Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘orthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tre Evesres Stan is served to mbscribers in the their account, at 10 cents per See eam tee” Cone cates cents each. B3 ita s month, Sue year, $67 tix months, #. se 2 (Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. O., a8 ‘econd-class mail matter.) Dee Wenery Spxn_pabiished on, Friday $2 2 70% Che Roseererepeid. Siz monthe, $1 aiW,,Al_mail subscriptions must be pald in advance: of advertising made known on application. V°% 58—N®: 8,912. WASHINGTON,. D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1881. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. Br MS see OG Paes Hn DT EVENING, BOOKS, &e. Nx LAW AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.—THE yar Nations Hvistens $i.£0; Vou Heeal's Conse ot Our National Existence, $4.50; Von Heeak's Oonsti- futional History of "the United Staton, vol, 3, $3.00; Bunce’s Bachelor Bluff, $1.25, Clarke's Browne Us and Customa, $i. Pageant and Other Poems, LS: Wordsworth; iis Life and. Works, 2 vola., $2, Banning & Arden’s Patent vol.’ Circuit Court, ) $10, Miller's & Field's Federal 50; Lawson on Usages and Customs, $5.50; ot TTail ius cf Stereoscoric Views of the iy. Pah; How Goods secaivel aay es ew ie ew . WM. H. MORRISON, ‘Law Booxskven AND STATIONER, 020 No. 475 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, EAT OF THE JORDAN, By MERRILL.@4.00 ‘Young Americans in Japan, Grey. 1.50 OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES, DieWastugzon, October 24, 1881. The of the District will take notice that the ‘has received the duplicate of asscesments the taxes for the year ending June 30th, 1883, and be ready to receive payment of the taxes at this after the first day of November, 1881, jue November Ist, 1881; the hole of said tax before the first a1, will have a deduction of five (6) fret half of said taxes due Rorer- Cent wil ‘be added on the frat th thereafter with as > WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY STOC! HOLDERS’ MEETING. olders. jashing- ten Sfsetet Company wl be held at ihe office of the Company, on Pennsylvania Avenue, in - at 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, being the day of October, 1881, to act upon Sales and Rentals of Stalla and refunding the debt of the Com- ¥, and upon any other subject within the powers of o1sibt — BENJ. D. WHITNEY, Secretary. ‘Ol; Penusylyania ayenme. | DOXOU WANT A PURE. BLOOMING COMPLEXION? jOOL BOOKS 1fs0, afew applications of Hagan's BOUGHT AND EXCHANGED eA CE EALe ANGLIWS ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSTORE, ee Corcoran BuILpinG, F STREET. MAGNOLIA BALM forall kin (Cash paid forall kinds of Books, Pamphlets, &e. #13-3m Wiaguity youl vow eet cae: EW BOOKS. % pale Yorktown Campaign and Surrender of Cornwallis, borat inden Johnston, “Hlustrated and Ireland. Sarrownese, Repwess. Prurins, Biorouss, Inter. Sci. Series, DISEASES AND IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SEIN. ‘the St. Lawrence. —s Geraldine, a Souvenir Camp Life, by W. H. Gibeon. Tr Ovencomes tHe FLUSHED APPEanaNce oF HEAr, French Self-Tanght, by Alfred Sardou. Damen’s Ghowt 1 Red ‘Robin Serie” Farigur asp EXcrreMENT. Que c ia res Jemie Fothersil zs Ir Maxes a Lapy or Toray APPEAR BUT TWENTY! vi fork, lary E. Bryan. And so natural, graq d perfect are its effects that FRANCIS B. MOHUN, “fis mpfnaiblo to detest its application, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 1015. Pennsylvania aventie. ares EUREKA SPRINGS WATER (from Arkansas), umunit, Deep Rock, Geyser Be- Biue Lick, ated, Haeese, Beare. Oo gress Water, and other Natural Waters, freshly receiv ‘and for sale on draught at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. GAS FIXTURES. adn uarierof coutury pracical exponent anda ‘cent e: ‘can mheet afl competition and sell at LOWES HATES. tar mense Stock. Fine selection. Gas Stoves, re- duced rates. m7 E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. ATTORNEYS. JANNUS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ROOM 31, LE F, e050 3 nérth- Building, corner 8h and ¥ streets north. west. Solicior and Associate Counsel in Patent Canes. w1 m5 20. ¥. TIMMS. HARRY B. PARKER, GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. ENRY WISE GARNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, No. 2 Columbian Law Building, 5th st., bet. D and E, ‘eep6-6m, 1p Wasuinetox, D. C. H. MILLER, 5 \ Fae his office to Home snd 8, Gunton Ta 7 Building, Louisiana avenue, near City Hall, -Jy25-6m ‘Wave completed all their preparations, and are now en- ‘rely ready for business, oom MORAN, 2126 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND 428 9TH NORTHWEST, hason hand a large assortment of the best makes of LATROBES, Cox, Whiteman & Cox's Celebrated Splen. did and Rugby and other RANGES and HEATING STOVES, Novelty FURNACES, &e. PLUMBING, TIN-ROOFING. JOBBING, STOVE ‘REPAIRS, &c. Prices and terms reasonable. ANo. 7 RANGE, with all the fixtures, $14. §®~ Connected to Telephone Exchange. _06-1m,1p HAY Waep & HUTCHINSON? GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. Maven etock of clothing for large and small men, ‘Youths, Boys and Children, from which any taste can ‘be suited or any wishes as to quality or price accommo- Gita 317 NINTH STREET, HAVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &c. SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- ING AND MODERNIZING OF DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES I8 MADE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. §2-We give Favorable Estimates for New Constrac- tions in all our branches. st NIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY laxative and refreshing Fruit Lozenge, GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. . TAMAR for CONSTIPATION hemorrhoids, bile, headache, cerebral congestion, etc. prepared by GRILLON, Sole proprietor, Pharmacien de Ire classe de Ia Faculte de Paris, 27 rue Rambuteau, Paris. GRILLON Tamar—unlike pills and the usual purgatives—is agreeable to take and never produces irritation. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. 15 CENTS THE BOX. Conduct their business upon just and fair principles. ‘They have but one price, that ia as low as possible; is Warked in plain figures, and no deviation is allowed. INDIEN a19-lawl2w-1p Noors, 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. ‘Warm weather in New York preventing sales, dis- couraged holders of cords, facilituted purchases of bar- gains, we availed ourselves of this chance, and bought stock’ at very low figures. Our customers ‘can now take the benefit of our purchases. Silk and Chenile Mixed os 7 , Silkand Chenile Mixed Fringes, 4 inches wide, 45c. raenge aud SoC itixea Fringes, 4 to5 inches wide, Jet Passementries, 12, 15, 17 to 25 cents the yard, jlendid “Mouruine Fringes, 405 inches wide, 75 to 80e. and “a Ornament Fleeant Jet Beaded Cloak and D: 1, 25, Soe. au ae ae ediack and Colored Silk and Chenile Girdles, 45c., 55c., and Ups Plush ‘Chenile and Silk Tassels, 21c. to 75c. at Buttons in ali the new ombre shades, 15 to 20c. fnsite you to call; you will receive polite attention not be urged to buy, but be heartily thanked for an: favors you may bestow. 00 N. W. CORNER 7TH AND D STREETS. : Pearl Shaded and Pearl and Steel combined Buttons, ee a Black and White Beaded band: made all prices. And Crean Spattish Laces, 25 10985. the yasd. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. pLais Rnoyat, NooT’s, 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Wasmrxarox, D.C. 1117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, aD on 91-403 TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST. A AA AA AAA HAMS Bgug8 IN GREAT Vi a STINEMETZ, Harree, 1237 Pennsylvania avenue. H A TITT - ‘3 tt ae NEW STOCK or olt CHOICE TRIMMINGS, THE MOST ELEGANT NOVELTIES. S3CH FEATHER TRIMMING, new style, 5-inch wide, only $1.83. EW PATTERNS IN IRIDESCENT TRIMMINGS, FRINGES, CRESCENTS, ORNAMENTS, @RESCENTS, WITH HEAVY FRINGE. Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT RecerrTs To-pay.—Internal reve- Thue, $545,584.88; customs, $948,985.78. ‘THE ATTORNEY GENERALSHIP.—The name of Emory Storrs, of Chi 1s mentioned this after- noon for the Attorney Generalship. ‘THE YANTIC AND TENNESSEE, flagship, arrived at New York yesterday from Yorktown. ‘No ARMY RETIREMENTS UNTIL DRCEMBER.—There will be nothing done in the matter of army retire- ments and consequent promotions until the reg- ular session of Con; which commences the first Monday in December next. A CamMERON CanpiDaTs.—Ex-Senator Simon Cameron left for home to-day. Mr. Cameron has been here two or three days, and has a candidate, report says, for a Cabinet position hailing from the state of Pennsylvania. Comrort For THE INe.—The President has posi- tively decided not to make any appointments to office until Congress meets in regular session, ex- cept to fill absolute vacancies. Even the commis- sions which expire next month will De allowed to remain in force until that time, ‘This decision will relleve a good many anxious office holders, whose four year terms expire this and next month. EX-AgSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL TYNER WaS at his room in the Post Office department to-day, tang his private papers together. He is notyet Scunined as to nib future movements. Mr. Frank Hatton, who is to succeed him, will quality and take hold as soon as he 1s confirmed. Mr. Hatton 4s now In the city. ‘THe Prospects oF A HaRD Fiaur against Pay Director Watmough, yesterday nominated for pay- master general of the navy, are increasing, and his opponents are organizing. One of the things ‘which will be brought against him will be the re- rt of the naval committee which investigated he affairs of the Navy department, and whieh ‘Was pretty severe upon Mr. Watmough. ‘THANKS FOR THE OFFICERS AND MEN.—Secretary Hunt has issued a general order, thanking Rear Admiral Wyman and the officers and men under him, for the admirable manner in which they per- formed the duties devolving upon them during the Yorktown centennial. ‘The order states that great ratification was expressed by the President at ihe manner in which the fleet assembled at York- town conducted itself. ‘THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL Hosr1TAt.—The follow- ing subscriptions to the Garfield Memorial Hos- pital have been received by Treasurer Gilfillan: Previously reported, $419; C. C. G., Reading, Pa., $5; Edwin Peel Elko, Nev., $2; Dr. Joseph M. Toner, #0; Dr. Francis A. Ashford, $100; W. B. Moore, $1. QUESTION AS TO SWEARING IN SENATOR WINDOM Beroxe His CREDENTIALS ARRIVE. —It 1s under- stood that an attempt will be made in the Sen- ate to administer the oath of office to Hon. William Windom as the U.S. Senator from the state of Minnesota. Ibis expected that a motion to that effect will meet with opposition from the democrats’ side, inasmuch as Mr. Windom’s cre- dentials as U.S. Senator have not yet been re- ceived. In the event of such a point. being made, the republicans will maintain that unless Mr. Windom is now sworn in there can be no valid objection advanced to Senator Edgerton’s retain- ing his seat until the oath ot office Is duly ,admin- istered to his Successor as the evidence Of the ex- piration of Senator Edgerton’s term has not been Officially communicated to the Senate. Mr. Win- dom, it is sald, will be sumioned to the Senate, and will be prepared to take his seat if the motion §s adopted. Tue PRESIDENT'S CALLERS To-pay.—Judge Folger, the new Secretary of the Treasury,reached this city last night, at 10:20 o'clock, and had aconference with the President. ‘The President Saw but few callers to-day and those mostly Sena- rs. COURT-MARTIAL ORDERED.—Gen. Hancock has ordered the following general court-martial to meet at Boston next Saturday for the trial of Capt. J. C. White, Ist artillery :—CoL R. B. Ayres, Lieut. Col Jenn Hamilton, Major T. J. Eckerson,’ Capts. W. L. Kellogg, W. H. Nash, J. M. J. Sanner, W. P. Graves and 8. 11. Lincoln, Assistant Surgeon Dan- Jel Weisel, and First Lieut. R. G. Howell as judge advocate. DEPARTURE OF THE FRENCH GUESTS.—This morn- ing a deputation from the Clan-na-Guel assoelation, of Washington, with Capt. Edward O’Meagher Condon at its head, waited upon the French guests of the nation at the Arlington Hotel, and presented the distinguished visitors with a brief address, ex- pressive of the friendship existing between ’ the Sons of Lafayette and the sons of St. Patrick. Sub- sequently, the French guests, accompanied by Chief Cierk Brown, of the State department, left this city, taking the limited train for Philadelphia. The following committee from the Quaker city came here to escort them over: J. C, Bickel, J. G. Showaker, J. B. Vandusen, C. E. Sayous, Constant Doriat, J. de St. Ange, M. 8. Johnson, @. W. John- gon and A. J. McCleary, ‘The French visitors were given special cars—the Pullman palace, Newport; and hotel car, Celtle—which they will likely use durin the remainder of their stay in this country. From Philadelphia they will go to New York, New- port and Boston. At Boston they will separate, some going home-to La Belle, France, and others making an extended tour of the United States. Betore leaving this city the Frenchmen called upon the President, Secretary Blaine and Hon. Geo. B. and Mrs. Loring: ‘The two lastnamed accompanied the party to the depot. . DEATH OF AN ARMY OrFicer.—Gen. Pope tele- graphs to Adjutant General Drum, from Fort Lea- yenworth, Kansas, that he has received intelll- gence of the death of Major John Mix, 9th caval- Ty, which occurred while he was-en route to New York on sick leave. Tue RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP CONVENTION.—At yesterday’s session of the seventh annual conven- tion of the Southern Railway and Steamship as- sociation, at the Metropolitan Hotel, several re- ports were recelyed, and the following officers Were elected: Joseph E. Brown, of Atlanta, presi- dent; Virgil Powers, of Macon, Ga., general com- missioner, and Charles A. Sindall, of Macon, sec- retary. Nava OnpERs.—Capt. A. W. Weaver to com- mand the Brooklyn; Capt. Joseph Fyffe to com- mand the Tennessee; Lieut. Commander ©. M. Anthony to the Brooklyn; Lieut, D. G@. McRitchie, from the command of the Mayflower and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. G. B. Livingston, from the command of the Standish and placed on’ watt ing orders; Lieut. J. F. Melgs to duty at the naval academy: Midshipman ‘Thomas Snowden to the Brooklyn; Midshipman J. A. Bell to the Brooklyn; Passed Assistant Engineer G. W. Baird to duty. in charge of the machinery of the Montauk and Pas- sale: Assistant Engineer T. J. Hoffan, from the Mayflower and placed on waiting orders; Cadet Engineer J. W. Arvan has reported his ‘return from the Alaska and has been placed on waiting orders; Cadet Engineer C. L. Wight ts granted leave for three months. ‘Tue SOUTHERN RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP CoN- VENTION met to-day at 12 o'clock, and passed the following articles of agreement for the year 1882: The committee of differences and rates to coasts reported in favor of 8 cents per 100 Ib. in favor of lines from west to southern coast cities vig Baltimore and New York. ‘The green line to charge to coast points 8 cents higher than eastern lines: The committee on appointment of rate committee recommended reduction of rates committee to eight members; which was adopted. The board of arbitration reported a local board consisting of John Sereven, of Georgia, chairman; T. H. Carter, of Virginia; R. A, Allison, of Tilinols, secretary ot the assoctation, and also’ acting secretary of the board of arbitration. PrERsoNAL.—Mr. J. C. 8. Richardson, formerly of this city, has just been admitted to the barof ‘Wyoming Territory, and is spoken of by the Chey- enne papers asa young man of high promise in the laral profession. ——- Supervising Architect Ill returned to the city yesterday from Syracuse, N. Y., and Hartford, Conn., where he has been in- cting public buildings under course of con- Struction.-—-General E. D. Townsend, U-8. A, re tired, has returned to the city for the winter with his-family.—Ex-Commissioner of Pensions Bent- Jey has entered upon the practice of law in Den- mania eon Kilpatrick, oe Sas ee to Chill, was reported seri ‘alparaiso on the 2th instant.—Ex-Secretary Windom was elected U.S. Senator by the Minnesota legislature in. joint ‘session yesterday.—Mrs. Kate Chase age Fetamed to W mast night. john Mix, Lied ot saris ay ied sud~ denly yesterday on board in while en route from Santa Fe to Fort Cum ‘New OR APE Ra Cam ret jorado.— Mr. H. V. Redfield, of the Cincin- from his 80! in IN THE SENATE TO-DAY. The Bankruptcy Inquiry — Another Proposed Investigation—Inquiry As to Removal of the Railroad Depots in Washington—The Land Office In- mmiry, &c. When the Senate met this morning there was a Tumor current that a final adjournment would be Teached to-day, and the adoption of a resolution for-the payment of extra compensation to the pages and other employes Served to strengthen that impression. . On motion of Mr. Ingalls, a resolution was adopted, continuing during the recess of the Senate the authority conferred upon the commtt- teeon judiciary to examine into the subject of bankruptcy, and directing the committee to report in December next. Mr. Allison offered a resolution authorizing the committee on appropriations to conduct. by sub- committee the investigation ordered as to the dis- bursement of the contingent and other expenses of the various departments of the Senate. Laid over for the present, Mr. Morrill offered _a resolution directing the committee on public buildings and grounds to in- guire into the expediency of providing some means for the immediate removal of the depot and tracks of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, and for the removal of the Baltimore and Ohio depot in the city of Washington. Laid over for the present. On motion of Mr. Morgan, the authority con- ferred upon the committee on public lands to in- quire into the condition of the land office,was con- Unued for the recess of the Senate. ‘The President pro tem. laid before the Senate a communication from Gov. Colquitt, of Georgia, tendering to him and through him to the members, Of the Senate the cordial Invitation of the ofttcers and executive committee of the cotton exposition to visit the exposition now being held in Atlunta, Ga, Laid upon the table a0 crdered printed. The Senate then, at 12:25, went into executive session. Shortly after going Into executive session the Senate took a recess for one hour for the purpose of enabling the various committees to consider the nominations received this morning and to report upon them to-day. Important Nominations. FOLGER FOR SECRETARY OP THE TREASURY—JAMES, FOR POSTMASTER GENERAL—HATTON FOR ASSIST- ANT P, M. G., ETC. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate te-day: Charles J. Folger, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury; Thomas L. James, of New York, to be Postmaster General; Frank Hatton, of Iowa, to be First Assistant Post~ master General; Chas. Kahlo, of Indiana, consul of United States at Sydney, Australia; George W. Roosevelt, of Pennsylvania, consul of United States at Bordeaux; J. A. Leonard, of Minnesota, consul of United States at Leith; Jno. . Robeson, of Tennessee, consul of United States at Tripoli. H, J. RAMSDELL FOR REGISTER OF WILLS. H. J. Ramsdell was to-day nominated by Prest- dent Arthur to be register of wills. There has Deen a good deal of talk about this appointment, it being reported that Col. Webster would be nominated. Mr. Ramsdell will be confirmed unanimously, perhaps. . OTHER NOMINATIONS. Hon. Simon Wolf was to-day nominated for con- sul general at Cairo, Egypt; John A. Tibbits, of Connecticut, collector customs district of New London, Conn.; Charles ¥. Osburn, of Michigan, collector customs district of Superior, Mich.; Sid- ney H. Ritch, of New_York, surveyor customs ort of Port Jefferson, N.Y. ;dohn L. Beveridge, of ill., Assistant Treasurer of United States Chica- ray Milton C, Elstner, of Louisiana, attorney of United States west district of Louisiana ;Jacques A. Gla, of Louistana, surveyor general of U.S., dis- trict of Louisiana; John 8, Harris, of Louisiana, surveyor general of U. 8., district of Montana Clarence F. Norment, itmaster at Suffolk, Va.; Charles Payson, of ’Maasachusetts, U.S change q@ affaires to Denmark. Consul general— i nand Vogeler, of Ohio, at Frankfort. Consuls— Silas P. Hubbell, New York, at St. Johns, Quebec; Jesse H. Moore, Tlinols, at Callao; Voiney V. Smith, Arkansas, at St. Thomas; William P. Pierce, Georgia, Clenfuegoes. Also, a number of postmasters, THE LYNCHBURG POSTMASTERSHIP. ‘The nomination of Statham for postmaster at Lynchburg has been reported favorably by a ma- jority of the post office committee, and a minority adverse report was submitted, The democrats are determined to fight this case, and some of them Say they will fillibuster against it. If they do this the nomination may fail, as the Senators are too anxious to get away to over a postmaster. ‘The democrats understand this, and henge propose to take advantage of the situation. Confirmation of Secretary Folger. Chief Justice Folger was confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury at a quarter to 2p.m. The refer- ence to a committee was rather informal and only to ascertain that there was no bar to bis confirma- jon. OTHER CONFIRMATIONS TO-DAY. ‘The Senate in executive sesston also confirmed the nominations of James as Postmastét General, Hatton as first assistant postmaster general, and Charles W. Seaton, of New York, to be superinten- dent of the census. PROBABLE ADJOURNMENT THIS EVENING. ‘There 1s a probability of adjournment this even- ing, and the Senators are rushing business this afternoon with that end in view. Many Senators expect to leave to-night for their homes. The President s shaping his affairs so as to hasten the adjournment. —————— Society Notes. Many who attended the official reception given by the Secretary of State Monday evening called yesterday (It being Wednesday) on Mrs. Blaine to pay theirrespects. She made the time pass very agreeably to all who came. Postmaster General James’ wife intends to re- main here for the present. She is much pleased with Washington and its people. All who have met her hope her husband’s stay in the Cabinet may be prolonged. Mr. Zamacona, the Mexican minister, has gone to New York to Spend several days. Secretary Blaine’s eld jaughter is still in Maine. His second daughter wall go to Europe with ex-Senator and Mrs. Hamlin, and remain fn Paris to attend school during the winter, but will be un- der the care of Minister L. P, Morton’s wife. President pro tem. Davis says that as soon as the Senate adjourns he will go to Illinots, to re- main until the regular session ‘He says he has no idea of golng south. Ex-Senator MeDonald and his handsome wife, who have been at Willard’s, have left the city. Shé says of their trip. to Yorktown, when they were the guests of Senator David Davis, that it was the crowning glory of the happiest summer of her life. It will be remembered that the ex-Senator was "married last winter, and he and bis wife have been enjoying a bridal trip ever since his term expired in the Senate, March 4th. Attorney Géneral and Mrs. MacVeagh havegiven up their house here, and have been sending out their cards marked P. P. C., greatly to the regret of all who know them, Gen. Sherman will soon go to New York to meet his daughter, Miss Rachel, who sailed from Europe with Mr, and Mrs. Whitelilw Reid on the 21st inst. Baron Scbiozer, the German minister, says that it 1s not certain that he will besentoh another tuisston, but may remain here, which 101s hoped ne will do. ‘Mrs. Charles Sherrill has returned to the city, and with her husband and son_will, on Saturday, move into the residence of ex-Paymaster General Cutter. ‘The latter and his agreeable wife left to- day for New York, and with thelr daughter will sail for Europe on’ Tuesday next tobe absent at least a year. Senator Ailison expects his wife, whose health ts watly Improved, to be here by November 16th. ae icPherson expects bis wife in about a week. ‘The marriage of the ones of Judge Ferriss, the second auditor of the Treasury, to Mr. Laing, of Texas, is fixed for November a ae will occur at Glenn's Falls, N. ¥., at Judge Ferriss resi- ‘Madame Macchetta nche Roosevelt) and her mother, Mrs. Tucker, hy invited by the Secre- tary and Mrs, Blaine to tea ‘Tuesday evening. Miss Roosevelt was one of the guests at the dinner on Monday evening. +9. _______ ane Brome ee pieyh td Bolivia, of the yn the o ‘Anchor line, while fine ap her pler in North Tiver (New York) yesterday, which wag soon ex- tinguished, but Incident reealls the attempt to burn the Bothnia two ag, The police officers say that a bag of took fire, but have ec the cause the ij the gang-way e e at decame un ‘and visitors were closely watched. ‘THE MIssissirrI VALLEY 4 ocr ition. ites, The Attorney Generalship. MR. HOWE ULTIMATELY TO BE APPOINTED. ‘The delay in the appointment of Attorney Gen- eral has not, tt appears, grown out of any inde- cision as to the selection of a man to fill the place, but out of circumstances surrounding the office. Mr. Howe does not desire to accept the appointment with the star route prosecutions as a legacy from his predecessor. Ordinarily this would not be an objection, but there are circumstances that_might be peculiarly embarrassing to Mr. Howe. Hisson- in-law, Col. Enoch Totten, 1s one of the counsel for the defense, and Howe's friends feared that should he accept the office and fail to convict these cases, the failure might give rise to imputations that fis son-in-law had influenced him. For this Teason | the President was —_ informed that Mr. Howe would prefer not to accept the appointment at present. One of the most prominent supporters of Mr. Howe in- formed a Stax reporter this afternoon that he was confident of the latter's appointment, eventually; that the President, ts desirous of having the star route cases conducted through by those who be- gan them, and will therefore endeavor to persuade lacVeagh to remain in office until ‘these cases are concluded; that if MacVeagh re- fuses then an ad interim appointment will be made, and Mr. Howe will take the office after awhile, ——_—__-o-_____ Governor Foster Sees President Arthur. THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO HARMONIZE THE PARTY. Gov. Foster since his arrival in Washington has had two interviews with President Arthur. He Was most cordially received and congratulated upon his election. The President gave Governor Foster to understand that he desired to heal all dissensions in the republican party. To aStaxre- ter to-day the Governor said: “I am decidedly Impressed with the new President. In personal appearance he looks every inch the President. 1 feel convinced that his policy will be one which Will heal, rather than distract, the republican party.” ‘Touching the Ohto campaign, the governor sald he felt all long that his election was assured, but of course the campaign being an inactive ‘one, there could be no calculation made in advance of the probable vote which would be polled. It fell olf nearly one hundred thousand votes. ‘The tem- perance party cast, 16,000 votes against him, and about 14,000 against the balance of the ticket. As to Bookwalter, the governor is of the impression that his attempt to run his own campaign was a mistake. “A good many democrats,” he sald, “would not vote for Bookwalter because his democ- Tacy did not seem to be bred in the bone.” One story which operited against Bookwalter was this: It was circulated that he voted for Horace Greeley, and had refused, in the last presidential campaign, to vote for Gen. Garfield, alleging he was a bribe aker. ——__—<es—__ The Nominations To-day. MR. HOWE'S NAME DOES NOT TURN UP—WHAT IS SAID ABOUT IT. 2 ‘The impatience of the Senators to get away man- {fested Itself on all sides to-day. The length of the session of course depended upon the Cabinet nom- inations, and hence the desire of the Senators to have these nominations before proceeding with executive business. When Secretary Pruden ap- peared at the main door there was a general ext pression of relief, it being at once “concluded thas he had the much-desired nominations. ‘There was some surprise created by the absence of Mr. Howe's name from the list. Up to yesterday the friends of Mr. Howe were confident that he would be nominated for Attorney General, and that the uncertainty in regard to a Secretary of the Treas- ury was the only reason for the delay in sending in’his name, ‘The absence of Mr. Howe's name from the list of nominations was undoubtedly a serious disappointment to those who had su; ported him, and they immediately lost faith in his ultimate appointment. It was reported'that the President had abandoned Mr, Howe and taken up anew man. Another report was that Solicitor General Phillips will be designated acting Attor- neral until next winter, When an appoint- ment will be made. It was also sald that the President had been convinced that Attorney Gen- eral MacVeagh ought, in justice to the administra- tion, to remain and conduct the star route prose- cutions, and that he had determined to make another effort to persuade Mr. MacVeagh to remain. ————— ‘The Case of Guiteau. ‘THE PAYMENT OF WITNESSES. Judge Lawrence, the first controller of the Treasury, in his letter to District Attorney Cork- kill (mentioned in yesterday's Sram), in relation to the application of Mr. Scoville for an order for the payment of witnesses, summoned in the case of Guiteau, for the’ defence, reviews the whole law bearing on the case ‘and says Judge Cox’s opinion on the subject granting the motion 1s fully sustained by the laws. He closes: “The marshal will be allowed, in the settlement of hisaccounts, vouchers showing payments of the fees and costs of the witnesses In pursuance of the order of tie court, as the same may: be taxed by the court.” ORDER OF THE COURT. To-day the following order was passed in the Criminal Court in relation to the case of Guiteau: “On application of the defendant in this case, and cause being shown to the satisfaction of the court, itis hereby ordered that twenty witnesses be sub- cenaed in behalf of the defendant to attend on the rial of this case, and to be designated by counsal for the defendant, the fees and costs of service to ald as like fees and services are paid on behalt of the government according to the statute in such case made and provided. ‘This order 1s made with- out preju‘tice to the right of the defendant to ask for a furtier order for an additional number of witnesses should it be necessary to do so in the opinion of his counsel.” Mr. Scoville had 1ssued summons this morning to some ten or twelve witnesses for the defence who reside elsewhere. THE DECISION OF CONTROLLER LAWRFNCE. . District Attorney Corkhil! holds that the court has no right to summon witnesses outside of one hundred miles and pay their expenses in the trial of Guiteau. Judge Cox has rendered a decision that the court 1s authorized to send for witnesses fand pay thelr expenses and fees outside the one hundred miles jurisdiction. Judge Lawrence, first controller of ‘the Treasury, yesterday afternoon made a decision, the purport of which was misun- derstood by THE Srax reporter, who was told of it before the decision was made. Judge Lawrence holds with Judge Cox that the court can summon witnesses outside of one hundred miles, and that the accounts for their expenses must, be allowed by the accounting officers when duly presented by the United States marshal. The law of one hun- dred miles jurisdiction did not apply to the Dis- trict of Columbia, and has not, as is held by Dis- trict Attorney Corkhill, been changed by more re- cent statutes, Judge Lawrence hol Affairs in Alexandria. Reported for THe EveNmNG STAR. A Tramp’s TaLe.—Frank Lewis, the monte man, who was whipped here last Friday for stealing a: coal hod, thus described ‘his interview with the Alexandria police to Lieut. Eckioff, at police head- quarters, in keene Sop “That Alexandria is the — worst place in the world. ‘They whipped me there last week because I bought an old coal hod: laid on to my bare back with a rope two inches thick, with a hook at the end of it, which took out a piece of flesh as big as my ‘fist everytime it struck, and now I am all over porous plasters. What do you think of that, leutenant?” “I think,” said the officer, “that they didn’t hit a lick amiss.” “But I got even with them,” continued Ananiag, “As soon asT got up Imade a swipe at the mayor and cut a gash across his face long as my arm, and ran down to the steamboat.” “That's a lie,” sald the truthful officer. Sa¥E BURGLARY.—The thieves that attacked the Waters safe in Georgetown on Tuesday night evi- dently made a raid upon Alexandria last blew open one safe and robbed two. Last evel cy on closing bi Mr. Herbert Bryant, whose fertilizer mill is on fee near Lee, discov- ered that his safe had robbed of some $7,000 in bonds, notes, &c., which will prove worthless to the thief a Mr. B. some trouble in his collections. safe had been open as usual during the day, and it is thought that the thi ‘who were here spying out safes, took advantage Mr. Bryant's temporary absence from the count room to slip in and seize whatever seemed value. This was a ‘with notes and other evidences of debt. This morning it was discovered that the safe of Smoot & Perry, at their frame office, corner of Union and Cameron streets, pide ed gens ext or 20. etiwe robbers drilled ‘two notes in the Telegrams to The Star. THE MISSISSIPPI STILL RISING. DR. CARVER’S VICTORIES IN ENGLAND —— The Mississippi Still Rising. FIVE INCHES ABOVE THE HIGH-WATER MARK OF 1880, eumUmanon, Towa, Cotdber z.- Tae Fiver 1s still sing. It is now five inches above the high-w: mark bf 1880. aie! THE FRESHET AT QUINCY. Quiscr, T11., October 2%.—The river here has risen nearly tio inches since Tuesday evening. The railroads are suffering greatly from the hig! water, and freight traMic continues absolutely sus- pended. Passengers for the south are taken three miles below the city in omnibuses to reach the cars, the trains not being able to come any further this way. The Fiver is 18% feet above low-water mark. ——— : Around the World. FORRIGN FINANCIAL PROBLEM. London, October 27.—The India council will next ‘week offer 400,000 pounds worth of bills. It ts sald that this is connected with the exports of wheat from India, which are larger than those of any recent year. Strenuous efforts are making at Paris to prepare for the coming settlement. The authorities of the Coulisse of the Bourse have ordered the houses over which they have control to. EB, in for security 100,000 francs each, which will form a fund of 8,000,000 franes. DEATH OF A LIBERAL ™. P. The death is announced of Right Hon. Wm. Na- thaniel Massey, liberal member of parliament for Tiverton, in his 721 year. TWO MORE VICTORIES FOR DR. CARVER. Loxpox, October #7.—At Hendon, yesterday, tn a match between Dr. Carver and Mr. Crashay, of the West of England Club, at 100 pigeons, 30 yards rise, the former won by three birds. In a contest between the sume two, at 100 starlings, Dr. Carver won by six birds. AMERICA AND LAND. Mr. Chamberlain, president of the board of trade, speaking at Liverpool, yesterday, said he cannot reflect without gratification upon the fact that the deep sympathy for America, on the death Of President-Gartield, felt throughout the country, has been reciprocated by the graceful act and courtesy in saluting the British flag at the centen- nial celbration of the battle ot Yorktown. ‘A FRUITLESS ROBBERY. The notes and checks contained In the box stolen from the National Bank messenger in Dub- lin, yesterday, are valueless. The checks had been paid, and the notes, are’ halves, the corre- sponding portions having been retained. KING HUMBERT GONE TO VIENNA. Lonpox, October 27.—King Humbert, of Ttaly, has crossed the Austrian frontier at Ponteba on his way to Vienna. CORONATION OF THE CZAR. The Berlin correspondent of the Morning Post says the coronation of the Czar will take place in April next. ‘THE CASE OF DR. KENNEY. DUBLIN, October Z7.—The North Dublin board of guardian’ have resolved _to request, the local gov- €rnment board to allow Dr. Kenney to resign. He will be reappointed parochial medical officer when. he is released from imprisonment. THE AMERICAN RAILROAD WAR DISCUSSED IN ENG- LAND. Toronto, Onr., October 27.—A special London cable to the Gide says: way meeting of the Great Western rullway sharchold- ers was held to-day. Col. Gray repudiated the suggestion of Sir Henry Tyler, that Mr. Vanderbilt was the chief cause of the war of rates. Mr. Ab- bott demanded the particulars of the original Wabash agreement, but Col. Gray declined to com- municate anything. He thought the war of rates ‘was simply a question of time, and haped that the receipt of news of the improvement in the rate of carrying was the beginning of the end of the war, ‘The report was adopted with two dissentlents.” GAMBETTA AND BISMARCK. Loxnon, October 27.—The Berlin correspondent of the Standard says: Gambetta’s reference at Havre on Tuesday night, to his visit to Germany, is regarded here as leaving no doubt that he had me teesaecid with Prince Bismarck during that IN TIME TO MEET KING HUMBERT. ‘The morntwng Post says: The French ambassador at Vienna, who has been on furlough in France, has been requested to return to his post at once. He will arrive in Vienna in time to meet King Humbert. ONE ARRESTED AND ONE SHOT. faThe Principal perpetrator in the murder of ed faintly at Varpalal jungary, on Sunday ni Tast, has been arrested. Another of the murderers was shot in a dispute about a division of the booty, and a third fs still at large. SECRETARY BLAINE’S CIRCULAR. The Daily Nevcs says of Secretary Blaine’s circu- lar with reference to the Panama ¢anal that it will undoubtedly receive a friendly hearing, but as a plove of logic it cannot be regarded as very power- of ex Evarw’ Danghter. ‘Wrnpgor, Vr., October 2%7.—Helen M. Evarts, third daughter of ex-Secretary Evarts, was mar- Hed this morning to Charies H- Tweed,’a member of the firm of Evurts, Southmayer & Choate, of New Yor! Marriage Fire in Baltimore. Batrtwore, October 27.—The harness and collar establishment of Day, Jones & Co., No. 378 West Baltimore street, was destroyed by fire at noon to- ay, and the stock on hand, valued at $7,000, is a total loss. ‘The stock was insured for $5,000 in the London Globe, and $1,250 in the Royal Insurance Company of London. sed os Pimlico Races To-day. PIMLICo, Mp., October 2%.—First race, 1 miles, won by Valparaiso, Bridecake second, Gen. Monroe third. Time, 2:01. es ‘Wall Street To-day. New York, October 2%7.—The Post's financial article (1:40 p.m. edition) says: ‘The stock ex- change markets are less active than yesterday. Bonds are firm at unchanged prices.” Railroad bonds are generally higher, the rise ranging from X to2 per cent, the latter’Union Pacific sinking find 8's to 124.” The stock market opened strong, but soon hesitated, and sinee the first. half hour has been alternately strong and heavy. ‘The net result of the fluctuations is that prices are some- What higher than at the close yesterday. “The street” 1s very much puzzled. “It is known that while freight rates have been advanced already taking freights without regal u schedule figures of their own companies. The United States sub-treasury was debtor thts morn- ing at the clearing house $087,209.06, The loan market 1s without important change, call loans being 4to6 per cent, time loans 6 per cent and prime mercantile papers 6 to7 per cent. The Market for foreign exchange is dull and feature- BALTIMORE, October 21.—Vincinia 6's deferred, 37; do. coumle, 79 es dn, encond ners 39 ao. pat BALASGRE, October 27.—Cotton. un Flour quiet and'steady. and firin; western ‘The Washington Market Dealers. NO ACTION AT THE MEETING TO-DAY. A score or more of market dealers assembled at Shea’s Hail thts afternoon to hear the report of the commitire on counsel in reference to the interview with the District Commissioners and other mut- ters. Abont half-past 1 o'clock Mr. W. H. Hoover, rapping on the table, annowneed that Chairman Kelly had been catied away on business: that the committee on counsel were in consultation with their legal advisers and had no report lo make, and he thought it best that the meeting shoud adjourn subject to the call of the chairman. |The iis 1 on and the ga Fs jopted this suggestion and the gathering THE HEARING BRFORR THE COMMISSIONERS, In the hearing before the District Commissioners after THE Stan's report closed yestenlay, Mr. El- Mott proceeded to argue against the jurisdiction of the Commissioners to act in the case, and stated Wat no court had ever adjudicated the ques. ton of the right of the governor of the Distt and the directors of the Washington Market com- Pany {o fx upon the rents of the dealers. The court had decided that the dealers having agreed themselves to pay the rents fixed by the market company and the governor of the District they were in duty bound to pay them in acconiance with the contract. He wax willing to submit the cage. Atter further discussion, the case was sub- mitted to the Commissioners, Who reserved thelr decision as to jurisdiction. ATTIC ¥SY RIDPLE'S OPTNTON, requested by the Commissioners, was submitted to-day. Mr. Riddle says: “Upon such consitera- téon as I have been able to give the question, Tre get Zour power in the premises as very doubtful. does not appear to me to be a case of the rest- ing of a joint power in a survivor upon the demise of one of the parties, but rather of an omission of the present law. In the present state of adjudica- on upon the question, nothing can be gained by ap examination of the cases. ‘The directors of the company may determine the minimum of bids with the consent of the mayor and common council. ‘There is still another party who must consent also, and who will be bound by his cone sent, and by that alone, and thus his consent enters into all the cases,"into every supposable case, and by tha will “be bound. Its not necessary to a binding bargain between the company and a stall-holder that the District shall be a party to the rate. Counsel do not agree: as to the part played by this question in the un- fortunate Mtgation referred to. It {s, however, conceded that the question has not been passed upon by the Supreme Court of the District 1h Gen eral Term,and ff 1t had been,in my view of the ques- tion, I should be inclined to have that tribunal upon it again, where It arose pure and simple, be- fore I should advise zou to exercise a power in the premises. In cases free from doubt. I de not hesl- tate to take responsibility, A doubtful power should be exercised only ina case of urgent Races: sity. If in this case your exercise of I would in sure peace, the motive of it would be strong. But seemingly’ your action would not only be very questionable, but entirely useless. You would only Decome a sort of volunteer party to a controversy which you cannot control, and receive Uke usual reward of superserviceable al lies.” The Christiancy Divorce Case. TESTIMONY OBJECTED TO BY MES. C.'S COUNSEL. Yesterday afternoon before Examiner Lovejoy im the Christiancy divorce case, the counsel for plaintiff called Dennis Bland, the colored hacke man, who had previously testified to taking Giro to house 311 D street, and Giro and a lady from the house to the St. James hotel on Christmas day, 1879. He was called for the purpose of contradict ing the testimony of Miss Chamberlain. The de fendant objected to this witness testifying, and the witness left. ‘The plaintiff then called Stephen Chester, an electrician and civil engineer, resid- ing at Elizabeth, N.J.,who was asked ‘it Mr, Haight had notadmitted to him that he had, im improper relations with Mrs. Christianc while en route to Peru and also in th country. Objection was made by defendant to Unis testimony, and the question was certified to Ju: Wylle, of the Circuit Coust. ‘The testimony of Mr. Haight had been taken by a commissioner in Hart- ford, Conn., as to his having witnessed acts of cruelty by Mr. Christiancy towards his wite, and that no improper relations had existed between him and Mrs. ristiancy at any time, THE QUESTION AS TO THE TESTIMONY OF CHESTER was not before Judge Wylie to-day, and in the course of the morning the counsel argreed thas Mrs. Christiancy’s cross-examination should be resumed this afternoon. Mrs. C. was, however, too unwell to appear this afternoon. — District Government Affairs, A protest has been sent by Mr. C. P. Culver, 908 10th street southwest, to the District Commission- ers agalnst the renewal of the liquor license of Ik M. Cornwall, doing business at the corner of Mary= land avenue southwest. UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPH WIRES. pRermission has been given the Mutual Union ipany to remove ir wires from the New York avelue sewer and lay them tne to-lnch iron pipe underground on_ the follo Toute, viz: From northwest corner 12th street a New York avenue to north side of parking between Tallroad tracks and parking curb; thence under ing to 14th street and New’ York avenue; ence across 14th street to sidewalk north side of ‘New York avenue and under the sidewalk to 1490 New York avenue. a ‘The Late Dr. J. B. Binke. ACTION OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT SOCIETY. Asspectal meeting of the Washington National Monument society was held at 10:30 o'clock this morning, in the Corcoran bullding, to take action in relation to the death of Its late secretary, Dr, John B. Blake. ‘There were present Mr, Rdward Glarke, MF. Horatio King, Col. as. G. Beret, Dr. Joseph M. "Toner, Dr. Daniel B. Clarke, D. A. Wate terston, |., and Mr. Charies F. Stansbury. In the absence of Mr. Corcoran, first vice president, (who afterwards came in) Col. Berret, on motion, sided: Mr. King acted as secretary. The chale having announced the object for which the meet ing was called, the following fenuemen were ap Uqevpeclnlewogeey wd and report resolu- ons expresstve of the feeling of the society: Mr. Edward Clark, Dr. Toner, Dr. Clarke, Mr. Watter- ston and Mr. King. The committee = of wen! Kaien peal app! ch were jons, Which Ww jopted. Opsequres oF Rev. Mason NoBLE.—The funeral of the late Rev. Mason Noble takes place this afternoon from ‘the Sixth Presbyterian church, corner 6th, and C streets southwest, and Rev. Dr. Sunderland is selected to conduct the burial ser- vices. All the children of Dr, Noble have arrived at the family residence, anda lange concourse of the friends of the furnily' will participate tn uve rell- gious services. A large number of beautiful Moral Offerings have been prepared and lat Music by the church choir, under Dr. Millard F. Thompson. ‘The pall- Messrs. C. B. Pearson, Ros. A. Fish, G cus, W. A. Thompson, A. 8. Webster, J. son, Irvin B. Linton and J. D. Milans. as Tratws To THE Races.—We asccrtain that the National Fair Association have #rranged with the. Baltimore and Ohio .company to run trains to its grounds |i the running mectMg as fole ws: 9 am, 10 am, 11:30 am. 12 mm, 12:30 My 1 p.Mh., 1:30 p.1o., 3:30 p.m, and 3:20 pan, AML ¢ regular trains from Baltimore will stop to re turn passengers, ead extras will be Tun suficieut " bath to the city. —— CHances AGatesr PoLice OFFIceKs.—The police trial comunittee have dismissed the charge of com duct unbecoming an officer against Privates B. B. Shanks and J. G. Harper. ‘The board recommends Private George W. Cooper be censured for conduct unbecoming an’ ofticer, and that Private ‘A. W. Mills be fined §20, and reprimanded for gross neglect of duty and inefliciency. ‘These findings have been approved by the District Commission ers, and the recommendation of distuissal in the case of Private Alex. McDonald, for tntoxication, is reversed by the Commissioners, who acquit Mo- Donald. a Le PESO SS. Sports on Land and Water. MILITARY SHOOTING MATCHES YESTERDAY, ‘The National Rifles and the Washington Light Infantry yesterday shot a challenge match at the National FairGrounds. The Rifles won. The scores were as follows: National Rifles—Laird, 25; John~ stone, 28; Vale, 25; Oyster, 24; Burnside, 2; Pol- lard, 38; Lauritzen, 90. Total, 189. Washington Ligilt Infantry—Miller, 29;Goddard, 27; W. 8.Cashy 28; Harrison, 27; Bell, 28; Ross, 2; W. L. Cush, 32 A match, with twenty contestants, was shot for & cup offered by J.C. Addison. It was won by J. G. Cowie, of the Washington Light Lnfantry, who made A score of twelve out of a possible fiteen, THE LAST RACK AT PIMLICO YESTERDAY. At Pimlico yesterday—the state fair meeting— the third race, three-quarters of a mile heats, was, won by Blue Lodge, in 1:20 and 1:19. The two first races were reported in yesterday's STAR. ARRANGING A PRIZE FIGHT. Sporting men in Pittsburg are making arrange- ments for a prize fight between Professor Donald son, of Cleveland, and McDonald, of Toronto, for aside. If there ts a fight between Donald ‘$1,000 son and McDonald it place in the same near Orleans, w! it is said ‘that the Hug meullivan Aght will take place, and will be: with naked fists.