Extensive strikes still continue among the large iron mills all over the country, and thousands of laborers are thrown out of employment.

Lieut. Danenhower of the wrecked Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette arrived in Washington last evening, where he received a cordial welcome.

Miss Howard, for the past two years president of Wellesley College, Mass., has resigned and accepted the position as lady principal of Foster School at Clifton Springs, N. Y.

The remains of Col. Chester, the American genealogist, were interred yesterday in the Nunhead cemetery, London. Dean Bradley performed the burial service. The American legation was represented by Mr. Nadal, the second secretary.

Base-ball games yesterday. Cleveland, 13; Worcester, 3. At Princeton - Princeton, 10; Dartmouth, 7. At Philadelphia - Athletic, 3; Cincinnati, 0. At New York - Chicago, 4; Metropolitan, 2. At Pittsburg, Pa. - Allegheny, 11; St. Louis, 4.

THE WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2. 1882-1 A. M. For New England, fair weather, westerly to southerly winds, rising, followed by falling barometer, slight changes in temperature.