Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1880, Page 1

— __' are THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pornsylvanis Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Comvanv * GEORGE W. ADAMS, Prevt, ‘Tm EVENING BTak is served to subscribers in the wd orearriery ot their own account, at 10 cents Bou ‘cont jes at the ae a Soins mouth ouey , $6; six moni Baten ost Oftiog at Washington, D- @., wie ea reliant ray 22 hoa asm | Ver, B5—N®, 8394 AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. In broad waslicht and im fall view of ty one. Spirit Writings prodwced on Slat Sithout pencil, and other startling wonders. 204 Youna. ave. W., THIS EVENING § p. m. “q7}HEATER ComIQue. "[MONbay, March 1, nightly. sua Friday MATINEES. ent of the seayon. Fiet appearance of the Great DOCKSTADERS. \irster’ Brothers, Hines and Blossom, Daisy Jen ington, the La Rue Family, the Great Mur- Pv and Hedges Combination in thelr specialties, Joyce Martelle. marl rE! |ABPENTER. canes sae ae LLMADGE Hi londay, ‘Thu aa EL Narurday nights, Maren , 4, 5, 6. ‘ODD. FELLOWS’ HALL—Tu M OLN BALL—Wednesd: arch 8, ‘snd TURDAY MATINEE, March 6, at 2 o'clock ‘diniesion, 25 cents: children, 15 conts; num- Level recerved eeats, 26 cents extra, tobe had any Guy for apy mubsequent night of the week, at tick<t éfice, Talim! all. from a.m. to. f. = jnission to Saturday Matinee (Lincoln Hall), adults, 30 cents: children under 10 years, 10 cts. ml-6t" UK CONCERTS BY THE ORIGINAL FISK JUBILEE SINGERS 1" LINCOLN HALL. Monday Evening, March 8th. Wednesday Evening, Mase 10th. Thursday Evening, March 11th; and Saturday Matinee, March 13th, at 2 o'clock. jekets of admission, of reserved seats will commence on Wed- eS ie March 3d, at Metzerott’a, 925 Penna. ave. marl-11 D'S. French Flats! Fun! The Great Union-Square Success, as played in Now York Over Three Months to Over One Hundred Thousand Persons ! FOUR FLIGHTS OF FARCICAL FUN. Notice particularly the Names of the Company. ‘The Greatest Success Ever in New York. MATINEE WEDNESDAY. FRENCH FLATS. served Seats in Dress Circle for All, 25 Gents. Reserved! Seats in Drees Gite 25 Cents. Reserved Seatsin Drees Circle for All; 25 Cents. MONDAY, MARCH Srn. A SOHN T. RAYMOND....as....ICHABOD CRANE WOLFER rs ROOST. ATIONAL THEATER. AWPThe Young and Highly-Giftea Appearance of the Young and Hichly-Gil American Tragedienne, MISS MARY ANDERSON, _ Supported by MILNES LEVIOK as COLONA, M ANAGER - W. ALBAUGH as LODIVOCO, and a Powerful Dramatic Company, in Shield/s Beauti- ful Play of MONTARGH 1. EVADNE: i TORTRAoH 2.| In ROMBOANDIULIET, WERAECHS.| In TNGO MAR. THUTARCH 6. | In THE HUNCHBACK. FET Ation 6. | EVADNE: BAMAGAeE.| in tHGOMAR BATIERCH'S. | Or, The Counteasand the Serf. GREAT BILL NEXT WEEK. JENTIBE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Second Grand CALCIUM LIGHT EXHIBITION At the FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, (corner 14th and G sts.,) MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 1. Tickets,25 cents; children, IScents. _feb28-2t 5 ASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY Ww TE UORES FAIR, MASONIC TEMPLE. PROGRAMME FoR Farr: 10 cents. feb26-lw [ptaraRmoNke SOCIETY. SECOND GRAND CONCERT. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MARCH 3p. ROSSINI’S STABAT MATER, And FIRST TIME in Washington, SULLIVAN'S ORATORIO, ‘His latest and best musical composition, THE ‘* PRODIGAL SON.” ‘The following artists are enzaved as soloists : MISS EVA MILLS and MISS CLARA BAKER, of ‘Washin: Sopranos. MISS JENNIE Dit IN, Of New York, Oon- mn WARREN &. YOUNG (hectone) snd MAE W. A. WIDNEY (Basso) of Waal mn. > pWARDS OF 100 VOICES. Mr. W. WALDECKER. Conductor—Dr. J. P. CAULFIELD. Tickets of admission. .......-.....-ONE DOLLAR. 2 No Extra Charge for Reserved Seats. ‘The sale of tickets will commence on morning, Feb. 28th, at METZEROTT'S music store. ‘Doors open HORUS OF 7; commence at 8 o'clock. f¢23-9t M2: ADELINE DUVAL MACK, of New York, ” is fens course of studies THURSDAYS and SATUR- até p.m. Tickets for course of dant les- sons, athall. Single admit 50c. Private Lessons at 310 Indiana ave. __feb18-1m lo. 626 oN ayo No. 636 ™ a | AND 8 Est. Crise swe TEEE Geese 7S 3 ¥ AND STORE, Ghoice Oi Paint stock ‘Engravings, Ohromos, &o. Also, ' Paper Hangings, Window rig a rg Say and Tas- Nails, &., in the District. Sa-Piease remember Name and Number. #28-6m Gre. JUENEMANN’S (OUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 47H AND STH anD E anv. F Sts. N.B ap29 Washington, D. 0 THE HUB PUNCH. PREPARED ONLY BY Cc. H. GRAVES & SONS, 85 HAWKINS STREET, Bostox, Mass. ‘The foreign liquors and cordials forming the component parts of the HUB PUNCH are of our own importation, and guaranteed strictly pure. To ‘warrant genuineness see that our autograph label is over each cork, under tin foil capsule. Set the Punch on ice one hour before using, and en open- ing, use half water or lemonade; or it is equally good with hot water or hot lemonade. Cc. H. GRAVES & SONS, MANUFACTURERS, BOSTON, Mass. For sale by all Hotels and Licensed Grocers in ‘Washington. J. H. CRANE, No. 460 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, feb12-Im___ General Agent, Washington, D.O. _— feb27-1m* BIé BU@4. COR ti, ILLIAM OCKSTADT, dealer in Foreign and Plomestc Prait and Froduos, Preget and Ger. et) ii wing Center Market. TE OTHE ISLAND SOCTALS PLEASURE 7S ' CLUB elected the following officers: “Chas. Banff, president ; James Cantwell, vice president; - Garrett Fitzgerald, financial secretary ; John Trues- heim, recording secretary; John Gantwell, treasu- rer. marl-2t* Ce ane HORSE SHOERS are re- ested to meet on WEDNESDAY EVE! ING NEXT, March 30, at 8 o'clock sharp, at Trades? Union Hall, corner 8th and E sts. n. Committee~J. H. MITCHELL, M. HORIGAN, WM. MURPHY. marl-3t* THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION are invited to at- ie COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES of the MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNI- VERSITY at LINCOLN HALL, TUESDAY, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. Address raduating Clase will be delivered by Hon. E11 J. HENKLE, M.D. m1-2t* E> SPROTAT, NOTICE. AN the ofteare and (2 members of GETHSEMANE COMMAN, RY, No. 3, K. T., are requested to attend a apeci conclave at the asyium TO-MORROW EVENING, the 2d instant. to make arrangements to attend the funeral of our late frater, Biz Jou" BaTeiny the K. . G. le ist . By order of the E.Com. ee F. C. REVELLS, Recorder. CITIZENS ATTENTION. w. By order of ‘A Mass Meeting will be held at McCanley Hall, on Pa. ave, bet. 2d an: 5 al o'elo THIS (Mondsy) EVENING. The inability of out police force demands the speedy co-operation of all good citizens in devising means to protect our per- sons and property from the perpetration of the vilest crimes. ‘This is the time for action. Como Come ail! MANY CITIZENS. WATER RENTS. ‘All water takers are hereby notified that the bills for water rent for 1880 can be had by parties calling for the same at the office of the Water Department on and after the Ist OF MancH, as no bills will be sent out, and that if the bills are not pald within thirty days from that date the water will be cut off and the charge of $2 additional will be added tothe Dill, as required by law. zi feb2T Gt THOS. O. COX, Water Repistrar. = THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE, © STOCKHOLDERS, OF THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for the election of Direc- tora of said company for the ensuing year, will be held at the office of the Company. 401 gin street herthweat, corner D, on TUESDAY, March 9, , at 16 0’ > Teens PE ™ oH. ANTES, Bec'y. ANNUAL ELECTION. Cj OFFICE OF THE OoLUMBIA Ratiway Co. ‘The annual election will be held at the BOARD OF TRADE ROOMS TUESDAY, March 9th prox- imo, between the hours of'2 and 4 p. m., for seven ectors, to serve the ensuing year. os W. H. CLAGETT, feb23-14t Secretary Col. R. R. Go. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bethesda, Bedford, Blue Lick, Congress, Rock, Buffalo, Lithia, Roc! ize Alum, Hathorn, | Gettysburg, ckshall, “Hunyadi Fried: , Apoliinaris, Pulina, Whi Sulphur, Janos, aris, N'S Bl , 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. THE ANNUAL ELEOTION FOR DI the ‘NORTHERN LIBERTY said Compan; y . open from toSp.m. Transfer book closed February 21th, open March 9th. feb5-4w GEO. W. KING, Sec’y. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ‘of the NO) one! Dzep ECT tween ‘will be submitted for ratification. te Gopany GEO. W. KING, S0c'y. BOLLINGER OHAMPAGNE. ExtRa QUALITY Dax. BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. ExrRa Quatity Dex. HE MOST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE MAREET. a For SALE BY yan THOMAS RUSSELL, 1213 PENNA. AVENUR. a SPECIAL NOTICE. A jority an 8 eattnrde and alterative con entire f1 everything bitter, ‘waters. be known by an acid after-taste. EP voke Nonweaian Odd LIVED oft Wann ave.s at OO cis: per Tull pint bottles aed” INE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, (RANGES AND FURNACES. ics, an: e pleasure in giving estimates for Plumbing and ing. A specialty of altering defective Plumbing. IN & SHEDD, marl-Im,1p_ 812 D st., ¥. M. 0. A. Building. LUMBER! LUMBER! OUR IMMENSE TRADE SHOW WHAT LOW PRICES WILL DO. WILLET & LIBBEY, COR. SIXTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. N.W., ‘Witt SELL 100 ‘FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 123 FEET LONG, FOR... $1.25 100 FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 14 FEET LONG, FOR........... $L.25 100 FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 16 FEET LONG, FOR...... ... $1.25 THESE BOARDS ARE THE VERY BEST THAT ARE MANUFACTURED, Wr Aso SELL ComMON BOARDS (Opeedited TOOTH BRUSHES. CROWN HAIR BRUSHES. A full line at * W. S. THOMPSON'S, Jan28-w, f,m,3m 703 Fifteenth st. AXWABD & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth street w.w.. Give special attention to REMODELING ERNIZIN ‘TIVE PLUMBING? DEFEO- oF MRS. FASSETT'S HISTORI: “THE BLECTORAL, GoM MTSEIO! on as. g ADELE FARBETI'R STUDIO, jan3l-1m Ws D. oO. , Lo Ton 61s. NOTE PAPER SELLING FOB $1. oct os T-609 Teh street M iGHAM, HATTER, has reonived the Be Bee Bae romodellod ee js repaired. Kemember » 740. tt, between Gand “Be Bamber, foe THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. | GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.—Internal reve- UE, $590,624.49; customs, $903,619.96, ANOTHER Notary.—The President has ap- | pointed Delozier Davidson a notary public for the District of Columbia. BiockapEp PorTs.—The U, S. minister at Santiago reports to the State department, under date of Jan. 13th, that the ports of Ilo and Mol- lendo had been blockaded by the Chilian squad- ron—the first on the 12th of December last, and the second on December 29th. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were Postmaster General Key, Secretary Evarts, Senators Kirkwood and Kellogg, and Represen- latives Willits, Valentine, O’Connor, Deering, Updegrafl, Stone, Godschalk, Hill, Hum yhrey, Aldrich, Carpenter, Houk, ’ Wilbur, Young, (Ohio,) and Williams, and Delegate Cannon. THREE Inuicir STILLS CaPTURED.—Collector Young to-day telegraphed to Commissioner Raum from Raleigh, N. C., as follows: “Deputy Collector Pennington reports capture of three illicit distilleries and 1,600 galions beer in Chat- ham county, near Randolph line, on Saturday ast. THE PostMASTER GENERAL has suspended execution of his order reducing service on all the star routes to one trip aweek. The Senate committee on appropriations this morning took up the starservice deficiency bill, but did not reach the point of action on it. Some amend- ments have been sugreeed which,if adopted by the by the Senate, necessitate the return of the Dill to the House and perhaps cause some further delay. NavaL ORDERS.—Lieut. Jefferson F. Moser from duty on the coast survey and placed on waiting orders. Paymaster E. N. Whitehouse huss reported his return home, having been de- tached from the Monocacy on the 26th of De- ecember last and is ordered to settle his ac- counts. Ir Has BEEN DECIDED to appoint Major Chas. T. Greene, of Rhode Island, collector of customs at St. Mary’s, Ga., vice Blodgett, removed. Major Greene is a brother of Lieut. Greene, as- sistant engineer under the District government. Major Greene has been in Georgia but about three weeks. ; AN ELECTORAL COMMISSION IN SOUTH AMERICA. South America imitates the United States in having an electoral commission. The State de- partment has received information that an elec- toral commission has been constituted in Ven- ezuela, to inquire into the election of Guzman as president. It 1s charged that he was not pro- rly elected. The United States government has decided to await the action of the electoral commission before disposing of the question of the recognition of Guzman. Nava Constructor Isatan Hanscom, who is very dangerously ill with marasmus, induced by a cancer, is resting easier this afternoon, though his death may occur at any time. NoMINATIONS.—The President sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate to-day:—James B. Butler, of N. Y., to be U.S. attorney for Idaho territory. Collectors of Customs—Wm. H. Daniels, for the district of Oswegatchie, N.Y.; Benjamin Upton, jr., for the ‘tet of Tappahannock, Vas Charles T. Greene, for the district of St. Mary's, Ga. PERSONAL.—Secretary Keogh, of the national republican committee, and ex-Attorney Gen- eral Black are at the Ebbitt.—-Speaker Ran- dall was in New York on Saturday.—Young Cornelius Vanderbilt has invested $3,000 in a pair of vases which he saw in Paris. it is well or him, in more ways than one, that his grand- father is dead.—Senators Butler and Piumb and Representative Hubbell were registered in New York yesterday.—s. W. Small, (“Old Si,”) who fs official reporter for the fifth judicial cir- cult, leaves for Atlanta this evening for a stay of a few days.—Hon. Joel Parker, of New Jer- sey, and Hon. Waldo Hutchins, of New_York, are at Willard’s—Richard T. Merrick, Esq., is in New York, and A. L. Barber, of A. L. Barber & Co., is in’ Philadelphia. — Maxwell Evarts, youngest son of Secretary Evarts, who hasbeen quite ill with typhoid fever, is now convalescent, and will shortly return to New Haven, whe e he is entered as a student at Yale Colle P. H. Morgan, the newly appointed U. S. M ister to Mexico, is at the Arlington. He arrived in New York from Egypt on Saturday. THE CasH RECEIPTS On account of District Special assessments for Saturday last, the first day’s business since the order stopping the receipt of drawback certificates, were larger than they have been for any day for years. ‘THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT tssued to-day shows a decrease in the debt for February of $5,672,019.75. Cash in Treasury, $196,351,653.93. gold certificates, $10,082,600; silver certificat ‘$9,369,920; certificates of a outstanding, $11,485,000; refunding certificates, $1,893,950; legal tenders outstanding. $346,681,016; fractional currency outstanding, $15,631,311.08. Society Notes. A reading Class of forty ladies meets twice a week in Mrs. Claflin’s parlors and enjoys studies in English Hterature, under the direction of Miss Woolson, of Boston. Some of the same ladies receive instruction each week in Shaks- peare from Mr. Siddons.—-Mr. and Mrs. A. Pollok have invited their friends for Monday evenings in March.—Mrs. E. F. Andrews, who das been ill for a few weeks, is now convales- cent.——Miss_ Phebe Couzins who concluded her visit here last Friday, has gone to Louis- ville, where she is to lecture by special invita- ton this evening. She will give two lectures in Louisville and one in New A’ a Many Washington families have within a few weeks been severely afflicted by the death of friends. Gen. Hunter heard on Saturday of the death of his sister, Mrs. Hodge, at Princeton, N. J. Her husband, who was a prominent pro- Sessor at the college for many years, died there about two years ago.—The very sudden death of Mrs. Wainwright, which occurred on Satur- day, after an ilfness of only one or two days, has plunged many prominent families into deep afMiiction. She was the sister of Mrs. Chas. Abert, of Gen. Emery’s wife, and of Admiral Patterson’s wife. She was not only beloved by her family (she had two sons and a daughter, Mrs, Schroeder,) but by all who knew her. For several years she presided over the bureau in the Quartermaster General’s department in Which ladies are employed, and was very popu- Jar with all in the office. At the request of one of her sons she ed in that bureau this winter.—Mr. and rd are utterly heart broken by the death of their only son,who died last week. All their other children died when very young, and all their hopes were cen- tered on the survivor, who, as he grew to man- hood, showed himself in every way worthy of their it love. He was an affectionate and @utiful son, anda good citizen. He had been subject to alarming illnesses at intervals for several years, and had been confined to his bed suffering severely with heart disease for about three months before his death. His parents have scarcely known a night's rest since his ill- ness began. What Senator Bayard His Speech of 1: try keeping ih tele pone count peace wi . I am Oj posed to internecine strife. 1 was opposed to if in 1861, 1 am opposed to it now, and if,” he added, “1 (the republicans) to make the next fight upon the issue of 0 ing fra- ternal feeling, burying sectional fe and es- feniening 8) and are determined to revive the bl Say that for myself and without any to my position in 1861 J am in favor now of accepting such issue Making the fight upon ft. I would present it to the people as often and as emphatically as a sible, and I believe that we should be sustained BE majority of the American CHARGED wirH BiGaMy.—The Norfolk Vir- ginian states that Harry F. music teach. er and church organist, wasarrested in that city. on Friday last charged a = tae to he belonged in duced Showing thet on November faq ist Ps CarrieS. Ward; was married in Baltimore to Rey. 5S. Shannonf of Columbia Street THE CAPITOL HILL OUTRAGE. A Most Horrible Crime. Capture of the Alleged Perpetrator Threats of Lynch Law. THE SraR of Saturday first published an ac count of the outrageous case of rape by a negro on arespectable white girl on Capitol Hill, on Friday evening last. This flendish act was com- mitted in the same section of the city where similar outrages occurred about two years ago. A FIENDISH CRIME. In this last case the unfortunate victim was Miss Lena Leins, residing with her aunt, on D Street, between 12th and 13th streets, nearly op- eS the Lovejoy school As stated in THE TAR Of Saturday, she left home a few miuutes after 7 o’clock p. m. Friday, to attend the lenten service in St. Joseph’s Church, on the corner of and C streets northeast. While passing along D street, between 7th and Sth streets, she was stealthily approached by a strap- ping big ne man, who felled her to the earth by a single blow on the head, which left her in a senseless state. This blow, it Is be- lieved by Dr. Bayne, who attended to her wounds, was made by an al lar shaped stone, which the assailant held in his hand. Her ear was cut nearly in two, and hung by a piece of skin. The black devil then picked her up_bodily and carried her, hanging over his shoulder, across the street into a vacant lot, dragging her into a secluded corner, where he was with her, it is supposed, for nearly an hour and a half. When Miss Leins recovered consciousness she found herself lying on the ground, her shoes off and this black fiend beside her. She asked him where she was, when he replied “in a bad place.” and offered to help her to puton her gaiters. She resented the _proffe aid and screamed, which had the effect of frightening him off. . After an effort, THE VICTIM regained her feet ard sore and bleeding man- aged to reach her home, her Comig covered With blood, and her face so distigured as to be scarcely recognizable. She was put to bed and Dr. Bayne at once summoned, but she was so Weak and prostrate that it was some time be- fore she could give an intelligible account of her wrongs. Last night she had considerably re- vived. and it is’now thought that she may recover, All she could say of her assailant was that he wasa tall black man. ‘The affair was kepta secret by her friends with the hope that it might pass over, and her name be thus spared from the public. Nothing was Known by the police until about 12 o'clock Saturday when prompt measures was taken to find the villain. ‘The detectives were sent out to the house where she lives, and with the aid of Dr, Bayne a pretty aS account was obtained from the suffering gil. A WOMAN WHO SAW THE VILLAIN. The officers ascertained that an old woman named Offenstein, who lives near the seeneot the outrage, had seen this tall black man going on to this vacant lot with something across his shoul- ders, Which she supposed was a bag. She after- wards heard some one groaning on the iot, which so frightened her that she locked herself in her house for the rest of the night. A fur- ther investigation developed the fact that this same nian was seen in that neighborhood several times recenty, and several people were found who could describe him.. Saturday night the detectives, under Lieut. Eckloff, met at police headquarters at a late hour, for the purpose of going through certain negro houses which this man was idto frequent. While waiting for the hour they were joined by a detachment of police in citizen’s clothing from Lieut. Austin’s precinct. A committee of young men from A MEETING HELD ON CAPITOL HILL Saturday night, came to headquarters and stated what they had done, and informed Lieut. Ecklof€ that they had the man located in a negro shanty, and offered to conduct the police to the spot, where they were sure he could be arrested. Lieut. Eckloff advised them to go home and keep quiet; that the police knew more about the affair than they did, and pra. ferred to carry out their own plans. On com- paring notes as to the knowledge these young men sed, {t was found that they were on the same track as the police. ke mem HUNT FOR THE SCOUNDREL. jour agreed upon the detectives start- ed out and proceeded by back streets to the cor- ner of {th street and Maryland avenue north- east, where they were joined by the squad of men trom@eutenant Austin’s precinct. Here the Capitol Hill vigilance committee made their appearance and were cautioned by Lieutenant Eckloff not to interfere with the police work; notwithstanding this warning, however, they hovered around in squads, and from the expres- sions which they were heard to utter it wa3 very apparent that they meant business. LYNCHERS ON HAND. .,, Several ropes were carried in the crowd, and it is pretty safe to say that had the right party been discovered that night all expenses ot a trial would have been saved the government. After reconnoitering a house standing on a high bank on 11th street, south of Maryland avenue, and finding all quiet the police surrounded it. DISGUSTING SCENE IN A NEGRO SHANTY It tsa small wooden shanty, with two small rooms on the first floor and one up stairs. This Was the house this negro had been seen to enter several times recently. It was but the work of afew moments to ascertain the internal state of things. No one was allowed to escape, and it was found that there were no less than twenty negroes in this house alltold. Not a bed was in the house, and all were lying about the floor in filth and rags. Besides these there were some children stowed away in a closet and covered with rags. The man they were ,after—one Charles — Hamilton—was not there, and finally one of the men said he knew where he could be found—on Delaware avenue, between I and K streets northeast. Hi was taken along as a guide, and an officer left in charge of this ‘house, to allow none to escape to notify Hamilton before the police arrived. On their way to Hamilton's house the police stopped at an old brick structure at the corner street and Maryland avenue, tenanted by Colored people, which it was stated was a resort of this man. Htere the house was searched from cellar to attic, but the man wanted was not there. A direct march was taken up to Dela- ware avenue, and the house of Hamilton’s father searched. THE WRONG MAN ARRESTED. Charles Hamilton was here found in bed and taken out, and a thorough search made for any evidences about the house. His clothing was examined, and one suspicious circumstance only found: a pair of pants belonging to Charles, just washed, were found hanging olitside on a Yall, He was arrested and taken to the seventh lice precinct and kept until yesterday morn- ing, when Mrs. Offenstein was brought to the station, but at once said he was not the man, as he was too short, and said the man she saw carrying the sack into the vacant lot was at tele feet high. Hamilton was then set at ye AFTER THE RIGHT MAN—TOM SMOTHERS AR- RESTED. The description of the man seen by Mrs. Of- fenstein tallied so near that of a colored man named Tom Smothers, who was suspected of being the guilty one in the similar cases of out- Tage two years ago that Lieut. Eckloff and De- tectives McDevitt and McElfresh came to the conclusion, from the description, that Smothe: was the man waated, and the police of that pre- cinct were instru to arrest him. Yesterday morning Officer Prather, with the assistance of several citizens, among them Mr. Louis Borgin, who had become satistied with the description, went to the house of Smothers, on 11th street northeast, between F and G, and took him into custody. He was hastily carried to the seventh recinct station, where he was locked up. He a rather repulsive-looking man, 6 feet 4 inches nigh, and he gave his age as 56, but apparently is nou 35, It remains to be seen what his object Was in so stating his age, AS TO THE EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM, Mrs. Offenstein and her daughter, who had ‘seen the miscreant leaving the vacant lot, were notified of the arrest of this man before his ar- rival at the station, and before he falrly got in- side the door they both said they were certain that he was the one. He protested his inno- cence, eae that he was at home with his wite on that night, but did not know exactly what time he reached home. Examination of his bane (a Eaton of which had been changed) showed ev) justifying suspicion of his guilt. After a careful look over the detec- ves were satisiled that he was the guilty party. During the day numbers of people gat about the station house, anxlous to know every particular and there were not a few who threat- ened to resort to lynch law. In co juence of eee , out way 0! ion Bs taken to the 6th precinct on on Mageach Usetts aventie,fromhenes ewan taken this morning to the Police Court. ered around the Police Court this gathe = ota morning. that all were excited, and it was also that the officers ose MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1880. Che Evening Star. TWO CENTS. door of the judge, on 6th street, and took him to a photograph gallery to have his picture taken, the crowd in the meantime Sees around the cell entrance in front of the building. He Was subsequently returned to the cell, and after the routine work was over he was brought into the dock. IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY, Mr. Padgett stated that this man was charged with committing a rape on a young woman, who was lying in a very critical condition, her life still being in danger, and he asked that her assailant be committed to jail to await the results of the injuries on the girl. Mr. Brown- ing, counsel for defendant, asked that some definite time be fixed fora hearing, and that bonds be fixed, so that his client might try and secure his rights in this particular. The court remarked that it was im) ible to fix any time for a hearing; this would be governed entirely by the state of the uni girl, No amount of bonds could be fixed at the present time, and the prisoner would be sent to jail for the present. A HERCULEAN BLACK MAN. Smothersis a tall, slab-sided, muscular fellow, amply able to shoulder the senseless body of any woman and carry her for squares. He is quite dark, has side whiskers, has a down-cast look, and not inclined to look any one squarely inthe face. In fact he answersthe description of the man exactly, and the general bellef is that the police have secured the right party. MISS LIENS IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION. Just before the court closed, District Attor- ney Corkhill and Dr. John W. Bayne enterv the court-room, and the latter was put on the stand, and in relationto the condition of his patient, stated that she was yet ina very dan- Serous state, and it was impossible for @er to come to court for several days. He thought if she continued to improve, that in four_or fiv: days she might be able to be brought Gut. | Mr. Corkhill stated that he preferred that no bond be fixed until he could arrange for a hearing of this case, The court replied that he would withhold the amount of bond as requested. PUBLIC EXCITEMENT. While one crowd was about the Police Court there was another one about Police Headquar- ters and loud and heavy were the curses on the miscreant, but the police so managed it that the outeldérs generally had no knowledge where he was. During the morning a report was pre- valent that the young lady had died, and many in the crowd were terribly excited. Even mem- bers of the bar, who heretofore have been op- posed to capital punishment, openly advocated the Immediate procurement, of a rope and its prompt use. Coming as this did immediately after the P street murder, it very naturally has stirred up indignation, and there ts but litt coubt that tacendiary language might cause langerous mob to rise. There are many, how- , Who sce in the Hirth ease verdict an’ o’ for good and favor the law taking its cou Lut want a speedy trial. P > ‘ST LYNCHIN journment of the Police Court, at 1 o'clock, there were at least 4 thousand men in front of the court-house, a large deputation having arrived from Capitol hill, and rumors were circulated that there was a’ large gather- iug of both young and old men at dilferent points on the hill, to intercept the black maria on its way to the jail. Lieut. Austin telegraphed from the ‘Police Court to his station to send the mounted police and ascertain if it was so, in order that measures might be taken to frustrate any attempt to sieze the prisoner on his way to jail. Many in the crowd at the Police Court were ‘ized as the same who attended the meeting at Juenemann’s brewery last night— referred to below. THE MOUNTED POLICE were summoned to the Police Court to farce the crowd away, and at ten minutes before 2 o'clock the Black Maria was driven ane While the crowd was surging upon the officers, the iron railing in front of the steps of the court house gave way, the pressure on it being po grea from the crowd, and came near carrying down to the sidewalk, which was jammed full of spéc- tators. A sudden backward pressure, however, prevented the rail from falling, and no further damage occurred than a bi ‘ing of the free- pone into which the iron balustrades were xed, THE BLACK MARIA iki the meantime was backed upon the sidewalk, the door in its rear end being abutted close up to the fron gateway leading to the cells. The door of the cell was open, and the prisoner with some other jail birds were run into the maria, the door swung to and locked, and in a minute the horses were off in a gallop up Louisiana avenue, the vehicle being surrounded with mounted police, so that no one could ap- proach it. PURSUIT OF THE PRISON VAN. ‘The crowd, several hundreds in number, stat ed on a full run after it, and many wagons fill with rough-looking men were driven after the prison van, which, however, maintained its distance in the chase. _As far as could be seen the van kept ahead, and there was very little probability that any interference could bemade with the police force on hand. The crowd sur- rounding the court-house was very much dis- gusted at the sudden and effective manner in which the prisoner had been snatched from their grasp. and many were the curses at the police for doing their duty so well. Many lin- d round the court-house for some time, but e crowd gradually dispersed. THE VICTIM OF THE @UTRAGE. Miss Lena Leins, the victim of this atrocious outrage, is a finély formed, handsome girl, of unusual personal attractions. Atthe same time, she is modest and lady-lke in her rt ment, and is both admired and _ respect by all who know her. It isevident that she made a desperate resistance to the brute who assailed her, and that he only succeeded in overpower- ing her by beating her senseless. Her father at one time kept the old Schuetzen park establish- ment atthe city boundary, and afterwards a restaurant on Pennsylvania avenue east. THE INDIGNATION MEETING ON CAPITOL HILL. Hand bills were circulated on Capitol Hill Sat- urday, which read as follows:—“‘Notice!—There will be an indignation meeting held to-night, Saturday, February 25, 7:30 p. m., at George Seheuches, corner of sth street and Maryland avenue n.e., to take action in regard to another infamous outrage. Come one! Come all!! [Signed]—Citizens.” Several hundred persons assembled at the corner mentioned at the hour named in the call and determined to hold the meeting at the wood and coal office of Thos. G. Betts, corner of 7th street aNd Maryland avenue p.e. Only about sixty were able to enter the building, and there was a 1: crowd outside. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mr. Samuel A. Pitts, and organized with that yentleman as Chairman and W. P. Seville secre- ary. The president stated the object of the meeting. Mr. Byron suggested the resuscitation of the vigilance or patrol committee formed a year ago, in order to secure not only necessary protection, but more police. Mr. Kanouse said this matter had better be laid over. Aftera general discussion of the subject favoring the establishment of the patrol, as it was necessary to take measures to protect: their wives and daughters, the following committee was ap- pointed to organize the patrol and arrange for the mode of action:—Messrs. Hensey, Kanouse, Burke, Susz and Borgia, It was suggested that if application were made to the District Commis- sioners a station house in the northeastern sec- tion might be as well as more police- men. Messrs. Morgan, Juenemann and Pitz were appointed ‘a committee to look after this matter, and the meeting then adjourned. ANOTHER MEETING. ‘There were some citizens of northeast. Wash- ington who were far from satisfied with the pacific character of the above meeting, and with a view tothe inauguration of more effec- tive measures, which feeling was doubtless fo- mented by Smother’s notices of another indignation meeting, to be held at Juenemann’s brewery, corner of 4th and E streets northeast, were circulated yesterday. One or two hunt determined looking and sturdy men, many evi- dently mechanics and laborers, convened a meeting there last night, from which reporters were excluded. ANOTHER MERTING TO-NIGHT. Elsewhere in THE Star will be found a call signed “Many Citizens,” fora mass meeting at McCauley’s Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween 2d and 3d streets east, thisevening. The call says: “The inability of our police force de- cosperation of our good citi- : Soni eRe and property from the pe ion o1 crimes. ‘This fs the time for action. Come one! Come all.” = JEALOUSY AND MuUxDER.—Information has just been received at Petersburg, Va., of the mnurder of Richard Nubie by Thos. Conway, in er ae way cl x [ instantly. He then fled, and has not yet been captured. = tne Francona irawand rks,at Wareham, 1e cons. wo! iass., have struck for higher de- mane That tals ao. Mand $3.25 per ton. Itis Tand will be refused. rO- connected with Kasi Mess, the and in’ other trades ~The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern pe Co. Re ee eran ocueiom salaries of its 10,000 employes 5 percent FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. MonDay, March 1. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Quarter- master General of the Army, showirg the urgent necessity for repair of the old public buildings at Fortress Monroe, which repairs are estimated to cost $22,450. The Secretary recommends the appropriation of that amount. Mr. Conkling presented resolutions of the leg- islature of New York, directing Senators from New York to endeavor to secure ap ropriations for better fortification of New York harbor. Mr. Conkling and others presented petitions signed by railroad officials against reduction of duty on steel rails, Mr. Conkling also presented memorial of John W. Griffith of New York, asking legisla- ton for revival of American med interests, Several petitions were presented for admission free of duty, of substances used in making paper. ar. Harris, from the District committee, re- ported with amendments, House bill to provide for settlement of outstanding claims Inst the District, and conferring jurisdiction on the court of claims to hear the same. Placed on the calendar. Mr, Allison, from the committee on appro- priations, reported favorably House bill making appropriation for deficiency for the support. of certain Indian trives. and Stated that he would ask for its consideration to-morrow. Placed on the calendar, Mr. Morgan, from the committee on rules, reported adversely on resolution instructing the committee to inquire into the expediency of altering Senate rules regarding reference and consideration of the various estimates for annual appropriations, and the committee was dis- charged from their further consideration. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: y . ‘To amend the census act. By Mr. request)—To incorporate the Poto- mac Union Railroad Co. of Washington. By Mr. Gordon (by request)—To amend section 4237 of the revised statutes. By Mr. Jonas—To pro- vide for deepening the mouth and removi obstructions to navigation of the Red river, an appropriating $200,000 for such purposes.’ By Mr. Anthony—To provide for the relief of aged and faithful employés of the United States. Also, to provide for the distribution of the Jar editions of the public documents. By Saunders—Authorizing the appointment. of jus- tices of the peace and constables in Alaska. By Mr. Windom—To authorize national savings nks. By Mr. Cameron, of Wis. (by request) — ‘To provide for greater economy in the public expenditure for gas. By Mr. Tédler—Joint reso- lution regarding the printing and distribution of Conare mal Records to certain Wbrarles, Mr. Beck submitted a resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the Senate the amount paid out of sppropriations for star postal service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880, from July 1, 1879, to March 1, 1Ss¢ stating amount paid on each route, and what amount would be required to pay in full for all such star service at the rates and under the contracts now existing for the remainder of the present fiscal year, stating the amount required for each route separately. Adopted. On motion of Mr. McDonald, the Senate took senate bill for the relief of John J. Key and . G. M. Davis, paying them for certain cap- tured and abandoned property, and it was read a third time and passed. Mr. Edmunds introduced a bill to increase the police force of the District of Columbia. Re- Terred to the District committee. On motion of Mr. Morrill, the Senate took wy the bill authorizing the purchase of additional lots of ground adjoining the new bull for the bureau of engraving and printtng, and ap- propriating $15,732 therefor, and it was read a third time and passed. A The Senate proceeded to consider the calen- jar. Bill granting permission to Narcissa Gibson, widow of Capt. Alex. Gibson, U. S. navy, Dede- rick Blanck, Milton Sparr, and Peter Cloesgens were passe ‘The bill for relief of Robert Gorth and Calvin Green, relieving them from obligation on a bond, was passed. The bill legalizing health ordipances for the Digi was laid aside on objection by Mr. Tel- er. : The morning hour having expired, the Senate teok up the bili for the relief of Fitz John Por- ter, but it was temporarily laid over to permit Mr. Hoar to deliver a speech on the bill to re- vive and continue the of commissioners of Alabama claims. At the conclusion of Mr. Hoar’s remarks, Mr. Garland gave notice that when this subject comes up again he desires to eae upon it. Mr. Randolph then proceeded to in suj port of nie Re substitute for the coi = tee bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter. [The substitute authorizes the President to nominate Porter as a colonel of infantry, his commission to date trom January, 136, and to retire him according to law.} HOUSE.—Under the call of states, the follow- ing bills were introduced and referred:—By Mr. Russell — Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to change the names of vessels under certain circumstances. By Mr. Lapham—Reso- lutions of the New York legislature asking for an increase of the defences of the harbor of New York City. By Mr. Phelps—Extending the pro- visions of sections 2.990 and 2,997 of the Rev: Statutes with regard to the transportation and entry Of mechandize in bond in the ports of New Haven and Middleton, Conn. By Mr. Cox (N.Y.)—Resolution calling on the Secretary of the State for information as to what measures may be taken for the more frequent publication and circulation of commercial repo! received by the Department of State from the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States. By Mr. Chittenden—To fix the maximum rate of duty on fed ee {it provides that after the ist of July, 1880, duties on carpeting and carpet Tugs of every description shall be limited. to 5) per cent. ad ratorem, andall cases where higher duties are now imposed and collected.) By Mr. Aiken—To encourage the cultivation of the tea plant. By Mr. idrow—To repeal all acts gramting lands in the Indian territory to rail- roads conditioned on the extinguishment of Indian titles. Proprietress of the Fiske Blondes in Custody. CINCINNATI, March 1.—A special dispatch from Louisville, Ky., to the Ccmmercial states that May Fiske of “May Fiske’s troupe of blondes,” was arrested yesterday on a bailable writ issued on a note for $100 given by her in Peoria, IL, eight months ago. When the officers went td arrest her she locked the door of her room and Kept them out for threehours. Charles Benton, who pushed a piece of paper under the door with the words “Keep the door locked” written on it, was arrested for interfering with the off- cers of thelaw. An entrance was finally ef- tected through a window and the proprietress of the blondes was captured and lodged in jail. ——_—_ Political Notes. The Cincinnatl Enquirer says that a canvass sbows that Tilden’s supporters in the state of Ohio number nine to one over those of any other democrat. The Enquirer thinks, how- ever, that uuless Tilden can soothe the differ- ences in his own state he will be a risky candl- date. The Chicago Times has interviewed 8,576 rep- resentative @llinois republicans, of whom 4,282 were for Blaine, 2,895 for Grant and 1,064 for Washburne. Blaine was first choice tn thirty- seven counties, Grant in twenty-one and Wash- burze in five. r The Philadelphia Times thinks the presenta- ton of Senator Edmunds as Vermont’s first choice for the presidency ‘is the formal enti of a strong, clean-limbed and sure-footed dai horse for the Chicago races.” The Elmira (N. Y.) Daily Gazette, heretofore a strong Tilden paper, now strongly favors Hon. Hugh J. Jewett for President. ‘The Ro- ee Union and Advertiser also favors Mr. jewett. Mr. Hassaurek, the editor of the Cincinnati VolksblaU, an influential German paper, bitterly opposed to a third term, publishes a card deny- the statement in the Enyuirer that he had sald Grant would be nominated and elected. In his paper, however, he says edito that Grant will be nominated and that the chances are that he will be re-elected through demo- cratic discords, unless the anti-Grant republi- cans exert themselves vigorously. oF Murmovs CapETs.—A New York Interestof ig forth the the whole affair. The mutiny began on the 24th and the towed promptly, Telegrams to The Star, SAND LOT THREATS. A Speech by Kearney. THE TELEGRAPH WAR. Effect in Wall Street. EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. DENIS KEARNEY DEFIANT. His Sand Lot Speech Yesterday. NEw York, March 1.—A San Francisco special States that Kearney, in his sand lot speech, yes- terday, denounced ail newspaper correspondents for their alarmist reports of the situation, He said they were paid therefor by the Chinese Six Companies. He also denounced the Palace Hotel meeting for the formation of @ vigilance committee, and said that one of their objects was the assassination of himsel He dened them, and invited them to kill num, saying that not only would the streets of San Francisco run in blood, but also those of New York, Boston, Chicago, and other eastern cities. The usua tirade saa the Chinese was indulged in, and 4 lengthy resolution passed condemning the temporary suspension of Assemblyman Broun- hart, and promising that in the event of his expulsion he would re-elected. The resolu- ‘ion further stated that similar legislative pro- ceedings could only lead to anarchy and con- fusion. The attendance was |: and the pro- ceedings unanimous. Kearney'’s speech felt short of general expectations, as it was belleved. that he would be more blood-thirsty. A consid- erable backing down ts evident. The sand lot orator now discountenances processions, and also visits of Committees of the unemployed to places where Chinese are employed. ‘The Chinamen Coming East. A St. Louis special announces that two car loads of Chinamen from San Francisco passed through there last night en route for Philadel- phia and New York. About five hundred more will soon follow. ————_—_ FOREIGN AFFAIRS, In Aid of the Irish Fund, Loxpon, March 1.—Two services were held in Westminster Abbey yesterday in aid of the Irish relief fund, the proceeds of which amount- ed to £111. The Future of Afghanistan. ‘The Times thJs morning says: It s premature at present to consider what the future settle- ment of Afghanistan will be. Until Ghuznt has been subdued it would be imprudent to as- sume that all prospect of future resistance Is at an end, nor untt! the military part of the under- taking is complete will {tbe practicable to de- termine finally the character of the political Tneagures to be based thereon. ‘The Vatican and Brazil Not Har- monious. Lonpon, March 1.—A dispatch from Rome and Reuter’s Telegram Company says the Vati- can is dissatisfied with the conduct of the Bra- vilian government and fs indisposed to approve the ecclesiastic proposed by the latter for the Uishopric of Olinda. If the government. persists it is probable that diptomatic relations between the Vatican and Brazil will be broken off. A Bonapartist Elected. Paris, March 1.—The municipal election in the St. Thomas D’Aquin quarter yesterday re- sulted in the return of M, Bartholoni, a Bona- partist. The Arrest of Vera Sassulitch. St. PETERSBURG, March 1.—The Vedomisté says that the female nihilist agent, Vera Sassu- litch, Was arrested at the Instance of General ‘Trepoff, her intended victim, who recognized her at a theater. Parole in the Lincolnshire Handi- cap Hace. Lonpon, March 1.—On Saturday last Mr. P. Lorillard’s brown gelding Parole retired to the fifth placein the betting on the race for the Lincolnshire handicap, which is to take place at the Lincoln spring meeting on the 17th of March. One hundred to six was freely offered onrumors that he will not start because the inarket ts forestalied_and his owner cannot get: satisfactory bets. ‘To-day’s Sportsman says: “Parole’s backers need feel no uneasiness. He will certainly start, and, in view of his satisfac- tory condition, will certainly run well.” WALL STREET TO-DAY. Effect of the Telegraph War. New YorE, March 1.—The ost, in its financial article to-day says: The week opened at the Stock Exchange on an i market. Pacific Mail and ae aoe mores me ee page strong stocks, the first named advancing to 49"; on the report that a contract had been signed by which the Pacific railroad practically bay the steamship line a monthly subsidy of $100,- 000. Lake Shore advanced to 109% with no new Teason assigned beyond a semi-officlal declara- ton recently made that the stock Is to be al xy per cent quarterly stock. The remainder of the Market was weak, with W. U. Dy AL and P. Telegraph, Erie, Wabash and Pacific, the coal stocks and Iron Mountain notably so. The tel ph war is a sufficient explanation of the decline in the telegraph stocks. For the decline in the others no special reasons are given. Before noon there had been a decline in the general list of :,a3 per cent, the latter Wa~ bash and Pacific; Delaware, Lacawanna and, Western and Irok Mountain fell 24; Erie and Nashville and Chattanooga, 2 per cent, and St. Louis and New Orleans 1%. yr some of the new stocks there was for a time no market at all. Inthe morning list Standard fell 337, and Little Pittsburg 1%. About noon the deciining tendency of the general market was checked, Proprietor’s Son Who Bobbed the Guests of the House, New York, March 1.—A special from Strands- burg, Pa., says:—The sleeping apartments of several lady guests at the Burnett House, in this place, were entered last August, during the absence of their occupants, and robbed of con- siderable sums of money and valuable jewelry. Among the guests at the house was Chester B. Fulmer, an educated and polishea young man, ason of Henry Fulmer, one of the wealthiest citizens of Easton, Pa, and owner of the Bur- nett House. Fulmer was suspected and subse- quently arrested, and on his person was found a package of ten cent silver pleces, which was also identified as a part of the money stolen. He was tried at the December term of the Monroe county court, and was found guilty. ‘The court last Week refused to grant a new trial, and sen- tenced Fulmer to two years and six months im- prisopment in the Eastern penitentiary, and to pay a fine of $160 and cost of the prosecution. A “Thoroughbred Killer” from ‘Texas Killed. New York, March 1.—A special from Texar- kana, Ark., states that two men calling them- selves Ed. Murphy and Jobn Hill, and claiming to be from Texas, and “thoroughbed killers, have been making themselves a terror to the Jaw-abiding citizens of the lower part of this county, by stealing horses and threatening men’s lives, for the past two months. Saturday Sire Sheriff Roberts and three deputies rode 15. miles through a blinding storm and made a descent upon the house the two men were known to occupy. They opened fire on the sheriff": rty on their call to surrender, Mur- hy having previously informed Roberts that be would not be taken alive. The firing was returned and kept up tll Murphy was shot through the body, breaking his back. He fired three shots after this, and was shot four times before he was killed. The other desperado sur- rendered, and is now in jail. ——>—____ E: The Markets. BAL 1.—Virginis sixes, deferred, Fe ey 3 do. yellow, 5435855: ern mix ;, March, 76; April, Prange pe western white, ; do. mixed, 46047; vania, 48350. juiet, 9396. Hay eva on prime to choice penn and Maryland, 17. Provis Ml 25. clear rib sides, - 3 “Soupox, March 1 226 p. m. 4954: 20.