Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1881, Page 1

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SPECIAL NOTICE $ > DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HORTICULTU- RAL SOC The regular monthly meetne Will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING, October 26th & German Hall, G04 11th street “northwest, at 7:3 glock. ‘The public ous ey are invited t: WARRING Ee 2Uss,,. RiLarp before the National W FOUNDRY CH z Oct, 26, at 11 am. This ix the only tim peak in ‘public during the convention. The addresses of welcome by Mrs. Crans L. Roace and Hon. Hraam Price, the responses by Mrs. Many T. Laruror, of Michigan, and Mrs. Sar owaPrN, of Charleston, S.C. wi'l be given WEDNESDAY EVENING, at FOUNDRY CHURCH. 025 CS, ROTIE, THE, COPARTNERSHIP eHERE fore existing between the undersigned in the Excursion Business is this day dissolved. L. LAMBIE. G. A. TRAYLOR. Washington, D.C., October 24, 1881. TO THE PUBLI GHAM, Sec'y. UAL ADDRESS <— Owing to other business engage: meni Tam unable to farther cive my attention to the above business. T most heartily turn my interest over to Mr. E. L. LAMBIE, who wili continue to run SPE- CIAL ‘TRAINS TO THE CAVERNS OF LURAY. T hope that all who contemplste visiting the Caverns will favor him with their Patronage, and I trust they will be 4s under the cld manawement. "it Very respectfully, G@. A. TRAYLOR. _ => MASS MEETING, IRISH NATIONAL —S LAND LEAGUE, Odd Fellows’ Hail, FRIDAY EVENING, October 28, 1881, to protest against the sup of free speech and peaceful agitation in Ireland and the unlawful and wholesale imprisonment Of its people. Distinguished speakers will address the eeting. Ail invited. Adinisson free. O24-8t a OFFICE OF LLE oR OF TAXES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, October 24, 1881 ‘The taxpayers of the District will take noi undersigned has received the duplicate of as of the taxes for the year ending June 30th, 1482, and Will be ready to reecive payment of the taxes af this from and after the first day of November, 1881. fof said tax is due November Ist, 1881; the other half May Ist, 1482. rties who pay the whole of said tax before the first day of December, 1881, will have a deduction of five (3) per cent thereon. : ‘On so much of the first half Of said taxes due Novem: ber Ist, 1881, as shall not be paid during said_month, penalty of two er cent will be added on the first: of each sneceeding month thereafter until the same is Rasa OF otherwise proceeded with as the law directs. ‘law imposes a like payment for non-payment of the second half due May Ist, 1882, if not paid within said month of May. By order of the Commissioners of the D. 0. JOHN P. 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A'No. 7 RANGE, with all the fixtures, $14. $2 Connected to Telephone Exchange. _06-1m,1p HA w4ep & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET, SAVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL ‘THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &c. SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT Receipts To-Day.—Internal reve- Tue, $255,032.68; customs, $516,219.39, Rewor THat Ex-Goy. MoncaN DECLINES THE TreastrY Portro.io.—Secretary Windom said this afternoon to the Sra reportef that he had no idea at exactly what time he would leave the Treasury department. He had been up to Presi- dent Arthur's during the morning,but the President had received nothing from ex-Senator Morgan as to his acceptance of the position of Secretary of the Treasury. There Was no doubt whatever, Secre- tary Windom sald, but that the matter would be Settled before the adjournment of the present jal session ofthe Senate. That much he knew nd question. Word was received at the Treas- ury this afternoon, unofficially from the Capitol, that ex-Senator Morgan had declined the re- turyship of the Treasury. Later.—The President said at 1:20 that M« hid not accepted, and a Cabinet officer sal amounted to a declination. Everything ts in the air again and hence Howe's name was not sent In as Attorney General, and new names may now be selected for both the existing and the contem- plated vacancy. It can be stated almost without reserve from sources of information entitled to credit, that ex- Gov. Morgan, of New York, has positively de- clined the ‘Treasury portfolio. It was learned from a close personal friend of the President’s to- day that ex-Gov. Morgan had positively refused the Secretaryship of the Treasnry. It was also learned from the same source that the choice of a eeretary rested between Judge Folger, of New wk, atid Treasurer Gilfillan, the place to be first offeréd to Judge Folg THE CONTESTED C OF SENATORS MILLER Anp Laruam.—The Senate committee on privileges and elections held a meeting this forenoon for the purpose of considering the petition of certain ure against wi Messrs. Miller and Lapham, new ators from that _state. e petition was disposed of for the “present by referring it to a sub-committee of two democratic members—Messrs. Pugh and Hill of Georgia—who are to investigate and repo® tothe full committee. ‘Tue SENATE SECRETARYSUIP.—The unanimous election of Capt. Shober as acting secretary was qu:te a compliment to him, and his selection is spoken of with satisfaction on both sides of the namber. He is a capable officer and of genial manner and pleasant address. He was formerly a member of Congress from North Carolina, ‘The opinion is entertained by not a few that this ap- pointment finally disposes of the question of the Seeretaryship until some change shall occur which will give one side or the other In the Senate a working inajority. It is no secret. that the re- publicans are not entirely unanimous in support of all the nominees of that party for Senate offi cers, and for this reason they were willing to vote to elect a democrat acting secretary. AMONG THE Rumors AFLOAT yesterday, by way of explanation of the fact that the nomination of ex- Senator Howe for Attorney General had not been sent in as expected, was one to the effect that Tepresentations had’ been made to President Arthur that it would be improper to nominate for Attorney General a man whose son-in-law (Col. Enoch Totten) ts counsel for the star route men, ‘An official, however, who, according to report, had Made these representations f® the President, de- clared to a Srax reporter that there was no tuth whatever in the statement. SECRETARY BLAINE REASSERTING THE MONROE DoctRiNe.—The United States of Colombia having declined to renew the convention of 1846, whereby the United States of America guaranteed the inde- pendence of the Colombian states and their control of any line of communication across the Isthmus of Panama which might in the future be con- structed, and havi ing intimated to the government at hington that an effort would be made to secure a joint guarantee of the neutrality of the Panama canal by the powers of Europe, together with the United States, Mr. Blaine sent a elrcular letter to the ministers Of the United States in Eu- rope requesting them to inform the governments to which they are accredited that any such jolt action in the matter will not be permitted. ‘This is the letter laid before the Senate yesterday, as stated In the STak last evening. Tue Carrro. To BE ILLUMINATED To-NIGHT.— Secretary Blaine has requested that the Capitol be illuminated to-night, inside and out, from base- ment to dome. in order that it may be fully shown tw the French and German visitors. meinbers of the New York state legisla the of PRAISE FOR THE TROOPS ENGAGED IN THE APACHE War.—Gen. Pope, commanding the department of Missouri, has issued a general onder, in which he says the operations of the troops engaged in the district of New Mexico in July last in pursuit of aud conflict with the band of raiding Apaches commanded by Nane, were characterized by great zeal and activity and cheerful confronting of danger and privation. In his order Gen. ‘says he tukes pleasure in expressing to Col. Edward Hatch, Capt. Parker, Lieuts. Valois, Taylor, Wright and Guilfoyle, of the 9th cavalry, his thanks and appreciation of the high soldierly qualities exhib- ited by them during these operations. A TESTIMONIAL FOR STEWARD CRUMP.—Mr. W. T. '| Crump, steward at the White House, has received @ handsome gold and silver badge from Hansel- mann Commandery, of Cincinnatl ‘The badge ts @ “Maltese cross pendant from ribbon and gold cross-bars. On the obverse side of the cross is the monogram of the Commandery, and on the reverse the following inscription: “Sir Wm. T. Crump, by Hanselnann Commandary, No. 16, K. of. T., Ohio, as a testimonial of their apprectation of his knightly and Christian-lke services rendered our nied frater, Sir James A. Garfield, late nt of the’ United States, during inl$ long suffering at the hands of a base assassin. Cincin- natl, October 18th, 1881.” ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FREEMAN.—The Postmaster General denles the report that Judge Freeman, assistant attorney general for the Post Ontice departinent, will be removed or that the President contemplates his removal. Judge Free- man has been an active stalwart and labored for Grant's nomination last year. ‘THERE Was No INVESTIGATION made by the Treas- ury committee into the division of stationery, printing and blanks, though when the committee was first organized its chief appeared before it. and asked for it. The reason for this was that no charges had been made then nor since. Tae Wasnixcton MONUMENT.—The long de- layed iron needed in order to continue building erations at the Washington monument arrived z Today arrangements were beln de to make the shift.” It is expected to add twenty fect to the height of the monument be- fore the building season closes. ‘Te RUMORED ASSASSINATION OF THE CzAR.— Inquiries at the State department, the Russtan legation and elsewhere, fail to elicit. any informa- tion as to the rumored assassination of the Czar. ‘The story is generally regarded as a canard, pa ticularly, by ‘the representatives of the Russian government. THE HUNGRY OFFICE-SEEKERS.—The hotel lobbies are beginning to fill up with hubgry patriots who want place. The majority of the applicants, strange as it may seem, are from Ohio, with Ken- tucky a good second. These gentlemen might as well go home, as the President has quite evidently deterinined that he will not make any appoint ments until Congress meets, except to ‘lt abpotute vacanctes, PERSONAL.—Vice President Robert Garrett, of the B. & O. R. RK, with a number of friends, left on his private car, attached to the limited express train the B.&P.R. B., this morning.—Emory A. Storrs, of Chicago, is at the Riggs. — Count Hoyos, formerly Austrian minister here, arrived In New York from Europe yesterday.— Representative Pound ts In town, staying at the Ebbitt.—Col. J. HL Estill, proprietor of the Savannah (Ga.) Neics, Tag in tals city to-day en route home irom York- About the District Commissioners. THE REPORTED CHANGES. The report has been in circulation that two District Commisstoners would be nominated by the President to-day to succeed Messrs. Dent and Morgan. The President's intentions with regard: to this question have apparently been kept as much to himself as his Cabinet thoughts and views. Rumor assigned Messrs. A. M. J. P. Klingle as the Comntestonspe and these gentlemen were” at the “Capitol polntideng if not postive expectstion afr ment ation. iselal any actaai ~ -knowleage Oey the President’s purposes, but expressed ‘the opinion that the nominations would be made before the close of the session of the Senate. A been a citizen of the §8G AND MODEBNIZING OF DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES IS MADE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. G8 We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- ‘Bene in all our branches, a District three years to his a) tment. ‘was ale last session to we ‘this law fo. 1t cannot EN THE SENATE TO-DAY. Another Treasury Investigation Pro- Posed by Senator Sherman—Count de Hochambeau’s Papers. After the reading of the journal in the Senate to- day the oath of office was administered to Acting Secretary F. E. Shober. Mr. Sherman called up the resolution authorizing the librarian of Cor cress to recetve and carefully preserve the papers of the Count de Rochambeau to await the action of Congress on the proposition to sell the same to the United States government. ‘Mr. Sherman stated that the papers were now in the city, and consisted of about 1,400 original let- ters and military papers from the hands of Wash- ington, Rochambeau and others, of which not more than fifty had ever been published. They Contained uso 89 original maps of forts, camps, In reply to a question by Mr. Cockrell, Mr. Sher- $20,000. ited that the cost of the papers was Mr. Cockrell said that he had no objection to the resolution, provided that no obligation, moral, legal or equitable, should thereby rest upon the Senate to purchase the papers. Mr. Voorhees said that he would vote for the resolution if the highest obligation should rest upon the government to purchase the papers. He regarded them as of inestimable value. They contained rich mines of historical literature. ‘The papers are now in Washington, in the possession of the Marquis De Rochambeaw, a descendant, of the Count De Rochambeau. ‘The Marquis would willingly make a gift of those papers to the United States if he could afford it, but he could not. ‘The value of the papers, $20,000, was in his (Mr. Voor- hees’) opinion very low. Mr. Edmunds expressed his doubt as to whether the Senate had at the present session any authority to direct the librarian of Congress to do anything whatever. At the suggestion of Mr. Anthony the resolution Was modified so as to instruct the committce on Ubrary, instead of the librarian, to attend to the Preservation of the papers. Mr. Ingalls safd that the plain English of the Tesolution was the committing of the Senate to urchase the papers for $20,000 without any inspec- jon of what they contaiued. The Senator from Indiana (Voorhees) had said that the Marquis De Rochambeau would present the papers to the gov- ernment if he could afford it. ‘That was an extra- ordinary attitude in which to place a gentleman who was at this time a guest of this nation. It smelled to him a little of a pawn-brokers's shop or of a dealer in second-hand clothing to say that one of the nations’s guest was here asking the govern- ment to make him a present of $20,000. The friends Of the Marquts De Rochambeau were placing him in an unfavorable attitude. Mr. Sherman stated that the papers had been brought to this country at the request of the com- mittee on the library; and upon Mr. Ingalls ques- tioning the authority of the committee to make such a request, Mr. Anthony stated that it had done so for the’purpose of having the papers ex- amined and their value determined. Mr, Ingalls, though admitting that these papers might on examination be found to be of great value, ridiculed what he termed the “fatulent sen- timentality” which had recentiy sprung up in re- ard to old swords and old papers—$10,000 being he price for the former and $20,000 for the latter. It seemed to him that the declarations which had been made relative to the De Rochambeau papers Placed the French guests in an unbecoming atti- tude, in Which he did not believe they desired to Stan Mr. Voorhees dented that the papers were in this country through any spirit of Z nbroking or Selling of old clothes, and contended that no one had placed the Murquls De Kochambeat. In a false tent but the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ingalls.| Mr. Ingalls asserted that there was nothing fur- ther from his intention than to reflect upon Mar- quis De Rochambeau or the French guests. ‘Messrs. Morrill and Maxey favored the resolu- tion and it was finally adopted. MR. SHERMAN PROPOSES ANOTHER TREASURY INVES- TIGATION. Mr. Sherman offered the following resolution: Resolved. That the finance committee be author- ized and directed to investigate the accounts the expenditure of the several appropriations for the contingent expenses of the ‘Treasury depart- ment since July ist, 1871, including the methods of making such disbursenients, the character ai disposition of the purchases made, and the employ ment of labor paid from such appropriations; and to report on the subject at as early a day as prac- tical, and what further legislation 1s necessary to | secure the proper disbursement of such appropria- tions; and that the committee have leave to send for papers and persons. At the suggestion of Mr. Davis, (West Va.), who stated that he might desire to offer an amendinent, the resolution wis laid over for a day; and ati o'clock the Senate went into executive session. ‘A FLUTTER OF EXCITEMENT. About 1 o'clock the receipt of a message contain- ing nominations created a flutter of excitement, which settled as soon as it was ascertained there were no Cabinet names in the list. By that time the drift of such information as could be gathered indicated that there was, to say the least, SOME DOUBT OF EX-GOVERNOR MORGAN’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO. ‘This view seemed to be confirmed by the fact that the President had not sent in a nomination for Attorney General. It was supposed from the delay that the Treasuryship was not settled, and the President was withiolding the nomination for Attorney General until the other position could be finally disposed of. ‘There was a report. current that if Morgan refused to accept, Howe would be named for Secretary of the Treasury and Boutwell for Attorney General, Ex-Senator Pom- eroy, who leit the executive residence shortly be- fore’ one o'clock, stated that Morgan bad posl- Uvely declined to accept, and intimated that he had received this information from the President. One of the President’s secretaries sald, however, that if there had been any formal decimation hé had not heard of it. ‘The Pres{dent certainly had gone matter of great Importance to consider to- day, as he notified Cabinet ministers that he was too much engaged to see them upon cabinet mat ers. Nominations To-day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Postmasters—Theodore S. Case at Kansas City, Mo.; J. B. Shiffer at Pittston, P: Joseph C. McBride at Lincoln, Nebrask: Simon H. Bauman at Mt. Vernon, Iow Samuel C, Glover at Grand Haven, Michiga State—J. F. Winter, of Illinois, consul of United States at Rotterdam; Willard 'B. Wells, of Mic’ 1- gan, consul at Dundée; Hans Mattson, of Minne- Sota, consul general of United States at Calcutta. ‘Treasury.—Edward F. White, of California, to be colner of the mint of the United States at San Francisco, Cal. Intertor.—Warren Patton, of Col- orado, secne for the Indians of the Southern Ute agency, in Colorado. FINAL ADJOURNMENT PROBABLE THURSDAY EVEN- ING, A Senator stated to-day that the President said to him he would not hold the Senate in session longer than Thursday evening. As the Senators are ready to adjourn whenever the President 1s willing, there 1s no doubt that they will 1x upon the earliest date that meets his convenience. gg ne ee The Rain Fall. GENERAL RAINS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ENDING THIS MORNING—THE WATER FAMINE IN NEW YORK. ‘The rain this morning, according to the weather map, appears to be the last effort of a storm which has prevailed very generally over the United States during two days past, but has finally been hemmed in by “fair weather lines” until it appeared this morning to occupy only the northeast quarter of the oan It will have disappeared in the At- lantic probably before pee Since the rains began on the night of the inst., there has been a fall in this city of 1.26 inches. Last night and this morning there was a fall altogether of 42 inches; 25 inches falling In the heavy storm before midnight. The maps show that the rains were general. on the 24d and until the evening of the 24th. Yes- terday afternoon it began to clear up out west, and. to-day the line of fair weather has rapidly made its way to the coast. By general rains is meant rainy weather, but not necessarily one continuous rain. New York city is represented to be in danger of a water famine. The authorities have com- menced to economise by stopping water carts, and otherwise prevent a lavish use of water. During the rains of the past few days New York has had very little, though situated the track of the and the Hudson river valley above New York city has been almost entirely unvisited. On the night of the 23d there was a rainfall at New York of .14 inch, and the followi! mornin, of .18inch. Last night before ee ib 02 ins ‘Was reported, and between midnight and seven o’clock this morning there was a fall of .01 inch, making a total of .8 inch for the oe At a cas Cie of the 234 her 2 ea amot only 01 inch, and since that time there has been no fall reported. "This pitiful amount is all that has fallen in ion of Al~ bany since the 18th, while other portions of the PATENTS were issued to-day to the following Lelevecinteeer nt ‘W. Hayes, device for of onenait toa. 5. Fateson, Ge Mallets: ied eae KK. Evans, electrophone or secondary ‘THE Treasury Derarrumnr Wrrnovr A HEAD.— a Salado perro gerade ‘Treasury department have ceased. Judge French nes heen, pony sed is sign- President Arthur this afternoon, A BRILLIANT BECEPTION. gba ‘ Secretary Blnine’s Welcome te the French and German Guests. HANDSOME AND ENJOYABLE APFAIR. ‘ The sete in honor of our French and German visit ors given last night at Wormley’s by the Sec- retary of State on behalf of the government, was in every respect worthy of the host and honored guests. It seemed more likea ball in a private house than one in a hotel, ag all the details, while on an extensive scale, had yet a home-like afr, which was spectally pleasing. No house in the city possesses more of the appointments which enhance the lustre bf such Occasions than Worm. y ‘An awning extending from the flag-traped H- street entrance to the street was lighted, as were all the streets on the frontand side by a brilliant calcium light trom the opposite side. ‘The dressing-rooms OM the second floor were leasuntly arranged, and two maids stood ready assist the ladies ih removing wraps and button- ing gloves and shoes. Although no checks were given no one had difculty in finding their prop- érty when leaving. ‘The decorations of the reception and ball rooms, While not elaborate were very tasteful. Larze U.S. flags were draped over doorways and on the walls, against which tall potted plants were Tanged. From the center of each wide doorway, through the long suite of parlors, hung alarge ball of colored flowers, The fine chandeliers were twined with smilax. and showed many brilliant lights. Choice music throughout the evening added much to the pleasure of the occasion. Secretary Blaine and his wife stood tn the first parlor, cordially greeting all who came. ‘The honored guests of the evening arrived about ten o'clock, and all eyes were fixed upon them as they enterd. ‘The officers velonging to both the French and German parties were tn full dress uniforms, as were also our own army and n oMicers. “The foreign ministers wore their orders, but not their court dresses, all wearing the usual evening suits, The ladies’ toilets included many ot great beauty. Mrs. Blaine wore white satin, brocaded in a feather pattern, with pearl passementerie trimmings. Mrs. Kirkwood wore a becoming black silk, and her rosy daughter white mi a style suited to So young a girl. an old gold satin train, with # princes Of righ, dark brocade. Mine, Outrey Was. ¢: guisitely dressed in white satin, trimmed with ne point lace, Rosettes of diamonds, pendant from a necklace of solitaires, glittered on her bare neck, Similar jewels sparkied im her ears and formed ornaments in her dark hair. ‘The Mar- quise de Rochambean wore two shudes of violet id many diamonds. Senator Me- wife, who was one of the hand- Soest ladies present, wore black — siti. ‘The Russian minister was called the handsomest mnan present. His wife wore brocaded Dick Satin trimmed with jet; ornaments, emeralds and dis monds, The wife of Lieut. Emory, U Was one Of the ladies whose jewels were most admired. Necklaces of solitaire dismonds wer: festooned on the walst of her enerry brocaded satin dress, while her plump white neck was bare. Mrs. Pitt Cooke nee Nicholson wore her becoming bridal toilet. Mrs. English wore black velvet and her daughter atin, combined with dark hambrun was becoming! Miss Genie Matthews wore a lovely pale straw-colored batiste over pink,trimmed with white embroldery. Several Buittmaore ladies who were present were very elaborately yet tastefully dressed, ‘Tue party from tha Who came in Vice President were: Mayor Latrobe and wife, ‘oll aud wife, Col, H. S. Taylor and Wile, Joseph Whyte and whte, Mr. and Mrs Charles Carroll, Miss Mills, Miss O'Donnell, the Miss McTavish, Miss Fannie Whyte, Miss Bonsall, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Howitz, Mrs. Jno. B. Morris, Gen. G. S. Brown and wife, and a nuraber of others. Every branch of our government, was well rep- resented, Senator David Davis appearing as the oficial Heir apparent of tie President, who was Not present. ‘The Supreme Court was represented by Justice Miller and daughter, Justice Hi his brothers-in-law, the Messrs. Shanklin, 3 Shanklin, Justice, ‘Mrs. and Miss Matthews ex-Justice and Miss Strong, and the Messrs. Anthony, Bayard and daughter, Ben Hull on, Hour, Sherinan, Conger Soh, Goke, Harris; Brown, ushter, Logan, Jonas, wite and > Jones (Fla.), Hawley, Saunders, Wi liams, Harrison and daughter, Miller (Cal) and Wife, ’McDill, Maxey, Blair, Halnpton, Farley and wife, Ferry, Ailison, Laphaim, Cameron (Wis), Tel- ler, and others, members of the foreign legations French untnister and wife, the German r, the Mexican minister and wife, the Rus- sian minister and wife, the Portuguese minister, the Turkish minister, the Swedish minister, whose wife Was IN] and could, not attend. In addition to Secretury Blaine and his wife the members of the Cabinet and their fainilies present were Secretary, Mrs, and Miss Kirkwood, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln, and Postmaster Gene ral and Mrs. James. Among others present were Gen. and Miss Sher- man, Gen. Hunter, Miss. Huuter and Walker Blathe, Departinent ‘of State, Gen. and Mrs. Van Vutet, Dr. Van Vliet and Miss Moore, Drum, Gen. Benct, Gen. Watmou and daughter, MUP) and wite, Voorh and i en. and Mrs, ex-Senator h, McDonald, Gen. Hazen, Dr. Loring, br. Lincoln, Dr. Norris, Gen. and Mrs. Parke, Gen. and Mis$ Beale, and Mrs. Macteely, Admiral Porter, Commodore and Mrs. Carter, Admiral and Mrs. English and daughter, Mr.’ and Mrs. Sevellon Brown, Miss Mercer, with relatives from Balti- more, Commodore Upshur, Mrs. Ricketts, Col. Tourtelotte, Col. Bliss, Admiral and Mrs. John Rodgers, Marquis de Chambrun and Gaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Calderon Curlisle, Mr. and Mrs. Pitt Cooke, Lieut. and Mrs. Emory, Mr. Sherrill, Judge and Mrs. Cox, Judge Aldis, Mr. Peddrick, ae Poore, Mr. W. Scott Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Crawtord, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. uumsdell, Miss Emma Janes, Mr. and Mrs, Louis ade, Mr. and Mrs. D. C, Forney, Mr. J. R. Young, Capt, Burritt, Mr. Stilkon Hutchins, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. ‘Emery, Mr. and Mrs. E. B Wi pat Mr. and Mr. W. P. Phillips, Hon. an irs. George B. Loring, Gen: and Miss Schenck, Mr. Cowles, Mr. and Mrs. Truesdell, Commissioner Dent and Madame Ytur- bide, Mr. Augustine Yturbide and Miss Beall, Mr. A.'T. Brice and Miss Gantt, Mr. and Mrs. Pitt Cooke, Mr. and Miss Marbury, Paymaster Galt and Miss Earil, Capt. McDougal and Miss Adams. ‘The supper, Which was served in the large dins ing-room at i1p.m., was such a repast as did credit to Wormley’s reputation as a caterer. The menu, including several varieties of wine, was un- exceptionable. The table a sight worth see- ing, with its floral decoratiogs, ormainental dishes and fine glass, silver and chi thet a The Christiancy Divorce Case. THE DEPARTURE OF MRS. CHAMBERLAIN WITHOUT SIGNING HER DEPOSITION. ‘There were no proceedings taken in the Christi- ancy divorce case yesterday. The fact that the witness, Mary Chamberlain, who testified last week—her cross-examination haying been con- cluded Friday last—has left the city without sign- ing her deposition, causes some comment. Her testimony was to have been written out and signed. by her Saturday morning, but it was so volumin- ous that the Bing plier could not complete his Work until quite late in the morniog. Miss Cham- berlain had been promised that she could return on Saturday, and left for New York that day. Mrs. Christlancy’s counsel state that Miss Chamberlain will return-to sign her testimony, if necessary. Mr. Christlancy’s counsel state that they will not ob- ject to her deposition going in without the signa- —— ‘The jion’s DEPARTURE OF THE GERMANS—PROGRAM OF THE FRENCH VISITORS. ‘The German guests left the city this morning for Baltimore. They were escorted to the depot by Assistant Secretary Blaine and Chief Clerk Brown, of the State department. Before leaving they ex- pressed gratification at the manner in which they had been entertained. From Baltimore they will leave to-morrow morning for Coctnna, and not fo ing to Boston, it is before their going oe ‘understood, The French had no nogeame for to-day, and dis) of tkempelves as the fancy suited. night they will entertained at the French ministers. ‘According to the present pro- Saari he emartay Gor eataes e nor the visitors will return to W: ‘rt on. ———_—___s¢,_ ‘The Marine Band st Cleveland, GOV. FOSTER'S IMTTER, ‘The following letter was reatl to the marine band “EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Foon ey 20th, 1881.—Sim: At the thank the marine band Tor ftgemerency, ‘eccasion and excellent music on the funeral ceremonies of the late-Preaident, conduct- ed under my direction. A pres of at the time and since is my qniy apo! delay. Please convey to the’ collectively, my warmest service they rendered the sion, and express to them future. Yours very truly, ATTORNEY GENERAL Ma¢ DEPAETURE.— Attorney General MacV‘ left the city this afternoon at two o’clock He will return early next week. remain in the ‘that President General Whe Free Bridge Acrows the Potomac. PEBOPOSALS FOR A NEW STRUCTURE INDEPENDENT OF THE AQUEDUCT—TWO SITES SUGGESTED. The Aqueduct Bridge Company having refused to sell their plers to the government for the erec- tion thereon of a free bridge, the Secretary of War has decided to take the preliminary steps for the building of such a bridge independent of the Aqueduct. bridge piers. Under his sanction, Gen. Abert, civil engineer, U.S.A., 18 inviting proposals for a hew bridge, for Which the sum of $140,000 wa appropriated at the last session of Congress. It thought by some that this amount will not be sufficient to build the bridge. ‘There are two loca- Uons mentioned tn Gen. Abert’s circular Inviting bids for building the bridge. One is a propose) site at the “Three Sisters,” and the other 1s about 500 feet above the Aqueduct bridge. AT THE THREE SISTERS, (about 3,100 feet above Aqueduct bridge)the river's width is about 1,050 feet, and the bottom is be- Heved to be solid Tock, or rock with a covering of few feet only of sand and gravel. Along the north bank, and 100 feet from it, runs the Chesapeake and Onio canal at an elevation of 38 feet above low water of the river. ‘The : along its north bank there 50 feet wide and 44.8 feet ove low W river, The abutments are to be at the silge, and thelr faces will be about 1,0°0 feet apart The ‘bridge wil be continued over the and Toad, where, at the north side of the road, It Wili terminate ata retaining abutment for em ment of approach. The distance between the of the larger and smaller north abutments Ww! about 200 feet. ‘The heicht of roadway above low water will be 60 feet, though with a view of dimin- ishing the cost of approach on the Virginia (south) shie, it m: end from this elevation att its nort end’ toward the Virginta end on a grade not c ceeding one foot in one hundred fect. ‘The c headway at canal shall not be less than 14 fect. THE OTHER PROPOSED SITE. At the proposed site about five hundred feet above the Aqueduct bridge the width of the river about 1,500 feet, and the distynce between main abutments would be about 1,508 feet, with a fur- ther distance of 200 to 235 feet to the stnaller abut- inent at north side of road. The north half of the river width has hard bottom, the remainder being soft. ‘The depth to rock ts hot known at any part of this section. The requirements for ty ture at this sit® are the same as for the pre cept as to the hi sey, Which mi: nd is to be ta eh proaches, but. sha ‘ Aqueduct bridge. The clear headway at canal shall not be less than 14 fect. PROPOSED PLAN OF THE BRIDGE. The bridge 1s to be Dullt upon plers and abut- ments of masonry founded upon solid rock. sulperstruetire fs to be of fron with plank roadwa and foot double re Its width is to be sutticient tor a footw with s and of greund charact dl abutmer make t ndations for p' paches, &e., surements of dl heichts pri for the c te, With approaches and right of and propsals excerding that Ado not tuelude all the work con- templated In the act of appropriation, eannot be entertained. No claim for extra work or for dt of any kind will be cc idered or paid, and the tor will be held responsible for the entire until every part of tts completed according to the specifications, and accepted by the Secr retary of War_as in accord therewith and with the act of February 23, 1881. MODE OF PAYMENT. Estimates for payments will be made upon each ter and yutment reshets, and upon rapped above flood lin monthly esti- mates Will be made until the structure 1s com- pleted. ‘Ten per cent. will ben 1 from all payments until the entire work 1s comp the end of six months after the entire work have been completed, if no fault of construc us* of improper m: or settling of founds tions or embankments are apparent on an inspec tion of the work by the engineer, the reserved centages will be pald; otherwise they will be re tained until the contractor maxes good the de ficlency, tozether with all damage that may have been caused thereby. ABOUT THE BIDs. Proposals must be in duplicate for each or either of the sites for which proposals are sub- mitted, and must-be on separate forms for each site. Proposals for each site must be % by bidders’ plans and specitications In detail. A single set of plans and drawings will sultice tor ch site bid for. ‘The proposals, plans and spect- fications are to Inclnde the construction. of pi and abutments with proper foundations, super- structure complete, approaches connec @ig with the most accessible road, and right of wav same, together with all other expenditures nec sary for the convenient use of the structure by the public. Biis will also be considered tor one or more Of the classes of work named at either or euch of the sites; also, bids based on plans and estimates differing’ fram’ those described in. the Specifications but made in accordance with the act of February 23, 1881, will be received and con- sidered at the shine time. Proposals must be accompanied by a bond, with two sureties, In the sum of $5,000, in accordance with the act of Con- gress of “April 10,1678, and with thé fora pre- scribed. A proposal unaccompanied by sich a bond will not be considered. ‘The successtul bld- der will be required to enter into a written con- tract with the United States, with good Proved security, in the Sum of $25,000, wi days after belng notified of the acceptance of his proposal. ee eS Reform School of the District. . THE ANNUAL REPORT. Mr. A. J. Falls, president of the board of trustees of the reform school of the District, to-day trans- mitted his annual report to the Attorney General. ‘The report shows that there were 159 boys in the school June 30th, 1880; 60 were committed during the ensuing twelve months, 67 discharged becausi ‘ood conduct, 14 absent without leave, I 188 In the school on the 30th of June, 1861. but little sickness and_no ac during the year. During the 15 years th nstruction of moi ‘There ident or death has been in Cperation 700 boys were cured for, and | but 5 deaths occurred, two by accident und three disease. "he farm and garden have produced very well, and during the past summer the boys were abund- antly supplied ‘with fresh vexetables and fruits. But little of the vegetables and frultsare sold, as it has been learned by experience that in a sanitary as wellas economical polt of view it Is better to give the boys such products asare raised at the School than to dispose of the sims in market. The few dollars that might be realized from such sales would not compensite for depriving tie inmates ot ‘the same, Which they cultivate and have aright enjoy. During the year many repairs and improve- ments have been made, much grading around the buildings has been completed, and the additional land, purchased out of money ceived from the trustees of the es & Co., put under cultivation. Vi ) properly fenced and fertilized it will be a great ac- quisition to the school, and a long felt want sup- plied. An apple orchard has been. set, out upon his land, and it is the intention of the board to add largely to it this season. The soil of the entire farm fs thin and requires much fertilizing to cause it to produce, and it is thought by the trustees to be desirable to put as much of it in fruit as sible. The cultivation and care of fruit trees not. only give the boys out door labor, but teaches them an oc¢upation which will inure to their ad- vantage in after life, espectally those who may “follow the plow” for a livelihood. Proposals for construction of a workshop have been advertised for and contracts entered into for the immediate prosecution of the work. The need ot a workshop for teaching the boys suitable trades has long been felt, and now that through the liberality of Congress the means have been a Dilitys wl be taught mabvetnt "that will serve ability, ught somet will serve him in the future. as An abundance of good pure water has been found by sinking wells upon the farm. A pump- house has been erected and neces of iclent wer, purchased for the purpose of forcing water all portions of the buildings and grounds. The eas Beene Lote Ings are inade- quat earnestly hoped Congress will Wide mheans for making such repairs and addi asare The receipts of the school during the fiscal year from various sources amounted 0 $40,495.90. At~ tention is invited to the necessity of more room in the school for erring and wayward boys. An ad- ditional building, capable of accommodating a ‘be erected for the sum of Soa Loma be filled with inmates by the pleted. ‘The conduct of the boys generally sat and also the fidelity of peer gS Extracts the submitted r. attention is called to Forommendsddons ‘by the committee for the enlargement and improvement of the re school } Telegrams to The & Star. RUMORED ASSASSINATION OF THE CZAR. ANOTHER INDIAN OUTBREAK REPORTED. —— ee FOXHALL WINS ANOTHER VIC THE RESTORATION OF BAILOARD NED ATTACK ON THE PIMA AG! October ande 8. Earl ler, wife of the stutton, three bther Indies and # you They report Uhat the Salt River Indians ome provoked at the and havi thenmiselves are on their way to attack the They say these reports are v ing Mrs R. agent, arrived at this B. Wh comp. oof Mr. It 1S the Indians are In the habit of gi neighboring town and getting on a Di Wheeler his had them arrest ished them b ° MOF er h huis not yet Our Foreign Guests, HEA.Qcteber {iors to the York tow ned in thls elty on ti > Genera! Foreign News. The elebratiol 2th and report rot Russia has patch states 1 the city by ca received no continn we all parts ot Europe. af wiilch plan for hi PEOPLE MURDERED, night last burglars entere in the town of Varp dered a whole famil, | infant and a man ag P. No arrests have yet been made. CARDINAL BORROMEO WOKSE. Rowe, O-tode ot Borromeo ts worse ofr t Une Standard | that King Humb $_he hears on good 3 visit to Berlin ki EARTHQUAKE IN HUN VIENNA, Dctober 2 quake at Aram, in Al trown. DISASTROUS FIRES 1 October %.—A dis} ITALY. s ‘veh seriousl; ing the conflagration, Forty families are homeless. LAND LEAGUE MEETING A priest, near Claremorris, y lice interfei 3 hoiding a land league in his c |. It is thought this erally resorted to for future my See egee lags. THE RACES IN ENGLAND TO-DAY. October 25.—This is the se: the Tue distance 1 Sir G, Chetwynd’s chestaut colt Magic Jay nursery handicap for two ‘awdor’s b and Mr. W. . Crawiord’s bay colt M: Broeck’s Meteor, stakes, and two other races at fall, ¥ . Mr. C. Perkin’s brown ume In Seed Letevre’s: sluut Coit Lond Bradford's 4-yeurs scTatched before the rac seg SS DAMAGE TO CROPS. there was an additfonal ris | mark of the noon report. ‘The water is inches #bove high Water mark one year this city, for a Large portions of Jackson in the northern part of are more or less flooded. The doing great damage to the crops. ae Wall Street To-day. A DAY OF FLUCTUATION MORGAN'S 1 New York, October 25. edition) says: ‘sumed at the open IONS. Goverror Mo! the position o ‘was known that the trunk line raflroads ready decided to advance tre! tic. speculative markets strong. Later to be questioned = whether Morgan would accept, and by nm market lost its early strength and be: | and heevy. Stocks opened at an advance list are Ya’ per cent lower than at lower. mg, and extended 5s are “About z 1% Sorat 3401 54. have bee! higher. and 6 per cent for time loans, the latter be difficult to. quotations. Prime mercantile cent. The market for foreign but strong. ————— on the Saitriver who are arriving at the agency. Ri Mr. Cook, n old resident of the agency, €: oresses himsif as much alarmed at the ou The teachers and fitcen policemen, RAILPOAD SURVEYORS APKATD OF HOSTILES. A Tucson, Arizona, dispatch says: Talay surveying party Nav @ HUMBERT'S VISIT TO BERLIN POSTPO: Loxvon, October 3.—The Vienna corresp, been pe be-ause of the unwillingness of Prince Bis- tw rouse the suscepUbilities of France, injured plan will be gi ight rates and pas- senger fares from the western cities to the Atlan- These two favorable influences made the it 060,000 of these been taken by natioaal banks within last few days Railroad ‘bonds are generally In southern state bonds Arkansas issues are strong. The United States sub-tressury was this morning debtor in the sum or $1,682,674 The loan market is easy at4a6 per cent for call loans, CTORY. RATES. ENCY. A special to the this morn- ‘ima Indian ed by Wheeler. have b ng arm e agency y old settlers ‘omng TO a is Grun tows pache than « ious will Fy ani will by ‘out their Te e A TO RE ENTERTAINED IN THE QUAKER CITY. 291i inst been re- hudlak sources, it is been as- that no able from late night reports; aso, stan consulate general's substantiate the Tumor. ‘The ation of it has its usual cable news trom. the lord olding an ue Crystal Palace. da house » Hungary, and mur- ersons, tncludin, rs, while they were an Carding) tro-Hungary, on Sunday Right last, by Which some houses’ were o dur rendered A CATHOLIC CHAPEL. terday evaded Ing mect Another Victory for Foxhall, ond day of Winarket Houghton meeting. The race tor rs old, engs, came off and was won by in. Lord colt Donald Catrd came im second, ryuis de | Thorence third. Fourteen ran, including Mr, R. years old bay colt Foxhall, winner of the Grand Prix de Paris, of the Cesarewitch ewmarket this years old Grert Flood at Burlinzton, Iowa. BruNatoy, Iowa, October 25. — Last night one Inch above the now two azo last iS bottom lands, distance of five or st nd Haron town ls (Des Moines) ‘water 18 THE DOUBT AS TO EX-Gov. ¢ Post’s financial artl- At the Stock Ex- ng Uhat exe accepted, or would accept, ary of the Treasury, and it had al- began governor oon it was Teported that he would not, and the stock came feve sh of alg per cent, and further advanced 1/a7,; then came a succession of declines and advances, the net result of which at1 o'clock is that prices of the general the clos- i esterday, Metropolitan Elevated, however, | being wet. United Stites bonds” cone up to nds the ing more get than are demind loans at current T 1s 6a7 per xchange 15 quiet THE ADVANCE IN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RATES. PHILADELPHIA, October 25.—The advanced senger rates adopted by the Pennsylvania a ‘and Bat- Ly to east- Affairs in Baltimore. THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR. Tarrrwone, October 2.—The fair of the Marve and Siate Agricultural and Mechanical Assoctae ion begins at Pimlico to-morrow am our days, Besides an unusually 0 shoroughbred Lerds of cattle, and » “ements and products, there will sch day during the fair over the cou and Jockey winning horses at Pumnlico last week have been ee red. THE ELFCTION TO-MORROW. The munictpai ‘ion for mayor, members o th branches of the city counct! and for a Judy M€ the court of appeals takes place in this cil eanorrow. For mayor, Hon. Wm. Pinkney White, X-goverbor and ex-United States Senator, has nO opposition. “He ts the nominee of the rr octutie convention and also of the I branch of that party in this city, The ne have t omtnstion. For the first branch of the city council, composed of one member from eseh Of the owenty Wards, there ar three tickets all the wands, ihe regular democrats, pendent democrats “and republicans having made nominations. For the second branch, con- sisting of ten members, each of the Chree parties have made nominations For judge of the courtof appeals Judge Bartol has no opposition. — The German Visitors in Baltimore. Bauriwone, October B.—The German national visitors arrived here this forenoon, abd ane to day the guests of this city. Accident Baltimore, Barrivonk, October 2. —In response to the alarin for an exhibition of the fire department. ab the city hall about noon, the wagon of the Salvage Corps was capsized and Six members were UhrowD from it and badly hurt — The Markets. BALTIMORE, October 25.- Virginia 6’, coneola, 80%; “do. second eeries, 39: do. past due coupons, 93, do. new ten-forties, 51% bid to- BALTIMORE, October 25, —« sall\. Flour very dull t ern quiet and thern red. firmer middling. Wh or weet steady and ye and dull—southern” white, western mixed, apot and « ber, 694N69% :"Decon i ary to fair, 105. Whisky quiet, 1.1se Der steamer unehay barrels: wheat. 57,417. tiushels: ont M1 bushels. ” Shiym 46 bushels; corn, U. 8. bonds, Lit. Beading, Rar silver, 1%. vant. Adlant one were current in New York to-dat m., a8 reported by H. H. Doage, of A8Y 1th street, by xpecial wine: — Western Un 86; New York Centia, 2 Lake Shore, 119%: Michigan Central, 89, New Erie and’ Western, 43%; do. pteferre Ws: Dela Manhattan 2 District ienen, Bur A Kie Grande, sade. preferred, M2 Western, + Col. + Texas Pacitic: 513 6 100% 01 The me. do. conpon, coupon, 16all6. can Case, ME. SCOVILLE'S ASSOCIATR. ‘The action of the Criminal Court in assigning Mr. Leigh Robinson as counsel to manage the de» lence of the assassin Guit ‘oville, and his aeceptance of thy iderae die comment among meu! After url had intimated tw % hat coun. sel would be assigned to assist him, Uhut gen man calied upon Mr, R. T. Merrick | members of the bart consult with them on the and stating hig ut he Or. Robinson) had hia, Mr. R. stated that he did not seek the assignment, but being a member of the bar, and therefore tuder the direction of the court, if assigned to the the case, he would not decir aville there wrote to dudge ting that Mr. Kob- inson be assigned. Many of Mr, Kobinson’s friends. he assiznment, but he 3 ¥ not consult iis own interests and business, but to enter into the case and do What he can for Use prisoner. GUITEAU IS IN GOOD SPIRITS, and has lost alinost entirely his fright-ned look, Recently he has done but little writing, but one of his last productions fs a manifesto, wich It Is nob thought advisable to publish. He, however, seems, very desirous that I should be published as soon. as possible, A CHICAGO LAWYER TO ASSIST IN THE DEFENCE. Mr. Scoville, counsel for Guitean, has received @ letter from Mr. Trude, a well-known Chicago law- Yer, who has practiced in that city for twelve or Artéen years, and ydven attention especially to criminai law,’ Who writes to Mr. 8. as follows: “Your letter of October 17, 1881, was by your son Louis, and im répiy thereto would say i) west that T appear as counsel for wviand take ‘principal change of Une provided I can make aents with counsel on the opposite side elibel suits. Tam counsel for the Chicago and Chicago Tribune, bot of which papers e calendars of the superior and rcutt courts, Wherein the plulntiffs, as as Ustial In such . Rot only Want lange damages but ‘vine ication, and are Somewh: any courtesy to opr Wiil be able to continue U '$ notwithstanding: and assist in of Charles Guiteau” — so District Government Affairs. The increase of valuations by new improvements, for 1882 1s age-rtained to be $1,525,320 over that of ast year. The collector of taxes received the tax books for the year ending June 30, 1842, yesterday, from the Asse nd Will be ready WO Fecelve Lakes on aud after November 1. REPORT OF REVISION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. The report of Mr. W. 0. Roome, chief of the bureau of revisions of spectal assessments, to the ng incer commissioner consists of a sertes of 4 on lar statements, ‘The report shows thy amount of original asses-ment= on street and roads, to hve been $525,506, revised assessin ents, § $852,616.81 and an tneres 3 charged the United States in’ the revision Of ase sessinents are as follows:—Ry the Commisst Ten including grading, Bis parking, sewers, 593.90, and by the board o: public works, character OL work, $43,671.74, making a total of $821,265,64. The original assessments for the im- ng, trees, provements of alleys was $84,340 revised amount — $71,853.99," a deere. ‘of it 661.29 and” an’ increase of $4,075.24. ‘The report gives a statement of Hen certificates: held by First National Bank, of New York et a as affected by the revision’ of assessments, shows that the total original assesstacnts on property on Which these certificates Wi ‘Was $2,9,009.77; net amount of revised £173,489.18, making a reduction of $105 The amount assessed against tae Capitol, Nort O and South Washington company was #5, which amount has been paid; Coluutda Raliroad com- pany, $11,257.27, none Of Which has been paid; Connecticut Avenue & Park Railway company, or their successors, $6,655.55, none of which has been paid; Metropolitan Raliroad company, $162,698.10, which has not been paid, and the Washington & corgetown Raliroad company, $76,813.07, $12,207.27 Of Which has been paid, leaving a ‘balance due of $64,105.80, and a Dalance all together of $244,916.73. Assessments amounting to $54,500.54 lie against y held by educational, charita- ble and religious — fustitutions, "&c.. on which exemption is claimed.’ Drawback nut f2u78241 have Soon revelved for account of sinking fund by Mr. Roome’s division in accordance with orders of the District Commissioners of April 17, 1880, and July 1, 1880, and transmitted to auditor of the Dis- ‘trict Under order of Commissioners of March the principal and — int .58, HOW await demand of own- in