Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1880, Page 1

| | DAILY, Except Sunday, ‘AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania A e, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomvanv GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pree't, Ea Triers, on thels own account at 10 ents ar mesh, oF 14 conta per month ©Gopies st the Counter, 2 centseach. By mat! ‘s month ; one year 96; <x mon! ‘(entered at the Post Office at One aa second class mail matter.) ‘Toe WESKLY StAR—pobitah: Friday 2 a} 1 aor een ee rept etacriptions must be paid in sd- ‘vance: ;NO paper sent longer than so paid for: Hstes Of savertising made known on spplication. | LE TS, THE EVENING STAR. | SE Che ECvening Slat. - 55—N2, 8.407 WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1880. TWO CENTS. THE &VENING STAR. SPECIAL NOTICES. Fp MISS EMMA K. OGDEN, & Missionary (2 povnican of the “American, Board” in In; dia, will address the Ladies at the Consregation Ghinch, on WEDNESDAY, at 3% o'clock p-1n-. wiving an account of her Jabors among the sul ‘by the late famine. SF RIPE = N KNIGHTS OF ST. PAT- ATE rhe Commandery will assemble at the Hak 1 MOKKOW MORNING, 17th instant, at B'So clock, 10 full uniform, and will proceed from : peter'® church. der. there to St. Peter's (TES RAGAN, Commander. M. B. GORMAN, Recorder. => RVICE FOR DEAF MUTES will be ee nd eee Ghuren of the Ascension, corner Mraseachueetts aventie and 12th st. B.w., on WED- RESDAY, ith, at 7 - Rey. Mr. CHAMBER- rats, of New York, Sddréee the congresation.. Front pews will be re- ferved for Deaf Mutes, who are cordialty invited to be present. Tarl6-2¢! NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, (Med- ieul Department of Columbian University.) Apnval Commencement in Lincoln Hall, THUKS- DAY, March 18th, at 8 p.m. Address by Dr. EL- iotr Covers, U. 8. A.; Valedictory by T. J. C. Mappox. General invitation to all. t its Re ved. Denest “A: P. A. KING, M.D...Dean. >, KITENTION!_KNIGHTS OF ST. PE- (2 rEkYou are hereby notified to meet in ‘our Hall, at 734 o'clock a.m.,on the 17th of March, m full uniform, to escort the Knights of St. Patri to St. Peter's Church, to attend 9 o'clock Mass. Af- ter Mass return pena aac One mmandery. By order of MS OGENNINGS, Commander. LEWIS H. LANMAN, Recording Scribe.§ ‘Al persons having sued the Washington resen: ‘on or before WEDNES- . D. 1880, as the books will be CHAS. 0. DUN ON, Treasurer of Fair Association, W. L. I. C. hand D sts. n.w. marl5-3t Ce eros COLLEGE OF PHARMAOY. AZ Th ¥ Spring Course in Analytical Ghemnteny For in- RNS Phar- r 3 maarls-4t* Qos _DIVIDEND.—The Semi-Annnel Dividend C ~~ of opus R: BEY af ae ees id at the Board of ‘trade Rooms, 819 3 ket ‘yal)-6t] W. H. CLAGETT, Treasurer. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bethesda, Bedford, Blue Lick, Congres Rock, Buffalo, Lithia, Rockbridge Alum, Geyser, Bathorn, Gettysburg, Friedrickshall, “Hunyadi pT P White Sulphur. Janos, Apollinaris, eS Buk febl19 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS. SPECIAL NOTICE—A fresh supply of ‘Drax Store, corner and Penneyl- Manis ave., at 00 cis. per full pint bottle. oot Deep Prof. Ben Hyde Bentor. ‘Taylor, Prof. B. . 7 Jr. E. P. Howland. Admittance, | P. Murray and Dr. E. Ae ean 25 cents. ECTURE COURSE. ESEPORE THE WASHINGTON ART CLUB, FS DR. J. LEONARD CORNING, Ai THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURGH, OTM AND G STREETS. i CESDAY, March 2d, Athens—Its Glory and its fuine, PRIDAY, March 5th, Phidias—The Great Master of Grecian Sculpture. “UESDAY, March ith, 'Michcl Ankelo—Art under the Medici. “RIDAY, March 12th,, Raphacl—The Golden Age of Painting. JESDAY, March 16th, ‘The Lost Masterpieces of e - ‘These Lectures are to be illustrated with the Oxy- Gydrogen Light, and reports from the Eastern Qities pronounce them among tho most popular ‘Yer delivered in thi Single admission, he door. No reserved seats. Scents ‘Tickets to be had at tebl3-tu,f,10t ONE PRICE, BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. ON MONDAY, MARCH 15th WE WILL OFFER FRENCH ALL-WOOL PEKIN STRIPE DE BEIGE, IN ALL THE MOST DESIRABLE SHADES, ar TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER YARD. A GENUINE BARGAIN. WE BHALLIALSO OPEN CHOICE AND RARE NOVELTIES IN OUB DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT, IN NEW DESIGNS, CONTROLLED BY OUR HOUSE. our BLACK SILKS, SATIN pe LYONS, BROOADE SILKS, ARE WORTHY OF NOTICE. WE SHALL OPEN, MARCH 22a, THE LARGEST FIRST-CLASS MILLINERY DEPARTMENT IN WASHINGTON. TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS IMPORTED DIRECT FROM PARIS FOR THIS OCCASION. MISS MA HIGGINS WILL BE PLEASED TO RECEIVE HER PATRONS IN OUR HOUSE. WOODWARD, LOTHROP & COCHRANE 705 MARKET SPACE. marls PesLaw FARM. EGGS FOR HATCHING. PLYMOUTH ROCK AND PARTRIDGE COCHIN, ¥rom the fines prize-winning strain in this country. $2 Pen Serine oF 13. T. L. HUME, HUME, CLEARY & 0O., Grocers, mar9-eo5t 807 Market Space. FINE GAS FIXTUBES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES AND FURNACES. A Fiiie Selection of above Goods always on hand. We have in our employ none but the best mechan- ies, and take pleasure in giving estimates for Plumbing and ‘Raping. All jovbing promptly at- tended to. HAMILTON & SHEDD, marl-Im,lp 812 D st., Y.M. 0. A. AYWARD & HUTCHINSON. 817 Ninth street n.0-, Give special attention to | BEMODELING axp MODERNIZING DEFEO- ; TIVE FLUMBING] SC Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $164,742.09; Customs, $987,145.40. Masor RENO Dismissep.—The President to- day confirmed the sentence of dismissal in the case of Major Reno, Postai Carps Wir A F.iar.—The House postoffice have agreed to report favorably to the House of Representatives Mr. Singleton’s bill which authorizes the Postmaster General to in- troduce fener cards with a flexible flap, to conceal the message written upon them. CONFIRMED.—The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed Francis Richardson for supervisor of census in the first district of Vir- ginia, and Robert Bolling for the second district of the same state. ‘MARINE ORDERS.—Captain W. R. Brown and First Lieutenant A. C. Keltin, U. 8. M. C., both on duty at League Island, have been ordered to Captaln Jas. ‘Forney as a member of the board of survey to convene at Philadelphia on the 16th. THE TRAINING SHIP SARATOGA left the navy yard here this morning for Hampton Roads, where she will lie until about the middle of next month. She will then sail for New York, and from there for the Mediterranean. THE BILL PROWIBITIN t: MENTS upon the employé3 of the government will not come up for action until the pending deficiency appropriation bill 1s disposed of. The republicans will demand further debate, and will internose dillatory motions if the democrats do not allow It. As the matter now is, if the half of the democrats by Judge Geddes, of Ohio, and Mr. Goode, of Virginia. —Commodore J. M. B. Clitz, . Quackenbush, Lieut. G. H. Wad- | leigh, Master Hugo Osterhaus, and Ensign S. C. Lemley to examination for promotion; Lieut. C. | W. Rischenberger to the St. Loui at Mare | Island yard; Lieut. A. V.Wadnaws from duty at the experimental battery, and ordered to the | Nipsic Lieut. J. D. J. Kelly from the Nipsic, | and ordered to the experimental battery. Jn His SrEEcH To-pay on the immediate de- pney Dill, Gen. Hawley, of Conn., said that | the old system of doing the public printing was | tull of fraud and St of corruption. INSION OF MAIL. SERVICE IN VIRGINIA AND MaRyLanp.—The Post Office department has ordered the establishment of mail messenger service to Bent Creek, Appomattox county?Va., xX times a week from Horsley’s. pending: Spe- cial service will be established to Eldorado, | Dorchester county, Md., from Finchville, The following change in ralitoad service in_ Virginia has been made trom Richmond to Greensbo- rough: From February 15, 1580, extend service | from Greensborough, by Jamestown, High Point, Thomasville, Lexington, Linwood, Sales- bury,’ China Grove, Concord, Harrisburg and Query’s to Charlotte, increase distance 93.46 miles. Pupiic Prinrer Derress has addressed a let- ter to the chairman of the House committee on appropriations, stating that he should endeavor to continue the publication of the Congressional Record to the utmost limitof the funds in his hands, and thought he could do sotill the end of this week at least, as yesterday everything else was stopped, in ‘order to keep on with the Record, Mr .Defrees says he thinks this is the proper thing to do, as the Record is the most portant Work at theoffice. This will give the whole of this week for the passage of the defici- ency appropriation bill. THE Hovsk COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY agreed to-day to report favorably to the House for passage Representative Phillips’ bill, which provides that the circuit and district courts of the U, S. in all criminal trials and civil cau: other than equity and admiralty causes, shal conform to the practice existing at the time in like trials and causes in the courts of record of the state within which such circuit or district courts are held, both as to the time and manner of instructing’ the jury and conducting the arguments of the cause before the jury, any y ule cf the court to the contrary notwithstand- ng. REPORT AGAINST SENATOR KELLOGG.—The Senate committee on privileges and elections to-day took action on the Spofford-Kellogg case, and by a strict party vote, it was decided by the majority to report to the Senate two reso- Tutions on the subject, the first declaring that Wm. Pitt Kellogg is not entitled to a seat in the Senate from Louisiana for the term of six years, beginning March 4th, 1Si7, and the second de- claring that Henry M. Spofford was duly elected for that term and is entitled to the seat now occupied by Mr. Kellogg. The resolutions will be submitted to the Senate in the course of the next few days, accompanied with a written re- port in behalf of their adoption. The republi- can members of the col ittee will submit a minority report. ‘Tue IRISH RELIEF Suir.—It was stated in THE Star yesterday that Secretary Thompson would send the Constellation to Ireland as the reliet ship authorized by Congress, and that he had found a cargo. The latter portion of the state- ment was partially incorrect. The Secretary has not yet found a full cargo for the Constella- tion. Representative Levi P.-Morton, of New York, has offered to furnish one-quarter of the cargo, provided other jo will make up the balance. A similar offer has been made by the New Vork Herald. A number of other contri- butions have been received. People who wish to help load the Constellation are not restricted to any particular articles. They can contribute flour, meal, pork, beans, potatoes or other arti- cles of food. The Constellation, now at the New York navy yard, is ready to receive allcon- tributions. ‘The following is the full detail of officers for the relief voyage: Commander E. E. Potter, Lieutenant Commander J. M. Forsyth, Lieutenants J. N. Hemphill, J. K. Cogswell, W. F. Low and N. E. Mason, Master S. L. Graham, Ensigns F, A. Wilner and £. J. Dorn, Midship men H. M. Dombaugh, W. R. Rush, A. L. Hall and V L.T. Halpine, Paymaster L. G. Bill- ings, Passed Assistant Surgeon C. W. Gravatt, Boatswain Edward Bonsall, Carpenter M. F. Roberts and Sailmaker T. B. White. EUROPEAN DESI Upon LIBERIA.—Intelli- gence bas been received by Hon. William Cop- pinger, consul general of Liberia, of an offer by the French government to the Liberian authori- Ues of a protectorate of Liberia. It 1s stated that the proposition does not meet with favor on the part of the administration and citizens of the young African republic; and that the gover- nor of Sierra Leone and the American minister resident at Monrovia, had exp) consider- able interest respecting it. Persons remote from the scene cannot well understand the ac- lve and intense zeal displayed by the English and French governments in the acquisition of territory on the west coast of Africa. From a vartety of causes, but principally owing to its tree trade, France ls now leading tn the race for African commerce. She is preparing by the Survey and construction of a railroad from Algeria across the Sahara, to open to foreign trade the fifty millions of the seml-clvilized population of Soudan and the Niger Valley. Aberia would be the most direct gateway to this very valuable portion of the continent, and hence, mainly, it is coveted. There is reason to believe that England is ready to assume the protectorate of the black republic at any mo- ment Liberia may intimate its willingness. Whether the authorities and people of the United States are too indifferent, to the fate of its own founding or too bifnd to their own com- mercial interests, or too absorbed in their own pee aiscussions to exert the influence of heir civilization, and flag upon those barbarous shores for the perpetuation of the only Chris- tan nation in Africa, remains to be texpose any ry revent any epcroach- o E Tent by the colony iy toy Just. of apy ate ie ese EL IS niy restrained inthe exercise of tts as debate !s not extended it will be closed on be-- 2 A Rush to the Ute Lands, DANGER OF A COLLISION. Secretary Schurz has received dispatches from Colorado stating that the people of that state taking the agreement between him and the Jn- @ians, as already ratified, are rushing in to oc- cupy the land which theU tes agree to cede. They are staking off a cuiiins one ae and mak themselves at home gel q There is aancer of a collision with the Indians. ‘This matter came up in the Cabinet to-day. Secretary Schurz and Secretary Ramsey will unite to keep the people out of Uteland. A roclamation warning them away will be Esuea, and troops wilt be used to enforce it. ‘The information concerning the new trouble in Colorado was contained in a dispatch received by Secretary Schurz this morning from the Indian agent at Los Pinos. The dispatch also says others are preparing to follow those who have already invaded the Ute reservation, and that within two weeks it will be swarming with trespassers. A collision with the Indians will be inevitable. Prompt action, it will be noted, was taken. Secretary Ramsey, after leaving the cabinet this afternoon, ordered that troops be at once sent to keep the invaders away and reserve the peace. ‘The proclamation will not fe issued immediately by the President; it will be held back for further information. The District Investigation. TESTIMONY TO-DAY. The House committee on the District of Co- lumbia to-day resumed the investigation of the charges made by Treasurer Gilfillan against the District of Columbia Commissioners. ‘The first witness examined was Collector of Taxes John F. Cook. He testified that green- back certificates for general taxes are paid to nim as collector; no copies of assessment sheets, are filed in the office of witness; the evidence of genuineness of certificates witness bases solely On the signatures of the officer Issuing them;there was no way in which witness could tell if dupii- cate certificates were issued; the Commissioners, told witness that drawbacks signed by Mr. Roome and -properly endorsed should be re- ceived for taxes; the genuineness of an endorse- ment from one party to the other asto signature was evidenced before being accepted by wit- ness. Mr. Beall, a clerk in the collector's office, said a statement of all drawbacks was prepared in his office; when witness received drawbacks for taxes he accepted the signature of the ofticers as evidence of the genuinene: drawba if Mr. Roome should issue four or five drawbacks on one piece of property witness would have no means of knowing that less his attention $s called to it; never re- quired brokers to fle any Indeinnity or collate! in case the payment to them of draw. might be erroneous; witness cancel: B back certificates as fast as he r Witness wasshown two drawbac! Sy and was asked if they were paid in his he said they were, but he could not tell when. Witness was shown two others for the same Pp had be paid by him, but they were reported to be genes, and the second set. was paid on account. of the previous payment illegally on the forged certificates, Witness was shown drawback certificate 5,213, which he paid; he said the only signature be Knew to be genuine of his own knowledge was that of William Dickson, a broker, to whom it was made payable. Dickson hag turned into oflice of witness for tax draw- back certificates aggregating probably $59,000. Witness said his attention had previously been called to the forged certificates; a messenger in his oftice had been indicted for the forgery, and was promptly dismissed by the Commissioners. The forgery on the certificates is that of the en- dorsers only; witness has no knowledge how many forged certificates have been passed. Albert J. Robinson, a clerk in the office of Wm. Dickson, said he worked first for Dickson afew weeks in 1878. His business was to fill up blanks of complaint; by order of Mr. Dick- son he signed the names of the owners of the pee oe complaint blanks; he supposed r. Dickson had verbal authority from the owners to do so, Witness’ attention was called to a number of endorsements he had witnessed on drawback certificates. His only recollection of the proceeding was that he witnessed a number of such endorsements, and believed every one to be genuine, because he had at- tested to them. Witness was shown a certid- cate sone Phoebe Phillips, but, while he had in id no distinct knowledge, he said he thought some man had signed for her. He was also shown another certificate which was all to be Sioned by Thomas Wall and witn by him- self. It was developed that Wall had been dead for sixteen years, and that the signature of ‘Wall was written’ by a woman. Witness said that if Thomas Wall’s wife had come into his office, he might have witnessed the signature as genuine as that of Thomas Wall's, if his wife had signed his name. Witness was further questioned touching an endersement on a cer- Uficate signed Pheebe Phillips and witnessed by himself. He said that if Phoebe Phillips was dead, and her husband signed her name toa certificate, he might attest it asa genu‘ne sig- nature. in case he knew the signer was the hus- band of the deceased person. M A. Clarke was next sworn. He isan employé in the office of William Dickson. Wit- ness was shown the Phoebe Phillips certificate; he was one of the attesting witnesses to the genuineness of the ature; he could not ‘swear definitely whether Phoebe Phillips signed it or not; he supposed she did, because he wit- nessed the signature. He was shown also the ‘Thomas Wall certificate, but he had no recollec- ton that a woman signed it. ‘Wm, O. Roome, the certificate clerk, was next sworn; he has charge of the revisions of s) cial assessments; he explained that in making up assessments he took all the elements of cost on a street, and divided it by the frontage at both sides of the street; all the calculations in the revision of assessments made by witness are approved by the District Commissioners; after the revisions get back to the office of wit- ness he ascertains the amount to be as upon each lot, which 1s the basis for the Issu- ance of drawback certificates. Witness does not furnish the collector a schedule of the drawback certificates he issues; the certificates are signed by witness only in his capacity as chief of the division of special assessments. If aman comes to his office and claims a draw- back, he makes him take oath that he is the owner and present his paid bill; if an attorney Tepresents an owner, Witness demands a power of attorney: between the collector's oftice ard that of witness there is no exchange of accounts. Witness said he never issued duplicate certificates but twice, and in each instance he asked Collector Cook and his clerk, Mr. Beali, whether the originals had been paid, and each reported they had not. Witness said that over 50,000 complaints had been made against the assessments Of the board of public works. Of this number witness sup} that 30,000 had been filed by William Dickson. The orders witness had from the Commissioners were to go ahead with the revision of all the assessments without stopping to tind out. whether complaints were made or not. Draw- back certificates were issued also, whether complaints were made or not. Of the Complaints recelved at the office about 5 per cent. came from property owners in their own name, 5 per cent. from attorneys, and about 90 per cent. from William Dickson. Witness has revised all ents where the work was done prior to ‘Witness allows the husband to sign for a wife or a wife for a husband if they have powers of attorney to so sign, but in such cases the signature is as attorney one for the other. The amount of assessments made on county roads was $36,633.25. Witness produced the original assessment on Water street, George- town, en to Lingan. The original assess- ment was $18, ; it Was revised and reduced to $2,308.76. On 7th stre complaining of assessmen' it which he (Robinson) testified he signed at the request of William Dickson, whom he supposed had the necessary ait clerks for the balan the present fiscal ; and the bill for the relief settlers on the Kansas at. minish reserve lands. — The District in Congress. FROPOSED ANTI-TRAMP LAW. 5 Senator Rollins yesterday introduced in the Senate a bill for the punishment of trams in the District of Columbia. It provides that any ‘person going from place to place in the District begging and asking or subsisting upon charity. all idle, vicious or disorderly persons without any fixed or regular lawful occupation or means of SOPPOr common beggars or pilferes shall be taken aud deemed to be tramps, and upon conviction shall be punished by tmprison- ment not exceeding twelve months. Section 2 provides that any tramp who shall enter any dwelling without the consent of the owner, or who shall kindle any fire in any street. alley, avenue or road. or on any lot in said District, or shall be found carrying any fire-arm or dai gerous Weapon, or shall threaten injury to per- son or property, shall be punished by imprison ment at hard labor not exceeding two years. Section three provides that any tramp who shall wilfully or maliciously do any injury to any TsoD or the estate of any person shall be iprisoned at hard labor from one to three years, Section 4 provides that any act of beg- gary or vagrancy by any person not a resident Of the District shall be evidence that the person is a tramp within the meaning of the law. Section 5 provides that minors under 17 years old, conyicted under this law, may be committed to one of the charitable, educational, industrial or reformatory institutions and kept until discharged by the District Commissioners or bound out, or until their parents or friends give security for the future good conduct of the prisoners. Section 6 makes tle duty of the police to arrest persons described In this act. ‘ne act does not apply to females or blind per- sous who shall be found by the court to be worthy objects of charity. Section S. Profes- fessional thieves and pickpockets found in the Disurict shall be Hable to arrest and punishment as tramps. This is the law now in force in New Hampshire. A BILL FOR PROTECTION OF CREDITORS. Senator Beck yesterday presented in the Senate a memorial from residents of the District for tbe passage of a law whereby “ parties in whose favor judgments and decrees have been or may: be rendered in the courts of the District, and the executions therefor are or shall be returned in substance ‘no property found,’ may institute an action for discovery and attach-nent of any money, choses in action, debts due or to be- come due, legal or equitable interests, and all other property to which the defendant is en- titled, and for subjecting the same to the satls- faction of said judgments.” The desire of the petitioners ts stated to be to obtain 2 law that will enable the District courts to enforce the collection of judgments rendered against de- fendants, who are able bit who refuse to pay thelr honest debts. ‘The memorial ts signed by many of the leading business men and firms or the District, and the copy of a Dill, su as is wanted, accompanied it. IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER FRON’ It now looks as ff the House District commit- tee will not get a bill through at the present session to improve the river front. Gen. Hunton, who is chairman of the committee, is in favor of the passage of the bill introduced by himself to appoint a commission to go to work at_ once. Mr. Aldrich, of Rhode Isiand, however, is in favor of tirst ascertaining the cost to the United States of securing the riparian rights necessary for the improvement, and the total cost of the entire work. MR, KLINGLE AND MR. A. WATSON. Mr. Aldrich yesterday presented in the House the memorials of J. P. Kitngle and A. Watson. ‘The first suggests a number of interrogatories for anSwer by the District Commissioners touch- ing street improvements, and the latter desires information concerning the sewerage system. DISTRICT CLAIMS. In the House yesterday afternoon Mr. Hill, of Ohio, introduced a bill permitting citizens of the United States to file claims against the District of Columbia, with the clerks of the Senate and House committees on the cae during the recess of Con: ‘The bill provides for 4 of claims until the first Monday in December, 1880, of Lhe following class and undes the follow: ing conditions: First, vnsettled claims for dam- ages to real property by reason of improvements or repairs by the late board of public works; second, claims for payments on special assess- ments levied in violation of the (organic) act of February 21, 1571; third, claims of stall-nolders in the Northern Liberty market,whose property was destroyed by the summary demoiition of the market building, and the claims of the widows of such as were stall-holders and lost their lives in endeavoring to save their personal property in said buildiag at the time of such demolition. The clerks are to be allowed an apnual salary, and are required to have classi- fled and arranged in alphabetical order before January 1, 1551, all claims filed with them under this act.’ Section 4 embraces the followin; Sweeping clause: “All clams, herein embraced ana preemies in this joint resolution pro- vided shall be and hereby are forever barred from. , Presentation before any tribunal what- ever.” NORTHERN WASHINGTON RAILROAD, Mr. Klotz introduced in the House a bill to incorporate the Northern Washington Railway company, which was referred to the District committee. The corporators named are John Saul, Archibald White, A. T. Whiting, B. D. Carpenter, C. G, Thorn, C. G. Stone and P. H. Folsom. ‘The proposed route 1s from Boundary street out 7th street to the District line, with the right to terminate the route at Brightwood. ‘The fare ts limited to 5 cents to tse Rock creek road and 10 cents for the entire distance. The capital stock of the company is to be not less than $15,000 nor more than $30,000, in shares of 350 each. Bonds bearing interest may be issued to an amount equal to the amount of stock ‘subscribed and actually paid for. PROPOSED NEW LAW FOR DISTRICT COURTS. ‘The Senate to-day passed a bill which enacts “That any justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia holding aterm of the Cir- cuit Court for said District, (whenever the con- dition of the business in such Circuit Court and in the Criminal Court, in the opinion of the eneral term of said Supreme Court, may ren- ier it proper and expedient so to do), may hold sittings for the trial of such criminal cases de- pending in the Criminal Court as the justice presiding therein may assign for that purpose, and may employ the petit juries drawn for sucii Cireuit Court for such trials; and such sittin: may be held during the regular sessions of the Criminal Court, or, in the recess thereof, durin; the term of such Cireult Court; and the busk ness done at such sittings shall be recorded tn the minutes of the Criminal Court. Sec. 2. That section $61, of chapter 24, of the Re’ Statutes of the District of Columbia be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as fol- lows: It shall be good cause of principal chal- lenge to any person called to serve as a talec- man on a petit jury at any term of the Criminal or Circuit Courts of the District of Columbia, that he has served as such juror in the trial of a cause in either of said courts at any time within one year next before his being socalled and chal) ee And whenever a paper, on which fs written the name of any person, shall be drawn from the jury-box, and Such person by reason of being challenged, or for any other reason, Shall not serve as a juror at the term for or at which he s! have been so drawn, the clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (unless otherwise ordered by the justice presiding in the court for which such name was drawn) shall replace the said paper in the jury-box, folded or rolied up in the manner prescribed by section 853 of ‘said chapter, subject to be drawn again trom said jury-box with the other papers therein.” Sec. 3 is the usual repealing clause. Political Notes. Hon. Edward McPherson has arrived in Wash- ington, and has to-day taken charge of the rooms of the republican congressional commit- tee as its secretary. The Chicago Zibune says it will require the best men and strongest efforts of the republi- can party te beat Tilden next fall. ‘The Richmond State protests against the re- nomination of Tilden, because he “did not have ae a ae when he says lemocratic ly needs a candidate now with we Mr. Davis (Ill) ing merchants of Chicago, prayit or uniform bankruptcy law. in favor of the ‘TUESDAY, March 16, SENATE.—Mr. Conkling presented the con- current resolution of the New York legislature requesting appropriations for improvement of communication through the great lakes. Re- ferred to the committee on commerce. of such a law. resented a memorial of lead- enactment Mr. Davis spoke Mr. Burnside, from the committee on military afairs, reported favorably House joint resolu- ton to carry into effect the resolution of Con- ress adopted in October, 1871, in regard to a g memorial calendar. column at Yorktown. Placed on the Mr. Withers, from the committee on the Dis- trict, reported with amendment, Senate bill for regu tion of dentistry in the District. Placed on the calendar. Also, the bill for the construc- tion of a bri Pla town. on the calendar. over the Potomac, at George- Mr. Edmunds introauced a bill to fix the day for the meeting of the electors of President and Vice President, and to provide for and regulate the countt of the votes for Presi Vice Presidedt and the decision of arising thereon. In doing so he sald: ident and jyestions r more than a year now there has existed a large select committee of this body charged with the duty of considering this and other cognate sub- jects. far ast know, that committee has had no meeting, and I have waited, being in the minority in this body, in the hope that some gentleman in the majority would move in what consider to be this most important business, But as no movement has been made, I feel 1 my duty to ask consent to introduce this biil, aud that it be referred to that committee. The bill that passed the Senate at the last session of the last Congress on the subject, embraced va- p vrovisions as to the time of holding the ‘sidential election for electors in the states, and Various provisions better regulating tne law in offices of $0 on. Its legislation ‘by providing me: in those stat cases of President rovisions the vacancy and Vice also looked states in in both President and the to future respect of of determining controversies respecting the choice of electors. ‘The time basso run that of course any pro- vision of that kind that would apply to the next election would be entirely useless. In conse- quence of that, 1 have taken that bill and modi- fied It to the Simple proposition of providing that the meeting of the elec rs shall pe on the second Monday of January, instead of the sec- ond Wednesday in December ws to give time for such states as have ified it J have also mod- any existing laws adequate to the purpose to deiericine for themselves and according to the Constitutlon, which I believe they have the sole right todo, who their elector: re, makes the simple provision for rovery under such laws theres disposit re noi any This bill, as It may have in existence prior to date of dispose 0} then provides, as the bill of the last session did, for the meeting of the two hous jectors, It t any rovides for a later meet- in order that each state may ntroversy that may arise, and and proceed: ing in conformity with the decisions reached In the respective states in any ease of dispute. ‘The bill was referred to the select committee on the sul ibject. ‘The biil amending the act reorganizing the courts of the District of Columbia, and repeal- ing section s¢1 K. S., and re-enact the same as amended, was taken up and passed. Mr. Bayard introduced a Librarian of Con joint resolution ap- ropa EDE, $2,500 to enable Ainswortn R. Spot- ‘ord, Enropean s, to visit and inspect uublic ibraries with a view to secur- ing better interchange of governmental publi- cations and to gain ministration of committee on the library. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Ferry—To reorganize and discipline the rollitia of the United States. By Mr. To provide for promotions in the arm On motion o and Wallace were appofnted member Mr. Morgan, Messrs. committee on rules, Mr. Kell information for better ad- the library. Referred to the rk wood— imunds of the ‘¢ moved to take up the resolution offered by him on Friday last, for appointment ot a special committee to investi ae certain newspaper charges against him. He he thought the charges different from ordinary newspaper libels, said that ey were, that, in order to influence the action of a member of this body, he had in nstigated a vile prosecution. For this reason he wished to indicate his desire to have the matter looked into. Mr. Thurman said the Senator from Louisiana had introduced something into his remarks this morning that were in not those he made Fri- day. ate turnin; try every But he would never consent to the Sen- Rael into acourt of nisi prius to libel against a member. The courts were open always, and it was degrading the Senate to divert it to such purposes. He moved to lay the resolution on the table. ‘Mr. Edmunds called for the yeas and nays. The resolution was laid on the table by a paity vote—yeas 84 democrats, nays 25 republi- cal ns. The Senate proceeded to consider the calen- ar. ‘The bill for the erection of a public building at Denver was again discussed. The morning hour expired, and the considera- tion of the star route bill was re esumed. leficieney appropriation Mr. Beck See his remarks in advocacy of the preamble. HOUSE.—On motion of Mr. Word (N. Y.), a session was ordered for Saturday next for the purpose of debate only on the funding bill. Mr. Sawyer callea up the contested election case of Bradley vs. Slemons, from the 2d district of Arkansas. Mr. McMahon raised the question of consider- ation, and the House refused to consider the election case, and, (the morning hour having been dispensed with) at 12:40,went into commlt- tee of the whole (Mr. Cerlisle in the chair) on the deficiency appropriation Dil ————__20e--____ AT THE WHITE Hovse.—Senators Ingalls and Saunders, and Representatives Valentine, Al. Grich, Herbert, Thomas, Carlisle, McKenzie, Ba ss Urner and Shallenberger called on the President to-day. DgEap.—The Navy department is informed of the death, on the 14th instant, at his residence, - Philadelphia, of Medical Inspector W. M. King, U.S. PERSONAL.—Gi 01 Lew Wallace and wife, of New Mexico, and Gen. J.8. Brisbin, U. S. A., are at the Ebbitt. Marshal Douglass ts announced tor a lecture at Dover, Del, on Friday of next week, the 26th inst.—Senator Bayard’s boom has been boosted along in New York to the ex- tent of having a new pilot boat, which was launched last Saturday, named after him... Mrs, Roberts, the well £nowa “Roberts” of the Sunday papers, is recovering from an Illness that tbreatcned ysis. nator Carpen- paralysis. —Sel ter aud Representative Gartleld were registered In New York last evening.—The congregation of Rey. John Hall in New York increased his salary to $15,000 last night, in spite of his pro- lest. Assistant Secretary fawley of the Trea- sury department will leave the city next Friday night for Illinois.—Mrs. Jennie C. Croly (our New June, York fashion corres} was yesterday elec! ndent “Jennie president of the Sorosis for the sixth time, and presented with a handsome diamond ring as an additional testi- monial of respect. SENATOR KELLOGG’S REQUEST FOR INVESTIGA- TION REFUSED.—On motion of Mr. ‘hurman, the lution offered by Mr. Kellogg, on Friday,for re the appointment of a committee to inv te cert him, was (demecrat A CONSCIENCE “ Boom.: laid on the table ts) and 26 nays (republicans), in scandalous Banh hineroinor prey ‘—There was a decided boom in the conscience contributions to-day. ‘Treasurer Gilfillan received three contributions on this account, the smallest bein, 8. B. Chittenden, of New York, handed amount to the ‘Treasurer. Hon. that He had received it anonymously from New York, with a request to “have it devoted to paying the debt.” An envelope postmarked ‘! enclosing $900 in national notes, other one of the contributions. was written, “Income Tax.” Another ked “St. Paul and Sioux City R. contained $500 fund.” A total day. ernment {timore,” was an- mn. the envelope envelo) re for “credit to the conscience of $2,200 is not so bad for one ARMY ORDERS.—First Lieut. Sedgwick Pratt will report for duty at Fort Monroe, and First Lieut, — = spbtlery: tne position PE Wolcote is tr battery B, 8d artiliery. af auarermucte oe 38 canara sf Tae 88 Telegrams to The Star. KEARNEY SENTENCED | The Judge Astonishes him. | GEN. MELIKOFF’S POLICY. DENNIS KEARNEY SENTENCED. He Is Astonished. SAN FRANCISCO. March 16.—The police ju this morning sentenced Dennis Kearney to six months’ imprisonment in the house of correc- tion and to pay a fine of $1,000. The magnitude of the sentence was a surprise to Kearney, who | bad expected to get off with a nominal puntsh- ment. It is probable that he wlll take the case | to the supreme court on a habeas corpus. ! FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Gen. Melikoff's “Peace Policy.” Lonpon, March 16.—A Vienna dispatch to the Tinies says General Melixofl’s manner of deal- ing with his own subordinates, and all who come officially in contact with him, forms a striking contrast with the manner of his prede- cessor, and in general, with the brutality and contempt. of the officials towards the republic. General Melikoff, too, is not satisfied with fol- lowing the traditions of official routine, but In- vestigates many things personally, stimulating the official machinery and promptly dispatch- — ‘The Harrisburg Strike. HARRISRURG, Pa., March 16.—Matters con- cerning the striking pt are in no way changed. Fifty-seven mills in all have shut down. The puddlers say they are in receipt of nformation that at least 20 or 30 more will go out before the end of the week. Thus far no disorder has followed the strike in this region, Free Passes egisiators, HartrorD, Cr., March 16.—Judge has denied the petition of 1. L. Goodwin for an injunction to prevent the use of free passes on the New York, New Haven, and Hartford R. R., by members of legislature. A Mysterious Murder. Boston, March 16,—About two Weeks ago Jos. | Putney, mail carrier, was found ubconscious in his stable yard, at West Rumney, N. H., with a terrible wound on his head. It was Sup he had been kicked by his horse;but recent develop- ments Indicate that he was beaten by some one. He died on Saturday last, and the authorities are maklog an Inv 101 Death of a Prominent Baltimorean. BALTpiorE, Mp., March 26.—George Bailey, rominent operator in gran in this city, morning of pneumonia. died Society Notes. Visiting was very lively yesterday, in spite of the foul weather. Many ladies who have been | Tecelving on Mondays were at home, and all had numerous visitors. The millinery openings were also well attended. A prominent mere | chant on the avenue, who has long been doing business at his present stand, says that his. “opening” was better attended yesterday, and he sold_more goods of fine quality, than on any other one day since he has been tn business, It ts rumored that several weddings will take place this spring in well-known families in Washington. Among them rumor mentions that of Miss Ellie Sherman and Lieutenant ‘Thackera, that of Miss Milly Strong, and that of Miss Louise Evarts and Dr. Charles Scudder, of New York. Of the latter gentleman the Boston Gazetle says, in announcing the engage: ment, that he is the house surgeon in Bellevue Hospital, and intends to pass next year Ip Europe to pursue his professional studies. It 18 also announced that Miss Calista Halsey, | well known in I'terary circles in Washington and elsewhere, is to be married at her Ohio home shortly ‘to a young physician of large practice and most excellent promise in Des Moines, Iowa, in which city she will hereafter reside. As the author of the very clever little book entitled “Two of Us,” and also as a con- tributor to magazines and the dally press, Miss H. has won the reputation of a bright and earn- ing affairs which forinerly would have dmassed Test. Worker, who bade fair to give to the world on for months, and perhaps years, harrassing bumbers of people concerned. But what espe- cially influenced opinion In favor of Gen. Meli- kf is the fact, unusual in Russtan soclety, that he really means what he says. His prociama- tion, calling upon all nonest men to assist in Protecting society, was recelved as a meaning- less phrase, when, however, the St. Petersburg town council was actually asked to send mem- bers _ to the executive comimitiee it was felt that aiter all the demand for co-operation might b: serious, and this Idea ns to have been rengthened by the way intercourse between. General Melikoff and the town authorit procetding. In this connection ther: i cance in the declaration that the success of Gen, Melikofi's system raises the question whether its application on a larger seale, ganization on this basis of the whole furopean cmpire of Russia might not be undertaken. ‘Tobacco Monopoly in Germany. Loxpon, March 16.—A Berlin dispatch to Reater’s Telegram Company say Tt is re- ported in parliamentary circles that negotiations will shortly be commenced with the ministers of finance of all the states of Germany ing the carrying out of a scheme, which has lately been elaborated by the government, for the introduction of a tobacco monopoly.” The Turco-Greek Boundar Pakis, March 16.—The Trinps and Pays, reter- ring to the declaration by the Turkish minis' of ‘foreign affairs to Sir Austen Layard, the it ambassador at Constantinople, that in t regard- 5 ie event of the appointment of a technical | commission tor the settlement of the Turco- #reek boundary question, the Porte could not antee the safety of the commission during its operations, say: “If the Porte cannot protect the commission, the powers themselves can protect it by sending a joint escort of their own forces.” ‘ Col. Synge’s Captivity. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 16.—The negotiations for the surrender of Colonel Synge and his wife by the Greek brigands are proceeding, and it is hoped they will shortly be successful. The brjzands demand, as a primary condition of the release of the colonel, that the troops which have been sent after them be recalled. A Prince’s Betrothal. Lonpon, March 16.—A dispatch from Berlin to the Tinies says: There seems to be little rea- son to question the truth of the statement that Prince William, eldest son of the Crown Prince, willsoon be betrothed. The lady is Princess Auguste Victoria, eldest daughter of the late Prince Frederick of Schieswig-Nolstein-Sonder- burg-Augustenburg, apd not Princess Caroline Mathilde, daughier of the Duke of Schiesivig- Holstein, as previously reported. Kharkoff’s Troubles. St. PETERSBURG, March 16.—The Golos pub- lishes the answer of the municipal council of Kharkoff to an official communication urging the co-operation of the rural assemblys in the work of maintaining order. is published with the permission of the of Kharkoff, points out the impossibility of complying with the government's request in view of the total absence of all means of ex- pressing public opinion, and the want of har- mony and co-operation pervading all local in- stitutions; the letter complains of the restric- Uens upon the liberty of discussion. It also refers to the bad system of education, and ex- presses the opinion that the above mentioned circumstances had to prevent the possibility of supporting the government in their struggle against the revolutionary propaganda. —_.+—_—__ Floods in ‘Tennessee. NashVIL March 16.—The steamer Brans- ford arrived from above to-night. Capt. Arin- strong says the entire low land for 200 miles up the river Is flooded. He reports that a rise is coming down which will sweil the river here to at least 47 feet. The Tennessee river Is out of its banks at Decatur and Johnsonville. Fire in Ontario. STRATFORD, March 16—A fire occurred here at midnight which destroyed the stores of J. Wil- liamson & Co., dry goods; J. Welsh, jeweler; A. M. Nall & Co., dry goods; and Miss Burn, dry goods. The stocks were partly saved, but ‘in a damaged condition. The loss is probably $30,600; partially insured. SS Wall Street To-Day. NEw York, March 16.—The Post in its finan- cial article to-day says: “‘At the stock exchange there seems to be disappointment at the recent utterances of Secretary Sherman respecting bond purchases for the sinking fund, althoug! it is not seen how the Secretary can be ex- pected to buy more bonds than he has surplus revenue to invest. Some of the leading specu- lators appear to have taken advantage of the prevailing feeling to depress prices, and this has been done successfully. The leading stocks have ranged as follows: Pacitic Mail, which Closed yesterday at 497;, opened t t dvanced to 453, and has since fallen to 441. janhattan elevated stock, on the expectation that the 5 cent fare bill will to-day be defeated, and which closed yesterday at 54, opened to-day atd7 and bas since declided to 543. Western ., Delaware, Lackawanna <. New York Central is sell- ig ex-div. of 2 per cent. As we write there 15 some recovery from the lowest prices, Govern. ment bonds are firm at unchanged quotations. Railroad bonds, which are dealt in on specula- tive account are generally lower, while invest- ment issues are st firm. “In the money market the ruling rate for call loans is 6 per md the reor- | The letter which | vernor | literary contributions of permanent value. Whether these prospects are to be interfered with by the announcement referred to above remains to be seen; but, In any event, she will take with her to her pew home the good wishes ofa large circle of friends. Mrs. Stocking (Judge Miller's daughter), who has been passing the winter with her father at the Riggs House, left to-day for New York, and will probably not return before next autumn. She has pliced her Httle niece, Col. Corkhil’s eldest daughter, at school 1a this cl is sald that as it is not the custom in in China to ervants to sleep In rooms the master and mistress of the the Chinese professor at Cambridge With isis family uses the top floor of his resi- dence and leaves the lower ‘rooms for the ser- | Yants.—Many of her friends called last even- ing to weleome Mrs, 3 back to the clty,— It issald that Gen. Grant will be at Saratoga In iy, as Judge Hilton's guest.—Col. Geo. L. Andrews, who with his agreeable wife passed iuch of the winter here, left Boston the first of | Maren for Fort Davis. ‘Texas, where he is to be | stationed, —Mr. and Mrs. Pollok gave a party last evening and afterwards thelr ary Monday reception.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles | N. Kent. of New York, who have been spending some time at the Arlington, expect to leave for home to-morrow. Tue DesaTe which has already progressed | touching the public printer, will make between | twenty and thirty columns of the Conyressionat Record, 2 greater portion of it tabulated work; and yet Congressmen innocently ask why it re- quires so much money to run the government printing office. CENSUS SUPERVISORS NOMINATED.—The Prest- dent sent to the Senate this afternoon the fol- lowing nominations: To be Supervisors of Cen- sus—Chas, D. Campbell, of Lima, first census district of Ohi Vm. A. Hunt, of St. Clairs- ville, 7th district of Ohio; Wm. R. Brown, of Metropolis City, Sth census district of Ilnois, NEARLY $63,000,000 A YEAR FOR PENSIONS.—On motion of Mr. Atkins, the House appropria- tions committee agreed to-day to report an amendment to the special deficiency bill now pending in the House, providing for an appro- priation of $6,665,000 to complete the payment of pensions for the present fiscal year ending June 30th, 1880, $56,000,000 have already been appropriated, he last item will swell the 65,000 required to pay the pep- sion rolls during 1ss@,_ It is thought much more will be required for 1: THE TaRiFF.—The House committee of ways and means at their meeting to-day decided to devote daily meetings next week to the severa questions Involving changes in the tariff laws ton which hearings have been held by them. A communication from Secretary Sherman about hoop iron was referred to a sub-commit- tee. TREASTRY PROMOTIONS.—Yesterday afternoon Secretary Sherman notified Major J. T. Power, chief of the division of warrants, Treasury de- partment, that if he became satisfied that his health would not interfere with the perform- ance of his duties he would cage him chief clerk to succeed Mr. Upton. The Secretary said he would make no appointment at present, but wait to see whether oe health would | permit his selection. lajor Power has been sick for many months; and but recently was able to perform his? duties. He has an assist- ant, but would have more work as chief clerk. The Secretary does not want to appoint any one who would be unable to run the office on ac- count of fli health. Maj. Power thinks that he is. about. well again, and so do those in his office. If the Secretary is convinced of this, as he prob- ably will be, the appointnent will be made. In this case Mr, W. F. Maclennan, at present as- sistant chief of the warrant division, will be promoted to its head. trict Government Affairs. The cash receipts for special assessment taxes yesterday were $13.68, and S per cent bonds and coupons, nothing. A petition, with numerous names attached, trom residents and property-holders in the east- ern portion of the elty, was laid before the Dis- trict Commissioners to-day, recommending as a R ‘oper site for the union railroad depot, Poplar Hill, at the intersection of 13th street and Vir- ginia avenue east, where, they state, is plenty of room for both passenger and treight depots. WANT TO BE FIRE COMMISSIONERS. The new applications for the position of fire commissioners are from Thomas C. Quantrill, W. G. Duckett, Normon Bestor and William Beron. Messrs. Fenwick, Allen and Barker, a delegation from South Washington, called at the District Commissioners’ office to advocate the appointment of Dr. C, P. Culver, of that section of the city, as a piper porate fill one of the vacancies on the fire board. Thi left with tne Commissioners a tion of cil zens of South Washington, asking for his ap- pol: ment. NORTH B STREET LOTS. The District Commissioners have sent to the House District committee a communication trom the District treasurer in relation to House bill No. 590, now under consideration by the committee. The treasurer recommends that this bill be amended so as to embrace in its scope the land in front of lots on north side of 5 street, reclaimed by filling the canal along cent. on U.S. bonds. Prime mercantile paper is 5a6 per cent., with the market dull. For mo- ney for 30 days 6 per cent. 1s bid on stock: The Markets. BALTIMORE, March 16.—Virginia sixes, de- ferred, 8; do. consols, 53% ;.do. second series, 243 do. pait duc compons, 343; do, new ten-forties, 3975, North Carclina sixes, old, 28 bid to-day. . BALTIMORE, 16.—Cotton very quiet— middling, 13%als4. Flour quiet ana unchanged. heat, southern steady firm—southern arcu. '40ai-45; do, amber, 1.48a1.50; No, 1 Mary Bids 2 western winter spot and ale: minal. Ooffes dull and unchanged. Reale vig Whisky dull, 110 Li rereool ee uw 597 whea' ', 400 corn. 110,200 busts 3 t bai 5,900 bushels; 0c0 ts fee wheat, 21,750 bushels: corn, 207,028 bushels. Sales — wheat, 411.570 NEW YORK, March 16.—Stocks weak. Money, a6.‘ Exchange, long, 4843; short, 487%° Govern: "SEW SORE, March 16.—¥Flour steady. Wheat quiet. juiet. @ e HEE mariah WE 2, Sat sate Hs ores . Atlantic ‘West- go Erusteos™ GA; the line of that street from 9th to 15th streets. He states that this slip of land belongs to the United States, but as the lot owners are entitled to a frontage on B street it ts not available for any other pw than street parking, or for an open market space; and, as this part of B. street is becoming valuable for business pur- poses, the ‘Commésioners. state that the oag- gestion of the treasurer demands Co) nn. GOVERNMENT LOTS IN THE DISTRICT. The District Commissioners have. received from the chairman of the House District Com- mittee a communication from Lieut, Col. Casey, engineer in ¢l ‘of public: buildings rounds, referred to the committ rel fouse bills 2,829, 2,830, and 4,590, under co} a ation in Congress, providing for the sale of vacant lots of ground in city, bel the United States, for the benefit of the public schools of the District. Col Casey’s communi- cation states that some twenty, and probably a reater number of lots of ground, in the num- red squares of this city, still United: The lots lie ly, in some cases two larger grou) He it Would not in his judgment ‘lots belo; to the giveail tne ging bat