Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1880, Page 1

en | FU ‘AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner Lith Btrest, by. The’ Evening Star Newspaper Oomoanv GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pree't, the ‘pax Evanrso Bras is served to subseribers.in the ‘Cents per i Gopics at the ay DY ‘month per week, os cach. By mail—postage Gennes month one. ) ented at the Poet Omics ai Washington. BD. O-s r $6; six mou, saipecond class mail matter." "Tae WEEXLY STAR— 92 3 “a prea, Nx month, @1; 10 eoples Fae ail mai ciuecrptons must be paid in ad- 3 longer than 60 4 Wists 0? shvertining teade known on spptication. Che ve", 55—-N°. 8,409. WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1880. — SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. NG, TO COM- nization ERN BUILD- at Or el v ING A! pr r i, Sth st. east, on NE EVENING, tho 23d instant, at 70 Persons desiring to eubscribe for stock will find t the following places, viz * OnO. F. HARLIN, Dry Goode, 319 Pennsylvania t. Shoe Store, 749 Sth st. #. Clothier, $07 8th rt. 8. Baker, 1213 Lith at. 8-e. NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, (Med- © cai Department of Columbian University.) Annral Commencement in Lincoln Hall, THULS- st -T. ress - BL oe ae A. Vaiedictory by T. J.C. Mapnox. General invi tion to all. s ved. Renee "RF. A. KING, M.D... Dean. THE ANNUAL Stockholders of. GREAT. ‘ALLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND, will be held at the Mansion Honse, Alexandria, Va., on THURSDAY, April lst, ), at 12 o’clock m. WarlL-insw HL. E. DAVIS, Secretary. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. MEETING OF THE Bethesda, Bedford, Blue Lick, Deep jo, Lithia, Rockbridge Alum, Geyser, Bara ane Slate aoc ari¢, Pullna, White Sulphur. Janos, ALCIINATS, A TEBURN'S PHARMAOY, 429 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUR. Ni (CK—A_ fresh supply of OS EO Noameaian ‘0B LIVER’ o1L rl Store, corner 9th st, and 1 DREW'S Dien ee Tull pint bettie." ood LECTURES. _ NISM AND CHRISTIANITY CONTBASTED IN ART. AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE, J. LEONARD CORNING, DR. AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Con: ER 10TH AND G FRIDAY E @ Sts. ING, MAROH19, AT’8 O'CLOCK. ‘Tickets, 26 cents, to be lad ‘at Ballantyne’, y elry Brad. Adains’, and e Gait's jewelry store, Bra june’, and at th VREES, SEEDS, FLOWERS, &c. ‘An immense stock of all kinds of FRUIT TREE: ‘standards snd dwarfs. Small fruits Grapes, Currante, Gooseberries, rawberries, 4c: Eyergreens, Shade Trees, ornamental Trees, Bi ‘ew und Rare Plants, Bedding Plan eeds, pure and genuine; Flower new, rare and beautiful, Cut Flowers, Bouquets, Designs for funerals, & 1 5 Gree’ ; uses. ao nie Platts, Seods very thin: and Flowers. Sea marl6-coSt_ G21 Fth st., opp. Patent Oitice. TPUSTAW Farm. EGGS FOR HATCHING. PLYMOUTH ROCK AND PARTRIDGE COCHIN, From the fincs prize-winning strain in this country. $2 Per Settine oF 13. mar9-e05t LUMBER! LUMBER OUR IMMENSE TRADE SHOWS WHAT LOW PRICES WILL Do. WILLET & LIBBEY, COR. 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. (OBE. RUFPEET, TEMPLE OF FANCY GOOD8, Nos. 403 and 405 7th st. n.w., RECEIVED A FULL ASSORTMENT OF EASTER EGGS of all designs and prices. - THE GAME OF FIFTEEN marll___ For l0c., 20c., 25e. and 50c. per piece. OATS! OaTS!! 20,000 BUSHELS CHOICE SEED VATS VERY CHEAP, at WM. M. GALT & CO.’S, Corner Ist street and Indiana avenue, mar3 Near Baltimore and Ohio Depot. yVATCH REPAIRING, SF War unaviNes Bie.” WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS AND COMPLI- CATED TIME KEEPERS a Of every description carefully repaired by skillful workmen. COATS OF ARMS, CRESTS, MONOGRAMS, Etc., elegantly engraved. DIAMOND, PEARL and OTHER FINE JEWELRY reset aud repaired in the best manner. M. W. GALT, BRO & CO.. 1107 Pennsyleanta avenue FINE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES AND FURNACES. A Fine Selection of above Goods always on hand. We have in our employ none but the best mechan mars HAMILTON & SHEDD, marl-Im,Ip 812 D st., Y. M. ©. Building. 4 w4ep @& HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth street 0.0. Give special attention to BEMODELING axp MODERNIZING DEFEU- TIVE PLUMBING Teaiden: Sea nef Mae TRAN Grator is the only good thine or the nave Own the patonta for Srasahee ta tose Hoe. and we BRY S34 PLUMBING. JAS. F. BRIEN, 419 Sth st. n.w.., ABADI aha praminaton “and Srrangemest Orders promotly Ailey eases BIG BUG. ., ,, ROSY ates, are enue Janis OTHI |.prompuy Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.—Internal reve- Bue, $425,409.37; customs, $731,94: New Post Orricgs have been established In Virginia by the Post Oftice department as fol- lows: Pamunky, Hanover county; Sidon, Pitt- etary Sherman to-day re- ceived a conscience contribution of $200, from Newark, N.J. ‘THE CnirrEwa INnpraNs, who recently arrived here, called on Commissioner Trowbridge and had a little talk to-day. EXECUTIVE SESSION OF Senate has confirmed Jas. B. Butler to be United States attorney for Idaho territory, and J. C. Patterson for Delaware. The adverse report on Thos. J. Semmes for censtis supervisor for the fifth Georgia district was discussed by Senator Morgan in support of the adverse report, atid by Senator Hill ayolnst it. The case went over until to-day. The Senate also confirmed the nominations of the following collectors of cus- toms: Stephen Moffitt for the district of Cham- plain, N. Y.; John L. Hayes for the district of Brezos De Santiago. in Texas. Also, the nomi- nation of Wm. Whiting to be nt for the In- dians of Ponca agency, in the Indian Territory, and a number of postmasters. ARMY ORDERS.—Captain J. W. Cuyler, corps engineer, is relieved from duty under Major W. P. Craighill, at Baltimore, Md., and ordered to Cincinnatl and relieve Major W. E. Merrill of the charge of the following works: Improve- ment of the Little Kanawha river, West Vir- nia; improvement of the Guyandotte river, Vest Virginia; improvement of the Big Sandy, West Virginia and Kentucky. and improvement of the Kentucky river, Kentu econd Lieu- tenant W. M. Black, corps engineers, will report to Major Craighill for duty at Baltimore, Md. Post Chaplain David Wills, U.S. army, will con- tinue on duty at McPherson barracks, Atlanta. .. UNtH April ist mext, and will then proceed oO join his statign In the department of Col- umbia, MILITARY RAILROAD TO THE R10 GRANDE.— ‘The House committee on railways and canals have agreed to report favorably to the House | Representative U | the Secretary of | Antonio and Mexican Border Ratlway ¢ for the immediate constr rom San Antonio to a point on the iio Grande or near the town of Laredo, tor th | Of establishing a postal and military highway from the United States military headquarters at San Antonio, Texas, to the Mexican border, | The committee amended the dil! by limiting | the bonds to be issued to $12,000 per mile instead | Of $15,000, as originally proposed. TRESPASSERS ON GOVERNMENT TIMRER LANps. | The bill reported by Senator Jones, of Fiorida, | from the Senate committee on public lands, yesterday, provides that where any lands of the United States shall have been entered and the government price paid for them in full no suit or proceedings, civil or criminal, by or in the name of the United States, shall ‘thereafter be prosecuted or tnstituted for any trespasses upon or for any material taken from said lands prior to March 1, 1879, provided that the defendants shall pay all costs accrued prior to said entry. It also provides that the » government price of all lands within, railro: Umits, which were rafsed to $2.50 per” acre more than — years ago, Shall be reduced to $1.25 per acre. The main purpose of the bill {sto relieve from prosecu- Uon (upon the terms above stipulated) large numbers of citizens of the Gulf states, who “trom ignorance of the law, or carelessness, and under implied and express license from the Uni- ted States government,” have committed tres- passes upon the publié timber lands prior to March 1, 1879. The committee take the ground that previous to that date fair warning had not been given of the changed policy intended to be pursued by the government; but subsequent | trespassers. are not included fn the bill’s provis. OLS. THE Starve TO ApMIRArT. Duront.—The Sen- ate committee on public buildings and grounds this morning agreed to and Senator Jones, the chairman, reported a bill to appropriate $10,000 to prepare the ground and pay for a base for the proposed statue to the late Rear Admiral Dupont, of the United States navy. ‘The statue is to be erected at the intersection of Massachu- setts and Connecticut avenues, and the spot shall be called Dupont Circle. The money is to Be expenced under direction of the Secretary of the Navy THE SENATE Exopvs CoMMITTEE yesterday heard R. V. Avery, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., for- merly editor of the Sea Coast Republican. Among other causes of the exodus, he said, was the desire of husbands and fathers to get their wives and daughters ‘away from demoralizing associations with white men. He gave a very gloomy account of the condition of the colored people in seyeral parts of the south. THE “NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.” The bill to incorporate the National Educational Association was reached upon the calendar in the Senate to-day. It was championed by Sena- tors Morvill and Hoar and authorized by Sena- tor Conkling, upon whose objection it went over. The biil provides that J. Ormond Wilson, Jobn Eaton and Zalmon Richards, of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and a number of other per- sons residing elsewhere, who are named, are constituted and declared a body corporate by name of “The National Educational Assocla- | tion ” in and of the District of Columbia. ‘That the association shall have power to make and | amend its constitution, by-laws and rules, and vo hold by purchase, grant, gift or otherwise, real or personal estate not exceeding $5,000 1 value. ‘Twenty-flve members shall constitute @ quorum, and the association shal! meet and organize “under this charter on tne first Monday of July 1ss0, and annuaily thereafter shall meet at such time and eos as it may designate, and whenever called upon by any department of the government, shall investi- gate and report upon any educationaal subject without compensation for such services. C gress may at any time alter, amend or repeal ‘Ubis act. PERSONAL.—COLjfJ. W. Foster our newly-ap- Pointed Minister to Russia, is expected to ar- rive here in a few days en route to St. Peters burg.— In a letter written at Nice, on the 28th | ult., Mr. M. D. Conway says that his health has greatly improved, and that he expects to return England before the end of this month, quite toB well again.— A, M. Thompson, of the editorial staff of the Chicago 7ri)une, is at the St. James. —Col. W. F. Shaffer, of New York, aad Dr. J. G, Holland, editor of Seritmer’s Monthly, and bis two daughters are at the Ri House.—Rep- | resentative Aleck Stephens, of Georgia, has not | been in his seat in the House for the past tew S NIA DEMOCRATS ALL AGAINST 'TILDEN.— ator Smith, of the Virginia legislature, was at the Capitol to-day. He tsone of the leading democrats of that state, and he sald, talking of the presidential canvass:—* There is not ademocrat in either house of the legisla- ture, either of the debt-payer or readjuster wings of the party, who is for Tilden. All of them are against him, Every member of the ics, and take pleasure in estimates for | State central committee ts against him. The Pitimbing and Tinning. AU joobing promptly at. | memberof the national committee ts azainst ‘tended to. him. ‘There is not a democratic paper in the state for him, and he cannot carry Virginia tf he 1s nominated.” AT THE WuiTE Hovse.—Senator Baldwin and Representatives Errett, Shallenberger, Upde- gran, Ward and Smith (Pa.) called onthe phe. lent to-day. Naval ORDERS.—Commodore Charles H. Bald- wip, as a member of the light house board, April Ist, relieving Commodore 8. P. Carter, who is New London, Conn. Paymaster E. N. house, as inspector of flour at New York April Ist, relieving ied Director A. H. Gilman. Passed Assistant Engineer R. D. Taylor, to the Norfolk navy yard. B. Mansflel® from the New York navy yard, and ordered to the Constellation. Lieut. J. B. House, from the ‘Minnesota, and placed on waiting orders. ‘THE InEpraTE DEFIctENcy BILL.—The House THE SENATE.—The- THE SQUEEZE IN WALL STREET. |. ‘A Result of Over Speculation. | What Secretary Sherman Is Doing to Relieve the Pressure. Dispatches have been received by the Treasury department, by bankers here andothers, stating | that there is great uneasiness in Wall street. growing out of the scarcity of money. Somany business enterprises, until lately idle, have been put in operations, and so much speculation in stocks of all kinds has sprung up, that the money market is very tight. New York has for the past three weeks been complaining and growing apprehensive. Speculation runs riot, and the money market suffers. A ‘squeeze’? is anticipated in Wall street. Asin times past, under similar circumstances, the government is expected to afford relief. The weekly pur- chases of bonds by the Treasury department for the sinking fund has done much to relieve the market heretofore, but they are not large enough now to reduce the pressure to any appreciable extent. ‘The purchase yesterday of judgin, ym. es, ve Roe York, been of any practical benefit to the market. Secretary Sherman, while willing to do everything in his power to facilitate busi- ness, does not feel called upon to fix Wallstreet up again every time it gets Into a tight place by ‘ulation. His position in the purchase of bonds has already been set forth in THE STAR. In order that some further relief may be afford- ed now by the government he has decided to an- prea the payment of the interest due on the public debt Roar 1st_next. This is the quar- terly interest on the four eau joan, and amounts to about seven million dollars. The exact date that it will be anticipated known. It will be some time next we ever,—one of the first days of the weel payment of this seven million will of course cause a temporary relief to the market, but how long its effect will continue it is tmpossible to tell, If speculation still runs as at present, It will be buta fe ays before the market 1s as tight as ever, anu shrewd bankers do not hesi- taie to say that a panic may then follow. What Mrs. Christiancy Says. SHE MAKES COUNTER CHARGES AGAINST BER HUS BAND. The following statement was procured by ‘Tne Star reporter to-day from a friend of Mrs. Christiancy who is authorized to speak for he “Tn regard to the statement fn Tue Star of last evening Mrs. Christlancy says she twas c pelled to leave Peru on account of the extreme cruelty of ber husband, who even went so far as to threaten her life, She avowed to him her purpose to procure a divorce upon her return to the United States, and tomake known to the world his extreme cruelty to her, as weil as the true inwardness of his recent bargain with U late Senator Chandler, whereby the latter s his resignation a8 a Senator in order that he (Chandler) might be elected to fill the va- eancy. Mrs. Christiancy says that the charges now made against her are instigated by Mr, C.’s friends in order to weaken her statement of the true condition of tae relations between them. When both sides of the question are heard M hristiancy will uot be found the guilty o She some time ago took the preliminary steps towards procuring a divorce. learning of this that Mr, Chri: started the stories about hi MRS. CHRISTIA! D. Mrs. Senator Christiancy was interviewed last nies touching the reputed marital troubles between herself and husband. ‘The lady lives on D street, with her mother, who keeps a boarding-house. When shown the paragraph in last night’s Star, which was the first inUima- tion she had of the publication, she did not ex- press much surprise. She said that within a month after their marriage the Senator treated her badly, and subsequently went so far as to strike her. She says that when she went to Peru this bad treatment was continued, and that she left the Senator of her own Violition. She says, too, that the Senator had told her that his position was such that he could crush ker out, and hence she expected just such a scan as she alleges has been heaped upon her denies any criminal acts on her part, and says that she has taken the step to procure a divorce. In connection with this subject it can be stated that six weeks ago Senator Christiancy filed an application for leave of absence at the State de- partment, and was advised that it would be granted as soon as practicable. Ouray Before the Indian Committee WHAT NE SAYS AEOUT THE PROPOSED UTZ RE- MOVAL. ‘The committee on Indian affairs continued to- day the examination of Chief Ouray. He was questioned as to whether the agreement lately entered into by the government and the Utes was satisfactory to him, and would be to his ee In reply he stated that, inasmuch as he fitted up & ranche at a good deal of trouble und expense, he would prefer not to move off the reservation, but whatever would be satis- factory to his peopie would be satisfactory to him. ‘He desired to return to the reservation as soon as possible, in order to cbtain the opinion of his ple in regard to the agreement. There might be some difficulty in persuading some of them to move from thelr pfesent reservation, but if it was explained to them that not allof them would have to move from Colorado ie thought they would accede to the arrangement. It seemed to him the best thins they could do to maintain peace. Ouray’s wile andthe Ute chiefs Jack and Sowawick were present during the examination, and manifest- ed the deepest interest in all that. transpired. Ouray was asked if he did not fear the whites would swindle his le and eventually get. their lands away from them if the proposed ar- rangement of granting them lands in sev is carried into effect? He replied, laughin; understood the agreement with the Secretary, the lands are to be inaltenable for twenty-five years, and I think my people will learn some- Uning by that time. If not. they ought to lose them. The committee decided to lay aside all other business and go on with the examination, \d hope to complete it in two days. The ne- sity of employing an interpreter renders the examination a tedious one aside from the fact that Ouray uses the utmost deliberation, watch- ing closely the stenographer, and evidently welghing each word carefully, The committee adjourned until 1@ a. m. to- morrow. The District Congress. ‘The investigation of the District Commtssion- ers Will be resumed to-morrow, MINORITY REPORT AGAINST THE BILL 10 PUNISH RAPE WITH PEATH. Senators Edmunds, Conkling and McDonald to-day submitted to the Senate a minority re- port on the bill to punish rape in the District of Columbia with the death penalty. The report covers forty-five pages of legal-cap paper. It begins by saying the crime of rape ts one easily charged and not easy to disprove, and gocs on to define and describe the crime and contrast it with others and the dificulty of obtaining pos- itive evidence to ig are such charge. ‘They think the bill would be a ret le step, and say “to go backward even by a single step is to adopt on€ of the vices belonging tothe jury of barbarous times. It is to borrow one of the characteristics of martial, law and one of the worst features of the pretended administration of speedy justice by the committees of safety, &c. In the Worst times of all governments such teg- ulations involve the principle of attempting to settle each case according to the views which with the momentary interest 1t might itself suggest, which Dr. Lirber says Is to establish at once the most insufferable tyranny or anarchy. Another objection Is that the bill proposes to fix the punishment and regulate the mode of declaring it in the territories as Well as the Dice trict. This is a matter the minonty think that belongs exclusively to the territories. Senator McDonald concurs in all except that part of the report which objects to the assessment of the punishment by the jury. ‘he truth about the report seems to be, from a somewhat hurried reading, that it is a strained effort to display learning rather than to throw lignt on the subject under consideration. THE BILL TO RECLAIM THE RIVER FLATS.— President Hayes takes the deepest interest in the passage by the present Congress of the bill to reclaim the Potomac flats. Iilusta this fact is an episode which ened “the — tel ent gave il — ty to the jlomatic corp. rominent q District of Columbia committee was De the OUR WATER SUPPLY. Two Reports of the District Com- missioners. THE WASTE OF WATER. ‘The Commissioners of the District on the 3th instant addressed to Hon. Wm. A. Wheeler, President U. S. Senate, the following commun!- cation: Sir:—In answer to the Tesolution of the Senate of February 2ith, directihg the Com- missioners to inform the Senate whether witain the last year any investigations have been made in reference to the waste of water, and if so when, and for what time such examinations were made, in what sewers and sections of the city the same were made, and to transmit to the Senate copies of any reports made upon this subject with a statement of the action taken in reference thereto, and generally what action has been taken and what means have been used to prevent undue waste of water in the District, the Commissioners report that there is no ne- cessity for such examinations as are referred to for the Lo a) of detecting leaks in the water mains. -A leak of any magnitude at once de- clares itself by a reduction of pressure in the vicinity. The minor leaks show themselves upon che surface, the pressure being sufficient to force the water through the concrete pave- ments. In regard to the general waste of water in the District the Comunissioners have repeat- edly in the course of the discussions which have taken place in regard to the water supply brought the facts to the attention of the comi- mittees of both houses of Congress. It has been demonstrated by experience that ordinary methods of inspeciiondo not reach the difi- culty. During the past year owing to the flaan- clal condition of the department, it _has been necessary to cut off all expense except mainten- ance and repairs, ‘The Commissioners are un- able to see that the inspections, as previously made, were of any appreciable’ benefit to the service. A copy of a report made to the Senate committee on the isth of September is enclosed in which will be found (pp, 2 and 3) a state- ment of the views of the Commissioners upon this subject. Here Is inserted a printed copy of ort referred to. It is dated Seplember ‘9, and Was published at that time. The views referred to as contained upon pages 2 and 3 are as follows: “The condition of the water pply has been a cause of great anxiety. With the present consumption the supply is not suili- Cientto afford a constant delle y by a vity above the 100-foot level, although during the night an increased head {is attained amounting to about 114 feet. The high services of George- town and Washington are working satisfacto- rily, although already driven to their utmost capacity. Tt is only a question of a year or more when the pumps will be totally unable to supply the demand. We have then to provide at once some remedy for the high and low se Vice alike. Washington does not stand alone in this difficulty. Nearly all the great cities find themselves 1 the same condition with regard to thei r supply and are giving the same us study to the means of relief. The gen- eral proposition is self-evident—either the sup- ply must be inereased or the excessive con- sumption must be restrained, So far as the Commissioners are aware of, the engineers of all cities are attempting to repre he waste ot water. beginning with the manufactories and businé=s houses, and afterwards extending their efforts to the domestic consumption. There is no public sentiment which can be relied upon to give any assistance. Such is the experience of the last fifteen years. The facts are plainly given in the published reports of the officers in charge of the water works of the cities of New York, Boston, Providence and Chicago. The coi sion has also been grad- ually reached by the slow process of expel ence that methods of inspection are practically useless. All are now agreed that the only method of repression is by the use of. meters. The water takers of all cities, including Was! ington, are equally bent on resisting their 11 troduction. It is not worth while to enter into any discussion in regard to the various objec- tions urged, some of which are certainly valid as, lor instance, thelr expense, which in many cases has been’ extortionate, and the fact that the majority of meters used are worthless for actual service. These are the questions which can be better settled by examining the working of the system where It has been extensively Li troduced. ‘rhe Commissioners are more es; cially concerned in bringing clearly to the at- tention of your committee the methods by which the deficiency in the water supply may be avercome, since any method to be successtul must recetve the distinct sanction of Congress. ‘Two meaus of increasing the supply have been suggested. One is to iay an additional main irom the present reservoir, the other to prolong the conduit to a point in the immediate vicinity of the city. Of these two plans the Commis- stoners preferred the latter as being In the line of ultimate extension and completion of the water works, and assuring a vastly greater erp delivered at a higher level. The delivery at the highest level practicable 1s of great im- portance, since {t will reduce to the’ smallest dimensions the area to be supplied by the hich service. Capitol Hill, which is the most distant of the elevated plateaus to be applied by gray- ity from the distributing reservoir, has an ele- vation of 95 feet along the line of East Capitol street. ‘The highest possible level of the water in the present distributing reservoir is 145 feet. ‘There is, then, an available head of only 50 feet, which is able to be reduced from time to time to 4% feet, while the distance to be overcome is over four miles.” The report then states that an increase of twelve million gallons per diem to the present water supply is needed, and pro- ceeds to discuss the plans for such increase. ‘The letter of the Commissioners concludes a3 follows:—* Methods of repression, based on an offensive system of official inspection, have never been found to be effective in American cities, and the experience of this city is in accordance with this general rule. By order of the board. Very respectfully, J. DENT, President.” THE WATER SUPPLY ON CAPITOL HILL. The Commissioners of the District on the 6th instant addressed to Hon. Wm. A. Wheeler, President of the United States Senate, the fol- Jowin In answer to the resolution of the § ate of February directing the Commission- ers to inform the Senate what, if any, action has been taken by them under the act of Con- gress of June 10, 1879, authorizing an advance Of $25,000 to improve the water supply on Capi- tol Hill; whether any money has been expended for that pi , ad, if so, how the same was expended; what new connections, if any, were made ith the water mains and what streets; the amount so expended; from what fund the same was taken, and with what result, the Commissioners have the honor to reply that, service an creased = head = could = be ~——s maintainea on Capitol Hill, amounting to about seven feet. Among the plans which had been ted were, Une construction of reservoirs, to be filled by what was supposed to be the surplus flow of the mains during the night, to be utilized duri: the hours of the day. The fallacy of this metho« Was immediately evident when it was found that the consumption of water in this city was. almost as a oe the night as during the day, and that the level did not rise at. any time to such a point as to justify the adoption of such a system. Second, it was proj to con- nect the stand-pipe, which supplies the norti Western part of the city with Capitol ilill by direct main. It was found, however, that with the present consumption of water there was ho surplus to be derived from this source, the pumps pane already driven to their full capacity. 1f- such connection had been made the result would: have been that neither locality would have been supplied. There, therefore, remained to be adopted only partial means of relief. For this purpose meas- ures were taken to disconnect the 36-inch main from the lower services. This was done by shutting down the Bop on the 30-inch, and the partially raised stop which fed the 20-inch on the Island. It then became necessary to sup- ly the Jsland by a direct main from the ¢ ch. This was done by the line of P, 4th and FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS. THuRspAY, March 18. SENATE.—Mr. Edmunds presented the views of the minority of the judiciary committee on the bill recently reported, making the crime of rape in the District, punishable with death. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Baldwin, from the committee on com- merce, reported adversely on bill to establish a Port of delivery at Indianapolis. Placed on the calendar. Mr. McMillan, from the committee on com- merce, reported favorably on the bill to amend section 2630, Revised Statutes, so that appraisers shall be authorized to act by deputy in certain cases, Placed on the calendar. Mr. Jones (Fia.), from the committee on pub- ie buildings and grot Teported with amend- iment Senate bill making’ appropriation for the base and pedestal toa monument to the late Rear Admiral Dupont. Placed on the calendar. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: —Bby Mr. Hereford—To grant an American regis- ter toa foreign built ship for the purpose of scientific exploration. By Mr. Plumb—To pro- vide for holding a term of the U. S. district court at Wichita, Kansas. By Mr. Voorhees— Joint. resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to make final adjustment of claims by certain foreign steamship companies arising from illegal exaction of tonnage duties. Mr. McMillan, from the committee on com- merce, reported favorably on Senate bill author- izing the Mississippi logging company to con- struct and operate sheer ms at or hear Straight slough. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Kirkwood submitted a resolution instr: ing the committec on post offices and post roa to inquire and report what is the power of the Postmaster General, under existing law, as to modifying mail contracts, expediting time of tips, increasing number of trips, establishing post offices, fixing compensation’ for service, ete. Adopted, ‘The Senate proceeded to consider the calendar. ‘The bill authorizing and directing the Scere. tary of the Navy to introduce cotton cordage into the naval service, was again considered. Mr. Vance advocated it as encouraging an {m- portant American industry. Mr. Conkling objected to making the depart- ments agents “for experiment, as to the utility of inventions. His amendment, striking out the word ‘di- recting,” was rejected. B, vance moved to amend the bill so as to read, “That the Secretary of the N: be au- thorized and directed to introduce into the na- yal service rope and cordage manufactured of ‘ording to recent methods, to such an iii furnish a fair test of the value and ¢ficlency thereof, a8 compared with the kinds now in use.” The amendment was agreed to, and the bill was read a third time and passed. ‘The bill to incorporate the national educa- al association was taken up. [Published in another column. } Mr. Morrill, who introduced the bill, said it facilitate the publica tion of the report of the association named, which were very valuable, and should not de- pend for publicity on privace contributions. (Fla.) thought Congress had no right to incorporate people living all over the country into a corporation in the District of Columbia, Mr. Conkling opposed the bill on similar grounds, and on his objection it went over. The morning hour expired, and the Senate proceeded to consider the House bill for the es- Liblishment of titles in Hot Springs, the que: tion being on a substitute reported by the Set ate committee on public lands. HOUSE.—Mr. Richmond introduced bills au- thorizing the U. S. commercial company of Vir- ginia to do business in foreign countries. Re- ferred. ‘The Speeker laid before the House a com- munication from the Secretary of the Navy in response to a resolution calling for all inform: tion in his department, not heretofore pub- ey touching the inter-oceanic canal. Re- ferred Mr. Brentz introduced bill to secure the rights of settlers on public lands within railroad limits. Referred. ‘rhe morning hour having been dispensed with, the House. at 12:20 went into committee of whole (Mr. Carlisle in the chair,) on the special deficiency bill. ‘The question was on the point of order raised by Mr. Hiscock against the amendment olfered yesterday by Mr. Reagan. Mr. Reagan withdrew his amendment for the ures of allowing Mr. Dibrell te offer the fol- lowing: 's Provided, That the Commissioner of Pensions shall not withhold a peusion from any soldier or pensioner of the war of 1Si2 who was granted a pension under the act of Congr and was dropped for charges of di reinstated under act of March 9th, 1873; pension shall be paid from March 9th, 1878. Mr. Hiscock raised a point of order against the amendment. Mr. Atkins thought that the gentleman from New York ought not to object to the amend- ment. It would apply only to six old soldiers. ‘the Chair sustained the point of order. The effect of the amendment would be to change the law, or at least to change the construction put upon the law by the Commissioner of Pen- stons. Mr. “McMahon explained the amendment which he had offer yesterday, on behalf of the appropriation committee, appropriating be- tween $6,000,000 and $7,000,000 for the payment of pensions. Mr. Reagan called attention to the fact that a bill which purported at first to appropriate 2606000 had grown, through amendments of- fered by the appropriation committee, to the amount of $7,500,000. ‘The committee was con- ed by an amendment appropriating nearly $7,000,000, without having any previous notice of the fact that it would be offered. Mr. McMahon thought that a charge that an amendment was brought in without notice, came with bad grace from the chairman of the ecmmittee on commerce, who came in with bills appropriating seven or eight millions, and ruene them through under suspension of the rules. Mr. Reagan stated that that had never been done until the bill had been printed and laid on ihe desks of members for weeks. Mr. McMahon replied that the House did not have an SRDOHDBIEY. to discuss the bill. It had togoit blind and swallow it whole, Many a ‘steal was reported in those bills. Mr. Reagan.—Never one of $7,000,000. Mr. McMahon declared that there was no steal in this amendment, and he was sorry that his friends should say so. The aornenene was agreed to—yeas 137, nays 18. A tive-minute debate followed on the amend- ment appropriating $600,000 for the payment of marshals and generai deputy marshals. An amendment, offered by Mr. Hiscock, ex- tending the appropriation to the payment of special deputies, was voted down—yeas 105, nays 124. Mr. Springer offered an amendment, appro- riating $7,600 for the payment of special ieputy marshals, prey that hereafter spe- cial and general deputy marshals shall receive $2per day for performing any duties in regard to any election, and that all such general and special deputies shall be appointed by the judge of the U. S. circuit court for the district in which they are toperform their duties, and no less than two or more than three appointments sball be made for any voting precinct. Political Notes. ene St. Paul (Minn.) Press has come out for laine. ‘The democratic members of the South Caro- lima legislature have been polled on their first choice for a presidential candidate, with the following result: Bayard 78, Tilden 12, Seymour 11, Field 10; second choice—Seymour 55, Bayard 21, Tilden 5, Hancock 15, Field 8. Responses by postal cards sent by republicans of Michigan, in reply to requests of the Detroit Post (Kep.), Show 1,518 votes for Blaine, 342 votes for Grant, 82 votes for Waskburne and 11 votes for Sherman. Col. B. J. Cham! of Texas, announces The republicans and green! of Texas, have fused rats, efforts are bein; to the fusion officers. ‘The Cincinnati Commerc‘at ot Monday says: “There are statements that the democratic committeemen who managed the contest on nening Star, TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Manchester Market. MANCHESTER, ENG., March 18—The Manches- ter Guardian, in {tS commerciai article this morning, says: ‘* Business is very dull and life- less. The actual sales are on an exceedingly small scale, and the current transactions are small to afford a fair text of the course of prices. Producers are apparently resolved to await quietly a revival of demand, and there fs no ap- preciable pressure to sell.” The Emperor William's Eighty- Mhira wire nats aye BERLIN, March 18.—Prince Alexander, of Bul- ria, and bis father, Prince Alexander, of esse, the brother of the Empress of Russia, are coming here to participate in the celebration of the sod birthday of the Emperor William, on the 22d inst. There will also be present King Al- bert and the crown prince of Saxony, the ducal families of Baden, Anhalt, Mecklenburg- Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and numerous other distinguished persons. ‘The N The North Ger § nder the operation of the new protective tariff, foreign goods are being gradually ousted from the Ger- man markets.” Russian Anger Over the Hartmann Affair. BY Loxpon, March 18.—The Vienna_correspon- dent of the Zines says:—There 18 so much dls- appotntment and anger In Russia over the Hart- mann affair that it is likely to lead to the dis- placement of those diplomats who are responsi- ble for raising the issue between Russia and France without betng sure of succeeding. When Prince Orlof’, the Russian ambassador at Paris, in St, Petersburg his friends will join Prince Gortschakoff’s adversaries in an endeavor ity on Prince Gortscha- wde through the Hart- mann affair into the workings of the third Hon (police department) gave The coup de grace to Gen. Drenteln and probably also to Gen. Gourko, late commander of the military district of St. Petersburg; and Prince Gortschakolt’s ad pot that the affatr will be REN. eaters Caught in the Ice. N. F.. Mareb 1S.—The fleet. of =, but, with a ‘rhe Resolute, Arct sot clear during the morning, but un- exceptions, did not get tar. and Aurora got others were In sight of the harbor all day able to get through th ut on shore some forty acked I six SLOW » The Arctic and the Proteus Sent on shore two boys Who had secreted theroselves in a barrel, and who colt nighi ‘must have throughout the bitterly suffered intens T legrams received from Catalo: Merlin, Kite and Nim red had gone out in due course, but were com- pelled 10 return, the ice beiig too heavy then. fe The Bear and tse Leon, trom Trinit, reached as far as Ragged Harbor, off wit they were tied up in the tee. The locality is dangerous abd with an inshore wind these vessels might easily get into troub! The Commodore Vaignard and Mastiff, from Conception bay, got clear. Reports trom the western section’ Gf New Foundland relative to the fisheries are of a cheering nature. At Kose Blanche and the channel the fish are in abund- ance, and if the fishermen can get out they will make some very good catches. ‘The herring fishing in Fortune bay has not been as good In previous years, notwithstanding the fact that the fleet engaged in that business 1s smaller than that or the last two years. The coast from St. Johns to the channel is at present clear of ice, and there fs none in sight, strong westerly winds having blown it all well off. Trish Relief ances ee nee in New ork. New York, March 18.—The entertainments given at the various theaters yesterday atter- noon, for the benefit of the Irish fund, were, with one exception, siimly attended, although all of the managers expected full houses. At Wallack’s Theater as many as 6,000 benefit tickets were printed, which it was believed the | societies would buy liberally, but only two of the whole number were sold. The total receipts at all the theaters will not exceed $5,000, Failures in Michigan. GRAND RarPips, Micu., March 1s.—The failure is Se here to-day of the frm of Hibbard & Graff, millers; of L. H. Randall, president of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank; and H.W. Hens- dale, capitalist. The labilities, which are very heavy, but are not definitely known, include nearly $400,000 of borrowed money. The failure is due to speculation in grain options. ——— - Fire in Lynchburg. NEW YorK, March 1S.—A 5] burg, Va., says: Three large tobacco factories were destroyed by fire here yesterday after- noon. The fire in the wooden factory of Wocd & Bro., and finally extended to the brick factories of Flood & Smith and Hancock & Moor- man, both of which were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at from $60,000 to $100,000, on. which there is an insurance of $55,000. Shot in the Head. PHILADELPHIA, March 18.—About two o'clock this morning James Casey was shot in the head by aman named John Penrick. Casey has not been living with his wife for three years, but came to her house at the hour stated and broke down the door. He was confronted by Penric a boarder at Mrs. Casey’s, and during an alter- cation which ensued Casey was shot by Pen- rick, the ball striking him in the forehead. His recovery is very doubtful. Penrick sur- rendered himself to the police Ww Street To-Day. New York, March 1s. cial article to-day says: While the mon market is without important change, the stoc! exchange markets are all much stronger than yesterday, and prices of the leading stocks are 4943 above yesterday's closing prices The largest rise is fn Houston and Texas; the next Jargest, per cent, in Louisville and Nash- ville; the next, 3 per cent, Quicksilver preferre the next, 235 per cent, in Nashville and Chat- tanooga’ and Ohio ‘and Mississipp!; and next, 1%, in Iron Mountain. In the mining ‘ist Little Pittsburg is ap 2 er cent. The most active stocks have een Erie, Ohio and Mississippi, Lake Shore, Pacific Mall, Iron Mountain and the coal stocks. ‘The rise in quicksilver, preferred, is due to the expectation that the holders of this stock will soon receive back dividends amounting, with In- terest, to about 66 per cent. In exception to the general lst the Stock of the Manhattan has declined from 52 to 493;, and quicksilver stock from 153; to 171s. Government bonds are 14; higher for the 4s and 3, higher for the 4s. Railroad bonds are generally higher. In the money market 6 per cent. is the bottom rate on stocks, and 5 per cent. is the ruling rate on United States bonds. Time loans are 6 per cent. bid. Prime mercantile paper is 5 and 6 per cent., With the market dull. ee The Markets. BALTIMORE, March 18.—Vi ‘ia six de ferred, 834; do. consols, 54*;; egret ; do, past due coupons, S45; do. new ten- North Csrolina ‘sixes, ‘old, 28 ter ty coupons, 8835 bid to-day. BALTIMORE, March "18.—Cotton duil—mid- ding, 13 $-16al3%¢. Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat, southern @ shade higher; western opened frm but closed easy and a shade off—southern Fie Se atnber, 1.48a1.52; No. 1 Mary- winter red, spot 45; April, 1.443a1.444; ‘May, ‘373a1.37%; July, 1.25. ‘Corn, ern higher; ‘western higher and firm—south- erp white, 59460; do. yellow, 58: western mixed, March, 56%; April) Ot}cu0474; steamer, Oats stexdy—eonthern, ‘47a43: western mixed, 45046; Pennsylvania, 473 un Provisions . _ Butter yery firm— rime to choice western ced, 20826; roll, 20a25. ge dull and weak, 1lal2. Petroleum un : Coffee dull and uns tirm—A soft, 935. Whisky: dul Tioseateae i steady” and unchap; ‘Receipts—flour, 1,48) barrels; wh aed Bushels on, 76100 ooshela oath, 60800 199,023 boahtis. Sales—wheat, 303,800 bushels; corm, 267, it ‘NEW YORK, BMarch 18-—Stecks strong. Money, Ga. Exchange, long, 484%; short: 488. Govern: NEW SORK, March 18.—Flour quiet. Wheat active and higher. Corn quiet, LONDON," March 18, 12:30 p. m.—Console, U. & bonds, new fives, 100%. “Adapts and Great dereeyCeutzal console, 10t. for | pecial trom Lynch- | ‘The Buchels Jw reed. BRIDGEPORT, CONN., Maren tate court Te sumed its session for and the jury was discharged. Fifty-eight bal- imepeee jen during these houre es a Killed by an Express Train. Harnissvra, Pa.. March 1.—One man was killed and three others were injured last night at Annville, on the Lebanon Valley Railroad, by being struck by the express train. a Postmaster Bigelow Bailed. Baurivors, March 18.—The case of Major W. ©. Bigelow, ‘late postmaster at Annapolis, on the charge of having hypothecated $1,500 worth | xf Postage stamps belonging, to the United States, came up before Commissioner Ri jt Major Bigelow watved a hearing and » ball in $5,000 to await the action of the | grand jury. ——— Stone, the Wife Murderer. A FURTHER REPRIEVE UNTIL APRIL 2D, Stone will not be hung on the 2th instant. | The President to-day granted a further reprieve n his case In order that full consideration may | be given to the application for commutation of | his Sentence to life imprisonment. As stated in | THE STAR yesterday good authority las tt that | he request for commutation will not be ‘There are many other matters requiring execu uve consideration which are as important as | Stone’s application. As his case could not de | properly considered before the time heretofors ‘xed for bis hangtng, the President has directed | that he be reprieved for one week—that is to | April 2d next; and the marshal is directed to execute the sentence on that day “unless other- | Wise directed by the President.” | PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION. Gen. Crocker and the guards at the jail are | making preparations to carry the sentence of | the law into effect. It will be remembered that the condemned man 1s Charged with having at- lacked his wife and her sister, inflicting such ; Wounds as to cause the death of the wife and endanger the life of the other, and on the trial the defence was made that it was done when he | was laboring under a fit of insanity, and the | case was carried to the General Term. While ; the case was pending tn this court, the first | set for the execution (December h) exp He was then brought in and sentenced on the | last Friday in February, but a reprieve was ob- | tained and renewed efforts were made to obtain a ccmmutation to imprisonment for life by his counsel. ‘Then came the further reprieve above | noted. In the meantime, however, the work of preparation will go on. Inthe northeast area of the jailyard a fence has been erected 16 feet tn height, enclosing a space 32 feet wide and 120 long, in the center of which will be erected the gallows. ‘This will be an entirely new appara- Tus with the exception of the iron work, which has been used on several previous occasions. The scaffold is of Georgia pine, the uprights being of heavy timber and its dimensions are: ‘The platform, 11 feet. square, 13 feet from the ground, supported by stout s inch timbers on the corners. The trap in the center is 4 feet square and is held in position by a cate will be worked by a line in a box leading’ into the baflding, where it will be pulled by anun- seen hand. On either side heavy timbers will support the cross-beam, 6 by § inches, at a helght of 21 feet, and from this wilt hang the rope of seven-elghths tnch manilla, the noose artanged for a fall of 43 to 5 fect. Stone ts quite | philosophical and views the preparations ap- harently without much concern, but says that Ke'ls prepared for ft and is looking. to th a. | He seems to be somewhs pxercised | statement that unfavorable reports a | sent here from Maine about him. | Mrs, Hayes has had numerous calls return from those who take pleasure in wel- Mrs. Austin, who has_pre~ viously visited her here, and Miss Cook, who has passed the winter at the White House, are now Mrs, Hayes’ guests. Among those who | coming her home. | called last evening were Vice President Wheeler and Mrs. Belcher and Mrs. Thompson; Secretary and} Sherman with friends; Attorney General Devens; Mrs. Hill, of Colorado, with: Mrs. and the Misses Peabody, of Boston; Mr. Jno. B. Alley and daughter with Mr. and Mrs, Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft, of Massa- chusetts; Mrs, Farr, of New Hampshire, with Miss Smith of that state (the sister of the late ‘Mr. Hamilton Smith) and Mrs, M id Miss Healey and Mr. Lambert Tre Mrs. Peabody, named abo is the wife of Mr. Peabody, of the well-known Boston banking firm—Kidder & Peabody. Mr. Kidder ts the gentleman who gave $10,000 towards the butld- ing of the Unitarian (All Souls’) Church here. ‘The Mexican newspapers speak as highly of Mr. Foster, wo has been our minister there, as our own do of Sefior Ramacona, who represents Mexico here. The former, like the latter, has made it a point to travel through the country to whith he fs accredited. Of Mr. Foster's travels during the past winter a Mexican journal said. when he returned to the city of Mext * Col. | Foster has accomplished in this tour what no | other foreign diplomatist or tourist has done. With previous excursions, this id tour makes bim one of the test Informed persons in Mexican affairs, having visited. nearly every state, in the republic, and met socially all the local’ authorities and every class of Mexican society. His reception, in every locality visited, | proved the high esteem accorded him through- , out the country, and the desire to cultivate | friendly relations with the United States. The | Mexicans were greatly gratified to hear him re- | spond to addresses of welcome in their own language, and use it in social Intercourse.” It is Similarly gratifying to our own people that he Mexican minister and his family Lere speak Engiish so well. American dinner cards, such as the most fash- ionable hotels in Washington as well as at the | north use tor their bills of fare, are considered the “swell thing” for the grandest banquets in London. So writes a young gentleman from New York who ts studying law in England and has the entree of aristocratic London houses,—— | Mr. and Mrs. Bancroit are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Alley at their pleasant country seat, Clift- burn.—A small party was given by Speaker Randall's wife and daughter iast evening. ‘THE STAR ROUTE DEFICIENCY BILL, 28 passed by the Senate, is as follows: Be it enactett,ete., That the sum of $1,100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, Is hereby appropriated to meet the expenses of inland mail transportation on star 10Uutes for the remainder of the current tiseal year. During: the remainder of the cur- rent fiscal year no further expediting of service on any postal star route shall be made, Section 2 That the further sum of $100,000 is appro- priated as aforesaid to enable the Postmaster General to place new service as authorized by law. Provided, That the Postmaster General shall not hereafter have the power to expedite the service under any contract either now ex- isting or hereafter given to a rate of pay exceed- ing 56 percent. upon the contract as originally Sec. 3. That the sum of $50,000 is appro- priated as aforesaid for the public printing, in- Cluding the cost of printing the Congressional Record, tt being a part of the deficiency bill for the current fiscal year. Sec. 4, Nothing In this act contained shall be deemed or construed to affect the validity or legality of the act or omis- sion of; any officer of the United States, or to affect and proceeding therefor. AN ADVERSE RErort.—The Senate committee ol commerce to-day took action on the nomina- tion of A. C. Wells as surveyor of customs for New Orleans and decided to report it adversely. ‘THE Canal Surr.—The evidence in the Chesa~ ake and Ohio Canal Company was continued fore U. S. Commissioner Bond yesterday. The only witness examined was Mr. James Sloan, one of the trustees, with reference to the sale of the bonds and stock of the Lock and Dock Company, of Georgetown, D. C. The tak- ing of testimony will be commenced before U.S. Commissioner Albert Smell in Cumberland on Tuesday next. THE “SALVATION Army,” which landed in New York from England some days ago, has launched forth the threat that unless the mayor grants them ——— to preach and sing in the streets they will—go city. Mayor Cooper, however, declares that he is without authority to avert this catastrophe. Tur, TuTox aNb Mus. T1TON—A report has lately got abroad that Theo. Tilton and Mrs. Tilton had “made up,” and were It to- gether again. ‘The report is not true, Cording to the statements of those who ought know: ig t Grard Union Hotel, in this city, away lecturing, and Mrs. Tilton lives in Macon rooklyn. ¥, Sun, 18th, Teported to amend and to provide that each ballot shall in an envelope, and to prevent the sale of oleo- margarine or spurious butter in the state, eS A MINISTER ORDERED TO Srer_ Ovr.—The pager