARIL.A APACHE INDIANS. from Pueblo, New Mexico, arrived in the city last evening. They came to make arrangements with regard to their settlement upon lands. THE RESIGNATION OF CoMMIssIONER PAINE. As was indicated in yesterday's STAR, Gen. H.E. Paine, the commissioner of patents, has ten dered his resignation, to take effect as soon as the unfinished business of his office can be dis posed of. He will resume the practice of law with his former partners. Mr. Paine says the reason of his resigning is because the position is unremunerative. The settlement of his un finished official business will probably take three weeks or a month. THE SENATE COMMITrEE ON PATENTS to-day decided to report adversely on the proposed ex tension of the Cook patent for sugar evapora tors. The patent is owned by the Blymyer Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati, O. 'rhe committee's adverse action is based upon a re markably large number of protests against the extension, the producers of all kinds of sugar from Minnesota to Texas having united in me morials against it. One of these memorials from sorghum sugar producers and their friends in the state of Missouri alone bears 5,000 signa tures. GEN. CLINGMAN's FIND.-General Clingman informed a STAR reporter to-day that the min eral found upon his land in N:orth Carolina is known as zircon, and it is very rare. He says that from it can be extracted an oxide called zirconia, which Is infusible, and is a non-con ductor of electricity, and when heated, it pos eesses the highest incandescence of any sub stance known. Gen. Clingman says he pro poses, by mixing the mineral with certain forms of carbon, which also possess great Incandes cence, to form a material which will answer for electric lights. Edison has not, however, adopted this new mineral. THE COMMISsIONERs To NEGOTIATE A CmiNsE TREATY.-The beginning of the work of the commissioners to negotiate a new treaty with China will depend upon Congress. The com missioners nominated yesterday will have to be confirmed and further, Congress will have to make an appropriation for their expenses be fore they enter upon their work. The two com missioners are able men. Mr. Trescott has the reputation of being one of the best diplomats of the present day. That such a man is needed, Mr. Seward's experience with the wily Chinese shows. It is understood that the California congressional delegation objects to the idea of a commission. They will hardly oppose ft. how ever. They wanted all negotiattons conducted by one man and that, man from the Pacific coast. - Swiss AiRucLIrURA. EXHIBITION.-Mr. Fish, charge at Berne, Switzerland, in his dispatch to the Department of State, dated February 26, 1880, anno inces that the society of agriculture intend. holding. in 1881, a Swiss agricultural exhibition, which will last ten days, and be held at Lucerne. Foreign countries will be admittsd to the exhibition with some restrictions as to the article. The exhibition will comprise all branches of agriculture-horses. cattle, utensils, machines, products of dairy, seeds and manures. As it will be held during the height of the trav eling season, a rare opportunity will be afforded for American manufacturers to exhibit their machines and utensils, and for others to study the modes of farming peculiar to the Swiss pple. A comprehensive "- programme" has ben published Dy thesoet,gvnalned ful information. oit,gigalned THE CONTEST IN' PENNSYLXANIA between the Tilden and anti-Tilden democrats, is a leading political topic at the Capitol, and every new Phase it assumes is promptly reported to demo cratic Congressmen and talked over by them. It was reported that the anti-Tilden men in tended to contest the admission of the Tilden delegation just elected in Allegheny county to Ithe state convent Ion, on the ground that repub licans were allowed to vote in the primary elec tion. A STAR reporter made inquirIes among Pennsylvania democrats on this subject to-day. but could not hear anything to conlirmn the re port. The impression, even among Tiiden's op rents, was that there would not be any con TRADE OF~ ANTwERP.-Thie U. S. cansul at Antwerp, In his dispatch to the Department of State of 3March 1, 1850, transmits the annuai commercial report of that city. The present condition of trade is dlattering. Impotation of wheat from the Baltic are gradually dereasing, while from the tUnited States they have in creased largely. Eiht American ships loaded with wheat arrive durn 18;9, 7 of which were from San Francisco an I from Philadel a.The bulk of the wheat from the United tesis brought in foreign bottoms. The de msand for American rye was getrthan the upl, cae ga considerable avance in the prc. In Ameicn por-t and lard, business is very active, with an Increasing demand. The importations of petroleum were very irregular, prceruling low. The places of export were Phlaelhi,New nork lumnimre and Rich mond. Ofte418vsesarriving at Antwr only dObomtheU.S.fag. Antwerp is one o the most favorable ports f or Amlerican comn merce on the continent. SirrriNG SUUL's INDIANS, Who baTe arrived in good numbers at two of the northwest agencies, prop!ose to surrnder, give up their arms and penaes If the U. S. governmentlt ifsubeist than. The amhunry.Secrear 8iharz cannot feed them, as theen 1 sU1E8IO which is available for that c 0 alled the attanmina of the Wdtnet U the mnter. ThealI l -hih hettdans could be nor _e wetd -be r:taa War depart Utlt,t TcqMO then be accptd ar seganam mlEh re made 44 h and a menq~~~'Th eb Isq on been-enunm~ - - - , e~ The Dead-lock Io the House. The wrangle in the House between the pro tectionists and the revenue reformers,when the House first met this morning, looked as I there would be a truce called and that the dead-lock would be broken. Fernando Wood had offered a resolutionto reconsider the vote whereby the rownshend tariff bill had been sent to the com mittee on the revision of the laws, and to lend it to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky, who has led the revenue reformers accepted this compromise, and stated that all he and those who had fol Lowed him had desired from the first, was to prevent the changing of the re eord to accomplish the purpose which the Wood resolution sought to accom plish. HAd a vote been immediately taken the Wood' compromise would have prevailed; but Mr. Townsnend took the floor and, under the operation of unanimous consent, fired off rather a peppery speech, defending his course in In troducing his bill and sending it to a free trade committee. This led to an opposition speech by Mr. Conger to an acceptance of the Wood compromise, he holding that the compromise eould only be voted upon by unanimous consent. Then followed a wrangle; the Speaker was plied with various points of order, and the solution of the conoversy seemed to be as far off as ever. Mr. Cas' y Young made a speech and said the merits of the controversy had been discussed three days by all the recognized statesmen of the House, and the matter was now more ob scure than ever. He said he thought the fault was with the rules, and he for one was in favor of recommitting the whole subject to the com mittee on rules and then let that committee go to Saratoga next summer and get up a set of rules that the Speaker and House can under stand. THE DEAD-LOCK BROKEN. Mr. McLane, of Maryland, after further wrangling, offered a resolution reciting that whereas the Townshend bill had been im properly referred, that the House reconsider its action in sending it to the committee on the revision of the laws, and that the bill be sent to the ways and means committee, and that the journals of Tuesday and Wednesday should be read for the approval of the House. The House then ordered the main question, and Mr. NicLane's resolution was adopted, and the dead lock was broken. The journal of Mon day was approved, and the House proceeded to the reading of Tuesday's and Wednesday's journals. The Night Session of the Hon%e. AN EXCITING PASSAGE BETEEN MESSRS. BLACK BURN AND COFFROTH. Some of the scenes during last night's session of the House were of a farcical character, with one episode of a more serious nature. It ap pears that Mr. Coffroth, of Pennsylvania, who is a high-tariff democrat, happened to be lylder the voice of Congressman Blackburn. The lat ter was denouncing Speaker Randall. He said that he was a traitor to the democratic party, and that it would be much better if he would move, bag and baggage, into the republican camp. Cofiroth interrupted Blackburn in his denunciation of the Speaker, and said, "I will not stand Idly by and allow you to thus speak of my colleague. and if you persist in doing so I think I would feel justified In striking you." "Well." retorted Blackburn, "you have heard what I have said and if you mean to say that what I have said is not true you.are a liar." At this Coffroth made a menacing gesture towards Blackburn, but a demonstration between the two was averted by friends. As Coffroth moved away he said, "You say, Col. Blackburn, that the Speaker is a traitor to the democratic party. There is one charge you cannot impute to him, and that is that he ever was a traitor to bis country." OF THE AMUSING sCENEs there was one particularly comical. Mr Frost, of Missouri, who is the youngest member of the House, was arraigned at the bar and asked what excuse he had to offer for his absence. TIhe Sergeant-at-Arms had dragged him from a ainner party, and he was arrayed in full eve ning dress. His excuse was that he did not think his presence was necessary. He had long sought to catch the Speaker's eye, andh never succeeded. It gratified him, however, to be placed in a position where he could get such recognition at last. MR. ROBESON'S DINNER PARTY. At one time Secretary Rooeson and several members w had been dining with him were brought up a group. The ex-Secretary made an excuee tlat he thought the good sense of the gent.tm f:oi m entues woi.u ve on strained him to have given up the fight and let the House have adjourned long ago. The others said they had been more agreeably employed than in either filibustering or watching illlibus terers. Mr. Hellman, of Pennsylvania, who was asked what his excuse was for his absence, made answer in the German language, which provoked hearty laughter. At twenty minutes past 12 o'clock the House adjourned. With the exception of the Blackburn -Coffroth scenes the best of feeling prevailed among the members. PROTECTING THE P. O. D. AGAINST FRAUD. The Senate committee on post offices and post roads to-day agreed to report and recommend the passage of a bill authorizing the Postmaster General to adopt such a unform. cancelling ink and stamping pad, or other appliances, as shall. in his judgment, be best adapted to:pro tect the revenues of the department from the frauds heretofore practiced on it, and which when adopted be distributed in the same manner as other supplies to such post offices as he may designate. The bill limits the cost or securing the use of the desired appliances to the goverment to $25.000. Some of the statements urnished to the committee by post office offi cials concerning the extent to which the reve nues are defrauded by the use of washed stamps, estimated the amount of loss at not less than one and a half million dollars per annum. THE Two HUNDRED AND SIxTY-TREE APPLI cANrs for appointment in the Pension Oflice will be glad to know that they will not be kept upon the uncomfortable edge of expectancy longer than the 2d of April. The examining board expect to complete their work and report to the Secretary on Saturday of next week, Instead of on the 10th of April, as announced. WORK OF HOUSE COMMTrrrEEs TO-DAY-Owing probaltly to the lateness of the hour at which the House adjourned last night, very few mem bers were in attendance at the various commit Lee rooms this norning. The sub-committee of the committee on commerce made some progess [ipon the river and harbor bill, and the public lands committee upon the bill now before them preDared by the land commissioner. The ways and? means committee, -pending the contro versy in the House, has virtually suspended action upon any of the tariff questions. The :ommittee on Pacific railroads yeanother llearing to-day upon Re~~ieEllis' La.) bill to revive certai land grants in ravor of Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Co. President Wheelock, or the New Orleans and Pacific Rail road Co., made an argument in favor of the bill. r'he subcommittee of the appropriations com nalttee charged with the star route investg tion held a brief session to-day and began te Ixamination of J. R. Miner, the contractor on :he route from Bismarck, Dakota, to Fort Ecogh, Montana, and other routes Mr. Miner was questioned entirely in regard to the route mentioned. and stated that it had been a losing nvestment to him, and that his receipts from he Poet Office department and from freight and passenger business combined did not pay the expenses of runningr the route. COL. CAsEY, superintendant of public build ngs and grounds. was before the Senate comn icittee on appropriations to-day, in advocacy of mn additional appropriation of $540,000 for the 1ew State, War and Navy department building, md Prof. Baird In support of an appropriatioIn ror 530,000. to supply water fixtures and heat ng apparatus for the nearly cmltdntoa niuseum building. cmltdntoa WAsmINGTON MoNuUzmN.-At a joint meeting si the Senate and House committees on public 3u""'""Ps and grounds to-day it was dariaed to ortbappointn uofajlncomite ofth sose ofdeityan m n arrangemnents for the oplto of the Wash ngton Monument, rptigat the nat asmion PUESONA.-Mrs. Gov. Brougha, of Ohio, and langhtora, and ex-Mayor Wickra and Wie of New York are at 4~sHoue-It la ru um le im et the A h.nyZo,hg oraa.I adoubtful, bowever, whehrh.hath would permnit bli to do aso ee We heb Um tanea. fthe Sant UB mFe M a' the -KhohI.cbn at to lelv m e. ~~m~mWit& O thel,th -- .Bowles,wb. known - Oannhaanmasaa aan. The District in Congress. AN INDUTRIAL ROME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. The House committee on the, District of C - lumbla has agreed to report favorably the bill introduced by Mr. Neal, to provide an Ipdus trial home school for girls in the District of Co lumbia. The bill provides for the establish ment of such school to be under the general supervision of a board of five persons, to be ap pointed by the Commissioners, who are to hold ofhice for the respective terms of one, two, three, four and five yeams The board of trus tees of "The Naional Soldiers' and Sanors Orphan Home" are authorized to convey to the District, as trustee, the grounds now held by them known as lots 50, 49, 59. 60. 26, 27, 23, In square 169, for the use of "The Industrial Home School for Girls." The board is empowered to provide a suitable home for any inmate of the Institution by binding her out to learn a trade until she Is eighteen years of age. The institu tion is to be used for the safe custody, reforma tion, instruction, training to labor and binding out as apprentices of girls under eighteen years of age, residing in the District, who may be committed under any of the following circum stances:-A minor arrested for any cause: an Incorrigible child beyond the control of her parnts; a female minor exposed to vicious in nuences; a female minor destitute of a suitable home or adequate means of obtaining a li vel hood in an honorable manner; a fe male mipor leading a disreputable life. Every inmate is to be instructed in reading, writing, and the elementary rules of arith metic, by teachers appointed by the trustees, to be paid the same salaries as those paid to the teachers in the public schools. Every inmate is also to be instructed in household work, pre paration of food, cooking, sewing. the use of the sewing machine the cutting and making up of clothing, and the care of the sick. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the bill $25.000 Is appropriated, the said amount to be credited as part of the appropriation of the United States towards the expenses of the Dis trict of Columbia. BILLS OF DISTRICT INTEREST PASSED BY TUE S 6IATE. The bill incorporatfng the National Educa tional Association, and the bill amending the act of 1879, authorizing the issue of twenty year five per cent bonds of the District of Columbia, were passed by the Senate to-day. The bill to Incorporate the National Educa tional Association was recently published in THE STAR. It passed with an amendment pro vidingthat the property owned by the associa tion shall not be exempt from taxation. The other bill above mentioned enacts: "That the act entitled 'An act authorizing the Com missioners of the District of Columbia to issue twenty year five per' centum bonds of the District of Columbia to redeem certain funded indebtedness of the said District,' approved June 10th, 1879, be, and the same is hereby, so amended as to authorize the Commissioners of said District to issue registered bonds as well as coupon bonds, upon the terms and conditions and in the man ner provided In said act; and the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized to exchange registered bonds for coupon bonds already issued under the authority of the act approved June 10, 1979, and to sell either the registered or coupon bonds, as may be most to the benefit of the said District, at not less than their par value, In the redemption of the said funded Indebtedness of said District: Provided That the amount of both the reristered and coupon bonds so Issued or exchanged, with those already Issued under said act, shall not exceed the amount of $1,200,000, as providei in said act of June 10, 1879." PROPOSED PENALTY FOR RAPE. Mr. Edmunds presented to the Senate yester day a memorial signed Dy a large number of residents of Washington, both male and female, asking for the enactment of a law for the pun lshm"nt, by emasculation of the crime of rape. The I emortalists assert tiat the death penalty for this crime is not reformatory, but precludes the possibility of reformation, and is so cruel, barbarous and revolting to the feelings of this age that It is seldom enforced, and has therefore ceased to be a terror to evil-doers, and that this penalty, if enacted and enforced, would general ly lead to the murder of the only witness-the victim. The memorialista maintain that the reformation of criminals and the prevention of their propagation are In accord with the pro gressive and humane spirit of the nineteenth century; therefore, for the protection of the women and children of the District of Columbia, they apeal o congress to enact the law aug - .e memorial is signed by a large num ger of ladies. Among others are the signatures of Mrs. M. R. Waite, Susan A. Edson, Caroline B. Winslow, Sara A. Spencer and Belva A. Lockwood. Society Notes. Dr. S. A. H. McKim and Mrs. Mclim re celved and entertained the Potomac Fruit Grow ers at the Hillman House last evening, assisted by their daughters, Miss Mary and Miss Hattie, Miss Merrick and Mrs. M. D. Lincoln. The pro prietor, Mr. Hillman, generously gave up his hotel to the guests, who numbered at least two hundred. The Doctor and Mrs. McKim made their guests entirely at home, and provided a real literary, musical and social treat for their entertainment. Miss Merrick, Miss Florence Hopkins, Miss Imogen Barber, M1sa Waite, Miss Richardson, Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Marstello contributed music; Miss Chew. Mrs. Balsley and Mr. Cameron gave recitations, and Dr. Howland and Mr. Barber produced an amusing exhibi l ion of illuminated views. After these came an enjoyable visit to the suiper table, which fairly groaned with the delicacies of the season. Ex-Secretary Robeson had invited several mem bers of the House to dine with him yesterday at 7:30 p. in., and he and his guests went to din ner when the pro t of the House adjourning at an early hour b e hoeless. They were Interrupted at their repast by the Sergeant-at Arms or one of his deputies, but were deaf to his requests for admission until they had eaten their dinner. Then the party was arrested and taken to the House. Four years ago Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in one of her lectures, made a point by the em phatic announcement that Mrs. Fish had called on Mrs. Christiancy, notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Christiancy, up to the time of her marriage was a clerk in the Treasury depart ment. No one In Washin n was at all sur prised to hear that Mrs. and all others who habitually called on Senator's wives had In cluded Mrs. Christlancy in their visits, nor did any one here consider that the latter having honorably earned a living as a clerk in agov crnment deprtent, was a matter at all affect ing her soilstanding. No one who knows how many women of culture and refinement are employed here in the executive departments affects srrise that such honorable work does not reettheir admission into the most ex clusve socit Its believed that no woman who is ohrseentitled to goInto fashionable society has ever been snubbed here, simply be cause she was known to be depedent upon herself for honorable support. It Ispefcy true that Mrs. Christlancy was kinl treated by all with whom her husband's official position brought her In contact, She received and ac cepted invitations to entertainments, but never, perhaps from lack of desire to go constantly to parties and receptions, went out as much as would have seemed natural In one so young. Like many other young gentlemen of the city, the younger diplomats have taken krindly to the bicycle as a means of exercise. On Tuesday MEr. Zanmacona, the Mexican minister's son, and Mr. Arroyo, of the Spanish legation, enjoyed riding their bicycle up and down K street---A sister of the late Gen.Eastman, of this city, Is visiting Mrs. Bornsby, ,Tudge Black's daughter, at her residence, 2099 GI street. -- Miss Irene Baumgrs.daughter of the well known arlt ormrjof this city Is a student in teCincinnati College of M'usic, and is a most exus- performer on the plano. When qieyoung she gave great rpianisat,aand she now bids fair to &ie%kak wi the bs aristesn in the coun try---la Bella Kllbourn, who was so mR for several weeks as to cause her friends serious uneasinss has now almost entirely recovered her health, and rides out dal hnthe weather --SanatQa--ilectand Gen. Van aeboth very fond ofmilards, and nearly livery day take a game of "8 pool" together. Sn.Van PUmEwanB--The Treasury departmnent thldlha S4an0Fraemoand New Oren SmvEREsr Siow-Sem or'w ThBaaOnw.-A - vere northwest gale, with snow, was rmnn nhtat Goese,Maes. A tear Ho iua say th WileUow80ra of h sled with aneatryp.Ahv m - -tor prevailed as ayUe Vs., E y Pifleen inchnes of sow 'a m or thei e - ning. _ __ Buor at Misrazu-Tobn H.Mes, hily W'A seros rshead aemldent b aerShBse h'.,. aesurned as Utgvie y0.,7 uywMa a samer.epuasin. - FORTT-SIXTH CONG RESS. THURSDAY. March 23. SENATE.-Mr. Edmunds moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday next, to-morrow being Good Friday. Mr. Davis (W.Va.)-There Is a good deal of business before the Senate, and unless there Is some special reason I object. Mr. Wbyte.-He gave the reason; to-morrow is Good Friday. Mr. Davis.-I did not hear that. Mr. Kernan.-We adjourn over a day in honor of a great man of our own time. Let us do as much to honor the day which the Christian world commemorates as that of the death of our Savior. Mr. Davis.-I withdraw the objection. The motion of Mr. Edmunds was agreed to. Mr. Cameron (Pa.) introduced a joint resolu tion providing for a commission to consider and report what legislation is needed for the better regulation of commerce among the states. Said commission to consist of three Senators, to be appoldted by the President of the Senate, three members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker, and three commis sioners, to be appointed by the President, who shall sit during the recess and inquire generally into the conditions that will most favorably affect the transportation of the commerce among the states carried by land and water routes, securing thereby to the people the re quired facilities at the lowest rates, greatest certainty and economy In time, and that will prevent unjust discrimination, and to report heir recommendations to the next Congress. Mr. Cameron spoke In support of the resolu tion. The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War. transmitting a letter from the chief of engi neers, representing the importance of geograpi cal and topographical surveys of the territory of the United States west of the Mississippi river, and giving an estimate of $75,000 to de fray expenses of such surveys during 1SM and 1881. The Secretary concurs with the chief of engineers as to the Importance of the surveys, and submits the subject for Congressional ac tion. Referred. Mr. Withers, from the committee on pensions, reported with amendments Senate bill 496, pro viding for examination and adjudication of pen sion claims (known. as the 60 surgeons' bill). Placed on the calendar. Mr. Jones, (Fla..) from the committee on pub lie lands, reported with amendments the bill for the relief of Morgan's Louisiana and Texas liallroad and Steamship Company. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Cockrell entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the i solution authorizing the appointment of an assistant Senate libra rian, was passed yesterday. The Senate proceeded to consider the calen dar. The bill to incorporate the National Educa tional Association was passed. '9 he bill to amend the act of June 10th, 1379. authorizing the Issue of 20-year 5 per cent bonds of the District. to redeem certain funded indebt edness. was taken up and discussed. Mr. Harris, who reported the bill stated In an swer to questions, that as the credit of the Dis I rict was not so good as that of the United States, a lower rate than 5 per cent was not thought practicable. The bonds were not ex empt from taxation. The bill was passed. The bill to provide for issuing patents for pub lic lands claimed under the pre-emption act homestead laws, in cases where the claimants have become insane, was passed. The bill authorizing the Secretary of War to expend the profits growing out of the manufac ture of artieles at the military prison at Leaven worth, Kansas, for the Improvement of facili ties for manufacture at said prison, was opposed by Messrs. Davis (W.Va.) and Beek, as violating the principle that all expenditures should be from regular appropriations and duly accounted for to Congress. The morning hour having ex pired, *Mr. Thurman insisted on the regular order, and the bill went over. At 1:50 p.m., on motion of Mr. Eaton, the Senate went into executive session and when the doors were reopened, adjourned until Mon day. HOUSE.-After prayer by the Chaplain the Speaker stated that he had yesterday submit ted the question to the House whether Tues. day's journal should be read before Monday's journal had been approved. He thought that it would be just and equitable to submit a similar quest{o.fi the House relative to the reading of Wednesday's ournai. Mr. F. Wood said that during his experience in this House he had seen the House many times Involved in a diflculty similar to the pres ent one and in each case the struggle had been amica' ly adjxr4ted. In view of the past two days he thought the time nad arrived when members, as sensible men desirous of continu ing their legislative labors, should pause and come to some amicable adjustment. Upon this question he held a position, not entirely in sym Dathywith either side of the House. He hoped, however, that both sides would agree to a pro position which he wished to make, namely that the journals of Monday Tuesday and Wednes. day should be approved, and that immediately thereafter, without debate, the House should vote on the following resolution: Resolred. That the committee on the revision of the laws be discharged from the further con sideration of the bill No. -, (introduced by Rep resentative Townshend last Monday) and that it be referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Blackburn inquired whether the proposi tion carried with it. the right to call for a divi sion of the proposition. Mr. F. Wood replied that there were two dis tinct propositions, but he hoped that the gentleman from Kentucky would not embarrass the matter by calling for a division of the prop osition. Mr. Blackburn replied that he had no desire to embarrass the proposition or delay the work of the House. The only point for which he had struggled was to protect the integrity of the journal. If that were secured, he had no further fight to make. He thought that the proposition of the gentleman from New York was entirely fair, and he was content with it. Mr. Townshend thought that Mr. Wood's proposition was a good one. A naked proposi tion concerning the tariff would soon be before the House. Those who were opposed to a re duction in the tariff had endeavored to bring in a side issue-an Issue which never ought to have been brought in-in order to lead into am bush gentlemen who conscientiously were in favor of the passage of the bill which he had In troduced. Hfe admitted that he might have shown too much warmth in his speech of Tues day last; but when he conscientiously knew that he was innocent of the chare against him, and that he had been indecentl aseailed, he felt It to be his dutty to say what he had said, and he did not desire now to retract a single word or syllable. After a long and heated debate. rarticinated in by Messrs. Townshend (IlL.), Kelley and Mc Millan, the question recurred upon Mr. F. Wood's proposition. Mr. Conger objected to it, and a discugsion arose as to whether the objection did not come tco late. The Speaker decided that though he thougrht the objection came too late, as long asMRr. Conger assented that be had intended to object, he would recognize the objection. The question then recurred upon the demand the rvusquestion upon McLane's pro T?previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. Mr. Blackburn demanded a division of the dyjournal was teonmotion of Mr. Garfield aproved, and the Clerk proceeded to read Tuesa's journaL. DECISION IN FAvoR oF CHICAeo.-The supreme court of Illinois decidesin favor of the city of Ciaoin the case of Chicago vs, ex-City Trea surer Geand his bondsmen for a deficiency in his acut.The amount involved is S507,7es. The bondsmen are amply able to satisfy the judgment. SANANA PARTIAlLY DTrmoYED BY InE.--The entire businessorio of Samana, In Santo Domingo, was deeydby fire on the 9th Inst.. entailing an eenimat 10m or $150,00. Asthere was not a dollar of lsmacena, nearly all the merchants are ruined, andthe pa ould be on the verge of starvation neme Itnostbat qecoun try' around famana abounnlnnf-uit,ue which alare subosung. he mnestd~ae soenes of plaefollowed the fire, T cugoen-house was d agdby the conflagration. The fire Is aid to av igatdIn the neglecteof ser vant to eug na kitclua Ire before going to bed at ngt Rx-Pntmmsm ]mmorw Pamaus.-The grand jy ithe U. 8. esiseoert has flound a aganst aldeO. ,late Wur A CmNW Jene mNin*-Zn Rhns 3. land aRl - Mthealpamnecourt but eme are p anainl iM e kn haar -a a m W t Telegrams to The Star. POLITICAL AFFAIRS. Kentucky Delegates for Grant Sherman Delegates in North Carolina RUSSIA AND CHINA. Preparing for War. POf.ITiCAL NOTES. Kentucky Delegates for Grant. Lerisn.LE, March 2.1.-The republicans have held conventions in 55 counties of this state of which 30 have instructed for Grant, 3 for Sher man and I for Blaine. Where no instructions have been given, Grant delegates to the state convention have generally been appointed. Shernan Delegates froma North Car olina. COLDSBORO', N. C., March 23.-The republican executive committee of the second district met here yesterday. After a st nggle two colored delegates were elected to the Chicago conven tion, their names being J. Babbett and clay bourn Faison, both Sherman men. A. McCabe and E. R. Page, both white, were chosen as al ternates. FOREIG i AFFAIRS. The Czar's Present to Prince Alex. ander. LoNnoN, March 25.-A Vienna dispatch to the ,1I0dao d says: The emperor of ltussia has pre sented to Prince Alexander of Bulgaria a war steamer, 40,000 ritles and several Krupp guns. The ex-Empres.. Eugenie9s Journey Lo-Dox, March 25.-The ex-Empress Eugenie is traveling incognito as the Countess of Pierre fonds. She is accompanied by Col. Sir Henry Evelyn and Lady Wood, the marquis of Bos sano. and a small suite. They will embark at Southampton to-day for South Africa to visit. the scene of the Prince Imperial's death. The Arctic Steamer Vega. LONDON. March 25.-It is thought that the Swedish explorer steamer Vega. which is over due from Lisbon, having only an auxiliary en glne power, will be unable to make Portsmouth in the teeth of the prevailina head winds. and will probably put into Plymouth. An Irish Prisoner a Candidate. LONDON, March 25.-A dispatch from Dublin to the Times says that Messrs. Chas. Parnell and Jos. G. Beggar have decided that conjoint ly with Mr. Jno. O'Connor Power, there shall be run in county Mayo one of the prisoners re cently sentenced at the Castlebar assizes to a term of imprisonment for assaulting process servers. Prince Orloff's Departure fron Paris PARIS, March 25.-The &in-(,ir.ial Pl .c says: "The departure of Prince Orloff, the Russian ambassador here, without taking leave of Brest dent Grevy or Premier De Freyeynet, is the best proof that he was neither recalled nor has gone on leave of absence. In either of those cases he would certainly have paid . farewell visits. Prince Orloff was called to St. Petersburg to give verbal explanations of a particular matter, and diplomatic etiquette did not require visits before his temporary absence. Gen. Skobeleff's Advance Postponed. Sr. PBTERSBrRO, March 25.-The departure of Gen. Skobeleff, the commander of the Russian expedition against the Turkomans, has been postponed until Friday next. A railway will be commenced simultaneously at two points-from Krasnovodsk to the Tchipislar, and from the lat ter place to Chatte. Gen. Skobeleff does not un derrate the Turkomans. He is largely provided with artillery, having deemed it necessary to have more than double the usual proportion. It is believed that no newspaper correspondents will be allowed to accompany him. The press has been already oficially notified to refrain from publishing anything referring to the expe dition. Cabinet Crisis In Brazil. LONDON, March 2.-A ministerial crisis has occurred in Brazil. Dom Saraiva has replaced Dom Cansansao Dsinimbu as president of the council and minister of public works and of agriculture. The Vega in. Lo noN, March 25.-Professor Nordenskjold' steamer Vega, from Lisbon, passed the Lizard at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon on her way to Ports mouth. AFFAIRS IN THE DOMI 1ON. The Princess Louise itecoered. O'TAwA, March 9.e.A3levening paper of yes terday says: we are glad to learn that Princess Loulse i5 entirely recovered from the effects of ine late accident, but, we understand, that it Is not at present intended that she should make her appearance in public till the Queen's birth day, ay 24th. The House of Commons Adjourned. The House of Commons, last night, adjourned till Tuesday. A large number of members have left for their homes, for Easter. Garand Farewell Banquet. MoNTREAL, March 25.-81r Alexander T. Galt was entertained by the citizens of Montreal without distinction of party at a grand farewell I banquet last night previous to his departure f-r London as resident minister of Canada. Hon. Jas. Ferrier occupied the chair. Sli Alexander was received with a perfect ovation. A MAN TARRED AND FEATHERED A Husband's Wrongs Avenged by a Mob. CHICAGO, March 24.-A special to the Times from Oconomowoc. Wis., reports that Basmus Larker, of Wankesha county, was tarred and feathered there to-night by a mob of masked citizens. Larken had been the lover of a Miss Forre of that county until She married Albert Stielow, of Milwaukee, it is alleged, for his money. After her marriage she kept up her in timacy with Larken, and finally deserted SUe low and went to live with Larken. This aroused the wrath,of the citizens, which culminated in the tarring and feathering to-night. Murdered in a Quarrel about Fifty Cents. CHIcAGO, March 24.-A special to the TO),,s fram Pan~ 1.. reports that news received there late to-~h of a murder committed this af ter noon in Cay county, four miles east of Louis ville, in a small town on the Ohio ann 2'issis sippI railroad, One Newton Eaton was' 'hot and killed by a man named Edmonds. The cause Of the shooting was a quarrel over a mo ney settlement, involving a difference of fifty cents. Edmonds escaped, but is being pur .sued. ie BOSTON, March 25.-The shoe factory of Litch man Bros., at Marblehead, Mass., was damae by fire last night to the amount of .10,00. Litchman & Roundy, shoe manufacturers,In the same building, were damaged to the amount of 13,000. Both are partiallylinsured. Wall Street To-day. Naw YoRK, March 25.-The I'Ost, In its finan cial article to-day, says: The stock exchange markiets are all strong to-day. C7. S. bonds are ': higher for the 4's, although the 6's of 1881 are J, lower. Railroad bonds are generally higher, and share investments are strong at an ad vance. Buringon and Quincy was yesterday morning sold at 142j., but to-day sold at 149 to 146%.lRock Island (broken lots) haa sold at 188 and New York Central and Hudson, on avery moderate demand, has advanced to 131l, and Illinois Central to loT3, from 105X. In the 'mar ket for speculative shares Pacifie Mail and Man hattan have led the rise, the first advanning to 41adelatter to 36'. Iron Mountain has 1to55%, WI~estern Union Telegah I to 108, and Erie % to 45. The Wicsn stocks and the coal shares have also been no-I tably sa Of the stocks yesterday added to the stock exhnelist Colorado coal haa sold at 40 and SIv Cliff (silver mining) at 6'%. Inmoae market 6ae cent is the rateC for call loans on stock a- 4as per CUnt On United States bonde. Call bone Made of cours go oven Until Isturay. 'Atth ~"""aol'at.Over not a eglbanks and ~vatse or theday wInl never .U'nIvma re as a holiay in 1Ne Obamge In the Puiate Oc. M4 hi A f eral I W~WOranuns1 W 992SA ANN 0111INA. Roth Preu ra "waer. Naw Yom, March -rAdoa says: Vienna dispatches annaoanca thata is seein aliacewith ,JIaagainst China. U Hung ang t.he viceroy, has reoe v so, 1000 trom the Pekin governmeat teor chase 8 gunboats in Englnd orIn the tTnlte( "tates to defend the coasts against the Paible attacks of Rttsla. Rusia is meanwhife nizing the native tUbes in the vicinity of Kuija for the defence of that place against China. A rllspateh from St, Petersburg to the Giobe says that the Crar has sent costly prtsents and an autograph letter to the Emir of Bokhara thank tng hmfor his offer to rate with General Kaufmann in the event of Chinese Invading Kildja. _ A Split in the Knights of the 3[accam Btr'FAao. N. Y., March 95.-A general meet Ing of the Knights of the Maccabees was held here yesterday. A committee was a ppoonted to Investigate the charges againtSi Knght Osborn, adrotethmdmtssed under Osborn's ruling of article 53 of the consti tution. No credentials were given up by the delegates, and upon Osborn's attempting to call a grand review a large number of tes left the hall, after which the Osborn paryorgan ized and called a grand review, which tesolved itself Into a committee of the whole, and an ad journment was made until this morning. The Great snow Storm. ST.. JOHN, N.B., March 25.-The snow storm which begun yesterday afternoon still con I Inues. It Is more severe than any last winter. Iver a foot of snow has fallen on a level, while there are large drifts in many places. Trains and steamers are delayed by the storm. Big Fire in Mlaine. PoRTLAND. Ms., March 25.-A large Are is pro ressing at Hallowell. The American House liank, Monic Hall, &c., are reported burned. The lRar'esa. BALTIMORE, March 21.-Virginia asak. de ferred. 8; do. consola, 533,- do. second series. ,4'; do. past due coupons, ; do. new ten-forties, LTIMORE March 25.-Ootton quiet and cteadyhiddln. 131. Flour quiet ad un changed. Wheat southern An; western dull southern red, 1.41.43;" do. amber 1.45a1.48 ; Io. 1 Maryland red. 1.43}6 No. 2 western winter red,. spot and March. 1.424142;A1rl 1.41; May, ern steady and quiet; western firm-southern white, 59a5936; do. yellow 6&a western mixed, al June. 5 teamer 54. Oa d2and easy but unchanged. ye dull and nominal. Hay Arm and unchanged. Provisions about steady. Butter light receipts and active-western packed and roll. 2830. I s quiet and easy, 11. Petroleum nominal. 143s536. Suga aboutstsdA so,9. Wtt mlrm-cotton. 7-S2d.s d. four d. ;rai Reospts-four, 3 50 barrels; wbeain.l0 bushels : corn, 101 bioo bushels; cats, 2500 bushels ; rye. 300t bushel.. Rhit.enta - wheat, 89,180 bushels corn, $4.000 shels. Sales-wheat, 310 000, bets: cora. 150.000 bushelb. t'.'EW YO1tH, March 25.-Stocks buoyant. Money, 6a6. Exchange, long, 185l ; ahort. o8836. (Oo%ernmenta quiet. NEW YORK. March. 25.-Flour dull. Wheat dnll. Corn dull. LONDON. March 25, 12:30 p. m.--U. E. bondsa.4 pe'r centsi, 10$; 434 per cents. 110. Atlantic and reat Western first mortgage trusteea' certificates. 61~ re 5 o. scnd consls, 93. Illinois Centrai, 107%1. Pennsylvania Central.53. Ilni NEW YORK MARKETSI THIS AFTERNOON. The followinr quotations were curreut in New York to-day at 2 p. ni., as reported by Lewis John sou & Co.:-U. S. 4 per cents, 101Xt': U. 5. 43? per cents, 107, sales; D. of 0 365's 94!y; Ohio and Missiseippi. r37y; Erie, 463; Lake whore, 108 Hannibal and St Joselh. 373 ; Northwest, 95 do. preferred, 109%4; Iron Mountain., 5N . Paul % 1,110. lpreferred, 1055Wabash St. Loi Pal8 o rfre.161 WaahSand i'alflc, 43)o; do. preferred. 68%5; Wansaa and Texas, 445,; W. U. Telerraph, 107; C. C. and i."C., 17; Pacifc Mail. 41;. Political Notes. Advices from fifty-live counties of Kansas show the elect-ion of 14s Blaine and 94 Grant delegates to the state convention. Blaine will have about 5o majority In the state conven ticon. The silver coinage qiuestion Is the only one which should enTr into Colorado politics, ac cording to the Denver eirs. which pledges the electoral vote of the state to the party that will go the farthest In the advocacy of the free and unlimited coinage of the dollar of tle fathers. In the judgment of the Indianapolis J'nnai ft would be well for the repubLqns of the Sen ate to accept the modified election law. It says: The amendment does not weaken the force of the law, and opposition to it will simply pro voke heated debate withou t doing any . If the democrats want to surrender, let them do so." Tilden stock is reported to be "away up" to day. The news that Allegheny and Westmore land counties, in Pennsylvania, have given him twenty-two delegates to the state convention, on the heels of the Tilden victory also In Alle gheny county, on Saturday night last, has had a most.inspiriting Influence at the Gramercy Square headquarters, and from the exultant expressions that the personal and political friends of the ex-governor are letting fall on the subject, they seem to be quite certain of making good their prediction that the Keystone ultimatel will be found among his supporters. I do not know whether they have any superior information as to what is going on under cover In PennsylvanIa, but certain it is they have an unbounded conndence that "everything there Is going on well."-N. Y. Cor. Phil. LAiger. Rise to Ice The northern papers note the great rise in the price of Ice. The New York Stu says: "The price of ice Is raised, and the lee dealers are complaining of a probable loss even at the high figures. Last week the Washington Market butchers and many other large purchasers were informed that the price, for the present at all events, will be increased from twenty cents to half a dollar per hundred pounds. Housekeep ers and other small purchasers were told that the price for one hundred pounds hereafter will be one dollar. It had been forty cents with. those dealers who gave this notification. In justification of this advance the dealers say that last year they lost money, and this year they are obliged to bring the Ice from upper New York Mlaine, Vermont, and Massachusetts." The haltimore Gazette, of today, says:~ "TIhe prices of ice for the coming season have been definitely determined upon by the dealers of this city. Nearly all the ice that has been stored In New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore for the trada this sumimer has been brought from Maine. coming from so ireta distance the freight ha "een exceedingl hg,and even the in that rgoasbeen so far lee aidfora -years that the dealers here othe.a"nram*eehhe reilrie th eetmeetn of theor eae commence on and after the 1st o-Arl areouns; fOllows: To families, a. cents pe. - nd ter wagon grades to ice cream dealers. - - and using large quantities, 6o cents a hung to brewers and butchers, $8 per ton. aen, prices are much In advance of last year, a. - there was a good ero of ice all over the cout try, the average retail price then being about 50 cents per 100 pounds." THrE TEXAS REPUBLIcAN CoNVETIyoN met at Austin yesterday, ex-Governor Davis presiding. Among the delegates were two collectors of customs, two revenue collectors and several postmasters. A resolution extendin to Gen. Grant a hearty welcome to Texas wd adopted wit h enthusiasm. The convention will decide to-day whether the delegates to Chicago shanl be instructed for G*rant. The Blaine and Sher man interests will unite to oppose It. A special dlispatch says that signs warrant the conclusion that the republicans will not make a state ticket. The leaders may prevent instructions for Grant, but It 1s a difficult task. TEI2GBAPH FAcILITIES lion THE CINcINNwATl CoNVENTroN.-The Cincinnati board of alder men yesterday adopted a resolution requesting the board of public works to grant permission to the various ealegahcompanies to erect the necessary numbei ,ftlerp poles to give all facilities needed by the nainal democratic 3onvention. The board of councilmen will con tur in a few days, and the poles will un loubtedly be erected. THE M. E. GENERAL CoNFaBENCE.--AL yes r.erday's sesson of the annual caference of the Methxodist pioalChurch of Anigata, held In Petersburg, 'a., Bishop W. B. Mikhof Imts rille, Ky., presiding. a large anmbe2 of dee rates were in attendance from various tados f the United States. ThE SAN PRANelco BLECrioN.-A concnf. tio members of the Citizens' Poetv DO~ if San Francisco have naminated fifleeu ren molders as candidatesfor office at the Chartrl ilectiom.. Eight are lmoerate and semen Nepab. Inane- It is expected that t1he i p Indeis iy the deinocrsat andI repub @ cgt in-.. aittees. _______ ENoLANDI' CKAmPs@N SwInman Ommena.-. . *ndon dispatah isys William Uew tbSe hamnion swimmer, starts for Anmica i nd of ApriL. He will Offer to swip n y Amei an, or anycone in the wedd, almatchofse ne to twenty miles, Ku.r.= At PL&Y EY H.sPda. heev ofthe 7th inst., Wi,n. m 57-Seventh avenue. ~ a l aths by the leg go. Enight lost his balaace, an g3e echil, -me died, In cnefh, im a,u . Wht tan Kuaana g V, ia8Ma m,e to ga a5'