Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th Bt, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tae EVENING Stan is served to subscribers in the et bo) curiers, on their own account, ‘at 10 conta Ter Week, or 4 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 cents each. By mail— prepaid—S0 cenvs a mouth, ‘one year, $6; six months, $5. (Entered at the Post Office st Washinzten, D. C., 2° second-class mail matter. } 2 ‘TRE Weexty Stan—pnblished on Friday—$? a sear, portage py ‘Six months, $1; 10 coyies for $15; 20 Copies for . 527 All mail eubecriptions mnst be paid in advance; ‘Be paper rent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising mare known on application. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR AmuseMENTs—Sth page. ATTORNEYS—Ist page. AvcTION Sates—5Sth pare, Booxs, &c.—6th page. Boanpixc—4th page. Boots axp Suors—7th page. Bustxess C#ances—4th page. Burtpers' Svpriies—6th page. Crry Irems—8th pace. CovanTsxnsuie— 62h page. DeatHs—Sth pace. DRY Goope—sth paxe. Epucationat—sth paze. Fars, Festrvars, &c.—8th page. Famity SvPPiirs—Tth page, FIsanctar—6th pace. For Rex (Roo! 5th page. For Rewer (Ho: Sth pace. For Rest (Misce For Sate (Mime pps—4th pase. Issumancaith pace. Laptgs’ Goops—éth Lost axp Fous List or Lerrens Mannrsces—5th pace. Mowry To Loan 4th paze. Meprcat, &c. Mixcetaxzovs-—( Pensonat—4th pax’ PuorEsstoxa:— 5th PIANOS AND OnGaSS Provosars—7t Rattnoans : RELIGIOUS Novices Ist page. Rear Estare—tth paxe. Srxciat Notices—ist paxe. SPrCIALTINS—5th pace. Steamers, &e—Tth ‘Tue Tapes 7th 5 TeRKIsH Barns—5 Uspenraxens, &c. ree Waxtep (Help)—4th Waxrep (Situations) 4th page. Waxtep (Hox awe. WANTED (Miscellaneous)—4th page. Woop axp _ SPECIAL NOTICES. | 2 Ee RERE ERY AL BUILDING assoctaTion | “Smeets WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER + northwest, for the payment of | new features and advant: aud offers the best exist- vend interest easy monthly payments. Last tae much as $t,000 was obtain- nthly pay tof $12. As low as 50 ceits and es high as $1,000 taken i Ment of stock. i here is a wood demand for Bew subseribers are carue=tly solicited to c Shares 3200 each. payment $1 per mont scriptions taken at the iuceting, or by ¢ weeident, th aud D streets: M. Law ar department rles Baum, merchant, 416 71 street, and John Cooi, secretary, 618 12th street north- west. ds-4t tHE THIRD CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be held TM in the hall of the Association, No. 615 clock. The annual report will be submitted and off- cers elected for the ensuing year. An important amend- Jhent t the constitution, unanimousiy recommended By the Board of Directors, will be proposed. ‘dl-st JOHN CHO! Poon Secretary. ee SPECIAL NomICE. Orvice or THE Mutvat Fine Iss. Co. of D.C., ¢ WastixGTox, Nov. 30. 1881.5 Poliey holders are hereby notified to renew the:r in- surance on or before the fast MONDAY in December, JSS1, for the year Is82. Please attend to your renewals: before the last few deys, and thus avoid the crowd. On account of reduced expenses and the condition of business of the Company for the preeent year, the BREW PRESIDENT reconiniended to the Managers at ‘their last meeting, that the rate of interest on the ri Tinm notes be reduced to one (1) per cent on all re- gewals for the next year, which recommendation was ‘approved by the Boa thas making a reduction oi 33!5 per cent ou the rate paid last year. SU-22t J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary: WATER (from Arkansas), Geyser (Saratoga), Be- snd ither Natural Waters freclag medal, grees Water, and other Natur realy recei and for saic'on drauglit at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, m5 1429 Pennxylvania avenue. Ee GAS FIXTURE E. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s gad a quarter of a century practical experience. meet sil competition and sell at LOWEST RATES. I Mense Stock. Fine selection. Retort Gus Stoves, re- duced rates. m7 E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. _—— ee ATTORNEYS. _ Bedford, RIDDLE. H.E. DAVIS, JAS.E. PADGETT. RIDDLE, DAVIS & PADGETT, = Attorneys-at-Law, No. 460 Louisiana ayenie northwest. Practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court of Claims, the courts of Maryland, Virzinia and the District of Cotumbia, and before the Devart- im ments of Government and Congress. nls. RR, #058 PERRY, . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 342 D Stueer, Opposite City Hall n7-6m. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, . 2 Columbian Law Building, Sth +f., bet. Dand E, sep6-61n, 1p Wasnixetox, D. €. | Ne WISE GARNETT, V% 58—N®: 8,943. Che £Lvening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1881. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES ¥ M. E. CHURCH, 14° ~-& streets.—To-morrow, at 11 a.m. and the Pastor, Rey. W. F. WaRp. REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MA- & sonic Temple.—Service at 11 o'clock To-morrow by the Rector, Rev. ARTHUR FOSTER. 1 [3°_NOTICE,_ELDER E. V. WHITE, OLD F schoal Baptist, will preach at Columbia Law Building, Sunday, December 4th, at VERMONT AVENU REDERICK D. Po 16pm. It ECHRISTIAN CHURCH. the Pastor, will presch pein. Seats free. LEY CHAPEL, CORNER 5TH AND F hwest.—Preachinw by the Pastor, NeY, at 1La.m.and 7:30 p.m. Sup- Sn. and'3 p.m. Prayer meeting Rev. W. I. McK day sctiool at 9 A = E. Saenee CORN! ae id 4% streets. —Bishop E. G. ANDREWS, ‘J The Pastor, Rev. BR. N, morning — METROPOLITAN : Communion at Strangers cordially invited. ALL SOULS' CHURCH, CORNER 14TH AND streets, Rev. K. R. SHIPFEN vervice at 1] a.mn.: vesper services at jtranvers cordially invi CHURCH, REV. bath in the evening, = and Vesuvius. 1 lecture. with a picture of Napt NEW JERUSALE itol street, near B Power and Vitality of Spiritual “The Truth.” Services sf 11 LIST CHURCH, MASONIC TEM- “Services To-mor- Sermon by the Pastor, Rey. ALEX. a “Guiteau and Divine Guidance.” jay hOoL wt 9:45 11. r MEM com, ¥ corner 9th and F stree Lectire at 4 p.m. upon Sunday § “The Last Days of Moses.’ BYTERIAN CHURC! worship in the. Ci ‘ANFY, of Oil City jorrow. AL! are cordially FROM EARTH” Ecclesia meeting ania avenue, between 20 ‘To-morrow ‘at 11 am. All nd 3d streets southeast, ‘rmanent in ite character, has | ‘* ipurgeon and his London T: . Subs bernacie.” Public ‘= WAUGH M. E. CHURCH, SD AND A ‘To-morrow,’ Recember 4, re- by the Pastor, Rev. cs, at il a.m., followed with the . Revival services at 7:30 the week by the converted Rev. Jno. F. Nogaue. Read Matt., ‘J _strects sontheart. continued throug) NDREE ME. CHURCH, MASSACHU- ‘nue, bet. 9th and 10th streets northwest. re 7:30 p.m., Lecture e. ‘The Pastor, Rev. C. HEReenr Ricanpson, will give the recond’ of series of lectures on Old Testament, subject; ‘*The Work of Creat NTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. of the Choctaw Nation, ool at 10 a.m., and will lla.m., Rev. B. Peyton Brown. and concert service. i ALLEN WIGHT, Will dddress the Sabbath sche pach a6 7 Ou mi. Communion Services ai 1 o'clock am. by the Pastor. determined by the seventeen members CH, CORNER .» Preaching by Rev. C. H. Sacrament of Lord’s Si .§. M. HaRTsocK, st Special revival mw are welcome. ‘THOMAS GALES FORS- Ris cries of discourses in Richanpsox. 3 p.m. during week at ER will continue ‘Tallmadge Hall, ever; o'clock. “Subject for ance and Ciairaudience, deduced from Scientific Data.” H. M. Kocens, the well-known vocalist, will con- wusical services. Contributi expenses will be received at the do iT. PAUL'S CHURCH, 23D STR) Bauxer,’ Rector. Morning prayer, 10 lebration, 11 a.m.’ Evening ising, 4 p.m. Shorteervice and ser- ‘WO p.m. Every eat free. Ch Fayers 6 p.m., and on litany day mmunion every ‘Thureda: Advent service, with sermon by Dr. ‘Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN _ TEMPERANCE Gospel meeting TO-MORROW. (SUN- ‘at Masonic Temple, uutions of ten cents for Holy Communion, 7 Litany, sermon and second cel Dreyer, with catecis joun Hexay Hor- DAY) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, corner of th end F streets northw will conduct the service. is E. 8. 8. GOS- PEL TEMPERA’ Y wil first public meetin (OW, AFTEKNOON at 3:15 o'clock. Mra. Nowe will addrese the All are invited. ST. PAULSEN vices Formorros: (Sunda) Lene a services To-morrow, (Sunday,) at 11 a.m. ‘Preaching in the morning by Rev. FW. ¢ dD. editor of Southern Obee1 by Rev. J. G. Moxuus, D.D., iGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, ryer, and in the evening itimore. ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.—MRS. L. preach at German Hall. i1th M. Stopparp will ve morrow, aud Elder JouN Union Hall, Mt. sQRTHODOX FRIENDS’ MEETIN EI jORRIS, OF lelphia, a prominent ty Of Friends, wil ettend Fricude Mectie, street northwest, To-morrow, the 4th inst. atl a.m. The public are cordially invited to attend. 1i* i vs | eer otey o Attorne; wr jax’ removed his office to Roos 6 snd 8, Gunton Law | Building, Louisiana avenue, near City Hall. Jy 25-6 JANNUS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ROOM 31, LE | Droit Building, corner Sth and F streets nerth- Practices before the courts and the departments. tor of and Associate Counsel in Patent Cases. ol J OHN MORAN, 2126 PesssYLvanta AVENUE ann 428 97H NORTHWEST, baron handa large assortment of the best makes of LATROBES, Cox, Whiterman & Cox's Celebrated Splen- did and Ruby and other RANGES and HEATING | STC Novelty FURNACES, &e. FLUMBING, TIN-ROOFING, JOBBING, STOVE RE- PAIRS, &c. Prices and terms reasonable. A No. 7 RANGE, with all the fixtures, $14. BB Connected to Televbone Exchange. n11-1m.1p ICES FOR DEAF MUTES AT THE of the Ascension, corner, Massachusetts enue add 12th strect, To-morrow, at 3:30 p.in. GatLavpert, of the National Deaf Mute Usual services at 11 EAST CAPITOL DASHAWAY CLUB_TO- jorrow evening, at Odd Fellow's Hall, Address by CHARLEY Nyg, Bub Ea! and other prominent temperance speak AT THE MEETING OF THE DASHAWAY Reform Club, in Lincoln Hall, Yo-morrow bycue i ir wil farmieh poe tease oir will furmiah seo _ few Horxins, Mr. BURLEW and otters will ald. Ati 30 p.m., hevel tod. ‘The Dashaway Ch EDERAL CITY LODGE, No. member is requested to be present VENING, 7th instant. Important WEDNESDAY bu ©. M. CONNELL, Secretary. (ONAL LAND LEAGUE, GEORGE- will meet at their Hall MONDAY o'clock, December 5, 1881. Punc- By order. D. O'LEARY, Secretary. tual attendance tual attendance requested. JAY ¥4eD & HUTCHINSON, sITN TH STREET, BAVE 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 IS MADE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS, SF We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- tions in all our branches. st spor #5 wlep petion! Pistol Grip! Rebounding Locks. , Patent and "ORTING BAZAR, E. (near Willard’s Hotel), wi D.C. ‘sxbington, TION, WHOOPING COUGH, CROU! RON~ See eae ig ene Dre Erroom! ene sG ; or an 108 Penneylvania avenue northwest, ASU CERTIFICATE FROM THE KEV. EDWARD L. sos Episcopal minister: “aitimore, Oct. 20, 1n6. oy hy tg gE Jour Lung Balm, havine sed it in iny family with ood Feeults. Very respectfully, Epwasp L. Kemur.” Cenriricate.—I have used Mrs. Dr. Titcomb’s Lang Set theca decea i a: earpene at coe cea Eegeiuie| have eer ged for wet colds and’ neare cure, would recommend eas a me Co Aiea RE FOR COLDS ,COUGHS, CONSUMP- acne VER’ M PARIS.—LACE CUR- eieeres eee ei ‘Flos. 1223G st.u.w. 08-6 (ee Shan Prowe: ‘ADE CONCERT s MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA PARTY For the Benefit of the WASHINGTON TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES, MASONIC TEMPLE, Tuvrspay EveninG, DeceMBer 8, 1881. ‘Music by the Marine Band. ti Zhe China decorated for the Society will be on exhibi- _ Admission, 50 cents, DOYOU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? Ifso, a few applications of Hagun's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM Will gratify you to your heart’s content. Itdoes away with SarLownesa, Repwess, Pruries, Buorcuss, Tasch Sees Terra rasrticee tee Secee TrOvencomes ru FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF Hear, Fatiove axp Excrremenr. Tr Maxes aLapy or Tarmrr Arran svt TwExtt! | And so natural, gradual, and perfect are its effects that plication. it is impoastble fo 0 3> MANUFA OP nents here actical inachine; ‘au per cent on investments: view only ; meal interview only ; come meanins bul Inquire for HUN: = CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, . D.C., November 21, 1881. she contributing members VLAL of the District of Co- of Directors, will fit, HONDAL, tab Sth day + USBI. at 7:90 oFeoek pe ‘URER WANTS GENERAL ities to introduce st 10g ase avenue, from 9 ann te free, of the CHILDIEN Iumbia, for the election Se WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY, Wa [ee ‘THE HOUSE OFFICERS. Republican Caucus To-day. BALLOTING ON THE SPEAKERSHIP. The republican memberselect assembled at noon to-day in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of nominating candidates to fill the various elective offices. Mr. Jay Hubbell, of Michigan, called the caucus to order shortly after twelve o'clock. Mr. Robeson, of New Jersey, was then selected as chairman of the caucus; Mr Miller, of Pennsylvania, as secretary, and Messrs. McCook of New York, Updegraff of Iowa, and Mc- Clure of Ohio as assistant secretaries and tellers. A roll-call was responded to by 146 Representa- tives elect, including J. Hyatt Smith of New York. Jonn D. White of Kentucky, the 146th regular re- publican was absent. NOMINATIONS FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP were declared to be in order, and the candidates were placed in nomination as follows: Frank His- cock, of New York, by Representative Camp, ot New York; James W. Kelfer, of Ohio, by Representative Hazleton, of Wisconsin; John A. Kasson, of lowa, by Representative Cannon, of Iliinois; Mark H. Dunnell, of Minne- sota, by Representative Strait, of Minnesota; Godlove S$. _ Orth, by _ Representative Calkins; J. C. Burrows, of Michigan, by Repre- sentative Horr, of Michigan; and Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, by Representative Lindsey, of Maine. THE BALLOTING. A motion was made and advocated briefly by Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, that the voting be viva voce, but this was voted down and balloting Was then proceeded with, resulting as follows: Kelfer, 52; Hiscock, 44; Kasson, 15 13; Bur- rows, 10; Orth, 8; Dunnell, 4. "Tot sary to a chotce, 74, Second ballot.—Keifer, 55; Hiscock, 41; Kasson, Meakon? Burrows, 10; Orth, 8; Dunnell, 3. rotal— After the secon@ ballot Hiscock’s supporters plucked up courage and began to work with more energy. ‘They argued that Keifer had reached his highest vote and ‘at_onee entered upon a canvass to concentrate the votes of Kasson and Reed upon Hiscock. Said a prominent republican after the second ballot: “It’s a fight between Blaine and Conkling.” Keifer only got an increase of one vote on the second ballot, and as the supporters of Burrows and Kasson seemed to be sticking to them many concluded that it promised a pro- tracted struggle. Efforts are being made to rsuide Burrows to retire and let Michigan go for Keifer. Third ballot.—Kelfer, 55; Hiscock, 38; Kasson, 19; Reed, 1: Burrows, 10; Orth, 8; Dunnell, 3, ‘Total On tis Ballot, Hiscock lost three votes, which were given to Kasson. Fourth ballot.—Kelfer, 55; Hiscock, 35; Kasson, 2: Reed, 15; Burrows, 10; Orth, 8; Dunnell, 3. ‘To- Firth ballot.—Keflfer, 56; Hiscock, 82; Kasson, 19; Heo, 18; Burrows, 10; Orth, 8; Dunnell, 3, Total, Sixth ballot.—Keifer, 54; Hiscock, 34; Kasson, 18; Reed, 18; Burrows, 10; Orth, 8; Dunneéll, 3. Total, MEETING OF THE PENNSYLNANIA DELEGATION THIS MORNING. Seventeen out of the eighteen members of the Pennsylvania delegation held a conference this morning, at which, after some discussion, all the members present agreed to vote for Gen. Keifer as Speaker. ‘The absentee was Mr. Bayne, who sent word that he will vote for Mr. Hiscock. It was also to support William Bunn, ex-register of wills, of Philadelphia, for election as Sergeant- at-Arms. Five of the members announced them- selves in favor of Edward McPherson for the posi- tion of Clerk of the House, but it finally was decided that the delegation should not make an effort to elect any Pennsylvania man to that oltice, but favor its being given to some New Yorker, probably Mr. Johnson. It was announced that Mr. Kelin’s name had been withdrawn from ‘the list of candidates for the office of Clerk. THE WISCONSIN DELEGATION also held a conference and decided to solidly sup- port Keifer, Ee cn GARFIELD MEMORIAL HosPtTaL FUND.—Treasurer Gilfillan has received the following subscriptions to the Garfield Memorial Hospital: Church of the Epiphany, $360.99 ; Central Presbyterian church, $10; German Lutheran Concordia church, $10; Al- bert Tower, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., $200; Robert H. Small, Philadelphia, Pa., $20; Congregational church and Sunday School, Arena, Iowa co., Wis, $1230; A. Fulton, Shamoktd, P: PErsowar.—Secretary Blaine has received a cable dispatch from Baron von Steuben, which says he has named his son, born yesterday, “Blaine Stuben.”—General Rosecrans, Representative elect from the San Francisco district, arrived in town this morning, and ts staying at Willard’s.— Howard Carroll and_ wife ure at the Arlington. M. Miguel Tejera, the new Venezuelan minister at Washington, was registered in New York last night—Senator Dawes and Representative Hewitt arrived at Wormley’s this mornin ‘ol. Vedder is very i with pneumonia at his residence on Massachusetts avenue.-—Mr. Charles D. Thompson, formerly of the Navy department, tsin town on a short visit.—Mr. Justice Fleld, of the U.S. Supreme Court, arrived in New York from Europe yesterday, alter along and very stormy Passige.—Mr. 8. ‘8. Dalsh has returned to the city Irom the west.—Representative Deuster tele- graphs from Hamburg that he will sail from urope to-lay, and expects to reach Washington about the 15th inst.—Miss Blanche Roosevelt, who will arrive this evening, wiNl stay with her mother, Mrs, Roosevelt Tucktr, on 18th. street.— Mr. B. R. Bates, formerly connected with the West- ern Union telegraph of this city, but now manager of the Denver Colorado office, is'in the city, whither he came to attend the funeral of his father) Francis Bates. Mr. Butes, with his wife, is stopping with friends at 916 12th street Discharge of the Grand Jury. REPORT ON THE JAIL—NOVEL PRESENTATIONS THE INDICTMENTS, The grand fury of te June term of the Criminay Court was discharged formally to-day by Judge Cox. They made a report before they were dis- charged on the U. S. Jail, which they state they “found in a cleanly and healthy condition, the sanitary condition seemed to be perfect. We in- spected the kitchen and found the tood provided for the prisoners to be sound and wholesome, and in quantity ample. | ‘The bread, we consider ‘pa ticularly sweet, and of an excellent quality. We would suggest that some measures be taken to Obviute the necessity of confining minors of tender years with old and hardened criminals. Upoi inquiry we learned that the Reform School of the District 18 now full and cannot accommodate more.” Before leaving the jury room Mr. Americus Davis, in a few well-timed remarks, presented the foreman, Mr. Caleb Chul in, With a cane with & massive gold head, appropriately inscribed. Mr. Davis referred to the service of the foreman and the acceptable manner in which he had performed his duties, and said that they would leave the jury room with ho regrets, for they had the assurance of having done thelr duty. Mr. Churchman in accepting the cane said he was sure that each one had done what be could in the performance of duty, and he would in future treasure with pleas- ure the recollections of his intercourse with them. Mr. Church presented the secretary, Mr. Thomas 8, MeNler, with afine cane in a few well-umed words, and Mr. MeNier in accepting {t spoke ot the good feeling which had ever been shown in their sessions. Mr. Wheeler presented Mr. W. O. Ray, assistant secretary, with a pair of gold sleeve buttons. INDICTMENTS. ‘The grand jury then proceeded to the court room and presented four indictments against F. B. Lilley and George. F. Brott. for violating statutes, mem tioned elsew! » and the following indictments: John Kaiser, petit larceny, 2d offence; Alfred Busey, assault with intent to kill; Benjamin Gas- kins, petit larceny, 2d offence; “Thaddeus Hall, larceny, two indictments; Henry Smith, allas Samuel’ Smith, assaulting ‘officer; Henry brown, assault with "intent to Kill; Christiana Tay- jor, murder, two indictments; Robert Orr and Frank Gallaher, murder; Morris Connors, as- saulting officer; Moses Smith, alias Moses Whit lary and larceny; William Hooper, larceny of Ke roperty; Geo. Mantz, receiving stolen Brop- erty, ire indictments; Samuel 8. Lacy and John B. Bruce, libel; Louis Coyne, false preten two indictments; John Fuller, knowingly depositing for leraiere delivering two certain obscene, lewd and lascivious pictures, two indictments; popes Jones an, ance Davis, keeping farobank and common gaming table. The district attorney and court complimented the grand jury for their eMcient service, and they were then discharged. et ha ELEctions oF OFricERs.—Social Lodge, No. 1, F.A.A.M., has elected the following officers for the ensuing year:—Sidney A. W. Simms, W.M.; John M. Washington, 8.W.; F. P. Burgess, J.W.; Geo. Cook, treas,; Geo. M. Webster, sec... ‘Pythagoras Lodge, No. 9, F.A.A.M., has elected the Tollowing oficers:—John H. Hannan, W.M.; Peter Thomas, 8.W.; Dudley Hannan, J.W.; Win. H. Clark, treas.? Isaiah P. Brown, sec. — Tue HowGare Arracument Case—This morn- ing in the Circuit Court, Judge McArthur, Messrs. ‘Wilson and Cuppy asked that the case of the United States ag. H.W. Howgate be taken uy ‘This is the ease wher the gover! ed motion bas Failed todiseolve the t Mr. Cook asked that the case go over, as Mr. Corx- a evide he ts-undergoing as the sole champion in court of usual, creating quite a litt) Joined immediately in a whispered conference firmed invalid; when he saw her she was reciii ‘The witness GUITEAU'S DEFENCE. THE TESTIMONY ‘TO-DAY. DISTINGUISHED WITNESSES. DAVID DAVIS AND EMORY A. STORRS. PRESIDENT ARTHUR SUBPENAED. ——_—_—.—_—_. It was thought that when Guiteau left the stand the pressure for admittance at the doors of the court-house would be relieved, but the police and guards found as active employment this morning as on any day of the trial. Owing to the fact that the policemen at the doors are being constantly changed, mgny of those who have pressing busi- ness In the court-room frequently have to wander about from door to door before getting admittance, In fact, about the only person who always finds im- Mediate admission at the outer doorsts the prisoner himself. He was brought up at nine o'clock, the Jail authorities always being punctual in deliver- ing him at court. He has discussed the cross- examination frequently since Judge Porter finished, and appears still to be incensed at the “narrow- minded” way in which the New York lawyer viewed his cuse. A noticeable feature of the crowd to-day was a decided diminution in the number of ladies Present. Mr. Scoville, who arrived early, as 1s his habit; spent his time before the opening of the court looking over the memorandum book. Mr. Scoville’s face fs pale and haggard, and he gives ces of the terrible mental and phystcal strain his graceless brother-in-law. Mrs, Scoville js also looking as though the ordeal was telling upon her. She carries a medicine bottle with her, and doses herself occaston: sionally during the trial.’ Congre man Phister, of Kentucky, was among the early arrivals in court this morning. He was provided with a seat within the bar. Marshal Henry, in his usual speech of admonition, complimented the behavior of the spectators: yesterday by saying: “T hope you will keep as good order as you did yesterday.” When the court was called to order, qudge MacArthur saton the bench with Judge OX. THE COURT WAS CALLED TO ORDER at 10:07 o'clock, and Judge Cox announced that he had aletter for one of the Jurors, Mr. Langley. Mr. Scoville requested that the court should look over its contents before delivering it. Mr. Lang- ley consenting, Judge Cox read the letter, an- nounced that it had no relation to the case, and 4t was given to the juror. While he was reading the letter Guiteau was brought in, is arrival, as e stir. The prisoner with Mr. Scoville and Mr. Charles Reed, who sat beside him. TESTIMONY OF COL. BURNSIDE. Col. J. O. P. Burnside, the disbursing officer of the Post Office depavtment, was the first witness to-day, He testifled that he lived at Freeport from May, 1841, for six years, and afterwards re- moving there again lived there for twelve or | thirteen years; he knew L. W.Guiteau and family; id not think he ever saw the prisoner's mother but once; it was in the dining-room in the rear of her husband’s store; ft was about a year after he went there; he and John Wilson Guiteau were chuns or playmates; he understood that Mrs. L. W. Guiteau was an invalid; she looked like a co ing in a chair; he thought she wore a white cap. aS NOU cross-examined. A WITNESS WHO REMEMBERS GUITEAU’S MOTHER, Charles C. Allen, of Carthage, Missouri, a mid- die-aged gentleman, was called and sworn. He testified that he was United States marshal for the western district of Missourt; lived in Freeport from 1839 to 1850; was acquainted with the Gulteau fam- ily; saw the prisoner’s mother many times; she was an invalid; the summer before the birth of “Julius,” as he was called, she was a confirmed invalid; boys about the house were driven away every day on account of the notse, as {t would dis- turb Mrs. Guiteau; saw Mrs. Guifeau after Julius was born. Witness never saw her on the street after that. It was his impression that she wore a cap. Tire witness was only briefly cross-examined as to his age, showing that he was about nine years old when the prisoner was born. ‘Testimony of Emory A. Storrs. Emory A. Storrs, of Chicago, was then called and sworn. He bowed to the judge before begin- ning his testimony. He had known the prisoner elght or ten years; he had known him in Chicago, and met him in New York and Washington; he coula hardly be sald to be acquainted with him; he knew him in Chicago as a young lawyer; he met him on the street in New York; the prisoner seemed to be in excellent spirits; he handed wit- ness his business card; witness thought he said his prospects were Foods he talked with bim about three utes; he had met him frequently in New York since thén; had seen him particularly ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS there last year. “Were you engaged as a speaker?” asked Mr. Scoville. “Yes, sir.” “On which side?” “As usual, on the republican side.” [Laughter.) Witness said he had met him about the commit- tee rooms about a dozen times, He remembered seeing hin when there was a general gathering there; the prisoner came up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and sald, “You are on the right track.” Witness thought he referred to his Burl- Ington speech. ‘The prisoner shortly afterwards came to witness! hotel and gaye him several copies of his (the prisoner’s) speech. The prisoner seemed to be very proud cfit. Witness was first struck by the typography of the speech. It appeared to be issued under the auspices of the national com- mittee, which seemed very curtous to witness atter he read its contents. Mr. Storrs described ¢ teau’s frequent appearance about the national committee rooms. MEBTING GUITEAU IN WASHINGTON. Rememévred meeting the prisoner here in April; witness met hin at the Rigg’s House; he observed nothing peculiar about his address; lls manner was one of exaltation; witness thought the pris- oner said he was to have the Austrian mission or Paris consulship; the witness suggested that tt was an {mportant place and larger perhaps than the government would give him; the prisoner then referred to his speech and services; witness said, also, that these offices were in Mr. Blaine’s depart ment and Mr. Blaine was a politician and an able one; believe the prisoner said “I am solid with Blaine.” Witness thought the conversition was | tending to a point where he would be asked to. see Mr. Bluine, and he (witness) remarked that his pouucal relations with Mr. Blaine were such hat any advocacy of his wouid hurt the prisoner's chances. The prisoner did not ask him to see Mr. Blaine. The prisoner seemed very happy and confident, as though he was sure of getting some- thing which he very much dest There was Rothing in the prisoner’s conversations in New York that led him to form any particular opinion as to the preguers mental condition. “Alto- gether, [had formed an opinion as to his mental size,” said Mr. Storrs. Mr. Scoville asked him his opinion. ‘The witness disclaimed being an éxpert. AS TO GUITEAU'S SANITY OR INSANITY. Being pressed as to his opinion as to the sanity of the prisoner, Mr. Storrs, having been instructed by the court to answer, said: “I shall express no opinion as te Guiteaw’s sanity or insanity, or as to the degree of his mental soundness. My imprea sion was that he had an {ly-balanced Judgment, an Illy-balanced mind, and he@td not have what the average man calls good common sense. MR, STORRS’ OPINION OF THR: REPUBLICAN PARTY. “How long,” asked Mr. Seoville, “have you had to do with polities 7” “Ever since I was eight years of age,” replied the witness, “You were well acquainted with the proceedings of the last presidential campaign?” “On our side,” said the witness. eee aortas him aboutan alleged breach “I knew Of a disagreement asito opinion,” said Mr. Storrs. “I was never quitesprepared to recog- nize a breach.” = “State whether in your there was in that pote difficulty an ek it, in your opin- jon, threatened @ breach or disruption in the Pons question was ghlecbat toy but after some discussion the court. admitted: think,” said the “the dlican: Poet is a pretty difficult: s While jorable contro- ‘were elements in ee ea is 8 ih conve! Mr. soln asked if the witness considered him sible. ir. Scoville objected. Mr. Davidge then asked, “If you had missed your watch and believed that he took it, would you have had him arrested?” Mr. Scoville objected to that question also. The court he thought that question was admissible. Mr. Scoville noted an exception, the first one yet taken tn the trial, unless one taken by the prisouer himself tn the opening proceedings 18 counted. “J should have had him arrested,” said the wit- ness. Mr. Scoville also excepted to the admission of the answer. Mr. Davidge asked if anything he had ever seen led him to believe the prisoner did not know th: difference between the right and wrong “I never saw anything,” said the witness, “in the conduct of the prisoner which led me to believe: that he did not know the difference between guilt and innocence.” Mr. Scoville excepted to both the question and its answer. Upon redirect-examination the witness said no conversation ever rose between him and the pris- oner in which the question of erime or right and wrong was discussed. Mr. Scoville asked 1f he remembered telling him (ir, Scoville), In Chicago, that he believed the prisoner was “off his balance.” “OM his nut, I sald,” “replied the witness.” “What did you mean by that?” % “I meant by that precisely witat T have said to you, that he had an exceedingly illy balanced mind, and lacked common sense.” Witness did not think he ever spoke to the pris- oner after April, 1881. He was then excused from the stand and discharged as a witness, A Washington Witness. Mr. Edward Daniels, of this city, was called, and testified that he had first met the prisoner in the Y. M. C. A. rooms in this city in the winter of 1878; saw him about a dozen times; he (the prisoner) was engaged at the time In religious tons; sometimes he addressed small aud- Jences; he had some books and tracts; he seemed to he a man of more than usual intelligence among men who distribute tracts; he was very and earnest; he held that the church’ was wrong; witness thought he next saw him atone of the churches in this city, where Guiteau spoke; the talk or lecture.was connected with the prison of the scriptures: 3 he impre: good educat Ness as a man of unusua Manner of his address; he remembered if he was cornered in logic, he flew back upon the {dea that he had some higher source of information; then he became incoherent. CALLED INSANE HIMSELF. Witness said he paid no attention to the charge that the prisoner was crazy, “because I have been called insane myself.” He regarded him (the prisoner) as a very zealous man; he claimed some | special Mumination; he thought on these occa- sions that the prisoner was out of his head; had met the prisoner at the republican committee rooms In New York last_ year; the prisoner told him that a large appropriation had been made to PMnt a speech of his which would carry {nitans; ne observed the same mental pecullarities that he had observed previously, and, perha A MORE DECIDED “\CRANKINESS; he seemed to have an inordinate expectation of getting some great office; he told witness that several large sums—$50,000 and more—had been appropriated for printing his speech. Col. Hin- ton, of the Gazette, who was with the witness, in- guired: “What are you talking to that crazy fool for.” Mr. Corkhill here made an objection to the witness repeating such conversations “Did you ever study law?” asked Mr. Scoville of the withess. he has studied everything. I know him well,” said Mr. CorkhilL st ” replied the witness, “I am a man who tries to acquire information in all directions.” Distinguished Witnesses Called, but Fail to Respond. Mr. Daniels having been excused from the stand, | s Mr. Scoville said: “‘T issued some subpoenas this morning, which I suppose were served.” “ You may call David Davis,” he added, turning to the crier. “Judge Davis, do you mean?” inquired the eourt. “Yes, your honor, Senator Davis,” said Mr. Sco- ville. This announcement caused quite a buzz. When the crier returned from the witness’ room, he answered: “He is not here, sir. We have tele” phoned for him.” B: Senator Bayard was not in town, and Mr. Randall was being hunted for. ‘oville then called for Senator Thomas F. 2 and ex-Speaker Samuel J. Randall. The crler, after making inquries, announced that GUITEAU’S PACKAGE OF NEWSPAPER SLIPS. There being no witness present whom Mr. Sco- ville wanted to examine at that time Mr. Scoville used up a long time reading the package of news- paper slips which the prisoner left at the depot, and which were identified some days ago by the prisoner. ‘These slips, from a great many differ- ent newspapers, were’ articles referring to the stalwart and anti-stalwart controversy of last summer. The prisoner, during the reading, was an atten- tive listener, and occasionally interrupted Mr. Scoville to make some comment. “I had about 50 Or 100 of these slips,”.he said once. “Whenever I saw anything that’ referred to my inspiration or the political situation, I was apt to cut it out.” His other remarks were, “That 1s just the strain in which those papers talked all the time,” or “That shows that Garfield was trying to crush out the stalwarts,” and other similar expressions. Senator David Davin as a Witness, Senator Davis having appeared in the room Mr. Scoville temporarily suspended the reading. The Senator was placed on the stand and sworn. He testified that he had been Senator from Tiino!s for four years. The witness talked very low, so that some of the words were lost to the reporters. Mr. Scoville asked the witness what attention he had given to political matters. “Thave given the same that most other people give," said the witness. “I am not a member of either political organization.” “Did you know,” asked Mr. Scoville, ~‘of the cause that led to the war of the rebellion 2” The witness demurring against such a question, the court said 1t was not necessary to go into such. matters, “I decline to answer,” said the Senator, “unless the court orders it, for I can’t see the use of it at all, It {sa matter of history.” After some discussion Mr. Scoville dropped the question, and asked the Senator as to his knowl- edge of current politics. “Ihave the same Knowledge,” replied the wit- ness, “that every other man who reads newspa- pers has.” The lawyer then brought his questton down to apply to the campaign of last year. ‘took no part in the campaign,” said the Sena- knew what the two conventions had done. One of them nominated Gen. Garfield and the other Gen. Hancock.” Mr. Scovillé asked then particularly as to the Senator’s knowledge of v THE 80-CALLED BREACH IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. either associations, I suppose I was not trusted. I knew there were factions in the party ” “What,” asked Mr. Scoville, “is your ofinion as to the probability of the destruction or sruption of the republican party from this difficulty.” “The republican party,” said the Senator, “hasn’t been destroyed, ’and there have been & as many breaches in it. There is oniy one that 1n tay opinion would destroy it.” “Whatis that?’? “The disruption of the democratic party would “sir suis, agin pressing the question as to ir. Scoville, again the alleged tnminent probability of the party being disrupted last summer, the Senator said: “Ican’t tell, The republican peel aD extri- ordinary «ganization. Idon’t believe it will die until the democractic party dies. ‘The witness said he Knew the democratic leaders in the Senate; knew very few of those in the House. Scoville asked him if he did not think the aotee ‘of the democratic party would imperil the e republic? sie Prone think,” said the witness, ‘the success of any political pany, fitter! imperil the republic.” ‘Do you not success of the democratic ty eoutd bring on a civil war?” “No, 1 do not; think the southern people are the last people in the world to go into a new war, If we are to have a war it will come from tne out- side.” ‘Mr. Scoville here said he would excuse the wit- meee Ee, erGabexammine ins ns ne HEY “Setore. ieav the stand the Senator said: “1 Was quite un’ when I obeyed the subpeena; 1 marshal that I knew nothing about the rised at Deing called.” He ly at Mr. Scovilie and asked: taking notes, which he had destroyed; the tran- script Was in the possession of Mr. Corkhitl. Mr. Scoville asked Mr, Corkatll to let hit have thets transcript. 5 “I bad no doubt you would ask 11)" “Will_you produce it?” THERE WAS A SHARP COLLOQUY between the prisoner and the witness. ‘The pris- tness hed obtained th oner charged that the statement by false represe der the false pretense that he was a Herald reporter, or he wouldn't have got ity” «xcla the prisoner, “That Corkhill,"(turning to the distr swept. Mr. Bailey said the priso: false; that the prisoner so: tion that he was a Herald reporier, and he had ¢ stroyed the notes because the transcript covered obtained a no- The prisoner declared that Mr. him and sald his name him forty columns, and Uh Herald had oniy pub- ‘ou sell the report? Yes, he got $500 for it, “Mr. Bennett fully ed the matter I was TWO Weeks or so time he put me a price for (aknown Gun Was j Chambe hands the app tuere tor Ul labor of taking and trunse said it had not. hotel a check for $500 that’s So,” Shonted the prisoner. know a word about i but 1 just m bing the notes, time Up Lo my editor Chen Se murder ¢ morn Guiteau’s List of Distinguishea Wi When Mr. Battle the prisoner produced a manuscript the court, said he had sox Was excused from the stand, nd,addressIns | BALTIMORE, Deoer r ling and Platt, Collector Robertson, Secretary Blain Jones and Logan, James Gorton Bennett, 3 York Heraid; Whitelaw Reld, New York Tritune; rid; George C. m Penn Nixou, Clea journalists, the When he had read th the clerk, s. ving y make the order to have them subj THE POLITICAL LINE OF EXAMINATION. There being no witnesses present, the court oville 1f he thourht it necessa: pursue the line of testimony — ator Davis—any further, as the facts brougut out Were matters of public notoriets Mr. Scoville sald he tho Fould be an objection to argues from known | ‘Mr. Corkhill sala he would object strenuously. THE PRESIDENT SUBP Mr. Scoville sald he only wanted to ex: or two more such witnesses : ard and Randall did not answer, he would get others. “Ihave issued a subpena for tie Pret | dent,” he said, “because I want to question hin on some other things. Howev#r, I did not care to | have him summoned Uil 1 saw him, and 1 So told | st, he handed the not, unless there | delphis.with roal for Stover: Sehr. d nd if Messrs. Bi -oville announced that he had no witnesses it except experts, and he hid bee: ral that they would not like to be | fore Monday, as they desired to digest the matter. ¢o., 104.09 ‘loas. “For Aicxandria—American CO, 348-12 tons. The court then adjourned Wh 11 o'clock Monday morning, instead of 10 o'clock, as the jurors for tae new term have to be orgauized that morning. GUITRAU WaNTS THE POLITICIA Just before the adjournme prisoner said: “I want to go into.a thorough and stive review of the political situation of I want these prominent men sum- It is very important that they should be | Yesterday afternoon, on the tothe jail,a member of Congress had an tater- view with him, lasting half an hour. mostly on political subjects, noted that Guiteau answered quick stion put to him, but when the urn of Guiteau gently every member allude turned to look out of the windo E question he readily resumed the Conversation, until the member ‘remarked “I fear t try will not recover from the calamit you,” he was in good humor, but then that the interview s pression he made on the mem- | ber was that he was a sane man, and perfectly re- Any one familiar with Judge Porter’ manner in conversation, would 1) nize him when cross-ex3 sumes an impressive air of d $ ne, and use= Lilt Jen and unwillin; continued. The his words with the stately utterance of a trage- dian, and again gives his leading with his lady lov’ discharge of artrully constructed ques: tions, would be apt to upset a wituess of greater tors will be received and Guiteau will, therefore, the softness of uipoise than G! at the jail to-morrow, lonely day un i 3 Of Haverly’s “Strategists” com- any were in attendance at the court room Some of them s Sa place which has lost all its terrors dur! and 1s generally filled with a row of fash- tonably dressed ladies. a “T zm a member of the press” no longer has any effect on the doorkeepers, for it. was dis- after the trial opened that rly one-half of the population of the city represent the press. anxious to get good places to see the trial played Off as members of the bar, but failed. Now the game fs tosay “I a It is not known to have failed yet the spectators the otter day ale, editor of the Ann Arhor Courier, Mr. Beale says that when looking over his books, recently he found that Guiteau owed bim #4 for subseription. Guiteau was very nervous under Mr. Porter’s cross-examination. Whenever Mr. P« upon the “outward facts, teau, the latter’s face would flame Guiteau fs seldom at a loss for a word, but several times he stuttered badly, and showed general evi- demoralization. § covered a few day: <pedient soon mm an expert.” Porter's ques- act was the stisfaction and that. the “inspiration” While many persons result of the prisoner's di disappoinment, was an afterthought. have fixed opinions a8 to the sanity or in- sanity of the prisoner, there are few who will not confess that they cannot unde rs mixture of perverted presented by him. “I had no personal knowledge of it,” said the Senator, “because not going into caucus with nd tue strange sentiment and swelling van- it was observed yesterday that Judge Porter left the prosecution table and sat near the jury when conducting the crossexamination. solemnly affirmed that the reason for this was that on Thursday, when Guiteau would make a lively suly at his cross-examine: would press his foot, joculai ter’s root under the table. were well meant,Judge Porter's corns siderably, and he found he could only get relief by moving away. Deputy Hughes, who has c! Cc ‘of the jury ‘the attendance at that trial great as at this, because the court would not permit the chamber to be crowded. lawyer of New York, Bat in the “ro~ rosecution yesterday. He a Porter succeeded yesterday in con’ ‘Guiteau of, arrant ter has made tical ip Of those Who seek the faith of manual for help of those who a wes in Guiteau’s book, which were taken Judge iirkind Sa comes into’ court before Judze Por- Ter bringing in asatchet ull of books and generally four minutes late, The Leah produced in court yesterday by cul understood, Youn Ie Noyes, oterwise Enown’ as “onelda Noyes’ and torm his contribution to the Noyes is now an oc! feeble health. A sui but on account of to testify by deposition. ssn EES IURDER CASES TO BE TRIED.—Among iat p-nicaetred fe Fem Two ‘the murter erik two ebslaren ‘Crimi Court Uhis afternoon, one of the members, Mr. O. Ray, fell upon the floor in a fit. He was eae Sacenieatene areal hay the ier leaning on the arm o! a brother Juror. Mr. Davidge , against Judge Por- tris He says tha Joseph 8. Arbor, and a friend of Ju‘ served row,” near the was accompanied by primitive church.” Mr. Charles Rot prosecu- rian, and ts in condition he will be ments returned of them were Telegrams to The ‘Star O84 World Topics. THR LONDON TIMES ON OUITYAT'S TRIAL. Lonpon, December 8.—The Timex, in an editor srUcle this morning discussing tne system sdiewing prisoners to cive evidence, Says: The ncidents of Guiteau’s trial ought not to prejudice ‘Ur decision in regard Lo this hinport aut questi itis boisterous vanity wonld have insured scenes at his trial wader any system. DON CARLOS 11 The Morning Past cars: Ty r t Den Cores eutined to lis bed witha sey ~~ alleck of bro chitis, REFUSED TO PAY ERNT. The tenants of the estate of Lond T: Wextord and of Lord Di atte have refused to pay rent woul the smprisoned “suspects ” are ry INTERNS TIO! A Vienna corres) that the Vienne 1 SKATING NY Of the Tiree oon club Is arranging ternational cor © take place on the Mth and 16th of Sata’. AN skaters or northern Bm Tope and America are Invited to participate, Wake uable prizes for amateurs and protessionals WM DE given. A DISABLED STRAMER, Loxpow, November 3—The steamer Helvett ‘rom New York for Liverpool, whick arrived nstown * steamer bearing up estine, trom Boston for Liverpor lost her prop 5 - Syren Assassination ta Wexice, FXICG, 3 3 m Satards Many 3 been tostacated by ne WAS Exist ehenies. Much party ajuato. Gen. Ord has thi state, Fatal Ending of a Feud, Sr. Lovis, Devemaecr &— Two nn heined Hunt nWhom an old feud existed, two miles from Fillmore, Thurviay, a sore Dunkin throug hend, ing him instantly, Hunt surre authorities, A Body ®: SCRANTON, Pa., December g. of an und in wn abendoned f the Believe Shatt last a face entirety eaten awey by rats, From, “bsiv hed been Murder im ub rd Degree. New Yous jury in the Coleg, look Cats of murder third die man. ‘The p rand her neourl and cried bite © by law ds four years, The Markets. » court ver do. past due coupons, 4 to-day TIMORE, Rece imz, 21 gal? xia 68, consol lo. new ten-forties, 340. yellow, Oats bag! do. mixed, 0a1.05. Hay =o s- Sumar quiet- Prebeht to Siuymments— orn bu-hels. Sales— rik, 112,022 boabets, 12.56 p.m. —Console- for nt, 9913-16. U.S. bonds, reat Western first mortage Erie, 47. New York Cen Reading, %45,. New York, Ontario ang rertificates, 54s 142% te Western, 32. Milwaukie and St. Paul common, 112. Affairs in West Washington. Pout.—Fntered—Schr. Trall, Shorp, from Phila aindo Jove, tadeiphia, with coal for Washington sehr, Elien Tobin, Ruse, from Phite oal for same; Schr. Wake, Budd, 5 light. Cleared—Sebr.” 4. td, f folk ; Schr. eriolk; sehr. Addie Jordan, Levitt, en, all with coal, THE GRAIN TRAD.—Arrivals—Boat Medley, with Dole, from Pi Renton, B 3.400 bushels of wheat and 700 bushels of corn, a. land Thursday, with 1,819.16 tons of coal, as fol- lo For Georgetown—Consolidition cc., 839.11 | fons: Maryland co., 683.17 tons; New Central co. S—5.500 bushels of wheat sold yesterday at 7 to $147. Corn ts quoted at 72 cents. Tue CoaL TRApE.—Sixteen boats left Curber- sonze’s Creek Co.. 111.01 tons; Bord: ¥ MERTING.—Georgetown Branch ning. See advt. Alexandria Aftairs, Reported for THe EvENING STAR. THE GOVERNMENT SvIT.—The city authorities pre learned first through the coltimns of THe STAR Of the suit brought against the corporation of Alexendrin by the United States in relation to. fhe “Alexandria canal stock. | There has as vet heen ho Service of process upon the cor 1 OMLiis.” Tels undePstood here Uhst the loan of te $500,000 was Intended 28 a gift, and stood in the Same relation to this city as, a few years previc did the Holland loam af $1,000,000 Siington, and $250,009 each to Alexandria and Geongetown, This loan, when the cities could not pay the Invere SSG ME Sismumed by te United States, and the Tulted States took a lien upon the Chesapeake and Ohio canal stock which the cities had purchased with the Holland loan. This C. and 0, Stock wherever deposited is still considered the | Property of the cities, and Major Morgan and Others, on behalf of the District ae | and Messrs, Burke, Booth and others, on behalf 01 Alexandriay regularly attend the Chesq nd Ohio can: meetings and vote upon this stock. The Alexane | dria canal stock of $300,000, is made subject to te sume trusts us the Holland loan stock in the C, and ©. canal company. Even if tt were recovered by the Secretary of the Treasury, it would be mere collateral, and no voting power In the canal cote Pany would be taken from the corporation of Alexandria until this stock was sold under decree of court. At the ordinary speed of legal _proceed= ings, it would take several years to complete this. sale, even should the United States establish ite righis to have the stock sold. This ts a general View of the opinions held here about the matte ‘to Washington CONSERVATIVE M&EETING.—The consery * of the Usird ward met at the old court-bouse last. hight to nominate a candidate tor alderman im that war, vice Alderman Stuart, restened. J.T. James A.'Caton appointed secretary. Rischell was unanimousl” selected 6 y years, essor iderman, in municipal administration. ‘ew Tax Boow.—The auditer has just com- pleted bis tox-bill book of unpatd bills from 1857 to 1879, and a seound bool: of recent tux sales, so thas exutniners of land titles can ascertaly at extent of city claiins on real est st have hetofore been kept among the city records. Lanp Sates at auction took place here xt noom | today as follows: A lot of vund on Duke | street, between Fairfax and Royal streets, 16 feet 56 feet, Improved by a brick Tenement, ut $627 40 Henery Bouder. A lot of ground, improved by frame tenement, on Wilkes stre foot and running south 151 feet 7 inches, at $250, to Mrs C.F. Webster, Rerorter'’s Norss.—The Alexandria ship-yar@ has been leased to Agnew & Co. for ten years. — Tt is understood that Mr. D. K. Windsor, of this city, will have the unanimous support of the re adjusters of the stute as candidate for Sergeant at-Arms of the U.S. Senate.— Arrangements have beep made by the smaller bondiolders of Washington abd Ohio road to consolidate terest at the auction sale of the rosd on the ki day of next January.— The corporation of Al andria has pad all its officers, and will be to pay the January interest on its bonds at the regular time.——The ferry steamer City of Wasb- ington, now at the ship-yard, will be launched be- the middie of the month thoroughly repaired i and made ready to meet the winter’s ice on the Potomac.— An effort to undo some of the trans fers of the late Manassas — 4 raliroad has beep started here, apparently wi success. litte prospect Wnen the grand jury came into the rie SpEctat DrrLomatic Mission TO PERU.—AmoRg eg ee steamer which ¥e at noon ‘H. Trescot, of who ona South