Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1880, Page 1

" DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomoanv GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pree't, gene : ter month beens Seam cech, Sy the . F. ao ‘ToLov' mc ‘Members Bi Sister stan ite ont invited. By sae enmtie NG. — Owing fo the tearing down moved our OFF ‘inte doors east, to 102 F st. sone door from corner of 7th st. "W. E. BUR- FORD & CO., Real Estate Broker, 702 Est.u.w. ‘mars = : ONIG.—There will be a Gon Oe wration of EURERA CHAPTE! A.M, on FRIDAY, the bth instant, at 7 0 gk p members’ are earnestly requeste ‘ax interesting business will be transacted. mpations of Sister Chapters are cordially in- i By order of the M. BL SNO. THOMSON, Secretary. Hee UARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC. GRAND ARMY OF THE iG, ‘ON, Fe oateeetrs raested to theet at Ge A” = ‘Hall, FRIDAY EVENING, the 5th. jastent, 8 at creléck, to proceed, in a ‘body to, Washi In! esol per invitation fy ‘that Sreanization,” Couirades will appear, a0 far Practicable, j in uniform: By order-of the. saat ES xicnacs forme: B.w., now at 1724 ae, to recei ve outs due mass ——— WILLIAM STECK, mar2-6t* 1724 Penna. avenue n.w- ANNUAL MEETING, OF THE ‘TOOK KHOLDEES OF THE N E NATIONAL reas 6 coe for the ensuing 1 be held at the otis of, he compan abe ain street nerthwe ner Dy DAY, March 9, 36 of Tag, at 9 o'clock 8. ced apes ANNUAL ELBOTION. | way Co. Orri OoLU! Barn The mal cles ic ym wil) be held at at the BOARD oF TRADE ROOMS TUESDAY, slaroh ‘9th prox between the hours of 2 and m., for seven directors, to serve tie ensuing 5 Soar, H. OLAGETT, feb23-1at Secretary Col. R. R. do. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bedford, Blue Lick, Con: Dep Roa Dutfalos Taste, Bockbridie Aluin, Geyser Since, Apolliuatis, Paling, "eine Suipkure ant * SHLBURN'S PHARMA feb19 1439. Pewneruvasta A Rh nie ier ht TRA QUALIZE Dy rs BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. Extra Quauity Dry. THE MOST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE MABEET. For SALE BY jan5 ‘THOMAS RUSSELL, 1213 PENNA. AVENUB. eS SPECIAL NOTICE. . CONGRESS WATER. ity a8 @ cathartic and alterative con entire freedom. from everything bitter, acid ar crude that produces headache, inte ees, an mineral FINE GAS FIXTUBES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES AND FURNACES. ¢ Selection of above Goods always on sore we are in oe employ none ae the best. ios, and take pleasure in. catinates for gs promptly at- Primbing and finn ing. All = 5 EDD, a ‘tended to. marl-Iim,Ip 811 D st., Y. LUMBER! LUMBER! OUR IMMENSE TRADE SHOW WHAT LOW PRICES WILL DO. WILLET & LIBBEY, COB. SIXTH 8T. AND NEW YORK AVE. N.W., Witt Seu 100 ‘FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 13 FEET LONG, FOR.... $1.25 200 FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 14 FEET LONG, FOR.......... .. $1.25 200 FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 16 FEET LONG, FOR...000 ...-see0ee +) L235 ‘THESE BOARDS ARE THE VERY BEST THAT ARE MANUFACTURED. Wr Atso SELL Common BOARDS 200 FEET FOR. WILLET & LIBBEY. feb24 NEW GOODS. 719 719 SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT, WILL OPEN On MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 1st and 24, New anp Erzcant Lrxes oF EXwprre EDGES, INSERTIONS and FLOUN- BRETONS her NEle a Sanit and LLUSIONS, NECK no aS And Novelties of all kin ‘best makes, which will be o! ‘vauce on importers” prices. Davis’, 719 Market Space, feb28-1W Corner 8th street. FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY, STAPLE AND FANCY SILVERWARE, LOXGWY LAMPS, TRIPLICATE MIRRORS, TRAVELING CLOCKS, SCONCES AND MIRRORS. A very large assortment. M. W. GALT, BRO. & €0., feba 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. Wo WHEATLEY. TROMENG: by rtO , TRIMMINGS, Bo os of newest styles and fered at very small ad. DYEING AND SCOURING, 49 JEFFERSON 8T., Gzoncrrown, D. 0. ‘Work called for, and delivered free of charge. Bend your address. febT 42 4eD «& Hercnimson, 317 Ninth street n.w., Give special attention to REMODELING 17 AND PEQREENIZING DEFEO- Lia reer ee eee ty Vv, 55=N°. 8,398. THE EVENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DA’ Internal reve- nue, $469,004.96; customs, $781,557.28. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day were Sharon and Representatives Lowe, Osmer, Fel ton, Jorgensen and Garfield. RecrvuiTs.—The superintendent mounted re. cruiting service has been ordered to forward fifty recruits for assignment to the 4th cavalry— twenty-five to Weilington, Kansas, and twenty- five to Fort Garland, Colorado. ‘The superin- tendent peneran recruiting servicé will forward seventy-five recruits to Sante Fe, New Mexico, tor assignment to the 15th infantry. THE Hovse COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIR further discussed the bill to allot lands in severalty to Indians, and orderel it to be re~ ported to the house and recommitted. How. CLARENCE Kino continued his argu- ments to-day before the House committee on mines and mining, in advocacy of the bill pre- pared by the land commissioners. Nominations To-pay.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate this afterhoon: Edward A. Gittinger to be super- visor of oo ee district Maryland; Second Lieut. George ird cavalry, to be first Heutenant; re second ae Henry R. Lemly, third artillery, to be first Ii utenant. ‘Tux Jupictany CousrrrEe of the House failed to take up the Acklen case to-day, but confined their attention to the private calendar. THE House COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS finally disposed of the contested case of Bradley agt. Slemens this morning. by a yea and nay vote— Reptesentative Weaver alone dissenting—the committee adopted the majority report in favor of Mr. Slemens, the sitting member and in- structed Representative Sawyer to so report to the House upon the call of the committee. SENaTOR Epmunps jocularly gave Senator Da- vis, of West Virginia, a title to-day that will be apt to stick tohim. In considering a bill to do- nate condemned cannon to some purpose, Mr. Edmunds, pointing to Mr. Davis, said: ‘I look S the guardian of the Treasury for Informa- tion.” ‘THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the Dill auth- orizing the free entry of all articles for the re- et of colored emigrants, the bill to provide for the purchase of a post office site in the city of Baltimore, and the bill aj appr ropriating: $102 to pay the administrators 0: in D. McGill for advertising the sale of the property known as the 11 ‘hiladelphia navy peal in the Georgetown Courier in November, 1 THE SUB-COMMITTEE of the ways and means committee of the House, Representative Car- lisle chairman, gave a hearing to-day to Dr. Wakefield, of Illinois, and W. A. Gelletlay, of New York, who urged the removal of the inter- nal revente stamp tax upon cosmetics, perfu- meries and proprietary medicines. GREAT StoRM AND Loss OF LIFE IN OHT0.—The signal corps station at Toledo, Ohio, reports to the chief signal office as follows: a severe storm here, between 11 and 12 last p. m. Regis- tered maximum velocity of wind fat miles per hour; immense damage done; two policemen killed.” ‘TILDEN AT WORK IN PENNSYLVANIA.—A mem- ber of one of the county democratic commit- tees in Pennsylvania, who is now in Washing- ton, said to a Srar reporter to-day: “Tilden has agents all through our state working in his in- terest, #nd they use money freely in the inter- est of their employer. In counties that have chosen anti-Tilden delegates to the coming state convention these agents are e) in Uying to induce the legates to re- main at home and L appoint Substitutes who Will vote for Tilden. In my own county a delegate ‘Was offered $50 if he would consent to let a cer- tain man go to the convention as his substitute or proxy. Of the delegates elected up to the piceent Ume nearly two-thirds are against Til- en, and he is trying to overcome this in the way I have told you. If Pennsylvania sends an anu-Tilden delegation to the national conven- Uon it will be almost impossible for him to get the nomination, and that’s the reason our state is being worked so thoroughly.” Covnr pg Lessxps arrived in the ctty yester- day afternoon and took up the quarters that had been engaged for him at Willard’s. He was ac- companied by his wife and three children; his private pecrenany, H. Bionne; Monsieur Con- vreux, Mm. A. cep rat and Gallay, Antonio Leon of Bogota, and Mr. Nathan Burleson of Boston. The party was met at the depot by the French minister and Professor Nourse of the Naval Observatory. Count de Lesseps had a number of callers this morning from people whom he had met in Europe and New York. This afternoon, accompanied by Prof. Norse, he left the hotel ahd took a drive aroun going to the Capitol. Espipcioed Poly will on the President and Secretary 5) ‘THE HEARING UPON THE PILOTAGE QUESTION was continued before the House committee on commerce yesterday, and an elaborate argu- ment was nade by Allston Wilson, secretary of the Maritime Association of New York. in which hew the abolition of compulsory pilotage as existing previous to 1865, NAVAL ORDERS.—Lieut. C. A. Bradbury, to the Washington navy yard, 20th inst. Sall- maker J. A. Birdsall, to the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard, 12th inst., relieving Sallmaker A. A’ Warren, who is placéd on waiting orders. Gun- ner Stephen Young, from the Franklin and placed on sick leave. ‘THE Corron WorM.—Mr. Edes, U.S. consul at Bahia, in a dispatch to the Department of State, dated Jan. 12, 1850, makes a report in re- gard to the rav: of the cotton worm in that province of Brazil. Cotton has ceased to be an article of export from Bahia, and its culture 4s not remunerative. The insects which infest it are a sort of moth, which prey upon the leaves and stalks, and also upon the itself. They lay — aes in the leaves and buds. These eas eco! worms, destructive to the’ cotton. so-called cotton worm is believed to have always been in the country, and not to have been imported. Cotton has been raised in this country as long as any other production, and grows wild in some pl Specimens of the worms and their ravi are transmitted with the report to the department. CONFIRMATIONS AND REJECTIONS.—The Senate in executive session yesterday tabled the mo- ton to reconsider the vote by which the nomt- nation of Lieut. Woodhull S. Schenck as assist- ant quartermaster and captain in the marine corps was confirmed last Tuesday, so the nomi- nation stands confirmed. The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of James W. Lee to be postmaster at Aberdeen, Mass., and rejected following nominations, namely: Hobart W. ‘ichardson, as census supervisor for the ist dis- tet of Maine; John McNeil, of St. Louis, as United States marshal for the eastern district of Missouri. Gen. McNeil’s rejection was effect- ed by the very decisive vote of 32 nays against 7 yeas. This action was based upon an adverse report from the judiciary committee, accompa- nied with a statement to the effect’ that, Gen. MeNeil in the year 1862, while in command Lot United States troops at Palmyra, M the execution of eleven citizens of that: ore borhood, who had been arrested, but not yet tried, on a general charge of “pushwhacking,” and did execute ten of them without trial, as’a measure of so-called retaliation for the alleged abduction and supposed murder of a Union man in the same county. Gen. McNeil’s orders re- quired the execution of these prisoners if the missing Unionist was not poenrnet within a certain period, and as not from the latter the orders were ed into effect b; mane cies provost-marshal upon the designated day. ‘Tam Fut IsLanps.—The U. 8. consul agent at the Fiji Islands, in his dispatch to the Depart- WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 5,. 1880. The District Investigation. THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY. ‘The House committee on the District of Co- Tumbia to-day resumed the investigation of the charges made against the District of Columbia Commissioners by the Treasurer of the United States. Geo, W. Trimble testified that he was the owner of property which had been taxed for special He did not a under the board of pe works, He did not apply for a revision of his formal but he growled a good deal. A ‘arawback certificate was given him for $17.25, Chas. C. Glover testified that he received a whack on account of old aes for prop- taxes in any sold the drawback for ths it of taxes. Thomas A. Newman tested that he was the owner of five Pieces of perty in Washington x and Re eae He tl me pee of 5 & foot. on property Geor was enoessive and he ne sited wit wick others cn @ petition to thateffect. Hesolda Piece of preperty an paid all the taxes for spe- ¢lal improvements, giving the purchaser a clear fai He did not apply for a drawback on the thus sold, Dat the man who bought it, thrown eaten icampbe! ll, & broker, whack, igh witness held the receipt cuawae that irae (witness) had paid ene) improve- ment tax, and hence if any! he was to ae) canis whi ty Camm He si uently saw asked him by what authority he had collected the drawback. Campbell said “upon the au- thority of the owner of the proj iy.” Witness asked, “How could you do that without a re- ceipt Showing { that the special assessment had been paid.” Campbell replied that he had filed an indemasny ng nd with the Commissioners. Denham, clerk in the United States treastter’ ’s office, who testified a day or two apo that the Commissioners never gave an official reason why they had not cl ed interest on special assessments after October 5th, 1874, cor- rected his testimony by saying that there was an official correspondence touching the subject between the United States treasurer and the District Commissioners. This correspondence witness submitted and it was placed in evidence. {It has heretofore been s inted in THE StaR.[ Witness aiso submitted drawback certifi- cates, all of which save five were issued to Theo- dore Scheckels, a broker, to cancel tax-lien cer- Uficates. All of the drawbacks were more than the original amount of the assessment. Thos. H. Byrnes testified relating to a draw- ‘back having been issued to him upon special as- sessment sped by him and for which he had never ap) The committee adjourned until Tuesday next. THE DISTRICT ACCOUNTS TO BE EXAMINED. At the executive session of the District of Co- lumbia committee to-day it was decided to ap- point a sub-committee to examine the accounts of the District Commissioners, which committee Will hold its sessions in the District of Columbia buildings, on 43 street. THE TESTIMONY TO BE PRINTED. The House committee on the District of Co- lumbia was given authority by the House to- ay to print the testimony taken by the com- mittee in the pending investigation of the District Commissioners. ‘The Star Service Investigation. TESTIMONY AS TO CHARGES OF BRIBERY. The sub-committee of the House appropria- tions committee, which has been engaged for some weeks past in investigating the star route service, held a meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of examining Mr. Monroe Salesbury relative to certain statements made by him be- fore a Senate committee, to the effect that the recent (peed of oe ghee Bertie ariel bill by the lished through undue influences ee crithout g ving the firm of contractors of which he is a member an oppor: tunity to be heard by the House committee, oe that the aid of certain newspaper co! dents—by whom the contractors refused to ne black-mailed—had contributed to pass the bill. On being questioned by Messrs. Blackburn, Blount and oiier ‘Mr. Salesbury stated that he nad no jewledge of any newspaper combination oe ae any improper ot ern hay- ing operated to secure e bil He further ‘famitted that tne only 1 only ‘oundanien he could give for his allusions to black-matlin; Was that a Mr. Reeside, a contractor, had tok him he had better see a certain newspape: T cor- respondent. He further testified that he had no knowledge whatever of a contractors’ ring or combination, and that he had never contributed adoliar to form or a one. He admitted that he had paid $10,000 to his Washington at- Cate by gerne they past year, but that it was for I “et the conclusion of his examination. Mr. Reeside was called, and swore that it was Mr. Salesbury who made the suggestion to him that they had better go and see the newspaper man; oe he Creeside) had never st or thought M. Toner was yesterday a member of the Washing- ton National Monument Soctety, to fill the va- cancy occasioned by the death of John M. Brod- head.—Representative Fort returned ee day from his visit to Ilinois—Mr. Moody will continue his evangelical labors in St. Louis for a month longer. He found it a much worse lace than he sup) ——Ex-V. P. Colfax is in New York.—Sheriff Frank E. Smit oe Duke's county, Mass., is at the Ebbitt.— and Mrs. Culbertson, of Washington, sailed from New York for mare yesterday.—Madame de Lesseps will in Philadelphia. while her husband and party go to California.—wrs. 8. L. Fuller, president of the board of directors ot the Mi ichigan State Reform School for Chee while on a tour of inspection of eastern inst! titu- tions of the kind, is spending a few days with ner daughter, Dr. Princ Hillyer, tn this A PRESIDENTIAL SLOW Race.—Congressman Morrison, of Illinois, gets off a good deal of dry humor as tothe probability that the republi- cans may nominate Grant and the democrats Tilden.» Hesays: “Such a ticket would be what we call in Illinois a slow rage. When we break up our agricultural fairs in Illinois we genera! have what is called a slowrace. That is, I will bet that your mule can beat mine, and you will bet that my mule can beat yours. You willride my mule and I will ride yours, and of course the Dole of interest with both of us will be to beat ourownmules. Well, if Tilden is the nominee there will be enough democrats want the other mule to beat, and if Grant is the nominee there will be enough republicans who will take the other mule to make the race interesting. Now, in such event, I don’t know who would come in ahead, It would pednire a ie ood deal of whip- ping and spurring o1 sides to keep the Presidential mules ‘well up Dpto their work.” THE Nirsic arrived yesterday at Hampton Roads from La Guayra and the gulf. Commer- cial Agent Eckert, at LaGuayra, was on board. DEATH OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR HANSCOM.— Commodore Isaiah Hanscomb, Chiet of the Con- struction Bureau of the Navy Department for several years past, on has been ill we some weeks past, this morning his _ residence, ont I strect near oth, in the sixty - aitth. year of his age. Commodore Hanscom has been in the navy od Fhe a naval constructor and came was quite well known, not ony momte omer ctr circles, but a no citizens, His funeral will take place from All Souls’ Church, on Sunday, at 3 o'clock p. = AT THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon the question of the duty on hoop tron, largely used in the south and west, was under consideration. ‘There is a Specitic, duty of 134 cents per pound on. Epes Doct and a much less ity ad valorem on all other iron. There is no swers all its nh brought over under the ad valorem duty. The question was raised in New York that this was hoop Society Notes. “Bright Eyes,” the Ponca girl, was one of | Mrs. Representative Claflin’s assistants at her reception on Tuesday. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Claflin gave a party to some of the many Bostonians now visiting Washington, which was a very agreeable entertainment. The first of Senator Blaine’s evening recep- tions for this season is fixed for to-morrow, oe 6th. Another is to occur on the 20.b. A reading class, which pomp Froude ve and @ lunch afterwards, on Thi ladies of ale sock Aeereee Beeseing 0 Senato! Me Eareeary. Evarts says it is now his purpose to Ce @ reception im the State department in pri, He wishes to select some evening when the weather fs likely to be mild and the moon is on duty, so that the picturesque balconies of the building can be enjoyed by the guests. it will be remembered that he first purposed ing this entertainment two years ago, intent ng it to oceur'soon after Easter, but the death of his son took place just before Lent was over, and since then Secretary Evarts has given no large ‘ir award and Lady Thornton continue to receive the diplomatic corps and a few others on alternate ‘Thursday evenings, and Secretary and Mrs. Evarts do the same on Saturday even- in wo and three state dinners are given in borers rag every week, yet Lent is presumed to be Mrs. ex-Senator Stewart, who left for ea Francisco Wednesday, will, tt is rumored, ad to her house here so that it can be divided ine two dwellings. It issaid she made a contract for this alteration and for building some other Bees adjacent to her own before her depart- wiles Lucy Page is now the guest of her cou- sin, Mrs. Winthrop, on the corner of L and Ver- mont avenue. The Unity Ciub has an admirable organiza- tion now, and its meetings this season have been exceptionaily enjoyable. Gen. Wm. Birney is the ess st at the meeting to-night, the sub- ject being “The Classtcs and the Monks.” Mrs. Whittaker, 1435 Corcoran street, entertains the Club this evening. ‘There seems to be_no end tou the success of American ladies at European social entertain- ments when they give their mind in it. At Pre- sident Grevy’s first ball at the Elysee, given a couple of weeks ago,two American women, Mrs. Gautreau and Mrs. Mitford, were the ac- knowledged belles of the evening, both in per- sonal a) pearance and costume, and at the Art- ists’ Ball in Rome recently the first two of three prizes given for the most correct fancy costume were taken by American girls. The first was awarded to Miss Newton, who appeared as a Pompeilan lady. ‘The second prize was given to Miss Rhoda Holmes, who was dr as an eer rustic beauty of the last century. ‘Miss Upshur, daughter of Capiain Upshur, of the navy, and’ Miss Kearney, daughter of Gen- eral Phil. Kearney, gave a card and sup) - party last evening.’ It was a very enjoyabl affair. ursdays. Many ition, including some families, are members ‘The District in Congress. ANOTHER CALL ON THE COMMISSIONERS FOR IN- FORMATION. In the House to-day Mr. De La Matyr, of Indi- ana, offered a resolution, which was referred to the District committee, calling on the District Commissioners for the following information: 1st. Have you, in the revision of ee ‘lal assess- ments, measured up the streets to obtain proper and true information in regard to quantities charged upon said streets to citizens In thelr re- spective special assessment bills? 2d. Have you given citizens the proper credits for work done in front of their properey-on all streets where they have done their own work under permit, either of the board of public Works dr the Commissioners or when the ditizen makes oath that he had verbal permission to do such work? If not, who OOStrUCES such pay- ments and credits? - 3d. Have you, in the revision of special asses- ment any amount for grading on F, G and 5th and any other street Penal to the amounts reported to Congress 1 sioners reports for 1875, 15+6 and 1: 4th, Have you, or your predecessor, paidcon- tractors for work on avenues or streets for sidewalks or any other work that was not charged up by the grade? If so, have you or your predecessors charged the citizens. for the same work in your bills and given him no credit? If so, what credit should be given to the ettizens—all or one-third of such charge? 5th. Have you or your predecessors made a second charge for grading on the line of any pmproveneny where the original grade was not 6th. Is a citizen allowed for brick and curb used on a street at the same rate paid a con- tractor per foot or square yard? ith, Have you or your predecessors made any charge for grading on F street, 5th to 15th streets, additional to the amount stated in the report of Commissioners for 1876? If so, what 4s the amount of such additional eee Have Oe ee ee orl es road company been charged @ Spec assessments on cardang Wih h and intersect- wi e Commis- ing streets, in accor the act of Con- gress approved, for the c! the Poke of , ot a avenue from 12th street to. Bridge. THE DEATH PENALTY FOR nce A bill was introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Ellis, of Louisiana, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary, providing. for the punishment of the crime of rape in the trict of Columbia with the death penalty. THE PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE POLICE FORCE. The Senate District committee have taken hold of the subject of increasing the police forse in earnest, and next week, perhaps, they will be prepared to _Teport a Dill for that pur- pose. The committee addressed the District Commissioners Ce ee Many additional po- lice would be ly the Commis- stoners stated that fifty fadinonal men would be sufficient, and they recommended the repeal of the law requiring that appointments on the pone shall be made from men who have been jonorably discharged from the United States army or navy. The Commissioners are of the opinion that men who rendered service during d e War are Low, a5 a rule, getting too old to have the police ‘restricted entirely to appoint- ments trom that class, The committee agree in this view, and will recommend the repeal of the law. The committee also think that Ad addi- Uonal men will sufficiently increase the police, and they will recommend that number. The members of the committee have differed some- what in opinion as to what pay should be al- lowed new men, but the indications now are that they will agree to fix seventy-five dollars per month. They will not be likely to go above Unis sum, as one or two of the members thought ‘sixty dol per month enough, but the Com- missioners have said this is too small, and the committee are disposed to gee to their judg- ment. It is almost a certainty that the sum of ee -five dollars Month will be q mm. ‘The commit are anxious to get the through, and the force increased as soon as Bastin SHERMAN returned to the city to- day from New York. ‘THE PRINTING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION.— The House committee on appropriation at to- day’s meeting agreed to report an appropriation of $400,000 for the ted deficiency in the Government iting Office. A motion tomake the amount $450,000 was voted down, but an eter wa be made in the House to get: rn ~ jount estin ated a8 Public Printer Detrees. iopsaptl di WaeEn?—“ Soe the star service appropriation bill come up?” asked a STAR re- porter to-day of Senator Beck, of the appropri- ations committee, ‘Just as soon as John Lo- gan quits ” was the reply. | “We would have haa it passed yesterday if Logan had given us a chance.” Tue Post Orrice DEPARTMENT to-day com- menced the publication of “The Bulletin,” which will dally give changes and orders affect- ing the mail ecrvioe. SENATOR CARPENTER is to follow Senator Logan in — debate upon the See John Porter bill. He will speak against the ‘THE WEEELY STAR, DOW ee contains all the News of the Week,.home and foreign; the Capitol Hill outrage case; “Crutch, the Page,” ‘by Gath; me Sone mal Pro- ceedings; Pol itical Affairs; White eene De 2 Bourts choice Btories, ‘Poems “and Skene in advance, postage: paid; single boples 6 cette, in wrappers eer irs emg Mee) State conven- FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, Farday, March 5. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate 4 communication from the Secretary of the the Neve transmitting, in response to a Senate ion, information as to the present condl- Ton of affairs in Alaska. Also, a See aoe the oS of the Senate Teaolition, info infor fiom a3 fo amounts paid for star postal service, = Maxey, from the ‘comunittee On post offices: poe reported with amendments Sen- ate ill to ignate, Classify and tix the sala- ries of persons in the railway mall service. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Butler, from the committee on territories, reported a bill to establish a territorial govern- ment for the territory of Alaska. Pli on the calendar. Baldwin, from the committee on com- +m reported adversely on House bili to amend the statutes relative to apace son of cr oe Indefinitely postpo! ‘is (W.Va.), from the oe. on ap- prgpiiations reported a substitute for Senate ill to repeal certain laws relating to permanent ane ee appropriations. Placed on the endar. Mr. Harris presented the memorial of the cot- ton exchange and 50 leading firms of Memphis, praying, that the mail service may not be re- luced, but maintained by proper appropria- jons, ie Gordon, from the committee on com- merce, reported a bill appropriating $23,000 for continuance of the improvement in the Susqne- hanna river near Havre-de-Grace. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Gordon stated that the object in bringing in @ separate bill for this p was to allow Prof. to increase his appliances for fish culture in that river. Mr. Garland introduced a joint resolution ex- tending until April 15th the time allowed U Seeretary of the Interior to instruct the U. land officers at Litue Rock, under section 10, the act of March 3, 1877, in relation to the Hot Springs an, (which time would expire March 15th.) ‘The resolution was passed. pase Senate proceeded to consider the calen- oni ‘he bill to promote the efficiency of the corps of chaplains of the U.S. navy was laid aside. after discussion. Pay Director Charles W. The bill relievin; Abbott from liability for a detalcation by his subordinate was opposed by Mr. Saulsbury, who thought the practice of passing such bills in- vite: carelessness in the administration of the natye funds. The bill was passed—yeas 35, nays 14. ‘The morning hour having expired, the Senate resumed consideration of the bill for the reliet of Fitz John Porter. Mr. Logan continued his Temarks in opposition to the ‘Dill, pro) to confine himself to two propositions, viz: AS to whether there was or was not a battle on August 29, 1562, at or near Groveton; and as to whether there was any force in front or Porter during that day. He would try to show that, instead of 25,000 men, there were only two feces of artillery and a'‘small force of cavalry front of him. The number of killed and Wounded in the engagement of the 29th was from 6,000 to 8,000. HOUSE.—Mr. O'Neill presented the following, which was appropriately referred;—Memorial of merchants, manufacturers and consumers of chrome fron ore and bichromate of potash, urg- ing the removal of the prohibitory dutiés on those articles. Mr. Reagan, chairman of committee on com- mnerce, reported resolution calling on the Secre- tary of War for information relative to the con- alton of the harbor of Grand Haven, Michigan. Adopt Mr. Morrison, from committee on ways and means, reported bill amending the statutes In regard to the immediate transportation of duti- able goods. Printed and recommitted. . Henderson, from committee on commerce, reported resolution calling on the Secretary of War for information as to the improvement ot the Rock Island rapids of the Mississippt river. lopt Ane following bills were introduced and re- fee By Mr. Dibvrell—Relative to the detail- of retired officers of the army to colle an universities. By Mr. Ellis—To with death the crime of rape in the District of Co- lumbla. By Mr. Berry—Resolution of Califor- nia legislature relative to the establishment of @ postal telegraph. r. Chittenden introduced a bill, which was referred, giving the New York Chamber of Com- merce permission to erect a suitable statue or [eee commemorative of the eh Sede ot 3€0) Washington as first President of the UI ated States on the front of the sub-treasury in New York cfty. Mr. Carlisle introduced @ bill fixing the duties on sugar as follows: On all sugars not above No. 13 D.S. in color, 2.40-100 cents per 1b.; above No. 13 and not above No, 16, 2.75-100 cents per 1b; all over No. 16,4 conts per Ib.; rovaae a Ubat nothing herein contained shal strued to alter or amend the act of August ith, 1876, to carry into effect a convention between United States and the King of the Hawaiian Islands. ae red. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) introduced a bill to increase Seed etcteney of the life-saving service, Re- Mr, Butterworth ea a resolution declaring that the agitation by Congress of the question of 1educing the internal revenue tax on distilled ‘spirits is not demanded by public exigency and is inex lent. Referred. The Speaker then proceeced to call commit- tees for reports of a private nature. Political Notes. The latest political gossip is that Secretary Evarts is a Grant man, A democratic convention for the election of delegates to the Cincinnati pees will be held in Raleigh, N. C., June 1 Mr. Francis, of the Troy amen who is in Florida, writes that that state 1s “‘unquestion- ably for Grant,” and that Blaine is her second There is a very viction that Washburne is the safest man nominated for President. We think this con- viction is growing, but so long as Grant oe the field, and Washburne Keeps out of nothing definite can come of it.—Peoria (Iu, ce “anscripl (Rep.) ‘Tne young republicans of Massachusetts are tone their state convention in Boston on Sat- urday. Seymour is preferred by Mississippi legisla- tors, and Hancock is their second choice. Influential Jowa journals want the delegates tothe Chicago convention from that state in- structed to vote as a unit for Mr. Blaine. Many leading democrats 1u Minnesota whose views have been obtained by the St. Paul Pioneer-Press, characterize the scheme to oust Congressman burn as highly indecent. The New York correspondent of the Phila- delphia Ledger says ‘“‘on authority equivalent to that of Mr. Tilden himself,” that the story re- cently put out that at a meeting of prominent democrats at Mr. Tilden’s residence, on Satur- day evening last, that gentleman announced positively that he would be a candidate for the presidency, is a pure fabrication, THE NATIONAL GREENBACK ee CONVEN- TION met at St. Louis y: and was called to order by Hugo Prayer, ot Otto, secretary of the national executive commit ‘T' States are represented by about 250 Loner Lafayette Chisley, cerlhed New Ham) ins @ flag, over the stripes ot a big of ae choice, meral undercurrent of es Platform with him G ‘was painted hack, pierced ty ts S bayonet. ‘This cat immense cheer- ing. Poe oe TO A tat e trial in Bridgeport, Conn., yesterday, of ere for the murder of Schulte, his em- Clark, the detective, testified that he Shuined the confidence of Buckholtz in prison, and was offered by him $10,000 of the mous: = had stolen and hidden if he should succeed getting him out. Buckholtz also said he youll commit suicide by jumping from the upper cor- ridor of the jail if =i a fed agar t him. TEEN'S FRIGHT. telegram from Brus- sels, jarch 3, says: ‘Some transient eXcitement ‘was created here last night by the act of a prac- = y inaa fire cracker he had no intention eat OF en any OS ee oe but little harmless ve ‘he trial of J¢ and SMoore, at Walaa ¢., for the murder Of Alex. Bryce, jr., last 4 ye fo “eoruaward argh has’ ward has sult in the v. & Cons Nee act saniao ts the Pennayl- vania R. R. Co. for the loss of a leg by an accl- Reston thatsoas: §@The greenbackers of the Indianapolis dis- Shndiona nominated ‘Ds LaMatye tor re-elec~ TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. THE C. ANDO. CANAL CASE Decision of Judge Bond. | suppression of int jon.” THE INDIAN eee QUES= Karas Gre, a Ft on Maren t Tonra trade hall was filed to orextowi a listen to speeches by Col. fon. B. J. Franklin and others in favor of opening the dian territory to settlement. United Marshal Allen, who has recen’ resent at the Attorney General Devens te be meeting and read the President’ lamation against the invasion of the terri (he opening of the meeting was_reque stand up and execute the order. ‘The assembly was made up and controlled by the best citizens of Kansas City, gathered together to give ex- pression of their views mm regard to the neces- sity of opening up to peaceable settlement the Indian territory. IU had no sympathy with forcible invasion settlement. The adopted a lengthy memorial to Congress wit! an accompanying resolution, embracing stro1 points in favor of opening the territory, praying Congress to take stich action consistent, with the best interests of all concerned as will soonest bring about the desired end. oe in Cincin- CINCINNATI, OFT, March 5.—The proprietor of every sera fo in this city received —— Regia m the new superintendent or poe T. Carson, that he stands pl fo thecltizens to see “that the police force 34 used to enforce the law against its vio- He then says he has been notified tha: ithe proprietors of gambling establishments SUPPRESSING GAMBLING IN CINCINNATI. js." Whereupon he makes the re rajuest tha: THE WOULD-BE RUSSIAN ASSASSIN. Concludes wie atacnent at. cheer THE C. AND O. CANAL CASE. A Decision by Judge Bond. BALTIMORE, MD., March 5.—In the case of antel K. Stewart vs. re oo = Pe as to-day rel bye suds age Bond in in thee: Ue, S.C Cireuit Court. osmne answer of the defeadent to the bill of the plain- ‘Uff was dism! l, the ou cranny that the State of Maryland’ nor W. reoran are in- dispensable parties to the sult, nor does the fact of a suit pending in the Circuit Court of Balti- = affect the rights of the plaintiff. Mr. Cor- ran, the opinion says, cannot be made a party defendant By reason of his residence in the Dis- trict of Columbia. He is a mere trustee. He holds a public trust, has no {tle to anything, and has no legal estate tn rty. The ‘state had waived its liens on tol and reve- nues of the canal by the act of 1844, and there- fore her interests could not be affected. A bill was also filed on the part of Daniel K. Stewart to restrain the Chesapeake and Ohio canal com- pany from entering into any contract with a railroad company to carry coal from the mines of western Virginia or a rebate on the tolls. The court fixed the 25th Inst. for the answer to be Aled by the defendant on this bill. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The English University Boat Race. Low! jareh 5.—The Oxford and Cambridge University crews have thus far declined to yiel a to the pressure brought to bear by various in- terests seeking to have the race rowed on the ebb tide. The latest announcement is that it will be rowed on the flood as usual which occurs at about 7.46 o'clock in the morning. | The Mansion House Relicf Fund. ‘rhe Dubliv Mansion House Reltet Committees fund now amounts to the sum of £100,647, and that of the Duchess of Marlborough to’ £75,315. Minister Maynard’s Tour. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 5.—Mr. Horace eee rard.U.S. misdster resident here,has sailed Smyrna on a three months trip to Syria. and Egypt. Mr. G. Harris Heap, consul general and secretary of legation, will act as charge daffairs dur'g his absence. Manifesto of Russian Revolution- ists. Panis, March 5.—The “trreconcilable” journals puvlist ‘what purports to be a manifesto of the ‘ussian revolutionary executive committee ee re against the life of the Czar Which resulted in the explosion in the Winter Palace at St. Petersbu The manifesto ex- presses regret at the deat hof the unfortunate soldiers in the palace, but declares that such catastrophes are inevitable so long as the army is the bulwark of imperial autocracy. It says ‘that the revolution 1s forced on Russia by the government's repression Of intellectual develop- ment, and that the struggle must continue until the Czar abaicates or its @ constitution, and it declares “we will triumph at all costs.’ eecoeene the Nihilist. Lonpon, March 5.—The correspondent of the Daiiy News at Paris says: “Putting to- gether a good deal of information I have come to the conclusion that Hartmann, the nihilist arrested here, will not be surrendered to the Russian authorities. Prince Orloff, the Russian ambassador here, has assured the French gov- ernment that Itsdecision in the matter. what- ever it may be, will not affect the relations be- tween France and Russia. The Would-be Assassin of General Melikoff, Various special dispatches from St. Peters- burg, cover the ten 07 Gen. Melikoff's would-be assassin, “Mlodetsky”—which is prob- ably a blunder for Viodetsky—when first ar- rested behaved in such a manner as to suggest mental cerangement. A surgeon was sent for to ascertain whether he was under the influence ison, but the surgeon pronounce him well andsane. When he appeared before Gen. Zu- Toff, prefect of police, fora preliminary exami- nation, he had fully recovered his Sea lontand made the declaration that Melikoff would ie be killed; even if a second attempt failed. He said that he was a native of Minsk, 30 years , and became a convert from Ju eG it was impossible for a Jew to live ot - Petersburg. Gen. Melikoff on We ning ordered a court to assemble on mursday Tofaing. The trial of the prisoner was opened at 11 o'clock in the morning. ‘The prisoner was insolent in bis lan; and demeanor, and re- fused toetand and take any pare ind the pro- ae hehad n add to what he had already told Gen.Zuroff,so that he did not want to _be troubled anymore, and wanted the matter finished. The depositions were then read and the prisoner was withdrawn white the court deliberated. He was brought back at1 ones te a judgment was pronounced against him. _——— Four Men Drowned. New York, March 5.—A special from Shaw- neetown, Ill., states that Marsh Dyer, Wm. Wolfe and W. E. Ames, accompanied by two colored men, one named Price Metcalf, and the other not known here, started from Caseyville, Ky., fifteen miles below |! here, in a skiff for this place, partly on business and partly for pleasure. They ar- rived here safely, about 2 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon. Mars! ’ Dyer went to the bank and drew $500. The party had a social evening with their friends here, ienarecetant saloons per- haps more freely than the; ould have done. ‘They boarded the Idlewild at midnight, taking their skiff along with them, and when about six miles above Caseyville they got in the skiff and started for Caseyville. One of the colored men Was pulling the skiff, and in attem} aa into the wharf boat ‘at Caseyville t capsized, and all were drowned except one col- ored man, who escaped by swimming ashore. Ames leaves a wife and nila, Dyer and Wolfe were single men. Not one of them was over 30 or 35 years old. They were all good farmers, and held in bigh esteem by those who knew them. Wolfe's body has been recovered, and an tetas is belpg held. There are no traces ot e others. ——_e—___ A Rescued Crew. BALTIMORE, March 5. sete on ote eas KS ie British steamship Riversdale, aie, ary 23d, latitude 3 longitude 36.10, took ‘Ott crew ew of the British bi Garland, bound for St. ohn, N. F., from Cadiz, dismantled and leaky, and brought them to port. Wall Street To-Day. New York, March 5.—The Post, in its financial article to-day, eee rong. oa Ex mar- kets are gent Government bonds ne 3g higher for the 1 aie ati RR nds are irregular—th le consols are stro and higher, while the C. C. and I. C. issues ‘are weak and lower. ‘The new features are N. ¥. Central “and Hudson and Canada Sot and Louisville and Nashville, the ir ‘frst ee ee fist ae S € first, It 1s re- rted that the ans ae be raised to per cent quarterly. ‘Those: Who about the matter refuse to wernin; pl lary the anni more in doubt about whether is to be a “bull” movement in the stock, ny about pe ne aes ot — The further great rise in Louisville ville is without further explanations, Sriden oak tmaore Ne oe in the report that th« is fel Michigan Centra} and Lake Sno. are bot a strong at the recent advance. Other noticeably stro) to-day are Erie, Ohio ard Mississippi, Nashville and Chattanoo- ga, which is up PEO 11934, and Iron Mountain. ‘Which is up to 6434, ‘Mail and the coal stocks are somewhat lower, while C. C. & I. and the stock of ee Elevated weak. oa —o are stron; Tapgement ublication peed a compliance with this notice will Db» most agreeable to him.” Last ni ee the Ea quirer’s ters found that all the gam! houses in the city, with the exception of three, were closed in obedience to this polite request, mts Tres aa they thought they were en- a day’s grace. own gambler, when asked 1ast night how long the houses would remain closed, said “as long as te cok col- onel says we must. T tell you old't ‘Carson is no snoozer.” ————— Theodore Thomas Has Resigned. New York, March 5.—A special = a Times from Cincinnati says: Theodore Thomas last night wrote his resignation to the “directors, He makes a statement to the See through the papers in order that he may net be misrep- resented. His demands looking mA the intro- cucticn ‘of reforms in the college, having been ignored and misunderstood wil fully he pub- lishes the correspondence between himself and the committee of the directors. The writing Fecelved to-day 18 a long-winded and evasive epistie, The Markets, BALTIMOR! ee -Virwinia sixes, consols, 5435; do. secon 27g; do. past due coupons, 78%; do. new “tn forties, 41%; do. ten-forty coupons, 80 bid to-day. TEMO) OnE, March 5.—Ootton_ fi aitpgy 13 10 ind western 8 6.25; do. family, 6-504 05.28 ; extra, 5.5016. 2: "96: dos Rio brands, 7.2807, 80: Pate . “Wheat, southern quiet and steady: Gull’ but about. steadysouthern red, 1. 40a. 43; do. amber, 1-48al.51; No, 2 western r red, a March, 1 goXalae Apri 2: 40's at. 4763 sidtal. ATM: Inne, Tbs, duly, Mis and Corn, southern si fon ‘white and & western firm—southern estern mnized, spot, May, 531 steamer, 61%. “Oats 2 ifm—gonthiery tea: western white, 4743; do. mixed, 46247; Fania, 40240. tye tian 9988. Hay steady orizne to choice Pennsylvania and Mary! land, 16. O0ai7.00. Provisions very quiet_mese 2503. Bulk meatsloose shoulders, 4407 shear rib sides, 6%; do. packed, Sy and 73. shoulders, clear rib sides, 8. Hama, ial Lard, Buiter steady printe fo choice western pack dull and lower, 1112. Petroleum duli—crude nominal; refined, no <- Coffee, quiet Rio cargoes, Mall quiet, 1. 10ssa1- ie ‘pool BS steamer quis Siaaa.: “fon, e.9d.a2s.; grain, Sas ceipta—fiour, 9,813 barrels; “wi bi 117,000 ‘bustle: oats, 6,073bushole Eye, $80 bushels, Shipments—wheat, 78,000 bushels’ corm, 192,000 bushels. | Balea— rheat, 174, bushels. oe SOE: March 6. gaStogks buoyant. Mone1 K, Marel a buoyant a long, eeeieneon SOK, March. 5.—Flour dull. Wheat a U. 8. bons Peer eT District Government Affairs. Colonel Wm. Keyser, vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, was at the District offices to-day. An effort is now be- ing made to arrive at some equitable basis of taxation for the ae perty belonging to this as well as other rail Columbia. ads entering the District or COST OF THE SMALL POX SERVICE. Health Officer Townshend in a report to the District Commissioners states that the expenses incurred in conducting the small pox service to March ist was as follows: Expenc a ——, au- thority of the National Board o! h from ganna 1st to February 15, = enone virus, mpensation of em) ene rh 1,165; total, = oO. Tne Mabilities of the District for com- pensation of employés to March Ist is $415, In addition to this there is rent of = used as an ambulance station, $20, and one ser See ess, medical suppltes, wagon ambulance, canned tumber. Ee $31.50; making a total of ‘This, added to thé expenditure from the National Board of Health as above, makes a total cost of $3,091.50. COLLECTIONS IN APRIL, The report of the collector of taxes, John F,. Cook, for the month of February, shows the fol- borane Peres General taxes and penalties, miscellaneous, — licenses, special taxes, dog tax and penalties, $9,498.7 Making a total of $35,101.18. THE NIGHT LODGING HOUSE. Mr. A. 8. Solomons, vice president of “The Night Lodging House Association,” has made a report to the the District, showing that the house was re-opened on 26th December last, and that during the month of January they sheltered 927 persons, of whom. 28 were colored—males,910; women and c] 17; ail but 27 were single, and 127 werezunabieé. to read and eae ignt, 35. eal rear 330, Avera, 1 For ebruary ‘umber cared for were 503, of whom were colored and 4 were women and children. Unable to read and write, 25; 30; Americans, 270; foreigners, 230. night, 17; number of meals suj ape ee of the bel Swiss, ‘Ttallans, 5, an inaleation of the trades and professions of these wanderers in search of e ‘empirmen it is of in- terest to know that they io ulvided as follows: seep 3 eas Ps ; blacksmiths, 17; ba- eee 14; ee 15; butchers, 10; boiler makers, 5; clerks, 1: coran cooks, 16; cabinet -maKers, 4; Cicer peak ‘engineers, 17; farmers, 23; firemen, ee garteners. ‘8; bar- ness makers, hostile 1; pers 6; iron workers, 7 i Jewelers, 3; laborers, 38; machinists, 16; moule wee 4; newsboys, 3; oystermen e painters, 26; ES te rers, 14; plumbers, 7; p: ers, 13; ' ped adlers, 6; Fallroad men, 14; teachers, 7; sailors, 23; shoe-makers, 18; = cutters, 12; stone-masons, 7; stew: Sters, 15; tailors, 5; ‘inners, LA j telaeraphers 3; waiters, 14, and ee ‘The suiperintena- seid is a physician, has, by on Of the health officer, vaccinated every norm who has come into the house. It will be observed as a curious fact that ‘700 and one-hay’ per cent. ot e Inmates were colored, ibe all eins colored applicants are alt Quite a number of young men Narooma tracted thither to enter the naval service on oS —~ ship stationed at our feviee -yard, while many lodgers were looking after sions and claims before te depart s, Aaa class, they = oa arently few, if any, wi penne “oamap.? mes een Bra: aa students, each 20 in New = Soar up oF not walen pein Peichoco. and was arrested ‘trunk li Mining stoci Scmie kind of a movement appears to De on foot contents were burned. ‘tunnel stock. in Sutro ——— Half a Million Lost by Delayed ——————$—${‘ Man KeotS ne Summer theater—iot oe ee i pees Sie ae ru. B.