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THE EV. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAB BUILDINGS, Penusylvania Avenue, Corner lith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’, erved to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the ounter, 2centseach, By mail—postaze, prepaid— G0 cente’'a month: one year, $6; efx months, $3. {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., ag recond clase mail matter } ‘Tay. Weysty Stax—published on Friday—82 a ear, e prepaid. Six months, $1; 10 copics or $1 3, 20 copies for $20. ‘Ail Mail subdscriptions must be paid in sd- vance; Xo paper sent longer than 0 paid for. Rates of ac rtising mad mown 61 "THe EvENrNe STAR i8 plication. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1880. he Evening Star, TWO CENTS. THE EVENING STAR. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL JOURNEYMEN PLASTE! 3"—Come one. come all. Busi- Base of iniportance to be transacted on TUESDAY NIGHT, March 80th, 75 o'clock, corner 8th oe ats. now. . UNIVERSITY, MEDIOAT. A DEON Sten vayring ) sha Summer Course ill commence MONDAY, April 5th, and continue ten weeks. Lectures on Monday, Wed- Readay and Friday of each week at 6 o'clock p.m i fen inquil For further infor PURVES, M. D.. Secretary. a 0.5: PURVIS, MD Sere SONIO.—The officers and members of oe ‘CHAPT! 3, Are ‘Convocation to be ‘held 3 crested toattend 8 8) eat atte! i 'UESDAY, 30th instaut, at Baton gehuer he Gy Sir eaarts are fraternally invited. By order of the M.E.H.P. it__BICHARD J. BLAKELOOK, Secretary _ D. COOKE, Jn., & 00., eee 10's Srarter. “We have for sale 226,000 in DISTRIOT OF CO- LUMBIA 20-YEAB SIX PER CENT BONDS, in- terest payable Janusry and July at the Treasury of the United States. A first-class investment. Also, U; Ss$ per conta, 444 per cents and D.C. 3.65 BONDS BOUGHT, ‘and SOLD. ‘We wish to BUY all DIVIDENDS paid by estate of Jay Cooke & Co. mar29-6t NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION. A mecting forthe purpose ef orsanizing a new BUILDING ASSOCIATION on what is known as Mt Wilda Hal, southwest dor. of Penneyivania vi "f it cor. of sy!vi 2 MONDAY EVENING, the ‘majority of those »-m J, sont at., a yak o'clock. who were connected with tue: Harmony Balding seociation, which ran #0 suce! id clos in December last, intend taking stock fn this Asso- ation. desirous of connecting them- neivenweith an As wciation of the character named should attend this meeting. 7 5) SD pa7py, Bias, ave. and ‘29th inst., at 736 mar26-3t For many subscribers. FP" JRAL MINERAL WATERS. | Betheeda, Bedford, Blue Lick, Consress, Deep R Bu Lithia, Rockbridge Alum, Geyser, Hathorn, Geftyebung, | Friedvickshall, | ‘Huayad: ance, Apellinaris, Palla Sulphur, | Fancey A pelinanss © MILBUBN'S PHAMAIACY : febl9 1429 PENNSYLVAS & PEOIAL NOTIOE.—A fresh supply of BF PURE NORWEGIAN COD TAVER-OLL at | DREW" Store, corner 9th st: and Peunsy1- vania int bottle. oct PERER woNTHS IN A PAW? LODGE. LEOTURE BY “ Rey. L. B. PLATT, of Fails Church, V 7 TH URCH, cor, 10th and Gsts. y ENING, March Slst.at 8 p.m. nye ak well ag humorous recital of auevent- {ul experience in hunting, war, and as a prisoner. Tickets, 25 cents; to be had at J. F. Johnson's cy udc Temple, 9th st.,and at the door, It LADIES’ GOODS. OPENING. 719 SPRING MILLINERY. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MAROH 25, 26 AND 27. NOVELTIES FROM T VERY LATEST IMPORTATIONS, ar DAVIS’, 719 Market Space, mart Cor. Eighth St. ‘EBMILYA’S LADIES’ SHOES. "The best in the world for the money. All Winter ‘Boots will be sold ai DISCOUNT OF FIFTEEN PER CENT for the next 50 days. Also, odd sizes for apes LADIKS* and CHILDREN’S SHOES MADE TO ORDER. mar20 * 424m PALMER, No. 1107 F Street n.w., WILL DISPLAY ON WEDNESDAY snd THURSDAY, MARCH 247TH and 257x, 1880, A HANDSOME SELECTION OF FRENCH BONNETS ANP ROUND HATS, ALSO, BREAKFAST CAPS AND FIOHUS. mar20 D™ ss AS. ‘HE MISSES HAMILTON, = ALLL F Street, i moderate prices. m: oe. Spanieh L mere and Beaded Capes. An clegant assortment of res and Buttons. Oorsets, Under- Thread Gloves, and a beautiful e of sian Novelties. Silk and Drap d’Ete 7 Dolmans and Mautillas, Jackets, Ulsters, Flannel and Coe Bolte a Suite, a first- clase article, for #2 and $30. M. WILLIAN; 907 Penn: 7 Cite Trevise, Paris. DOUGLASS’, Ninth ana F Sits. Bt. Choua Trimmings arments, Rid and CONTINUATION OF THE GKEAT SALE OF LADIES UNDERWEAR FOR ONE WEEK LONGER. Received 400 Dozen Mone of those thoroughly mace and trimmed. CHEMISE AT 26 OENTS EACH. Ew Evers sarinent at the old price for one week jonger. = DOUGLASS’, maré ‘Oth and BELLE LUCAS. DEZSSMAKING AND PATTERN PARLORS, 801 MARKET SPACE, Corner 8th st., Keep Building. PLAITING, 902 9th st. n.w. deoll FINE GAS FIXTUBES, SLATE MANTELS, ZLATROBES, RANGES AND FURNACES. A Fine Selection of above Goods always on hand. ‘We have in our employ none but the best mechan- d take pleasure in giving estimates Tor a Hinning. All Jobing promptly at= HAMILTON & SHEDD, marl-Im,Ip 822 D st., ¥. M. Building. H** WARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth street n. wi, Give special attention to ING AND MODERNIZING DEFEC- saeeumy TIVE PLUMBING Phmbing an‘ tended in city residences. Al manufacture SLATE MANTELS and_ cell FURNACES, NGl GRATES, FIRE-PLAGE STOVES, English T. and BEARS GOODS. Dr. Colboun's Porous Evap- orator is the only geod thing in that line, and we own the patent for manufacturing. deck oS TREES OF AUSTRALIA. EUCALYPTINE. For Toilet use, Chapped Skin, Pimpies, &e. For ‘Scratches, Burns, and Skin Affections. ¥or Hands ronghened by household work, &. ¥or Tender Feet. Soft Gorns, sunions, &c. ‘hoids—an Invaluable Remedy. For uito Bites and Sunburn, CLEAN AND AGREEABLE IN USE. Forsale by all Drogyists. Price 25 cents. marl9-8m* oLD 80 “, prices. JUS" old No" 619 D at between Gth and Tih atte ea o » betweon D anid seatee” RSE Noisy alt jroaes heaned E mard ECURE YOUR VALUABLES: NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, ‘15th Street and New York Avenue. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To Day.—Internal rey- enue, $626,551.49; customs, $796,024.42. ‘TREASURER GILFILLAN, Who fs suffering with a severe attack of sciatica, has gone to Philadel- phia to undergo galvanic treatinent. THE TALLAPOOSA has arrived at New York trom League Island. SECOND LIEUTENANT Q. O'M. GILLMoRE, Sth cavalry, . A., Will report for temporary duty at West Point. THE STAR Rovre Dsriciency BiLt.—The House committee on appropriations at thet meeting to-day discussed at length the sta route deficiency bill, and instructed Represen tative Blackburn to report back the House bill With non-concurrence in the Senate amend- ments. Gone TO NEw York.—The President and Mrs. Hayes, Secretaries Ramsay and Evarts and Miss Cook left the city this morning in special car 120, Pennsylvania railroad, attached to the lim- ited train for New York city, to attend the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Central park. The party will return next Wed- nesday. ‘There will be no Cabinet meeting to- morrow afternoon. ‘THE WEEKLY StTaR.—Mr. D. D. H. Harris, of Maricopa, Arizona, in renewing his subscription tothe WEEKLY Stak says:—‘Its arrival every week {is like the coming of some cherished friend, and I couid not do without it,—the best weekly extant. It keeps me posted in regard to me jJocal changes in Washington as if I were there.” ‘THE SENATE Exobcs CoMMitrReE on Saturday heard Philip Joseph, a light mulatto, editor of the Mobile Gazetfe, who testified that he had lived in Alabama ail his life until the last three years, which he had spent in Lousiana. gave ‘a long statement concerning the wrongs Of the colored race in the south. orpERs.—Passed Assistant Engineer . D. Smith, to examination for promotion. Cadet Midshipman G. F. Orm: from the Pen- sacola, Pacific station, March , and placed | on waiting orders. THE MOONSHINERS’ Wak IN THE SoUTH.—Col- lector Clarke, at Atlanta, telegraphed to-day to Commissioner Raum as follows:—“Have selz since 2ith, wagon, two mules, eight, paciages of illicit whisky, four illicit distilleries, ¢de- stroyed four thousand gallons mash and becr. | Two prisoners arrested. * | cable dispatch from “The Zandard announces that | After’a short stay in England he will start and the American govern- ment will send a man-of-war to Southampton to convey him thither.” Secretary Thompson said to THE STak reporter this morning that he did not know anything at all about the King of Siam or hismovements. The sending of an Amer- ican man-of-war to Southampton to bring him to the United States would have to be ordered by the Secretary. THE EIGHTH MUNTHLY STATEMENT of the bureau of statistics issued to-day shows the fol- lowing excess of exports of merchandise from this country over imports:—Eight months ended | | April, to visit the chief capitals of Europe. i | February 29, 15S), $152,611,224; eight months ended February 28, 1879; 3204,973,927; twelve months ended February 2, 1530, $212,295,9: twelve months ended February 28, 1579, $293,- 162.167. ‘The excess of imports Or of exports of gold and Silver coin and bullion was as follows: Eight months ended February 29, 1S80 (excess of imports), $75,462 192; eight months ended Febru- Ary 26, 1819 (excess Of Importa), $1,972,1S5;twelve months ended February 29, 1880 (excess of im- ports), $65,788,566; twelve months ended Febru- ary 25, 1879 (Xcess of imports), $605,135. ‘Tue IMMEDIATE Dericrency Brit.—The Sen- ate committee on appropriations to-day com- pleted their consideration of ‘the immediate deficiency bill,” and authorized Mr. Eaton to Teport it to the Senate with the amendments agreed upon Saturday, and an additional amendment appropriating $15,000 for the coast survey. This is the bill which contains the de- ficiency appropriation of $607,600 for U. S.:mar- shals and thelr deputies, and $300,000 for the government printing office. ‘NoMINaTED.—The President to-day nominated James M. Armstrong, of Iowa, to be register of | the land office at Colfax, Washington Terrftory. | Mr. Armstrong is now chief clerk of the General Land Oftice, Interior department. THE Five “HiIcKORY” APACHES now here had a long Interview with the Secretary of the In- terior this morning. They represent about 700 | Indians belonging to the band of old Chiet | Guerro Mudo, whose son Guerito is here with the delegation. They have been in an unset- tled condition for some time, principally be- cause they ere not willing to go to the Mesca- lero Agency. They say the whites in that | Beighborhood would steal everything. Secre- tary Schurz is endeavoring to obiain their con- sent to settle somewhere in severalty, accord- ing to the bill now before Congress. CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION OF 1883.—Mr. Cox, of New York, introduced in the House to-day a bill providing for celebrating the 100th anniver- sary of the treaty of peace and the recognition of American Independence, by hoiding an in- | ternationul exhibition of ‘arts, manufactures and products of the soil and mines, in the city of New York, in 1553. | Nosmartons.—The President sent the follow- | ing nominations to the Senate this afternoon: | John B. Suickney, of Florida, to be attorney of i the United States for the northern district of Florida; Jas. M. Armstrong, to be register of land office, Colfax, Washington territory; Wm. H. Berry; of Colorado, to be agent for thi Indians of Los Pinos agency, in Colorado. ‘To be postmasters—Guido ©. Hinchman, at Dover, N. J.; Wim. Metzger, at’ Dayton, Washington territory; Geo. L. Nichols, at Fergus Falls, Minn.; Jas. Arthur it Anoka, Minn. THE ‘“ BROTHERHOOD OF Lanor.”—The Senate District committee to-day reported adversely upon the petition of the “Brotherhood of Labor,” asking authority to establish lodges throughout the United States. The ground of the report is that there is already a law In existence under which such organizations can be extended. RAILROAD DECISION. ‘he Supreme Court of the United States this afternoon affirmed the judgment of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Pennsylvania in the case of George W. Thomas et al. against the West Jersey Railroad Company. This court sustains the position taken by the court below, that the contract by which the Millville and Glassboro’ Railroad Company, (now the West Jersey Railroad Company,) leased its road to the plain- ffs im error was void, for the reason that ft was in excess of the powers granted to that company by its franchise. The present suit to recover damages for non-fulfiliment of that contract cannot, therefore, be sustained. PERsONAL.—Samuel Bowles, of the Springfield Republican, 1s at the Riggs House. —Ex.Gov. Shepherd, Representative Wright, and Titian J. Coffey, of Washington, were registered in New York last night.—Minister Lowell is at Blar- ritz, with his wife, who is much better.——Ex- Representative Stanard and wife, Hon. R. G. Frost and wife, and Capt. J. N. Boftinger, of St. Louis, and Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, E. O. Perrin and Geo. N, Terry are at Willard’s—Jim Keene goes to Europe in June, to personally at- tend the races in which his stable of horses has. been entered.— Among the Americans regis- tered at the banking house of J. 8. Dumaresq & of ‘The Penn Club ef Philadel- phia gave a reception. to Walt. Whitman, “the gray, t,” on Sat evening.—-Mr, H. Mallock,who is just now one of the most read of English writers, is described as a man of , of dark hair and almost sallow face, about 35, Of dovmanners and with. the prema: of excessive a —Hr. William A. , editor- ot t little book = and su} wendent of coal mines in Peunsyl- it pairs of twins have been born fp ez-Petitions “focal option,” with 189,200 Names, have bees seni to ing Ohio tepie Senator Thurman’s Sudden Winess | Permanent and Indefinite Appro- Senator Thurman was suddenly attacked on | the floor of the Senate this afternoon with ver- ae He was in the act of replying to Senator Biaine upon some question io relation to the ed himself. Even when suffering most he realized that thereport would | soon reach his house, and he said to one: of the Senators near him, “send a messenger immedi- ately to my house to tell my wife I’m not sick. ‘The opinion was that the fllness was only tem- porary. Whe Mysterious Survey at Panama. NOT MUCH MYSTERY ABOUT IT—WHAT OUR VES- SEIS ARE DOING THERE. The press advices from Panama published this morning are of the date of March 18th, and say: “Th tary of the state government of Panama hus addressed a letter to the United States consul in this city, advising him that there are two American ships of war at the Bocas Del Toro en- gaged in soundings, surveyr, and various other ‘operations, examining the Jagoon of Chiriqui and rivers which empty into it, in a mysterious man- ‘are condticted with no refer- secretar and the latter answers simply that he has no advices from his government on the point, knows nothin; of the expedition or its objects, and has referre the correspondence to his government for informa- tion and instructions. Considerable feeling exists among the natives in consequence of this news, aud the mystery which surrounds the affair rather in- tensifies the fecling than otherwise,” The above, it can be stated on authority, is incorrect, especially in the main idea conveyed. That idea is that the United States government is doing something that is objectionable to the Panama government. Itis not. The Panama government is perfectly satisfied with what Is veing done by the United States. In fact it is anxious that the matter should progress. The advices printed above are instigated by the Pan- ‘ama railroad company, which for reasons of in- terest to that corporation is anxious that nothing should be done that would fur- ther an inter-oceanic canal by any other than the Panama route; as the grant to the Panama canal projectors is such as to indemnify the railroad from any loss that would foliow the construction of a It can be stated canal by the Panama route. that two U. 8. vessels are not mysterious veying the lagoon of Chiriqul and the rivers which empty into it. Complete surveys of the Chiriqui lagoon and parts adjacent have from time to time been made within the past twenty- tive years by the U. S. government, and there is nothing further necessary. There 1s only one U.S. vessel on the Bocas del Toro or eastern side of the isthmus. That vessel is the Kear- sarge, The Adams fs probably by this time on the western side of the isthmus, and at the ter- minus of what is known as the Chirfyul rant made to a citizen of the United States. He and those associated with him have no ob- fection to the presence of U.S. men-of-war at the termini of the grant, neither has the Pana- ma government. Nothing ts sald officially as to what the Adams and tae Kearsage will do, but it is generally understood that they are estab- lishing coaling stations. These would be of feat value in protecting the Interests of the nited States as enunciated by the President in his message on the canal question and stated in the discussions fn Congress. Society Notes. There was a crowded attendance at all the churches yesterday morning. In many of them it was necessary to place additional seats in the aisles. The floral decorations in the Episcopal churches were especially beautiful, and many other denominations also observed the pleasing custom of using flowers for this festival. So great was the throng at most places of worship, that some speak of having gone to three before finding a seat. The shower which came up just a8 Most of the services concluded found a ma- jority of the people unprepared, and many amusing scenes were witnesssd on the streets near the churches, Fortunately the cloudy morning had deterred many from wearing their new toilets and bonnets, so the rain did not do serious damage in that way. The President and Mrs. Hayes took Bel in the parlor at the Riggs House, which soon filled up with others who also found ita pleasant retreat from the storm. Mr. Spofford soon had a carrlage ready to take the visitors from the White House home, but the President had not waited to ride but had accepted the offer of an umbrella and gone to send his carriage for Mrs. Hayes as ‘soon as the coachman returned {1 chureh, but Mrs. Hayes and the lady accompanyiug her sey accepted the carnage Mr. Spofford Gffere ‘The introduction of the custom of exchanging Easter cards and presents has become almost as general as the similar practice at Christmas and New Year. Indeed the present Easter seems quite @ spring edition of Christmas, and friends meeting each other have involuntarily used the greeting “a happy Easter to you!” The early Christians always exchanged an Faster salutation bright and early on Easter morning, saying “The Lord fs risen,” to which the proper reply was “the Lordis risen indeed.” Thé parties given during Lent were, from the very informality that attended thei and the facts that they were neither so crowded nor of such frequent occurrence as before Ash Wed- hesday, among the most agreeabie the year has known. All who have attended any of Sena- tor and Mrs. Blaine’s receptions have pro- nounced them thoroughly enjoyable in every particular. The concluding one of the series, which occurred on the 27th, was more largely attended than its predecessors, but as the rain kept away some who had intended going, the roo ville fuli, were not at any me uncom- fortably crowded. The Senator, his wife, daugh- ter and son, Mr. Emmons Blaine, and Miss Dodge all contributed much to’ the plea- sure’ of the guests, among whom were Justices Swayne, Strong and Field, of the Supreme Court; Miss Julia Strong, General Meyer and daughter, Commodore U; apeate, Sen- ator and Mrs. Cockrell, Senator and Mrs. Saund- ers, Senator and Mrs. Hill, of Colorado; Sen. ators Jones, of Florida, Anthony aud Pendie- ton; General and Mrs. Garfield, Mr. Slackbura and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, of Ill- nols; Mr. Robeson, Representative Newberry’: family and their guest, Mrs. Ledyard, of Detroit; General Floyd King, Mrs. Claflin, Representa- tive and Norcross; Miss Mercer, Judge Drake, Generals Sherman and Van Vilet, Adini- ral Almy, Admiral and Miss Porter, Surgeon General and Miss Barnes, Captain Jouett, Pay Director Smith, Mr. Wight and his wife’s moth- er, Mrs. Clapp. of Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Ains- worth Spofford, Captain Story, Colonel and Mrs. Burch, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. McKee, Miss Wins- low, Colonel Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Potta, of New York; Mr.and Mrs. Fraley, Major and Mrs. ‘Nickerson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Asaton, General Alvord, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Sherrill, Mr. W. B. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Keim, Miss Benase, Messrs. Drummond, Polo, De Soto, Langrel aud others, of the diplomatic corps; Mr. Lane, of New York, and Miss Chandler, of Boston, who has been the guest of Judge Swayne’s familly during previous Visits here. The President and Mrs. Hayes, who went to New York to-day, expect to return Wednesday. ——Mr. and Mrs. Botta, of New York, who have been spending a fortnight at the Riggs House, returned home to-day. This is the twenty-ffth anniversary of their marrlage.—Gen. Sherman oe to go to Chicago the middie of this week, to have a conference with Gen. Sheridan.—Mr. S. 8, Cox has returned from New York, but bis wife will remain there for a few days longer. Miss Addie Slack will go to New York to-day to make a visit.—Mrs. Hay, wife of Col. Hay, Assistant Secretary of State, arrived at Worm- ley’s Saturday evening, accompanied by her sister, Miss Stone, of Cleveland, Ohio. A NEWARK PHYSICIAN DEVOURED By MICE.— The dead body of Dr. George W. Piper, aged seventy years, uncle of the late Bishop Oden- peer fee inhis ae Newark, N. J. turday n! y some: children, partly eaten by mice. The deceased lived in a small room in the house of Mr. George W. Selzer, He had not that the en found the } a sickening THE EstaTe OF JOHN MoRRISSEY.—A moti has made to remove Edwin Mui William R, rarer the executors of ‘estate of the late John Morrissey, itors of estate. The by certain cred- of priations. SOME OF THE INTERESTS AFFECTED BY THR RE- PRALING LAW. Some time ago Senator Davis, of West Vir- ginia, chairman of the Senate committee on appropriations, made a favorable report on a bill to repeal certain laws relating to permanent and indefinite appropriations. The report of the committee says: “The committee consulted freely with the Secretary of the Treasury and had prepared by bis order a schedule of the matters and things which are now treated as either permanent or indefinite appropriations, which schedule, with the amounts expended under each item’during the fiscal years 1s as furnished by the Treasury department,show ing what could be changed to annual appropri. tions and what the department thought had best remain on the list of permanent or indetl- nite appropriations.” The total aggregate of annual appropriations proposed to be repealed for 1879 was $6,06,320.82._ Among the appropri- ations sought to pealed by the Davis bil’ and report are the following:—Salaries of U. S. judges (retired), fees of supervisors of elections, sinking fund for 3.65 bonds of the District of Columbia, coinage of silver for redemption of fractional currency, payment of interest on 3.6 bonds of the District of Columbia, salaries and expenses of agents and clerks of the Southern Claims Commission, Maryland institution for Instruction of the bin SECRETARY SHERMAN'S VIEWS. Seeretary Sherman gave the committee the benefit of bis views on the subject in a letter he addressed to Senator Davis as chairman. The Referring to Se iate bill No. S86, for the repeal of certain laws relating to perinauent and indefinite appropriations, re- cently submitted for an expression of my views regarding its provisions, and for a statement of the appropriations which will be affected there- by, I have the honor to state that while the tem of annual appropriations which gives to Congress proper supervision of all appropria- tions and expenditures Is_undoubt correct, its general adoption should not be enforced without allowing sufficient time for a proper consideration of the estimates of amounts re- quired to replace the appropriations to be re- pealed, especially so as the estimates of the va- rious departments for next year have been already submitted to Congress, and in many cases reported upon by the committees having them in charge. In view, also, of the inconve- nience, if not embarassment, that, would for a Ume attend this change of system, It would re- spectfully recommend that the date of repeal be changed to take effect from and after June 30, Isl, which, it is believed, is as early a date as would be wise to adopt, for the repeal of so large a class of appropriations.” Secretary says: Mr. Christiancy’s Unhappiness. THE CHARGES WHICH HE MAKES AGAINST HS WIFE AND HER REPLY. mes of yesterday publishes the fol- lowing telegram from this city:—Tie news of Mrs. Christians statement about her hus- band hes evidently traveled very rapidly to Peru, as the minister is already beginuing to in- undate departments With statements concern- ing his wife, and how she came to leave Peru without aid from him, He says that when his wife came on to him, in Peru, she was under the protection ofa Mr. George Haight, an American resident in Peru. Haight is a man of family. He took a taney to Mrs. Christiancy and paid her a great deal Of attention. The minister avers that Haight came very often to the legation, and that’ he altogether too devoted to his wife. He acknowledges that he did have a scene with his wife, but it was oecastoned by his coming into his’ sa/on one afternoon sud- denly and Ura, | his wife in Haight’s arms. Another scene that he had with his wife was upon his discovery of a letter written to her by Dr. Victor Christiancy, now at Leavenworth, Kan., in which the doctor expressed himself more ardently than a step-son should. Mrs. Christiancy, in reply to this, says that. it istrue that Mr. Christianey charged her with being in Mr. Haight’s arms, but that it only arose from Lis extreme jealousy. Mr. Haight Was sitting talking with her in the legation par- lor. They were at a round table, Mrs. Christi- ancy reached across his arm for a book, excusing herself as she did so, but at this juncture the Minister came in, and, as she charges, the memorable knock-down scene took place. The Dr. Victor letter she admits, but as it algo con- tains a reference to the Chandler bargain aud the money paid to Christiancy, she does not think that letter will be brought very proml- nently in the case. That Dr. Victor professed a great admiration for her ts true, but that she has ever encouraged him is denied. She says that her relations with Mr. Haight will bear the closet scrutiny. She compiains that Minister Christiancy, When he sent for her to come t¢ Peru, did not furnish her with any travelins companion, not even a maid. A Spaniard on board the steamer annoyed her very much by his insolent attentions, and Mr. Haignt, a gen- tleman vouched for by the captain, was the means of protecting ber from the troublesome Spaniard. “Minister Christiancy, at the end of the voyuge, thanked Mr. Haight for what he | pa done, and cordially invited him to the lega- 10n. The N. Y. oa S ‘The District m Congress. BILLS ACTED ON BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE. ‘The Senate District committee to-day agreed to report favorably a bill to increase the board of directors of the National Fatr Association from five to eleven members—the six additional members to be chosen within thirty days after the passage of this act, and shall hold thetr of- fice until the second Monday in January, 1831, and until their successors are elected. On the second Monday in January, 18s1, and annually thereafter, the stockholders shall convene in | general meeting and elect board of eleven members, four of whom shall be chosen from j{ the board of the previous year. The committee also directed Mr. Vance to report favorably an amendment to the bil to protect fish in the Po- tomac and to extend the fishing season until dune 10th of each year, It has been ascertained that the Maryland law fixes that date, and the committee concluded to have the District law conform to it, This will extend the fishing sea- son ten days longer, as the bill closed it on the alist of May AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY. Mr, Harris to-day introduced a bill in the Senate authorizing and empowering the Dis- | trict Commissioners to sell at public auction or otherwise, as may be deemed most advantage- ous, the following property:—In Washington, lot square 490; pa 3 part of Tot art of 12, squar lot 6, square 925; the proceeds, or so Much may be necessary, to be applied to the erection and furnishing of two new police station-houses } in Washington; and they are also authorized to sell property in Georgetown a3 follows:—Fish wharf on square 6, parts of lots 47,45 and 49, in square 30; the proceeds to be applied to parsecect alot and the erection and fur. nishing of a new engine-house tor company No. 5, at present located in Georgetown. ‘The Commissioners asked for authority to sell this property for the purposes named. Political Notes. 5 Senator Blaine has a telegram from some of the delegates elected from Texas to the Chic: convention arriving here, that though the solld delegation is claimed for Grant that he (Blaine) has several votes in the delegation which will be cast for him at Chicago. The information from democratic DERE. elections in Nebraska 18 to the effect that the eat will send a Tilden delegation to Cincin- natl. Seymour and Hancock are the leading favor- ites of the Louisiana democratic legislature. The New York Herald's canvass of the Geor- gia legislature shows that Tilden is ahead in that state. The a gate result of the canvass is _as follows:—Tilden, 79; Thurman, 14; Sey- mour, 19; Hendricks, 4; Bayard, 11; nominee, 16; Scatiéring, 5. Total for’ Tilden, 79; total for fleld, 48; for nominee, 16. Total heard from, 143. ‘The Chi Tribune says that if the ex-Prest- aent again declines to bea candidate for a thira- it ts altogether probable that the move- him a8 marshal of the U, 8. Army will revive spontaneously. if, on the other . he encourage the third term- Ge to oe with a ee ane roject will postponed until the chicago vention shall have dt C7 nd if A Boom i ann ace ‘steamer Her- mann, Lamke, Baltimore and Bremen line, arrived in port shortly after dark last, Coed having made the | FORTY-S1XTH CONGRESS. Monpay, March 29. NATE.—The Vice-President latd before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the quarter- master general, advocating the repeal of the law in regard to payment of officers for fuel and the restoration of the allowance of fuel as It ex- isted before the passage of the act. Also, a com- munication from the Postmaster General, trans- Pees 3 in response to a Senate resolution, a re- port of the names of clerks and other persons employed in his careers during the fiscal year ended June 30, showing the time they were actually employed and sums paid to such. These employs have generally ‘availed them- selves of the thirty days leave of absence, which have more than been made up by extra night and Sunday work. No decrease of force 1s prac- tieable. on the contrary, an increase ts urgently demanded. There area number of em- ployés whose places could be better led by vous a men but tr Stipek Slaton ie ae roviding for such suy employés, the Postmaster General thinks It would be unjust to turn these old and faithful servants out. Mr. Kirkwood presented the memorial of the Jowa legislature, prayIng the passage of a law protecting innocent users of patented articles He asked the chairman of the committee on atents whether any action was being taken y the committee on this subject, which was of interest to great numbers of people. Mr. Kernan, chairman of the committee. re- plied that the matter had been under consider- at on, and he hoped soon to report a bill on tie subject Mr, Jones (Fla.), from the committees on pub- lic butldings and ‘grounds, of the House aud Senate, acting jointly, reported a concurrent resolution instructing those committees to ex- amine as to whether or not further legislation is required, and what additional appropriations will be necessary in relation to the foundation and completion of the Washington monument, what Ume it will take to finish the same, whether or not any contracts have been m or are desirable in the original plan, and an ¢ Umate of the cost of comnleting the structure; and to report, by bill or otherwise, on the sec: ond Monday of December next. Placed on the calendar, Mr. Vance, from the District committee, re- ported, with amendments, the bill tneorpora- Ung the Natfonal Fair Grounds Association. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Whyte, from the committee on printing, reported back the memorial of the New York chamber of commerce, recommending monthly publication of consular reports, and asked that The committee be discharged from its farther consideration. and that it be referred to the committee on foreign relations, because it will require the re-establishment of the bureau of statistics in the State department to carry out the request of the memoralists. So referred. Mr. Farley, from the commiitee on post ofi- ces and post roads, reported a substitute for the bill. authorizing the Postmaster General to adopt a uniform cancelling ink and stamping pad or other appliances. Placed’on the calen- Gar. Bills were introduced and referred as follo By Mr. Cockrell, by request, providing fo opening direct trade between states of the Mis- sissippi Valley and Brazil. By Mr. Farley—To reimburse the city and county of San Francisco for street improve- ments in front of property of the United States in Sen Francisco, on motion of Mr. Wallace, the communica- tion from the Secretary of State in reference to a Senate resolution calling for information con- cerning action under the Spanish claims treaty of 1519, Was referred to the committee on foreign relations, with instructions to make such re- commendation to the Senate as seems proper under the circumstances. Messrs. Allison and Teller gave notice of pro- posed amendments to the bill ratifying the Ute agreement, which were ordered to be printed. ‘Mr, Coke stated that he had intended to ask consideration of the Ute bill this morning, but a8 the amendments announced by the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Allison) were very important and shouid be carefully considered, he would not ask a vote on the bill to-day, but moved that it be taken up to allow the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Teller) to speak upon it, ‘This motion was opposed by Mr. Cockrell, who desired consideration of the calendar; by Mr. Thurman, who did not wish the Geneva award bill pushed aside, and by Mr. McPher- son, who moved to take'up the joint resolution reported by the committee on naval affairs di- recting the appointment of a board of survey to inquire into tne advisability of completing the double-turreted fronclads, >. After discussion the Senate proceeded with the calendar. The bil tutroduced by Mr. Kernan to pre- Vide for an international exhibition on the an- niversary of the recognition of American inde- pendence in 1883 in New York city, was dis- cusse Mr. Thurman said he would be glad to see such an exhibition, and see it succeed, but he thought this not a wisely conceived bill. In his judgment the only way to make such an affair Successful was to appdint a very few men, the best men available for the purpose, and’ pay them a salary to enable them to devote their whole time to it. Mr. Eaton, from the committee on. SuproDEa: tions, reported with amendments the immedi- ate deficiency appropriation bill. Placed on the calendar, After further discussion the morning hour expired and the anniversary exhibition Dill went over. The Geneva award bill was taken up. At 2:30 p.m., while Mr. Thurman was speaking on the Geneva award bill he was suddenly obliged by sickness to stop and retire, a Eaton moved to go into executive ses- jon. sion. ‘The motion was defeated. ‘The Geneva award bill was temporarily laid aside, and the joint resolution for a board of survey on the double turreted monitors was taken up to allow Mr. McPherson to speak thereon. HOUSE.—Under the call of states, the follow- ing Dills, etc., were Introduced and referred: By Mr. Herbert, (by request) prescribing and defining the manner of guaranteeing to each state a republican form of government. [It pro- vides that whenever the President shall ascer- tain that there exists in any state a controversy between two organized bodies, each claiming to be the legislature of such state, and such con- troversy cannot be determined by the lawfully constituted authorities of such state without re- sort to military force, he shall communicate the fact of such controversy to the Senate, which Shall determine which, if either, of the two bodies is the legislature of the state.) By Mr. Berry,(by request)—To prevent obstruc- tion to pre-emption and homestead settlement on the public lands. By Mr. Nps PL ee ing an amendment to the rules providing that no bill or joint resolution shall embrace more than one ‘subject, and motions directly and properly connected therewith, which subject Shall be expressed in tts title; and a bill pro- posing to;amend a section of the revised stat- utes shail recite the language of the statute if so amended. By Mr. Walt—Relating to the un- lading of vessels from for ports. [It allows any vessel of the United States or a foreign country, Which shall have complied with exist- Ing regulations authorizing unlading of catgo at the port of entry, to be removed for unloadingito anyplace in same collection district. By Mr. Barker—Making ships and other vessels engaged in commerce between tne different States or between the United States and foreign countries, liable for certain debts contracted by owner, part Owner, &c. By Mr. Robertson (La.)— For strengthening the Mississippi levees. Also, reaffirming and applying the doctrine. (The followlag is the text: Whereas the warm stream of the ne before entering the gulf of Mexico, strikes against the eastern coast of the Isthmus of Pan: and would continue to the Pacific but for the existence of that narrow barrier. Whereas, after leaving the it it flows across the Atlantic, past the coastor Great Britain, creating the temperate climate of that country, which otherwise would have the cold climgie of Labrador. itis an admit- ted stientific fact that a tde-level canal of sui- ficter the cou t width across Panama would ‘of the guif stream and thereby freeze Ration. Whereas, the lose its chief for- Telegrams to The Star. FRISCO’S SPECIAL ELECTION, | 2s Kearney Roars Mildly. Se 5) March 29.—, s to the Post from Cohoes, N. ¥. says In accord- ance with resolutions passed Satu night the strike in the Harmony mills i BO general to-day. Five thousand workmen are in the streets and the excitement ts great. A Tumor prevails that the French weavers, com- prising about 25 per centum of those employed in the Harmony mills, have thelr union and will return to work. A few pave aenyy, one so, and 500 looms are now in operation. It their determination ts persisted in, serious tron- ble is apprehended. Wall Street To-day. New York, March 29,—The Post in its finan- cial article to-day says:—“The week opened in Wall street on an active money market with 6 per cent the rate for call loans on first class col- jateral, and that rate and the commission inferior collateral. Holders of United States bonds have no difficulty in bor- rowing all they want at 4a5 per cent, | After Unis week the tide of currency should run | toward this city, until the latter part of the | Summer. U. S. bonds and first-class railroad in- Yestments are strong. In the list of the latter are included all bonds of unquestioned prompt~ ness In = payment of rich oops such rail- tr shares as pay dividends regularly. | Speculative bonds and shares are irregular, some being strong and others | according to the pesition of speculation in each.” The strongest stocks have been St. Paul and S. C, which has advanced to 453¢ for EUROPE’S EASTERN PUZZLE, | st Minuesota which nas davanced to" S23, Russia and the Other Powers. —_o—— w York Central which 13 up to 1327, | The last named, although properly classified as ! an Mvestment stock, {8 at present more - lated in than for several months, The weakest stocks have been Northern Pacific, which fell | 10294, for th> common, and 517, for the pro- THE SAN FRANCISCO AGITATORs | {erred: Pacific Matl, which tell’ to 254: W. U. Prospect of Their Defeat at the Polls to-morrow—Kearney’s Back Down Yesterday. New York, March 29. — A San Francisco Special says: The special election to be held here on Tuesday next, 1s looked forward to with great anxiety. The outlook in the ab- sence of figures points to the defeat of the agi- tators. They will now come to the polls under entirely different auspices from what they did at the last two elections, when they were prac- tically successful On’ Kearneys side every- thing 1s being done to secure victory. Any p0s- sible danger from imperfect registration has been scrupulously attended to. Yesterday afternoon in the Sand Lot Kearney had around him the largest auditory ever seen there. For days he announced he would expose the council of two hundred, show them up as thieves and robbers, and relate the pri- yate history of the most prominent of them. Curiosity drew many there to hear this attack. Many, too, went anticipating that Kearney wouid make personal attacks and would be ar- rested. But they were all doomed to disay pointment. Instead of this, he read a mild, tame, meaningless speech prepared by the assistance of others. He was evidently afraid to carry cut his threat. Before the meeting dispersed, Carl Brown expressed the opinion that Tuesday wouid settle the agitation; if they were defeated, that would end it. Kearney fol- lowed, and declared he would never cease to agitate, and if he coaid not do it here he would £0 into the country, for he would agitate till the Chinese were driven out of California. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Engtish Jealousy of American In- fluence in Chima, New York, March 26.—A spectal from London says.—The Pall Mail Gazette, in commenting on the appointment of commissioners in the Chinese | treaty, says that_ this is a matter whi no complication in Europe should keep Engiand from closely watching. Americans threaten to be Englani’s most formidable competitors in the far east. The Gazette observes the growing inclination in Asiatic countries to use | America, which they do not fear, as a foll against Europe, which they fear exceedingly. A very slight gain in the shape of a reciprocity treaty would give American trade a decided ad- vantage in Chinese ports. St. Petersburg View of European ‘Complications. A St. Potersburg special says Gen. Skobeleff’s departure for Minsk is a sign of the renewed cordiality of the relations between the Russian and German courts. Gen. Skobeleff, who wa detained at St. Petersburg in anticipation o difliculties with Germany, has had a farewel audience with the Czar. “He will relinquish his command at Minsk and proceed instantly by way of Batoum to Central Asia, and will there take command of the projected expedition to Merv. He had undertaken to repair the misfortunes of the recent: paper it he had his hands per- fectly unfettel vhile the matter was under consideration a semi-understanding appears to have been come to between England and Russia, England agreeing not to touch Herat and Russia renouncing the occupation of Merv. The — Russian operations are now likely to be limited to the mere chastisement of the Turcoman tribes, Prince Orloff will not return to Paris. His imperfect sympathy with the present government of France renders his maintenance at his Lert an act of dubious util- ity. The laws proscribing the roreign Jews now domiciled in Russia are being ruthlessly en- forced. The general tendency of Count Mell- koff’s efforts is, however, liberal. He has daily consultations with the czarewitch, from which good is jikely to result. The well-known Bar- Tigter Stassew, who has been several tUmes arrested and released, has been once more arrested on a charge of complicity with the nibilists. After breakfasting with the czar. Prince Orloff paid a number of visits. He has not yet called on Gen. Chanzy, yetin his con- | versation the prince has dwelt upon the neces- | sity of being on good terms with France. His mcderation contrasts strangely with the violent tone maintained by the Jownal de St, Peters. | uurg, Prince Gortschakoff's organ. ‘The Russian Campaign in Asia. Lonpow, March 29.—A dispatch from St. Pe- tersburg to the Duily News says: “A report from the Oxus says that the chief Oxus column has returned without meeting opposition on the right bank of the Oxus and had been accompa- nied by the Khan of Kheva.” No Hurry at Cabul. A dispatch to the Times from Cabul says a hurried and tncomplete settlement is above all to be deprecated, and before the country had a ruler strong {n our support our retirement would be attributed to weakness and would oc- casion a rising of every tribe from Cabul to Peshawur, ‘i The Rumpa Rebellion. A dispatch from Calcutta to the Times says: “Notwithstanding the execution of the chief of the Rumpa rebellion the rebels are still under arms under the command of his Meutenant. ‘The villages appear to afford shelter and sup- plies to the rebels.” ‘The Anti-Parnell Riot in Ireland. ENNISCAtTHY, March 29.—The cause of the riot here yesterday was as follows: The Cheva- lier O’Clery, member for the County Wexfordin the late Parliament, seeks re-election as a home ruler, while Mr. Parnell has nominated two other candidates as obstructionists, oné or whom fs very unpopular. The Chevalier O’Cle- ry's party, some 10,000 strong, took possession of the platform. When Mr. Parnell arrived, ac- companied by members of the Eaniscarthy Club, heattempted to get on the platform, and was received with shouts of “no dictation.” His friends were attacked, beaten and thrown down, several with bleeding heads. A of armed police was drawn up near the plat had the Parnell been numer- gus the list of casualties would heve been very large. ‘The German Emperor Talks Peace. VIENNA, March 29.—The Neve Free Press says: ‘The Emperor William, replying to the congratu- Jations of his generals on the occasion of the celebration of his birthday,said that he believed he was able to assure them they would probably have no more opportunity of putting in prac- tice thelr military knowl , all fear of war hae. apparently for the present, been dis- pelled. A Doubting Correspondent. Lonpox, March 23:—The correspondent of the Ties at. Vienna points out that the friendly protestations of the Emperor William and the Czar, however reassuring as to T of a sert- ous Conflict, are not, quite identical with an ap- proach between the two governments. Killed in the Big Tunnell. A dispatch to the Times trom Geneva says: Ivis officially stated that the number of men kiNed by accident in the St.Gothard tunnel from the commencement of the undertaking to the end of February, 1880, amounted to 120, and the wounded to 400. Arctic Explorers at Dinner. Sir Allen Young, the late owner and comman- der of the steam yacht Pi now Mr. James Gordon Bennett's Arctic yacht Jeannette, received Professor Ni jold, the Swedish explorer, at dinner last night at his residence in London.” Professor ontaicia has tele- graphed to Paris, saying that he wili be there on the ist of April. Dead. Guillaume Philippe Schimper, the eminent ee eS ural history, is dead, at the In Favor of a Strong Government. March 29.—The lish the tee ees ou committee of Mr. Herbert Gladstone—a son of the ex. answer to a circular her to contribute towards Mr. Herbert feel disposed To join the movement, because It and since the i Tek Which fell to 10439; Chatt whic! to SOx, and Manhattan Elevated, | Which fell to 3534. We hear that the executive | committee of the board of directors of the Lake ‘Shore and Michigan Southern railroad com} held their regular monthly meeting last ‘4 | that the report submitted showed net eari of 34, per cent. applicable to dividends, for the quarter ending April ist, the last ten days. having been estimated, and that action was taken as to quarterly dividends.” The Markets. BALTIMORE, March 29.—Virginia eixes, <de- 8; do. console, 53%; do. second series, 24; do. past due coupons, 837% bid to-day. AYMORE; March 28.—Cotton quiet and nomi- nal—middling, 13%. Flour moderately steady—Howard street and western super, 4 a a5.75: do. family, 6.00a6.75: do. 5. 2585. extra, ie, 7.00a7-25; Patapsco fami! southern small ‘stock and prices nominal; Western quiet and a shade firmer—southern red, 1.35a1.40; do. amber, 1.4201.45; No. 1 Mary~ land red, 1.4036; No; ‘2 western winter red, March and \pril, 1.39%; May, 1.375 ah St: June, 13dalasgs dulys Lal Corn, southern quiet and steady; western steady—south- ern white, 59a60; do. yellow, 56%; western mixed, spotand ‘March, G4\a05; April, B23sa52%;_ May, SOA505s wt Oats dull an th ern, 49046, White, 46; do. mixed, 43. Ryo °\ quiet and & rime, 93." Hay fi e ready Choice, Penueyy Provisione quiet—mess pork, 14. new. Bulk meats—loose ehdulders, 4 sides, 6%; do. packed, Sand Ty. Bacor ‘boulders, Sig: clear rib sides, 7%. Hames, l03sall's. Lar, Sasiy. Gutter active and firra—western packed and roll, 28a30. Exes firmer, 11. Petroleum dull and nominal —refined, 73," Coffer firm and small demand—Rio cargoes, fair to prime, 14%al5%¢. Suuar quict—A so! Whisky steady an Llowal 11. Peed y and quiet, firm—cot cS foiewa cae eal Sain 7 ‘a 2d-aXd. flour, de.6d: wrain, Tied. TUS" Yurrele:” wheat 84-000 las Oats, 8, 000 b els : 1,000 bushels;’ Gorn, 26,130 b . Sales—wheat, 300,C00 bushels; “corn, 100,000 bushels. NEW YORK, March 29.—Stecks strong. Money, 6a6. Exchange, lonx, 48434; short, 4875. Govern- ments active and stron. NEW YORK, March 29.—Flour quiet. Wheat quiet. Gorn dull. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ‘Taxes. BASIS OF SETTLEMENT WITH THE COMPANY. The following is the letter of the District Commissioners, addressed to Chairman Hunton, touching the settlement between the District and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. The Commissioners say:—“They find that the case has been in litigation since 1858, It was sup- nosed that a final decision would be reached luring the present term of the Supreme Court, but it now seems most probable that the case will go over for another year. “The company fed its bill and secured a restraining order in 1858, and for seventeen years the cor- poration of Washington and the District seemed to acquiesce in the clatmed ex- emption’ of the company’s property from taxation? During these years the company Might be excused’ from watching assessments of {ts property, and might suppose that no fur- ther eflort would be made to enforce the taxa Uon against it. it would seem that the renewed effort of the District authorities to enforce taxa- uon upon the property of the company in 1875 ought ‘to have been a notice sufficient to put it —_ upon its as to the assessments since that - date. From the opinion of the attorney it would seem most probable that the District may in time enforce the collection of the entire tax heretofore levied, with full penalties and ac- crued interest. It Mes with Congress to to determine whether any compromise is ad- visable in such a case. In the absence of ic Jaw defining a basis upon which the property of steam railways should be assessed, the valua- tions were for Some years irvegular and exces- sive. In the matter of the arrearagts of general taxes Which are now tn Utigation, it would seem to be (6 the interest of the parties concerned to effect. a compromise, as, in the lan; of the attorney, “will substantially secure the claims of the District and equitably 1espect the of the company.’, The amouni now standing | on the books of ‘the assessor's office as due | from the Baltimore and Ohio R. K. to July 10, | 1879, 1s $90,545.26. with interest and penalties | included to March 1, 1880, the total 1s $136,826.12, |The company claims that the assessments | against the road and upon its real estate and | improvements have been excessive, and ask that they be reduced. The Commissfoners find that by a joint resolution of city council, ap- proved May 30th, 1879, the track of the railroad company was exempted from taxation for thi me years. The state tax of Maryland is one-half of one per cent. upon the gross receipts, and the county taxes are on the basis of $12,500. per mile for double track main line; $7,500 for single track main line, and $2,500 per mile for sidi ‘The Commissioners are of the opinion that the road and rolling stock may be equitably as- sessed within the limits of the District at $15,500 per mile for the doubie track main line, at $7,500 tor the sirgle track, and $2,500 for spurs; that the real es ate may be placed upon the mean of the valuati n of the adjoining private property, exempting such ground as is used purely as right of way, and un%f buildings and improve- ments may be assessed at three-fifths of origi- nal cost. A readjustment of the assess ment valuation as accurate as can be made within the limited time allowed, ad- ding 6 per cent interest from the date at which such interest occurs gives a total of $69,524.68, Considering the past history of the case and the prospect of future litigation the Commissioners think that the sum of $75,000 Tepresents a fair basis of compromise for the in- debtedness of the road up to July 1, 1879, The berlin have placed in the hands of the Com- missioners the sum of $75,000, which amount ts to be turned into the treasury of the District when the District committee shall have ap- pS of the proposed settlement and shail have agreed to recommend to the House the pas- sage of a resolution authorizing the compromise, The following resolution was adopt by the District committee to-day and was transmitted - to the District Commissioners: Resolved, That the chairman of the col be instructed to report a Dill or joint resolu- tion to the House for the approval and ratifica- lion of the settlement made by the Commis- stoners of the District with the B. & 0. R. R. Co., of the taxes past due and unpaid upon the rt of sald company to the District of Colum- fa up to July Ist, 187 Special Assessments or Confiscation. Editor Brening Star:—1 have this day for- warded to General Hunton, chairman of the House committee on the District of Columbia, detailed statements tale 5 by a series of ex- amples taken from different parts of the Dis- trict, that the results of public im) ements: a eee ee ‘80 disas~ S Dro} peat public improvements, into amount oF ai pubtatned, was not ten times as much as the average cost property owners with equal frontage on same square or street. [tis ble to conceive of more inequitable or nate results, as It operated to make rty owners .