Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. oe PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penusylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Compan GEO. Wo aDane Pree ey ‘Te EvExIsG 81am is served to smbscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, conte per week, or 44 cents per month. C the counter, 2 cents . By mail—postage pre paid—50 cents s month ; one year, 8 ix monthe, TEntered st the Post Otice at Washington, D. J, | an recend Class mail matter | ‘Tex WEEKLY STAR—published on Eritay—92 Peey pare neeald. "etx montis, 81: 10 copt jor $18- oe for $20. tai ail subscriptions must bh Fn in ad- { Yance: no paper sent longer than so paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. atl at ver, S6—NS. 8,629. Vv AMUSEMENTS. | SPECIAL NOTICES. TIONAL THEATER. (Ee POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY. AND es ports pea wuthin ct eegapae | wade meer hereby informed that JERRY Mo- sicatsS'eed'eFonDay ManiNRe | Map ts waelonas it he Soe aii LOTTa, | dec2-1t Captain and Manager Potomac Lines. t& THE PUBLIO ARE WAND NOT TO Supported by her own Dramatic Company, 7 purchase ap: branded “'W. H. Teaney In Fred Marsden's Most Successfnl Pia: fuse | & 3 eoreetown Sas euch Bes ace eatitled | Sever eld, Farther’ ont agent and drivers are ZIP, OR, POINT LYND LIGHT. ere us to claim sli gach Bags wherever ound. Ip ) an gg LITTLE NELL and TaE MAR- W. H. TENNEY & SONS, CHIONERSS, dramatized expressly for LO'TA vy CarrTaL MILLS, the late JOHN BROUGHAM. aee2-3t Geonsctown, .O. JUST KEORIVED— Pure VACCE ALE OF PRICES rom State Vaccine vi y os i ‘OINTS and QUILLS f, Erivate Fozes. 96 and $8 | r-heara Onairs..81 | Darm of Pennsylvania: st DHEWS Drag Ses § ured seats in Circle, 25 cts. extra. corner 9th st. and Penutylyaniaave.n.w. nov? Ga¥ersne-- a Soe ee BOYD'S DIRECTORY 1881. a beve Re: wil PI > 1 7 a agian estar LoTra’s engagement. dec2 canvass for the abo has been com- The work pleted and the Book will be put to press immedi- ately. All al SOCIAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAIN- ~All persons who have made w MENT will be given by ST. JOHN’ M- | contemplste so doing, are reanesied to notify th MANDERY, UO G.C.. at Washington Hall; cor, | Publisher either through the mail or at the off39, Penrsy'vania avenue and - east, FRIDAY | oom 50, LeDroit Building, of their changes. Per- EVENING, December 3:1, at 8 o'clock. a sons arriving in the city sud wishing their names free. ec inserted, will please send them in. UNDER THE WINDOW, a beautifal new peng tte Book for the litle folks; TheOHaT. x for a a_ver ree va of other Picture Books for the ‘Boltdave: nt ‘RODENTS! BOOKSTORE, 1010 7th streat, above New York | svente. nov26-2w NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—The | HOMESTEAD BUILDING ASSOCIATION, | Piwanized November 17. will hold its icst mecting | for paymentof dues and sale of advances on FR. ‘The Comedy of | DAY EVENING. December HS BLT ofelock. at < si minic’s Hall, corner Lot sts. south- Pe SEES EAETUn | west. Phares of i each per n.onth. “Information Received with Shouts of Laughter and copies of the constitution will be farnished and Finer Act :—Buanbtes and Br snbecriptions for stock received by Waa. H. Baum, nov2i 3w an: FAIRY CRURCH BALt t, be For the Benefit of School and Iste Conception. Open Gail from 1 to 10 p.m. JLOBP'S OPERA HOUSE. Br HE PLAGE FOR MERRIMENT! ANOTHER MERBY SUCOESS' 1 8th. of Immacu- dec?-9t Be ‘The Canvass— The Telsplons— | president, 10th and O sts. s.w.; Dr. Ohas. alien, Mr. Dinkel. | vice president, 435 7th st. s.w., J. J. Derm Sue-ess—Fun—Splendid | secretary, 517 F st, s.w.: P. B. treasurer, ry—Mewnificent Costuming. | 935 Louisiana ave. “Directors—R. @. Gsmpbell.o1é US WILLIAMS: FAMOUS SPECIALTIES, | | l0that.n.w ; Peter MoCariney. 23d and L ste. n. Consisting of the latest Sonws, Recitations, and | ¥-: S Funuy Sayings, will be introduced. MATINEES WED D RATURDAY. MATINEES WED D SaTURDAY. SENATOR-GUS WILLIAMS. OUR GERMAN SENATOR-GUS WILLIAMS. HOSPITAL, INGTON, Nove niber 24, 1890. A stated Annual Me-ting of the contributing | members of the CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, of the =~ CHILDREN’S Ce esa ENT GEATLEMAN PLOW NE | ‘willbe beta at the Hospital boildines o MONDAY, Rev) EMAN FR | wi eid at the Hospital building on é | the eth day of December, 188, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. | UD FENDAL! Ye < ss corm: nov24-!decT _Ses'y Children’s Hospital, D. 0. EDGAR’S COUGH SPECIFIO, for | ape Ree RER Coram apaateg ron ONE GRAND CONCERT. | troubles. Price 25 and Soin oo ea boztle. For all drugwists. Wholesale depot STOTT & MENDELSSOHN QUINTERTE C YELL, 480 Pennsylvania sve. oct9-3mm OF BOSTON, } Assisted by the Distinguished Voea'ist, | MISS MARIE NELLINI, LINCOLN HALL. MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6. Adrsission, 75 Cents. Reeerved Seat Tickets, 21.0; to be had onlyat | FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ke. Metzervitt's, $25 Pennsylvania avenue, from Thurs | = —— dsy, Dec. 2, to 6 p.m. Monday. Sus FAIR AND FESTIVAL bers can obtain admissioa th ¥OR THE BENEFIT OF Of members sat Y : BT. ANDREW'S OHAPEE, INCOLN HALE. | Will be held at WILLARD HALL, Li FRIDAY EVENING, Dees 3d. | WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY an FRIDAY, Eox Office now open st M.tzerott’s forthe Great | Openfromio meni Rie Penn 12m. 30-4 RIVESDING RAND FAMILY FESTIVAL, DONALDI RUMMEL For THE BENEFIT OF RAND CONCERT COMBINATION. GRACE EPISOOPAL OHUBOH. FIFTEEN CELEBRATED ARTISTS. At BLAKE HALL, 233 7th st. southwest, No Extra Oharne for hewerved neste, D0v29-6t DECEMBER 1st, 2p, 3p axp 47H. = : Single admission, 10 cts. : Season Tiekets, 25 cts. Refreshments and Supper at city prices. Ap entertainment, either Vocal or Instrumental, | Will be given each Evening. nov29-6t | yFeo™ THE“SANITARY ENGINEEB”’ { NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Beth Bedford, Blue Lick, Con) Doep Roce, Duta Ljtha, “ockridie Alum, Geyser ickshall, “Huy Al polinaris Path ne it Sul) MILBU! 1429 .BURN’S PHARMACY, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ean HALL, Dec, 2. POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY. OF NOVEMBER 18T: } ,. “The custo use of water vasea in furn: yery object.onsble, as a great quantity of steam is thrown into the air, corrodes the surface of the | tin eonductors, and, passing into the apartments, is condensed on pictures and furniture. | A Jar bung upon the resister face saturates the air, but dees not super-saturate it, and itis the sins qus non.” HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, | Ho. 317 9th st. northwest. ‘The only wanufacturers of Dr. Colburn's caie- THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 2, THUBSDAY EVENING, DEC. 2. TBE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON. GRAND COMBINATION CONCERT By the following celebrated Artists i CONSTANTIN STERNRERG, The Great Russian Pianist. LETITIA LOUISE FRITCH, aces ‘The Charm! « Donna Soprano, with | brated POKOUS JAR EVAPORATORS. nov: AUGUST WILGELMG, | (HE KITCHENER BANGE. a The World-renowned Violin Virtuos. | ‘We have endeavored to make a first-class arti- cle only, aud have s) d no expense in the manu- facture of our KITCHENER BANGES to | cooking fixture that is ail that can bedesired. That we have succeeded, the number that we have sold MAX VOGHICH, Musical Director. | andthe satisfaction they have wiven is the bs ¥e-POPULAR | Groot: Hundreds of ‘wxterance ta this cy fad served Sea | Ealtimore. "We are azents for the BALSIMORE, a a ea } portable range ef largest conyentence and first-class Qorclock, at Metzerott’s | construction, unequalled in this market. t ne celebrated Weber Pi: at Lor a HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, | _Rovll-Im No. 317 9th street n. we ews & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth st. n.w., | give special attention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING In city residences, and, having alarze force of com- petent workmen, atiehd prompey to alt Jobbing ers. A®™t LOAN EXHIBITION, OHURCH CF THE INCARNATION, Open at the corner of 15th and H sts. n.w., From 12 to 10 p.m. daily. c three times, #1 m. Sve. Lunch, 12m. Children, half Im SPORTING GOODS. | WEWtLrGvanant ra = —— E. D. NOROROSS FURNACE REGULATOR QME4B4's sronTine Bazan, _ | willsavo ite cost infuel every year. Its thocimplest, Do not confound the name with some other. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, novil-Im No. 817 Oth street n. w. ARE MANUFACTURING SLATE MANTELS, and haves eon ee MAN- TELS of new and sttractive ‘and by exam- mation the superiority of our work is apparent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No. 327 9th street n, w. ar! Sed , PLUMBING, rner 15th and F streets. OUB $35 GUN | from one of Washington's most Sportsmen: Have shot and now own olt’s and Greener’s Club Guus, and must 33 say that fox Pattern, Penetration and Ter- rible Hard Shooting your $35 Gnn is far superior to either. It is just the un for Washington eportamen | S pens’ Pascriosl, EZPERIENOR. and wot ely recomend it in every respect. AS. F. BRIEN, Oth st. n.w., nova] GEORGE HELLEN, cor. 3€ and sts. | i ‘ ¥ PLUMBING, with a view tot proper nacieey ace i. BUPPEBT, Tangement. Orders promptly died” Soca Cc Bos, 403 and 405 7th st. a. w. HEADQUAETERS FOR THE WHITNEY CHILDREN CARRIAGES, ARCH: ERY AND FISHING TACKLES; CBO- A QUET AND LAWN TENNIS: BIOY- OLES, VELOCIPEDES AND WAGORS. At Prices 70 Scrr ras Truss. | | REMovaL. Pik Att 4 oe balan bas removed to. elegant New Wareroom, 433 7th street no: Mig ethwest. nt for the celebrated BHONINGER ORGANS skers. 0cz30 PIANOS of several No. 1 m: po EO ie LK CIRCU SEik Soin capies roe ones NOVELTIES IN COLLARETTE3 AND MUFFS, GENTS FUR OAPS, OOLLARS and GLOVES, LADIES’ AND MISSES’ DERBY HATS, FUB ROBES, TRAVELING BLANKETS, FLOWSONS ICE CREAM is made trom | OYNT'S LINED DOGSKIN GLOVES. re York Co. Cream, and is always rich. deli- | JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS. d reliable. 81 28 egal. Special rstes on | . "In coveret buckets in take home with | G31 Penna. Ave ow. iy36- nov23 Hor hiichatastiieWat be beat ack 2 | Wy > WHEATLEY, Howse: : STEAM DYEIN HOWSON’S Ice Cream depot, 1104 12th st. = aoa thers WEZ AND DEY *BOgERING, iETOWS, D. O. WEDDING PRESENTS, With every facility, the best talent, and s foil FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO DYE STUFFS AND CHEMIO. ‘Pan prepared for the fall trade. madi! or oxpress from arneenteres 1m the uty; by BAVE JUST OPENED NOVELTIES IN STER Orders by mail promptly attended. aug7 VETEBINABY HEADQUABTEBS., 409 Fourteenth Street. Skillful treatment for Sick or Lame ¥ orable ‘with the renee LING SILVER, DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. SAM'L LEWIS’ SONS, JEWELLERS, nov? 1216 Pennsylvania ave. | Put, Honorable dealing witht en oe Oe See TS | ae momen amrr BOrthwest, is ene of the Largest Manufacturers of od = ae oe ee FINE DRESS SHIRTS and LINEN GOLLARS in oh: HALE—New and soona hand LAREN 8, country, and we retai: our at less than LANDAULETTS, COUPES, ally aed COUPE ROOKAWAYS, and other first-class ar- in great generally. one | TOBERT H. GRAHAM, only 70 tena: Ralshed, and out eee ring promptly attended tor) Bis ta] cen! vs u au a ready-made Shirt, bas no superior, auais omy | eet Promptly: a BO cents, finiah for the wash- We puss APPLE CIDER! yetail the finest Linen for $1.60 per dozen. Si PUBE APPLE CIDER!! house. SEWING MAQHINE Wo | ‘TINEMETZ, | § send Ween. ' NEW YORK ARPLES, 2 store and for sale at low prices by supply LADIES SEAL SKIN DOLMANS, AND SAQUES. | 4 | 2224 20th St. n. w., Georgetown, D. 0. COLLARETTS, MUFFS AND CUFFS. ‘Telephonic Comnection. nov aT (OLD ee Sous a 82" Cider in 3-galion kegs a specialty? bet BW Kee and spigot loaned. * | Manufactured from select } Bas just returned from New York with fresh } SAL. C. FALMEB, FUR LINED OIRCULARS AND DOLMANS, NEY, 427 9th et. n. w n0v90 bening _THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. —s___ GOVERNMENT RRCEIrTs To Day.—Internal rev- enue, $339,792.92; customs, $484,720.35. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Secretary Sherman, Representatives Mon- roe, Caswell, Neal, Davis, (Cal,) Le Fevre, and Martin, and members-elect Gunther, Wisconsin Diffendorf, Virginia. ‘THE OnI0 SENaTORSHIP.—Represengative-elect J. 8. Robinson, of Oto, isin town. Mr. Robin- Son, who was an active member and formerly | chairman of the Ohio republican state commit- tee, thinks Secretary Sherman will be elected to succeed Senator Thurman in the Senate. Siting BULL's BanD.—Dispatches recelved at the War department state that General Terry telegraphed from “headquarters, department of Dakota, Saint Paul, Minn., Nov. 24th,” to “Col. Davidson, alstrict Ye:lowstone, Fort Custer,” as follows: “Buffalo hunters report at Camp Por- ter that one hundred (100) of Sitting Bull’s war- Tlors were about two days ago twenty-five (25) mniles north of Yellowstone, near Sheep Moua- tain, moving gradually towards the Yellow- stone. Ascertain what their disposition and in- tention 1s, but do not make any movement. against them until they develop some hostile intention.” . ARMY ORDERS.—The following changes in the Stations and duties of officers of the corps of engineers are made: Firss Lteutenant Joseph H. Willard will be relieved from his present du- Ues by Colonel John Newton, corps of engi. heers, a8 soon as his services can be spared by the latter, and will then report to the comma! ing Officer battalion of engineers, at Wiliet’s Polnt, New York, for duty with the battalion. First Lieutenant Phillp M. Price wili be relieved from his present duties by ae B. Com- stock, corps of engineers, and will then report to Major George 1. Gillespie, corps of engineers, at Port#and, Oregon, for duty under his imme diate orders, A WoMAN CaSE IN THE SUPREME CovRT.— In the U.S. Supreme Court, yesterday, the case of Kaiser agt. the Freedman’s Savings and ‘Trust Company came up for argument, and Mr. Woods and Mrs, Belva A. Lockwood appeared for the appellant and Mr. Totten for the ap- pellee. Mr. Woods opened the case for the ap- ellant, The question arose upon a note anda eed of trust to secure {ts payment for $16,000 and interest. Mr. Woods argued that the ap- pellant, being a married woman, could not legally be a party to such a contract, and in Support of his views clted various case3 irom Obio and Pennsylvania; one of the latter, he said, was decided by Mr. Justice Strong, and on referring to it Judge Strong said that either he did not undertand that case or the counsel didn’t; to this the counsel responded that botli of them understood the case. The point in the case under ai ent was that a married Woman Coxild not encumber her own property by @ deed made by herself and husband. ‘Ohio cases were cated by counsel, but they appeared to have been on questions relating to sonal Mabitity on personal contracts. the argument of Mr. Woods had been ccaciuded ap- the court declined to hear counsel for the ellee; thereupon Mrs, Belva A. Lockwood, who ad prepared and filed the original bill in the case, arose and expressed a desire to be heard in support of the appeal. The court said she might proceed. She then presented her views Of the Case in an argument of about twenty minutes’ duration, and this was the first tim Mrs. Lockwood had an opportunity to arcue a cause in the U.S. Supreme Co urt. SoLicrroR Raynor, of the Treasury, in his annual report to the Attorney General says that during the year $1,566,307.96 was sued for by his office. The amount collected was Bens of cases 17 were decided adversely overbment and 378 favorably; 1207 were adjusted by compromise or otherwise. NAVAL Norgs.—Captain David Robinett, on Jeave, died at Philadelphia of Bright's al. se Nov, 15th. Samuel B. Harmer, clerk to the in- Spector of provisions and clothing at League Island, dicd at Philadelphia Ni 23th. “ths ‘Tallapoosa left League Ti New York. The Alliance arrived ‘at Port C., November 30th The Yant at Portsmouth, Va., ¥ day trom maktag her full trial speed in the Chesapeake bay. arrived NAVAl. ORDERS.—Capt Roe, Commanter L. A. Beardslee, Lieut. R. D. Hitehe: 8. L. Gorden, Ensign M. Sistant Paymaster J. P. Loomis and Assista Paymaster H. . Smith, to examination for pr motion. Midshipman J. G. (Quimby to t! ing ship Minnesota. Passed Assistant Engineer L. J. Bary has reported his return home from the Pacific station, and has been placed on sick leave. Commander E. P. Lull, from duty as bydrographic ipspector on the coast survey and erdered to command the Wachusett, Pacttic station, per steamer 10th tustant from New York, reliving Commander Byron Wilson, who will return home. CHIEF BROOKS, OF THE TREASURY SECRET SERVICE, In bis annual report gives detalled Statements of the work done. The circulation of the $10 counterfeit U.S. note has been con- ned to two or three border states. He refers to the capture of the Oswego gang of connter- felters, and of Brockway and Doyle, a3 the most important during the year. The latier captures will probably prove the most tmport- aut inthe bistory of Use eervice. A protest {s made against the extension of clemeucy to captured counterfeiters. ‘The chiet does not believe in their professea conversion. The counterfelting of stiver coin Is regarded as very easy, which is the reason for the extent to which it is carried on. THE ELECTORAL COLLEGES of the states met yesterday, In accordance with law, and cast the votes of their states for President and Vice President. The following states voted for Gar- Held and Arthur: Maine, New Hampshire, Ver- mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connectl- cat, New York, Pennsylvania, litnois, Indiana, Jowa, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon and Wisconsin. The following states cast their votes for Hancock and English: New Jersey, Nevada, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippl, Loutsi- ana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri and Delaware. California cast tive votes for Hancock and English and one vote for Gartleld and Arthur. electoral vote of € He 1s probably lost to Hancock and Eng- Ush for the Toler ine reasons: The Revised Statutes of the United States provides in section 135 that the electoral colleges of tho several States shall meet on the first Wednesday tn De- cember and cast the vote. The Georgia code, section 1312, provides that the governor shall nouity the electors to meet at the capitol on the first Monday in December to be ready on the Wednesday following to cast their vote, This the governor did, but the electors did not meet yesterday or yote, and it 1s thought by leading officials and lawyers at Atlanta that they have no right to meet and vote next Wednesday. Garfield and Arthur received 2i4 electoral votes and Hancock and English (not counting Geor- gia) recelved 144 votes, THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.—It was stated yesterday that Gen. Abbott was the choice of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for the position of chief signal officer. This is a mistake. The committee of the assoct- ation to whom the subject was referred recom- mended Col. Garrick Mallery for the place. Col. Mallery was the first officer detailed in the sig- nal office after the meteorological duties had ccouanmeer settee Ses ea “ae eve! service was m: Work. He was the executive officer under Gen, Myerand was in charge of the whole service dur- ing the long and frequent absences of the chiet Officer. “Thtee ‘ago Col. 7 at the re- Hevea fou signal duty to in ethno zie eS Norn American ite and his wi ed for him a high ya bea ato His familiarity with all o Sagan Stak (now in its twenty-fifth year,) this week is. a large eight-page sheet, containing fifty-six Columns of fresh News, Literary and Agricultural matter, including a ecard Of Local Aneto NOME abd Bie Notes, ‘Personal News’ inte Ldn ‘New: Correspondence, will be Satu ee = from December’ giana Ceremonies fn March, in fall, y te. Gente, Single copies at the counter pers The President at the Treasury Printing Bureau. The President has a habit of taklag, morning walks, and this morning he surprised the watch force of the bureau of engraving and Printing, by presenting himself at the new building about 7 o'clock. He remained only a few moments, however, and left with the in- formation that he would return at nine o'clock. He was on hand premptly and spent over two hours in an extended and careful vistt through the various divisions, under the guidance of Col. O. H. Irish, the chief of that bureau. He ex- pressed great interest in an examination of the Various processes, and from his conversation showed his familiarity with the work of the bureau and its meth: of production. Subdse- uently, the superintendents of the various visions were introduced personally to the Prezident in the chief's office, by Capt. D. W. Wilson, the assistant chief. THE PRESIDENT MADE A BRIEF ADDR! in which he stated that he had watched the Progress of the new building very carefully, and during its erection was In the habit of making his morning walks over there, and that he was now happy to congratulate them on their ey th established in such comtortabie quarters. He stated that he thought the coun. try bad reason to be proud of the work that the bureau was doing, and added that when stran- gers in the city made inquiries of him as to the objects of interest to be visited, he always took pleasure in mentioning, as among the most prominent, the Bureau of Engraving and Print- Be Annual Heport of the First Con- troller. ‘The annual report of the First Controller of the Treasury, Judge Lawrence, has been made to Secretary Sherman. He gives tabulated statements of the work of the office, the war- rants received and acted on, tne accounts made, compared and transmitted. IN REGARD T0 THE INVESTIGATIONS of the official transactions and accounts of officers in the public service, 1 13 belleved that it would contribute to the efficiency of the public service, and aid in securing fidellty and economy, if the Secretary should be authorized to require any officer of the government whom he might designate to make the requisite in- vestigations, especially if the officers so de- uted could be invested with power in some form to secure the presence of witnesses, evi- dence under oath, and the production of books and papers. Investigations could thus be made by cfticers not now subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, and tn the vicin- ity of the transactions requiring examination. This would be attended with advantage In the means of local knowledge, and In facilities for acquiring information, by affording ample time for ascertaining all material facts, and with the least possible expense. It has some- times been found necessary to ascertain facts and procure information on questions ot Jaw in foreign countries. ‘nus, government bonds have been held by citizens or subjects of foreign governments, and upon the death of the owners, contreverted questions of fact and of law, as to the proper parties entitled to the bonds, have arisen, re quiring determination in this office. It’ the secretary Of the Treasury should be invested ‘with power to call upon any representative or agent of Our government abroad to mak invéSugations and report the result, and such representatives and agents should be given ample authority to require evidence and the production of papers by citizens of the United States in foreign countries, and by zens or subjects of foreign governments, so far as by them permitted, it is believed it would be found a salutary means of securing justice, of facilitating the operations of the Treasury Department, and a protection to the Treas IN REGARD TO LOST AND DESTROYED BONDS, the Controller says that the greatest danger of Joss to the Treasury arises from the ibility that the sureties upon the bonds of indemnity may prove to be worthless in the event of a suit against them. The lations of the de- partment provide that the sufficiency of the sureties must be approved by some one of sev- eral prescribed officers. Most of these officers have performed the duties imposed upon them with the utmost fidelity.but in many cases suca approval is made without any knowledge wha! ever of the parties, the officers feeling tnat such duties are extra-judicial, and that they are nor required to mate an examination into the con- dition of the <u ts. A wise caution would dictate that tuc retary be empowered to ie- quire each officer to make a thorough examina {on inte the financial status of the parties to bonds before appending his approval of the same, and that such officers be invested with authority to require evidence under oath, O1HER SUGGESTIONS. A law clerk and stenographer are deemed necessary for the efficiency of the service fn this ofiice. There may be some doubt whether th existing statute defining perjury 1s suflicient bread to inciude all cases of corrupt false Swearing in affidavits used for various purposes in the Treasury department. Affidavits are necessarily used for a great yarlety of purposes, and it {s of the utmost importance that all who make thera should be amenable to punishment in cases deserving it. The subject is worthy of consideration by Congress. In the adjustment of the accounts of receivers of public moneys and other officers whose duty it 18 to collect the revenue of the government, in many cases officers have deposited by mistake more mone than they have collected, thus creating a ba ance in thelrfavor. It would be a great con- venience if means for the payment of such ac counts shouid be provided. THE Capito tr FIRE.—The fire that destroyed the barber-shop and fixtures in one of the House cloak-rooms of the Capitol, it is now learned, was burning ail through Monday night without being discovered. ‘he room was closed up and the fire burnt itself out, after having consumed everything that would burn. Fortunately the flames did not work through to the floor of the hall of representatty, That floor is of wood and had the fire caught it, the Capitol would have been seriously damaged, NEWSPAPER CHANGE.—The National Repub! can, after negotiations that have been pending for a long time, recently Changed hands. Tne new company hasappoiated Hallet Kilbourn as eneral manager. He is understood to be a jarge stockholder. Second Assistant Postmas- ter General Thos. J. Brady has the largest pecuniary interest inthe paper. Thechange of management will take place some time before the first of January. THe Unnarry RErvsLicANS OVER THE RiveR.—The republicans of the Alexandria, Va. congressional district are in an unhappy frame of mind. One faction claims that the U. officers did not assist Major Bayly in his cand dacy, but rather worked against him. This faction wants a change of officers, based on this ground. ‘The otber faction is against a change. For the last three days there have been delegations here from one.side or the other. ‘The President has been visited by those who want no changeand by those who do. To- day another delegation put in an appearance. It was composed entirely of colored men and was headed by Mr. Syphax, who lives near Arlington. This delegation called on Commis- sioner Raum and acl e in the Officers in the district under him. It is not thought that the praca federal officers in the Alexaa. Gia district will be disturbed. THE PRESIDENT APPOINTED to-day A. P. K. Safford, of Arizona territory, to be a delegate to the world’s fair in New York, 1333, . Re Barr to be collector of customs for the district of Erie, Pa. PERSONAL.—Mr. William Henry Smith, agent of the Western Associated Press, is at the Riggs. He came to Washington at the Invitation of President Hayes to consult with the latter touching the distribution to the annual to Congress.—Mr. Phillips was sixty-nine years old on Monday. His friends showed that they remembered it by sending him quantities of flowers.— Rey sentative Wilson is at the National.—Mr. Ed- war Langury, uh husband of the = < ‘aury. 4 Constitution; Mr. McMichael, postmaster Senate; James i Burrow aad wite of Teens fe ey and Thos. Higgins, of e Metropolitan, * Telegrams to The Star. | GEN. GARFIELD’S HEALTH. IRELAND'S IMPENDING CRISIS. ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS. THE FINANCIAL FLURRY. GENERAL GARFIELD’S HEALTH. Hon. Richard Smith Denies that He Said the President-elect is im a Serious Conditio! Cixcixnati, Dec. 2.—Hon. Richard Smith’s at- tention having been called toa publication of an Interview In which be is made to say that General Garfield Is in a serious condition physi- cally, and that he needs careful nursing, says he made no such statement. What he does say onthe subject is that while traveling with General Garfield from Washington he observed that he was troubl .d with indigestion, the re- sult of over-work. Mr. Smith and others of General Garfield's friends think he fs over-taxed by visitors coming to Mentor, and that heshould ge somewhere where he could escape this tax. Nobody considers his physical condition as at all serious. Ohio Electors Vistt Gen. Garfield. CLEVELAND, O., Dec 2.—Onio's 22 electors, accompanied by Gov. Foster, Secretary of State Ba te Treasurer Turvey and other offi- ad Menter this morning to pay a pon Gen. Garfield. ———— oe NEW YORK NOTES, t.ooking fer a Horse Thief. NEW York, Dec. 2.—The police are looking for man who gives his name as Dr. H. A. Brad- Jey, of Philadelphia, who hired a horse and DUgey. valued at $500, from Root’s livery stable in lith street, yesterday, and has not since been heard of. whe “Enyelope Policy Game. Twenty-seven Preoners captured in a raid on the “envelope Po icy game.” in Chatham street, were srraigned at the Tombs tc-day and fined ${ each for disorderly conduct. James Judson, Proprietor of the game, was held tn $5,000 ball. Specie from Europe. The steamship Oder, from Europe, brought $1,004,462 British and French coin, and steam- ship Cimbria $212,300 in francs. ‘The Postmaster General. Postmaster Geteral Maynard reached here this morning from Washington. He visited the a ofice to-day, and was shown through the building by Postmaster James. s — INDIANA NEWS. Sudden Death of a Priest. Fort Wayne, Inp., Dec —Father Julian Benoit, pastor of St. Peter’s Catholic churen, died suddenly of apoplexy while coming down to breakfast this morning. He had been here fifty years, and was widely known throughout the state, Sentenced for Murder. John Maher and Isaac Norris, on trial for the murder of Bernhardt Myers in May last, were convicted late last night, and their sentence Was fixed as imprisonment for life. —— DISTRA D IRELAND. ‘A Reign of Terror. Lonpon, Dec 2.—The Pies’ Dublin corres- Pondeat says that evidence of the wide and Tapid spread oi the land league terrorism in disuicts hitherto pee*9hie is increasing dally. Honest tegant farmers wince under the tyran- Bical pressure put Spon them by the league, and earnestly desire to be relieved therefrom Owners and agents complain that the state of affairs is worse than it was a month ago. There Js ROW an almost universal suspension of the payment of rent, Grifith’s valuation only being offered on every estate In the districts under the Influence of the league. How the Jury for the State Trials Will be selected. Dvbiin, Dec. 2.—The jury for the state trials Will be selected as follows: Firstly, from the special jury list comprising 1,500 names, 4S will be selected by jot. These 45 names will then again be placed in the ballot-box and drawn out separately, each side having the right to object to 12, From the 24 names thus remaining the jury will be selected. Each side ee having the right to challenge six. LONDON, Dec, 2,—The Dublin correspondent of the Times says: “The next proceeding in the State prosecution will be the strixing of a special jury. ‘This, however, will not take place for some days. AS good deal of tudignation his been thrown away upon the selection of a jury Under the old system, it may be well to explain that it {s a misteke to suppose that any ex- ceptional course has peen taken to the preju- dice of the traversers or that they are to be deprived of the berelit of Lord O'Hagans jury act. It has been decided by the court of Queen's bench that a criminal information must be tried by a special jury. The attorney general if he had thought tt right to submit a case of such importance to a common jury had really no option. The only way by which a special Jury can be obtained in a criminal case ts under whatis called the old system, which is rather more favorable to the traversers than to the crown.” Parnell’s Sudden Return to Dublin, Loxpox, Dec. 2—The Dublin Freeman's Journal announces that Mr. Parnell has sacd- denly returned to that city on important pollti- cal business. SITUATION IN WALL STREET. The *‘Bears” Have the Best of ‘To-day. NEw York, Dec, 2.—The Post's financtal ari cle says: Theshare speculation did not open this morning with the same excitement that it closed yesterday. But the market was strong. at an advance of ‘,a1 per cent, and continued active and strong only for a few moments. After a short interval of dullness and heaviness, during which prices decilnmed ‘;al*,, 11 again became strong, and prices advanced yal+,. From the working of the money mar- ket it then became apparent that the expected relief ot yesterday was illusory, and the weaker holders of stocks began throwing them over, and are doing so as we write, prices being down 3, a4%, per cent from the advance last noted, the latter Northwest common. New York Central and Western Union Telegraph are down 13,a per cent, Chattanooga \:, and the rematnder of the lst sax. ‘The market does not yet seem to be in a condition where it {s safe for those to buy who depend on borrowed money, however Safe it may be to take weil selected stocks which can be paid for and put into tin boxes to be held for three months. The features of the stock market to-day are Northwest, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Western Union, Union Pacific, Ene, Delaware. Lackawanna’ and Western, Jersey Central, New York Central, Ontario and Western, and Chattanooga, all of which are below yesterday's closing, although above the lowest prices made yesterday. U.S. bonds are unchanged, and railroad bonds are irregular. The money market continues stringent, and, while 6 per cent 1s the rate at bank, borrowers on stock coliateral are paying at the stock exchange commissions Ta from 1-33 to 's of 1 per cent per day to get money at the bank rate. Long time loans maturing after January 15—by which time the money market should be easy—are to be had at 6 to 4 per cent: bat loans up oe lon. Mercantile paper is 6a7 per cent, and the market for it is dull. The posted rates for prime banker's Lectin h oe 4508482, the rates having al been advanced if acent, The actual rates ripest Sarg and slay. Cable transfers are S13, isi , and F irag commercial bills are 477,8'¢. Short date remittances are strong, 60-08, ‘The market time cost a heavy commis- wi y are barely steady. Not active to.day, and rates depend a good deal on the condition of the money market. Died in London. Sr. JoHN, N. B., Dec, 2.—An Associated Press dispatch announces the death, | = . ‘Thomsoi CG, @ leading wy New end ‘went to £1 id month the cit ion in an in New Brunswick iis age was about 56. Consolidated Railroads. Sr. Louis, Dec. 2.—A. Mit late general Tanager, Will wo maerow announce thst the New York Trust company, as trastee, has returned the Lert rman oe jay Gould, as president, wil agpume oc Tol of e Toad. latter will also an- i ok petit a OF cans | ‘Star, YASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1880. TWO CENTS. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The War on Israciites in Germa: BERLIN, Dec. 2.—The students are preparing statement to the rector of the university pro- testing agaist the distribution by studerts of the Gottingen University of Court Chaplain Stoecker’s petition against the Jews. Seditious Speech by a French Abbe. Paris, Dec, 2.—The quesdon whether the Abbe Montsabre shall be prosecuted for his se- ditious speech on Sunday last ta the Church of St. A ine will be council to-day. A Challenge. _M. Laisant has challenged the Vicomte St. Vincent to a duel for printing a letter accusing ‘M. Laisant of cowardice in the Franco-Prussian War, which was read by Gen. DeCissey’s coun- fel during the recent libel suit. A Journalist in Trouble. The manager of the Marseiliaise (socialist paper) has Deen summoned before the police Court for an tllegal act in proposing a subserip- tion to pay the fines imposea in the Decissey case. The Papal Nuancio in Paris. The papal nuncio has had a long and cordial conversation with M. Barthelmy St. Hilaire, minister of foreign affairs. British Channel Squadron. Lonpon, Dec. 2.—The British channel squad ron has arrived in Vigo bay from Queenstown. Eruption of Vesuvius. Napiss, Dec. 2.—There 1s a fresh issue of Java from Vesuvius descending to the base of the cone, The Montenegrin Frontier. Race Dec. 2.—The English and Russian members of the international commission which Will settle the details of the Montenegrin frontier have arrived here and are in readiness to commence their sittings. Destitute Albanian Insurgents. The committee of the Aloantan gue has been dissolved. There are numbers of Albanian eee in a destitute condition near Li Seutart. Germany and France as Allies. BERLIN, Dec. 2.—To-day 8 papers state that Prince Bismarck’s recent pourparlours with Count de St. Valier, the French ambassador, bas resulted in Germany and France agreeing to a joint procedure on the Greek question. Honors to Gen. Roberts, Loxpon, Dec. 2.—The court of common coun- cil has resolved unanimously to present to Gen. Sir Frederick Roberts the freedom of the ctty of London and asword in recognition of his ser- vices in Afghanistan. ‘cece Denics. Panis, Dec, 2.—The statement published in London that Greece had informed Fiance that she would invade Turkish territory !t the International fleet were dispersed Is un- tourded. ~ Railroad Accidents, JERSEY Criy, N.J., Dec. 2.—Wm. 0. Malley, of Brooklyn, was run over by a train of the Penn- Sylvania raflroad at the Greene street crosslag, at a late hour last night. He received internal injuries from which he died this morning at S°. Francis hospital....At 12 o’clock last nigat John Shea, a brakeman on the New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad, was killed by falling off the cars at the west end of the Erie tunnel, He was taken to the city morgue. Miners’ Strike. CHicaco, Dec. 2.—A dispatch to stoux City, Towa, from the Fort Dodge coal mines, says the miners struck yesterday. This will seri susly embarrass the Illinois Central andthe St. Paul and Sioux City companies in Iowa. ‘The Markets. BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.—Virginia sixes, old, 27%: an deterred.” Tie ae od second seri di gut due coupons, 91; do. wrties, 47; ). ten-forty coupons, 96 B. TMORE. Dec. 2.—Cotton quiet—middiin ALT! 11%212. Flour dull, Leavy and unchanged. southern quiet but higher, closing weak and. ghee. clon cand lo. amber, 1.2: 2 western winter red Janu ft rn fir 3 Tn quiet—southern white, 65; Yellow, 50; western ‘36% id, 59% 54.’ Outs scarce and hicher—western ; do. mixed, 44445. Rye dwil, 1.000 . "Provisions Quiet au —prime to choice western acked, 1éa2s; roll, 18a%2. Exes firm—fresh, 27% + limed. 20. Petroleum at ft, 9%. Hecettie—four, 3, 118,600 bushels: corn, 47,: bushels: rye, 1,000 bushels. Bales" wheat, 466,200 Luslicls, mas hel. NEW YORK, Dec corn, Stocks weak. Moner Exchange—iong, 475%; short, 480%. Gov ve. Flour dull. Wheat 3p. m.—Consols, s 16 for the sccoant - 8. bonds, 435 per cents, 11S: new fives. 10436. Atiantic and Great Western first mortirare trustees’ certificates, 55%; Atlantic and Great Westera . New Jersey Central console, 117% jo. second consols, 102, ex-interest. Central, 149. lincis Central, 125%. ral, 64%. Reading, 27. 4:30 p. ‘m.—Consols, 6 d Sy 3 16 for the account: Atlanticgand Great Western first mortzare trustees’ certificates, 55%. New Jersey Central consols, 17. New York Central, 143s. Tilt 125. Pennsylvania Gentral. 65. 2 4 NEW YORK, Dec. ‘The Stock Market has been fairly active, but the speculation has becp steadier in tone than for some time past. ‘The geu. eral list opened at a fractional advance on the closing prices of yesterdsy, ana made a farther slighttimprovement, but the dealings soon me irremilar, and in nicet cases the sdvancs was lost ‘The fivctiuations were confined within narrow limite, the widest range being in Western Union, which'soid up 1 per cent to 90%, declined to 90%. and iapow 9%. ‘The erapger abd coal shares aud the trunk line properties are firmly held. NEW YORS MARERTS 3HIS8 AFTERNOON. The following quotations were current in New York to-day at 2.30 p. m., as reported by Lawis Jenson & Co: 8. 4 fer cents, ise U. 8. Central, 7 Ohio and beg reel Erie, 45%: Michigan Oentral, ——: Hann Joseph, 42% ; Lake Bhore, 121% ; Northwest, 124%; do. preferred, ——: Iron Mountain, 43’, Rock slang, ——{ St: Paul, 10774: do. p ——: Wabash, 8t. Louis and Pacific, 11%; do. pre: ferred, 76%; Kansas and Texas, 87%, W. U. ‘Telegraph, 9 a 1. O., 18: <2 c. OC. an New York Press Views To-day The Trivune admonishes the World's Fair committee that if It is brooding over some new scheme to get a foothold in any corner of the Park, it will be time and effortsquandered; that there is little time to spare; that the legislative | sub-committee are entertatnt a pl ition to ask fora change of the law which will allow them to postpone the fair until 1:35, and that at the present rate of progress the fatr will hardly get under full headway before the year of grace two thousand and one. ‘The Herald warmly praises Secretary Schurz's report. a8 a very encouraging as well as deeply interesting document. doing him great honor, The Heratd keeps uy Lg Pode upon a and upon the pro talcing e ef pM ge nati dispat r. Ricl the Oasis as enying ‘that Gen. Garfield (with whom he traveled west from Washington) is in anything but good health and will need careful nursing and along rest to bring bim up to his normal condition.’ He cannot eat much nor assimilete What he does eat, and ola Te- Cr on Monday next, will be aoe and’ Congress is reasonably prudent t will probably continue so for some time.” ‘THE PRESIDENT INVITED.—John T. Given, 8. considered at the cabinet | LOCAL NEWS. The Boat Race Yesterday. | KENNEDY WINS, URE SECOND, PLAISTED THIRD. The boat race between Kennedy, Lee and Piaisted yesterday afternoon did not amount to much as a sporting event. Owing to the | Moating ice in the bend opposite the Columba boat house a course of Uhree miles could not be had. ‘The start was made farther dowa—oj po- | site the Consol coal wharves, and above eee eee house. The course was oe down turn, the a of the | Demme but a ttle: over ‘two mins — ay, few people who saw the contest. | W. Pride Bad the referee, Mr. P. T, D the | reporters and a few others on her. fhe tug | Gorman also followed the men, bat with | few fclks aboard. The men pulled from Potomac boat house and down to the boat. They were ready to go about 2 minutes hl three. Kennedy was on the District Piaisted In the center, and Lee on the Vingtnia Side. Mr. Dodge gave the word “go” Ken and Lee weg off like a flash, dul Piatsted gat still ip his it. He had not heard the referee. The vlher two men were called back. Another ‘Start was made; this time all three men weot Of. Lee took & slight lead on the jump, with | Kennedy a little behind him; Plaisted’s Doat Was about even with Kennedy's. Lee pulled 34, Pisisted 36 and Kennedy 86. being ler. “Kk peay had stad 1 reased hi: | Delng ler. en! y nel is saa following Lene ee pedy turned Was following vi . Kennedy Tour lengtiis atiead of Lee, wiih Paiste about | Unree lengths behind the second map. Now was age | about the only pleesure of the race. Lee 33, Kennedy 32 and Piaisted 34. Lee th | Tace very hot and started on a bunt fo | Kennedy. The fatter pulled up in re | Sponse and showed some Mne rowing | Lee crept up gradualiy and decrease the Jead to about a length. Plaiste | Was practically nowhere in the race now, an Eck tere was a pretty good ngin werent re WAS 8 pretty 1 between | and Kennedy. ‘The distance between the tw | Was now a length—never less—now two lengths, and then two lengths and a half. Both men made a burst of speed at the close. Kennedy went over the line a length and a half ahead of Lee. Platsied did not over. He stopped cg | about the time Kennedy crossed the | line. He was then seven lengths vehtad Lee. The race was for #150, each man getting $50. | Platsted and Lee leave here for Florida to train for the New Orleans regatta. Kennedy retarns to Pertland. Altbough in the pull home there was aj rently @ strong contest between Lee and Ken- bedy, sti!! every time that Lee pulied up on the latter it was noticed that he showed his pace. He could have easily won if he had been so inclined. 11 was a bippodrome. ——— es Crime and Its Punishment. 4 LETTER FROM JUDGE SNELI. The following was received by Major Brock Of the Metropolitan Police, this morning: Wasrrxcron, Dec. 2—Major Wm. G. Brock, Chefant Snperintendent Metropoliiant Police! Major, I novice. a complaint in Tue Stax about ab unsalisfactory on of a case in the Police Cowl which atiribuled either to a aefect in the law or misconstruction by the courts. The case aliuded to, did not come before the court as one of pocket picking, bul in the form of achaige of being a suspicious person, for which the pilouer was committed for the long- est term tn the power of the court. It is reported to me that the party whose pocket Was either picked, or an atlempt made to pick It, Was not brought to court because of inconvenience from engagements (o leave town, or unwillingness to prosecute from some other cause; but in point of fact did not leave town nor Was there any intention to do so. AS this ts not a solitary case when (he law is rendered nugatory, from similar causes, permit me to ask you to issue positive instructions to your force requiring them in all cases of crime to summons all witnesses of the fact believed to be material. and compel their attendance with- | Out regard to questions of personal wishes or inconvenience. No good citizen high or low after consideration will hesitate to make a Sacrifice Of the small amount of time to secure protection and good order in a community of Which he isa part. By prompt attention to the subject I beileve you will add eMiclency to your efticlent force, and merit universal commeada- tion. Very truly yours, | (Signeay Ws. B. SNELL, Judge Police Court, D. C. | THE AsPHaLt 1BANCE Cases.—Yesterday. in the Criminal Court, Judge James, the trial of | Uhe case of Cranford, Hoffman & Co., changed with maintaining a nuisance—the asphalt works at 11th and B streets—was continued, W. A. Cook fur the defence. Among the witnesses were several ladies—Mrs, Bald: Mrs. Scott, and Mrs. Hodgson—who testified that the fames: and smoke had made them sick, and in addition Said that clothes hung out to dry were stained by the stoke. Mr. Shaw (of Shaw « Bevans) testitied to the smoke and offensive smell dis- commoding him at bis place of business on 11th | Street. Mr. Cook, of Willard’s hotel, testified to the detrimental effects at his hotel from the Tumes Of the asphalt works on B sireeas Mr. C. S. Noyes (estified to the unpleasant experi- ences at THe Star Office from the smoke and hauscous fumes from the Cranford asphalt works, § and ith. He also testified to similar experience at bis residence, 1104 M street, as } Tegards the sickening nature or the fumes from the B street asphalt. Works, which compelled the closing of windows at nigbi in the warm weather to keep Out the offeasive odors when the wind was from the south. ‘fhis morning Mr. George W. Harvey, of Har- vey’s restaurant, testified to the annoyances experienced at his place of business from the smoke from the Cranford works. Mr. John T. Mitchell testified that occaston- ally they would be aiscommoded by smoke at lis store, Penbsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th Streets, especialiy when the wind was from the southw t was of an unpleasant odor, and. although tamiliar with tt, be could jescribe it. and testified that he has a siana avenue and 0th stre t, York avenue between 12th and 33th streets, and the smoke and vapors from the works aifected him at both places. Messrs. Jas. T. Walker, N. Birkbead, T. A. Scott, Geo. C. Thompsot H. Given, Ralpb Given, Jobn Hammond, L. Bebrends and Jas. Davenport testified as to the smoke affecting \bem, the odor nauseating them, and in some causing Mts of vomiting. Mr. Behrends, a baker, testified that two barrels of tour pur- chased of Bevans a Shaw were so impregnated ‘with the odor of asphalt that he found them Untt for use and returned them. Jas. Daven- port testified tbat he was employed at the | Works hauling the mixture, and {¢ affected him in the throat and eyes, and was obliged to stop | work in consequenre.' Could not tail whether | Ubls was in ‘7s or 7 The government Closed its case, and Mr. Cook n opened for the ——— A SHOOTING CaS& THIS MORN! About four clock this morning a fight occurred in De saloon, on Pennsylvania avenue north - West, between Thos. O'Neil and ie La Fontaine. Wrivate Watchman Grady, In at- tempting to stop the row, was shot in the leg by O'Neil, not however seriously. _O'Nell was charged th the Police Court this morning with agsaull on Grady With intent vo klll, by shoot- } Ing at him with a pistoL The case was con- {inued untti the 11th of this month under $500 bonds. | Surin [is GkanpraTugr.—George E.Mitcbell, for an account, etc., claiming G Mitchell, his father, died in December, 1568, George W. Mitchell, 568, and po erage beg jian, the other defendants being sureties ‘ grandfather took large deft, consisting, in part, of a farm in Calvert county, Md. large house in this city; that he (the PON ate wo i in ie $2,879.20 due the petitioner, since which ume his grandfather has neglected that he insolvency of sequent Inadequacy of anew f at cree in equity 1s sought, to compel an account, Hee FE i j digit only in order to prevent in her claim = and toshow that he had any claim to ‘his uncle's estate on account of advances made to bim by his brother Henry, the executor.