Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1881, Page 1

‘ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Korthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. EvENtxe Stan is served to mbscribers in the on their own account, at 10 cents per or month. Copies at the counter, 2 cents each. By mali postae prepald--00 cents s month, ‘one year, $6; six months, tered at the Post Offi Washington, D. C., a# ee matter. } nee $i5¢30 THe WrExty Stan—published on ae for ions must be paid in advance; Six months, $1; 10 copies ‘BO paper it lon, co is ES sent longer than Is paid for, Rates of advertising made —Obe Vo 58—N2 8,911. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1881. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. t& DISTRICT. GOLUMBIA HORTICULTU- revular monthly meeting 'EDNESDAY EVENING, at German Hall, 604 11 et north O'clock. are invited th D October 26th, th street ‘west, at 7:30 bit to attend. cae eM maser Os ‘GILLINGHAM, Sec'y. ADDRESS ven at given WEDNESDAY be CHURCH. Ce oss MEFTING OF THE TRISH PEOPLE Sof Wi om, Odd Fellows’ Hall, FRIDAY EVENING, ‘Oetofer ts, Is#1, to Protas dgainet, the =u Tee spec! ge ee people, speakers eting. All invited. Adniinmon frve ‘FICE OF COLLECTOR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, October 24, 1881. ‘The taxpayers of the District will take notice that the bas received the duplicate of Of the taxes for the year ending June 0th, 1882, and | be ready to recetve payment of the taxes ai Office from and after the first day of Nover:ber, 1881. — is due November Ist, 1881; the y the whole of said tax before the first day of December, IN61) will have deduction of five () ch of the first half of said taxes due Novem- ist, 1881, as shail not be paid during said month, a ‘of two (2) per cent will be added on the first day ful agitation in le imprisonment ‘will address the 024-4 pay month thereafter until Fala) oF otherwise ded with as the law directs. yw i ‘a like payment for non-payment of the second half due May Tet, 1802, if not paid within a By order of the Commissioners of the D. C. JOHN F. COOK, Collector of Taxes District of Coluubia, NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘The books for the SERIAL SAVINGS AND BU ‘are now yresen and offers a good opportunity to or other purposes at reasonable for reception of dues, subscrip- advancing money will be held on Sith street, opposite Patent Othe: 57th xt opposite mt ice. |. No back dues. JAMES 8. EDWARDS, President. PRESCOTT, retary and Treasurer, 022, 26, 29,02,5,8&9 No. 1416 F street h. w. cS Be will find me now jc: with Mr. J. HENE! to nee i ‘TING. NGOS, October 17th, 1881. meeting of the’ Stockholders of the Washing- ‘ket Company will be held at the inston, 4 29th day of October, 1481, to act upon Sales and Ret tails and refunding the mortgage debt of the Com- and upon any other subject within the powers of ration. wale ibe BENJ. D. WHITNEY, Secretary. EUREKA SPRINGS WATER (from Arkansas), Sommit, Deen Hock, ‘Geyser (Saratoca), -Be- Lb i 5 5 lue Lick, Bedford, ‘Salurian, Michigan, Con- Water, and Sther Natural Waters, freehly receiv Sod for saleon draughvat iy a MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. G@AS FIXTURES. E. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance & Co.’ riper sel eres. can ‘at LOWEST RATES. Im . Retort gad a quarter of = century prac jeniee. meet all competition and Gas Stoves, re- E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. Mense Stock. Fine 7 m’ ATTORNEYS FB, SAS San ATTORNEY AT-LW, Roo ate west “Bopicltr sd Lasucints Counea ih Bilt eee 024-20 . ENRY WISE GAR: EY-AT-LAW, 2Columbian Law Building, 5th ef., bet. D and E, sep6-6r0, 1p ASHINGTON, D. C. iH. EI e Attorney-at-Law, removed his office to 6 and 9, Gunton Law , Louisiana avenue, near Cit jy25-6m BOOKS, &e. EW LAW AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. Shakespeare Phrase Hi i N ‘Our National Existen ce, $3. Sa Blut, 1.25: Clarke's, Browse bi dC $5: "The P (other Poem nares and Customs, $5; raweant anid Other 25; Wordsworth, His Life and Works, 2 vole, by {nington, $2; Bannine & Anten's Patent Cases, vol. f, reuit Court, ) 10; Miller's & Field's Federal Practice, 50; Lawsou on Usaxes and Customs, $5.50; Manual Of Trade-Mark @ases, by Cox, $6. ** Morrison's S t's G Vas! jon.”* Wow Goods soccincd daily. WM. H. MORRISON, Law BoousELLER AND STATIONER, 0 No, 475 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Et OF THE JORDAN, By Mrrnity.¢4.00 Young Americans in Japan, Greey. ‘The Fate of Madame La Tour, Paddoc! Queen Titania, by H. H. Boyesen... ‘The Candle of the Lord, by Phillips Brook ‘The International Revised Commentary on Mark.. Michael Strogoff, the Courier of the Czar... WM. BALLANTYNE & Son's, 428 Seventh street northwest. EST PUBLICATION Merey and Judgment, Canon Farrar, $1.50: Words of Truth and Wisdom, Canon Farrar, $: The Orations ov the Crown, Biddle, $1 Stand "Windom of the Ear! $f Descomatiela, $1:28,, Wild Work, “the Story of Ket Wer Tragedy, $1.50), Homorelle, Round Robin Serie $2: Book of the Black Base, Hens ; Vallombross, Story, #2: American Version of the Revised New 010 Testament, Proverbs and Emblems, $3.50; Ancient Bronze implements of Great Britain and Ire: land, $5, The Yorktown Campaign, 1781, #2; Frankin juare aud Seaside Library. - YAMES J. CHAPMAN, MetTRorouiTaN Booxstour, 91i Pennsylvania avenue. 28 ScHoor BOOKS BOUGHT AND EXCHANGED re ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSTORE, mAN BUILDING, F STREET. Cash paid forall kinds of Books, Pamphlets, Kc. sien and Surrender of Cornwallis, strated. ements of Britain and Ireland, ‘uty, Inter. Sci. Series, of the St. Lawrence. The Yorktown Carpi hnston. ¥ by Henry P. ‘Ancient Bronze Imp by en 1 Series. ‘The Lutaniste of St. Jacobi's, L. H. Series, One of Jesuie Fothersil. lary E. Bryan. FRANCIS B. MOAUN, BooxwsELLER AND STaTtoNen, 1015 Penns) J OBN MORAN, 2226 PeNNsrivasta AVENUE AND 428 97H NoRTHWEST, hason hands larve sesortment of the best makes of LATROBE: ox, Whiteman & Cox's Celebrated. Splen- did and Rugby and other RANGES and HEATING | BTOVES, Novelty FURNACES, &c. PLUMBING, TIN-ROOFING. JOEBIN STOVE REPAIRS, &e. Prices and terms reasonable. ANo. TRANGE, with all the fixtures, $14, $2 Connected to Telephone Exchange. _06-1m,1p HATwaep & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET, BAVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL ‘THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, Washington News and Gossip. Govenxuent Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $389,580.47; customs, $536,059.77. THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINT- MENTS have been made: M. H. Waggar, store- keeper, first district of Tilinols; Stephen Maybell, storekeeper, first district of California; and Joseph Maxwell, gauger, fourteenth district’ of Pennsyi- Vania. ‘TH2 QUESTION OF ApwissIon to the Capitol last evening was wholly in the hands of its officers. The State department and {ts officials had nothing todo with 11. It was manifestly proper that the French guests should be allowed to visit the build- ing Without being followed by a crowd, as would have been the result had general admission been given. THe CALLERS UPON THE PRESIDENT to-day Were Senators Cockrell, Garland, Walker, Cam- eron (Pa.), Platt (Conn.), McPherson, Lapham, Logan, MeDill, Sewall, Vest and Harrison, and Representative McCold. Among the other callers Jewell, of Connecticut, and Mr. Sam Shoemaker, of Baltimore. A BRIEF SESSION OF THE CABINET was held at hoon to-day, at which all the members were pres- ent except Attorney General MacVeagh. Ex- Secretary Windom does not now consider himself a member of the Cabinet, and was not present. THE SENATORS Gertino IMPATIENT.—The Senators are growing quite impatient at the prolongation of the session, and some of them are disposed to find fault with the President for not_ promptly coming to some conclusion as to what he wantsin the way of a Cabinet. In executive session to-day a mo- tion to adjourn sine die this afternoon was offered, but the mover was induced to withdraw it. The motion provoked some talk, In which Senators ex- Pressed their impatience at the delay. It was ed that President Arthur had sald he would be 'y to release the Senate by Friday afternoon. ABirter Figat Exrscrep.—The nomination of J.H. Watmough for paymaster general of the Ravy opens a prospect of a bitter fight. Paymas- ter Stevenson and_ several others who tried to get the appointment will, it 1s said, endeavor to defeat Watmough’s confirmation. ‘Tie Nowration of Stratham for postmaster at Lynchburg fs still pending before the Post Office ittee, but action will probably be taken to- morrow. The democrats are trying to defeat the nomination in committee. More INDICTMENTS AGatNst Cart. HowoaTR.— The grand jury to-day returned indictments against Capt. H. W. Howgate as follows: Forging the name of R. H. Rochester, treasurer of the Westera Union Telegraph Co., to a receipt for $12,100, dated February, 1879; forging the ‘same name to a receipt for $12,480 August 21, 1880, also one of same to areceipt for $11,800 October 15th, 879. Carr. JoHN G. WaLxeR, recently appointed chief of the burean of navigation, Navy depart- ment, has been ordered to report for that duty without delay. He is now at the Boston navy yard. Tak GRaY Hovse.—They have dubbed Senator Jones’ residence, on Capitol Hill, where President Arthur ts staying, the “Gray House.” It is built of granite of grayish hu PRESIDENT ARTHUR Will, it is understood In a very short time after the Senate adjourns, leave the city for some quiet place in New York and remain there some time to recuperate. Marine Corrs Orpers.—Capt. L. E. Fagan from the marine barracks at Portsmouth, N. H., and ordered to command the marine guard of the Brooklyn and upon her arrival in the south At- lant: as fleet marine officer of that station. Second Lieut. 8. H. Jackson to duty on the Brooklyn, JupictaL EXxpPEnses.—First Controller of the ‘Treasury Lawrence has decided that the expenses of a United States district Judge, when assigned to duty outside of his jurisdiction, can be paid by the government. ‘This question was raised by Judge Blatehford, of New York, and referred to the First Controller by the Attorney General. ‘Tue FRENCH GUESTS AT THE CArrrot.—The ro- tunda and the Senate wing of the Capitol were lighted up last evening, when the building was visited by the French guests, accompanied by Secretary Blaine. The guests arrived soon after elght o'clock and spent more than an hour explor- Ing the spacious corridors of the building. From the Capitol they proceeded to the residence of the French minister, Mr. Outrey, where they held a brilliant reception, YESTERDAY'S SENATE CONFTRMATIONS.—The Sen- ate, in executive session, yesterday confirmed the nomination of Howard McKutchin, as collector of internal revenue for the 3d Wisconsin district; Hans Mattson, of Minnesota, as_consul general at Caleutta; Willara B. Wells, of Michigan, as consul general at Dundee; John FP. Winter, of Illinois, as consul general at Rotterdam; John M. Bailey, of w York, as consul general at Hamburg; Edward White, as cqginer at the San Francisco mint; Warren Patten, of Colorado, as Indian agent at the Southern Ute agency. Army promotions—Ord- nance, Lieut. Colonel Silas Sets in, to be colonel; Major Daniel W. Flagler, to be lieutenant colonel; Captain George W. McKee, to be major Lieutenant David A. Lyle, to be captain; Lieutenant 8. M. Swigert, to be captain 2d eavalry; Second Lieutenant Frederick W. sible lo be first lieutenant 2d cavalry. Also, a number of post- masters, ete. MR. CLarp Evieisiz.—In regard to the rumor that the question has been raised as to the eligi- bility of Mr. A. M. Clapp to be a Coramissioner of this District, on the ground that he retains his citizenship th New York, whereas the law requires t the District Commissioner shall have been a itizen of the District three years prior to his ap- potntment, Mr. Clapp say ave been a resi- dent tax-payer of this District some eleven years. I voted in New York while holding federal oftice, s Was mny right and privilege. My last vote there st for Rutherford B. Hayes. Since then I not voted at all. My citizenship ceased in York atter my retirement from public office, four years ago last June, uniess it has been forfeited by some cause unknown to myself, Ihave been a citizen of the District of Columbia from that date, nearly four years and a-half ago.” ‘THe New BOARD IN PAYMASTER STRVENSON’S Case.—Secretary Hunt to-day organized the fol- lowing board of officers to re-examine Paymaster J. A. Stevenson of the navy for promotion to the Fank of pay inspector. The former board repo against his promotion. Paymaster Stevenson 1s a candidate for the paymaster generalship of the navy, and the president of the board which first examined him ts also a candidate for that place. ‘The following Is the board orgunized by Secretary ay Director C. J. Emery, Pay Direc- tor C. W. Abbott and Pay Inspector Edwin Stewart, Around this matter hinges one of the liveliest tights that has been known in naval circles for a time. ‘The board will meet next Friday at the department. AVAL ORDERS.—Lieut. A. H. Vail, Master J. J. Hunker, and Midshipman W. R, Rush to examina- ton for promotion; Capt. L. A. Beardslee from special duty on the 15th of November next and ranted three months’ leave, with permission to leave the United States; Lieut. J. D. Keeler from the command of the Speedwell and placed on Waiting orders; Surgeon J. B. Parker from the Wachusetts on the reporting of his relief and or- dered home; St m W. H. Jones to the Wachu- setts at Sitka, Alaska; Boat P. H. Smith, Carpenter L."L. Martin and Sailmaker G. P. Barnes to duty at the Norfolk navy yard. UNDER SECRETARY Wixpom’s late offer about $7,000,000 of bonds have so far been Presented to the Treasury for redem) 5. The amount pre- Sented to-day was about Louisiana Pouitictaxs 1x Town. mae —Ex-Governor inchback, of is in the city; also, ex- Naval Officer Lewis, of New Orleana when the latter was removed it was al by his friends that it was because he was a Grant man, It is Un derstood he is seeking re-appointment. SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &o. SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- ING .AND MODERNIZING OF DEFECTIVE PL IN CITY RESIDENCES IS MADE THE GPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. EW We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- tions inall our branches. a L2= JOHNSON & CO., BANKERS, 7 INSYLY, AVENUE AND 10TH *| to return in some weeks. PERSON AL.—Gen. Francis A. Walker left for Phil- adelphia last night, to be absent two or three days.— Col O’Beirne, of this city, absent some three months, is in town for days.— Miss Susan B. Anthony and Mra. Jc of Chicago, nt of the western branch ‘Women’s Convention, are at the Rigga — Mrs. Spofford, of the Ri; —_— is not ex) pected at on. the Fenebocrt IN THE SENATE TO-DAY. Mr. Sherman’s Treasury Investigation Report Adopted—The Congressional Inquiry Into the Condition of the Po- tomac River. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Ransom offered a reso- lution providing that the power and authority vested In the committee on commerce by resolu- Uon, adopted May 9th, 1881, with reference to an inquiry into the condition of the Potomac river at Washington, D.C., be continued di luring the ensu- Ing recess, and that the committee report in De- cember next. Adopted. Mr. Butler offered a resolution committee on print directing the to inquire why the agricul- tural reports for 1880 have not been distributed to Congress. Adopted. 0} MF. Sherman called up the resolu tion offered by him yesterday for an investigation into the dis- bursement of the contingent fund department, after having modified as follows: Resolved, That the committee on be direc: nditures of the several ap ingent or other expenses 0} ments, ineltiding the methods of m: from such appropriations, and to rej necessary to secure the such appropriations; and econ di during the recess of the Senate. the committee on appropriations. The Senate then, at 12:20, went session. When the doors were reopened 1:10, adjourned. Nominations To-d: NO CABINET CHANGE—CHARLES W. SUPERINTENDENT OF CE! The following nominations were ate to-day: Interior—Charles W. York, to be superintendent of the Indianapol! Moneys at Marquette, Mich; Mimi Arkansas, to be register land office Wy—Paydirector James H vanla, w be chief of the bu nd clothing in Department of dane Baldwin at it Dodge © < Kas. the following nominations: Henry consul general to Liberia; Wm. marshal southern district’ of Mis M. Cooper, collec Rock, Ark.; W Little Rock, Ark. : Th He moneys’ at Visall ceiver of ja, Cal ublic moneys at Marquet i. cit To trict of Columbia; Russell, Eufaula, Ala.; Lloyd McBride, Lincoin, of Columbia; C. C. Walcott, of Ne McCallom, of Pennsylvania. To Passed M. Eawars, of ig, of Pennsylvant Kansas; Henry W. Whittaker, of T NUE AG The Head of the meni ing Secretary of the Treasury. Th dates from to-day, and, according held by Judge French for ten days, President Arthur will, accepted to-day, by telegraph. ‘Ex-Secretary Windom leit not returned at a late hour this afte1 Death of Dr. John B. convalescing” rapidly, and in wi walked about his room, an of returning health. Al plained of his h He had, however, one ime to had lived out the years allotted to hess which had confined him to his affection of the kidneys, but death f heart disease. mayor of V Fresident Madison, he having come chestel irfax ‘county, inaugurated. ter on August 12th, 1800, and in the 80th year of his age. Réceivi tion at Charlotte Hall Academy, St. Ys Ma., and at Georgetown colleze, Wi ated; he s ‘ty Jones for some years. Being a of the old school on the election of G the presidency, he received an appo! hands to a clerkship in the ofiice of President, Pierce’ appot commissioner of public mained until Mr. He had for many years been a st director of the Natlonal © buildings, and, being elected presi about ten years. ber of the Was secretary of the W: Ment association. For the president of the Metro company. Dr. Blake has ‘Trinity (Episcopal) chureh { and was for many years one Wife died many vears and he Dr. E. Tucker Blake, and ¢ si Georgetown—Mrs. Gordon Is of a family of 12 children. A great part of the ene life was devoted to the Washington ument, and he lived to see the patr ‘or some: it In Dr. Blake's death the District HIS old age was crowned with a came from nionship. His figure the streets of the city for years. e grandfathers of the youn, the Strects toda ‘and. was loved and national interest. tury Leta pond anéedotes tory. How much he was ioved and Inhabitants’ Society. One object has rd for the past. Blake, uting to the fullest has never been ni for few men on the current affairs le in tant Assistant Surgeon Jno. W. Ross. surgeons: Win. Wright Jaggard, of Penn- ITS UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE THIS MORNING— SKETCH OF THE DECEASED. Dr. John B. Blake, whose {llness has been noted in TuE Stag, died this morning at 10 o'clock, at his residence, ‘No. 511 4th street. Death came very unexpectedly, as he appeared early to-day to be the consciousness of an up! useful life. Though years enfeebled his limbs and alsied his hand,it seemed only to meliow hts heart. oung men always founda pleasure in his com- fi has been familiar on his its Society. of the Treasury it 80 ag to read appropriations to investigate the accounts for the ex- propriations for con- the several depart- aking such dis- bursements, the character and disposition of pur- chases made, and the employment of labor pald port at as early aday as practicable what further legislation is lisbursement of the committee have leave to send for persons and papers, and to sit ‘The resolution was adopted, and on Mr. Sher- man’s motion the Meline report was referred to into executive the Senate, at nye SEATON TO BE iS. t to the Sen- aton, of New census; Fred- erick Knefler, of Indiana, to be pension agent at is; John Tipton Lindsey, of California, to be recetver public moneys at Visalia, CaL; Jas. M. Wilkinson, of Michigan, tobe rbcelver public in W. Gibbs, of at Little Rock, H. Watmogh, of reau of provis- the Navy with Telative rank of commodore. Postmasters—Mrs. Counell Bluffs, low: ‘Treasury—Henr: collector internal revenue district 0} Loyd Sbinn M. Cooper, Confirmations To-day. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed Highland Gar- nett, of New York, to be minister resident and Raum, U. $. ppl; Henry tor internal revenue at Little W, Gibbs, register of land office at ton Lindsay, receiver of pub- Wilkinson, re- te, Mich. Post- musters—Levi D. Jarrard, New Brunswick, N.J.3 Shinn, ‘Dodge , Neb, "Navy— y, Kans ae civil engineers, Robert E. Peavy, of the Dis- rank O. Maxon, of the District w York; T. C. be sul To nt ag ennsylvanla; Philip Leach, of ‘ennessee. ‘Treasury Depart- ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRENCH APPOINTED ACTING SECRETARY—JUDGE FOLGER TO BE NOMINATED. Assistant Secretary French received from Presi- dent Arthur this morning an appointment as Act- ¢ appointment to law, can be unless a Secre- tary should be appointed in the meantime. It is stated, on the very beat authority, that to-morrow, nominate Judge Folger, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treas. ury, and that the tender of the place to him was the department early in the day to call upon President Arthur. He had ‘noon. ———-o--_____ Blake. usually good spirits. He rose this morning, dressed himself, breakfasted with members of his household, and when his physician called, talked vivactously, and showed every sign o'clock he com- rt, and lying down soon ex- Say to some of ired. fis attendants that he Was not afraid to die, and man. The ill- house was an is attributed to Dr. Blake was a son of James H. Blake, who was ‘ashington under the administration of here from Col- when President, Dr. Blake was born at was therefore ng his educa- Mary’s county, re he gradu- died and graduated in medicine at the lerling democrat 3en. intinent at his register of the ‘Treasury. Thts position he filled until 1855, when inted him to the office of where he re- ncoln’s administration in 1861. ‘tockholder and Metropolitan Bank, with which his father had been connected before him, nt, he served as such foF rs he was a mem- ard of public Works, and for a long time ington National monu- ast few years he was litan Fire Insurance nm & communicant of over half a century, of the vestry. His leaves a son, ister, Mrs. Gordon, of now the only survivor tes of Dr. Blake’s long National Mon- lotic enterprise so long neglected taken up again by the people And pushed forward towards success. Much Of | creak for the resumption of the work 1s due to him. uch of the mourns one of its oldest inhabitants and most honored citizens, happiness that upright. and ‘No one a wider acquaintance. He knew the fathers and men who throng by them. His streets Inind was richly stored ‘with reminiscences of local For more than half a cen- period of our city’s his- honored poe men of the city has been testified by his sontanancs in the omlee of president, i of the Oldest of this society emories and a lo been to keep alive od ma goto pen st_ measure to this erie ee be found of office of ‘With pad ‘Tae VACANCY IN THE PaText OFFICE of a prin- cipal examinership caused by the Mr. Geo. P. Fisher will be filled in ‘present chief that the cS. resignation of & day or two, President Arthur’s Cabinet. BX-GOV. MORGAN DECLINES THE TREASURY PORT FOLIO—NO CABINET NOMINATIONS SENT IN TO- DAY—TALK 4S TO THE FROBABILITIES IN THE CASE. Up to a late hour last might President Arthur conti nued to entertain a hope that ex-Gov. Mor- gan could be prevailed upon to reconsider his de- elination of the Treasury Secretaryship, and, of course, with that idea im Bis mind, he did not enter upon the consideration of the claims of others for the appointment, ‘This morning, how. ever, a special messenger arrived in Washington bearing a letter from ex-Gov, Morgan to the Presi- dent, in which he ut his deelination in the most tive and unequivocal terms. In this letter Mr. organ explained at let his reasons for feelli impelled to decline, and expressed sincere regre! that he had caused the lent any embarrass- ment. His falling health 18 said to have been the principal reason assigned. This letter was written In Tesponse to tel ns geht from Washington yesterday urging Mr. Morgan to accept, and it by ‘special messenger in order to assure its prompt delivery. So far as could be ascertained ‘the President was somewhat at sea regarding his Cabinet, after the receipt of Morgan’s letter. It was sald he had, at 1 intimated a willingness to defer the entire Cabinet subject un- {il December if _he could so arrange matters in the ‘Treasury and Department of Justice as to have the affairs of these departments conducted with- outdetriment. It was suggested to him that As- sistant Secretary French could continue in charge of the Treasury as acting Secretary until Congress meets. It would only remain then to provide for the Department of Justice, and it was supposed that Attorney General MacVeagh would consent to con- tinue in that office for several weeks to accommo- date the President and relleve him of some embar- Tassment. It is known that Mr. MacVeagh is de- strous of retiring at the earliest day practicable; but still the general bellef 1s he will remain until Congress meets if requested by the President. It seems to be generally admitted that the nomina- tion of Howe, for Attorney General, has been de- {ermined upon, but if the appointment of all other Cabinet officers 1s to go Over, it 1s easy to under- stand that the President. would prefer to let that one go over also. A Senator informed a Stan re- porter this morning he was satisfied there would hot be any Cabinet nominations to-day. ee SOCIETY NOTES. A Brilliant Wedding—The French Le- gation HKeception—Other Notable So- cial Events. ‘Washington was certainly very gay last evening. ‘Those who were asked to Miss Harlan’s wedding, and also to the reception which followed at Justice Harlan’s residence, and to that at the French lega- tion, were compelled to don evening dress by 6 p. m., for the wedding took place quite promptly at 7, and the New York Avenue Presbyterian Cnurc Was well filled some time before the organ ai nounced by the strains of the wedding march, the arrival of the bridal party, Justice Harlan’s three sons and the groom’s three brothers, the Messrs. Child, officiated as Wea ia alas and seating the guests, and when the bridal party were ready these six young men walked in couples in advance up the aisle. There were no other attendants. The groom, Mr. Linus Child, of Worcester, Mass., followed with the bride's mother, and the bride came last of all with her father, who at the chan- cel relinquished her to the groom, and then stood beside her through the ceremony, as Mrs. Harlan did by the groom. Dr. Paxton, the rector of the church, who performed the ceremony, and the ushers, who stood three at either side of the cen- tral figures, completed the group. The wedding was very solemn and beautiful and noticeably free from any ostentation or display. ‘The only decorations were potted plants, grouped in front of, at the sides and on top of the commu- nion table in the center of the chancel. When the brief ceremony was completed the wedding march Was again played, and the bride and groom led the way cut of church, followed by the ushers and the bride’s parents and those of the wedding guests Who were asked to the reception, who comprised only the near relatives and the justices and ex-jus- tices of the Supreme Court and their families, and a few very intimate friends. Among those at the chureh were Chief Justice and Miss Waite; ex- Justices Swayne and Strong; Mrs. Swayne, Gen. Wager Swayne, Misses Strong; Justice, Mrs. and iss Miller; Justice and Mrs’ Bradley’; ‘Justice, rs. and Miss Matthews; Me. Strong ‘and Miss Douglas, his fancée; Senator David Davis; Senator and Miss Harrison; Senator Voorhees; Judge and Mrs. Key; Mrs. Hannegan; Gen. and’ Miss Sher- man; Gen. Van Viet; Gen. Hagen; Admiral Almy; Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson and daughter; Mrs. Camp; ‘Mrs. Nagle; Gen. and Mrs. Dram; Commodore and Mrs. Upshur; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sherrill and their son; r. and Mrs. Richard Merrick; Mr. Knox, Comptroller of the Currency, and two’ of his chil- dren; Assistant Secretary Upton, and Miss Brady. The bride was simply attired in a rich white satin, trimmed only with the material. Bridal blossoms rested on her head, and ner long veil of tulle flowed down upon her traip. She carried a bouquet of natural rosebud, Mrs. Harlan wore a very handsome black velvet, trimmed with see Her brothers and the wife of one of them and a widowed sister-in-law and the groom's parents and some others of his near relatives were present. The ladies were handsomely attired. The bridal couple left the city on the evening tratn, and after a wedding trip will go to Mr. Childs! home in Worcester, Mass., and for the present will reside with his parents, to whom the bride has been known for several years and;who are much at- tached to her. The entertainment given at the French Legation to which guests were invited at nine o'clock, was as beautiful a seve as that given the previous even- ing by the Secretary of State to the French and German guests. The gentlemen and ladies com- posing the party of French visitors were present, and also the German minister, Baron Schlozer? but as is known, the German visitors had left the city in the morning. M. Outrey and his fascinating American wife well understand the noble art of itality, and their parties never fail to give gre pleasure to all who attend. Potted plants adorned the parlors, stairways®nd hal! nd tights giittered everywhere. M. and Mme, Outrey were assisted in receiving by her niece, Miss. Grasse Fowler, of New York, a direct descendant our former French ally. of Count De Grasse, Mme. Outrey wore a ‘heutral tinted satin brocade, very handsomely trimmed with lace over a light- Unted satin train. On her neck and head giittered many superb diamonds, and solitaires sparkled in herears. Miss Fowler wore a highly becoming white dress and coral ornaments, She 18 a handsome rune. La Marquise de Rochambeau wore an elegant black satin, embroidered in pansies, Her orn: ments were magnificent dia mds, forming neck- lace, earrings and bracelets.4Mrs’ Blaine wore a handsome and becoming brenze brocade, with point lace collar. She accompanied her husband, the Secretary of State. Mrs. james, Who was With her husband, the Postmaster General, wore white Spanish lace, over white silk, a most distinguished looking toilet. Secretary Hunt was with his wife, Who was exquisitely di Countess Lewen- haupt, who was with her husband, the Swedish minister, Wore a rich white satin, trimmed with Tare lace. Ornaments—rubles and diamonds. Mrs. Richard Merrick wore black satin, trimmed with Spanish lace. It wag her first appearance in society for three years, Senator Don. Cameron brought his young wife Whose health has greatly improved. She wore white corded silk trimmed with fine point, lace, Justice Matthews was with his wife and daugh- ter. Mrs. Matthews wore a handsome steel-colored. brocade trimmed with black, Her daughter wore white silk trimmed ‘THE CASE OF GUITEAU. The Trial Fixed for November 14: Mr. Scoville Says the Defence will not Raise the Question of Jurisdiction. ‘This morning, in the Criminal Court, the case of Guiteau was up ona motion for a postponement of the trial, Col. Corkhill and Mr. Davidge repre- senting the government, and Messrs. Scoville and Robinson the prisoner. MR. ROBINSON'S REASONS FOR ASKING A POSTPONE- ‘MENT. # Mr. Robinson said he hada motion to make in the case of Guiteau, and ft was with some reluc- tance that he came before the court to ask a post- ponement, for he did not wish to delay the case unnecessarily. court was, perhaps, aware that he was taken from the midst of his‘e ments. He had now a case (No. 65) in the Supreme Court of the United States, which will be reached in a short time, and another,which should-be tried in the court of ‘Fairfax county, Va., the very week in which this case fs set, a postponement of which would carry the case over for six months. He asked this postponement because the time was short,and as yet he had beer able to have but one consulta- tion with his colleague, (Mr. Scoville,) and up to this time he had never seen the prisoner except when he wasarraigned. He reminded the court that in this case he represented a duty, rather than a client, he having been, under the assign ment of the court, placed: in’ this position. He Would not ask thi3 postponement were {t not in- dispensable tg enable them ta properly defend the accused. If'as a result ot the Postponement it should be demonStrated that the me has not yet arrived when a sane man would kill the President of the United States Simply because he 1s the President, the country would be relieved. He re- ated that when assigned he was in the midst of iS engagements, and it required some time to arrange his business in order to properly enter upon the preparation of this case, and that thus far he had had but little time. COL, CORKHILL PROTESTS AGAINST POSTPONEMENT. Col. Corkhill remarked that under ordinary circumstances he would not make any serious op- Position to delay, but there were circumstances as to the setting of this case for trial of a peculiar nature. When the day was fixed for trial it was with the fuil understanding that the trial should then goon. November 7th was the day fixed, and when Mr. Robinson accepted his assignment to the case he accepted it,as it stood at the time. While Mr. R.’s engagefients were urged as a Treason for a postponement, it should be remem- bered that there was. employed on the side of the government eminent counsel Whose engagements were as__ important, as those of Mr. Robinson, (aliuding to Mr. Davidge.) In addition, Judge Porter, of New York, telegraphs this morning, accepting the position of associate counsel for the government, and he doubtless ac- cepts it with the understanding that the case will come up on the day set. So it will be seen that other embarrassing complications may arise if the trial 18 postponed. "As to what has been sald as to what may be the result of a postponement—the proving that the act was that of an insane man— e would ask what prospect has Mr. Robinson that It can be accomplished. ‘The public were not looking for such a result; but were waiting pati- ently to see if this man, gullty of a most. brutal and hentous crime, Will ‘receive prompt and severe punishment: if be'willexpiate his crime, He pro- tested against any further postponement. POSTPONEMENT TO NOVEMBER 14TH. Judge Cox said tht tt was due that the prisoner should have a fair andjimpurtial trial, in the full meaning of the word.’ ‘To some extent this was a Temarkable and exceptional case, and it should recelve grave consideration. When the time was first suggested he was undecided whether to 1ix the 7th or 14th, and as Mr. Robinson had been Called in by the court, he would postpone the trial one week, to November i4th, and on that day the trial must begin. MR. SCOVILLE WILL NOT RAISE THE QUESTION OF SURISDICTION. Mr. Davidge asked what was to be done with the question of jurisdiction. He had understood that the court desired that that question should be set- tled before the trial. ‘The court remarked that if this question was argued he preferred that it should be preliminary to the trial, for it might obviate any trial at all. Mr. Scoville satd that he had suggested the point as to jurisdiction, but on examining the subject he Was Satisfied that the court had jurisdiction, and he would not attempt toargue the question against his own convictions. He understood that his col- league had the same opinion. fr. Robinson remarked that he coincided with Mr. Scoville on this question, but he did not de- sire to commit himself at this:time. Thecourt replied that the statements would not bind him (Mr. R.), and repeated that the trial was fixed for November 14th. JUDGE PORTER TO ASSIST THE PROSECUTION. District Attorney Corkhill has received a tele- gram from Judge Porter, of New York, stating that he will assist the government counsel in the Prosecution of Guiteau. TREASURY DECISION AS TO PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF GUITEAU’S WITNESSES. Judge Lawrence, first comptroller of the Treas- ury department, to-day delivered an opinion inthe matter of paying for witnesses’ expenses and fees in the Guiteau trial Judge Lawrence decides that all expenses for witnesses for the defence in the case of the United States vs. Guiteau will have to be paid by the government if the witnesses are Within a radius of one hundred miles of the juris- diction of the court trying him. ‘These expenses are to be paid upon the marshal’s presenting his Accounts therefor. Outside the radius of one hun- dred miles the decision is that the expenses cannot, be paid by the government. ‘This decision of Judge Lawrence would include in any other locality than the District a much wider range, for it ts that the expenses are to be paid toa distance of one hun- dred miles beyond the court’s jurisdiction. All other United ‘States judicial circuits embrace a wide range of territory, which would include, with the one hundred mnile extension limit, all the’terri- tory that it would be necessary to draw upon for witnesses, GUITEAU’S BOOK. Mr. Scoville has received a copy of Guiteau’s book, entitled “Truth: a Companion to the Bible.” It is published by a Boston firm. It is of little in- terest even to those who seek comfort in religious literature. The copy which. Guiteau had anno- tated in order to have a revised edition published is in the custody of the court, it having nh sub- mitted In evidence to the grand jury. eee PARTING CALLS OF THE FRENCH GUESTS TO-DAY. The French guests,unaccompanied by the ladies of the party, left the Arlington Hotel at half-past twelve o’clock this afternoon. They were accom- anied by Mr. S. A. Brown. They first went to the state dey ent, Where they paid their respects to Secretary Blaine. The Secretary met them in the reception room of the department. There was no §) making, but a simple interchange of ys the foreigners being very profuse in their thanks for the manner in which they had been entertained at the hands of the head of the State department. Leaving the department after a call of some duration, the guests again took carriages and went to Capitol Hill to pay their respects to President Arthur. Secretary Blaine and Mr. Brown accompanied them. Afterwards the other departments were visited and the Secretaries called with appliqué embroidery. he sts will leave to-morrow mornin, Gen, MeKeever's wife wore ai elegant cortecol- | Upon. ‘The gues! hiladelphia, going +] ored moire antique, Miss Bayard: who neocon, aie ee ton Senay —— heey her father, the Senator, wore black satin rain and black and gold brocade basque and pores trimmed with’ black lace wrought in Pe jAliss Emily Beale was becomingly dressed ‘The Portuguese minister had his daughter with him, his wife ae ill. Missdas Nogueiras wore blue silk beneath biue gauze, Among others who attended were the Mexican minister, wife and daughter, Mr. de Bildt, the Danish minister, Mr. Bartholomel, the Russian minister, Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett, of the Chinese legation, some of the gentlemen of the Japanese legation, Aristarchi Bey, Mr. Edward Thornton, M. Geoffroy and some of the gentlemen of the French Reet, Mr. de Cuellar, of the Mexican Jegation, Gen. and Miss Sherma! Gen. and Mi Miss Schenck, Marquis ae Cha ‘and irqt ter, Admiral ind Mrs. Stanley, Admiral gilsh, Gen. McKeever, MY’ and Mrs. Sanders ‘THE GERMAN GUESTS passed west this morning from Baltimore over the B. £0. R. R., and were met at the station by Secretary Blaine, Assistant tended to them in Peet ‘by its nt and ol epee te rpetnedad ~ £0.R ee cars, and placed in charge cial crew. It will go through to Cincinnat, © A DESERVED COMPLIMENT. —| ARIZONA'S TROUBLESOME RED MEN. THE FLOODS IN THE MISSISSIPPI. TWO RACES IN ENGLAND TO-DAY. The Rule-by-Force in Ireland. BRITISH STATESMEN JUSTIFY! NG IT. Lonpon, October 26.—Sir William Harcourt, speak- ing at Glasgow yesterday, after receiving the free- dom of the city, said that both the late and the roceed at ainst the land leaxue, : what pretended to present governments were reluctant to an early stage ay was not desirable to suppres be a constitutional agitation, es nected with a real agitation avowed egal ends no Tely upon Its not turning bac Tecelved with prolonged cheerin Mr. Dodson, president_of the board, in an property. clared that the Ee present crist: sign of resistance to law be overpows ‘hese declarations and th at Liverpool, made almost si nul agreement of various sections of politicians on ernment. TION. Lonpon, October 28.—Re D. D., Catholic bishop of In condemnation of the “no land lea; , in which he Says the manii people. —-> ___ General Foreign News. GAMBETTA’S SPEECH AT HAVRE. mbetta here last night. peech he said that he had been to study the means by which Bremen, H: tn and Lubeck had attutined thelr ness. Gambetta’s visit here is for SEDU new dock, which is much wanted. tance six furlo1 Vivian's bay colt, secured by came 0 olseley. colt Our John. ‘Ten ran. ENGLAND AND THE TRANSVAAL. the Times says: “The firm attitude and vij less, the Transvaal.” THE ANGLO-FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY. ‘The Paris correspodent of the Times says no mediate importance should be attached to the sumption of negotiations for the A —_.—___ ‘The Minsissippi Flood. rising, having’ yesterd: now about four inches above hi June, 1880. Reports continue loss of cro} of Burliny in the up! come in of A TOWN INUNDATED. sippl, The town of Alexandria ts completely undated. The city levee, near there, embankment in the southern part of the city. number of citizens have Keokuk fer protection. much danger of increased foods asthe water fs still very high. Indian Affairs in Arizona. TROUBLE OVER AT THE PIMA AGENCY. ‘Tucson, ARIZONA, October 28.—A special dispat to the Citizen from Camp ‘Thomas ‘says: poral and seven men have been assigned a: guard for the ‘Texas Pacific survey! ‘apt. Jefferds has gone on a diplomatieal ex; for all their deeds if says: The Indian ‘on Monday resulte return to their homes of the Pin a Blew the Top of His Hi Gunning. ATLANTA, Ga., dent Insures People Up discharge. man, of the insurance department, for surance association that insures people from 188 years of age.” Pimlico Races. Pruico, Mp., October mazon third. Time 2:20: ernor Hampton second, Sir Hugh third. 2014. a The Markets. BALTIMORE, Qctober 26. ;. do. 8.50, mn inactive and do, aniber, 14¢a1-b0: ‘Noo d , 1.5339a1.54. Corn, ithern a oninern whit 74, do. sae Sear nib , 9 and 104. Bacon Sere Orolear psidor, 1132. ‘Hamm Youle Batter for choice— erase, 3 dull and easy—refis Coffee Pominally more steady — ‘to fair, 8) Le ioe Nalaky quiet ‘illite, Feige pedi: tion to the Chirtcahuss, promising them tmmunity ey will return to their reservation, A special dispatch from Casa Grande gathering at the Pima agency in the peaceful dispersion and | Telegrams to The Star. fally if con- vance; but when such an ernment would fall to be supported tn any and all measures it might take for the safety of society. The task, he said, was difficult and painful; but the govern” ment having set its hands to the plow they might The speech was ‘focal_ government kiress at Scarborough dwelt on the duty of the government to protect persons and r. Plunkett, conservative member of Parlia- ment and formerly solicitor general for Ireland, addressing a mecting at Chelsea, approved the re! cent action of the government in Ireland and de- Partizans of sedition must be shown that they would find all loyal men of every arty against them, and that vigorous action in ould not be abated until every, red, Chamberlain eously, attract much attention, as they demonstrate the practh present treatment of the Irish question by Une gov- ANOTHER BISHOP CONDEMNS THE “NO RENT” AGITA- Ss i nt” manif-sto of the sto has excited dismay among the best friends of the Irish Havre, October 26.—A banquet was given to M. In the course of his rmany to jamburg, Stet~ ‘great e PUrpEse Of making Inquiries in regard to the construction of a WINNERS AT THE RACES IN ENGLAND TO-DAY. Lonnon, October 26.—The race for the Criterion Nursery stakes, a handicap for two years old, dis- and was won by "Lord ‘The second place was rd Stamford’s brown colt Forfunatus, and the third place by Mr. W. 8. Crawfurd’s brown The race for the Dewhurst plate for two years old colts and fillies, distance seven furlongs, also came off, and was won by Lord Falmouth’s brown My Dutch Oven. Mr. R. 8. Evans’ bay colt. War- den came in second, and Mr. C. Perkins’ bay colt Bonaparte third. Lord Wilton’s bay colt Hautboy and Lord Strafford’s roan filly Maritornes also ran. Lonpon, October 26.—A dispatch from Durban to TOUS preparations on the part of the British have doubt- contributed toward the ratification by the Volksraad of the convention between England and im- Tre- 10-French commercial treaty. In the existing political situa- ton of the French Cabinet no definite solution is possible, ‘WATER HIGHER THAN IN THE FRESHET OF 1880. BoRtinaton, Iowa, October 26—The river Is still fay gained two inches. It is h water mark of the live stock on the low lands north on. People Were obliged to take refuge CaicaGo, October 26.—A dispatch from Keokuk reports a continued alarming rise in the Missis- in- roke and the water was overflowing the Wabash railway A me to Warsaw and it is believed there is at Quincy, IL, teh A cor- SA party. October 26.—Frank Dukes, of Quitman county, alad of thirteen, while out gun- ug had the top of his head blown off by an acci- 18S Years of Age. ALBANY, N. ¥,, October 26.—The officers of the Littlestown Mutual Relief Association, of Littles- town, Pa., having applied to Superintendent Fair- ermission to operate in this state Mr. Fairman replies thathe “cannot entertain the proposition of any lite: ia 26.—First race, mile and a Feed won by Bob Riddle; Linchpin second and M4. Second race—Oriole handicap for all ages, mile and a furlong, was won by Jack of Hearts, Gov- une, Virginia 6'a deferred, Bout 'No.'2 western winter and October, dae Rovenber, 1 ioal 194, December ¥ $0 a ined Wall Street To-day. New Yor, Octover %—The Posts fi article (1:40 p.m. edition) says: At the stock exe change United States are Sy lower forthe 45 and unchanged for the other issues Railroad bonds are Uy stendy to strong, and some of Speculative issues are higher. The stock market Opened at a decline of aly per cent, soom decame strong and ue latter, Manhattan, to 34 strong stoc ave advance! to the following ures: Lake Shore to 120%, New York Central Central to $y, Canada Southern . Telegraph to 81, Reading to 67% nd W. to 1ary, Denver and K.G. S34, and Mil. and St. Paul to 108%. Han. and Joe hus been exceptionally weak, talling to % an 112 from 96y and 113\, respectivel market § 6 per cent IS U Qu Blocks, and about I percent lower, The bottéin rate for time loans om cent. Prime mercantile paper ts 6: currency movement to and trom \ ‘the moment not very lange. The m: eign exchange ts duil and rather heavy = District Government Affairs, The large map upon which Mr. B.D. Carpenter has Deen engaged the past year or more, show! a detailed statement of real estate in Une county number of acres in each man’s property, &e, 1 completed in sections, and has been put’ in th hands of the binder for mounting, ‘The petition of Rev. T. 8. Robinson and ot of Mount Israel Baptist church, reque <ting pere ion to remain in their present buliding on ween Sth and 6th streets, until the new bullde ing 8 completed, was referrei to Inspector Ente wWisle, who to-day recommended that they be ale lowed to remain for such time as ts require, COL. JAS. A. TAIT APPOINTED FIRE COMMIMIONER, The District Commissioners W-day appointed . James A. Tall fire comunissioner, Vice Thomas L. Hume , deceased. A TRANSFER OF CONTRACTS. Yesterday afternoon the District Commissioners made an order transferring four contracts for te Surfacing pavements on which Bailey & Fletcher have fatled, to the next lowest. bidders—one 19 A. L. Barber & Co, and three to H. L. Cranford @ Co. “J. 0. Evans, a8 one of the sucetics of Batley a Fieteher, offered the Commissioners to pay down $2,750 in Tull for his share of the loss, but the Come iulsstoners declined the proposition, on the ground that they have no power (o accept such a compre mise, thus releasing the other bondsinen. Messrs, Barber & Co. will complete the unfinished portions o¢ thelr contract on Pennsylvania avenne from 24 to Sth streets east, and Messts Cranford & Hoffman will complete Pennsylvania avenue from 16th to 15% streets northwest; Vermont avenue trom eet Co Thomes Circle; BF street, between 13th and 1th northwest, and Hi street from 15th stre to Vermont avenue. The excess over the origin: contract rates In each case will be « od against e the contractors, Messrs. Fletcher & Batley, their bondsme THE BR. AND P. DEPOT IMPROVEMENT. This morning Senator Morrill called upon the Commissioners to remind them that a permit | Ought not to be issued for the erection of shed on the present site of the Baltin u Tallroad station, on AB 4s, pe ing the action of Congress on the subject of @ union depot. He had seen a publ a Work was in contemplation by tat company, and deemed It best to mnake this suggestion. Ft 1g understood that the shed contemplated isan ol® tron shed which was used in Philadelphia, and is tobe removed here for temporary use only. Tho | permit does not carry with it any right to sag = the site, but is only for the Fight of controling ths construction, The Commissioners subsequently reconsidered thelr action in regard to granting the. it for the placing temporarily the wooden building om 6th Street While constructing the brick building, and also in regard to granting permit for bulldti brick addition to Baltimore and Potomac rattroad depot, and have directed that the wooden ‘on 6th street be removed within three days. REVISION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. From the published report of the chief of bureag of revisions of special assessments, In yesterday's STAR, it appeared that the total amount of origina. assessments on streets, avenues and Toads Wa $875,506.11. ‘This was simply the amount whic! had'been revised, subsequent to the prior repo! which was made ‘Oct. 17, 1879, and was really bu asmall part of the tal aswssments, which had been made on property in this District, which wag uprrards of $4000,000, The aseosaments Revised igh 1878, covered by the report for it year, to $1,441,610.29. NO POWER TO CLORE A STREET. In reply to the application of Mr. J. D. Terrill Met sack amounted calling attention to the condition of O be tween 13th street and Vermont avenue, and asking that the street be closed and the added wo the triangular park adjoining it on the north, Licutenant Greene states “that the Commissioners have no power to Include this space within the Teservation. Moreover, I have been tne formed by property owners along Vermont avenue that a majority of them don't desire to have the street closed, but wish to have It paved with as phait.” ‘Vita Prarisrica. The total mortality in the District of Cotumbi: for the week ending Saturday, October 234, was 102, being 5 more than the week of atthe rate of 29.47 per 1,000 per annum. Of decedents 33 were white 22 white 26 colored males and 21 colored females, making annual death-rate of $38 per 1,000 for. the white Population and 40.7 for colored. From con- ‘Sumption there were 19 deaths; malarial fever, 17; diseases of the nervous system and diarrheal dis- cases, 9 each; senile debility, 8: typhoid fever, 64 ay ria, 5.’ There were 51 birtus reported, follows: 15 white males, 12 white females,’ 14 colored ‘males an4_10 colored females; making an for the white, re rag annual birth-rate of 14.64 per 1,000 colored mn. Mi and 20.8 for the BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Entwisle: Mrs. Carr, repale brick 421 6th st west, $2,300; J. W. Dick, repair brick 1414 10th street nortiwest, $300: Rob- ert Jonnson, Tepair brick 1206 R street north $800; Daniel Connors, repair frame, L, between 4) and 6th streets southwest, $300; George Kochier, erecta two-story dwelling, 309 G street, $100; W. V. Crandall, erect four two-story dwellings, 250i Street Dorthwest; $2,500. Baltimore and Olio rail- road, repair boiler room at depot; $100. Jonnson. Brot hers erect a tw Office, 7th treet, between P and Q northwest; $800. James Fraw- I iP brick, H street, between 434 and 30 we 7 Mrs. E. P. Delhausen, build an addition to house 626 G street northwest; $550. _B. W. Care nter, erect four two-story dwellings, North Caro- on ey eng 6th mayest Streets: Metonpr | E Ir, Chariton, rep. kery, C, between 43¢ and 6th streets; $1,160, a The Washington Market Difference. ANOTHER CONFERENCE WITH THR DISTRICT COM- ‘MISSIONERS, ‘The hearing of the difference between the Wash+ ington Market company and the dealers was ree suied at 1 o'clock to-day, Mr. Riddle, attorney for the District, being present. Mr. K. K. Elliott, one. of the counsel for the dealers, restated the ‘caso for the benefit of Mr. Riddle, first reading te pro- ceedings Of the October mbcting of the market ny, When the rates of rents of stalls were He also read portion of act of poration of the company giving the company powers to sell stalls and fix rents, the same ag were conferred upon the mayor and councils of ington, and also the act repealing the chart. ers of Washington and Georgetown and resting of the powers of the Same in the District. governs ment. He contended that the power of old corporation over the market company Was vested in the District government, and he contended that the Commissioners have no power to interrupt or interfere in this question. |} Mr. Riddie inquired if the old corporate author- ities had ever exercised the power to interfera ‘with the schedule of rents for market stalls, and it was agrred tbat they lad not. ar, Eiliott suid the only question was whether the District Commissioners now possess any pow or right to interfere in the present schedule of rents. ‘Mr. Birney, for the market company, stated th: the mayor and council were invested’ with equ owers. Now the question 1s, whut ts the duty of the present Commissioners? ‘The new government has succeeded to the old in the possession of powers not repealed, Congress had passed no Subsequent liw upon this subject, and the old law stands the same as it did originally. The mayor and council therefore were changed with the duty Of agreeing to the rates of stall rents to make Ue action of the market authorities legal. The ques~ tion of jurisdiction was raised at the first sale of the is in this market, and the Supreme Court: Of the District had decreed that the rents fixed at that time were legally fixed and should be paid, Aa IARGED POLICEMAN’S Pay aie i, a peeecete Denes Be of M Aglier agt. the Dt ict Was de- cided. Plaintiff! was dismissed from the tee force in Ai 1876, and sued £0F Pay up, fo Aue fendant and the court to-day aflirmed this ju: ment Lopes or Sorrow Fox THE Lare