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W W &ptji <*«& JmrntaL & M«ss»tia«c. 4 , Ctltgrapjj K ffifssntgtr. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 18S0. The New York Times admits that 12 of the 70 delegates from that State to the Chicago convention will not vote for Grant. The Tribune claims 20. It is said to be doubtful if Grant gets any votes in the Aikansas delegation to Chicago, notwithstanding the instructions of the State convention. —Colonel Ethen Allen lias furnished ■ Tribune with a list of 2,000 New York Republicans who have signed a pledge not to vote for Grant if he is nominated. The Cincinnati Gazette says that the Republican States should nominate at Chicago. In these States Blaine has al ready more than a third more delegates than the ex-President. —It is now claimed that not more than two, possibly not more than one, delegate from Philadelphia will go to the national convention prepared to vote for the nomi nation of Grant, either on the first or any other ballot. —Hugh J. Jewett, whose Democratic friends claim that he is Ohio's second choice for the presidential nomination, has a large farm in the Muskingum Val ley, on which he has high-bred stock rai ned at $200,000. —Alabama is evidently not for Tilden. The compulsory withdrawal of a reso lution expressing confidence in Mr. Til den in the Montgomery convention is a sufficient indication. If there were Til den strength it would be there. —“Henry,” said his wife, with a dul ling severity, “I saw you coming out of a saloon this afternoon.” “Well, my dar ling,” replied the heartless man, “you wouldn’t have your husband staying in a saloon all day, would you?” —Dr. Peck of Indianapolis has amputa ted the leg of a young girl on account of decay m the bones, produced by exces sive rope jumping. He advises parents and teachers to prohibit this play under all circumstances. —Bob Ingersoll says that Hayes could not be elected if no one ran against him, and that there would be enough scattering votes to defeat him if there was nobody else in the field. He thinks that neither Sherman nor the ex-President have great chances, and that Blaine will be Presi dent. —Mr. Orth would have done well not to have stirred his Venezuela case. He not only received a severe drubbing from Mr. Springer, but brought one of his otyn parti' friends to testify against him. fn personal as well as a political point of view, Mr. Springer’s explanation was com plete and satisfactory to everybody but Orth. . —In New York, Thursday, a second trial was made with the Holland retort, in which water aud naphtha are used as fuel, and steam was raised in an engine which carried a coach load of people from Flushing to Whilestone. The cost of such fuel is much cheaper than that ordinarily used, and its introduction may work a revolution in the matter of locomotion. —A negro woman was entering the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, five years ago, with a ticket which she had purchased. Admission was denied, and an usher was ordered to put her off the premises. She resisted stoutly, and was considerably injured before the man final ly ejected her. She sued for damages and got a verdict of $000. Mrs. John Drew, who manages the theatre, contested the- case, to the utmost, but the Court of Ap peals has finally sustained the verdict. —“Miss of the ■ dramatic company cast aside an old corset at a hotel in and had been away from that town a week before she recalled the - fact that $250 in greenbacks was stitched into that article of apparel. When she remembered this a member of the com pany was dispatched post haste to and was lucky enough, after digging over a lot of rubbish in the hotel yard, to find the corset and cash.all right.” This item, with different names in place of the dashes is to be found in the Western newspa pers. —John Williams, a merchant at Rut ledge, Georgia, sued a desperado. The fellow entered the store in a furious pas sion, held out the summons in one hand, clutched a long knife in the other, and said: “Williams, have you sued me?” Williams kuew that an immediate “Yes” would make him sure of a stab. “Let me get my spectacles, so that I can read the paper,” he said. He went behind the counter and came back, not with his glass es, but with an axe across his shoulder. “Yes,” he said, “I have sued you.” “All right,”* remarked the desperado, “I guess I’ll pay the bill.” * —Forest fires arc no unusual thing at this season, but such widespread destruc tion as they have caused this year is hap pily uncommon. The fires in New Jersey have been especially serious, and though 1 the timber that has been burned is less valuable than which is now on fire among the mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania, the destruction, of farm and garden im provements and even of homes, exceeds anything in the experience of recent years. There is likely to be a great deal of real distress resulting from this terrible visita tion, even apart from tbatwhich.is caused by. the several destructive .fires in towns and villages reported from different direc tions to-day. A Gouge of Silver.—In the cabinet on Friday there was quite a lengthy dis cussion as to the accumulated silver in the treasury, the causes which led to it, and what had best be done to get it into circulation. Secretary Sherman stated that there were over forty millions of standard silver dollars in the . treasury vaults and it was accumulating at the rate of about a million a month. Secretary Evarts, who is a good deal of a silver man, said that the way to get it out was to pay it out. Mr. Sherman said they had tried all plans, but that the silver stream pouring into the treasury was larger than the stream they had been, able to direct outward. No conclusion was reached. The Wheat Chop.—The New York Bulletin says in another column, we pre sent a compilation of reports from all the chief wheat growing'states’iii the country; which will repay perusal by those interest ed in our crop prospects. Upon the whole; he acreage and the present condition of the plant indicate a - crop of wheat quite equal to that of . 1872* The chief excepj ions to this rule are Iowa and Kansas, both large contributors to our wheat crop; but, so far as can be judged from present indications, the deficiencies in those States are likely to be compensated by the abundance in Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota. and Pennsylvania. Moreover, the reports j from Iowa show some improvement as to condition as the season progresses: though the acreage Is likely to prove deficient. Waahington Correspondence, Washington City, ' May 17th, 1880. THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT was appareutly settled last Saturday by the House, so far as that body could do it. It remains to be seen whether the Senate makes it conclusive. It is no secret here that that miserable old creature, Tilden, through liis lieutenant, Randall, ha3 bad several fingers in this particular pie. Bau- daii was more than willing, too, to be used. Like all other Pennsylvania politi cians and people, lie favors the present robber tariff, and as the proposed adjourn ment will surely result in leaving that swindle untouched, of course he favored it. It remains to he seen whether the Senate will also register” this Tilden de cree. Of course all the Radicals, except some half dozen from the West, voted for adjournment on the 31st. They are m mortal dread of any tariff legislation or even debate, and thus, by a combination of protectionists Democrats and the Radicals in the House the burdens of the people are to remain milightened. The Georgia members who were present, with the ex ception of General Cook, voted against the proposition to adjonm on the 31st. Of course, this indecent haste to get away from Washington will result in leaving untouched a mass of legislation sorely de manded by the interests of the country. Andifldonot greatly mistake the tem per of the people they will make the De mocracy pay for it at the polls in Novem ber. THE BOOH OF THE PRESIDENTIAL / BOOHEBS still continues, and without perceptible change. The Grant men are “carrn” and self-confident to an admirable degree. They still claim to have the longest pole, and I can’t help being more aud more convinced every day «f the soundness Of tlieir judgment. If Grant don’t win on the first ballot he will in the end. If I were in funds I should like to make the greatest effort of my life in the shape of a bet to that effect. Blaine may whoop ’em up in his usual flamboyant style, and John Sherman make things smooth and easy with the oil of official patronage, bat “the old man” has the grip in the South ern vote, and that will save him. “Dar sets my Jesus widde stovepipe on,” is the key of the situation, so far as he and that vote are concerned. Therefore I say unto you if you trill bet, and have the money to do it with, pile it all on that man of luck —Grant. Among Democratic probabili ties, Judge Field seems forging ahead. Lately I bear his name and stock quo ted very often and favorably of late, The only thing . I know to his dis credit is that he is reported to be Tilden’s favorite in case the latter can not win himself. But I have heard the same thing about Randall, and the latter is represented as actually verdant enough to believe the story. It seems to me Judge Field would make about as strong a man as tire party could name, outside of Gov ernor Seymour. If, as is naturally to be supposed, be could carry the Pacific slope States, aud both wings of the Democracy in New York would unite on him, his election would be beyond peradventure.. THE CHBISTIANCY DIVOBCE papers are still absent from the files of the clerk’s office of the court here. There are considerably more than one thou sand rumors as'to what they contain in cir culation. At present counsel are silent and the papers bidden,while the public proceed ings are conducted by Judge Imagination, witli twelve guesses for a jury. There is no doubt, however, that the venerable Isaac P. will he compelled to pay his wife's counsel fees and alimony, pending the suit. He has settled ail his property on his children, and his salary as minister is beyond the reach of legal process, but as he is the plaintiff in the suit, Mrs C. :s entitled, as above stated, and he can’t proceed with the suit until lie makes such payments in that direction as the court may direct. When the case comes to trial it will “draw” like the leg drama. I should like exceedingly to handle the net proceeds of admittance to the show, at fifty cents a head. GOOD FOB MACON. In May, 1879, Mr. Blount introduced a hill directing the secretary to pay, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the order of the mayor, for the use of said city the sum of $4,- 178.97, Internal revenue tax collected con trary to law on its issue of city bonds be tween tbe years 1867'and 1873. On tbe 12th inst. Mr. Samford, of Alabama, from the Committee on claims made the follow ing report on tbe bill and asked itspas- “The committee on claims, to whom was referred the petition of the city of Ma con, Ga., for relief, have considered the same, and would respectfully report as follows: • - This is a claim for the refunding to the city of Macon of certain moneys which were collected as Federal taxes between the years 1867 and 1873. It appears that since the late war said city has issued a considerable amount of bonds, for small sums each; receivable in payment of dues to tbe city; that said bonds were in form convenient for circulation, and were used to some extent as a local circulating me dium. Tbe Federal revenue officers assessed and collected, from time to time, the one- twelftli of one per cent, tax imposed by law upon State banks and other corpora tions issuing bills for circulation, aHd the city authorities paid the same without ob jection, and, as they allege, in ignorance of their rights, up to May, 1874, at which date they refused to make further pay ment, mid presented their claim to the secretary of the treasury to have the en tire amount so paid by them as aforesaid refunded to the city. * These assessments amounted to tbe sum of $6,141, of which the city paid the sum of $5,633.50. The secretary of the treashry, when tills claim was presented, acknowledged the illegality of the assessment and collection of said taxes, biit held himself bound to refund only that portion of the whole sum received which had been collected during tbe two years next preceding tbe presen tation of said claim, according to the lim itation prescribed by act of Congress ap proved June 6, 1872. "Upon this view of the claim, and of the law above, referred to, there was repaid to said city of Macon, of taxes so admitted to have been illegally assessed and collected, the sum of $1,- 454.53, leaving the sum of $1,178.97 still In the treasury of the United States, col lected from said city of Macon as afore said. The committee are of opinion that said tax was illegally assessed and collected, for the reason that It was not authorized by any law of the United States, and that the portion still remaining in the treasury ought to be refunded to said city of Macon.. The committee therefore report to the House the accompanying bill, and recom mend that it do pass.” Of course this bill will, with a thousand others, be left hanging like Mahomet’s coffin, if an adjournment is forced on the 31st. In fact, it need not be • expected that any legislation except the appropriation bills will get through if the Senate agrees to that prop osition. But the Mephistophiles ofGra- mercy Park has passed the word to high tariff Sam and all other interests must be subordinated to bis.Oh, if the Great North American Whisperer were only ready for Abraham’s besom and would go there! THE GBEAT BOAT BACE, which may or may not come off on Wednesday, together with a week’s horse racing over the National course near this city, have pretty well put Congress in a comer. The former is attracting most attentionjand will be witnessed by 20,000 people at the lowest estimate. Courtney, the chap who has had such had luck with his boats heretofore the night before the race, seems bound to come to tbe scratch this time. He sold 100 in the pools here Saturday night to 125 for Han- lan, but I notice the figures were reversed in New York the same night. The gen eral public here seem to lavor him, but I notice the professionals ail back Hanlau. Tbe latter is literally “honing” for a race with Courtney, but the former is repre sented as not at all like Barkis. The le- port is that he is afraid of Hanlan, and if that be true, the race is half lost to him already. The city is filling up rapidly, and already the hotels and streets look like they do at the commencement of a new Congress. I also observe an expres sion of profound satisfaction o*i the faces of the barkeepers, hack drivers and boot- imprisoned in the Arctic ocean. Tlie bill T>'V r r |'b’T .TilfiP A T) U blacks, which leads me to conclude that 1 was considered in the House as iu com- , aojjjajvj a.«/aX_A. they expect a big time I hope they will mittee of the whole. ■ ~ Mr. Chalmers offend an amendment 1 strike it rich, for it will be their last whack until next December. A. W. R. Congress. Washington, May 17.—In the House, under a call of the States, the following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Cox, of New York, a resolution requesting the President to communicate to the House all correspondence' in regard to 4he proscription of the Jews by the Russian government. By Mr. Young, of Ohio, a bill to tax and regulate the manufacture and sale of glucose or grape sugar. It amends sec tion 3254 of the revised statutes so as to provide that manufacturers of glucose shall pay one hundred dollars and dealers fifty dollars. By Mr. Goode, of Virginia, * a bill rela tive to tbe quarantine station at Hamp ton. In the Senate, the president pro tem pore laid before the Senate a communica tion from the secretaiyof the treasury trans mitting, in compliance with a Senate reso lution, copies of Captain John W. White’s report upon Alaska affairs, together with papers relating to the transfer of jurisdic tion over Alaska from the United States to the treasury department. The Senate judiciary committee this morning voted to report back and recom mend for passage, with a few verbal amendments, Bayard’s bill to regulate the pay and appointment of deputy marshals for services in reference to Federal elec tions. *-.! * Washington, May 17.—In the Senate, bills were passed, removing the disabili ties of Francis L. Gilbert, of Virginia, C. M. Morris, of Georgia, Jonathan H. Carter, of South Carolina, and Wm. B. Taliaferro, of Virginia. Mr. Johnston reported without recom mendation from tbe agricultural commit tee, a bill enabling the commissioners of agriculture to test the practicability of manufacturing sugar on a large scale from sorghum and Chinese sugar caue. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Bayard, from the judiciary com mittee. reported with amendments, the bill lately introduced by him regulating tbe pay and appointment of deputy mar shals. Placed ou the calendar; and Bavard will ask for its consideration to- concerning the act of March 3d, 1873, en- California Politics—The Working- titled an act to place colored persous who enlisted in the army on the same looting as other soldiers as to pay and pension, so men declare for Thurman. San Fbancisco, May 18.—The com as to extend its provisions to the heirs of mittees on platform,resolutions and eonsli- Lx. „i„i:.w, :«* imitifnvw * tiituin nf tho WripL’inrrmnn’c oonvjiriinn morrow, Mr. Vance submitted a resolution di recting tbe secretary of tbe treasury to in fos m the Senate wliat method is used in subtracting tare on foreign sugars import ed in boxes; whether said tare is greater or less than the actual weight of boxes, and why adopted. Mr. Morgan announced that on Thurs day he will ask the consideration of his joint resolution adopting a joins rule for counting the electoral vote. At the expiration, of the morning hour the Kellogg resolutions were informally laid aside, and the post-office appropria tion bill was taken up. The amendments recommended by the Senate committee on appropriations were agreed to increas ing tbe appropri ation for the transportation of the mails on railroad routes from $6,490,000 to $9,840,000; by steamboat routes from $850,000 to $900,000; for mail messengers, from $700,000 to $725,000; for mall locks and keys, from $25,000 to $100,- 000. Some debate was had on the com mittee’s amendment striking out the House proviso that all star routes shall be relet October 1,1880, on which expedition ex ceeding fifty per cent, of the contract price lias been ordered during the fiscal years ending June 30,1879, or June 30, 1880, unless the present eoutractor desires to continue the contract as reduced. The committee thought it unwise to cut down the service existing, and believed that if the contracts were abrogated by Congress before their expiration, contractors could recover damages from the government. Mr. Beck offered tn amendment pro viding against any decrease in the trips or speed now existing. He favored retrench ment, and hoped those responsible for ex travagance in the star service expendi ture would be punished. But the people should uotbe deprived of necessary service. Messra. Garland, Teller, Carpenter, Booth, Wallace and Maxey supported the committee’s amendment, arguing that it was unjustjimpolitic, unconstitutional and dangerous for Congress to take any action impairing the obligation of contracts. Mr. Beck’s amendment was finally re jected and tlie committee’s amendment agreed to. After some other slight amendments had been made, the bill was read the third time and passed. Mr. Morgan introduced a joint resolu tion appropriating $14,900 for preparing and publishing by the department of State, more frequently, consular and other commercial reports. Referred. A message was received from the Presi dent transmitting a report of the secrctaiy of state upon tfie Fortune Bay fisheries question, and advising the adoption of its recommendations. Ordered printed. Af ter a short executive session the Senate adjourned. Washington, May .17.—In the House, Mr. Bragg, of Wisconsin, under instruc tions from the committee on war claims, moved to suspend the rules and pass bill appropriating $22,271 to reimburse Tliram Johnson, of Tennessee, and others, that being tbe surplus of military assess ments paid by them in excess, of the amount required by, the war indemnity act. Agreed to. . . " Mr. Reagan, of Texas, under instruc tions from the committee on commerce, moved to suspend the rules and pass the river and harbor appropriation bill. After the reading of the bill,"the House sustain ed, by a vote of 148 t6 29 the motion to suspend tbe rules. Thirty .minutes’ de bate was tliefl allowed. Messrs. Lounsbnrg and Cox, of New York, opposed the bill, as did also Mr. Chalmers, of Mississippi. Tbe latter,said be opposed it because it did great injus tice to the region which he represented. The word ‘‘creek” occurred in the bill twenty times, and for the improvement of various creeks seventeen,, appropriations were made. The people of Vicksburg were seeing tlieir property destroyed, and engineers hap estimated thkt three hun dred thousand dollars would be nec essary to save their harbor, and yet the committee came in with a pitjfu twenty thousand dollars for that purpose, and at tlie same time gave twenty thou sand dollars to Cheese Creek, New Jersey. No man could tell where that creek was, unless it was in the district of the mem ber from New Jersey, who was on the commerce committee. A paltry appro bation of oue hundred thousand dollars rad been made to remove obstructions from the Mississippi river, while the same amount had been given to' Raritan river, also in New Jersey. After a short defense of the bill by Messrs. Reagan, of Texas, Dunnell, of Minnesota, and Kentia, of West Virginia, the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill was agreed to by 179 ydas, 47 nays. On motion of Mr. Cook, of Georgia, Saturday next was setapart for the con sideration of bills reported from the com mittee on public buildings, and grounds. Mr. Davis, of North Carolina, under in structions of the committee ou banking and currency, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill authorizing the national banks to make loaus to the extent of one quarter of their capital and surplus upon mortgages ou real estate. The house refused to second the motion for a suspen sion of the rules, only thirty-five mem bers voting in favor of it. The speaker laid before the House a message from tbe President transmitting, in compliance with a resolution of the House, copies of the correspondence with the government of Great Britain in regard to alleged outrages on American citizens at Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, together with a report from the secretary of state on the subject. The message recom mends that the suggestions made by the which should be taken to secure the rights of our fishermen be adopted. Or dered printed and referred. Adjourned. Washington, May 18.—In the House, Mr. Cobb, from the committee on appro priations, reported back the pension de ficiency appropriation bill. The bill is similar, to that reported last week, with an additional clause appropriating $8,000 to enable the secretary ol" the treasury to employ one of the steamers of the revenue marine now on the Pacific coast for the re lief of the officers and crews of whaling barks Mount Walliston and Vigilant, now such soldiers in' their claims for military service. The amendment was ruled out on a point of order. Mr. Chalmers appealed from the de cision. ~ Mr. Garfield suggested that the amend ment be withdrawn and unanimously pass ed as a separate m easure,when the pendi ng bill should have been disposed of. This suggestion was agreed to. The pension deficiency bill then passed without amendment. Mr. Chalmers then offered as a separate .measure the amendment which he had of fered to the deficiency bill and it was agreed to. In the ijenate, Mr. DaVis, of Illinois, from the judiciary committee, reported favorably the House bill to establish Dis trict and Circuit Courts at Chattanooga, and to add the county of Gjundy to the eastern district of Tennessee. Passed. Mr. Bayard, from the committee on finance, reported with an amendment the bill authorizing bonds of manufacturers of tobacco, snuff and cigars exporting the same, to be cancelled at the port of clear ance. Placed on the calendar. The amendment makes the bill con form to the bill reported to the House from the ways and means committee, the object being to facilitate, tbe passage of. the bid directly from the Speaker’s table. Washington, May 18.—In the Senate Mr. Hampton, from the committee'on military affairs, reported favorably on tlie bill to furnish a bronze statue of General Daniel Morgan to the Cowpen’s Centen nial Association at Spartanburg, South Carolina, And it was passed. At the expiration of the morning hour, the Senate resumed the consideration of the Kellogg-Spofford resolutions. Mr. Saulsbury made a long and elaborate ar gument in favor oi the resolutions. At its conclusion the House resolution, provid ing for adjournment on May 31, was laid before the Senate and read for the first time. Mr. Conkling called attention to the fact that the resolution was worded os a joint and not as a concurrent resolution. He objected to its wording. The Kellogg-Spofford resolutions were taken up, and Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, made a legal argument in favor of tbe resolutions. At tbe conclusion of Mr. Morgan’s remarks, the resolutions were informally laid aside until to-morrow, and, after the transaction of some unim portant business, the Senate, ^t 5:40, ad journed, Washington, May 18.—In the House Mr. Chalmers ofl’ered 1 as a separate meas ure the amendment which he had offered to the deficiency bill, and it was agreed to. Mr. Coveit, of New York, chairman of the agricultural committee, reported back tbe agricultural bill, and the House went into committee of the whole thereupon, Mr. Covert explained the provisions of tlie bill, and dwelt upon the importance of fostering the agricultural interests of tbe country. ■ • Mr. Aiken, of South Carolina, a mem ber of tbe agricultural committee, spoke in support of the bill, declaring that it was time that Congress recognized the im portance of agricultural interests, and made liberal appropriations to encourage it. Mr. Richards, of South Carolina, ex pressed regret that the- pending bill did not provide lor making the office of com missioner of agriculture a .cabinet office. He contended tlidt tbe interests of agricul ture were oppressed by tbe tariff - and navigation laws. Mr. Young, of Tennessee, offered an amendment providing that five thousand dollars of tbe sum appropriated for tbe purchase of seed, etc., shall be expended for tlie improvement of cotton culture. Adopted. 1 i"«. Without finishing the consideration of the bill the committee rose, and tho House took a recess, the evening session to be for the consideration of the court of pensions bill. -j Washington, May 18.—At a cabinet meeting to-day the President announced that lie had decided to appoint Hon. Hor ace Maynard, of Tennessee, United States minister resident at Constantinople, to succeed Judge Key. With this exception the session was unimportant, the tiino be ing devoted to argument. It was decided to release several Texas herders who were recently arrested by government troops who suspected them to be invaders. Washington, May 18.—To-day was the second day of the spring runniug meeting of the Natioual Fair Association. The track was in splendid condition, the weather fine and the attendance-large. The first race .was for the Mt. Vernon stakes, twenty-five dollars entrance play or pay, for fillies and mares of all ages that never won a sweep-stakes, one and a quarter miles. Baby was the winner by twoffengths ahead of Cicderilla, who was second; Dawn third. Time 2:14. The 2d race was for the Brighton cup, one and a half miles, for all ages; $25 entrance, play or pay. Tlie proprietors of Willard's hotel added two hundred and fifty dollars, and tlie association five hundred and fifty dollars, one hundred dollars, to go to -the second horse. Checkmate wop, beating Monitor two lengths; Wester third. Time The third race was mile heats, for all ages that had never run a race of heats; purse $350 for the first horse and. $50 for second. The first heat was won by Eu nice, Suwance second, Glendalia third. The second heat—Suwanee first, Eu nice second, Glendalia third. The third heat—Suwanee first, Eunice second, Glendalia distanced. Time, 1.45, 1.51, 1:52. The fourth and last race was a grand steeple chase foi all ages, for horses that had never, won a steeple chase at Jerome Park or Baltimore; purse $550 for first horse, $150 for second, and $50 for third. The race was won by Despotic, Lonstina second and Steriing third. , . ' New Orleans, May 1$;—The Missis sippi Valley Planters’ Association met in this city to-day. The attendance was large and the meeting enthusiastic. Ala bama,Tennessee,Arkansas,Mississippi aud Louisiana were represented. Numerous specimens of improved fanning machinery were displayed. Resolutions were passed endorsing the Mississippi commission, claiming a right to representation iu the national and State cotton exchanges, con demning the sale of cotton seed,approving the barge system of river transportations, and condemning speculation in cotton fu tures by cotton factors. tntion of the Workingmen’s convention reported to-day. The platform is» auti- Ohinese, anti-subsidy, anti-national banks, anti-monopoly and favoring green backs, "government control of corpora tions, female enfranchisement, compul sory education, creating by tax a fund to be used iu assisting heads of families in settling on the public lands, and electing president and vice president of the United States and, postmasters by a direct vote of the people. The constitution does not fliffer materially from the old one, hut the additional resolutions sympathize with Kalloch and Kearney. A resolution de claring Allen G. Thurman tae choice of the Workingmen’s party for president of the United States was adopted after a warm debate, by a vote of CO to 41. San Francisco, May 19.—The Work ingmen’s convention last evening con sidered the platform seriatim. A few amendments were made. Ope of these strikes out the clause,favoring tlie enfran-r chisemcnt of womeu. The clause de manding that tho national, government exercise banking functions was substitu ted by a clause making tbe United States treasury the sole source of the paper cir culation, which should be with gold aud silver a full legal tender. Tho platfonn as amended, was adopted. .The constitu tion was then taken under consideration, and the remainderofthe evening was devo ted to its discussion. Fending the question of affiliating with the Greenback-Labor party, the convention adjourned until this morning. Tlie delegation from the fourth congressional district nominated Ool. J. T. Godfrey for Congress. Illinois. Springfield, .Illinois, May 19.—At a meeting of the State central committee last night,'Hon. Green B. Itaum was se lected for temporary chairman of the con vention. It was resolved not to admit the contesting delegations Ad the floor of the hall. The Blaine and Washbume inen held a conference, and agreed to unite in convention. The Grant party claim a majority of all the delegates. . The Grant delegates had a large caucus last night, Robert T. Lincoln presiding; Stephen A. Douglass, Jr., acted as secre tary. On a call of tbe counties, 85 county delegations responded. A committee of five was appointed to prepare a pro gramme for action to be taken by an ad journed meeting to be held this morning. ; Hon. R. H. McClellan, of Galena, was called on and read a dispatch from Hon. E. B. Washburne, urging his friends to support Grant—saying he had come here to present this dispatch in person to the delegates, in accordance with Mr. Washburne’s wishes. Speeches were made by Emory A. Storrs, Chauncey J. Tilley, Stephen A. Douglass and Leonard Sweet, and re ceived with great enthusiasm. Senator Logan stated in bis remarks that Grant had 339 votes, and that the 42 vote3 of Il linois will nominate him on the first bal lot. Grant,' he said, ought to have the 42 votes of Illinois solid. If Blaine should have a majority of the convention to-day, theSenator said he would move to give him every vote. The meeting adjourned amid cheers for Grant. Springfield, III., May , -'19.—The Re publican convention was called to' order at noon by A. M. Jones, chairman of the State committee, wh° spoke briefly. Gree.a B. Raum, commissioner of internal revenue, was elected temporary chairman. (He said the Presidential question was thrown into the background by the inter est in the nomination for governor. Bit terness on this qnestion was likely to end in a dangerous schism in the Republican party of the State, and thus endanger the supremacy of that party iu the State and nation. There were two sets of delegates from Cook county. The contestants could safely rely on a righteous decision by the 600 delegates bolding undoubted — Springfield, May 19.—-In conclusion, General Raum said the convention should —A corps of engineers from tbe Texas and Pacific and New Orleans Pacific rail roads has just reported the result of a thorough inspection recently made of the Eads jetties at the mouth of the Missis sippi river. This report states that the South Pass, which five years ago was not navigable for vessels drawing over six feet, is now a magnificent stream one thousand feet in width, with a central channel vary ing from two hundred and fifty to five hundred feet in width, where twenty-six feet is the least depth on tbe outer edges, and where thirty-live feet is the average prevailing depth of the middle. —A special train of four cars, drawn by a new Baldwin locomotive with 6| foot driving wheels, was run on the Cen tral New Jersey railroad Thufsday be tween Philadelphia snd Jersey City. The time made, it is claimed, has never before been equalled in this country. The trip from Philadelphia to Bound Brook, 54 2-10 miles, was made in 63 minutes, and from Bound Brook to Jersey City, 80 2-10 miles, in 34 minutes, or the total run of 89| miles in 97 minutes. Returning to secretary of state with regard to measures ‘Philadelphia with live cars, the time for tbe total distance was 90 minutes and 35, seconds. —The Pope has recently undergone successive painful operation*. The Pope would much like to spend the summer at Perugia, but he is not prepared to face the storm of opposition, reproach and menace he would have to encounter if-he did so. It is, meanwhile, no secret to his medical advisers that to remain in Rome ail summer is, perhaps, to run the imme diate risk of life, and certainly to shorten it, “ ** r •• i- * send delegates to the national convention who would agree to support the nominee, be it Sherman, Blaine or Grant. This was bis conception of the duties of tbe hour. Several resolutions relative to the con testing Cook county delegations were then offered and discussed. Mr. Shaftner, of Cook county, asked to be beard one moment. Much confusion followed, loud calls being made for the, previous question, and a motion was made to adjourn to 4 p. m. 1 General Logan asked leave to introduce a resolution, aud after considerable con fusion tbe resolution was read as follows jResolt&l, That-all contesting delega tions to this convention shall pledge them selves te accept and .abide by the decision •of this convention iri relation-to such con tests, as a condition precedent to having their claims to seats in the convention considered. A motion was made to postpone action on the resolution until four o'clock, when lion. O. II. Wright, of Boone,’and a Blaine man, insistedo n his motion to adjourn. Tlie motion to ad journ was defeated, and a motion to table the resolution was voted down. The rcs^ olutlon was then adopted, and the con vention adjourned until five o’clock. Before the opening of the convention, the Cook COU&ty Blaine-Washburue dele gation proceeded in a body :o the conven tion and demanded their scats. The door keepers refused them admission. They then retired to the Senate chamber. -A com mittee ‘Was appointed to. confer with the temporary-chairman as to the authority for their non-admission. The antf-Grant delegation from Cook county presented -their credentials to the committee on cre dentials,,but tlieyw'ereJiiformed that they must pledge themselves to abide by the decision of the convention before they could be ’received. t Time , for consulta tion was granted. Springfield, May 19.—The-, conven tion convened at 8 o’clock, and after some delay the committee'on credentials jfeport- ed tlie list of delegates fromall.the coun ties except -Cdok and Green,.. which. was adopted, and the persons, named therein declared to be members of the convention, which then adjourned until ft o’clock to morrow mornta^..?I w..\i ;v u.’ From Washington—Congress. WasiiingtON, May 19-—In the House, Buckner, of Missouri, chairman of the committee on banking and currency, re ported back testimony taken .by that com mittee relative .to th<f Second National bank of New Ydrk, which was laid on the table. - ; Loring,-. ol Massachusetts, introduced - a bill relating to certain provisions of the treaty of Washington. Referred to the committee on fordigu affairs.' ji Washington, HVy 19.—Thebill intro duced by Mr. Loring, of Massachusetts, in the House^his morning, repeals the clause of the treaty of Washington relative to in-, shore fisheries on the British North Amer ican coast, and .reimposes the duties on fish. It was referred. • *" ‘ 1 ; j The House theta went into committee of the whole on the agricultural appropri ation bill. After making some compara tively unimportant amendments, tlie committee rose and repotted the bill to the House and it was passed. Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, moved that the House go into committee of the whole on the state of tbe Union, stating that his intention was to call up the tariff bill. The motion was agreed to by yeas 105, nays 67. Tbe chair stated that the first business in order was the funding bill. The House refused to lay rride the fund ing bill and take up the tarifl’ bill by a vote of yeas 91, nays 99. The committee thereupon rose and tbe House took are-; cess, the evening session to* be for the eon-; siderationof the District of .Columbia code bill. 1o i.n -,fj“ saeMrttfb -HI In the Senate, Mr. Jones, of Florida,; (from the committee on naval affairs, re-j ported a resolution appropriating $200,OGu to put the Pensacola navy yard i* a state! of efficiency. Referred to the, appropria tions committee. i Mr. Coke, from the committee on In-j dian affairs, reported a hill providing fori the allotment of lands in severalty to In- niads on various reservations, and extend ing protection of the laws of tbe States and territories over Indians. Placed on the calendar. \ Mr. Cameron introduced a bill granting a pension to the widow of Gen. Heintzel man. Referred. The joint resolution for adjournment was read twice and referred to the com mittee on appropriations. After debate, which showed difference of opinion as to whether in its present form it required the President’s signature, Mr. Conkling in timated that it had been purposely made a joint, instead ot a concurrent * resolu tion, in order to throw tbe. blame of ad journment, before important bills were passed, ou tbe President. + ■ • • Mr. Butler spoke against the resolution to unseat Kellogg. He did uot think the Senate had the legal and constitutional power to unseat a member who had been admitted after a contest on the merits of his case, except on motion to expel. How ever much he might personally regret the partisan action of the Senate in seating Kellogg, he was bound by it until it should he shown that the majority of the committee of the Senate to investigate the matter, had acted fraudulently. The proceedings of the Senate in passing on the qualifications of its members are essentially judicial; and there is no power with appellate ju risdiction. It would be unsafe and dan gerous to establish a precedent or adopt a rule by which appeal may be taken from one majority to another. It would be no sufficient justification to him to depart from the line of conscientious- duty in passing upon the constitutional power of of the Senate over the seat of one of its members, on which it bad already adju dicated, that the Republican party in tlie past had disregarded the restraints of the law. It would be a stinging rebuke on Republican revolutionary methods ior tbe preseut majority to show the country that it has the courage to repudiate the prece dent of the Senate in the face of terrible temptation to retaliate in a most aggravated case. The interest of the public was that there be an ond of litigation. If the decision of one majority is to be reversed by another majority, the case will never end. Who, except the Senator from Georgia, would attempt to assume infallibility of judg ment, and say who was wrong and who was right. He resented Mr. Hill’s recent insinuation' that Democrats who voted against the resolutions would be actuated by other considerations than the law, the constitution and the evidence. He called on that Senator to speak openly and not to take refuge in innuendoes. He could not understand why Mr. Hill had spe cially alluded to South Carolina, unless to put on record the fact that ho never be longed to “that peculiar school of polities represented by that State.” (Quoting Mr.- Hill’s language.) He need not have troubled himself to say that no one would ever accuse him of be ing of that school, which bad no disciples except those with fixed and well defined political principles, thorough convictions, and openly developed political methods. He decided,to let Mr. Hill speak for the honertff South Carolina. The people of South Carolina had freed themselves from carpet-bag rule by a supreme effort of de spair, aud twining their arms around the grand column of American 'liberty. He would not have them turn back atid wal low in the mire of carpct-bag infamy, and for this reason and- others, would respect the judgment of tbe Senate. If the sitting member was unfit to be a Senator, the proper remedy was expulsion. Time was cicatrizing the wounds of Louisiana. Soon this last thorn in her side would be expelled by the festering it creates. Better so than to tear it out by tho roots. He did not believe tbe Packard legisla ture a legal body, but unfortunately tbe Senate had decided it was, and its judg ment could not be disturbed. He closed by an elaborate legal argument • favoring the doctrine of res adjudicata. Mr. Garland took the floor on the Kel logg resolution. Mr. Hill said both Senators from South Carolina had insisted on misconstruing his remarks and commenting unjustifia bly on his political record. He would re ply to them when he could get tlie floor. The resolutions were informally laid aside, and Bayard’s bill" regulating the rank and pay of deputy marshals was taken up. Messrs. Carpenter, Teller and Conkling offered several amendments, inflicting penalties for intimidation in connection with elections, etc., which-were rejected by a party vote. Mr. Bayard supported the bill, claiming it was substantially what had before passed Congress, and met no objection from the President, except that it was on an appropriation’bill. Messrs. Conkling and Edmunds pointed out new, and what they thought, bad (features in the bill. j.i Mr. Voorhees thought the bill an im provement on the existing law, but' could not vote for any bill recognizing Federal supervision of elections. Mr. Thurman supported tbe bill. No new argument .was developed-in the, de bate, pending which, at C p. m., the Senate adjourned. The Boat Paddlers. Washington, May 19.—I have just seen Edward Hanlan and Charles Court ney. Haulan told me that lie had a pret ty good nightls sleep and would be at tbe starting. Ijjie .promptly- at half-past four this afternoon:- Courtnferwas still asleep aud althoitgh'hU brother John was cool- lug his brow with a wet sponge, his head did not feel feverish to my touch. He had not been restless hr- the night, and when last awake left word tlrat he was to be called at three o’clock this evening; • .His advisers say that he will positively be at the starting line at 4;20 o’clock to-day. I have instructed. Riley to be ready . within call so that lie inky, he at the line, if neces sary, at a moment’s notice. Tire survey or has sworn that -the course is five miles long.. The weather is fin* and all indica tions paint to a race. [Signed.] > Wm. Blarie, Referee, if Washington, May 19.—Weather clear and a very slight breeze blowing. Tlie city is filled with strangers to attend the Hanlan-Courtney boat race at 4:30 p. m., which it is estimated will be witnessed by over50,000people.-•* ■ ■' The -expected, Hanlan-Courtney boat race will be postponed until -6 o’clock on account ot tbe heat. ■ hwl -11 Washington, May 19.—On kce6unt of seveietheat this afternoon, Mr- Blaikie, the referee, anneunied that the Hanlan- Courtney boat race would be postponed until 5:30. Hours before that time, how ever, the banks of tbe Potomac for the distance of a mile below tlie starting point"Vvere Mocked with people, and 'the river itself swarmed with yachts, barges and heavily laden steamers. It is esti mated that tbe spectators numbered over lOfijOOO.. The weather, although warai, was almost perfect; and the surface of the Potomac was hardly broken by a ripple. Owing id Some delay, caused by tbe press boat, it was almost six o’clock before Hanlan and Courtney pulled up from their respective boat houses to the start ing line. Hanlan won the toss for posi tion and chose the inside or Virgin's shore, giving him a slight advantage. The course was from ' the aqueduct bridge, Georgetown, to a point near Long Bridge, a distance of two miles and a half, and return. Tbe word “go” was given at six minutes past sue. The start' was a beautiful one, Courtney catching the water a trifle in advance of Hanlan, and pulling a steady, even stroke of 36 to Hanlan’s 41. Fora few seconds Courtney’s boat showed in front, but in less than ten strokes Hanlan overhauled him, and at tbe first flag, mark-' 'ng one-eightb of a mile! Hanlan was lead ing, with clear water between tlie stern of his boat and the bow of Courtney’s. At the three-quarter mile flag, Hanlan was fully ten lengths ahead aud the excite ment Of the race was over. Courtney was evidently beaten. At tbe end of the first mile Hdnlan, led by fifteen 1 boat lengths,-pulliilg an .easy stroke of thirty- one to the minute; Courtney was pulling a labored, unsteady stroke of 28, steering wildly and stopping frequently to wet* his head.- Hanlan reached the two'mile flag in 13 minutes, 31f seconds, jkst one-eighth of a mile ahead of Courtney. The latter finally stopped entirely, and gave tap the race threw-eighth* of a mile from the turn ing stake, or 21 miles from the starting point, and turning his boat round, pulled leisurely back to his quarters at the Potomac boat bouse. Ilanlan rounded the turning stake in 17 minutes and 54 seconds, and pulled leisurely homeward. As he neared tlie finish be quickened bis stroke to 40, and exhibited a splendid burst of speed, crossing the line in 30 min utes and 49* seconds! from tlie time of starting. He then pulled up to tbe refer ees's boat and was awarded tlie race by Mr. Blakie, and was warmly congratu lated by Mr. Soule. Mr. Hanlan then picked lus way through scores Of steamers and river cratis of every description to his quarters at An- alostan boat house, where lie was re ceived by his friends with wildest demon strations of enthusiasm. Oarsman Riley was at the start ing point, prepared to enter the race if either Haulan or Courtney failed to appear. He started down tho outer edge of the course, a few seconds before tbe word was given,aud rowed nearly tbe whole dis tance -ahead of Hanlan, turning Han lan’s stake aud increasing his lead to about one-eighth ot a mile before he finally left the course on the home stretch, find went to his boat house. Washington, May 19.—The excite ment over tho result of to-day's race has increased rather than diminished this eve ning. The general feeling is one of great disappointment. From all that can be learned it seems that Courtney was in bad physical condition to-day, partly on account of heat, to which he is peculiarly sensitive, and partly on account of ner vousness brought on by over excitement and apprehension of defeat. His trainer says he did not sleep at all last night, and that he had eaten little or nothing for 24 hours. He apparently came upon the course in a state of great nervous prostration, and when Hanlan won the toss and took tlie Virginia side, Courtney made one desperate struggle for the lead, and losing it lost also what little courage he had left, and completely Went to pieces within the first quarter of a mile. Another race between Hanlan aqd Riley over the same course for a purse of §1,500 has been arranged to night for next Wednesday; May 26. RU ley’s exploit to-day, his fine condition and his excellent form have made him many admirers. VEGETINE,’ Say* a F.05too phrrlclan, 4t has no cqr*al *MH| bKx*' 1 purifier. Hearing of iis many womterfdl afier sll oilier remedies had failed, 1 eJf visited the Laboratory and convinced myseJf < its genuine merit. It *s prepared fro roots and herbs, each of which is highly ive, and they are compounded in such a •ts to produce astonishing results. Is recommended by physicians and apothecaries Ha^ p.Tected some marvellous cures ba cases Lancer. Cares the wem cases of Canker. Meets vrith wonderful succees in Meicurial dis eases. Will eradicate Salt Khcum from the ayele Senator Gordon Resigiis. Atlanta, May 19.—Senator Gordon has sent in his resignation to the governor as United States Senator, to take effect immediately. The governor '’as accepted his resignation, aud will appoint his suc cessor to-morrow. Washington, May 19.—Senator Gor don, iu an interview to-night, said his reasons for resigning tliesenatorship were, first, that he desired to leave public life, and, second, that it was necessary for him to devote all his time to private business which required liis personal attention. Northern Methodists. Cincinnati, May 19.—At the general conference this morning the committee-on the form of legislation submitted a report providing for dividing the general confer ence into two houses—ministerial dele gates and. lay delegates. The report was ordered to be printed. Tho committee on lay representation reported, recom mending in the annual conference the ad mission of one lay delegate for every six pastoral charges iu each presiding elder’s district, who shall be chosen by the stew ards at their annual meeting.. The lay delegates must not he under twenty-five years of age and must have been in the Methodist Episcopal Church at least five years nextprecedingtlieirelection. They are not to vote on the election of minis terial delegates to general conference, aor on questions aliening its ministerial character.. The committee on itinerancy reported adversely on the resolution relating to the transfer of young men from eastern to western conferences, leaving the matter to the discretion of the bishops. Adopted. Also, that the annual conference in for eign fields should not, be formed of less than fifteen members. Adopted. Also, providing for a board for each pre siding elder’s district to decide upon the location .of uew churches iu the district. Ordered priuted. The ordination of Bishops Haven, War ren, Hurst and Foss proceeded according to the ritual of the church, Bishop Simp son, assisted by other bishops, officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by a crowd ed house. Virginia Democrats. Richmond, May 19.—The Conserva tive State convention met to-day and was called to order by J. F. Lovell, chairman of the State committee. Dr. W. D. Chu- zenberry, of Caroline county, was elected temporary chairman. .Upon taking the chair he congratulated the convention upon the number and character of the men present, thus proving tlie interest of conservative people in the work they had to do. He counseled harmony and pleasant feeling, aud hoped success would crown their eiforts. A recess of one hour was taken to pnable delegates to report, etc. Richmond, Virginia, May 19,--- Upon reassembling tlie convention ap pointed committees on credentials,perma nent organization,resolutions, and another recess was taken. During the absence of the committees; Hon. John Goode was called upon and addressed the convention. It was his deliberate judgment that glo rious Victory awaited the Democracy in November. He urged the convention to send delegates t<f Cincinnati free to sup- [K>rt the best and most available man to i>ear the Democratic standard to vic tory. His allusions to Bayard, Seymour, Hancock^ Thurman and Randall were re ceived with considerable enthusiasm, but when lie mentioned Field, the applause was loud aud long continued. Mr. Goode was followed by other promiuent gentle men who made favorable speeches. At' 3 o’clock the convention was again called to order. The committee on ere-: dentials reported a full representation present, -with no contest among tlie dele gations. The committee on permanent organization reported, recommending Hon. 1L C. Allen, of Shenandoah, for permanent president, J. Bell Bigger for secretary aud the usual number of vice presidents. Both reports, were adopted, and tlie convention took a recess until 8 ., when the committee on resolutions will report and the delegates to Cincin nati be elected. , JKmaesota Republicans. St. Paul, May 19.—Tbe Republican State convention met here to-day, elected Presidential electors and delegates to Chicago and,instructed tbe latter to sup port William Windom, of Minnesota, as the nominee for President, A resolution declaring James G.' Blaine the second choice of the convention was tabled by a decisive vote, and an anti-third term reso lution was sent to the committee on reso lutions, and not reported. Interviews with delegates indicate that Blaine is the second choice of ail but three. One of these is for Grant, one for Sherman, and one for Edmunds. Cures the most inveterate cases of Erysipelas. Renrove8 Pimples and Humors from the tax%. Cures Constipation and regulates the bowels. VEGETINE iLe great Clootl Purifier. VEGETINE the worst case of Screfula. VEGETINE leaded by physician? raid apot VEGETINE edsome marvellous cures ac VEGETINE worst cases of Canker. VEGETINE h wonderful succors in Meic VEGETINE Icate Salt llhcum from the sj VEGETINE most inveterate cases of Ery VEGETINE Pimples and Humors from U VEGETINE stipntion and regulates tbe 1 VEGETINE ble remedy for Headache. VEGETINE Dyspepsia. VEGETINE he entire system to alieaithy c VEGETINE us in the Side. VEGETINE ike cause of Dizziness. VEGETINE faintness at the Stomach. VEGETINE ns in the Back. VEGETINE v cures Kidney.Complaint. VEGETINE o in its euro of Female Weal VEGETINE it reined/ for Genjrvj Dcbiii VEGETINE Will cure Dyspepsia. destores the entire system to a healthy cond.-tiwu Cares Pains in the Side. Removes the causo of Dizziness. Cures Pains in the Back. is effective in its euro of Female Weakness Is the great remedy for Genera; Debility. 1RTRR BK8T SPRING MEDICINE. VEGETINE PRE A :BD hY U. It. STEVENS, Boston, Mass. Veg6tina is sold bv all Druggists* anpZS tns thr sat daw 00 mm THE SCENE CHANGES. We Cannct Sing the QM Songs In the old place any lorger.. Its too email. HoS halt la irocaouxh lor our f»Tffly.hou»eho:d gotit a ia trade, therefore we stall break ramp /air 1st. next;, and « tah’iah aew musical headttOMT- tm in the h&ndaome New Double Store. Cur Congresi and futalsp SMr Where we shall hare fre largest and fine*t Mz- •ical Warertx ms in the entire ?o ith. Before wc so. we nuat, to save beavv > xpr-rue snd labor eS refi.on 1, elf ee < ut our entire stork of Piano* sntl 0-»re nowon hand and So arrive prior to Juki l«t. To do this wn ah til inaugurate lortkwith a Grand Clearing Out Sale Comaae .cine May IMh and endinr July 1st, dns- inz which time we stuff! s-s 1 ! at Manufacturer:* W hole.a'e Sates. 10 FAVORITE PIANOS. 27 CHICKEBINO PIANOS. 21 LIGHET & CO PIANOS. 50 MATHUSEK PIANOS. 5 HALLET & DAVIS PIANOS. 62 SOUTHERN GEM PIANO?. 28 GUILD, CHURCH & CO. PIANOS. 44 STERLING CO. ORGANS. 100 PELOUBET & CO. ORGANS. 110 MASON & HAMLIN ORGANS. All new and Just from Factory. / I»o IM See- ■ ord 'Hand Pianos and Ortans Moat aii ofzbem utedorlyi om ore to in niontns and preriseJ*" aastood at new. Don’t Miss This Chance Toaecure a fine instrument “awful” cheap- Writs for Clearing Out Sale Circulars asd Price Lista an i be quick about it. Tbe sale ends ia£r 1st, positively. Address LUDDEN S, BATES, SAVANNAH. UA, CUBAN DEAlilSt wiousAiE mw aid deciT-dltawAwly California Convention. Sax Francisco, May 19.—The Demo cratic State convention met in Oakland at noon to-day. Samuel L. Wilson was ap pointed temporary chairman: All ques tions as to contested delegations were set tled by the chair ruling to admit only those delegates who had certificates from county committees. The conventionthen adjourned until five o’clock this afternoon to await the report of the committee on credentials. Vows Item*. Richmond, Va., May 19.—Confeder ate memorial day was observed here to day witli the usual ceremonies. The graves of the inafhy thousands of Confed erate dead at Hollywood and the Hebrew cemetery were decorated with flowers. The city military paraded in full force, publie and private business was generally suspended and the public schools were closed during the afternoon. Galveston, May 19.—A Neves special from Tyler says the following directors of the Texas and St. Louis railroad "have been elected: J. W. Parraueberg, W. M. Senter, J. L. Sloes, L. H. Roots, T. R. Bonner, J. II. Douglass, A. W. Ferguson, S. G. Demorse and General Miney. A Neics special from San Antonio says a fire in the dry goods and notion store of S, Moyer last night damaged the stock to the extent of $20,000. Insurance $15,000. New Advertisements. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Engine,, Cotton Presses, Mill,, Ac. PLANTATION MACHINERY OF JLtiT. KIJiDP. SCHOFIELDS IRON WORKS, esr Send for Trice Lint. MACON, CIA. AGENTS WANTED TO solicit orde s for Pcotograpbi. ote .foron- Urxemont A paying busine s. 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