Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, aT ep Sane ita nee, w Pennsylvania Corner 11th Street, The Evening Star Newspaper Comvanv GEORGE W. ADAMS, Prev’'t, ‘THE EvErine Ga in erved to sul ibers in the ). One ie E} 3 ae a, Che Loening Star, Vv", 55—-N°. 8.40 WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNES SS ee DAY, MARCH 17, 1880. TWO CENTS. |! SPECIAL NOTICES. =~ A SERVICE FOR DEAF MUTES will bo Cee nae enor the Ascension, corner Massachusetts avente awl 12th st. Row., on WED- Y, ith, at7 30 p-m. Rev. Mr. CHAMBER- Laie, of New York, will interpret the service, and ca the congregation. Front pews will be re- gerved for Deaf Stes, who are cordially invited to te present. marl6-2t" NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, (Med- | <a Depactment of Columbian University Annual Commencement in Lincoln Hall, THU DAY, March 38th, at 5 p.m. Address by Dr. Liotr Comes, U. 8. A.; Valedictory by T. J. Mappox. General invitation to all. Sent ved. Beret T'S! BA. RING, M.D.. Dern. > SPECIAL NOTICE.—A1l persons having pills for voows furnished the Washington ight Infantry Fair which are unpaid will_preser ‘to the underegned om or before WEDNE DAY, 17th March, A. D. 1880, as the books wil velosed b; y that HS caTAs. 0. DUNCANSON, ‘Treasurer of Fair Association, W. L. I. C. Office, 9th azd D sts. n.w. marl5-3t SF RATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. WS chespring Coursein Analytical Chemistry Prof. Ai Reap in charge, besa p.m. For in- URN'S Ph: marl3-4t . AIBERT NM. THURSDAY, March 18, at 7 o'clock for om ane tickets apply at MIL! NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bethesda, Bedford, Bue Lick, Congress, Deep Ab Rock, Duflalo, Lithia, Rockbridge Alum, Geyser Batty Gettysi on inarie, Pufna, White Salphor. Sano, Apelinaris, WTLBUBN'S PHABMAOT, feb19 1420 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUS EOL NOTICE—A fresh supply of ibe Ree tee ee corn Fameave.. at cts. per Tull pint bottle. — LECTURES. PAGANISM AND € ‘TEANITY | ta sa CONTRAST! IN ART. AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE, i ONARD CORNING. SON! Lene OHURCH, en ax GST, ENING, MARCH 19, AT 8 O'CLOCK. ets, cents, to be had at Ballantyne’s, ewelry store, Brad. Adams’, ‘and at the marl7-3t ACOB _XANDER. ; e Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FOREIGN AND (DOMESTIC WINES AND Qu Has removed to 3313 SEVENTH S*REET NORTHWEST. A large and complete assortment of WINES and LIQUORS constantly on hand. marl5-3t? LUMBER! LUMBER OUR IMMENSE TRADE SHOWS WHAT LOW PRICES WILL Do. WILLET & LIBBEY, ‘OR. 6TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. N. W- 100 FEET OF THE BEST BOARDS FOR $1.25. THESE ARE THE VERY BEST BOARDS MANUFACTURED, COMMON BOARDS, 100 FEET FOR $1.00. marl2 WILLET & LIBBEY. ARTIES ABOUT BUILDING or m: aking alterations in their plumbing should call at the ‘warerooms of the undersigned, where can be seen, with water attached, the HELLYER WATER-CLOSETS, made by HENRY C. MEYER & Co., of New York, the ywell-known manufacturers of Hine Plumbing Materials. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 Oth street n.w., Washington, D. 0, -B.—We in stock H. O. MEYER & 00.'S = f Sich plated aroas Wand thele tier ‘the ‘“FULLER-MEYER Par. TY'S SELF-CLOSING COOKS,” and MU: ‘Hypnants.” marl3-w,s,6w, 1s p (BS: BUFFEET, ‘TEMPLE OF FANCY GOODS, Nos. 403 and 405 7th st. n.w., REcEIVED A FULL ASSORTMENT OF EASTER EGGS of all designe and prices. THE GAME OF FIFTEEN marll For 10c., 20c., 25c. and 50c. per piece. OATS: OATS!! 20,000 BUSHELS CHOICE SEED OATS VERY CHEAP, at WM. M. GALT & CO.’S, Corner Ist street and Indiana avenue, wars ‘Near Baltimore and Ohio Depot. ‘E WATCH KREPAIRIN JINE WATNGHAVING. ETC. WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS AND COMPLI- ‘CATED TIME KEEPERS Of every description carefully repaired by skillful ‘workmen. COATS OF ARMS, CRES' MONOGRAMS, Eto. eldvantly engraved. DIAMOND, PEARL and OTHER FINE JEWELR: reset and repaired in the best manner. M. W. GALT, BRO & CO. 6 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. FINE GAS FIXTUBES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES AND FURNACES. A Fine Selection of above Goods always on band. We have in our employ none but the best mechan- ics, and tak Fieitdetad Aimar a Seven HAMILTON & SHEDD, marl-Im,Ip_ 822 D st., Y. M. O. A- Building. AXYWAED & HUTCHINSON. 817 Ninth sieect notre Give apecia! attention to REMODELING axp MoD; TIVE PLUMEENG yepidence. ‘TR eea rae ea —— deol D. | Me THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT RecEIPTs To-Day.—Internal rey- enue, $224,722.08; customs. $999,177.59. AMONG TRE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Senator Baldwin and Representatives Carlisle, Wilson, Calkins, Jones, Frye, Sapp, Upson Ketcham and Hawley. Two Mizi1os OF Boxps BovGuT To-pay.— Secretary Sherman this afternoon telegraphed the Assistant Treasurer at New York to accep of the bonds offered to-day—two millions rates which he might deem most advantageou to the government. NAVAL ORDERS. pt. J. H. Gillis, from the Franklin, at Norfolk, and ordered to command the Lackawanna, April Ist, relieving Capt. Ralph Chandier, placed on waiting orders. Sur- geon J. A. Hawke, to special duty in Philadel- phia. Lieut. Commander H. C. Niell has re- turned home, heving been detached from the Ticonderoga Jan. Sth, and is placed on sick leave. Ensign E. B. Underwood, from the Ten- nessee, and ordered to the receiving ship Frank- Un, at Norfolk. Santo Domrnco has established a new tariff of export du ies. The Treasury department has received a copy of the new schedule. It is a decided advance on that heretofore in vogue. ‘The advance causes great dissatisfaction among all classes of business men, it is reported to the department. ic THe KELLEY- Kay Dirricerty.—A sharp letter from Mr. Nathaniel McKay to Hon. Wm. Kelley has made {ts appearance in which cKay charges Kelley with having made a alse Statement that he (McKay) ha# approached him corruptly to control his vote in order to create for himself -‘a reputation for virtue by pretending to have resisted a temptation that never existed.” Mr. McKay repeats his demand for a Congressional investigation into the brib- ery charge. CUTOFF FROM INFORY at La Paz, Boliviz 1879, reports that ‘‘all duties upon articles im- ported into this republic are collected at the custom house in Arica, Peru, In pursuance of an arrangement between Perd and Bolivia, and | thus the whole coast of Bolivia is in the military possession of Chill, consequently it is not inmy power to give aiy information of a reliable character touching the importation of merchan- dise into Bolivia.” THE IiMEDIATE DEFICIENCY BiLL.—The gen- eral debate on the immediate deficiency bill closed this afternoon, and the consideration of the bill was then proceeded with under the five minutes rule. It is the intention to try and dispose of the bill to-day. ‘This will prove good newsto the idle employés of the government rinting office, inasmuch as an appropriation of 00,000 18 in this bill for the public printer. MINISTER SEWARD TO BE REMOVED.—It Is learned that Minister Seward, at China, will either be removed or his resignation will be ac- bs neg It is stated that steps are already being taken looking to filling his place. WELIS, Farco « Co.’s P. O. DEPARTMENT.— The Postmaster General has taken no action on the report of the committee who looked into Wells, Fargo & Co.'s postal business. Repre- sentative Pave of California, in behalf of the company has asked to be heard before action is taken. ‘The company says it can show. where the committee is wrong. Judge Key will give Mr. Page and others interested in Wells, Fargo & Co.'s side a hearing. OuRAY, IGNacio and the other Ute Indians now here, will leave to-morrow night for Colo- rano, becanse it is thought their presence on the reservation may assist in preventing a hos- tile collision between the Utes and the squat- ters. JERSONAL.—General A. V. Ice, ex-M. C. of Ohio, and who was candidate for lieutenant governor 0’ Ohioonthe ticket with General Ewing, is in the city. He was on the floor of the House to-day, and received quite an ovation from his old Congressional friends.—Thurlow Weed is losing his eyesight, and says that he can scarcely recognize faces.——Judge Howell, of the late Southern Claims Commission, who has been ill here for some time past, has so far recovered that he hopes to be able to leave for his home in Iowa in a few days.—It Is thought in diplomatic circles that Count Galli, now con- sul general of that government at Philadelphia, will be appointed secretary of the Italian 58 tion here, to fillthe vacancy caused by the death of Count Litta.—Prince Leopold, Queen Victoria's piel Sod Son, 18, It is stated, about to travel, and there is a probe y of his coming to America. He will travel modestly, having only two persons for juite, ‘THE ACELEN CasE.—The House judiciary com- mittee took up the Acklen case this morning, but came to no conclusion in the matter... Mem- bers of the committee are extiemely reticentt‘ but it is believed that no definite proposition has yet been submitted. THE CORRESPONDENTS WON'T FRATERNIZE wiTH COHEN.—The press committee having charge of the reporters’ gallery of the House, have united in a letter to Speaker Randall, declining to favorably act upon the petition of the agitator Cohen for a seat in the correspond- ents’ gallery. Cohen is accredited by the editor of a German paper in St. Louis as “‘a voluntary correspondent.” A METHODIST CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.—The delegates to the Methodis: Protestant confer- ence and their ladies were received by the Pre- sident and Mrs. Hayes this afternoon at hali-past_ two o’clock. The audience was held in the east room, which was crowd- ed. Dr. Webster made a short address, and hoped the President would conclude his administration as successfully as he had begun it. Dr. Valiant also made a short address of the same tenor. The members of the conference es then introduced to the President and Mrs. ayes. OURAY ON THE WHITE RIVER MassacrE.— Ouray and bis wife appeared this morning be- fore the House committe on Indian affairs, and Ouray testified as to the facts which had come to his ano wienge, in reference to the White river massacre. testimony was given} int the spanish language, and was interpre! 1 committee. He stated that pror to the trouble which had arisen between Agent Meeker and the Indians relative to the plowing up of their pasture lands, no dissatisfaction had been felt by the Indians toward the government. He knew nothing persohally either about the fight with eel or the killing of Meeker and his employés. ‘The examination was postponed Ul 10 a.m. to-morrow, the members of the committee desiring to listen to the debate in the House upon the deficiency bill. Chief Ouray stated that he was very anxious to return to his people and report the arrange- ments and agreements that have been entered {nto between himself and Secretary Schurz, and was assured vy Chairman Scales that the com- mittee will endeavor not to detain him more than two but that the committee had al- Teady waited six weeks pending the negotiations wee oe Lever arr = not vell close up their investigation without hear- ing the Indian version of case. ‘THE MARYLAND GREENBACK CONVENTION Was held in Baltimore y + Delegates were resent from every county, three from the nights of Labor, of the Cumberland region, and ‘seven from the erhood of Labor in Baltimore, Frederick and Westminster—73 in all. The oan OF One 1p.m. C an, was elected chairman, sth Jones, of Baltim ore county, tary. A committee was appointed to Call pri- maties, appoint at fill _va- cancies. Several delegates favored the Dillaye ticket, nominated ; Others favored Hendrick B. Wright. The general sentiment of the convention, however, was that the tion should and be very careful She may to act with the majority at Chicago. THE WESTERN WHEAT CroP.—The Chicago inguit in el western ‘states, iry in eleven crease in the yield of wheat in those states will if no harm befalls the growing ForEIGN News In Brrgr.—Mr. Gladstone is Miata tag at eae ae id sur- ‘of Col. ‘Synge and ro wants confidence in the tmuntstey One’ ere aint in the has been sentenced to death. ‘Assistant Naval Constructor Varney, at ae Nortolk, Va., navy- fell in a ni Sraiturea ais eu Bs ue 1s Gea Scandal in High Life. MINISTER CHRISTIANCY'S WIFE. For some time past there have been rumors | that Hon. Isaac P. Christiancy, our minister to , Peru, was not perfectly happy in his family re- lations, and that the return from Lima of his young wife, formerly Miss Lugenbeel, an em- ployé in the Treasury department, was notalto- | gether owipg to the war between Chill and Peru, but. that there was also a domestic war between man and wife, arising from incompati- bility of temper and the disparity of their ages. Since her return here, some months since, she has resided in the neighborhood of 4th and D streets northwest, and recently the statement was published that she had been called to Maryland to be at the bedside of a sick relative. As she was known at the time of said publica- tion to be in this city this statement caused some conjecture among her acquaintances. It is now understood that Mr. Christiancy has recently been anpreet of certain question- able acts on the part of the wife and lacing the matter'in the hands of some of his Intimate friends they have reported to him that he has good and sufficient grounds for a divorce. It is probable that some such proceedings will be taken. It is stated that Mr. C. will be in the city shortly to prosecute the case. The District Investigation. TESTIMONY TO-DAY. ‘The investigation of the charged made against the District Commissioners by Treasurer Gil- fillan was continued to-day. W. O. Roome was recalled and examined by Mr. Aldrich; witness furnished a ist of what are known as the H. D. Cooke and M. G. Emery assessments, Which had been revised. He was requested to furnish a copy of the original as- sessments, of which he thought there were 6S of the former and 34 of the latter; none of the assessments were made under the act of the legislative assembly of August 10, 1371; with the exception of one case, there had been no certificate issued by witness for the H. D. Cooke and Emery assessments; more might have been issued had the order suspending the issue of all drawback certificates not been issued. Witness has no Knowledge where the work under the Cooke and Emery assessment was done, there being no evidence on file in his office to show; witness allowed interest of 10 per cent on draw- back certificates issued for lien certiticates under an order of the District Commissioners issued January 7, 180. q. Under what authority of the Com did you revise the Cooke and Emery a menis? Witness read in reply an order of the Distri Commissioners directing him to revise all assess- ments, whether of the old corporation or the District legislature; the Coinmissioners knew what assessments Witness was revising under that order, for they approved of the revisions; this was in the fall of tsis; witness has no eyi- dence in his office to show that any of the Eme- ry or Cooke assessments were issued for work done by the board of public works; witness knew Of no complaints which had been made by pro rty holders touching the H. D. Cooke and M. nery assessments; the contracts for the work were made by the old corporation of Wash- ington, but the assessments were made by the board Of public works. Q.—Can you state what portion of the revisions were madé under compliint and what propor- tion without complaint? A.—The number of complaints were so large that we didn’t consider it necessary to check off those who did complain and those who did not; the complaints were very general; they were signed py the owners, and by others for them; those signed by the owners, however, were a very small per centage. Q.—Were the complaints purported to be signed by the owners, but which in fact were not accompanied by powersof attorney? A.—They were not; most of the complaints filed for arrears were filed by Wm. Dickson; some were filed by Solomon J.Fague, John Mor- vis and others; Mr. Dickson never filed any power of attorney authorizing him to make complaints for property owners; when he drew the drawback icates he had powers of at- torney from the owners; as a rule,though, these powers of attorney were dated subsequent to the date of the complaint. Witness sald that before the act of revision passed, brokers came to him wit powers of attorney to act for prop- erty owners, but he refused to recognize them because an attorney could not be delegated to collect benefits under a contemplated act which had not yet Congress, and heace was notalaw. Witness said that no complaint was required to be filed by property owners; the revisions were made, and when complaints had been filed they were referred to, to see if there was any particular item, such’ as pay for old material, &c., was claimed. Witness sald he was not correctly reported inthe statement that Wm. Dickson had filed 90 per cent of all complaints; what he said was that of the com- plaints for Massachusetts avenue Mr. Dickson Tiled 90 per cent; all told there were filed in his office over 50,000 complaints of excessive assess- ments. Witness said that he issued the draw- back certificate inthe name of Thomas Wall, who fs deceased, so that the legal proof would be required to collect. the amount to whomso- ever it might be transferred; Catherine Wall, the widow cf Thomas Wall, did not present to witness sufficient evidence to show that she was the executrix of Thomas Wall, and hence the drawback certificate was issued in the name of Thomas Wall. By Mr. Riddle:—After the act of June 19th, 187s, in the first instance the Commissioners acted upon complaints only, but the complaints became so numerous that, witness could not ex- amine the complaints and get through with the revisions. Q—What embarrassment in the way of suc- cess was caused by strict attention to com- plaints? A.—It was an embarrassment to the work of revision. In making revisions witness took up the whole street. Q.—At what time did you receive orders trom the Commissioners to pay no attention to com- P 2 A.—About two months after they began to be filed. They became so numerous that the work of revision was embarrassed by the complaints. Witness further testified that he had been mak- ing revisions since the spring of 1877, prior to the passage of the act revising assessments, brokers and others anticipated that the act would be and had announced by adver- Usement they would prosecute such claims; no drawback certificates were issued by witness for revisions made prior to the law of Congress; witness issued no drawback certificates until after the act of Congress of 1879. Q.—With the force you control was it prac- tical to take up and revise these assessments based solely on complaints? A.—It would bave required the complaints filed to have been examined and checked back. The petecipal delay would have been in examin- ing the papers, and getting them tn order on any one street.’ Ihave them so art d BOW. Mr. Samford raised the point that the Com- missioners conceded that y had revised as- Sessments not based on complaints, and he thought the committee was taking a great deal of irrelevant testimony, Judge Dent said that, in the reply to the in- terrogatories of Mr. Aldrich the Commissioners said that the oun were so overwhelming, that the Commissioners directed Mr. Roome to go ahead and make revisions without regard to the complaints. Messrs. Aldrich and Hunton claimed that early of the investigation Judge Dent that any revisions were made, ex- cept upon complaints, judge Dent said that denial was with refer- ence to the rate of interest collected. The Com- missioners stand by the reply to Mr. Aldrich, that the complaints were so overwhelt , ant almost so universal, that the Commissfoners directed Mr. Roome to go ahead without refer- ence to complaints ap might be filed. Mr. Samford.—Well, {t is now conceded that revisions Were made without complaints, why should we proceed further on that point? Mr. Aldrich.—We are nearly through that point now. We want to see how overwhelming those complaints were. Mr. Roome further testified that while the force in his office was engaged in the copes no revisions at all were made; their whol Bove wae taken wn in cx: the com- Plaints and assorting them; for three months while complaints were coming in no revisions at all were made; has no record evi- dence of how many com} were filed. Witness said that a man named Peter Camp- said he filed, on be- half of all the “holders of the District, a complaint the assessment made by public works. Witness said of course les no attention to such a general com- plaint, At 12:20 o'clock the committee adjourned until Friday next. The first anization of colored grangers large pete sped ras aaa Rowe but colored familie admitted, and X ies object of the organization is ae _—= | Interest on District Eight Per Cents. LETTER OF TREASURER GILFILLAN. The following letter in reference to the Inter- est on eight per cent certificates written by ‘Treasurer Gilfillan to the District Commis- sioners is of interest: Sirs: I am in receipt of your letter of the 1sth inst.. enclosing a ietter froma citizen of the Dist in which the inquiry is made whether “the interest. due and unpatd to Jan., 1880, upon the certificates of indebtedness of “he District of July ist, 1873, recetvabie for special assessments may be received in payment of the special assessment,” and requesting in your let- ter to be informed whether this will in ac- cordance with the rules of this office and in what form the payment shall be noted upon the certificates. In reply, I beg to say that no ob- jection will be made on the part of this office to the recel t of such interest, a memorandum of the amount paid being plainly noted by the roper subordinates of your office on each cer- ‘ifieate of indebtedness in such manner that it shall not be easily erased and a proper receipt taken. It is, however, to be borne in mind that by a decision of the courts on the legal rate of interest of this District, which is six per cent, can be allowed upon the certificates of indebted- ness In question for the period subsequent to their maturity, and payment will be accepted by ae office Ce eoronaance tuprem ttt very respectfully, ‘AS. GILFILLAN, ‘Treasurer United States. The Trespassers on the Ute Lands. ACTION OF THE FEDEREL AUTHORITIES. Secretary Schurz yesterday afternoon issued anorder giving notice to persons entering the Ute reservation, in the state of Colorado, for the purpose of locating ranches and mineral claims, that suchj locations and claims will not be reg- ognized by the Interior department, as the lands embraced within said reservation are not now ublic lands of the United States, and no loca- ion made thereon can be or will be recognized as legal except those made after the lands shall be regularly restored tothe public domain. It was decided at a conference of Secretary Schurz with Ouray and other Ute chiefs now here that in order to influence their nation against hostil- ities, they (the Ute chiefs) should leave here at once for Colorado. The Secretary has addressed communications tothe Indian’ committees of the Senate and House of Representatives in- forming them of the threatened difficulty, and urging prompt action upon the pending agree- rent with the Utes. It is said at the War de- partment that troops are now stationed at con- Venlent points near the reservation, and it it ts deemed necessary can be readily called into ser- vice to keep off the invaders and preserve the peace. Society Notes. ‘The Mexican Minister and his family had one of theiragreeable informal receptions last eve- ning. Music was one of the delightful features of the evening. Mr. de Zamacona, and some of the ladies who called, contributed by their mu- sical selections to the pleasure of the other guests, Mrs. Prince, the wife of Chief Justice Prince, of } Mexico, whose death was anounced some tme ago, fs pleasantly remembered as h ing visited Washington as a bride with her hus- band in December last. They were at the Riggs House, and received much attention from prom- {nent officials. ‘The President and Mrs. Hayes entertained them at dinner, as also did Secre- tary and Mrs. Sherman. Mrs. Prince had pre- viously visited Washington, when Miss Childs, as the guest of Mrs. Pierce, of New York. She stayed with Mrs. Pierce some weeks last year. Judge Prince and bts bride were charm- ingly situated in New Mexico, and her sudden death before she had been three months a wife was a great shock to all who knew her. Her parents reside in the state of New York. Vice President Wheeler is enjoying a visit from Mrs. Belcher, his late wife’s sisier, and a friend, Mrs. Thompson, who was a schoolmate of himself and bis wife.—It ts said that two American ladies, Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Mahlon Sands, were the belles at Queen. Victorta’s last drawing-room.—It is rumored that Miss Par- nell will be married at Newport in June to Mr. Paget, whose brother married Mrs. Paran Ste~ vens’ daughter. ‘That we usually make preparations (when our means permit) for the reception of expected visitors, In accordance with their positions, no one willdeny. A hotel which desires the pa- tronage of the upper-ten, makes its arrange- ments accordingly, and one which does not as- pire todo more than accommodate a class 1n- used to luxurious surroundings and accustomed vo little attendance from servants, prepares ac- cordingly. Both styles of hotels are justitied by the result; the latter does not draw first-class custom, nor fs the former sought by those who would feel themselves ill at ease in refined sur- roundings. Arguing from these self-evident facts the House end of the United States Capitol is justified now in expecting no women as visi- ters except those whose preference is to b= made conspicuous, or who are not sensitive about receiving rude stares from male passers- by, or insolent replies from door-keepers, mes- sengers and pages. Itis true that irreproach- able women whose necessities compel them to seek business interviews of a perfectly correct character, do and will continue to to the Capitol, and it 1s a Shame that no other place ts rovided for their reception except the public 1, where they are made unnecessarily con- spicuous while awaiting the coming of any M. C. to whom they have sent their cards, and sub- ject to suspicious looks and disrespectful com- ments while transacting their business. It is certainly time that some member of Congress (it would be well If at least one in each house would make it his special business) who respects all women who have not proved them- selves unworthy thereof, should take measures to ensure that every woman who comes to the Capitol should be courteously treated until she gives cause by her conduct for the reverse. At present it is exactly the contrary. Not one but many complain of this experience. One of them is the wife of a Representative, herself and husband both being above reproach. No woman who respects herself can now go to the Capitol alone, even in broad daylight, without being wounded by being made to feel that sim- ply because she 18 a woman she 1s an object of suspicion. The wife of the Representative to whom reference is made was thus wounded when she attempted to find her husband’s com- mittee room, where he had asked her to meet bim. It is perfectly pro r, Of Course, a3.a pre- caution against female lobbyists and their lik, not to admit a woman into the committee rooms unless she is known to have some legiti- mate reason for so entering therein, but there should be a stringent rule that every supine at the Capitol, under penalty of dismissal, should make such inquiries as are neces: sary courteously, and not reply to all ques- uons put to him by a woman as if her sex were prima favie evidence of her being engaged 1n some nefarious transaction. Nor are the unpleasant features of a visit to the Capitol confined only to the rudeness of the lower grade of employés. A clerk of a commit- tee can equal any of the latter in want of re- spect to a lady when the spirit moves him. one of these last week, finding a lady whom he had reason to believe had been invited by members of the committee to hear an See in open session occupying his chair before the commit- tee met, was not content with rudely demand- ing the seat before the lady had time to rise, but after possessing himseit of it left her to stand instead of handing her another chair, as he might readily have done. She remained standing, although several chairs in the room Were vacant and every man present was com- Tortably seated, until she grew faint and dizzy. All the chairs were placed around the table used by the committee. and of course no lady unasked would take one of these. Finally she was told she might sit on 2 certain morocco lounge in the room on which no woman of ave- rage helght could sit with hor feet touching camiortable position (copecialy Ga & suppers lon (espec: on a slippery lounge) for one who was already fatigued, and dizzy with long standing. She had been invited in advance to attend the meeting and was told after she arrived that she was welcome, still in the absence of the chairman of the committee and two or three of its members who are unfall- ing in courtesy to ladies, no provision was made for her comfort and she was forced to retire. With such an example the rudeness of someem- ploy és of the House is not surprising. ““Like master like man. §8 Elisha J. Forrest, an old lawyer of Lehigh co., Pa., left Allentown last ‘Tuesday tor Phi! delphia to pay some money. He has not been heard from since, 5 Winslow, the sanctimonious Boston Tr, has turned up under an assumed name i Bue- has married again, is oer Sa"She who was once the most and the most beautiful woman in be FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. WEDNESDAY, March 17. SENATE.—Mr. ard, from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill to remove the Political disabilities of Roger A. Pryor, and asked its present consideration. There ey no objection the bill was read a third time an passed. Mr. Hampton, from the committee on military affairs, reported a bill to complete the survey of the Gettysburg battle tield, and provide for the compilation and preservation of data showing the various positions and movements of troops at that battle, Mlustrated by diagrams. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Cameron (Pa.), from the committee on naval affairs, reported favorably the Dill rela- tive to the appointment of assistant naval con- structors; also favorably the bill for relief of certain naval officers. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Jones (Fla.), from the committee on pub- Ue lands, reported a substitute for the Senate bill relating to public lands of the United States. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Plumb, from the committee on military affairs, reported a substitute for Senate joint resolution directing the Secretary of Treasury to adjust and settle the account between the U.S. and the state of Florida. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Rollins introduced a bill to regulate the use and prevent waste of Potomac water in the District of Colnmbia. Referred. Mr. Burnside introduced a bill to provide a pean construction fund for the navy and for other purposes. Referred. The Senate proceeded to consider the calendar. The bill to provide for erection of an elevator in the U. S. courts and federal offices at Indian- apolis was passed. Mr. Edmuds took this occasion to call the at: tention of the committee on public buildings and grounds to the necessity for an elevator 0) the eastfside of the Senate wing of the Capitol. The next bill was to pay Samuel J. Gustin $1,200 for supplies taken by United States troops in Georgia during the war, after the general in command had issued orders stopping foraging and requiring all supplies to be contracted for. Mr. Edmunds said that as the committee had not reported that Gustin was loyal to the gov- ernment, bis case could not have been favora- bly acted on by Southern Claims Commission. To allow his claim now would be to open the door to a vast number of similar claims. The Supreme Court had decided that all citizens of he states in rebellion were supposed to be dis- the contrary were shown. Con- s unless Congress chose to were to pay without question al § sustained by those in disloyal states, we might as well begin to issue more bonds at once. -In spite of the order stopping pillage, this man’s property was pillaged, and the action did not inaterlaliy differ from other cases of spolia- tion inseparable with war. ‘Mr. Hoar thought that as the property was taken after the submission of the enemy, or rmistice, it was removed from the s of war losses. He favored the bil. Mr. Edwards did not agree in this view. He objected to the further consideration of the bill in the morning hour, saying he wished Senators, especially those in the majority, to study the question. The bill was therefore laid aside. ‘The next was the bill authorizing and direct- ing the Secretary of the Navy to introduce into the naval service rope and cordage manufac- tured of cotton according to the process of Thomas W. Dunb: of Boston, to such an extent as will furnish a fair test of the value and efficiency thereof as compared with the kinds now in use. Mr. Conkling asked what necessity there could be for a law authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to test rope to see whether it was good. cond he not test it without a law on the sub- ject? Mr. Vance (who reported the bill from the committee on naval affairs) replied that the bill not only authorized, but directed the test. Mr. Dunham claims to make a cotton rope not sub- ject to the objections heretofore urged against it by shipbuilders, and as cotton is an important product of the country, the committee thought it wise to encourage its consumption in this form if found practicable. The Secretary had declined to test it heretofore, hence the word “directing.” Mr. Cockrell moved to strike out the word “directing.” Mr. Conkling favored the motion. Pending debale the morning hour Gate and the Senate resumed consideration of the'star route deficiency bill, the pending question being on the committee amendment prohibiting in- crease of trips on star routes during the remain- der of the fiscal year. HOUSE.—Mr. Manning asked leave to offer a resolution directing the committee on Pacific railroad to inquire as to the alleged contract be- tween the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad companies and the Pacific Matl Steam- ship companies, and report what legislation is necessary to protect public interéSts in the premises. Mr. Brewersobjected. Mr. Taylor offered a resolution for the ap- pointment of a special committee to invegsti- gate the present method of settling claims against the United States. Mr. Reagan, chairman of the committee on commerce, reported a resolution calling on the Secretary of War for information in his depart- ment in regard to the bridge now being erected. over the East river at New York, and opin- jon as to whether said bridge is not an obstruc- Uuon to commerce. Adopt Mr. F. Wood (N. Y.) asked leave to take from the Speaker's table, for present consideration, Senate bill amending the laws relative to the selzure and forfeiture of vessels tor breach of the revenue laws. Objection being made, the bill was referred to the committee of ways and means. The morning hour having been dispensed with, the House at 12:30 went into committee of the whole (Mr. Carlisle in the chair) on the de- ficiency appropriation bill. Mr. Hayes, a member of the.committee on printing, defended the public printer from the attacks made upon him. The cry of misman- agement and fraud was raised for the purpose of enabling the democrats to get possession of the printing office. Mr. Garfield defended the present system of pee Puntoe. One of the saddest ee in the history of the American people been the old contract system, in which it had been: developed, without controversy, that in four years preceding Abraham Lincoln’s administra- tion, Out of the profits of the public printing $100,000 had been contributed for political pur- es But he wisked to 3] of a more important matter than the public printing. He then criticised severely the purpose of the democratic party to refuse to appropriate for special deputy marshals, but appealed, in con- clusion, to democrats to prevent the disasters which their party leaders were bringing upon the country, and expressed his belief that such a vote would be had on this bill as would set at rest the poor dregs of the extra session. The discussion was continued by Mr. Bur- rows, who declared his conviction that the pur- Bose of the democratic party was to steal the next presidency,to which Mr. Springer retorted, by charging the'republican party with stealing oe or three states in the last presidential elec- ion. ‘Mr. McMahon replied to Messrs. Garfield and Burrows, and then Mr. Warner took the floor. At the conclusion of Mr. Warner’s speech néral debate was closed, and the bill was read y sections. Si tii litical Notes. ee Some of the newspapers are discussing comparative beauty of the candidates, and it that issue is to be forced, it will be Blaine vs, Hancock.—Bait. American. The effort to purchase the Columbus (Ohio) Democ vat and turn it intoa Tilden organ has led. ‘The Cincinnati Enyuirer favors the nomina- tion of Justice Field for the presidency by the democrats. Grant seems to-be making some headway in Rhode Island. Taking asa criterion the newspapers of the country, which it admits are not always accu- rate in their statements, but which 1t claims are afterall the best known indicators of the public temper, the Ohio Stale Journal says “4b Must be admitted that the for thi nomination of cereeery See) are growing brig! day.” Gen. A. Ve ex-member of Congress and late democratic candidate for Heutenant gover- nor of Ohio, said to a Star to-day: “The democratic mn been attending the ratic state committee, He rete aed having the convention at’ to carry the Be ond of O! Telegrams to The Star. THE RACE IN ENGLAND. | Rosy Cross the Winner. | CHINA’S WAR PREPARATIONS. | | | Getting Ready to Fight Russia. | THRE IRISH LAND LEAGUE. A Letter from Parnell About America’s Support. | Lonpon, March 17.—At a meeting of the Na- | tional Land League in pepEne yesterday, a let- | ter from Mr. Chas. 8, Parnell was read, dated | Des Moines, Iowa, March Ist, in which he says: “The general verdict of American opinion throughout the union {s overwhelmingly in favor of a radical change in the Irish land sys- | tem. We shall teave bebind us in America a rmanent organization in connection with the League, and prepared to support it, finan cially and morally, to-any extent we may require, as such an awakening has come upon our excited countrymen here ts impossible for those who have not witnessed it to imagine.” WAR PREPARATIONS IN CHI Getting Ready to Fight Russia— Chung How a Scape Goat. NEw York, March 17.--A. eon from Shanguai says in relation to Chung How, the late ambas- sador to Russia, now under sentence of death. He was originally suspended on the pretext that he had returned without imperial permis- sion. The six boards and the nine courts and other judicial bodies at Pekin were instructed to inquire into his conduct while conducting the mission, and particularly into the question whether any part of the five millions taels to the payment of which he pledged the imperial treasury had found their way into his own ocket. His stipulations were received by the oard and held by them to be unpatriotic, and prejudicial to the dignity of China. Shrewd judges believe that the Emperor has been ad- Vised that the Kuldja indemnity ts too great, and that the best way to avoid paying it is to Wishhold his ratification of the treaty. Chung How is made the scape-goat. The decision that reaches me to-day carries with It grave compli- cations between China and Russia, for the Czar will certainly resent the severe punishment of the envoy. Indeed It is scarcely possible to ex- aggerate the gravity of the situation. A sudden warlike spirit’ seems to have gained possession | of the Chinese people. On all sides there are | symptoms of a coming struggle, before which all the wars of the Emperor will’ fade into in- significance. The Green Banner Army ts being carefully trained in the principles of European tactics. Their spears and matchlocks are being replaced by rifles. The bamboo lances of the cavalry are giving place to the orthodox sabres of British troopers. The governor's general of the elghteen provinces of the empire ave been charged with special military com- missions, and new powers are conferred on the members of their staff. A geneaal inspection has been ordered by the war minister, the accounts of the war departments overhauled and the coast defences stre1 ened. A number of foreign drill masters have been brought to Tien Tsin, which ts the principal ‘ison town of the empire. Preparations are being al made for calling out the ilar volunteers, be bo a only mustered in the gravest crisis of e state. @ THE RACES ENGLAND TO-DAY. Probable Starters, Names of Jockeys, and Latest Bettng. Lonpox, March 17.—The following are the probable starters, with the names of their jockeys, and the latest betting, for the race for the Li:colnshire handicap, which will take Place at the Lincoln spring meeting to-day:— 100 to 8 against Mr. Pulteney’s six-year-old blown mare Placida, jockey Archer; 55 to 1 against Mr. A. Egerton’s five-year-old Fiddle- string, jockey Constable; 55 to 1 against Mr. F. Davis’ four-year-old chestnut colt Sunburn, Jockey Watts; 22 to 1 against iui. Hi. iymmui’s 1 six-year-old brown mare Rosy Cross, jockey Mardan; 8 to 1 against Captain Machell’s six- year-old bay horse Midlothian, jockey Barker; 50 to 1 af ist Lord Cardogan’s five-year-old bay colt Dunmow, jockey Wood; 20 to 1 against Mr. S. Western’s four-year-old bay colt Vegeta- rlan, jockey Hopkins; 33 to 1 against Mr. Saville’s five-year-old Lincolnshire, jockey Lemaire; 33 to 1 against Colonel Fore- ster’s five-year-old bay gers Tower and Sword, jockey J. McDonald; 50 to 1 against Count F. de Lagrange’s four-year-old chestnut colt Ragman, Jockey Skerratt; 55 to 1 against Mr. R. Howett’s four-year-old bay filly, White Poppy, jockey J. McDonald; 100 to 9 against Mr. C. Alexander's six-year-0ld chestnut mare Brigiia, Pierce k Greaves; 50 to 1 st Mr. Theobald’s four-year-old brown colt Fanfare, jockey Weedon; 10 to1 against Mr. Jos. Daw- Son’s four-year-old brown colt Elf King, jockey Gallon; 83 to 1 against Mr. Sherborne’s four- year-old bay colt Sun of York (late Miasma), jockey ae 8 to 1 against Lora Roseberry’s four-year-old bay filly Chocolate, jockey Luke, 0 to 1 against Mr. B. C. Lane’s four-year-old Sarsaparilla, jockey Barrett; 66 to 1 against Mr. Sanderson’s six-year-old Concord, jockey Col- lins; 100 to 9 against Lord Harrington’s five- year-old bay filly Quicksilver, jockey Kellett; 50 lo] against Mr. H. Hall’s six-year-old chestnut gelding Othello, jockey Jones; 66 to 1 against Lord Folkestone’s four year-old chestnut colt Friar Rush, jockey Bowden; 100 to 6 it Mr. P. Loriliara’s three-year-old chestnut. colt Wallenstein, jockey Weston: 20 to 1 against Mr. W. Hudson’s three-year-old browa colt Horizon, jockey Bell; 50 to 1 against Mr. Leopold de Rothschilds’ three-year-old bay colt Martivalle; and 50 to1 against Mr. W. S. Crawford's three- year-old Genista, jockey Salter. Rosy Cross Wins the Race. Lonpon, March 17,4 p. m.—The race for the Lincolns:ire handicap came off at the Lincoln spring meeting to-day, and was won by Mr. H. Kymili’s six-year-old brown mare Rosy Cross. Mr. Pulteney’s six-year-old brown mare Placida came In second, and Mr. Joseph Dawson’s four- genre brown colt Elf King third. Twenty- ve ran. _ Fire. CHATEAM VILLAGE, N. Y., March 17.—D. S. Lovejoy’s residence near this village was — e last night. Loss, $10,000; fully insured. turniture was saved. de- ferred, 84; do. ; Cores py aus coupons, 845 B. {ORE, March 17.—Ootton dnll—miadiing, 1iealbig, Flour dull and heavy —Howacd street and western super, 4.50a5.00; do. extra, 5.258 tra, eaae 00 dont 6 ba 725; Patspsoo tamly, 1.76, ners; western lower and ea eo Whisky aul T1010: | Meokents wo Liverpes Ee hi x 3 eee Wig me 63d. _Receipte—fionr, 1,931 barrels; wheat, bushels; corn, 95,400 Deshele; oats, 3,500 bushels. Shipments—wheat, 8 ‘bushels. ‘pasiels>” ‘corny 66,650 mashels. | Sales— | by some person u1 ¥ Wall Street To-Day. ‘New Yorx, March 17.—The Post in its fnan- clal article to-day —“On account of the ex- ol New condition ‘ork banks, whose and discounts are up to over Whose reserve Was last pion fait: BE common beilef of days has been not would be bought by the Treasury to-day, the stock exchange markets have all been Pressed, and to-day, up to the time we write, de- ression has been the rule, although there Have ‘n intervals of strength, during which have recovered a part of their decline. As we | write the public do not know what amount be t, and — fears bonds will that the purchase will be a small one prevail, and naturally results in a general selling move- ment and a weak market. The leading Le Stocks continue to Erie, ifc Mail, Iron Mountain, Manhattan and ‘the coal stocks, all of which have sol! below yesterday's closing prices. To the disappoint- ment of those who expected the killing of the five per cent. fare bill at Albany, to further ad- vance the (ee of Manhattan stock, that stock fell to 50, 1t having yesterday st: as high as 5i, and closing at 54. The fact is the advance was yesterday “discounted” on early information. Government bonds are unchanged in rice. Railroad investments are quéet and firm. Spec- lative bonds as 4 rule are lower. In the mis- celaneous lst, uicksiilver, preferred, con- tinues exceptionably strong, ant to 75. Mining stocks are dull, except for Sutro, large amounts of which have ‘changed hands at 29,03, The loan market continues active, with 6 percent. the bottom rate for call loans on stock. First class firms having prime collatera! have no difficulty, while others who have to borrow on inferior collateral are compelled to pay acommission. On U. 8. Bonds 4a5 per cent. is the quotation. ‘Time loans are unquotadle, rane ime mercantile paper is $a6 per cent. and uw Shot in a Political arrel. ANNAPOLIS, MD., March 17.—Michael Farrell. of Baltimore, was shot in the face here to-day, during a political quarel, and seriously injured, known to the authorities. The District in Congress. ‘The House committee on the District has re- ferred to the judiciary committee for legal opinion the question whether the District ot Columbia government can impose a tax on the Shares of national banks. THE BILL TO INCREASE THE POLICE FORCE. — The bill reported from the Senate District committee to increase the police force will be reached upon the calendar in a few days, and it is understood that no objection will be made to its consideration. It provides for a force of not more than 259 officers and privates and 8 detec- lives, to be as follows: 1 major, 2 captains, 12 lieutenants, 24 sergeants and not exceeding 250 privates. Tt also repeals the law requiring that all appointments upon the force shall be made from persons who have been honorably dis- charged from the army or navy. Also author- izes the District Commissioners to appoint one additional clerk for service at Police Headquar- ters, This bill will, It ts bellevéd, be passed next week, at farthest. A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE WASTE OF WATER. Senator Rollins introduced in the Senate to- day a bill to regulate the use and prevent the waste of Potomac water in the District of Co- lumbla, which was referred to the Distr mittee. It provides that the police are declared to be and made water inspectors, and they shall be required, from time to time, to examine and inspect, without previous notice to the occu- premises where water is used, and If they shail find water running to waste on any premises, they shall report the number of such premises and name of occupant to the water registrar. Upon receipt of such report or any other evidence that water 1s running to waste in any premises, the registrar shall forthwith notify the owner or occupant, and If no satis- factory explanation shall be made within forty- eight hours, or upon a second report of waste yremises the water supply shall be Whenever the water supply shall be cut off after such notice or for non-payment of tax, the District Commissioners shall cause the supply pipe of such premises to be so ganged or juced at some point outside the building line, that the delivering capacity of the same shall not exceed thirty gallons per day to each mem- ber of the family, and the water shall ae be Gee oar onal a me Deen done. bese provisions shall not app! any mises, the owner or occupant of which shat provide a water meter of such kind and man- ner as shall be approved by the District Com- missioners, and upon the attachment. of such meter the premises shall be ¢! d an annual water rent of $3, and in addition thereto shall pay for the water consumed at a rate to be pre- Seribed by the Commissioners, not less than one cent per 100 gallons for quantity consumed in excess of 30 gallons per day for each person permanently occupying the premises. When water is used for other than domestic pu the quantity used shall be paid for ata rate to be pecs by the Commissioners, who are authorized to adopt such means and prescribe such rules and regulations as may be ni to determine the quantity so consumed; and the Commissioners are further authorized by general regulation to require all premises into which water shall her r be introduced to have the water supply regulated in accordance with this section. All acts and parts of acts. inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, POTOMAC St. Patrick’s Day. BUT FEW SOCIETIES PARADE—RELIEF OF THE SUF FERING IN IRELAND. Owing to the suffering from famine in Ireland most of the Irish-American organizations of the District, at their convention some months since, voted not to participate this year in the usual St. Patrick’s day parade, which had for years past been growing into a brilliant street specta- cle. This action ‘was pereed ‘upon in order that the money which would be required for music and other expenses of the procession could be devoted to the relief of their suffering country- men. The out-door demonstration in honor of the day did not, therefore, at all approach those revious years in magnitude. A few of the leties thought, however, they would have a pe and also contribute to the Irish relief ind. Accordingly the Knights of St. Patrick, Commander James escorted by the Knights of St. Peter, Commander J. T. Jen- nings, attended mass at St. Peter's church,and at the conclusion of the service the two GF dete tions, headed by Donch’s band, with the Knights of St. Bernard, from Georgetown, who joined them en route, also headed by a band, marched up Pennsylvania avenue and through 15th street, then by the Executive mansion and St. Ann’s Asylum at the circle (making their con- tributions), thence to Georgetown, returning over M-street bridge to 24th street, to K, 15th, G and ith streets, and through Louisiana ave- nue to the City Hall, where the line was dis- missed. It is but just to say that these societies have heretofore contributed te the Irish relief fund. There were matinee performances at the National Theater and Ford’s Opera House to-day for the benetit of the fund. District Government Affairs. The receipts for special assessment taxes yes- terday are ted by Mr. Roome at $32.91 in cash, and no 8 per cent. bonds or coupons. The District authorities have notified Attor- ‘The work of reflling the ld canal wil Degt e work of 2 Ol Mee the supervision of Capt. Bui mo! ‘ap irrows, on ning next, unless it should rain on INFORMATION ASKED FOR. A letter was written to District Attorney Corkhifl to- by the Attorney General, re- questing that he make a short and succinct re- view of the evidence in the case of Stone, and committee, Mr. Roome, clerk in charge of revisions assessments in the District office on Mr. commission, don, employed under parking. cuales the Joung foes planted. in’ the ‘northeasiern i 3 | i i i # i tS Sane & ©